JP6826844B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

This type of gaming machine is provided with a reel which is a variable display unit capable of displaying fluctuations by rotating and a reel motor for rotating the reels, and it is possible to derive a display result by stopping the reels. In the control for stopping the reel, the reel is stopped at a predetermined stop position and then continuously controlled to a predetermined excitation state for a predetermined period to stabilize the reel stop state at the predetermined stop position. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2009-28317

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, after the reels are stopped, when the reels are continuously controlled to the excited state for stabilizing the stopped state, other control processes related to the progress of the game are performed. If this is done, the excited state that stabilizes the stopped state of the reel may be affected, but when the excited state that stabilizes the stopped state of the reel is continuously controlled, until the end of the control. If the player waits and then performs other control processing, the progress of the game may be affected.

The present invention focuses on such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of promptly advancing a process related to the progress of a game and eliminating the influence on an excited state as much as possible. ..

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention
In the game machine that plays the game
Multiple display bands in which multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each are arranged,
A stepping motor that rotates the display band,
A game processing means that executes processing according to the progress of the game,
An interrupt processing execution means that interrupts the processing according to the progress of the game and executes the interrupt processing, and
With
The interrupt processing execution means is
Information updating means for updating information and
A drive processing means that performs a process for driving the stepping motor,
Including
When the rotation of the display band is stopped, the drive processing means continuously controls a stabilized excitation state for stabilizing the stopped state of the display band for a predetermined period of time.
The game processing means
When one display zone is stopped, when other display zones are still rotating, the progress of the game, without waiting to be updated to the information indicating the lapse of more than the predetermined time period by the information updating means Execute the following processing according to
When one display zone is stopped, when the stopped other display zones also already, the progress of the game waiting to be updated to the information indicating the lapse of more than the predetermined time period by the information updating means It is characterized by executing a process to determine whether or not an error has occurred as the next process in response.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
In a game machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game
A plurality of display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each are arranged, and
Stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) that rotate the display band,
Drive processing means (timer interrupt processing (main)) that performs processing for driving the stepping motor, and
A game processing means (main processing) that executes processing according to the progress of the game, and
With
When the rotation of the display band is stopped, the drive processing means continuously controls a stabilized excitation state (all-phase excitation state) for stabilizing the stop state of the display band for a predetermined period of time.
The game processing means
When one display band is stopped and the other display band is still rotating (in the case of the first stop reel and the second stop reel), the elapse of a predetermined period controlled to the stabilized excitation state is elapsed. The next process (process of accepting the second stop operation, process of accepting the third stop operation) is executed according to the progress of the game without waiting.
If one display band is stopped and the other display bands are already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel), the game progresses after a predetermined period of time controlled by the stabilized excitation state has elapsed. It is characterized by executing the following processing (winning judgment processing) according to the above.
According to this feature, when one display band is stopped and the other display band is still rotating, the game progresses without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period controlled to the stabilized excitation state. Since the next process according to the game is executed, while the display band is still rotating, the next process according to the progress of the game can be quickly executed in order to stop the next display band. When the display band of is stopped, if other display bands are already stopped, the next process according to the progress of the game is executed after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period controlled by the stabilized excitation state. Therefore, in a situation where it is not necessary to stop the other display bands, it is possible to prevent the processing according to the progress of the game from affecting the control of the excitation state.

In the means 1, the display band corresponds to a reel, a belt, or the like that can be variablely displayed by rotating.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
A feature is that control workpieces (requirement data, reel motor excitation patterns, etc.) used for driving the stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) are individually provided for each of a plurality of display bands. It is supposed to be.
According to this feature, the control work is individually provided for each of the plurality of display bands. Therefore, by setting the control work individually for each display band, the process of rotationally driving each of the plurality of display bands can be performed. It can be carried out.
In the means 2, the control work corresponds to the work used to drive the stepping motor, and the excitation pattern of the stepping motor and the driving mode of the stepping motor (acceleration, constant speed rotation, deceleration, stop, etc.) are specified. Includes data such as request data to be performed and the number of slip frames.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2.
An initialization execution means for executing an initialization process for initializing the control work (rotation control work) is provided.
The initialization execution means is characterized in that each control work of a plurality of display bands is collectively initialized at a predetermined trigger (at the start of the game and at the end of the game) in the unit game.
According to this feature, since each control work of a plurality of display bands is initialized together at a predetermined trigger in the game, the control work set by the predetermined trigger is not intended in each display band during the game. It is possible to prevent fluctuations from occurring. Further, by initializing each control work collectively, it is possible to reduce the load for initializing the control work individually set for each display band.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
It is provided with a derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to stop the display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and derive the display result.
The game processing means
By determining the operation of the derivation operation means, it is possible to execute a stop process (reel rotation stop process) for stopping the display band corresponding to the operated derivation operation means.
If one display band is stopped and the other display band is still rotating (in the case of the first stop reel and the second stop reel), it is still rotating as the next process according to the progress of the game. The display band is characterized in that an operation determination process (a process of accepting a second stop operation and a process of accepting a third stop operation) for determining the operation of the derivation operation means is executed.
According to this feature, when one display band is stopped and another display band is rotating, the operation determination process is executed for the rotating display band, so that one display band is stopped. After that, the operation determination process is executed without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period controlled to the stabilized excitation state, and the operation of the derivation operation means for stopping the rotating display band is promptly accepted.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The display result is derived by stopping a plurality of display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results of the plurality of display bands.
When one display band is stopped, if the other display band is already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel), the game processing means displays as the next process according to the progress of the game. It is characterized by executing a winning judgment process (winning judgment processing) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of display results derived from the band.
According to this feature, when one display band is stopped, if the other display band is already stopped, the winning determination process is executed. Therefore, after the one display band is specified, the stabilization excitation is performed. Since the winning determination process is not executed until a predetermined period controlled by the state elapses, it is possible to prevent the process according to the progress of the game from affecting the control of the excited state.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
In the game processing means, when one display band is stopped and the other display band is already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel), the next processing according to the progress of the game (winning determination processing). The period of waiting until the execution of the above (waiting time) is characterized in that it is a longer period than the predetermined period controlled by the stabilized excitation state.
According to this feature, when one display band is stopped, when the other display band is already stopped, the period of waiting until the next process according to the progress of the game is executed is stabilized excitation. Since the period is longer than the predetermined period controlled by the state, the next process according to the progress of the game can be executed after the control of the stabilized excitation state is surely completed.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
Equipped with an error processing execution means that executes error processing that shifts to an error state when an error is detected.
The error processing executing means is characterized in that error processing is not executed during a period of waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period controlled to a stabilized excitation state (all-phase excitation state).
According to this feature, when one display band is stopped, the other display bands are already stopped, and error handling is performed when waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period controlled to the stabilized excitation state. Is not executed, so it is possible to prevent error handling from affecting the control of the excitation state.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
The display result is derived by stopping the rotation of the display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units.
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
A standby processing means (a process of waiting for a stop operation) that executes a standby process that waits until the operation of the derived operation means is determined while the display band is rotating.
When the operation of the derivation operation means is determined in the standby process, the stop process execution means for executing the stop process for stopping the display band (the process of setting the stop position and waiting for the reel to stop). When,
After the display band is stopped by the stop process, if the rotating display band remains, the return means for returning to the standby process (after the reel is stopped, if the rotating reel remains, the stop operation is waited for again. (Return to processing),
Specific event determination means for determining whether or not a specific event (input / payout error, change in output state of door open detection switch 25, reel rotation error) that may have caused an abnormality during rotation of the display band has occurred ( Input / withdrawal error check process, door open check process, rotation error check process),
With
The specific event determining means determines whether or not the specific event has occurred during the standby process (process of waiting for the stop operation), while the stop process (the stop position is set and the reel is stopped). It is characterized in that it does not determine whether or not the specific event has occurred during the process of waiting for.
According to this feature, it is determined whether or not a specific event that may have caused an abnormality has occurred during the standby process of waiting until the operation of the derivation operation means is determined while the display band is rotating. Therefore, while it is possible to determine a specific event in a state that occupies most of the rotation of the display band, a specific event occurs during the stop process for stopping the display band after the operation of the derivation operation means is determined. Since it is not determined whether or not the display band is stopped, the load during the stop processing is reduced, so that it is possible to prevent the display band from stopping at an unintended position due to extra processing being performed during the stop processing.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. 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 figure which shows the structure of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation state of a reel motor. 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 reel control processing which the main control part executes. This is a timing chart for explaining the progress of various processes performed when a stop operation is detected.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

An embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably supported at the end.

