JP6826848B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified.

As a slot machine of this type, after a special role that shifts to an advantageous state for the player with a prize is won in the internal lottery, the internal winning result of the small role is notified when a predetermined number of games have passed. Further, it has been proposed that the internal winning results of all the winning combinations are notified when a predetermined number of games have elapsed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, after being notified that a special role has been won, a special role is won in a game in which a replaying role or a small role that is drawn in preferentially over a special role in reel control is not won. It has been proposed to perform an effect of notifying that the timing is possible (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-120707 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-291367

In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the notification of the internal lottery result of the small winning combination is started, so that the player can detect that the special winning combination has been internally elected, and the notification of the internal winning result of all the winning combinations is notified. By performing the game, the player can recognize the type of the special role that has been internally won, and in the slot machine of Patent Document 2, the notification of the timing when the special role can be won is notified, and the notification is performed. The player will be able to recognize that it is possible to win a special role in, but the notification that the type of special role can be recognized and the notification of the timing when the special role can be won indicate that the winning of the special role has been confirmed. If it is performed after the definite notification indicating, it may be difficult to recognize the notification content of each notification.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine in which it is easy to recognize each notification content in a plurality of notifications when the occurrence of a special prize is allowed. And.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is used.
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means that controls the game,
Notification means that can notify about the game and
An effect control means that controls the effect including the control of the notification means, and
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
With
The game control means
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of prizes including multiple types of special prizes with transition of the gaming state before the display result is derived.
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result,
If it is decided to allow the occurrence of special prizes and the special prizes allowed by the decision cannot be generated, the carry-over means to carry over the decision to the next game or later, and
Including
The notification means is
A decision notification is given to notify that it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize on condition that it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize, and a special prize is generated after the decision notification is made. It was decided to allow the game to be able to derive the special display result on the condition that the special display result can be derived, and to allow the decision notification to be performed. It is possible to perform type notification, which notifies the type of special prize that has been awarded.
After it is decided to allow the occurrence of special prizes and the decision notification is made, only the derivable notification of the derivable notification and the type notification is performed until a predetermined period elapses.
Only the game for which the special display result can be derived is notified of the type, and if the special display result is not derived in the game, the type notification is terminated and the type of the special prize cannot be specified.
The game control means can transmit special operation mode information capable of specifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the special display result to the effect control means, and can derive the special display result. Even if it is, the special operation mode information is not transmitted when the type notification is not performed, and the special operation mode information is transmitted when the type notification is performed in a game in which the special display result can be derived.
It is characterized by that.
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention
It is equipped with a variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Prior to deriving the display result, a pre-determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize including a plurality of types of special prizes (special roles) accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, and
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
A derivation control means (main control unit 41) that controls to derive the display result, and
If it is decided to allow the generation of special prizes (special roles) and the special prizes allowed by the decision cannot be generated, the carry-over means to carry over the decision to the next game or later,
Notification means (sub-control unit 91) capable of performing notification regarding the game, and
With
The notification means is
A decision notification (bonus confirmation notification) that notifies that it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize on the condition that it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize (special role), and a decision notification Derivable notification (bonus winning notification) and decision notification to notify that the game is capable of deriving the special display result on condition that the special display result can be derived after the special prize is generated. It is possible to perform type notification (bonus type notification) that notifies the type of special prize that has been determined to be allowed on the condition that
After it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize (special role) and the decision notification (bonus confirmation notification) is performed, the derivable notification (bonus winning notification) and type notification (bonus) are available until a predetermined period elapses. It is characterized by performing only derivable notification among (type notification).
According to this feature, the notification means performs the derivable notification after the decision notification for notifying that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed is performed, while the notification means is performed after the decision notification is performed. Furthermore, since the type notification is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed, the type notification is not performed until the predetermined period elapses after the decision notification is performed, and only the derivable notification is performed, and the predetermined period elapses. After that, the derivable notification and the type notification are performed, so that the determination notification, the derivable notification, and the type notification are performed step by step, so that the notification content of each notification can be easily recognized.

In addition, when it is decided in the means 1 to allow the occurrence of the special prize, it is decided to allow the occurrence of the special prize in the situation where the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize has not been carried over. If so, it includes both cases where the decision to allow the occurrence of special prizes has been carried over.
Further, in the means 1, the notification means performs type notification regardless of whether or not the game is capable of deriving the special display result after a predetermined period has elapsed after the decision notification is performed, and displays the special display result. Both the derivable notification and the type notification may be performed in the derivable game, and the special display result can be derived without performing the derivable notification and the type notification except for the game in which the special display result can be derived. Both derivable notification and type notification may be performed only in the game.

The slot machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to the means 1.
The predetermined period is characterized in that it is a period of at least one game or more.
According to this feature, the notification means performs the type notification after the decision notification is performed and at least one game is played, so that the notification content of each notification can be easily recognized. Can be done.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2.
The notification means uses the first effect means (liquid crystal display 51) to perform decision notification and type notification, and uses a second effect means (speakers 53, 54) different from the first effect means. It is characterized by performing derivable notification.
According to this feature, the notification means uses the first effect means to perform decision notification and type notification, and uses the second effect means to perform derivability notification. Therefore, the type notification and the derivability notification are the same. Since it is not performed by the first production means of the above, it is prevented that the production content of the first production means changes every time the derivationable notification is performed, and the production content by the first production means is frequent. It is possible to prevent the notification content from becoming difficult to understand due to the change to.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
A specific period selection means for selecting a specific period from a plurality of periods until the decision notification is made after the determination to allow the occurrence of the special prize is provided.
The predetermined period is characterized in that it changes according to the specific period selected by the specific period selection means.
According to this feature, the notification means changes the timing of the decision notification by selecting a specific period from a plurality of periods until the decision notification is performed after it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The notification means is characterized in that when a special prize is not generated in the game in which the type notification is performed, the type notification performed in the game is terminated.
According to this feature, the special display result is displayed by continuing the type notification in a situation where it is unclear whether the next game is a game in which the special display result in which the special prize of the type notified by the type notification occurs can be derived. It is possible to prevent the special display result from being mistaken as a derivable game even though it is not a derivable game.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
It is equipped with a variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means (main control unit 41) that controls the game,
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) that performs the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
Notification means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of performing notification, and
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
After the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started, the derivation operation activation means that activates the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the activation condition is satisfied,
Control (navigation notification) to notify the operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) by the notification means (game auxiliary display 12). Notification control means capable of
Including
The derivation operation activation means is re-enabled after the power supply is restarted when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is enabled. The operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is not enabled until the condition is satisfied.
The notification control means controls (navigation notification) to notify the operation mode information (navigation number) by the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state of being in the state, the operation mode of the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) is earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. It is characterized by resuming control (navigation notification) for notifying information (navigation number).
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped while the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, when the power supply is restarted, the period until the activation condition is satisfied again after the power supply is restarted. Since the operation of the derivation operation means is not enabled in the above, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is restarted.
Further, when the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the notification means is controlling to notify the operation mode information, the derivation is performed. Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification means is restarted at a timing earlier than the operation of the operation means is enabled, the player erroneously informs the operation mode information without knowing that the operation mode information has been notified. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by.

In the means 6, the operation mode of the derivation operation means includes an operation mode in which the derivative operation means is operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode in which the derivation operation means is operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders, and the like. The operation mode depending on the combination is applicable.
Further, an activation condition in which the operation of the derivation operation means is activated after the variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 6, and an effect in which the operation of the derivation operation means is activated after the power supply is restarted. The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is provided with a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) that are driven by changing the excitation state. It is configured to change and display by moving the reels (reels 2L, 2C, 2R).
The game control means includes an excitation state control means (main control unit 41) that controls to change the excitation state according to a control pattern (excitation pattern).
The excitation state control means is supplied with electric power in a state where the excitation state is changed according to a predetermined control pattern (starting pattern, constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern) for moving the reel among the control patterns (excitation patterns). After being stopped, when the power supply is restarted, the control that changes the excitation state from the first excitation state in the start control pattern (starting pattern) that starts the movement of the reel in the control pattern (excitation pattern) is started. It is characterized by doing.
According to this feature, when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped and then the power supply to the slot machine is restarted while the control for changing the excitation state is performed according to a predetermined control pattern for moving the reel. In addition, instead of starting the control that changes the excited state from the continuation of the excited state when the power supply in the predetermined control pattern is stopped, the excitation is started from the first excited state in the start control pattern that starts the movement of the reel. Since the control for changing the state is started, the movement of the reel can be started smoothly even after the power supply is restarted.
The predetermined control pattern for moving the reel may include a start control pattern for starting the movement of the reel.
Further, the start control pattern may be a control pattern that starts the movement of the reel toward the reel variation mode in the predetermined control pattern, or may be a variation mode different from the reel variation mode in the predetermined control pattern. It may be a control pattern that starts the movement of the reel toward the reel.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
The variable display unit is a reel (reel 2L, 2C) on which a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by stepping motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) that are driven by changing the excitation state are arranged. , 2R) is configured to change and display by moving.
The game control means
Steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected without detecting the reel reference position when normal rotation is not detected when the activation condition is satisfied (the acceptance of stop operation is enabled). When the number exceeds a predetermined number of steps), a rotation abnormality determining means (main control unit 41) for determining a rotation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality), and
A restart control means (main control unit 41) that performs restart control that changes the excitation state according to the pattern (starting pattern) at the start of rotation of the reel when it is determined that the rotation is abnormal.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state where the activation condition is satisfied (the state in which the reception of the stop operation is enabled), the excitation state is changed from the state when the power supply was stopped. Resuming means (main control unit 41) for resuming control to be changed, and
Including
The restart control means also performs restart control when a rotation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is determined after the control for changing the excitation state is restarted by the restart means.
The derivation operation activation means is
When the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled (the reception of the stop operation is enabled) and the rotation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is determined, the system restarts from the time when the rotation abnormality is determined. The operation of the derivation operation means (stop operation) is not activated during the period from when the control is performed until the activation condition (constant speed rotation and detection of the reel reference position) is satisfied.
When the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled (the state where the reception of the stop operation is enabled) and then the power supply is restarted, from the time when the power supply is restarted. , Normal rotation is detected (reel reference position detection), or rotation abnormality (reel rotation abnormality) is determined and restart control is performed, and then the activation condition (constant speed rotation and reel reference position detection) is set. It is characterized in that the operation of the derivation operation means (stop operation) is not enabled until it is established.
According to this feature, when the rotation of the reel starts and the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and it is determined that the rotation is abnormal, the restart control that changes the excitation state according to the pattern at the start of rotation of the reel. Therefore, every time it is determined that the rotation is abnormal, the progress of the game is not disabled, so that the game can proceed smoothly. In addition, since the operation of the derivation operation means is not activated during the period from the determination of the rotation abnormality to the establishment of the activation condition after the restart control is performed, the display result is derived in a situation where the rotation is not normal. It can be prevented from being stowed.
In addition, when the power supply is stopped while the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and then the power supply is restarted, the control for changing the excitation state from the state when the power supply was stopped is restarted. After that, when normal rotation is detected, it is possible to activate the operation of the derivation operation means from that time, so even if a momentary power failure occurs, if normal rotation is maintained, the game will be played immediately. Can be advanced.
Further, even if the torque for rotating the reel is insufficient and it is determined that the rotation is abnormal when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped with the operation of the derivation operation means enabled. Since the restart control is performed and the progress of the game is not disabled, the game can proceed smoothly. Further, in such a case, the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled during the period from the time when the power supply is restarted until the activation condition is satisfied after the rotation abnormality is determined and the restart control is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is restarted.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 8.
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
When the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination, special combination) to be notified (navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (for the player) that is advantageous for the player. A notification state control means that controls a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an advantageous stop order (a combination of symbols of special roles) is notified,
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). Transmission means (internal winning command setting process),
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification target combination). , Special role), the specific control information (first internal) that can specify that the result is the notification target, but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order that is advantageous for the player, the symbol combination of the special role). It is characterized in that a winning command (a second internal winning command) is transmitted to the effect control means.
According to this feature, in a configuration in which a game control means and an effect control means are provided and information regarding a determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, an advantageous operation is performed on the game control means side. While controlling the mode to the notification state in which the mode is notified, the game control means sets the notification target result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification state is controlled. Since the specific control information that can be specified but the advantageous operation mode cannot be specified is transmitted to the effect control means, the specific control information is used in advance regardless of whether or not the game control means controls the notification state. Since the advantageous operation mode is not specified according to the determination result of the determination means, the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified, and even if the effect control means side is fraudulent, the notification state is controlled. It is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in the absence state.

The slot machine of means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 9.
The game control means
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (winning numbers) for each determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery), and
A predetermined control means that performs predetermined control (setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to a numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means.
When the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination, special combination) to be notified (navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (for the player) that is advantageous for the player. A notification state control means that controls a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an advantageous stop order (a combination of symbols of special roles) is notified,
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means, and
Including
As a numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (notification target combination, special combination) is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned.
The specific control information transmitting means notifies when the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is within a predetermined numerical range in a state other than at least a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed). Specific control information (first internal winning command, 1st internal winning command,) which can specify that the target result (notification target combination, special combination) has been achieved, but cannot specify an advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player, symbol combination of special combination). The second internal winning command) is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91).
According to this feature, in a configuration in which a game control means and an effect control means are provided and information regarding a determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, an advantageous operation is performed on the game control means side. In addition to controlling the notification state in which the mode is notified, the game control means can specify that the notification target result is obtained when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result at least in a state other than the notification state. Sends specific control information for which the advantageous operation mode cannot be specified to the effect control means. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the game control means controls the notification state, the specific control information is used as the determination result of the prior determination means. Since the corresponding advantageous operation mode is not specified, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled even if the effect control means side is fraudulent. Further, as a numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the notification target result. , Since it can be determined whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result, it is possible to simplify the process when transmitting the specific control information.

In 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 figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control part. It is a timing chart for explaining the establishment timing of the stop operation activation condition in a reel rotation process. It is a timing chart for explaining the establishment timing of the stop operation activation condition in a reel rotation process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the establishment timing of the reel rotation error in the reel rotation processing. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the establishment timing of the stop operation activation condition in the reel rotation processing after power failure recovery. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game auxiliary display. It is a figure which shows the notification mode by the navigation notification. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 and 2 of the notification mode by a navigation notification. It is a figure which shows the notification mode by error notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of a game auxiliary display in a game. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of a game auxiliary display before and after a power failure. It is a timing chart which shows the selection situation of the excitation pattern of a reel motor in the control of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of a game auxiliary display when an error occurs. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode of the production performed by the sub-control unit with the winning of a special role. It is a figure for demonstrating the control performed with the winning of the special combination in the main control part and the sub control part. It is a figure which shows the signal which is input / output between a slot machine and a test apparatus.

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.

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

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided corresponding to each, so that the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

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

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that has transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and passes through the transmission region 51b and the perspective window 3 corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range, and the setting of medals and bets stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals used for (returning the medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, reels 2L, 2C 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. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification described later, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies by lighting that the bet number is set to 1, and 2 bets are set. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set, 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and a game by operating the start switch 7. A start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the start operation is valid, and a lighting that notifies 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. A game display unit 13 provided with a weighting LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) 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 described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the inside or the set value, and a hit that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger. Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function, automatic control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined trigger The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the settlement function and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided on the side of the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the housing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlet 9 sides, a medal insertion unit 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an insertion medal sensor. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 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 line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In 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 the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. 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 the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry b") defined as a winning combination is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol is obtained. By aligning the combinations, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a symbol combination (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination, and thus the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 Includes roles that can be made to appear as if they have won a prize by combining the symbols aligned with any of the above. 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.

Then, one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a combination of predetermined symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line is a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. If it is stopped as, 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 accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line 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 the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

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

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

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

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

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

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

The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and a control unit 41 that generates a control clock. The main control unit takes in the detection signals input from the clock generation circuit 42, the random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates the random number clock, and the switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. The switch detection circuit 44 to be transmitted to 41, the motor drive circuit 45 to transmit the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the main control unit 41. A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the output solenoid drive signal to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and an LED that transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. When the drive circuit 47 and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect 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.

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

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

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

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

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 controlled by a sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is designed to be driven based on.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect 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 circuits 93a to 93a that control the drive of the reel LED 55, the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the power-on. A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command is not input from the sub CPU 91a for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90. The 96, the clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is substituting. A power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs to the CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted.

