JP7197802B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine is known as one of gaming machines. As a slot machine of this kind, there is known a point-type slot machine in which a game can be played using points stored in a card without using medals (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-56055 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the performance as a gaming machine.

The present invention comprises total score storage means and a total score clear switch, wherein the total score storage means can store a total score indicating the current number of game media, and the total score clear switch is When the power is turned on in an operated state, the processing for initializing the total score can be executed, and the first gaming machine information can be transmitted to the outside every first period. second gaming machine information can be transmitted to the outside every second period; and third gaming machine information can be transmitted to the outside every third period The first gaming machine information is configured to include information regarding whether or not the total score has been initialized, and the first period is longer than the second period is configured to be a shorter period, the second period is configured to be a shorter period than the third period, and the second gaming machine information is transmitted at the transmission timing of the second gaming machine information. When the first gaming machine information is transmitted at the timing, when the second gaming machine information is transmitted at the timing of transmitting the second gaming machine information, the third gaming machine information is transmitted at the timing. It is configured not to transmit the game machine information, and when the transmission timing of the second game machine information and the third game machine information overlaps and the second game machine information is transmitted, the second game machine information is transmitted. The game machine is configured so that third game machine information can be transmitted when a first period has passed from the transmission timing of the information.
Further, the present invention is a gaming machine configured to receive rental information based on operation of a rental switch provided in a rental unit, wherein the rental information is composed of a plurality of pieces of information, A plurality of storage areas corresponding to each of a plurality of pieces of information are provided, and the plurality of pieces of information include checksum information, fluctuation value information that may differ each time lending information is received, and information that does not differ each time lending information is received. fixed value information, and after storing the plurality of pieces of information in each of the storage areas, the rental information is determined based on at least the checksum information and the fixed value information. The game machine may be characterized by

According to the present invention, performance as a gaming machine can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front door of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the cabinet of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the reel arrangement of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing symbol combinations of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing symbol combinations of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing symbol combinations of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing symbol combinations of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing symbol combinations of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a condition device of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing targets of the internal lottery of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the results of the internal lottery of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the results of the internal lottery of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing contents of messages used for communication between the gaming machine and the rental unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the contents of the gaming machine information notification among the telegrams output from the gaming machine to the lending unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the type of gaming machine among the information included in the gaming machine information notification output by the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing gaming machine information included in a telegram when gaming machine performance information is set in the gaming machine information notification output by the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing gaming machine information included in a telegram when gaming machine installation information is set among gaming machine information notifications output by gaming machines according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing gaming machine information included in a telegram when hall controller/fraud monitoring information is set among the gaming machine information notifications output by the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a basic communication sequence between a gaming machine and a rental unit according to this embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the activation sequence of the gaming machine and the lending unit according to this embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the activation sequence of the gaming machine and the lending unit according to this embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a counting notification sequence between the gaming machine and the lending unit according to this embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a lending notification sequence between a gaming machine and a lending unit according to this embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a recovery sequence from an abnormality in communication between the gaming machine and the lending unit according to this embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a sequence when a communication error occurs during counting between the gaming machine and the rented unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a sequence when a communication error occurs during lending between the gaming machine and the lending unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28 is a flowchart relating to counting control of the gaming machine according to this embodiment.

<Terminology> “Medals (number of medals),” “game media (number of game media),” and “points (scores or points)” are synonymous, and even if there are no actual medals, they may be referred to as medals as a concept. be. "Bet", "BET", and "insert" are synonymous, and all are acts of betting game media. The "effect selection switch P8W" and the "effect determination switch P8E" may be collectively referred to as "sub-switches". "Settlement (settlement)" and "return" have the same meaning, and both are acts of returning a betted game medium to a non-betted state. The "settlement (settlement) switch" and the "return switch" are synonymous. When representing a hexadecimal value, it is described as "0x00" or "00h", and if there is no particular description before or after the number, it is represented in decimal. A "reel" may be referred to as a "rotating drum", and both have the same meaning. The "storage means" may be referred to as "RWM", "RAM", or "storage area", all of which are synonymous.

