JP6901673B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

Slot machines have been widely known as one of the gaming machines. In this type of slot machine, when a player inserts a specified number of game media such as medals and game balls, the start switch operation becomes effective, and when the player operates the start switch in this state, a winning combination lottery is performed. , Multiple reels, each with a plurality of symbols drawn on them, start to rotate. Then, when the rotation speed of the reels reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided corresponding to each reel becomes effective, and when the player operates the stop switch, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is activated. Stop control is performed.

In the reel stop control described above, when any winning combination is won in the winning combination, the reel is pulled in within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line. Control is done. On the other hand, if the result of the winning combination lottery is lost, kicking control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to some winning combination are not aligned on the effective line. Then, when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, that combination is won and the player is given a privilege according to the winning combination. Reel.

In general, a conventional slot machine has a plurality of setting values, and a game hall staff selects one setting value from a plurality of setting values and causes a player to execute a game with the selected setting value. I am trying to do it. This set value is for setting the probability of winning a winning combination (winning combination) by a winning combination lottery. For example, when the setting value can be selected in 6 ways from "1" to "6", It is designed so that when the set value "6" is selected, the most advantageous combination lottery for the player is performed, and when the set value "1" is selected, the most disadvantageous combination lottery for the player is performed. ..

For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch provided in the housing turned on, the current set value is displayed on the set value indicator provided inside the front door. Is displayed and the setting shifts to the changed state. When the setting / reset switch provided in the power supply box is operated in the setting change state, the value of the setting value displayed on the setting value display is incremented by 1 each time the setting is changed. Then, when the start switch is operated while the desired set value is displayed, the set value is confirmed, and when the setting key switch is returned to off, the game can proceed.

Japanese Patent No. 5618050

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of different setting items on the menu screen depending on whether or not the mode related to the setting value is changed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention
A front door, a setting key switch, a predetermined display means capable of displaying a set value, an image display means, and the like.
When power is supplied while the front door is open and the setting key switch is on, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode in which the setting value can be updated, and the front door is closed. If power is supplied while the setting key switch is on, the setting value cannot be checked without shifting to the setting change mode in which the setting value can be updated. It is possible to shift to the confirmation mode, and when a predetermined operation means is operated, it may shift to the menu mode. In the setting confirmation mode, the mode shifts to the menu mode due to the operation of the predetermined operation means. If this is the case, the first item can be displayed on the image display means in the menu mode, the second item can be displayed on the image display means in the menu mode, and the setting confirmation mode is not set. When the mode shifts to the menu mode due to the operation of the predetermined operating means, the first item can be displayed on the image display means in the menu mode, and the second item in the menu mode is the image. If a specific operating means is operated while the second item is selected while the front door is open and the display means is configured so that it is not displayed, the content corresponding to the second item is displayed. It is possible to shift to a settable situation, and even in a situation where the front door is closed, if the specific operating means is operated while the second item is selected, the second item migratable der to a configurable status contents corresponding to is, the first item is an item about the error history, the second item is characterized in that an item related to the power saving.

According to the above-described invention, when the mode is changed to the menu mode due to the operation of a predetermined operation means in the setting confirmation mode in which the set value can be confirmed, the items related to the error history and the power saving in the menu mode. item becomes visible about, when a transition to a menu mode by a predetermined operation means is operated when not verifiable setting confirmation mode settings, and can display items related error history in the menu mode Since the items related to power saving are not displayed, the setting items on the menu screen can be changed depending on whether or not the mode has been changed to the setting confirmation mode.

As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, the setting items on the menu screen can be made different depending on whether or not the mode related to the setting value is shifted.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the internal structure of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement of each reel provided in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the type of the conditional apparatus and the symbol combination thereof in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the type of the conditional apparatus and the symbol combination thereof in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the type of the conditional apparatus and the symbol combination thereof in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the type of the conditional apparatus and the symbol combination thereof in the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the type of the winning combination in the combination lottery of the slot machine, and the condition device corresponding to each winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the contents of the winning combination lottery table which determined the winning probability of each winning combination in the winning combination lottery of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the type of the signal input to each input port which the main control means of the slot machine has. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the main command among the commands transmitted from the main control means of the slot machine to the sub-control means. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a part of the content of the information stored in the memory of the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a part of the content of the information stored in the memory of the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a part of the content of the information stored in the memory of the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the correspondence between each segment of a 7-segment display provided in the slot machine, and a bit of data. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the program start processing which is executed by the main control means immediately after the power-on of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus processing which is executed when the setting value is changed in the main control means of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game progress main process which the main control means of the slot machine executes in order to control the progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the game medal insertion standby display processing executed in the game progress main processing of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the error display processing which is executed when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the timer interrupt process executed by the main control means of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the LED display process executed by the timer interrupt process of FIG. 22. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the input port 0-2 read process executed by the timer interrupt process of FIG. 22. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the input port data set processing executed in the input port 0-2 reading processing of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the sub power-on processing which is executed at the time of power-on in the sub-control means of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed content of one command process executed in the process at the time of turning on the sub power of FIG. 26. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the system menu screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the volume adjustment screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the game standby lamp color screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the side lamp test screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the user volume adjustment screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the game data display setting screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the history display screen such as an error displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the same slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the menu screen for a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the game standby screen displayed on the image display device in the game standby state in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the game data display screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game medal insertion standby display processing in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the modification of the display processing at the time of waiting for insertion of the game medal. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the rise check process executed in the game medal insertion standby display process shown in FIG. 41. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the fall check process executed in the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. 41. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus processing in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus processing in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus processing in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus processing in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus processing in 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the error display processing in 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the modification of the error display processing shown in FIG. 49. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the modification of the input port 0-2 reading process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the RWM address referred to in the modification of the input port 0-2 read processing of FIG. 51.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing of the slot machine 10 is composed of a main body 12 for accommodating various devices and a front door 14 provided on the front side (player side) of the main body 12 so as to be openable and closable. A front panel 20 is provided at substantially the center of the front door 14, and a display window 21 is formed substantially at the center thereof. Three reels 40L, 40C and 40R are rotatably provided inside the main body 12, so that the pattern printed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 21.

The reels 40L, 40C and 40R are installed so that their rotation axes are aligned on the same straight line in the horizontal direction. The shape of each reel is ring-shaped, and a strip-shaped reel tape on which one symbol is printed is attached to each of the 20 evenly divided symbol regions on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Then, when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, three consecutive symbols out of the 20 symbols printed on each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 21 along the rotation direction of each reel. ing. As a result, 3 [designs] x 3 [reels] = a total of 9 symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 21. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, the position where the uppermost symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as the stop display position) is the upper U and the center. The position where the symbols are stopped and displayed is called the middle row M, and the position where the lowest symbol is stopped and displayed is called the lower row D.

Further, one winning line L (also referred to as an effective line) that crosses the lower D of the left reel 40L, the middle M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper U of the right reel 40R is defined. The winning line L is a line that serves as a reference for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a plurality of predetermined types of combinations (described later) has been stopped and displayed. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, the stop display position (lower D of the left reel 40L, middle M of the middle reel 40C and upper U of the right reel 40R) through which the winning line L passes is displayed. If the combination of the three symbols corresponds to any of the roles, that role has won a prize. In the following, when it is simply stated that "the symbol combination is stopped and displayed" or "the symbols (or the symbol combinations) are aligned", the symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the winning line L. Means. Further, the lower D of the left reel 40L, the middle M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper U of the right reel 40R are also referred to as "winning stop positions".

In addition to the display window 21, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and indicators for notifying the player of various information related to the game. On the lower side of the display window 21, in order from the left in FIG. 1, bet number (number of bets) display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c, credit number display (also referred to as "stored number display") 27, and The acquired number display 28 is provided. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c display the number of medals bet on one game. Here, when one medal is bet, only the bet number indicator lamp 26a is lit, and when two medals are bet, the bet number indicator lamps 26a and 26b are lit, and three medals are bet. And the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c are lit.

Although not shown, the front panel 20 shows various states related to the progress of the game, such as a game start display LED, a throw-in display LED, a re-game display LED, and a settlement display LED, in addition to the various lamps described above. An LED is provided. The game start display LED indicates whether or not the operation of the start switch 36 is permitted, lighting indicates that the operation is permitted, and turning off indicates that the operation is not permitted. The insertion indicator LED indicates the on / off state of the blocker in the selector 80, and lighting indicates that the blocker is on (medals can be inserted) and off indicates that the blocker is off (medals cannot be inserted). .. The re-game display LED turns on when the re-game described later can be executed, and turns off when the re-game ends. The clearing display LED lights up while the credited medal is being paid out by operating the clearing switch 33 described later.

A medal bet to play a game on the slot machine 10 is a kind of game medium. The game medium is not limited to a medal, but may be a game ball (so-called pachinko ball), or information indicating the value recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic card, a non-contact IC card, or a coin with a built-in IC chip. It may be. When a specified number of medals (three in this embodiment) are bet on the slot machine 10, one game is possible, and the winning line L is regarded as an effective line. The credit number display 27 is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display, and is credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, the stored data in the main control means 100 described later can be rewritten. The number of medals (stored in the non-volatile memory (RWM: read / write memory)) is displayed. In this embodiment, the maximum number of medals that can be credited is 50. The acquired number display 28 is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the result of the game.

An operation panel portion 30 formed substantially horizontally over the entire width of the slot machine 10 and projecting toward the player is provided on the lower side of the front panel 20 described above. On the right side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, a door key 31 for locking or unlocking the front door 14 with respect to the main body unit 12 is provided. In the present embodiment, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the door key 31 and turned clockwise (rotated to the right toward the front door 14), the front door 14 is unlocked and turned counterclockwise (front door 14). (Rotate counterclockwise toward 14) to release (reset) the error state. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel unit 30. Further, a selector (described later) for selecting medals is provided inside the slot machine 10, and when the medal sensor (insertion sensor) provided in the selector detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, , The medal detection signal is output to the main control means 100 described later. Based on the input medal detection signal, the main control means 100 counts the number of inserted medals and detects abnormalities such as fraudulent acts at the time of inserting medals.

Bet switches 34 and 35 for betting a credited medal on the slot machine 10 (in other words, setting the number of bets) are provided on the upper left side of the operation panel unit 30. The 1-bet switch 34 bets only one of the medals credited each time it is operated as a target for betting on the game. The maximum bet switch 35 bets the maximum number of medals (prescribed number) that can be bet in the current game among the credited medals as the target of the game bet. Here, in the slot machine 10, the specified number of sheets is three. Further, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 while the specified number of medals are bet, the inserted medals are stored in the credit. If a specified number of medals are bet and a medal is inserted into the medal slot 32 when the number of medals stored in the credit reaches the upper limit (50 medals), the medal will be paid as described later. It is returned to the saucer 61 from the exit 60.

A selection switch 38 and a determination switch 39 for the player to input information to the slot machine 10 are provided between the medal insertion slot 32 and the maximum bet switch 35. The selection switch 38 is composed of four switches, an upper switch, a lower switch, a left switch, and a right switch, which specify the up, down, left, and right directions. Then, one of the upward direction, the downward direction, the left direction, and the right direction is specified according to the operated switch. The determination switch 39 is formed of a member through which light is transmitted, and a light source such as an LED is provided inside the determination switch 39. Further, the characters "PUSH" are printed on the upper surface (operation surface) of the determination switch 39. Since the selection switch 38 and the determination switch 39 are switches capable of determining the content of the effect and the like, these switches are also collectively referred to as an effect switch.

A start switch 36 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30 so as to be tiltable. The operation of the start switch 36 becomes effective when the player bets a predetermined number of medals on the slot machine 10. However, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays described later are aligned (winning) on the winning line, in the next game (replaying), the replaying combination (also referred to as "replaying combination") wins the winning game. The number of bets that have been bet in is automatically bet, the bet number indicator lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are lit by a predetermined number, and the operation of the start switch 36 for performing the next game becomes effective. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in this state, the medal may be returned to the tray 61, or the medal may be stored until the upper limit of the credit is reached.

When the player tilts the start switch 36 while the operation of the start switch 36 is enabled, the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R start rotating. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are, in principle, displayed by scrolling from top to bottom in the display window 21, but during the freeze effect described later, the symbols are displayed. May fluctuate from bottom to top.

Stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel portion 30 corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. Here, the stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R are so-called self-illuminating push button switches, and have a structure in which the push button portion emits light and the emission color can change. For example, when the operation of the stop switch is disabled (not accepted), the push button part of the stop switch turns red, and when the operation is enabled (acceptable), it is blue. It becomes a luminescent color. The stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R are played on the condition that the rotation speeds of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute, also simply referred to as "constant speed"). The operation of the person becomes effective. While the player's operation on the stop switch is disabled, the stop switch may be turned off instead of being emitted in red.

Further, when the left stop switch 37L is pushed during the game, the reel stop control of the left reel 40L is performed to stop the rotation, and when the middle stop switch 37C is pushed, the middle reel is pushed. When the reel stop control of 40C is performed to stop the rotation and the right stop switch 37R is pushed, the reel stop control of the right reel 40R is performed to stop the rotation. In the following, the operation of the first stop switch after all reels have started to rotate is referred to as a first stop operation, the second operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last operation is referred to as a third stop operation. When the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, the center position of each of the three consecutive symbol areas stopped and displayed on the display window 21 among the 20 symbol areas set on the outer peripheral surface of each reel is the display window. It stops so as to match the center positions of the upper U, the middle M, and the lower D set in 21. Here, the position where the center position of the symbol area and the center position of the stop display position coincide with each other is called a fixed position.

A clearing switch 33 is provided on the left side of the operation panel unit 30, and if operated within the medal bet acceptance period, all the bet medals and the credited medals will be refunded, and the credit number display will be displayed. The value displayed in 27 becomes "0". Here, the wording of "clearing" may be expressed as "settlement". During the medal bet acceptance period, for example, after all reels have stopped (when medals are paid out, after the medals have been paid out), a specified number of medals are bet and the operation of the start switch 36 is effective. Until it becomes. When the clearing switch 33 described above is operated once, the bet medal and all the credited medals are refunded. For example, there are bet medals and credit bet medals. When the clearing switch 33 is operated, only the medals that have been bet are refunded, and if the clearing switch 33 is operated again in this state (the state where the medals are not bet), the credit is given. You may pay out all the medals. In addition, if the clearing switch 33 is operated when the re-game combination wins a prize in a certain game and the re-game is to be performed in the next game, only the credited medals are refunded and the re-game is executed as it is. It is good to make it possible.

Below the operation panel unit 30, a lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and a character adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged. A left side lamp 52L is provided on the left side of the lower panel 50, and a right side lamp 52R is provided on the right side. The side lamps 52L and 52R are decorative lamps that blink according to a predetermined pattern while waiting for a game or according to a game result. A medal payout exit 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided in the lower center of the lower panel 50.

For example, when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, if the combination of the three symbols stopped and displayed along the winning line L corresponds to the winning combination (also referred to as "small combination"), the winning combination is obtained. The number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is stored in the credit, or the medal payout device installed inside the slot machine 10 is activated (specifically, the hopper motor is driven) and stored in the hopper of the medal payout device. Of the medals that have been awarded, the number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination will be paid out. If the clearing switch 33 is operated while the medals are credited, the credited medals are paid out. Then, the medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 60 are stored in the saucer 61. Sound transmission holes 62R and 62L for passing the sound emitted from the speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to the outside are provided on the right side and the left side of the medal payout outlet 60, respectively. There is.

An image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided on the upper part of the front panel 20. The image display device 70 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game. The image display device 70 includes a system menu screen to be described later, an image selected on the system menu screen, a game history, a demo image displayed during game standby (so-called demo screen), a result of a combination lottery, and a stop switch. Production image for notifying the operation mode (operation timing or operation order, etc.), progress of the original game of the slot machine (medal bet → operation of start switch 36 → rotation of reel → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R → It is possible to display an effect image or the like according to (stopping rotation of all reels).

When the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped above the image display device 70 and some winning combination is won, or when the medal is easily paid out by the game (a state advantageous for the player), etc. A directing lamp 72 that blinks in a predetermined pattern is provided accordingly. A left decorative lamp 72L is provided on the left side of the effect lamp 72, and a right decorative lamp 72R is provided on the right side. Like the side lamps 52L and 52R, the decorative lamps 72L and 72R are decorative lamps that blink according to a predetermined pattern during a game standby or according to a game result.

<Explanation of the internal structure of the slot machine>
Next, the internal structure of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front door 14 is opened, and shows the back side (inside the housing) of the front door 14 and the inside of the main body portion 12.

In FIG. 2, an auxiliary control means 200 for controlling the production of a game performed by the slot machine 10 is attached to the upper side of the front door 14 and the back side of the display device 70 shown in FIG. 1 in a state of being housed in a case. There is. The sub-control means 200 is composed of a sub-control board and an image control board, which will be described later. Each of these control boards is configured with a circuit including an electronic component such as a CPU and other ICs mounted on the printed circuit board. The selector 80 described above is provided on the lower side of the display window 21, and the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 shown in FIG. 1 are selected. For example, if the external dimensions and materials of the inserted medals do not meet the predetermined standards, the medals are guided to the return passage 81a connected to the medal payout outlet 60 of FIG. 1 and discharged to the saucer 61.

On the other hand, if the external dimensions and materials of the inserted medals conform to a predetermined standard, the medals are sent to the hopper 83a (container for storing medals) of the medal payout device 83, which will be described later. Lead to the receiving passage 81b. Further, the selector 80 includes a first insertion sensor 48a, a second insertion sensor 48b, and a medal passage sensor 49, and detects medals guided to the acceptance passage 81b by these sensors and detects an abnormality related to the insertion of medals. ing. For example, an abnormality related to the inserted medals is determined based on the time difference in which medals are detected by the first insertion sensor 48a and the second insertion sensor 48b, the order in which the medals are detected, and the like. Further, when the medal passage sensor 49 continues to detect medals for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that the medal clogging has occurred in the selector 80. Speakers 64R and 64L are attached to the lower side of the front door 14 at positions corresponding to the sound transmission holes 62R and 62L shown in FIG. 1, respectively.

Next, inside the main body 12, a door switch 44 for detecting the opening / closing of the front door 14 is attached to the upper right of the front. Here, although the door switch 44 is provided on the main body 12 side in FIG. 2, it may be provided on the front door 14 side. Further, above the back plate of the main body portion 12, a main control means 100 for controlling the game is attached in a state of being housed in a case. The main control means 100 includes a CPU, a ROM (read only memory), an RWM (read / write memory), a random number generating means (random number circuit), a timer counting means (timer circuit), and an I / O port. It is configured in the chip. The main control means 100 is also called a main control board, and a circuit for realizing the function of the main control means 100 is configured on one printed circuit board. A 7-segment display (set value display) 87 for displaying the set value is mounted on the printed circuit board. This set value sets the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination in the winning combination lottery described later, and generally, six ways of setting from "1" to "6" are possible.

The installation location of the set value display 87 is not limited to the printed circuit board of the main control means 100, and for example, a printed circuit board on which the set value display 87 is mounted may be mounted on the back side of the front door 14. Further, the set value may be displayed on the credit display 27 and the acquired number display 28 described above. The set value display 87 corresponds to a display means capable of displaying the set value, and when the set value can be displayed on the credit display 27 or the acquired number display 28, these indicators also correspond to the display means.

A power supply unit 82, a medal payout device 83, and a medal auxiliary storage 84 are arranged below the main body 12 in this order from the left side in FIG. The power supply unit 82 converts the input AC100V into a plurality of types of DC voltages and supplies them to various devices included in the slot machine 10. Further, on the front panel surface of the power supply unit 82, a power switch 82a, which is a rocker switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 10, is provided on the upper left side. Further, on the right side of the power switch 82a, a key switch 82b is provided to enable the so-called setting value to be changed. A push button type setting / reset switch 82c is provided below the power switch 82a. This setting / reset switch 82c is operated when the control of the game is forcibly stopped due to the detection of various abnormalities described later, and the control of the game is restarted.

When the base key is turned counterclockwise with the door key 31 shown in FIG. 1, the same operation as when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated is exhibited. Further, the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c described above both correspond to switching means capable of switching between an off state (first state) and an on state (second state). Further, the door key 30 can also be switched between a state in which the key is neutral (first state) and a state in which the key can be turned counterclockwise to clear the error (second state). Equivalent to. Further, although the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c are attached to the power supply unit 82 provided in the main body 12, they may be attached to the back side of the front door 14. As described above, since the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c are provided inside the housing including the main body 12 and the front door 14, it becomes difficult to operate the key switch 82b when the front door 14 is closed. There is. Further, "difficult to operate" means that, for example, when the front door 14 is closed, the front door 14 must be operated by fraudulent acts using a wire, a rod-shaped member, or the like, or the front door 14 is open. It also includes the meaning that the front door 14 must be opened and operated after the door switch 44 cannot be detected by fraudulent activity.

The medal payout device 83 is a device that pays out medals when a small winning combination wins a prize as a result of a game or when a credited medal is returned to a player. Specifically, when a disk-shaped disc (not shown) provided inside the medal payout device 83 is rotated by the hopper motor 46, the medals stored in the hopper 83a described above pop out one by one from the discharge port 83b. It has become like. On the other hand, on the back surface of the front door 14, a payout passage 81c connected to the medal payout outlet 61 is provided, and the medal protruding from the discharge port 83b jumps into the medal hole 81d formed in the payout passage 81c. Then, the medal is paid out to the saucer 61. In the medal payout device 83, a first payout sensor 47a and a second payout sensor 47b for detecting the ejected medals are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 83b. Based on the output signals of these payout sensors, the main control means 100 counts the paid out medals and detects an abnormality related to the payout of medals.

The medal auxiliary storage 84 is a box for receiving medals overflowing from the hopper 83a due to a large amount of medals being stored in the hopper 83a of the medal payout device 83. A total of three round holes 84a are bored in the vertical wall surface on the back side of the medal auxiliary storage 84, two near the opening K and one near the bottom surface. Then, when the medal auxiliary storage 84 is placed at a predetermined position in the main body portion 12, the two rod-shaped electrodes 85a attached to the main body portion 12 and the one rod-shaped electrode 85b correspond to each other. It is penetrated into the medal auxiliary storage 84 through the round hole 84a. Then, the medals are accumulated in the medal auxiliary storage 84, and when the medals are accumulated up to the position of the rod-shaped electrode 85a, the rod-shaped electrodes 85a and 85b are electrically conductive due to the conductivity of the medals themselves. By detecting this continuity, the main control means 100 detects that the stored medals have reached the upper limit. The number of rod-shaped electrodes shown in FIG. 2 is two in the vicinity of the opening K and one near the bottom surface, for a total of three, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one rod-shaped electrode is located near the opening K and the bottom surface. There may be a total of two pieces, one near the opening, two near the opening K, and two near the bottom surface, for a total of four pieces.

An external centralized terminal board 86 is installed in the main body 12 and below the door switch 44. The external centralized terminal board 86 outputs a signal including information about the game played in the slot machine 10 to various external devices (so-called hall computer, game history display device installed in the game hall, etc.). It is a relay board for this purpose. A reel unit containing reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is installed substantially in the center of the main body 12. Inside the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, there are stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R for rotating the corresponding reels, and rotating cylinder sensors 43L, 43C for detecting the reference position (described later) of the corresponding reels. , 43R are provided.

[Explanation of symbols and symbol arrangement]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tapes attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, 20 symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. For each symbol, one symbol is printed in each symbol region divided into 20 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the types of symbols displayed in each symbol area include the "red 7" symbol and the "white 7" symbol in which the number 7 is represented in red and white, and "BAR". "Bar" design with the letters "", "Bell" design with a yellow bell motif, "Replay A" design with a blue plum motif, and "Replay B" with a dark blue plum motif. There are "watermelon A" and "watermelon B" designs with a green watermelon motif, "cherry" designs with a red cherry motif, and "blank" designs with a tree motif.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, symbol numbers of "0" to "19" are predetermined in each symbol area of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. The symbol type code corresponding to the symbol number is stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. The symbol number of each reel and the corresponding type code are used when the slot machine 10 recognizes the symbol displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower D) of the display window 21 for each reel. Referenced. Each reel tape shown in FIG. 3A shows a state in which the symbol numbers “0” and “1” are separated and unfolded, and each reel tape is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. In that case, the symbols with the symbol numbers "0" and "1" are continuous.

[Explanation of correspondence between symbol combination and condition device]
Next, when each reel of the above-mentioned symbol arrangement is stopped, the correspondence between the symbol combination displayed on the winning line and the condition device will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. The symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 show that when the symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line, a privilege is given to the player. There are three types of benefits given to the player: re-game, winning, and BB, and a predetermined symbol combination is associated with these benefits. Here, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 4A corresponds to the bonus symbol combination to which BB can be given, and the symbol combination shown in FIGS. 4B and 5 corresponds to the replay combination (replay) to which the replay can be given. The symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 correspond to the symbol combinations of the winning combination), and the symbol combinations of the small winning combinations that can give a prize are supported.

Among the above-mentioned benefits, the re-game is a privilege that, when the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line, the game (re-game) can be performed again without inserting a medal only in the next game. In addition, winning is a privilege that when the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line, the number of medals corresponding to the symbol combinations is paid out to the player. BB is a privilege to perform a BB game (bonus game) in which an RB game advantageous to the player is repeatedly performed from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. .. The end condition of the BB game is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds a predetermined number (456 in the present embodiment).

The RB game executed during the BB game is a game in which the winning combination wins with an extremely high probability, and a predetermined number of winnings or the RB game starts out of the number of times not exceeding 8 times during the RB game. After that, the game ends when a predetermined number of games is played out of the number of games that does not exceed 12 games. When the RB game ends, if the end condition of the BB game is not satisfied, the RB game starts from the next game as it is. If the end condition of the BB game is satisfied during the RB game, the RB game and the BB game are ended even during the RB game.

In the following, when the symbol combination is represented, the name of the symbol in each reel is described in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, and the symbols are enclosed in brackets. For example, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB game shown in FIG. 3A is represented as "white 7-white 7-white 7".

Further, a condition device is associated with each of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7. The condition device is a device that is required to align the associated symbol combinations on the winning line, and when the condition device is activated, the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices are placed on the winning line. It becomes possible to align. Which condition device operates is determined by the winning combination lottery described later. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, the condition device "BB01" is associated with the symbol combination "white 7-white 7-white 7" corresponding to the BB game. Further, the condition devices corresponding to the symbol combinations of the re-games shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 5 include "re-game 01" to "re-game 13", and one or a plurality of symbols are provided for each of the condition devices. The combinations are associated.

The condition devices corresponding to the combination of the winning (small winning combination) symbols shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 include "winning 01" to "winning 24". One or more symbol combinations are associated with each other. Here, if the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices "winning 01" to "winning 03" and "winning 24" are aligned on the winning line, nine medals are paid out. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices "winning 04" to "winning 08" are aligned on the winning line, one medal is paid out. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices "winning 09" to "winning 23" are aligned on the winning line, eight medals are paid out.

[Explanation of control means]
Next, a control means for controlling the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. The control means of the slot machine 10 is composed of a main control means 100 for controlling the progress of the game and a sub control means 200 for controlling the production of the game. The main control means 100 controls the progress of the game according to the operation of the player, and the sub control means 200 is an effect or the like that is executed as the game progresses based on the information transmitted from the main control means 100. Controls the notification of various information. The transmission of information exchanged between the main control means 100 and the sub control means 200 is limited to one direction from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200, and some information is transmitted from the sub control means 200. It is not directly transmitted to the main control means 100.

≪Explanation of main control means≫
<Hardware configuration of main control means and its surroundings>
The main control means 100 includes a CPU, a ROM (read-only memory, also referred to as a storage means), an RWM (read / write memory, also referred to as a storage means), a random number generation means (random number circuit), and a timer counting means (a random number circuit). The timer circuit) and the I / O port are configured in one chip. The main control means 100 is also called a main control board, and a circuit for realizing the function of the main control means 100 is configured on one board. Here, the CPU described above includes an accumulator (A register) for performing an operation, a plurality of general-purpose registers (B register, C register, D register, E register, H register, L register, and Q register), and a flag register. And have. Each of these registers is composed of 1 byte (8 bits). Further, among the general-purpose registers, the B and C registers, the D and E registers, and the H and L registers can be used as pairs and used as 16-bit (2-byte) registers. When two general-purpose registers are used as a pair, the two alphabets representing each register are collectively described. For example, when the H register and the L register are used as a pair, they are referred to as the HL register.

Further, the flag register is a flag in which each bit indicates a state related to the calculation result by the CPU, but the flag register of the present embodiment includes a carry flag, a zero flag, and a second zero flag. Here, the carry flag is a flag that becomes "1" when a carry occurs when an operation (addition) is performed and when a carry occurs when an operation (subtraction) is performed. The zero flag is a flag that becomes "1" when the operation result becomes "0". The second zero flag is a flag that becomes "1" when the zero flag becomes "1" and when a predetermined operation (LD instruction) is performed. In FIG. 8, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The random number generation means (random number circuit) generates random numbers used when performing various lottery, and the timer counting means (timer circuit) requests an interrupt based on the count value of the clock signal for operating the CPU or the like. Generate a signal. The I / O ports include operating means 300, various lamps, stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R, rotating cylinder sensors 43L, 43C, 43R, door switch 44, blocker 45, hopper motor 46, payout sensors 47a, 47b, and so on. Signals for each part configuration such as the input sensors 48a and 48b, the medal passage sensor 49, and the external centralized terminal board 86 are output, and the signals from each part configuration are input. In addition to the lamps shown in FIG. 1, the various lamps include, for example, a set value indicator 87 mounted on the main control board described above. The set value display 87 is composed of one 7-segment display, and displays the current set value by a numerical value (1 to 6) in the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode described later.

Here, the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R rotate or stop the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, 40R according to the excitation signal output from the main control means 100. The rotating cylinder sensors 43L, 43C, and 43R are provided corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively, and when an index (detected member) provided at a reference position of the corresponding reel is detected, the detection signal is output. Output to the main control means 100. As a result, the main control means 100 can determine the rotation position of the reel (and thus the symbol displayed on the display window 21) based on counting the number of steps of the stepping motor with reference to the detection position of the index. it can. Here, since the drive control of the stepping motor is performed by the timer interrupt process in the present embodiment, the number of steps of the stepping motor may be counted based on the number of executions of the timer interrupt process. For example, in the present embodiment, when the stepping motor reaches a constant speed, the stepping motor is rotated by one step each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, when the count value of the number of times the timer interrupt process is executed is cleared every time the above-mentioned reference position is detected, and the stepping motor reaches a constant speed, the number of times the timer interrupt process is executed is from the reference position. It becomes the number of steps.

The hopper motor 46 is provided in the medal payout device 83 (see FIG. 2), and discharges the stored medals from the medal payout outlet 60 according to a drive signal output from the main control means 100. The payout sensors 47a and 47b detect medals to be paid out by being driven by the hopper motor 46, and output the detection signal to the main control means 100. The blocker 45 is installed in the selector 80 (see FIG. 2) and forms or releases the medal flow path according to the on / off signal from the main control means 100. When the blocker 45 is on, a medal flow path is formed, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 are stored in the hopper 83a of the medal payout device 83. On the other hand, when the blocker 45 is off, the medal flow path is not formed, and the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 are ejected from the medal payout outlet 60. The door switch 44 detects the opening / closing of the front door 14 and outputs the detection signal to the main control means 100.