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

On the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other (for example, "7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "replay", etc.) are arranged in a predetermined order. So, 20 of each are drawn. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3) 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.

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the present embodiment use reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R to rotate reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, from the player. Although it is possible to perform variable display for moving a plurality of visible symbols, the means for performing variable display for moving a plurality of symbols may be other than the reel, for example, a plurality of visible symbols on the outer peripheral surface. The configuration may be such that variable display can be performed by moving the belt on which the symbol is arranged.

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.

Further, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are arranged so as to output a detection signal when the lower end of the symbol region of the symbol number 1 for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R passes a predetermined position on each reel. For each reel, the lower end of the symbol area of symbol number 1 is the reel reference position.

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 The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotation of the 2Rs is stopped, and the effect switch 56, which is used for the effect, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

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

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. , Notifying by lighting that the wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress LED19 in the weight, notifying that the replay game is in progress by lighting A game display unit 13 provided with an LED 20 during replay is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 3) 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. 3) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the effect switch 56 to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a setting value described later being changed or The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and the stop function that controls the stop state (the 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 valid / invalid of, automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity. The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the above, 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. 2) (see FIG. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the payout outlets 9, 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 31. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3), and 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. 3), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 3), 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. 3), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 3) 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. 3) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. 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 this 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 lines LN1 and LN2 (see FIG. 1, LN1 is a line extending over the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the upper stage of the right reel. , LN2 is a line extending over the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel), and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. 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 this 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 used as the winning line. It is set. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easier to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel) separately from the winning line LN. LM2 is a line extending over each middle stage of the left middle right reel, LM3 is a line extending over each lower stage of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is a line extending over each lower stage of the left middle right reel and middle stage of the middle reel. , The line over the upper part of the right reel.) Is set. 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.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower stage of the invalid lines LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage. , Lower reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower row, upper reel 2L, middle reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, lined down to the right. However, there are four types of invalid line LM: invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, lower row of reel 2L, middle row of reel 2C, upper row of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry") defined as a winning combination is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined combination of symbols is obtained. When all of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned, the combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") is aligned, so that the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned. Includes roles that can be made to look like a prize by combining any of the symbols. In the following, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is referred to as a symbol combination as an index, and a combination of symbols as an index is configured. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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 this 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 this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all 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 this embodiment, the 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 may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol for 80 x 20 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1600 frames, so that a maximum of 4 symbols 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 and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol displayed from the reference is 4 Since the symbols up to the frame destination can be displayed in the lower row, when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, on the winning line of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols displayed in 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. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 controls the game. The effect is controlled according to the state, and the power supply board 101 generates a drive power source for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power source 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 electrical components are connected and are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and includes a random number circuit for generating a random number for an internal lottery, and a process related to the progress of the game. Is input from the main control unit 41 that directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. A switch detection circuit 44 that captures the detected detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and a motor that transmits the motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The drive circuit 45, the solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 are connected to the game control board 40. When the LED drive circuit 47 transmitted to various indicators and LEDs and the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is sent to the main control unit 41. 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 in a state where the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off are mounted.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. 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.

The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main processing, and responds to the change 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 this 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 main 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.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and a reel LED 55 is connected, and these effect devices are based on control by a sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It is designed to be driven. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55. However, 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 based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, 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 91 and the output control may be used. The output control of the production device is performed by both units. Further, in this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a mechanically driven display is used. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as a directing device.

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

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

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. 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 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 setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the changed 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). go back). 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 (setting 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.

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 the game is provided on the condition that the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In this embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the gaming state.

Then, in this embodiment, the winning line that is activated when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped (in the case of this embodiment, the winning line LN is always enabled, so that it is enabled in the following. The winning line LN is simply called the winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called a role is aligned. 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 and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. The internal lottery is performed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7) whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination. It is determined by using a random number (at the time of detection). 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.

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 inputs the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating remains. Refer to it and create a stop control table for each spinning reel. 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 this 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 this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning winning combinations can be stopped together on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination, and control is performed to stop the winning combination without aligning it within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames.

If 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 it is possible to align and stop the winning small wins in the pull-in range of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop the small wins that have been won in 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 this 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. At that time, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-game combination are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. 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 this 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 position that can specify the stop position can be specified. A configuration that specifies the stop position from the table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or stop position table. 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, stop without using the stop control table or stop position table A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position may be used together, or a configuration in which a stop control table or a stop position table is partially changed to perform stop control may be used.

Next, the configurations of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and the control method when exciting the reel motors will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are hybrid stepping motors, and are composed of a stator 32b and a rotor 32a facing the stator 32b. The rotor 32a has a large number of gear-shaped salient poles (not shown), and a permanent magnet magnetized in the same direction as the rotation axis is incorporated therein. In these reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, each exciting phase φ1 to φ4 of the stator 32b is excited according to a predetermined procedure by receiving a pulse signal output from the motor drive circuit 45 under the control of the main control unit 41. Each time one pulse is received, the rotor 32a rotates by a predetermined angle (one step).

FIG. 5A is a timing chart showing a control method at the time of starting the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. In the figure, φ1 to φ4 indicate each exciting phase, “ON” indicates an excited state, and “OFF” indicates a degaussed state. When the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are started, the main control unit 41 starts excitation in the rotational direction from a state in which only the stop phase is excited by a 1-2 phase excitation method described later with the stop phase as the starting point. Specifically, for example, when the stop phase is (φ3, φ4), φ1 is in the order of (φ4), (φ4, φ1), (φ1), etc. from the excited state of (φ3, φ4). ~ Φ4 is excited alternately with 1-phase, 2-phase and 1-phase.

If excitation is started with a phase different from the stop phase as the starting point, the permanent magnet of the rotor 32a is suddenly attracted to the exciting phase, and the reel vibrates at the start of rotation. In this embodiment, since the excitation is started with the stop phase as the starting point, the reel integrally coupled with the rotor 32a starts smoothly.

FIG. 5B is a timing chart showing a control method during rotation and when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are rotating and stopped.

First, during rotation, that is, until the condition for stopping the reels is satisfied, the reel motor is driven by the 1-2 phase excitation method to rotate each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. For example, a pulse signal indicating that φ1 to φ4 is excited is turned ON / OFF at the timing shown in FIG. 5B, and (φ4, φ1), (φ1), (φ1,, along the rotation direction of the rotor 32a). φ2), (φ2), (φ2, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ4), (φ4), (φ4, φ1) ... in that order, 2-phase, 1-phase, 2-phase, 1-phase The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by rotating the rotor 32a by alternately exciting φ1 to φ4 for each of the two phases and one step.

Next, when the condition for stopping the rotating reel is satisfied, the process shifts to the reel stop control. For example, if the condition for stopping the reel is satisfied during the period shown in FIG. 5B as the stop condition establishment step, until the time Ta shifts to the state where the two phases in the 1-2 phase excitation method are excited. Wait and shift to stop control.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the reel stop control is performed by all-phase excitation stop control. In the all-phase excitation stop control, when the reel motor is driven by the 1-2-phase excitation method, it is started from the time Ta when the state shifts from the state where one phase is excited to the state where two phases are excited, and all-phase excitation is performed. This is a control for holding the state for a predetermined hold time (T1 + T2). For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the state in which (φ1, φ2, φ3, φ4) is excited is held from the time when the state in which (φ1) is excited shifts to the state in which (φ1, φ2) is excited. Hold only time T1 + T2. As a result, the rotor 32a of each reel motor that has been rotating at high speed is suddenly braked. After that, the rotor 32a of the reel motor rotates by several steps (4 steps in this embodiment) due to the inertial force and stops. Then, by maintaining the state of all-phase excitation, the rotor 32a is stabilized at a predetermined stop position, and the stop state of the reel motor is stabilized. The number of steps required for the rotor 32a of the reel motor to stop varies depending on the characteristics (weight, size, electromechanical properties) of the reel and the reel motor. Therefore, in the reel stop control, the characteristics are used. It is preferable to perform all-phase excitation stop control with the corresponding number of steps.