Features (outline) of the gaming machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. Each element will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

<Description of Appearance of Game Machine P> First, the basic structure of the game machine P according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the gaming machine P, a front door P2 (also called front mask, front door, or front panel) and a cabinet P1 (also called back box or case) are locked by a hinge structure. The hinge structure is provided on the left side when the game machine P is viewed from the front, and is configured so that the front door P2 can be opened with the left side as an axis. In order to open the front door P2, the door open key is inserted into the cylinder provided on the right side of the game machine P (provided on the right side of the front door P2) when viewed from the front, and the door open key is pushed. Rotating to the right allows it to go from locked to unlocked.

On the front side of the front door P2, there are a start switch P3, a left stop switch P4L, a middle stop switch P4C, a right stop switch P4R (hereinafter collectively referred to as "stop switch P4"), and a MAX bed switch. P5M, 1 bet switch P5O (hereinafter these may be collectively referred to as "bet switch P5"), settlement switch P6, count switch P7 (may be referred to as a count button), effect selection switch P8W, effect A determination switch P8E and the like are provided. Also, a game medium number display section P9 and a given number display section (not shown) are provided as display sections for informing information about the game. In addition, a display window P10 for making the reels visible and an image display device (image display device P11M, image display device P11S) for increasing interest in the game are provided.

(Start switch P3) This is a lever-shaped switch, which becomes effective when a specified arbitrary number of game media is betted (bet), and starts rotation of the reels when operated.

(Stop Switch P4) In this embodiment, the left reel P18L corresponds to the left stop switch P4L, the middle reel P18C corresponds to the middle stop switch P4C, and the right reel P18R corresponds to the right stop switch P4R. Also, when the stop switch P4 is operable, it is suggested that the stop switch P4 is effective by changing the color of the main body of the stop switch P4 or the lamp around it. For example, when the stop switch P4 can be operated, it lights up in blue, and when it cannot be operated, it lights up in red.

(Bet switch P5 (MAX bet switch P5M, 1 bet switch P5O)) The game machine P (more specifically, the game medium number control board P16) is provided, and the number of game media held by the player (also referred to as total score) ) is not 0 (when the information displayed in the game medium number display section P9 is not 0), the bet switch P5 is pressed. A setting process of the number of bets is performed by the act of operating. However, if the information stored in the game medium number storage means is 0, the operation of the bet switch P5 is invalid (not accepted). In addition, it is composed of a MAX bet switch P5M that can bet the maximum number set for each game machine P and a 1 bet switch P5O that can bet "1", and the 1 bet switch P5O is operated multiple times. As a result, it is possible to bet the same number of bets as the number of operations within the range of the maximum bet number.

(Settlement Switch P6) When a bet number storage means provided in the gaming machine P stores a value of "1" or more (under a state where the bet number is a value of "1" or more), the settlement switch P6 is activated. is operated, a process of adding the bet number stored in the bet number storage means to the game medium number storage means is performed. For example, when the settlement switch P6 is operated in a situation where "2" is stored in the bet number storage means and "100" is stored in the game media number storage means, "0" is stored in the bet number storage means. "102" is stored in the game medium number storage means.

(Counting switch P7) When the counting switch P7 is operated, the information stored in the game medium number storage means is played through a game ball lending device connection terminal plate (described later) provided in the gaming machine P. It is configured so that it can be transmitted to a lending unit outside the machine P. For example, in a situation where "200" is stored in the game medium number storage means, by operating the counting switch P7, the information "200" as the count value is transmitted to the game ball lending device connection terminal board. , and thereafter, the information "200" can be transmitted to the lending unit as the count value. It should be noted that "0" is stored in the game medium number storage means after the count switch P7 is operated and the count value is transmitted.