The external centralized terminal board 86 relays various signals output from the main control means 100 to an external device such as an external game information display device or a hall computer for information on the game currently being played by the slot machine 10. Here, as the signal output from the external centralized terminal board 86, a medal insertion signal in which the same number of pulse signals as the number of bets bet (bet) on the game based on the operation of the start switch 36 are output, and a prize are won. A medal payout signal that outputs the same number of pulse signals as the number of medals paid out based on the winning combination, a BB signal that is turned on during a BB game, and an advantage that is turned on during an advantageous section described later. There is a section signal, etc.

The external centralized terminal board 86 is provided with a relay circuit for each output signal, and the on / off state of the corresponding signal is switched by opening and closing these relay circuits. However, for example, a photocoupler is used instead of the relay circuit. You may.

The operating means 300 includes the power switch 82a, the key switch 82b, and the setting / reset switch 82c shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the various switches provided on the front door of the slot machine 10 shown in FIG. The power switch 82a is a switch that turns on / off the power supplied to each device in the slot machine 10. The key switch 82b is a switch having a keyhole and turned on or off by rotating a setting changing key (setting key) inserted in the keyhole. When an error is detected, the setting / reset switch 82c recovers (reset) from the error state or changes the set value (the set value data described later is not changed and is displayed on the set value display 87). It is a push-button type switch that is operated when the value is changed. Here, in the present embodiment, the reset and the change of the set value are enabled by one push button type switch, but the reset and the change of the set value may be enabled by separate switches.

(Explanation of input port of main control means)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the type of input port that receives the signal input from each of the above-described units and the content of the signal input to each input port in the main control means 100 will be described. The main control means 100 includes three input ports, input ports 0 to input ports 2, which receive 8-bit (bits 0 to 7) signals, respectively.

First, the signal input to the input port 0 will be described with reference to FIG. 11A. The setting / reset switch signal is input to bit 0 of the input port 0 in negative logic (active low). That is, when the setting / reset switch 82c is turned on, the voltage of the setting / reset switch signal becomes low level, and when it is turned off, it becomes high level. The setting key switch signal is input to bit 1 of the input port 0 in positive logic (active high). That is, when the key switch 82b is turned on, the voltage of the setting key switch signal becomes high level, and when it is turned off, it becomes low level. The door switch signal is positively input to bit 2 of the input port 0. That is, when the front door 14 is closed, the door switch 44 is turned off, the voltage of the door switch signal becomes low level, and when the front door 14 is open, the door switch 44 is turned on. The door switch signal becomes high level.

A power failure detection signal is input to bit 5 of the input port 0 with negative logic. That is, in the power supply unit 82, when the power supply voltage is a normal value, the voltage of the power supply disconnection detection signal is at a high level, but when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (detects a power supply disconnection), it becomes a low level. Become. A full detection signal is input to bit 6 of the input port 0 with negative logic. That is, the fullness detection signal is at a high level when the rod-shaped electrode 85a and the rod-shaped electrode 85b shown in FIG. 2 are not electrically conductive, and when the rod-shaped electrode 85a and the rod-shaped electrode 85b are electrically connected, the fullness detection signal is low. Become a level.

It should be noted that bit 3, bit 4, and bit 7 of the input port 0 are unused, and no signal is supplied from the outside.

Next, the signal input to the input port 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 11B. The stop switch sensor 3 to 1 signals are positively input to bits 0 to 2 of the input port 1. Here, the stop switch sensor 3 signal input to bit 0 corresponds to the right stop switch 37R, the stop switch sensor 2 signal input to bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop switch 37C, and the stop input to bit 2 The switch sensor 1 signal corresponds to the left stop switch 37L. Each stop switch sensor signal goes high when the corresponding stop switch is operated and low when not operated.

Three input sensor signals are input to bit 3 of the input port 1 in positive logic. That is, when the maximum bet switch 35 is operated, the voltage of the three-sheet insertion sensor signal becomes a high level, and when it is not operated, it becomes a low level. A single input switch signal is input to bit 4 of the input port 1 with negative logic. That is, when the front door 14 is closed, the door switch 44 is turned on, and when the 1-bet switch 34 is operated, the voltage of the single-insertion switch signal becomes low level and is not operated. Becomes a high level.

A clearing switch signal is input to bit 5 of the input port 1 with negative logic. That is, when the clearing switch 33 is operated, the voltage of the clearing switch signal becomes low level, and when it is not operated, it becomes high level. The start switch sensor signal is input to bit 6 of the input port 1 with negative logic. That is, when the start switch 36 is tilted, the voltage of the start switch sensor signal becomes low level, and when the start switch 36 is not tilted, the voltage becomes high level.

The bit 7 of the input port 1 is unused, and no signal is supplied from the outside.

Next, the signal input to the input port 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 (c). The rotation sensor (first to third cylinder) signals are positively input to bits 0 to 2 of the input port 2. Here, the rotating cylinder sensor (first cylinder) signal input to bit 0 corresponds to the left rotating cylinder sensor 43L, and the rotating cylinder sensor (second cylinder) signal input to bit 1 corresponds to the left rotating cylinder sensor. Corresponding to 43C, the rotating cylinder sensor (third cylinder) signal input to bit 2 corresponds to the right rotating cylinder sensor 43R. Each reel sensor signal becomes a high level when each reel sensor detects a reference position of the corresponding reel, and becomes a low level when the reference position is not detected.

The payout sensor 2 signal is positively input to bit 3 of the input port 2. That is, when the second payout sensor 47b detects a medal, the voltage of the payout sensor 2 signal becomes a high level, and when the medal is not detected, the voltage becomes a low level. The payout sensor 1 signal is input to bit 4 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the first payout sensor 47a detects a medal, the voltage of the payout sensor 1 signal becomes a low level, and when the medal is not detected, the voltage becomes a high level.

The input sensor 2 signal is input to bit 5 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the second insertion sensor 48b detects a medal, the voltage of the insertion sensor 2 signal becomes a low level, and when the medal is not detected, the voltage becomes a high level. The input sensor 1 signal is input to bit 6 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the first insertion sensor 48a detects a medal, the voltage of the insertion sensor 1 signal becomes a low level, and when the first insertion sensor 48a does not detect a medal, the voltage becomes a high level. The medal passage sensor signal is input to bit 7 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the medal passage sensor 49 detects a medal, the voltage of the medal passage sensor signal becomes a low level, and when the medal passage sensor 49 does not detect a medal, the voltage becomes a high level.

The allocation and logic of the signals input to these input ports 0 to 2 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the door switch signal corresponding to the bit 2 of the input port 0 may be made to correspond to the bit 3, and the door switch signal may be made negative logic, that is, when the front door 14 is closed, the door switch 44 may be set. When it is turned on, the voltage of the door switch signal becomes high level, and when the front door 14 is open, the door switch 44 may be turned off so that the door switch signal becomes low level.

<Functional block of main control means>
Returning to FIG. 8, the main control means 100 includes the winning combination determination means 110, the freeze control means 120, the reel control means 130, the state control means 140, the notification game control means 150, the winning determination means 160, and an abnormality. The detection means 170, the control command transmission means 180, and the external signal transmission means 190 are included. The functions of the means described below are realized by the CPU constituting the main control means 100 executing the control program stored in the ROM.

(Explanation of winning combination determination means)
The winning combination determining means 110 determines the winning combination by a lottery (combination lottery) based on a random number (numerical range: 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generating means included in the main control means 100. The determined winning combination is also referred to as "lottery result based on the winning combination determination means". FIG. 9 shows the types of winning combinations (in other words, the lottery targets of the winning combination) and the condition device that operates when each winning combination is determined. Further, in FIG. 9, column A shows the value of the winning / replay winning number, and column B shows the value of the winning / replay winning number. The winning number of the winning combination and the winning / replay winning number are information indicating the result of the winning combination lottery, and the information based on these winning numbers is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

In FIG. 9, the condition device "BB01" corresponds to the winning combination "BB01" (hereinafter, also referred to as "BB combination, special combination"), and the BB combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery (in other words, "BB"). "The combination is won"), the condition device "BB01" is activated, and the symbol combination "white 7-white 7-white 7" can be aligned on the winning line. In addition, the winning number of the winning part becomes 1 because the winning combination of BB is won.

Next, the winning combinations "re-game-A", "re-game-B1"-"re-game-B5", "re-game-C1"-"re-game-C5", "re-game-D1"-"re-game" -D3 "," Re-game-E "," Re-game-F "," Re-game-G1 "-" Re-game-G3 "," Re-game-H1 "-" Re-game-H3 "," Re-game- Each of "I" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "re-game combination" and "replay combination") is associated with any one of the condition devices "re-game 01" to "re-game 13". Here, only the conditional device "re-game 07" is associated with the re-game-E, but a plurality of conditional devices are associated with the other re-game combinations. Then, when the re-game combination to which the plurality of conditional devices are associated is won, all the associated conditional devices are activated. For example, when the re-game-A is won, the condition devices "re-game 01" and "re-game 02" are activated.

In addition, the winning roles "Prize-A1" to "Prize-A6", "Prize-B1" to "Prize-B6", "Prize-C1" to "Prize-C6", "Prize-D", "Prize-E1" "Prize-E6", "Prize-F", "Prize-G", "Prize-H", "Prize-I" (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Prize role, Small role") , Any of the condition devices "winning 01" to "winning 24" is associated. Here, a plurality of conditional devices are associated with each winning combination. Then, when a winning combination associated with a plurality of conditional devices is won, all the associated conditional devices are activated. For example, when the winning-A1 is won, the condition devices "winning 01", "winning 04" and "winning 05" are activated.

When the BB combination is won and the condition device "BB01" is activated, the operating state of the condition device "BB01" is maintained until the BB combination is won, and the value of the accessory winning number is also maintained at 1. This state is called "internal" or "bonus flag carried over". On the contrary, the state in which the BB combination is not won (in other words, the state in which the condition device "BB01" is not operating) is referred to as "non-internal" or "bonus flag non-carrying".

On the other hand, when a re-game combination or a winning combination is won in the combination lottery, the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated, but when the winning game is completed, the activated condition device is not activated. Return to the state. Further, when the re-game combination or the winning combination is determined as the winning combination, the value corresponding to the winning combination (see column B in FIG. 9) becomes the winning / re-gaming winning number. The value does not change. In this way, the character winning number and the winning / replay winning number are independently determined.

Next, a lottery table in which the winning probabilities of each winning combination are determined will be described with reference to FIG. In the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, for each winning combination, the number of random numbers to be won (hereinafter, "placed") out of the total number of random numbers (65536) that can be generated by the random number generating means of the main control means 100. It is called "number"). Therefore, the winning probability of the winning combination is the value obtained by dividing the number associated with each winning combination by 65536.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, six RT states of non-RT (also referred to as RT0) and RT1 to RT5 are defined, and the winning probability of the above-mentioned winning combination is determined according to each RT state. It's different. Here, RT0 to 3 are in a state where the BB role is not won in the role lottery (internal), RT4 is a state in which the BB role is won but not won (internal), and RT5 is. BB is playing. The RT state is shifted according to a predetermined transition condition, and the determination of establishment of the transition condition and the transition destination are controlled by the RT state transition means 142 described later.

In addition, regarding the winning combination that is the target of the lottery in each RT state, there is a possibility that the BB winning combination, the replay-A, and the winning-A to H will be won in the RT0, and in the RT1, the BB winning combination, the replay-A, B1 to B5, E, F, prize-A to H may be won. In RT2, there is a possibility that the BB role, the replay-A, C1 to C5, E, F, and the winning-A to H will be won. In RT3, there is a possibility that the BB role, the replay-D1 to D3, E, F, G1 to G3, H1 to H3, and the winning-A to H will be won. In RT4, there is a possibility that the BB role, the replay-A, and the winning-A to H will be won. In RT5, the replay-I or the winning-I is always won (winning probability 100%).

Here, in RT0 to RT3, of the 74 positions associated with BB01, 20 is the number to be won together with the prize-F described later, and 30 is the number to be won together with the prize-G described later. .. Therefore, the number of places where BB01 wins alone is 24. Further, of the 596 numbers associated with the winning-F, 20 is the number winning together with the BB01, so that the number of the winning-F winning alone is 572. Further, of the 160 numbers associated with the winning-G, 30 is the number winning together with the BB01, so that the number of the winning-G winning alone is 130.

Each of the above-mentioned winning combinations is given a corresponding winning number, and when any one winning combination is determined by the combination lottery, the winning number corresponding to the determined winning combination is the result of the combination lottery of RWM. It is stored in a predetermined storage area. Here, the winning numbers include a winning combination number and a winning / replay winning number, which are assigned to each winning combination in the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, and the winning combination number 1 is assigned to BB01. It is given (see column A in FIG. 10). In addition, winning / replay winning numbers 1 to 52 are given to the replays-AI and the winnings-A1 to I (see column B in FIG. 10). Further, the winning combination number 0 indicates that the BB01 has not been won, and the winning / replay winning number 0 indicates that the result of the winning combination lottery was lost.

When a re-game combination or a winning combination is won in the combination lottery, the winning / re-game winning number corresponding to the winning combination is the storage area of the winning / re-game winning number (a "predetermined storage area" of the storage means (RWM). It is also memorized in.). The winning number stored in the storage area of the winning / re-game winning number is updated to the initial value "0" at least between the end of the game and the start of the next game.

In addition, while the BB role is not won in the role lottery, "0" is stored in the storage area of the character winning number, and when the BB role is won, "1" is stored in the storage area of the character winning number. Will be done. This state is maintained until the BB combination wins, and is updated to the initial value "0" between the time when the BB combination wins and the end of the BB game.

In each RT state, the (synthetic) winning probability of the re-game combination in RT0 to RT2 is about 1 / 7.33, the winning probability of the re-game combination in RT3 is about 1 / 1.53, and the re-winning probability in RT4. The winning probability of the game combination is about 1 / 1.94, and the winning probability of the re-game combination in RT5 is about 1/1024. Inside the non-internal, the winning probability of the re-game combination in RT3 is dramatically increased as compared with other RT states, so that the game can be performed while suppressing the consumption of medals. As a result, in RT3, the chances of winning the BB role increase with a small investment, so it can be said that the player is in an advantageous state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, five lottery tables having different winning probabilities for each winning combination are provided, and the game is played by the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c shown in FIG. You can specify the lottery table to be used for. That is, each lottery table is assigned one unique number from 1 to 6 (corresponding to 0 to 5 of the setting value data described later) in advance, and the setting change key 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c The lottery table corresponding to the set value (0 to 5) set by is used for the game.

(Explanation of freeze control means)
Returning to FIG. 8, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze control means 120 executes a so-called freeze effect in which the progress of the game is delayed after the start switch 36 is operated. The execution timing of the freeze effect in the present embodiment is from the time when the start switch 36 is operated until the reel starts to rotate, or from the time when the reel starts to rotate until the operation of the stop switch becomes acceptable. , From the time when the operation of the stop switch becomes acceptable until each stop switch is operated, from the time when the rotation of all reels stops until the next game can be started, etc. is there.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a freeze effect, an effect (reel effect) for improving the interest of the game is also provided by appropriately rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the freeze control means 120 provides a freeze effect. In addition to deciding whether or not to execute, the type of reel effect to be executed may also be determined. The types of reel effects include, for example, rotating the reel in the direction opposite to the normal rotation, rotating the reel by a predetermined number of symbols to display a specific symbol combination, and stopping a predetermined reel among a plurality of reels. It is conceivable to change the state to rotate another reel, change the rotation speed of the reel, or change the operation of the reel according to the operation of the player. Further, as predetermined conditions for executing the freeze by the freeze control means 120, a predetermined result can be obtained by lottery, a game advantageous to the player such as a BB game or an AT game has started, or these. For example, the game has ended.

The freeze period for performing the freeze effect is set after the so-called weight period (the shortest time from the start of rotation of the reel in the previous game to the start of rotation of the reel in the next game, for example 4.1 seconds) has elapsed. It may be set including the weight period. If the weight period is included, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect ends during the weight period, and if it ends, the freeze period is set after the wait period elapses, or the remaining weight period after the freeze effect ends. An aspect of resuming the above is mentioned. Alternatively, such a determination process can be omitted by providing a freeze period longer than the weight period in advance.

(Explanation of reel control means)
The reel control means 130 drives and controls the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R that rotate / stop the reels 40L, 40C, 40R. That is, when the rotation of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R is started based on the operation of the start switch 36 by the player and the rotation speed of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R reaches the above-mentioned constant speed, the following is constant. Maintain speed. Then, when any of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R is operated, stop control is performed on the reel (more accurately, the stepping motor) corresponding to the operated stop switch.

At this time, the reel control means 130 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated. As a result, assuming that the reels provided with 20 symbols on each reel as in the present embodiment are stopped from rotating within 190 milliseconds from the state of constant speed (80 rotations / minute), 80 (rotations). / 60 (seconds) x 0.19 (seconds) x 20 (symbols) = Approximately 5.067 The reels may be stopped until the symbols rotate. However, the reel control means 130 does not stop the symbol passing through the stop display position (winning stop position) through which the winning line L passes when the stop switch is operated at the winning stop position.

Therefore, when the stop switch is operated, any one of the symbols located on the upstream side of the symbols passing through the winning stop position to the symbols located on the four upstream sides is won. It can be stopped at the stop position. Here, the range of "from the symbol located one upstream side of the symbol passing through the winning stop position when the stop switch is operated to the symbol located four upstream side" is the "stop control range". Also called.

When any winning number is determined by the winning combination determining means 110, the reel control means 130 stops the rotation of the reel so that the symbol combination of the winning combination corresponding to the winning number stops at the winning line L. (So-called pull-in control is performed). However, if the symbol combination of the winning combination is not within the stop control range, the reel is stopped so that the combination other than the winning combination does not win (so-called kicking control is performed).

In each of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 01 to 07, 09 and the winning 01 to 06 are always related to the symbol arrangement and the stop control range of each reel shown in FIG. Since it can be aligned on the winning line L, there is no omission (the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is on the winning line L). On the other hand, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB01, replay 08, and winnings 07 to 24 may be missed. Here, "missing" means a state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination (more specifically, the operating condition device) cannot be aligned on the winning line L, and in this case, the game result is lost. It becomes.

However, even if there is a symbol combination such as winnings 07 to 24 that may be missed, there is also a winning combination in which a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the conditional devices can be arranged as long as the winning combination operates a plurality of conditional devices. .. That is, by operating a plurality of combination of condition devices for symbol combinations that may be missed, it is possible to eliminate the missed winning combination. For example, when the winning-H (winning / replay winning number 51) shown in FIG. 9 is determined as the winning combination, the condition devices for winning 07 and winning 08 are activated. At this time, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 07 and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 08 may be missed if the individual symbol combinations are viewed, but if both symbol combinations are taken into consideration together, either one of them may be missed. The symbol combination corresponding to the condition device of (1) can always be aligned with the winning line L (that is, winning-H can always be won).

In addition, the re-game-B1 to D3 (winning / re-game winning numbers 2 to 14), the re-game-G1 to I (winning / re-game winning numbers 17 to 23), and the winning A1 to C6 (winning / re-game winning numbers 17 to 23) shown in FIG. When any of the re-game winning numbers 24 to 41) and the winning E1 to E6 (winning / re-game winning numbers 43 to 48) is determined to be the winning combination, the reel control means 130 uses the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. The symbol combination for which the pull-in control is preferentially performed is made different according to the operation order (hereinafter, also referred to as “pushing order”) of. For example, if the first condition device and the second condition device are activated when a winning combination is determined by lottery, the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated by pressing forward (left → middle → right). If this is the case, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the first condition device, but if it is operated by reverse pressing (right → middle → left), the symbol corresponding to the second condition device is performed. Priority is given to pull-in control for combinations.

In this way, a combination having a different symbol combination for performing pull-in control according to the pressing order of the stop switch is also called a pressing order combination, and in particular, a combination such as replay-B1 to D3 and replay-G1 to G3 is pressed in order to replay. Winning-A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6 and E1 to E6 are also called push order bells. Further, when the lottery result by the combination lottery is the winning of the push order combination, the lottery result is also referred to as "specific lottery result".

For example, when any of the winning A1 to A6 is won, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated in a predetermined push order for each winning combination, the reel control means 130 is a medal. The symbol combination corresponding to the conditional device with 9 payouts is preferentially attracted and controlled. Similarly, when any of the winning B1 to B6 and the winning C1 to C6 is won, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in a predetermined pressing order for each winning combination. , The reel control means 130 preferentially pulls in and controls the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device in which the number of medals to be paid out is nine.

Also, when winning-E1 or winning-E2 is determined to be the winning combination, the stop switch is pushed forward (left → middle → right) or scissors (left → right → middle) (that is, the left stop switch 37L). When the first stop operation is performed), the symbol combination corresponding to any of the condition devices of the winning 09 to 12 is preferentially attracted and controlled. As a result, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the condition devices of the winning 09 to 12 are surely aligned on the winning line L. On the other hand, when the stop switch other than the left stop switch 37L is first stopped, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device of the winning 13 or the winning 17. At this time, if the player cannot align (that is, miss) the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 13 or winning 17 condition device on the winning line L, the reel control means 130 can be used in any of the condition devices. Align the special symbol combinations that do not correspond on the winning line L.

Similarly, when the winning combination-E3 or E4 is determined to be the winning combination, if the player first stops the middle stop switch 37C, any combination of symbols 13 to 16 will always be on the winning line L. Align. On the other hand, when the player first stops the stop switch other than the middle stop switch 37C, the symbol combination of winning 09 (at the time of winning-E3 winning) or winning 10 (at the time of winning-E4 winning) is missed. In this case, a special symbol combination that does not correspond to any of the conditional devices is arranged on the winning line L.

Further, if the player first stops the right stop switch 37R when the winning combination-E5 or E6 is determined to be the winning combination, any symbol combination of the winning 17 to 20 is surely aligned with the winning line L. .. On the other hand, when the player first stops the stop switch other than the right stop switch 37R, winning 11 or winning 15 (when winning-E5 is won) or winning 12 or winning 16 (when winning-E6 is won). If the symbol combination of is missed, a special symbol combination that does not correspond to any of the condition devices is arranged on the winning line L.

When the winning combination-F is determined as the winning combination, the attraction control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 22 regardless of the pushing order. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 22, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the other operating conditional devices (winning 07, 08, 21) cannot be aligned on the winning line L. Yes, in this case, winning-F will be missed. Similarly, when the winning combination-G is determined as the winning combination, the attraction control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 21 regardless of the pushing order. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 21, the symbol combination corresponding to the other operating conditional devices (winning 07, 08, 22, 23) may not be aligned on the winning line L. There is a sex, and in this case, winning-G may be missed.

Further, when the winning combination-I is determined as the winning combination, the attraction control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 24 regardless of the pushing order. Then, when the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 24, the reel control means 130 aligns the symbol combination corresponding to another operating conditional device (for example, winning 01) with the winning line L. And make sure to win the prize-I.

(Explanation of state control means)
Returning to FIG. 8, the state control means 140 includes an RT state control means 142 and a game state control means 144. The RT state control means 142 controls the transition of the RT states (RT0 to RT5) described above, and sets the initial state to RT0, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in each RT state, the RT state control means 142 shifts to another RT state. In the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned special symbol combination (a special symbol combination that may be displayed if a prize-E1 to E6 is won) is displayed at RT0, the RT state is changed. Move to RT1. When the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game 05 are available in RT1, the game shifts to RT2, and when the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game 06 are available in RT2, the game shifts to RT3. Further, in RT2 and RT3, when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game 03 or the re-game 04 or the above-mentioned special symbol combination is prepared, the current RT state is shifted to RT1.

Here, the transition from RT0 to RT1, the transition from RT1 to RT2, and the transition from RT2 to RT3 are referred to as "promotion", and the transition from RT2 or RT3 to RT1 is also referred to as "fall". It is also called "maintenance" that the RT state does not shift.

Further, in the non-internal state, that is, in the RT state of any of RTs 0 to 3, when the winning combination determining means 110 determines the winning combination of BB01 and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB01 are not prepared, the RT state is shifted to RT4. Let me. When the symbol combinations corresponding to BB01 are prepared in RT0 to 4, the RT state is shifted to RT5. Then, when the end condition of the BB game is satisfied in RT5, the RT state control means 142 shifts the RT state to RT0. Here, the end condition of the BB game is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456, as described above.

In the present embodiment, in any of RTs 0 to 3, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB01 is not prepared in the game in which BB01 is determined to be the winning combination, the game is shifted to RT4, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the special combination (for example, BB01) is determined to be the winning combination, it may be transferred to RT4. Further, in RT2 or RT3, when the symbol combination of the re-game 03 or 04 is displayed, it is controlled to shift (fall) to RT1, but the symbol combination of either one (for example, the re-game 03) is controlled. When it is displayed, it shifts to RT1, and when the symbol combination of the other (for example, replay 04) is displayed, the current RT state may be maintained. As a result, in RT2, for example, when the re-game-C1 is won, when the player shifts to the RT1 according to the pressing order (when the symbol combination of the re-game 03 is displayed), and when the RT2 is maintained (when the re-game 04 is displayed). There may be a case where the symbol combination is displayed) and a case where the player shifts to RT3 (when the symbol combination of the replay 06 is displayed).

The game state control means 144 controls the transition of the game state based on the results of the winning combination lottery and the advantageous section lottery described later. In the game state in the present embodiment, when a re-game combination or a winning combination is won, a notification game (also referred to as "AT game") in which a push order in which a game result advantageous to the player is obtained is notified is performed. There is an advantageous section (also referred to as "AT game available state") and a normal section (also referred to as "AT game impossible state") in which the notification game is not performed. As the "advantageous game result", for example, a small winning combination with a larger number of medals paid out may win a prize, or a re-game winning combination whose RT state is maintained or promoted may win a prize.

Then, in the game of the normal section, when a predetermined winning combination is determined by the combination lottery, an advantageous section lottery is performed to determine whether or not to start the advantageous section, and when the advantageous section lottery is won, the advantageous section is selected. The process to start is performed. Here, the predetermined winning combination described above corresponds to, for example, three types of winning-F, G, and H. It should be noted that these three types of winning combinations are winning combinations in which the same number is set in all of the set value data 0 to 5, and when the winning combination is determined by the combination lottery, a predetermined probability (100). (Including%) to draw an advantageous section.

However, inside the bonus, the probability of winning the replay combination is set to be higher than RT0, RT1 and RT2, so the advantageous section lottery based on the above-mentioned predetermined winning combination is not performed. This is because the inside of the bonus (RT4) can be played while consuming less medals than RT0, RT1 and RT2. Therefore, it is assumed that the advantageous section lottery based on the above-mentioned predetermined winning combination is performed inside the bonus. Avoid the advantageous situation caused by the player's intentional game operation of prolonging the state of RT4 and waiting for the above-mentioned winning combination by intentionally not aligning the bonuses (preventing the so-called strategy). Because.

(Explanation of notification game control means)
When the notification game control means 150 shifts to the above-mentioned advantageous section (during the advantageous section), the notification game control means 150 can determine the push order to be notified according to the winning combination and can notify the notification. The notification of the pressing order is performed by displaying a numerical value called an instruction number on the acquired number display 28 shown in FIG. Specifically, the instruction number 1 corresponds to the push order (push order 1) of left → middle → right (forward push), and the instruction number 2 corresponds to the push order (push order 2) of left → right → middle (scissors push). ) Corresponds to the push order (push order 3) of middle → left → right (push in order), and the instruction number 4 corresponds to the push order (push order 4) of middle → right → left (reverse middle push). ), The instruction number 5 corresponds to the push order (push order 5) of right → left → middle (reverse scissors push), and the instruction number 6 corresponds to the push order (push order) of right → middle → left (reverse push). It corresponds to 6). Further, when the notification game control means 150 does not notify the push order, the instruction number 0 that does not represent a specific push order is defined.

When displaying the instruction number on the acquired number display 28, "=" is displayed on the 7-segment display of the tens digit (hereinafter, also referred to as "upper digit") of the acquired number indicator 28, and the ones digit (1st digit). Hereinafter, the instruction number is displayed on the 7-segment display (also referred to as "lower digit"). In the present embodiment, the acquired number displayer 28 is also used for displaying the number of medals to be paid out and displaying the instruction number. Therefore, when displaying the instruction number, it is displayed when displaying the number of medals to be paid out. By displaying "=" that is not displayed, the player can determine the type of information displayed. For the instruction number 0, all the 7-segment displays of the acquired number display 28 are turned off.

In the present embodiment, the display of the acquired number display 28 is turned off (that is, all the segments are turned off) according to the insertion of medals (including the case where the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated), and the start switch 36 is turned off. When the instruction number is determined according to the operation, the instruction number is displayed. Then, when all reels are stopped and the winning combination wins, the display of the instruction number is temporarily turned off, and then the number of payouts is displayed.

On the other hand, in the sub control means 200 described later, it is possible to notify the push order based on the current game state transmitted from the main control means 100 and the information (effect group number) based on the winning combination. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the push order notification (push order navigation effect) by the sub-control means 200 is performed by using the image display device 70. As an example of the push order navigation effect, the display positions corresponding to the left stop switch 37L, the middle stop switch 37C, and the right stop switch 37R are determined in the screen of the image display device 70, and the corresponding display positions correspond to each display position. Displays a number indicating the number to operate the stop switch. For example, when displaying the pressing order corresponding to the instruction number 1, "1, 2, 3" is displayed on the image display device 70. This display means that the left stop switch 37L is displayed first, the middle stop switch 37C is displayed second, and the right stop switch 37R is displayed last.

When displaying the instruction number and the number of payouts using the acquired number display 28, "00" is displayed according to the insertion of medals (including the case of operating the bet switches 34 and 35), and the start switch 36 is operated. When the instruction number is determined according to, the instruction number is displayed, and if all reels stop and the winning combination wins, the display is once returned to "00" and then the number of payouts is displayed. You may. In this case, it is preferable to set the display of the acquired number display 28 to "00" when the medal is inserted again. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not win, the display of the acquired number display 28 is returned to "00" when all reels are stopped, and the instruction number is determined in the next game. You may try to maintain the state.

In the above two examples, before displaying the number of payouts, the instruction number was temporarily turned off or "00" was displayed, but the display of the instruction number was changed to the display of the number of payouts directly. May be good. Further, although "00" was displayed on the acquired number display 28 at the time of inserting a medal or the like, "00" may be replaced with "no light".

Further, in the above-described example, when the winning combination in which the profit given to the player is not changed by the pushing order is determined, the sub-control means 200 may determine the pushing order to be notified. The above-mentioned "profit" includes, for example, whether or not to perform an advantageous section lottery, promotion or maintenance of the RT state, and the number of medals to be paid out. However, the main control means 100 may determine the push order even for the winning combination in which the profit given to the player does not change depending on the push order. In that case, the determined push order is displayed on the acquired number display 28. It may be displayed.

Furthermore, when a predetermined condition is met during the advantageous section (for example, when a predetermined combination is won in the combination lottery), a shortened lottery (fall lottery) is used to determine whether or not to shorten (end) the current advantageous section. When the shortened lottery (fall lottery) is won, the advantageous section may be terminated or the advantageous section may be terminated earlier.

(Explanation of winning judgment means)
Returning to FIG. 8, in the winning determination means 160, when all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed as stopped on the winning line L corresponds to any of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7. Determine whether or not to do so. As a result, if it is determined that the BB combination has won a prize, the BB game is started from the next game, and if it is determined that the re-game combination has won a prize, the re-game is performed in the next game and the winning combination. If a prize is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination will be paid out. Here, for the payout of medals, the number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination is added to the current number of credits until the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, 50) is reached, and the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, 50) is added. ) Is reached, medals may be ejected from the medal payout outlet 60 shown in FIG.

