JP6943551B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

In this type of gaming machine, it is known that a command is stored in a command queue and a command stored in the command queue is transmitted by an interrupt process (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-158306

However, when the command is stored after the interrupt is permitted, there is a problem that the transmission timing of the command stored at this time becomes the next interrupt timing, and the command transmission timing is delayed by one interrupt.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of promptly transmitting a command.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing games
A command queue that can store multiple commands and
A storage pointer indicating the position where the command is stored in the command queue, and
A send pointer indicating a command to be sent in the command queue, and a send pointer.
A command storage means for storing the command in the storage indicated by the pointer area of the command queue,
In the interrupt process, a command transmission means for transmitting the command stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer of the command queue, and
Light emitting means and
An output data storage means for storing the light emission data of the light emitting means in the output buffer, and
In the interrupt process, a signal output means that outputs a signal that causes the light emitting means to emit light based on the light emitting data stored in the output buffer, and a signal output means.
Setting value is set based on the operation of the setting operation means.
With
In the case of shifting to the setting change state, the command storage means initializes the command queue, the storage pointer, and the transmission pointer before the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state, and the command storage means. The command to be transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state is stored in the command queue, and the command is stored in the command queue.
In the case of shifting to the setting change state, the output data storage means initializes the output buffer and emits light in the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. The light emission data of the light emitting means is stored in the output buffer.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko).
A command storage means (for example, CPU 41a) for storing commands in a command queue (for example, a command queue of RAM 41c), and
In the interrupt process, a command transmission means (for example, CPU 41a) for transmitting the command stored in the command queue, and
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, start switch 7, reset / setting switch 38), one of a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player is selected and set. A setting changing means (for example, CPU41a) for shifting to the setting changing state, and
With
When the command storage means shifts to the setting change state, the command queue sends the command to be transmitted in connection with the shift of the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. A gaming machine characterized by being stored in.

According to such a configuration, the command to be sent regarding the transition of the setting change process can be sent promptly.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
Based on the command transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state, the notification that the setting change state is in progress may be performed.

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize the specific information, and it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the information.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
Equipped with an initialization means to initialize the game state,
The initialization means initializes the game state in connection with the transition of the setting change state.
In the case of shifting to the setting change state, the command storage means is in the command queue before the execution of the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state and before the command is stored in the command queue. You may want to initialize the contents of.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a command about the initialized state from being transmitted.

(4) In the gaming machine described in (3) above,
The command storage means may initialize the transmission pointer and the storage pointer when initializing the command queue.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended command from being stored or an unintended command being transmitted.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The interrupt process may be branched into a plurality of processes for each interrupt count, and the command transmission by the command transmission means may be executed at any interrupt count.

With such a configuration, the command can be output promptly.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
In the interrupt process, a specific condition determination means for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied for the specific data, and a specific condition determination means.
In the case of shifting to the setting change state, the specific data updating means for updating the specific data so that the specific condition is satisfied before the execution of the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state, and
May be provided.

According to such a configuration, a specific condition can be determined in the first interrupt process.

(7) A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of playing games.
It is equipped with variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means (main control unit 41) that controls the game,
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) that performs the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (stop order) of the derived operation means, and
With
The game control means
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
When the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) that is the target of notification (navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (favorable stop for the player) for the player. The notification state control means for controlling the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) in which the (order) is notified, and the notification state control means.
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). Transmission means (internal winning command setting process),
Including
In the specific control information transmitting means, the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification) regardless of whether or not the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) is controlled. The specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify that the notification target result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order that is advantageous for the player) when the target combination) is obtained. It may be characterized by transmitting to the effect control means.

According to such a configuration, in the one provided with the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to avoid the problem caused by the effect control means side being fraudulent.

(8) A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of playing games.
It is equipped with variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means (main control unit 41) that controls the game,
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) that performs the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (stop order) of the derived operation means, and
With
The game control means
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (winning numbers) for each determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery), and
A predetermined control means that performs predetermined control (setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to a numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means.
When the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) that is the target of notification (navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (favorable stop for the player) for the player. The notification state control means for controlling the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) in which the (order) is notified, and the notification state control means.
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means, and
Including
As the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (notification target combination) is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) is assigned. And
In the specific control information transmitting means, at least in a state other than the notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed), the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is set in the predetermined numerical range (2 to 19). 23 to 34), the specific control information (second), in which the fact that the notification target result (notification target combination) has been obtained can be specified, but the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) cannot be specified. (Internal winning command) may be transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, in the one provided with the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to avoid the problem caused by the effect control means side being fraudulent.

(9) A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of playing games.
It is equipped with variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means (main control unit 41) that controls the game,
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) that performs the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
Notification means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of performing notification, and
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
After the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started, the derivation operation activation means that activates the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the activation condition is satisfied, and the derivation operation activation means.
Control (navigation notification) to notify the operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) by the notification means (game auxiliary display 12). Notification control means capable of
Including
The derivation operation activation means is activated again after the power supply is restarted when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is enabled. The operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is not enabled until the condition is satisfied, and the operation (stop operation) is not enabled.
The notification control means controls (navigation notification) to notify the operation mode information (navigation number) by the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state of being in the state, the operation mode of the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) is earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. It may be characterized by restarting the control (navigation notification) for notifying the information (navigation number).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from operating in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode.

(10) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko).
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches) and
Periodic processing execution means that executes periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) at regular intervals, and
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in periodic processing. When,
Whether or not a signal (detection signal of various switches) is input (ON) based on the input status (input data) acquired by the input status acquisition process (port input process) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment). Input data creation means for creating input data (confirmed data) that can specify the state / OFF state),
With
After the start of power supply, the input status acquisition process (port input process) is executed n-1 times (twice in the embodiment) before the periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is executed for the first time. It may be a feature.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

(11) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko).
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches) and
Periodic processing execution means that executes periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) at regular intervals, and
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in periodic processing. When,
Whether or not a signal (detection signal of various switches) is input (ON) based on the input status (input data) acquired by the input status acquisition process (port input process) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment). Input data creation means for creating input data (confirmed data) that can specify the state / OFF state),
Specific signal determination means for determining whether or not a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input when the power supply is started, and
When it is determined by the specific signal determination means that a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input, a setting state (setting values 1 to 6) capable of setting an advantage for the player (setting values 1 to 6) can be set. Setting state transition means to shift to (setting change state) and
With
After the start of power supply, when shifting to the setting state (setting change state), the input status acquisition process (port input process) is performed n-1 by the time the periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is first executed. It may be characterized in that it is executed twice (twice in the embodiment).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the game state which is a lottery target, the setting difference, the presence or absence of an AT lottery, and whether or not it is a navigation target, about the lottery target role which concerns a re-game among the lottery target roles in an internal lottery. Among the lottery target roles related to small and special roles, which are the lottery target roles in the internal lottery, the lottery target roles related to AT control, the game status to be drawn, the setting difference, the presence or absence of the AT lottery, and the navigation target. It is a figure for demonstrating whether or not it becomes. For the lottery target roles in the internal lottery that are not related to AT control among the lottery target roles related to small and special roles, the game status, setting difference, presence / absence of AT lottery, and navigation target It is a figure for demonstrating whether or not it becomes. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination which stops according to the stop operation mode by a lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination which stops according to the stop operation mode by a lottery target combination. It is a figure which shows the winning number of a special combination, the winning number for transmission, and the navigation number in the 1st internal winning command transmitted by a main control unit. It is a figure which shows the winning number of the small winning combination and the replay winning combination, the winning number for transmission, and the navigation number in the 2nd internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a figure which shows the navigation number which the main control part notifies by the navigation notification. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the push order command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the winning judgment command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of a game auxiliary display before and after a power failure. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the port input buffer provided in the main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the storage data of a port input buffer 0. It is a figure for demonstrating the storage data of a port input buffer 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the storage data of a port input buffer 2. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part executes. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the port input process executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the data storage process executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change processing executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power failure process (main) executed by the main control unit. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the flow of updating the port input data by a port input process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the flow of updating the port input data by the port input process executed in the initial setting process and the setting change process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range, and the setting of medals and bets stored as credits. Settlement switch 10, which is operated when the medals used for the above are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the number of bets are returned), the start switch 7, which is operated when the game is started, reels 2L, 2C. The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotation of the 2Rs is stopped, and the effect switch 56 used for the effect are provided so as to be operable by the player.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification described later, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies by lighting that the bet number is set to 1, and 2 bets are set. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the game is being inserted, 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and a game by operating the start switch 7. A start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the start operation is valid, and a lighting that notifies that the wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress. A game display unit 13 is provided with a weighting LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Inside the effect switch 56, an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while checking the middle or setting value, and a hit that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger. Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function, automatic control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined trigger The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the settlement function and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided on the side of the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the housing 1a. Alternatively, the flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlets 9, the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31a to c for detecting the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, are inserted. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of the medal sensors 31a to c, and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a winning combination (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry b") is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol is also obtained. By aligning the combinations, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a symbol combination (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination, and thus the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 Includes roles that can be made to appear as if they have won a prize by combining the symbols aligned with any of the above. In the following, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is referred to as a symbol combination as an index, and a combination of symbols as an index is configured. The symbol is called an index symbol.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and a control unit 41 that generates a control clock. The main control unit takes in the detection signals input from the clock generation circuit 42, the random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates the random number clock, and the switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. The switch detection circuit 44 to be transmitted to 41, the motor drive circuit 45 to transmit the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the main control unit 41. A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the output solenoid drive signal to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and an LED that transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. When the voltage of the drive circuit 47 and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41. And a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off.

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

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

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

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

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

The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b and a RAM 41c as memory areas, and the memory areas include a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b, a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c, and the memory area. including.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area in which a program and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and a higher-level address and timer of a subroutine of a CALLF instruction described later. The CALLF area where the start address of the interrupt process (main) is set, the HW parameter area where the parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 in hardware are set, and the unused access is prohibited. Includes area. Further, the parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

The memory area of the RAM 41c includes a usable area that can be used as a work, an internal function register area in which a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 is stored, and access is not prohibited. Including the used area.

The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program and a subroutine that is called during the execution of another program. Further, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute the program stored in the program / data area.

The CALL instruction is an instruction that calls and executes a subroutine stored at an address specified in the main routine or the subroutine. When the subroutine is called by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored in the designated address. Then, after the subroutine is completed, the caller's address stored in the stack area, that is, the program of the caller's main routine or subroutine that has executed the CALL instruction is returned.

Further, the CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLF instruction which is a special CALL instruction. A normal CALL instruction can call a subroutine by specifying both the upper address and the lower address and specifying the address by the specified upper address and lower address, and calls the subroutine in 3 bytes including the instruction itself. Whereas the CALLF instruction is an instruction, by specifying only the lower address, it is possible to specify the address by the upper address and the specified lower address preset in the CALLF area of the ROM 41b and call the subroutine. , It is an instruction to call a subroutine with 2 bytes including the instruction itself, and it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction.

Of the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, the frequently used subroutines are stored in the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as the upper address of the subroutine called by the CALLF instruction. Then, the main control unit 41 specifies the specific value set in the CALLF area as the upper address by designating only the lower address by using the CALLF instruction when calling the subroutine in which the upper address of the start address is the specific value. Then, by specifying the lower address specified as the lower address, the subroutine stored in the combined address of the upper and lower levels is called and executed. For this reason, a higher-level address that constitutes a part of the address used when calling a subroutine that is particularly frequently used in the game program is set in advance as a specific value in the CALLF area, and is based on the specific value set in the CALLF area. Because the address is specified, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and the address when calling these subroutines. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying.

It should be noted that the subroutines that are particularly frequently used among the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b are stored in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value, and are stored in the CALLF area of the ROM 41b by the CALLF instruction. When a specific value is set as the upper address of the subroutine to be called and the main control unit 41 calls the subroutine whose upper address of the start address is the specific value, these subroutines are specified by specifying only the lower address using the CALLF instruction. Even if it is configured to be called and executed, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both a higher address and a lower address, and when calling these subroutines. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address to.

Further, the upper address used when calling by the CALLF instruction may be set not in the CALLF area but in a specific register of the main control unit 41.

Further, not limited to the CALLF instruction, a part of the address is specified by using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in the specific register, etc., and the subroutine is specified by specifying the remaining part of the address. If the configuration uses a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of the subroutine, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. Further, by assigning an identification value having a data amount smaller than the address to each of the plurality of areas constituting the CALLF area, setting the storage address of the subroutine in each of these plurality of areas, and specifying the identification value, the identification value is specified. Even in a configuration using a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of the subroutine stored in the area corresponding to, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and a reel LED 55 is connected, and these effect devices are controlled by a sub-control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is designed to be driven based on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The error state shifts to the normal error state that is canceled by the reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. Includes special error conditions and no. The RAM error error state is a special error state, and once controlled to the RAM error error state, it is not released until it shifts to the setting change state and a new setting value is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area. The upper byte of the storage area is allocated as a special role storage work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is allocated as the general role storage work in which the winning flag of the general combination is set. Specifically, when the special role is won, the winning flag of the special role indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and when the general role is won, the general role is won. A general role winning flag indicating that effect is set in the general role storage work. If neither combination nor combination of combinations is won, the special combination storage work and the general combination storage work are cleared.

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

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 uses the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating remains. Refer to it and create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when any operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referenced stop control table is slipped. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and the stop accompanying the stop operation of each reel. Each time control is performed, it is sent after the stop command is sent. In a game in which the navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which the navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. A push order command that cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted until the order is confirmed, and a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted from the time when the advantageous stop order is determined. NS.

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

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

The acceleration completion command is a command that can specify that the acceleration of the reels accompanying the start of the game has been completed. It is transmitted when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate at a constant speed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state). Is transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (on to off, off to on).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the game state to be drawn, the setting difference, the presence or absence of the AT lottery, and whether or not the winning combination is the target of the lottery in the internal lottery by the main control unit 41. be. Further, FIG. 9 is for explaining the transition of the gaming state (RT1 to 4, inside, RB (including RB in BB1, RB in BB2, and RB winning RB)) controlled by the main control unit 41. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a gaming state.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations (including AT) for each game state in the internal lottery will be described.

In this embodiment, as the lottery target roles to be the target of the internal lottery, the lottery target roles related to the re-game combination (see FIG. 6), the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, and those related to the control of AT ( (See FIG. 7), lottery target roles related to small wins and special wins, which are not related to AT control (see FIG. 8) are predetermined, and each lottery target win is determined according to the game state. The number of values is set. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to "65536" in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination in which "300" is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. Further, when each lottery target combination is to be selected as a lottery target according to the game state, a number of determination values of 4 or more is set in advance (indicated by "○" in FIGS. 6 to 8), and "1 If the player wins with a probability of "/ 16384" (4/65536) or higher, but is not subject to the lottery depending on the game state, 0 is set as the number of judgment values ("-"in FIGS. 6 to 8). (Indicated by), the lottery target combination is not won.

