JP6749208B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be respectively identified.

As this type of slot machine, there has been proposed a slot machine provided with a stop button for stopping each reel corresponding to a plurality of reels and notifying the operation order of the stop button advantageous to the player by a display or a voice. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-150783, A

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, in which the operation order of the stop buttons, which is advantageous to the player, is notified by display or voice, when the power supply is stopped midway, when the power supply is restarted. If the operation order is not properly notified, the player may be disadvantageous.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of appropriately notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means when power supply is restarted.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention is
A plurality of variable display sections (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
A display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine (slot machine 1 that can generate a prize according to a display result combination (symbol combination) that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. ),
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) that the player operates to derive the display result corresponding to the plurality of variable display sections,
Display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of changing the display mode,
Sound output means (speakers 53, 54) capable of outputting sound,
At least display notification for performing control (navi effect display control) to notify the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display portion (revolving reel) that is changing, by the display means (liquid crystal display 51) Control means,
At least sound for performing control (control of navigation effect sound) that causes the sound output means (speakers 53, 54) to notify the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to at least the changing variable display section (revolving reel). Notification control means,
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where at least one variable display section is fluctuating, a fluctuation restarting means (restart Start control),
Equipped with
In the game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that is changing is informed, the display results are derived on some variable display sections and other variable displays are displayed. The power supply is stopped and the power supply is stopped when the parts are still fluctuating (the first stop operation or the second stop operation is performed, at least one reel is stopped, and the other reels are rotated). When restarting,
The display notification control means notifies the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display portion (stopped reel) from which the display result is derived before the power supply is stopped, by the display means (liquid crystal display 51). No control (control of navigation effect display) is performed, but control is performed to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that was changing before the power supply was stopped, by the display means. ,
The sound notification control means uses the sound output means (speakers 53, 54) to indicate the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (stopped reel) from which the display result was derived before the power supply was stopped. The control for informing (control of the navigation effect sound) is also performed by the sound output means for informing the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that was changing before the power supply was stopped. It is characterized by not having.
According to this feature, in the game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit in change is informed, the display result is derived in some variable display units and the other variable display units are still changing. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the power supply is restarted, the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that was changing before the power supply was stopped is notified. Even if the power supply is stopped in a situation, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section from which the display result was derived before the power supply was stopped by the display means and the sound output means was also variable before the power supply was stopped. Since the control for making the sound output unit notify the operation mode of the derivation operation unit corresponding to the display unit is not performed, it is possible to reduce the load when the power supply is restarted.

In addition, in the means 1, the display notification control means and the sound notification control means may be configured as separate control means, or may be included in one control means.
Further, the operation mode in the means 1 corresponds to any one of an operation order of operating the derivation operation means, an operation timing of operating the derivation operation means, or a combination thereof.

The slot machine of Means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to Means 1,
A game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (sub-control unit 91) that produces an effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means,
An informing means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of informing,
Equipped with
Game control means (main control unit 41),
After the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started, the derivation operation validation means (validation control) that validates the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the activation condition is satisfied. When,
Game side notification control capable of performing control (navi notification) for notifying operation mode information (navi number) capable of identifying the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means on the notification means (game auxiliary display 12). Means and
Including,
The production control means includes a display notification control means and a sound notification control means,
The derivation operation validation means, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is enabled, the validation condition is satisfied again after the power supply is restarted. Without activating the operation of the derivation operation means up to
The game-side notification control means is a state in which the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is enabled, and the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) notifies the operation mode information (navi number) to control (navi notification). When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the power supply is being performed, the control that causes the notification unit to notify the operation mode information is restarted at a timing earlier than the operation of the derivation operation unit is enabled. It is characterized by that.
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 derivation is performed in a period until the activation condition is satisfied again after the power supply is restarted. Since the operation of the operation means is not validated, 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.
In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in a state in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is enabled and the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification unit is performed, the derivation operation unit is Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification means is restarted at a timing earlier than the operation is validated, the player erroneously identifies by 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 specified operation mode.
The activation condition that the operation of the derivation operation unit is activated after the variable display of the variable display unit is started is the same as the activation condition that the operation of the derivation operation unit is activated after the power supply is restarted. Conditions may be used, or different conditions may be used.

The slot machine of Means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to Means 1 or 2,
In the game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that is changing, the power supply is stopped while the variable display section is still changing, and the power is changed. When the supply is resumed, the display notification control means causes the derivation operation corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) at a timing earlier than the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means being enabled. It is characterized in that the control (control of the navigation effect display) for informing the operation mode (operation order) of the means by the display means (the liquid crystal display 51) is started.
According to this feature, the operation of the derivation operation unit is performed when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation unit is enabled and the notification of the operation mode is being performed. Since not only the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification means is restarted at a timing earlier than is enabled, but also the control for notifying the operation mode by the display means is restarted, the player notifies the operation mode information. It is possible to more reliably prevent the derivation operation means from being operated by an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the operation mode information without knowing that the operation is being performed.

The slot machine of Means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to Means 2 or 3,
The derivation operation validation means does not validate the operation of the derivation operation means when a variation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is detected after the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is validated,
After the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is validated, the game-side notification control means is operated by the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) even when a fluctuation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is detected. The feature is that the control to notify the (navi number) (navi notification) is continued.
According to this feature, after the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, when the variation abnormality is detected, the operation of the derivation operation means is not enabled, while the control for informing the operation mode information by the notification means is continued. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from mistakenly operating the derivation operation means in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the operation mode information without knowing that the operation mode information has been notified.

A slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are provided with a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) driven by changing the excitation state. The reels (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are moved and displayed in a variable manner.
Excitation state control means (main control unit 41) for performing control to change the excitation state according to a control pattern (excitation pattern);
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,
Equipped with
The excitation state control means stops the power supply while performing control to change the excitation state according to a predetermined control pattern (starting pattern, constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern) for moving the reel in the control pattern (excitation pattern). After that, when the power supply is restarted, the control for changing the excitation state is started from the first excitation state in the start-time control pattern (starting pattern) for starting the reel movement in the control pattern (excitation pattern). I am trying.
According to this feature, when the power supply to the slot machine is resumed after the power supply to the slot machine is stopped under the control of changing the excitation state according to the predetermined control pattern for moving the reel, Rather than starting the control that changes the excitation state from the continuation of the excitation state when the power supply in the control pattern is stopped, the control that changes the excitation state from the first excitation state in the start time control pattern that starts the reel movement Therefore, the reel movement can be smoothly started even after the power supply is restarted.
The predetermined control pattern for moving the reel may include a start time control pattern for starting the movement of the reel.
Further, the start-time control pattern may be a control pattern for starting the movement of the reel toward the variation mode of the reel in the predetermined control pattern, or toward the variation mode different from the variation mode of the reel in the predetermined control pattern. It may be a control pattern for starting the movement of the reel.

A slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
In the game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that is changing is notified, the power supply is stopped while all the variable display sections are still changing. When the power supply is restarted, the display notification control means and the sound notification control means operate in such a manner that the display result is derived to some of the variable display parts and the other variable display parts are still changing. It is characterized by performing the same control (navi effect processing when power is restored) as when power supply is stopped and power supply is restarted.
According to this feature, the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the situation where all the variable display parts are still changing in the game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display part is notified. In this case, if the display result is derived on some variable display units and the other variable display units are still fluctuating, the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted. Since it is good, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the power supply is restarted.

A slot machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
An openable and closable body (front door 1b) provided on the front surface of the slot machine,
Detection means (door open detection switch 25) for detecting that the opening/closing body is in an open state;
When the detection result of the detection means is the detection result corresponding to the open/closed state, the sound output means (speakers 53, 54) performs control to output a specific notification sound (door opening notification sound) Information sound output control means,
Equipped with
The specific notification sound output means derives the display result on a part of the variable display portion in the game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display portion (revolving reel) is notified. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the other variable display units are still changing, the detection result of the detection means (door open detection switch 25) indicates that the opening/closing body (front door) is When the detection result corresponds to the open state, the sound output means (speakers 53 and 54) outputs a specific notification sound (door opening notification sound).
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that the opening/closing body is in the open state even when the power supply is restarted and the notification of the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display unit is restarted.

A slot machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
In a game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) is informed, the display result is derived on a part of the variable display section and the other two or more. When power supply is stopped in a situation where the variable display part of is still fluctuating, and power supply is restarted, when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display part corresponding to the notified operation mode is operated,
The display notification control means controls the display means (liquid crystal display 51) to notify the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) (control of navigation effect display). ),
The sound notification control means controls the sound output means (speakers 53, 54) to notify the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) (of the navigation effect sound). Control).
According to this feature, after the power supply is restarted, when the derivation operation means is operated in the notified operation mode, both the display means and the sound output means are operated as in the case where the power supply is not stopped. Since the operation mode of the derivation operation means is notified, the operation mode of the derivation operation means can be informed as usual while reducing the load when the power supply is restarted.

A slot machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
In a game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) is informed, the display result is derived on a part of the variable display section and the other two or more. When power supply is stopped in a situation where the variable display part of is still fluctuating, and power supply is restarted, when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display part corresponding to the notified operation mode is operated,
The display notification control means controls the display means (liquid crystal display 51) to notify the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) (control of navigation effect display). ),
The sound notification control means controls the sound output means (speakers 53, 54) to notify the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section (revolving reel) (of the navigation effect sound). It is characterized by not performing (control).
According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in the informed operation mode after the power supply is restarted, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the sound output means is not continuously performed thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load when the power supply is restarted.

The slot machine of Means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of Means 1 to 9,
In the game in which the operation mode (operation order) of the deriving operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that is changing is notified, the power supply is stopped when only one variable display section is changing, When the power supply is restarted,
The display notification control means uses the display means (the liquid crystal display 51) to indicate the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (stopped reel) from which the display result was derived before the power supply was stopped. Neither the control for notifying (control of the navigation effect display) nor the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that was changing before the power supply was stopped by the display means,
The sound notification control means uses the sound output means (speakers 53, 54) to indicate the operation mode (operation order) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (stopped reel) from which the display result was derived before the power supply was stopped. Neither the control for informing (control of the navigation effect sound) nor the control for informing the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section (revolving reel) that was changing before the power supply was stopped by the sound output means According to this feature, in the game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section in change is informed, the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the situation where only one variable display section is changing. In such a case, there is only one operation mode of the derivation operation means, and in such a situation, the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the display means or the sound output means. Can be reduced.

The present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have 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. 6 is a timing chart for explaining control of an excitation pattern of a reel motor executed by a main control unit 41. It is a figure for explaining a display mode of a game auxiliary indicator. It is a figure for explaining control of a display mode of a game auxiliary indicator which a main control part 41 performs, and control of a display mode of a liquid crystal display which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of a game auxiliary display and a liquid crystal display before and after power failure. It is a figure for explaining the data structure of the production pattern used for the navigation production performed by the sub-control unit. It is a figure for explaining the navigation effect processing at the time of a power failure recovery which sub control part 91 performs. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the navigation production which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the production|generation aspect of the navigation production at the time of the recovery from the power failure which occurred during execution of the 2nd stop navigation. It is a figure for explaining the production mode of the navigation production at the time of restoration from the power failure that occurred during execution of the third stop navigation. It is a figure for explaining the data composition of the production pattern in Example 2. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a rendering mode of a navigation rendering when returning from power failure in the second embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the data composition of the production pattern in Example 3. It is a figure for explaining the production mode of the navigation production at the time of restoration from the power failure in the third embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the production mode of the navigation production at the time of restoration from the power failure in the fourth embodiment.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry b" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. , "Bell", "Replay a", "Replay b", "Plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each in a predetermined order. 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.

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

In addition, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the present embodiment use the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. Although it is a configuration capable of performing variable display in which a plurality of visually recognizable symbols are moved, means for performing a variable display in which a plurality of symbols are moved may be other than a reel, and for example, a plurality of patterns may be provided on the outer peripheral surface. It may be configured such that variable display can be performed by moving the belt on which the symbols are arranged.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the 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 back side are provided. , 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.

Further, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are arranged so as to output a detection signal when the lower end of the symbol area of the symbol No. 1 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R passes a predetermined position on each reel. The lower end of the symbol area of the symbol number 1 for each reel is the reel reference position.

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. 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 operated when setting the maximum bet number out of the prescribed 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 (return the medals used to set the credits and the bet number), start switch 7 that is operated to start the game, reels 2L, 2C Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which 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, 1BETLED14 that informs that the number of bets is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 2 by lighting, and the number of bets is set to 3 3BET LED 16 for notifying that it is being turned on, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is effective , A wait LED (lights up to wait for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) by lighting, and a light indicates that a replay game is in progress The game display unit 13 provided with the LED 20 during replay is provided.

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, and 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 a reset operation for releasing an error state and a stopped state described later without opening the front door 1b by a predetermined key operation, A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while changing the set value or confirming the set value, which will be described later, is stopped at a predetermined timing (the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed. A stop switch 36a for selecting valid/invalid of the stop function to be controlled to a state), and an automatic settlement process (a medal stored as a credit is settled (returned) regardless of a player's operation at a predetermined timing. Processing), an automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting valid/invalid of the automatic settlement function, and a flow path of the medals thrown from the medal throwing section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a, which will be described later, provided inside the casing 1a. (See FIG. 2) or a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the medal payout opening 9 side or the medal payout opening 9 side, and a inserted medal for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A sensor 31, a medal selector 29 having an insertion opening sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opened state of the front door 1b are provided. There is.

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

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

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

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

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal inserting section 4 or a bet number is set by using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state, the pay lines LN1 and LN2 (see FIG. 1, LN1 is a line extending from the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the upper stage of the right reel). , LN2 are lines extending over the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel.), the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. 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 or not the symbol combination displayed on the transparent window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. 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, the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle is the winning line. It is set. Although only one pay line is applied in the present embodiment, 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 the symbols constituting the winning line, in addition to the winning line LN, the ineffective lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel). , LM2 is a line extending over each middle stage of the left middle-right reel, LM3 is a line extending over each lower stage of the left middle-right reel, and LM4 is a lower stage of the left reel, middle stage of the middle reel. , Which is the line that extends over the upper row of the right reel.). The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not ones in which the winning is determined by the combination of the symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, and the invalid lines 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 aligned on the pay line LN in any of LM1 to 4, the symbols forming 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 horizontally 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, the invalid line LM3 set below the reel 2L, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM4 set across the symbols arranged to the right. Is defined as.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, when a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry a") defined as a combination on the winning line LN is completed, a prize is obtained, and a predetermined symbol is obtained. 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 is aligned in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, and thus the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Includes a winning combination that can be seen as a winning combination of symbols. In the following, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the pay line LN, a symbol combination that is aligned with 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 where 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 LN 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 LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to the combination of the symbols. ..

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control 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 of the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate to start the fluctuation of 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 when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to when the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped is 190 ms (millisecond).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80×20 (the number of symbol frames per reel)=1600 frames are changed, so that 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 that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of the symbols, for a total of five symbols.

Therefore, for example, when the design displayed in the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, 4 from the design as the reference. Since the symbols up to the top of the frame can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, on the pay line of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. It is possible to display the symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbol displayed on the winning 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 called a left reel, the reel 2C may be called a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be called a right reel. Further, an operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 causes the game to be played. The effect is controlled according to the state, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components of the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

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

On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the insertion medal sensor 31, and the door opening described above. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset/setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display device 11, game auxiliary display device 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 and driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I/O port 41d, and is provided with a random number circuit for generating a random number for internal lottery. Input from the main control unit 41 for directly or indirectly controlling each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. And a switch detection circuit 44 for receiving the detected signal and transmitting it to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive 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. The circuit 45, the solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 were connected to the game control board 40. When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 and the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits various indicators and LEDs, a voltage drop signal indicating that is sent to the main controller 41. An electric power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs the signal and a reset circuit 49 that provides 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 off are mounted.

The main controller 41 sends various commands to the sub controller 91. 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.

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. The main control unit 41 also 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 when the process that repeats according to the control state in the main process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the processing that repeats according to the control state must be completed at least once between this time and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

A production switch 56 is connected to the production control board 90, and a detection signal of the production switch 56 is input. Also, 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 based on control by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on a production control board 90. It is designed to be driven. In the present 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 unit 91 is based on the command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit may be used. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both the units. Further, 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 production 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, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. Display control circuit 92 for performing display control, effect LED 52, LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of reel LED 55, voice output circuit 94 for controlling voice output from speakers 53 and 54, and power-on or A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the production control board 90. , A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is sent to the sub CPU 91a. An electric power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs the signal and other circuits are mounted.

The sub-control unit 91 receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing effects, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals can be changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery such as internal lottery that affects the advantage to the player. The set value is made up of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate and the payout rate becomes lower as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the 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 setting value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is set as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game progresses.