After all-phase excitation stop control is executed between T1 + T2 (Tc), φ1 and φ2 are degaussed, and the voltage applied to the reel motor is set to the normal value (High state) while maintaining the excitation state of the stop phases φ3 and φ4. Lower than (Low state). Even after the rotor 32a is stopped, the rotor 32a maintains the excited state of the stop phases φ3 and φ4 at a voltage in the lower state than the normal value due to the phase difference between the holding torque and the detent torque and the deviation due to the influence of friction. This is to prevent deviation from the holding torque stabilization points of the stop phases φ3 and φ4. As a result, it is possible to prevent the reel from moving slightly after being stopped once, and to prevent the angular position of the rotor 32a when the reel motor is started next time from deviating from the angular position when the reel is stopped.

The excited state of the stop phases φ3 and φ4, which is maintained even after the rotor 32a is stopped, shifts to the standby state (demo effect) for a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) without performing the start operation of the next game. It is canceled when (Td) elapses (the same timing as). That is, if a predetermined time elapses after the rotor 32a is stopped without the start operation of the next game being performed, all of φ1 to φ4 are degaussed. Therefore, for example, the parts constituting the stepping motor are not burdened with heat generated by continuously exciting the exciting phase for a long time, so that deterioration of these parts can be prevented. Further, in the present embodiment, the excitation state is released at the timing when the state in which the start operation of the next game is not performed continues for a predetermined time and shifts to the standby state (demo production), so that while the player is playing the game. Can maintain a state in which the symbols arranged on the reels are not easily displaced, while reducing the load on the components of the stepping motor in a state in which it is unlikely that the player is playing a game.

Next, the main process executed by the main control unit 41 as the basic process will be described with reference to FIG. 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. 6, in the main process, a game start waiting process (Sa1) that waits until the game is started, an internal lottery process (Sa2) that performs an internal lottery when the game is started, a reel 2L, Reel control process (Sa3) that controls to rotate and stop 2C and 2R, game end setting process (Sa4) that sets various settings when all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped and the game ends. However, it is repeatedly executed sequentially.

Next, the reel control process executed by the main control unit 41 in the main process will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 contains a rotation control work (request data, a speed state flag, a stop control table, an address of a specific area of the ROM 41b, a reel motor, which will be described later) used for rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A rotation control work area for storing an excitation pattern or the like to be output as a drive signal) is individually provided for each type of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Further, the rotation control work area is provided over the area of continuous addresses in the RAM 41c, and can be easily initialized by designating the start address of the area and the capacity or end address of the area in the initialization process described later. It has become like. In this embodiment, the rotation control work area is provided over the continuous address area, but the rotation control work area may be provided in a plurality of discontinuous areas in the RAM 41c.

The main control unit 41 executes a reel control process after the internal lottery process in the main process. The reel control process includes a reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C and 2R in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R. In the reel rotation start processing and reel rotation stop processing including rotation stop processing, request data indicating a request for acceleration control, constant speed rotation control, and stop control for each reel according to the progress of the game, etc., as described later. Is set in a predetermined area of the rotation control work area.

Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing, and in the timer interrupt process (main), each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. With reference to the request data, the address of the specific area of the ROM 41b specified based on the request data is set in the predetermined area of the rotation control work area. The address of a specific area of the ROM 41b is excited to sequentially excite the exciting phases (φ1, φ2, φ3, φ4) of the reel motor according to the reel control mode (acceleration, constant speed rotation, deceleration, stop, etc.). The update timing of the pattern and the excitation pattern is stored. Then, each time the timer interrupt process is executed, the excitation pattern of the ROM 41b is sequentially referred to from the address set in the rotation control work area for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the excitation pattern is used for rotation control. It is set in a predetermined area of the work area, and a drive signal for driving the reel motor corresponding to the corresponding reel is output in the set excitation pattern. The rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is controlled by outputting the drive signal of each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R by the timer interrupt processing (main) based on the request data set in the main processing. It has become.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the reel control process, first, in the RAM 41c, the rotation control work area in which the rotation control work used for the rotation control is individually set for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is set. Initialize everything (Sb1). After that, the reel rotation start process is executed (Sb2) to start the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the process proceeds to the step of Sb3.

In the reel rotation start process, it is determined whether or not the wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed from the reel rotation start time in the previous game, and when the predetermined wait time has not elapsed. The reel motor excitation pattern is for waiting until the wait time elapses, and when the wait time elapses, all the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started to accelerate to a predetermined constant speed rotation. Request data (acceleration request) indicating that the above is set is set in a predetermined area of the rotation control work area of the RAM 41c. By setting the required data in various processes including the reel control rotation start process, each exciting phase of each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R has an excitation pattern corresponding to the requested data in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The excitation state of the above is sequentially updated, and rotation and stop control and the like are performed in a manner corresponding to the request data. For example, when an acceleration request is set, the state where the reel is stopped is fixed. After accelerating to high speed rotation, it is rotated in a constant speed state, and when a stop request is set, the reel rotating in the constant speed state is decelerated, and the stop position set in the reel rotation stop processing described later. Is stopped, and all-phase excitation is controlled for a predetermined time.

Further, in the reel rotation start process, after setting the acceleration request, the stop control table setting process is executed for all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and the stop operation is performed for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R according to the timing. A stop control table capable of specifying the number of slip frames is set in a predetermined area of the rotation control work area of the RAM 41c. As a result, the stop control table for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R is set during the acceleration control of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R by the timer interrupt processing (main). Then, after the stop control table setting process is performed, a rotation start flag that can specify that the reel rotation has started based on the operation of the start switch 7 is set in a predetermined area of the rotation control work area. Then, the reel rotation start process is finished and the process returns to the reel control process.

After the reel rotation start process is performed in the step of Sb2, the timer interrupt wait process is executed (Sb3). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to allow and waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed once.

After the timer interrupt waiting process in the step of Sb3 is completed, the input / payout error check process is executed (Sb4). In the insertion / withdrawal error check process, an abnormality of the medal selector (hereinafter referred to as an insertion error) based on the output of the insertion medal sensor 31 and the like, and an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 based on the output of the payout sensor 34c (hereinafter referred to as a payout error). ) Is detected. Then, when at least one of the input / payout error and the payout error is detected in the input / payout error check process (Sb5), an input / payout error flag that can identify that the input / payout error and the payout error have occurred is set (Sb6). ).

After setting the input / payout error flag in the step of Sb6, or after determining that neither the input error nor the payout error has occurred in the step of Sb5, the door open check process is executed (Sb7) to open the door. It is determined whether or not the output state of the detection switch 25 has changed. Then, when it is determined that the output state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed (Sb8), a door command capable of specifying the output state of the door open detection switch 25 is set in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sb9). .. The door command set in the step of Sb9 will be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the normal command transmission process executed in the next timer interrupt process (main), and will be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. When the open state of the front door 1b is specified based on the received door command, the 91 can notify that fact by using various effect devices.