(Explanation of abnormality detection means)
The abnormality detecting means 170 detects an abnormal state that may occur in the slot machine 10 during the game or a situation that hinders the progress of the game, and detects the detected abnormality or failure (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “error”). The corresponding error code is displayed on the acquired number display 28, and depending on the type of the error code, it is also transmitted to the sub-control means 200 described later. As a result, the sub-control means 200 displays an error message corresponding to the received error code on the image display device 70, and generates an error sound from the speakers 64L and 64R.

The types of errors detected by the abnormality detecting means 170 are roughly classified into unrecoverable errors and recoverable errors. Unrecoverable errors include power failure recovery error, stop symbol combination error, set value error, random number error, etc., and recoverable errors include medal jam error, empty error, payout error, insertion sensor passing error, and medal insertion. There are errors, medal retention errors, insertion sensor errors, medal passing errors, medal full errors, etc.

In the power failure recovery error (error code: E1), when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the contents of the RWM are not normal (for example, the contents of the RWM when the power is turned off and the contents of the RWM when the power is turned on). This error is detected when they do not match (parity check error). Further, for example, it is a power failure recovery error by determining whether or not the value of the stack pointer stored in the predetermined storage area (stack pointer temporary storage area) of the RWM is a value in the stack area when the power is turned off. You may decide whether or not. In this case, when the value of the stack pointer is not in the stack area, it means that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM between the time when the power is turned off and the time when the power is restored. When determining whether or not the contents of the RWM when the power is turned off and the contents of the RWM when the power is turned on match, the determination is made based on the checksum of the entire storage area of the RWM (F000 to F3FF in this actual embodiment). However, as described above, the data stored in the temporary storage area of the stack pointer is included in the numerical range (F1D9 to F200 in this embodiment) that the stack pointer can take when there is no abnormality. Whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the RWM can be determined more accurately. In other words, the power failure / recovery error can be determined by the result based on the checksum and / or the result based on the value of the stack pointer temporary storage area.

Here, the "stack area" is a data area having a feature that the first input data is fetched last (FILO), and the highest address of the data stored in this stack area is "stacked". It is managed by a pointer (also called an SP register). That is, the "stack pointer" refers to the last referenced (accumulated) position in the stack area. For example, when the stack pointer is F200, the data accumulated in the stack area is the RWM address F1FF.

More specifically, when an instruction (PUSH instruction, etc.) for saving the data stored in the register is executed, the data stored in the register is stored in the stack area and the stack pointer is also updated (here, the stack pointer is also updated). In order to stack data from the upper address to the lower address, the amount of data (number of bytes) saved from the stack pointer is subtracted). For example, when 1 byte of data is stacked, 1 is subtracted from the stack pointer. Further, when the instruction (CALL instruction) for executing the timer interrupt processing program (module) is executed, the return address is stored in the stack area, and the stack pointer is also updated (subtracted).

On the other hand, when an instruction (POP instruction) for storing (restoring) the data stored (saved) in the stack area in the register is executed, the data is stored in the register and the stack pointer is also updated (added). Data is taken out from the stack area, set in a register, and the amount of data (number of bytes) is added to the stap pointer SP. For example, when 1 byte of data is fetched, 1 is added to the stack pointer SP. Also, when the program (module) called by the CALL instruction is terminated and the return instruction (RET instruction) that returns to the original program (return address) is executed, the program is restarted from the return address and the stack pointer is also updated ( to add. In the present embodiment, since the maximum usage amount of data saved in the stack area when the program is executed is 40 bytes, the range of the RWM addresses F1D8 to F1FF is the stack area. The RWM addresses F146 and F147 are assigned as the stack pointer temporary storage area described above.

The stop symbol combination error (error code: E5) is detected when an unintended symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to a condition device that is not operating) is displayed when all reels are stopped. It is an error. The set value error (error code: E6) is an error detected when the set value data (address: F000) stored in the RWM is out of the predetermined range (other than 0 to 5). For example, the set value error is determined to be out of the predetermined range by executing a process of determining whether or not the set value data is out of the predetermined range based on the operation of the start switch 36 after the specified number of medals have been bet. Error processing (processing to stop the progress of the game) is executed based on the above. It is preferable that the process of determining whether or not the set value data is out of the predetermined range is executed after the start switch 36 is operated and before the winning combination lottery process and the advantageous section lottery process are performed.

In the random number error (error code: E7), the frequency value of the random number generation clock (RCK) supplied to the random number generation means in the main control means 100 is half the frequency of the system clock (SCLK) supplied to the CPU. This error is detected when the value is less than.

The medal jam error (error code: HP) is an error detected when the first payout sensor 47a and the second payout sensor 47b detect a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 224 milliseconds). The empty error (error code: HE) is an error detected when the first payout sensor 47a does not detect a medal even after a predetermined time has elapsed after driving the hopper motor 46. The payout error (error code: H0) is that the second payout sensor 47b detects a medal for more than a predetermined time while the first payout sensor 47a does not detect a medal when the hopper motor 46 is driving. This is an error detected when the first payout sensor 47a detects a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 6.72 milliseconds) when the hopper motor 46 is not driven.

In the present embodiment, there are two payout sensors, a first payout sensor 47a and a second payout sensor 47b, but one payout sensor causes an error related to payout (empty error (HE), medal clogging error). (HP) and payout (H0) errors) may be configured to detect. Specifically, an empty error is detected when the payout sensor is continuously turned off for 2249 milliseconds (1000 interrupts) or more while the payout process is being executed (while the hopper motor 46 is being driven). Further, when the payout sensor is continuously turned on for 224 milliseconds (100 interrupts) or more while the payout process is being executed (while the hopper motor 46 is being driven), a medal jam error (HP) is detected. Further, a payout error (H0) is detected when the payout sensor is continuously turned on for 6.72 milliseconds (3 interrupts) or more except when the payout process is being executed (when the hopper motor 46 is not driven). To do.

Here, conventionally, when the main control means gives an instruction to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal paying device, and then a signal indicating that the payout of medals is completed does not return even after a lapse of a predetermined time has passed. There was a slot machine that detects an error related to medal payout (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-246059). However, in this case, the error is not detected until the predetermined time (at least the time required for the predetermined number of medals to be paid out normally) has elapsed, so that even if the medals are jammed during the payout, the error is promptly detected. It was difficult to detect. Further, when the main control means does not instruct the medal paying device to pay out the medal, if the medal paying device is made to pay out the medal by fraudulent act, it cannot be detected as an error.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the first payout sensor 47a and the second payout sensor 47b detect medals for more than a predetermined time (for example, 224 milliseconds) during the payout process, a medal jam error is detected. By doing so, it is possible to detect medal jams as soon as possible. Further, when the hopper motor 46 is not driven by detecting a payout error when the first payout sensor 47a detects a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 6.72 milliseconds) when the payout process is not performed. It makes it possible to detect fraudulent activities.

When comparing the medal jam error (HP) and the payout error (H0), it is common that the error is detected by detecting that the payout sensor is on, but the medal jam error is The payout error is different in that the payout process is not in progress, whereas the payout process is in progress. This is because the payout error is an abnormality in which the medal paid out is detected when the hopper motor 46 is not driven, so that the payout error is more likely to be a fraudulent act than the medal jam error. Therefore, the time (6.672 ms), which is the condition for detecting the payout error, is set shorter than the time (224 ms), which is the condition for detecting the medal jam error, so that fraudulent activity can be detected quickly. Also, if the time to detect the medal jam error and the time to detect the payout error are set to the same time, the medals will be jammed for a very short time when the normal payout is performed. In some cases, it is not preferable because an error may be determined even if there is no problem in paying out.

Further, since it may be determined as an error by acquiring the detection of the payout sensor due to noise such as static electricity, the timer interrupt process is executed a plurality of times during the time that is the detection condition of the payout error described above. It is set to the time (more than twice the time of 2.235 milliseconds). This makes it possible to determine a payout error when at least the input from the payout sensor is acquired multiple times, and prevents it from being judged as an error even though it is not originally abnormal after being installed in the amusement store. However, frustration for the clerk of the game store and the player can be reduced. Here, the time that is the detection condition for the payout error is set to 6.672 milliseconds, and when the payout sensor detects medals in succession in three timer interrupt processes, it is determined that the payout error has occurred. ..

The throw-in sensor passing error (error code: CE) is detected when the on-state and off-state times of the first throw-in sensor 48a and the second throw-in sensor 48b, which change as the medal passes, exceed a predetermined time. This is an error. The medal insertion error (error code: CP) is a predetermined pattern (when the medal passes normally) in which the transition of the on / off state of the first insertion sensor 48a and the second insertion sensor 48b, which changes with the passage of the medal, changes. This is an error detected when the on / off pattern is not turned on. The medal retention error (error code: CH) is an error detected when the inserted medal continues to be detected by the medal passage sensor 49 for a predetermined time.

The throw-in sensor error (error code: C0) has elapsed a predetermined time (224 milliseconds (100 interrupts) in this embodiment) after the blocker is turned off (a state in which the medal flow path in the selector 80 is not formed). This is an error detected when a medal is later detected by the second insertion sensor 48b. This predetermined time (224 milliseconds) is determined to be an error because the medal passes immediately before the blocker is turned off and the medal is detected by the second insertion sensor 48b when the blocker is turned off. It is a grace time to prevent it from being done. Furthermore, even when the blocker is off, the first insertion sensor 48a may detect the medal depending on the speed at which the medal passes, so the insertion sensor error (error code: C0) is the second insertion. The detection is performed based on the output signal (input sensor 2 signal) from the sensor 48b. If the first insertion sensor 48a does not detect a medal when the blocker is off due to the mechanism of the selector, the input is based on the output signal (input sensor 1 signal) from the first insertion sensor 48a. The sensor error (error code: C0) may be determined.

The medal passing error (error code: C1) occurs when the difference between the number of times the medal is detected by the medal passage sensor 49 and the number of times the medal is detected by the second insertion sensor 48b exceeds a predetermined value (for example, "3"). This is an error that is detected. The medal full error (error code: FE) is a state in which the rod-shaped electrode 85a and the rod-shaped electrode 85b shown in FIG. 2 are electrically connected from the start of the previous game to the start of the current game. Is an error detected when it exceeds 112 milliseconds (50 interrupts). The timing for detecting the medal full error can be an appropriately determined timing such as a predetermined timing during the game (for example, during reel rotation). In addition, the medal full error is not a serious error that is likely to be caused by cheating or failure, so even if the notification is detected at a predetermined timing during the game, other errors (for example, a throw-in sensor error) or Unlike the hopper's medal clogging error, etc.), the notification is not made by the liquid crystal or the like during the game, but is notified after the game is completed (after all the reels have stopped).

As described above, when an error is detected, an error code corresponding to the detected error is displayed on the acquired number display 28. When a recoverable error is detected, an error code corresponding to the error is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the control command transmitting means 180 described later. Further, if a returnable error is detected during reel rotation, the slot machine 10 is put into a non-game state when all reels are stopped in response to the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. On the other hand, if a random number error (non-recoverable error) is detected during reel rotation, the game is disabled even during reel rotation. Here, as a method of disabling the game, it is conceivable that the rotating reel is stopped, the control by the operation of the stop switch, the bet button, and / or the settlement button is not executed.

The error detected by the abnormality detecting means 170 is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and for example, when the front door 14 is opened and the state continues for a predetermined time, a door opening error occurs (in other words, the door is opened). It may be determined that an error has been detected).

(Explanation of control command transmission means)
The control command transmitting means (information transmitting means) 180 transmits various information about the game determined by each part of the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200. The information exchanged between the main control means 100 and the sub control means 200 is limited to one direction from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200, and the sub control means 200 to the main control means 100. No information is sent directly. The information transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200 is transmitted by a control command by serial communication. The control command is composed of a first control command (1 byte) indicating the type of information to be transmitted and a second control command (1 byte) indicating the content of the information to be transmitted. The control command may be transmitted not only by serial communication but also by parallel communication (for example, 16 harnesses).

Here, FIG. 12 shows a part of the control commands transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub control means 200. As shown in this figure, the first and second control commands are represented by two-digit hexadecimal numbers (hexadecimal numbers), and in addition, the name of each command, the timing at which the command is transmitted, and the command are described. The outline of the process performed by the sub-control means 200 when the command is received is shown. Further, the remarks column mainly shows the contents of the information transmitted as the second control command. As the value of the second control command, which is described as "##", a numerical value determined according to the description in the remarks column is substituted. However, if the numerical value determined according to the description in the remarks column is one digit, the value of the upper digit is "0". In addition, the letter "H" given at the end is omitted from the hexadecimal 4-digit numerical value representing each control command.

In FIG. 12, the “setting change device operation start” command (8038) is a control command transmitted when the mode shifts to the setting change mode (corresponding to the setting change state in which the setting value can be changed). Specifically, when the power switch 82a of the slot machine 10 is turned on while the key switch 82b is turned on while the front door 14 of the slot machine 10 is open, the setting change device process described later (FIG. 18). See) is started. By executing this setting change device process, the mode shifts to the setting change mode, and the "setting change device operation start" command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. When the sub-control means 200 receives this control command, the image display device 70 and the voice shown in FIG. 1 indicate that the setting change operation is being performed after the initialization process of the sub-control means 200 is started. Notify. Further, the effect setting mode described later may be made executable based on the reception of the "setting change device operation start" command by the sub-control means 200.

The method of shifting to the setting change mode is not limited to the above. For example, it is a condition that the setting / reset switch 82c is further operated after the power switch 82a is turned on with the key switch 82b turned on. It may be. In this case, the key switch 82b corresponds to the first switching means, and the setting / reset switch 82c corresponds to the second switching means.

The "setting change device operation end" command (8000 to 8005) is a set value value set by a staff member of the game hall or the like in the above-mentioned setting change mode (also referred to as "set value data" in the present embodiment). Is a control command for transmitting to the sub-control means 200, and the numerical value of the second control command is a value corresponding to the set set value. Specifically, the values of the second control command correspond to the set values "1" to "6" displayed on the set value display 87. In this control command, in the setting change mode, when a staff member of the game hall or the like selects a desired setting value by operating the setting / reset switch 82c and then operates the start switch 36, the selected setting value is confirmed. Then, when the key switch 82b is turned from on to off, the setting change mode ends and the key switch 82b is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. Upon receiving this command, the sub-control means 200 starts the game standby display (so-called demo screen display) and ends the effect setting mode described above. The setting value selected by the operation of the start switch 36 was confirmed, and the setting change mode was terminated by turning off the key switch 82b. However, after the operation of the start switch 36, the key switch 82b is turned off. As a result, both the confirmation of the set value and the termination of the setting change mode may be performed.

Therefore, for example, when the effect setting mode is executed by the sub-control means 200, the effect setting mode is terminated based on the reception of the "setting change device operation end" command. It should be noted that the content of the notification that the game is in the standby state (the state in which the game is possible) is not only to display the so-called "demo screen" on the image display device, but also to allow the player to play the game. An image (including a so-called movie) or the like indicating that there is may be displayed on the image display device. Furthermore, even after receiving the setting change device operation end command, the notification indicating that the setting change has been completed may be continued for a predetermined period by means of a lamp or voice. This is because the change of the set value cannot occur during normal business hours, and it does not have a terminal for transmitting a signal indicating that the set value has been changed as an external signal (transmitted as an external signal). Therefore, it is desirable for the clerk of the game store to design the game machine as easily as possible to notice such a serious act. The predetermined period for continuing the notification may be selected from a plurality of periods by the staff of the amusement park, for example, depending on the effect setting mode.

When some abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means 170 shown in FIG. 8, the control command transmitting means 180 has a value of the first control command of 81H, and the value of the second control command is set to the type of the detected abnormality. Send various error display start commands according to the response. That is, when an empty error is detected, the "empty error display start" command (8101) is detected, and when a medal jam error is detected, the "medal jam error display start" command (8102) is executed. In that case, the "payout error display start" command (8103) is transmitted, and when a medal full error is detected, the "medal full error display start" command (8104) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, respectively.

If a medal insertion error is detected, the "medal insertion error display start" command (8105) is executed, and if an insertion sensor error is detected, the "insertion sensor error display start" command (8106) is executed. If it is detected, the "start medal passing error display" command (8107), if a medal retention error is detected, the "medal retention error display start" command (8108), if an insertion sensor passing error is detected, The "input sensor passing error display start" command (8109) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, respectively.

Upon receiving the various commands described above, the sub-control means 200 notifies an error according to the content of the second control command. Further, after the above-mentioned error is detected, the cause of the error is removed, and when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated or the key inserted in the door key 31 is turned counterclockwise, the control command transmitting means 180 Sends an "error return" command (8100) to the sub-control means 200. As a result, the sub-control means 200 ends the error notification during execution.

The "set value designation" command (8200 to 8205) and the "operating state" command (8301 / 830C) are control commands transmitted each time a game is played. The second control command of the "set value specification" command is a value corresponding to the set set value, like the second control command of the "setting change device operation end" command described above, and specifically, the set value. 00H to 05H correspond to "1" to "6" displayed on the display 87. The second control command of the "operating state" command is information indicating that the game to be performed is a re-game, an RB game, or a BB game. Here, the second control command BIT0 (least significant bit) corresponds to the re-game, BIT2 corresponds to the BB game, and BIT3 corresponds to the RB game. As a result, BIT0 becomes "1" when the game to be started is a re-game, and BIT2 and BIT3 become "1" when the game is a BB game.

The "set value display start" command (8F5A) is a control command transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation mode (corresponding to the setting value confirmation state in which the current setting value can be displayed). Specifically, when the slot machine 10 is in a state where medals can be inserted and no medals have been inserted, the game medal insertion standby display process described later (see FIG. 20). ) Is executed, and when the key switch 82b is switched from off to on at that time, the mode shifts to the setting confirmation mode. When the sub-control means 200 receives the "set value display start" command, the sub-control means 200 displays a message (setting confirmation screen) or the like indicating that the current set value is being confirmed on the image display device 70. Further, the effect setting mode described later may be executed based on the reception of the "set value display start" command by the sub-control means 200. The method of shifting to the setting confirmation mode is not limited to the above-mentioned method, and for example, the key switch 82b may be turned on when no medal is bet, and the setting / reset switch 82c may be operated. ..

The "set value display end" command (8F00) is a control command transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when the key switch 82b is switched from on to off in the above-mentioned setting confirmation mode. As a result, when the effect setting mode is being executed, the sub-control means 200 ends the effect setting mode based on the reception of the "set value display end" command.

The "clearing start" command (8F02) is transmitted when the clearing switch 33 is operated. As a result, the sub-control means 200 generates a medal payout sound according to the received control command. The "End Clearing" command (8F03) is sent when all credited medals and / or bet medals have been paid out. As a result, the sub-control means 200 ends the payout sound in response to the received control command, and displays an effect indicating the standby state (the state in which the game is possible) of the game.

As mentioned above, each of the above commands is only a part, and in addition to these commands, commands related to the combination lottery and advantageous section lottery, commands related to the RT state and game state, commands related to reel rotation / stop, and start switch. 3 and commands related to the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, commands related to the game result, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

(Explanation of external signal transmission means)
Returning to FIG. 8, the external signal transmitting means 190 is described above via the external centralized terminal board 86 by a timer interrupt process (described later) executed in a predetermined cycle (every 2.235 milliseconds) in the main control means 100. The medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, BB signal, advantageous section signal, etc. are output to the outside. In the present embodiment, the BB signal is turned on when the BB combination is won, and the BB signal is turned off when the BB game is completed (level output). Further, when the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section signal is turned on, and when the advantageous section ends, it is turned off (level output).

<Explanation of information stored in the RWM of the main control means 100>

Next, the contents of various data stored in the RWM of the main control means 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. The RWM used in this embodiment can store 1 byte of data at each address, and all the address values shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are expressed in hexadecimal notation, and are hexadecimal. When the address is represented by a 4-digit number in the law, the letter "H" added at the end is omitted. Further, the types of data shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are only a part of the data stored in the RWM, and in addition to these data, the data required for controlling the game is stored in the RWM. Needless to say.

In FIG. 13, a value (set value data) corresponding to the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is stored in the address F000 of the RWM. That is, when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is "1", it is displayed as 0, when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is "2", it is displayed as 1, and it is displayed on the set value display 87. When the set value is "3", it is 2, when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is "4", it is 3, and when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is "5". 4. When the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is "6", 5 is stored.

In the conventional slot machine, when the set value can be in the range of "1" to "6", the set value data is also managed by "1" to "6" corresponding to the set value. However, when the minimum value of the set value data is set to "1", it may be difficult to execute efficient control processing. Therefore, when the set value can be in the range of "1" to "6", if the minimum value of the set value data is set to "0" and the numerical range is set to "0" to "5", at least as follows. It has a great effect.

First, the error check of the set value becomes easy, and the error check can be performed with a small program capacity. For example, as a calculation process for setting value error check, when 6 (maximum value of setting value data + 1) is subtracted from the setting value data and it is determined that there is no carry flag in the calculation result (carry flag is off). It can be determined that an error (outside the range of the set value). That is, when the set value data is 0 to 5, it is not judged as an error because a carry occurs, but when other values (for example, 6 or 100) are stored, it is judged as an error because the carry does not occur. can do. By checking the value of the carry flag in this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the set value data stored in the RWM is within the normal numerical range.

On the other hand, when the set value data is stored in "1" to "6", it cannot be determined as an error by the same process as the subtraction described above. That is, when 7 (maximum value of the set value data + 1) is subtracted from the set value data, for example, even if the set value data is "0", a carry occurs, so that it is judged to be normal. Therefore, when "0" is stored in the set value data, another process for determining as an error is required, which puts pressure on the program capacity.

Secondly, as an effect of storing the set value data from "0" to "5", the winning combination in the winning combination lottery differs depending on the setting value (hereinafter, also referred to as "winning combination with different setting"). .) Can be facilitated in the lottery process. For example, assuming that the winning combination with a setting difference is winning-D, the number of places (hereinafter, also referred to as "judgment value") when the setting value data is "0" is 3904 (winning probability: about 1/16. 79), 3914 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.74) when the set value data is "1", 3924 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.70) when the set value data is "2", set value data When is "3", 3934 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.66), when the setting data is "4", 3944 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.62), and when the set value data is "5", 3954. (Winning probability: about 1 / 16.57).

At this time, the number data referred to when determining whether or not the prize-D has been won may be stored in the ROM addresses XXX0 to XXXA as follows.
Address XXX0 DEFW 3904; (Set value data 0)
Address XXX2 DEFW 3914; (Set value data 1)
Address XXX4 DEFW 3924; (Set value data 2)
Address XXX6 DEFW 3934; (Set value data 3)
Address XXX8 DEFW 3944; (Set value data 4)
Address XXXA DEFW 3954; (Set value data 5)
Here, the above-mentioned "address XXX0" and the like are for simplifying the explanation and are different from the actual address. Further, DEFW means that it is 2-byte data, and the following values mean fractional data. Although the above fractional data is shown as a decimal value, it is assumed that the ROM is stored as a hexadecimal value. Furthermore, "; (set value 0)" and the like describe the explanation of which set value data corresponds to the opposition data, and are not the data actually stored in the ROM.

Further, when the data that can be stored in one address of the ROM is 1 byte, it is divided into a high-order byte and a low-order byte of the opposition data and stored in the two ROM addresses. For example, when storing the number data "3904" (= 0F40H) when the set value data is "0" in the ROM, the lower byte value 40H is stored in the address XXX0 and the upper byte value 0FH is stored in the address XXX1. Remember. When storing the number data "3954" (= 0F72H) when the set value data is "5" in the ROM, the low-order byte value 72H is stored in the address XXXA and the high-order byte value 0FH is stored in the address XXXB. Remember.

As described above, each number is stored in each address so that the set values are in ascending order. For example, when the set value data is "0", the 2-byte data (0F40H) stored in the address XXX0 and the address XXX1 is acquired in a register (for example, a pair register of the DE register) and compared with the random number value. Winning-Determine whether or not D has been won. On the other hand, when the set value data is "5", the 2-byte data (0F72H) stored in the address XXXA and the address XXXB is acquired in the register and compared with the random number value to determine whether or not the winning-D is won. judge. That is, the number data is acquired from different addresses according to the set value data.

At this time, when 2-byte data is stored as the digit data, the set value data is supported by designating the reference address value as XXX0 and the data obtained by doubling the set value data as the offset value. You can get the set number. For example, when the set value data is "3", 6 is added to the address XXX0 to acquire the fractional data 0F5EH ("3934") from the address XXX6 and the address XXX7. When the opposition data is represented by 1-byte data, the address is specified with the set value data itself as an offset value without doubling the set value data, and the corresponding opposition (for example, A register) is acquired. be able to.

On the other hand, when the set value data is stored from "1" to "6" and the above number is stored, the set value data cannot be directly adopted as the offset value. .. In this case, the offset value must be calculated as (set value data-1) × 2. Therefore, the lottery process becomes more complicated than when the set value data is changed from "0" to "5".

In this way, an advantageous effect can be obtained by the difference between the set value displayed on the set value display 87 and the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 by one, but the effect is limited to this. The set value displayed on the set value display 87 and the set value data stored in the address F000 may be the same value without being set. For example, when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is “3”, the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 may also be set to 3. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the range of the set value exists from "1" to "6", six types of data from "0" to "5" can be stored in the RWM as the set value data. , 6 types of display from "1" to "6" are possible on the set value display 87. For example, the range of the set value is set to "1" to "4", and the set value data is from "0". It is possible to store four types of data up to "3" and to display four types of "1" to "4" on the set value display 87.

Input port 0 level data is stored in the address F00A. Specifically, the setting / reset switch signal is stored in the D0 bit, the setting key switch signal is stored in the D1 bit, the door switch signal is stored in the D2 bit, the power failure detection signal is stored in the D5 bit, and the full detection signal is stored in the D6 bit. Will be done. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 0 shown in FIG. 11 (a). The D3 bit, D4 bit, and D7 bit are unused.

Input port 1 level data is stored in the address F00B. Specifically, the D0 bit has a stop switch sensor 3 signal, the D1 bit has a stop switch sensor 2 signal, the D2 bit has a stop switch sensor 1 signal, the D3 bit has a three-sheet input sensor signal, and the D4 bit has one. The sheet input switch signal, the clearing switch signal in the D5 bit, and the start switch sensor signal in the D6 bit are stored. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 1 shown in FIG. 11 (b). The D7 bit is unused.

Input port 2 level data is stored in the address F00C. Specifically, the D0 bit is a rotating cylinder sensor (1st cylinder) signal, the D1 bit is a rotating cylinder sensor (2nd cylinder) signal, and the D2 bit is a rotating cylinder sensor (3rd cylinder) signal. The payout sensor 1 signal is stored in the D3 bit, the payout switch 2 signal is stored in the D4 bit, the input sensor 1 signal is stored in the D5 bit, the input sensor 2 signal is stored in the D6 bit, and the medal passage sensor signal is stored in the D7 bit. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 2 shown in FIG. 11 (c).

The edge data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset signal input to the input port 0 is stored in the address F00D. Specifically, the D0 bit stores the falling data of the setting key switch signal, the D1 bit stores the rising data of the setting / reset signal, and the D2 bit stores the rising data of the setting key switch signal. To. The D3 to D7 bits are unused.

Here, the falling data becomes 1 when the corresponding signal changes from the on state to the off state, and changes from the off state to the on state when the corresponding signal maintains the on state or the off state. When this is done, it means the data that becomes 0. The rising data is 1 when the corresponding signal changes from the off state to the on state, and when the corresponding signal maintains the on state or the off state and changes from the on state to the off state. Means the data that becomes 0.

Next, in FIG. 14, the rising data of each signal input to the input port 1 is stored in the address F00E of the RWM. Specifically, the D0 bit is the rising data of the stop switch sensor 3 signal, the D1 bit is the rising data of the stop switch sensor 2 signal, the D2 bit is the rising data of the stop switch sensor 1 signal, and the D3 bit is 3 sheets. The rising data of the input sensor signal, the rising data of one input switch signal in the D4 bit, the rising data of the clearing switch signal in the D5 bit, and the rising data of the start switch sensor signal in the D6 bit are stored. The D7 bit is unused.

The rising data of each signal input to the input port 2 is stored in the address F00F. Specifically, the D0 bit is the rising data of the rotating cylinder sensor (first cylinder) signal, the D1 bit is the rising data of the rotating cylinder sensor (second cylinder) signal, and the D2 bit is the rotating cylinder sensor (th). 3 times cylinder) signal rising data, D3 bit is the rising data of the payout sensor 1 signal, D4 bit is the rising data of the payout switch 2 signal, D5 bit is the rising data of the input sensor 1 signal, and D6 bit is the rising data. The rising data of the sensor 2 signal and the rising data of the medal passage sensor signal are stored in the D7 bit. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 2 shown in FIG. 11 (c).

The various rising data and falling data stored at the addresses F00D, F00E, and F00F are changes in the level data of the corresponding signals (low to high for rising data, high to low for falling data). ) Is detected in the timer interrupt process, it is set to 1, and it is returned to 0 in the next timer interrupt process.

The value of the number of medals credited to the slot machine 10 is stored in the address F010. The numerical range of values that can be stored at this address is 0 to 32H (0 to 50 in decimal). At the address F011, a numerical value for displaying on the acquired number display 28 is stored. That is, when a small winning combination is won, any value of 1H, 3H, or 9H is stored as the number of payouts (number of acquisitions). Further, when the set value has been changed (the setting change device is operating), the value of 58H (88 in decimal notation) is stored. Further, when the push order is notified in the notification game state, any value of 65H to 6AH (101 to 106 in decimal notation) is stored. More specifically, 65H (101 in decimal) to notify forward push (left → middle → right), 66H (102 in decimal) to notify scissors push (left → right → middle). 67H (decimal 103) to notify forward middle push (middle → left → right), 68H (decimal 104) to notify reverse middle push (middle → right → left), reverse scissors push 69H (105 in decimal notation) is stored when notifying (reverse scissors push), and 6AH (106 in decimal notation) is stored when notifying reverse push (right → middle → left).

The value of the LED display counter is stored in the address F012. The LED display counter is 1-byte data consisting of 8 bits, and its count value is the upper and lower digits of the credit number display 27, the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28, and the set value display. Of the five 7-segment displays of 87, the 7-segment display to be displayed is represented. The value of the LED display counter is 10H (00010000B) → 08H (00001000B) → 04H (0000100B) → 02H (000000010B) → 01H (00000001B) → 00H (00000001B) → 10H each time the timer interrupt processing described later is performed. (00010000B) → ……, which changes cyclically. Here, the change from 01H to 00H and the change from 00H to 10H are performed by one timer interrupt process.

As a result, when the value of the LED display counter is 01H, it is in the upper digit of the credit number indicator 27, when it is 02H, it is in the lower digit of the credit number indicator 27, and when it is 04H, it is in the upper digit of the acquired number indicator 28. , 08H is displayed on the lower digit of the acquired number display 28, and 10H is displayed on the set value display 87 in sequence. That is, since each 7-segment display displays a number at a rate of 1 out of 5 times of the timer interrupt process executed periodically, so-called dynamic lighting control is performed.

The value of the LED display request flag is stored in the address F013. The LED display request flag is a flag indicating a 7-segment display capable of performing display control, and is stored as 1-byte data consisting of 8 bits. Each bit of this data corresponds to the above-mentioned five 7-segment indicators. Specifically, the D0 bit is the upper digit of the credit number indicator 27, the D1 bit is the lower digit of the credit number indicator 27, and the D2 bit. Corresponds to the acquired sheet display 28 upper digit, the D3 bit corresponds to the acquired sheet display 28 lower digit, and the D4 bit corresponds to the set value indicator 87.

