JP6825811B2 - 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 is a pachinko gaming machine or 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.

Further, there is known a gaming machine that is formed so as to be able to execute a plurality of types of production modes, and in which a player can select an mode of production. For example, it is possible to select the effect mode of the mode A corresponding to the character A and the mode B corresponding to the character B, and after the effect mode selection switch is operated, the one that notifies the operation mode of the replay according to the mode. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-147962

However, in a gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, since the effect mode cannot be changed after the effect mode is selected, there is a problem that the convenience is low for a player who has changed his mind.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of selecting an effect mode and enhancing the convenience of a player. That is.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
Operation reception means that accepts the player's operation,
An effect selection means for selecting an effect control mode from the initially selected effect control mode and the effect control mode corresponding to the selection operation received by the operation receiving means.
An effect reselection means for selecting an effect control mode from the initially selected effect control mode and the effect control mode corresponding to the reselection operation received by the operation receiving means.
An effect control means that controls an effect in a control mode of the effect selected by the effect selection means or the effect reselection means.
The reselection reception notification means for notifying that the operation reception means can accept the reselection operation,
With
The effect selection means and the effect reselection means select the effect mode of the initially selected effect when the selection operation is not accepted by the operation reception means.
The effect reselection means
The control mode of the effect selected by the effect selection means can be selected.
Depending on the control mode of the effect selected by the effect selection means, the control mode of the initially selected effect is changed.
The timing at which the operation receiving means can accept the reselection operation is the selection in which the effect selecting means is accepted by the operation receiving means after the effect selecting means has selected the initially selected effect control mode. Faster than after selecting the control mode of the production according to the operation
The re-selection receiving notification means, after the previous SL effect selecting means to select the control mode of presentation in accordance with the accepted selection operation by the operation acceptance means accepts the re-selection operation is the operation acceptance means with the first display It notifies that it is possible, and after the effect selection means selects the control mode of the effect that is initially selected, it notifies that the reselection operation can be accepted by the second display that is larger than the first display .
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above
Reselection type notification means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that notifies the type of control mode of the reselectable effect when the reselection is received by the reselection receiving means.
With
The reselection type notification means may have a different notification mode for notifying the control mode of the reselectable effect, depending on the reception result of the selection reception means.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above
If the selection operation is not performed at the time of reception of the selection reception means, the same type as at the time of reception by the selection reception means can be selected.
If the selection operation is performed at the time of reception of the selection reception means, it may be possible to select a type different from that at the time of reception by the selection reception means.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The reselection receiving means may store the history of the control mode of the effect controlled by the effect control means, and may change the type of the control mode of the reselectable effect according to the history. ..

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be enhanced depending on what kind of selection the player has made.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The reselection receiving means may accept further reselection even after the reselection is accepted, and may have different types of control modes of the reselectable effect when accepting the further reselection.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be enhanced.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result, the player shifts to the specific state by performing the specific operation, and shifts to the specific state in the game before the specific operation becomes possible. Execute a transition effect to notify that it will be done,
The selection receiving means accepts the selection after the transition effect (for example, display of the ART confirmation screen) is executed, and the reselection receiving means receives the selection until the transition to the specific state (for example, the transition combination is won). Up to) The reselection may be accepted.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make a selection before actually shifting to a specific state.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result, the effect control means notifies an operation mode according to the control mode of the effect received by the selection reception means or the reselection reception means ( For example, the navigation effect screen may be displayed).

According to such a configuration, the effect can be suitably executed according to the selection result.

(8) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
A storage area (vector table area) in which a program address to be executed by the microcomputer (main control unit 41) is set when an interrupt occurs is provided.
When the microcomputer is started, it is determined whether the program address set in the storage area is within a predetermined range, and if it is not within the predetermined range, the start of the microcomputer is restricted (set in the vector table area). The value is 0000h (value set in the unused vector table area), or indicates the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, the area of the program area in which the program or the like is actually stored. It may be determined whether it is a value, and if the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, it may not be started).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution of an unintended interrupt process in advance.

(9) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
It has a microcomputer (main control unit 41) that starts execution of a user program (initial setting process) after the internal state is set (start-up setting).
In addition to setting interrupt prohibition in the internal state setting,
In the user program, the interrupt prohibition is set at the start of execution of the user program (the main control unit 41 is started in the interrupt prohibited state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is prohibited again. ) May be done.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed.

(10) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
It has multiple timers for different purposes and has multiple timers.
The plurality of timer values (multiple types of timer counter values) are stored in the continuous addresses of the RAM (set in the area to which the continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c), and are common while transitioning the target addresses. The specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored is set by adding a constant to the current specified address in the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address. It is also possible to update a plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing them while changing them).

According to such a configuration, the timer value update process can be executed without increasing the processing content.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the slot machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of the RAM mounted on the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change processing executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power failure process (main) executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content when the main control part determines the value of a timer counter in a main process. It is a figure which shows the storage area of the timer counter in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the time counter update process executed by the main control part. It is a figure which showed the screen example at the time of winning ART, selecting the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, and then entering ART. It is a figure which showed the screen example in the case of selecting the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, and then reselecting the effect mode during ART. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect mode selection process executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure which showed the example of the non-reselectable screen and the reselectable screen when the selection of the option selected in advance is decided in the effect selection process. It is a figure which showed the example of the non-reselectable screen and the reselectable screen when the selection other than the option selected in advance is decided in the effect selection process. It is a figure which showed the example of the reselectable screen when the selection of the option selected in advance is decided in the effect selection process. It is a figure which showed the example of the non-reselectable screen and the reselectable screen when the selection other than the option selected in advance is decided in the effect selection process. It is a figure which showed the screen example when the option on the effect selection screen and the option on the effect reselection screen are different.

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

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen.

On the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a predetermined number of symbols (identification information) that can be distinguished from each other are drawn 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. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. A plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 2L to 2R.

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 and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R 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 section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range, and the setting of medals and bets stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals used for (returning the medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, reels 2L, 2C Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when the rotation of the 2Rs is stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. Game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, etc., 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2, and 3 settings to the number of bets. 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the game is being inserted, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Waiting LED19 to notify by lighting that the weight (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress, and lighting that the replay game is in progress, which will be described later. A game display unit 13 is provided with an LED 20 during replay to be notified by.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Has been done.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the inside or the set value, and a hit that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger. Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function, automatic control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined trigger The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the settlement function and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided on the side of the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 3) described later provided inside the housing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlet 9 sides, a medal insertion unit 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an insertion medal sensor. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 3, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, are located. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 4), and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. The hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 4), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 4) are provided.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a and the front door 1b is configured to be openable by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like, it is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires 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 among the clerk of the amusement park. It is possible to operate.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines 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. The invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are not determined to win by the combination of the symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to 4, but are invalid lines when the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning. By configuring the combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that will be awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the winning line LN are the symbols that constitute a specific winning. This makes it easier to recognize that the combinations are complete.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is 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 is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

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

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

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

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol of 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so that a maximum of 4 frames can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead of the stops, for a total of 5 frames.

Therefore, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Designs arranged within 5 frames including the above can be displayed on the winning line.

In the following, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, the operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C and 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

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

An AC100V power supply is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, so that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. It is supposed to be supplied to. Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

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

The game control board 40 is composed of a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random clock RCLK, and switches. The switch detection circuit 44 that takes in the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, the motor drive circuit 45 that transmits the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the solenoid drive signal. The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the flow path switching solenoid 30, the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals to various indicators and LEDs, and the main control unit 41 sends a voltage drop signal to that effect when a voltage drop is detected. A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs to the main control unit 41 and a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off are mounted.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main controller 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, which includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a collation block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. Controller 506, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, free run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a, 508b, timer circuit 509, and so on. It is configured to include an interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b.

The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it detects that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. Further, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function for each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like. The collation block 503 has a function of connecting to an external collation machine and collating chips. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

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

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

An 8-bit free run counter is mounted as the free run counter circuit 507. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as 8-bit random numbers and 16-bit random numbers, which are random number values having a predetermined update range. In the present embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b out of the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, which counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when it reaches 0000 h. In the present embodiment, it is possible to perform periodic interrupt request and time measurement using the timer circuit 509.

The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a, 508b, timer circuit 509). .. The parallel input port 511 has a built-in 8-bit wide input-only port. Further, the parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 has a built-in 11-bit wide output dedicated port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to the outside.

The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decoding signal for an external device. The chip select signal enables the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device to be selectively and effectively operated to be accessed from the CPU 41a.

FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000h to 7FFFh) allocated to the RAM 41c and a memory area (8000h to FFFFh) allocated to the ROM 41b.