(Effect Selection Switch P8W) The effect selection switch P8W is a so-called "cross key" and is composed of an upward switch, a rightward switch, a downward switch, and a leftward switch. For example, by operating the upward direction switch of the effect selection switch P8W, it becomes possible to move the cursor or the like displayed on the image display device P11M or the image display device P11S upward.

(Effect determination switch P8E) The effect determination switch P8E plays a role of determining the effect and as a chance button. For example, when the cursor is indicated on an item displayed on the image display device P11M or the image display device P11S, the item indicated by the cursor can be determined by operating the effect determination switch P8E. Also, during the game, if an effect such as "Press the chance button!"
By operating 8E, it is configured such that the following effects can be executed.

(Game Media Number Display Part P9) A display device for displaying information on the number of game media (also referred to as total score) stored in the game medium number storage means, and displays numerical information up to a maximum of five digits. be able to. The display portion of each digit constituting the game media number display portion P9 is composed of a plurality of segments, and by turning on the segments, information on the number of game media can be notified. Note that, when an error occurs, the game media number display section P9 may display error information corresponding to the error instead of reporting the information on the number of game media. In this case, information on the number of game media and error information may be alternately displayed in the game media count display section P9. For example, information on the number of game media may be displayed for 3 seconds, error information may be displayed for 3 seconds, information on the number of game media may be displayed for 3 seconds, and so on.

(Delivered number display unit) When game media (scores) are awarded as a result of a game, this is a display device for displaying the number of awarded game media, and can display numerical information up to two digits at maximum. . The display part of each digit constituting the given number display part is composed of a plurality of segments, and by lighting the segments, it is possible to inform the information of the number of game media. If the error information corresponding to the error that has occurred is not displayed on the game medium number display portion P9, the error information corresponding to the error that has occurred may be displayed on the given number display portion. In this case, the error information may be displayed after the information on the number of game media provided in the provided number display section. For example, if the number of game media to be awarded as a result of a game is "7", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", and "7" are displayed in the awarded number display section. is displayed, and then "E1" (error code) is displayed. Although the awarded number display unit is not shown, it is conceivable that it is arranged on the left side of the settlement switch P6 and the 1-bet switch P5O when viewed from the front.

(Display window P10) When the front door P2 is closed, the reel tape attached to each reel of the left reel P18L, the middle reel P18C, and the right reel P18R (see FIG. 3) which are vertically rotatable is displayed. The pattern becomes visible through the display window P10. Specifically, from the display window P10, when the reels are stopped, out of the 21 (20, 16, etc.) symbols, in the rotation direction of the left reel P18L, the middle reel P18C, and the right reel P18R. Three patterns that are continuous along the line are visible. That is, 3 [symbols]×3 [reels]=9 patterns in total can be visually recognized in the display window P10. Here, among the stop display positions where the left reel P18L, the middle reel P18C, and the right reel P18R each stop and display three symbols, the uppermost stop display position is the upper row, the center stop display position is the middle row, and the lowermost stop display position is The stop display position is set to the bottom row.

(Image Display Device) The image display device displays, in addition to various effect images, a game instruction image for instructing the pressing order of the stop switch P4 during the game, an error image when an error occurs, and the like. In this embodiment, two image display devices, that is, an image display device P11M and an image display device P11S are provided as image display devices. Depending on the model, only one image display device may be installed, three or more image display devices may be installed, or none may be installed. Various types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, and a dot display can be used as the image display device as long as they are display devices for allowing the player to view images.

In addition, an operation mode display device for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch P4 may be provided. It should be noted that the operation mode of the stop switch P4 may be notified to the given number display section (may also be used). When the operation mode of the stop switch P4 is notified to the given number display section, the given number display section may be referred to as an instruction monitor. In addition, a 1-bet lamp, a 2-bet lamp, and a 3-bet lamp for notifying the number of bets, a replay display lamp indicating that a replay (also referred to as replay) can be executed, and a game can be started by operating the start switch P3. A game executable lamp or the like indicating that the game can be executed may be provided.