The value of the LED display request flag is 000001111B because the set value display 87 cannot be displayed and the other 7-segment display can be displayed during normal operation (during the game and during the game standby). Further, in the setting change mode (that is, while the setting change device is operating), the set value display 87 and the acquired number display 28 can be displayed, and the other 7-segment display cannot be displayed, so that the value is 00011100B. In the setting change mode, for example, when it is desired to display "88" on the credit number display 27, 58H is stored in the RWM address F010 and 00011111B is stored in the RWM address F013. You may.

As described above, in the setting change mode, the acquired number display 28 (and the credit number display 27) displays a special mode (“88” in the present embodiment) that is not displayed during the normal game. It becomes possible to visually recognize that the setting change mode is in progress from the front of the front door 14. As a result, the staff of the amusement park can quickly detect that the set value has been changed due to fraudulent activity. Further, in the setting confirmation mode (during confirmation of the set value), the above-mentioned special mode (“88” in this embodiment) is not displayed on the acquired number display 28 (and the credit number display 27), so that the current state is present. It is easy for the staff of the game hall to identify whether the mode is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode.

As a result, for example, if the set value is not updated even if the setting / reset switch 82c is operated after turning on the key switch 82b to change the set value, the acquired number display 28 (and the credit number display) Depending on the display mode of 27), it is possible to confirm whether or not the cause is that the mode is mistakenly shifted to the setting confirmation mode instead of the setting change mode. Further, by notifying the setting change mode according to the display mode of the acquired number display 28 (and the credit number display 27), the setting change mode is compared with the case of notifying the setting change mode only by voice. It is possible to easily identify whether or not it is. The special mode indicating that the setting change mode is set is "88", but it goes without saying that other display modes may be set as the special mode. However, it is desirable that the mode is different from the numerical values from 0 to 50 and the error numbers that can be displayed (HP, HE, H0, CE, CP, CH, C0, C1, FE, etc.).

At the address F014, data (error number) for displaying the error code corresponding to the error detected by the above-mentioned abnormality detecting means 170 on the acquired number display 28 is stored. Specifically, "14" when a medal jam error (error code: HP) is detected, "13" when an empty error (error code: HE) is detected, and a payout error (error code: H0). Is detected as "15", when an insertion sensor passing error (error code: CE) is detected, "3", when a medal insertion error (error code: CP) is detected, "4", a medal "1" was detected when a retention error (error code: CH) was detected, "5" was detected when a insertion sensor error (error code: C0) was detected, and a medal passing error (error code: C1) was detected. When, a value of "6" is stored, a value of "23" is stored when a medal full error (error code: FE) is detected, and a value of "0" is stored when none of the above nine errors is detected.

Here, the value stored in the address F014 is referred to in order to read the segment data for displaying the error code on the acquired number display 28 from the LED segment table stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. .. Here, the contents of the LED segment table will be described with reference to FIG. The LED segment table is a table of segment data that specifies which segment is to be lit when displaying numbers, alphabets, and symbols on a 7-segment display. The segment data is 8-bit (D0 to D7) data, and as shown in the “binary number” column of FIG. 16, each bit of D0 to D6 corresponds to the segments a to g of the 7-segment display. ing. Then, control is performed so that the segment corresponding to the bit that is 1 among the bits of D0 to D6 is lit.

The LED segment table includes a first table (TBL_SEG_DATA1) and a second table (TBL_SEG_DATA2). As shown in FIG. 16A, the first table is segment data for displaying "C", "H", "F", "E", and "P" from the ROM address 1211 to the address 1215 in order. Is remembered. As shown in FIG. 16B, the second table stores segment data for displaying "0" to "9" and "=" from the ROM address 1216 to the address 1220 in order.

To specify the desired segment data from the first table and the second table, an offset value based on the start address of each table is used. Here, when displaying the error code on the acquired number display 28, the start address of the first table is used as a reference, and when displaying the acquired number (payout number) or the push order, the start address of the second table is used as a reference. Become. Therefore, for example, when displaying the error code "HP", the reference start address is 1211. Therefore, the offset value for specifying the segment data for displaying the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 is "". 1 ”(corresponding to the ROM address 1212), and the offset value for specifying the segment data for displaying the lower digit is“ 4 ”(corresponding to the ROM address 1215).

Here, the error numbers stored in the RWM address F014 in FIG. 14 are the offset value of the segment data displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 when displaying the error code, and the segment displayed in the lower digit. It is a value that can be specified as the offset value of the data. That is, the value of the quotient when the stored error number is divided by "10" becomes the offset value of the segment data displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and the remaining value is the segment displayed in the lower digit. It is the offset value of the data.

For example, if "15" (corresponding to a payout error) is stored as an error number, 15/10 = 1 and the remainder is 5, so the offset of the segment data to be displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28. The value is "1", and the offset value of the segment data displayed in the lower digit is "5". Therefore, the segment data stored in the ROM address 1212 is referred to and "H" is displayed in the upper digit of the number-of-number display 28, and the segment data stored in the ROM address 1216 is referred to in the lower digit. "0" is displayed.

Next, at the address F015 shown in FIG. 15, data for controlling lighting / extinguishing of the game start display LED, the input display LED, the re-game display LED, and the clearing display LED provided on the front panel 20 (LED display data). ) Is memorized. Specifically, the D0 bit is the LED display data for the game start display LED, the D2 bit is the LED display data for the input display LED, the D3 bit is the LED display data for the re-game display LED, and the D4 bit is for the clearing display LED. It is the LED display data of. When the value of each of these LED display data is "1", the corresponding display LED is turned on, and when the value is "0", the corresponding display LED is turned off.

Data indicating the operating state of the blocker in the selector 80 and the hopper motor 46 in the medal payout device 83 is stored in the address F01C. Specifically, the value of the D6 bit indicates the on / off state of the blocker signal, and the value of the D7 bit indicates the on / off state of the hopper motor drive signal. At the addresses F02A and F02B, values for measuring the time until the game standby display is started are stored. Specifically, when the previous game is completed and the current game can be started, the value of "27101" (= 69DDH) is stored in the two addresses of addresses F02A and F02B in decimal notation. .. Specifically, DDH is stored in the address F02A and 69H is stored in the address F02B. After that, each time the timer interrupt process is executed, "1" is subtracted. Then, if the medal is not inserted by the time the value reaches "0", the game standby display is started.

The game standby display here indicates that the display displayed on the acquired number display 28 is set to "00". For example, when a small winning combination with a payout of 9 cards wins, "09" is displayed on the acquired number display 28. After that, when the player wants to end the game and operates the clearing switch 33 to pay out medals such as credits, the display of "09" is maintained on the acquired number display 28. In this state, since "09" is displayed on the acquired number display 28, there is a risk that the next player may be worried about whether or not the next player can play the game (whether or not the slot machine has no player). is there. Therefore, after the lapse of a predetermined time (about 1 minute), the display displayed on the acquired number display 28 is set to "00" (or turned off), so that the player's turnover rate (in other words, the slot machine) The operating rate of 10) can be increased.

The game standby display (so-called demo display) by the sub-control means 200 is executed when the sub-control means 200 measures the timer from a predetermined timing after the end of the game and determines that a predetermined time (about 1 minute) has elapsed. May be good. Further, the main control means 100 may transmit a command indicating that to the sub control means 200 at the start of the game standby display, and execute the command when the sub control means 200 receives the command.

≪Explanation of sub-control means≫
<Hardware configuration of sub-control means and its surroundings>
The sub-control means 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and the like, and is transmitted from a sub-control board 202 and a sub-control board 202 that control an effect to be executed based on a control command transmitted from the main control means 100. Based on the sub-control command, the image control board 204 for driving the effect means such as the image display device 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the effect lamp 72 is included.

<Functional block of sub-control board>
The sub-control board 202 determines the content of the effect or notification based on the control command transmitted from the main control means 100, and generates the effect control means 210 for generating the sub-control command for executing the determined effect or notification. The configuration includes a control command receiving means 220 for receiving the control command transmitted from the main control means 100, and a sub control command transmitting / receiving means 230 for transmitting the sub control command generated by the effect control means 210 to the image control board 204. Has been done.

(Explanation of production control means)
The effect control means 210 is a means for controlling the effect according to the game, and includes the effect lottery means 212 and the effect state control means 214. Here, the effect according to the game refers to the effect according to the set value, the RT state, the game state, the presence / absence of the freeze effect, the result of the role lottery or the advantageous section lottery, and the like.

The effect control means 210 is based on the control command received from the main control means 100, the effect lottery means 212 for determining the effect according to the current effect state by lottery, and the control command transmitted from the main control means 100. It has an effect state control means 214 that controls the transition of the effect state. Here, the effect state controlled by the effect state control means 214 may be provided with an effect state similar to the game state in the main control means 100, and the transition control similar to the game state control means 144 may be performed.

(Explanation of control command receiving means)
The control command receiving means 220 receives a control command transmitted by serial communication from the main control means 100, converts the received control command into parallel data, and has a command buffer (for example, RWM) included in the sub control means 200 in the order of reception. Accumulates in a part of the storage area of. As a result, the effect control means 210 sequentially performs processing based on the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the command buffer.

(Explanation of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub-control command transmission / reception means 230 transmits the sub-control command generated by the effect control means 210 to the image control board 204 by serial communication at predetermined intervals (for example, 1 millisecond). Further, the sub-control command transmitting / receiving means 230 receives a command transmitted from the sub-control command transmitting / receiving means 240, which will be described later.

<Functional block of image control board>
The image control board 204 includes a sub-control command transmission / reception means 240 and an image / sound output means 240, and an image display device 70, speakers 64L, 64R, and various lamps based on the sub-control command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. (Side lamps 52L, 52R, effect lamps 72, decorative lamps 74L, 74R) are driven and controlled, and the effect determined by the effect control means 210 is executed.

(Explanation of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub-control command transmission / reception means 240 receives the sub-control command transmitted by serial communication from the sub-control command transmission / reception means 230, converts the received sub-control command into parallel data, and stores the received sub-control command in the sub-command buffer in the order of reception. I will do it. Further, the sub-control command transmission / reception means 240 is a command indicating whether or not the image control board 204 is operating normally, and a command indicating whether or not a command transmitted from the sub-control command transmission / reception means 230 can be normally received. Is transmitted to the sub-control command transmission / reception means 230. As a result, the sub-control board 202 can detect the abnormality generated in the image board 204, and when the image board 204 fails to receive the sub-control command, the sub-control command can be retransmitted. ..

(Explanation of image / sound output means)
The image / sound output means 250 outputs the image signal and the audio signal for the effect generated by the image control board 204 to the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R. As a result, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 70, and sound is generated from the speakers 64L and 64R. On the other hand, the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R output a normal operation signal indicating whether or not the normal operation is possible to the image control board 204 (or the sub control board 202). If the normal operation signal cannot be received, the image / audio signal may be held without being sent, or may be discarded as the game progresses.

[Explanation of processing by control means]
<< Explanation of control processing in the main control means >>
<Explanation of program start processing>
First, a program start process executed by the main control means 100 when the power switch 82a of the power supply unit 82 is turned on from off will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power switch 82a is turned on, the main control means 100 first sets the fixed value data F0H referred to when designating the RWM address in the Q register of the CPU (step S10). In the present embodiment, most of the data related to the control of the game is stored in the F000 to F0FF of the RWM address, so that the RWM address specified during the execution of the processing related to the game has a value of F0xx (x is 0 to FH). Either) is more likely to occur.

Therefore, the value of F0H is set in the Q register in advance when the power is turned on, and when the RWM addresses F000 to F0FF are accessed thereafter, the value of the upper 1 byte of the address accessed from the Q register (F0H). ) To get. As a result, for example, the data capacity of the program and the processing load of the CPU are reduced as compared with the case where the RWM address to be accessed is described in 2 bytes one by one in the program and the value of the upper 1 byte of the RWM is read from the ROM. can do. Also, set 00H to the E register. The significance of this process will be described in step S32 described later.

Next, the main control means 100 sets the value (F000) of the start address of the RWM in the HL register of the CPU (step S12). Specifically, the value (F0H) read from the Q register is set in the H register, and 00H is set in the L register. Then, the checksum of the RWM address (for example, F000 to F3FF) within the predetermined range is calculated. Specifically, after adding the data stored in the RWM address indicated by the value of the HL register to the data stored in the A register, 1 is added to the value of the HL register to specify the next RWM address. (Step S14). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculation of the checksum regarding the range of the RWM address described above is completed (step S16), and if it is not completed, the determination result becomes NO and the process of step S14 is executed again.

Here, to determine whether or not the checksum calculation is completed, the checksum calculation is performed when the value of the third bit (third bit counting from the least significant bit) of the H register becomes 1. Judge that it is finished. That is, since the last address for calculating the checksum is F3FF, when the value of the H register changes from 11110111B to 11111000B, that is, when the value of the third bit of the H register changes from 0 to 1. The determination result in step S16 is YES. In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the checksum in the predetermined address range has been completed only by determining whether or not the value of the specific bit of the H register is 1.

When the determination result in step S16 is YES, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the checksum of the RWM is normal (step S18). Specifically, if the value of the A register is 0 (that is, the zero flag of the flag register is 1), the checksum of the RWM is normal and the determination result in step S18 is YES. On the other hand, if the value of the A register does not become 0 (that is, the zero flag of the flag register is 0), the check sum of the RWM is abnormal and the determination result in step S18 becomes NO.

When the determination result in step S18 is YES, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the power cutoff process has been performed (step S20). Specifically, the value after reading the value of the power off processing flag stored in the predetermined address of the RWM, setting it in the A register, and subtracting the predetermined value (for example, 55H) from the value is 0 (that is, that is). When the zero flag of the flag register becomes 1), the determination result in step S20 is YES, assuming that the power supply cutoff process has been performed. On the other hand, if the value of the A register does not become 0 as a result of the subtraction (that is, the zero flag of the flag register is 0), it is assumed that the power cutoff process has not been performed, and the determination result in step S20 is NO. become.

When the determination result in step S20 becomes YES, the main control means 100 sets the data for determining whether or not the power supply / disconnection / recovery is normal in step S32, which will be described later, in the E register of the CPU (step S22). Specifically, the current value of the A register (for example, 55H) is stored in the E register. In other words, the value of the E register is updated from "00H" stored in step S10 to "55H".

When the determination result in step S18 or S20 becomes NO, or when the process in step S22 is completed, the main control means 100 reads the values of various input signals (see FIG. 11A) from the input port 0. It is set in the A register (step S24). Then, from the value of the signal set in the A register, the door switch signal and the setting key switch signal are converted into positive logic signals and extracted (step S26). Specifically, first, the value set in the A register and the predetermined value 01100001B are subjected to an XOR (exclusive OR) operation to correct the setting key switch signal (D1 bit) and the door switch signal (D2 bit). Convert to a logical signal. Then, the value obtained from the calculation result and the predetermined value 00000011B are subjected to an AND (logical product) calculation to extract the values of the door switch signal and the setting key switch signal.

The door switch signal and the setting key switch signal are used in the determination of the process in step S28 described later. As in the present embodiment, when the setting key switch signal (D1 bit) input to the input port 0 is in the on state (rotating to the right), "1" and the door switch signal (D2 bit) are in the on state. If "1" is input when (the front door is open), these signals are positive logic signals, so it is not necessary to execute the above-mentioned processing for converting to positive logic signals. .. Furthermore, when the processing of step S28, which will be described later, is performed, when each signal is acquired from another input port, the efficiency is poor (the capacity of the program increases). For example, if a door switch signal is assigned to a predetermined bit of input port 0 and a setting key switch signal is assigned to a predetermined bit of input port 1, these two input ports must be individually acquired. ineffective. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the capacity of the program can be reduced by making it possible to acquire the input data used for the processing in step S28, which will be described later, from the same input port.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not all the signals designated in advance among the input signals of the input port 0 are turned on (step S28). Here, the "predesignated signal" is a door switch signal and a setting key switch signal. Specifically, the following processes (1) to (3) are performed from steps S26 to S28.
(1) Performs a comparison calculation process (subtraction process) with the predetermined value 0000001110B of the data set in the A register. If the result of this operation is "0", the zero flag of the flag register becomes "1".
(2) Set the data set in the E register in the A register. The value of the E register at this time differs depending on whether or not the process of step S22 described above is executed. For example, 55H is set when the process of step S22 is executed, and the process of step S22 is not executed. Is set to 00H by the process of step S10. Therefore, 55H or 00H is set in the A register. The process (2) is a process for step S32, which will be described later.
(3) It is determined whether or not the zero flag of the flag register based on the result of the arithmetic processing in (1) described above is "1", and the zero flag is "1" (the result of the arithmetic processing in (1) is "0"). If there is, it is judged as YES, and if the zero flag is not "1", it is judged as NO.

When the determination result in step S28 becomes YES, the main control means 100 sets the value of the initialization start address of the RWM to be executed when the recovery state from the power failure is abnormal in the HL register, and the number of initialization bytes (initial). The value of the conversion range) is set in the BC register (step S30). Here, the range in which the RWM is initialized differs depending on whether the recovery state from the power failure is normal or abnormal. If it is abnormal, the range of addresses F000 to F3FF (range of 400H) is initialized and normal. If this is the case, the range of addresses F005 to F3FF (range of 3FBH) is initialized. Therefore, in the process of step S30, the value of F000H is set in the HL register, and the value of 0200H is set in the BC register.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the power supply cutoff / recovery is normal (step S32). Specifically, if the power supply off / recovery is normal, the result of the comparison calculation process (processing of subtracting the predetermined value from the A register) between the value of the A register and the predetermined value 55H becomes 0 (zero flag is 1), and the determination is made. The result is YES. That is, the value stored in the A register is set to NO so that the judgment result is NO when the value of the A register is 00H and YES when the value of the A register is 55H. It has been set before. When the determination result in step S32 is NO (zero flag is 0), the process proceeds to the setting change device process (see FIG. 18) described later. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S32 is YES (zero flag is 1), the value of the initialization start address of the RWM to be executed when the recovery state from the power failure is normal is set in the HL register and initialized. The value of the number of bytes (initialization range) is set in the BC register (step S34). That is, the value of F005H is set in the HL register, and the value of 03FBH is set in the BC register. Then, the process proceeds to the setting change device process (see FIG. 18), which will be described later.

When the determination result in step S28 described above becomes NO, the main control means 100 sets the data for displaying the error code (E1) of the power failure recovery error on the acquired number display 28 in the D register (step). S36). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the power supply cutoff / recovery data set in the A register is "normal" (that is, 55H) (step S38). The process is executed, and if it is not normal, the judgment result becomes NO and the unrecoverable error process is executed.

Here, in the power supply cutoff / recovery process, the data stored in the stack pointer temporary storage area set in the RWM of the main control means 100 is set in the stack pointer (SP register), and then the timer shown in FIG. 22 to be described later is used. The interrupt process is started, and the value of the power off process flag stored at the predetermined address of the RWM is cleared to 0. Then, it is determined whether or not the return address is saved in the stack area, and when the return address is saved in the stack area (for example, when the power off processing is normally performed), the return address is saved. Processing resumes from the return address. On the other hand, when the return address is not saved in the stack area (for example, in the initial state such as at the time of factory shipment), the process is executed from the beginning of the game progress main process of FIG. 19 described later. Further, in the non-recoverable error processing, after turning off all the output ports for outputting signals from the main control means 100 to various external devices, the error code corresponding to the acquired number display 28 (power off / recovery) is performed. If the data is abnormal, E1) is repeatedly displayed to stop the progress of the game. Further, unlike the recoverable error, the non-recoverable error cannot be cleared even when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated, and can be recovered by the setting change device processing described later. .. In other words, it is possible to return after clearing F3FF from F000 of the RWM address.

In the program start process of FIG. 17, after determining whether or not all the signals specified in step S28 are turned on, it is determined in step S32 whether or not the power supply / disconnection / recovery is normal. However, it may be determined whether or not all the specified signals are turned on after determining whether or not the power supply off / returning is normal. Specifically, after performing the process of step S26, the processes of steps S30 and S32 are performed, and if the determination result of step S32 is YES, the process of step S34 is performed and then the determination process of step S28 is performed. .. If the determination result in step S32 is NO, the determination process in step S28 is performed without performing the process in step S34. Then, when the determination result in step S28 is YES, the process proceeds to the setting change device process of FIG. 18, and when the determination result is NO, the processes of steps S36 and S38 are performed.

<Explanation of setting change device processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the content of the setting change device process executed when the determination result in step S32 of FIG. 17 becomes NO will be described. First, the main control means 100 sets the initial value of the stack area in the SP register (corresponding to the stack pointer) (step S50). Here, the value of F200H is set in the SP register. Next, the main control means 100 initializes the RWM address set in the HL register (step S52). Here, since the value of F000 is set in the HL register in step S30 of FIG. 17, 0 is stored in the RWM address F000.

The main control means 100 sets the RWM address to be initialized next in the HL register (step S54), and determines whether or not the initialization of the RWM is completed (step S56). Specifically, after adding 1 to the value of the HL register, 1 is subtracted from the value of the BC register to determine whether the value of the BC register is 0 (that is, the zero flag is 1), and the zero flag is set. If it is 0, the determination result in step S56 becomes NO, and the process proceeds to step S52. On the other hand, when the zero flag becomes 1 by the process of step S54, the determination result of step S56 becomes YES, and the timer interrupt process described later is started (step S58).

Next, in order to transmit the setting change device operation start command (8038H) to the sub control means 200, the main control means 100 sets a predetermined value 0038H in the DE register as an output request of the command (step S60). Then, the main control means 100 generates a setting change device operation start command (8038H) based on the value set in the DE register, and a predetermined RWM ring buffer area (memory used as a ring buffer). The generated setting change device operation start command is saved in the area, for example, the designated address among the RWM addresses F106 to F145 (step S62). The commands stored in the ring buffer area are transmitted to the sub-control means 200 in order from the oldest stored command by the timer interrupt process described later.

Next, the main control means 100 sets a value (E0H) for timing the waiting time until the start of operation of the setting change device in the BC register (step S64), and performs a 2-byte time wait process (step S66). This 2-byte time wait process is a process of waiting until the value of the BC register set in step S64 is set to 0 by the timer interrupt process described later. The timer interrupt process is executed every 2.235 milliseconds, and each time the timer interrupt process is executed, the value set in the BC register is subtracted by one. Therefore, since the value of E0H (decimal 244) is set in the BC register in step S64, the standby state is set for about 0.5 seconds.

This standby process is caused by the fact that the RWM initialization range of the main control means 100 and the RWM initialization range of the sub control means 200 are different. That is, since the initialization range of the RWM of the sub control means 200 is wider than the initialization range of the RWM of the main control means 100, the main control means 200 has not yet been initialized. If the game progress main process is started on the 100 side, the control process of the main control means 100 and the control process of the sub control means 200 may not be synchronized, and this situation is avoided. Therefore, the main control means 100 transmits the "setting change device operation start" command to the sub control means 200 until the above-mentioned standby process is completed, and the sub control means 200 "starts the setting change device operation". The initialization of the RWM is started based on the reception of the command, and the control process of the main control means 100 and the control process of the sub control means 200 after the start of the setting change can be synchronized as much as possible.

After waiting for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds) by the process of step S66, the main control means 100 then stores 88 as a BCD (binary coded decimal representation) value at the RWM address F011 (see FIG. 14) (see FIG. 14). Step S68). This value is used as an offset value of the second table (start address: 1216) shown in FIG. 16B, and as a result, "8" is displayed in the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28, respectively. Will be. Then, by storing 00011100B as the value of the LED display request flag in the RWM address F013 (see FIG. 14), the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28 and the set value display 87 can be displayed. (Step S70). In the process of step S70, the value (F000) of the address of the set value data is further set in the HL register.

Next, the main control means 100 acquires the setting / reset button signal rising data (step S72) and updates the set value data (step S74). Specifically, first, the setting key and the setting / reset button signal edge data saved in the RWM address F00D are set in the A register, and the value is shifted by one digit to the lower digit side to set / reset button signal. The bit (D1 bit) of the rising data of is moved to the lowest bit (D0 bit). Next, an AND operation is performed between the shifted A register value and the predetermined value 00000001B, and the bit of the rising data of the setting key switch signal (originally D2 bit, but shifted to D1 bit) is invalidated. Then, only the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is extracted and set in the A register. Then, the set value data is read from the RWM address (F000) set in the HL register by the process of step S70 and added to the A register.

The above processing is a process for adding 1 to the set value data stored in the RWM because the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal becomes 1 when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated. For example, when "2" is stored in the set value data and the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 1 (A register value = 01H), the value of the A register is 03H. , When "2" is stored in the set value data and the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 0 (A register value = 00H), the value of the A register is 02H. .. Further, in the situation where "5" is stored in the set value data, when the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 1 (value of A register = 01H), the value of A register becomes 06H. , When the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 0 (value of A register = 00H) in the situation where "5" is stored in the setting value data, the value of A register is 05H. ..

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value is within the normal range (step S76). Specifically, when 6 is subtracted from the value of the A register and the carry flag becomes 1 (that is, a carry occurs), the determination result is YES as the set value is within the normal range. When the determination result in step S76 becomes NO, the main control means 100 sets the value of the A register to 0 (initial value of the set value data). Specifically, the value of the A register is set to 0 by performing an XOR operation on the value of the A register with the same value of the A register. For example, when the value of the A register becomes 06H in the process of step S74, it can be set to 00H by the exclusive OR of 06H and 06H. As described above, when the value of the A register becomes any value from 00H to 05H by the processing of step S74, it becomes YES, and when the value of the A register becomes 06H, it can be set to 00H. That is, the value of the A register (here, the set value data) can be cyclically updated within the range of 00H to 05H by a simple process.

When the determination result in step S76 becomes YES, or when the process in step S78 is completed, the main control means 100 uses the RWM address (the value of the HL register indicating the value of the set value data set in the A register). Save in F000) (step S80). Next, the main control means 100 performs an interrupt waiting process for interrupt waiting (step S82), and then, among the input port 1 rising data stored in the RWM address F00E, the D6 bit start switch sensor signal rising. It is determined whether or not the value of the data is 1 (step S84). Then, when the value of the start switch sensor signal rise data is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the process returns to the process of step S72.

Here, assuming that the interrupt wait standby process in step S82 is not executed, if the setting / reset button signal rise data is 1, the setting / reset button signal rise data is 0 in the next timer interrupt process. The processing of steps S72 to S84 may be repeatedly executed until the value is set, and the set value saved in the RWM may become an unintended value. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, the process of step SS82 is executed, the setting / reset button signal rise data is set to 0 by the timer interrupt process, and then the determination process of step S84 is performed. ing. In the present embodiment, in the interrupt waiting standby process in step S82, the timer interrupt process is waited until the timer interrupt process is performed once. You may wait until it is done.

In the determination process of step S84, when the value of the start switch sensor signal rise data is 1, the determination result becomes YES, and the main control means 100 uses the setting key switch and the setting / reset stored in the RWM address F00D. Among the button signal edge data, it is determined whether or not the value of the D0 bit setting key switch signal falling data is 1. (Step S86). When the value of the setting key switch signal fall data is 0, the determination result becomes NO, and the determination process of step S86 is performed again. As a result, the determination process of step S86 is repeatedly executed while the value of the setting key switch signal falling data is 0, and the determination result becomes YES when the value of the setting key switch signal falling data becomes 1. , The value of the acquired number data stored in the RWM address F011 (here, 88H indicating that the setting change acquisition device is operating) is cleared by updating to 00H (step S88).

Next, the main control means 100 updates the value of the LED display request flag stored in the RWM address 013 to 000001111B, cannot display the set value display 87, the upper and lower digits of the credit number display 27, and the lower digits. The upper digit and the lower digit of the acquired number display 28 are made displayable (step S90). Then, the main control means 100 sets 80H in the D register, sets 00H in the E register (the lower 1 byte of the RWM address of the set value data), and issues a command to end the operation of the set value changing device (see FIG. 12). An output request is set (step S92).

Next, the main control means 100 reads the set value data from the RWM address F000 based on the value (00H) set in the E register in step S92, generates the second control command of the set value changing device operation end command, and generates the second control command. Together with the first control command (80H), the data is saved in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S94). As a result, the set value changing device operation end command stored in the ring buffer area is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the timer interrupt process. Then, when the process of step S94 is completed, the main control means 100 shifts to the game progress main process described below.

<Explanation of game progress main processing>
Next, the contents of the game progress main process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 performs a game start process (step S100). In this game start process, the game standby display start time is set (“27101” is saved in the RWM addresses F02A and F02B), the current set value for the sub-control means 200, and the game status (whether the re-game or BB game is in progress). Information such as (whether or not), the current RT state, and whether or not it is in an advantageous section is transmitted. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a medal for performing the game has been inserted (step S102). If there are no inserted medals, the determination result is NO, and the game medal insertion standby display process is performed so that the current set value can be confirmed according to the on / off state of the key switch 82b (step S104). ).

When the determination result in step S102 is YES (medals have been inserted), or when the process in step S104 is completed, the main control means 100 performs a process (game medal management process) associated with the insertion of medals. (Step S106). This process includes, for example, a clearing process when the clearing switch 33 is operated, a process for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 32, and the like. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 36 is ready to be accepted and whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated (step S108). Here, the operation of the start switch 36 is in a state where it can be accepted when a specified number (3 medals) of medals are inserted or when a re-game combination is won in the previous game. Then, when the start switch 36 is not operated, the determination result in step S108 becomes NO, and the process returns to the process in step S102.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S108 that the start switch 36 has been operated (YES), the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off to invalidate the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 32 (step S110). Then, the combination lottery process is performed based on the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 10 (step S112), and the instruction data (any of 101 to 106) corresponding to the push order to be notified based on the current game state and the result of the combination lottery. The game state processing for determining (?), Lottery for advantageous sections, etc. is performed (step S114). Then, the instruction display process of displaying the number corresponding to the instruction data determined in the game state process on the acquired number display 28 is performed (step S116), and the advantageous section (AT) related information (for example, the result of the advantageous section lottery) is performed. The result of the shortened lottery (falling lottery) performed during the advantageous section) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S118).

Next, the main control means 100 performs a mask process to generate an effect group number instructing the effect to be executed by the sub control means 200 according to the winning / replay winning number determined by the winning combination lottery (step S120). The winning / re-game winning number and the production group number according to the game state and the result of the combination lottery are transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S122). Then, after performing the reel rotation start preparation process (step S124) performed before starting the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, the reel stop management process is performed (step S126). In this reel stop management process, rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is started, and when the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated, stop control is performed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch.

Here, the reel stop control is performed based on the operation flag generated based on the winning / replay winning number and the winning part winning number. This operation flag is associated with flag information indicating whether or not to be subject to attraction control for each symbol combination shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, and is a predetermined storage area of the RWM in the winning combination lottery process. It is saved in. Further, each time the stop switch is operated, information indicating the operated stop switch and the stop of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

Next, when all the reels are stopped, the main control means 100 performs a display determination process for determining whether or not any of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 is matched (step S128), and the display determination is performed. Information about the symbol combination displayed based on the result of the process is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S130). If the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L matches any of the symbol combinations of the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination is stored in the predetermined address of the RWM. , The hopper motor 46 is driven to perform a payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the matching winning combinations (step S130). Further, at the start of paying out the medals and at the end of paying out, information indicating that fact is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

Next, the main control means 100 performs a game end check process (step S132), and performs transition control of the RT state and the game state based on the symbol combination displayed as stopped. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device "BB01" (hereinafter, also referred to as "design combination of BB01"; the same applies to the symbol combination corresponding to other condition devices) is stopped and displayed, the external centralized terminal board is displayed. Turn on the BB signal via 86. Then, information indicating that the game is completed is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. Further, when the BB game is completed, the information indicating that the BB game is completed is also transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

When one game is completed by the above process, the main control means 100 returns to the game start process of step S100 again and performs a process for the next game.