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, the winning line LN is always activated. The winning line LN thus obtained is simply referred to as a winning line) and a combination of symbols called a winning combination is provided on the 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 game state, but it can be broadly divided into the small winning combination with payout of medals and the replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the bet number. There are a gaming role and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Below, the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are collectively called a general winning combination. In order for the winning of each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning of each winning combination described above is permitted before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). (When is detected), it is determined using a random number. Of the winning flags of each of these winning combinations, the winning flags of 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 of the special winning combination are The flag is valid until the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared. That is, once the winning flag of a special winning combination has been won, even if the combination of winning combinations allowed by that flag cannot be aligned, that winning flag will not be invalidated and will be carried over to the next game. Becomes

In addition, in the internal lottery, there is a general role (hereinafter referred to as "duplicate winning combination") that is won in duplicate with the special role. If the duplicate winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the special role will also be duplicated. It becomes possible to win, and it is suggested that there is a possibility that the special combination may have been won by stopping the symbol combination that constitutes the double winning combination on reels 2L, 2C, 2R. It has become.

Further, in the internal lottery, a small winning combination that can stop the symbols forming the winning combination in line with the winning line LN and stop only when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined stopping order, Re-gaming combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as push-combination) and a small winning combination that can generate a winning by stopping the symbols forming the combination regardless of the stop order in line with the winning line LN (re-gaming combination) It may be called a non-pushed winning combination) and is able to win.

In addition, in the internal lottery, as a winning combination, a special combination (special small combination or special re-gaming combination) different from the normal combination is included. By winning the special combination in the internal drawing, A right (hereinafter, AT right) controlled by an assist time (hereinafter, AT), which will be described later, can be won over the number of games.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main controller 41 informs the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is a notification period in which the notification can be executed, and the right controlled by the AT wins, and a predetermined start condition (for example, after winning the right of the AT, a predetermined The number of games has passed, and a predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R after winning the AT right), and the main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT. , AT control. Then, when controlling to AT, by winning the navigation target combination (corresponding combination of the above-mentioned pushing forward combination) according to the game state, the navigation notification is executed, which is advantageous for the player. By notifying the operation mode (pushing order, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and transmitting a command capable of specifying the operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal A navigation effect using the display device 51 or the like is executed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode informed by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, it is possible to surely win the push winning combination won in the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and the navigation effect by satisfying a certain condition even in the normal state where the AT is not controlling.

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R performed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the reel starts rotating, when the reel stops, and when there is still a reel still spinning. With reference to this, a stop control table is created for each spinning reel. 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. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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. Also, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols and then 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 the winning combinations within the withdrawal range of up to 4 frames on the pay line. If possible, control is performed to stop them in line with each other, and a winning combination that is not won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned within 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 special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, when the stop operation is performed, the maximum on the winning line If you can stop all winning combinations within the pull-in range of 4 frames, it will be controlled to stop all of them, and the winning combinations within the maximum pull-in range of 4 frames will be displayed on the winning line. If you can not pull in, if you can stop the special winning combination with a maximum of 4 draw-in areas on the pay line, it will be controlled to stop it, and the winning combination will not be won. In the pull-in range of 4 frames, the control is performed to stop without aligning. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning role, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination cannot be arranged on the pay line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, the control of aligning the special role on the winning line is given 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 has been carried over from 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 simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Since it can 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-game combination are simultaneously elected. Instead, all re-playing players will be awarded. 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. Incidentally, 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 this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding pieces for each timing when the stop operation is performed. The stop position is specified from the table and the stop control is performed to stop the reel at the specified stop position. The stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed is searched 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, stop control using a stop control table, stop control using a stop position table, and stop without using a stop control table or a stop position table A configuration may be used in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position is also used, or a configuration in which the stop control table and the stop position table are partially changed to perform stop control.

Next, the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R performed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the present embodiment is adapted to be rotated by a corresponding reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4). The reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are composed of hybrid type stepping motors that make one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335), and are controlled by the phase signal output from the motor drive circuit 45 under the control of the main controller 41. The excitation state of each excitation phase (four phases of φ1 to φ4 in this embodiment) in the stepping motor is rotated by switching between excitation and non-excitation in a predetermined order.

The main control unit 41 sets the number of steps when the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R provided on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to 0, and rotates the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. Rotation control is performed. In the main processing described above, an excitation pattern for rotating the reel in a predetermined manner is set, and in the timer interrupt processing (main) described above, it is specified based on the excitation pattern and the number of steps from the reel reference position. A control signal indicating the excitation state of each excitation phase of the stepping motor is output to the motor drive circuit 45, and the motor drive circuit 45 outputs a phase signal indicating the excitation state based on the control signal to each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R. Output to. As a result, in the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, the excitation state of the excitation phase of the reel motor is switched according to the phase signal, and the reel motors are controlled in a predetermined rotation mode, and the reels 2L, 2C corresponding to the reel motors are controlled. The rotation of 2R is controlled.

The reel motor excitation pattern set by the main processing by the main control unit 41 is not directly related to the game excitation pattern group for controlling the rotation of the reel according to the game progress state, and the game progress state, For example, a non-game excitation pattern group for performing an effect using a reel is included, and these excitation patterns are predetermined in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b. Then, among the excitation patterns of the reel motor, in the game excitation pattern group, the start pattern for starting the rotation of the reels in the stopped state and accelerating to a predetermined constant speed state, and the predetermined constant speed state It includes a constant speed pattern for continuing to rotate the reel accelerated in the constant speed state and a stop pattern for stopping the reel rotating in the predetermined constant speed state in a predetermined number of steps.

In each excitation pattern, the excitation state (excitation or non-excitation) of each excitation phase of the reel motor is determined for each step number from the reference position of the reel. The rotation of the reels can be controlled in a predetermined rotation mode by switching to the excitation state defined in the order of the numbers, and the main control unit 41 controls the reel motors of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. After setting the starting pattern as the excitation pattern of, the excitation pattern can be switched to the constant speed pattern to start the rotation of the reel in the stopped state and perform the start control to accelerate to the predetermined constant speed rotation. By repeatedly setting the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern of the reel motor, it is possible to perform the constant speed rotation control for maintaining the rotation of the reel at the constant speed rotation, and for the reel whose stop switch is operated, By switching the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the stop pattern at a predetermined timing, it is possible to perform rotation stop control for stopping the reel at a predetermined stop position according to the timing at which the stop switch is operated.

Further, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is updated corresponding to the number of steps for exciting the reel motor, and is initialized each time the reel reference position is detected, so that the reels 2L, 2C,. For 2R, a step number counter for counting the number of steps after the reel reference position is detected is provided, and the value of the step number counter for the spinning reel is, for example, a momentary blackout and extremely short time. The reel rotation control is stopped for a long time, or the reel is caught or slips, the reel does not rotate normally, and the reel reference position is not detected. The number of steps is set to be larger than 336 steps required for the rotation, and for example, when the number is 400 steps or more, the main control unit 41 determines that a rotation abnormality has occurred in the reel and is applicable. It is possible to reset the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the starting pattern for the reel, change the excitation state of the reel motor from the beginning of the starting pattern, and restart the rotation of the reel.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the main control unit 41 sets a starting pattern as an excitation pattern of each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R with the start operation of the game. The rotation of each reel is started by changing the excitation state of each excitation phase of each reel motor in the stopped state based on the starting pattern. Further, when the starting pattern is set as the excitation pattern, the step number counter is initialized and the counting of the step number is started. Then, the rotation of the reel is controlled to a predetermined constant speed rotation by switching the excitation pattern from the starting pattern to the constant speed pattern. After that, when the reel is rotating normally, the reel reference position is detected by the reel making at least one round before the step number counter reaches the above-described predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps). It will be. Then, for all the spinning reels, the activation condition for validating the acceptance of the stopping operation of the spinning reels is set by switching the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the constant speed pattern and detecting the reel reference position. It is determined that it has been established. With the establishment of this activation condition, the main control unit 41 performs the activation control for validating the acceptance of the stop operation of the spinning reel, and in this state, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Thus, the stop operation for the relevant reel is effectively accepted, and the stop control for stopping the rotation of the reel is started.

After starting the rotation of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32 in the stopped state, the main control unit 41 does not detect the reel reference position for at least one of the reels, When a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps) is reached, that is, when the number of steps after the start of rotation or the last reel reference position is detected exceeds the number of steps required for the reel to make one round, In a state where at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed and the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, for example, a momentary power failure occurs and the rotation control of the reel is stopped for an extremely short time, If the reel does not rotate normally due to catching or idling of the reel, the reel reference position is not detected, and the step counter exceeds a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps), That is, when the number of steps since the last reel reference position was detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state of the reel and the rotation of the corresponding reel is restarted. Perform restart control.

In the restart control, the corresponding step number counter is initialized for the corresponding reel, the excitation pattern of the reel motor is set to the starting pattern again, and the excitation state of the reel motor is changed from the beginning of the starting pattern. To restart the rotation. After that, when the reel is normally rotated, the reel reference position is detected before the step number counter reaches a predetermined step number (for example, 400 steps). Then, the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern and the reel reference position is detected for all of the rotating reels, so that the valid condition for accepting the reel stop operation is satisfied, and the main control unit 41. Performs the activation control for validating the acceptance of the stop operation of the spinning reel when the activation condition is satisfied.

On the other hand, after performing the restart control, if the step number counter exceeds the predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps) without detecting the reel reference position, the main control unit 41 determines that When it is determined that the rotation state is abnormal, restart control is performed again. After that, when the reel reference position is not detected before the step number counter reaches the predetermined number of steps even though the restart control is performed three times at maximum for the reel, All reels that are rotating are stopped, and error control for controlling an error state is started to disable the progress of the game.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes a backup storage area capable of holding the stored contents by being supplied with power from a backup power supply, and the power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 48. If detected, the control state of the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is stored in the backup storage area, and when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, control is performed when power failure is detected. It is possible to return to the state. Then, when at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled for the reels, when the power failure is detected, the control state is set to the reels. Data including a rotation state, an excitation pattern of each reel motor, and the like are stored in the backup storage area.

Then, when the main control unit 41 recovers from the power failure by restarting the power supply to the slot machine 1, the power failure is detected based on the control state stored in the backup storage area. For reels that were in a rotating state at this time, set the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the starting pattern, initialize the step number counter corresponding to the reel, and determine the valid or invalid state of acceptance of the stop operation for each reel. Returns to the invalid state regardless of the state before the power failure.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 selects the excitation pattern of the reel motor in the order of a start pattern, a constant speed pattern, and a stop pattern when performing a normal game control. As shown in (a), a starting pattern is selected on condition that an effective operation of the start switch 7 is performed, and a reel in a stopped state is started to accelerate to a predetermined constant speed rotation. After that, a constant speed pattern is selected and the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed. Then, while standing by in this state, a stop pattern is selected according to the number of sliding frames for the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and the stop switch is operated. Thus, the reel is stopped at the stop position corresponding to the operation of the stop switch within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms in this embodiment). After that, the main control unit 41 does not select the excitation pattern until the next game is started, and keeps the reel in a stopped state, as shown in FIG. The rotation of the reel is controlled by, and when the reel is stopped in the middle of the start due to the power interruption, when returning from the power interruption, the starting pattern selected at the time of the power interruption is used to By changing the excitation state from the first step of the starting pattern, it is possible to start the reel without temporarily making the reel not normally rotate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(c), the rotation of the reel is controlled by a constant speed pattern before the power interruption, and when the reel is stopped during the start due to the power interruption, the reel is stopped from the power interruption. When returning, the excitation pattern is changed from the constant speed pattern selected at the time of power interruption to the starting pattern, and the excitation state is changed from the first step of the starting pattern, so that the reel is not normally rotated once The reel can be started without.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(d), the rotation of the reel is controlled by a stop pattern before the power is cut off, and when the reel is stopped during the control of stopping by the power cut, When recovering from power failure, by using the stop pattern selected at the time of power failure and changing the excitation state from the number of steps at the time of power failure in the relevant stop pattern, the stop pattern being executed at the time of power failure can be changed. By executing continuously, the stop pattern that was being executed at the time of power failure can be executed to the end within a specific time (190 ms in this embodiment) excluding the time during power failure after starting before power failure. You can

In this way, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted to recover from the power interruption, regarding the reel that is in the rotating state at the time when the power interruption is detected. , Instead of starting the control to change the excitation state from the continuation of the excitation state when the power failure in the excitation pattern is detected, set the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the starting pattern, and start the first step of the starting pattern. Since the reel is started without changing the state where the reel is not normally rotated by changing the excitation state from, it is possible to smoothly start the rotation of the reel even after the power supply is restarted. Has become.

In this embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, when the control state of the main control unit 41 is returned to the control state before the power interruption, the excitation pattern of the reel motor is changed. A configuration in which the start pattern is set, the step number counter corresponding to the reel is initialized, and the valid state or invalid state of acceptance of the stop operation for each reel is returned to the invalid state regardless of the state before the power interruption. However, the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power failure based on the control state stored in the RAM 41c when the power failure is detected, that is, the rotation control is performed before the power failure. The reel may be restored with the excitation pattern and the number of steps of the reel motor at the time of power interruption set.

In such a configuration, at the time of returning from the power interruption, the reel motor whose rotation was controlled before the power interruption was changed by changing the excitation state of the reel motor from the excitation pattern at the time of the power interruption, that is, the constant speed pattern and the step number. When the reel motor torque is insufficient and the reel does not rotate properly, the step number counter exceeds the predetermined number of steps, and the reel rotation state is changed. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred and the restart control is performed, the excitation pattern of the corresponding reel is reset to the starting pattern and the reel is restarted. In other words, when the reels are controlled to rotate at a constant speed pattern before the power is cut off at the time of recovery from the power failure, the reels are once brought into a state where they are not normally rotated, so that the restart control is performed and Will be restarted. In such a configuration, if the reels are not normally rotated even though the restart control is performed three times at a maximum, all the rotating reels are stopped and the error state is controlled. The error control may be started to disable the progress of the game.

After starting the rotation of the reels, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects that the reel reference position and the constant speed rotation are detected for all the rotating reels, so that the activation condition for the stop operation is satisfied. While making the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R valid for all the rotating reels, the reel reference position is detected for at least one of the reels after the rotation of the reels is started. If the number of steps after the start of rotation specified based on the step number counter or the reel reference position is detected last time exceeds a predetermined number of steps exceeding one reel, It is determined that there is an abnormality in the rotation state of.

In such a configuration, if an abnormality occurs even once in the rotation state of the reel, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal, the error state is controlled, and the progress of the game is temporarily disabled. However, even if the rotation of the reel is delayed and the reel can be normally rotated after that, the progress of the game is disabled and the smooth progress of the game is hindered. There is.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels is started, the reel reference positions are detected for all the reels that are rotating, and the rotation speed is changed to the constant speed rotation. When the reel rotation abnormality is determined in the established condition, the restart control for restarting the reel is performed by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again according to the starting pattern that is the excitation pattern when starting the reel. Every time it is determined that the rotation is abnormal, the progress of the game is not disabled, and the game can be smoothly advanced.

In addition, since the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated during the period from when it is determined that the rotation is abnormal until the condition for enabling the stop operation is satisfied after the restart control is performed, the reel is not normally rotated when the reel is not rotating normally. Can be prevented from being executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when power is interrupted and power supply is stopped in a state where the enabling condition of the stop operation is satisfied, when power supply is restarted and restored from power failure, the control state before power failure is set. Then, the control for changing the excitation state of the reel motor is restarted. However, if the normal rotation is specified by detecting the reel reference position thereafter, the acceptance of the stop operation is validated from that time. Since the activation control is performed, even if a momentary blackout occurs, if the normal rotation of the spinning reel is maintained, the power supply is restarted and the game can be immediately advanced.

In addition, when the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped while the enabling condition of the stop operation is satisfied, the torque for rotating the reel is insufficient and the reel is not rotated, which causes the abnormal rotation. Even if it is determined, the restart control is performed on the reel, and the progress of the game is not immediately disabled, so that the game can be smoothly progressed.

Also, if the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the stop operation enabling condition is satisfied, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal from the time when the power supply is restarted, and the restart is performed. After the control is performed, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated during the period until the reel reference position is detected for all the spinning reels and the validation condition is satisfied by shifting to the constant speed rotation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stop control of the reel from being executed in a situation where it is unknown whether the reel is normally rotating after the power supply is restarted.

Further, in this embodiment, the reel reference position is detected, and the rotation of the reel shifts to the constant speed rotation, so that it is determined that the condition for validating the stop operation is satisfied, and the reel is rotated at the constant speed. It is possible to prevent the stop control of the reel being rotated from being executed by the stop operation even if the rotation has not been reached.

In the present embodiment, the restart control is performed when the reel reference position is not detected and the stop operation validation condition is not satisfied after the restart control in which the excitation state of the reel motor is changed by the excitation pattern at the start. When the restart control is repeated a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment) and the valid condition for the stop operation is not satisfied, the error state is controlled and the game is disabled. If the reel does not rotate normally even by the restart control, that is, if the problem cannot be solved by the restart control, the game can be disabled.