In addition, each lottery target combination includes a predetermined winning combination, and if one lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is allowed to win. As a result, the winning combination is stopped on the winning lines LN of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that the winning is generated. Then, according to the winning combination of the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line LN, if the winning combination is a replaying combination, a replay is given, and if the winning combination is a small combination, the winning combination is given. A predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination, and if the winning combination is a special combination, the winning combination is controlled to a special state.

In addition, some of the lottery target combinations that are subject to the internal lottery include the AT, and at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, the lottery target roles including the AT are not controlled by the AT. By winning, it will be decided to control the AT. In addition, at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, it is decided that the number of remaining games of the AT will be added by winning the lottery target combination including the AT while being controlled by the AT, and the winning AT The number of additional games determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination including the above will be added to the number of remaining games of the AT. In this embodiment, some of the lottery target combinations include AT, and when the lottery target combination including AT wins, the AT and the additional game are won, but the lottery target including AT When the winning combination is won, only the AT lottery that decides whether to control the AT and the additional lottery that decides whether to give the extra game are decided, and the lottery target including the AT is decided by the internal lottery. When the AT lottery and the additional lottery are performed with the winning combination as an opportunity, and by winning the lottery, the AT and the additional game can be won, that is, when deciding whether or not to grant the AT and the additional game. In addition, the second stage lottery may be performed when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. Further, when the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant the AT and the additional game, the AT is determined based only on the result of the internal lottery, and the number of additional games is determined by the result of the internal lottery. The configuration may be such that a second stage lottery is performed to determine the result when a predetermined result is obtained. Further, when the main control unit 41 decides whether or not to grant the AT and the additional game, the main control unit 41 performs the second stage lottery for the AT when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. The number of additional games may be determined based only on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the main control unit 41 may have a configuration in which a lottery of three or more stages is performed when deciding whether or not to grant the AT and the additional game.

In addition, regarding the lottery target roles related to the special role among the lottery target roles, the game state is the normal game state in which the special role is not carried over, the carryover state in which the special role is carried over (internal), or the special state. At least one of the lottery target combination that is the target of the internal lottery or the number of judgment values (winning probability) differs depending on whether it is a certain RB (including RB in BB1, 2), and for the lottery target combination related to the small combination, the gaming state is Lottery target for internal lottery depending on whether it is in the normal game state, carried over (internal), RB in BB1 (BB1), RB in BB2 (BB2), or RB by RB winning (RB in the figure) At least one of the winning combination or the number of judgment values (winning probability) is different, and the lottery target winning combination related to the re-gaming combination is internally depending on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, or RT4. At least one of the lottery target combination to be the target of the lottery or the number of judgment values (winning probability) thereof is different.

As shown in FIG. 6, as the lottery target roles related to the re-game, normal re-game, RT2 transition re-game 1, RT2 transition re-game 2, RT2 transition re-game 3, RT2 transition re-game 4, RT2 transition re-game 5, RT2 Transition re-game 6, RT3 transition re-game, RT1 transition re-game 1, RT1 transition re-game 2, RT1 transition re-game 3, RT1 transition re-game 4, RT1 transition re-game 5, RT1 transition re-game 6, advantageous state transition re-game Game 1, advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT, advantageous state transition re-game 2, advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT are included. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more re-game roles as winning roles, and if the lottery target role related to re-game is won in the internal lottery, one of the re-game roles will always win a prize. Then, a replay game (replay game) is given.

In RT0, among the lottery target roles related to the re-game, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set for the normal re-game, and the number of judgment values of 0 is set for the other lottery target roles related to the re-game. .. Further, in RT1, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set for the normal re-game, the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6, the advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT, and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT, and related to other re-games. For the lottery target combination, the number of determination values of 0 is set. Further, in RT2, a judgment value number of 4 or more is set for the normal re-game, the RT3 transition re-game, the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, the advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT, and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT. The number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target combinations related to other replays. Further, in RT3, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set for the normal re-game, the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, the advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT, and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT, and related to other re-games. For the lottery target combination, the number of determination values of 0 is set. In addition, in the inside, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set for the normal re-game, and it is invalid for the advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT, and is read in the internal lottery. It is not issued, and the number of judgment values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination related to other replay games. Further, in the RB, the number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination related to these replays.

In this embodiment, the lottery target combination for which the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set can be won by the internal lottery in the gaming state in which the number of judgment values is set, and is considered as a substantial lottery target. However, the lottery target combination for which the number of determination values of 0 is set is not actually won by the internal lottery in the game state in which the number of determination values is set, and is not a substantial lottery target. For example, the advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT are subject to a substantial lottery in any of the game states because the number of determination values of 4 or more is set in each of the game states. , The advantageous state transition re-game 1 and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 are not substantially subject to the lottery in any of the game states because the number of determination values of 0 is set in any of the game states.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, there is no setting difference for the lottery target combination related to the re-game, and the winning is won by the internal lottery with the same probability regardless of the set value (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. do.

In addition, among the lottery target combinations related to the re-game, the advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT are subject to the AT lottery, and when the lottery target combination is won without being controlled by the AT. , AT is won, and when the lottery target combination is won while being controlled by AT, the additional number of games remaining in AT is won. On the other hand, when the lottery target combination related to other replay games is won, it means that the AT has not been won (non-winning).

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to the re-game, RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 and RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are navigation targets, and these lottery target roles are won while being controlled by the AT. When this happens, navigation notification is performed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, and the lottery target roles related to the control of AT, are cherry, cherry + AT, watermelon, watermelon + AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2. , Push order bell 3, Push order bell 4, Push order bell 5, Push order bell 6, SB, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + AT, RB + Watermelon, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry, BB1 + Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon, BB1 + Watermelon + AT , BB2 + cherry, BB2 + cherry + AT, BB2 + watermelon, BB2 + watermelon + AT. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more small roles and special roles as prize-winning roles, and if the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles are won in the internal lottery, they will be designated as prize-winning roles. When a small role wins, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is paid out, and when a special role wins as a winning role, it is controlled to a special state according to the special role, and any winning combination wins. If not, it will be off.

Among the lottery target roles related to small and special roles in RT0-3 and inside, cherry + AT, watermelon + AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, For push order bell 6, SB, RB + cherry + AT, RB + watermelon + AT, BB1 + cherry + AT, BB1 + watermelon + AT, BB2 + cherry + AT, BB2 + watermelon + AT, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set, and small and special roles are set. Among the lottery target roles, the number of judgment values of 0 is set for cherry, watermelon, RB + cherry, RB + watermelon, BB1 + cherry, BB1 + watermelon, BB2 + cherry, and BB2 + watermelon. In addition, in RB, among the lottery target roles related to small and special roles, cherry, watermelon, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6 Is set to 4 or more judgment values, and among the lottery target roles related to small and special roles, cherry + AT, watermelon + AT, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + AT, RB + watermelon, RB + watermelon + AT, BB1 + cherry, BB1 + For cherry + AT, BB1 + watermelon, BB1 + watermelon + AT, BB2 + cherry, BB2 + cherry + AT, BB2 + watermelon, BB2 + watermelon + AT, the number of determination values of 0 is set.

In this embodiment, in the RB, by setting the number of determination values of the lottery target combination (small combination + AT, special combination + small combination + AT, special combination + AT) including AT to 0, it is during RB (in BB1). In BB2, RB), the number of additional games of AT and AT, which will be described later, is not won. However, even in RB, the number of judgment values of the lottery target combination including AT is set to 4 or more. The AT and the number of additional games of AT may be won, and as such a configuration, for example, a difference is provided in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set value (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. In the RB controlled by the winning of a special role that has not been performed, the number of judgment values of the lottery target combination including AT may be 4 or more, and the number of additional games of AT and AT may be won, or the slot machine. The number of judgment values of the lottery target combination including AT in the RB controlled by the winning of the special combination, which has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set value (1 to 6) of 1. May be set to 4 or more, and the number of ATs and AT additional games may be won.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, for the lottery target combinations related to the small combination and the special combination and related to the AT control, there is no setting difference between the lottery target combinations and the slots. Winning by internal lottery with the same probability regardless of the set value (1 to 6) of machine 1.

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles, cherry + AT, watermelon + AT, RB + cherry + AT, RB + watermelon + AT, BB1 + cherry + AT, BB1 + watermelon + AT, BB2 + cherry + AT, BB2 + watermelon + AT are subject to the AT lottery. When the lottery target combination is won without being controlled by the AT, it means that the lottery target combination is won, and when the lottery target combination is won while being controlled by the AT, the number of remaining games of the AT is The addition is won. On the other hand, when the lottery target combination related to the control of the AT is won, which is the lottery target combination related to other small roles and special roles, the AT is not won (non-winning).

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, the push order bells 1 to 6 are the navigation targets, and when these lottery target roles are won while being controlled by the AT, the navigation notification is sent. Will be done. On the other hand, when the lottery target combination related to the other small combination and the special combination and related to the AT control is won, the navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether or not the AT is controlled.

In addition, in the inside and RB (including RB in RB, RB in BB1 and RB in BB2), the special role, the special role + AT, and the special role + general role are not subject to the internal lottery.

As shown in FIG. 8, the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role and not related to the AT control include bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay. Is done. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more small roles, special roles, and replaying roles as winning roles, and when the lottery target roles related to the small roles and special roles are won in the internal lottery, When a small role wins a prize, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is paid out, and when a special role wins a prize, it is controlled to a special state according to the special role and special as a prize-winning role. When a replay game is won, a replay game (replay game) is given, and when none of the winning combinations are won, it is a loss.

Among the lottery target roles related to small and special roles in RT0 to 3, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set for bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay. .. Further, in RB, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set for the bell, and the number of determination values is set to 0 for RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, and BB2, BB2 + special replay.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, for the lottery target roles related to the small combination and the special combination and not related to the AT control, the setting difference is provided for each lottery target combination, and the slot machine. Winning in an internal lottery with different probabilities depending on the set value (1 to 6) of 1.

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles, none of Bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay is subject to AT lottery, and these lottery target roles are When winning, the AT and the number of additional games will be out of the question.

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles, bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay are not subject to navigation, and these lottery target roles were won. Occasionally, navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

Next, the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the outline of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

In this embodiment, in the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, and special roles (RB, BB1, BB2) are carried over as normal gaming states, and a bonus is given as a special state. (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2) is included, and is controlled to any one of the gaming states.

RT0 shifts at the end of the bonus (BB1, RB). Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT0 shifts to RT1 when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or when SB wins a prize, or when a special role is won. It ends by moving to the inside. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

In RT1, at RT0, a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or SB wins, and at RT2 and RT3, a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or RT1 transition again. The game shifts when the SB wins a prize. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT1, the RT1 is terminated by shifting to RT2 by winning the RT2 transition re-game or by shifting to the inside by winning a special role. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT2 shifts when the RT2 transition re-game wins in RT1. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT2 shifts to RT1 when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or shifts to RT3 when the RT3 transition re-game wins. It ends when a special role is won and it moves to the inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% at least when the stop operations are performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT3 shifts when the RT3 transition re-game wins in RT2. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT3, the RT3 shifts to RT1 when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or when the RT1 transition replay or SB wins a prize. It ends when the special role is elected and moves to the inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% at least when the stop operations are performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

Inside, RT0-3 will be transferred by winning special roles (RB, BB1, BB2). Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the interior, the special role that triggered the transition to the interior wins a prize (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2). It ends by migrating. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

The RB (RB) shifts inside by winning the RB. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or 6 times are won. Further, in the RB, the special role and the replaying role are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than that of RT0 to 3 and is high (about 1 / 1.0), and per game. The medal payout rate exceeds 100%.

BB1 and BB2 (RB) are transferred inside by winning BB1 and BB2. Then, in BB1 and BB2, regardless of the number of games after the transition to BB1 and BB2, the total number of medals paid out during BB1 and BB2 exceeds the specified number (316 in this embodiment). finish. Further, in BB1 and BB2, the RB is always controlled by the above-mentioned RB, and in the RB in BB1 and BB2, the special combination and the re-game combination are excluded from the internal lottery. It has a higher probability (about 1 / 1.0) than RT0 to 3, and the medal payout rate per game exceeds 100%.

Among the bonuses (RB, BB1, BB2) in RT0 to 3, the inside, the bonus (RB, BB1, BB2) has the highest medal payout rate per game, and is the most advantageous gaming state. Further, among RTs 0 to 3, RTs 2 and 3 have a higher probability of winning the re-game combination, and the medal payout rate per game is higher than that of RT0 and 1, which is higher than that of RT0 and 1. It can be said that it is in an advantageous state for. Further, among RT2, 3 and the inside, RT2, 3 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than the inside in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of the inside.

Next, a combination of symbols that stop on the winning line LN of the reel according to the type of the lottery target combination and the stop order of the internal lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, when RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. .. The RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 include at least the RT2 transition re-game combination and the normal re-game combination as winning combinations, and the RT2 transition re-game combination is a re-game combination in which a replay game is given by winning a prize. It is a transitional combination in which the game state is shifted to RT2 as well as the above, and the normal re-gaming combination includes a re-gaming combination in which a replay game is only given by winning a prize.

For example, when the RT2 transition re-game 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the left middle right stop order (the stop order in which the left reel is stopped as the first stop, the middle reel is stopped as the second stop, and the right reel is stopped as the third stop). If this is done, the combination of symbols that make up the RT2 transition reel game will stop on the winning line LN, but if the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the left, middle, and right stop order, it will normally be replayed. The combination of symbols constituting the game combination stops on the winning line LN. Further, when the RT2 transition re-games 2 to 6 are won, the same as when the RT2 transition re-game 1 is won, in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the type of the RT2 transition re-games 2 to 6. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of symbols constituting the RT2 transition re-game combination stops on the winning line LN, while the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, which is usually the case. The combination of symbols constituting the re-game combination stops on the winning line LN.

As a result, when the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won in RT1, the RT2 transition re-game combination is won by being operated in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally used. It is not possible to select the stop order according to, and if the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the RT2 transition re-game combination, but if the stop order does not match, the normal re-game combination Will win and RT1 will be maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, when RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, a combination of symbols that stop according to the type and stop order. Is different. The RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 include at least the RT1 transition re-game combination and the normal re-game combination as winning combinations, and the RT1 transition re-game combination is a re-game combination in which a replay game is given by winning a prize. At the same time, it is a transitional combination in which the game state is shifted to RT1, and the normal replaying combination is a replaying combination in which a replay game is only given by winning a prize.

When the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the type of the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, the symbols constituting the normal re-game combination. When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order while the combination of symbols stops on the winning line LN, the combination of symbols constituting the RT1 transition replay combination stops on the winning line LN. ..