The memory area of the RAM 41c is an internal function register area (1000h to 1000h) in which a usable area (0000h to 01FFh) that can be used as a work and a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 are stored. 1080h) and unused areas (0200h to 0FFFh, A800h to FFFFh) for which access is prohibited.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (8000h to A6FFh) in which the program and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (A700h to A7FFh) in which arbitrary data such as the title and version of the program can be set, and a CALLV. The vector table area (A780h to A7A7h) where the start address of the subroutine of the instruction and the start address of the interrupt processing are set, and the HW parameter where the parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 in hardware are set. The area (addresses A7A8h to A7FFh) and an unused area (A800h to FFFFh) whose access is prohibited are included.

The parameters set in the HW parameter area include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

Then, when the main control unit 41 accesses the area between the address set in HPRGEND and A6FFh, that is, the area of the program / data area in which the program or the like is not stored, the address set in HRAMSTAT When there is access to the area between the addresses set in HRAMEND, that is, the area where access prohibition is set among the available areas, when there is access to the ROM comment area, access to the HW parameter area When there is, it is judged as unauthorized access and an illegal access reset is generated. When an illegal access reset occurs, it is controlled to a special error state described later, the progress of the game is disabled, the state shifts to the setting change state, and the setting value is not released until a new setting value is set.

In this way, the main control unit 41 accesses the program / data area in which the program or the like is not stored, or the usable area in which access prohibition is set. That is, since the progress of the game is disabled by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, it has nothing to do with the unused area or operation of ROM 41b. Even when an illegal program is stored in an area, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

Further, the main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by WDT506b, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset occur. At this time, the value set in the vector table area is set. Is 0000h (value set in the unused vector table area), or is an area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, a value indicating the area in which the program or the like is actually stored in the program area. It is determined whether or not there is, and if the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, the system is not activated.

In this way, the main control unit 41 is activated when the value set in the vector table area, that is, the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the interrupt process are values indicating outside the area in which the program is set. By not doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an interruption or the like.

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

Further, the main control unit 41 inputs the detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process of gradually shifting according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input ports 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the basic process and execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) described later is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit 509. Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, priority is given according to a predetermined order. The interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

As a basic process, the main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and responds to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of gradual migration. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the basic process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). This means that the process of repeating the timer interrupt process (main) between this time and the next time according to the control state always completes at least one cycle.

A liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, a reel LED 55, an effect switch 56, and other effect devices are connected to the effect control board 90, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 described later. The effect switch 56 receives an input for an operation for reselecting an effect, which will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, and the effect switch 56. Although the configuration is performed, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 is connected to the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the command of, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit may be used. The output control of the effect device is performed by both the unit 91 and the output control unit. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, and the effect switch 56 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a machine. A display device that is driven mechanically, a winning combination that is mechanically driven, or the like may be applied as the effect device.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and is a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90 and the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect. From the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of 51, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the reel LED 55, the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on, or from the sub CPU 91a. Reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command of is not input for a certain period of time, switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time. The power supply voltage supplied to the clock device 97 and the slot machine 1 that output time information including information is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the sub CPU 91a. A detection circuit 98, other circuits, etc. are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Directly or indirectly control each part of the control circuit.

In the game control board 40, the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to start at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and is set to have a lower voltage when the power is cut. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a stage later than that of the main control unit 41, and performs a power failure process (sub) described later.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Executes command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, at a fixed time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and even if the interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery, the navigation stock lottery, and the additional lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by 1 (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

It should be noted that when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is ON, the setting shift state is also provided on the condition that the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being changed illegally when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting change state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the detection is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state is performed again. It is not necessary and the setting change operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting change state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is changed, the setting change state may be terminated and the game may proceed to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally opened. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is finished and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value display 24 displays the setting value read from the RAM 41c, so that the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to the state in which the progress is possible.

After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on while the number of bets is not set, it is a condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. In addition, a configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state may be used, and such a configuration can prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. It is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is confirmed, the setting confirmation state may be terminated and the game may be returned to the state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally not opened. It is possible to prevent the set value from being confirmed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Power failure processing (main) that sets data for determining whether the data in RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery when it is determined that a voltage drop signal has been detected in the power failure determination process. To execute.

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

The error state shifts to the normal error state that is canceled by the reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. The RAM error state is a special error state, including the special error state without, and once controlled to the RAM error error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new setting value is set. Will not be done.

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

Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state 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 its activation. However, when 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, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Further, even if it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, the sub control unit 91 is activated when it receives a setting command described later indicating that the setting has been changed from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is initialized even when neither the return command nor the setting command, which will be described later, indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been restored is received even after a certain period of time has elapsed. In this case as well, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a special work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area, and the important work, the special work, the general work, and the unused area. , The stack area is arranged in this order.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the data of the RAM 41c when the data of the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started up when the setting key switch 37 is OFF, and when the data of the RAM 41c is started when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the data of RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, at the end of setting change, at the end of a specific game state, and at the end of one game. When the initialization condition consisting of the above is satisfied, four types of initialization with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

Initialization 0 is when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started up in the OFF state, or when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started up in the ON state. In initialization 0, all the usable areas are initialized. Initialization 1 is initialization performed when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and in initialization 1, other than the important work and the special work in the usable area. Area is initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state, and in the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of one game, and in the initialization 3, the unused area and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized. The storage area of the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, that is, the data of the RAM 41c. If is normal and the setting is changed, the set value and the data indicating the game state will be retained. Further, the storage area of the timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to the special work, and is held without being initialized at the end of the game or the end of a specific game state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and on condition that a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. It is possible to start the game. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the gaming state.

Then, in the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the case of the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated. Therefore, in the following, , The activated winning line is simply called the winning line), and when the combination of symbols called roles is aligned, the winning is won. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve paying out medals and re-starting 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 game state that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small role and the replay role are collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flags for the small combination and the replay combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is , It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations (specifically, the start switch 7). Is determined at the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values of each winning combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. It is determined whether or not to allow the prize.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined according to the winning combination, the current game state, and the set value to be the target of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the numbers are added and the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of determination values.

Then, when the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, in which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storage work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general combination. It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when the special role is won, the winning flag of the special role indicating that the special role has been won is set in the special role storage work, and the winning flag set in the general role storage work is cleared. In addition, when the general role is won, the winning flag of the general role indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storage work. If neither combination nor combination of combinations is won, only the general combination storage work is cleared.

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 41b when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating remains. , Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. The stop control table is data that can specify the number of slip frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. Then, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referenced stop control table is slipped. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

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

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 this is possible, control will be performed to align and stop the winning combination, and the winning combination will be controlled to stop without aligning within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. If the special role and the small role are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the small role is won, the maximum on the winning line is when the stop operation is performed. If the winning small wins can be aligned and stopped within the pull-in range of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the small wins that have been won within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to align and stop the winning special roles in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, control is performed to align and stop them, and the winning combination is Control is performed so that the four frames are stopped without being aligned within the pull-in range. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning combination, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn in. 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, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, the control to align the special role on the winning line is prioritized over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn in, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the re-game combination is won, the stop operation is performed. When the game is broken, the winning line is controlled so that the symbols of the re-game combination are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, all the re-game roles will be awarded. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-game combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-game combination is sure to win the prize. If the special role and the re-game role can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game role will be drawn in, and the special role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the re-game role.

In the present embodiment, the reel stop control is performed using a stop control table that can specify the number of slip frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. However, the stop that can be stopped can be specified. A configuration that specifies the stop position from the position table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or stop position table. -A configuration that performs stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and stop without using the stop control table or stop position table. It is also possible to use a configuration in which stop control is used by searching and specifying a different stop position, or a configuration in which the stop control table and the stop position table are partially changed to perform stop control.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started after the start of the game, that is, the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. A wait is generated if the game time at which the time counting is started from the start time is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game. At that point, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which timing is started from that point is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that point. Instead, the game waits until the game time at which timing is started from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches the specified time, and when the specified time is reached, the rotation of the reel is started.

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 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and a game state of RB (regular bonus). An RB signal indicating that the game is in progress, a BB signal indicating that the game state is in BB (Big Bonus), which will be described later, an RT signal indicating that RT2 is in progress, and a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open. A setting change signal indicating that the mode has been changed to the setting change mode described later, a insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, terminals for each output signal, and a connector to be connected for electrically connecting to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Among the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, and the BB signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. On the other hand, the door open signal, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal are converted into a security signal which is a serial signal that can be individually identified by the parallel serial conversion circuit to provide information. It is output to the terminal board.