Further, in the present embodiment, when rotation abnormalities are determined at different timings in a plurality of reels in a state where the stop operation validation condition is satisfied, the restart control is sequentially performed from the reels in which the rotation abnormality is determined. Therefore, even if abnormal rotations of a plurality of reels are determined at different timings, each reel can be normally rotated as early as possible.

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 determines the rotation abnormality in the plurality of reels at different timings under the condition that the stop operation is validated, the main control unit 41 sequentially restarts the reels in which the rotation abnormality is determined. Although the starting control is performed, for example, when a rotation abnormality of any reel is determined, the reel is re-executed until a period (a period of a predetermined number of steps) in which the rotation abnormality of the remaining reel can be determined is elapsed. A configuration for delaying the start control, that is, when rotation abnormalities are determined at different timings in a plurality of reels in a state where the enabling condition of the stop operation is satisfied, restart control of the reel in which the rotation abnormality is determined earliest, The configuration may be such that the restart control of the reel in which the rotation abnormality is determined latest is delayed, and with such a configuration, the rotation abnormality is detected even when the rotation abnormality is determined at a plurality of reels at different timings. Since the plurality of judged reels can be restarted at the same timing, the appearance at the time of restarting becomes good.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the reel reference position is not detected and the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps (400 steps) exceeding one round of the reel, Although the reel rotation abnormality is specified, the predetermined number of steps is larger than the number of steps required for the reel to make one revolution, that is, the reel reference position is detected when the reel is rotating normally. It may be a value larger than the number of steps required until it is performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the control for restarting the reel when the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number without detecting the reel reference position. When the activation condition for the stop operation is not satisfied even after performing the predetermined number of times (three times in the present embodiment), the reel rotation abnormality is determined and the game is disabled. However, the activation condition for the stop operation is satisfied. If not, if the control for restarting the reel is performed at least once, it is possible to prevent the game from being frequently disabled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reel reference position is detected after the start of rotation, and the acceptance of the stop operation is validated by shifting to the constant speed rotation, but at least the reel reference position is detected. Any configuration may be used as long as the acceptance of the stop operation is validated.

In addition, in the present embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not the constant speed rotation is started depending on whether or not the number of steps from the start of the reel rotation is equal to or greater than the number of steps necessary for the constant speed rotation. However, by determining whether or not the constant speed is satisfied based on the number of steps or the time until the reel reference position is detected and the next reel reference position is detected, it is determined whether or not the constant speed rotation is started. The determination may be made.

Next, the control regarding the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display device 12 will be described based on FIGS. 6 to 8.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the game auxiliary display 12 is composed of two displays 12L and 12R capable of turning on/off the first to eighth segments, respectively, and each segment can be turned on in red. It is a possible indicator. Each segment of the game auxiliary display device 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data stored in a predetermined output buffer provided on the game control board 40, and thereby has a predetermined lighting mode. It is controlled to be turned on or off. As the game auxiliary display device 12, a display device or a liquid crystal display device capable of lighting each segment in any one of a plurality of colors such as white, pink, yellow, orange, red, green and blue is provided. You may use.

By setting the navigation notification display data as the lighting mode data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12, the main control unit 41 can display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display device 12 and perform the navigation notification. .. Further, by setting the payout amount display data as the lighting mode data in the output buffer, it is possible to perform the payout amount notification in which the number of medals awarded by the occurrence of the winning is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. By setting the error display data as the lighting mode data in the buffer, it is possible to perform an error notification in which the error code indicating the content of the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 when the error occurs. Further, by setting the lighting mode data directly in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12, it is possible to display the game auxiliary display device 12 in the lighting mode corresponding to the lighting mode data.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the navigation notification display data is provided corresponding to the navigation numbers “0” to “9”. The navigation notification display data corresponding to the navigation number "0" is initialized by initializing all the output buffers of the game auxiliary display device 12 to set all the first to eighth segments of the respective display devices 12L and 12R to the off state. However, it is data for controlling the game auxiliary display 12 to be hidden. In addition, the navigation notification display data corresponding to the navigation number "1" is displayed by turning on the corresponding segment and the eighth segment of the first to seventh segments of the display 12R that constitutes the game auxiliary display 12. By turning off the other segments of 12R and the first to eighth segments of the display 12L, the numeral "1" of the navigation number and the symbol "." indicating that it is in AT are displayed on the game auxiliary display. This is data to be controlled to be displayed on 12. Further, the navigation notification display data corresponding to the navigation numbers “2” to “9” is also the first to the first display 12R constituting the game auxiliary display 12, like the navigation display data corresponding to the navigation number “1”. A number corresponding to each navigation number by turning on the corresponding segment and the eighth segment of the seventh segment and turning off the other segments of the display 12R and the first to eighth segments of the display 12L. It is data for controlling the game auxiliary display 12 to display "2" to "9" and the symbol "." indicating that the AT is in progress.

When the internal lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is within a period of controlling the assist time for performing the above-described navigation notification (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as AT), and the AT If it is not in the middle, a navigation number "0" indicating that the navigation is not notified is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In addition, in AT, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, and when the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, an operation mode in which the notification target combination can be won The navigation numbers "1" to "9" indicating "" are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, the navigation notification display data corresponding to the navigation number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12. When the internal lottery result is not in the notification target combination during AT, the lighting mode data for displaying only the symbol "." indicating AT is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12.

As a result, for each stop order notified by the navigation notification (left middle right, left right middle, middle left right, middle right left, right middle left, right middle left, left first stop, middle first stop, right first stop), Since the combination of lit segments is different, the navigation number is displayed so that it can be identified from the combination of lit segments, and as a navigation notification, the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is displayed. The game auxiliary display 12 can be used for notification. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the eighth segment of the display 12R together with the navigation number to be in a lighting state when performing the navigation notification, while turning off the eighth segment of the display 12R when not performing the navigation notification. By controlling to, it is possible to recognize whether or not the navigation notification is executed by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12.

In the navigation notification of the present embodiment, a combination of segments corresponding to the navigation number is turned on so that the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is a navigation number. Is a display mode that directly indicates the stop order (for example, when the left reel is "1", the middle reel is "2", the right reel is "3", and the stop order is middle right, left. , "23" (middle right), a display mode in which "3-" (right-) is displayed when the stop order is the first right, etc. It is not something that is directly recalled, but it is difficult to identify the stop order immediately from the combination of illuminated segments, and it may be a display mode that cannot be easily identified without a correspondence table or the like.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not any winning combination has occurred when the game progresses and all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and pays out. If any of the accompanying winning combinations (small winning combinations) has been won, the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of the winning is set in the output buffer as payout number display data, and is paid out to the game auxiliary display unit 12. Display the number of medals to be displayed

As shown in FIG. 6C, when the payout amount display data is set in the output buffer, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on so as to display the payout amount of medals, and the eighth By setting the payout amount display data for turning off the other segments including the segment in the output buffer, the game auxiliary display unit 12 is controlled to display the payout amount of the medals. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the display 12R are turned on, while the first to eighth segments of the display 12L and the eighth segment of the display 12R are turned off. As a result, when the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the eighth segment of the display 12R is controlled to be in the off state, so that the lighting mode and the number of medals to be paid out in the navigation notification are as described above. It becomes a lighting mode different from the lighting mode in the notification of, so that it is not erroneously recognized whether the navigation notification is performed on the game auxiliary display device 12 or the number of medals to be paid out. There is.

When an error is detected during the progress of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sends an error code (E1 to E8 in this embodiment) that is predetermined according to the type of the error to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. When a predetermined error display condition to be described later is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when an error is detected during reel rotation control, it means that all reels are stopped and the reel rotation control is performed. When an error is detected at a time other than medium, the error display data including the error code set in the RAM 41c is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when the error is detected.

When setting the error display data, the main control unit 41 turns on each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 so that the letters and numbers of the error code are displayed, and turns off the other segments. By setting the data in the output buffer, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display an error code capable of specifying the type of error detected. Then, when a predetermined error cancellation condition is satisfied, the output buffer is initialized and the display of the error code on the game auxiliary display 12 is terminated.

In the error display data, the first, second, fourth, fifth, and seventh segments of the display 12L are turned on to display the letter "E" and correspond to the error code number of the segment of the display 12R. While the segment is turned on, the other segments of the indicators 12L and 12R are turned off. Thereby, when the error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the lighting mode is controlled so that the display 12L displays the letter "E" which is not displayed in the navigation notification or the payout number display. Therefore, the lighting mode at the time of notifying the error code is different from the lighting mode at the navigation notification and the lighting mode at the notification of the number of paid-out medals, and whether the error code is notified by the game auxiliary display 12. It is designed so that it is not misunderstood whether or not the navigation notification and the number of medals to be paid out are given.

Next, the timing at which the main control unit 41 switches the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12 according to the progress of the game and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12 to set the game auxiliary display when a bet number of 1 or more is set to start the game. All the segments of the container 12 are turned off to control the display. Then, the start operation is performed in a state where the bet number of the specified number is set, whereby the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R related to the game is started. At this time, since the navigation notification is not performed, all the segments of the game auxiliary display 12 are maintained in the off state. Then, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped after the third stop operation is performed, if a prize for one of the small wins is generated, the number of medals to be paid out by the prize. Is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display unit 12 as payout number display data, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display unit 12. Then, by setting the bet number of 1 or more to start the next game, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized again, and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, in the game in which the navigation notification is not performed, the game auxiliary display device 12 is controlled to be hidden for a period from when the bet number of 1 or more is set to when the payout of medals is started by winning. , When all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the payout of medals is started, a bet number of 1 or more is set, or a waiting condition (no operation for a certain period of time, settlement operation is performed). That is, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the number of medals as a payout number display for a period until the standby state is established. When the third stop operation is performed and all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, if the re-playing combination is winning, or if no winning has occurred, game assistance By not setting the payout number display data in the output buffer of the display device 12, the betting number of 1 or more is set in order to start the one game while keeping the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12 in the non-display state. The lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12 is controlled so as not to be displayed for a period from the time until the bet number is set to start the next game, that is, for the entire period in one game.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the case of performing the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 is in the AT when the start operation is performed in the state where the specified number of bets is set. It is determined whether or not there is, and when it is in AT, the lighting mode data for displaying the symbol "." indicating that it is in AT is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12, and the navigation is Start notification. After that, when performing the internal lottery, if the lottery result of the internal lottery is the notification target combination, the navigation notification display data corresponding to the notification target combination, that is, the winning notification target combination is won. The navigation notification display data for displaying the navigation number indicating the possible operation mode is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12, and the notification of the navigation number is started.

After that, when the stop switch for the third stop is operated and the stop switch is released, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized and the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-display. Then, it waits for a predetermined waiting period. Then, after a predetermined waiting period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not a prize for one of the small roles has been generated. The payout number display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

As a result, in the game in which the navigation notification is given, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed for the period from when the reel starts to rotate with the start of the game to when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released. It is controlled so that the navigation number is continuously displayed as the navigation notification. When the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is once controlled to be non-display by initializing the output buffer, when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the payout of medals is started. From the time until the bet number of 1 or more is set, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the number of medals as the payout number display.

Further, as described above (see FIG. 5), the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls at least one of the reels to rotate at a constant speed, and in a state where acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the spinning state of the spinning reels, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalid for all reels, and the rotation of the reels determined to have an abnormality is restarted. After the restart control is performed, when all the spinning reels are normally rotated, the acceptance of the stop operation is re-enabled. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the spinning reels are abnormal in the spinning state in the game in which the navigation notification is being made, and the acceptance of the stop operation is disabled for all reels, the error state is controlled. As long as the game is not disabled and the game is disabled, the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is continued.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the game start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 sub-executes an operation mode command that can specify a navigation number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It is transmitted to the control unit 91. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the navigation number based on the operation mode command, and if the navigation notification is specified based on the navigation number, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the navigation number based on the navigation number. A navigation effect that suggests an advantageous operation mode is executed. In the navigation effect, for example, a number, a character, or an image indicating the stop order based on the navigation number is displayed at a position corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, or the navigation number is displayed. By outputting voices indicating the stop order based on the speakers 53 and 54, it is possible to suggest an operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to start the navigation effect when the operation mode command is received in the case of performing the navigation effect. It suffices that the stop operation of the stop switch is enabled on the control unit 41 side, for example, a reel acceleration information command indicating that the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started with the start of the game is received. Even if it is the timing or the timing within the period after receiving the operation mode command and before receiving the acceleration completion command indicating that the control for accelerating the reel to the predetermined constant speed rotation is completed with the start of the game good. In particular, when the stop operation is activated, the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect is started on the sub control unit 91 side, whereby the navigation notification is performed. Even in the state, since the notification notification and the navigation effect do not suggest the winning of the notification target combination in the period from when the start operation is performed until when the stop operation is activated, the internal notification is performed over the period. It is possible to maintain the expectation for the winning role in the lottery. Further, in particular, after the rotation of the reels related to the game is started, the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side is started and the navigation effect on the sub control unit 91 side is started. The main control unit 41 controls to a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed in the period after the start operation is performed and before the rotation control of the reels related to the game is started, and the reel effect using the reels in the freeze state. If it is a configuration that can be executed, during the period after the start operation is performed until the reel rotation control related to the game is started, that is, during the period in which the state is frozen, the notification target is given by the navigation notification and the navigation effect. Since the winning of the winning combination is not suggested, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the winning combination in the internal lottery over the period.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment ends the navigation notification when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released after the navigation notification is started, and issues a game end command to the sub control unit 91. Although it is configured to transmit, the sub control unit 91 can end the navigation effect when the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side is ended based on the reception of the game end command. The navigation effect may be configured to be performed at least when the game result changes depending on the stop order, and for example, the stop switch is operated in a stop order other than the stop order suggested by the navigation notification and the navigation effect. When it is determined that the notification target winning combination does not win the prize, and when it is determined that only one winning combination is won by performing the first stop operation or the second stopping operation, the main control unit 41 side The navigation effect may be ended before the navigation notification is ended. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the navigation effect from being continued even after the game result is determined.

The RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment 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 the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 48, the control state in the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is changed to the power failure. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control is started in the control state when the power failure is detected. You can do it.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of at least one or more reels as the game progresses, and the navigation assistance is given to the game auxiliary display 12, the power is cut off. When 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 to be non-display, 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, etc. can be restored with the contents when the power failure was detected. Cut off electricity as much as possible.

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 main control unit 41 side including the return command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure and the operation mode 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 controlled to rotate at a predetermined constant speed, validation control is performed to validate acceptance of a stop operation of the corresponding reel stop switch.

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, as described above (see FIG. 5), depending on the state (rotation state or stop state) of the corresponding reel, the relevant reel may be normally rotated. There is a case where the reel is not normally rotated, and when the reel is not normally rotated, the restart control is performed because the reel is normally rotated.

Then, when the reel is rotated normally and not normally, and when the reel is normally rotated by the restart control, when the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed, the corresponding reel is rotated. Switch operation for production of stop operation by the stop switch of 5 Enable. After that, the control waits until the stop switch whose acceptance is validated is operated, and when the stop switch is operated, the control for stopping the corresponding reel is performed.

On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, that is, when the power is restored from the power interruption, the sub-control unit 91 returns at a timing earlier than the main control unit 41 restores the effect. The control can be started. Further, the RAM 91c included in the sub-control unit 91 has a backup area in which stored contents can be held by being supplied with power from a backup power supply even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. When the power failure is detected, the sub control unit 91 stores the control state of the effect including the effect pattern being executed in the backup area, and after returning from the power failure, the RAM 91c. Based on the data stored in the backup area, the control of the effect based on the effect pattern that was set when the power failure occurred can be restarted. Then, by receiving the return command from the main control unit 41, the display related to the effect on the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the sound related to the effect on the speakers 53 and 54 are started. Therefore, when the main control unit 41 side notifies the navigation when the power failure occurs and the sub control unit 91 side performs the navigation effect corresponding to the navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 recovers from the power failure. After that, by receiving a return command from the main control unit 41, the control of the navigation effect is restarted, and after the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is restarted on the main control unit 41 side, the rotation is started. In the period until the acceptance of the stop operation of the reel inside is validated, the navigation effect is restarted based on the effect pattern when the power failure occurs, and the operation mode using the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, etc. It is possible to restart the notification.

As a result, in the main control unit 41, after returning from the power interruption and transmitting a return command or the like, the rotation control of the reel is restarted, and the corresponding reel becomes the constant speed rotation, so that the stop operation by the stop switch is performed. In contrast to performing the validation control for validating the acceptance, the sub control unit 91 is configured to restart the navigation effect when a return command is issued from the main control unit 41 after returning from the power interruption. After the main control unit 41 transmits the return command, the sub-control unit 91 receives the return command and restarts the navigation effect until the activation control for validating the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop switch is performed. Since it takes a longer time than the time required for, the sub control unit 91 can restart the navigation effect at a timing earlier than the stop operation is validated on the main control unit 41 side, and the sub control unit 91 on the main control unit 41 side. When the stop operation is validated, the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification can be already informed by the navigation effect.