After setting the door command in the step of Sb9 or after determining that the output state of the door open detection switch 25 has not changed in the step of Sb8, the rotation error check process is executed (Sb10). In the rotation error check process, the reel step number counter (for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, which is updated in the timer interrupt process (main) and counts the number of steps from the reel reference position, is the reel at the time of the timer interrupt. It is a counter that counts the number of steps from the reference position. In this embodiment, 0 to 400 steps can be counted, and the value is set to be larger than the 336 steps required for the reel to make one revolution. Processing to determine whether or not there is an abnormality related to rotation of the reel under rotation control based on the value of) (updated by the built-in processing (main)) and whether or not the rotation abnormality flag is set in the processing. Of the reels under rotation control for which the stop operation has not been completed, the number of reel steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the reel reference position is the predetermined number of steps (this embodiment). Then, it is 400 steps, which is set to a value larger than the 336 steps required for the reel to make one revolution.) When there is a reel, the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. At that time, when the value of the reel step number counter does not reach the number of steps required for the reel to make one revolution (336 steps in this embodiment), an abnormality in reel rotation (hereinafter referred to as a rotation error) occurs. If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred and an abnormality has occurred, a rotation abnormality flag that can identify the reel in which the abnormality has occurred is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

Then, after the rotation error check process in the step of Sb10 is completed, if it is specified that a rotation error has occurred in any of the reels under rotation control based on the rotation abnormality flag (Sb11), the rotation control The stop operation of the reel inside is set to invalid (Sb12), the rotation abnormality flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is erased (Sb13), and 1 is added to the error counter set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. (Sb14), it is determined whether or not the value of the error counter is less than a predetermined value (3 in this embodiment) (Sb15). Then, when it is determined that the value of the error counter is not less than a predetermined value, that is, when the reel is not rotated normally and a rotation error is detected continuously for a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment). , Execute error processing (Sb16). In the error processing, the rotation of all the reels under rotation control is stopped, and the rotation error flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c so that the reel whose rotation has been stopped can be identified by the error processing, and the game is played. Control and wait in an error state that disables it so that it does not proceed. After that, when the error state is released by the reset operation, the error processing is terminated, the error counter is initialized, and the error counter is set to 0 (Sb17).

After determining that the value of the error counter is less than a predetermined value in the step of Sb15, or after initializing the error counter in the step of Sb17, the acceleration process is executed again (Sb18) and based on the rotation error flag. By identifying the reel in which the rotation error has occurred, canceling the rotation error flag, clearing the excitation pattern of the specified reel once, setting a new pattern at the time of reel start, and exciting the reel motor. Rotation control is performed again from the beginning to accelerate again to constant speed rotation. After that, a reel re-acceleration command that can identify that the corresponding reel has been accelerated again is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb19), and the process returns to the step of Sb3. After that, when the restarted reel is rotated normally, no rotation error is detected in the rotation error check process, and it is determined in the step of Sb11 that no rotation error has occurred. ..

Further, in the rotation error check process in the step of Sb10, when the rotation abnormality flag is not set and it is not specified that a rotation error has occurred for all the reels under rotation control (Sb11), the timer allocation The crowding is set to prohibit (Sb20), and then the reel speed status flag updated by the timer interrupt processing (main) and set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired (Sb21), and based on the reel speed status flag. Therefore, it is specified for each reel whether or not the rotation state of the reel under rotation control is the constant speed state, and it is determined whether or not all the reels under rotation control are rotated at the constant speed rotation (Sb22). ..

Then, in the step of Sb22, when it is determined that at least one of the reels is not rotating at a constant speed and all the reels under rotation control are not rotating at a constant speed, Sb3 Returning to the step of, the steps Sb3 to Sd22 are repeatedly executed, and the process waits until all the reels under rotation control are rotated at a constant speed. The reel speed status flag is updated in the timer interrupt process (main), and whether each reel motor under rotation control is rotating in a constant speed state at the time when the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. It is information that can identify whether or not.

After returning to the step of Sb3 and repeatedly executing the steps of Sb3 to Sb22 to wait, the timer interrupt process (main) executed in the timer interrupt wait process of the step of Sb3 is performed for all the reels under rotation control. By updating the reel speed state flag so that the rotation state can be specified as the constant speed state, all the reels under rotation control are rotated at the constant speed rotation in the subsequent step of Sb22. Will be determined.

On the other hand, in the step of Sb22, when it is determined that all the reels under rotation control for which the stop operation has not been completed are rotated at a constant speed, the rotation set in the reel rotation start process in the step of Sb1 Based on whether or not the start flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not it is the first time that it is determined that all the reels have been rotated at a constant speed (Sb23), and the rotation is started. When the flag is set and it is determined that it is the first time that all the reels have been determined to rotate at a constant speed, it is specified that the control to accelerate to the constant speed rotation has been completed for all the reels. A possible acceleration completion command is set in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sb24), and the rotation start flag is erased from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb25).

When it is determined that it is not the first time that all the reels have been determined to rotate at a constant speed in the step of Sb23, that is, the reels under rotation control once reach the constant speed rotation, but a rotation error occurs in the step of Sb11. Is detected and accelerated again by the step of Sb18, and when the constant speed rotation is reached again, or when the rotation start flag is cleared in the step of Sb25, all the reels performing rotation control. The acceptance of the stop operation is set to be valid (Sb26). If the acceptance of the stop operation is already enabled for the reel performing the rotation control, the valid state is maintained.

Then, after the stop operation reception is effectively set in the step of Sb26, it is determined whether or not a valid stop operation is detected while the stop operation reception is valid for the reel under rotation control (Sb27). .. That is, when the port input data of the stop switch is in the same state in the timer interrupt process (main) of a predetermined number of consecutive times (twice in this embodiment), it is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the input data of this time and the previous time are set. Refers to the history of confirmed data indicating that is in the same state, and when there is a stop switch under rotation control in which the confirmed data changes from the off state to the on state, the confirmed data changes from the off state. It is determined that a valid stop operation has been detected for the stop switch that has changed to the on state. As a result, effective operation of the stop switch is detected on condition that the on state of the stop switch is continuously detected for a certain period (at least about 2.24 ms), such as static electricity. It is possible to prevent the on state from being erroneously detected due to the noise of.

In this embodiment, it is detected that the confirmation data of the stop switch has changed from the off state to the on state while the reception of the stop operation is valid for the reel under rotation control, that is, a predetermined number of consecutive times. By detecting the on state of the port input data in the timer interrupt process (main), it is determined that an effective stop operation has been detected for the reel under rotation control. However, one timer interrupt process (main) The configuration may be such that it is determined that an effective stop operation has been detected by detecting the on state of the port input data of the stop switch in the main).

If it is determined that no effective stop operation has been detected in the step Sb27, the process returns to the step Sb3, the steps Sb3 to Sb27 are repeatedly executed, and the process waits until an effective stop operation is detected. After that, when a valid stop operation is detected in the step of Sb27, the timer interrupt is permitted after executing the stop operation related process 1 (Sb28) in a state where the timer interrupt is prohibited by the step of Sb20. Is set to (Sb29), and the stop operation-related process 2 is executed (Sb30). In the stop operation-related process 1, the process of setting the stop effective LED corresponding to the stop switch on which the stop operation has been performed to off, and the process of initializing the effective timer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, which is effective in the step of Sb27. Performs processing such as starting the measurement of the elapsed time since the stop operation is detected. Further, in the stop operation-related process 2, a process of invalidating the reception of the reel stop operation corresponding to the effective stop operation detected in the step of Sb27 is performed. By setting the timer interrupt to allow in the step of Sb29, the original timing of the timer interrupt is included within the period in which the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited over the steps of Sb20 to Sb29. If so, when the timer interrupt is set to allow in the step of Sb29, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, while the original timer interrupt timing is included within the period. If not, the timer interrupt process (main) is subsequently executed at the timer interrupt timing.

Then, after the stop operation-related process 2 is completed in the step of Sb30, the reel rotation stop process is executed (Sb31). In the reel rotation stop processing, for the reel corresponding to the effective stop operation detected in the step of Sb27, the number of sliding frames when the reel is stopped according to the timing at which the stop operation is performed is the rotation control work of the RAM 41c. For rotation control of the RAM 41c, request data (stop request) indicating that all-phase excitation of the reel motor is started and the reel is stopped at a timing specified based on the number of slip frames is set in a predetermined area of the area. Set to a predetermined area of the work area.

After the reel rotation stop processing is performed in the step of Sb31, the stop control table setting process is executed (Sb32), and the stop control table is set for the remaining reels under rotation control. After that, whether or not the reel for which the stop operation was detected in the step of Sb27 has stopped is determined based on the speed state flag set by the timer interrupt process (main) (Sb33), and the reel is stopped. If it is determined that there is no such reel, it waits until the reel is stopped, and if it is determined that the reel is stopped, it is determined whether or not the stopped reel is the third stop reel (Sb34). If the corresponding stop reel is not the third stop reel but the first stop reel or the second stop reel, the process returns to the step of Sb3, and the control of the steps of Sb3 to Sb34 is executed for the remaining reels that are not stopped. To do.