<Explanation of display processing when waiting for game medals to be inserted>
Next, the content of the game medal insertion standby display process executed in step S104 of FIG. 19 (game progress main process) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit setting key switch signal rising data is 1 among the various data stored in the RWM address F00D (step S140). If the value of the setting key switch signal rising data is 1, the determination result is YES, and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off (step S142). Specifically, it is a process of turning off the D7 bit of the RWM address F01C. Although the details will be described later, in reality, the on / off state of the blocker is controlled by the port output process (step S516 of FIG. 22) of the timer interrupt process based on the data of the address F01C, so that the process of step S142 Can be said to be a process for turning off the blocker.

Next, the main control means 100 requests the sub control means 200 to output a set value display start command (step S144). Specifically, 8FH is set in the D register and 5AH is set in the E register. As a result, the main control means 100 generates a set value display start command (8F5A) based on the values set in the D register and the E register, and stores the set value display start command (8F5A) in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S146). As for the saved set value display start command, the set value display start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the timer interrupt process described later. Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D4 bit among the values of the LED display request flag stored in the RWM address F013 to 1 in order to make the set value display 37 displayable (step S148). ..

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D0 bit setting key switch signal fall data is 1 among the various data stored in the F00D of the RWM address (step S150). If the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the process of step S150 is executed again, and if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and the LED display request stored in the RWM address F013. Among the flag values, the value of the D4 bit is set to 0 (step S152). As a result, the current set value continues to be displayed on the set value display 87 until the key switch 82c is turned off.

Next, the main control means 100 requests the sub control means 200 to output a set value display end command (step S154). Specifically, 00H, which is the value of the second control command of the set value display end command, is set in the E register. As a result, the main control means 100 generates a set value display end command (8F00) based on the value of the D register set in step S144 and the value of the E register set in step S154, and rings the RWM. It is saved in the buffer area (step S156), and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned on (step S158). As a result, the set value display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the timer interrupt process described later, and the medal insertion can be accepted.

When the determination result in step S140 described above becomes NO, or when the process in step S158 is completed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not to start the game standby display (step S160). That is, it is determined whether or not the values stored in the RWM addresses F02A and F02B are 0. If the value is 0, the determination result is YES, and if not 0, the determination result is NO. When the determination result in step S160 is YES, 0 is saved in the RWM address F011 to clear the acquired number data (step S162), and the process proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S160 is NO, the process directly proceeds to step S106 in FIG.

<Explanation of error display processing>
Next, in the process of executing the game progress main process shown in FIG. 19, any of the recoverable errors (medal jam error, empty error, payout error, insertion sensor passing error, medal insertion error, medal retention error, The content of the error display process executed when an insertion sensor error, a medal passing error, or a medal full error) is detected will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the main control means 100 detects a recoverable error during execution of the game progress main process, it sets an error number (see FIG. 14) corresponding to the detected recoverable error in the A register, and then sets the error in FIG. 21. Execute display processing.

First, the main control means 100 saves the error number set in the A register at the RWM address F014 (step S200). Then, in order to save the state of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before the error occurs, the value of F0H is set in the H register and 1CH is set in the L register. Then, the data stored in the RWM address (F01C) of the value set in the HL register is set in the C register (step S202). That is, the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal data stored in the RWM are saved (stored) in the C register. Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D7 bit (hopper motor drive signal) to 0 among the data stored in the RWM address (F01C) of the value set in the HL register, and sets the hopper motor drive signal to 0. Turn off (step S204). Then, among the data stored in the RWM address (F01C), the value of the D6 bit (blocker signal) is set to 0, and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off (step S206).

It is also possible to perform the processes of steps S204 and S206 in the same process by clearing all the data stored in, for example, F01C. Further, in order to turn off the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal, by storing the information related to these two signals at the same address, the two pieces of information are turned off without changing the information of the address stored in the HL register. Can be updated to.

Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D0 bit (game start display LED) of the LED display data stored in the RWM address F015 to 0 (step S208). In other words, by setting the bit to 0, the game start display LED is turned off by the port output process (step S516 of FIG. 22) of the timer interrupt process described later. Then, the output request of the error display start command corresponding to the detected error to the sub-control means 200 is performed (step S210). Specifically, 90H is set in the D register, and the value of the second control command (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the error detected in the E register is set. As a result, the main control means 100 generates an error display start command based on the values set in the D register and the E register, and saves the error display start command in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S212).

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D1 bit setting / reset switch signal rising data is 1 among the various data stored in the F00D of the RWM address (step S214). If the value of the D1 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the process of step S214 is executed again, and if the value of the D1 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and the setting / reset switch signal saved in F00D. The value of the rising data is set to 0 (step S216). Then, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address of the full detection signal inspection data and the input port 0 level data in the DE register (step S218). Specifically, 01000000B (the digit of "1" corresponds to the D6 bit of the RWM address F00A) is set in the D register as full detection signal inspection data, and the lower 1 byte of the RWM address of the input port 0 level data is set. The value of (0AH) is set in the E register.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the recoverable error that has occurred is a medal full error (step S220). Specifically, the error number stored in the RWM address F014 is set in the A register, and the comparison calculation process (subtraction process) between the value of the A register and the predetermined value 17H (decimal 23. Error number of medal full error) is performed. ) Is executed. The value of the A register (error number stored in the RWM address F014) is not updated by this comparison calculation process. Then, when the subtraction result becomes 0 (zero flag is 1), it is assumed that a medal full error has occurred and the determination result is YES. On the other hand, if the zero flag is 0 as a result of subtraction, it is assumed that a recoverable error other than the medal full error has occurred, and the determination result is NO.

When the determination result in step S220 becomes NO, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address of the payout sensor inspection data and the input port 2 level data in the DE register (step S222). Specifically, 00011000B (the digit of "1" corresponds to the D4 and D3 bits of the RWM address F00C) is set in the D register as the payout sensor inspection data, and the lower 1 of the RWM address of the input port 2 level data is set. Set the byte value (0CH) in the E register. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the recoverable error that has occurred is an error related to medal payout (an error that occurs in the medal payout device 83) (step S224). Specifically, if the error number set in the A register and the predetermined value 0DH (decimal 13) are compared and calculated (subtracted), and as a result, a carry occurs (carry flag is set). 1) The judgment result is NO on the assumption that an error related to the insertion of medals (an error in which the value of the error number is "12" or less) has occurred. If the carry flag is 0 as a result of the subtraction, the determination result is YES.

In this way, it is possible to roughly classify the types of errors based on the error numbers stored in the RWM address F014, and calculate the offset value for displaying the error numbers on the acquired number display 28. It becomes possible. Therefore, since the amount of data stored in the RWM is not increased, it is possible to omit the reduction of the storage area of the RWM and the process of storing the dedicated data in each RWM, and the storage area of the ROM in which the program is stored can be saved. Can be reduced.

When the determination result in step S224 becomes NO, the main control means 100 sets the input and medal passage sensor inspection data in the D register (step S226). Specifically, a predetermined value 1110,000B (the digit in which "1" corresponds to the D7 to D5 bits of the RWM address F00C) is set in the D register as the input and medal passage sensor inspection data.

Next, the main control means 100 checks the input state of each error based on various inspection data (step S228). Specifically, first, data is acquired from the RWM address in which the value (F0H) of the Q register set in step S10 of FIG. 17 is the upper byte and the value set in the E register is the lower byte, and the A register is obtained. Set to. Here, when a medal full error is detected, 0AH is set in the E register by the process of step S218, so that the input port 0 level data is set in the A register. When an error other than the medal full error is detected, the value of 0CH is set in the E register by the process of step S222, so that the input port 2 level data is set in the A register.

Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the cause of the error has been eliminated (step S230). Specifically, when the value set in the A register and the value in the D register are ANDed in step S228 and the result is not 0 (zero flag value is 0), the error factor is removed. The judgment result is NO as not. Further, when the AND operation result becomes 0 (the value of the zero flag is 1), it is considered that the error factor has been removed, and the determination result becomes YES. Then, when the determination result becomes NO, the process returns to the determination process in step S214.

Here, when a medal full error is detected, since the data in which the D6 bit is 1 is set in the D register by the process of step S218, whether or not the value of the full detection signal is 0 or not. Is judged. When an error related to the medal payout device 83 is detected, the data in which the D4 and D3 bits are 1 is set in the D register by the process of step S222, so that the payout sensor 1 signal and the payout sensor 2 are set. It is determined whether or not both signal values are 0. Further, when an error based on the insertion sensor and the medal passage sensor is detected, the data in which the D7 to D5 bits are 1 is set in the D register by the process of step S226, so that the insertion sensor 1 signal, It is determined whether or not the values of the input sensor 2 signal and the medal passage sensor are all 0.

If the determination result in step S230 is YES, the main control means 100 saves 00H in the RWM address F014 and clears the error number (step S232). Then, as an output request of the error return command (8100) to the sub-control means 200, the value of 10H is set in the D register and the value of 00H is set in the E register (step S234). Then, an error return command is generated based on the values set in the D register and the E register and saved in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S236).

Next, the main control means 100 restores the information indicating the state of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before the error detection (step S238). Specifically, first, the data (blocker signal and hopper motor drive signal data) stored in the RWM address F01C set (saved or stored) in the C register by the process of step S202 is set in the A register. Then, the value of the same A register value is added to the value of the A register.

For example, if the hopper motor drive signal is turned on before the error is detected, the value of 10000000B is set in the C register by the process of step S202. Therefore, first, the result of the addition process in the A register is
10000000B + 10000000B → 00000000B (carry flag = 1)
Will be.

On the other hand, if the blocker signal is turned on before the error is detected, the value of 01000000B is set in the C register by the process of step S202. Therefore, first, the result of the addition process in the A register is
01000000B + 01000000B → 10000000B (carry flag = 0)
Will be.

Next, the main control means 100 restores the hopper motor drive signal data stored in the RWM address F01C (step S240). Specifically, the following rotation processing is performed on the data (1 byte data consisting of D0 to D7 bits) stored in the RWM address F01C. That is, the values from the D7 bit (most significant bit) to the D1 bit of the data stored in the RWM address F01C are shifted to the bits one digit lower, the carry flag value is shifted to the D7 bit, and the D0 bit ( Move the value of the least significant bit) to the carry flag. The value of the A register does not change due to this rotation process.

As a result, if the hopper motor drive signal is turned on before the error is detected, the carry flag value is set to 1 by the process of step S238, so that the data stored in the RWM address F01C can be obtained.
00000000B → 10000000B (carry flag = 0)
Will be.

On the other hand, if the blocker signal is turned on before the error is detected, the carry flag value is set to 0 by the process of step S238, so that the data stored in the RWM address F01C is
00000000B → 00000000000B (carry flag = 0)
Will be.

After performing the above processing, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the blocker signal before error detection is on (step S242). This judgment is made by adding the same A register value to the A register value, and as a result, YES when the carry flag value becomes 1, and NO when the carry flag value becomes 0. It becomes.

Here, if the hopper motor drive signal is turned on before the error is detected, the value of the A register is 00000000000B due to the processing in step S238.
00000000B + 000000000000B → 000000000000B (carry flag = 0)
Therefore, the determination result in step S242 is NO.

On the other hand, when the blocker signal before error detection is on, the value of the A register is 10000000B due to the processing in step S238.
10000000B + 10000000B → 00000000B (carry flag = 1)
Then, the determination result in step S242 is YES.

If the determination result in step S242 is YES, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D6 bit of the data stored in the RWM address F01C to 1 (step S244), and ends the error display process of FIG. 21. .. If the determination result in step S242 is NO, the error display process of FIG. 21 is terminated without performing step S244.

In the conventional slot machine, when a recoverable error occurs, an error occurs when a predetermined error release operation (operation of the setting / reset switch 82c, turning the key inserted in the door key 31 to the left, etc.) is performed. It was being released. However, if the error is cleared by fraudulent activity and the error is cleared immediately, it may be difficult for the staff of the amusement park to detect the fraudulent activity. Therefore, when a recoverable error occurs, it is desirable not to immediately clear the error even if the error clearing operation is performed.

For example, a medal jam error, a payout error, a medal insertion sensor passing error, a medal insertion error, a medal retention error, an insertion sensor error, and a medal passing error are more likely to be caused by fraudulent activity than an empty error or a medal full error. Therefore, even if the error notification or the like is performed when these errors occur, there is a risk that the error notification will be stopped due to a fraudulent act for canceling the error. Further, by making it impossible to immediately clear the error, for example, it is possible to impatient the person who committed the fraudulent act with "The error cannot be cleared!", So that the fraudulent act can be suppressed. Therefore, the operation for clearing the error should not be enabled immediately after the error occurs.

Specifically, when an error such as a medal jam error, a payout error, an insertion sensor passing error, a medal insertion error, a medal retention error, an insertion sensor error, or a medal passing error occurs, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. Until this is done, the error cannot be cleared even if the setting / reset switch 82c is operated. On the other hand, empty errors and medal full errors can be resolved without waiting for a predetermined time because the loss due to fraudulent activity is minor and the frequency of occurrence is high. Desirable for. In this way, it is possible to improve convenience without impairing fraud countermeasures by making the time until the error can be cleared differ depending on the content of the recoverable error.

The types of errors that invalidate the error cancellation operation for a predetermined time include all errors such as medal jam error, payout error, insertion sensor passing error, medal insertion error, medal retention error, insertion sensor error, and medal passing error. Good, some errors, and not limited to these. Furthermore, the error may be cleared when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated on the condition that the predetermined time has elapsed and the front door 14 is open, or the front door 14 may be opened. Is not included in the condition, and the error may be canceled when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the contents of the timer interrupt process executed by the main control means 100 at predetermined intervals will be described. This timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed at a cycle of about 2.235 milliseconds, detecting an operation for each switch of the operating means 300 shown in FIG. 8, transmitting a control command to the sub-control means 200, and an external centralized terminal board. Processing such as output of an external signal to 86, generation and output of a control signal for driving control of stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R, update of a random number value and various counter values used as a timer, and the like are performed.

When the interrupt request signal (generation cycle: about 2.235 milliseconds) is output from the timer counting means (timer circuit) provided in the chip, the main control means 100 performs the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. To start. Here, when the timer interrupt process is executed, the return address of the process executed in the main process of the main control means 100 (general term for the setting change device process in FIG. 18, the game progress main process in FIG. 19 and the like), etc. Is stored in the stack area. As a result, after the timer interrupt processing is completed, it is possible to start the processing from the continuation of the processing executed in the main processing based on the return address stored in the stack area. First, the main control means 100 performs the initial processing of the timer interrupt processing to be executed (step S500). For example, the data set in each register of the CPU is stored in the stack area of the RWM, and the interrupt prohibition flag is turned on so that a new timer interrupt process is not started during the timer interrupt process to be performed. ..

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a power failure (power supply voltage has fallen below a predetermined value) has been detected based on the power supply failure detection signal input to the input port 0 (step S502). .. It is assumed that this power failure detection signal is output from a power supply monitoring circuit (not shown) provided on the main control board. When the power cutoff is detected by the main control means 100, the determination result in step 502 becomes YES, and the power cutoff process performed at the time of power cutoff is performed (step S504). In this power off processing, the SP register is stored in a predetermined address of the RWM (for example, the stack pointer temporary storage area described above), the value of the power off processing flag indicating that the power off processing has been performed is set to 55H, and the RWM is set. The check sum of the predetermined address range (F000 to F3FF) is calculated, and the value (two's complement) based on the result is stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. In addition, access to the RWM is prohibited, and a reset signal input from the outside is put on standby.

On the other hand, if the power failure is not detected in the judgment process of step S502, the judgment result is NO, and the LED that controls the display of the credit number display 27, the acquired number display 28, and the set value display 87. The display control process is executed (step S506). Next, a timer measurement process for updating the count value of a timer that is generally used for timing a predetermined time is performed (step S508). In this timer measurement process, for example, the minimum game time (4.1 seconds) stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM and the time detected by various sensors are subtracted. Here, as the detection time of various sensors, a timer value or a medal for measuring the medal passing time for determining whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 is retained (medal jam) in the selector There is a medal passing time, etc. for determining whether or not the medals have stayed in the hopper.

Next, the main control means 100 performs an input port 0 to 2 reading process of reading various signals from the outside input to the input ports 0 to 2 and storing them at predetermined addresses of the RWM (step S510), and the reel 40L, In order to control the rotation of 40C and 40R, reel drive management processing is performed for each of the stepping motors 42L, 42C and 42R (step S512). Then, when the reel drive management process is performed on all the stepping motors (steps S514, YES), the main control means 100 sets the display data of various indicators and each stepping motor based on the data stored in the RWM. Port output processing for outputting control signals, blocker drive signals, hopper motor drive signals, etc. for 42L, 42C, 42R from the output port is executed (step S516).

Next, the main control means 100 transmits the control command saved first among the control commands stored in the ring buffer area set in the RWM to the sub control means 200 (step S518). Then, after performing an external signal output process for outputting various signals to be output to the outside via the external centralized terminal board 86 (step S520), the signal is stored in a predetermined address (stack area) of the RWM by the initial process of step S500. A return process for restoring the values of various registers is performed (step S522), and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 is completed.

<Explanation of LED display control processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 23, the content of the LED display control process executed in step S508 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 will be described in detail.

First, the main control means 100 designates a 7-segment display (one of the upper and lower digits of the credit number display 27, the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 27, and the set value display 87) for displaying. The output port for outputting the data to be output and the data for instructing lighting / extinguishing for each of the segments a to g of the designated 7-segment display is turned off (step S540). Next, the main control means 100 updates the value of the LED display counter (step S542). Specifically, the value of the RWM address (F012) in which the value of the LED display counter is stored is set in the HL register, and the 8-bit value stored in the RWM address F012 is shifted to the lower digit side. .. By this process, if the value stored in the RWM is 10H, it is updated to 08H, if it is 08H, it is updated to 04H, if it is 04H, it is updated to 02H, and if it is 02H, it is updated to 01H. If it is 01H, it will be updated to 00H. Here, when it is updated to 00H, the value of the zero flag becomes 1.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the LED display counter has become 0 (step S544). Here, as a result of the processing in step S542, when the value of the zero flag becomes 1, the judgment result becomes YES, and when the value of the zero flag does not become 1, the judgment result becomes NO. When the determination result in step S544 is YES, the value of the LED display counter stored in the RWM address F012 is initialized (that is, updated to 10H) (step S546). As a result, the value of the LED display counter changes cyclically in the order of 10H → 08H → 04H → 02H → 01H → 10H → ... Every time the timer interrupt processing is performed.

Next, the main control means 100 acquires the value of the LED display counter and the value of the LED display request flag (step S548). Specifically, the data stored in the RWM address F013 is set in the A register, and the data stored in the RWM address F012 is set in the E register. Further, the value (F014) of the RWM address in which the error number is stored is set in the HL register. Then, the confirmation result of the segment display request of the 7-segment display (digit) to be displayed this time is set in the D register (step S550). Specifically, the value of the A register and the value of the E register are ANDed, and the operation result is set in the D register. As a result, the value of the A register is in a state where it can be displayed, and the value of the bit corresponding to the 7-segment display specified by the value of the LED display counter becomes 1.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the 7-segment display (step S552). Specifically, when the value of the A register becomes 0 (zero flag = 1) as a result of the processing of step S550, the judgment result becomes NO, and when the value of the A register becomes other than 0 (zero flag = 0). The judgment result is YES. If the determination result in step S552 is YES, the error number is read from the RWM address of the value (F014) set in the HL register in step S548 and set in the A register (step S554), and further, the value of the A register is set. Is set in the B register (step S556). Here, the data set in the B register is used as error display data.

Next, the main control means 100 sets the start address (1216H) of the second table (see FIG. 16B) of the LED segment table stored in the ROM in the HL register (step S558). Then, the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 is read out and set in the A register (step S560), and 1 is added to the value of the A register to generate the set value display data (step S562). Here, the set value display data generated by the process of step S562 is used as an offset value with respect to the second table of the LED segment table. The process of step S562 is a process for displaying "1" to "6" on the set value display 87 while the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 is 0 to 5. .. Therefore, when the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 is stored as 1 to 6, the process is not necessary.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the set value display 87 (step S564). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D4 bit is 1 (the display request of the set value display 87 is made, and the value is designated as the 7-segment display for displaying. ), The judgment result is YES, and if the value of the D4 bit of the D register is 0, the judgment result is NO. When the determination result in step S564 is NO, the stored number data stored in the RWM address F010 is set in the A register (step S566).

Then, the offset value for acquiring the segment data to be displayed in the upper digit of the credit number display 27 based on the value set in the A register is acquired (step S568). Specifically, the value set in the A register in step S566 is divided by 0AH (decimal 10), the quotient value is set in the A register, and the remainder value is set in the C register. Here, as described above, the value of the quotient set in the A register is an offset value for acquiring the segment data displayed in the upper digit, and the remainder value acquires the segment data displayed in the lower digit. It becomes the offset value for.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the upper digit of the credit number display 27 (step S570). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D0 bit is 1 (there is a request to display the upper digit of the credit number display 27, and the value is designated as a 7-segment display to display. If the value is 0, the judgment result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit in the D register is 0, the judgment result is NO. If the determination result in step S570 is NO, then it is determined whether or not there is a display request for the lower digit of the credit number indicator 27 (step S572). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D1 bit is 1 (there is a request to display the lower digit of the credit number display 27, and the value is designated as a 7-segment display for displaying. If the value is 0, the judgment result is YES, and if the value of the D1 bit in the D register is 0, the judgment result is NO.

If the determination result in step S572 is NO, the acquired number data stored in the RWM address F011 is set in the A register (step S574), and it is determined whether or not an error display should be performed (step S574). Step S576). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the error number set in the B register is 0 in step S556. If it is 0, the determination result in step S576 is NO, and if it is not 0, it is determined. The determination result in step S576 is YES. When the determination result is YES, the start address (1211H) of the first table (see FIG. 16A) of the LED segment table stored in the ROM is set in the HL register, and the value of the B register is set to A. It is set in the register (step S578).

When the determination result in step S576 becomes NO, or when the process in step S578 is performed, the main control means 100 then displays on the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 based on the value set in the A register. The offset value for acquiring the segment data to be acquired is acquired (step S580). Here, in the A register, the value of the acquired number of sheets data is set by the process of step S574 when the error is not displayed, and the value of the error number is set by the process of step S578 when the error is displayed. Then, the value set in the A register is divided by 0AH (decimal 10), the quotient value is set in the A register, and the remainder value is set in the C register. Here, as described above, the value of the quotient set in the A register is an offset value for acquiring the segment data displayed in the upper digit, and the remainder value acquires the segment data displayed in the lower digit. It becomes the offset value for.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 (step S582). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D2 bit is 1 (there is a request to display the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and it is designated as a 7-segment display for displaying. If the value is 0, the judgment result is YES, and if the value of the D2 bit of the D register is 0, the judgment result is NO. When the determination result in step S582 is NO, or when the determination result in step S572 is NO, the segment data to be displayed in the lower digit of the credit number display 27 or the acquired number display 28 is acquired. The offset value is acquired (step S584). Specifically, the value set in the C register is set in the A register.

As a result, when the process of step S584 is performed when the determination result of step S572 becomes NO, the remainder value when the value of the stored number data is divided by "10" is set in the A register. If the process of step S584 is performed when the determination result of step S582 becomes NO, the remaining value when the stored number data or the value of the error number is divided by "10" is set in the A register. ..

Next, the main control means 100 reads segment data from the LED segment table stored in the ROM address indicated by the added value of the HL register value and the A register value, and sets the segment data in the D register (step S586). .. Here, if the determination result in step S576 is YES, the start address value of the first table of the LED segment table is set in the HL register, and in other cases, the start address value of the second table is HL in step S558. It is set in the register. The value set in the A register is added to the value of the HL register immediately before reaching step S586, and the segment data is acquired from the ROM address specified by the added value.

Next, the main control means 100 outputs the segment data set in the D register to the 7-segment display specified by the value of the LED display counter set in the E register in step S548. The designated 7-segment display is displayed (step S588). Then, the LED display process of FIG. 23 is completed, and the process proceeds to step S508 of FIG.

<Explanation of input port 0-2 reading process>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 24, the contents of the input port 0 to 2 read processing executed in step S510 of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 22 will be described in detail.

First, the main control means 100 performs an input process of the data input to the input port 0 (step S600). Specifically, the F00AH data is set in the HL register, the value of the input port 0 level data is read from the RWM address indicated by the value of the HL register, and the data is set in the B register. Here, the value of the input port 0 level data read from the RWM is the input port 0 level data saved by the previous timer interrupt processing. Further, the input port 0 is accessed, the data input to the input port 0 at that time is read, and the data is set in the A register.

Next, the main control means 100 converts the signal input to the input port 0 with negative logic into positive logic (step S602). Here, since the signals input to the input port 0 with negative logic are the signals of the 0th bit (lowest bit), the 5th bit, and the 6th bit (see FIG. 11A), they are set in the A register. An XOR operation is performed between the calculated value and the predetermined value 01100001B, and the operation result is set in the A register. Then, in order to invalidate the value of the bit not used in the input port 0, an AND operation is performed between the value of the A register and the predetermined value 01100111B, and the operation result is set in the A register (step S604).

Next, the main control means 100 stores the value of the A register as the input port 0 level data in the RWM address of the HL register value (F00A) set in step S600 (step S606). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) among the values of the A register is 1 (the front door 14 is open) (step S608). If the value of the D2 bit is 0 (the front door 14 is closed), the determination result becomes NO, and the previous input port 0 level data set in the B register in step S600 is set in the A register ( Step S610).

Next, the main control means 100 generates change bit data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal (step S612). More specifically, it generates data indicating whether or not the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal on / off state input to the input port 0 have changed from the on / off state in the previous timer interrupt processing. .. Specifically, the value set in the A register and the value set in the B register are subjected to an XOR operation, and the operation result and the predetermined value 000000111B are subjected to an AND operation to obtain the values of the D0 bit and the D1 bit. Is extracted and set in the A register. Further, the value set in the A register is also set in the D register.

As a result, if the value of the D0 bit or the D1 bit is 1 in the data set in the A register and the D register, the value of the signal (setting key switch signal or setting / reset button signal) corresponding to that bit is the previous value. It shows that it has changed from the timer interrupt processing of. On the other hand, when it is 0, it indicates that the value of the signal corresponding to the bit has not changed since the previous timer interrupt processing.

Here, when the front door 14 is open (step S608, YES), the level data of the input port 0 in the previous timer interrupt process is set in the B register by step S600. Therefore, the value of the A register indicates whether or not the values of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal have changed from the values in the previous timer interrupt processing by the processing of step S610.

On the other hand, when the front door 14 is closed (step S608, NO), the same value as the A register is set in the B register by the process of step S610. Therefore, when the process of step S610 is performed, The value of the A register is always 0, and it is forcibly determined that the values of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal have not changed from the values in the previous timer interrupt processing.

When the process of step S612 is performed, the main control means 100 generates rising data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal (step S614). Specifically, the data set in the A register and the data stored in the RWM address F00A specified by the value set in the HL register in step S600 are ANDed. Here, the data stored in the RWM address F00A is updated to the level data of the input port 0 acquired in the timer interrupt process this time by the process of step S606. Therefore, if the value of the signal acquired in the timer interrupt process this time is 1 and the value of the change bit data is 1, it means that the value of the signal has changed (started up) from 0 to 1. To do. As a result, the rising data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal can be obtained by the AND calculation in step S614. However, when the determination result in step S608 becomes NO, the change bit data always becomes 0 in step S612, so that the rising data does not become 1.

Further, the main control means 100 shifts the value of each bit set in the A register by one digit to the upper digit side, shifts the rising data of the setting key switch signal in the D1 bit to the D2 bit, and sets in the D0 bit. / Reset button Shifts the rising data of the signal to the D1 bit. Then, the result is set in the E register.

Next, the main control means 100 generates setting key falling data (step S616). Specifically, the data set in the B register in step S600 (input port 0 level data at the time of the previous timer interrupt processing) is set in the A register, and the change bit data set in the D register in step S612. And AND operation is performed, and the result is set in the A register. That is, the fact that the value of the signal acquired in the previous timer interrupt process is 1 and the value of the change bit data is 1 means that the value of the signal has changed (falls) from 1 to 0. means. As a result, by performing the AND operation in step S614, the falling data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal can be obtained. However, when the determination result in step S608 becomes NO, the change bit data always becomes 0 in step S612, so that the falling data does not become 1.

Further, the main control means 100 shifts the value of each bit set in the A register by one digit to the lower digit side, and shifts the falling data of the setting key switch signal in the D1 bit to the D0 bit.

Next, the main control means 100 saves the setting key and the setting / reset button edge data in the RWM (step S618). Specifically, the logical sum (OR) calculation of the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal in the A register and the value set in the E register in step S614 is performed. As a result, as for the value of the A register, the D2 bit is the rising data of the setting key switch signal, the D1 bit is the rising data of the setting / reset button signal, and the D0 bit is the falling data of the setting key switch signal. Then, the value of the A register is stored in the RWM address (F00D) specified by the value obtained by adding 3 to the value (F00A) set in the HL register in step S600. Here, the value (F00A) set in the HL register is only referenced, and that value is maintained.

Next, the main control means 100 reads the data input to the input port 1 at that time and sets it in the A register (step S620). Then, the input port 1 negative logic bit data is set in the D register, and all the input port 1 bit data is set in the E register (step S622). Here, the input port 1 negative logic bit data represents the bit of the signal input in negative logic to the input port 1 by 1, and its value is 01110000B (see FIG. 11B). .. Further, the input port 1 all-bit data represents the bit to which the signal is input by 1, and the value thereof is 01111111B.

Next, the main control means 100 performs an input port data set process for storing the level data of each signal input to the input port 1 or 2 and the rising data thereof in the RWM (step S624). This input port data set processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

Next, the data input to the input port 2 at that time is read and set in the A register (step S626). Then, the negative logic bit data of the input port 2 is set in the D register, and all the bit data of the input port 2 is set in the E register (step S628). Here, the input port 2 negative logic bit data represents the bit of the signal input in negative logic to the input port 2 by 1, and its value is 11110000B (see FIG. 11C). .. Further, the input port 1 all-bit data represents the bit to which the signal is input by 1, and the value thereof is 11111111B.

When the process of step S628 is completed, the input port 0 to 2 read process of FIG. 24 is completed, and the process proceeds to the input port data set process shown in FIG. 25.

<Explanation of input port dataset processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, the contents of the input port data set processing performed after the input port 0 to 2 reading processing step S624 and the input port 0 to 2 reading processing shown in FIG. 24 will be described in detail.

First, the main control means 100 sets the value of the RWM address in which the level data of the input port 1 or the input port 2 is stored in the HL register (step S650). Specifically, 1 is added to the value of the HL register. As a result, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the value of the HL register is set to F00A by the process of step S600 of FIG. 24, so that 1 is added to this value. The value of the HL register is F00B, and the RWM address of the input port 1-level data is specified. Further, when the input port data set processing of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0 to 2 reading processing of FIG. 24 is completed, the value of the HL register is set to F00B by the above processing, so 1 is added. Then, the value of the HL register becomes F00C, and the RWM address of the input port 2 level data is specified.

