JP6823991B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a game machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device. There are pachinko game machines and the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As an example of such a game machine, a device that raises and lowers and rotates an effect movable body as a notice effect for notifying that a big hit state will occur is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, when the initial operation process for executing the effect (notice effect, etc.) for moving the effect movable body after the power is turned on is executed, the initial operation process is set to the motor operation flag indicating the state of the motor that operates the effect movable body. The value (2) for the motor effect is set, and the value (3) for the motor effect is set in the motor operation flag when the effect of actually moving the effect movable body is executed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-028170

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to monitor the value of the motor operation flag in order not to execute the effect of moving the effect movable body during the execution of the initial operation process, and a program for monitoring control. Not only is the control complicated, but the program capacity is increased for monitoring control, and there is a problem that a storage area (work area, memory area) for setting the motor operation flag is also required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a gaming machine that reduces the load of control that prevents the movement of the movable member in the unit game when the initial movement of the movable member is performed. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
It is a game machine that plays games
With the first control means
A second control means that controls according to the control information received from the first control means, and
Equipped with movable members that can move
The first control means
A control information generation means that generates control information and stores it in the control information storage area,
A control information transmitting means that transmits control information stored in the control information storage area to the second control means, and
Including a unit game execution means capable of repeatedly executing a unit game, which is a unit game,
The second control means
An effect operation control means capable of executing an effect operation control for causing the movable member to perform an operation during execution of a unit game, and an effect operation control means.
It includes an initial operation control means capable of executing initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform an initial operation for a predetermined period when power supply to the game machine is started.
A period equal to or longer than the predetermined period is set as a period from the start of execution of the unit game to the start of execution of the next unit game.
The effect operation control means limits the execution of the effect operation control from the start of power supply to the game machine until the end of at least one unit game.
The control information generating means is a state control information generating means that generates a plurality of types of state control information capable of specifying the control state of the first control means at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in the unit game. Including
The plurality of types of state control information generated by the state control information generation means at one timing are control states that can be changed between one unit game and another unit game, and are the first timing and the first timing in one unit game. It includes first state control information that can specify a control state that does not change at two timings, and second state control information that can specify a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game.
The state control information generation means generates a plurality of types of common state control information by common control at any of the plurality of timings.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the other gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
A unit game execution means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls the progress of one game) capable of repeatedly executing a unit game, which is a unit game, and
Movable members (for example, first accessory 302, second accessory 400) and
A production operation control means (for example, steps S101 to S105 executed by the sub-control unit 91) capable of executing an effect operation control for causing the movable member to perform an operation during execution of a unit game (for example, a game or a decorative symbol variation). Processing) and
When the power supply to the game machine is started, the initial operation control that causes the movable member to perform the initial operation (for example, initial operation processing) can be executed for a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds). It is provided with a control means (for example, the process of step Sh9 executed by the sub-control unit 91).
A period equal to or longer than the predetermined period (for example, a specified period of 4.1 seconds) is set as a period from the start of execution of the unit game to the start of execution of the next unit game.
The effect operation control means limits the execution of the effect operation control from the start of power supply to the game machine until the end of at least one unit game (for example, the sub control unit 91 processes in step S103). To execute).

According to such a configuration, a predetermined period has passed if at least the execution of the next unit game is started after the power supply to the game machine is started, and when the initial operation of the movable member is performed. It is possible to prevent the movement of the movable member in the unit game from being performed. Further, according to such a configuration, it is possible to monitor whether or not the initial operation of the movable member is performed and to perform the operation of the movable member in the unit game when the initial operation of the movable member is performed. The control load can be reduced compared to a game machine that eliminates it.
In addition, the unit game in the present application is one unit (one period) from the timing when the start condition is satisfied to the timing when the end condition is satisfied, which is repeatedly generated multiple times during the period in which the game machine plays the game. It suffices as long as it is a predetermined game. Therefore, for example, if the period for playing a game is one day, it is possible to play a game thousands of times with a slot machine, so that one game can be played, and a pachinko game machine can change a decorative pattern thousands of times. Since it is possible to perform this, one change of the decorative pattern is included in the unit game in the present application. Further, for example, assuming that the period during which the game is played is an advantageous period controlled to one advantageous state, if it is a slot machine, a bonus that is performed over a plurality of sets, one set in AT (assist time), etc., and a pachinko gaming machine If so, one round of a jackpot state (15 round jackpot state, etc.) performed over a plurality of rounds is included in the unit game in the present application.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The movable member includes a plurality of types of movable members (for example, a first accessory 302 and a second accessory 400).
The initial motion control means may be able to execute the initial motion control for all the movable members (for example, in the process of step Sh9 executed by the sub control unit 91, the initial motion process of the first accessory 302 , The initial operation processing of the second accessory 400 may be executed at the same time, or the processing of steps Sh9a and Sh9b executed by the sub-control unit 91 may be executed).

According to such a configuration, when the initial operation of at least one movable member is performed by monitoring whether or not the initial operation of all the movable members is performed, the one movable member in the unit game is performed. The load of control can be reduced compared to a game machine that prevents the operation of.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
The unit game motion control means may limit the execution of the unit game motion control based on the result of the initial motion control (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sh12 and Sh13). It may be restricted that the character operation set to be disallowed is performed).

According to such a configuration, if the movable member is in an abnormal situation as a result of the initial operation control, the unit game operation control can be prevented from being executed.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
An effect executing means (for example, an effect executing means for executing an effect different from the operation of the movable member during execution of a unit game by using an effect member different from the movable member (for example, a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, a speaker 53, 54). For example, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect of displaying an image using the liquid crystal display 51, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect of outputting illumination light using the effect LED 52, and the sub-control unit 91. Further provides a process of executing an effect of outputting audio using the speakers 53 and 54).
The effect executing means may execute an effect using the effect member even in a unit game in which the execution of the unit game operation control is restricted (for example, the sub control unit 91 performs the processing of steps S103 and S105). You may do it).

According to such a configuration, the player is more likely to be interested in the production than the game machine that does not perform the production using the production member in the unit game in which the execution of the unit game motion control is restricted, and the interest of the game is enhanced. improves.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
Further provided with an effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the effect based on the control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means.
When the game control means starts the control of a normal game, the game control means gives control start information (for example, a return command, a setting command (end)) as control information that can specify the control start to the effect control means. Send and
The initial operation control means may execute the initial operation control on condition that the effect control means has received the control start information (for example, the sub control unit 91 performs the processing of steps Sh4, Sh15, Sh9). May be executed).

According to such a configuration, the load of control can be distributed by the game control means controlling the game and the effect control means controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means. .. Further, according to such a configuration, since the effect control means does not execute the initial operation control unless the control start information is received, it is possible to limit the execution of the initial operation control in an abnormal situation in which the control start information cannot be received.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
When the effect control means has not received the control start information, the effect control means may not control the effect even if it receives control information different from the control start information transmitted from the game control means. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the process of step S102. If the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the return command or the setting command (end), the effect is not executed even if another command is received. May be good).