As a result, when the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won in RT2 and RT3, the normal re-game combination is won by being operated in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, it is intentionally the same. It is not possible to select the stop order according to the type, and if the stop order matches, it is possible to avoid shifting to RT1 by winning the normal replay combination, but the stop order must match. If this is the case, the RT1 transition replay combination will win a prize and be transferred to RT1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, when the RT3 transition re-game is won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. There is no. The RT3 transition re-game includes at least the RT3 transition re-game as a winning combination, and the RT3 transition re-game is a re-game in which a replay game is given by winning a prize and the game state is changed to RT3. It is a transition role to be migrated.

When the RT3 transition re-game is won, the combination of symbols constituting the RT3 transition re-game combination stops on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when the RT3 transition re-game is won in RT2, the RT3 transition re-game combination wins a prize regardless of the stop order, and the RT3 transition re-game wins the prize, so that the game is transferred to RT3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, even when the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 are won as the lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, the symbols are stopped according to the type and the stop order. The combination is not different. The advantageous state transition re-game 1 includes at least the advantageous state transition re-game combination 1 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition re-game combination 1 is a re-game combination in which a replay game is given by winning a prize. At the same time, it is a transitional role that shifts to an advantageous state (a state in which AT is controlled). Further, the advantageous state transition re-game 2 includes at least the advantageous state transition re-game combination 2 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition re-game combination 2 is a re-game combination in which a replay game is given by winning a prize. At the same time, it is a transitional role that shifts to an advantageous state (a state in which AT is controlled).

When the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 are won, the combination of the symbols constituting the winning advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 is stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 are won in RTs 1 to 3, the advantageous state transition re-game combination wins, and the advantageous state transition re-game combination wins, so that the advantageous state shifts to the advantageous state. It will be migrated.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. The push order bells 1 to 6 include at least a bell and a special small winning combination as winning combinations, and the bell is a small winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. In addition, the special small winning combination is a small winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, which is smaller than that at the time of winning the bell.

For example, when the push order bell 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the left middle right stop order (the stop order in which the left reel is stopped as the first stop, the middle reel is stopped as the second stop, and the right reel is stopped as the third stop). In that case, while the combination of symbols that make up the bell stops on the winning line LN, if the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order of left, middle, and right, the symbols that make up the special small winning combination. The combination of the above or the combination of the specific symbols without the awarding of medals stops on the winning line LN. Further, when the push order bells 2 to 6 are won, the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order predetermined according to the type of the push order bells 2 to 6, as in the case where the push order bell 1 is won. When this is done, the combination of symbols that make up the bell stops on the winning line LN, while if the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the symbols that make up the special small winning combination A combination or a combination of specific symbols without medals is stopped on the winning line LN.

Therefore, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the medals are operated in the stop order according to the types of the push order bells 1 to 6. Further, particularly in RT2 and RT3, since the specific symbol stops when the stop order does not match, if the stop order does not match, the process shifts to RT1 at a constant rate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when the SB is won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the specific symbols constituting the SB winning priority are given priority to the winning line regardless of the stop order. Stop at LN. Therefore, in RTs 0 to 3, when the SB is won, the stop operation is performed at the timing when the specific symbol can be stopped, so that the specific symbol constituting the SB winning is stopped and the process shifts to RT1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when RB1 + cherry, BB1 + cherry, and BB2 + cherry are won as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, the constituent symbols of the cherries have priority regardless of the stop order. Then stop at the winning line LN. In addition, when RB1 + watermelon, BB1 + watermelon, and BB2 + watermelon are won as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, the constituent symbols of the watermelon are given priority and stopped at the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when these special roles + small roles are won, the stop operation is performed at the timing when the constituent symbols of the small combination can be stopped, so that the constituent symbols of the small combination are stopped and the winning special role is It will be carried over to the next game or later, and the winning special role will be stopped by the stop operation at the timing when the composition symbol of the small role cannot be stopped and the composition symbol of the winning special role can be stopped. The composition symbol of is stopped, and it will be transferred to the bonus.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when BB1 + special re-game and BB2 + special re-game are won as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, the configuration of the special re-game is irrespective of the stop order. The symbol has priority and stops at the winning line LN. As a result, when these special roles + special re-games are won, the constituent symbols of the special re-games are stopped, and the winning special roles are carried over to the next game or later.

In the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming states are RT1, 2, and 3, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification that notifies the player of the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is the notification period.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the notification target combination according to the game state, and the sub control unit 91 receives the first internal winning command. , The second internal winning command and the push order command are transmitted to execute the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91. The notification target combinations according to the game state are RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT1 is set, and RT1 shift replays 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT2 is set. Is. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the AT is not set. In the navigation notification of this embodiment, the stopping order that is advantageous to the player is identifiable by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12.

In the navigation effect of this embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when notifying the stop order of the left middle right, a stop switch 8L such as "123" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). A stop order image showing the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left middle right!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). Is output. Further, when notifying the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is output. do. The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and may be executed by using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, or the like.

In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the RT2 transition re-game wins is identifiable. Further, when any of the push order bells 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the bells win is identifiablely notified. Further, also in RT2, when any one of RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 is won in RT3, the stop order in which the normal re-game wins is identifiablely notified. Further, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won in both RT2 and RT3, the stop order in which the bells win is identifiablely notified. In addition, when the SB is elected, the fact that the SB is elected is identifiablely notified.

In this way, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. Therefore, the player can intentionally win the RT2 transition re-game in RT1 and shift to RT2, or win the bell by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect. In RT2 and 3, it is possible to avoid winning the RT1 transition replay by winning the normal replay, winning the bell, avoiding the stoppage of the specific symbol, and avoiding the SB winning.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT by an internal lottery. Then, when the AT is won by the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the AT after a precursory period. The state from the start of AT control to the transition to RT2 is also called the preparation state. In the ready state, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification when the target combination is won. At this time, in RT1, the navigation notification is applied when the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, and the stop order for winning the RT2 transition re-game when the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won is notified by the navigation notification. By performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, it is possible to win the RT2 transition re-game and shift from RT1 to RT2. In addition, after the transition to the ready state, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, so the medal is surely obtained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It becomes possible.

The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the RT2 transition replay wins a prize in RT1 and shifts to RT2. Along with this, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined number of games as the number of remaining AT games assigned to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining AT games. Even after shifting to RT1, the stop order for winning the bells will be notified when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, so it is possible to reliably win medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid stopping the specific symbol and avoid shifting to RT1. Further, after the transition to RT2, the stop order for winning the normal re-game is notified when the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the RT1 transition re-game It is possible to wait until the RT3 transition combination is won, and to win the RT3 transition combination to transfer to RT3 while avoiding the winning of. It is possible to avoid shifting to RT1, and since it is notified that the SB has won when the SB is won, it is possible to avoid winning the SB and avoid shifting to RT1.

Further, after the start of the AT, the number of remaining games is subtracted by 1 each time one game is exhausted, and when the number of remaining games becomes 0, the control of the AT is terminated. Along with this, the navigation notification will not be executed, so it is possible to avoid stopping the specific symbol when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, and to avoid winning the RT1 transition regame when the RT1 transition regames 1 to 6 are won. It becomes impossible, and the control of a series of ATs is completed by shifting to RT1 by stopping the specific symbol or winning the RT1 transition re-game. Further, if the addition of the remaining games of AT is won by the internal lottery after the start of AT and before the number of remaining games becomes 0, the number of winning games is added to the remaining games of AT.

Further, if the special combination is won after the start of the AT and before the number of remaining games becomes 0, the AT is interrupted by the end of RT1, and the counting of the number of AT games is also interrupted accordingly. If a special role is won during AT and the AT is interrupted, then the winning special role is won and the corresponding bonus is controlled, and the specific symbol stops at RT0, which shifts after the bonus ends, to RT1. At the time of the transition, the control of the AT is resumed, and along with this, the count of the number of remaining games of the AT is resumed by shifting to RT2 again after the preparation state.

Further, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the bell wins by the navigation notification when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won during AT, and ignores the notified stop order to perform the stop operation. In some cases, the bell wins and RT2 and 3 are maintained, but in some cases, the specific symbol stops and shifts to RT1. Further, if the stop operation is performed while ignoring the notified stop order at the time of winning the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, the RT1 transition re-game wins and shifts to RT1. If the game shifts from RT2, 3 to RT1 during AT, the AT continues, and the number of remaining games of AT is subtracted by 1 each time one game is exhausted. It is possible to notify the stop order of winning the RT1 transition re-game at the time of winning of ~ 6 by the navigation notification, and to win the RT1 transition re-game and shift from RT1 to RT2 by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It is possible.

Next, the control contents of the internal winning command setting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18.

In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery target combination, and a lottery target combination that may be carried over, that is, a special combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special combination is set. A lottery target combination that is not carried over, that is, a general combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general combination is set is stored in a predetermined area of ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the special winning combination number table, when none of the special winning combination is won, that is, the winning number of the outlier is "0", and the winning number of BB1, BB2, RB, SB is "1". "To" 4 "are assigned. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the general winning combination winning number table, "0" is used as the winning number of the winning combination for the re-game when none of the general winning combination is won, that is, when the winning combination is out of the game. "1" to "16" are assigned, and "20" to "28" are assigned as winning numbers of the lottery target winning combinations related to the small winning combination. As described above, in the special winning combination winning number table and the general winning combination winning number table, the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

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

After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning are based on the internal winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The command is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt processing (main).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, in the internal winning command setting process, first, in the internal lottery process, the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is obtained. , The transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of two bytes, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command content). When storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, 41 stores a MODE indicating that the first internal winning command is the first internal winning command in the first byte, and wins a special role in the EXT of the second byte. Store the number.

In the step of Sf3, after storing the first internal winning command, the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in the internal lottery process (Sf4), and the acquired winning number is less than 2. Winning obtained by sequentially determining whether or not there is (Sf5), whether or not it is less than 15 (Sf6), whether or not it is less than 22 (Sf7), and whether or not it is less than 28 (Sf8). It is determined which of the plurality of predetermined ranges the number is in.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sf5 that the winning number is less than 2, that is, when the winning number is 0 or 1, the acquired winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 for transmission winning. The number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). Further, when it is determined that the winning number is not less than 2 in the step of Sf5 and it is determined that the winning number is less than 15 in the step of Sf6, that is, when the winning number is any of 2 to 14, it is used as the winning number for transmission. 2 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). Further, when it is determined that the winning number is not less than 15 in the step of Sf6 and it is determined that the winning number is less than 22 in the step of Sf7, that is, when the winning number is either 20 or 21, the winning number is assigned. The transmission winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). Further, when it is determined that the winning number is not less than 22 in the step of Sf7 and less than 28 in the step of Sf8, that is, when the winning number is any of 22 to 27, it is used as the winning number for transmission. 22 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). If it is determined in the step of Sf8 that the winning number is not less than 28, that is, if the winning number is 28, the winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the transmitting winning number (Sf9).

Then, after setting the transmission winning number of the general combination in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the steps of Sf9, Sf10, and Sf11, the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. When the main control unit 41 stores the second internal winning command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores a MODE indicating that the second internal winning command is the second internal winning command in the first byte, and the EXT in the second byte serves as a general role. Stores the winning number for transmission.

After storing the second internal winning command in the command queue in the step of Sf10, the internal winning command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is set as the transmitting winning number, and the first winning number including the transmitting winning number is set. Set the internal winning command of to the command queue.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process of this embodiment, the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is within the first predetermined range (0 to 1, 15 to 21, 28). In this case, the winning number is set as the transmission winning number, and the second internal winning command including the transmission winning number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command, which is transmitted when the winning number within the first predetermined range (0 to 1, 16 to 21, 28) is set in the internal winning, the command is used. The winning number by the internal lottery can be specified based on the included sending winning number.

On the other hand, when the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 14), one winning number (2) included in the second predetermined range is set as the transmission winning number, and the transmission winning is set. Set the second internal winning command, including the number, in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command, which is transmitted when the winning number within the second predetermined range (2 to 14) is set in the internal winning, the transmission winning number included in the command is transmitted. It is not possible to specify which of the numbers in the second predetermined range (2 to 14) the winning number is based on, while the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 14). It is possible to identify something.

If the winning number is within the third predetermined range (22 to 27), one winning number (22) included in the third predetermined range is set as the transmission winning number, and the transmission winning number is set. Set the second internal winning command, including the number, in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command, which is transmitted when the winning number within the third predetermined range (22 to 27) is set in the internal winning, the transmission winning number included in the command is transmitted. It is not possible to specify which of the numbers in the third predetermined range (22 to 27) the winning number is based on the above, while the winning number is within the third predetermined range (22 to 27). It is possible to identify something.

The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of this embodiment are subsequently executed by the timer interrupt processing (main) to the sub-control unit 91. Will be transmitted sequentially.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to transmit a command composed of 2 bytes to the sub control unit 91, but the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example and other data. The form may be used. Further, in this embodiment, the command is composed of a 2-byte signal, but these commands may be composed of a 1-byte signal or a 3-byte or more signal.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment has a configuration in which a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command composed of 2 bytes are transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and 2 of each command. Although the configuration includes the winning number for transmission in the byte, the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data forms may be used. For example, the first internal winning command and the second internal Each winning command is composed of a 3-byte signal, and the 3rd byte includes the special winning transmission winning number or the general winning transmission winning number, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. It may be composed of one signal consisting of 3 bytes, the 2nd byte may include the winning number for transmission of the special combination, and the 3rd byte may include the winning number for transmission of the general combination.

Further, in this embodiment, the winning numbers of the special winning combination and the general winning combination are assigned separately, that is, the special winning combination corresponding to the types and deviations of the special winning combination (BB1, BB2, RB, SB) in the special winning combination winning number table. The winning number of the general winning combination is set, and the winning number of the general winning combination is set according to the type of the general winning combination and the loss in the general winning combination winning number table. The winning number and the winning number of the general winning combination are set in the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c, respectively, but the winning number is assigned without dividing into the special winning combination and the general winning combination, for example, "BB1", "small winning combination", and " A winning number may be assigned to each of the "BB1 + small winning combination (for example, BB1 + cherry shown in FIG. 7)" that is won at the same time. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 sets one winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the special winning combination and the small winning combination are won based only on the one winning number. It is possible to determine whether or not the reels are being used, and perform predetermined control (setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.).