<Description of main parts arranged on the back surface of the front door P2 of the gaming machine P>

Next, the rear structure of the front door P2 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(Sub Control Board P12) The sub control board P12 (also referred to as sub control means, sub control board (means), effect control board (means)) is accommodated in the case of the sub control board P12. A sub-control CPU, a sub-control ROM, and a sub-control RAM are mounted on the sub-control board P12 (the sub-control CPU, sub-control ROM, and sub-control RAM may be built in one chip). The sub-control CPU, sub-control ROM, and sub-control RAM can communicate data with each other via a bus. The sub control board P12 determines data to be output to the performance lamps, speakers, and image display devices (image display device P11M, image display device P11S) based on information (also referred to as commands) from the main control board P15, which will be described later. do. In other words, the sub-control board P12 is mainly performing control related to effects. Information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board P12 to the main control board P15 (one-way communication). In addition, it acquires the data input by operating the effect selection switch P8W or the effect determination switch P8E, and based on the data input by operating the effect selection switch P8W or the effect determination switch P8E. , speakers, and image display devices (image display device P11M, image display device P11S).

(Game Media Number Display Board P13) The game medium number display board P13 is a board for displaying the game medium number display portion P9. Specifically, it is the substrate on which the game medium number display portion P9 is installed. (Speakers) Four speakers are provided: an upper right speaker P14UR, an upper left speaker (not shown), a lower right speaker P14DR, and a lower left speaker P14DL. In addition to the combined sound effects, output an error sound or warning sound to notify that an error has occurred.

<Description of Main Parts Arranged in Cabinet P1 of Gaming Machine P>

Next, the internal structure of the cabinet P1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(Main Control Board P15) The main control board P15 (also referred to as main control means, first main control board (means), main control board (means), or game control board (means)) is housed in a main control board case. ing. The main control board P15 is protected by a main control board case, and is configured to be difficult to open by sealing the main control board case with caulking (also called a sealing member).

The main control board P15 is equipped with a first main control CPU, a first main control ROM, and a first main control RAM (the first main control CPU, the first main control ROM, and the first main control RAM are may be built in the chip). The first main control CPU, first main control ROM, and first main control RAM are capable of data communication with each other via a bus. The main control board P15 controls the internal lottery, reel control such as drive and stop of the reels, all reels stop, winning judgment control based on the stopped symbol combination, bonus game state (simply referred to as bonus) and RT state. It performs game state transition control of various game states such as.

A RAM clear switch is connected to the main control board P15, and the advantageous section information stored in the main control board P15 can be cleared by operating the RAM clear switch. When the RAM clear switch is operated during the advantageous interval, the advantageous interval ends and the normal interval is set. The information cleared by operating the RAM clear switch is the information about the advantageous section, and the information about the setting value, the total score, and the role ratio monitor is not cleared. Further, the method of operating the RAM clear switch for clearing the advantageous section may be by pressing it once, by detecting that it has been pressed continuously for a predetermined time (so-called long press), or by pressing it. It may be that the power was turned on under certain circumstances. The RAM clear switch is arranged at a position where the player (user) cannot operate it (for example, the main control board P15, the inside of the cabinet, the back surface of the front door, etc.).

(Game Media Number Control Board P16) Game Media Number Control Board P16 (Second Main Control Board (Means), Payout Control Board (Means), Medal Number Control Board (Means), Medal Number Display Control Board (Means), or Game Media Number Control Board P16) The number-of-media display control board (means)) is accommodated in the number-of-game-media control board case. The game media count control board P16 is protected by a game media count control board case, and by sealing the game media count control board case with caulking (also called a sealing member), it is difficult to open the game media count control board case. is configured to be

The game media number control board P16 is equipped with a second main control CPU, a second main control ROM, and a second main control RAM (the second main control CPU, the second main control ROM, and the second main control RAM are may be built in one chip). The second main control CPU, second main control ROM, and second main control RAM are capable of data communication with each other via a bus. The game medium number control board P16 controls the display of the game medium number display section P9, transmits information to the rental unit via a game ball rental apparatus connection terminal board, which will be described later, and controls the game ball rental apparatus connection. Information can be received from the rental unit via the terminal board, information can be transmitted to the main control board P15, and information can be received from the main control board P15.