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 that it is not displayed. 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 device 12. Further, when the power failure is detected, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display unit 12 is initialized, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, and when the main control unit 41 returns, 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 unit 12 when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the main control unit 41 returns. When the reel is controlled to rotate at a constant speed again when the power failure is detected, the reel is stopped by the stop switch when the reel becomes constant speed rotation. Since the activation control for activating the acceptance of the slot machine 1 is performed, 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 switch is operated. The acceptance of the stop 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 during the rotation control of the reels, 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 recovery. The progress of the game is controlled based on the control state.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls a game and a sub control unit 91 that controls an effect. The main control unit 41 has a game auxiliary display controlled by the main control unit 41 side. With the device 12, it is possible to perform navigation notification for notifying an operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

In such a configuration, when power failure occurs in the state where the game auxiliary display 12 is performing the navigation notification, the navigation notification is performed even after the power failure is restored, but after the power failure is restored, If the stop operation is validated before the navigation 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 the navigation notification for notifying the 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 with 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 In addition, 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 issued, in the period from the restart of the power supply to the establishment of the predetermined activation condition. , The stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not accepted, the navigation notification is restarted on the game auxiliary display 12, and after the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted. Therefore, after the power supply is stopped in the state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, when the power supply is restarted, the stop switch 8L, in the period from the restart of the power supply until the activation condition is satisfied, It is possible to prevent the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being stopped in a situation where it is unknown whether or not the normal rotation is performed after the power supply is restarted because the stop operation by the 8C and 8R is not accepted. 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 the time when the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Since the navigation notification is restarted with, 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. , 8R can be prevented from being operated.

In addition, 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 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. The control is restarted, 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. Then, since the advantageous operation mode is notified, it is possible to simplify the control related to the restart of the control for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 applies the operation sequence of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as an advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player, but as the advantageous operation mode, a plurality of different operation timings are used. (For example, a timing to stop a specific symbol such as “blue 7” or “red 7” on the pay line LN), an operation mode that is operated at any operation timing, or an operation mode that is a combination of operation timing and operation order Etc. may be applied.

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 after the start of the game at a timing earlier than the predetermined activation condition is established, 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 knowing that the operation mode has been notified.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 activates a predetermined value after starting the navigation notification that notifies the advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player when the rotation control of the reel 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 start of the game and before the 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 is 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 when the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, so that the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player is 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 again. When the activation condition is satisfied, the activation control for activating the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed, while after the navigation notification is started, an abnormality is detected in the reel rotation state. Even when it is, the notification of the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification is continued, so that the stop switches 8L and 8C are erroneously operated in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without knowing that the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player has been notified. , 8R can be prevented from being operated.

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

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 while the activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being performed. When the section 41 returns to the state before the power failure, the navigation notification is restarted, and the main control section 41 transmits a return command capable of specifying that the power is restored from the power failure to the sub control section 91, and thereafter. Since the reel rotation control is started and the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the activation control for validating the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed, so that the activation condition is satisfied. As soon as the return command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the sub control unit 91 side starts the navigation effect when the return command is received, so that the power supply to the slot machine 1 can be performed. When restarted, it becomes possible to start the navigation effect before the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, and the player mistakenly operates the advantageous operation without noticing that the advantageous operation mode is notified. It is possible to prevent the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R from being operated in an operation mode other than the mode.

Next, the navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can transmit various commands to the sub control unit 91 at a predetermined timing, and the command is transmitted every time an internal lottery is performed, and the lottery result of the internal lottery is displayed. An internal win command that can be specified, an operation mode command that can be specified when the internal win is performed, and each time a stop operation of each reel is performed, and that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. A stop command or the like that is transmitted every time the stop operation is performed and that can specify the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be stopped is included. It should be noted that, in the game in which the navigation notification is performed, an operation mode command capable of specifying an operation sequence advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, while in the game in which the navigation notification is not performed, it is advantageous in the game in which the navigation notification is not performed. Until the stop order is determined, an operation mode command that cannot specify the advantageous stop order for the player is transmitted, and from the time when the advantageous stop order is determined, an operation mode command that can specify the advantageous stop order for the player is transmitted. It is supposed to be done.

On the other hand, in the game in which the navigation notification is specified on the side of the main control unit 41 based on the operation mode command at the start of the game, the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment is based on the operation mode command. It is possible to control the navigation effect in which the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the specified navigation number is notified by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54. In the control of the navigation effect, the liquid crystal display 51 outputs the navigation effect display described later to control the navigation effect display for notifying the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the speakers 53, 54. It is possible to control the navigation effect sound that informs the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by outputting a navigation effect sound described later.

The ROM 91b included in the sub control unit 91 stores in advance a plurality of types of output patterns for controlling each effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 in a predetermined output mode. Each output pattern is composed of a number and a symbol, and a unique output pattern number is assigned to each output pattern, and one output pattern can be specified based on the output pattern number.

Further, in the ROM 91b, a plurality of types of effect patterns are stored in advance for effecting a group of effects by performing output control of each effect device based on one or a plurality of output patterns. For each effect pattern, the output pattern number of the output pattern of each effect device used for performing a set of effects and the order in which the output pattern is used are defined. Further, each effect pattern is composed of a number and a symbol, and a unique effect pattern number which is different for each effect pattern is assigned, and one effect pattern can be specified based on the effect pattern number.

In addition, in the ROM 91b, a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns for performing the above-described navigation effect by controlling the output of each effect device based on a predetermined effect pattern in a predetermined order and timing are stored in advance. There is. In each navigation effect pattern, the effect pattern number of the effect pattern including the effect mode that prompts the operation of the predetermined stop switch is set in the order according to the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R to be notified as the navigation effect. At the same time, the timing (start condition) for starting the output control based on each effect pattern is set. In addition, each navigation effect pattern is composed of numbers and symbols, and a unique navigation effect pattern number is assigned to each navigation effect pattern, and one navigation effect pattern can be specified based on the navigation effect pattern number. Has become.

In addition, a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns are provided according to the type of navigation notification performed on the main control unit 41 side and the type of winning combination in the internal lottery, and are performed on the main control unit 41 side. It is divided into groups of the first group to the ninth group according to the type of navigation notification, that is, the navigation number.

The navigation effect pattern divided into the first group is an effect pattern for notifying the operation order (the order of left middle right) of the navigation number "1" notified by the navigation notification, and the navigation effect pattern divided into the second group. The effect pattern is an effect pattern for informing the operation order (the order of right and left) of the navigation number "1" notified by the navigation notification, and the navigation effect patterns divided into the third group are the navigation notifications. This is a production pattern for informing the operation order (middle, left and right order) of the notified navigation number "1", and the navigation effect pattern divided into the fourth group is the navigation number "1" notified by the navigation notification. Is an effect pattern for informing the operation order (middle right, left order), and the navigation effect pattern divided into the fifth group is the operation order of the navigation number “1” (right, left, middle order) informed by the navigation notification. ) Is a production pattern for notifying, and the navigation production pattern divided into the sixth group is a production for notifying the operation order of navigation number "1" (right-middle-left order) notified by the navigation notification. The navigation effect pattern that is a pattern and is divided into the seventh group is an effect pattern for notifying the operation order (left first stop) of the navigation number “1” that is notified by the navigation notification, and is the eighth group. The divided navigation effect pattern is an effect pattern for notifying the operation order (middle first stop) of the navigation number "1" notified by the navigation notification, and the navigation effect pattern divided into the ninth group is the navigation effect pattern. It is an effect pattern for notifying the operation sequence (right first stop) of the navigation number "1" notified by notification. The sub control unit 91 uses the navigation effect patterns belonging to the group (first group to ninth group) corresponding to the navigation number specified based on the operation mode command, and is notified by the navigation notification by the main control unit 41. It is possible to notify the operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are being operated by using various effect devices.

In addition, in each of the navigation effect patterns of the first group to the ninth group, an effect mode suggesting the lottery result of the internal lottery performed on the main control unit 41 side (for example, blue indicating the winning of the re-game combination, a general role). Among them, a navigation effect pattern for performing a navigation effect is included in a mode including yellow or purple that suggests winning of a specific winning combination, and white that indicates all internal lottery results including so-called outfalls. When performing the navi effect, the sub control unit 91 selects the navi effect pattern of the effect mode corresponding to the internal lottery result specified based on the internal winning command to perform the nav effect, thereby performing the navi effect. It is possible to suggest the internal lottery result together with the operation order of the navigation numbers notified by the navigation notification on the control unit 41 side.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, in the navigation effect pattern of the first group, a navigation that suggests the operation mode of the navigation number "1" (the operation order of left middle right) in the yellow effect mode. Performance pattern 1Y, a navigation effect pattern 1B that suggests an operation mode of the navigation number "1" (operation order of left middle right) in a blue performance mode, operation mode of a navigation number "1" in a purple performance mode (left The navigation effect pattern 1V that suggests the middle-right operation order, the navigation effect pattern 1W that suggests the operation mode of the navigation number “1” (the left-middle-right operation order) in the white effect mode, and the like are included.

In the navigation effect pattern 1Y, an effect suggesting a stop switch that should perform the first stop operation (first stop operation) in a state where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated (hereinafter, referred to as first stop navigation). The production pattern 1YA for performing the first stop operation, and an effect suggesting a stop switch to be operated as a stop operation (second stop operation) subsequent to the first stop operation (hereinafter, may be referred to as a second stop navigation). The production pattern 1YB for performing the .)) and the production suggesting a stop switch to be operated as the stop operation next to the second stop operation (third stop operation) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the third stop navigation). The effect pattern 1YC for performing and the effect pattern 1YD for performing an effect when ending the navigation effect are registered.

In the effect pattern 1YA included in the navigation effect pattern 1Y, output pattern numbers A1 and A2 of the output patterns for controlling the output of a predetermined effect device including the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 become the effect patterns described later. In the production-based control, the output buffers for controlling the output of each production device are registered in the order to be set. Further, the start condition for starting the effect based on the effect pattern 1YA, that is, the timing of setting the output pattern set in the effect pattern 1YA in the output buffer of each effect device is registered. Further, after the power failure occurs, the output that should be set at the time of recovery from the power failure as the start position of the effect control at the time of recovery from the power failure (hereinafter, also referred to as the start position at the time of power failure recovery) The output pattern number of the pattern is registered.

As for the effect patterns 1YB to 1YD, similarly to the effect pattern 1YA, the output pattern number of the output pattern used to control the output of the predetermined effect device as the effect, the order in which the output is controlled by the output pattern, The start condition for starting the production based on the production pattern and the start position upon power failure recovery are registered respectively.

The navigation effect patterns 1B, 1V, and 1W are effect patterns including an effect mode that suggests the lottery result of the internal lottery, and the effect patterns of the first stop navigation to the third stop navigation and the effect that ends the navigation effect. The production pattern number of the pattern is respectively defined, the production pattern corresponding to each production pattern number, the output pattern number of the output pattern for controlling the output of the predetermined production device as the production, and the output pattern The order in which the output is controlled and the start condition for starting the effect based on the effect pattern, and the start position upon power failure recovery are registered.

In this way, the effect pattern number is set in the navigation effect pattern, the output pattern output number for controlling the output of each effect device, the output in the output pattern, to the effect pattern of the effect pattern number. Since the control order, the start condition for starting the effect based on the effect pattern, and the start position upon power failure recovery are respectively registered, the output patterns are sequentially selected according to the order registered in the navigation effect pattern. By setting the output pattern in an output buffer for performing output control of the corresponding rendering device and controlling the output of each rendering device based on the output pattern, a series of navigation rendering is performed using the rendering device. It is possible to control the output of the rendering device in a predetermined output pattern to resume the navigation rendering when the power is restored.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives the internal winning command and the operation mode command from the main control unit 41 side, it is specified that navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the command. When the navigation numbers “1” to “9” are specified based on the operation mode command, the internal numbers specified based on the navigation number and the internal winning command specified based on the operation mode command Based on the lottery result, one navigation effect pattern is selected from a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns, the navigation effect pattern number of the selected navigation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and navigation effect control is started.

In the control of the navigation effect, the ROM 91b is referred to, the navigation effect pattern corresponding to the navigation effect pattern number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is specified, and every time the start condition registered in the navigation effect pattern is satisfied. Then, the effect pattern number registered corresponding to the start condition is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and control of effect based on the effect pattern is started. Then, when the last start condition registered in the navigation effect pattern is satisfied and the control of the effect based on the effect pattern is started in the corresponding effect pattern, the control of the navigation effect is ended.

In the control of the effect based on the effect pattern, the ROM 91b is referred to, the effect pattern having the effect pattern number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is specified, and the output pattern corresponding to the output pattern number registered in the effect pattern is specified. Is set in the output buffer for controlling the output of the corresponding effect device, so that the output of each effect device is controlled by the output pattern specified based on the effect pattern set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes a backup storage area capable of holding the stored contents by being supplied with power from a backup power supply, and the power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 98. If detected, data relating to the effect being executed, in particular, a navigation effect flag capable of specifying whether or not navigation notification is being performed, and if the navigation effect is being effected, a navigation effect pattern number and effect pattern number Data including data is stored in the backup storage area as backup data and retained during power interruption, and when power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the power is restored from the power interruption, the power is interrupted based on the backup data. It is possible to refer to the data relating to the effect that was being performed at the time of occurrence of.

When the power is restored from the power interruption, the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect when it is specified based on the backup data that the navigation effect flag is set during the power interruption, that is, when the power interruption occurs. If so, the navigation effect process at the time of power failure recovery is performed, and the control of the navigation effect that was being performed when the power failure occurred is restarted.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the navigation effect process at the time of power interruption recovery, first, referring to the backup data, the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number set in the RAM 91c at the time of power interruption are acquired (Sa1), The navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number are reset in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. After that, referring to the ROM 91b, the navigation effect pattern number and the start position at the time of power interruption recovery registered in the effect pattern specified based on the effect pattern number are specified (Sa2). Then, the output pattern number corresponding to the power-off recovery start position is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54 provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sa3, Sa4). ), and waits until a return command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sa5). In this state, by receiving a return command from the main control unit 41, output control based on the output pattern set in the output buffer for each effect device is started (Sa6). Thereby, when the output control of each effect device is thereafter performed by the sub control unit 91, based on the output data specified by referring to the ROM 91b based on the output pattern set in the output buffer. Output control of each effect device will be performed.

After the output control of each effect device is started in step Sa6, the navigation effect process at the time of power interruption recovery is ended, and is set in the RAM 91c similarly to the control performed before the occurrence of the power failure. By controlling the effect based on the existing navigation effect pattern number and effect pattern number, effects corresponding to various commands received from the main control unit 41 and the progress status of the game are performed.

Next, with respect to the control of the navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91, the flow of the effect in one game will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, when the main control unit 41 specifies that the navigation notification is to be given based on the internal winning command and the operation mode command at the start of the game, the sub-control unit 91 determines the internal winning command. The navigation effect pattern corresponding to the internal lottery result specified based on the operation mode command and the navigation number specified based on the operation mode command is selected, and the navigation effect pattern number indicating the navigation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. .. After that, the control of the above-mentioned navigation effect is started, the effect pattern number registered in the navigation effect pattern of the navigation effect pattern number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the effect control based on the above-described effect pattern is performed. By sequentially performing the processing to be executed and sequentially setting the output patterns registered in the effect pattern in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the output of the liquid crystal display 51 is based on the output pattern. Control of a navigation effect display that controls a predetermined effect mode to output a navigation effect display, and navigation effect that outputs the navigation effect sound by controlling outputs of the speakers 53 and 54 to a predetermined effect mode based on the output pattern. Control the sound. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 controls the navigation effect display and the navigation effect sound by controlling the navigation effect and responds to the internal lottery result and the notification content (navi number) by the navigation notification. Navi production will be performed in a production mode based on the navigation production pattern.

As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the sub-control unit 91 selects the navigation effect pattern 1Y described above and sets it in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, that is, as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the navigation effect. When notifying the operation order of "left middle right", first, an effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YA) specified based on the navigation effect pattern 1Y is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and based on the effect pattern 1YA. An output pattern corresponding to the specified first output pattern number (output pattern A1) is set in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. During the period in which the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the navigation number (navi number “1” in the present embodiment) is displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12 by controlling the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side. Will be displayed.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A1 (in the present embodiment, the operation is performed based on the setting of the output pattern A1 in the output buffer). The output is controlled so that the order is left-middle-right, and the effect image in which the first stop navigation image “123” showing the reel of the first stop operation appears) is displayed in the display area 51a. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A1, the image in which the first stop navigation image appears is output, which suggests the operation order of the stop switches for the reels whose rotation is controlled on the main control unit 41 side. It will be. In addition, in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern A1 is set based on the setting of the output pattern A1 in the output buffer (in the present embodiment, the operation of the left stop switch 8L is performed as the first stop operation). The “left!” voice) indicating that the process should be performed is output. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern A1, the navigation effect sound is output, which suggests the reel to be stopped next among the reels whose rotation is controlled on the main control unit 41 side. become.