Next, the control content of the push order command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

In this embodiment, a navigation number (0 to 9) that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification and a navigation number (10 to 13) that can identify a predetermined symbol suggested by the navigation notification are assigned in advance, and a lottery is performed. Of the target combinations, the notification target combination is assigned a navigation number in advance for each type, and the navigation number table in which the navigation number for each type of the lottery target combination is set is stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 16, the navigation numbers are 0 indicating the standard push order (in this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop), the first stop is the left reel 2L, and the second stop is the middle reel. 2C, showing the stop order with the third stop as the right reel 2R 1, showing the stop order with the first stop as the left reel 2L, the second stop as the right reel 2R, and the third stop as the middle reel 2C 2, first The stop is the middle reel 2C, the second stop is the left reel 2L, the third stop is the right reel 2R. Reel 2L indicates stop order 4, 1st stop is right reel 2L, 2nd stop is left reel 2L, 3rd stop is middle reel 2C 5, 1st stop is right reel 2R, 1st 2 Stops are the middle reel 2C, the third stop is the left reel 2L 6, the stop order is the left reel 2L as the first stop, that is, the left first stop is 7, and the middle reel 2C is the first stop. 8 is set to indicate the stop order to be performed, that is, the first stop in the middle, and 9 is set to indicate the stop order in which the right reel 2R is the first stop, that is, the first stop on the right. In addition, as the navigation number, it suggests a stop operation at the timing when the symbol of red 7 can be stopped at the winning line LN10, and suggests a stop operation at the timing when the symbol of blue 7 can be stopped at the winning line LN11. 12 is set to suggest a stop operation at the timing when the symbol of White 7 can be stopped at the winning line LN, and 13 is set to suggest a stop operation at the timing when the symbol of BAR can be stopped at the winning line LN.

In this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop is applied as the standard push order specified by the navigation number 0, but the standard push order is disadvantageously advantageous for the player. Any other stop order may be used as long as it is a standard push order.

In the navigation number table, a navigation number is set for each type of special role, and 10 is set for BB1, 11 is set for BB2, 12 is set for RB, and 13 is set for SB. If the special role is not won, 0 is set.

Further, in the navigation number table, a navigation number is set for each type of the notification target combination among the lottery target combinations, and the RT2 transition re-game 1, RT1 transition re-game 1, and push order bell 1 are described as "1". "2" is for RT2 transition re-game 2, RT1 transition re-game 2, and push order bell 2, and "3" is for RT2 transition re-game 3, RT1 transition re-game 3, and push order bell 3. , RT2 transition re-game 4, RT1 transition re-game 4, push order bell 4 "4", RT2 transition re-game 5, RT1 transition re-game 5, push order bell 5 "5", RT2 "6" is set for the transition re-game 6, the RT1 transition re-game 6, and the push order bell 6. The navigation numbers are not set for the normal re-game, the RT3 transition re-game, the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2, the cherry, the watermelon, and the bell, which are not the notification target roles among the lottery target roles.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 wins a general combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the start operation is performed and when the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed. The push order command setting process for setting the push order command according to the number in the command queue is executed, and the push order command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the push order command setting process, first, in the internal lottery process, the winning numbers of the special combination and the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c are acquired (Sg1), and then the RAM 41c With reference to a predetermined flag indicating whether or not the navigation notification is being performed, which is set in the predetermined area of, the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT, it will be described later. It is determined whether or not the condition is from the time when the conditions for implementing the navigation notification of the special role are satisfied to the time when the special role wins a prize (Sg2). If it is determined in the step of Sg2 that the navigation notification is not performed, whether or not the winning combination to stop at the winning line LN is determined based on the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and the result of the internal lottery. (Sg5), and if the winning combination to stop at the winning line LN is not determined, the standard navigation number (0 in this embodiment) is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the transmission navigation number (Sg6).

On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Sg2 that the navigation notification is performed, and when it is determined in the step of Sg5 that the winning combination to stop at the winning line LN is confirmed, it is stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b. With reference to the navigation number table, the navigation number corresponding to the winning number of the special combination and the general combination acquired in the step of Sg1 is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the transmission navigation number.

At this time, if it is specified that the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 have been won based on the internal winning number, the combination of the RT2 transition re-games is stopped at the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. Set the navigation number indicating the stop order to be performed as the transmission navigation number. Further, when it is specified that the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 have been won, the navigation number indicating the stop order in which the combination of the normal re-games is stopped at the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. Is set as the navigation number for transmission.

In addition, when it is specified that the push order bells 1 to 6 are won based on the internal winning number, the stop order in which the combination of bells is stopped at the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination is set. Set the indicated navigation number as the transmission navigation number.

In addition, one of the special roles (BB1, BB2, RB, SB) is won based on the internal winning number, and the implementation conditions for the special role navigation notification (in this embodiment, after the special role is won, the predetermined game If it is specified that the number (for example, 5 games) has passed) and none of the small wins have been won (missing), the type of special win has been selected. Correspondingly, a navigation number (10 to 13) suggesting a symbol constituting the special combination is set as a transmission navigation number.

After the transmission navigation number is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the step of Sg3 or the step of Sg6, the push order command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission navigation number (Sg4). When the push order command is stored in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores a MODE indicating that the push order command is a push order command in the first byte, and stores a transmission navigation number in the EXT in the second byte.

After the push order command is stored in the command queue in the step of Sg4, the push order command setting process is ended and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the push order command setting process when the start operation is performed, which is advantageous for the player when the navigation notification is being executed. If a push order command that can specify the stop operation mode is set in the command queue and the navigation notification is not being executed, the stop operation mode that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, which is disadvantageous to the player. Also sets a push order command in the command queue that can specify the stop order, which is a standard stop operation mode.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the push order command setting process every time the stop operation is performed, so that the main control unit 41 stops at the winning line LN even when the navigation notification is not being executed. If is confirmed, a push order command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set in the command queue.

Further, in the main control unit 41 of this embodiment, the push order command setting process is executed, so that, for example, the RT2 transition re-game 1 is won in a state where the game state is RT1 and the navigation notification is not performed. In this case, when none of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the RT2 transition replay and the normal replay can be stopped, but since it is not certain which combination will be stopped, the standard navigation The number (“0”) is set as the transmission navigation number, and the push order command including the transmission navigation number is set. Further, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, the RT2 transition re-game and the normal transition re-game can still be stopped, and it has not been determined which combination will be stopped, so it is standard as a transmission navigation number. A push order command including a navigation number ("0") is set. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop and then the middle reel 2C is stopped as the second stop, only the RT2 transition replay can be stopped by the subsequent stop of the right reel 2R, and the combination of stopping. Is confirmed, so even if the navigation notification is not performed, the navigation number ("1") that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player (the stop order that wins the RT2 transition re-game) is sent. It is set as a credit navigation number. Further, when the reels other than the left reel 2L are stopped in the first stop, the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, and then the reels other than the middle reel 2C are stopped as the second stop. Regardless of the order, only the normal re-game can be stopped, and the winning combination is fixed. Therefore, even if the navigation notification is not performed, the navigation number (navigation number) that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. "1") is set as the transmission navigation number.

Further, even when the RT2 transition re-games 2 to 6 are won in the state where the game state is RT1 and the navigation notification is not performed, the RT2 transition re-game is the same as when the RT2 transition re-game 1 is won. , When it is not certain which combination of the normal re-game will be stopped, a push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set, and either the RT2 transition re-game or the normal re-game is stopped. When it is decided whether or not to do so, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player is set.

Further, for example, when the game state is RT2, 3 and the navigation notification is not performed, the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won, and when none of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, RT1 The transition re-game and the normal re-game can be stopped, but since it is not certain which combination will be stopped, the standard navigation number ("0") that cannot specify the stop order of the RT1 transition re-game is It is set as a transmission navigation number, and a push order command including the transmission navigation number is set. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, only the normal re-game can be stopped, and the winning combination is determined, which is advantageous for the player even in a state where the navigation notification is not performed. A navigation number (“1”) that can specify the stop order (the stop order in which the normal re-game is won) is set as the transmission navigation number. Further, when the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped as the first stop, it is confirmed that only the RT1 transition re-game is stopped, so that the navigation number ("" 1 ”) is set as the transmission navigation number.

Further, even when the RT1 transition re-games 2 to 6 are won in a state where the game state is RT2, 3 and the navigation notification is not performed, the RT1 transition re-game 1 is transferred in the same manner as when the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won. When it is uncertain whether the re-game or normal re-game will stop, a push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set, and either the RT1 transition re-game or the normal re-game combination is set. When it is decided whether or not to stop, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player is set.

In addition, even if the push order bells 1 to 6 are won without the navigation notification being performed, either the bell or the special small role or the role of the special small role is the same as when the RT2 transition replay games 1 to 6 are won. When it is not certain whether the specific symbol will stop, a push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set, and when it is decided which combination or specific symbol will stop, it is advantageous for the player. A push order command including a navigation number that can specify a different stop order (stop order for winning a bell) is set.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the notification target combination is elected in the state where the main control unit 41 is not controlling the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player is determined for the player. A push order command including a navigation number that can specify an advantageous stop order is set and transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The timing at which the advantageous stop order is determined is the timing at which the first stop operation is performed in the three-choice combination (the combination in which there are three advantageous stop orders for the player), and the six-choice combination (game). In a combination in which there are six stop orders that are advantageous to the player, for example, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6, RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, and push order bells 1 to 6) of the present embodiment, the first stop operation is performed. Therefore, it is the timing when it is determined that the winning combination for the player does not stop, or the timing when the second stop operation is performed.

In addition, in the game after the special role has been won and the conditions for implementing the prescribed navigation notification have been met, the internal lottery result shows that none of the small roles have been won. In that case, a push order command including a navigation number ("10" to "13") suggesting a symbol constituting one special role that has been won is set.

The push order commands set in the push order command setting process of this embodiment are subsequently transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt process (main).

Then, when the sub control unit 91 is specified to perform navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side based on the push order command, the above-mentioned first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. In addition, a navigation effect is performed. When the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the winning of the notification target combination is specified based on the second internal winning command, and the navigation number is other than "0" based on the push order command. That is, when it is specified that the push order advantageous to the player is other than the standard push order, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a stop order image showing the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the push order command. To display. Further, in the navigation effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image suggesting a winning combination based on the second internal winning command. At this time, for example, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won as the notification target combination, the possibility of winning the bell is suggested by displaying the image of the "bell", and the RT2 transition replay games 1 to 6 are displayed. 6. If RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, there is a possibility of winning a prize based on the game state on the main control unit 41 side specified based on the game state command or the like. The type of group (any of RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 and RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6) is specified, and the combination included in the specified re-game combination (for example, in RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6, RT2 transition is performed. In the re-game and RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning a winning role that is advantageous to the player by performing the effect according to the re-game).

Further, as an effect according to the combination included in the re-game combination group in the navigation effect, for example, even if RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won in the internal lottery, in the internal winning command setting process on the main control unit 41 side. , As the winning number for transmitting the second internal winning command, "2" indicating the winning of either RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 or RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 will be uniformly set, but the sub The control unit 91 shifts to RT1 by specifying that the transmission winning number is "2" based on the second internal winning command and that the game state is RT2 based on the game state command or the like. It is possible to identify that the re-games 1 to 6 have been won, and to win a normal re-game by operating according to the stop order with an image showing the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the push order command. By displaying an image suggesting sex (in this embodiment, an image showing a combination of symbols constituting the normal re-game), a role that is advantageous to the player among the roles included in the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 (in this embodiment). In this embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect according to the role of maintaining RT2).

Further, when it is specified that the special role has been won based on the first internal winning command as an effect suggesting the winning of the special role in the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 then performs the above-mentioned special role. When the predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) for which the conditions for implementing the navigation notification are satisfied have passed, a definite notification (special role on the liquid crystal display 51) is notified that the special role has been won in the internal lottery. Displays a message, an image, etc. indicating that the player has won). Then, after the definite notification is performed, that is, after the execution condition of the special role navigation notification is satisfied, the navigation number specified based on the push order command suggests a predetermined symbol of the special role. In addition, by performing a stop operation at the timing when a predetermined symbol can be stopped at the winning line LN according to the navigation number, a special role winning promotion effect (for example, specified based on the navigation number) for promoting the winning of a special role is performed. It is designed to be displayed on a liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image of a predetermined design, etc.). In this way, the sub-control unit 91 plays a predetermined number of games after the special combination is won based on the first internal winning command, and the execution condition of the special combination navigation notification is established on the main control unit 41 side. Since the final control notification is performed when it is determined that the special role has been performed, the main control unit 41 includes a navigation number suggesting a symbol capable of winning the special role after the execution condition of the special role navigation notification is satisfied. By transmitting the push order command, the sub-control unit 91 can be made to perform the special role winning promotion effect based on the navigation number after the confirmation notification is performed.

Next, the control content of the winning determination command setting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of winning combination for the special combination and the general combination, and a winning number table in which the winning number is set for each type of winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of ROM 41b. There is.

When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped after the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 has won a prize according to the combination of the symbols stopped on each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. The winning judgment process for determining whether or not to perform is executed. In the winning determination process, for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, and the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped. When it is determined that, the winning number corresponding to the combination of the symbols constituting the stopped winning combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c with reference to the winning number table, while the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination. If it is determined that is not stopped, "0" indicating the loss is set as the winning number in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the winning determination process is completed.

Then, after executing the winning determination processing, the main control unit 41 executes the winning determination command setting process for setting the winning determination command capable of specifying the winning number in the command queue.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the winning determination command setting process, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the winning determination result in the winning determination process (Sh1), and the winning determination command is obtained based on the winning number. Is stored in the command queue (Sh2), and the winning judgment command setting process is completed. When the winning determination command is stored in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores a MODE indicating that the winning determination command is a winning determination command in the first byte, and stores the winning number in the EXT in the second byte.

The winning determination command set in the winning determination command setting process is subsequently transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt processing (main).

In this way, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the winning determination command setting process when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and sets the winning determination command including the winning number. The winning determination command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

Further, in the winning judgment command setting process of this embodiment, the winning judgment command including the winning number set in the RAM 41c in the winning judgment processing as it is is set in the command queue, so that it can be used as a special command or the like that can specify the winning number. The processing load can be reduced without performing the conversion process.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the winning number is assigned to each type of winning combination and stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the winning determination command including the winning number is based on the winning number. It is possible to specify the combination of symbols stopped on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R and execute the effect.

A conventional slot machine has a configuration including a game control unit that controls a game and an effect control unit that controls an effect, and the game control unit determines an internal lottery result when a predetermined notification target combination is won. In response to this, it is determined whether or not to control the AT that executes the navigation notification that notifies the operation procedure of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player, and when controlling to the AT, the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result is obtained. Is transmitted to the effect control unit regardless of whether or not the AT controls the internal winning command, and the effect control unit identifies the internal lottery result based on the internal winning command and controls the game. When the unit is controlled by the AT, the navigation effect for notifying the operation procedure advantageous to the player is executed based on the specified internal lottery result.

In such a configuration, the effect control unit can specify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, so that the effect control unit is illegal. By doing so, although the game control unit has not decided to control the AT, the internal winning command identifies an operation procedure that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result, and the operation procedure is described. There is a possibility that it will be notified by the production control unit.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment uses the internal lottery result as an internal winning command, and the first internal winning command and the general winning command that can specify the winning status of the special combination as the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command that can specify the winning status is set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, the AT is controlled. Regardless of whether or not it has been done, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but it is general so that it is not possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. Since the second internal winning command related to the combination is set, it is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Since the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT without specifying the stop order, the process related to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be simplified. Even if the sub-control unit 91 side is cheated, it is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state where the AT is not controlled.