According to such a configuration, if the effect control means does not receive the control start information, the effect is not controlled even if the control information different from the control start information is received, so that the control start information cannot be received in an abnormal situation. You can limit the execution of the production in.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification, a sub control unit 91 can separately notify the operation mode (for example, push order, stop order) of the derived operation means. Further equipped with (processing to execute navigation effect)
The game control means
Predetermining means for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41),
Advantageous advantage for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order combination, push order replay, push order bell). A notification state control means (for example, a process controlled by the main control unit 41 to AT) for controlling an operation mode (for example, a correct answer pressing order, a stop order advantageous for the player) to a notification state (for example, AT). ,
Specific control information transmitting means (for example, main control unit) that transmits specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) regarding a determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means. The processing of steps Sf1 to Sf12 executed by 41) is included.
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result, it means that the notification target result is obtained. The specific control information that can be specified but the advantageous operation mode cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to win the second internal prize. The command may be sent to the sub-control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, in a configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means side. The operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means notifies the determination result of the prior determination means regardless of whether or not the notification state is controlled. When the target result is obtained, the game control means controls the notification state because the specific control information that can identify the notification target result but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means. Regardless of whether or not it is present, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified and the effect control means side. It is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled even if an illegal act is made.

(8) In any of the game machines (1) to (7) above,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification, a sub control unit 91 can separately notify the operation mode (for example, push order, stop order) of the derived operation means. Further equipped with (processing to execute navigation effect)
The game control means
Predetermining means for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41),
The ROM of the main control unit 41 in which the numerical value setting means (for example, the special winning combination winning number table and the general winning combination winning number table) for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each determination result of the prior determination means is stored. )When,
Predetermined control means (for example, main control) that performs predetermined control (for example, setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means. Each process such as setting of internal winning flag executed by unit 41, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R),
Advantageous advantage for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order combination, push order replay, push order bell). A notification state control means (for example, a process controlled by the main control unit 41 to AT) for controlling an operation mode (for example, a correct answer pressing order, a stop order advantageous for the player) to a notification state (for example, AT). ,
Specific control information transmitting means (for example, main control unit) that transmits specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) regarding a determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means. The processing of steps Sf1 to Sf12 executed by 41) is included.
As the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34) is assigned (for example, push order). Replays are assigned winning numbers 2-19, and push order bells are assigned winning numbers 23-34),
The specific control information transmitting means can specify that the notification target result is obtained when the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means is within the predetermined numerical range at least in a state other than the notification state. The specific control information whose advantageous operation mode cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to subsubscribe the second internal winning command. It may be transmitted to the control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, in a configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means side. When the operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means determines the determination result of the prior determination means as the notification target result at least in a state other than the notification state. In addition, since the specific control information that can identify the result of the notification target but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, regardless of whether or not the game control means controls the notification state. , Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information, the advantageous operation mode is notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled even if the effect control means side is fraudulent. It is possible to prevent it from being done. Further, as a numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the notification target result. , Since it can be determined whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result, it is possible to simplify the process when transmitting the specific control information.

In the gaming machine according to (7) or (8), the operation mode of the derivation operation means is any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode of operating at any operation timing, and a plurality of operation orders. An operation mode in which operations are performed in the order of operation, an operation mode in which these are combined, and the like are applicable.

(9) In any of the game machines (1) to (8) above,
With the first control means (for example, main control unit 41),
Further provided with a second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs control according to control information (for example, a command) received from the first control means.
The first control means is used for each of a plurality of timings including a first timing (for example, at the start of a game) and a second timing (for example, at the end of a game) in a unit game (for example, one game). A state control information transmitting means (for example, the main control unit 41 sub-controls) that transmits a plurality of types of state control information (for example, a state control command) capable of specifying the control state of the control means to the second control means. Processing to send a control status command to unit 91)
A plurality of types of state control information transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing can specify a control state (for example, a stop order advantageous to the player) that does not change between the first timing and the second timing. First state control information (for example, control state command 1) and second state control information (for example, game state) capable of specifying a control state (for example, a game state) that can change between the first timing and the second timing. For example, the control state command 2) is included (for example, the control state command includes the control state command 1 and the control state command 2).
The state control information transmitting means may transmit a plurality of types of state control information under common control at any of the plurality of timings (for example, the main control unit 41 performs the processing of steps Sb1 to Sb13). You may do it).

According to such a configuration, the first state control information capable of specifying the control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing in the unit game, and the first timing and the second timing in the unit game In a configuration in which a plurality of types of state control information including a second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can be changed are transmitted at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing. Since these multiple types of state control information are transmitted by common control even at the timing of, the first control means is in the state while grasping the control state of the first control means in detail on the second control means side. The program capacity when transmitting control information can be reduced.

The first control means may be a control means that controls the game, or may be a control means that controls a control other than the control of the game, for example, a control of the effect. Further, the second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. For example, the first control means is a control means that controls the game. In a certain case, the control means that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be the second control means, or the control means that the first control means controls the effect. In some cases, the control means that controls the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Embodiment 1. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation state of the 1st accessory. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operation state of the 2nd accessory. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial control process executed by the sub-control unit of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the accessory operation effect execution processing which a sub-control unit executes. It is a timing chart of the initial operation of each accessory and the operation in the game after the power is turned on in the first embodiment. This is a modification of the flowchart showing the control contents of the initial control process executed by the sub-control unit of the first embodiment. This is an example of changing the timing chart between the initial operation of each accessory and the operation during the game after the power is turned on in the first embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a special winning combination number table, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a general winning combination winning number table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3 transmits to a sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the start of a game executed by the main control unit which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control state command batch setting process executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the end of a game executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3.

[Embodiment 1]
A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.
When the embodiment of the slot machine which is the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and the housing 1a as shown in FIG. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the body 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. In addition, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be visible from the perspective window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7" (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "7"), and "BAR" are formed on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. , "Watermelon", "Cherry a", "Cherry b" (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "cherry"), "Bell", "Replay a", "Replay b" (hereinafter, simply referred to as "replay") There are 21 different types of symbols such as "plum" and "plum" that can be distinguished from each other in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided corresponding to each, so that the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result. Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are placed from the back. A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 4) for irradiating is provided. A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at a position on the player side of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that has transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and passes through the transmission region 51b and the perspective window 3 corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4, a medal payout outlet 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a settlement switch 10, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, a production switch 56, and a production switch. Each switch 401 is operably provided. The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 provided with a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an input request LED17, a start effective LED18, a weighting LED19, and a replaying LED20. ing. A BET switch effective LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6, and left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, respectively. The effect LEDs 56a and 402 (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the effect switches 56 and 401.

Further, a first accessory 302 that can move forward and backward in the vertical direction is provided on the upper portion of the display area 51a on the player side, and a liquid crystal display 303C and a liquid crystal display 303C are lit on the front surface of the first accessory 302 according to the effect mode. The effect LEDs 303L and 303R are provided. Further, on the player side of the first accessory 302, a transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire surface of the display area 51a, and the first accessory 302 is placed in the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a. In addition to being arranged, the first accessory 302, the display area 51a, the transmission region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side and the first accessory through the upper panel 300. Players and others cannot touch 302. The liquid crystal display 303C of the present embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display having a higher resolution than the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, a lower panel 200 on which a title or the like is printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a production switch that can move forward and backward and can be operated by the player is substantially in the center of the lower panel 200. A second accessory 400 provided with 401 is provided. Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a flow path switching solenoid 30, a insertion medal sensor 31, and an insertion port sensor 26 are provided. The medal selector 29, the door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4), the drive units 302L and 302R for driving the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and the drive mechanism for driving the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 (not shown). Omitted) is provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 2 including reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, and an external output board 1000 (FIG. 4.), A hopper unit 34 including a hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4), and a power supply box 100 are provided. A full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the overflow tank 35 provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. A setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation by a clerk or the like, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are Only the clerk can operate it. The same applies to the reset switch 23. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 is operated among the clerk of the amusement park. It is possible.