Then, when an effective stop operation is performed for all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and it is determined in the step of Sb34 that the stop reel is the third stop reel, that is, all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. If it is determined, after the timer interrupt process (Sb35) is executed, the third stop reel is stopped based on the wait time elapsed flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the timer interrupt process (main). After that, it waits until a predetermined waiting time elapses (Sb36), and after the predetermined waiting time elapses, the input / payout error check process is executed (Sb37).

In the timer interrupt process (main), request data (stop request) indicating that the rotation of the reel for which the stop operation has been performed is stopped as request data in the reel rotation stop process described later is stored in a predetermined area of the rotation control work area. By being set, as described above, all-phase excitation that excites all the exciting phases with the excitation pattern of the corresponding reel motor at the timing of stopping the corresponding reel at the stop position set in the reel rotation stop processing. The reel motor is stopped at the stop position, and a speed state flag indicating the stopped state of the reel is set in a predetermined area of the rotation control work area. After that, in order to stabilize the stopped state so that the reel motor does not deviate from the stopped position due to the influence of phase difference or friction, control is performed to maintain the state of all-phase excitation for a predetermined time. (See FIG. 5 (b)). At this time, when the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is started, the time counting by the timer is started. Then, based on the timer, it is specified that a predetermined time (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment) required to stabilize the stopped state of the reel motor by maintaining the state of all-phase excitation has elapsed. When this is done, the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is terminated. Further, based on the timer, it was specified that a predetermined standby time (201.04 milliseconds in this embodiment) set to a length equal to or longer than a predetermined time for continuing the state of all-phase excitation has elapsed. Occasionally, a waiting time elapsed flag indicating that the waiting time has elapsed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. On the other hand, in the main process, the reel motor of the reel in which the stop operation is performed by executing various subsequent processes based on the standby time elapsed flag being set by the timer interrupt process (main). Is maintained in the state of full-phase excitation, so that various processes can be executed when it is stabilized to prevent the control of full-phase excitation from being affected.

In the embodiment, in the timer interrupt process (main), when the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is started, the time counting by the timer is started, and the passage of a predetermined time is specified based on the timer. At that time, the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is terminated, and then when the passage of a predetermined standby time is specified based on the timer, the standby time elapsed flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. However, a configuration in which a predetermined time and a standby time are measured by separate timers may be used.

In the input / payout error check process executed in the step of Sb37 after the elapse of the predetermined waiting time, the input / payout error and the payout error are detected as in the step of Sb4. Then, when at least one of the input / payout error and the payout error is detected in the input / payout error check process in the step of Sb37, or when the input / payout error flag is set in the step of Sb4, the input / payout error occurs. (Sb38), and error processing is executed (Sb39). In error handling, it controls and waits in an error state that disables the game so that it does not progress. After that, the error processing is terminated by canceling the error state by the reset operation.

In this embodiment, the input / payout error flag is set in the step of Sb4, and when it is determined that the input / payout error has occurred in the step of Sb37, the error processing is executed in the step of Sb39, that is, the reel 2L. If a loading / unloading error is detected during rotation control of 2, 2C and 2R, after all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, error processing is executed based on the detection of the loading / unloading error. Although it is configured, the main control unit 41 may be configured to execute error processing when an input / payout error is detected by the input / payout error check process. Further, regarding an error other than the input / output error, the error processing may be performed when the error is detected, or the error processing may be performed after the reel rotation control is completed.

After it is determined that no input / payout error has occurred in the step of Sb38, or after the error processing of the step of Sb39 is completed, whether or not the stop switch for the third stop is in operation, that is, the stop switch for the third stop. It is determined whether or not the off edge data indicating that the confirmed data of the stop switch has changed to the off state is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c after the pressing of is completed and the stop switch is released (Sb40). If the stop switch is in operation, it waits until the operation is completed. Then, after the off edge data of the stop switch is set and it is determined that the stop switch is not in operation, it is possible to specify that the stops of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are completed and the game ends. The game end command is set in the command queue (Sb41). The game end command set in the step of Sb41 will be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the normal command transmission process executed in the next timer interrupt process (main). Further, in this embodiment, the off edge data of the stop switch of the third stop is set, that is, the on state of the port input data detected in the timer interrupt process (main) of a predetermined number of times in succession is determined. The configuration is such that the stop switch for the third stop is not in operation because it has changed to the off state for a predetermined number of consecutive times, but the port input data of the stop switch is turned off in one timer interrupt process (main). The configuration determines that the operation of the stop switch has been completed by detecting the state, the off state is detected in the timer interrupt process (main) a predetermined number of times in succession, that is, the confirmed data of the off state is detected. By doing so, it may be determined that the operation of the stop switch has been completed.

After setting the game end command in the step of Sb41, all the rotation control work areas are initialized (Sb42), the reel control process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process, as in the step of Sb1.

After returning to the main process, the game end setting process is performed (Sa4), and it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated based on the combination of symbols stopped at the prize line LN, and one of the prizes is won. If this occurs, processing such as paying out medals and granting replays according to the type of winning will be performed.

As described above, in the reel control process performed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment after the start of the game, the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are started. When an effective stop operation is detected, the control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel at a predetermined stop position is repeatedly performed until the rotation of all reels is stopped, and at least one or more reels are stopped. While the rotation of the reel is controlled, it is determined whether or not a specific event that may have caused an abnormality has occurred.

Further, in the reel control process, when an effective stop operation is detected for the reel whose rotation is being controlled, it is determined whether or not the reel on which the stop operation is performed is the third stop reel, and the third is determined. If there is no reel that is a stop reel and is still controlling rotation at a constant speed, wait until the standby time elapsed flag is set, and after the flag is set, the subsequent game progresses. Various processes related to the above (for example, input / payout error check process in reel control process, error process, winning determination process in game end setting process, etc.) are executed. On the other hand, when it is determined whether or not the reel on which the stop operation is performed is the third stop reel, the reel on which the stop operation is performed is not the third stop reel but the first stop reel or the second stop reel. Therefore, if there is a reel that is still controlling the rotation at a constant speed, various processes related to the subsequent progress of the game (for example, an abnormality) without waiting until the standby time elapsed flag is set. Enables the process of determining whether or not a specific event that may have occurred (input / payout error check process, rotation error check process, etc.) and the acceptance of stop operations for other reels that are performing rotation control are enabled. Processing to determine whether or not a stop operation has been detected, etc.) is executed.

Further, in the timer interrupt process (main), in order to stabilize the stopped state of the reel motor of the reel on which the effective stop operation has been performed, control is performed to maintain the state of all-phase excitation for a predetermined time, and the said. When the control for maintaining all-phase excitation is started, the waiting time elapsed flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c after waiting for the predetermined waiting time to elapse, and the waiting time elapsed flag is set. The waiting time is set to be longer than the predetermined time during which the control of all-phase excitation is performed.

Further, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is individually provided with a rotation control work area for storing the rotation control work used for the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. , The rotation control work is set for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the rotation and stop of the corresponding reel are controlled.

Further, the reel control process is performed in the main process of repeating the process according to the progress of the game for each game, and all areas of the rotation control work area are initialized at the start and end of the reel control process. At a predetermined momentum of one game (in this embodiment, at the start and end of the reel control process), all the rotation control work areas are initialized.

Further, in the reel control process, when a valid stop operation is detected for the third stop reel, the timer interrupt process (main) waits until the standby time elapsed flag is set, and the standby time elapsed flag is set. After that, as various processing after that, if an input / withdrawal error occurs, error processing is performed and the state shifts to the error state, and the period of waiting until the waiting time elapsed flag is set. In, it is designed so that it does not shift to an error state.