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

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

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

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the 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. Further, since the main control unit 41 initializes the RAM 41c as it shifts to the setting change state, the operation of changing the set value also functions as an operation of initializing the control state of the main control unit 41. Will be done.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the case of this embodiment, all winning lines are always activated, so that the following is valid. A winning line is obtained when a combination of symbols called a role is aligned on the winning line (the winning line is simply called the winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve paying out medals and re-starting the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a game role and a special role with a transition to a game state that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small role and the replay role are collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flags for the small combination and the replay combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is , It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

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

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

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

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

Further, in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to control the AT in a state where it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, and whether or not to add the remaining number of games of the AT in the state where it is controlled by the AT. It is determined. If the AT is won in the internal lottery, it is subsequently controlled by the AT, and if the additional number of games remaining in the AT is won, the number of winning games is added to the number of remaining games in the AT.

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.

When the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, by drawing in only the small role, the small role is not 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. In addition, when the special role and the re-game role can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game role is drawn in, and the special role is not 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.

In the present embodiment, after the start of the game, each time the rotation of the reel is started, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which the time counting is started from the time point is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that point, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which timing is started from that point is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that point. Instead, the game waits until the game time at which timing is started from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches the specified time, and when the specified time is reached, the rotation of the reel is started.

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

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a number of input commands, a credit command, a game state command, an AT state command, an internal winning command, an operation mode command, a reel acceleration information command, and an acceleration completion command. , Stop operation command, number of slip frames command, stop command, game end command, winning judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, Send multiple types of commands, including door commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

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

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

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

The AT status command is a command that can specify whether or not AT is in progress, the number of remaining games in AT, and the like, which will be described later, and is transmitted when the game starts and after the game status command.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the AT state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command that can specify whether or not a special combination has been won, and a second internal winning command that can specify whether or not a general combination has been won. After the first internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted.

The operation mode command is a command capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and Each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the stop command is transmitted and then transmitted. In the game in which the navigation notification associated with the AT described later is executed, an operation mode command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and the navigation notification associated with the AT described later is not executed. In, an operation mode command that cannot specify the advantageous stop order for the player is transmitted until the advantageous stop order is determined, and the advantageous stop order for the player can be specified from the time when the advantageous stop order is determined. The operation mode command is transmitted. Further, in the game in which the navigation notification of the special role described later is executed, an operation mode command capable of specifying the operation timing for winning the special role carried over by winning in the internal lottery is transmitted, and the operation mode command described later is transmitted. In a game in which the navigation notification of the special role is not executed, an operation mode command in which the operation timing for winning the special role carried over by winning in the internal lottery cannot be specified is transmitted.

The game state command, AT state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. Therefore, by receiving these commands, the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. It is possible to identify that.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the reel rotation starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the reel rotation starts as the game progresses.

The acceleration completion command is a command that can specify that the acceleration of the reel accompanying the start of the game is completed, and after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started when the game is started, all of them are first performed. It is transmitted when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate at a constant speed.

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

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

The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and is a stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel. Is sent after the corresponding slip frame count command is sent each time.

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

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

The winning judgment command is a command that can specify whether or not there is a winning, the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pressed and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

Both the game end command and the winning judgment command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands, It is possible to identify that all the operations necessary for advancing one game have been completed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent, and the setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation is sent when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), and is the number of bets for the next game when the power is turned on and when one game ends (after the game ends). Is transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and the player is based on the winning number of the winning navigation notification combination. By notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the sub-control unit 91 and transmitting an operation mode command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the like. The navigation effect using is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state not controlled by the AT.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can specify the winning status of the first internal winning command and the general winning combination, which can specify the winning status of the special combination as the internal lottery result, as the internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command can be set in the internal winning command setting process, and the command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

In the internal winning command setting process, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but the stop is advantageous for the player. A second internal winning command related to the general role is set so that the order cannot be specified. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the AT can be set to the AT without specifying a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command. Since the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not it is controlled, the process related to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be simplified, and the sub-control unit 91 side is fraudulent. However, it is possible to prevent the stop order, which is advantageous for the player, from being notified by the navigation effect when the AT is not controlled.

In addition, in the internal winning command setting process, regardless of whether or not the specific conditions described below are satisfied, when the special combination is elected, it can be specified that the special combination has been elected, but the winning special The first internal lottery command related to the special role is issued so that the type of the combination, that is, the operation mode (operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for winning the winning special combination cannot be specified. It is designed to be set. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the specific condition described later is satisfied on the main control unit 41 side, the operation timing for winning the special combination is not specified from the first internal winning command, and the specific condition described later is specified. Since the common first internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the condition is satisfied, the process related to the transmission of the first internal winning command can be simplified.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a configuration in which the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, is notified by the navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by the internal winning. The control unit 41 is based on a navigation notification, an operation mode in which the operation is performed at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode in which the control unit 41 is operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders, and a combination thereof. The operation mode may be notified by navigation notification, and even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be notified by the main control unit 41 regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Although it is possible to specify that the player has won, by setting the second internal winning command so that the operation mode advantageous to the player cannot be specified, the game according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command. The operation mode that is advantageous to the person is not specified on the sub-control unit 91 side.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes the first notification target combination and the second notification target combination as the notification target combination for executing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 sets the internal winning command. In the process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the second internal winning command so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination. Is set and transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Therefore, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination on the sub control unit 91 side or the second It is possible to specify whether or not it is the notification target combination, and the sub-control unit 91 can also perform different effects depending on the type of the notification target combination.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the AT at the start of the game, and when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed, the player can use it. The sub-control unit 91 executes a stop order data setting process for setting stop order data that can specify an advantageous stop order in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and sets a command including the stop order data in the game start transmission command setting process. In the state where the navigation notification is executed, the sub-control unit 91 side can perform a navigation effect to notify the stop order that is advantageous for the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes the first notification target combination and the second notification target combination as the notification target combination for executing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 performs the stop order data setting process. In the internal lottery result when the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result becomes the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, that is, in the state where the navigation notification is executed. Even if the notification target roles won in the lottery are different types, if the stop order that is advantageous to the player is common, the stop order data including the common navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is provided. Since it is set, the types of stop order data can be reduced.

Further, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets stop order data in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, which can specify a stop order advantageous to the player according to the control status of the game. In the state where the processing is executed and the navigation notification is executed in the stop order data setting process, the stop order data that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination. On the other hand, in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but the standard push order (for example, the first left stop). ) Is set, so the process of setting the stop order data is common when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target, regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Can be transformed into.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped stepwise each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, which is advantageous for the player. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the operation of the third stop is completed, and the main control unit 41 has a stop order that is advantageous to the player. When it is confirmed, the operation mode command setting process for setting the operation mode command capable of specifying the determined advantageous stop order is executed, and the set operation mode command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Operation mode In the command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, the stop order advantageous to the player is determined, that is, the first stop and the second stop. After the stop operation is performed, an operation mode command that can specify an advantageous stop order for the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted, so that the game is played even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent. While preventing the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being specified, it depends on whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is operated in the stop order that is advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination. You can produce.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the operation mode command setting process. When it is determined that the combination to be stopped is determined, an operation mode command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is set, and the operation mode command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. However, the command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed and the winning combination to be stopped is determined is also a command different from the operation mode command. It is also good, for example, by sending another command that can specify the type of the notification target combination that was won in the internal lottery, it is possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player based on the type of the notification target combination that was won. It may be configured to be performed, or it may be configured to provide a separate command capable of specifying a stop order that is advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform a process of setting a command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player when the winning combination to be stopped is determined. It is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of a separate command or the like that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the stop order data setting process when the internal lottery is performed and the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed, and the player It is configured to transmit a command including stop order data capable of specifying a stop order that is advantageous to the sub-control unit 91, and after the winning combination to be stopped is determined, every time the operation mode command setting process is executed, the game is played. The operation mode command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but the operation mode command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination to be stopped is determined is , At least the configuration may be such that the winning combination is transmitted once when the winning combination is determined, and after the stopping combination is determined and the operation mode command capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, the operation mode is used. The configuration may not execute the command setting process. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the operation mode command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the stop order data setting process when the internal lottery is performed in the state of performing the navigation notification, and stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. At that time, the operation mode command setting process is executed, but when the navigation notification is performed, only the stop order data setting process is executed when the internal lottery is performed. Is also good. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the operation mode command by the main control unit 41 when the navigation notification is performed.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an internal lottery when the start operation is performed, and sets different winning numbers for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result. Set the internal winning flag according to the winning number, perform navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc., and specify the winning status of the special role as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A configuration in which a possible first internal winning command and a second internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status of a general combination are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As a winning number when the notification target combination is won as an internal winning result, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and in the internal winning command setting process, the navigation notification is controlled by the AT. In a state other than the execution state, when the winning number set in the RAM 41c is within the predetermined numerical range, it can be specified that the winning combination has become the notification target combination, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. The internal winning command of 2 is set, and the set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. As a result, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the second internal winning command does not specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. Even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent, it is possible to prevent the player from being notified of the stop order that is advantageous to the player by the navigation effect without being controlled by the AT.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes the first notification target combination and the first notification target combination as the notification target combination for executing the navigation notification, and the internal lottery result is the first notification target. A continuous numerical value in the first numerical range is assigned as the winning number when the winning combination is made, and a continuous numerical value in the second numerical range is assigned as the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the second notification target winning combination. When the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the internal lottery result is determined by the main control unit 41 depending on whether the winning number is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range. By determining whether it is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, it is possible to simplify the process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control a plurality of gaming states including the first state and the second state, and the notification target combination determined in the internal lottery in each gaming state. When the types are different, the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination when the game state is the first state, and the internal lottery result when the game state is the second state become the notification target combination. Since the winning numbers at the time are allotted to a common numerical range, whether the internal lottery result is the notification target role in both the first state and the second state in the internal winning command setting process. The process for determining whether or not it can be determined can be standardized.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a combination other than the notification target combination or a loss in the state of not being controlled by the AT. When a second internal winning command including the winning number is set and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the internal lottery result including one winning number included in the first numerical range is the notification target combination. Occasionally, by setting a second internal winning command that includes one winning number included in the second numerical range, the internal lottery result is notified even if it is a notification target combination in a state where the AT is not controlled. Since it is possible to send a second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result even if the winning combination is other than the target winning combination, whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target winning combination. Regardless, the process of creating and transmitting the second internal winning command can be standardized.

In addition, when the state is not controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. While setting the second internal winning command related to the general combination as described above, when the AT is in a controlled state, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the type of the notified target combination won is set. By setting a second internal winning command including the corresponding winning number, when the AT is in a controlled state, the sub-control unit sets the second internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target combination. It may be configured to transmit to 91. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination, so that the sub On the control unit 91 side, the stop order that is advantageous for the player can be notified by the navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery target winning combination in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, so that the lottery target winning combination internally won. It is possible to produce according to the type of winning combination included in.

Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may not execute the stop order data setting process and may not transmit a command including stop order data capable of specifying an advantageous stop order that is advantageous for the player. With such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous for the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination. , The sub-control unit 91 can notify the player in an advantageous stop order by a navigation effect, and the main control unit 41 can transmit a command including stop order data capable of specifying an advantageous stop order for the player. It is possible to reduce the load related to.

If the winning number of the first notification target combination and the winning number of the second notification target combination are set in a continuous numerical range, the winning number of the first notification target combination is The first numerical range to be set and the second numerical range in which the winning number of the second notification target combination is set may be continuous. Even with such a configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is assigned to the notification target combination. Since it can be determined by whether or not it is within the numerical range of, the process of transmitting the second internal winning command can be simplified.

Further, in the internal winning command transmission process, when the group of the notification target combination for which the same transmission winning number is set becomes the notification target combination at least regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. In addition, although it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has been won, it is sufficient to make it impossible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a group of notification target roles of the same type that are the lottery targets in one game state. The above may be divided into a plurality of groups so that each group includes one advantageous combination for the player, and a different transmission winning number may be set for each divided group. As a result, it is possible for the sub-control unit 91 side to specify whether the notification target combination belonging to any of the plurality of groups has been elected, and to execute the effect according to the specified group.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is a case where the main control unit 41 satisfies the specific conditions described later after the special combination is won when the internal lottery is performed at the start of the game. If the internal lottery result of is possible to win a special role, that is, if none of the general roles are won, or if the general role is won, but the operation timing does not overlap with the pull-in range of the general role. Operation mode to set an operation mode command that can specify the operation mode (operation timing) for winning the winning special role when the winning special role is drawn in. Operation mode command setting process is executed and the set operation is performed. A mode command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As a result, when the result of the internal lottery is such that the special role can be won after the specific condition is satisfied after the special role is won, the type of the special role won by the sub control unit 91 side, that is, It is possible to perform an effect of notifying the operation mode (operation timing). In the operation mode command setting process, even if the special combination is won, if the specific condition is not satisfied, the operation mode (operation timing) for winning the winning special combination can be specified. An operation mode command capable of specifying an operation mode for winning a winning special combination may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 without setting a mode command and a specific condition is not satisfied. There is no such thing.

When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number. Internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc. can be performed according to the above, and the winning status of the special role can be specified as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general winning combination are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As a winning number when a special combination is won as an internal winning result, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and in the internal winning command setting process, the winning number set in the RAM 41c is the predetermined winning number. When it is in the numerical range, it can be specified that the special combination has been performed, but the type of the special combination cannot be specified. The first internal winning command is set, and the set first internal winning command is set to the sub-control unit 91. It is designed to send to. As a result, after the special role is won, the type of special role according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the first internal winning command regardless of whether or not the specific conditions described later are satisfied. It is possible to prevent the type of the special combination that has been internally elected, that is, the operation mode for winning the special combination, from being notified by the effect on the sub-control unit 91 side.

Further, as a winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes a special combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is a special combination. , The process of transmitting the first internal winning command is performed by determining whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Can be simplified.

Next, the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of this embodiment is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided corresponding to each. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are composed of a hybrid stepping motor that makes one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335), and are based on a phase signal output from the motor drive circuit 45 based on control by the main control unit 41. , The excitation state of each exciting phase (4 phases of φ1 to φ4 in this embodiment) in the stepping motor is switched between exciting and non-exciting in a predetermined order to rotate.

The main control unit 41 rotates each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R, setting 0 as the number of steps when the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R provided on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. To control. Further, in the above-mentioned main process, an excitation pattern for rotating the reel in a predetermined mode is set, and in the above-mentioned timer interrupt process (main), it is specified based on the excitation pattern and the number of steps from the reel reference position. A control signal indicating the excitation state of each exciting phase of the stepping motor is output to the motor drive circuit 45, and the motor drive circuit 45 outputs a phase signal indicating the excitation state based on the control signal to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. Is output to. As a result, in each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R, the exciting state of the exciting phase of the reel motor is switched from the phase signal and controlled to a predetermined rotation mode, and each reel 2L, 2C corresponding to the reel motor 2R is designed to control the rotation.