When playing a game, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or credits are used to set the number of bets. When the number of bets is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (the game can be started). If more medals are inserted than the maximum number, the excess will be added to the credit. In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning. When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate to continuously change the symbol. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game (unit game) ends, and when a predetermined combination (combination) of symbols is derived on the winning line LN, a winning is generated. A fixed number of medals will be awarded according to the prize. When the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, medals are paid out directly. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the gaming state is derived on the winning line LN, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

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 state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power source for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part. A power supply of AC100V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving electric components and electronic components is generated from this power supply and supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an input medal sensor 31, and a door open detection switch. 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the detection signals of the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 connected via the power supply board 101 are input. .. Further, the game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left, and middle. , Right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101, and these electrical components are connected. , Driven under the control of the main control unit 41. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power failure detection circuit. 48, the reset circuit 49 is installed.

The detection signals of the connected effect switches 56 and 401, the position sensors 305a and 305b constituting the first accessory 302, and the accessory sensors 403a and 403b constituting the second accessory 400 are input to the effect control board 90. Will be done. Further, the effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, a liquid crystal display 303C constituting the first accessory 302, effect LEDs 303L and 303R, and effect motor 304L. The effect devices such as the effect LED 402 and the effect motor 404 that constitute the 304R and the second accessory 400 are connected. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 that is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d to control the effect, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, and an audio output. Circuit 94, reset circuit 95, switch detection circuit 96, clock device 97, power failure detection circuit 98, effect motor 304L, 304R for operating the first accessory 302, and effect motor 404 for operating the second accessory 400. On the other hand, a motor drive circuit 99 or the like that transmits a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the sub control unit 91 is mounted. The sub CPU 91a performs various controls for performing the effect by the command received from the game control board 40, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM on the condition that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of startup after the power failure processing. The processing state of is returned to the state before the power failure, but if the RAM data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM error error code is set in the register to control the RAM error error state, and the game progresses. Disable. The error state includes a normal error state that is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23) and a special error state that is not released until a new setting value is set, and is a RAM error state. Is a special error condition. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 sets the processing state of the sub control unit 91 before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, provided that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of startup after the power failure processing. The state is restored, but if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, the execution of the effect is not disabled.

In the present embodiment, the types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, and a small winning combination that involves paying out medals and a replay that enables the start of the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a game role and a special role with a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In order for a prize to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag in the RAM. Among the winning flags, the winning flag for the general role (small role and the replaying role) is valid only for the set game, and the winning flag for the special role is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete.

Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each winning combination is determined before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are derived. In the internal lottery, a random number value (integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected, and the random number value, the current game state, and the number of bets are obtained for each combination determined according to the game state. And, it is judged whether or not the prize is allowed according to the number of judgment values determined according to the set value. When any of the winning combinations is won, the corresponding winning flag is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM.

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. Then, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively detected, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the number of sliding frames of the reference stop control table of the corresponding reel. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and after the stop operation is detected, a maximum of 4 symbols can be pulled in to stop the reel. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols from the stop operation detection to stop the reel, and the symbols can be stopped from a range of a maximum of 5 symbols including the stop operation position. You can specify the stop position of.

In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning winning combinations are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination, and control is performed to stop the winning combination without aligning it within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames. If a small role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the control to align the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and it is special only when the small role cannot be drawn in. It is possible to win a role. If the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role will be drawn in, and the small role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special role. In addition, if the re-game combination is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the control to align the re-game combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the re-game combination always wins. It will be.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the reel rotation is started every time the reel rotation is started after the game is started, and after the end of one game, When the specified number of bets is set by inserting medals, etc., and the game is started with the game start operation enabled, the game time starts counting from the reel rotation start time of the previous game. Is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the previous game, no wait is generated and the game is played at that time. Start the rotation of the reel.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence status, and the like. These external output signals are output to hall equipment such as a hall computer via an information providing terminal board of a game store (hall) in which the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed. The main control unit 41 outputs a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, an RB signal, a BB signal, an ART signal, a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, and the like.

Next, the effect control executed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives the command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes the command reception interrupt process and stores the command acquired from the command transmission line in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 stores the control pattern table in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the earliest stage when the unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. Based on the registered control contents, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C, the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, 402, and the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404. It controls the output of various production devices such as. In the control pattern table, the display patterns of the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C corresponding to the types of commands, the lighting mode of the effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 are displayed for each of the plurality of types of effect patterns. , The lighting mode of the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, 402, the drive pattern of the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404, and the like are registered, and the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the control pattern table. Among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game, the control pattern corresponding to the type of received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control pattern. .. As a result, the effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed. When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect and performs an effect based on the control pattern corresponding to the newly received command. Execute. That is, even if the effect is not completed, the effect that was being executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new effect. .. The effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c.

By changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification that identifiablely notifies the operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. Further, when the navigation notification is executed, the sub-control unit 91 determines the operation mode notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect to notify.

Next, the first accessory 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the first accessory 302 is a movable portion 302C that can move the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 in the vertical direction, and both sides of the movable portion 302C inside the front door. It is composed of drive units 302L, 302R and the like of movable units 302C arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal display 51, respectively. The liquid crystal display 303C and the effect LEDs 303L and 303R are visibly arranged on the front side of the movable portion 302C from the player side, and are connected to the drive portions 302L and 302R on both side portions of the movable portion 302C. Guide pieces 305L and 305R are provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R are passed through slit-shaped holes 301L and 301R extending in the vertical direction inserted from the front side to the inside side of the front door 1b on both sides of the display area 51a of the front door 1b, and the inside of the front door 1b. It is connected to the drive units 302L and 302R on the side.

The drive units 302L and 302R have upper bearing portions 321L, 321R and lower bearing portions 322L that rotatably support the upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L, 325R, guide shafts 325L, and 325R that guide the guide pieces 305L and 305R in the vertical direction. , 322R, guide shaft 325L, driven gear 327L fixed to the lower part of 325R, position sensor that detects the position of the effect motors 304L, 304R, and movable part 302C that drive the driven gear 327L, 327R via the driving gear. It is composed of 305a and 305b. A concave groove is spirally formed on the peripheral surface of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, while the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the groove to guide the movable portion 302C. A support portion is provided to support the shafts 325L and 325R. By driving the effect motors 328L and 328R, the guide shafts 325L and 325R are rotated around the axis, and the support portions of the guide pieces 305L and 305R are the guide shafts. By moving relative to the groove portion of the 325L and 325R, the movable portion 302C can move in the vertical direction along the guide shaft 325L and 325R. The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether or not there is a movable portion 302C at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor, and the position sensor 305a is at a position where it can detect that the movable portion 302C is in the initial position. The position sensor 305b is arranged (see FIG. 5) and is arranged at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the lowest position in the range of vertical movement (see FIG. 6A).