After that, when the output control by the output pattern A1 in the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is finished, the output pattern corresponding to the next output pattern number (output pattern A2) is displayed in the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54. Set to each output buffer of.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the setting of the output pattern A2 in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A2 (in the embodiment, the operation is performed). The order is left-middle-right, and the output is controlled so that the first stop navigation image “123” indicating the reel of the first stop operation is displayed in the display area 51a. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A2, by outputting the first stop navigation image, the operation order of the stop switch is suggested for the reel whose rotation control is performed on the main control unit 41 side. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the setting of the output pattern A2 in the output buffer, the output is controlled to a navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern A2. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern A2, no sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is output for any reel whose rotation is controlled.

In this state, the sub control unit 91 sets the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YB registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y by setting the last output pattern included in the effect pattern 1YA in the output buffer. It stands by until it is satisfied, that is, until the first stop operation is performed on the left reel. When it is determined that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel based on the stop command and it is determined that the start condition of the effect pattern 1YB is satisfied, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YB) is set to the RAM 91c. Of the output pattern corresponding to the first output pattern number (output pattern B1) specified based on the effect pattern 1YB is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. ..

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11C, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the setting of the output pattern B1 in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B1 (in the present embodiment, "1" indicating the reel of the first operation of the first stop navigation image disappears, and an effect image that changes to the second stop navigation image of "23" indicating the reel of the second stop operation) is displayed in the display area 51a. Output is controlled as follows. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B1, the image that changes from the first stop navigation image to the second stop navigation image is output, so that the remaining reels whose rotation control is performed on the main control unit 41 side are stopped. The operation order of the switches will be suggested. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B1 is set based on the setting of the output pattern B1 in the output buffer (in the present embodiment, the operation of the middle stop switch 8C is performed as the second stop operation. It is controlled so that a "middle!" voice indicating that the action should be performed) is output. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B1, the navigation effect sound is output, which suggests the reel to be stopped next among the reels whose rotation is controlled on the main control unit 41 side. become.

After that, when the output control by the output pattern B1 in the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is completed, the output pattern corresponding to the next output pattern number (output pattern B2) is displayed in the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54. Set to each output buffer of.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11D, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the setting of the output pattern B2 in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B2 (in the present embodiment, The output is controlled so that the second stop navigation image "23" showing the reel of the two-stop operation is displayed in the display area 51a. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B2, the second stop navigation image is output, which suggests the operation order of the stop switches for the remaining reels whose rotation control is performed on the main control unit 41 side. Become. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the setting of the output pattern B2 in the output buffer, the output is controlled to the navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern B2. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B2, no sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is output for any reel whose rotation is controlled.

In this state, the sub control unit 91 sets the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YC registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y by setting the last output pattern included in the effect pattern 1YB in the output buffer. It stands by until it is satisfied, that is, until the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel. Then, when it is determined that the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel based on the stop command and it is determined that the start condition of the effect pattern 1YC is satisfied, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YC) is set to the RAM 91c. Of the output pattern corresponding to the first output pattern number (output pattern C1) specified based on the effect pattern 1YC is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. ..

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11E, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the setting of the output pattern C1 in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C1 (in the present embodiment, "2" indicating the reel of the second operation of the second stop navigation image disappears, and an effect image that changes to the third stop navigation image of "3" indicating the reel of the third stop operation) is displayed in the display area 51a. Output is controlled as follows. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C1, the image that changes from the second stop navigation image to the third stop navigation image is output, so that the main control unit 41 stops the remaining reels whose rotation is controlled. The operation order of the switches will be suggested. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern C1 is set based on the setting of the output pattern C1 in the output buffer (in the present embodiment, the operation of the right stop switch 8R is performed as the third stop operation). It is controlled so that a “right!” voice indicating that the action should be performed) is output. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern C1, the navigation effect sound is output, which suggests the reel to be stopped next among the reels whose rotation is controlled on the main control unit 41 side. become.

After that, when the output control by the output pattern B1 in the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is finished, the output pattern corresponding to the next output pattern number (output pattern C2) is displayed. Set to each output buffer of.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11F, in the liquid crystal display device 51, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C2 (in the present embodiment, the first embodiment, based on the setting of the output pattern C2 in the output buffer). The output is controlled so that the third stop navigation image “3” showing the reel of the three stop operation is displayed in the display area 51a. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C2, the third stop navigation image is output, which suggests the operation order of the stop switches for the remaining reels on which rotation control is performed on the main control unit 41 side. Become. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the setting of the output pattern C2 in the output buffer, the output is controlled to a navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern C2. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern C2, the sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not output for any reel whose rotation is controlled.

In this state, the sub control unit 91 sets all the output patterns included in the effect pattern 1YC in the output buffer, so that the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YD registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y is satisfied. That is, it waits until the third stop operation is performed on the right reel. Then, when it is determined that the third stop operation is performed on the right reel based on the stop command and it is determined that the start condition of the effect pattern 1YD is satisfied, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YD) is set to the RAM 91c. Of the output pattern corresponding to the first output pattern number (output pattern D1) specified based on the effect pattern 1YD is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. ..

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11G, in the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern D1 (in the present embodiment, the first embodiment, based on the setting of the output pattern D1 in the output buffer). The output is controlled so that "3" indicating the reel of the third operation in the 3-stop navigation image disappears and an effect that the navigation effect is finished is displayed in the display area 51a. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the setting of the output pattern D1 in the output buffer, the output is controlled to a navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern D1. With the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern D1, the speakers 53 and 54 related to the navigation effect are not output.

Then, the sub-control unit 91 sets an output pattern in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 based on the last effect pattern 1YD registered in the navi effect pattern 1Y, that is, the navi effect pattern 1Y. The control of the navigation effect is ended by performing a series of control of the navigation effect based on the above. In addition, when the navigation effect is performed based on the navigation effect pattern as described above, the fact that the reel stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the operation order informed by the navigation effect indicates that the stop command is When specified on the basis of the navigation effect pattern, the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern van number set in the RAM 91c are erased, and the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are initialized. The output control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 based on is interrupted, and the control of the navigation effect is ended.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11(h), the sub control unit 91 finishes the control of the navigation effect, and then, from the main control unit 41 side, a winning determination command that can specify the presence or absence of a prize and the type of the winning combination. By receiving, the winning notification effect for notifying the winning specified based on the winning determination command (in the present embodiment, a winning notification image (for example, a winning notification image indicating that the payout of medals is performed in association with the winning of a small winning combination (for example, , "8 sheets GET!") is displayed, and a winning notification sound (for example, voice of "8 sheets GET!") indicating that medals are paid out is output.

As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can perform a series of navigation effects based on the internal lottery result on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect pattern according to the navigation notification, and the navigation effect pattern. By sequentially setting the output pattern specified based on the effect pattern registered in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the output control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 can be performed. I am supposed to do it.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

After the game start operation is performed to start the control of the navigation effect, the sub control unit 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 while the navigation effect is being performed, and the power failure detection circuit 98. When the power failure is detected by, the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c are stored as backup data. Then, upon returning from the power failure, in the above-described navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery, after setting the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern specified based on the backup data in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the effect pattern is registered in the effect pattern. When the return command from the main control unit 41 is received, the output pattern at the start position at the time of restoration from power interruption is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 to control the navigation effect. resume. As described above, by setting the output patterns in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 when the return command is received, the rotation control is performed when the main control unit 41 side is cut off. It is possible to start the output of the navigation effect on the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 by the time the rotation control is started for the reel which has been performed and the stop operation is validated for the reel. ..

As illustrated in FIG. 12A, for example, the navigation effect is performed based on the above-described navigation effect pattern 1Y, and after the stop switch for the first stop is operated, the stop switch for the second stop is changed. When a power failure occurs in a state of waiting until an operation is performed, that is, a state where the second stop navigation is performed based on the effect pattern 1YB, when the power is restored, the sub-control unit 91 Sets the output pattern B2 at the power off recovery start position registered in the effect pattern 1YB in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and restarts the navigation effect.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the sub-control unit 91 sets the output pattern B2 in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 based on the navigation effect pattern when returning from the power interruption. After that, when a return command is received from the main control unit 41 side, that is, at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the main control unit 41 side being enabled, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker. The output control of 53 and 54 is started, and in the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B2 (in this embodiment, based on the setting of the output pattern B2 in the output buffer). , The second stop navigation image "23" showing the reel of the second stop operation is displayed in the display area 51a, and output at an earlier timing than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled. Control is started. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B2, since the second stop navigation image is output, the operation order of the stop switch of the reel that has already stopped when the power failure occurs is not displayed, and the power failure occurs. At this time, the rotation control is performed, and the operation order of the stop switch of the reel whose rotation is controlled is displayed even after the recovery from the power failure. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the setting of the output pattern B2 in the output buffer, the output is controlled to the navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern B2. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B2, the sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not output for the reels already stopped when the power interruption occurred and for the reels for which the rotation control was performed. Become. As a result, on the sub control unit 91 side, the output control of the navigation effect display is started at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the main control unit 41 side being activated, and the navigation effect display is started. The second stop navigation will be restarted.

After that, similarly to the flow of the navigation effect in one game described above, in this state, the last output pattern included in the effect pattern 1YB is set in the output buffer, and thus is registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y. The process waits until the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YC is satisfied, that is, until the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel.

Then, when it is determined that the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel based on the stop command and it is determined that the start condition of the effect pattern 1YC is satisfied, the output specified based on the effect pattern 1YC is output. After the patterns C1 and C2 are sequentially set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 (see, for example, FIG. 12C), when the start condition of the effect pattern 1YD is further satisfied, the effect is generated. By setting the output pattern D1 specified based on the pattern 1YD in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect is controlled based on the navigation effect pattern when the power interruption occurs. To do.

Even when the second stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern other than the navigation effect pattern 1Y when the power failure is detected, the second stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern 1Y. Similarly to the case, when the power is restored, the output pattern of the power recovery start position specified based on the effect pattern set when the power failure is detected is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker. Each of the output buffers 53 and 54 is set to restart the control of the navigation effect from the output pattern of the start position at the time of restoration from the power interruption, and thereafter, the navigation set in the RAM 91c is performed as in the case where the power interruption is not detected. The output control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is performed according to the output pattern specified based on the effect pattern.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first stop operation in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed and performs the second stop navigation indicating the stop switch of the reel in the second stop, that is, the game. After starting, some reels are stopped and other reels are rotating, and when power failure occurs, and then when power is restored, the navigation effect processing at power failure recovery is performed. , The output pattern of the start position at the time of power failure recovery registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect that was performed when the power was cut is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51, and the control of the navigation effect is restarted. As a result, the liquid crystal display 51 does not control the output of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switches for the reels already stopped when the power failure occurs, while the power failure occurs. In addition, the rotation control is performed, and the output of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switch is performed for the reels for which the rotation control is performed even after the recovery from the power interruption. Further, when the power is restored from the power interruption, the output pattern of the start position at the time of power interruption recovery registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect performed at the time of the power interruption is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, and the navigation is performed. By restarting the effect control, the speakers 53 and 54 are also performing rotation control on the reels already stopped when the power failure occurs, and the rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. The output control of the navigation effect sound that indicates the operation order of the stop switch is not performed for the reel that is played.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first stop navigation showing the stop switch of the reel of the first stop during the period until the game in which the navigation effect is produced is started and the operation of the first stop is performed. When the game is started, that is, when all reels are rotated after the game is started, an electric power interruption occurs, and then the electric power is restored from the electric power interruption. Just as when a power failure occurred and the power was restored, the navigation effect processing at power failure recovery is performed, and the power failure recovery start registered in the navigation effect effect pattern that was performed at the time of power failure was started. The position output pattern is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51, and the navigation effect control is restarted. As a result, in the liquid crystal display 51, the rotation control is performed when the power failure occurs, and the reels that are rotation controlled even after the power failure is recovered, that is, all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, The output control of the navigation effect display showing the operation order of the stop switch is performed. Further, when the power is restored from the power interruption, the output pattern of the start position at the time of power interruption recovery registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect performed at the time of the power interruption is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, and the navigation is performed. By restarting the control of the effect, the speakers 53 and 54 perform the rotation control when the power is cut off, and the reels that are also rotated after the power cut is restored, that is, all the reels 2L. For 2C and 2R, the output control of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not performed.

Further, in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed, the sub-control unit 91 causes a power failure while a part of the reels are rotated, and when returning from the power failure, the sub-control section 91 displays the liquid crystal based on the navigation effect pattern. When an output pattern is set in each output buffer of the display unit 51 and then a return command is received from the main control unit 41 side, that is, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated on the main control unit 41 side. The output control of the liquid crystal display 51 is started at a timing earlier than that of the liquid crystal display 51, and at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the main controller 41 side being enabled. The output control of the navigation effect display on the display device 51 is started, and the operation order of the stop switches can be notified by the navigation effect display.

As shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the navigation effect is performed based on the above-described navigation effect pattern 1Y, and after the operation of the stop switch for the second stop, the operation for the stop switch for the third stop is performed. When a power failure occurs in a state of waiting until an operation is performed, that is, a state of performing the third stop navigation based on the effect pattern 1YC, when the power is restored, the sub control unit 91 Sets the output pattern Z at the power recovery time start position registered in the effect pattern 1YC in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and restarts the navigation effect.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the power is restored, the navigation effect based on the output pattern Z is set on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the setting of the output pattern Z in the output buffer. The output is controlled so that the display (in the present embodiment, the image without navigation which is a mode that does not suggest the operation order of the stop switch for any of the reels of the first to third stops) is displayed in the display area 51a. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern Z, the image without navigation is output, so that the rotation control is performed when the power failure occurs even for the reels that have already stopped when the power failure occurred. The operation order of the stop switch is not displayed even for the reels whose rotation is controlled even after the recovery from the power interruption. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern Z is output-controlled based on the setting of the output pattern Z in the output buffer. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern Z, the sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not output for the reels that are already stopped when the power interruption occurs and the reels that have been rotation-controlled. Become.

After that, since the output pattern Z is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern van number set in the RAM 91c are erased, and the output of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is performed. The buffer is initialized and the control of the navigation effect is ended.

Even when the third stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern other than the navigation effect pattern 1Y when the power failure is detected, the third stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern 1Y. Similarly to the case, when the power is restored, the output patterns are set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the output pattern Z is set in the output buffer. The control of the navigation effect is ended.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 operates the stop switch for the reels at the first stop and the second stop in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed, and is performing the third stop navigation, that is, in the game. After the start, when only one reel is rotated, an electric power interruption occurs, and when the electric power is restored after that, the electric power interruption occurs when the above-mentioned first stop navigation and second stop navigation are performed. When the power is restored and the power is restored from the power failure, the power-on-power-return-navi effect processing is performed, and the power-on-power-return start position registered in the power-up navigation effect effect pattern that was performed at the time of power failure The output pattern is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51, and the control of the navigation effect is restarted. In the effect pattern of performing the third stop navigation, the output pattern Z is registered as the output pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 as the start position at the time of power failure recovery, and is output to the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51. By setting the pattern Z, in the liquid crystal display 51, the rotation control is performed when the power failure occurs even for the reel that has already been stopped when the power failure occurs. Even for the reels whose rotation is controlled even after returning, the output control of the image without navigation which does not suggest the operation order of the stop switch is performed. Further, when the power is restored, the output pattern Z is set in the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54, so that the speakers 53 and 54 are able to handle the reels already stopped when the power is interrupted. The rotation control is performed, and the output of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not controlled even for the reels that are rotation-controlled after the power is restored.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can detect the open state of the front door 1b based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 described above, and when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game, When the betting number of the game can be set) and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (on to off, off to on), the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, A door command indicating on (open state)/off (closed state) is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 receives the door command and specifies that the front door 1b is in the open state, the sub control unit 91 notifies that the front door 1b is opened. Control the notification. In the control of the door opening notification, an output pattern for outputting a door opening notification sound for notifying that the front door 1b is opened is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53, 54, and the speakers 53, 54 output the output pattern. The door opening notification sound is output for a predetermined period (for example, a period sufficient for causing a clerk of a store in which the slot machine 1 is installed to recognize that the front door 1b is opened, for example, 10 seconds). ..

Further, the sub control unit 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply, and when it is determined that the front door 1b is in the open state based on the door command. Is designed to control the door opening notification when the power supply is restarted, and when it is specified that the front door 1b is in the open state based on the door command when returning from the power interruption. Sets the output pattern of the door opening notification in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, and controls the speakers 53 and 54 to output the door opening notification sound. Similarly, when the control of the navigation effect is restarted at the time of returning from the power interruption, when it is specified that the front door 1b is in the open state based on the door command, when the power supply is restarted. The door open notification is controlled.

In a conventional slot machine, there is a configuration in which a stop switch for stopping each reel is provided corresponding to a plurality of reels, and the operation order of the stop switches, which is advantageous to the player, is notified by a display or a voice.