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

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a input number command, a credit command, a game state command, an internal winning command, a reel acceleration information command, a stop operation command, a slip frame number command, and the like. Multiple types including stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command Send a command.

The number of inserted medals command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the number of medals, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, when the power is restored. , Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number, the medal is transmitted. Further, since the input number command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to identify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the input number command. The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where a specified number of bets are set. Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. For example, the gaming state includes a normal state, a ready state, an ART, and the like. The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result (including the lottery result of ART), and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the game state command is transmitted. Since the game status command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, it is possible to identify that the start switch 7 is operated and the game has started by receiving these commands. Is.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the reel rotation starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the reel rotation starts as the game progresses. The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and is used for the stop operation of each reel. It is transmitted every time the accompanying stop control is performed. The slide frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the number of slide frames that move from the stop operation of the corresponding reel to the stop. Therefore, each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted and then transmitted. The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and is a stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel. Is sent after the corresponding slip frame count command is sent each time. The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can all specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and are accompanied by the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, it is possible to specify that the stop operation of any of the reels has been performed and the reel to be stopped by receiving these commands.

The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pressed and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted. Both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands, It is possible to identify that all the operations necessary for advancing one game have been completed.

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

The standby command is a command indicating that the game shifts to the standby state, and when the estimated end time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without setting the number of bets after the end of one game, the standby command is entered. It is sent after the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including the medals used to set the number of bets) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and when the ending effect waiting time elapses after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted. An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and controlled to an error state, an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is cleared, an error command indicating the error state is cleared is sent.

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

The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state), and is the number of bets for the next game when the power is turned on and when one game ends (after the game ends). It is transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (from ON to OFF, from OFF to ON) before the setting of can be started. The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular time intervals.

Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent timer interrupt processing (main) command transmission processing. To. On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Will be done. Further, the operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. , It is transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) after that.

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 a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and if the unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speaker 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are referred to based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various production devices. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 of the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among them, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, the effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

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

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12.

When the main control unit 41 is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 sets the startup time. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and the execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes the interrupt master permission flag that sets the prohibition / permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating the prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupts are prohibited.

After that, the main control unit 41 sets various functions with reference to the HW parameters, and then performs the initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, the value of the interrupt master permission flag is set to a value indicating interrupt prohibition to prohibit interrupts (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-prohibited state, but in Sa1, interrupts are prohibited again. Next, the initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal, the determination is repeated until it becomes normal. If the power supply voltage is normal, the upper address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, the access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity does not become 0, the process proceeds to the step of Sa13, and the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13).

When the RAM parity becomes 0, the destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired destruction diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13).

Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied at predetermined time intervals. In the present embodiment, the value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that the timer interrupt is periodically generated every about 0.56 ms. Further, in the timer circuit 509, the timer is initialized by setting the register, and the time counting is started from the initial value. When the timer interrupt setting in the step of Sa19 is completed, the process shifts to the setting change process.

On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sa15). In the step of Sa15, it is determined whether or not the RAM abnormality flag described later is set, and whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the determinations of Sa10 and Sa12. If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, a return command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa16). When the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined that the RAM abnormality flag is not set and the RAM parity is 0 in the step of Sa10, and the destruction diagnosis data is further stored in the step of Sa12. This is the case when it is determined to be correct.

After the step of Sa16, all the registers are restored (Sa17), and the timer interrupt is set in the same manner as in the step of Sa19 (Sa18). Then, the process shifts to the Sd24 process of the timer interrupt process (main) described later. As a result, the process that was executed before the power failure is restored.

If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the step of Sa15, the start address (0000h) of the RAM is set in the register (Sa20), and the specified address is reached to the final address of the usable area (0FFFh). The region, that is, the entire usable region is initialized (Sa21).

Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa22), and the process proceeds to error processing. In error handling, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set and the transition is made, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on, so that the error state can be canceled by shifting to the setting change processing. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, the RAM error flag is still set and an error state occurs again.

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

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address (0000h) of the RAM in the register (Sb1). Next, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the same manner as in the step of Sa15 shown in FIG. 7 (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are not destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the start of setting change is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

Next, the area from the address specified in the step of Sb1 or Sb3 to the final address of the usable area is initialized (Sb4). Since the start address of the RAM is set in the step of Sb1, in this case, all the usable areas are initialized in the step of Sb4. On the other hand, in the step of Sb3, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the start of setting change is set. Therefore, in this case, in the step of Sb4, the areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized. Will be done.

Next, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb5) to allow interruption (Sb6).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb7). When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (1 is added in the case of 1 to 5 and updated to 1 in the case of 6) (Sb8). If the reset / setting switch 38 does not change, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9).

If the start switch 7 does not change, the process returns to the step of Sb7. When the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (Sb10). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. When the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the data of the set value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

Next, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process.

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

As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 first prohibits interruption (Sc1). Next, the final address of the RAM to be initialized is set (Sc2).

Next, the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set, and in the Sc2 step, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change ( Since 0FFFh) is set, the areas other than the important work and the special work among the usable areas are initialized. Further, at the end of the game, which is not the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set in the Sc10 step described later, and in the Sc2 step, the stack is used as the final address. Since the address indicated by the pointer is set, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized. Further, at the end of a specific game state and at the end of the game, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the end of the game is set in the Sc11 step described later, and in the Sc2 step, the stack pointer is set as the final address. Since the address indicated by is set, the unused area and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized.

After the RAM initialization in the Sc3 step, interrupts are allowed (Sc4).

Next, the game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a process of waiting in a state in which the bet number can be set, setting a predetermined number of bets according to the game state, and starting the game when the start switch 7 is operated is executed.

Next, the internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the game starts by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the derivation of the display result is derived. Performs the process of deciding whether or not to allow it. Further, in the internal lottery process, a lottery process for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the ART (assist replay time) state is performed. In the ART state, the operation procedure (pushing order) for increasing the winning probability of the replay compared to the normal state and stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN until the number of ART games becomes 0. It is a gaming state in which an effect for specifying a player is executed (advantageous control is performed in favor of the player), and is an advantageous state (advantageous state) for the player. As a result, in the ART state, the probability of winning the replay is higher than in the normal state, and the symbol combinations that are advantageous to the player can be aligned on the winning line, which is advantageous to the player. The ART of this embodiment is 50 games per set.

Further, in the internal lottery process, the continuous lottery of ART is performed in the ART state, and the set of ART is stocked when the continuous lottery of ART is won. When the set of ART is stocked, the slot machine 1 subtracts 1 from the number of stocks and enters a new ART to continue the ART.

Next, the reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. A process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is executed according to the fact.

Next, the game end setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R has stopped in the Sc7 process, a prize is generated according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. Execute the process of determining whether or not.

In addition, in the game end setting process, when it is determined that a prize has been generated, credits are added and medals are paid out based on the number of payouts according to the prize. When a prize is won, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals is completed. Further, if no winning is generated, after the reels are stopped, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game.

When the game end time setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not it is the end of a specific game state (Sc9), and if it is not the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set. Set (Sc10) and return to the step of Sc1. If it is the end of the specific gaming state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state is set (Sc11), and the process returns to the Sc1 step.

Further, in the main process, a command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 interrupting the basic process (mainly the main process) at regular intervals (intervals of about 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509, and the address in which the timer interrupt process (main) program is stored is a vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt of. Then, when the timer interrupt occurs, the process from the address is executed. In addition, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

As shown in FIG. 10, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sd1).

Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sd2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage decrease signal has been input from the power failure detection circuit 48, and if the voltage decrease signal has been input, whether or not the voltage decrease signal has been input even in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure flag indicating that is set.

After the power failure determination process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sd3), and if the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4 and the power failure flag is set. To shift to the power failure processing (main).

In the step of Sd4, a port input process for inputting detection data of various switches from an input port is performed.

Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sd5). In the step of Sd5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and the value is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0 ... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

Next, it is determined whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 by referring to the branch counter value (Sd6), and if it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt. In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data of the reel motors 32C, 32C, 32R is executed (Sd7).

Next, it is determined whether or not it is 1 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not it is timer interrupt 2 (Sd8), and if it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, if it is timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sd9) that controls the step time interval at the start of 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sd10) that changes the phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C , 32R is stopped, and after a certain period of time has elapsed, the motor phase signal standby process (Sd11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation is sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to the step of Sd24.

Further, in the case of the timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sd8, the LED dynamic display process (Sd12) for dynamically lighting various indicators and the control signal output process for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port. (Sd13), time counter update process for updating various time counters (Sd14), door monitoring process for monitoring the detection status of the door open detection switch 25, door command transmission request (Sd15), and set in the command buffer. After sequentially executing the command transmission process (Sd16) for transmitting various commands to the sub-control unit 91 and the external output signal update process (Sd17) for updating the external output signal, the process proceeds to the step of Sd24.