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

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

Further, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is updated according to the number of steps for exciting the reel motor, and is initialized every time the reel reference position is detected, so that each reel 2L, 2C, A step number counter for counting the number of steps after the reel reference position is detected for 2R is provided, and the value of the step number counter for the rotating reel is the predetermined number of steps (at least one reel makes one revolution). The number of steps is set to be larger than the 336 steps required for the purpose, for example, 400 steps) or more, the main control unit 41 determines that a rotation abnormality has occurred in the reel, and the relevant reel It is possible to reset the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the starting pattern, change the exciting state of the reel motor from the beginning of the starting pattern, and restart the rotation of the reel.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main control unit 41 sets a start pattern as an excitation pattern for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R as the game start operation is performed. , The rotation of each reel is started by changing the exciting state of each exciting phase of each reel motor in the stopped state based on the starting pattern. Further, when setting the start pattern as the excitation pattern, the step number counter is initialized to start counting the number of steps. Then, by switching the excitation pattern from the starting pattern to the constant speed pattern, the rotation of the reel is controlled to a predetermined constant speed rotation. After that, when the reel is rotating normally, the reel reference position is detected by making at least one revolution of the reel before the step number counter reaches the above-mentioned predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps). It will be. Then, for all the rotating reels, the activation pattern of the reel motor is switched to the constant speed pattern, and the reel reference position is detected, so that the activation condition for activating the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reels is set. Judge that it was established. With the establishment of this activation condition, the main control unit 41 activates the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in this state, so that the corresponding reel The stop operation of the above is effectively accepted, and the stop control for stopping the rotation of the reel is started.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, after the main control unit 41 starts the rotation of each of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32 in the stopped state, the reel reference position is set for at least one of the reels. When the number of steps counter reaches a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps) without being detected, that is, the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous detection of the reel reference position is required for the reel to make one revolution. If the number of steps exceeds the number of steps, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state of the reel, restart control is performed, and the excitation pattern of the reel motor is set as the starting pattern again for the reel. The excitation state of the reel motor is changed from the beginning of the starting pattern to restart the rotation. Further, when the restart control is performed, the step number counter is initialized. After that, when the reel is rotated normally, the reel reference position is detected before the step number counter reaches a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps). Then, for all the rotating reels, the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern and the reel reference position is detected, so that the condition for validating the acceptance of the reel stop operation is satisfied, and the main control unit 41 Activates the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel when the activation condition is satisfied.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in a state where at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed and the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, for example, a momentary power failure occurs for an extremely short time. The rotation control of the reel is stopped, the reel is caught or slips, the reel does not rotate normally, the reel reference position is not detected, and the step count counter has a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400). Step) is exceeded, that is, when the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps, the main control unit 41 states that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state of the reel. Judging, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated for all reels. Then, for the reel for which the reel reference position is not detected and it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state, the step number counter is initialized and restart control is performed, and the reel motor is excited again from the beginning of the starting pattern. By changing the state, the rotation of the reel is restarted. After that, when the reel is rotated normally, the reel reference position is detected before the step number counter reaches a predetermined number of steps after the change of the excitation state of the reel motor is started again by the starting pattern. It will be. Then, for all the rotating reels, the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern and the reel reference position is detected, so that the condition for validating the acceptance of the reel stop operation is satisfied, and the main control unit 41 activates the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel when the activation condition is satisfied.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in a state where at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed and the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, for example, a momentary power failure occurs for an extremely short time. The rotation control of the reel is stopped, the reel is caught or slips, the reel does not rotate normally, the reel reference position is not detected, and the step count counter has a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400). If the number exceeds step), the main control unit 41 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state of the reel, invalidates the acceptance of the stop operation for all reels, and the reel reference position is not detected. The step count counter is initialized and restart control is performed. Then, when the reel for which the restart control is performed does not rotate normally and the step number counter exceeds a predetermined number of steps, the step number counter is initialized again and the restart control is repeated. After that, if the reel reference position is not detected before the step count counter reaches the predetermined number of steps even though the restart control is performed up to three times in succession for the reel. All the reels that are rotating are stopped, and error control that controls the error state is started to disable the progress of the game.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a backup storage area capable of holding the stored contents by being supplied with electric power by the backup power supply, and the power failure is generated based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 48. When it is detected, the control state of the main control unit 41 is stored in the backup storage area, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control state at the time when the power failure is detected is restored. Can be done. Then, when at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed and the reception of the stop operation is enabled for the reel and a power failure is detected, the control state of each reel is set. Data including the rotation state, the excitation pattern of each reel motor, etc. are stored in the backup storage area.

Then, when the main control unit 41 recovers from the power failure by restarting the power supply to the slot machine 1, the power failure is detected based on the control state stored in the backup storage area. For the reels that were in the rotating state at that time, the excitation pattern at the time when power failure is detected is set as the excitation pattern of the reel motor, while for each reel, the enabled state or invalid state of accepting the stop operation is electric. Regardless of the state before the disconnection, it returns as an invalid state. After that, various controls will be performed based on the control state reset at the time of recovery.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, the main control unit 41 controls at least one of the reels to rotate at a constant speed, and the electric power is generated in a state where the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled. When a power failure occurs and the power is restored from the power failure, a constant speed pattern is set as the excitation pattern at the time of the power failure, but the device returns in a state in which the acceptance of the stop operation is invalid. After that, by starting the rotation control of the reel, the excitation state of the corresponding reel motor is changed based on the constant speed pattern which is the excitation pattern set at the time of return. As a result, when the reel is rotated normally, the reel reference position is detected before the step number counter reaches a predetermined number of steps (for example, 400 steps) for the rotating reel, so that the reel of the reel is rotated normally. The condition for validating the acceptance of the stop operation is satisfied. Then, when the condition for enabling the acceptance of the stop operation is satisfied for all the rotating reels, the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled for all the rotating reels. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in this state, the stop operation is effectively accepted and the stop control of the corresponding reel is performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the rotation control of the reel was started according to the constant speed pattern set at the time of recovery from the power failure, but the torque of the reel motor was insufficient and the reel did not rotate normally. In that case, the number of steps counter exceeds the predetermined number of steps without detecting the reel reference position for the reel. In such a case, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the rotational state of the reel, and for the reel, the step count counter is initialized and restart control is performed to set the excitation pattern of the reel motor to the starting pattern. Is set again to, and the reel rotation is restarted by changing the excitation state of the reel motor from the beginning of the starting pattern. After that, by performing the restart control, the reel is rotated normally, the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern for all the rotating reels, and the reel reference position is detected, so that the stop operation is performed. When the activation condition of is satisfied, the acceptance of the stop operation of all the rotating reels is enabled. On the other hand, if the reels are not rotated normally and the reels are not rotated normally even though the restart control is performed up to 3 times in succession, all the rotating reels are stopped and an error occurs. Starts error control to control the state and disables the progress of the game.

Further, the main control unit 41 detects the reel reference position for the other reels when the step number counter for any of the reels exceeds a predetermined number of steps while the plurality of reels are rotating. Regardless of whether or not the number of steps counter exceeds a predetermined number of steps, the reels are sequentially restarted from the reels. For example, the reels rotate at different timings for a plurality of reels. Even if an abnormality occurs in the state, the reels for which the abnormality in the rotation state is determined first are restarted in sequence without waiting for the reels for which the abnormality in the rotation state is determined to be restarted.

After starting the rotation of the reels, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects the reel reference position and the constant speed rotation for all the rotating reels, and when the condition for enabling the stop operation is satisfied. , While enabling the acceptance of stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for all rotating reels, the reel reference position is detected for at least one reel after the reel rotation is started. If the number of steps since the start of rotation specified based on the number of steps counter or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps exceeding one lap of the reel without being performed, the reel It is judged that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state of.

In such a configuration, if an abnormality occurs in the reel rotation state even once, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal, and if the error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game, the reel is temporarily disabled. Even in a situation where the reel can be rotated normally only after the rotation of the reel is delayed, the progress of the game is disabled, which hinders the smooth progress of the game. There is.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, after the reel rotation is started, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels and the reel is shifted to the constant speed rotation, and the activation condition of the stop operation is set. In the established situation, when a reel rotation abnormality is determined, restart control is performed to restart the reel by changing the exciting state of the reel motor again according to the starting pattern which is the exciting pattern at the time of reel starting. Every time it is determined that the rotation is abnormal, the progress of the game is not disabled, and the game can proceed smoothly.

In addition, since the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated during the period from the determination of the rotation abnormality to the establishment of the condition for enabling the stop operation after the restart control is performed, the reel is not rotated normally. It is possible to prevent the stop control of the above from being executed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the power supply is restarted and the power supply is restored after the power supply is stopped due to the power interruption in the state where the activation condition of the stop operation is satisfied, the control state before the power failure is obtained. The control to change the excitation state of the reel motor will be restarted from, but after that, if the normal rotation is specified by detecting the reel reference position, the acceptance of the stop operation will be enabled from that time. Therefore, even if a momentary power failure occurs, if the normal rotation of the rotating reel is maintained, the power supply can be restarted and the game can be advanced immediately.

In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, the torque for rotating the reel is insufficient and the reel is not rotated, resulting in a rotation abnormality. Even if it is determined, the restart control is performed for the reel, and the progress of the game is not immediately disabled, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

Further, in such a case, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels after the reel rotation abnormality is determined and the restart control is performed from the time when the power supply is restarted. In the period until the activation condition is satisfied by shifting to constant speed rotation, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated, so after the power supply is restarted, the reel is in a situation where it is unknown whether the reel is in normal rotation. It is possible to prevent the stop control of the above from being executed.

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

Further, in this embodiment, after the restart control for changing the excitation state of the reel motor according to the excitation pattern at the time of starting, when the reel reference position is not detected and the activation condition of the stop operation is not satisfied, the restart control is performed. Is repeatedly executed, and if the activation condition of the stop operation is not satisfied even if the restart control is performed a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), the error state is controlled and the game is disabled. , If the reel does not rotate normally even by the restart control, that is, if the problem cannot be solved by the restart control, the game can be disabled.

Further, in this embodiment, when a rotation abnormality is determined in a plurality of reels at different timings in a state where the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, restart control is sequentially performed from the reel in which the rotation abnormality is determined. Even if rotation abnormality is determined at different timings on a plurality of reels, each reel can be set to normal rotation at the earliest possible stage.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 determines a rotation abnormality in a plurality of reels at different timings while the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, the reels for which the rotation abnormality is determined are sequentially re-started. The configuration is such that start control is performed. For example, when a rotation abnormality of any of the reels is determined, the operation is repeated until a period (a period for a predetermined number of steps) in which the rotation abnormality of the remaining reels can be determined elapses. A configuration that delays the start control, that is, when a rotation abnormality is determined at different timings on a plurality of reels while the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, the restart control of the reel for which the rotation abnormality is determined earliest is performed. It may be configured to delay until the restart control of the reel for which the rotation abnormality is determined to be the latest, and with such a configuration, even if the rotation abnormality is determined at different timings in a plurality of reels, the rotation abnormality will occur. Since a plurality of determined reels can be restarted at the same timing, the appearance at the time of restart is improved.

Further, in this embodiment, when the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous detection of the reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number of steps (400 steps) exceeding one reel lap without detecting the reel reference position. , The configuration is such that the reel rotation abnormality is specified, but the predetermined number of steps is a value larger than the number of steps required for the reel to make one revolution, that is, the reel reference position is detected when the reel is rotating normally. The value may be larger than the number of steps required to be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, control is performed to restart the reel when the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous detection of the reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number without detecting the reel reference position. If the activation condition of the stop operation is not satisfied even after performing a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal and the game is disabled, but the activation condition of the stop operation is satisfied. If the reel is not restarted at least once, it is possible to prevent the game from being frequently disabled.

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

Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the rotation has shifted to the constant speed depending on whether the number of steps from the start of the reel rotation is equal to or greater than the number of steps required to shift to the constant speed rotation. However, by determining whether or not a constant speed is satisfied based on the number of steps or time until the reel reference position is detected and the next reel reference position is detected, it is determined whether or not the rotation has shifted to a constant speed rotation. It may be a configuration for determining.

Next, the control related to the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment using the game auxiliary display 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36.

As shown in FIG. 10, the game auxiliary display 12 is composed of two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off the first to eighth segments, respectively, and each segment can be turned on in red. It is a vessel. Each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data stored in the predetermined output buffer provided on the game control board 40, thereby driving the predetermined lighting mode. It is controlled to be on or off in. As the game auxiliary display 12, a display, a liquid crystal display, or the like capable of lighting each segment in any one color such as white, pink, yellow, orange, red, green, and blue, or a plurality of colors is provided. You may use it.

The main control unit 41 can display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 and perform the navigation notification by setting the navigation notification display data as the lighting mode data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. .. Further, by setting the payout number display data as the lighting mode data in the output buffer, it is possible to notify the payout number number to display the number of medals given by the occurrence of the winning on the game auxiliary display 12. By setting error display data as lighting mode data in the buffer, it is possible to perform error notification for displaying the error code indicating the content of the error on the game auxiliary display 12.

The main control unit 41 refers to the result of the internal lottery set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the internal lottery is performed at the start of the game, and one of the special combinations (BB1 to 4, RB1, 2) Implementation conditions for navigation notification of a predetermined special role that has been won (in this embodiment, after the special role is won, a predetermined number of games (8 games) have been played with the specific role carried over. It is determined whether or not the specific condition that is satisfied in () is satisfied, and if the execution condition of the special role navigation notification is satisfied, the navigation notification is performed as the special role navigation notification implementation condition is satisfied. A flag indicating that the above operation is to be performed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the above-mentioned operation mode command setting process is performed. The flag is referred to in the operation mode command setting process, and is after the execution condition of the navigation notification of the special combination is satisfied, and the timing at which the winning special combination can be won, that is, inside. When the result of the lottery is out of order, the navigation numbers (10 to 15) suggesting the symbol combinations constituting the winning special combination are set as the transmission navigation numbers.

Then, after the operation mode command setting process is completed, the lighting mode data setting process of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. In the setting process of the lighting mode data of the game auxiliary display 12, if the special combination is not won or the implementation condition is not satisfied, it is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the above-mentioned operation mode command transmission process. , Refer to the transmission navigation numbers (“0” to “9”) that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification, and set the navigation notification display data corresponding to the transmission navigation number in the output buffer. On the other hand, when the special combination is elected and the implementation conditions are satisfied, it is set by the operation mode command transmission process, and the symbol combination suggested by the navigation notification (in this embodiment, "blue 7-"). Blue 7-Blue 7 "Blue 7-Blue 7-White 7" "Blue 7-White 7-White 7" "White 7-White 7-White 7" "White 7-White 7-Blue 7" "White 7-" Refer to the transmission navigation number ("10" to "15") that can identify the symbol combination of "blue 7-blue 7"), select the navigation notification display data corresponding to the transmission navigation number, and put it in the output buffer. Set.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the main control unit 41 sets the navigation notification display data, the navigation number is the standard push order number “0”, and when the navigation notification is not performed, the navigation notification display is displayed. By setting the initial value of the output buffer as data, that is, by initializing the output buffer of the game assistance display 12, and setting all the first to eighth segments of each display 12L and 12R to the off state, the game assistance is provided. The display 12 is controlled to be hidden. In addition, the navigation number is any of the navigation numbers "1" to "9" other than the standard pressing order, and when the navigation notification is performed, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is lit so as to display the number of the navigation number. By setting the navigation notification display data in the output buffer to turn on the 8th segment of the display 12R and turn off the other segments, the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. To control. In addition, when the special role is elected and the implementation conditions are satisfied, if the navigation notification display data including the navigation number suggesting the design corresponding to the special role is selected, the number of the navigation number is selected. The navigation notification display data is set in the output buffer so that each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on, the eighth segment of the display 12R is turned on, and the other segments are turned off. As a result, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the navigation number.

As a result, the segment that lights up in each stop order (left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left, left first stop, middle first stop, right first stop) By different combinations of, the navigation number is displayed so that it can be identified from the combination of the lit segments, and as a navigation notification, the stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result is provided as a game assistance. It is possible to make a notification using the display 12. In addition, when the special combination is elected and the implementation conditions (specific conditions described later in this embodiment) are satisfied, the symbol combination according to the winning special combination (in this embodiment, the specific conditions) is satisfied. "Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7" "Blue 7-Blue 7-White 7" "Blue 7-White 7-White 7" "White 7-White 7-White 7" "White 7-White 7-Blue 7" By recognizablely displaying the navigation numbers ("10" to "15" in this embodiment) suggesting "a combination of" white 7-blue 7-blue 7 "), the stop operation is advantageous for the player. A predetermined symbol is suggested as the timing, and the timing of the stop operation capable of winning a special role can be notified by using the game auxiliary display 12 as the navigation notification. .. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the eighth segment of the display 12R in the lit state together with the navigation number when performing the navigation notification, while the main control unit 41 turns off the eighth segment of the display 12R when the navigation notification is not performed. By controlling to, it is possible to recognize whether or not the navigation notification is being executed by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12.

In the navigation notification of this embodiment, the combination of segments corresponding to the navigation number is lit so that the display mode of the game assistance display 12 is the navigation number. However, the game assistance display 12 is used as the navigation notification. The display mode of the above may be a display mode that directly indicates the stop order (for example, modification 1 of FIG. 12), is not a display mode that directly recalls the stop order, and is a lit segment. It is difficult to immediately identify the stop order from the combination of the above, and the display mode may not be easily identified without a correspondence table or the like (for example, modification 2 of FIG. 12).

Specifically, as shown as a modification 1 in FIG. 12, for example, the reel number of the left reel 2L is "1", the reel number of the middle reel 2C is "2", and the reel number of the right reel 2R is "3". By displaying the reel number of the first stop on the display 12L of one of the two game auxiliary indicators 12 and displaying the reel number of the second stop on the other indicator 12R (game auxiliary indicator). By displaying, for example, "21" on 12, it is shown that the stop order is middle, left, and right), and the stop order is directly suggested as a navigation notification, and "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7". The symbol combination of "b3", the symbol combination of "blue 7-blue 7-white 7" is "b2", and the symbol combination of "blue 7-white 7-white 7" is "b1", "white 7-white 7". -The symbol combination of "white 7" is "S3", the symbol combination of "white 7-white 7-blue 7" is "S2", and the symbol combination of "white 7-blue 7-blue 7" is "S1". By displaying "b3", "b2", "b1", "S3", "S2", and "S1" on the game auxiliary display 12, the stop timing is directly indicated by suggesting the symbol combination of the winning special role. Can be suggested to.