The effect motors 304L and 304R are composed of stepping motors, and the effect motors 304L and 304R are rotationally driven from the time when the movable portion 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable portion 302C is in the initial position. The position of the movable unit 302C from the initial position can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and as shown in FIG. 6, the movable unit 302C can be moved to an arbitrary position by the drive signal from the sub control unit 91. Has been done. The lighting patterns of the effect LEDs 303L and 303R can be controlled by the control signal output from the sub control unit 91. Further, the liquid crystal display 303C can also control the effect pattern to be executed by the control signal output from the sub control unit 91, similarly to the effect LEDs 303L and 303R. The liquid crystal display 303C suggests, for example, information on benefits that are advantageous to the player as shown in FIG. 6 (a) and a possibility that the situation is advantageous to the player as shown in FIG. 6 (b). It is possible to display the message to be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the second accessory 400 is provided substantially in the center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1b, and has an effect switch 401 that can be operated by the player, an effect LED 402, and the effect. The effect switch 401 advances to the player side from the first position (see FIG. 7A) that substantially coincides with the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200, and protrudes from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200. A moving unit that can move back and forth between the second position (see FIG. 7B), a driving unit that moves the moving unit forward and backward, an effect motor 404 that drives the cam mechanism of the driving unit, and a moving unit. It is composed of accessory sensors 403a, 403b, etc. that detect whether or not they are in a specific position.

Next, the initial control process executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 starts the start-up process (step Sh1) and incorporates the sub CPU 91a. The control state before the power failure is restored by initializing the device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc., setting access to the RAM 91c, determining whether the RAM 91c is normal or not, and the like. If the RAM 91c is not normal, it shifts to the sub-error state and notifies the error of the sub-control unit 91 without returning the control state before the power failure.

After the startup process, the sub-control unit 91 has received an error command (RAM error) from the main control unit 41 (step Sh2), a setting command (start) (step Sh3), or a return command. (Step Sh4) is determined, and a wait is made until any of them is received. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the return command (step Sh4; Y), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure (step Sh5). If the sub-control unit 91 is in the game before the power failure (step Sh5; Y), the sub-control unit 91 resumes the effect executed before the power failure (step Sh6). After resuming the production, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game has progressed and all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have been stopped and the winning number command has been received from the main control unit 41 (step Sh7). ). When the sub-control unit 91 has not received the winning number command (step Sh7; N), the process of step Sh7 is repeated, and when the winning number command is received (step Sh7; Y), has the replaying combination won? It is determined whether or not (step Sh8). When the re-game combination wins (step Sh8; Y), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step Sh7. If the game was not in progress before the power failure (step Sh5; N), or if the replay combination did not win (step Sh8; N), the sub-control unit 91 performed the first combination 302 and the second combination. The initial operation process of the object 400 is executed (step Sh9).

On the other hand, when the setting command (start) is received (step Sh3; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the setting change notification (step Sh14), displays an image on the liquid crystal display 51, and displays the image from the speakers 53 and 54. A voice is output to notify that the setting is being changed, and it is determined whether or not a setting command (end) has been received (step Sh15). When the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the setting command (end) (step Sh15; N), the process of step Sh15 is repeated, and when the setting command (end) is received (step Sh15; Y), the setting change notification is predetermined. A predetermined period notification to be terminated after being continued for a period is set (step Sh16), the process returns to step Sh9, and the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed. By setting the predetermined period notification, the initial operation process is temporarily executed in parallel with the predetermined period notification. In the present embodiment, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the initial operation of the second accessory 400 are simultaneously executed in the initial operation process, and the execution period of the initial operation process is about 2.0 seconds (predetermined period). Is preset.

On the other hand, when an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is received (step Sh2; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the output in the effect device to error notification (RAM abnormality) (step Sh17) and notifies the RAM abnormality error. .. After the initial operation processing, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the output control of the effect has been started (step Sh10), and if it has not started (step Sh10; N), starts the output control of the effect (step Sh10; N). In step Sh11), if it has already been started (step Sh10; Y), the first accessory effect setting process and the second combination are set to allow or disallow the effect by the first accessory 302 according to the result of the initial operation process. The second accessory effect setting process for setting the effect by the object 400 to be permitted or disallowed is executed (steps Sh12, Sh13), and the process is terminated.

Next, the accessory operation effect execution process executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the accessory operation effect is selected based on commands such as a game state command and an internal winning command received from the main control unit (step S101). .. Here, the accessory operation effect is not only a normal effect such as an image display of the liquid crystal display 51, an illumination light output of the effect LED 52, and an audio output of the speakers 53 and 54, but also the first accessory 302 and the second. This is an effect including the movement of the character 400 (the movement of the character during the execution of the unit game). When the accessory operation effect is not selected (step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S101 and selects the accessory operation effect (step S101; Y), the main control is performed after the power is turned on. It is determined whether or not the unit 41 has received the return command or the setting command (end) to be transmitted before controlling the normal game (step S102).

When the sub-control unit 91 has not received the return command or the setting command (end) (step S102; N), the sub-control unit 91 has finished the process and has received the return command or the setting command (end) (step S102; Y). , It is determined whether or not one or more games have passed since the power was turned on (step S103). Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not one or more games have passed since the power was turned on by determining whether or not the reel rotation of the second game was started after the power was turned on. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 has not received the return command or the setting command (end) (step S102; N), not only the accessory operation effect but also all the effects. Is preset not to execute. When one or more games have passed since the power was turned on (step S103; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes all the effects including the operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 (accessory operation). (Step S104), when the process is completed and one game or more has not passed since the power was turned on (step S103; N), the operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 (accessory operation) are excluded. The effect, that is, only the normal effect such as the image display of the liquid crystal display 51, the illumination light output of the effect LED 52, and the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54 is executed (step S105), and the process is completed.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the sub-control unit 91 and the first accessory 302 in the initial control process shown in FIG. While the initial operation process of the second accessory 400 is executed for about 2.0 seconds, the effect output control is started when it is determined in the initial control process that the game was in progress before the power failure. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, during the execution of the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, the in-game effect that was executed before the power failure is restarted and the first There is a possibility that the accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 will operate. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 is in the game if 4.1 seconds, which is a specified time, has elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the first game, which starts after the power is turned on, and the reel rotation in the second game has not started. The first character 302 and the second character 400 are not executed, and one or more games have passed since the power was turned on, and 4.1 seconds or more have definitely passed before the first character 302 or the second character 302 is played. The operation of the second accessory 400 is executed.
In the timing chart shown in FIG. 10, the operations of the accessories 302 and 400 are performed during the second game after the power is turned on, but the respective accessories are operated during the game of the first game after the power is turned on. The operation is not limited to this as long as the operations of 302 and 400 are not performed, and for example, the operations of the respective accessories 302 and 400 may be performed during the third and subsequent games.