Further, if the timer interrupt is 3 or the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sd6, it is further determined whether or not it is 3 by referring to the branching counter value, that is, whether or not it is the timer interrupt 4 (Sd18). If it is not the interrupt 4, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 3, the origin passage process (Sd19) for checking the origin passage (passing of the reel reference position) of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the detection of switches After sequentially executing the switch input determination process (Sd20) for determining whether or not there is a change in the state, the process proceeds to the step of Sd24.

Further, if the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sd18, the stop switch process (Sd21) for determining the stop position according to the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the brake by two-phase excitation when it is time to stop. After sequentially executing the stop process (Sd22) to start and the final stop process (Sd23) in which the three-phase excitation is performed after a certain period of time from the start of braking in the stop process, the process proceeds to the step of Sd24.

In the step of Sd24, the register saved in the stack area in Sd1 is restored, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption process (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

In the power failure processing (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Se1). Although the values of the I register and the IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because the same fixed values are always set at the time of initialization at startup.

Next, data for fracture diagnosis (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Se2). Then, all output ports are initialized (Se3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Se4), and the access to the RAM 41c is performed. Prohibit (Se5).

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is started in the interrupt-prohibited state when a reset occurs, and is interrupted by a program at the start of the initial setting process to be executed for the first time thereafter. It is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring even if the main control unit 41 is started in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason.

Further, after the main control unit 41 is activated, after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509, the interrupt is permitted, and the interrupt occurs in a state where the timer interrupt does not operate normally. It can be prevented from being interrupted. Further, in the timer circuit 509, the timer is initialized by setting the timer interrupt, and the time counting is started from the initial value, and the time from the start to the first interrupt is generated. The timer interrupt can be generated at regular time intervals without any deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts occur. Further, the main control unit 41 updates the setting of the timer circuit 509 to the initial value by the program in the initial setting process, and the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at the time of startup. Even if there is, it is possible to prevent an unintended interruption from occurring.

Further, if the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of activation, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change processing, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change processing. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, by holding the important work and the special work and initializing the other areas, the control state (set value, game state, etc.) before the change is maintained even after the setting is changed. While a part can be retained, if the data in RAM 41c is not normal, the data in RAM 41c can be reliably abnormal by initializing all areas of the usable area including important work and special work. It can be resolved.

Further, since the RAM abnormality flag is set in the main control unit 41 when the RAM abnormality is determined, the RAM parity is 0 when the power is turned off again after the RAM abnormality error occurs and the power is turned on again. Therefore, even when the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be normal, it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

Further, after the setting change processing is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a main process for stepwise processing according to the progress of the game for each game unit. Further, in the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change process is completed, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, and the initialization of the RAM 41c after the setting change process is completed and the game unit. It is possible to initialize the RAM 41c for each unit by a common process.

Further, when the RAM 41c is initialized, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed during the execution of the initialization of the RAM 41c. When it occurs, it is possible to prevent the initialized contents from being changed or the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being performed normally.

Further, the main control unit 41 updates the output state of the external output signal in the main process, and changes the output state of the external output signal in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) based on the updated output state. At the same time, when updating the output status of the external output signal, interrupting is prohibited until the update is completed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) occurs before the output status of the external output signal is completed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent an external output signal indicating unintended data from being output.

Next, a timer counter for measuring the time interval used by the main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game and the like will be described.

When the time counting start condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets an initial value according to the time counting time as a timer value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c, and periodically timers in the timer interrupt processing (main). The value is subtracted and the timer value becomes 0 to specify that the time has passed.

Specifically, when the timekeeping start condition is satisfied in the main process, the main control unit 41 sets the initial value of the timer value according to the timekeeping time in the area to which the timer counter corresponding to the condition is assigned.

The set timer value is subtracted by 1 in the time counter update process of the timer interrupt process (main) until it becomes 0 about every 2.24 ms.

Then, in the main process, as shown in FIG. 13, the address of the corresponding timer counter is acquired (Sf1), the acquired value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether or not the read value is not 0 (Sf3). , When it is determined that the read value is 0, it is specified that the time counting time has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the timer counter used in the present embodiment has an initial value of 1 byte or less, 1 byte timer A, 1 byte timer B, 1 byte timer C, and an initial value of more than 1 byte and 2 bytes or less. 2-byte timer A, 2-byte timer B, 2-byte timer C, and 2-byte timer D.

The 1-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively short period that can be measured with a timer value of 1 byte or less. For example, an external output signal timer that measures the output period of an external output signal and an LED output update period. LED update timer to measure, stop invalid timer to measure the period from detection of stop operation until the stop operation is activated again, payout waiting to measure the period from reel stop to the start of medal payout The timer, the insertion detection timer that measures the period after the ON of the insertion medal sensor 31 is detected, the insertion port detection timer that measures the period after the ON of the insertion port sensor 26 is detected, and the ON of the payout sensor 34c are detected. There are a payout detection timer that measures the period after the start of rotation, a start timer that measures the period from the start of reel rotation until the stop operation becomes effective, and the like. Of these, the stop invalid timer, the payout wait timer, and the start timer do not span the timing at which one game ends in the measurement period by these timers, but the external output signal timer, LED update timer, input detection timer, and input port The detection timer and the payout detection timer may have a measurement time by these timers that spans the timing at which one game ends.

The 2-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively long period that cannot be measured with a timer value of 1 byte or less. For example, a 1-game time timer that measures a specified time (about 4.1 seconds) required for 1 game. , A security signal timer that measures the minimum output period of the security signal among the external output signals, a standby time timer that measures the period from the end of the game, and a hopper empty that measures the period during which the payout sensor 34c is not detected after the hopper motor 34b is driven. There is a timer and so on. Of these, the standby time timer and the hopper empty timer do not straddle the timing at which the measurement period by these timers ends one game, but the one game time timer and the security signal timer measure the measurement time by these timers for one game. May straddle the end timing of.

In this way, the timer counter is a timing at which one game ends, that is, a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game (a part of the RAM 41c at the end of one game or at the end of a specific game state). A timer counter that measures the measurement period that straddles the timing at which is initialized) and a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. The counter is also assigned to a special work that is not initialized at the timing according to the progress of the game.

Of these timer counters, the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated 1 byte each to the continuous 3-byte area (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) of the RAM 41c, and the 2-byte timers A to D are the continuous 8-byte areas of the RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to each region (7E2Fh to 7E35h). Further, the 1-byte timers A to C and the 2-byte timers A to D are also assigned to the continuous area of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, the area to which the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated is referred to as a 1-byte timer group, and the area to which the 2-byte timers A to D are allocated is referred to as a 2-byte timer group. That is, both the 1-byte timer group and the 2-byte timer group are set in the area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. The area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule is, for example, an area to which an address to be added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address and the start address is assigned.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter update process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, when all the 2-byte timers have been updated, the processes are terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated and becomes a specific value (0) to specify the passage of time. Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each process is a program for updating multiple types of timer values. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read the values of their unrelated addresses in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer values stored in the designated addresses are set. Updates multiple types of timer values by repeatedly executing the process of updating the above while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address. Therefore, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where a process of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the address is performed in each process.

It should be noted that the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area in which the timer counter values of multiple types are stored by performing a predetermined operation, thereby performing multiple types of timers. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the currently specified address, multiple types of timer counter values can be repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where the value is stored. The timer value may be updated, or a value corresponding to the number of processes with respect to the reference address (for example, in the case of a 1-byte counter, +1 for the number of processes 1 and +2 for the number of processes 2 and the number of processes). In the case of 3, +3 ...) may be added or subtracted to update the plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer counter values are stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration includes seven types of timer counter values of 1-byte timers A to C and 2-byte timers A to D, but at least two or more types of timer counter values are set to predetermined values of the RAM 41c. The process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address by setting the area to which consecutive addresses are allocated according to the rules changes the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation. However, if the configuration is such that two or more types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the timer values, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

Further, for only one of the 1-byte timer and the 2-byte timer, the timer counter value is set in the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the specified address is updated. It is also possible to update the plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing the area while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation.

Further, only a part of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41 is set to the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. A configuration may be used in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the operation while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation.

Further, in the present embodiment, a separate timer counter is provided for each type of measurement period, but for example, one timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, as the processes executed by the main control unit 41, a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs a predetermined process regardless of the progress status of the game, and a timer interrupt process (main) according to the progress status of the game. The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in the timer counter when a timing condition is satisfied in the main process, including a main process that performs different processes step by step, and a plurality of types in the timer interrupt process (main). Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating multiple types of timer values in each process that constitutes the main process, the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. can do.