When an effective stop operation is detected for the reel whose rotation is being controlled by the above reel control process, it is determined whether or not the reel on which the stop operation is performed is the third stop reel, and the third is determined. In the case of a stopped reel, it waits until the waiting time elapsed flag is set, and after the flag is set, various processes related to the subsequent progress of the game (for example, input / payout error check process in the reel control process). , Error processing, winning judgment processing in the game end setting processing, etc.) is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined whether or not the reel on which the stop operation is performed is the third stop reel, if the reel on which the stop operation is performed is not the third stop reel, the standby time elapsed flag is set. Various processes related to the progress of the subsequent game (for example, process for determining whether or not a specific event that may have caused an abnormality has occurred (input / payout error check process, rotation error check process, etc.) without waiting until ) And the process of determining whether or not an effective stop operation has been detected for other reels whose rotation is controlled) are executed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 accelerates all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to a constant speed rotation by operating the start switch 7 while a predetermined number of bets are set. Acceleration control is performed. Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate at a constant speed, the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled and the process of accepting the first stop operation is performed, and the first stop operation is performed to stop all the reels. The acceptance of the operation is invalidated, and the stop control for stopping the first stop reel corresponding to the first stop operation is performed. At this time, after stopping the first stop reel at the stop position corresponding to the stop operation within 190 milliseconds after the first stop operation is performed, the excitation pattern of the reel motor corresponding to the reel is all-phase excited. By continuously performing the all-phase excitation control maintained at the above for a predetermined time (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment), the stopped state of the reel is stabilized, but the reel is waited until the end of the all-phase excitation control. After stopping the first stop reel, the process of accepting the second stop operation is performed by enabling the acceptance of the stop operation for the rotating reel. After that, even when the second stop operation is performed, all-phase excitation control is performed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, after the second stop reel is stopped, as in the case where the first stop operation is performed. While continuously performing for 200.48 milliseconds), the process of accepting the third stop operation is performed by enabling the acceptance of the stop operation for the rotating reel without waiting until the end of the all-phase excitation control.

In this way, when stopping the first stop reel and the second stop reel, that is, when there is a reel that is still rotating after stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation, the reel on which the stop operation is performed is used. After the reel is stopped, all-phase excitation control is continuously performed for a predetermined time (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment) in order to stabilize the stopped state of the reel, but until the end of the all-phase excitation control. As a predetermined process related to the progress of the game, a process of accepting a stop operation for a reel that is still rotating is promptly performed without waiting. Further, when stopping the first stop reel and the second stop reel, only a delay of a maximum of 190 milliseconds is required from the start of the control for stopping the rotation to the stop at a predetermined number of sliding frames, and the game is played. Processing related to the progress will be performed.

Further, after stopping the first stop reel and the second stop reel, the acceptance of the stop operation for stopping the rotating reel is enabled, and the stop operation is detected to stop the corresponding reel. By stopping all the reels, the result of the game is decided and the game ends. That is, when the first stop reel and the second stop reel are stopped, there are reels that are still rotating, the game result has not been determined, and the subsequent predetermined processing may affect the game result. Then, after the first stop reel and the second stop reel are stopped, if the process of enabling the acceptance of the stop operation is not performed promptly, the reels cannot be stopped at the timing intended by the player. There is a risk of disadvantage for the player. On the other hand, when the first stop reel and the second stop reel are stopped, the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment performs all-phase excitation control for a predetermined time (in order to stabilize the stopped state of the reels). In this embodiment, it is continuously performed for 200.48 milliseconds), but by promptly performing a process of accepting a stop operation for the reel that is still rotating without waiting for the end of the all-phase excitation control, the game It is possible to detect the stop operation of stopping the reel at the timing intended by the person.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, after the second stop reel is stopped and the process of accepting the third stop operation is started, the third stop operation is performed to accept the stop operation of all the reels. It is invalidated and stop control is performed to stop the third stop reel according to the third stop operation. At this time, as in the case where the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed, the third stop reel is stopped at the stop position corresponding to the stop operation within 190 milliseconds after the third stop operation is performed. After that, the all-phase excitation control is continuously performed for a predetermined time (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment) to stabilize the stopped state of the reel. Then, it waits until a predetermined waiting time elapses after the third stop reel is stopped, and after the waiting time elapses, a prize is generated based on the combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Performs a winning determination process to determine whether or not it is done.

In this way, when stopping the third stop reel, that is, when there is no reel still rotating after stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation, after stopping the reel on which the stop operation has been performed, In order to stabilize the stopped state of the reel, all-phase excitation control is continuously performed for a predetermined time (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment), and after waiting until a predetermined waiting time elapses, the game is played. As a predetermined process related to the progress of the above, a prize determination process is performed. As a result, in the waiting period after the third stop reel is stopped, the predetermined process related to the progress of the game is not performed. Therefore, when the third stop reel is stopped, the control for stopping the rotation is started. After a delay of up to 190 ms, which is required to stop at a predetermined number of sliding frames, and a predetermined time (200.48 ms in this embodiment) for continuing all-phase excitation control, the game is played. While the processing related to the progress is performed, the all-phase excitation control is not affected in order to stabilize the stopped state of the reel.

Further, when the third stop reel is stopped, all the reels are stopped, the result of the game is determined, and the game ends. That is, when the third stop reel is stopped, the game result is determined, and the subsequent processing does not affect the game result. On the other hand, when the third stop reel is stopped, the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment stabilizes the stopped state of the reel as in the case where the first stop reel and the second stop reel are stopped. All-phase excitation control is continuously performed for a predetermined time (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment), and after a predetermined period of time during which the all-phase excitation control is performed, the game progresses. As the next process, the winning judgment process is performed, and in a situation where it is not necessary to stop the other reels, the process according to the progress of the game may affect the control of the exciting state of the reel motor. There is no such thing.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes reels 2L, 2C, 2R and reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R for rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as fluctuation display units capable of displaying fluctuations by rotating. It is possible to derive the display result by stopping the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and in the control to stop the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the reel whose stop operation is performed by the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R After stopping at a predetermined stop position, the stopped reel is stopped by continuously controlling the all-phase excitation state as a predetermined excitation state for a predetermined period (200.48 milliseconds in this embodiment). It is a configuration that controls so as to stabilize at a predetermined stop position.

In such a configuration, after the reels are stopped, when the reels are continuously controlled to the excited state that stabilizes the stopped state, other control processes related to the progress of the game are performed. , While there is a risk that the control that stabilizes the reel stop state may be affected, when the control that stabilizes the reel stop state is continued, it waits until the end of the control, and then the processing of other controls. If you do, there is a risk that the progress of the game will be affected.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment has reels 2L, 2C, 2R and reels 2L, 2C, as a plurality of display bands arranged as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each. The reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, which are stepping motors for rotating 2R, are provided, and the main processing in which the processing is performed stepwise according to the progress of the game and the fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). It is possible to perform a timer interrupt process (main) that performs a predetermined process for each, and in the timer interrupt process, as a predetermined process, a drive signal is output for each reel motor in a predetermined excitation pattern. In the process of driving the reel motor, including the process of driving each reel motor, all of the reel motors of the reel in order to stabilize the stopped state of the reel when the rotation of the reel is stopped. The state of full-phase excitation that excites the exciting phase is continuously controlled for a predetermined period (200.48 ms in this embodiment), and in the main process, when one reel stops, the other reels are still. When it is rotating, the next process according to the progress of the game (for example, the process of accepting the second stop operation and the third stop operation) is performed without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period controlled to the state of all-phase excitation. Since the process of accepting, etc.) is executed, when one reel is stopped, when the reel is still rotating, that is, when the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed, the next reel is to be stopped. While the next process can be executed promptly according to the progress of the game, if one reel is stopped and the other reel is already stopped, it is controlled to the state of full-phase excitation. Since the next process (for example, winning determination process) according to the progress of the game is executed after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period, the process according to the progress of the game is performed in a situation where it is not necessary to stop other reels. It is possible to prevent the influence on the control of the exciting state of the reel motor.