By doing so, if the reel rotation of at least the second game is started after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, a predetermined period (2.0 seconds) has passed, and the first accessory 302 and the first accessory 302 and It is possible to prevent the operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 from being performed during the game when the initial operation of the second accessory 400 is being performed. That is, it is possible to prevent the initial operation control of the accessory 302, 400 and the control of the operation of the accessory 302, 400 in the game from colliding (not batting). Further, by doing so, it is monitored whether or not the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed, and the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed. Than a slot machine that prevents the movements of the first character 302 and the second character 400 in the game when they are being played (monitoring for non-clicking, monitoring for batting) The control load can be reduced. Specifically, it is possible to reduce the increase in the program capacity for monitoring control and the increase in the storage area (work area, memory area) for setting the monitoring flag.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of accessories, a first accessory 302 and a second accessory 400, are provided as an example of the movable member, and the sub control unit 91 performs initial control processing. In, the initial operation processing is executed for both the movable members of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, respectively.
Therefore, by monitoring whether or not the initial movements of all the movable members are performed, the movement of the one movable member during the game is performed when the initial movements of at least one movable member are performed. It can reduce the control load more than a slot machine that prevents it from happening.

Here, in the present embodiment, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the initial operation of the second accessory 400 are simultaneously executed as the initial operation process, but the initial operation is not limited to this, and the respective accessories 302 and 400 are executed. The initial operation of the first accessory 302 may be executed separately, and the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the initial operation of the second accessory 400 may be executed in order. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control unit 91 is not in the game before the power failure (step Sh5; N), or the replay combination is not won (step Sh8; N) or, after executing step Sh16, after executing the initial operation process (step Sh9a) of the first accessory 302, the initial operation process (step Sh9a) of the second accessory 400 is executed, and the process of step Sh10. You may proceed to.
Even if it is changed in this way, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, if the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the initial operation of the second accessory 400 are each about 2 seconds, and the total is about 4 seconds. If at least two games of reel rotation are started after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, 4.1 seconds have passed, and after the initial operation of each of the accessories 302 and 400 is completed, the game is in progress. Since the accessory movement can be performed, the action and effect of the present invention can be obtained.

However, in a configuration in which the initial operations of the accessories 302 and 400 are performed separately as in the modification shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, it is necessary to monitor the initial operation of each accessory, and each accessory needs to be monitored. It monitors whether the initial movement is being performed, and when the initial movement is being performed on both of the characters and when only one of the characters is performing the initial movement, the character movement in the game A slot machine that performs advanced control such that the control (unit game operation control) is different is also conceivable. Further, in such a slot machine, it is conceivable that complicated monitoring control is performed by individually setting the end conditions of the initial operation of each accessory in detail.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 4.1 seconds, which is a specified time, has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the first game, which starts after the power is turned on, regardless of the number of types of accessories. If the reel rotation of the second game is not started, the accessory operation is not performed during the game, so the processing amount for control is smaller than that of the slot machine that performs such advanced control, and for monitoring control. It is possible to significantly reduce the increase in the program capacity of the game and the increase in the storage area (work area, memory area) for setting the monitoring flag.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the initial control process, the sub-control unit 91 has a first function of setting permission or disapproval of the effect by the first accessory 302 according to the result of the initial operation process. The object effect setting process and the second accessory effect setting process for setting the effect by the second accessory 400 to be permitted or disallowed are executed, and the execution of the accessory operation in the game is restricted depending on the result of the initial operation process. It is possible.
By doing so, if the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400 is in an abnormal situation as a result of the initial operation processing, the accessory in the abnormal situation during the game (the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400). 2 It is possible to prevent the operation of the accessory 400).

In the present embodiment, if the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400 is in an abnormal situation as a result of the liquid initial operation process, the accessory in the abnormal situation (first accessory 302 or second accessory) The operation is not performed only for the object 400), but the operation is not limited to this, and for example, all the accessory operations including the accessory in a normal situation may not be performed, and further, the accessory operation may be performed. Not only the effect other than the character movement (normal effect) may not be executed. Further, for example, an effect that is not executed by a combination of characters in an abnormal situation may be set in advance, and even if a character in a normal situation remains, a high effect is produced by combining with an operation of a character in an abnormal situation. It may be set in advance whether or not to individually execute each effect according to the type of the accessory in an abnormal situation, such as not executing the effect that produces the effect.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal effect, the sub-control unit 91 has a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, and a speaker 53, which are different from the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. , 54, etc. are used to perform an effect different from the accessory movement. Then, in the first game in which the movements of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are restricted, the sub-control unit 91 excluding the operation of the accessory, that is, the image display and the effect of the liquid crystal display 51. Effect Only normal effects such as illumination light output of LED 52 and audio output of speakers 53 and 54 are executed.
By doing so, in the first game in which the movement of the character is restricted, the player is more likely to be interested in the effect than the slot machine that does not perform the effect using the effect member such as the liquid crystal display other than the character. As a result, the interest of the game improves.
In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the like are used to perform an effect different from the accessory operation, but the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are used. Can be any effect member as long as it is a different effect member, and may be, for example, an effect by displaying an image using a 7-segment display or a 16-segment display.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect based on the command received from the main control unit 41 that controls the game, and the main control unit 41 usually controls the effect after the power is turned on. The initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed on condition that the return command or the setting command (end) to be transmitted when the control of the game is started is received.
By doing so, the main control unit 41 controls the game, and the sub control unit 91 controls the effect based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to distribute the control load. be able to. Further, by doing so, if the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the return command or the setting command (end), the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is not executed. It is possible to limit the execution of the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in an abnormal situation in which the setting command (end) cannot be received.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 has not received the return command or the setting command (end), the sub control unit 91 and the return command or the setting command (end) transmitted from the main control unit 41. Does not execute the effect even if it receives a different command (for example, a game state command, an internal winning command, etc.).
By doing so, it is possible to limit the execution of the effect in an abnormal situation in which the sub-control unit 91 cannot receive the return command or the setting command (end).

Here, for example, consider a case where a power failure occurs between the time when the game state command for controlling the AT by the main control unit 41 is set (stored) in the command queue and the time before the command is transmitted. In this case, the main control unit 41 sets the return command in the command queue after the power is restored, while the sub control unit 91 receives the return command after receiving the game state command after the power is restored. Even in this case, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the AT-based effect when the game state command is received, but executes the AT-based effect after receiving the return command.
Therefore, by doing so, it is possible to limit the execution of the effect in advance in the situation where the sub-control unit 91 has not received the return command or the setting command (end).

In the present embodiment, the initial operation processing of the accessories 302 and 400 is executed on condition that the sub-control unit 91 receives the return command or the setting command (end) after the power is turned on. The command that is the execution condition of is not limited to the return command and the setting command (end), and can be any command as long as it is a command to be transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts controlling a normal game after the power is turned on. There may be. For example, a normal control start command (normal start command) may be newly provided as a command to be transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts controlling a normal game after the power is turned on.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits one type of internal winning command to the sub control unit 91, but a plurality of types of internal winning commands may be transmitted. Hereinafter, the second embodiment in which a plurality of types of internal winning commands are transmitted will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the notification target combination (navigation target combination) according to the game state, and the sub control unit 91. By transmitting the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, and the push order command to the user, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect.
In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery target combination, and a lottery target combination that may be carried over, that is, a special combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special combination is set. A lottery target combination that is not carried over, that is, a general combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general combination is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM of the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 13 (A), in the special winning combination winning number table, the winning numbers are assigned "0", BB "1", and RB "1", respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), in the general winning combination winning number table, the winning numbers are "0" for the outlier, "1" for the normal replay, "2" to "7" for the replays GR1 to GR6, and the replay. GR11-GR16 "8"-"13", Replay GR21-GR26 "14"-"19", strong cherry "20", weak cherry "21", watermelon "22", left bell 1-4 "23" to "26", middle bells 1 to 4 "27" to "30", right bells 1 to 4 "31" to "34", and common bell winning numbers "35" are assigned respectively. ing.
As described above, in the special winning combination winning number table and the general winning combination winning number table, the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