Further, as shown as a modification 2 in FIG. 12, a display is used as a combination of segments in which it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order in advance in the stop order (for example, as a combination of segments suggesting a stop order in the left, middle, and right). It is difficult to immediately identify the stop order by allocating the 2nd segment of 12L, the 4th and 6th segment combinations of the display 12R, etc.) and turning on the corresponding segment, but the correspondence table etc. is used. The stop order can be suggested by the display mode that can be identified by the above.

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

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on so as to display the payout number of medals, and the eighth By setting the payout number display data that turns off the other segments including the segment in the output buffer, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the payout number of medals. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the display 12R are turned on, while the first to eighth segments of the display 12L and the eighth segment of the display 12R are turned off. As a result, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12, the eighth segment of the display 12R is controlled to be in the off state, so that the lighting mode in the navigation notification and the number of medals to be paid out are as described above. The lighting mode is different from the lighting mode in the notification of, so that it is not misunderstood whether the navigation notification is performed on the game auxiliary display 12 or the number of medals to be paid out is notified. There is.

When an error is detected during the progress of the game, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets a predetermined error code (E1 to E8, see FIG. 13) in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the type of the error. When the setting and the predetermined error display condition described later are satisfied (in this embodiment, when an error is detected during the rotation control of the reels, it is when all the reels are stopped, and the rotation control of the reels is in progress. When an error is detected at a time other than the above, the error display data including the error code set in the RAM 41c is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

As shown in FIG. 13, when setting the error display data, the main control unit 41 turns on each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 so as to display the letters and numbers of the error code, and the other segments. By setting the error display data in the output buffer to turn off the error, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display an error code that can identify the type of the detected error. Then, when a predetermined error release condition (see FIG. 13) is satisfied, the output buffer is initialized and the display of the error code on the game auxiliary display 12 is terminated. In the error display data, by lighting the first, second, fourth, fifth, and seventh segments of the display 12L, the character "E" is displayed and the number corresponding to the error code number in the segment of the display 12R is displayed. While turning on the segment, the other segments of the indicators 12L and 12R are turned off. As a result, when displaying the error code on the game auxiliary display 12, the lighting mode is controlled so that the alphabetic character "E", which is not displayed in the navigation notification or the payout number display, is displayed on the display 12L. Therefore, the lighting mode when notifying the error code is different from the lighting mode in the navigation notification and the lighting mode in the notification of the number of payout medals, and is the error code notified by the game auxiliary display 12? , Navi notification, and notification of the number of medals to be paid out are not misunderstood.

Next, the timing at which the main control unit 41 switches the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 according to the progress of the game or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when a bet number of 1 or more is set to start the game, and displays the game auxiliary display. All segments of the device 12 are turned off and controlled to be hidden. Then, when the start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set, the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game is started. At this time, the navigation number "0" in the standard pressing order is set with reference to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and when the navigation notification is not performed, all the segments of the game auxiliary display 12 are turned off. maintain. Then, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are all stopped after the operation of the third stop is performed, if any of the small winning combinations has been won, the number of medals to be paid out by the winning. Is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 as the payout number display data, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Then, when a bet number of 1 or more is set to start the next game, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized again, and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, in the game in which the navigation notification is not performed, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden from the time when the number of bets of 1 or more is set to the time when the payout of medals is started by winning. , From the time when all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped and the payout of medals is started, the number of bets of 1 or more is set, or the waiting condition (no operation for a certain period of time, settlement operation is performed). That) is established, and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the number of medals as the payout number display over the period until the transition to the standby state is established. When the third stop operation is performed and all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, if the re-game combination has won a prize or if neither prize has occurred, the game assistance By not setting the payout number display data in the output buffer of the display 12, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is kept hidden, and one or more bets are set in order to start one game. The lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden from time to the time when the bet number is set to start the next game, that is, for the entire period in one game.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the main control unit 41 performs the navigation notification, the reel 2L related to the game is performed after the start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set. When starting the rotation control of 2, 2C and 2R, one of the navigation numbers "1" to "9" is set as the transmission navigation number by the above-mentioned operation mode command transmission process with reference to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If, or if the conditions for implementing the special role navigation notification are satisfied and any of the navigation numbers "10" to "15" is set as the transmission navigation number, the corresponding navigation number is used. The navigation notification display data to be displayed is set in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12, and the navigation number is displayed on the game assistance display 12. After that, the stop switch of the third stop is operated, and when the stop switch is released, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized to control the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 to be hidden. Then, it waits for a predetermined waiting period. Then, after the predetermined waiting period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not any of the small wins has been won, and if the small win has been won, the number of medals to be paid out by the winning is determined. It is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 as the payout number display data, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. As a result, in the game in which the navigation notification is performed, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed for a period from the time when the rotation of the reel is started with the start of the game to the time when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released. It is controlled so that the navigation number is continuously displayed as a navigation notification. Then, when the output buffer is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is once controlled to be hidden, and then all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the payout of medals is started. From the above, the number of medals is controlled to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 as the payout number display over the period from when one or more bets are set.

Further, as described above (see FIG. 7), the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls at least one of the reels to rotate at a constant speed, and in a state where the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled. If it is determined that the rotating reel has an abnormality in the rotation state, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated for all reels, and the rotation is restarted for the reel that is determined to have an abnormality. Perform restart control. After that, when all the rotating reels are rotated normally, the acceptance of the stop operation is re-enabled. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the navigation notification is performed, the navigation notification is sent to the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game is started. The display data is set, and then the output buffer is initialized when the stop switch for the third stop is released. As a result, when performing navigation notification, acceptance of the stop operation is effective in the period from the start of the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game to the time when the stop switch of the third stop is released. The display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is continued regardless of whether the game is disabled or disabled.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the main control unit 41 transmits the above-mentioned operation mode command to the sub control unit 91 when the game start operation is performed. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 specifies the navigation number based on the operation mode command, and when it is specified that the navigation notification is performed based on the navigation number, the sub control unit 91 is specified based on the navigation number. A navigation effect that suggests an advantageous operation mode is executed. In the navigation effect, for example, a number indicating the stop order based on the navigation number is displayed at a position corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, or a stop operation based on the navigation number is performed. An advantageous operation mode is suggested by displaying an image suggesting the timing (for example, an image of "red 7") in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51.

In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is configured to start the navigation effect when the operation mode command is received when performing the navigation effect, but the timing at which the navigation effect is started is the main. It may be before the stop operation of the stop switch is enabled on the control unit 41 side. For example, a reel acceleration information command indicating that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate with the start of the game is received. Even if the timing is within the period from the reception of the operation mode command to the time before the acceleration completion command is received, which indicates that the control for accelerating the reel to a predetermined constant speed rotation is completed with the start of the game. good. In particular, when the stop operation is enabled, the navigation notification is started on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect is started on the sub control unit 91 side, so that the navigation notification is performed. Even in the state, during the period from the start operation to the activation of the stop operation, the navigation notification and the navigation effect do not suggest the winning of the notification target role, so that the internal information is provided during the period. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the winning role in the lottery. Further, in particular, by configuring the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect on the sub control unit 91 side to be started after the reel rotation related to the game is started, for example. , The main control unit 41 controls the game to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game in the period from the start operation to the start of the reel rotation control related to the game, and the reel effect using the reel in the freeze state. In the case of a configuration in which the above is feasible, the notification target is notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect during the period from the start operation to the start of the reel rotation control related to the game, that is, the period controlled in the freeze state. Since the winning of the winning combination is not suggested, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the winning combination in the internal lottery during the period.

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

The RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can retain the stored contents by being supplied with power by the backup power supply even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 48, the control state of the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is changed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started after the power interruption process is performed so that the power can be restored when the power is restored from the above, the control is started in the control state when the power interruption is detected. Can be done.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the main control unit 41 rotates and controls at least one or more reels as the game progresses, and the game auxiliary display 12 is notified of the navigation, the power is cut off. When it is detected, the control related to the power interruption is performed, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden, and the rotation is controlled. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the control state including the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel, the number of steps of excitation control, the navigation number, etc. can be restored with the contents when the power failure is detected. Perform power failure processing so that it can be done.

After that, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, when the control state in the main control unit 41 is returned to the control state before the power failure, it is stored in the RAM 41c when the power failure is detected. The control state before the power failure is restored based on the control state, but the state of accepting the stop operation by all the stop switches among the control states is changed to invalid and set. As a result, the main control unit 41 returns in a state in which acceptance of the stop operation by all the stop switches is invalidated.

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

At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is performed based on the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern set at the time when the power failure is detected. In such a case, the corresponding reel is normally rotated depending on the state (rotated state or stopped state) of the corresponding reel as described above (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). In some cases, it may not rotate normally, and if it does not rotate normally, restart control is performed to rotate the corresponding reel normally.

Then, when the reel is rotated normally or is not rotated normally and the reel is rotated normally by the restart control, and the reel reaches a predetermined constant speed rotation, the corresponding reel is used. Enables the acceptance of stop operations by the stop switch of. After that, it waits until the stop switch for which acceptance is enabled is operated, and when the stop switch is operated, it controls to stop the corresponding reel.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 receives the return command after recovering from the power failure, and then receives the operation mode command, so that the sub control unit 91 is based on the navigation number specified by the operation mode command. When it can be specified that the navigation notification is performed on the 41 side, the navigation effect that can specify the advantageous operation mode that is advantageous for the player based on the navigation number is restarted. After that, the production is controlled based on various commands received according to the progress of the game. As a result, the main control unit 41 recovers from the power failure, transmits an operation mode command, etc., then restarts the reel rotation control, and the corresponding reel rotates at a constant speed, so that the stop operation is performed by the stop switch. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 restarts the navigation effect when the operation mode command is received after returning from the power failure, so that the sub control unit 91 is the main control unit 41. When the stop operation is enabled on the side, it is possible to assume that the navigation effect has already been performed.

As described above, when the power failure is detected, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and controls the game auxiliary display 12 to be hidden. During the period from the time when is detected until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is completely stopped, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when a power failure is detected, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, and when the main control unit 41 returns, a navigation notification is displayed on the output buffer. Since the data is controlled to be reset, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 during the period from the time when the power supply is restarted to the time when the main control unit 41 is restored. It has become like.

Further, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 returns, the main control unit 41 resets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and then resets the navigation notification display data. When a power failure is detected, the reel that was in rotation control is controlled to rotate again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, and when the corresponding reel reaches a constant speed rotation, a stop operation by the stop switch of the reel is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the game auxiliary display 12 starts to display the navigation number by the navigation notification, and then stops by the stop switch. The acceptance of operations is enabled, and the acceptance of stop operations is enabled while the navigation number is already displayed.

Further, the main control unit 41 detects a power failure while controlling the rotation of the reel, and then, when recovering from the power failure, executes the same process as at the start of the game and is set at the time of recovery. The progress of the game is controlled based on the control state.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls the game and a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect, and the main control unit 41 is controlled by the main control unit 41 side. The game auxiliary display 12 is configured to be capable of performing navigation notification to notify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

In such a configuration, if a power failure occurs while the game auxiliary display 12 is performing the navigation notification, the navigation notification will be performed even after the power failure is restored. If the stop operation is enabled before the navigation notification is restored, the stop operation may be performed in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode to be notified.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of performing navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player on the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 side. Yes, after starting the rotation control of the reel with the start of the game, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted in the state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the navigation notification is being performed, during the period from the restart of the power supply to the establishment of the predetermined activation condition. , The stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not accepted, the navigation notification is restarted by the game auxiliary display 12, and the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted after the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Therefore, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the stop switch 8L, during the period from the restart of the power supply to the establishment of the activation condition, Since the stop operation by 8C and 8R is not accepted, it is possible to prevent the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from being stopped in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is restarted. In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being performed, the timing is earlier than the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Since the navigation notification is restarted at, the stop switches 8L, 8C are mistakenly used in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without the player knowing that the advantageous operation mode is notified by the navigation notification. , 8R can be prevented from being operated.

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

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment restarts the power supply after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is performed. Then, when the main control unit 41 returns to the state before the power failure, after restarting the navigation notification, the rotation of the reel that was controlling the rotation when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped is rotated. The control is restarted, and after the power supply is restarted, the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 in the same display mode as when the power supply is stopped, regardless of the stopped state of the reel. Since the advantageous operation mode is notified, it is possible to simplify the control related to the resumption of the control for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets a plurality of different operation timings (“blue 7”, “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” as a winning line as an advantageous operation mode for the player. An operation mode for operating at any of the operation timings (timing at which the LN is stopped) and an operation mode for operating at any one of a plurality of operation orders (for example, left middle right, left and right middle operation order, etc.) , The configuration is such that the navigation notification is used, but the operation mode and the like may be notified by a combination of these.

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

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 starts the rotation control of the reel with the start of the game, the main control unit 41 starts the navigation notification for notifying the advantageous operation mode for the player, and then enables the predetermined activation. The configuration is such that the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted when the conditions are satisfied, but the navigation notification may be started after the start of the game until the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. For example, the navigation notification may be started when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, or a predetermined effect may be obtained from the time when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The navigation notification may be started at any timing within the period until the conversion condition is satisfied. Even in such a configuration, the navigation notification is started at a timing earlier than the predetermined activation condition is satisfied after the start of the game, so that the player is not aware of the advantageous operation mode being notified. It is possible to prevent the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R from being accidentally operated in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode.

After the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment invalidates the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when an abnormality is detected in the rotation state of the reel, and determines again. When the activation condition of is satisfied, the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled, and after the navigation notification is started, even when an abnormality is detected in the rotation state of the reel, the navigation is performed. Since the notification of the advantageous operation mode is continued by the notification, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are erroneously operated in the operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without knowing that the advantageous operation mode is notified to the player. It can be prevented from being lost.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can transmit an operation mode command capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub control unit 91, whereas the sub control unit 91 has an operation mode. It is possible to execute a navigation effect that can specify an advantageous operation mode based on a command, and when the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side, the liquid crystal display 51 controlled by the sub control unit 91 side is used. Since it is possible to notify the advantageous operation mode, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the advantageous operation mode is notified.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is in a state where the activation condition is satisfied and in a state where the navigation notification is being performed, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and then the power supply is restarted to perform the main control. When the unit 41 returns to the state before the power failure, the navigation notification is restarted, the operation mode command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and then the rotation control of the reel is started to enable the predetermined activation. When the condition is satisfied, the acceptance of the operations of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is enabled. Therefore, the operation mode command that can specify the advantageous operation mode at a timing earlier than the activation condition is satisfied is the sub-control unit 91. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the sub-control unit 91 starts the navigation effect before the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes effective. This makes it possible to prevent the player from accidentally operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without knowing that the advantageous operation mode has been notified.

In this embodiment, since the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the power failure is detected when the control state of the main control unit 41 is returned to the control state before the power failure. It is configured to return to the control state before the power failure based on the control state stored in the RAM 41c at times. In particular, for the reel whose rotation control was performed before the power failure, the reel motor at the time of the power failure It is designed to recover with the excitation pattern and the number of steps set, and when recovering from the power failure, the excitation state of the reel motor is changed from the excitation pattern at the time of the power failure, that is, the constant speed pattern and the number of steps. After controlling to restart the rotation of the reel, if the reel does not rotate normally, the excitation pattern of the corresponding reel is reset to the starting pattern and the restart control is performed to restart the rotation. However, when the main control unit 41 is in a state where one of the reels is rotationally controlled before the power failure and the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted, the control state before the power failure is restored. May be configured to set the excitation pattern of the reel motor as the starting pattern for the corresponding reel.