In the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 of this embodiment, a rotation control work (request data, speed state described later) used for control for driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Rotation control work areas for storing flags, stop control tables, addresses of specific areas of ROM 41b, excitation patterns to be output as drive signals of reel motors, etc.) are provided individually for each type of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Therefore, by individually setting the rotation control work for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, a process for rotating and stopping the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed. be able to.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can initialize the rotation control work area of the RAM 41c, and a predetermined trigger (in this embodiment, at the start of the game) predetermined in the unit game (1 game). At the end of the game), the rotation control works individually set in the rotation control work area for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are initialized together, so that the rotation control work set by the predetermined opportunity is initialized. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended rotation and stop processing from being performed on each reel during the game. Further, by initializing the rotation control workpieces of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R together, the load for initializing the rotation control workpieces individually set for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R is reduced. be able to.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the unit game is from the time when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed to the time when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 serves as a predetermined opportunity to initialize the rotation control work in the unit game at the start and end of the reel control process, that is, when one game is started and one. When the game is completed, the rotation control work area is initialized by initializing all the areas of the rotation control work area, but the rotation control work area is initialized as a predetermined opportunity. , A predetermined one trigger may be applied during the period of one game, and for example, either when one game is started or when one game is ended may be used.

In the reel control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects that a valid stop operation has been performed when the stop operation is enabled, so that the reel corresponding to the stop operation is released. It is possible to perform the reel rotation stop processing to stop, and when one reel is stopped, if the other reel is still rotating (in the case of the first stop reel and the second stop reel), As a predetermined process related to the progress of the game, a process of enabling the acceptance of the stop operation and detecting the stop operation for the reels (second stop reel, third stop reel) that are still rotating is performed, so that the first stop reel and the first stop reel 2 After the stop reel is stopped, the process of detecting the stop operation for the rotating reel is performed without waiting for the elapse of the waiting period in which the state of all-phase excitation is maintained, and the rotating reel is stopped. The stop operation for making it is accepted promptly.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game is completed when all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. If one reel is stopped and the other reels are already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel), the main control unit 41 waits for the elapse of a predetermined period to proceed with the game. As the next process according to the above, a winning decision process is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Therefore, after one reel is specified, all phases are excited. Since the winning determination process is not executed until the predetermined period controlled to the state of is elapsed, it is possible to prevent the process according to the progress of the game from affecting the control of the excited state.

In addition, when one reel is stopped, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the next processing according to the progress of the game when the other reels are already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel). It waits for a predetermined waiting time (201.04 milliseconds in this embodiment) until the reel is stopped, and when the reel is stopped, a predetermined time (in this embodiment) is required to stabilize the stopped state of the reel. , 200.48 milliseconds), the reel motor corresponding to the reel is controlled to maintain the excitation pattern in the state of full-phase excitation, and when the reel stops, it waits until the next processing is performed. Since the standby time is set to a longer time than the predetermined time for controlling to maintain the state of full-phase excitation when the reel is stopped, the control to maintain the state of full-phase excitation is surely completed. A predetermined process can be performed later.

In this embodiment, when one reel is stopped, the main control unit 41 stabilizes the stopped state of the reel when the other reel is already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel). A predetermined waiting time (201.04 ms in this example) that is longer than a predetermined time (200.48 ms in this example) for controlling to maintain the state of all-phase excitation in order to achieve the same. After waiting for a long time, the next processing is performed. The waiting time may be such that the predetermined time at which the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is terminated and the waiting time coincide with each other. The next process can be performed after the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is surely completed.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines in the reel control process whether or not there is a possibility that an error related to the insertion of medals from the medal insertion unit 4 has occurred based on the output of the insertion medal sensor 31. It is a configuration that can perform input / payout error check processing and, when an abnormality is determined, perform error processing that controls an error state that disables the game so that it does not proceed, and when one reel stops. , When the other reels are already stopped (in the case of the third stop reel), after the reel is stopped, wait for the elapse of a predetermined time in which control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation is performed. When the error processing is performed, the error processing is not performed, so that it is possible to prevent the error processing from affecting the control for maintaining the state of all-phase excitation.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes a reel control process after the start of the game to start the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and then the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. By detecting the operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel at the predetermined stop position is repeated until the rotation of all the reels is stopped. , It is a configuration that determines whether or not a specific event that may have caused an abnormality has occurred while the rotation of at least one or more reels is controlled.

In such a configuration, after the stop operation is performed during the rotation of the reel, it is determined whether or not an event related to an abnormality has occurred during the period of the stop control for stopping the rotation of the reel. Extra processing will be performed during the period during which the stop control is being performed, and there is a risk that the target reel for the stop control will stop at an unintended stop position.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the reel rotation start processing for starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the reel control processing, and then the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It waits until the operation is detected, and when the effective stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the reel rotation stop processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed, and the reel rotation starts. During the period of waiting until the operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the processing, the abnormality determination processing for determining whether or not a specific event that may have caused an abnormality has occurred is executed. Therefore, in a state where most of the reel is rotating, a specific event can be determined, but the reel rotation is stopped by the reel rotation stop process after the effective stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R operation is detected. During the period up to, the abnormality determination process is not executed, so the load during the process related to reel stop is reduced. Therefore, extra processing is performed during reel stop control, and the target reel for stop control is in an unintended position. It is possible to prevent the reel from stopping.

In the reel control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is one of the abnormality determination processes during the period of waiting until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R effective after the reel rotation start process is detected. By executing the insertion / withdrawal error check process, it is determined based on the output of the insertion medal sensor 31 whether or not there is a possibility that an abnormality related to the insertion of medals from the medal insertion unit 4 has occurred. In the state that occupies most of the inside, it is possible to determine an abnormality related to the insertion of medals as a specific event, but after the operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the reel rotation is stopped by the reel rotation stop processing. Since the loading / unloading error check process is not executed during the period until the reel is stopped, the load during the process related to the reel stop is reduced. Therefore, the target reel of the stop control is affected by the extra process performed during the reel stop control. It is possible to prevent the reel from stopping at an unintended position.

In the reel control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is one of the abnormality determination processes during the period of waiting until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R effective after the reel rotation start process is detected. By executing the input / payout error check process, it is determined based on the output of the payout sensor 34c whether or not there is a possibility that an abnormality related to the payout of medals by the hopper unit 34 has occurred, so that most of the reels are rotating. In the state of occupying, while it is possible to determine an abnormality related to the payout of medals as a specific event, after the operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected until the reel rotation is stopped by the reel rotation stop processing. Since the input / output error check process is not executed during the period, the load during the process related to the stop of the reel is reduced. Therefore, extra processing is performed during the stop control of the reel, so that the target reel of the stop control is in an unintended position. It is possible to prevent the reel from stopping.

In the reel control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is one of the abnormality determination processes during the period of waiting until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R effective after the reel rotation start process is detected. By executing the rotation error check process as, it is determined based on the output of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R whether or not there is a possibility that an abnormality related to the rotation of the reel has occurred, so that most of the reel rotation is performed. In the occupied state, while it is possible to determine an abnormality related to reel rotation as a specific event, the period from when the operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected until the reel rotation is stopped by the reel rotation stop processing. Since the rotation error check process is not executed, the load during the process related to the stop of the reel is reduced. Therefore, extra processing is performed during the stop control of the reel, so that the target reel of the stop control is a reel at an unintended position. Can be prevented from stopping.

In the reel control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is one of the abnormality determination processes during the period of waiting until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R effective after the reel rotation start process is detected. By executing the door open check process, it is determined whether or not the output state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed. Therefore, in a state where most of the reel is rotating, the door open detection switch 25 is a specific event. While it is possible to determine whether or not a change has occurred in the output state of the reel, the period from the detection of the effective operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R until the reel rotation is stopped by the reel rotation stop processing Since the door open check process is not executed, the load during the process related to the reel stop is reduced, and the reel stops at a position where the target reel of the stop control is not intended due to extra processing being performed during the reel stop control. You can prevent it from happening.

While the main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes the reel control process in the main process, it periodically interrupts during the execution of the main process to execute the timer interrupt process (main), and in the reel control process, the reel After performing the reel rotation start processing to start the rotation of 2L, 2C, and 2R, the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed during the period of waiting until the operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Each time it is executed, an abnormality determination process is executed to determine whether or not a specific event has occurred. Therefore, an abnormality determination is made during a period of waiting until an operation of a valid stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Since the processing does not have to be executed all the time, the processing load can be reduced.