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

Further, in this embodiment, push order replays (RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6) and push order bells (push order) are used as notification target roles in which the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification. Including bells 1 to 6), the main control unit 41 determines whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination in the internal winning command setting process. Since the second internal winning command is set and transmitted to the sub control unit 91 so that it can be specified, the sub control unit 91 notifies when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination. It is possible to specify whether the target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell, and the sub-control unit 91 can perform different effects depending on the type of the notification target combination.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is controlled by the AT, and when the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order advantageous to the player is specified. Since the push order command setting process for setting the push order command that can be performed is executed and the set push order command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the player can use the sub control unit 91 side in the state where the navigation notification is executed. It is possible to perform a navigation effect that notifies an advantageous stop order.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification in the push order command setting process. When the internal lottery result is a push order replay and when the push order bell is set, that is, when the navigation notification is executed, the notification target roles won in the internal lottery are different types. However, when the stop order that is advantageous to the player is common, the push order command including the common navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is set, so that the types of push order commands can be reduced. can.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment specifies a stop order that is advantageous for the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed in the push order command setting process. While setting a push order command including a possible navigation number, in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role, it is not possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. Since the push order command including the navigation number that can specify the standard push order (first stop on the left) is set, the internal lottery result becomes the notification target regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Sometimes, it is possible to standardize the process of setting the push order command including the navigation number.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped stepwise each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, which is advantageous for the player. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the operation of the third stop is completed. For example, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the first is determined. By performing the stop operation, it is determined whether or not the bell can be won, and when the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, whether the RT2 transition re-game can be won by performing the first stop operation. Whether or not it is confirmed, and when the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, the second stop operation is performed to determine whether or not the normal re-game can be won, and the main control unit 41 In the push order command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, the stop order advantageous to the player is determined, that is, the first stop, After the second stop operation is performed, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Even if fraud is applied, the sub-control unit 91 operates in the stop order that is advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role while preventing the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being specified. It is possible to produce according to whether or not it has been done.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the push order command setting process. Is performed and it is determined that the winning combination to be stopped is determined, a push order command including a navigation number capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is set, and the push order command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. However, the command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed and the winning combination to be stopped is determined is different from the push order command. It may also be a command. For example, by transmitting another command including the winning number of the notification target combination won in the internal lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player is determined based on the type of the notification target combination won. The configuration may be such that it can be specified, or it may be configured to provide a separate command including a navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 executes the push order command setting process only when the internal lottery is performed, and then when the winning combination to be stopped is determined, the stop order is advantageous to the player. By configuring the process to set a command that can specify the above, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the push order command setting process when the internal lottery is performed and when the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed. After the combination to be stopped is determined, each time the push order command setting process is performed, a push order command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination is determined may be a configuration that is transmitted at least once when the stopping combination is determined. After sending the push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the person, the push order command setting process may not be executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs push order command setting processing when the internal lottery is performed and when the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed in the state of performing the navigation notification. However, in the case where the navigation notification is performed, the push order command setting process may be executed only when the internal lottery is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41 when the navigation notification is performed.

When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number. The internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc. are performed according to the internal winning command, and the winning status of the special role is displayed as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A first internal winning command that can be specified and a second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of a general combination are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. It is a configuration, and the winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal winning result is within a predetermined numerical range (push order replay (RT2 transition replays 1 to 6, RT1 transition replays 1 to 6) as the notification target combination. The winning numbers are 2 to 14, and consecutive numerical values consisting of the pushing order bells (the winning numbers of the pushing order bells 1 to 6 are 22 to 27) are assigned, and in the internal winning command setting process. , When the winning number set in the RAM 41c is within the predetermined numerical range (2 to 14, 22 to 27) in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed while being controlled by the AT, the notification target combination A second internal winning command that can be specified but the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified is set, and the set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, so that the main Regardless of whether or not the control unit 41 controls the AT, the sub-control unit 91 does not specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command. Even if the side is cheated, it is possible to prevent the player from being notified by the navigation effect of the stop order that is advantageous for the player in a state where the AT is not controlling it.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the push order replay and the push order bell are included as the notification target roles for which the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification, and the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay, That is, the internal lottery results are assigned consecutive numerical values in the first numerical range (2 to 14) as the winning numbers of the winning combinations of the RT2 transition regames 1 to 6 and the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, and the internal lottery is performed. The winning number when the result becomes the push order bell, that is, the winning number of each lottery target combination of the push order bells 1 to 6 as the internal lottery result is assigned a continuous numerical value in the second numerical range (22 to 27). Therefore, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery according to whether the winning number is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range. Since it can be determined whether the result is a push order replay or a push order bell, it is possible to simplify the process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control a plurality of gaming states including a first state (RT1) and a second state (RT2, RT3), and in each gaming state, it is internal. The types of push order replays as notification target roles determined in the lottery are different (in this embodiment, for example, in RT1, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are lottery target combinations, while RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 is not a lottery target combination, and in RT2 and 3, RT1 transition regames 1 to 6 are lottery target roles, while RT2 transition regames 1 to 6 are not lottery target roles, and the game states RT1 and RT2, The type of notification target combination that is the target of internal winning is different from that of 3), and the winning number and the game state when the internal lottery result is a push order replay in the first state of the game state are the first. Since the winning numbers when the internal lottery result is the push order replay in the second state are all assigned to the first numerical range (2 to 14), the first state in the internal winning command setting process. In both the second state and the second state, the process for determining whether or not the internal lottery result is a push order replay can be standardized.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a combination other than the notification target combination or a loss in the state of not being controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning number (0 to 1, 15 to 21, 28 in this embodiment) is set and the internal lottery result is the push order replay which is the notification target combination, the first When one winning number (2 in this embodiment) included in the numerical range (2 to 14) is included and the internal lottery result is the push order bell which is the notification target combination, the second numerical range (22 to 27) is included. By setting a second internal winning command including one winning number (22 in this embodiment) included in), the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in a state where the AT is not controlled. Even if the winning combination is other than the notification target combination, the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result is transmitted. Therefore, regardless of whether the internal lottery result is the notification target combination or not. The process of creating and transmitting the second internal winning command can be standardized.

In the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the notification target combination when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. Although it is possible to specify that the player has won, a second internal winning command related to the general role is set so that the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified. , When the result of the internal lottery becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but the second internal winning related to the general role can be specified so that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. While setting the command, when the AT is in control, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the winning number according to the type of the notification target combination won, for example, as a push order replay. When the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won, the winning number "8" is set, and when the pushing order bell 6 is won as the pushing order bell, a second internal winning command including the winning number "27" is set to set the AT. When it is in the controlled state, a second internal winning command capable of specifying the type of the winning notification target combination may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination, so that the sub On the control unit 91 side, the stop order that is advantageous for the player can be notified by the navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery target winning combination in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, so that the lottery target winning combination internally won. An effect according to the type of winning combination included in, for example, an effect suggesting that the normal regame included in the RT1 transition regame 1 may win a prize when the RT1 transition regame 1 is won. Can be done.

Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to execute the push order command setting process and not to transmit the push order command, and is controlled by the AT by such a configuration. In the state, the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination, and the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified on the sub-control unit 91 side. It can be notified by the navigation effect, and the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41 can be reduced.

The winning number of the push order replay and the winning number of the push order bell need only be set in a continuous numerical range, and the first numerical range and the push order in which the winning number of the push order replay is set are set. The configuration may be such that the second numerical range in which the winning number of the bell is set is continuous. Even with such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing predetermined control is the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether or not it is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the user, it is possible to simplify the process of transmitting the second internal winning command.

Further, in this embodiment, 1 to 28 are assigned as the winning numbers of the general winning combination, and the winning numbers of the push order replay which is the notification target combination are continuously set in the first numerical range (2 to 14). , The winning number of the push order bell which is the notification target combination is continuously set in the second numerical range (22 to 27), and the winning number of the non-notifying target combination is the first numerical range and the second numerical range. Although the configuration is distributed and set in the numerical range before and after the above, the winning numbers of all the non-notifying target combinations may be continuously set in the third numerical range. With such a configuration, whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination by the winning number used when performing the predetermined control. Since it can be determined by whether or not it is possible, the process when transmitting the second internal winning command can be simplified, and it is determined whether or not the winning number assigned to the non-notifying target combination is within a predetermined numerical range. The process to be performed can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 has the same type of notification target combination group (in this embodiment, the push order replay group and the push order bell) regardless of the game state. The same transmission winning number (in this embodiment, "2" for the push order replay group and "22" for the push order bell group) is uniformly set for each group), and the transmission is performed. The configuration is such that a second internal winning command including the credit winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but in the internal winning command setting process, at least a group of notification target roles for which the same transmission winning number is set is set. , Regardless of whether or not it is controlled by AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but it is possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. It is only necessary to prevent this, and the groups of the same type of notification target roles that are the targets of the lottery in one game state are divided into a plurality of groups so that each group includes one role that is advantageous to the player. Therefore, a different transmission winning number may be set for each divided group. As a result, it is possible for the sub-control unit 91 side to specify whether the notification target combination belonging to any of the plurality of groups has been elected, and to execute the effect according to the specified group.

Next, the control related to the navigation notification when the power supply is stopped while the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is executing the navigation notification and then the power supply is restarted will be described with reference to FIG. ..

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 to perform the navigation notification that informs the player of the stop operation mode that is advantageous to the player. The game auxiliary display 12 is a display capable of turning on / off a plurality of segments, and an output buffer corresponding to each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is provided on the game control board 40. By storing the predetermined lighting mode data in the output buffer, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data, and the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. Is controlled to turn on or off in a predetermined lighting mode, which is a number or symbol corresponding to the navigation number. Further, the initial value of the data stored in the output buffer is the data in which the game auxiliary display 12 is turned off, that is, in a hidden lighting mode in which no navigation number or the like is displayed, and the output buffer is initially set. The display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is hidden during the period from the conversion to the setting of the lighting mode data such as the navigation number.

Further, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 can retain the stored contents by being supplied with power by the backup power supply even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and the slot machine can hold the stored contents. When the power supply to 1 is stopped and the power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 48, the control state of the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is restored from the power failure. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started after the power interruption process is performed so that the power supply can be restored at the time of the operation, the control can be started in the control state when the power failure is detected. It has become like.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the main control unit 41 rotates and controls at least one or more reels as the game progresses, and the game auxiliary display 12 is notified of the navigation, the power is cut off. When it is detected, the control related to the power interruption is performed, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden, and the rotation is controlled. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the control state including the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel, the number of steps of excitation control, the navigation number, etc. can be restored with the contents when the power failure is detected. The power failure process (main) is performed so that it can be performed (see FIG. 29).

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

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

At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is performed based on the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern set at the time when the power failure is detected. In such a case, depending on the state of the corresponding reel (rotated state or stopped state), the corresponding reel may rotate normally, or the torque of the reel motor may be insufficient and the reel motor may be started normally. In some cases, it may not rotate normally, and if it does not rotate normally, restart control is performed to rotate the corresponding reel normally, the excitation pattern of the reel motor is set again in the starting pattern, and from the beginning of the starting pattern. By changing the excitation state of the reel motor, the rotation of the reel is restarted. Then, when the reel is rotated normally or is not rotated normally and the reel is rotated normally by the restart control, the corresponding reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed. Enables the acceptance of stop operations by the stop switch of.

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

After enabling the reception of the stop operation by the stop switch of the corresponding reel, the main control unit 41 accepts the data based on the on-edge data of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stored in the port input buffer described later. Waits until it is identified that an operation has been performed on the stop switch that has been enabled. In this state, when a stop operation is performed for each reel and the detection state of the corresponding stop switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state, the port input processing of the timer interrupt (main) causes the port input buffer. The on-edge data for the corresponding stop switch will be set, and the main control unit 41 identifies that the corresponding reel stop operation has been performed based on the setting of the on-edge data. Stop control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel is started.

Further, when the stop control of the third stop reel is performed, whether or not the operation of releasing the stop switch is performed based on the off edge data of the stop switch of the third stop operation stored in the port input buffer. Is determined. When the stop switch is released and the detection state changes from the ON state to the OFF state, the off edge data of the stop switch corresponding to the port input buffer is released by the port input process of the timer interrupt (main). The main control unit 41 identifies that the stop switch of the third stop operation has been released and the operation has been completed based on the fact that the off edge data has been set. Then, after it is specified that the third stop operation has been completed, if any of the winning combinations has been won, the processing related to the payout of medals and the setting of the re-game according to the winning is started. The process of the game is terminated when the process is completed, and the process of the game is terminated when no prize has been won for any of the winning combinations.

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

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

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

Further, the main control unit 41 states that when the third stop operation is performed, the stop switch is turned off based on the fact that the off edge data of the stop switch corresponding to the port input buffer is set. When the stop operation is completed by determining the detection status of the corresponding switches by referring to the port input buffer and performing the subsequent processing such as the progress of the game. , Subsequent processing can be started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the configuration of the port input buffer in which the data related to the detection state of the switches is stored and the control related to the update of the data in the port input buffer performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 31. do.

A detection signal output from switches such as the start switch 7 is input to the parallel input port 511 included in the main control unit 41. Further, in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, the input data capable of specifying the detection state specified based on the detection signal for each switch and the input data of this time and the previous time are the same for the corresponding switches. A port input buffer that can store confirmed data indicating that the data is different from the previous confirmed data for the corresponding switches is set. The main control unit 41 refers to the parallel input port 511 at a predetermined timing described later, acquires the detection state of each switch specified based on the detection signal as input data, and based on the acquired input data. The input data, confirmed data, and edge data stored in the port input buffer are updated.

As shown in FIG. 20, a continuous 9-byte area of the memory area of the RAM 41c is set as the port input buffer, and the area for each bit constituting the 9-byte area is predetermined. Input data, fixed data, and edge data corresponding to the switches are stored. Further, in the area for 9 bytes, an address consisting of a predetermined initial value and a continuous value obtained by adding 1 to the initial value is allocated for each byte, and constitutes a port input buffer1. The area for each byte can be specified based on the address. Further, in the memory area constituting the port input buffer, the 3-byte area from the 1st byte to the 3rd byte is the port input buffer 0, and the 3-byte area from the 4th byte to the 6th byte is the port input buffer 1. The 3 byte area of the 7th to 9th bytes is set as the port input buffer 2.

As shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, each 1-bit area constituting the port input buffer is allocated as an area for storing input data, fixed data, and edge data of predetermined switches.