In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by interrupting the main process periodically. However, in the timer interrupt process that is periodically performed, the game progresses in advance regardless of the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform both a periodic process for performing a predetermined process and a main process for performing a process different stepwise according to the progress of the game. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured. By setting the initial value in the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the main process and updating multiple types of timer values in the periodic process, multiple types of timer values are included in each process that constitutes the main process. Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating the timer value, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter update process, the value of the specified address is updated on the condition that the value of the specified address is not 0, and the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter update process, the same number of processes as the number of timer counters to be updated is set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed for the set number of processes. It is easy to manage the number of timer counters to be updated, and for example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, the type of timer value to be updated can be arbitrarily set according to the number of processes to be set. Can be done.

The number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in the program, or the value set in the table may be read and set.

In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes first, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed until the address of the timer counter is reached, or the process is updated at the end. A specific end value (for example, FFh) is stored in the next address of the timer counter to be used, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed until the value read from the specified address reaches the specific end value. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value are separately performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c as compared with the case where the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are shared. ..

In the present embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, Timer interrupt processing (main) By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times and a second timer counter that updates once every 14 times, it is relative without providing a 2-byte counter. It may be configured to measure a long time interval, and by doing so, it is not necessary to provide a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value. The program capacity for updating the value can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned to a special work that is not initialized according to the progress of the game in the RAM 41c, and is not initialized according to the progress of the game. Therefore, regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period straddling the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

In particular, in the present embodiment, not only the timer counter that may straddle the timing at which the measurement period ends one game, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, but also the measurement period is the game. A timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the timer is also stored in the area allocated to the special work together with other timer counters, so that the timer counter can be easily managed. At the same time, the timer counter does not straddle the timing when the measurement period is partially initialized according to the progress of the game, and the timing when the measurement period is partially initialized according to the progress of the game. The usage of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle. Further, if one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap as described above, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may be straddled according to the progress of the game. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game with one timer counter.

[About ART and preparation status]
Next, ART and the ready state will be described. The ART of this embodiment is 50 games per set. Further, the slot machine 1 performs a continuous lottery of ART during ART, and if the continuous lottery of ART is won, a set of ART is stocked. Further, after the end of ART, if the set of ART is stocked, the slot machine 1 subtracts 1 from the number of stocks and enters a new ART to continue the ART.

Further, the slot machine 1 has, as an effect mode during ART, a complete notification mode in which the mode of notifying the winning of the continuous lottery of ART is different, a chance notification mode, and a post-notification mode. The complete notification mode is a mode in which, when the continuous lottery of ART is won, the effect of notifying the winning in the winning game is executed. The chance notification mode is a mode in which an effect suggesting that the player has won the ART continuous lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, and when the ART continuous lottery is won, it is more than when the ART continuous lottery is not won. , This is a mode in which an effect suggesting that the player has won the continuous lottery of ART is executed with a high probability. The post-notification mode is a mode in which, when the ART continuous lottery is won, an effect of notifying the winning of the ART continuous lottery is executed in the final game of the ART. In this way, by having a plurality of production modes, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

Further, when the slot machine 1 wins the ART, the slot machine 1 prepares the game state. In the preparation state, preparations are made to shift the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to ART. Specifically, in the slot machine 1, when a transition combination for which a push order for derivation is determined is won in the preparation state and the transition combination is derived by operating in the correct push order, the gaming state is ART. Move to the state. In addition, there is a possibility that the transition roles will be aligned by chance. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the transition combination is derived twice in the preparation state, the slot machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the ART state.

As described above, the slot machine 1 has a complete notification mode, a chance notification mode, and a post-notification mode as the effect modes during ART. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the transition role A for entering the ART in the complete notification mode, the transition role B for entering the ART in the chance notification mode, and the transition role C for entering the ART in the post-notification mode. And have. Further, the slot machine 1 rushes into the ART of the complete notification mode when the transition combination A is derived twice, and enters the ART of the chance notification mode when the transition combination B is derived twice, and causes the transition combination C. Is derived twice, the ART is entered in the post-notification mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the player can select either the complete notification mode, the chance notification mode, or the post-notification mode as the effect mode during ART in the prepared state. The sub-control unit 91 performs the effect in the prepared state and the effect during ART in the control mode of the effect based on the mode selected by the player.

For example, when the complete notification mode is selected as the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the preparation state as the control mode of the effect based on the complete notification mode selected by the player. When the combination A is elected, the push order for deriving the transition combination A is notified. As a result, the player can derive the transition combination A by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R based on the notified pressing order. By performing this process twice, the slot machine 1 can enter the ART in the complete notification mode. Further, for example, when the complete notification mode is selected as the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect control mode based on the complete notification mode selected by the player during ART. Perform the production of the complete notification mode. The effect of the complete notification mode is an effect of notifying the winning in the winning game when the continuous lottery of ART is won.

Further, for example, when the chance notification mode is selected as the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect control mode based on the chance notification mode selected by the player in the preparation state. , When the transition combination B is elected, the push order for deriving the transition combination B is notified. As a result, the player can derive the transition combination B by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R based on the notified pressing order. By performing this process twice, the slot machine 1 can enter the ART of the chance notification mode. Further, for example, when the chance notification mode is selected as the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect control mode based on the chance notification mode selected by the player during ART. Perform the production of the chance notification mode. In the chance notification mode, when the ART continuous lottery is won, the effect suggesting that the ART continuous lottery is won is executed with a higher probability than when the ART continuous lottery is not won. Is.

Further, for example, when the post-notification mode is selected as the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect control mode based on the post-notification mode selected by the player in the preparation state. , Notifies the push order for deriving the transition combination C when the transition combination C is elected. As a result, the player can derive the transition combination C by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R based on the notified pressing order. By performing this process twice, the slot machine 1 can enter the ART in the post-notification mode. Further, for example, when the post-notification mode is selected as the effect mode during ART in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect control mode based on the post-notification mode selected by the player during ART. Perform the effect of the post-notification mode. The effect of the post-notification mode is an effect of notifying the winning of the continuous lottery of ART in the final game of ART when the continuous lottery of ART is won.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in order to control the entry into the ART of different effects, a transition role for entering the ART in the complete notification mode and a transition for entering the ART in the chance notification mode. The role and the transfer role for entering the ART in the post-notification mode are different transfer roles. Specifically, the transition role for entering the ART in the complete notification mode is the transition role A, the transition role for entering the ART in the chance notification mode is the transition role B, and the transition role for entering the ART in the post-notification mode is set. Let the transitional role of be the transitional role C.

[Selection of production mode]
Next, a method of selecting the effect mode during ART will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen example in the case where the ART is won, the effect mode during the ART is selected in the ready state, and then the ART is entered in the present embodiment. When the ART is won in the normal state, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an ART confirmation screen notifying that the winning of the ART is confirmed. FIG. 16A is a diagram showing an ART confirmation screen for notifying that the winning of ART has been confirmed. In the illustrated example, "ART confirmed" is displayed on the ART confirmation screen.

If a BET operation (operation of the MAXBET switch 6 or insertion of a medal) is performed while the ART confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sub control unit 91 displays the effect selection screen on the liquid crystal display 51. Display it. FIG. 16B is a diagram showing an effect selection screen that accepts the selection of the effect. In the illustrated example, the character CA is displayed in the center, the character CB is displayed on the left side, and the character CC is displayed on the right side as options on the effect selection screen. Further, in the illustrated example, the character CA is selected. The character CA is a character that accepts the selection of the complete notification mode. The character CB is a character that accepts the selection of the chance notification mode. The character CC is a character that accepts post-notification.

If a selection operation (for example, an operation of the stop switches 8L and 8R) is performed while the effect selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sub control unit 91 changes the selected character. For example, when the stop switch 8L is operated as a selection operation, the sub control unit 91 moves the character displayed on the right side of the effect selection screen to the center portion to make it the selected character, and displays the character in the center portion. Move the character that was on the left side, and move the character that was displayed on the left side to the right side. When the stop switch 8R is operated as a selection operation, the sub control unit 91 moves the character displayed on the left side of the effect selection screen to the center portion to make it the selected character, and displays the character in the center portion. Move the character that was on the right side, and move the character that was displayed on the right side to the left side. This allows the player to change the selected character.