Further, in the special winning combination winning number table, "0" for transmission, "1" for BB, and "1" for RB are assigned as the winning numbers for transmission. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), in the general winning combination winning number table, the winning numbers for transmission are "0" for transmission, "1" for normal replay, "2" for replay GR1 to GR26, and strong cherry. "20", weak cherry "21", watermelon "22", left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4 "23", common bell "35" are assigned respectively. There is.
In this way, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the push order role (replay GR1 to GR26, push order replay, left bell 1 to 4) as an example of the notification target role (AT role, navigation target role) , Middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, push order bells), while the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the winning number for transmission are set correspondingly, the push order combination is sent. Each group is set according to the credit winning number.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process when the start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery. , The winning number corresponding to the lottery target combination for which the winning is determined is set in the predetermined area of the RAM, and when none of the winning combinations is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared after each game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the winning special role wins. It will be cleared.

After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process shown in FIG. 14, and the first internal winning command and the first internal winning command are executed based on the internal winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The internal winning command of 2 is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt processing (main). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 acquires the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process (step Sf1), and substituting the acquired winning number. The transmission winning number to be transmitted to the control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number (step Sf3). In the internal lottery process, the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired (step Sf4), and it is determined whether or not the acquired winning number is less than 2 (step Sf5).

If it is not less than 2 (step Sf5; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is less than 20 (step Sf6). When the main control unit 41 is not less than 20 (step Sf6; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is less than 23 (step Sf7). If it is not less than 23 (step Sf7; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is less than 35 (step Sf8). On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is less than 2 (step Sf5; Y), less than 23 (step Sf7; Y), or 35 (step Sf8; N), the acquisition is performed. The winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM as a transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (step Sf9). When the main control unit 41 is any of 23 to 34 (step Sf8; Y), the main control unit 41 sets 23 in a predetermined area of the RAM as a winning number for transmission (step Sf10). Further, when the main control unit 41 is any of 2 to 19 (step Sf6; Y), 2 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM as a transmission winning number (step Sf11). After setting the transmission winning number of the general role, the main control unit 41 stores the second internal winning command in the command queue based on the transmission winning number, ends the internal winning command setting process, and performs the main process (main process). ) Return. The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are subsequently executed by the timer interrupt processing (main), so that the sub control unit 91 Will be transmitted sequentially to.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives a first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 based on the special winning combination winning number table and the general winning combination winning number table. And a second internal winning command is being sent.
Here, in the conventional slot machine, the sub control unit can specify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not the sub control unit is controlled by the AT. When an illegal act is made on the side, an advantageous operation procedure is specified from the internal winning command even though the main control unit has not decided to control the AT, and the sub control unit notifies the operation procedure. There is a possibility that it will end up.
On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment serves as an internal winning command capable of specifying the internal lottery result, and a first internal winning command and a general winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the special combination as the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command that can specify the winning status is set, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and can be used as a notification target regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. When the player is elected, the second internal winning command is set so that the fact that the notification target combination has been won can be specified but the advantageous stop order cannot be specified.
By doing so, the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Therefore, the process related to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be performed. Since it can be simplified and the advantageous stop order according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, it is advantageous for the player in a state where the AT does not control even if the sub control unit 91 side is cheated. It is possible to prevent the stop order from being notified by the navigation effect.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery when the start operation is performed, and RAMs different winning numbers for each internal lottery result according to the internal lottery result. The configuration is such that the internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, and 2R stop control are performed according to the set winning number. Further, as the internal winning command, the main control unit 41 sets the internal winning command by setting the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special combination and the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general combination. The configuration is such that the command set in is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Here, the winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal winning result is a predetermined numerical range (the winning number of the push order replay is 2 to 19 as the notification target combination, and the winning number of the push order bell is 23 to 34). A continuous number consisting of is assigned. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process, and the winning number set in the RAM is set in the predetermined numerical range (in a state other than the state in which the AT is controlled and the navigation notification is executed. 2-19, 23-34), the second internal winning command is set and the second internal winning command is set, which can specify that the winning combination has been notified but cannot specify the stop order which is advantageous for the player. The internal winning command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

By doing so, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is specified from the second internal winning command. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 side is fraudulent, it is possible to prevent the player from being notified of the stop order advantageous to the player by the navigation effect in a state where the AT is not controlled.
Further, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 uses the internal lottery result as the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination, the second internal winning command is transmitted. The processing when doing so can be simplified.

[Embodiment 3]
In the first and second embodiments, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the control state to the sub control unit 91 only once for each game, but it may be transmitted a plurality of times. Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which a command capable of specifying a control state is transmitted a plurality of times for each game will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and the parts different from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a game state or a navigation notification is executed) with the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding advantageous states advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel) is performed. Various control states are maintained or updated according to the combination of symbols stopped at (the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state). Further, at the start and end of the game, a control state command capable of specifying various control states at that time is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the playability and design concept of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

As shown in FIG. 15, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify the control state whose contents can change between the start of one unit of the game and the end of the game. It includes a command 1 and a control state command 2 that is unique to the game and can specify a control state whose contents do not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

The control state command 1 includes a plurality of game state-related commands capable of specifying a control state related to the game state in the main control unit 41, and AT control during AT, that is, as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A plurality of AT-related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT-related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, AT not being controlled. The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands capable of specifying a control state unique to the game.

Further, the game state-related command is, for example, a command capable of specifying the game state in the main control unit 41, and when the game state is changed as a predetermined number of games are played, in the game. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled game state ends, and when the game state is transferred by paying out a predetermined number of medals, it is controlled by the game. It includes commands that can specify the number of medals remaining until the end of the current game state.

Further, the AT-related command A includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the control of the AT controlled in the game is continued. Includes commands that can specify the number.

The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the cumulative number of normal games played in a normal state in which the AT is not controlled after the control of the previous AT is terminated, and a command in which the normal state is performed. When the number of games reaches a predetermined number and is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the remaining number of games until the number of games is controlled to the advantageous state, the right to be controlled by AT is granted. The number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started is included.

The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, a command that can specify the winning status of the AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the AT. A command that can specify the additional status of the number of games, a command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player, which is determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, and a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game. A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect suggesting an internal lottery result, etc.) is included.

One command transmitted by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to the sub control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (a set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is a command. The classification is represented, and the second byte (EXT) represents the content of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 15, the MODE of each series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to consecutive numerical values (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to each order.

The form of the command shown in this embodiment (a form in which two 1-byte communication data form a set of commands) is an example, and another data form, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by the sequential addition process (process of adding 1) from the initial value (B0), but other than the addition process. It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing of (four arithmetic operations, etc.).