In such a configuration, if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped while the operation order of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, is notified by the display and the sound, the operation order is resumed when the power supply is restarted. If is not properly notified, there is a risk that the player will be disadvantaged.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R that are operated to stop the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the liquid crystal display 51 that can change the display mode, and the sound. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted while the outputable speakers 53 and 54 and at least one reel are rotating, the rotation was performed before the power supply was stopped. A main control unit 41 capable of performing a restart control for restarting the rotation of the reel, and a sub-control unit 91 capable of performing a navigation effect control for notifying an operation mode of a stop switch advantageous to a player, In the navigation effect control, the sub-control unit 91 controls the navigation effect display for informing the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel using the liquid crystal display 51. This is a configuration capable of performing and controlling the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel using the speakers 53, 54.

Further, the sub-control unit 91, in the game to control the navigation effect, the first stop operation or the second stop operation is performed, some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is resumed under the situation, the liquid crystal display 51 informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped. The control of the navigation effect display to be performed is not performed, and the control of the navigation effect display that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped is performed. The control of the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before being stopped by the speakers 53 and 54 also corresponds to the reel that was spinning before the power supply was stopped. The configuration is also such that the navigation effect sound for informing the operation mode of the stop switch by the speakers 53 and 54 is not controlled.

In such a configuration, when the navigation effect is performed, some reels are stopped and other reels are stopped in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reels is notified. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the power is still spinning, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was spinning before the power supply was stopped. Is notified, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even if the power supply is stopped in such a situation.

On the other hand, the control for notifying the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is also rotating before the power supply is stopped. Since the control to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the existing reel by the speakers 53 and 54 is not performed, the load on the sub-control unit 91 when the power supply is restarted can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the navigation effect display control for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel using the liquid crystal display 51, and the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel. The sub control unit 91 controls the navigation effect sound for informing the operation mode of 8L, 8C, 8R by using the speakers 53, 54. However, the control means for controlling the navigation effect display and the navigation effect sound. The control means for controlling the above may be configured by different and separate control means.

In the present embodiment, the main controller 41 controls the reel restart and the sub controller 91 controls the navigation effect, that is, the control means for controlling the navigation effect and the reel restart control. Although the control means for performing the control means is different from the control means, the control means for performing the restart control of the reel and the control means for controlling the navigation effect may be configured by one control means.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation sequence of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is applied as an advantageous operation mode, and the sub control unit 91 is advantageous for the player in the control of the navigation effect display and the control of the navigation effect sound. Although the operation order is notified as an advantageous operation mode, the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the timing to stop a specific symbol on the pay line LN), the operation order and the operation are advantageous operation modes. A configuration in which a combination of timings is applied and these operation modes are notified may be adopted. For example, in the configuration in which the operation timing is notified by the navigation effect display as an advantageous operation mode, it becomes advantageous by displaying an image of a design or the like serving as an index of the advantageous operation timing on the display unit such as the liquid crystal display 51. In the configuration in which the operation timing can be notified and the operation timing is notified by the navigation effect sound as an advantageous operation mode, the order recommended at each timing when the stop operation of each reel is performed by the sound output means such as the speakers 53 and 54. Then, by outputting a voice or the like (for example, "Aka!" or the like suggesting the symbol of "Red 7") that suggests an advantageous operation timing for the reel to be stopped next, the advantageous operation timing is determined. Can be notified. Further, in the configuration in which the operation order and the operation timing are notified by the navigation effect display as the advantageous operation mode, the display means such as the liquid crystal display 51 or the like displays an image of the symbol which is an index of the advantageous operation order and the advantageous operation timing Is displayed, the advantageous operation timing can be notified, and in the configuration in which the operation order and the operation timing are notified by the navigation effect sound as an advantageous operation mode, the sound output means such as the speakers 53, 54 and the like can be used to drive each reel. In accordance with an advantageous operation sequence at each timing when the stop operation is performed, an advantageous operation is performed with a voice or the like indicating the kind of reel to be next stopped (for example, "left!", "middle!", "right!"). By outputting a voice or the like for notifying the timing, it is possible to notify the advantageous operation sequence and operation timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a liquid crystal display 51 as a display means, and by displaying the operation order of the stop switch on the liquid crystal display 51 in the control of the navigation effect display, the operation mode of the stop switch is displayed. However, the display device other than the liquid crystal display 51 may be provided to notify the operation mode of the stop switch. For example, as a display device, a panel arranged in the slot machine 1 and The slot machine 1 is provided with a lamp such as an LED arranged on the back surface, and notifies the operation mode of the stop switch by lighting the lamp in a lighting mode corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switch. A configuration in which lamps such as LEDs corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided on the front door 1b and the lamps are turned on in a lighting manner corresponding to the operation manner of the stop switch to notify the operation manner of the stop switch is also possible. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is restarted, the sub control unit 91 is stopped before the power supply is stopped by the power recovery return navigation effect process when restarting the navigation effect. The control of the navigation effect sound in which the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel is notified by the speakers 53 and 54 also indicates the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. , 54 are set in the output buffers of the speakers 53, 54 without controlling the navigation effect sound, the navigation effects when the power supply is restarted are controlled by the speakers 53, 54. Although the operation mode is not informed, when the power supply is restarted and the navigation effect is restarted, for example, do not set any output pattern related to the navigation effect in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54. Power is supplied by controlling, or by initializing the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54 in which the output pattern related to the navigation effect is once set, and controlling such that no output pattern related to the navigation effect is set. In the navigation effect when is restarted, the configuration in which the operation mode of the stop switch by the speakers 53 and 54 is not notified may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is restarted, the sub-control unit 91 uses the navigation effect pattern and effect pattern that were set when the power supply was stopped, when restarting the navigation effect. Based on the output pattern for restarting the navi effect, the navi effect sound control for informing the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped by the speakers 53 and 54 is also based on the power supply. The output patterns of the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54 are specified by specifying an output pattern that does not control the navigation effect sound that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before being stopped. In the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted, the sub-control unit 91 restarts the power supply, although the operation mode of the stop switch is not notified by the speakers 53 and 54. When the navigation effect is restarted when the power supply is restarted, the navigation effect pattern for restarting and the restart effect pattern for restarting the navigation effect are provided, and it is set when the power supply is stopped. Instead of the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern, a stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped as an output pattern for restarting the navigation effect based on the restart effect effect pattern and the effect effect pattern for restart. In the control of the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. By specifying an output pattern in which sound control is not performed and setting it in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, in the navigation effect when the power supply is resumed, the operation mode of the stop switch by the speakers 53 and 54 can be changed. The configuration may be such that no notification is given.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, in the game that controls the navigation effect, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the situation where the reel is still spinning, the stop switch It is a configuration in which the control of the navigation effect display for informing the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel by the liquid crystal display 51 is started at a timing earlier than the operation is validated. In such a configuration, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the stop switch is enabled and the notification of the operation mode of the stop switch is performed, In addition to restarting the navigation notification control for informing the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 at a timing earlier than the operation is activated, the navigation effect display for informing the operation mode of the stop switch by the liquid crystal display 51 Since the control is also restarted, the player mistakenly operates the stop switch in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the navigation notification without knowing that the navigation number is notified by the navigation notification. This can be prevented more reliably.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply in the game where the navigation effect is produced, in a situation where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are still changing. In the control of the navigation effect display and the control of the navigation effect sound, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted when some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. This is a configuration for performing the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery as a control common to the case of performing. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply in a situation where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are still rotating in the game in which the navigation effect is produced. In this case, the same control as when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where some reels are stopped and the other reels are still rotating, It is possible to reduce the program capacity for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch when the power supply is restarted.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to include a front door 1b that is provided on the front surface of the slot machine 1 and that can be opened and closed, and a door opening detection switch 25 that detects an open state of the front door 1b. Reference numeral 91 controls the door opening notification that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the door opening notification sound when the detection result of the door opening detection switch 25 is the detection result corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b. With the control of the door opening notification, in the game where the navigation effect is performed, the supply of power to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the situation where some reels are stopped and the other reels are still spinning. However, when the power supply is restarted, when the detection result of the door open detection switch 25 is the detection result corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b, the speaker 53, 54 outputs the door open notification sound. Is. With such a configuration, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the navigation effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel is restarted, the front door 1b remains open. Can be recognized.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment controls the navigation effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped during the navigation effect. When the power supply is restarted, the navigation effect processing at the time of power interruption recovery is performed, and the control of the navigation effect can be restarted, and the sub control unit 91, in the game performing the navigation effect, In the situation where one reel is stopped and the other two reels are still spinning, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and after the power supply is restarted, the operation mode notified by the navigation effect etc. is handled. When the stop switch corresponding to the reel to be operated is operated, the navigation effect control controls the navigation effect display in which the liquid crystal display 51 informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the remaining rotating reels. The navigation effect sound is controlled by the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the remaining rotating reels. With such a configuration, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, when the stop switch is operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation effect or the like, the liquid crystal display is the same as when the power supply is not stopped. Since the operation mode of the stop switch is notified by both the display unit 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the operation mode of the stop switch is reduced by the navigation effect while reducing the load on the sub control unit 91 when the power supply is restarted. It can be notified as usual.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the power interruption recovery navigation effect processing when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the navigation effect is being performed and the power supply is restarted. Therefore, it is possible to restart the control of the navigation effect, and in the game in which the navigation effect is performed, one reel is stopped and the other two reels are still spinning. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted, in the navigation effect control, the navigation effect display is controlled by the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the remaining spinning reels. The configuration is such that the navigation effect sound that causes the speaker 53, 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the remaining rotating reels is operated, but after the power supply is restarted, the operation notified by the navigation effect or the like. When the stop switch corresponding to the reel corresponding to the mode is operated, in the navigation effect control, the navigation effect display control in which the liquid crystal display 51 informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the remaining spinning reels On the other hand, a configuration may be adopted in which the navigation effect sound that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the remaining spinning reels is not performed. With such a configuration, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, when the stop switch is operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation effect, the operation modes of the stop switch are continuously operated by the speakers 53 and 54 thereafter. Since the notification control is not performed, it is possible to reduce the load on the sub control unit 91 when the power supply is restarted.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment controls the navigation effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped during the navigation effect. When the power supply is restarted, it is possible to perform the navigation effect processing at the time of power interruption recovery and restart the control of the navigation effect, and the navigation effect of the navigation effect is generated based on the effect pattern set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. In the game where the control is performed and the navigation effect is performed, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the situation where only one reel is rotating, the navigation effect control is performed. , A navigation effect in which the liquid crystal display 51 informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped by setting the effect pattern not performing the navigation effect in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Neither the display control nor the navigation effect display control for informing the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped by the liquid crystal display 51 is stopped, and the power supply is stopped. The control of the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before by the speakers 53 and 54 is also the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. This is a configuration in which the control of the navigation effect sound that informs the mode by the speakers 53 and 54 is not performed. In such a configuration, in the game in which the navigation effect is performed, when the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the situation where only one reel is fluctuating, only one operation mode of the stop switch exists. In such a situation, the operation mode of the stop switch is not notified by the liquid crystal display 51 or the speakers 53, 54, so that the load on the sub-control unit 91 when power supply is restarted can be reduced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91, in the game that is performing the navigation effect, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted when only one reel is rotating. Has a configuration in which an effect pattern that does not perform the navigation effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c to control not to perform the navigation effect. However, when only one reel is rotating, the power to the slot machine 1 is increased. Even when the supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. Similarly to the case, the navigation effect display for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped by the liquid crystal display 51 is not performed, but before the power supply is stopped. The operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped is performed by controlling the navigation effect display in which the liquid crystal display 51 informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating. The control of the navigation effect sound to be informed by the speakers 53 and 54 is also the control of the navigation effect sound in which the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped is informed by the speakers 53 and 54. It may be configured not to perform.

Although the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included.

In the first 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 bet number is set by using the game ball as the game value. It may be applied to a slot machine or a full credit type slot machine in which the bet amount is set by using only credits as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a 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. It is equivalent to setting the bet number using.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of any one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and can be used in combination with a plurality of types of gaming values 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 when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any of the value.

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

In the first embodiment, the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91 stores a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns and effect patterns for performing the navigation effect, and each effect pattern includes each effect device that performs output control in the navigation effect. A plurality of output patterns are registered in a predetermined order, and the sub-control unit 91 sets the navigation effect pattern and the output pattern specified based on the effect pattern in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. By doing so, it is possible to perform a series of navigation effects by controlling the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 in a predetermined effect mode based on the output pattern. Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a backup area capable of holding the stored contents even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and when the power is restored from the power interruption, It is possible to specify the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern that were used to control the navigation effect when the disconnection occurred, and restart the control of the navigation effect. Then, in the case of controlling the navigation effect at the normal time when the power is not cut off, a plurality of output patterns registered in one effect pattern are sequentially displayed in the registered order from the first output pattern to the liquid crystal display. The outputs of the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are set to control the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, in the case where the navigation effect is restarted at the time of returning from the power failure, among the plurality of output patterns registered in the effect pattern when the power failure occurs, it is registered as the power failure recovery start position. This is an output pattern, and the output patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are sequentially set from the output pattern in the middle of the effect pattern to control the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. is there.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, one output pattern is registered in one effect pattern, and one output registered in the effect pattern as the start position upon restoration from power failure. In the configuration in which the pattern is set, when the sub control unit 91 restarts the navigation effect at the time of returning from the power interruption, the sub-control section 91 starts at the time of returning to the power failure registered in the effect pattern when the power interruption occurs. The output pattern of the position, that is, the first output pattern of the effect pattern, is sequentially set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 to control the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Is.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, the navigation effect pattern 1Y′ included in the first group of navigation effect patterns includes an effect pattern 1YA′ for performing the first stop navigation and a second stop navigation. An effect pattern 1YB' for performing, an effect pattern 1YC' for performing a third stop navigation, and an effect pattern 1YD' for performing an effect when ending the navigation effect are registered.

In the effect patterns 1YA' to 1YD' included in the navigation effect pattern 1Y', an output pattern number is registered as one output pattern for controlling the output of each effect device, and the effect pattern 1YA' has an output pattern. The output pattern B12 is registered in A12 and the effect pattern 1YB', the output pattern C12 is registered in effect pattern 1YC', and the output pattern D12 is registered in the effect pattern 1YD'.

The output pattern A12 is an output pattern for performing a series of output control based on the output patterns A1 and A2 in the above-described first embodiment by one output pattern, and in the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A12, the first stop navigation image is After the appearing image is output, the output of the first stop navigation image is maintained. Further, in the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern A12, a sound (in the present embodiment, "left!") indicating a reel to be next stopped is output at the timing when the first stopped navigation image appears. After that, the sound indicating the reel on which the stop operation should be performed next is not output.

Further, the output pattern B12 is an output pattern for performing a series of output control based on the output patterns B1 and B2 in the above-described first embodiment by one output pattern, and in the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B12, the first stop navigation is performed. After changing from the image to the second stop navigation image, the output of the second stop navigation image is maintained. Further, in the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B12, a sound suggesting a reel to be next stopped at the timing of changing from the first stop navigation image to the second stop navigation image (in the present embodiment, “middle!”). ) Is output, and thereafter, the sound indicating the reel to be stopped next is not output.

Further, the output pattern C12 is an output pattern for performing a series of output control based on the output patterns C1 and C2 in the above-described first embodiment by one output pattern, and in the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C12, the second stop navigation is performed. After changing from the image to the third stop navigation image, the output of the third stop navigation image is maintained. Further, in the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern C12, a sound that indicates the reel to be next stopped at the timing when the second stop navigation image changes to the third stop navigation image (in the present embodiment, “right!”). ) Is output, and thereafter, the sound indicating the reel to be stopped next is not output.

The output pattern D12 is an output pattern similar to the output pattern D1 in the above-described first embodiment, and in the navigation effect display based on the output pattern D12, the output of the image at which the third stopped navigation image ends is maintained. .. Further, in the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern D12, the speakers 53 and 54 related to the navigation effect are not output.

Further, in the effect patterns 1YA′ to 1YD′, one output pattern included in each effect pattern is set as the start position at power failure recovery, and the output pattern A12 is set as the power recovery recovery start position of the effect pattern 1YA′. , An output pattern B12 as a power failure recovery start position of the effect pattern 1YB', an output pattern C12 as an effect power recovery start position of the effect pattern 1YC', and an output pattern D12 as an effect power recovery start position of the effect pattern 1YD'. It is registered.

In the ROM 91b, a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns (for example, the navigation effect pattern 1B, the navigation effect pattern 1V, the navigation effect pattern 1W, etc.) are divided into the first group to the ninth group as in the first embodiment. In the effect patterns registered in each navigation effect pattern, one output pattern is registered for one effect pattern as in the case of the navigation effect pattern 1Y′, and is set as the start position at the time of power failure recovery. One output pattern registered in the effect pattern is set.

As described above, in the effect pattern of the present embodiment, one output pattern is registered for one effect pattern, and the one output pattern is set as the power failure recovery start position. As a result, when returning from the power interruption, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs the same power interruption recovery navigation effect processing as in Example 1, and based on the effect pattern when the power interruption occurs. When the control of the navigation effect is restarted, the output patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are sequentially set from the first output pattern registered in the effect pattern, and the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker are set. The outputs of 53 and 54 will be controlled.