If an effect determination operation (operation of the start switch 7) is performed while the effect selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the effect determination screen. FIG. 16C is a diagram showing an effect determination screen for notifying the determination of the effect. In the illustrated example, the character CA and "determined to complete notification mode!" Are displayed on the effect determination screen. This indicates that the complete notification mode has been determined as the selection of the effect mode during ART.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to reselect the effect in the game after the effect is determined and until the transition combination is derived. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the reselectable screen in the game in which the transition combination has not been won until the transition combination is derived. FIG. 16D is a diagram showing a reselectable screen when the complete notification mode is determined as the selection of the effect mode during ART. In the illustrated example, the character CA, "preparing for the complete notification mode", and the reselectable display 1601 are displayed on the reselectable screen. The reselectable display 1601 indicates that the effect during ART can be reselectable. Even when the chance notification mode or the post-notification mode is determined as the selection of the production mode during ART, if the production can be reselected, the reselectable screen is similarly displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Let me.

If the effect switch 56 is operated when the effect can be reselected, the sub-control unit 91 displays the effect reselection screen and accepts the effect reselection. The production reselection screen will be described later.

When the transition combination is won in the preparation state, the sub control unit 91 displays the navigation effect screen on the liquid crystal display 51 and notifies the pressing order for deriving the transition combination. In the illustrated example, since the complete notification mode is determined as the selection of the effect mode of ART, the transition combination in this case is the transition combination A. Therefore, when the transition combination A is elected, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the navigation effect screen. FIG. 16 (E) is a diagram showing a navigation effect screen for notifying the push order for deriving the transition combination when the transition combination is elected. In the illustrated example, it is shown that the stop switch 8C is operated first, the stop switch 8L is operated second, and the stop switch 8R is operated third as the pressing order.

If the first transition combination is derived in the preparation state, the preparation until the ART entry is advanced by one step. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first transition combination is derived in the prepared state, it is impossible to reselect the effect. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 sets the liquid crystal display 51 on the liquid crystal display 51 in the game in which the transition combination is not won between the time when the first transition combination is derived and the time when the second transition combination is derived in the prepared state. Display the non-reselectable screen.

FIG. 16F is a diagram showing a reselectable screen when the complete notification mode is determined as the selection of the effect mode during ART. In the illustrated example, the character CA and "preparing for the complete notification mode" are displayed on the non-reselectable screen. Further, unlike the reselectable screen shown in FIG. 16D, the reselectable display 1601 is not displayed on the non-reselectable screen. That is, the non-reselectable screen indicates that the effect during ART cannot be reselected. Even if the chance notification mode or the post-notification mode is determined as the selection of the production mode during ART, if the production cannot be reselected, the liquid crystal display 51 also displays a non-reselectable screen. Is displayed.

When the transition combination is won after the first transition combination is derived, the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation effect screen on the liquid crystal display 51 and notifies the pressing order for deriving the transition combination. In the illustrated example, since the complete notification mode is determined as the selection of the effect mode of ART, the transition combination in this case is the transition combination A. Therefore, when the transition combination A is elected, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the navigation effect screen. FIG. 16 (G) is a diagram showing a navigation effect screen for notifying the push order for deriving the transition combination when the transition combination is elected. In the illustrated example, the stop switch 8L is operated first, the stop switch 8R is operated second, and the stop switch 8C is operated third as the pressing order.

If the second transition combination is derived in the ready state, it will be an ART rush. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the second transition combination is derived in the prepared state, the game state is set to ART. FIG. 16H is a diagram showing an ART entry screen that notifies that the second transition combination is derived in the ready state and enters the ART. In the illustrated example, "ART rush" is displayed on the ART rush screen.

Next, a screen example when the effect is reselected in the prepared state will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen example in the case where the effect mode during ART is selected in the prepared state and then the effect mode during ART is reselected in the present embodiment. 17 (A) to 17 (D) are the same as those of FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (D).

If the effect switch 56 is operated when the effect can be reselected, the sub-control unit 91 displays the effect reselection screen and accepts the effect reselection. FIG. 17 (E) is a diagram showing an effect reselection screen that accepts effect reselection. The effect reselection screen is the same as the effect selection screen. However, the option initially selected on the effect reselection screen is the option previously selected in the prepared state. In the illustrated example, the previously selected option in the prepared state is the character CA, so the initially selected option is the character CA. Similarly, for example, when the previously selected option in the prepared state is the character CB, the initially selected option is the character CB. Further, for example, when the previously selected option in the prepared state is the character CC, the initially selected option is the character CC. Not limited to this, for example, the option initially selected on the effect reselection screen may be the option that has been selected most frequently since the power was turned on. Further, for example, when the start of the game can be specified for each player, it may be the option with the largest number of times selected by the player.

If a selection operation (for example, an operation of the stop switches 8L and 8R) is performed while the effect reselection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sub control unit 91 changes the selected character. .. The selection operation on the effect reselection screen is the same as the selection operation on the effect selection screen. FIG. 17F is a diagram showing an effect reselection screen in which a selection operation is performed and a character CB is selected. In the illustrated example, the character CB is displayed in the center portion, the character CC is displayed on the left side, and the character CA is displayed on the right side as options on the effect reselection screen. Further, in the illustrated example, the character CB is selected.

If an effect determination operation (operation of the start switch 7) is performed while the effect reselection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the effect determination screen. .. FIG. 17 (G) is a diagram showing an effect determination screen for notifying the decision of the effect. In the illustrated example, the character CB and "determined to the chance notification mode!" Are displayed on the effect determination screen. This indicates that the chance notification mode has been decided as the selection of the production mode during ART.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to reselect the effect in the game after the effect is determined and until the transition combination is derived. Therefore, even after the reselection of the production is performed, the reselection of the production is possible until the transition combination is derived. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the reselectable screen in the game in which the transition combination has not been won until the transition combination is derived. FIG. 17 (H) is a diagram showing a reselectable screen when the chance notification mode is determined as the selection of the effect mode during ART. In the illustrated example, the character CB, "preparing for the chance notification mode", and the reselectable display 1601 are displayed on the reselectable screen. The reselectable display 1601 indicates that the effect during ART can be reselectable.

[Production mode selection process]
Next, the processing procedure of the effect mode selection process for selecting the effect mode described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the effect mode selection process executed by the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 executes the effect mode selection process at the timing when one game ends (for example, the timing when all the operations necessary for advancing one game are completed).

The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the ART has been won in the game based on the command (internal winning command) transmitted from the main control unit 41 (Sk1). When it is determined that the ART has been won in the game (Y in Sk1), the sub-control unit 91 executes the effect selection process (for example, FIG. 16B and FIG. 17B) (Sk2) to produce the effect. Accept your choice. When a selection operation (for example, an operation of the stop switches 8L and 8R) is performed, the sub control unit 91 changes the selected character.

Subsequently, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect determination operation (operation of the start switch 7) has been performed based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 (Sk3). For example, the game state command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. Therefore, by receiving these commands, the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. It is identifiable.

When it is determined that the effect determination operation has not been performed (N in Sk3), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the processing of Sk2. Further, when it is determined that the effect determination operation has been performed (Y in Sk3), the sub-control unit 91 determines the effect of the options selected in the effect selection process as the selection of the effect mode during ART (Sk9). End the process.

On the other hand, if it is determined not to have won the ART in the game (N in Sk1), the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main controller 41 (gaming state command), the game state is ready It is determined whether or not (Sk4). When it is determined that the game state is not the ready state (N in Sk4), the process ends.

When it is determined that the game state is the ready state (Y in Sk4), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the transition combination has been derived once in the prepared state (Sk5).

If it is determined that the transfer combination has not been derived even once (N in Sk5), has the sub control unit 91 won the transfer combination based on the command (internal winning command) transmitted from the main control unit 41? It is determined whether or not (Sk6). When it is determined that the transition combination has been won (Y in Sk6), the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation effect screen (for example, FIGS. 16 (E) and 16 ( G )) on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sk7). , End the process.

When it is determined that the transition combination has not been won (N in Sk6), the sub-control unit 91 has a reselectable screen (for example, FIG. 16 (D), FIG. 17 (D), FIG. 17 (H)). Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sk8). Subsequently, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated (whether or not the effect reselection operation has been performed) (Sk9). When it is determined that the effect switch 56 is not operated (N in Sk9), the sub control unit 91 operates the start switch 7 (game start operation) based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. It is determined whether or not it has been damaged (Sk10). If it is determined that the start switch 7 has been operated (Y at Sk10), the process ends, and if it is determined that the start switch 7 has not been operated (N at Sk10), the process returns to Sk9. ..