Further, data indicating the content of a specific command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as an EXT in each command included in the control state command is executed in the above-mentioned main process and timer interrupt process (main). The data address of each data is set in the area of the predetermined data address of the RAM corresponding to each data by various processes, and the data address of each data is continuous corresponding to the order of transmission, like the value of MODE. It is set to be a numerical value to be calculated, and it can be obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing of adding 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). There is. Data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM specified by the data address of each command included in the control state command, and the corresponding data can be directly referred to by referring to the area of the data address. It may be a configuration that can be read out to, or a configuration that can indirectly read the corresponding data by referring to the data address, for example, a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM is stored in the data address. It is possible to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the data address and the configuration in which the corresponding data can be read by further referring to the predetermined area according to the second address. Therefore, the data may be obtained as a result of the calculation. By configuring the configuration so that the corresponding data can be indirectly read by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in the area of the continuous numerical data address, a predetermined value with respect to the initial value is determined. It is possible to read the corresponding data by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

Next, a game start transmission command setting process that is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment and is executed at the start of the game will be described. The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when a game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM that can specify the winning status of the internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, the stop order data setting process is executed, and the stop order data that is advantageous to the player can be specified according to the internal lottery result, or the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but the standard push order (for example, The stop order data that can specify the left first stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. After that, the game start transmission command setting process shown in FIG. 16 is executed, and a control state command capable of specifying the control state at the start of the game and an internal winning command including a winning number capable of specifying the internal lottery result are transmitted. Set in the command queue to send to the sub-control unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 first updates the corresponding control state among the plurality of control states as the game is started. Is executed (step Sa1). In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the game state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined game state ends, the number of medals remaining until the predetermined game state ends, and the cumulative number of normal games. Etc., the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. Further, for example, regarding the control state that can be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied. Update according to the situation. Further, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.
After executing the control status update process, the main control unit 41 executes a control status command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-mentioned command group included in the control status commands that can specify each control status in the command queue (step). Sa2).

As shown in FIG. 17, in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the value of MODE set in the predetermined area of the RAM to the initial value (in the present embodiment, the game included in the control state command). Set to B0), which is the MODE of the state-related command (step Sb1), and set the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM to the initial value (the address of the area where the data of the game state-related command is stored). Value) (step Sb2), and the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (step Sb3).

After setting the number of commands, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to prohibit (step Sb4), sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue (step Sb5), and sets the address corresponding to the value of the data address. The data stored in the RAM area is acquired, set as an EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb6), the EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb7), and the timer interrupt wait process is executed (step). Sb8). In the timer interrupt process, the timer interrupt is set to allow, the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and the process returns to the caller process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the normal command transmission process is performed every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Is executed to transmit the data (MODE and EXT constituting the command) set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt wait process is executed, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the MODE set in the command queue and the MODE set earlier among the EXTs are set as the first byte of the command. It will be transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

After the timer interrupt wait process is completed, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt wait process again (step Sb9). As a result, the EXT set after the MODE and EXT set in the command queue by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is sent to the sub-control unit 91 as the second byte of the command. By executing the timer interrupt wait process twice, a set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

After the timer interrupt waiting process is completed again, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the value of MODE in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb10) and adds 1 to the value of the data address in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb11). , The value of the processing count of the predetermined area of the RAM is subtracted by 1 (step Sb12), it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining processing count after the subtraction is 0, and the MODE and all commands of the control state command group are subjected to MODE and It is determined whether or not EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb13). When the main control unit 41 determines that the value of the remaining number of processes is not 0 (step Sb13; N), that is, MODE and EXT are not set in the command queue for all commands in the control state command group, and the command queue has not yet been set. If a command that has not been set in the command queue remains, the process returns to step Sb4, and with the timer interrupt set to be prohibited again, the processes of steps Sb5 to Sb7 are performed, and then steps Sb10 and Sb11 are performed. By executing the process, the process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of the command that has not been set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of processing times is 0 (step Sb13; Y), that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all the commands included in the control state command group. Terminates the control status command batch setting process and returns to the caller's game start command transmission process.

Returning to FIG. 16, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) after the control state command batch setting process is completed, so that the main control unit 41 plays a special role based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status are set in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa3), and the command setting process of setting the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue is executed (step Sa3). Step Sa4). In the command setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to prohibit, sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue, and then sets the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue. Cancels the prohibition of timer interrupts, ends the process, and returns to the send command setting process at the start of the game. In the command setting process, unlike the control status command batch setting process, the timer interrupt wait process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT that make up one command in the command queue, but the prohibition of timer interrupt is released. As a result, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing at which the interrupt is subsequently performed. Therefore, the MODE and EXT set in the command queue are normal commands in the timer interrupt process (main) at the predetermined timing. By executing the transmission process, it will be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

After the command setting process is completed, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in the transmission command setting process at the start of the game, and the general winning combination is won based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command that can specify the situation are set in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa5), the command setting process is executed (step Sa6), and the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM are command queued. Set to and end the process. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process are the timer interrupt processing at a predetermined timing at which the interrupt is subsequently performed, similarly to the MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command. When the normal command transmission process is executed in (main), the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After that, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is controlled as the start operation is performed, and the control is performed according to the progress of the game.
As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, and becomes the control state command. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Further, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets a set of MODE and EXT that constitute one command in a state in which interrupts are disabled. After setting in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice in succession by executing the timer interrupt process (main) that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed once. By causing the sub-control unit 91 to transmit the MODE and EXT of the command queue, two sets of unit data (1 byte each of MODE and EXT) constituting one command are transmitted in succession. It has become.

Further, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 waits for timer interruption after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command. After executing the process twice and transmitting one set of unit data, the process of setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for the other command and executing the timer interrupt wait process twice is performed. By doing so, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control status command, each command is set in the command queue and sent.

Further, each MODE of the plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by adding one by one from the initial value. Then, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the value added by 1 from the initial value is used as the MODE of each command of the control state command. By setting in the command queue, a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

Further, in the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then internally. The winning command setting process is executed to send the internal winning command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 to the sub control unit 91, and then the control is performed according to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to specify that the control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving the common internal winning command, and controls the main control unit 41. It is possible to start the control of the corresponding production and the like.

Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described. The main control unit 41 stops the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control is started with the start operation of the game (when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process for setting the above-mentioned control state command and the command related to the game result in the command queue to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the game end transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the door command MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 ( Step Sd1), by executing the command setting process, the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd2), the control state update process is executed (step Sd3), and the game ends. And update the corresponding control state based on the result of the game. In the control state update process, among the control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state or a predetermined game state is completed. The number of remaining games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in the predetermined state, for example, the predetermined state. The number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc. are to be subtracted by 1 according to the game played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without being updated or subtracted and does not change regardless of the outcome of the game or the game being played in a given state, such as the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order favorable to the player, The type of production is controlled so as to be maintained without change.

After executing the control state update process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process (step Sd4), and sub-controls the control state command 1 and the control state command 2 that can specify the updated or maintained control state. It is transmitted to the unit 91.
After that, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the combination of the symbols aligned on the winning line LN, and the MODE and EXT of the winning number command are set in the predetermined area of the RAM based on the winning number ( Step Sd5), the command transmission process is executed, and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd6). After that, in the same way as setting the winning number command in the command queue, predetermined commands to be transmitted at the end of the game (for example, payout number command, game end command, payout start command, payout end command, error command, etc.) After setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM, a command transmission process is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all the commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the transmission command setting process at the end of the game is terminated. After that, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as paying out medals and setting replays according to the result of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process as the second timing when the operation of the third stop for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is completed, that is, at the end of the game. It is executed so that a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state update process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to update or maintain the control state that may change with the end of the game. By executing the control status command batch setting process, the control status command batch setting process sends a control status command that can identify the control status updated or maintained by the control status update process.