As shown in FIG. 15A, for example, the navigation effect is performed based on the above-described navigation effect pattern 1Y′, and after the stop switch for the first stop is operated, the stop switch for the second stop is performed. In the state of waiting until the operation of, that is, in the state of performing the second stop navigation based on the output pattern B12 specified by the effect pattern 1YB', when the power failure occurs, the power is restored from the power failure. In doing so, the sub-control unit 91 sets the output pattern B12 at the power off recovery start position registered in the effect pattern 1YB′ in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, Restart the navigation production.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the sub-control unit 91 sets the output patterns in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 based on the navigation effect pattern when returning from the power interruption. After that, when a return command is received from the main control unit 41 side, that is, at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the main control unit 41 side being enabled, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker 53. , 54, the output control is started. On the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation effect display is output based on the setting of the output pattern B12 in the output buffer, and the first stop navigation is displayed in the display area 51a. After the image that changes from the image to the second stop navigation image is displayed, at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is activated so that the display of the second stop navigation image is maintained. , The output control of the navigation effect display is started. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B12, the second stop navigation image is output, so that the operation order of the stop switches of the reels already stopped when the power failure occurs is not displayed, and the power failure occurs. At this time, the rotation control is performed, and the operation order of the stop switch of the reel whose rotation is controlled is displayed even after the recovery from the power failure. The speakers 53 and 54 output the navigation effect sound based on the setting of the output pattern B12 in the output buffer, and the navigation effect display changes from the first stop navigation image to the second stop navigation image. , At a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is activated so that a voice (in this embodiment, “middle!”) indicating a reel to be stopped next is output. , The output control of the navigation effect sound is started. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B12, a sound (in this embodiment, “middle!”) indicating the reel to be stopped next is output, so that the rotation is controlled even after the recovery from the power interruption. The operation sequence of the reel stop switch will be displayed. As a result, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, the output control of the navigation effect display and the navigation effect sound is started at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R being activated on the side of the main control unit 41. , The second stop navigation of the navigation effect will be restarted.

After that, in this state, the stop switch for the second stop is operated and the start condition of the effect pattern 1YC′ is satisfied, so that the effect pattern 1YC′ is set in the RAM 91c and the effect pattern 1YC′ is set. Since the registered output pattern C12 is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the third stop navigation is performed.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first stop operation in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed and performs the second stop navigation indicating the stop switch of the reel in the second stop, that is, the game. After starting, some reels are stopped and other reels are rotating, and when power failure occurs, and then when power is restored, the navigation effect processing at power failure recovery is performed. , The output pattern of the start position at the time of power failure recovery registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect that was performed when the power was cut is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51, and the control of the navigation effect is restarted. As a result, the liquid crystal display 51 does not control the output of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switches for the reels already stopped when the power failure occurs, while the power failure occurs. In addition, the rotation control is performed, and the output of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switch is performed for the reels for which the rotation control is performed even after the recovery from the power interruption. Further, when the power is restored from the power failure, the output pattern of the power recovery time start position registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect performed at the time of the power failure is set in the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54, and the navigation is performed. By restarting the control of the effect, the speakers 53 and 54 do not control the output of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch for the reels already stopped when the power failure occurs, while When the power is cut off, the rotation control is being performed, and for the reels whose rotation is controlled even after returning from the power cut, the output control of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation sequence of the stop switch is performed. ing.

Further, in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed, the sub-control unit 91 causes a power failure while a part of the reels are rotated, and when returning from the power failure, the sub-control section 91 displays the liquid crystal based on the navigation effect pattern. When an output pattern is set in each output buffer of the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and then a return command is received from the main control unit 41 side, that is, on the main control unit 41 side, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R The output control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is started at a timing earlier than the operation is activated, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the main control unit 41 side is effective. The output control of the navigation effect display on the liquid crystal display device 51 and the output control of the navigation effect sound on the speakers 53 and 54 are started at an earlier timing than is converted to, and the stop switch is operated by the navigation effect display and the navigation effect sound. The order can be notified.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured to perform the control of outputting the navigation effect sound from the speakers 53 and 54 in the game of performing the navigation effect in the control of the navigation effect described above, and at the time of returning from the power interruption. In the control of the navigation effect, the output pattern for outputting the navigation effect sound is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the navigation effect is being performed. When the power supply is restarted and it is specified that the front door 1b is in the open state based on the door command, when the power supply is restarted, the navigation effect control and the door are controlled. The control of the release notification will be performed.

When the control of the navigation effect and the control of the door opening notification are performed when the power supply is restarted, the sub control unit 91 first starts the control of the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted. Then, by performing the navigation effect processing at the time of power interruption recovery, after setting the output pattern of the navigation effect in the output buffer of the speaker 53, 54, the door opening notification is controlled to output the speaker 53, 54. Set the output pattern of door open notification in the buffer.

As a result, in the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54, the output pattern of the navigation effect is overwritten with the output pattern of the door opening notification, and thereafter, the door opening notification sound is controlled to be output only. The door open notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 prior to the navigation notification sound.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the navigation effect control is performed, the first stop operation or the second stop operation is performed, so that some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted under the situation, the liquid crystal display 51 shows the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped. The control of the navigation effect display to be informed by is not performed, and the control of the navigation effect display in which the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply is stopped is informed by the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. The control of the navigation effect sound for informing the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply was stopped by the speakers 53 and 54 was not performed, and it was rotating before the power supply was stopped. This is a configuration for controlling the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel by the speakers 53 and 54.

In such a configuration, when the navigation effect is performed, some reels are stopped and other reels are stopped in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reels is notified. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the power is still spinning, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was spinning before the power supply was stopped. Is notified, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even if the power supply is stopped in such a situation.

On the other hand, since the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped is not controlled by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the power supply is restarted. The load of the sub control unit 91 can be reduced.

In this embodiment, when the power supply is restarted, the sub-control unit 91, when restarting the navigation effect, sets the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern set when the power supply is stopped. Based on the output pattern for restarting the navigation effect, the control of the navigation effect sound for informing the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped by the speakers 53 and 54 is not performed, and the power is changed. For output of the speakers 53 and 54, an output pattern for controlling the navigation effect sound that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the supply was stopped is output. By setting in the buffer, in the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted, the speaker 53, 54 of the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped is not notified, The configuration is such that the speaker 53, 54 notifies the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. A navigation effect pattern for restarting to restart the navigation effect and a restart effect pattern are provided, and when the navigation effect is restarted when the power supply is restarted, the navigation set when the power supply is stopped is set. Instead of the effect pattern and the effect pattern, by setting the restart navigation effect pattern and the output pattern based on the restart effect pattern in the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted , The stop corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped without notifying the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply was stopped by the speakers 53 and 54. A configuration in which the operation mode of the switch is notified by the speakers 53 and 54 may be used.

In addition, for example, a movable body for performance (so-called accessory etc.) that is a member controlled by the sub control unit 91 and capable of performing a performance is provided, and the movable body is operated when returning from power interruption. In the configuration capable of performing the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation, when the sub control unit 91 restarts the control of the navigation effect at the time of returning from the power interruption, the operation confirmation control of the movable body is performed. By limiting the above, and by restarting the control of the navigation effect, it is possible to prevent the navigation effect sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 and the operation sound of the movable body from overlapping due to the navigation effect. The notification of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation effect sound can be surely recognized by the player or the like. Further, in such a configuration, for example, when the game when returning from the power interruption or all the games within the period during the AT restarted by the recovery from the power termination are finished, the navigation effect sound and the movable body With the configuration in which the operation confirmation control is performed at the timing when the operation sound does not overlap, the operation confirmation of the movable body can be performed after the recovery from the power interruption.

Further, for example, in the configuration capable of performing the return sound output control in which the speaker 53, 54 outputs the power interruption return notification sound for notifying that the power is restored from the power interruption at the time of recovery from the power interruption. When restarting the navigation effect control when returning from power interruption, by limiting the execution of the return sound output control and restarting the navigation effect control, It is possible to prevent the navigation effect sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 and the power failure return notification sound from overlapping, and to make the player etc. surely recognize the notification of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation effect sound. You can It should be noted that when returning from the power interruption, the control of the navigation effect is restarted and the return sound output control is performed, and the navigation effect sound is output at a louder volume than the power interruption return notification sound by the speakers 53 and 54. It may be configured to preferentially output the navigation effect sound rather than the power failure recovery notification sound by controlling the control to be performed, and even in such a configuration, the player etc. can be surely notified of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation effect sound. Can be recognized. Further, in the configuration in which the control of the navigation effect is restarted at the time of returning from the power interruption and the return sound output control is performed, for example, the game at the time of returning from the power failure or the period during the AT restarted by the return from the power failure. When all the games in the game are over, the return sound output control is performed at the timing when the navigation effect sound and the power interruption recovery notification sound do not overlap, so that the power is restored after the power failure. It can be notified.

In the game for controlling the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 while the reels are still spinning and restarts the power supply. Control of the navigation effect display that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel by the liquid crystal display 51 and the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel at a timing earlier than the operation is validated. This is a configuration for starting the control of the navigation effect sound that informs the mode by the speakers 53, 54. In such a configuration, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the stop switch is enabled and the notification of the operation mode of the stop switch is being performed, In addition to restarting the navigation notification control for informing the navigation number on the game auxiliary display device 12 at a timing earlier than the operation is activated, a navigation effect display for informing the operation mode of the stop switch by the liquid crystal display device 51 Control and the control of the navigation effect sound for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch by the speakers 53, 54 are restarted, so that the player mistakenly does not know that the navigation number is notified by the navigation notification It is possible to more reliably prevent the stop switch from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the notification.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply in the game where the navigation effect is produced, in a situation where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are still changing. In the control of the navigation effect display and the control of the navigation effect sound, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted when some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. This is a configuration for performing the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery as a control common to the case of performing. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply in a situation where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are still rotating in the game in which the navigation effect is produced. In this case, the same control as when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where some reels are stopped and the other reels are still rotating, It is possible to reduce the program capacity for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch when the power supply is restarted.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to include a front door 1b that can be opened and closed provided on the front surface of the slot machine 1, and a door opening detection switch 25 that detects an open state of the front door 1b. Reference numeral 91 controls the door opening notification that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the door opening notification sound when the detection result of the door opening detection switch 25 is the detection result corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b. With the control of the door opening notification, in the game in which the navigation effect is performed, the supply of power to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the situation where some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. However, when the power supply is restarted, when the detection result of the door opening detection switch 25 is the detection result corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b, the speaker 53, 54 outputs the door opening notification sound as the navigation effect sound. In this configuration, the output is given priority over the output. With such a configuration, even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the navigation effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel is restarted, the front door 1b remains open. It can be recognized by the door open alarm sound.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 while the navigation effect is being performed, and when the power supply is resumed, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the front door 1b based on the door command. Is specified to be in the open state, the door opening notification sound is output by overwriting the output pattern of the navigation effect sound in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54 with the output pattern of the door opening notification sound. Although the navigation notification sound is not output, the volume of the door opening notification sound is made higher than that of the navigation notification sound so that the door opening notification sound can be output to a player more easily than the navigation notification sound. For example, the door opening notification sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 prior to the navigation notification sound by controlling.

Further, in this embodiment, when the power supply is restarted, the sub control unit 91 notifies the liquid crystal display 51 of the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped. The liquid crystal display 51 informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped, while the reel stopped before the power supply was stopped. The speaker 53, 54 does not notify the operation mode of the corresponding stop switch, and the speakers 53, 54 notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. However, in the navigation effect when the power supply is resumed, the sub-control unit 91 at least displays the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped, to the speaker 53, It suffices if the configuration is such that the notification is given by 54. Before the power supply is stopped, the notification is not given by the speakers 53, 54 of the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped. While the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that has been rotating is notified by the speakers 53 and 54, power supply to the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped is also stopped. The operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that has been rotating before the start is notified by the liquid crystal display 51, and the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped. The speaker 53, 54 is not informed, and the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply is stopped is informed by the speaker 53, 54, while the power supply is stopped. The operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before being stopped and the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped may not be notified by the liquid crystal display 51. ..

The configuration is such that the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped is notified by the speakers 53 and 54, and corresponds to the reel that was stopped before the power supply was stopped. The operation modes of the stop switch are not notified by the speakers 53, 54, and the operation modes of the stop switch corresponding to the reels that were rotating before the power supply is stopped are notified by the speakers 53, 54. The operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped and the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply is stopped are notified by the liquid crystal display 51. As a configuration to perform, for example, the sub control unit 91 includes a restart navigation effect pattern and a restart effect pattern for restarting the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted, and the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted. When restarting, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker are replaced with the navigation effect pattern for restart and the output pattern based on the effect pattern for restart instead of the navigation effect pattern and effect pattern that were set when the power supply was stopped. The output control of 53 and 54 is performed, and the navigation effect display on the liquid crystal display 51 displays the lottery result of the internal lottery performed on the main control unit 41 side as the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern. Regardless of the type of navigation effect pattern that was used when the power supply was stopped, the liquid crystal display is a pattern for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch in the restarting effect mode that does not include the suggested effect mode. In the control of the navigation effect display that notifies by the display device 51, the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern can be used as a common pattern in each of the first group to the ninth group, and the navigation effect display is performed. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of the resumption navigation effect pattern and the resumption effect pattern related to.

Further, as the restarting navigation effect pattern and the restarting effect pattern, the navigation effect display on the liquid crystal display device 51 is a pattern for notifying the operation mode of all the stop switches in the effect mode based on one output pattern. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the game in which the navigation effect is performed, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped before the first stop operation is performed, and the power is supplied. Even when the supply is resumed, after the first stop operation is performed and before the second stop operation is performed, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted. Even in the control of the navigation effect display to be notified by the liquid crystal display 51, the control of the navigation effect can be restarted by using the common restart effect effect pattern and the restart effect effect pattern. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of the navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern.

Further, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that has been rotating before the power supply is stopped is notified by the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped is displayed. While the speaker 53, 54 does not notify the operation mode of the corresponding stop switch, the speaker 53, 54 notifies the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. With the liquid crystal display 51, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped and the stop switch corresponding to the reel being rotated before the power supply is stopped is also displayed. In the configuration in which the notification is not performed, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 notify the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped, and before the power supply is stopped. Since the control for making the liquid crystal display 51 notify the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel that has been rotated in the above manner is not performed, it is possible to reduce the load of the sub control unit 91 when the power supply is restarted.

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

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

In the first embodiment, the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91 stores a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns and effect patterns for performing the navigation effect, and each effect pattern includes each effect device that performs output control in the navigation effect. A plurality of output patterns are registered in a predetermined order, and the sub-control unit 91 sets the navigation effect pattern and the output pattern specified based on the effect pattern in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. By doing so, it is possible to perform a series of navigation effects by controlling the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 in a predetermined effect mode based on the output pattern. Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a backup area capable of holding the stored contents even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and when the power is restored from the power interruption, It is possible to specify the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern that were used to control the navigation effect when the disconnection occurred, and restart the control of the navigation effect. Then, in the case of controlling the navigation effect at the normal time when the power is not cut off, a plurality of output patterns registered in one effect pattern are sequentially displayed in the registered order from the first output pattern to the liquid crystal display. The outputs of the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are set to control the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, in the case where the navigation effect is restarted at the time of returning from the power failure, among the plurality of output patterns registered in the effect pattern when the power failure occurs, it is registered as the power failure recovery start position. This is an output pattern, and the output patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are sequentially set from the output pattern in the middle of the effect pattern to control the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. is there.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ROM 91b stores a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns and effect patterns for performing the navigation effect, and the navigation effect patterns and effect patterns include the navigation effect. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the current situation and the power supply is restarted, a restart navigation effect pattern and a restart effect pattern for restarting the navigation effect are included.

The restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are effect modes that suggest the lottery result of the internal lottery performed on the main control unit 41 side (for example, blue that indicates the winning of the re-game combination, a specific one of the general roles). It is a production mode for resuming that does not include yellow or purple that suggests winning of the role, white that suggests all internal lottery results including so-called outs, and a stop switch according to each group of the first to ninth groups. It is a pattern for notifying the operation mode of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R regardless of whether the reel is stopped or rotated.

Further, the navigation effect pattern for restart is included in each of the navigation effect patterns of the first group to the ninth group, and the effect pattern for restart is registered in each navigation effect pattern for restart, and each of the effect patterns for restart is registered. Is registered with an output pattern for controlling the output of the effect device corresponding to the effect mode for restart.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the sub control unit 91 restarts the navigation effect, and the navigation effect used in the control of the navigation effect that was performed before the power interruption occurred. The output patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are specified based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern included in the first to ninth groups corresponding to the pattern, and the output buffers are specified. By setting to, the output of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is controlled to the effect mode for restarting, and the stop switch which was informed in the navigation effect that was being performed when the power supply was stopped. This is a configuration for notifying the operation mode.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, for example, the navigation effect pattern of the first group includes a navigation effect pattern 1R as a navigation effect pattern for restarting. In the navigation effect pattern 1R, an effect pattern 1RA for returning from power interruption and for performing the first to third stop navigations, and an effect pattern 1RD for effecting when ending the navigation effect are registered. ..