On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect switch 56 has been operated in the process of Sk9 (Y in Sk9), the sub-control unit 91 executes the effect reselection process (for example, FIGS. 17 (E) and 17 (F)). (Sk11), accepts the selection of production. When a selection operation (for example, an operation of the stop switches 8L and 8R) is performed, the sub control unit 91 changes the selected character.

Subsequently, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect determination operation (operation of the start switch 7) has been performed based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 (Sk12). When it is determined that the effect determination operation has not been performed (N in Sk12), the process returns to Sk11. When it is determined that the effect determination operation has been performed (Y in Sk12), the effect of the option selected in the effect reselection process is determined as the selection of the effect mode during ART (Sk13), and the process ends.

When it is determined that the transition combination has been derived once in Sk5 (Y in Sk5), the sub-control unit 91 displays a non-reselectable screen (for example, FIG. 16F) on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sk14). , End the process.

According to the present embodiment, the effect can be reselected until the transition combination is derived by the above-mentioned process. As a result, the convenience of the player can be enhanced. Further, in the effect selection process, it is possible to relieve the player who has forgotten to select the effect and proceeded with the game.

[Modification 1]
Next, another example of the method of selecting the effect mode during ART will be described. In the above-mentioned example, in the next game in which the selection of the effect is decided, the reselectable screen is displayed from the start of the game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the next game in which the selection of the effect is determined, the non-reselectable screen may be displayed for a certain period of time so that the operation of reselecting the effect is not accepted. Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed, the reselectable screen may be displayed to accept the reselection operation of the effect. As a result, the notification that the reselection is possible is not performed immediately after the selection, and the operation of reselecting the effect is not accepted, so that the troublesomeness of the player can be eliminated.

Further, when the selection of the option selected in advance is determined in the effect selection process, it is possible that the player forgets the selection operation and starts the game. Therefore, in the effect selection process, when the selection of the previously selected option is determined without performing the option selection operation, the display period of the non-reselectable screen is shortened (for example, 1 second), and the reselection is performed. The period until the possible notification is given (the display period of the non-reselectable screen) may be shortened. As a result, it is possible to relieve the player who has forgotten to select and proceeded with the game.

Further, when a selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process, it is conceivable that the player has performed the selection operation to start the game. Therefore, when the selection operation of the options is performed and the selection other than the options selected in advance is determined in the effect selection process, the display period of the non-reselectable screen is lengthened (for example, 5 seconds), and the reselection is performed. The period until the possible notification is given (the display period of the non-reselectable screen) may be lengthened. As a result, the notification that the reselection is possible is not performed immediately after the selection, and the operation of reselecting the effect is not accepted, so that the troublesomeness of the player can be eliminated.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a non-reselectable screen and a reselectable screen when the selection of a preselected option is determined in the effect selection process. In the example shown in FIG. 19, in the effect selection process, the selection of the character CA, which is a preselected option, is determined (FIGS. 19A to 19C). Therefore, in the next game in which the selection of the effect is determined, the non-reselectable screen (FIG. 19 (D)) is displayed for 1 second (short fixed period), and the reselectable screen (FIG. 19 (D)) is displayed after 1 second has elapsed. E)) is displayed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a non-reselectable screen and a reselectable screen when a selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process. In the example shown in FIG. 20, in the effect selection process, the selection of the character CB other than the previously selected options is determined (FIGS. 20A to 20D). Therefore, in the next game in which the selection of the effect is decided, the non-reselectable screen (FIG. 20 (E)) is displayed for 5 seconds (long fixed period), and the reselectable screen (FIG. 20 (FIG. 20)) is displayed after 5 seconds have elapsed. F)) is displayed.

Further, for example, in the effect selection process, when the same option is continuously selected by the player, it is considered unlikely that a different option is selected by reselection. Therefore, if the options selected in the effect selection process are memorized and the same options are always selected (for example), the display period of the non-reselectable screen is lengthened (for example, 5 seconds), and the reselection is performed. The period until the possible notification is given (the display period of the non-reselectable screen) may be lengthened. As a result, the notification that the reselection is possible is not performed immediately after the selection, and the operation of reselecting the effect is not accepted, so that the troublesomeness of the player can be eliminated.

[Modification 2]
Further, for example, when the effect reselection process is executed a plurality of times in the same preparation state, the effect reselection may not be possible even if the transition combination has not been derived. For example, when the character CA is selected, the transition combination A is not elected and the transition combination B or the transition combination C is won, and then when the character CB is reselected, the transition combination B is elected. It is also conceivable that the transition combination A and the transition combination C are elected without the transfer combination A and the transition combination C being elected, and then the transition combination B and the transition combination C are elected without the transition combination A being elected when the character CA is reselected. In such a case, if the effect is not reselected, the ART is entered, but since the effect is reselected a plurality of times, the ART is not entered. Therefore, in order not to delay the entry into ART, for example, when the effect reselection process is executed a plurality of times (for example, 5 times), even if the transition combination is not derived, the effect reselection is impossible. Good. As a result, it is possible to prevent the entry into the ART from being delayed, and it is possible to improve the convenience of the player.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above-described example, even if the selection of the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process, the selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process. Also displays a similar reselectable screen, but is not limited to this.

For example, when the selection of the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process, the reselectable display 1601 may be displayed in a large size. When the selection of the previously selected option is determined in the effect selection process, it is possible that the player forgets the selection operation and starts the game. Therefore, when the selection of the previously selected option is determined in the effect selection process, the reselectable display 1601 on the non-reselectable screen is enlarged to more strongly notify that the reselectable option is possible. As a result, it is possible to relieve the player who has forgotten to select and proceeded with the game.

Further, for example, when a selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process, the reselectable display 1601 may be displayed in a small size. When a selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process, it is possible that the player has performed a selection operation to start the game. Therefore, when a selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process, the reselectable display 1601 on the non-reselectable screen is reduced to weakly notify that the reselectability is possible. As a result, the annoyance of the player can be eliminated.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a reselectable screen when the selection of a preselected option is determined in the effect selection process. In the example shown in FIG. 21, the selection of the character CA, which is a preselected option, is determined in the effect selection process (FIGS. 21A to 21C). Therefore, on the reselectable screen (FIG. 21 (D)), the reselectable display 1601a is displayed in a large size.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a non-reselectable screen and a reselectable screen when a selection other than the previously selected options is determined in the effect selection process. In the example shown in FIG. 22, in the effect selection process, the selection of the character CB other than the previously selected options is determined (FIGS. 22 (A) to 22 (D)). Therefore, on the reselectable screen (FIG. 22 (E)), the reselectable display 1601b is displayed small.

[Modification example 4]
In the above example, the options on the effect selection screen and the options on the effect reselection screen are the same, but are not limited to this. For example, the options on the effect selection screen and the options on the effect reselection screen may be different.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen example when the options on the effect selection screen and the options on the effect reselection screen are different. In the example shown in FIG. 23, the selection of the character CA is determined in the effect selection process (FIGS. 23 (A) to (B)). Also, when possible reselection effect (FIG. 23 (C)), directing the switch 56 is operated, effect reselection screen is displayed (FIG. 2 3 (D)). On the effect selection screen of FIG. 23 (A), character CA, character CB, and character CC are displayed as options. On the effect reselection screen of FIG. 23 (D), the character CB, the character CC, and the character CD are displayed.

In this way, by making the options on the effect selection screen different from the options on the effect reselection screen, new options appear when the effect is reselected, so that the convenience of the player can be improved. In addition, since new options appear when the production is reselected, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

It should be noted that, only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a new option may appear at the time of reselection of the effect with a predetermined probability. For example, only when the set value is 6, a new option may appear at the time of reselection of the effect with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/50). As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

[Modification 5]
In the above example, it is possible to reselect the effect from winning the ART until the first transition combination is derived, and when the first transition combination is derived after winning the ART, the effect is reselected. The selection is not possible, but it is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to reselect the effect from winning the ART to entering the ART, and it may not be possible to reselect the effect when the ART is entered.

For example, the first transition role for entering the ART in the complete notification mode, the first transition role for entering the ART in the chance notification mode, and the first transition role for entering the ART in the post-notification mode. The role is a common transition role. Then, a second transition role for entering the ART in the complete notification mode, a second transition role for entering the ART in the chance notification mode, and a second transition role for entering the ART in the post-notification mode. Each role is a different transition role.

As a result, since the first transfer combination is common, even if the effect is reselected after the first transfer combination is derived, the number of times the transfer combination is won until the entry into ART is not affected. Therefore, it is possible to reselect the effect from winning the ART to entering the ART, and it is also possible to make it impossible to reselect the effect when the ART is entered.