Next, the main control means 100 reads the level data stored in the RWM address of the value set in the HL register in step S650 and converts it into positive logic data (step S652). Specifically, the level data (level data saved in the previous timer interrupt processing) stored in the RWM address of the value set in the HL register is read and set in the B register, and the value of the B register is used. , Performs an AND operation with the value (negative logic bit data) set in the D register, and sets the operation result in the A register.

Here, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the input port 1 negative logic bit data is set in the D register by the process of step S622 of FIG. 24. Further, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0 to 2 read process of FIG. 24 is completed, the input port 2 negative logic bit data is stored in the D register by the process of step S628 of FIG. 24. It is set.

Next, the main control means 100 invalidates the unused bits of the level data converted into positive logic set in the A register (step S654). Specifically, the value of the A register and the value set in the E register (all bit data) are subjected to an AND operation, and the operation result is set in the A register.

Here, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the input port 1 input port 1 all bit data is set in the E register by the process of step S622 of FIG. 24. Further, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0 to 2 read process of FIG. 24 is completed, all the bit data of the input port 2 is set in the D register by the process of step S628 of FIG. 24. Has been done.

Next, the main control means 100 stores the level data set in the A register at the RWM address indicated by the value of the HL register (step S656). By performing this process, the level data of the input port 1 or the input port 2 stored in the RWM is updated. Here, as described above, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the value of the HL register is F00B, and the input port 0 to 2 read process of FIG. 24 is performed. When the input port data set processing of FIG. 25 is executed after the completion, the value of the HL register is F00C.

Next, the main control means 100 generates change bit data indicating bits whose values have changed based on the level data saved in the previous timer interrupt process and the level data saved in the current timer interrupt process. (Step S658). Specifically, an XOR operation is performed between the B register value (level data saved in the previous timer interrupt process) and the A register value (level data saved in the current timer interrupt process). The calculation result is set in the A register.

Next, the main control means 100 generates rising data of each signal acquired from the input port (step S660). Specifically, an AND operation is performed between the change bit data set in the A register and the updated level data stored in the RWM address of the value set in the HL address, and the operation result is A. Set in the register. By this processing, it means that the signal corresponding to the bit whose value is 1 has changed (rised) from 0 to 1. Then, the value of the A register is stored in the RWM address specified by the value obtained by adding 3 to the value set in the HL register in step S650. Here, the value set in the HL register in step S650 is only referenced, and that value is maintained.

When the process of step S650 is completed, the main control means 100 returns to the process executed before the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is performed. That is, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the process proceeds to the process of step S626 of FIG. Further, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0 to 2 read process of FIG. 24 is completed, the process proceeds to the reel drive management process of step S512 in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 22.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the rising data of the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c and the falling data of the key switch 82b are generated in the timer interrupt process (step S614 and FIG. 24). See S616). When the front door 14 is closed, the change bit data of the signal corresponding to these switches is forcibly set to 0 (no change) (steps S608 → S610 → S612 in FIG. 24). As a result, even if the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c are operated, when the front door 14 is closed, the rising data and the falling data are not generated. Therefore, when the front door 14 is closed, the set value is changed after the power is turned on (steps S72 and S74 in FIG. 18), the setting change mode is terminated (step S86 in FIG. 18), and the set value is confirmed during the game (step S86 in FIG. 18). Step S140, NO in FIG. 20), cancellation during error occurrence (step S214 in FIG. 21), and the like cannot be performed.

<< Explanation of control processing in the sub-control means >>
Next, the contents of various processes executed by the sub-control means 200 will be described. First, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the sub control means 200 executes the sub power on process shown in FIG.

<Explanation of sub power-on processing>
First, during the execution of the sub power-on process, the sub-control means 200 calculates the checksum of the RWM after performing the process of prohibiting the execution of the timer interrupt process by the sub-control means 200 (step Ss10), and calculates the checksum of the previous time. It is compared with the calculation result of the checksum of the RWM calculated when the power is cut off and stored in the non-volatile memory, and it is determined whether or not the two match (step Ss12). If the values of both checksums do not match, the determination result becomes NO, and the sub-control means 200 clears the stored contents of the RWM built in the sub-control means 200 (step Ss14).

If both checksum values match in the determination process of step Ss12, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control means 200 determines whether or not the previous power off occurred during one command processing described later. (Step Ss16). Here, if the power supply is cut off while the one-command process described later is being performed, the sub-control means 200 restarts the processing that was performed when the power was cut off when the power is turned on again. A process (power cutoff process) is performed in which various information (data indicating the states of CPU registers and various flags) at that time is saved in the non-volatile memory.

Further, when the power is cut off, the sub-control means 200 stores in the non-volatile memory a power cut processing flag indicating whether or not the above-mentioned power cutoff process has been performed. Here, when the power cutoff processing flag is on, it indicates that the above-mentioned power cutoff process has been performed (that is, a power cutoff has occurred during one command processing), and when it is off, it means that the power supply cutoff has occurred. , Indicates that the power off processing was not performed (that is, the power off did not occur during one command processing). The determination process shown in step Ss16 is determined based on the on / off state of the power failure processing flag stored in the non-volatile memory. If the power is cut off during one command processing, the determination result is YES, and the execution of the timer interrupt processing in the sub-control means 200 is permitted in step Ss10 (step Ss18), and the power is executed when the power is turned off. Move to the processing.

If the stored contents of the RWM in the sub-control means 200 are cleared by the process of step Ss14 described above, or if the determination result of step Ss16 is NO (the previous power off did not occur during one command process). After clearing the value of the watchdog timer (step Ss20), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (step Ss22). This watchdog timer is for notifying that an abnormality has occurred when the time required for the processing of steps Ss24 to S28 described later exceeds 100 milliseconds. When it is determined by the watchdog timer that an abnormality has occurred, the initialization process of the sub-control means 200 may be executed.

Next, the sub-control means 200 permits the execution of the timer interrupt process prohibited in step Ss10 (step Ss24), reads the control command received from the main control means 100 from the command buffer, and processes based on the control command (1). Command processing) is performed (step Ss26). Then, it is determined whether or not 16 milliseconds have elapsed between the processes of steps Ss20 to Ss28 (step Ss28). Then, when it is determined that 16 milliseconds have not elapsed (NO), the process proceeds to step Ss26 again, the control command stored in the command buffer is read, and one command processing based on the control command is performed. Then, the one-command process of step Ss26 is repeated until 16 milliseconds elapses, and when 16 milliseconds elapses, the determination result of step Ss28 becomes YES, and the process returns to the process of step Ss20.

In this way, the sub-control means 200 repeatedly executes the above-mentioned sub-main routine processing to perform the effect control processing based on the control command transmitted from the main control means 100.

<1 Explanation of command processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 27, the content of one command processing in step Ss26 of FIG. 26 will be described. The one command process shown in FIG. 27 indicates a setting change device operation start command (8038) and a setting change device operation end command (80 ##: ## from the main control means 100) from the main control means 100. ), When the set value specification command (82 ##: ## indicates the set value data (0 to 5)), the set value display start command (8F5A), and the set value display end command (8F00) are received. It shows the processing to be executed.

When the one-command process in step Ss26 of FIG. 26 is started, the sub-control means 200 determines the type of the control command received from the main control means 100 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 27 (step Ss100). If the received control command is a setting change device operation start command, the determination result in step Ss100 is YES, and a screen indicating that the set value is being changed is displayed on the image display device 70 (step Ss102). ). Then, after shifting to the effect setting mode described later (step Ss114), the one command process of FIG. 27 ends.

When the sub-control means 200 determines that the setting change device operation start command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss100, the determination result is NO, and then whether or not the setting change device operation end command has been received is determined. Determine (step Ss104). When the setting change device operation end command is received, the determination result in step Ss104 becomes YES, and the game standby display is started (step Ss106). Then, the effect setting mode shifted in the process of step Ss114 is terminated (step Ss118), and the one command process of FIG. 27 is terminated. The game standby display is a so-called "demo screen" display, and displays the name of the manufacturer of the slot machine 10, for example, a moving image in which a character used for the production of the game appears.

When the sub-control means 200 receives the setting change device operation end command, the normal effect image (normal display image) displayed during the game is displayed instead of the game standby display (so-called “demo screen”). You may. This normal display image is different from the so-called cut-in image generated by the operation of the start switch 36 and the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, and the image suggesting the winning combination or inciting the expectation of the player, for example. , An effect image displayed in the default state, such as an image of a scene in which a character is simply walking. In this case, when the setting change device operation end command is received, the display of the normal display image is started, and when the player does not perform the operation related to the game for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute), the game standby display is started. Become.

When the sub-control means 200 determines that the setting change device operation end command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss104, the determination result becomes NO, and then it is determined whether or not the setting value designation command has been received. (Step Ss108). When the set value designation command is received, the determination result becomes YES, and the value of the second control command of the received set value designation command (that is, the set value data) is saved in the predetermined storage area of the RWM (step Ss110). , Ends one command process in FIG. 27.

When the sub-control means 200 determines that the set value designation command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss108, the determination result becomes NO, and then it is determined whether or not the set value display start command has been received ( Step Ss112). When the set value display start command is received, the process proceeds to step Ss114, the mode shifts to the effect setting mode described later, and then the one command process of FIG. 27 ends. Further, when the sub-control means 200 determines that the set value display start command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss112, the determination result becomes NO, and it is determined whether or not the set value display end command has been received next. Determine (step Ss116). When the set value display end command is received, the process proceeds to step Ss118, the game standby display described above is performed on the image display device 70, the effect setting mode shifted in the process of step Ss114 is ended, and then one command in FIG. 27 is displayed. End the process.

Here, when the set value display end command is received, the above-mentioned normal display image may be displayed instead of the game standby display (so-called “demo screen”). In this case, when the set value display end command is received, the display of the normal display image is started, and if the player does not perform the operation related to the game for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute), the game standby display is started. .. In addition, when the set value display end command is received, the effect that was executed when the set value display start command was received, or the effect related to the effect that was executed when the set value display start command was received. You may want to go back.

When the sub-control means 200 determines that the set value designation command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss116, the determination result becomes NO, and then it is determined whether or not another control command has been received (step). Ss120). When some control command is received from the main control means 100, processing based on the received control command is performed (step Ss122), and one command processing in FIG. 27 is terminated. If the control command has not been received from the main control means 100 in the determination process in step Ss120, the determination result becomes NO, and the one command process in FIG. 27 ends as it is.

In the above-mentioned 1-command process, the mode shifts to the effect setting mode when the setting change device operation start command and the setting value display start command are received, but the effect setting mode is performed only when the setting change device operation start command is received. You may move to. Further, since the setting change mode can be shifted immediately after the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, it is necessary to perform the initialization process in the sub-control means 200. Therefore, even if the setting change device operation start command is received, the effect setting mode It is possible to shift to the effect setting mode only when the setting value display start command is received without shifting to. In this case, when the sub-control means 200 receives the setting change device operation start command, a start message indicating that the image display device 70 is starting is displayed and the initialization process is started, and when the initialization process is completed, the start message is displayed. May be erased to leave the image display device 70 in a non-display state.

Further, for example, in an image data storage means (for example, VRAM) that temporarily holds image data of a moving image to be displayed on the image display device 70, a first storage area for storing image data for effect to be displayed during a game and a first storage area. A second storage area for storing the image data to be displayed during the effect setting mode is provided, and the image data held in the first storage area is output to the image display device 70 during the game, and the effect setting mode is in progress. May output the image data held in the second storage area to the image display device 70. Further, during the effect setting mode, the data of the normal display image described above is stored in the first storage area, and the normal display image is not displayed on the image display device 70, but the image data for that purpose is displayed at any time as in the case of displaying. I'll update it. Then, when the set value display end command is received, the image data output to the image display device 70 is switched from the second storage area to the image data stored in the first storage area, and immediately switched to the normal display image. You may do so.

<Explanation of production setting mode>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 28 to 36, the contents of the effect setting mode shifted by the process of step Ss114 of FIG. 27 will be described. In the effect setting mode, the user of the slot machine 10 (for example, the administrator of the slot machine) can set various parameters related to the effect executed by the sub-control means 200 and display the history of the game and the error that has occurred. The mode. The contents set in the effect setting mode are returned to the initial values (for example, the factory default settings) even when the set values are changed (when the setting change device operation start command is received) (for example, the factory default settings). It will not be cleared).

(System menu screen)
When the mode shifts to the effect setting mode by the process of step Ss114 of FIG. 27, the sub-control means 200 displays the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28 on the image display device 70. On the system menu screen, a list of items that can be executed in the effect setting mode is displayed. Specifically, there are seven items: "Volume adjustment", "Game standby lamp color", "Side lamp test", "Game data display", "User volume adjustment", "Error history", and "Power saving setting". is there.

Here, the "volume adjustment" is an item for adjusting the loudness of the effect sound generated during the effect. The "game standby lamp color" is an item for selecting the emission color of the decorative lamps 74L and 74R that emit light during the game standby display. The "side lamp test" is an item for testing a predetermined blinking pattern of the side lamps 52L and 52R. The "game data display" is an item for selecting whether or not to display data related to the game to the player. The "user volume adjustment" is an item for selecting whether or not to allow the player to adjust the volume of the effect sound. The "error history" is an item for displaying the history of errors detected by the main control means 100 on the image display device 70. The "power saving setting" is an item for selecting whether or not to perform an effect with reduced power consumption.

Of the seven item names displayed on the system menu screen, a desired item name can be selected by operating the selection switch 38. That is, in the initial state of the system menu screen, the item name of "volume adjustment" is displayed in outline characters, and by operating the selection switch 38, the item displayed in outline characters. Can be moved. For example, in the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28, "volume adjustment" is selected, and when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in this state, the item name of "game data display" is outlined. It will be displayed. When the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated with "volume adjustment" selected, the item name of "game standby lamp color" is displayed in outline characters, and the right switch or left switch of the selection switch 38 is displayed. When you operate, the item name of "User volume adjustment" is displayed in outline characters.

When the enter switch 39 is operated with the desired item name displayed in outline characters in this way, the system menu screen displayed on the image display device 70 is displayed with the item name in outline characters. Switch to the screen corresponding to. Hereinafter, the contents of the screen that switches when each of the seven items displayed on the system menu screen is selected will be described.

(Volume adjustment screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "volume adjustment" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is switched to the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29. The volume adjustment screen is a screen for adjusting the volume of the effect sound generated during the game. In the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29, the level meter LV is displayed in the center of the screen, and a desired volume is set by operating the right switch or the left switch of the selection switch 38. The level meter LV in FIG. 29 can set the volume in eight stages, and FIG. 29 shows a state in which the level meter LV is set in the fifth stage (see the hatched portion).

Then, when adjusting the volume, the hatched area increases to the right (the area filled in black decreases) and the volume increases each time the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated. Further, each time the left switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, the hatched area decreases to the left side (the area filled in black increases) and the volume decreases. If the right switch of the selection switch 38 is kept pressed, the hatching area of the level meter LV gradually increases, and if the left switch of the selection switch 38 is kept pressed, the hatching area gradually decreases. It may be configured as. Further, in FIG. 29, the inverted triangular power saving volume mark EM with the letters “eco” and the triangular standard volume mark SM with the letters “standard” are displayed for reference to the person who adjusts the volume. It is a mark. The standard volume mark SM is displayed at the fifth stage of the level meter LV, and when this volume is set, the generated effect sound becomes the standard volume recommended by the manufacturer. Further, the power saving volume mark EM is displayed at the third stage of the level meter LV, and when it is set to this volume, the volume of the generated production sound is lower than the standard volume, but it is consumed. Power can be reduced.

When the determination switch 39 is operated while the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 29 is displayed, the volume of the effect sound is fixed to the volume set at that time, and the sub-control means 200 sets the image. The display of the display device 70 is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28.

(Game standby lamp color screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "game standby lamp color" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is the game standby lamp color shown in FIG. Switch to the screen. On the game standby lamp color screen, eight pattern selection display PBs of "pattern 1" to "pattern 8" for designating the emission colors of the decorative lamps 74L and 74R are displayed. Then, the selection switch 38 is operated to select one of the pattern selection display PBs. Here, the selected pattern selection display PB is displayed in outline characters. For example, the game standby lamp color screen of FIG. 30 indicates that the pattern selection display PB of "Pattern 1" is selected. ..

Then, when the determination switch 39 is operated while the desired pattern selection display PB is selected, the emission colors of the decorative lamps 74L and 74R for performing the game standby display are determined, and the sub-control means 200 displays an image. The display of the display device 70 is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28.

By providing such setting items, for example, the following advantages occur.
(1) There are cases where a gaming machine with the same performance (so-called specifications) and production as a gaming machine but with a different panel (for example, the lower panel) is manufactured and sold, and a decorative lamp that matches the color of the panel can be used. .. For example, there are a first gaming machine and a second gaming machine with the same specifications and effects. In the first gaming machine, the panel design mainly adopts red, and in the second gaming machine, the panel design is blue. Is adopted independently. In this case, the color of the decorative lamp of the first gaming machine is, for example, red, and the color of the decorative lamp of the second gaming machine is, for example, blue, so that the color matches the color of each panel. Looks better. Therefore, in order to make the decorative lamps emit light in a color corresponding to the color of the panel, rather than creating a different program for each gaming machine, the decorative lamps can be made to emit light in a plurality of colors and emit light. It is possible to reduce the burden of development costs by developing a program that allows color selection.

(2) When installed side by side in the amusement park, it can be made into a colorful aspect. For example, when six identical pachinko / pachislot machines are installed side by side in a row in a pachinko / pachislot machine, a game standby display is displayed on all six pachinko / pachislot machines at the time of opening of the pachinko / pachislot machine. In such a case, by alternately setting the decorative lamps of the gaming machine to different emission colors (for example, red and blue), a bright atmosphere can be given to the player.

(Side lamp test screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "side lamp test" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is displayed on the side lamp test screen shown in FIG. Switch. On the side lamp test screen, pattern selection display PBs of "Pattern 1" to "Pattern 8" corresponding to different blinking patterns (test patterns) of the side lamps 52L and 52R are displayed. Then, the selection switch 38 is operated to select one of the pattern selection display PBs. Here, the selected pattern selection display PB is displayed with outline characters. For example, on the side lamp test screen of FIG. 31, it is shown that the pattern selection display PB of "Pattern 1" is selected.

Then, each time the pattern selection display PB is selected by operating the selection switch 38, the side lamps 52L and 52R blink in the test pattern corresponding to the selected pattern selection display PB, and then the standby state is set. .. When the determination switch 39 is operated in the standby state, the sub-control means 200 switches the display of the image display device 70 to the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28. In addition to the side lamps 52L and 52R, other lamps such as decorative lamps 74L and 74R may be tested at the same time.

(User volume adjustment screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "user volume adjustment" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is displayed on the user volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 32. Switch. On the user volume adjustment screen, there is a selection display SB of "adjustment permission" that allows the player to adjust the production sound, and a selection display SB of "unadjustable" that does not allow the player to adjust the production sound. Is displayed. Then, by operating the up switch or the down switch of the selection switch 38, the selection display SB of either "adjustment permission" or "adjustment not possible" is selected. The selected selection display SB is displayed in outline characters, and FIG. 32 shows that the selection display SB of "adjustment permission" is selected.

Then, when the determination switch 39 is operated while the desired selection display SB is selected, it is determined whether or not the player is allowed to adjust the volume, and the sub-control means 200 displays the image display device 70. To the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28. Depending on whether or not the volume adjustment by the player is permitted, the menu screen for the player displayed on the image display device 70 when the game is not performed and the image display device 70 displayed during the game standby display. The content of the demo screen will be different.

Here, FIG. 37 shows an example of a menu screen for players. On the menu screen for players, the effect switch (more specifically, the decision switch 39) is operated after the unit game (1 game) is completed (more specifically, 2 seconds after the unit game is completed). By doing so, it becomes possible to display. Then, when the menu screen for the player is displayed, various settings and selections can be made based on the operation of the effect switch by the player. FIG. 37A is a menu screen for players displayed when “Adjustment permission” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32. Further, FIG. 37 (b) is a menu screen for players displayed when "unadjustable" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32. In the player menu screen shown in FIG. 37, the cursor C is displayed in the center of the screen on the initial screen. Then, with the cursor C displayed at this position, by operating the up switch or the down switch of the selection switch 38, "heroine selection", "story introduction", "dividend table", "password input", Six items, "code display at end" and "custom clear", scroll vertically and cyclically.

Among the above-mentioned items, the "heroine selection" allows the player to select which character to use as the effect to be executed according to the progress of the game. In addition, "story introduction" displays a production that introduces the original that is the motif of the gaming machine, so that players who do not know the motif can understand the content (preference) of the production. It is a thing. The "dividend table" displays a combination of bonus, small, and replaying symbols (for small winning medals, the number of medals to be paid out). In addition, in the item of "dividend table", so-called "chance eyes", "reach eyes" and the like may be displayed. As a result, even a player who is a beginner can easily compare the symbol combination displayed as stopped with the "chance eye" and "reach eye" displayed on the "payout table".

"Custom clear" allows you to return (update) the effect content (the effect content selected on the mobile terminal) etc. included in the entered password to the initial effect (also called the standard effect). is there. "Membership registration" displays a two-dimensional code (however, information such as game history is not included) including the URL of a predetermined server on the net when requesting the issuance of a new password. "Volume adjustment" displays an image for allowing the player to adjust the volume of the effect sound output from the gaming machine.

"Password input" is for displaying a screen for inputting a password. The password to be entered is issued from a predetermined server accessible via the mobile terminal and displayed on the mobile terminal. This password includes the total number of games played by the player, the effect content selected on the mobile terminal (for example, the voice of the push order navigation), and the like. The "end code display" is to display a two-dimensional code including information on the game history related to the subsequent game when the game is played by inputting the password.

The game standby display may be started when a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the two-dimensional code. At this time, the time from the display of the two-dimensional code to the start of the game standby display may be longer than the time from the stop of the game to the start of the game standby display. With this configuration, for example, when the player leaves the seat while displaying the two-dimensional code while ensuring sufficient time to acquire the two-dimensional code on a mobile terminal or the like, the following It becomes easier for the player to start the game.

Also, if the game standby display is started after displaying the two-dimensional code, the "end code display" cannot be selected again from the menu screen, or the two-dimensional code can be selected even if "end code display" is selected. May not be displayed. With this configuration, the following effects can be obtained. For example, it is assumed that the displayed two-dimensional code includes unique information of the mobile terminal (for example, a mobile number). Here, the unique information of the mobile terminal included in the two-dimensional code is the predetermined server described above based on the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 70 when the item of "member registration" described above is selected. It was included in the password issued by. Then, when the player enters the password and then starts the game, the two-dimensional code displayed when the item "Display code at end" is selected contains the unique information of the mobile terminal included in the password. Will be included. Therefore, if the game standby display is started after displaying the two-dimensional code and the "end code display" can be selected again from the menu screen, the next player can display the "end code display" from the menu screen. If you select "" and acquire the displayed 2D code on your mobile terminal, the unique information of the mobile terminal included in the acquired 2D code and the unique information of the mobile terminal that acquired the 2D code are different. Therefore, even if a predetermined server is accessed based on the acquired two-dimensional code, an appropriate password is not issued, which may cause confusion. Therefore, when the game standby display is started after displaying the two-dimensional code, it is possible to eliminate the risk of causing such confusion by making it impossible to select "end code display" again from the menu screen.

For example, when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37 (a), the display of the above-mentioned six items scrolls upward, and the item "password input" is moved to the position of the cursor C. Moving. Further, when the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37 (a), the display of the above-mentioned six items scrolls downward, and the item "story introduction" is moved to the position of the cursor C. Moving. In this way, the up switch or the down switch of the selection switch 38 is operated until the desired item moves to the position of the cursor C. Then, when the determination switch 39 is operated when the desired item is displayed at the position of the cursor C, the screen corresponding to the desired item is displayed on the image display device 70.

When the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37 (a), the display of the cursor C moves to the right, and the cursor C is displayed at the position of the "end" item. When the determination switch 39 is operated at this time, the display content of the image display device 70 returns to the state before the player menu screen is displayed. When the left switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37 (a), the display of the cursor C moves to the left, and the cursor C is displayed at the position of the item of "member registration". .. If the determination switch 39 is operated at this time, the display of the image display device 70 is switched to the screen for registering as a member.

Here, when "adjustment permission" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, the item of "volume adjustment" is displayed under the item of "member registration" on the menu screen for players (FIG. 37 (a)). Then, when the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated while the cursor C is moving to the "member registration" position, the cursor C is moved to the "volume adjustment" position. When the determination switch 39 is operated in this state, a screen similar to the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29 (however, the cursor EC may not be displayed) is displayed on the image display device 70, and the selection switch 38 left and right. By instructing the direction, the volume of the production sound can be adjusted.

On the other hand, when "unadjustable" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, the item of "volume adjustment" is not displayed on the player menu screen (see FIG. 37 (b)). The person cannot adjust the volume of the production sound.

In addition, although the item of "volume adjustment" is displayed, the item of "volume adjustment" cannot be selected, the item of "volume adjustment" is displayed, and the item of "volume adjustment" can also be selected. However, even if the "volume adjustment" screen is displayed, it is possible to prevent the volume of the effect sound from being adjusted by operating the selection button. As described above, in the present embodiment, the hall can set whether or not to set so that the player can "adjust the volume".

Further, although the volume adjustment mode of FIG. 29 is displayed on the system menu screen, it may be displayed on the player-oriented menu screen (see FIG. 37) that can be selected by the player. In this case, if the player does not want to adjust the volume of the production sound, the staff of the game hall adjusts the desired volume with "Volume adjustment" on the menu screen, and then shifts to the production setting mode and the system menu screen It is advisable to set so that the player cannot adjust the volume in "User volume adjustment" of.

By providing such a setting item, for example, the following advantages occur.
(1) The volume can be set appropriately according to the circumstances of the amusement park. For example, depending on the amusement park, there are places where the announcement by the staff and the BGM flowing in the amusement park are emphasized, and there is also a request to reduce the production sound output by the slot machine. Therefore, by setting an appropriate volume in the volume adjustment mode and making it impossible for the user to adjust the volume, it is possible to output the production sound at the volume desired by the amusement park.

(2) After installing the game machine in the game hall, it is possible to deal with the case where the amplifier that amplifies the production sound breaks down. If the volume is too loud, the amplifier will be overloaded and the amplifier may fail. The manufacturer has designed the volume as a MAX value that can be selected in the volume adjustment mode so that the amplifier does not break down, but the behavior that exceeds the manufacturer's design value does not always occur. For example, if it is found that the cause of failure of the amplifier of the game machine installed in the game hall A is related to the output volume, the same phenomenon may occur in other game machines of the game hall A. .. In that case, in order to adjust the volume appropriately, the manufacturer informs each game hall of the appropriate volume using the volume adjustment mode, and after the staff of the game hall sets the volume, the user volume cannot be adjusted. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for other gaming machines to break down.

Next, FIG. 38 shows an example of the game standby display. Here, FIG. 38 (a) is an example of the game standby display when "adjustment permission" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, and FIG. 38 (b) is " This is an example of the game standby display when "not adjustable" is selected. As shown in this figure, when "Adjustment permission" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, "Push button to menu screen / right button of cross key to volume setting screen" during the game standby display. Message M is displayed. At this time, if the decision switch 39 is operated during the game standby display, the image display device 70 displays the menu screen for the player shown in FIG. 37 (a). When the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, a screen similar to the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29 (however, the cursor EC is not displayed) is displayed on the image display device 70, and the left switch of the selection switch 38 or the left switch of the selection switch 38 is displayed. By operating the right switch, the volume of the production sound can be adjusted. In this case, even if the decision switch 39 is operated to move to the player menu screen and "volume adjustment" is not selected, the volume adjustment screen is displayed on the image display device 70 only by operating the selection switch 38. Since the volume can be adjusted, the player can adjust the volume with a simple operation.

On the other hand, when "Unadjustable" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, the message M is not displayed during the game standby display, and even if the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, FIG. 29 shows. A screen similar to the volume adjustment screen shown is not displayed on the image display device 70. However, the player-oriented menu screen shown in FIG. 37B may be displayed by operating the determination switch 39 at this time. In this case, the message "press the PUSH button to the menu screen" may be displayed on the image display device during the game standby display.

Before the game standby display is displayed (for example, 2 seconds after the end of the game), a message M (see FIG. 38 (a)) notifying that the volume can be adjusted is displayed. You may. Further, the display of "menu screen with PUSH button" as the content of the message may be displayed even when "unadjustable" is selected on the user volume adjustment screen. In this case, the text "To the volume setting screen with the right button of the cross key" is not displayed as the content of the message to be displayed before the game standby display is displayed (for example, 2 seconds after the end of the game), and "PUSH". You may display only "menu screen with a button". Further, the volume set by the player is held until the display shifts to the game standby display, and after the transition to the game standby display, the volume is returned to the volume set on the volume adjustment mode screen of FIG. 29 when the game resumes. You may. In addition, the volume set by the player is held until the predetermined time elapses after shifting to the game standby display, and when the game resumes after the predetermined time elapses after shifting to the game standby display, the figure is shown. The volume may be returned to the volume set on the volume adjustment mode screen of 29. At this time, if the game is resumed before the predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the game standby display, the effect is executed at the volume set by the player.

When the player adjusts the volume, the production is performed at that volume, but when the slot machine 10 is turned on again after being turned off, the volume is set again at the volume set on the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 29. The production may be performed. If there is no "volume adjustment" item on the system menu screen of FIG. 28 (that is, the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted in the effect setting mode), the slot machine 10 is turned on again after being turned off. In addition, the volume adjusted by the player may be returned to a predetermined initial value. Furthermore, when the power saving mode and the normal mode can be selected on the system menu screen, the initial value volume should be lower when the power saving mode is set than when the normal mode is set. It may be configured as. In this case, since the setting value is changed when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the volume of the effect sound is inevitably the volume set on the playground side or a predetermined initial value. It will return to the volume. For this reason, it is not possible to distinguish whether the power is simply turned off or the setting value has been changed, so even if the volume of the production sound returns to the initial state, the setting value can be changed. It is not possible to determine if it was done.

(Game data display setting screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "game data display" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is the game data display setting screen shown in FIG. 33. Switch to. On the game data display setting screen, a selection display SB of "game data display" that enables the game data to be displayed to the player and a selection display of "game data non-display" that does not display the game data to the player. SB is displayed. Then, by operating the up switch or the down switch of the selection switch 38, the selection display SB of either "game data display" or "game data non-display" is selected. The selected selection display SB is displayed in outline characters, and FIG. 33 shows that the selection display SB of the “game data display” is selected.

Then, when the determination switch 39 is operated while the desired selection display SB is selected, it is determined whether or not the game data can be displayed to the player, and the sub-control means 200 displays an image. The display of the device 70 is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28. The content of the menu screen for the player displayed on the image display device 70 when the game is not being performed differs depending on whether or not the game data can be displayed to the player.

Specifically, when the game data can be displayed to the player, the item "game data display" is placed at the position of the "volume adjustment" item on the player menu screen shown in FIG. 37 (a). Is displayed. On the other hand, when the game data is not displayed to the player, the menu screen for the player has the contents shown in FIG. 37 (b). If both the volume adjustment by the player and the display of the game data are enabled, in the menu screen for the player shown in FIG. 37 (a), under the item of "volume adjustment", "game" An item called "data display" may be added.