As shown in FIG. 21, the left middle right reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are in the area of each 1 bit of the area of the port input buffer 0 and the area specified by the initial value +1 as the address of the port input buffer. , The input data related to the detection signals of the payout sensors 34c and 34d (payout sensors 1 and 2 in FIG. 21) and the throw-in medal sensors 31a to c (put-out medal sensors 1 to 3) are stored. Further, in the area of the port input buffer 0, each 1-bit area of the area specified by the initial value +2 as the address of the port input buffer, the definite data related to the detection signals of these sensors is stored. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 22, the start switch 7, the setting key switch 37, and the full area of the port input buffer 1 include the start switch 7, the setting key switch 37, and the full area in each 1-bit area of the area specified by the initial value +3 as the address of the port input buffer. Input data related to the tongue sensor 35a, the detection signal of the door open detection switch 25, and the voltage drop signal of the power failure detection circuit 48 are stored. Further, in the area of the port input buffer 1 and each 1-bit area of the area specified by the initial value +4 as the address of the port input buffer, the detection signals of these switches and sensors and the power failure detection circuit 48 Confirmed data regarding the voltage drop signal is stored. Further, in the area of the port input buffer 1 and each 1-bit area of the area specified by the initial value +5 as the address of the port input buffer, the detection signals of these switches and sensors and the power failure detection circuit 48 With respect to the voltage drop signal, off edge data indicating that the definite data has changed from the on state to the off state is stored.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the area of the port input buffer 2 and each 1 bit of the area specified by the initial value +6 as the address of the port input buffer, the left middle right stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R , Settlement switch 10, MAXBET switch 6, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and start switch 7 are stored for input data related to the detection signals. Further, in the area of the port input buffer 2 and each 1-bit area of the area specified by the initial value +7 as the address of the port input buffer, definite data related to the detection signals of these switches is stored. It has become. Further, in the area of each 1 bit of the area of the port input buffer 2 and the area specified by the initial value +8 as the address of the port input buffer, the definite data regarding the detection signals of these switches is turned on from the off state. On-edge data indicating that the state has changed is stored.

Next, the control related to the update of the data in the port input buffer performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 29.

The main control unit 41 in this embodiment is the first initial setting process performed after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and started, and the setting change process performed when the setting key switch 37 is started in the ON state. , In the timer interrupt processing (main) performed after the initial setting processing and setting change processing are completed, port input processing and data storage processing are performed to detect various switches input via the parallel input port 511. Update the data in the port input buffer based on the signal etc.

When the main control unit 41 restarts the power supply to the slot machine 1 and starts up due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 sets the startup time. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and the execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes the interrupt master permission flag that sets the prohibition / permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that interrupts are prohibited, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, after setting various functions by referring to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it is started in the interrupt-prohibited state, and then executed first. Start the initial setting process.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the initial setting process, first, interrupt is set to prohibit (Sa1), then the initial process is executed (Sa2), the RAM initialization data is set, and each output port is initialized. , And various initial settings such as the setting of the built-in register and the set of the upper address of the interrupt vector, and wait until the power supply voltage becomes normal. After that, the destruction determination process of the RAM 41c is executed to determine whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the parity of the RAM 41c and the destruction diagnosis data set at the time of power failure.

Next, with reference to the parallel input port 511, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state based on the detection state specified by the detection signal of the setting key switch 37 (Sa4), and the setting key is determined. When it is determined that the switch 37 is in the ON state, the process shifts to the setting change process. On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sa5). In the step of Sa5, it is determined whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is set, and whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the determination result in the destruction diagnosis process in the step of Sa3. If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, the RAM error flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to shift to error processing, while if the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, a return command is issued. It is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sa6). In the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set and the transition is made, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on to shift to the setting change processing, and the setting change processing includes a special work. By initializing all the RAM areas in the usable area, it is possible to surely eliminate the abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c and release the error state. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, the RAM error flag is still set and an error state occurs again. Further, the case where the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed is a case where the RAM abnormality flag is not set, the RAM parity is 0 in the destruction diagnosis process, and the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be correct. ..

After the step of Sa6, all the registers are restored (Sa7), and the above-mentioned CALLF instruction is used to call the subroutine of the port input process and execute the process of updating the data in the port input buffer twice in succession (Sa8). , 9).

As shown in FIG. 25, in the port input process, first, the start address of the port input buffer, that is, the initial value is set (Sb1), and the data is stored in the area of 3 bytes from the address, that is, the area of the port input buffer 0. The data is read into a predetermined register (Sb2). After that, the data storage process is executed (Sb3) to update the data in the port input buffer 0.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the data storage process, first, the address set in the step Sb1 of the port input process is incremented by 1 (Sc1). After that, with reference to the parallel input port 511, input data such as detection signals of the corresponding switches are newly acquired as data to be stored in the port input buffer 0 (Sc2), and stored in the second byte of the port input buffer 0. The input data that has been input is updated with the newly acquired input data (Sc3). Then, the address is added by 1 in the same manner as in the Sc1 step (Sc4).

After that, the input data (previous data) read into the register in the Sb2 step of the port input process and the new input data (current data) updated in the Sc3 step of the data storage process are compared bit by bit, and each is compared. For switches, it is determined whether the input data of the previous time and the input data of this time indicate the same state, and if the same state is shown, the state specified by the input data of this time is regarded as definite data and different states are shown. In this case, the confirmation data of each switch is created by using the previous input data as the confirmation data (Sc5). Then, the confirmed data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 0 is updated to the confirmed data created in the step of Sc5 (Sc6).

Further, in the data storage process, on-edge data and off-edge data are created as described later (Sc7, 8). After that, the address is incremented by 1 in the same manner as in the Sc1 step (Sc9), the data storage process is terminated, and the process returns to the port input process. Regarding the port input buffer 0, on-edge data and off-edge data are created but not stored.

As shown in FIG. 25, after the data storage process is completed and the port input process is returned, the address advanced in the Sc9 step of the data storage process is subtracted by 1 (Sb4), and then a 3-byte area is obtained from the address. That is, the data stored in the area of the port input buffer 1 is read into a predetermined register (Sb5). After that, the data storage process is executed (Sb6) to update the data in the port input buffer 1. In the data storage process, the input data and the finalized data of the corresponding switches are updated as the data to be stored in the port input buffer 1 in the same manner as the data storage process in the step of Sb3.

After that, the confirmed data (previous data) read into the register in the Sb5 step of the port input process and the new confirmed data (current data) updated in the Sc6 step of the data storage process are compared bit by bit, and each is compared. Regarding the switches, it is determined whether or not the confirmed data of the previous time and the present time has changed from the off state to the on state, and on-edge data is created for the corresponding switches (Sc7). Further, it is determined whether or not the confirmed data of the previous time and the present time are changed from the on state to the off state for each switch, and the off edge data is created for the corresponding switches (Sc8). After that, the address is incremented by 1 in the same manner as in the Sc1 step (Sc9), the data storage process is terminated, and the process returns to the port input process.

After finishing the data storage process and returning to the port input process, the edge data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 1 is updated to the off edge data created in the Sc8 step of the data storage process. (Sb7).

Then, after reading the data stored in the area of 3 bytes, that is, the area of the port input buffer 2 from the address advanced in the step of Sc9 of the data storage process executed in the step of Sb6 to a predetermined register (Sb8), the data The storage process is executed (Sb9) to update the input data and the confirmed data of the corresponding switches as the data to be stored in the port input buffer 2, and to create the on-edge data and the off-edge data. After that, the edge data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 2 is updated to the on-edge data created in the Sc7 step of the data storage process (Sb10). After updating the data in the port input buffer 2 in the step of Sb10, the port input process is terminated and the process returns to the initial setting process.

As shown in FIG. 24, after performing the port input processing twice in succession in the steps of Sa8 and Sa9, the timer interrupt is set to allow (Sa10), the initial setting processing is terminated, and the timer interrupt is performed. The process shifts to the interrupt process (main) and returns to the process that was executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped. When the process is shifted to the timer interrupt process (main), the Se3 step of the timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is a process that was executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped. After that, the port input process is performed in the step of Se4.

In this way, the main control unit 41 performs the initial setting process that is performed first after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the initial setting process, the timer interrupt is first prohibited. Set to the state, and in that state, perform the port input process twice in succession. Then, after various processes including the port input process are completed, the state in which timer interrupt is prohibited is released, the initial setting process is terminated, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. That is, the port input process is continuously performed a plurality of times in the period from the start of power supply to the slot machine 1 to the first timer interrupt process (main).

Further, in the initial setting process, when determining whether or not to shift to the setting change process, and when determining whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, parallel without referring to the port input buffer. With reference to the input port 511, the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is directly specified, and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state. In addition, in the process related to the determination of the input status of the switches which are generally maintained for a relatively long time, for example, the setting key switch 37, the full tank sensor 35a, etc., the status of the target detected by the switches is parallel input. By directly specifying the detection state with reference to port 511, it is possible to specify the detection state of the corresponding switches without waiting for the timer interrupt to update the port input buffer.

Further, when the port input process is performed, the port input process subroutine is called by using the CALLF instruction to perform the port input process.

Further, in the port input process, the parallel input port 511 is referred to, and input data, confirmation data, and edge data are created for each switch based on the detection state specified by the detection signals of the plurality of switches. , It is designed to be stored in the port input buffer, and a plurality of data input from the plurality of ports of the parallel input port 511 are stored in the port input buffer.

Further, in the port input process, when the edge data of various switches are stored in the port input buffer, the off edge data is stored in the port input buffer 1 of the port input buffers, while the off edge data is stored in the port input buffer 2. By storing on-edge data, when a port input buffer is referred to, different input situations can be specified according to the port (buffer 0 to 2 in this embodiment) of the port input buffer. ..

Next, the setting change process to be shifted when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the Sa4 step of the initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 27.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the setting change process, the CPU 41a first executes an initialization process at the time of setting change to initialize a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (SdA). Specifically, in the initialization process (SdA) at the time of setting change, the CPU 41a first initializes the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd1), and then initializes the area for storing the game state data of the RAM 41c. (Sd2), then the command queue of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd3).

The output buffer is a buffer corresponding to each segment of the game auxiliary display 12. By storing the predetermined lighting mode data in the output buffer, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data, and the game auxiliary display 12 is predetermined. It is controlled to turn on or off in the lighting mode. The game state data is data indicating the game state of the slot machine 1. The command queue is a queue provided in the RAM 41c and stores commands to be transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

The storage position of the command stored in the command queue is indicated by a pointer. The next position to store the command is indicated by the storage pointer. In addition, the position where the command to be transmitted next is stored is indicated by the transmission pointer. Therefore, if the value of the storage pointer is an abnormal value, the command may be stored at an unintended position. Further, if the value of the transmission pointer is an abnormal value, an unintended command may be transmitted. Therefore, the transmission pointer and the storage pointer may be initialized when the command queue of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd3). As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended command from being stored or an unintended command being sent.

After executing the initialization process at the time of setting change, the CPU 41a executes the storage process (SdB). Specifically, in the storage process (SdB), the CPU 41a stores a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4). Next, the CPU 41a stores the 7-segment lighting data for displaying that the setting is being changed in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5).

The 7-segment lighting data for displaying that the setting is being changed is data for lighting the game auxiliary display 12 (LED) so as to indicate that the setting is being changed.

The storage process (SdB) is executed, the setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4), and the 7-segment lighting for displaying that the setting is being changed is lit. After storing the data in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5), the CPU 41a sets the timer interrupt to allow (Sd6).

Next, the CPU 41a enters the setting change state and accepts the setting change operation (SdB). Specifically, in the setting change state (SdC), the CPU 41a stores the 7-segment lighting data for displaying the set value in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd7). Next, the CPU 41a performs an interrupt one-time wait process that waits until the timer interrupt is performed once (Sd8). Since the timer interrupt process (main) is performed in the step of Sd8, the port input process is performed in the step of Se4 of the timer interrupt process (main) described later, and the data in the port input buffer is displayed at that time. It is designed to be reliably updated based on the detection signals of the switches of.

The 7-segment lighting data for displaying the set value is data for lighting the game auxiliary display 12 (LED) so as to indicate the set value.

Next, after the timer interrupt process (main) is performed in the step of Sd8, the CPU 41a determines the start lever (Sd9). Specifically, in the start lever determination (Sd9), the CPU 41a determines whether or not the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON based on the on-edge data of the start switch stored in the port input buffer 2. do. Then, if it is determined that the start switch 7 has not changed, the process proceeds to the step of Sd10, and if it is determined that the start switch 7 has changed, the process proceeds to the step of Sd11.

Next, when it is determined that the start switch 7 has not changed in the start lever determination of Sd9, the CPU 41a determines the setting switch (Sd10) and returns to the step of Sd7. Specifically, in the setting switch determination (Sd10), the CPU 41a determines whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON. Then, the reset / setting switch 38 is changed from OFF to ON based on the on-edge data of the reset / setting switch stored in the port input buffer 2 which is the data of the port input buffer updated by the port input process. When it is determined, the set value stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is updated (1 is added when the stored set value is 1 to 5, and 1 is updated when the stored set value is 6). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed, the set value stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is not updated.

Next, when it is determined that the start switch 7 has changed in the step of Sd9, the CPU 41a executes the setting key determination (Sd12) after performing the interrupt one-time wait process (Sd11), and shifts to the main process. Let me. Specifically, in the setting key determination process, the CPU 41a determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state based on the confirmation data of the setting key switch stored in the port input buffer 2. Then, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, it waits until it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, and when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined. A setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 to shift to the main process of performing the process according to the progress of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 performs the setting change process when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the setting change process, when shifting to the setting change state, the setting change is a command to be transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state before setting the timer interrupt to allow (Sd6) in the setting change state. The setting command (start) indicating the start of the state is stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4). As a result, when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state, which is a command to be transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state (Sd8). Start) can be transmitted reliably. That is, the command to be transmitted regarding the transition of the setting change process can be promptly transmitted.

Further, in the setting change process, in the case of shifting to the setting changing state, the output data output in connection with the transition of the setting changing state is used before the timer interrupt is set to allow (Sd6) in the setting changing state. The 7-segment lighting data for displaying that a certain setting is being changed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5). As a result, when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), a display indicating that the setting is being changed, which is the output data output in connection with the shift of the setting change state. It is possible to reliably output the 7-segment lighting data for performing the above, and it is possible to promptly display the game auxiliary display 12 (LED) indicating that the setting is being changed. That is, the output data output regarding the transition of the setting change process can be quickly output.

Further, in the setting change process, when shifting to the setting change state, the setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is executed before (Sd6) when the timer interrupt is set to allow in the setting change state, and the RAM 41c. The command queue of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd3) before being stored in the command queue of (Sd4). As a result, the command stored in the command queue is transmitted (Sd8) after the timer interrupt is set to allow (Sd6), so that the command regarding the initialized state is prevented from being transmitted. be able to.

Further, in the setting change process, when shifting to the setting change state, a display indicating that the timer interrupt is set to allow (Sd6) in the setting change state and that the setting is being changed is displayed. Before storing the 7-segment lighting data in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5), the output buffer of the RAM 41c is initialized (Sd1). As a result, the output data stored in the output buffer is output (Sd8) after the timer interrupt is set to allow (Sd6), so that the output data about the initialized state is output. Can be prevented.

Further, in the initialization of the command queue (Sd3), the command queue may be initialized by initializing the transmission pointer and the storage pointer. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended command from being transmitted.