[Modification 6]
Further, in the above-mentioned example, the description has been made using an example in which the reselection of the production in the ART can be performed between the time when the ART is won and the time when the ART is entered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, CZ ( It may be used for chance zone), AT (assist time), bonus, etc. For example, as in the above-mentioned example, the effect in the CZ may be reselected between the time when the CZ is won and the time when the CZ is entered. Further, for example, as in the above-described example, the effect in the AT may be reselected between the time when the AT is won and the time when the AT is entered. Further, for example, as in the above-described example, the effect in the bonus may be reselected between the time when the bonus is won and the time when the bonus is entered.

[Modification 7]
Further, in the above-described example, as an example of selecting the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation, an example of selecting one of the complete notification mode, the chance notification mode, and the post-notification mode has been described. , Not limited to this. For example, as the selection of the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation, the control mode for executing the effect having a different appearance may be selected. As specific examples, a control mode for executing an effect in which character A appears, a control mode for executing an effect in which character B appears, a control mode for executing an effect in which character C appears, and an effect in which character D appears. It may be possible to select one of the control modes for executing the above. Further, for example, as the selection of the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation, a control mode in which the special effect (for example, the effect suggesting the winning of a specific combination) is executed at different frequencies may be selected. As a specific example, as the selection of the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation, one of a control mode in which the special effect is frequently executed and a control mode in which the special effect is infrequently executed can be selected. You may do so.

As described above, the selection of the control mode of the effect may be such that the control mode of the effect of notifying the push order may be selected as described in the present embodiment. For example, when the transition combination A is elected, the control mode of the effect of notifying the push order for deriving the transition combination A and the push order for deriving the transition combination B when the transition combination B is elected are notified. One of the control mode of the effect and the control mode of the effect for notifying the push order for deriving the transfer combination C when the transition combination C is elected may be selected.

In addition, a control mode of the effect suggesting the winning of a predetermined combination (for example, continuous winning of ART, winning of bonus, winning of ART, etc.) may be selected. For example, when the ART continuous lottery is won, the control mode of the effect of notifying the winning in the winning game, and when the ART continuous lottery is won, the ART continuous lottery is not won. A control mode that executes an effect suggesting that the ART continuous lottery has been won with a high probability, and a control mode that announces the winning of the ART continuous lottery in the final game of the ART when the ART continuous lottery is won. You may choose.

In addition, it may be possible to select a control mode for executing an effect having a different appearance. For example, a control mode for executing an effect in which character A appears, a control mode for executing an effect in which character B appears, a control mode for executing an effect in which character C appears, and an effect in which character D appears are executed. Any of the control modes may be selectable.

Further, it may be possible to select a control mode in which the frequency of executing the special effect (for example, the effect suggesting the winning of a specific combination) is different. For example, as the selection of the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation, one of a control mode in which the special effect is frequently executed and a control mode in which the special effect is infrequently executed can be selected. May be good.

[Effect of this embodiment]
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (selection receiving means) receives the selection of the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation via the stop switches 8L and 8R and the start switch 7. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (reselection receiving means) accepts the reselection of the control mode of the effect by the player's selection operation via the effect switch 56, the stop switches 8L and 8R, and the start switch 7. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (effect control means) controls the effect in the control mode of the effect received via the effect switch 56, the stop switches 8L and 8R, and the start switch 7. Further, the sub-control unit 91 that operates as the reselection means has different controls for notifying the type of control mode of the reselectable effect according to the reception result of the selection reception means.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(2) Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (reselection type notification means) determines the type of control mode of the reselectable effect when reselection is received by the reselection receiving means. Notify. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (reselection type notification means) may make the notification mode for notifying the control mode of the reselectable effect different depending on the reception result of the selection reception means.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, if the selection operation is not performed at the time of reception of the selection reception means, the same type as at the time of reception by the selection reception means can be selected, and the selection operation is performed at the time of reception of the selection reception means. For example, it may be possible to select a type different from that at the time of reception by the selection reception means.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(4) Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (reselection receiving means) stores the history of the control mode of the effect controlled by the effect control means, and can be reselected according to the history. The type of control mode of the effect may be different.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be enhanced depending on what kind of selection the player has made.

(5) Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (reselection receiving means) accepts further reselection even after the reselection is accepted, and can be reselected when accepting the further reselection. The type of control mode of the effect may be different.

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

(6) Further, in the present embodiment, when the decision result of the main control unit 41 (pre-determination means) is the winning of ART (specific decision result), the player performs a specific operation to perform ART (specification). Along with the transition to the specific state, the sub-control unit 91 displays an ART confirmation screen (transition effect) that notifies the transition to the specific state in the game before the specific operation is possible. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (selection receiving means) accepts selection after the transition effect is executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (reselection receiving means) may accept the reselection until the transition combination is derived (until the transition to the specific state).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make a selection before actually shifting to a specific state.

(7) Further, in the present embodiment, when the decision result of the main control unit 41 (predetermined means) is the winning of the specific combination (specific decision result), the sub control unit 91 (effect control means) The operation mode according to the control mode of the effect received by the selection reception means or the reselection reception means may be notified.

According to such a configuration, the effect can be suitably executed according to the selection result.

(8) Further, in the present embodiment, a storage area (vector table area) in which a program address executed by the microcomputer (main control unit 41) is set when an interrupt occurs is provided, and the microcomputer is provided. At the time of starting the microcomputer, it may be determined whether the program address set in the storage area is within the predetermined range, and if it is not within the predetermined range, the start-up of the microcomputer may be restricted.

Specifically, the value set in the vector table area is 0000h (value set in the unused vector table area), or the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, the program area. When it is determined whether the value indicates the area where the program or the like is actually stored, and the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND. May not start.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution of an unintended interrupt process in advance.

(9) Further, in the present embodiment, the microcomputer (main control unit 41) that starts the execution of the user program (initial setting process) after the internal state is set (start-up setting) is provided. The interrupt prohibition may be set in the internal state setting, and the interrupt prohibition may be set in the user program at the start of execution of the user program. For example, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state in which interrupts are prohibited, but interrupts may be prohibited again in Sa1.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed.

(10) Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of timers having different uses are provided, and a plurality of types of timer counter values are set in an area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c. It may be updated by a common update process while changing the target address. For example, the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area in which multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address. By doing so, a plurality of types of timer values may be updated.

According to such a configuration, the timer value update process can be executed without increasing the processing content.

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications and applications are possible. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment and the modified example may be combined and implemented, and the technical items described in the present embodiment may be replaced with the technical items described in the modified example. It may be carried out by further combining the technical matters described in the modification with respect to the replaced one.

[About the game machine]
As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example. However, for example, the invention according to the claim is applied to a pachinko gaming machine using a game ball by applying the configuration shown in the above-described embodiment. It is possible to realize.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game used in a pachinko gaming machine. An invention according to a claim by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that sets a bet number using a ball or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet number using only credits. It is possible to realize. When the game ball is used as a game medium, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls and the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to one that uses only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types such as medals and game balls. It may be possible to use the value for games together. 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 gaming machine capable of paying out any of the utility values is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

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

Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a variable display capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. A device is provided, and a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and display results are derived in all of a plurality of variable display areas. This may be a slot machine in which one game is completed and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game.

Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 40 Game control board 41 Main control unit 51 Liquid crystal display 56 Production switch 90 Production control board 91 Sub control unit 91a Sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
Operation reception means that accepts the player's operation,
An effect selection means for selecting an effect control mode from the initially selected effect control mode and the effect control mode corresponding to the selection operation received by the operation receiving means.
An effect reselection means for selecting an effect control mode from the initially selected effect control mode and the effect control mode corresponding to the reselection operation received by the operation receiving means.
An effect control means that controls an effect in a control mode of the effect selected by the effect selection means or the effect reselection means.
The reselection reception notification means for notifying that the operation reception means can accept the reselection operation,
With
The effect selection means and the effect reselection means select the effect mode of the initially selected effect when the selection operation is not accepted by the operation reception means.
The effect reselection means
The control mode of the effect selected by the effect selection means can be selected.
Depending on the control mode of the effect selected by the effect selection means, the control mode of the initially selected effect is changed.
The timing at which the operation receiving means can accept the reselection operation is the selection in which the effect selecting means is accepted by the operation receiving means after the effect selecting means has selected the initially selected effect control mode. Faster than after selecting the control mode of the production according to the operation
The re-selection receiving notification means, after the previous SL effect selecting means to select the control mode of presentation in accordance with the accepted selection operation by the operation acceptance means accepts the re-selection operation is the operation acceptance means with the first display It notifies that it is possible, and after the effect selection means selects the control mode of the effect that is initially selected, it notifies that the reselection operation can be accepted by the second display that is larger than the first display .
A game machine characterized by that.