In the reel control process, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment detects an effective stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R after performing the reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. By doing so, the control for stopping the reel rotation by performing the reel rotation stop processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is repeated until the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and the reel rotation stop processing is performed for the reels. If there is a reel that is still rotating after the reel is stopped, the abnormality determination process is executed during the period until the stop operation of the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, so that the reel stop control is in progress. It is possible to judge a specific event while reducing the load on the reel.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to execute input / payout error check processing, rotation error processing, and door open check processing as abnormality determination processing, and after the reel rotation stop processing is performed to stop the reels. , When there is a reel that is still rotating, the error determination process is executed until the effective stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, so the load during reel stop control is reduced. At the same time, it is possible to determine whether or not an abnormality related to the insertion of the medal, an abnormality related to the payout of the medal, an abnormality related to the rotation of the reel, and a change in the output state of the door open detection switch 25 have occurred as specific events.

When the main control unit 41 of this embodiment detects an effective stop operation in the reel control process and stops the rotation of the corresponding reel, there are still reels that are being controlled for rotation. While executing the abnormality determination process every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, it is determined whether or not the stop operation has been performed until a predetermined time elapses after the previous stop operation is detected. After waiting without waiting and the predetermined time has elapsed, whether the reception of the next stop operation is enabled and the abnormality determination process and the stop operation are performed every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. It waits while executing the determination of whether or not, and when an effective stop operation is detected, the control for stopping the corresponding reel is repeated until the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and the effective stop is performed. Since the abnormality determination process is executed even during the period from the detection of the operation to the activation of the reception of the next stop operation and the period during which it is not determined whether or not the stop operation has been performed. A specific event can be determined even during this period.

In particular, in the reel control process, when the reception of the next stop operation is enabled, the reception of the next stop operation is enabled after the valid stop operation is detected based on the activation timer. It is determined whether or not the predetermined period has elapsed, and if the predetermined period has elapsed, the acceptance of the next stop operation is enabled. Therefore, a valid stop operation is detected and the reel is stopped. Although the time until the reeling is performed depends on the number of sliding frames at the time of stopping (0 to 4 in this embodiment), the next stop is performed after an effective stop operation is detected regardless of the number of sliding frames. The period until the operation reception is activated can be fixed. Then, the main control unit 41 determines an abnormality each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed even in the period from the detection of the effective stop operation to the activation of the reception of the next stop operation. Since the process is executed, a specific event can be determined even during the relevant period.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to execute input / payout error check processing, rotation error processing, and door open check processing as abnormality determination processing, and does not determine whether or not a stop operation has been performed. Since the abnormality determination process is executed even during the period, whether the abnormality related to the insertion of medals, the abnormality related to the payout of medals, the abnormality related to the rotation of the reel, or the output state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed as specific events during the period. Whether or not it can be determined.

While the main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes the reel control process in the main process, it periodically interrupts during the execution of the main process to execute the timer interrupt process (main), and in the reel control process, the reel After performing the reel rotation start processing to start the rotation of 2L, 2C, and 2R, it stops every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed during the period of waiting until a valid stop operation is detected. Since it is determined whether or not an operation has been detected, it is not necessary to constantly determine whether or not a stop operation has been detected during the period of waiting until a valid stop operation is detected, so that the processing load can be reduced. ..

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the timer interrupt process (main) by periodically interrupting the main process while executing the reel control process in the main process, and the reel control process. In, after starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the timer interrupt is set to prohibit and the timer interrupt is prohibited, based on the predetermined information updated by the timer interrupt process (main). Then, it is determined whether or not all the reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed rotation, and when it is determined that all the reels are rotating at a constant speed rotation, a process for enabling the stop operation is executed. Then, it is determined whether or not a valid stop operation is detected, and when a valid stop operation is detected, which reel the stop operation corresponds to is specified, and the specified reel is specified. For the reel motor corresponding to, the process of specifying the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time (the number of steps to be the stop operation position) based on the predetermined information updated by the timer interrupt process (main), etc. Since the stop operation-related process 1 is executed, these processes are executed in a series of prohibited states in which timer interrupts are prohibited and predetermined information is not updated by the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the timer interrupt process (main) as a reference can be matched in each process executed in a series of prohibited states.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets the timer interrupt to be prohibited when an effective stop operation is detected after starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the reel control process. The number of steps of the reel motor at the present time updated by the timer interrupt process (main) and the number of steps of the reel stop operation position specified when the stop operation is performed with the timer interrupt prohibited. When the number of sliding frames is specified from the stop control table based on the above, the reel rotation stop processing for stopping the corresponding reel based on the number of sliding frames is executed, and then the reels under rotation control remain. In addition, since the stop control table setting process for setting the stop control table for those reels is executed, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed during the execution of these processes, and the control in these processes is intended. Since it is possible to avoid interruption without interruption, these processes are not complicated.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 determines that all the reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, the stop operation-related process 1 is terminated after a valid stop operation is detected. The period until the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed is less than the period until the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed, the period until the main control unit 41 executes the reel rotation stop processing, and the period for executing the processing for setting one stop control table. Even if the timer interrupt process (main) is set to the prohibited state in the period, it affects the control performed by the timer interrupt process (main), for example, the excitation control of the reel motor. There is no such thing.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed after setting the timer interrupt processing (main) to be prohibited, and the reels. Is rotated at a constant speed, the stop operation is enabled, the stop operation related process 1 is executed after a valid stop operation is detected, and the timer interrupt process is executed after the stop operation related process 1 is completed. From the configuration for releasing the prohibition of (main), that is, from the process of determining the constant speed rotation of the reel to the process of enabling the stop operation and the process of detecting the effective stop operation, until the stop operation related process 1 is executed. Is configured to execute control in a series of timer interrupt prohibited states. For example, when a valid stop operation is detected, the timer interrupt prohibited state is temporarily released, and then the stop operation related process 1 By setting the timer interrupt to prohibit again when executing the above, the prohibited state of the series of timer interrupts may be divided into a plurality of states. With such a configuration, the timer interrupt process (main) can be executed between these processes, so that the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is not restricted more than necessary. ..

In this way, in the configuration in which the prohibited state of the series of timer interrupts is divided into a plurality of states, for example, the prohibited state is divided into a first prohibited state and a second prohibited state, and the reel is rotating at a constant speed. Is the process of determining whether or not the reel is rotating at a constant speed, and the process of enabling the stop operation based on the fact that the reel is rotating at a constant speed is executed in the first prohibited state, and whether a valid stop operation is detected? By executing the process of determining whether or not the process and the stop operation related process 1 in the second prohibited state, the timer interrupt performed immediately before the first prohibited state in the first prohibited state is executed. When it is determined that the reel is in the rotating state based on the rotation state information updated by the process (main), the stop operation can be enabled, while in the second prohibited state, the second The stop operation position is set based on the information related to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R updated by the timer interrupt process (main) performed immediately before the prohibited state of, and the number of steps from the reel reference position. Since it can be specified, the timer interrupt process (main) as a reference can be matched during a series of processes.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a game ball is used as a game value to set a bet number. It may be applied to machines or fully credited slot machines that set bets using only credits as game value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the value is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. This is an example of a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area, and is equipped with a display device (effect display device) having a plurality of variable display units capable of displaying variable patterns. It can also be applied to machines and the like.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

In the game machine that plays the game
Multiple display bands in which multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each are arranged,
A stepping motor that rotates the display band,
A game processing means that executes processing according to the progress of the game,
An interrupt processing execution means that interrupts the processing according to the progress of the game and executes the interrupt processing, and
With
The interrupt processing execution means is
Information updating means for updating information and
A drive processing means that performs a process for driving the stepping motor,
Including
When the rotation of the display band is stopped, the drive processing means continuously controls a stabilized excitation state for stabilizing the stopped state of the display band for a predetermined period of time.
The game processing means
When one display zone is stopped, when other display zones are still rotating, the progress of the game, without waiting to be updated to the information indicating the lapse of more than the predetermined time period by the information updating means Execute the following processing according to
When one display zone is stopped, when the stopped other display zones also already, the progress of the game waiting to be updated to the information indicating the lapse of more than the predetermined time period by the information updating means A game machine that executes a process of determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred as the next process according to the response.

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