Specifically, when controlling a normal game, the main control unit 41 selects the excitation pattern of the reel motor in the order of a start pattern, a constant speed pattern, and a stop pattern. FIG. As shown in (a), the starting pattern was selected on condition that the effective start switch 7 was operated, and the reel in the stopped state was started and accelerated to a predetermined constant speed rotation. After that, a constant speed pattern is selected and the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed. Then, on standby in this state, a stop pattern is selected according to the number of sliding frames for the reel corresponding to the stop switch operated on the condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the stop switch is operated. The reel is stopped at the stop position according to the operation of the stop switch within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms in this embodiment). After that, in the configuration in which the main control unit 41 does not select the excitation pattern until the next game is started and keeps the reel in the stopped state, as shown in FIG. 16B, the starting pattern before the power failure When the reel is stopped during the start due to the power failure, the starting pattern selected at the time of the power failure is used when recovering from the power failure. By changing the excitation state from the first step of the starting pattern, the reel can be started without temporarily causing the reel to rotate normally.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16C, the rotation of the reel is controlled by a constant speed pattern before the power failure, and when the reel is stopped in the middle of starting due to the power failure, the reel is stopped from the power failure. When returning, the exciting pattern is changed from the constant speed pattern selected at the time of power failure to the starting pattern, and the excited state is changed from the first step of the starting pattern, so that the reel is not rotated normally once. The reel can be started without the above.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16D, the rotation of the reel is controlled to be stopped by a stop pattern before the power failure, and when the reel is stopped during the control to stop due to the power failure, When recovering from a power failure, the stop pattern selected at the time of the power failure is used, and the excitation state is changed from the number of steps at the time of the power failure in the stop pattern, so that the stop pattern executed at the time of the power failure can be changed. By continuously executing, the stop pattern that was executed at the time of power failure is executed to the end within a specific time (190 ms in this embodiment) excluding the time during power failure after starting before power failure. Can be done.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can detect the occurrence of various errors related to the game such as an error related to medal payout, an error related to medal insertion, and an error related to reel rotation in the main process and the timer interrupt process (main). When a predetermined error display condition is satisfied after detecting various errors as described above, an error code indicating the content of the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. The predetermined error display condition is when various errors are detected when the reels are not rotation-controlled due to the game, and various errors are detected when the reels are rotation-controlled. The case is when all reels are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 at the start of the game as described above, performs the navigation notification, and then performs the navigation notification. 3 When a predetermined waiting period elapses from the time when the stop switch in which the stop operation is performed is released, the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning situation is used as the payout number display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. It is configured to display the number of medals to be paid out. In such a configuration, from the time when the navigation notification display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and the navigation notification is started, the stop switch on which the third stop operation is performed is released, and a predetermined standby is further performed. If various errors related to the game, especially errors related to inserting medals and errors related to reel rotation, are detected during the time limit until the period elapses, control related to the game is continued until the above time limit elapses. Control to set the error code indicating the content of the detected error in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 as error display data and display the error code on the game auxiliary display 12 when the time limit elapses. After starting, control to the error state.

After that, when the release condition according to the type of the detected abnormality (for example, the operation of the reset switch 23 in the predetermined procedure) is satisfied, the control of the game is restarted from the time before the control of the error state is started. .. By resuming the control of the game, it is determined whether or not the control after the third stop operation is performed and a predetermined periodic period has elapsed, that is, whether or not any of the small wins has been won, and the small When a winning combination has occurred, the number of medals paid out by winning is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 as the payout number display data, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Let me.

As described above, when various errors are detected in the state where the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and performs the navigation notification, By setting error display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when the navigation notification is completed and a predetermined waiting period has elapsed, the error notification is performed in the period from the start to the end of the navigation notification. Is designed to limit what is done.

A conventional slot machine includes a main control unit that controls the progress of a game and a sub control unit that controls the production, and the main control unit is used to determine the number of medals to be paid out to the player or when an error related to the game occurs. A game auxiliary display capable of displaying an error code indicating the content thereof is provided, and a command capable of identifying the internal lottery result can be transmitted to the sub control unit. According to the internal lottery result specified based on the command, an operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like provided in the sub control unit to notify the player.

In such a configuration, an advantageous operation mode cannot be specified due to a defect in the sub control unit or the liquid crystal display, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 side In addition to controlling the display of the advantageous operation mode in the above, the game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player is used to display the advantageous operation mode. Assuming that the number of medals to be paid out and the operation mode advantageous for the player are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 provided in the main control unit 41, the number of medals to be paid out to the player on one display and the player can use it. Since both of the advantageous operation modes are displayed, there is a risk that the displayed contents may be misunderstood when the display at that time is switched.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can display the number of medals to be paid out to the player as predetermined contents and an error code indicating the contents when an error related to the game occurs. The display 12 is provided, and the game auxiliary display 12 can display a navigation number capable of identifying an advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch which is advantageous for the player as a display content different from the predetermined content. It is possible, and after displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out as a predetermined content, the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is temporarily initialized to the hidden state. Since the predetermined content is displayed, when the navigation number is displayed on the display directly controlled by the main control unit 41 side, the game auxiliary display that displays the number of medals to be paid out as the predetermined content without providing a new display means. By displaying the navigation number using 12, both the predetermined content and the navigation number can be displayed, and when the predetermined content is displayed after the navigation number is displayed on the game assistance display 12, the game assistance is displayed. Since the display content of the display 12 is once initialized to be hidden and then the predetermined content is displayed, it is misunderstood whether the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is a navigation number or a predetermined content. It can be prevented from being stored.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 and then displays the number of medals to be paid out as a predetermined content, the main control unit 41 temporarily initializes the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 and hides it. The configuration may be such that the predetermined content is displayed after the state of the above, and the period during which the game auxiliary display 12 is hidden may be at least a period during which the player or the like can recognize that the light has been turned off. In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 provides a predetermined waiting period for waiting after initializing the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and after displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, the predetermined content When displaying the number of medals to be paid out, the game auxiliary display 12 is surely controlled to be hidden.

Further, when the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 and then displays the number of medals to be paid out as a predetermined content, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed during the predetermined waiting period. The mode may be a period during which the player or the like can recognize at least that the lights have been turned off while the navigation notification is switched to the notification of the number of payouts. For example, the timer interrupt process (main) is waited for at least once. By doing so, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed and the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is switched. Therefore, while the navigation notification is switched to the notification of the number of payouts, the game auxiliary display 12 is temporarily turned on. It can be controlled to the off state. Further, for example, when the stop switch of the third stop is operated and the stop switch is released, the timer is operated, and the timer measures the passage of a predetermined standby time. By waiting for the waiting period, the game auxiliary display 12 may be temporarily controlled to be turned off while the navigation notification is switched to the notification of the number of payouts.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment outputs a buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when the stop switch of the third stop is operated when the navigation notification is performed by the game auxiliary display 12. By setting the payout number display data in the output buffer after initializing once, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be temporarily turned off while the navigation notification is switched to the payout number notification. However, while switching from the navigation notification to the notification of the number of payouts, by displaying a display not related to the game (for example, "-" or "_"), the display contents of the navigation notification and the notification of the number of payouts are displayed. It is possible to prevent the content from being mistaken for the content.

Further, when the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment displays the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 and then displays the number of medals to be paid out as a predetermined content, the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is temporarily initialized. By setting the payout number display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to display the number of medals to be paid out, the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12 are temporarily initialized. When setting the payout number display data, by setting the data to display the total number of medals to be paid out with the winning of the small winning combination, it is completed after the medal payout is started. The total number of medals to be paid out is displayed over the period until the medals are paid out, but the main control unit 41 displays the initial data of the number of medals to be paid out when displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12. After setting the data to display 0 medals as, every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals, the payout number display data is updated to the total number of paid medals, and the payout is made. The total number of completed medals may be sequentially displayed, and finally, the total number of medals paid out in connection with the winning of the small winning combination may be controlled to be displayed. Even in such a configuration, similarly to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and then the number of medals to be paid out is displayed as a predetermined content, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. By initializing the contents once and setting the payout number display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, whether the display contents displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 are navigation numbers or predetermined contents. Can be prevented from being misidentified.

Further, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12, after setting the initial data of the number of medals to be paid out, the payout number display data is updated every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals. Then, in the configuration of controlling to update the display of the game auxiliary display 12, 0 sheets are shown as the initial data of the payout number display data and data for hiding the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is set. Then, every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals, the payout number display data may be controlled to be updated so as to be added one by one. With such a configuration, the period from the start of payout of medals due to the winning of a small role until the payout of the first medal is detected, that is, the number of medals paid out is 0. For a certain period, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden, and then the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed from the time when the payout of the first medal is detected, and the total number of medals for which the payout is completed is displayed. When the numbers are sequentially displayed, that is, when the navigation number is displayed on the game assistance display 12 and then the number of medals to be paid out is displayed as a predetermined content, the navigation number is displayed as the display content of the game assistance display 12. After the display, the number of medals to be paid out will be displayed once the display is hidden, and the same effect as the configuration of this embodiment will be obtained, and the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 will be displayed. It is possible to prevent the navigation number or the predetermined content from being misidentified.

Further, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12, after setting the initial data of the number of medals to be paid out, the payout number display data is updated every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals. Then, in the configuration of controlling to update the display of the game auxiliary display 12, when the navigation notification is completed and the predetermined waiting period elapses, 0 is shown as the initial data of the payout number display data. Data for hiding the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is set, and then, every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals, the payout number display data is controlled to be updated so as to be added by 1. It may be configured. With such a configuration, the period from the end of the navigation notification to the elapse of the predetermined waiting time and the initial data of the payout number display data are set, and the payout sensor 34c is used to obtain the first medal. The display of the game assistance display 12 can be hidden during the period from the detection of the payout to the update of the payout number display data, and the same effect as the configuration of this embodiment is obtained, and the game assistance is achieved. It is possible to prevent the display content displayed on the display 12 from being misidentified as whether it is a navigation number or a predetermined content.

Further, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12, after setting the initial data of the number of medals to be paid out, the payout number display data is updated every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals. Then, in the configuration of controlling to update the display of the game auxiliary display 12, the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12 are displayed by initializing the navigation notification display data when the third stop operation is performed. Is temporarily hidden, and when a predetermined waiting period elapses after the navigation notification display data is initialized, 0 is shown as the initial data of the payout number display data and the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is hidden. The data may be set to be, and then controlled so as to update the payout number display data by 1 each time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals. With such a configuration, the period in which the navigation notification display data is initialized after the navigation notification is completed, and the period from the initialization of the navigation notification display data to the elapse of a predetermined waiting time. From the time when the initial data of the payout number display data is set to the period from the time when the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of the first medal and the payout number display data is updated, the game auxiliary display 12 The display can be hidden, and the same effect as the configuration of this embodiment is obtained, and it is misunderstood whether the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is a navigation number or a predetermined content. It can be prevented from being lost. It should be noted that these periods, that is, the period in which the navigation notification display data is initialized after the navigation notification is completed, and the period from the initialization of the navigation notification display data to the elapse of a predetermined waiting time, are paid out. By applying only one of the periods from the time when the initial data of the number of medals display data is set until the payout of the first medal is detected by the payout sensor 34c and the number of medals to be paid out is updated. , After displaying the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, it may be temporarily hidden and the number of medals paid out may be displayed, or any two of these periods may be set. The configuration may be applied.

Further, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12, after setting the initial data of the number of medals to be paid out, the payout number display data is updated every time the payout sensor 34c detects the payout of medals. Then, in the configuration of controlling to update the display of the game auxiliary display 12, "1" to "9" can be displayed as the display mode of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation A part of the display mode (navigation numbers "1" to "15" and ".") In the notification is included in the display mode of the number of payouts, but the display mode in the navigation notification and the display mode of the number of payouts However, when the displays on the two indicators 12L and 12R are integrated, the display mode is different. For example, in the navigation notification, the eighth segment of the indicator 12R and the indicators 12L and 12R corresponding to the navigation number are used. In the payout number display, only the 1st to 7th segments of the indicators 12L and 12R corresponding to the payout number are turned on, so that the display contents of the navigation notification are displayed. It is possible to prevent the display content of the notification of the number of payouts from being misunderstood.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts the control of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a predetermined constant speed after the start of the game, until the stop switch of the third stop operation is released. Since the game auxiliary display 12 continuously displays the navigation number that can identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch that is advantageous for the player over the period of the game, the period from the start to the end of the game. It is possible to continuously make the player recognize an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts the control of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a predetermined constant speed at the start of the game, and then starts the third stop operation at the end of the game. The navigation number is continuously displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 for a period until the stop switch is released. However, as the game starts, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed as the game progresses. The navigation number is continued to the game auxiliary display 12 for a period from one start timing until the operation of is effective to one end timing after the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated as the end of the game. When the start switch 7 is operated with a predetermined number of bets set, for example, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are set at a predetermined constant speed at the start of the game. When starting the rotation control, the stop switch of the third stop operation is pressed, for example, from the start timing of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the operation is enabled, as the end of the game. When, when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, when the payout of medals is started or ended due to winning, or when the bet number setting operation is performed for the next game. The navigation number may be continuously displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 for a period until the end timing of the game.

Among such configurations, in particular, one start timing is controlled to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a predetermined constant speed when the start switch 7 is operated with a specified number of bets set. By setting any of the above, the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started before the operations of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R become effective. Further, one start timing is set to either when the control for rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R at a predetermined constant speed is started, or when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective. For example, in the period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the start of the control for rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a predetermined constant speed, a reel effect of rotating the reel in a mode different from that of a normal game is performed. Even if the configuration is such that the game is performed or the game is controlled to a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined time, the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started after the reel effect, the freeze state, or the like ends. It is possible to limit the display of the navigation number during the period when the reel effect is performed. Further, by setting one start timing to be when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, an event that occurs in the period until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, for example, Regardless of whether or not the above-mentioned reel effect or reel acceleration due to recovery from power failure occurs, the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is started at a predetermined timing at the start of the game. be able to.

Further, in particular, by setting the end timing of one to the time when the stop switch of the third stop operation is pressed, all reels 2L, 2C, from the time when the stop switch of the third stop operation is pressed, thereafter. Since the display content on the game auxiliary display 12 can be hidden during the period from when 2R is stopped until the winning judgment is made, when displaying the number of medals to be paid out in connection with winning, the navigation system is used. It is possible to prevent the number and the number of payouts from being mistaken for each other.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is information about the result of the game as a predetermined content, and is used on the game auxiliary display 12 used to display the number of medals to be paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize at the end of the game. , The navigation number that can identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch that is advantageous for the player is displayed as the display content different from the predetermined content, and the stop switch that is advantageous for the player. While the advantageous operation mode is displayed during the game, the number of payouts as a predetermined content is displayed after the end of the game, so that the display period of the navigation number and the display period of the number of payouts overlap on the game auxiliary display 12. You don't have to.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number capable of specifying a stop mode that is advantageous for the player and the number of medals to be paid out in connection with the winning of a small winning combination. Since the display mode of the navigation number displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the display mode of the number of medals to be paid out do not include a common mode, it is determined whether the navigation number is displayed or not. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding whether the number of payouts is displayed as the content.

In addition, the display mode of the navigation number to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the display mode of the number of medals to be paid out are when the display on the two displays 12L and 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is integrated. The configuration does not include a common mode. For example, the display mode of the navigation number may include a part of the display mode of the number of payouts and vice versa.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 pays out a part of the display modes (navigation numbers "1" to "15" and ".") Of the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification. (For example, "8" when paying out 8 medals) is included in the display mode for notifying the number of medals to be paid out (for example, "8" when paying out 8 medals). It may be configured not to include. With such a configuration, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is not controlled to the same mode by the navigation notification and the notification of the number of medals, and the display mode by the navigation notification and the notification of the number of medals to be paid out are notified. It is possible to prevent the display mode from being mistaken for.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 lights the eighth segment of the display 12L in the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification, while in the display mode of notifying the number of medals to be paid out. By turning off the 8th segment of the display 12, the display mode of one of the two displays 12L and 12R is used to notify the display mode of the navigation notification or the number of medals to be paid out. Although it is a configuration that can identify whether it is a display mode, when the display modes of at least two indicators 12L and 12R are viewed as a unit, the display mode by the navigation notification and the display mode by the notification of the number of medals to be paid out can be identified. It may be a possible configuration. With such a configuration, for example, when the navigation number "8" is notified in the navigation notification, "8" is displayed on the display 12L and "-" is displayed on the display 12R to display "-8" as an integrated display. On the other hand, in the notification of the number of medals to be paid out, "" (no display) is displayed on the display 12L and "8" is displayed on the display 12R so that "8" is displayed as an integrated display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display mode by the navigation notification and the display mode by the notification of the number of medals to be paid out from being mistakenly recognized.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is in a state where the game auxiliary display 12 is displaying the navigation number as an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous for the player, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power is cut off. Is detected, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized to hide the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12, so that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the main It is possible to prevent the game auxiliary display 12 from displaying an unintended display when the operation of the control unit 41 or the like becomes unstable.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when a power failure is detected while the game auxiliary display 12 is displaying the navigation number. The display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. However, the game auxiliary display 12 may be controlled to be hidden when a power failure is detected, for example, in an output buffer. The game auxiliary display 12 is hidden by clearing the output port that outputs a control signal to the LED drive circuit 47 that controls the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 based on the set data. By limiting the output of the drive signal output from the LED drive circuit 47 that controls the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 to the game auxiliary display 12, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. It may be a configuration or the like. Even in such a configuration, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed on the game auxiliary display 12 at the time of power interruption.

In the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, the reels are controlled to a predetermined constant speed rotation as the game progresses, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid, and the game auxiliary display 12 is used for the game. After the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the navigation number indicating the advantageous operation mode is displayed, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted to the state before the power failure. When returning, after redisplaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, when the reel whose rotation was controlled before the power failure becomes constant speed rotation, the operation reception of the stop switch of the corresponding reel is accepted. By controlling so as to enable it, when recovering from the power failure, the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is restarted before the operation reception of the stop switch becomes effective, so that the navigation number is erroneously displayed. It is possible to prevent the stop switch from being operated in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode suggested by the above.