Further, in the setting change process, after the timer interrupt is set to allow in the setting change state (Sd6), the 7-segment lighting data for displaying the set value is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd7). As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed.

Further, in the timer interrupt process (main), it may be branched into a plurality of processes for each interrupt count. For example, when a plurality of processes are executed in one interrupt process, the time required to complete one interrupt process may be long. Therefore, the commands of the processing that needs to be performed frequently are stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c every time the interrupt is waited so that they are executed in all the interrupt processing, and the processing that does not need to be performed frequently is performed. , It may be stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c every time the odd-numbered or even-numbered interrupt is waited so that it is executed in the odd-numbered or even-numbered interrupt process (main).

For example, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, turn-in request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left, middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, etc. are lit once by interruption. Since there is no problem even if the command is not executed for each wait, the command for instructing the lighting of each LED may be stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c for each wait for the odd-numbered or even-numbered interrupt. Also at this time, in order to prevent the timer interrupt processing (main) processing from being biased, the timer interrupt processing (main) may be stored so as to be distributed to each of the odd-numbered interrupt or even-numbered interrupt waits.

Note that the setting command (start) that indicates the start of the setting change state, which is the command to be sent in connection with the transition of the setting change state, needs to be sent promptly, so it is executed by any timer interrupt process (main). As a result, it may be stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c every time all interrupts are waited once.

Further, in the timer interrupt process (main), it may be determined whether or not a specific condition is satisfied for the specific data. For example, there are a game state flag, a setting change flag, and the like as specific data. Then, the specific data may be updated so that the specific condition is satisfied before the execution of the interrupt process is permitted (Sd6) in the setting change state. As a result, the specific condition can be determined in the first timer interrupt process (main).

Further, in the setting change process, after the timer interrupt is set to allow in the setting change state (Sd6), the 7-segment lighting data for displaying the set value is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd7). As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed.

Not limited to the example shown in FIG. 27, the port is input by the time the timer interrupt process (main) (periodic process) is first executed in the case of shifting to the setting change state (setting state) after the start of power supply. The process may be executed twice or more (n-1 times, n ≧ 2).

For example, in the setting change process, the timer interrupt prohibition state set at the start of the initial setting process is maintained, and the port input process is performed twice in succession in that state. Then, after the timer interrupt process is performed by the interrupt one-time wait process, the process related to the determination of the input status of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 may be performed. That is, even when the initial setting process is shifted to the setting change process, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started as in the case where the initial setting process is performed without shifting to the setting change process as described above. After that, the port input process may be continuously performed a plurality of times in the period until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed.

Further, in the setting change process, when the setting value stored in the predetermined register is updated according to the input status of the reset / setting switch 38, the on edge of the reset / setting switch 38 stored in the port input buffer is updated. Based on the data, when it is specified that the input status of the reset / setting switch 38 is in the ON state, the set value of the register is updated. Regarding the determination of the input status of switches that can be touched by the player or the like and whose detection state may change unintentionally, such as the start switch 7 and the reset / setting switch 38. In the process, by referring to the port input buffer and identifying the detection status of the corresponding switches, the input status is determined based on the detection status when the detection status changes unintentionally. Can be prevented.

Next, the timer interrupt process (main) performed by the main control unit 41 at a predetermined timing will be described with reference to FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the data of the register in use is saved in the stack area (Se1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Se2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage decrease signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48, and if the voltage decrease signal is input, the voltage decrease signal is also obtained in the power failure determination process in the previous timer interruption process. Is input, and if a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power failure has occurred. , A power failure flag indicating that effect is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After the power failure determination process in the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se3), and if the power failure flag is not set, the game controlled by the main process. Processing for performing various controls according to the progress stage (for example, processing related to counter update, processing related to port input buffer update, processing related to switch input determination, processing related to reel motor phase signal update, command transmission Processing related to, processing to output output data, etc.) are executed in sequence.

For example, as a process related to command transmission, the CPU 41a (command transmission means) transmits a command stored in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91. As a result, for example, in the setting change process, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state, which is a command to be transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state, before setting the timer interrupt to allow (Sd6). Is stored in the command queue of the RAM 41c (Sd4), and when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), it is a command to be transmitted in connection with the shift of the setting change state. It is possible to reliably send a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state. That is, the command to be transmitted regarding the transition of the setting change process can be promptly transmitted.

Further, for example, as a process of outputting the output data stored in the output buffer, the CPU 41a (signal output means) outputs the output data based on the stored contents of the output buffer. As a result, for example, in the setting change process, before setting the timer interrupt to allow (Sd6), a display indicating that the setting is being changed, which is the output data to be output in connection with the transition of the setting change state, is performed. When the 7-segment lighting data to be set is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 41c (Sd5), when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8), it is related to the shift of the setting change state. It is possible to reliably output the 7-segment lighting data for displaying that the setting is being changed, which is the output data to be output, and the setting is being changed to the game auxiliary display 12 (LED). Can be displayed promptly. That is, the output data output regarding the transition of the setting change process can be quickly output.

In the timer interrupt process (main), the above-mentioned port input process is executed once as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) (Se4). The port input process is called by using the CALLF instruction as in the case of being called in the above-described initial setting process and setting change process. When the port input process is called and executed, the port input buffer is based on the detection signals of various switches obtained via the parallel input port 511 when the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. The input data, confirmation data, and edge data of various switches stored in the are updated. The updated port input buffer data is then referred to in the switch input determination process performed in the timer interrupt process (main), the process related to the input determination of various switches in the main process, etc., and the input status of the switches. Processing related to the progress of the game will be performed accordingly.

Then, in the timer interrupt process (main), after all the plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) are completed, the data saved in the stack area in the Se1 step is returned to the register and the process is performed. Is terminated, and the process returns to the process in the main process before the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

For example, in the timer interrupt process (main), notification that the setting change state is in progress is performed based on the setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state, which is a command transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state. May be done. As described above, the setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is a command transmitted when the interrupt process is executed for the first time after shifting to the setting change state (Sd8). As a result, it is possible to promptly notify that the setting is being changed.

Next, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power failure occurs, the power interruption process (main) performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the power interruption process (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Sj1).

Next, the destruction diagnosis data 1 is set in the game RAM area, the destruction diagnosis data 2 is set in the non-game RAM area, and the destruction diagnosis data 3 is set in the stack area (Sj2). The data for destructive diagnosis are all 5A (H). Then, all the output ports including the parallel output port 513 that outputs the command are initialized (Sj3). As a result, the output state of the output port corresponding to the last output command by the command transmission process at the time of power failure is initialized. Next, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of all the areas (including the unused area 3) of the game RAM area becomes 0, and the non-game RAM area is set. The RAM parity adjustment data 2 is calculated and set in the non-gaming RAM area so that the exclusive OR of all areas (including the unused area 4) becomes 0, and all areas of the stack area (unused stack). The RAM parity adjustment data 3 is calculated and set in the stack area (Sj4) so that the exclusive OR of the area and the stack area in use) becomes 0, and access to the RAM 41c is prohibited (Sj5). After that, the voltage drops, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the state shifts to the standby state. Then, when the voltage drops in this standby state, the main control unit 41 is internally stopped in operation, and the operation is surely stopped in the event of a power failure.

When the power supply of AC100V is stopped by the above processing, the power interruption processing is executed, the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 and the RAM parity adjustment data 1 to 3 are recorded in the backup RAM, and RAM access is performed. Is disabled and the output port is cleared.

As described above, in this embodiment, in the power failure processing executed when the power failure is detected, the process of calculating the RAM parity adjustment data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal, and the data when the power is turned on The process of calculating the RAM parity for determining whether or not it is normal, and the process of determining whether or not the data of the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity when the power is turned on are performed separately for the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area. Therefore, the data storage area required for designing these processes can be easily specified.

In this embodiment, the adjustment data is set in the target area so that the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process becomes a specific value (0 in this embodiment), and the target area is set in the start-up process. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is determined by whether or not the calculation result of the area is a specific value. However, the calculation result of the target area in the power failure processing and the target area in the start processing The configuration may be such that it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the calculation result of the above matches. Further, the calculation method is not limited to the exclusive OR, and other calculation methods (for example, total sum) may be used.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment repeatedly loops the main process after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and is started, and interrupts the process at predetermined time intervals. Performs timer interrupt processing (main). Then, in the timer interrupt processing (main), by performing the port input processing, the input data, the confirmation data, and the edge data related to the detection status of various switches input via the parallel input port 511 are updated, and the port It is designed to be stored in the input buffer.

For example, as shown in FIG. 30A, one switch connected to the parallel input port 511 is pressed by the switch whose detection state is OFF without being operated by a player or the like. When the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state and is maintained in the ON state for a predetermined period, the port is input for each timer interrupt process (main). By performing the processing, the input data of the switch stored in the port input buffer is updated to the data indicating the detection status of the switch at the time when the timer is interrupted and the port input processing is performed. Therefore, until the first timer interrupt is performed after the switch is pressed, "0" indicating that the detection state is OFF is set as input data, and the switch in the port input buffer is set. It is stored in the bit area corresponding to. Then, after the switch is pressed and the first timer interrupt is performed, "1" indicating that the detection state is the ON state is stored in the corresponding bit area as input data.

Regarding the confirmed data, in the port input process, the input data updated at the time of the port input process (current data) and the input data before the update (previous data) are compared, and both data are obtained. If they match, the detection state specified by the input data this time is set, and if both data do not match, the detection state is set to the detection state specified by the previous confirmed data. For the confirmed data of, "0" is set to indicate that the detection state is OFF until the timer interrupts when the input data is updated to "1" by pressing the switch, and the port input buffer. It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in. Then, from the next timer interrupt in which the input data is updated to "1" by pressing the switch, "1" indicating that the detection state is ON is the bit area corresponding to the definite data. Stored in.

Regarding the edge data, in the port input processing, the confirmed data updated at the time of the port input processing (current data) and the confirmed data before the update (previous data) are compared, and both data match. If this is the case, edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed is created, and if both data do not match and the state has changed from the OFF state to the ON state, the on-edge data has been created. When the data is changed from the ON state to the OFF state, the off edge data is created and updated to the created on edge data and off edge data. Therefore, regarding the edge data of the switch, In the next timer interrupt where the input data is updated to "1" by pressing the switch, it indicates that the detection state has changed when the confirmed data is updated from "0" to "1". “1” as edge data is stored in the bit area corresponding to the on-edge data of the switch in the port input buffer. On the other hand, in the timer interrupt other than the timer interrupt in which the on-edge data is set to "1", "0" is the bit of the on-edge data of the switch as the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed. Stored in the area. Although not particularly shown, for the off edge data, "0" is set in the bit area of the off edge data of the switch in the port input buffer as the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed in each timer interrupt. Stored.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 30B, when one switch is pressed by a player or the like and the detection state is ON, the switch is detected by releasing the switch. Even when the state changes from the ON state to the OFF state and is maintained in the OFF state for a predetermined period, the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above. As in the case, by performing the port input processing for each timer interrupt processing (main), the data corresponding to the detection state of the switch at the time when the port input processing is performed is set as the input data, and the port is set. It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the input buffer.

As for the confirmed data, as in the case where the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above, when the input data of the previous time and the input data of this time match, the input of this time is also performed. While it is set to a value indicating the detection state specified by the data, if the input data of the previous time and this time do not match, it is set to a value indicating the detection state specified by the previous confirmed data. It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the port input buffer.

Further, as in the case where the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above, when the confirmed data of the previous time and the current time match, the detection state has not changed. If the edge data indicating that the data does not match and the data is changed from the OFF state to the ON state, the on-edge data is created and the state is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. If so, create off-edge data and update to the created on-edge data and off-edge data. As a result, regarding the edge data of the switch, the confirmed data was updated from "1" to "0" in the next timer interrupt in which the input data was updated to "0" because the switch was released. Occasionally, "1" is stored in the bit area corresponding to the off edge data of the switch in the port input buffer as the edge data indicating that the detection state has changed. On the other hand, in the timer interrupt other than the timer interrupt in which the off edge data is set to "1", "0" is the bit of the off edge data of the switch as the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed. Stored in the area. Although not particularly shown, for on-edge data, "0" is set in the bit area of the on-edge data of the switch in the port input buffer as edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed in each timer interrupt. It will be stored.

In this way, the main control unit 41 performs the port input process and updates the data in the port input buffer, so that, for example, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), the detection signal of the switches is 1 for some reason. Input data when the data is changed in a short time such that it can be detected only by interrupting the timer once (for example, when noise is generated due to static electricity or when the switch is accidentally touched). Will be changed to a value according to the detection state according to the change of the detection signal, but the confirmed data will be the input data of this time unless the same detection state is continued for a period of 2 timer interrupts or more. It is not updated to the detection status of. As a result, on the condition that the detection state of the switches is continuously detected for a certain period (at least about 2.24 ms), an effective operation or the like for the switch is detected. It is possible to prevent the detection state from being erroneously detected due to the cause, for example, noise such as static electricity.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and is started, and the initial setting process after the timer interrupt is first prohibited or the initial setting process is performed. After that, in the setting change process transferred from the initial setting process, the port input process is performed twice in succession, and the data in the port input buffer is based on the detection state of each switch after the power supply is started. Is updated, and then, when the initial setting process or the setting change process is completed, the timer interrupt prohibition state is released and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 31A, if the main control unit 41 does not perform the port input process twice in the initial setting process or the setting change process transferred from the initial setting process, the power supply starts. When this is done, in the configuration where the first port input process is performed in the first timer interrupt process (main) after the initial setting process or setting change process is completed, it is confirmed in the port input process. When the data is created, the input data stored in the port input buffer before the power supply is stopped, and the input data acquired when the port input process is performed after the power supply is started. , Will be used to create definitive data. Then, when the detection state of the switches when the power supply is started is different from the detection state of the switches when the power supply is stopped, for example, the detection state is OFF when the power supply is started. On the other hand, when the detection state when the power supply is stopped is ON, the detection state is OFF when the power supply is started and the port input process is performed. Nevertheless, the confirmed data indicating the ON state is set, and the detection state when the port input process is performed and the detection state specified by the confirmed data set in the port input buffer are inconsistent. Will occur.

As for the edge data, inconsistency may occur when the edge data is created in the port input process because the definite data is inconsistent. For example, if the detection state is OFF when the power supply is started, but the detection state is ON when the power supply is stopped, after the power supply is started. When the first port input process of is performed, the confirmed data indicating the ON state is set even though the detection state is the OFF state, and the OFF that matches the actual detection state in the subsequent port input process. Since the confirmation data of the state of is set, the edge data indicating that the state has changed from the ON state to the OFF state is set based on these confirmation data, and the edge data and the actual detection state are inconsistent. It will occur.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31B, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment initially sets the period from the start of power supply to the first timer interrupt processing (main). By performing the port input process twice in succession in the process or setting change process, it is possible to create definite data based on the input data after the power supply is started and set it in the port input buffer. In the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main) that is performed first after the setting process or setting change process is completed, edge data is created based on the confirmed data created after the power supply is started. It is possible to perform the processing related to the subsequent game by using the definite data and the edge data that match the detection state of the switches after the power supply is started.