An output pattern number is registered as one output pattern for controlling the output of each effect device in the effect patterns 1RA and 1RD included in the navigation effect pattern 1R, and the effect pattern 1RA includes the output pattern RA1 and the effect. The output pattern D1 is registered in the pattern 1RD.

The output pattern RA1 is an output pattern for performing output control so as to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the navigation effect pattern of the first group, and in the navigation effect display based on the output pattern RA1, the left middle-right stop order. Is output. In addition, in the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern RA1, a sound or the like (for example, “left!”) for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch is not output.

In the production pattern 1RA, the output pattern RA1 is registered as the start position at the time of restoration from power failure, and the start condition is set such that the return command is received and the stop command for the first stop or the second stop is received. Therefore, in the effect pattern 1RD, the output pattern Z is registered as the start position upon recovery from power failure, and the start condition is set such that the stop command for the third stop is received.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment returns from power failure, it is specified based on the backup data that the navigation effect flag is set during power failure, that is, when power failure occurs. When the navigation effect is being performed, the navigation effect process at the time of power failure recovery is performed to restart the control of the navigation effect that was being performed when the power failure occurred. In the navigation recovery process at the time of power failure recovery, the first to ninth groups to which the navigation effect pattern set at the time of power failure belongs are specified based on the backup data, and the restart navigation effect pattern of the group and The restart effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. After that, based on the resumption navigation effect pattern and the resumption effect pattern set in the RAM 91c, similarly to the case where the power interruption does not occur, the processing for executing the effect control based on the above effect pattern is sequentially performed. Then, instead of the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern that were used when the power failure occurred, the navigation effect is performed in the restart navigation effect pattern and the effect mode based on the restart effect pattern.

As shown in FIG. 17A, for example, the navigation effect is performed based on the above-described navigation effect pattern 1Y, and after the operation of the stop switch for the first stop is performed, the operation for the stop switch for the second stop is performed. When a power failure occurs in a state of waiting until an operation is performed, that is, a state where the second stop navigation is performed based on the effect pattern 1YB and the output pattern B1, when the power is restored from the power failure, The sub-control unit 91 sets the restart navigation effect pattern belonging to the first group in which the effect pattern 1YB is registered and the restart effect pattern registered in the restart navigation effect pattern in predetermined areas of the RAM 91c. The output pattern RA1 at the power-off recovery start position set in the restart effect pattern is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 to restart the navigation effect.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the power is restored from the power interruption, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the navigation pattern based on the output pattern RA1 based on the setting of the output pattern RA1 in the output buffer. The output is controlled so that the display (in the present embodiment, all the navigation images “123” indicating the operation mode of the stop switch for all reels) is displayed in the display area 51a. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern RA1, by outputting all the navigation images, the operation order of the stop switch of the reel that has already stopped when the power failure occurred, and the rotation control when the power failure occurred The operation sequence of the stop switch of the reel whose rotation is controlled is also displayed after the recovery from the power interruption. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the setting of the output pattern RA1 in the output buffer, the output is controlled to the navigation effect sound (silent in this embodiment) based on the output pattern RA1. In the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern RA1, sound indicating the operation sequence of the stop switch is not output for the reels already stopped at the time of the power failure and the reels for which the rotation control is performed. Become.

After that, the navigation effect is to be performed based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern set in the RAM 91c, the stop switch for the second stop is operated, and the stop command is received. , The output pattern RA1 is set again in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the output of all navigation screens is maintained as the navigation effect display on the liquid crystal display 51, and the navigation effects on the speakers 53 and 54 are maintained. The state where no sound is output is maintained.

When the stop switch for the third stop is operated and the stop command is received, the output pattern Z is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the liquid crystal is controlled by the navigation effect control. The output control of the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is ended.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(d), when the navigation effect control is started and the navigation effect sound is not output when the power is restored from the power interruption, and the winning is generated in the game. While the control for displaying the prize notification display is performed, the control for outputting the prize notification sound is not performed.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first stop operation in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed and performs the second stop navigation indicating the stop switch of the reel in the second stop, that is, the game. After starting, some reels are stopped and other reels are rotating, and when power failure occurs, and then when power is restored, the navigation effect processing at power failure recovery is performed. The liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker 53, instead of the effect pattern of the navigation effect that was being performed at the time of the power interruption, the restart navigation effect pattern and the output pattern of the start position at the time of the power failure recovery specified based on the restart effect pattern. , 54 for output, and control of the navigation effect is restarted. As a result, in the liquid crystal display 51, the rotation control is performed when the power is interrupted, even for the reels already stopped when the power is interrupted, and the rotation control is performed even after the power is restored. The output control of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switch is also performed for the reels on which the operation is performed. In addition, in the speakers 53 and 54, the reels that have been stopped when the power failure occurs, the rotation control is performed when the power failure occurs, and the rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. The output control of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not performed for the reels to be performed.

In addition, when the power failure occurs in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed and then the power is restored from the power failure, the sub-control unit 91 performs the power recovery navigation effect processing to perform the navigation that was performed at the time of the power failure. Instead of the production effect pattern of the effect, the output pattern of the restart position at the time of power failure recovery specified based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Then, because the control of the navigation effect is restarted, in the restarted effect mode of the navigation effect, there is an effect mode that suggests the lottery result of the internal lottery included in the navigation effect pattern that was used when the power interruption occurred. It does not take over.

In the restart navigation effect pattern and the output pattern registered in the restart effect pattern, the effect mode suggesting the lottery result of the internal lottery included in the navigation effect pattern used when the power interruption occurred is not inherited. By doing so, regardless of the type of the navigation effect pattern used when the power failure occurred, the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are common in each group of the first group to the ninth group. Can be used as a pattern for the resumption and the data capacity of the resumption navigation effect pattern and the resumption effect pattern can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, when resuming from power interruption, the resumption navigation effect pattern and the resumption effect pattern used in the navigation effect control are the normal navigation effects used in the navigation effect control before the power interruption occurs. The effect pattern and the effect mode by the effect pattern are different, and when restarting from the power interruption, the navigation effect control uses the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern so that the operation is performed before the power failure occurs. Although the navigation effect is restarted without the effect mode of the navigation effect being inherited, the internal lottery is used as the navigation effect pattern for restart and the effect pattern for restart in correspondence with the normal navigation effect pattern and effect pattern. Equipped with a restart navigation effect pattern and a restart effect pattern (for example, a pattern in which the color of the image differs depending on the result of the lottery) that includes an effect mode that suggests the lottery result, and power failure occurs when restarting from power failure Before selecting, select the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern including the same effect mode as the navigation effect pattern and the effect mode by the effect pattern, and select the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern. By restarting the navigation effect on the basis of the restarted navigation effect, at least a part of the effect mode of the navigation effect performed before the power failure occurs may be taken over in the restarted navigation effect.

For example, if the navigation effect that was performed before the power interruption occurred suggests the stop order of the stop switch and the winning of a specific winning combination in the yellow effect mode, the yellow effect mode is restarted. By restarting the navigation effect based on the navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern, the yellow effect mode that suggests the lottery result of the internal lottery will be inherited, and the navigation that was performed before the power interruption occurred. When the effect is a blue effect mode that suggests the stop order of the stop switches and the winning of a specific winning combination, the navigation effect pattern for restart in the blue effect mode and the navigation effect based on the restart effect pattern By restarting, the blue effect mode that suggests the lottery result of the internal lottery will be taken over.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the navigation effect control is performed, the first stop operation or the second stop operation is performed, so that some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted under the situation, the liquid crystal display 51 shows the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped. Control of the navigation effect display to be informed by the control of the navigation effect display in which the liquid crystal display 51 notifies the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. The control of the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before being stopped by the speakers 53 and 54 also corresponds to the reel that was spinning before the power supply was stopped. The configuration is also such that the navigation effect sound for informing the operation mode of the stop switch by the speakers 53 and 54 is not controlled.

In such a configuration, when the navigation effect is performed, some reels are stopped and other reels are stopped in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reels is notified. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the reels are still spinning, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to any reel is notified, so such a situation Therefore, even if the power supply is stopped, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

On the other hand, regarding the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped Since the control for informing by the speakers 53 and 54 is not performed, the load of the sub control unit 91 can be reduced when the power supply is restarted.

In the present embodiment, when the power supply is restarted, the sub control unit 91 is stopped before the power supply is stopped by the power supply recovery navigation effect processing when the navigation effect is restarted. The control of the navigation effect sound in which the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel is informed by the speakers 53 and 54 also indicates the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. , 54 is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53, 54 without controlling the navigation effect sound, the navigation effect when the power supply is resumed is controlled by the speakers 53, 54. Although the operation mode is not notified, when the power supply is restarted and the navigation effect is restarted, for example, do not set any output pattern related to the navigation effect in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54. Power is supplied by controlling, or by initializing the output buffers of the speakers 53 and 54 to which the output pattern related to the navigation effect is once set, and controlling such that no output pattern related to the navigation effect is set. In the navigation effect when is restarted, the configuration in which the operation mode of the stop switch is not notified by the speakers 53 and 54 may be performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a restarting navigation effect pattern and a restarting effect pattern for restarting the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted, and when the power supply is restarted. When restarting the effect, instead of the navigation effect pattern and effect pattern that were set when the power supply was stopped, based on the restart effect effect pattern and the restart effect pattern, the output pattern that restarts the navigation effect. As a control of the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped by the speakers 53 and 54, it is also rotating before the power supply is stopped. The power supply is restarted by specifying an output pattern that does not control the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel with the speakers 53 and 54 and setting it in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54. In the navigation effect when the operation is performed, the operation mode of the stop switch is not notified by the speakers 53 and 54, but the sub control unit 91 restarts the navigation effect when the power supply is restarted. Is a stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped, as an output pattern for restarting the navigation effect, based on the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern set when the power supply is stopped. In the control of the navigation effect sound that informs the operation mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect that causes the speakers 53 and 54 to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped. By specifying an output pattern in which sound control is not performed and setting it in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, in the navigation effect when the power supply is resumed, the operation mode of the stop switch by the speakers 53 and 54 can be changed. The configuration may be such that no notification is given.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply in the game where the navigation effect is produced, in a situation where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are still changing. In the control of the navigation effect display and the control of the navigation effect sound, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted when some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. This is a configuration for performing the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery as a control common to the case of performing. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 and restarts the power supply in a situation where all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are still rotating in the game in which the navigation effect is produced. In this case, the same control as when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where some reels are stopped and the other reels are still rotating, It is possible to reduce the program capacity for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch when the power supply is restarted.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the game in which the navigation effect is being performed, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs the navigation effect process at the time of power failure recovery to perform the power failure. Instead of the effect pattern of the navigation effect that has been performed at the time, the restart navigation effect pattern and the output pattern of the start position at the time of power interruption recovery specified based on the restart effect pattern are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54. It is a configuration in which it is set in each output buffer to restart the control of the navigation effect, and an effect mode that suggests a lottery result of the internal lottery performed on the main control unit 41 side as the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern. In the rendition mode which does not include, since the resumption navigation effect pattern and the resumption effect pattern for notifying all the operation modes of the stop switches are provided, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is performed in the game in which the navigation effect is performed. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted, the first stop operation is performed even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted before the first stop operation is performed. Even after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted after the second stop operation is performed, the common restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are shared. The control of the navigation effect can be restarted by using it, and the data capacity of the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern can be reduced.

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

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described third embodiment, as the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in the situation where the navigation effect is being performed. In this case, the resuming navigation effect pattern and the resuming effect pattern for restarting the navigation effect are stored in the ROM 91b.

The restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are provided as a common pattern for all groups of the first to ninth groups of the navigation effect pattern, and the navigation effect is performed in the restart effect pattern. No output pattern Z is set.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the sub-control unit 91, when restarting the navigation effect, restarts the navigation effect pattern and the output pattern specified based on the restart effect pattern on the liquid crystal display. By setting the output buffers of the speaker 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are controlled in the rendition mode for restarting, and this is performed when the power supply is stopped. This is a configuration for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch that has been notified by the navigation effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, for example, the navigation effect is performed based on the above-described navigation effect pattern 1Y, and after the stop switch for the first stop is operated, the second effect is performed. When power is interrupted in the state of waiting until the stop switch is operated, that is, in the state of performing the second stop navigation based on the effect pattern 1YB and the output pattern B1, the power is restored from the power interruption. In doing so, the sub-control unit 91 sets the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern in predetermined areas of the RAM 91c, respectively, and outputs the output pattern Z set in the restart effect pattern to the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 51. It is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, and the navigation effect is restarted.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 18(b), when the power is restored from the power interruption, the liquid crystal display 51 and the loudspeakers 53 and 54 are operated based on the fact that the output pattern Z is set in each output buffer. The effect display and the navigation effect sound are controlled not to be output.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, the navigation effect is performed based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern set in the RAM 91c, and the second stop and the third stop are performed. When the stop switch is operated and each stop command is received, the output pattern Z is set again in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the navigation effect display control is also performed by the navigation effect sound. The state in which the control is not performed is maintained, and the control of the navigation effect is ended by receiving the stop command for the third stop.

As shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D, the sub control unit 91 does not control the navigation effect display and the navigation effect sound by the navigation effect control in the game returned from the power interruption. In the control unit 41, by returning from the power interruption as described above, the control of the navigation notification is restarted, and the control of displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display device 12 is restarted. Therefore, the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is achieved. Even when it is not performed, the player or the like can recognize the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation notification.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the power interruption recovery navigation effect process when the power is cut off in the game in which the navigation effect is performed and then returns from the power cut, and is performed when the power is cut off. Instead of the previously described navigation effect production pattern, the output pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 is set in each output buffer based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern to control the navigation effect. In the liquid crystal display 51, the reels that have already been stopped at the time of the power interruption have been rotated and controlled at the time of the power interruption, and the liquid crystal display 51 has recovered from the power interruption. The output control of the navigation effect display indicating the operation sequence of the stop switch is not performed for the reels whose rotation is controlled thereafter. In addition, in the speakers 53 and 54, the reels that have been stopped when the power failure occurs, the rotation control is performed when the power failure occurs, and the rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. The output control of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not performed for the reels to be performed. That is, since the navigation effect display control and the navigation effect sound control by the navigation effect are not performed at all when returning from the power interruption, it is possible to reduce the load of the sub control unit 91 when the power supply is restarted. ..

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is provided with a common pattern for all groups of the first to ninth groups of the navigation effect patterns as the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted during the navigation effect, the navigation effect pattern used for the control of the navigation effect when the power supply is stopped. And, regardless of the type of the effect pattern, the common restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are set in the RAM 91c to start the control of the navigation effect, and based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern. Since the output patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are set, it is necessary to provide the restarting navigation effect pattern and the restarting effect pattern corresponding to the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern used when the power interruption does not occur. However, since it is sufficient to provide a common restart navigation effect pattern and restart effect pattern, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the navigation effect control is performed, the first stop operation or the second stop operation is performed, so that some reels are stopped and other reels are still spinning. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted under the situation, the operation modes of the stop switches corresponding to the reels stopped before the power supply is stopped are the speakers 53, 54. Neither the control of the navigation effect sound to be informed by the control of the navigation effect sound to be informed by the speakers 53, 54 of the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power supply was stopped is configured. is there.

In such a configuration, when the navigation effect is performed, some reels are stopped and other reels are stopped in the game in which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reels is notified. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the power is still spinning, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was spinning before the power supply was stopped. Is notified, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even if the power supply is stopped in such a situation.

On the other hand, both the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel stopped before the power supply is stopped and the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel rotated before the power supply is stopped Since the control for informing by 53 and 54 is not performed, it is possible to reduce the load on the sub control unit 91 when the power supply is restarted.

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

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)

Equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
Derivation of the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in the slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result combination which is the combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display units,
Derivation operation means that the player operates to derive the display result corresponding to the plurality of variable display units,
Display means capable of changing the display mode,
Sound output means capable of outputting sound,
At least display notification control means for controlling the display means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section that is changing,
At least sound notification control means for performing control by the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the changing variable display section,
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where at least one variable display section is changing, a fluctuation restarting means for restarting the fluctuation of the variable display section that was being changed before the power supply was stopped,
Equipped with
In the game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display part in change is informed, the display result is derived in part of the variable display part, and the power is changed in the other variable display parts. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted,
The display notification control means does not control the display means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section where the display result was derived before the power supply was stopped, and is changing before the power supply is stopped. The control means for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section by the display means,
The sound notification control means is also a variable display that was changing before the power supply was stopped for the control that causes the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display section from which the display result was derived before the power supply was stopped. A slot machine that does not perform control to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to a section by the sound output means.

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