When returning the control state to the state before the power failure, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment returns the state of the stop switch operation reception and the reel excitation pattern to the state before the power failure. When the control unit 41 returns, the operation reception of the stop switch is enabled and the reel rotation control is started with the excitation pattern before the power failure. The reel stopped due to the power failure is pressed before the power failure. Rotation control is started by the excitation pattern, that is, the constant speed pattern for rotating at a constant speed rotation, but in order to start the rotation of the stopped reel, the torque is insufficient and the rotation is not started. After starting the rotation control of the reel, a predetermined period (a period longer than the time required for the reel sensor to detect the reference position when the reel is rotated) elapses without the reference position being detected by the reel sensor. When this happens, it is determined that the reel rotation error is detected, the operation reception of the stop switch is invalidated, the excitation pattern is changed from the stopped state to the starting pattern for accelerating, and the reel rotation control is started again. Can be accelerated to a predetermined constant speed rotation. Then, the operation reception of the stop switch, which has been invalidated due to the determination of the reel rotation error, can be re-enabled when the reel accelerates to a predetermined constant speed rotation. In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the main control unit 41 is restored, the navigation notification display data is reset in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, so that the slot machine When the power supply to 1 is resumed, after the game auxiliary display 12 starts displaying the navigation number by the navigation notification, the reception of the stop operation by the stop switch can be enabled, and the player can enable the game. When the stop operation can be performed by the stop switch, the navigation number can be reliably displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to perform the navigation notification. Further, in such a configuration, when the main control unit 41 returns, the stop operation by the stop switch is once enabled and then disabled, and then the reel rotation control is performed again. When the reel rotates at a constant speed, the stop operation by the stop switch is re-enabled, but when the main control unit 41 returns, the navigation notification display data is displayed in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. By resetting, the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12 can be continuously displayed even during the period from when the main control unit 41 is restored until the stop operation by the top switch is enabled again. When the player can perform the stop operation by the stop switch, the navigation number can be surely displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to perform the navigation notification.

In the main control unit 41 of this embodiment, the start switch 7 is operated with the specified number of bets set, and after the game is started, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are all operated. The predetermined contents are in the state before the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the above are stopped and the game is ended, and the navigation number indicating the advantageous operation mode is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 for the player. When an error that causes the error code to be displayed is detected, when the game ends, the error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 so that the error is detected during the game. Since it is restricted from displaying the error code as a predetermined content on the game auxiliary display 12 during the period from the game to the end of the game, the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is a navigation number indicating an advantageous operation mode. It is possible to prevent the misidentification of whether it is an error code or an error code as a predetermined content.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays an error code as a predetermined content other than the navigation number while displaying the navigation number indicating the advantageous operation mode for the player on the game auxiliary display 12. When the condition to be used is satisfied, the game auxiliary display 12 does not display the predetermined content until the end of the game, but the game auxiliary display 12 displays the navigation number other than the navigation number. It suffices if the display content is not displayed, and even if the display content other than the error code is applied as the predetermined content, the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is the navigation number or the predetermined content. It is possible to prevent the misidentification of whether or not.

Next, the control performed by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment in connection with the winning of the special combination will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

The main control unit 41 includes a plurality of special roles having different advantages for the player as the target role of the internal lottery, and the special role is composed of a combination of symbols of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7". BB1, BB2 composed of the symbol combination of "white 7-white 7-white 7", BB3 composed of the symbol combination of "blue 7-blue 7-white 7", "white 7-white 7-blue 7" BB4 composed of the symbol combinations of "Blue 7-White 7-White 7", RB1 composed of the symbol combinations of "Blue 7-White 7-White 7", and RB2 composed of the symbol combinations of "White 7-Blue 7-Blue 7". BB3 and 4 have a higher advantage than RB1 and 2, and BB1 and 2 have a higher advantage than BB3 and 4. Further, the constituent symbols "blue 7" and "white 7" of these BB1 to 4 and RB1 and 2 are not arranged within 5 symbols in any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the constituent symbols are simultaneously won. It is not possible to perform a stop operation that can be pulled into the line LN and stopped, and there are 6 types of special roles that can not be aimed at the same time because the pulling range does not overlap, so a maximum of 6 games can be played. The type of special role won cannot be determined until it is played. In addition, the target roles of the internal lottery include general roles and simultaneous winning roles that can be won at the same time as special roles.

Navi numbers (“10” to “15” (see FIG. 11)) that suggest symbol combinations that make up the special role are assigned to the special role for each type of special role, and are special based on the navigation number. It is possible to specify the type of combination and perform the stop operation in the operation mode (timing to stop each reel) of stopping the symbol combination of the special combination at the winning line LN. In addition, in the above-mentioned first internal winning command, when the special combination is elected, it is possible to specify that the special combination is elected, but it is not possible to specify the type of the winning special combination. It is not possible to win a special role based only on the first internal winning command. Further, in the above-mentioned second internal winning command, it is possible to specify whether or not the simultaneous winning combination has been won, and the sub-control unit 91 side wins the simultaneous winning combination based on the second internal winning command. Can be identified.

The main control unit 41 sets a specific number of games (8 games in this embodiment) predetermined as a specific period in a game in which a special role is won by an internal lottery (for example, the 0G game in FIG. 19). It is set in a specific period counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the value of the specific period counter is subtracted by 1 in each subsequent game. Then, when the value of the specific period counter becomes 0, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when the specific period elapses from the game in which the special combination is won in the internal lottery. In addition, in each game from the game in which the special role is won in the internal lottery (for example, the game of the 0th Gth in FIG. 19) to the game in which the special role wins (for example, the game of the 9th Gth or later in FIG. 19). , A first internal winning command that can identify that a special role has been won, but cannot specify which of the six types (BB1, 2, RB1 to 4) has been won. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In addition, a specific condition (in this embodiment, eight games have been played from the next game in which the special role was won) was established in a state where the special role was carried over without being won. Later, in a game in which the special role can be won (for example, the 9th G game in FIG. 19), a navigation number (for example, a navigation number that can identify the type of special role carried over by performing navigation notification) ( (See FIG. 11) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and an operation mode command including the navigation number is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Regardless of whether or not a special combination has been won in the internal lottery, when a simultaneous winning combination is won, a second internal winning command that can identify that the simultaneous winning combination has been won is sent to the sub-control unit 91. Send to.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs various effects including a bonus confirmation notification effect, a bonus winning possible notification effect, and a bonus type notification effect on the main control unit 41 side according to the winning status of the special combination. It is possible to perform, and after the special role is won, the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed in the game within the period until the specific condition is satisfied, and the special role is won based on the above-mentioned first internal winning command. In a game in which the fact is specified and a so-called outlier is specified in which no general role is won based on the second internal winning command, a bonus winning notification effect and a bonus type notification effect are performed.

Further, the sub control unit 91, like the main control unit 41, measures a specific period from when it is specified that a special combination has been won based on the first internal winning command until a specific condition is satisfied. A specific period counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and when it is specified that a special combination has been won, a specific number of games predetermined as a specific period in the specific period counter as in the main control unit 41 ( In this embodiment, 8 games) are set, the value of the specific period counter is subtracted by 1 in each subsequent game, and the specific period counter becomes 0, so that it can be specified that the specific condition is satisfied. It has become like.

The bonus confirmation notification effect is an effect of notifying that the special role has been won, and as shown in FIG. 18A, the bonus confirmation notification image (in this embodiment, the “bonus” suggesting the winning of the special role. By displaying (confirmed) characters and images of characters on the liquid crystal display 51, it is notified that the special role has been won. The bonus winning notification effect may be performed by using an effect means other than the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a lamp such as an LED for bonus confirmation notification is provided, and the lamp is controlled to a predetermined lighting mode. By doing so, it is possible to notify that the special role has been won, and by outputting sounds suggesting that the special role has been won from the speakers 53 and 54, it is notified that the special role has been won. It may be a possible configuration.

The bonus winning notification effect is an effect of notifying that the game is capable of winning a special role, and as shown in FIG. 18B, the bonus winning notification sound (in this embodiment, the special role of the special role). The speaker 53 (sound of "Aim ~" suggesting that the constituent symbol can be stopped at the winning line LN by performing the stop operation at the timing when the constituent symbol can be stopped at the winning line LN) By outputting from 54, 54, it is notified that the game is capable of winning a special role. The bonus winning notification effect may be configured by using an effect means other than the speakers 53 and 54. For example, an image suggesting that the game is capable of winning a special role is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying it, it is equipped with a configuration that can notify that it is a game in which a special role can be won, a lamp such as an LED for bonus winning notification, and by controlling the lamp to a predetermined lighting mode, it is special. It may be configured to be able to notify that the game is capable of winning a role.

The bonus type notification effect is an effect of notifying the type of the special combination that has been won on the main control unit 41 side, and as shown in FIG. 18C, the bonus type notification image (winning in this embodiment). By displaying the special combination (for example, the image of the symbol combination "blue 7-blue 7-white 7" constituting the special combination RB1) on the liquid crystal display 51, the symbol combination of the winning special combination, that is, Notify the type of the special role. The bonus type notification effect is an effect performed for each game, and in the game in which the bonus type notification effect is performed, when the symbol combination of the special role is not aligned with the winning line LN and the special role is not won. Is designed to erase the bonus type notification image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The bonus type notification effect may be performed by using an effect means other than the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a lamp such as an LED for bonus type notification is provided, depending on the type of the winning special role. By controlling the lamp to a specific lighting mode, a configuration capable of notifying the type of the winning special combination, and outputting a specific sound according to the type of the winning special combination from the speakers 53 and 54. The configuration may be such that the type of the winning special role can be notified.

In addition, the game in which the special role can be won is a game in which the special role is won or a game in which the special role is carried over, and the symbol combination of the special role can be stopped at the winning line LN. This is a game with possible internal lottery results. For example, a game in which a special role is won alone, a so-called out-of-game game in which a special role is carried over and no general role is won in an internal lottery, a special role is won or carried over, and This is a game in which one of the general roles is won in the internal lottery, but the special roles that have been won can be arranged at the operation timing that does not overlap with the drawing range of the winning general role.

Further, in the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment, it is specified that a special combination is won based on the first internal winning command, and any general combination is won based on the second internal winning command. In a game in which no so-called outliers are specified, a bonus winning notification effect and a bonus type notification effect are performed, but a special role has been won, and one of the general roles has been won in the internal lottery, but it has been won. Even in a game where it is possible to arrange the winning special roles by performing the stop operation at the operation timing that does not overlap with the pull-in range of the general role, the bonus winning notification effect and the bonus type notification effect are performed. Is also good. In such a configuration, the bonus prize-winning notification effect and the bonus type notification effect are performed only when the number of medals given by winning the winning general role is less than the number of medals required to play one game. With the configuration, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage for the player.

Based on the first internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 performs a bonus confirmation notification when it is specified in the internal lottery that a special combination has been won (for example, in FIG. 19, the 0G game). Waiting period (number of games) from a plurality of predetermined periods (in this embodiment, 5 to 7 games centered on 6 games required for a player to try winning 6 types of special roles) Select to determine the game to execute the bonus confirmation notification effect. The plurality of periods selected as the waiting period are at least one game shorter than the period from the time when the special combination is won until the above-mentioned specific conditions are satisfied (8 games in this embodiment). There is.

Then, after the waiting period has elapsed (for example, in the 7th game in FIG. 19), the system shifts to a definite notification state for notifying that the special role has been won and carried over, and the bonus specific notification effect is started. Then, the bonus confirmation notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to a definite notification state for notifying that the special combination has been elected and carried over by the elapse of the waiting period after the winning of the special combination is specified. If this is the case, the control for displaying the bonus confirmed notification image on the liquid crystal display 51 is continued until the game in which the winning special role wins the prize. Then, the winning of the special combination is specified based on the winning determination command transmitted from the main control unit 41, so that the confirmation notification state and the bonus confirmation notification effect are terminated, and the transition is made with the winning of the special combination. Shift to control of special state production.

After starting the bonus confirmation notification effect, a game in which a special role can be won based on the second internal winning command received at the start of each game (for example, in FIG. 19, the 7th and 9th Gths). In the game), a bonus winning notification effect is performed to encourage a stop operation for winning a special role.

Further, a game in which a special role can be won after the bonus specific notification effect is started, and a game in which the type of the special role carried over based on the operation mode command can be specified (for example, FIG. 19). Then, in the 9th game), the bonus type notification effect is performed together with the bonus winning possible notification effect, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in the operation mode in which the carry-over special role symbol combination is stopped on the reel. Encourage it to be done. In addition, since the main control unit 41 transmits an operation mode command that can specify the type of special combination after the specific condition is satisfied as described above, the game in which the sub control unit 91 performs the bonus specific notification effect is The game is at least one game after the game in which the specific condition is satisfied, that is, the game in which the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed, and the period from the game in which the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed to the game in which the specific condition is satisfied is , Regardless of whether or not it is possible to win a special role, it will be a period during which the execution of the bonus type notification effect is suppressed.

As described above, after the special combination is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a predetermined predetermined period (8 games in this embodiment) without winning the special combination. After a lapse of time, after the specific conditions are satisfied, in a game in which a special role can be won, a navigation notification is performed, and a navigation number suggesting a combination of symbols constituting the winning special role is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 The operation mode command including the navigation number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Further, the main control unit 41 transmits the first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 regardless of whether or not the special combination has been won in the internal lottery, so that the sub control unit 91 can use the first internal control unit 41. Based on the internal winning command of 1, when a special role is won, it is possible to specify that the special role has been won, but it has become impossible to specify the type of special role that has been won. There is.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs a bonus confirmation notification when it is specified that a special combination has been won based on the first internal winning command transmitted from the main control unit 41. The waiting period (number of games) is selected from a plurality of predetermined periods (5 to 7 games in this embodiment), a game for executing the bonus confirmation notification effect is determined, and a bonus is given in the determined game. It is designed to perform a definite notification effect. In addition, the plurality of periods that can be selected as the waiting period until the bonus confirmation notification is performed are from the period until the specific condition is satisfied after the special combination is won on the main control unit 41 side (8 games in this embodiment). Is set to be at least one game shorter, and the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed in the game at least one game before the specific condition is satisfied.

In addition, after starting the bonus confirmation notification effect, the sub-control unit 91 wins the winning special role by performing the bonus prize-winning notification effect in each game in which the special role can be won. It is designed to encourage the stop operation to be performed in the operation mode of causing.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 uses the speakers 53 and 54 to perform a bonus winning notification effect, while the liquid crystal display 51 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to perform a bonus confirmation notification effect and a bonus type notification effect. By performing the final notification effect in a different production mode from the bonus final notification effect and the bonus type notification effect, the notification content in each effect can be easily identified.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 is a game in which a special role can be won after the bonus confirmation notification effect is started, and a game in which the type of the special role carried over can be specified based on the operation mode command. In the above, the bonus type notification effect is performed, and the main control unit 41 subordinates the operation mode command that can specify the type of the winning special combination after the special combination is won and the specific condition is satisfied. Since the transmission is performed to the control unit 91, the sub control unit 91 is configured to perform the bonus type notification effect after the specific condition is satisfied.

Further, the sub control unit 91 starts the bonus confirmation notification when a predetermined waiting period elapses after it is specified that the special combination has been elected, and the main control unit 41 starts the bonus confirmation notification after the special combination has been elected. When a specific condition is satisfied, an operation mode command that can specify the type of the winning special combination is transmitted, and the special combination is elected during the waiting period until the bonus confirmation notification effect is started. After that, the period is at least one game shorter than the period until the specific condition is satisfied, so during the period of at least one game from the bonus confirmation notification effect to the establishment of the specific condition. , Bonus type notification effect is not executed.

Further, after it is specified that the special combination has been elected, the sub-control unit 91 waits for a period selected from a plurality of predetermined periods, and when the waiting period elapses, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the bonus confirmation. It is supposed to start, and the period from when it is identified that the special role has been won until the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed can be changed within a range of multiple predetermined periods. It has become.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment wins the special combination during the period from when the special combination is elected on the main control unit 41 side until the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed, or during the predetermined period after the simultaneous winning combination is elected. In addition to suggesting the possibility of having done so over a plurality of games (three games in this embodiment), a continuous production that notifies whether or not the special role was finally won by the result notification production as a production result, and a special role winning. A predetermined period (in this example, the period until the bonus confirmation notification is given minus the continuous production period (4 games)) for the possibility that a special role suggesting that there is a high possibility of being won has been won. ), And the precursory effects that are suggested over) are feasible.