When the game data can be displayed to the player and the item of "game data display" is selected by the cursor C on the menu screen for the player, the sub-control means 200 displays the image display device 70 in FIG. 39. The game data display screen to be shown is displayed. On this game data display screen, game data related to "total number of games", "number of normal games", "number of AT games", "number of specific small wins", "number of BB wins" and "number of AT starts" are displayed. Has been done. The “number of AT games” indicates the number of games played during the AT game out of the total number of games. The “normal number of games” indicates the number of times the total number of games is played other than during the AT game (the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of AT games from the total number of games).

"Specific small winning number of winnings" is the number of times that small winnings with different winning probabilities differ according to the set value among the small winnings that are the target of the winning combination lottery, and the winning probability (the number of specific small winnings winning). / Number of normal games). Further, the "BB combination winning number" indicates the number of times the BB combination has won and the winning probability (the number of BB winning winnings / the number of normal games), and the "AT start number" is the number of times the AT game has been started. , Start probability (number of starts / number of normal games).

Here, the number and the number of various games indicate the values counted after the password is input by the player. When "Display code at end" is selected on the menu screen of FIG. 37, a two-dimensional bar code including the URL of the predetermined server is displayed on the image display device 70, and the two-dimensional bar code is displayed on the mobile terminal. It is transmitted from the above-mentioned predetermined server by taking in and accessing the Internet. As a result, the game data displayed on the game data display screen becomes game data unique to the player who has entered the password. The number and number of games may be counted after the power is turned on, or after the set value is changed.

Then, when the decision switch 39 is operated while the game data display screen shown in FIG. 39 is displayed, a player menu screen similar to FIG. 37 (a) (instead of the item of "volume adjustment", " Return to the one that includes the item of "Game data display").

(Error history display screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "error history" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is the error history display screen shown in FIG. 34. Switch to. On the error history display screen, "setting change / confirmation history", "insertion sensor error information history", "medal passing error information history", "payout error information history", "effect setting mode transition history", "occurrence error" The selection display SB corresponding to the six items of "time series history" and "back" is displayed.

Then, the selection switch 38 is operated to select one of the selection display SBs. Here, the selected selection display SB is displayed in outline characters. For example, on the error history display screen of FIG. 34, it indicates that the selection display SB of "setting change / confirmation history" is selected. There is. As a result, any one of "setting change / confirmation history", "insertion sensor error information history", "medal passing error information history", "payout error information history", and "effect setting mode transition history" can be selected and displayed SB. When the determination switch 39 is operated while is selected, the selected history screen is displayed on the image display device 70.

For example, when the selection display SB of "setting change / confirmation history" is selected, the time when the setting value is changed (that is, the reception time of the setting change device operation start command (8038)) and the confirmation of the setting value are performed. The time (that is, the reception time of the set value display start command (8F5A)) is listed in chronological order. When the selection display SB of the "input sensor error information history" is selected, the time when the input sensor error (error code: C0) occurs (that is, the reception time of the input sensor error display start command (8106)) is in chronological order. Listed. When the selection display SB of the "medal passing error information history" is selected, the time when the medal passing error (error code: C1) occurs (that is, the reception time of the insertion sensor error display start command (8107)) is in chronological order. Listed. When the selection display SB of the "payout error information history" is selected, the occurrence time of the payout error (error code: H0) (that is, the reception time of the payout error display start command (8103)) is displayed in a list in chronological order. To. Further, when the selection display SB of the "effect setting mode transition history" is selected, the time of transition to the effect setting mode is displayed in a list in chronological order.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the main control means 100 shifts to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, the mode shifts to the effect setting mode (see FIG. 27), so that the display is displayed when the “effect setting mode transition history” is selected. The history displayed when "Setting change / confirmation history" is selected shows the same contents. Therefore, either one of the "effect setting mode transition history" and the "setting change / confirmation history" may be deleted. Further, in addition to the case where the main control means 100 shifts to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, for example, when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 continues to be operated for a predetermined time or longer with the front door 14 open. The transition to the effect setting mode may be made so that the history of the transition to the effect setting mode may be displayed in the "effect setting mode transition history" by each method. In this case, it goes without saying that the content of the "effect setting mode transition history" and the content of the "setting change / confirmation history" are different. Even in such a configuration, the item of "setting change / confirmation history" may be omitted.

As described above, when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is continuously operated for a predetermined time or longer with the front door 14 open, the mode is changed to the effect setting mode, the setting key of the key switch 82b is held. Even the staff of the amusement park (who is not authorized to change the set value) can switch to the production setting mode and check the history of the error that occurred if they have the key of the door key 31. .. As a result, for example, the staff of the game hall can grasp on the spot how much the player who is currently playing the game is causing an error.

The system menu screen displayed on the image display device 70 depending on whether the mode is changed to the effect setting mode by shifting to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode or the effect setting mode is shifted to using only the key. The setting items in may be different. For example, when the mode is shifted to the effect setting mode using only the key, only the items of "error history" and "side lamp test" may be displayed in the system menu screen of FIG. 28. Further, when the mode is shifted to the effect setting mode using only the key, the screen of the error history selection mode of FIG. 34 may be displayed on the image display device 70 so that various histories can be selected and displayed. In this way, the staff of the amusement park who has only the key is not allowed to operate the setting such as the power saving mode, and the staff of the amusement park who has the setting key is differentiated. It should be noted that the staff of the amusement park who does not have the setting key is not limited to the above-mentioned contents, for example, when the front door 14 is opened, a predetermined switch provided inside the slot machine can be operated, or the front door can be operated. In the situation where 14 is open, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on operating the selection switch 38 by a specific procedure such as operating the upper switch twice with the selection switch 38 and then operating the lower switch twice. You may do it.

Next, when the selection display SB of the "occurrence error time series history" is selected, the sub-control means 200 displays the occurrence error time series history screen shown in FIG. 35 on the image display device 70. Occurrence error time series The history screen displays the order in which errors occurred (No), the type of error that occurred (contents), and the time of occurrence (date and time of occurrence) in chronological order. Here, the types of errors to be displayed include, in addition to the above-mentioned insertion sensor error, medal passing error, and payout error, empty error, medal jam error, medal full error, medal insertion error, medal passing error, and medal retention error. The history related to the input sensor passing error may also be displayed.

Here, the occurrence time displayed on each history screen may be the time elapsed since the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, or the date acquired from, for example, an RTC (real-time clock: an integrated circuit that measures the time). And the time. If the history cannot be displayed on one screen, the history can be scrolled by operating the up switch or down switch of the selection switch 38, or the page can be switched by operating the left switch or right switch. You may do it.

When the determination switch 39 is operated while the various history screens described above are displayed, the screen returns to the error history display screen of FIG. 34. Then, when the determination switch 39 is operated with the "return" selection display SB selected on the error history display screen of FIG. 34, the system menu screen of FIG. 28 is returned.

In addition, although the history related to a plurality of errors is individually selected as the error history selection mode, the history related to a plurality of errors is displayed together in one history when the error history selection mode is selected. Alternatively, some of the plurality of errors may be displayed together in one history, and the remaining errors may be displayed individually. In addition, events other than errors (for example, power on / off date and time, opening / closing time of the front door 14, etc.) may be included in the displayed history.

(Power saving setting screen)
If the enter switch 39 is operated while the item name of "power saving setting" is displayed in outline characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is displayed on the power saving setting screen shown in FIG. Switch. On the power saving setting screen, selection display SBs corresponding to the "normal mode" and the "power saving mode" are displayed. Then, by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38, the selection display SB of either the "normal mode" or the "power saving mode" can be selected. The selected selection display SB is displayed in outline characters, and FIG. 36 shows that the selection display SB in the “normal mode” is selected. Then, if the decision switch 39 is operated while the selection display SB of the "normal mode" is selected, the normal mode is set, and the decision switch 39 is operated when the selection display SB of the "power saving mode" is selected. When it is done, the power saving mode is set.

Here, the difference between the "normal mode" and the "power saving mode" will be described. These modes are modes for selecting whether or not to suppress the power consumption during the game standby display, and when the "power saving mode" is selected, the power consumption during the game standby display can be suppressed. .. Specifically, in the game standby display when the "power saving mode" is selected, the lighting provided in the lower panel 50 is darker than the game standby display in the "normal mode", the image display device 70. The effect of suppressing power consumption is performed, such as dimming the brightness of the demo screen displayed on the screen, lowering the volume of the BGM, or stopping the BGM.

When the "power saving mode" is set, the volume of the effect sound during the normal game is automatically set to the first value (for example, "5" when the volume can be adjusted in 15 steps). When the "normal mode" is set, the volume of the effect sound during the normal game is automatically set to the second value (for example, "8" when the volume can be adjusted in 15 steps). You may do so. In this way, by associating the "normal mode" and the "power saving mode" with their own unique volumes, it is possible to save the trouble of setting the volume on the volume control screen of FIG. 29.

Further, in the above case, when the screen is changed to the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 29 after setting to "normal mode", the cursor SC is displayed at the position of "8", and the volume is adjusted after setting to "power saving mode". When the screen is displayed, the cursor EC may be displayed at the position of "5".

Further, for example, in the game standby display when the "normal mode" is selected, the side lamps 52L, 52R and the backlight of the reel are blinking in a predetermined pattern, and the "power saving mode" is selected. In the game standby display when the side lamps 52L and 52R are blinking in a predetermined pattern, the number of lamps (or LEDs) to be turned on at one time is reduced and the backlight of the reel is turned off, or the side lamps 52L are turned off. It is also conceivable to turn off both the 52R and the backlight of the reel.

Further, in the game standby display when the "normal mode" is selected, the side lamps 52L and 52R blink in a predetermined pattern, but the reel backlight is turned off or the reel backlight is in a predetermined pattern. Although it blinks, the side lamps 52L and 52R can be turned off, but in the game standby display when the "power saving mode" is selected, both the side lamps 52L and 52R and the backlight of the reel can be turned off. Conceivable.

The above-mentioned effect setting mode may have the following functions.
(1) On the system menu screen of FIG. 28, the date and time of the RTC (real-time clock) included in the slot machine 10 may be set. The date and time set in the RTC by this are referred to when recording the various histories described above.

(2) Various items displayed on the system menu screen can be selected regardless of the open / closed state of the front door 14. This is because the weight of the front door 14 is generally heavy (about 10 kg), and it is even heavier when a structure (also referred to as a "movable object for production") that is moved by a motor or the like is provided on the front door 14 as a device for production. Will increase. For this reason, if the staff of the playground selects each item of the effect setting mode with the front door 14 open, the hinge connecting the front door 14 and the main body 12 is burdened during that time, and the hinge It may cause a malfunction. Therefore, after shifting to the effect setting mode, various settings can be made even when the front door 14 is closed, so that the burden on the hinge can be reduced. In addition, if the specifications are such that various settings can be made on the condition that the front door 14 is opened, various settings can be made with only one hand while holding the front door 14 from closing with one hand. Therefore, there is a risk that the setting work will be difficult.

(3) As a method of shifting to the effect setting mode, the mode is shifted to the effect setting mode by operating a specific switch in each of the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, or in either mode. May be good. Here, the specific switch may be a selection switch 38 or a determination switch 39, or a dedicated switch for shifting to the effect setting mode may be provided.

(4) For example, when there is a movable object for production that is moved by a drive source such as a motor, it is provided with a movable object test mode for production for testing whether or not the movable object for production operates normally. May be good. For example, if a movable left shutter and a right shutter that cover the screen of the image display device are provided as movable objects for production, when the movable object test mode for production is selected, the left shutter is activated and then the right shutter is activated. To control. As a result, it is possible to grasp whether or not the movable object for production operates accurately.

(5) Although seven types of setting items are provided on the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28, the number of setting items is not limited to that. In addition, since the setting items such as user volume adjustment, power saving setting, game standby lamp color, and game data display are adjustment functions related to the execution of the game, all these setting items or some setting items are summarized. You may combine them into one setting item called "adjustment setting". In this case, when a setting item called "adjustment setting" is selected, a screen that can be individually adjusted for a plurality of grouped setting items is displayed on one screen. For example, when the user volume adjustment and the power saving setting are combined into one setting item, the level meter LV shown in FIG. 29 and the selection display SB of the "normal mode" and the "power saving mode" shown in FIG. 36 are combined. Display on one screen. Then, the item to be selected is specified by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38. For example, when the level meter LV is selected, the left switch or the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated to produce the effect sound. Make the volume adjustable. Further, for all the setting items shown on the system menu screen, the adjustment screen combined into one screen can be displayed in the display contents of FIGS. 29 to 34, and when the effect setting mode is entered, the adjustment screen is displayed. You may. In this case, when displaying the error history, only the type of the error that occurred most recently and the time of occurrence may be displayed, or if the error that occurred most recently is selected and the decision switch 39 is operated, the power supply is supplied. You may switch to the screen that displays the history of all the errors that occurred after the input.

(6) The setting changing display and the output warning sound displayed when the setting change mode is entered may be maintained for a predetermined time after the setting change mode ends. Alternatively, the clock may be started when the mode shifts to the setting change mode, and the setting changing display and the warning sound may be maintained until a predetermined time elapses. In this case, even if the setting change mode is terminated before the predetermined time elapses after shifting to the setting change mode, the setting changing display and the warning sound are maintained until the predetermined time elapses. Further, the predetermined time described above may be adjustable in the effect setting mode. For example, the desired predetermined time may be selectable from 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and 15 seconds.

(7) It is desirable that the contents set in the effect setting mode are maintained even when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated and reset after the occurrence of, for example, a recoverable error. In addition, even when the setting value is changed by shifting to the setting change mode, the content set in the effect setting mode is maintained, but for example, the volume adjusted by the player is erased (that is, the staff of the playground). Returns to the set volume). Further, for example, when the watchdog timer activated by step Ss22 in FIG. 26 times out (for example, when the CPU of the sub-control means 200 causes thermal runaway), the contents set in the effect setting mode are cleared, for example. , You may want to return to the factory default settings.

(8) As an item that can be set in the effect setting mode, an item that can set whether or not to accept the password input may be provided. In this case, if it is set not to accept the password input, the item of "password input" is excluded (not displayed) from the menu screen for the player shown in FIG. 37. By providing such a setting item, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) If there is an item "Enter password" in the menu screen for players, the player who sees the item for the first time knows the advantages and disadvantages of entering the password and not entering the password. However, it may be confusing to the player. In addition, depending on the playground, in order to allow players who are not accustomed to the game to play the game without confusion, it is possible that they may want to disable complicated functions, giving the playground freedom of choice. You can do it.
(B) When manufacturing and selling a gaming machine that does not have a function for entering a password, it is inefficient to change the specifications of the production setting mode between a gaming machine that can enter a password and a gaming machine that cannot enter a password. is there. Therefore, for gaming machines that cannot enter passwords, the cost of producting and developing gaming machines can be reduced by having the game hall set the mode so that passwords cannot be entered.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the rising data and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are generated by the timer interrupt processing (more specifically, the input ports 0 to 2 reading processing), but at that time. Rise data and fall data are generated when the front door 14 is open (ie, the door switch signal is on), and rise data and stand data are generated when the front door 14 is closed (ie, the door switch signal is off). The fall data was not generated (see steps S608 to S618 in FIG. 24).

Then, in the game medal insertion standby display process (see FIG. 20) of the first embodiment, the set value can be confirmed when the rising data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (steps S140, YES → S142). ~ S148), as described above, in order for the rising data of the setting key switch signal to become 1, not only the setting key switch signal must be changed from off to on, but also the door switch signal must be turned on. Therefore, in order to confirm the set value, it is necessary to turn the key switch 82c from off to on while the front door 14 is open.

Further, when the setting value is being confirmed and the falling data of the setting key switch signal becomes 1, the confirmation of the setting value is completed (step S150, YES → S152), but also in this case, the setting key switch In order for the signal fall data to be 1, not only must the set keyswitch signal change from on to off, but the door switch signal must also be on. Therefore, in order to finish the confirmation of the set value, it is necessary to turn the key switch 82c from on to off while the front door 14 is open.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing determination of the front door 14 is performed not in the timer interrupt process as in the first embodiment, but in the game medal insertion standby display process. .. Therefore, in the input port 0 to 2 read processing of the present embodiment, the processing of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 is omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. Further, in the first embodiment, the falling data (D0 bit) of the setting key switch signal, the rising data (D1, D2 bits) of the setting / reset button signal and the setting key switch signal are combined and stored in the RWM address F00D. However, in the present embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing of step S618 is performed. It shall be omitted. The contents of the D1 to D7 bits of the data stored in the RWM addresses F020 and F021 are the same as those of the D1 to D7 bits of the RWM address F00A.

FIG. 40 shows a flowchart of the game medal insertion standby display process according to the present embodiment. In this figure, the steps for performing the same processing as the game medal insertion standby display processing shown in FIG. 20 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the determination result in step S102 of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 19 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. 40. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sa10). When the value of the D2 bit is 0 (the front door 14 is closed), the determination result in step Sa100 becomes NO, and the process proceeds to the determination process in step S160.

On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit is 1 (the front door 14 is open), the determination result in step a10 is YES, the process proceeds to step S140, and the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020 It is determined whether or not the value of the D1 bit (rising data of the setting key switch signal) is 1. Then, if the value of the D1 bit of the input port 0 rising data is 1 (step S140, YES), the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off, the set value display start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and then the set value is set. The current set value is displayed on the display 87 (steps S142 to S148). In this state, it is determined again whether or not the value of the door switch signal (D2 bit) stored in the RWM address F00D is 1 (step Sa12). Then, when the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Sa12 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sa12 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES.

On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sa12 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S150, and the D1 bit of the input port 0 falling data stored in the RWM address F021 (of the setting key switch signal). It is determined whether or not the value of the fall data) is 1. Then, when the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S150 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Sa12 is performed again. As a result, when the front door 14 is open, the determination process of steps Sa12 and S150 is repeated until the key switch 82c is turned from on to off.

Then, when the value of the door switch signal is 1 and the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (step S150, YES), the main control means 100 turns off the setting value display 87 and then turns off the sub. A set value display end command is transmitted to the control means 200 to turn on the blocker of the selector 80 (steps S152 to S158). Next, when starting the game standby display, after clearing the acquired number of sheets data stored in the RWM (steps S160, YES → S162), the process proceeds to the game medal management process of step S106 of FIG. On the other hand, if the game standby display is not started, the process directly proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 of FIG.

(Modified example of the second embodiment)
In the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. 40, the determination of the rising edge of the setting key switch signal in step S140 and the determination of the falling edge of the setting key switch signal in step S150 are determined by the setting key switch stored in the RWM address F00D. This is performed based on the values of the rising edge data (D2 bit) and the falling edge data (D0 bit) of the signal. Then, these data are generated by the processing of steps S612 to S616 of the input port 0 to 2 reading processing (FIG. 24) executed in the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 22).

However, the rising / falling data of the signal input to each input port may be generated when it is needed in the game progress main process. Therefore, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 41 to 43, a case where the setting key switch signal rise / fall data is generated in the game signal main processing (more specifically, in the game medal insertion standby display processing) will be described. To do.

In the game medal insertion standby display processing shown in FIG. 41, the same step numbers are assigned to the steps that perform the same processing as the game medal insertion standby display processing shown in FIG. 40, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in this modification, the input port 0 level data acquired in the display process during the game medal insertion standby display in FIG. 41 is stored in the RWM address F00A.

In this modification, when the determination result of step S102 of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 19 becomes YES, the main control means 100 starts the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. 41. First, the value of F00AH is set in the HL register, the signal currently input to the input port 0 is read, and the value is set in the A register (step Sb10). At this time, the signal input by negative logic may be converted into positive logic. Of course, if the negative logic remains negative and there is no problem in the subsequent processing, it is not necessary to convert it to positive logic. Next, the process proceeds to step Sa10, and it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the A register is 1. Then, when the value of the D2 bit is 1 (the front door 14 is open), the determination result becomes YES, and then the main control means 100 sets the value of 000000010B in the C register as the detection data of the setting key switch. (Step Sb12). In the HL register at this time, the value of F00A (address for storing the input port 0 level data) is set by the process of step Sb10.

Here, the detection data of the setting key switch is data for validating only the setting key switch signal (D1 bit) among the input port 0 level data. Then, a rising check process for generating rising data of the setting key switch signal is performed (step Sb14), the process proceeds to step S140, and the setting key switch signal is raised (the key switch 82c is turned from off to on). Judge whether or not. Here, the determination as to whether or not the setting key switch signal has risen is performed based on the value of the zero flag. If the value of the zero flag is 1, the determination result in step S140 is NO, and if it is 0, the determination result is YES. (Details will be described later). When the setting key switch signal is raised (steps S140, YES), the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off, the set value display start command is sent to the sub-control means 200, and then the current set value is displayed on the set value display 87. Is displayed (steps S142 to S148).

Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of F00AH in the HL register, reads the signal currently input to the input port 0, and sets it in the A register (step Sb16). If the value of the HL register (F00AH) set in step Sb10 is not changed even after the processes of steps S140 to S148, Sb16 and Sa12 of FIG. 41, the value of F00AH is set in the HL register in step Sb18. Processing to be performed can be omitted. Next, the process proceeds to step Sa12, and it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the A register is 1, and when the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the step is performed again. The determination process of Sb16 is performed, and the determination process of steps Sb16 and Sa12 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sa12 becomes YES, and the detection data (00000010B) of the setting key switch described above is set in the C register (step Sb18). In the HL register at this time, the value of F00A (address for storing the input port 0 level data) is set by the process of step Sb16.

Next, the main control means 100 performs a rise check process for generating fall data of the setting key switch signal (step Sb20). Next, the main control means 100 proceeds to step S150 and determines whether or not the setting key switch signal has dropped. Here, the determination as to whether or not the setting key switch signal has fallen is performed based on the value of the zero flag. If the value of the zero flag is 1, the determination result in step S150 is NO, and if it is 0, the determination in step S150. The result is YES (details will be described later).

If the determination result in step S150 is YES, the set value display 87 is turned off, and then a set value display end command is sent to the sub-control means 200 to turn on the blocker of the selector 80 (step S152). ~ S158). Then, when starting the game standby display, after clearing the acquired number data stored in the RWM (steps S160, YES → S162), the process proceeds to the game medal management process of step S106 of FIG. On the other hand, if the game standby display is not started, the process directly proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 of FIG.

Next, the rise check process in step Sb14 of FIG. 41 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42. First, the main control means 100 reads the level data of the input port 0 from the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register and sets it in the B register (step Sb100). Then, the value of the A register is saved in the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register, and the input port 0 level data acquired last time is acquired this time (acquired in step Sb10 of FIG. 41). ) Update to input port 0 level data (step Sb102). In this way, since the data of the input port 0 is updated to the latest data each time the rise check process is performed, the next time the rise check process of step Sb14 is performed, there is a continuous (in other words, continuous) rise. Will not be judged.

Next, the main control means 100 calculates the change bit data by XORing the value set in the A register and the value set in the B register and setting the calculation result in the A register (step). Sb104). As a result, when the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb10 of FIG. 41 and the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb100 change, the value of the D1 bit becomes 1.

Then, the rising data of the setting key switch signal is generated (step Sb106). Specifically, the change bit data set in the A register and the data stored in the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register (input port 0 updated in step Sb102). The level data) is ANDed, and the calculation result is set in the A register. As a result, as the value of the A register, the rising data of the signal input to the input port 0 by positive logic is generated. Next, by performing an AND operation on the value of the A register and the value (00000010B) set in the C register, only the D1 bit (rising data of the setting key switch signal) becomes valid data.

Here, when the result of the AND operation between the value of the A register and the value of the C register described above becomes 0 (that is, the zero flag = 1), it means that the setting key switch signal did not rise, and AND. When the result of the operation becomes 1 (that is, zero flag = 0), it means that the setting key switch signal has risen. Therefore, in step S140, it is possible to determine whether or not the setting key switch signal has been raised based on the value of the zero flag. When the process of step Sb106 is completed, the main control means 100 shifts to the continuation of the process (step S140 of FIG. 41) that was performed before starting the start-up check process of FIG. 42.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 43, the fall check process of step Sb20 of FIG. 41 will be described in detail. First, the main control means 100 reads the level data of the input port 0 from the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register and sets it in the B register (step Sb110). Then, the value of the A register is saved in the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register, and the input port 0 level data acquired last time is updated (step Sb112).

Next, the main control means 100 calculates the change bit data by XORing the value set in the A register and the value set in the B register and setting the calculation result in the A register (step). Sb114). As a result, when the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb16 of FIG. 41 and the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb100 change, the value of the D1 bit becomes 1.

Then, the falling data of the setting key switch signal is generated (step Sb116). Specifically, the change bit data set in the A register and the data set in the B register (input port 0 level data acquired last time) are ANDed, and the calculation result is stored in the A register. set. As a result, as the value of the A register, the falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 by positive logic is generated. Next, by performing an AND operation on the value of the A register and the value (00000010B) set in the C register, only the D1 bit (rising data of the setting key switch signal) becomes valid data.

Here, when the result of the AND operation between the value of the A register and the value of the C register described above becomes 0 (that is, the zero flag = 1), it means that the setting key switch signal did not fall. When the result of the AND operation becomes 1 (that is, zero flag = 0), it means that the setting key switch signal has dropped. Therefore, in step S150, it is possible to determine whether or not the setting key switch signal has fallen based on the value of the zero flag. When the process of step Sb116 is completed, the main control means 100 shifts to the continuation of the process (step S150 of FIG. 41) that was performed before starting the fall check process of FIG. 43.

In the rise check process shown in FIG. 42, rise data of the setting / reset button signal, the setting key switch signal, and the door switch signal are generated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various signals input to the input port 1 are not limited to this. Rise data may also be generated for (each stop switch sensor signal, three-sheet insertion sensor signal, clearing switch signal, start switch sensor signal, etc.). Specifically, before executing the rise check process, the value of the address where the level data of the input port to which the signal from the target switch is input is stored is set in the HL register, and the switch signal is assigned. This is possible by setting the data in which the current bit is "1" and the other bits are "0" in the C register, and then executing the rising check process. In other words, since the subroutine (module) of this rise check process is a versatile program that is executed when determining the presence or absence of rise data, it can be diverted under various situations, and thus the capacity of the program. Can be reduced.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. As described at the beginning of the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, the front door 14 is opened and closed when the rising data and the falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are generated in the timer interrupt processing. The state was included in the condition. Therefore, in the setting change device process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 18, when the set value data is updated by steps S72 and S74 (that is, the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 1), , The front door 14 is open.

Further, in the setting change device process of FIG. 18, when the falling data of the setting key switch signal becomes 1, the setting change device process ends (steps S86, YES → S88 to S94), but also in this case, the setting key switch In order for the signal fall data to be 1, not only must the set keyswitch signal change from on to off, but the door switch signal must also be on. Therefore, in order to end the setting change device process, it is necessary to turn the key switch 82c from on to off while the front door 14 is open.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing determination of the front door 14 is performed not in the timer interrupt process as in the first embodiment, but in the setting change device process. Therefore, in the input port 0 to 2 read processing of the present embodiment, the processing of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 is omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. Further, as in the second embodiment, in this embodiment as well, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, and the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021. , The process of step S618 shall be omitted.

FIG. 44 shows a flowchart of the setting change device processing in the present embodiment. In this figure, the steps for performing the same processing as the setting change device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 becomes YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. 44. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register, and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, after starting the timer interrupt process, transmitting the setting change operation start command to the sub-control means 200, and waiting for a predetermined time, "88" is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and the set value. The current set value is displayed on the display 87, and the value (F000) of the address of the set value data is set in the HL register (steps S58 to S70).

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sc10). When the value of the D2 bit is 0 (the front door 14 is closed), the determination result is NO, and the process proceeds to step S80. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit is 1 (the front door 14 is open), the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 reads the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020 and reads the data. It is set in the A register (step Sc12). Then, the value of the A register and the predetermined value 000000001B are ANDed, and the calculation result is set in the A register to generate the pressing data of the setting / reset button signal (step Sc14).

Next, the main control means 100 reads the set value data from the RWM address F000 by the process of step S70 and adds the set value data to the A register to update the set value data (step S74). If the updated set value is in the normal numerical range (0 to 5), the value set in the A register is saved as the updated set value data in the RWM address F000 (step S80), and the timer interrupt process is performed. After waiting for this to be performed, it is determined whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result becomes NO and the process returns to the determination process in step Sc10. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the judgment result becomes YES, and the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 again. Whether or not it is determined (step Sc16).

Then, when the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Sc16 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sc16 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result of step Sc16 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021. Is determined to be 1 (step S86). When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Sc16 is performed again. As a result, until the value of the level data of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is open) and the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). , The determination process of steps Sc16 and S86 is repeated.

Then, when the determination result in step S86 becomes YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then lights the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28. After transmitting the set value changing device operation end command to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Similar to the third embodiment, the present embodiment determines the value of the door switch signal when updating the set value data and ending the setting change device process in the setting change device process, but updates the set value data. The process relating to is different from that of the third embodiment. Hereinafter, the setting change device processing of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 45.

Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0 to 2 read processing in the timer interrupt processing, the processing of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 is omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. .. Further, similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing of step S618 is performed. It shall be omitted. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 45, the steps for performing the same processing as the setting changing device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. 45. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register, and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, after starting the timer interrupt process, transmitting the setting change operation start command to the sub-control means 200, and waiting for a predetermined time, "88" is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and the set value. The current set value is displayed on the display 87, and the value (F000) of the address of the set value data is set in the HL register (steps S58 to S70).

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value data stored in the RWM address (F000) specified by the value of the HL address is within the normal numerical range (step Sd10). Specifically, the comparison calculation process (subtraction process) between the value stored in the RWM address F000 and 6 is executed. When the carry flag becomes 1, the judgment result of step Sd10 becomes YES (within the normal numerical range), and when the carry flag becomes 0, the judgment result of step Sd10 becomes NO (outside the normal numerical range). If the determination result in step Sd10 is NO, 00H is saved in the RWM address (F000) specified by the value of the HL register (or the data in the RWM address F000 is cleared) (step Sd12).

When the determination result in step Sd10 is YES, or when the processing in step Sd12 is performed, the main control means 100 then reads the set value data from the RWM address (F000) specified by the value of the HL address, and then reads the set value data. It is set in the A register (step Sd14). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sd16). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Sd16 is YES, and the main control means 100 uses the D0 bit (setting / reset button) of the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal rising data) is 1 (step Sd18). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

When the determination result in step Sd18 becomes YES, the main control means 100 updates the set value data (step Sd20). Here, 1 is added to the value of the A register, and the numerical range of the addition result does not exceed the specified maximum value (here, 5 is specified) from 0 (if it is exceeded, the addition result is set to 0). ) Performs the addition process. That is, 1 is added to the set value data set in the A register in step Sd14, and if the added result is 5 or less, the value of the addition result is used as it is as the value of the A register, but the added result is 5. If it exceeds, the value of the A register is set to 0.

Then, the value set in the A register is saved in the RWM address F000 as the updated set value data (step S80). Here, when the process proceeds to step S80 because the determination result of step Sd16 or Sd18 becomes NO, the set value data read from the RWM in step Sd14 is saved as it is. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen after waiting for the timer interrupt process to be executed (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result becomes NO and the process returns to step Sd14. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the judgment result becomes YES, and the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 again. Whether or not it is determined (step Sd22). Then, when the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Sd22 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sd22 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES.

On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result of step Sd22 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021. Is determined to be 1 (step S86). When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Sd22 is performed again. As a result, until the value of the level data of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is open) and the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). , Steps Sd22 and S86 are repeated.

Then, when the determination result in step S86 becomes YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then lights the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28. After transmitting the set value changing device operation end command to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Similar to the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the present embodiment also determines the value of the door switch signal when updating the set value data and ending the setting change device process in the setting change device process. The process for updating the set value data is different from the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, the setting change device processing of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 46.

Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0 to 2 read processing in the timer interrupt processing, the processing of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 is omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. .. Further, similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing of step S618 is performed. It shall be omitted. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 46, the steps for performing the same processing as the setting changing device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 becomes YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. 46. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register, and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, after starting the timer interrupt process, transmitting the setting change operation start command to the sub-control means 200, and waiting for a predetermined time, "88" is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and the set value. The current set value is displayed on the display 87, and the value (F000) of the address of the set value data is set in the HL register (steps S58 to S70).

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value data stored in the RWM address (F000) designated by the value of the HL address is within the normal numerical range (step Se10). Specifically, the comparison calculation process (subtraction process) between the value stored in the RWM address F000 specified by the value of the HL register and 6 is executed. When the carry flag becomes 1, the judgment result of step Se10 becomes YES (within the normal numerical range), and when the carry flag becomes 0, the judgment result of step Se10 becomes NO (outside the normal numerical range). If the determination result in step Se10 is NO, 00H is saved in the RWM address (F000) specified by the value of the HL register (or the data in the RWM address F000 is cleared) (step Se12).

When the determination result of step Se10 becomes YES or the processing of step Se12 is performed, the main control means 100 then receives the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A. It is determined whether or not the value of is 1 (step Se14). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Se14 is YES, and the main control means 100 uses the D0 bit (setting / reset button) of the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal rising data) is 1 (step Se16). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

When the determination result in step Se16 becomes YES, the main control means 100 sets F000 to the value of the HL register and updates the set value data (step Se18). Here, 1 is added to the value stored in the RWM address specified by the value of the HL register, and the numerical range of the addition result is from 0 to the specified maximum value (here, 5 is specified). The addition process is performed so that the value is not exceeded (if the value is exceeded, the addition result is set to 0). That is, 1 is added to the set value data stored in the RWM address F000, and if the added result is 5 or less, the value of the addition result is saved as it is in the RWM address F000. On the other hand, when the result of addition exceeds 5, 0 is stored in the RWM address F000. The value of the A register is maintained even during the process of step Se18.

Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen after waiting for the timer interrupt process to be executed (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result becomes NO and the process returns to step Se14. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the judgment result becomes YES, and the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 again. Whether or not it is determined (step Se20). Then, when the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Se20 is performed again, and the determination process of step Se20 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES.

On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result of step Se20 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021. Is determined to be 1 (step S86). When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Se20 is performed again. As a result, until the value of the level data of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is open) and the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). , The determination process of steps Se20 and S86 is repeated.

Then, when the determination result in step S86 becomes YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then lights the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28. After transmitting the set value changing device operation end command to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Similar to the third to fifth embodiments, the present embodiment also determines the value of the door switch signal when updating the set value data and ending the setting change device process in the setting change device process. The process for updating the set value data is different from the third to fifth embodiments. Hereinafter, the setting change device processing of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 47.

Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0 to 2 read processing in the timer interrupt processing, the processing of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 is omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. .. Further, similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing of step S618 is performed. It shall be omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, F022 is assigned as an address for storing the data for displaying the set value (hereinafter, referred to as “set value display data”). Here, the set value display data is data referred to when the set value is displayed on the set value display 87, and like the set value data, the set value display data also corresponds to the set value (1 to 6). It becomes a value of 0 to 5. In the third to fifth embodiments, the set value data is updated according to the rise of the setting / reset button signal, but in the present embodiment, the set value display data is updated.

Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 47, the steps for performing the same processing as the setting changing device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. 47. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register, and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, the timer interrupt process is started, the setting change operation start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and then a predetermined time is waited for (steps S58 to S66).

Next, the main control means 100 reads out the set value data stored in the RWM address (F000) specified by the value of the HL address and sets it in the A register (step Sf10). Then, it is determined whether or not the set value data set in the A register is within the normal numerical range (step Sf12). That is, when 6 is subtracted from the value set in the A register and the carry flag becomes 1, the determination result in step Sf12 becomes YES (within the normal numerical range), and when the carry flag becomes 0, step Sf12 The judgment result is NO (outside the normal numerical range).

If the determination result in step Sf12 is NO, the value of the A register is set to 0 (step Sf14). Specifically, an XOR operation is performed on the value of the A register with the same value, and the operation result is set in the A register. Then, the value of F022H is set in the HL address, and the value of the A register (data or 0 read from the RWM in step Sf10) is stored in the RWM address (F022) specified by the value of the HL address (step Sf16).

Next, the main control means 100 displays "88" on the acquired number display 28, displays the current set value on the set value display 87, and displays the current set value in the HL register, and the value of the RWM address of the set value display data (F022). Is set (steps S68 to S70). Then, the set value display data is read from the RWM address (F022) specified by the value of the HL address and set in the C register (step Sf18). Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sf20). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Sf20 is YES, and the main control means 100 uses the D0 bit (setting / reset button) of the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal rising data) is 1 (step Sf22). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

When the determination result in step Sf22 becomes YES, the main control means 100 updates the set value display data (step Sf24). Specifically, the value of the C register is set in the A register, 1 is added to the value of the A register, and the numerical range of the addition result is from 0 to the specified maximum value (here, 5 is specified). The addition process is performed so that the value is not exceeded (if the value is exceeded, the addition result is set to 0). That is, 1 is added to the value of the set value display data set in the A register, and if the added result is 5 or less, the value of the A register is maintained as it is, but the added result exceeds 5. In that case, the value of the A register is set to 0. After that, the value of the A register is set in the C register.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen after waiting for the timer interrupt process to be executed (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result becomes NO and the process returns to step Sf18. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result becomes YES, and the value set in the C register is saved in the RWM address F000 (step S28).

Then, the main control means 100 again determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sf30). Then, when the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Sf30 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sf30 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result of step Sf30 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021. Is determined to be 1 (step S86).

When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Sf30 is performed again. As a result, until the value of the level data of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is open) and the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). , Steps Sf30 and S86 are repeated. Then, when the determination result in step S86 becomes YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then lights the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28. After transmitting the set value changing device operation end command to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).
[7th Embodiment]
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. Similar to the third to sixth embodiments, this embodiment also determines the value of the door switch signal when updating the set value data and ending the setting change device process in the setting change device process. Further, in the present embodiment, the set value display data is updated as in the sixth embodiment, but the processing content is different from that in the sixth embodiment. Hereinafter, the setting change device processing of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 48.

Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0 to 2 read processing in the timer interrupt processing, the processing of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 is omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. .. Further, similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing of step S618 is performed. It shall be omitted. Further, as in the sixth embodiment, the set value display data shall be stored in the RWM address F022.

Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 48, the steps for performing the same processing as the setting changing device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. 48. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address of the stack area in the SP register, and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, the timer interrupt process is started, the setting change operation start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and then a predetermined time is waited for (steps S58 to S66).

Next, the main control means 100 reads the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 after setting the value of F022H in the HL address, and reads the set value data stored in the RWM address F000, and reads the RWM address (F022. Set value display data) specified by the value of the HL address. (RWM address) (step Sg10). Then, it is determined whether or not the set value display data stored in the RWM address specified by the value of the HL address is within the normal numerical range (step Sg12). Specifically, if 6 is subtracted from the value stored in the RWM address F022 and the carry flag becomes 1, the judgment result of step Sg12 becomes YES (within the normal numerical range), and the carry flag becomes 0. For example, the determination result in step Sg12 is NO (outside the normal numerical range). If the determination result in step Sg12 is NO, 0 is stored in the RWM address specified by the value of the HL address (step Sg14).

Here, the processes of steps Sg10 to g14 are performed on the values stored in the RWM, and are executed by directly designating the RWM address without using the CPU register.

When the determination result of step Sg12 becomes NO, or when the process of step Sg14 is performed, the main control means 100 displays "88" on the acquired number display 28 and displays the current set value on the set value display 87. Display (steps S68 to S70). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sg16). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Sg16 becomes YES, and the main control means 100 sets the D0 bit (setting /) of the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the reset button signal rising data) is 1 (step Sg18). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

When the determination result in step Sg18 becomes YES, the main control means 100 updates the set value display data (step Sg20). Specifically, 1 is added to the value of the set value display data stored in the RWM address (F022) specified by the value of the HL register, and the numerical range of the addition result is from 0 to the specified maximum value (here). Then, 5 is specified), and the addition process is performed so as not to exceed (if it is exceeded, the addition result is set to 0). That is, if the addition result is 5 or less, the value of the addition result is stored as it is in the RWM address F022. On the other hand, when the result of addition exceeds 5, 0 is stored in the RWM address F022. The value of the A register is maintained even during the process of step Se18.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen after waiting for the timer interrupt process to be executed (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result becomes NO and the process returns to step Sg16. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result becomes YES, and the main control means 100 is stored in the RWM address (F022) specified by the value set in the HL register. The value of the set value data is saved in the RWM address F022 (step Sg22).

Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sg24). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Sg24 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sg24 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result of step Sg24 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021. Is determined to be 1 (step S86).

When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Sg24 is performed again. As a result, until the value of the level data of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is open) and the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). , The determination process of steps Sg24 and S86 is repeated. Then, when the determination result in step S86 becomes YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then lights the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28. After transmitting the set value changing device operation end command to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

In the sixth and seventh embodiments described above, an address for saving the set value display data is provided in the RWM, but this address is an error executed when the power is restored (program start processing in FIG. 17). It is executed when the transition condition of the setting change mode (for example, the setting change device process of FIG. 47) is satisfied (step S28, YES) under the situation where it is determined that there is no abnormality in the determination process (step S32, YES). The address (for example, F050) is the target of RWM clear (for example, S52 to S56 in FIG. 47). On the other hand, the RWM address of the set value data is an address (F000) that is not subject to RWM clearing, which is executed when the transition condition of the setting change mode is satisfied under the condition that there is no abnormality when the power is restored. It has become. In this way, the set value display data is saved in the address that is the target of RWM clear, which is executed when the transition condition of the setting change mode is satisfied under the condition that there is no abnormality when the power is restored, and the set value data. The following advantages are obtained by using the RWM address of.

For example, while the staff of the amusement park is updating the set value, it is desirable to check the set value (hereinafter referred to as "initial set value") before the update work is performed (for example, in the amusement park). Even if you are worried that a setting value different from the setting value set by the staff may have been displayed now), the initial setting value can be displayed. For example, if the RWM address of the set value display data is not provided, the value stored in the set value data address (F000) is updated by operating the setting / reset switch 82c. At this time, once the set value is updated, the value saved in the address of the set value data is overwritten with the value after the update, so there is no way to confirm the initial set value.

On the other hand, when the RWM address of the set value display data is provided, the set value display data is updated during the setting value update work, and the update work is completed (in other words, when the set value after the update is confirmed). If the value of the set value display data is reflected in the set value data in), the value of the set value data maintains the initial set value while the set value is being updated. Therefore, if you want to check the original set value again during the update work of the set value, turn off the power switch 82a during the update work, turn on the key switch 82b, and turn on the power switch 82a again. As a result, the set value before the update work of the set value can be displayed again on the set value display 87. On the other hand, when the staff of the amusement park is changing the set value (that is, the setting change device process is being executed) and an unintended power failure (such as when the power is turned off accidentally) occurs. By turning off the key switch 82b and then turning on the power switch 82a while the power is off, processing is performed from the middle of the setting change device processing based on the return address saved in the stack area when the power is cut off. Can be restarted.

In addition, "1" to "6" (set value data is "0" to "5") are saved in the RWM address of the set value display data for displaying the set value on the set value display 87. You may do so. Specifically, when saving data in the RWM address of the set value display data based on the set value data, the value obtained by adding "1" to the value of the set value data is saved as the set value display data and set / Based on the operation of the reset switch 82c, the value of the set value display data can be processed so as to circulate between "1" and "6", and the RWM address of the set value display data can be saved. As a result, the LED display process shown in FIG. 23 can be simplified (specifically, step S562 is omitted), and the execution time of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 can be shortened. Further, the set value data is referred to when performing various lottery processes such as a combination lottery process (see step S112 in FIG. 19) and an error check process of whether or not the set value is within a normal numerical range. For convenience, it is desirable to manage in the numerical range of "0" to "5". On the other hand, since the set value display data is not referred to in the above-described processing, even if it is managed by "1" to "6", the influence is not large as compared with the set value data.

In the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment described above, the timing of reflecting the updated set value display data in the set value data is triggered by the operation of the start switch 36 (steps S84, YES), but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, for example, when the falling data of the setting key switch signal becomes 1, it may be reflected in the set value data (step S86, YES).

In the setting change device processing of the third to seventh embodiments, the level data of the input port 0 and the rising / falling data of the input port 0 are the timer interrupt processing (more specifically, the input port 0 of FIG. 24). The data acquired and generated by (2) reading process) is referred to, but for example, based on the level data of the input port 0 acquired by the timer interrupt process, in the setting change device process in each embodiment. Rising data may be generated. Further, the level data of the input port 0 may be acquired in the setting change device processing in each embodiment, and the rising data may be generated based on the acquired level data.

[8th Embodiment]
Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, in the game medal insertion standby display process, the open / closed state of the door switch signal is determined when the set value is displayed and when the display of the set value is finished. Further, in the third to seventh embodiments, in the setting change device process, the open / closed state of the door switch signal is determined when the set value is changed and when the set value change process is completed. .. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the error display process of FIG. 21 executed when a recoverable error occurs, when the error is released by operating the setting / reset switch 82c, the door switch signal is transmitted. It determines the open / closed state.

Here, in the input port 0 to 2 reading process of the present embodiment, the processes of steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. Further, as in the second embodiment, in this embodiment as well, the rising data generated in step S614 of FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, and the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021. , The process of step S618 shall be omitted.

FIG. 49 shows a flowchart of the error display processing in the present embodiment. In this figure, the steps for performing the same processing as the error display processing shown in FIG. 21 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, the main control means 100 stores the error number in the RWM address F014, saves the state of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before the error occurs, turns off the blocker of the selector 80, and sets the game start display LED. Is turned off, and then an error display start command corresponding to the generated error is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (steps S200 to S212).

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the door switch signal of the D2 bit is 1 among the input port 0 level data stored in the F00A of the RWM address (step Sh10). Here, when saving the input port 0 level data at the RWM address F00A, the signal input by the negative logic may be converted into the positive logic and then saved. When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Sh10 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sh10 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sh10 becomes YES, and the main control means 100 uses the D0 bit (setting / reset button signal rising data) of the data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value is 1 (step S214).

When the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 0, the determination result in step S214 becomes NO, and the determination process in step Sh10 is performed again. As a result, until the value of the level data of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is open) and the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 1 (the setting / reset switch 82b is on). , Steps Sh10 and S214 are repeated. Then, when the determination result in step S214 becomes YES, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D0 bit (setting / reset button signal rising data) of the data stored in the RWM address F020 to 0 (step S216).

Then, the main control means 100 checks the input state of the recoverable error that has occurred (steps S218 to 228), and determines whether or not the error factor has been removed (step S230). If it is determined that the error factor is not eliminated, the process returns to step Sh10, and if it is determined that the error factor is eliminated, the error number saved in the RWM is cleared and the error display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. (Steps S232-236). Then, the hopper motor drive signal and the blocker signal are returned to the state before the error occurred (steps S238 to 244). The error display process of FIG. 49 ends.

(Modified example of the eighth embodiment)
In the error display process of FIG. 49, the determination of the rising edge of the setting key switch signal in step S214 is performed based on the value of the rising edge data (D2 bit) of the setting key switch signal stored in the RWM address F00D. Then, this data is generated by the processing of steps S612 to S616 of the input port 0 to 2 reading processing (FIG. 24) executed in the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 22).

However, the rising data of the signal input to the input port 0 may be generated when a recoverable error occurs. Therefore, a case where the rising data of the setting key switch signal is generated in the error display processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the error display process shown in FIG. 50, the steps for performing the same process as the error display process shown in FIG. 49 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in this modification, the input port 0 level data acquired in the play error display process of FIG. 49 is stored in the RWM address F00A. The contents of the D0 to D7 bits stored in the RWM address F00A are the same as the contents of the D0 to D7 bits stored in the RWM address F00A (see FIG. 13).

When the error display process shown in FIG. 50 is started, the main control means 100 saves the error number at the RWM address F014, saves the state of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before the error occurs, and then shifts the blocker of the selector 80. After turning off the game start display LED and turning off the game start display LED, an error display start command corresponding to the generated error is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (steps S200 to S212).

Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of F00AH in the HL register, reads the signal currently input to the input port 0 and sets it in the A register (step Si10), and sets the D2 bit (door switch) of the A register. It is determined whether or not the value of (signal) is 1 (step Si12). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result becomes NO and the determination process of step Si10 is performed again, and the determination process of steps Si10 and Si12 is repeated until the determination result becomes YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Si12 becomes YES, and the main control means 100 sets the value of 00000001B in the C register as the detection data of the setting / reset switch (step Si14). Here, the detection data of the setting / reset switch is the data for validating only the setting / reset button signal (D0 bit) among the input port 0 level data. In the HL register at this time, the value of F00A (address for storing the input port 0 level data) is set by the process of step Si10.

Next, the main control means 100 performs the rise check process of FIG. 42 in order to generate rise data of the setting / reset button signal (step Si16). That is, the input port 0 level data is read from the RWM address F00A and set in the B register, and then the value of the A register (the input signal of the input port 0 read in step Si10) is saved in the RWM address F00A and the input port 0 The level data is updated (FIG. 42, steps Sb100 to Sb102).

Next, the main control means 100 calculates the change bit data by XORing the value of the A register and the value of the B register, and the result and the value of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A. Is ANDed to generate rising data of the signal input to the input port 0. Then, by performing an AND operation on the rising data and the setting / reset switch detection data (00000001B) set in the C register, only the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is validated. (FIG. 42, steps Sb104 to Sb106)

After finishing the process of step Si16, the main control means 100 then determines whether or not the setting / reset button signal has been raised (step S214). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the zero flag is 0, and if the value of the zero flag is 0, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the zero flag is 1, the determination result is NO. Then, when the determination result in step S214 becomes NO, the determination process in step Si10 is performed again. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S214 is YES, the input state of the recoverable error that has occurred is checked (steps S218 to 228), and it is determined whether or not the error factor has been eliminated (step). S230). If it is determined that the error factor is not eliminated, the process returns to step Si10, and if it is determined that the error factor is eliminated, the error number saved in the RWM is cleared and the error display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. (Steps S232-236). Then, the hopper motor drive signal and the blocker signal are returned to the state before the error occurred (steps S238 to 244). The error display process of FIG. 50 is terminated.

[Modified example of input port 0-2 read processing]
In the input port 0 to 2 reading process shown in FIG. 24, when the rising data and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are generated, the open / closed state of the front door 14 is checked, and the front door 14 is closed. At that time, the rising data and the falling data were not generated (step S608, NO → S610). However, it is not always necessary to associate the determination result of the open / closed state of the front door 14 when generating the rising data and the falling data of the signal input to the input port 0.

Therefore, in this modification, in the input port 0 to 2 reading process, the judgment of the open / closed state of the front door 14 and the generation of the rising data and the falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are individually performed. Will be described. Hereinafter, the input port 0 to 2 reading process of this modification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 51, the same step numbers are assigned to the steps for performing the same processing as the input port 0 to 2 reading error display processing shown in FIG. 24, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 51, it is assumed that the RWM address F017 for storing the switch valid data is defined. This switch valid data is for determining whether or not the rising data or falling data to be judged is valid when judging the values of the rising data and the falling data of the signal input to the input port 0. It is data. Here, the switch valid data when the front door 14 is open is 11111111B, and the switch valid data when the front door 14 is closed is 111111000B.

When the input port 0 to 2 reading process of FIG. 51 is started, the main control means 100 first acquires each signal input to the input port 0, converts the negative logic signal into positive logic, and then unused it. The value of the bit is invalidated and the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM is updated (steps S600 to S606). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data is 1 (the front door 14 is open) (step S608). If the value of the D2 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and 11111111B is saved as switch valid data at the RWM address F017 (step Sj10). If the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO. Then, 11111000B is saved in the RWM address F017 as switch valid data (step Sj12).

Then, when the processing of steps Sj10 or Sj12 is performed, the main control means 100 generates rising data and falling data of each signal input to the input port 0 and stores them in the RWM address F00D (steps S612 to S618). ). Next, rising data of each signal input to the input port 1 and the input port 2 is generated and stored in the corresponding RWM address (steps S620 to S628 → input port data set processing of FIG. 25).

When performing the above-mentioned input port 0 to 2 read processing, for example, when performing the processing of steps Sa10 and S140 in the game medal insertion standby display processing shown in FIG. 40, first, the setting key stored in the RWM address F00D is performed. And the setting / reset button edge data and the switch valid data stored in the RWM address F017 are ANDed, and the determination in step S140 is performed based on the value of the D2 bit in the calculation result. That is, when the value of the D2 bit is 1, it means that the key switch 82b is turned from off to on while the front door 14 is open. On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit is 0, it indicates that the key switch 82b did not turn from off to on while the front door 14 was open.

Further, when performing the processes of steps Sa12 and S150, the setting key and the setting / reset button edge data saved in the RWM address F00D and the switch valid data saved in the RWM address F017 are AND-operated, and the operation is performed. The determination in step S150 is performed based on the value of the D0 bit in the calculation result. That is, when the value of the D0 bit is 1, it indicates that the key switch 82b has been turned from on to off while the front door 14 is open. On the other hand, if the value of the D0 bit is 0, it indicates that the key switch 82b was not turned from on to off while the front door 14 was open.

Similarly, when performing the setting change device processing of FIGS. 44 to 48 and the error display processing of FIG. 49, the rising or falling data is used when determining the rising or falling of the signal input to the input port 0. By performing an AND operation on the switch valid data, it is possible to determine the rise or fall of various signals including the open / closed state of the front door 14.

In the first to eighth embodiments, a process of generating rising data indicating that the signal input to the input port has changed from off to on (for example, rising of steps S612 and S614 in FIG. 24 and rising in FIG. 42). The check process) corresponds to an information generation means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the second state. Further, the process of generating the fall data indicating that the signal input to the input port has changed from on to off (for example, the fall check process of steps S612 and S616 of FIG. 24 and FIG. 43) is the second state. It corresponds to an information generation means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the first state.

[Modification example]
(1) Generation of rising data and falling data In steps S612 to S616 of FIG. 24, rising check processing of FIG. 42, and falling check processing of FIG. 43, the state of level data of various signals changed from the previous state. Occasionally, instead of immediately generating rising or falling data, the rising or falling data may be generated when the changed state continues multiple times.

Further, in the input port 0 to 2 reading process shown in FIG. 51, instead of saving the switch valid data corresponding to the opening / closing of the front door 14 in the RWM, when the front door 14 is closed, it is saved in the RWM. , The signal rising or falling data to be judged and the level data may be cleared.

(2) Error cancellation by key key When a recoverable error occurs, turn the key key inserted in the door key 31 shown in FIG. 1 counterclockwise to operate the setting / reset switch 82c shown in FIG. It was said that the same error cancellation (reset) as when the error was made was possible, but when the error is canceled by the key, even if the front door 14 is closed, the recoverable error that has occurred can be canceled. Good. Further, in this case, the types of errors that can be cleared while the front door 14 is closed may be limited to a part (for example, empty error (HE error) can be cleared, but medal jam error (HP error), payout error (H0). Error), insertion sensor passage error (CE error), medal insertion error (CP error), medal retention error (CH error), insertion sensor error (C0 error), medal passage error (C1 error), etc. are set / reset switches. It cannot be released without operating 82c, etc.). For example, in the case of an empty error, the setting / reset switch 82c is operated to release the error, and the hopper motor 46 is driven to eject the medal from the medal ejection port 60. At this time, if a medal is inserted into the hopper 83a and the setting / reset switch 82c is operated in a situation where the front door 14 is open, the front door 14 is open and the medal pops out. There is a risk of spilling on the floor of the playground. Therefore, in the case of an empty error, the setting / reset switch 82c can be operated (or the key of the door key 31 is turned counterclockwise to cancel the error) when the front door 14 is closed. It is preferable to have.

Further, in this case, a mechanism may be provided that can turn the key counterclockwise only when the front door 14 is closed. Of course, it is not limited to the case where an empty error occurs, and when the front door 14 is closed, the key can be turned counterclockwise (it can function as a reset switch), and the front door can be used. A mechanism may be provided so that the key cannot be turned counterclockwise when the 14 is open. Further, even if the key can be turned counterclockwise even when the front door 14 is open, the key is turned counterclockwise when the front door 14 is open in the main control means 100. In that case, the error may not be cleared by, for example, disabling that the key has been turned counterclockwise.

(3) Acquisition of door switch signal When determining whether or not the door switch signal is on in the game progress main process, the data of input port 0 is directly acquired, and the D2 bit (door) of the data of input port 0 is obtained. It may be determined whether or not the door switch signal is on based on the data of the switch signal). Such processing is also applicable in all embodiments. Further, the process of determining whether or not the door switch signal is on can be determined by, for example, whether or not the door is open for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds: 250 interrupts) or more. For example, the door opening error data is stored in a predetermined storage area (address) of the RWM on condition that the door is opened for a predetermined time. Then, when the door opening error data is stored at that address, it is determined that the front door 14 is open, and when the door opening error data is not stored, the front door 14 is closed. You can make a judgment. In other words, the wording of "door switch signal on" (for example, step S608 in FIG. 24, step Sa10 in FIG. 40, etc.) described in the present specification and the drawings is "with door opening error data" or "door switch signal". It is possible to replace it with a word such as "on for a predetermined time".

As described above, determining whether or not the front door 14 is open for a predetermined time has the following merits, for example.
(A) For example, a board or a harness to which a door switch signal is input in order to make the game machine recognize that the front door 14 is open even when the front door 14 is closed due to fraudulent activity. There is a possibility that a conductive member (wire or the like) is brought into contact with the door, and a signal indicating that the front door 14 is open is input as a signal input to the input port via the conductive member. However, since it is a condition that the front door 14 is open for a predetermined time in order to determine that the front door 14 is open, it is difficult to satisfy the condition for considering that the front door 14 is open due to the above-mentioned fraudulent act. Will be.
(B) There is a risk that noise signals due to radio waves, static electricity, etc. will be mixed with the signal input to the input port and recognized as a signal indicating that the door switch is open. Therefore, by making it a condition that the front door 14 is open for a predetermined time in order to determine that the front door 14 is open, it is determined that the front door 14 is erroneously opened due to the noise signal as described above. The risk of being killed is reduced.
(C) When the open / closed state of the front door 14 is detected by turning on / off the door switch 44, chattering occurs at the door switch 44 when the front door 14 is opened and closed, and an accurate opened / closed state cannot be detected. There is a risk. Therefore, by setting that the front door 14 is open for a predetermined time as a condition for determining that the front door 14 is open, it is possible to reduce the influence of chattering caused by the door switch 44.

(4) Processing after termination of setting change mode and setting confirmation mode In the setting change mode and setting confirmation mode, when the key switch 82b is turned off and each mode is terminated, the image display device 70 displays a standby game display or a normal effect image. However, when the key switch 82b is turned off, the front door 14 is notified that the front door 14 is open, and after the front door 14 is closed, the standby game display or the normal production image is displayed. May be good. Specifically, the main control means 100 transmits a command to the sub control means 200 indicating that the front door 14 was opened when the front door 14 was opened, and the front door 14 was closed when the front door 14 was closed. Be sure to send a command indicating that. When the staff of the amusement park opens the front door 14 to perform the setting change work or the setting confirmation work, a command indicating that is sent to the sub control means 200, and the sub control means 200 has the front door 14 open. Is notified. Then, it shifts to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode through a predetermined procedure, and when the sub-control means 200 receives the setting change device operation start command or the setting value display start command, it shifts to the effect setting mode. When the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode ends and the sub control means 200 receives the setting change device operation end command or the setting value display end command, the sub control means 200 notifies that the front door 14 is open again. .. Then, when the front door 14 is closed and the sub-control means 200 receives a command indicating that, the standby game display or the normal effect image is displayed. Here, when the sub-control means 200 receives a command indicating that the front door 14 is closed, the sub-control means 200 may notify that the front door 14 has been closed.

Further, when the above-mentioned door opening error can be detected, the following processing may be performed. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the front door 14 was opened by the staff of the amusement park to perform the setting change work or the setting confirmation work, the main control means 100 determines that a door opening error has occurred and the sub control means 200 doors. Send a release error display command. Upon receiving this command, the sub-control means 200 notifies that a door opening error has occurred. Then, it shifts to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode through a predetermined procedure, and when the sub-control means 200 receives the setting change device operation start command or the setting value display start command, it shifts to the effect setting mode. When the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode ends and the sub-control means 200 receives the setting change device operation end command or the set value display end command, the sub-control means 200 notifies that the door opening error has occurred again. Then, when the error release operation is performed and the error recovery command (8100) is transmitted from the main control means 100, the sub control means 200 ends the notification indicating that the door opening error has occurred, and displays the standby game or displays the standby game. A normal production image is displayed.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately combine the first to eighth embodiments, and it is also possible to appropriately combine each modification with respect to each embodiment or a combination thereof.

10 Slot machine 12 Main body 14 Front door 21 Display window 26a, 26b, 26c Bet number indicator 27 Credit number indicator 28 Number of acquisitions indicator 33 Clearing switch 34 1-Bet switch 35 Maximum bet switch 36 Start switch 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 38 Selection switch 39 Decision switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 42L, 42C, 42R Stepping motor 43L, 43C, 43R Rotation sensor 44 Door switch 46 Hopper motor 47a, 47b Payout sensor 48a, 48b Insertion sensor 49 Medal passage sensor 52L, 52R Side lamp 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 72 Production lamp 74L, 74R Decorative lamp 80 Selector 82 Power supply unit 82a Power supply switch 82b Key switch 82c Setting / reset switch 83 Medal payout device 84 Medal auxiliary storage 86 External Centralized terminal board 87 Set value display 100 Main control means 110 Winning combination determination means 120 Freeze control means 130 Reel control means 140 State control means 142 RT State control means 144 Game state control means 150 Notification game control means 160 Winning judgment means 170 Abnormality Detection means 180 Control command transmission means 190 External signal transmission means 200 Sub control means 202 Sub control board 204 Image control board 210 Production control means 212 Production lottery means 214 Production state control means 220 Control command reception means 230, 240 Sub control command transmission / reception means 250 image / sound output means

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With the front door
Setting key switch and
A predetermined display means that can display the set value and
Image display means and
With
When power is supplied while the front door is open and the setting key switch is on, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode in which the setting value can be updated.
If power is supplied while the front door is closed and the setting key switch is on, the setting value cannot be updated without shifting to the setting change mode.
When the specified conditions are met, it is possible to shift to the setting confirmation mode where the setting value can be confirmed.
When a predetermined operating means is operated, it may shift to the menu mode.
When the mode is changed to the menu mode due to the operation of the predetermined operation means in the setting confirmation mode, the first item can be displayed on the image display means in the menu mode, and the menu mode can be displayed. The second item can be displayed on the image display means in
When the mode is changed to the menu mode due to the operation of the predetermined operation means when the setting confirmation mode is not set, the first item can be displayed on the image display means in the menu mode, and in the menu mode. The second item is configured so as not to be displayed on the image display means.
If a specific operating means is operated while the second item is selected while the front door is open, it is possible to shift to a situation where the contents corresponding to the second item can be set. ,
Even when the front door is closed, if the specific operating means is operated while the second item is selected, the content corresponding to the second item can be set. migratable der is,
The first item is related to error history.
The second item is a slot machine characterized by being an item related to power saving.

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