The conventional slot machine is provided with a main control unit that performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the main control unit repeatedly executes a process of gradually shifting according to a change in the input status of various switches as the main process. It is possible to execute interrupt processing on a regular basis, and by identifying the input status of signals of various switches from the state of the input port acquired by multiple interrupt processing, the influence of noise etc. is eliminated. There is something I tried to do.

In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped and the power supply is restarted and the power supply is restored from the power supply, the signal input status of various switches is specified multiple times. When the interrupt processing of is straddled before and after the power failure, the unintended input situation is specified by the difference between the signal input status before the power failure and the signal input status after recovering from the power failure. There is a risk of malfunction.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the main control unit 41 shifts stepwise according to changes in the input status of various switches. It is possible to repeat the main process and perform the timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals, and the input is performed via the parallel input port 511 by the port input process performed in the timer interrupt process (main). Based on the detection signal of each switch, the detection status of each switch is specified and acquired as input data, and the detection status of each switch is based on the input data acquired by two consecutive port input processes. It is a configuration that creates definite data that can specify the above, and also creates edge data that can specify whether or not the detection state of each switch has changed based on the definite data for two consecutive times, and the power supply is The number of times the port input process is performed once less than the number of times required to create the definite data required to create the edge data during the period from the start to the first timer interrupt process (main). (In this embodiment, since the confirmation data for two times is created by the input data for three times and one edge data is created by the confirmation data for two times, it is more than three times required to create one edge data. Since it is executed once less twice), in the first timer interrupt process (main) after the power supply is started, the port input process executed before the timer interrupt process (main) is performed and the corresponding Confirmed data is created based on the input data acquired by the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main), that is, the input data acquired after the start of power supply, and the edge data is generated based on the confirmed data. It will be created, and the input data acquired before the power failure and the definite data created before the power failure will not be used as the data for creating the edge data, and the unintended detection state will be specified. It can be prevented from being stowed.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41, and can repeat the main process and perform the timer interrupt process (main), and the port input performed in the timer interrupt process (main). When the input data of each switch is acquired by the process to create the finalized data and the edge data, and the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is ON when the power supply is started. Is configured to shift to a setting change process that can change the setting value indicating the advantage for the player, and after the power supply is started and shifts to the setting change process, the timer interrupt process (main) is first performed. The number of port input processes is one less than the number of times required to create the definite data required to create edge data (in this embodiment, two times with three input data). Since the confirmed data of is created and one edge data is created from the two confirmed data, the power supply is started because it is executed twice, which is one less than the three times required to create one edge data. In the first timer interrupt process (main) when shifting to the setting change process after being performed, the port input process and the timer interrupt process (main) executed before the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. ), The confirmed data is created based on the input data acquired by the port input process, that is, the input data acquired after the start of power supply, and the edge data is created based on the confirmed data. Regarding the switches that are operated when changing the set value without using the input data acquired before the power failure and the confirmed data created before the power failure as the data for creating the edge data. By identifying an unintended detection state, it is possible to prevent the player from affecting the advantage.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the port input process is performed during the period from the start of the power supply to the first timer interrupt process (main), which is necessary for creating edge data. The number of times is one less than the number of times required to create the data (in this embodiment, two confirmed data are created by the input data of three times, and one edge data is created by the confirmed data of two times. Since it is executed twice (one less than three times required to create one edge data), the first timer interrupt process (main) after the power supply is started is the timer interrupt process (main). ) Is executed and the input data acquired by the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main), that is, the confirmed data is based on the input data acquired after the start of power supply. It will be created, and the input data acquired before the power failure will not be used as the data for creating the definite data, and it is possible to prevent an unintended detection state from being specified.

In this embodiment, port input processing is required to create edge data during the period from the start of power supply to the transition to the setting change processing to the first timer interruption processing (main). Although the number of times is set to be one less than the number of times required to create the finalized data, the main control unit 41 is configured to execute the port input process at least once in the relevant period. In the timer interrupt process (main) of, the input data acquired before the power supply is stopped is not used, and the finalized data can be created based only on the input data acquired after the power supply is started. , It is possible to prevent an unintended detection state from being identified based on definite data.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment has a configuration in which input data is acquired based on the detection signals of the switches input via the parallel input port 511 to create definite data and edge data, and is a parallel input port. A plurality of switches, such as a start switch 7 and a reset / setting switch 38, are connected to the 511. In the port input process, a plurality of switches connected to the parallel input port 511 are used as detection signals. Since the input data can be acquired based on the above, the port input process and the edge data are created in the period from the start of the power supply to the slot machine 1 to the first timer interrupt process (main). It is possible to update all of the plurality of switches to the detection state after the start of power supply by executing the operation one time less than the number of times required to create the definite data necessary for the operation.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment has a configuration in which edge data can be created by port input processing, and as edge data, on-edge data indicating that the corresponding switches have changed from an OFF state to an ON state. Alternatively, it is possible to create off-edge data indicating that the corresponding switches have changed from the ON state to the OFF state, and the first predetermined area of the port input buffer provided in the RAM 41c (in this embodiment, the port input). By storing the off-edge data in the buffer 1) and storing the on-edge data in the second predetermined area of the port input buffer (port input buffer 2 in this embodiment), each area of the port input buffer is stored. Since predetermined different types of edge data are stored, different types of edge data can be specified according to the area of the port input buffer.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to perform initial setting processing for executing various initial settings before performing main processing when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. , When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is directly acquired by referring to the parallel input port 511, and whether or not the detection state of the switch is the ON state is determined. Since it is determined, it is determined whether or not the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is ON when the power supply is supplied, without waiting for the port input process to be executed after the power supply is started. can do.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can execute each process such as the main process and the timer interrupt process by executing the program, and calls and executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM 41b. The program can be executed by using various instructions including a CALL instruction and a CALLF instruction that can call a predetermined program with a program capacity smaller than that of the CALL instruction, and the program can be executed a plurality of times after the start of power supply. Since the port input process called (twice in this embodiment) is called and executed by using the CALLF instruction, the capacity of the program constituting the initial setting process and the setting change process executed at the start of power supply can be reduced.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the detection state of the switch has changed from the OFF state to the ON state by operating the start switch 7 in the setting change process. Since the detection status of the switch is determined based on the on-edge data updated by the port input process and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, static electricity or the like is generated even though the start switch 7 is not operated. It is possible to prevent the subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to the above.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the detection state of the switch has changed from the OFF state to the ON state by operating the start switch 7 in the setting change process. Since the detection status of the switch is determined based on the on-edge data updated by the port input process and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, static electricity or the like is generated even though the start switch 7 is not operated. It is possible to prevent the subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to the above.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the stop switch of the third stop operation is released and the detection state of the switch changes from the ON state to the OFF state in the process related to the reel stop control. At the time of determination, the detection state of the switch is determined based on the off edge data updated by the port input process, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, so that the stop switch is not released. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the generation of noise due to static electricity or the like.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the slot machine 1 (game machine) in the present embodiment, the CPU 41a (command storage means) stores commands in the command queue of the RAM 41c. Further, the CPU 41a (command transmission means) transmits a command stored in the command queue in the interrupt process. Further, the CPU 41a (setting changing means) is any one of a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player based on the operation of the start switch 7 and the reset / setting switch 38 (setting operating means). Select and set the setting value. Further, when shifting to the setting change state, the CPU 41a (command storage means) stores a command to be transmitted in connection with the shift of the setting change state in the command queue before the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state. do.

As a result, the command to be sent regarding the transition of the setting change process can be sent promptly.

(2) Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the notification that the setting change state is in progress may be performed based on the command transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state.

This makes it easier to recognize specific information and prevents the player from erroneously recognizing the information.

(3) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 41a (initialization means) initializes the gaming state. Further, the CPU 41a (initialization means) initializes the game state in connection with the transition of the setting change state. Further, when the CPU 41a (command storage means) shifts to the setting change state, the CPU 41a (command storage means) of the command queue before the execution of the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state and before the command is stored in the command queue. The contents may be initialized.

This makes it possible to prevent a command about the initialized state from being sent.

(4) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 41a (command storage means) may initialize the transmission pointer and the storage pointer when initializing the command queue.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended command from being stored or an unintended command being transmitted.

(5) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the interrupt process, the interrupt process is branched into a plurality of processes for each interrupt frequency, and is transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state by the CPU 41a (command transmission means). The command may be sent at any number of interrupts.

With such a configuration, the command can be output promptly.

(6) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the interrupt process, the CPU 41a (specific condition determination means) determines whether or not the specific condition is satisfied for the specific data. Further, when the CPU 41a (mainly for updating the specific data) shifts to the setting change state, the CPU 41a updates the specific data so that the specific condition is satisfied before the execution of the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state. You may do so.

According to such a configuration, a specific condition can be determined in the first interrupt process.

(7) Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and said the variable display unit (reel). A game control means (main) that controls a game in a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a prize according to the display result. The control unit 41), the effect control means (sub control unit 91) that produces an effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and the derivation operation means that the player operates to derive the display result. (Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) and an operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means. Before the display result is derived, the control means notifies the predetermining means (internal lottery) that determines the display result that is allowed to be derived, and the determination result of the predetermining means (internal lottery) (navigation notification). In a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an advantageous operation mode (a stop order advantageous for the player) that is advantageous to the player is notified when the notification target result (notification target combination) that is the target of The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) provides the notification state control means to be controlled and the specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery). Whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed), including the specific control information transmitting means (internal winning command setting process) to be transmitted to. Regardless of this, when the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination), it can be specified that the notification target result has been obtained, but the advantageous operation mode (player). The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player may be transmitted to the effect control means.

As a result, in those provided with the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to avoid a problem caused by fraud on the effect control means side.

(8) Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and said the variable display unit (reel). A game control means (main) that controls a game in a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a prize according to the display result. The control unit 41), the effect control means (sub control unit 91) that produces an effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and the derivation operation means that the player operates to derive the display result. (Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) and an operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means. The control means has a predetermined numerical value (internal lottery) for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and a numerical value (internal lottery) different for each determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery). Numerical value setting means for setting (winning number) and predetermined control (internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop) according to the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means. It is advantageous for the player when the predetermined control means for performing (control, etc.) and the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) become the notification target result (notification target combination) to be notified (navigation notification). Identification of a notification state control means that controls a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) is notified, and a determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery). When the specific control information transmitting means for transmitting control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) to the effect control means is included, and the notification target result (notification target combination) is obtained. As a numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical value range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) is assigned to the specific control information transmitting means. When the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is in the predetermined numerical range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) in a state other than the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed). The specific control information (second) that can specify that the notification target result (notification target combination) has been obtained, but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order that is advantageous for the player). An internal winning command) may be transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91).

As a result, in those provided with the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to avoid a problem caused by fraud on the effect control means side.

(9) Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and said the variable display unit (reel). A game control means (main) that controls a game in a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a prize according to the display result. The control unit 41), the effect control means (sub control unit 91) that produces an effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and the derivation operation means that the player operates to derive the display result. (Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) and notification means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of performing notification are provided, and the game control means (main control unit 41) is the variable display unit (reel). After the variation display of 2L, 2C, 2R) is started, the derivation operation activation means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the activation condition is satisfied, and the notification means (game auxiliary display). A notification control means capable of performing control (navigation notification) for notifying operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in the device 12). , The derivation operation enabling means restarts the power supply when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is enabled. The operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is not activated until the activation condition is satisfied again later, and the notification control means is in a state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the notification means (game). When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the control (navigation notification) for notifying the operation mode information (navigation number) is performed on the auxiliary display 12), the derivation operation means It may be characterized in that the control (navigation notification) for notifying the operation mode information (navigation number) is restarted by the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) at a timing earlier than the operation is enabled.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from operating in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode.

(10) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches) and periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) are performed at regular intervals. )) And the input status acquisition process (port input) that acquires the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic process. Signals (various types) depending on the input status acquisition processing execution means for executing the processing) and the input status (input data) acquired by the input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment). It is equipped with an input data creation means for creating input data (confirmed data) that can identify the presence / absence (ON state / OFF state) of input (switch detection signals), and is the first periodical after the start of power supply. It may be characterized in that the input status acquisition process (port input process) is executed n-1 times (twice in the embodiment) before the process (timer interrupt process (main)) is executed.

As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

(11) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches) and periodic processing (timer interrupt processing (main)) are performed at regular intervals. )) And the input status acquisition process (port input) that acquires the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic process. Signals (various types) depending on the input status acquisition processing execution means for executing the processing) and the input status (input data) acquired by the input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n ≧ 2) times (twice in the embodiment). Input data creation means for creating input data (confirmed data) that can specify the presence / absence (ON state / OFF state) of input of switches (detection signals), and a specific signal (specific signal) when power supply is started. It is determined that a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input by the specific signal determination means for determining whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 37 is input and the specific signal determination means. At that time, it is provided with a setting state transition means for shifting the advantage (setting values 1 to 6) for the player to a setable setting state (setting change state), and after the start of power supply, the setting state (setting) is provided. When shifting to the changed state), the input status acquisition process (port input process) is executed n-1 times (twice in the embodiment) until the periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is first executed. It may be characterized by that.

As a result, it is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

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

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

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a gaming domain. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines that play games by firing balls. In particular, in pachinko gaming machines, switches that are performed by timer interruption processing and detect game balls, for example, For switches provided in pachinko gaming machines that detect the moving state of moving objects, switches that detect the operating state of operating means that can be operated by players, etc., data that can specify the input status based on detection signals The present invention may be applied as a configuration in which the input processing to be created is performed a plurality of times during the period from the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine to the first interruption of the timer.

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

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A command queue that can store multiple commands and
A storage pointer indicating the position where the command is stored in the command queue, and
A send pointer indicating a command to be sent in the command queue, and a send pointer.
A command storage means for storing the command in the storage indicated by the pointer area of the command queue,
In the interrupt process, a command transmission means for transmitting the command stored in the area indicated by the transmission pointer of the command queue, and
Light emitting means and
An output data storage means for storing the light emission data of the light emitting means in the output buffer, and
In the interrupt process, a signal output means that outputs a signal that causes the light emitting means to emit light based on light emission data stored in the output buffer, and a signal output means.
Setting value is set based on the operation of the setting operation means.
With
In the case of shifting to the setting change state, the command storage means initializes the command queue, the storage pointer, and the transmission pointer before the interrupt process is permitted in the setting change state, and the command storage means. The command to be transmitted in connection with the transition of the setting change state is stored in the command queue, and the command is stored in the command queue.
In the case of shifting to the setting change state, the output data storage means initializes the output buffer and emits light in the setting change state before the interrupt processing is permitted in the setting change state. A gaming machine that stores the light emission data of the light emitting means in the output buffer.

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