After the sub-control unit 91 selects the period (number of games) until the bonus confirmation notification is performed from the above-mentioned plurality of periods when it is specified that the special combination has been won based on the first internal winning command. , The period obtained by subtracting the period for continuous production (4 games in this embodiment) from the period until the bonus confirmation notification is performed is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c as the period for performing the precursory effect. In addition, when it is not specified that the special combination has been won based on the first internal winning command, it is specified that the simultaneous winning combination that can be won at the same time as the special combination has been won based on the second internal winning command. In this case, select one period from a plurality of predetermined periods (in this embodiment, the period of 1 to 3 games within the period in which the precursory effect is performed when the special role is won). Then, it is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c as a period for performing the precursory effect. After that, the precursor effect is performed for the period during which the precursor effect is performed set in the RAM 91c. Then, in the final game of the period for performing the precursory effect, the period for performing the continuous effect (4 games in this embodiment) is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

Then, after a period for performing the continuous effect is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the continuous effect is performed over the period, and in the game in which the period of the continuous effect ends, a special combination is won based on the first internal winning command. If it is specified that the game is being played, a result notification effect suggesting that the special role has been won is performed, and the game shifts to the above-mentioned confirmed notification state, and the bonus specific notification effect, bonus winning notification effect, and bonus Controls the type notification effect. On the other hand, in the game in which the continuous production period ends, when it is specified that the special role has not been won based on the second internal winning command, the result notification suggesting that the special role has not been won. Performs the production and ends the control of the production related to the special role.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment continuously performs a period from the time when the special combination is specified to the time when the specific condition is satisfied, and there is a possibility that the special combination is elected. In addition to suggesting, it is designed to notify whether or not a special role has been won.

In addition, after it is identified that the special role has been elected, or after it has been identified that the simultaneous winning combination has been elected, a precursory effect is performed to suggest the possibility that the special role has been elected. ..

As a conventional slot machine, after a special role that shifts to an advantageous state for the player with a prize is won in the internal lottery, after a predetermined number of games have passed, the internal winning result of the small role is notified, and further. When a predetermined number of games have passed, the internal winning results of all the winning combinations are notified. In addition, after being notified that a special role has been won, a special role is won in a game in which a replaying role or a small role that is drawn in preferentially over a special role in reel control is not won. There is a configuration that performs an effect of notifying that it is possible timing.

In the former configuration, by starting the notification of the internal lottery result of the small role, the player can detect that the special role has been internally elected, and the internal winning result of all the winning combinations is notified. As a result, the player can recognize the type of special role that has been internally won, and in the latter configuration, the special role is notified of the timing at which the special role can be won, so that the special role is won in the game in which the notification is performed. The player will be able to recognize that it is possible, but the notification that the type of special role can be recognized and the notification of the timing when the special role can be won will follow the confirmation notification that the winning of the special role has been confirmed. If this is done, it may be difficult to recognize the content of each notification.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of special roles BB1, 2 and RB1 to 4 as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, and the special combination is won in the internal lottery. If the special role is not won in the game, the special role can be carried over to the next game or later, and the sub control unit 91 has won the special role on the main control unit 41 side, that is, the special role has been won. On condition that the game has been played or the special role has been carried over, a bonus confirmation notification effect for notifying that the special role has been won and a special role after the bonus confirmation notification is performed are performed. Bonus winning notification effect and bonus confirmation to notify that the game can align the symbol combinations that make up the special role, provided that the game can align the symbol combinations that make up the winning line LN. The sub-control unit 91 has a configuration in which the sub-control unit 91 can perform a bonus type notification effect for notifying the type of the winning special combination on the condition that the notification is performed. After the special role is won and the bonus confirmed notification effect is performed, only the bonus winning notification effect is performed among the bonus winning notification effect and the bonus type notification effect until the predetermined period elapses. From the time it is performed until a predetermined period elapses, the bonus type notification effect is not performed, and only the bonus winning possible notification effect is performed. After the predetermined period elapses, the bonus winning possible notification effect and the bonus type notification effect are performed. By performing the effect, the bonus confirmed notification effect, the bonus winning possible notification effect, and the bonus type notification effect can be performed in stages, so that the notification content in each notification effect can be easily recognized.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the bonus type notification effect in a game in which the symbol combinations of the other roles can be arranged after a predetermined period has elapsed after the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed. On the other hand, in a game in which it is not possible to arrange the symbol combinations of special roles, the bonus type notification effect is not performed, but after a predetermined period has passed after the bonus confirmation notification is performed, the special role Bonus type notification effect is continuously performed regardless of whether or not the game is capable of aligning the symbol combinations, and bonus winning is possible notification effect and bonus type notification effect in the game where the symbol combination of the special role can be aligned. You may try to do both.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the bonus type notification image on the liquid crystal display 51 in the bonus type notification effect, and emits the bonus prize-winning notification sound from the speakers 53 and 54 in the bonus prize-winning notification effect. It is possible to output, and the bonus type notification and the bonus winning possible notification are performed as separate effects, but the bonus type notification and the bonus winning possible notification are combined into one production, for example, a bonus together with the bonus type notification image. It is suggested that the winning possible notification image (for example, by performing the stop operation at the timing when the constituent symbol of the special role can be stopped at the winning line LN, the constituent symbol can be stopped at the winning line LN. The liquid crystal display 51 may be used to display an image of the characters or characters of "Aim").

Further, in the embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform a bonus type notification effect for each game in which a special role can be won, and the special role is not won in the game in which the bonus type notification effect is performed. In this case, the bonus type notification image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is erased to end the bonus type notification effect, and then the game is capable of winning a special role. However, after starting the bonus type notification effect, until the special role is won, the bonus winning notification image is displayed without being erased, and the bonus type notification is displayed. It may be configured to continue the production. Even in such a configuration, the bonus confirmation notification effect, the bonus winning possible notification effect, and the bonus type notification effect are stepwise, respectively, by performing the bonus type notification effect after the bonus confirmation notification is performed and a predetermined period has elapsed. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the content of the notification in each notification effect.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment starts the bonus confirmation notification effect when a predetermined waiting period elapses after it is specified that the special combination has been elected, and the special combination has been elected and the specific conditions are set. After the special role is established, the special role is won, and the bonus type notification effect is performed in the game in which the special role can be won. The sub-control unit 91 has specific conditions from the game in which the special role is won. A waiting period is set to be at least one game shorter than the period until the game is established, and the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed when the waiting period elapses, and then the bonus type notification effect is performed after the specific conditions are further satisfied. Since the predetermined period from the bonus confirmation notification effect to the bonus type notification effect is at least one game or more, it is possible to easily recognize the notification content of each notification effect. ..

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a liquid crystal display 51 is provided as a first effect means and speakers 53 and 54 are provided as a second effect means different from the first effect means. Since the bonus confirmation effect and the bonus type notification effect are performed using the effect means, and the bonus prize-winning notification effect is performed using the second effect means, the bonus type notification effect and the bonus prize-possible notification effect are the same first. Since it is not performed by the production means of the above, it is prevented that the production content of the first production means changes every time the bonus winning notification effect is performed, and the production content of the first production means, that is, the liquid crystal. It is possible to prevent the content displayed on the display 51 from changing frequently and making it difficult to understand the content of the notification.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment sets a plurality of predetermined waiting periods until the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed after it is specified that the special combination has been won based on the first internal lottery command. When the determined waiting period elapses, the bonus confirmation notification effect is started, and after the specific conditions are satisfied, the bonus type notification effect is performed. Since the predetermined period from the time when the above is performed until the bonus type notification effect is performed changes according to the waiting period selected by the sub-control unit 91, the time when the bonus final notification effect is performed can be changed. , Can improve the interest.

The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment has a configuration capable of performing a bonus type notification effect in a game in which a special role has been won and a special role can be won, and the bonus type notification effect is performed. If the special role is not generated in the previous game, the bonus type notification effect performed in the game is terminated, so that the next game can win the special role of the type notified in the bonus type notification effect. By continuing the bonus type notification effect in a situation where it is unclear, it is possible to align the symbol combinations of special roles even though it is not a game in which the symbol combinations of special roles can be aligned with the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent the game from being mistaken for a bad game.

As a conventional slot machine, after being notified of the winning of a special role that shifts to an advantageous state for the player as a result of winning, a re-game role or a small role that is drawn in preferentially over the special role in reel control In a game that has not been won, there is a configuration that notifies that it is a timing when a special role can be won.

In such a configuration, by notifying the timing when the special role can be won, it is possible to win the special role in the game in which the notification is performed, and in addition, the type of the winning special role can be recognized. However, if the type of special role won is recognized immediately after the winning of the special role is notified, there is a risk that the interest will be reduced.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of special roles BB1, 2 and RB1 to 4 as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, and the special combination is won by the internal lottery. If a specific condition is set based on the above and the special role is not won in the game won by the internal lottery, the special role can be carried over to the next game or later, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main. Notify that the special role has been won on the condition that the special role has been won, that is, the game in which the special role has been won or the game in which the special role has been carried over. It is possible to arrange the symbol combinations that compose the special role on condition that the bonus confirmation notification effect and the symbol combinations that constitute the special role are aligned with the winning line LN after the bonus confirmation notification is performed. It is possible to perform a bonus winning notification effect that notifies that the game is possible, and a bonus type notification effect that notifies the type of the winning special role on condition that the bonus confirmation notification is performed. It is a possible configuration, and if a specific condition is not met after the special role is won and the bonus confirmation notification effect is performed, the bonus prize-winning notification effect and the bonus type notification effect Since only the game is performed, the bonus winning notification effect is not performed after the special role is won by the internal lottery until the specific condition is satisfied, and the bonus winning notification effect can be performed after the specific condition is satisfied. , The type of special role that has been won can be notified at an appropriate timing.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined number of games (8 games in this embodiment) as a specific period when a special combination is won in the internal lottery. A configuration in which a specific condition is satisfied when a specific period elapses, that is, a configuration in which a specific number of games is set as a specific condition, but a configuration in which a condition other than the number of games is set and applied as a specific condition, for example, a special role is won. A predetermined time elapses after the winning, and the lottery result in the internal lottery becomes a predetermined number of times and a predetermined result after the special combination is won (for example, the result of not winning any of the predetermined number of times is a so-called loss, a predetermined number of times. Any of (for example, the general winning combination is won), a predetermined operation (for example, the operation of the effect switch 56) is performed, or a combination thereof may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to set one specific number of games as a specific condition when the special combination is won, but when the special combination is won, one of a plurality of types of conditions is set. Is selected from a configuration for selecting the conditions of, for example, a plurality of types of games (for example, a plurality of games centered on a game required to try winning a plurality of types of special roles that can be won in an internal lottery). The number of games may be set as a specific condition, and with such a configuration, the timing at which the type of the winning special role is notified changes each time the special role is won. It can be made to improve the interest. Further, in the configuration in which the main control unit 41 selects one condition from a plurality of types of conditions and sets it as a specific condition when a special combination is won, the main control unit 41 sets the specific condition when setting the specific condition. By transmitting a command that can specify the specific condition to be set to the sub control unit 91, the specific condition set on the main control unit 41 side is specified, and the effect is produced according to the establishment of the specific condition. Etc. can be performed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment notifies the operation timing for winning the special winning combination in the internal lottery, thereby recognizing the type of the winning special combination. Since navigation notification is performed in a game in which it is possible to perform navigation notification in a game in which it is possible to align the symbol combinations for winning a special role on the winning line LN after a specific condition is satisfied, there is a problem with the sub control unit 91 and the liquid crystal display 51. Even if this occurs, the type of special role that has been won can be recognized by the navigation notification.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets a specific condition when the special combination is won, and performs navigation notification after the specific condition set when the special combination is won is satisfied, while sub-controlling. Since the unit 91 also performs the bonus type notification effect after the specific condition is satisfied, even when the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 each perform notification that can recognize the type of the special combination, for example, the main control unit 41 Consistency of production between the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, such that the type of special role is notified on the sub control unit 91 side even though the type of special role is not notified on the side. Can be prevented from being damaged.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can perform a predetermined effect, for example, a precursor effect, a continuous effect, a bonus confirmation notification effect, etc. toward the establishment of the specific condition from the time when the special combination is won, and when the specific condition is satisfied. It is possible to produce according to.

In particular, the main control unit 41 has a configuration in which when a special combination is won in the internal lottery, a predetermined period (8 games in this embodiment) predetermined as a specific condition elapses, so that the sub control In the predetermined period from the time when the special combination is won, that is, the time when the specific condition is set to the time when the specific condition is satisfied, the unit 91 appropriately allocates the period of the precursory effect and the period of the continuous effect to perform the effect. , Bonus confirmation notification effect can be performed until the specific condition is satisfied.

In the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment, the special combination is won in the internal lottery during the period from the identification that the special combination has been won based on the first internal winning command until the specific condition is satisfied. Since the precursor effect and the continuous effect are performed as the suggestion effect suggesting the possibility, the player can be made to recognize the possibility that the special role has been won before the bonus type notification effect is performed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets a predetermined number of specific games in the specific period counter based on the fact that the special combination is won by the internal lottery, and the value of the specific period counter in each subsequent game. Is subtracted by 1 and the value of the specific period counter becomes 0, so that it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied. The specific condition is set based on the fact that the special combination is won by the internal lottery. It is established when the number of games has elapsed, and since a specific number of games is set as a specific condition, the sub-control unit 91 side can perform an effect or the like according to the establishment of the specific condition. By performing the production and the like, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player for a specific period after the special role is elected.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a liquid crystal display 51 is provided as a first effect means and speakers 53 and 54 are provided as a second effect means different from the first effect means. Since the bonus confirmation effect and the bonus type notification effect are performed using the effect means, and the bonus prize-winning notification effect is performed using the second effect means, the bonus type notification effect and the bonus prize-possible notification effect are the same first. Since it is not performed by the production means of the above, it is prevented that the production content of the first production means changes every time the bonus winning notification effect is performed, and the production content of the first production means, that is, the liquid crystal. It is possible to prevent the content displayed on the display 51 from changing frequently and making it difficult to understand the content of the notification.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the game control board 40 is connectable to the test device 1300 via the first interface board (IF1) 1100 and the second interface board (IF2) 1200, and is slotted. A test signal generated in relation to the result of the game in the machine 1 is output from the game control board 40 to the test device 1300, and a test signal is input from the test device 1300 to the game control board 40. By connecting the game control board 40 and the test device 1300, it is possible to automatically perform a simulation test.

The game control board 40 is connected to the IF1 board 1100 and is connected to the first information output circuit 40a for outputting the first test signal, the input circuit 40d for inputting the test signal, and the IF2 board 1200 for the second test. A second information output circuit 40b that outputs a signal is mounted.

The first test signal shows the control state and the result of the game, and is a turn-on request lamp signal indicating whether or not the turn-on request LED 17 is lit, and a start-possible signal indicating whether or not the start effective LED 18 is lit. Lamp signal, BB signal indicating that the game state is in BB, RB game signal indicating that the game state is RB, replay game signal indicating that the replay game is in progress, left, middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R are lit. The 1st to 3rd reel stoptable lamp signals indicating whether or not the reels are stopped, the 1st to 3rd reel index signals that can specify the passage of the reference position of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, and whether the hopper motor 34b is driven A payout request signal indicating whether or not, a payout count signal output each time a payout of a medal accompanying a winning is detected, a stop signal controlled to a stop state, and a set value displayed on the set value display 24. 7-segment display a to g signals for displaying set values that can specify, internal winning flags 1 to 8 signals that indicate the winning status of the winning combination, signal delaying signals, and the 1st to 3rd reel motors that can specify the driving status of each reel. Includes excitation signal. These first test signals are output under the control of the main control unit 41.

The test signal includes an on switch signal, a reel start switch signal, a 1st to 3rd reel stop switch signal, a payout switch signal, a stop release switch signal, a setting key switch signal, and a setting switch signal, and is controlled by the test apparatus 1300. It is input to the board 40. These test signals are signals that function in the same manner as the detection signals of various switches and sensors included in the slot machine 1, are detected by the switch detection circuit 44 included in the game control board 40, and are detected by the main control unit 41. The detection of the switch or sensor corresponding to the above is determined.

The throw-in switch signal is a signal corresponding to the throw-in medal sensor 31, and the reel start switch signal is a signal corresponding to the start switch 7. The first to third reel stop switch signals are signals corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, respectively. The payout switch signal is a signal corresponding to the payout sensor 34c. The stop release switch signal is a signal corresponding to the reset switch 23. The setting key switch signal is a signal corresponding to the setting key switch 37. The setting switch signal is a signal corresponding to the reset / setting switch 38.