Further, in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then control is performed according to the progress of the game, so that a prize is won. It is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving a common command, and responds to the control. It is possible to start the control of the production and the like.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game and transmits a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 specifies the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41, and controls the effect. Is possible.

In such a configuration, in order for the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail, the control state indicating the control state changed each time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side. Is configured to be transmitted each time, there is a problem that the program capacity related to the transmission of the command by the main control unit 41 increases.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has the reel 2L as the first timing in the one-unit game when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, at the start of the game and as the second timing. Sub-control of control status commands including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control status of the game on the main control unit 41 side when the third stop operation for 2C and 2R is completed, that is, at the end of the game. The control state command that can be transmitted to the unit 91 includes a control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control state that does not change at a plurality of timings in one unit of the game. A control state command 2 as a identifiable first control state command and a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control that may change at a plurality of timings in one unit of the game. The control state command 1 as a second control state command capable of specifying the state is included, and the main control unit 41 performs a common control state command batch setting process in both the first timing and the second timing. By executing, all the commands included in the control status command are transmitted, so that the sub control unit 91 side can grasp the control status on the main control unit 41 side in detail based on the control status command, and the main control It is possible to reduce the program capacity for performing the process when the unit 41 transmits the control state command.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a common control state command batch setting process at the start of the game as the first timing and at the end of the game as the second timing. Although the control state command is transmitted at a plurality of timings in the 1-unit game, the main control unit 41 causes the control state command to be transmitted at a plurality of timings including the timing before and after the control state changes in at least the 1-unit game. Any configuration may be used, and a configuration may include a plurality of timings other than the start and end of the game, a configuration including the start and end of the game and other timings, and three or more plurality of timings. The configuration may include timing. With such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 can be made to grasp in more detail that the control state has changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control is applied as an advantageous state advantageous for the player, which is one type of the control state, but is controlled by another control, for example, the AT as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. The probability of winning the lottery to decide whether or not to grant the right is higher than other states, the probability of winning the lottery to decide whether to add the number of games controlled by AT is other Apply an advantageous state that is higher than the state, an advantageous state that the probability that the re-game combination will be won in the internal lottery is higher than other states, and an advantageous state that the probability that the small role will be won in the internal lottery is higher than other states. Even in such a configuration, the control state related to each advantageous state may be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 as a plurality of commands included in the control state command. It is possible to make the control unit 91 grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in the one-unit game, thereby transmitting the control state commands at a plurality of timings in the one-unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing accompanying the start of the game, and the second timing is the operation of the third stop for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the game is finished, that is, the timing is associated with the end of the game, the sub-control unit 91, which is the second control means, sets the control state of the main control unit 41, which is the first control means, at the beginning and end of the game. It can be grasped.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. A common control status command batch setting process is executed at the timing, and the control status command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The control status command includes the first timing and the second timing. A control state command 1 capable of specifying a control state that can be changed by is included, and the control state command 1 can change for each unit of a game in a state of being controlled by AT as an advantageous state, but is an advantageous state. It includes an AT-related command A that can specify a control state that does not change for each unit of game except the state controlled by the AT, and executes a common control state command batch setting process for the AT-related command A as well. By doing so, since it is transmitted as a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command, the control state of the main control unit 41 as the first control means can be grasped in detail on the sub control unit 91 side as the second control means. At the same time, the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits the control state command can be reduced.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands capable of specifying the control state by executing a common control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. The control status command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and each command included in the control status command is a continuous number for each type as a MODE that is data constituting the command and represents the classification of the command. Is attached, and the main control unit 41 commands each command included in the control status command in the order of consecutive numbers assigned as MODE in the control status command batch setting process executed at one timing. Since it is set in the queue and transmitted, it is possible to grasp whether the order in which the control state commands are transmitted is normal on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means.

In the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs 1 addition processing every time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value when transmitting each command included in the control state command. Since the obtained value is set as the MODE that composes the command, only the initial value and the addition value are used without the need for relatively large data such as a data table to create multiple types of control state commands. Therefore, the data capacity for creating the control state command can be reduced. Further, in such a configuration, generally, in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be grasped by the sub-control unit 91 increases or decreases depending on the model of the slot machine 1, etc., but the control states Regardless of the number of types, each command included in the control status command can be created using only the initial value and the addition value in the control status command batch setting process.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. The operation procedure advantageous to the player may be identified only by the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 side, or the operation procedure advantageous to the player may be performed only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. The configuration may be identifiable.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the AT or the like as a privilege advantageous to the player, but the sub control unit 91 controls a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous to the player. It may be configured to be performed.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a bet number is set by using a game ball as a game value. It may be applied to slot machines that play cards or full-credit slot machines that set the number of bets using only credits as a game value.
Further, the value is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, particularly the initial operation processing and the accessory of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the initial control process. A game is played by firing a game ball into another game machine, for example, a game area, and the fired game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area in a configuration for executing the motion effect execution process. It may be applied to a pachinko game machine or the like in which a game ball is paid out as a prize ball when a prize is generated. When applied to a pachinko game machine, the game may be replaced with, for example, a variation of a decorative pattern.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment of the present application, it is determined whether or not to perform the character movement during the game depending on whether or not one game or more has passed since the power was turned on, but the unit game in which the character movement is performed is limited to one game. Instead, for example, it may be one set in a bonus state of a plurality of sets or one set (1 stock) of AT (ART). Further, when the configuration of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as described above, the unit game in which the accessory movement is performed is not limited to one fluctuation of the decorative symbol (including the so-called shortened fluctuation that shortens the fluctuation time). For example, it may be one round (round game) in a jackpot state with a plurality of rounds.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed and provided in a detachable recording medium to, for example, slot machines 1, 1001 and a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine. It is not limited to the above, and may be distributed by pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 52 effect LED, 53, 54 speakers, 91 sub control unit, 302 1st accessory, 400 2nd Character

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that plays games
With the first control means
A second control means that controls according to the control information received from the first control means, and
Equipped with movable members that can move
The first control means
A control information generation means that generates control information and stores it in the control information storage area,
A control information transmitting means that transmits control information stored in the control information storage area to the second control means, and
Including a unit game execution means capable of repeatedly executing a unit game, which is a unit game ,
The second control means
An effect operation control means capable of executing an effect operation control for causing the movable member to perform an operation during execution of a unit game, and an effect operation control means.
It includes an initial operation control means capable of executing initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform an initial operation for a predetermined period when power supply to the game machine is started .
A period equal to or longer than the predetermined period is set as a period from the start of execution of the unit game to the start of execution of the next unit game.
The effect operation control means limits the execution of the effect operation control from the start of power supply to the game machine until the end of at least one unit game .
The control information generating means is a state control information generating means that generates a plurality of types of state control information capable of specifying the control state of the first control means at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in the unit game. Including
The plurality of types of state control information generated by the state control information generation means at one timing are control states that can be changed between one unit game and another unit game, and are the first timing and the first timing in one unit game. It includes first state control information that can specify a control state that does not change at two timings, and second state control information that can specify a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game.
The state control information generation means is a gaming machine that generates a plurality of types of common state control information by common control at any of a plurality of timings .

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