The first information output circuit 40a is a circuit for outputting the first test signal to the IF1 substrate 1100, and the first test signal output from the first information output circuit 40a is via the IF1 substrate 1100. Is output to the test device 1300.

The input circuit 40d is a circuit for inputting a test signal output from the test apparatus 1300 via the IF1 board 1100, and the test signal input to the input circuit 40d is detected by the switch detection circuit 44. ..

The IF1 board 1100 includes an input terminal for inputting a first test signal output from the first information output circuit 40a, and an output terminal for outputting the input first test signal to the test apparatus 1300. ing. The input terminal and the output terminal are connected via a photocoupler, and the information contained in the first test signal output from the first information output circuit 40a is electrically isolated from the test apparatus 1300. It is designed to be transmitted to the side. Further, the IF1 substrate 1100 includes an input terminal for inputting a test signal output from the test apparatus 1300 and an output terminal for outputting the input test signal to the input circuit 40d. The input terminal and the output terminal are connected via a photocoupler so that the information contained in the test signal output from the test apparatus 1300 is transmitted to the input circuit 40d in an electrically isolated state. It has become. The configuration is such that the first test signal and the test signal are transmitted while the input terminal and the output terminal are electrically insulated. For example, the input terminal and the output are transmitted via a photo interrupter or an isolator. It may be configured to connect to a terminal.

The second test signal indicates an operation mode notified by the navigation notification, a game start signal indicating the start of the game, a navigation signal indicating whether or not the navigation notification is being performed, and a game auxiliary display 12 Includes a display signal that can specify the display content of the above, and a navigation notification signal that can specify the navigation number indicating the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification. The second test signal is output under the control of the main control unit 41.

The second information output circuit 40b is a circuit for outputting a second test signal to the IF2 board 1200, and the second test signal output from the second information output circuit 40b is via the IF2 board 1200. Is output to the test device 1300.

Further, in the second information output circuit 40b, the navigation signal and the display signal input to the game auxiliary display 12 provided on the game control board 40 are branched and input on the game control board 40. In addition, a conversion circuit 40c is provided to convert the display signal into a navigation notification signal by enabling or disabling the display signal based on the navigation signal, and assist the game when the navigation signal is output. The display signal of the display 12 can be output to the IF2 board 1200 as a navigation notification signal.

The IF2 board 1200 is a test device based on an input terminal to which a second test signal output from the second information output circuit 40b is input and a second test signal (game start signal, navigation notification signal) input. It includes an IF2 control unit 1203 that converts a second test signal that can be recognized by the 1300 side, and an output terminal that outputs a second test signal generated by the IF2 control unit 1203 to the test device 1300. ..

The IF2 control unit 1203 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a reset circuit for resetting the CPU, and the like, and outputs a navigation notification signal output from the second information output circuit 40b to the current gaming state and effect of the reel. A stop execution position signal indicating the most recommended stop operation position according to the embodiment, a stop reel designation signal, a stop execution position signal, and a stop reel that can specify the reel to which the stop operation is applied at the stop operation position indicated by the stop execution position signal. Converts to a stop strobe signal that requests acquisition of the specified signal and outputs it. The stop execution position signal, stop reel designation signal, and stop strobe signal output from the IF2 control unit 1203 are output from the output terminal via the photocoupler, and are output from the IF2 control unit 1203 side and the test device 1300 side. The signal is transmitted in a state of being electrically isolated from and. The IF2 control unit 1203 and the output terminal may be electrically isolated, and the stop execution position signal, the stop reel designation signal, and the stop strobe signal may be transmitted. For example, a photo interrupter or an isolator may be used. The IF2 control unit 1203 and the output terminal may be connected to each other via the device.

Further, the game control board 40 and the IF1 board 1100 are connected via a power supply line, and power used by a device such as a photocoupler mounted on the IF1 board 1100 is supplied from the game control board 40 via the power supply line. On the other hand, the game control board 40 and the IF2 board 1200 are not connected by a power supply line, but the IF1 board 1100 and the IF2 board 1200 are connected via a power supply line and supplied from the game control board 40 to the IF1 board 1100. A part of the generated power is supplied via the IF1 board 1100 as power used by devices such as the IF2 control unit 1203 and the photocoupler mounted on the IF2 board 1200. Therefore, as the power supplied from the game control board 40 to the IF1 board 1100 via the power supply line, the power used by the device mounted on the IF1 board 1100 and the power used by the device mounted on the IF2 board 1200 are used. Power is supplied to ensure both.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game control board 40 is provided with a connection terminal to which wiring from the IF1 board 1100 and the IF2 board 1200 can be connected, a first information output circuit 40a, a second information output circuit 40b, and an input circuit 40d. A possible socket is provided, and a wiring pattern for transmitting the first test signal output from the main control unit 41 and various drive circuits to the socket of the first information output circuit 40a, and a second test signal are provided. A wiring pattern for transmitting to the socket of the second information output circuit 40b and a wiring pattern for transmitting a test signal from the connection terminal to the switch detection circuit 44 via the input circuit 40d are formed, and the main control unit 41 is formed. The first test signal and the second test signal output from the various drive circuits are output via these wiring patterns, the first information output circuit 40a, the second information output circuit 40b, and the connection terminal, and the connection terminal. , The test signal input via the input circuit 40d and the wiring pattern is input to the switch detection circuit 44.

Further, since the connection terminal is composed of, for example, a signal pin to which a probe from the IF1 board 1100 can be connected and a connector to which a cable from the IF1 board 1100 can be connected, the connection terminal is connected to the IF1 board 1100 via these connection terminals. It is possible to easily connect the wiring of.

Further, the connection terminals are provided for convenience in connecting the IF1 board 1100 and the IF2 board 1200, and the connection terminals for inputting and outputting these test signals and test signals are shipped to the amusement store. It is not necessary for the game control board 40 of the slot machine to be used. Therefore, the game control board 40 of the present embodiment is formed with a plurality of cutting holes for cutting the portion provided with the connection terminal, and cutting can be performed along these cutting holes. At the time of shipment to, it is possible to disconnect the portion provided with the connection terminal so that unnecessary signals cannot be input / output. As a result, for example, the hall equipment detects the internal winning flags 1 to 8 signals, identifies the winning status of the internal winning flags from the internal winning flags 1 to 8 signals, and notifies that fact. It is possible to prevent it from being easily used for the purpose of. Further, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary signal from being easily input to the game control board 40.

Further, the first information output circuit 40a and the second information output circuit 40b are provided for convenience in order to output the first test signal and the second test signal to the IF1 board 1100 and the IF2 board 1200. The input circuit 40d is provided for convenience in order to input a test signal from the IF1 board 1100, and is not necessary for the game control board 40 of the slot machine shipped to the game shop. is there. Therefore, the game control board 40 of the present embodiment is provided with a socket on which the first information output circuit 40a, the second information output circuit 40b, and the input circuit 40d can be mounted, and the first information output circuit 40a and the first information output circuit 40a are provided. 2 The information output circuit 40b and the input circuit 40d can be easily removed. At the time of shipment to the amusement store, the first information output circuit 40a, the second information output circuit 40b, and the input circuit 40d are removed and unnecessary. It is possible to make it impossible to input and output various signals. As a result, for example, the hall equipment detects the internal winning flags 1 to 8 signals, identifies the winning status of the internal winning flags from the internal winning flags 1 to 8 signals, and notifies that fact. It is possible to prevent it from being easily used for the purpose of. Further, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary signal from being easily input to the game control board 40.

It should be noted that the number of slot machines provided by a third party organization for conducting tests is usually about several, and other slot machines for mass production shipped to amusement stores receive these test signals and test signals. Since there is little need to output, these mass-produced slot machines may be equipped with a game control board 40 that has a wiring pattern but does not have the above-mentioned connection terminals, thereby mass-producing. It is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the slot machine for the machine. Further, in this case, since the wiring pattern for transmitting the test signal and the test signal is formed on the game control board 40, the IF1 board 1100, the IF2 board 1200, and the test device 1300 can be mounted only by mounting the connection terminals. It becomes possible to connect easily. Further, only the test slot machine is provided with a wiring pattern for transmitting the test signal and the test signal and a connection terminal for connecting to the IF1 board 1100, the IF2 board 1200 and the test device 1300, and the slot machine for mass production is provided with a connection terminal. , These wiring patterns and connection terminals may not be provided. That is, the main control unit 41 controls the output of the test signal, but the test signal may not actually be output. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine for mass production can be further reduced.

Further, the slot machine for mass production is equipped with the game control board 40 which does not have the sockets of the first information output circuit 40a, the second information output circuit 40b, and the input circuit 40d described above, although the wiring pattern is formed. However, this can reduce the manufacturing cost of the slot machine for mass production. Further, in this case, since the wiring pattern for transmitting the test signal and the test signal is formed on the game control board 40, a socket is mounted to mount the first information output circuit 40a and the second information output circuit 40b. The IF1 board, IF2 board, and test device 1300 can be easily connected only by attaching the input circuit 40d. Further, only the test slot machine is provided with a wiring pattern for transmitting the test signal and the test signal, and a socket for attaching the first information output circuit 40a, the second information output circuit 40b, and the input circuit 40d for mass production. The slot machine may not be provided with these wiring patterns or sockets. That is, the main control unit 41 controls the output of the test signal, but the test signal may not actually be output. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine for mass production can be further reduced.

In this embodiment, the simulation test is automatically performed by exchanging the test signal and the test signal between the slot machine 1 and the test device 1300, and the test device 1300 automatically performs the simulation test. As a result of these tests, it is possible to output the payout rate of the slot machine 1. Specifically, the ratio of the number of times the payout count signal was detected during the test period (the number of medals paid out) to the number of times the input switch signal was output during the test period (the number of medals consumed) was calculated. The result (number of consumption / number of payouts) will be output as the payout rate.

The IF2 control unit 1203 indicates a reel that first recommends a stop reel designation signal as the first stop reel within a maximum of 2 seconds from the time when the game start signal is output by the main control unit 41, depending on the presence or absence of navigation notification. It is updated to the output state, the stop execution position signal is updated to the output state indicating the recommended stop operation position for the reel, and a certain time (50 ms) after the update of the stop reel designation signal and the stop execution position signal is completed. A stop strobe signal is output over a period of time, the recommended first stop reel and its stop operation position are notified to the test apparatus 1300, and after the stop strobe signal is stopped, a certain time (50 ms) is waited. Next, in the same procedure, the second stop reel and its stop operation position, which are sequentially recommended, are notified to the test apparatus 1300, and the third stop reel and its stop operation position are notified to the test apparatus 1300. The stop execution position signal and the stop reel designation signal are cleared when a certain time (50 ms) has elapsed after the notification of the third stop reel and its stop operation position.

In this way, the IF2 control unit 1203 sequentially transfers the first stop reel and its stop operation position, the second stop reel and its stop operation position, and the third stop reel and its stop operation position to the test apparatus 1300 according to the recommended operation mode. By notifying the response, the operating procedure recommended by the test apparatus 1300 can be specified.

In this embodiment, the first stop reel and its stop operation position, the second stop reel and its stop operation position, and the third stop reel and its stop operation position are continuously set with respect to the test apparatus 1300 for a maximum of 2 seconds. However, it is also possible to transmit these sequentially at the start of the game and at the time when the reels are stopped, without transmitting these continuously.

The ROM of the IF2 control unit 1203 stores a recommended operation mode table in which recommended operation modes are registered in advance according to the presence or absence of navigation notification, and the IF2 control unit 1203 recommends according to the presence or absence of navigation notification. The operation mode is acquired from the recommended operation procedure table, and the stop execution position signal and the stop reel designation signal are output based on the acquired operation mode. It should be noted that the IF2 control unit 1203 may acquire the recommended operation mode by using a program for determining the recommended operation mode according to the presence or absence of the navigation notification without having the recommended operation mode table registered in advance.

In this embodiment, when the navigation notification signal indicates that the navigation notification is not performed and the navigation numbers (10 to 15) suggesting the winning of BB and RB are not output, the stop on the left, middle and right. The stop reel designation signal is output in the order in order, and the stop execution position signal indicating the stop operation position at which all the constituent symbols of the small winning combination that may be missed can be drawn is output for the corresponding stop reel. It should be noted that such an operation mode corresponds to an operation mode in which the medal payout rate is highest in a situation where navigation notification is not performed.

In addition, the navigation notification signal indicates that the navigation notification is being performed, the special role is won in the internal lottery, and the above-mentioned specific conditions are satisfied, and the navigation suggests the winning of BB and RB. When the numbers (10 to 15) are output, the stop reel designation signals are output in the order of the stop order of left, middle, and right, and the corresponding stop reels are configured as a special combination according to the navigation number. Outputs a stop execution position signal indicating the stop operation position at which the symbol can be drawn. For example, if a BB composed of a symbol combination of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is won as a special role and 10 is output as a navigation number, "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is displayed for each rotating reel. A stop execution position signal indicating a stop operation position at which the symbol of "blue 7" can be drawn is output. In addition, if another type of special role has been won and a navigation number corresponding to the type of the winning special role has been output, a stop operation that enables the symbols that make up the special role to be drawn in. Outputs a stop execution position signal indicating the position.

Further, when the navigation notification signal indicates that the navigation notification is being performed, the stop reel designation signal is output in the order of the stop order specified from the navigation notification signal, and the corresponding stop reel is arbitrarily selected. Outputs a stop execution position signal indicating the stop operation position.

As described above, in this embodiment, the recommended operation mode is acquired according to the presence or absence of the navigation notification, and the stop execution position signal and the stop reel designation signal indicating the acquired operation mode are output to the test apparatus 1300. The reel stop switch signal can be output on the device 1300 side in the recommended operation mode depending on the presence or absence of the navigation notification, and the payout rate close to the market payout rate can be obtained by the test by the test device 1300.

Further, in this embodiment, after the special combination is elected as a result of the internal lottery, the implementation condition of the navigation notification of the special combination determined on the main control unit 41 side (in this embodiment, the above-mentioned specific condition) is satisfied. After that, a navigation number (10 to 15) suggesting a symbol constituting the winning special combination is set, and a stop execution position signal and a stop reel indicating an operation mode for stopping the symbol corresponding to the navigation number. Since the designated signal is output to the test device 1300, after the special role is won in the internal lottery in the slot machine on the market, the sub control unit 91 notifies the bonus confirmation, the implementation conditions are satisfied, and the sub control unit is established. By performing the bonus type notification by 91, the operation is performed in the stop operation mode in which the special role is won, and the implementation condition of the special role navigation notification is established in the same manner as the special role is won. A game after the bonus confirmation notification is performed, that is, a game in which the bonus type notification is performed, that is, a stop of the reel for surely recognizing the type of the special role won by the player and winning the special role. In a game that can be operated, it is possible to output a navigation number and a stop switch signal in an operation mode that wins a special role, and by testing with the test device 1300, an actual game in the market. It is possible to obtain a payout rate close to the payout rate when a game is played by a person.

Further, in this embodiment, since a signal capable of specifying the number of steps of the reel motor corresponding to the output timing of the stop switch signal recommended as the stop execution position signal is output to the test device 1300, it is arranged on the reel. Even if the number of symbols or the number of steps assigned to one symbol differs depending on the model of the slot machine, the output control of the stop switch signal with respect to the stop execution position signal can be shared on the test apparatus 1300 side.

Although examples and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included in.

In the above-described embodiment and modification, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a bet number is used as a game value by using a game ball. It may be applied to a slot machine to be set or a fully credited slot machine to set the number of bets using only credits as a 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.

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

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means that controls the game,
Notification means that can notify about the game and
An effect control means that controls the effect including the control of the notification means, and
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
With
The game control means
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of prizes including multiple types of special prizes with transition of the gaming state before the display result is derived.
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result,
If it is decided to allow the occurrence of special prizes and the special prizes allowed by the decision cannot be generated, the carry-over means to carry over the decision to the next game or later, and
Including
The notification means is
A decision notification is given to notify that it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize on condition that it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize, and a special prize is generated after the decision notification is made. It was decided to allow the game to be able to derive the special display result on the condition that the special display result can be derived, and to allow the decision notification to be performed. It is possible to perform type notification, which notifies the type of special prize that has been awarded.
Special pay the decisions that to allow the generation, after a decision notification has been made, the command only derivable notification of derivable notification and type notification until the lapse of a predetermined time period,
Only the game for which the special display result can be derived is notified of the type, and if the special display result is not derived in the game, the type notification is terminated and the type of the special prize cannot be specified.
The game control means can transmit special operation mode information capable of specifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the special display result to the effect control means, and can derive the special display result. Even if it is , the slot machine does not transmit the special operation mode information when the type notification is not performed, and transmits the special operation mode information when the type notification is performed in a game in which the special display result can be derived .

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