In addition, the game medium number control board P16 is provided with game medium number storage means for storing the number of acquired game media. By subtracting the inserted number, which is the number of game media to be used, the number of game media currently possessed by the user is stored.

A total score clear switch is connected to the game medium number control board P16, and the total score stored in the game medium number control board P16 can be cleared by operating the total score clear switch. The information cleared by operating the total score clear switch is only the total score, and other information is not cleared. Further, the method of operating the total score clear switch for clearing the total score may be by pressing it once, by detecting that it has been pressed continuously for a predetermined time (so-called long press), or by pressing it. It is also possible that the power was turned on in a state where the The total score clear switch is arranged at a position where the user cannot operate it (for example, on the game media number control board P16, inside the cabinet, on the rear surface of the front door, etc.).

When the total score is cleared by operating the total score clear switch, the total score clear status is turned ON, and the total score clear status is kept ON until one game is completed, and after one game is completed, the total score is cleared. Turn off the clear status. The total score clear status information may be transmitted to the lending unit, and when the lending unit receives the information that the total score clear status is ON, the total score information stored in the lending unit is cleared. In addition, when the total score clear status is ON in the game machine P and the lending points are given from the lending unit, the total score clear status remains ON and the lending points are newly added to the total score.

Note that the total score clear switch is disabled even if it is operated during the game, and becomes effective when the total score clear switch is operated after the game is over. In this case, the game medium number control board P16 determines whether or not the game is in progress based on the game start information and game end information transmitted from the main control board P15, and activates the total score clear switch during the game. I am disabling the operation.

Also, the total score clear switch may be activated by operation during a game. In this case, the total score clear status is changed from ON to the end of the game next to the game in which the total score clear switch was operated. Turn off. In other words, at the end of the game in which the total score clear switch is operated, the total score clear status is set to O
N is maintained, and when the next game ends, the total score clear status is turned OFF. As a result, even when the total score clear status is ON for a short period of time (timing when the total score clear switch is operated just before the end of the game), the total score clear status can be maintained ON in the next game. Fraud such as clearing the total score can be suppressed. Note that the total score clear status may be turned OFF after the end of the game in which the total score clear switch is operated. In this case, the effect of capacity reduction is expected by sharing the program for updating the total score clear status.

(Game ball lending device connection terminal plate) The game ball lending device connection terminal plate (also referred to as a connection terminal plate) serves as a relay board for two-way communication between the game machine P and the lending unit. have The game ball rental device connection terminal plate is housed in a game ball rental device connection terminal plate case. The game ball rental device connection terminal plate is protected by a game ball rental device connection terminal plate case. The rental device connection terminal board case is configured to be difficult to open.

The game ball lending device connection terminal board has a connector for two-way communication with the lending unit, and two-way communication is performed via a harness connected to the connector from an opening provided on the back side of the housing of the gaming machine P. It is possible. In addition, the connection terminal board for the game ball lending device is equipped with a capacitor to stabilize the communication with the lending unit. The lending unit is provided with a lending switch, and when the lending switch is operated, a lending notification is sent from the lending unit, and the lending notification is sent to the game medium number control board P16 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board. is entered.

The main control board P15 and the game media number control board P16 are connected via a 32-pin connector. No. 5 pin is DC5V, No. 5 pin is serial command, No. 6 pin is control state signal 1, No. 7 pin is control state signal 2, No. 8 pin is counting signal, No. 9 The 10th pin is the full tank detection signal, the 11th pin is the parallel command 1, the 12th pin is the parallel command 2, the 13th pin is the parallel command 3, and the 14th pin is the parallel command 3. No. 1 pin is parallel command 4, No. 15 pin is parallel command 5, No. 16 pin is parallel command 6, No. 17 pin is parallel command 7, No. 18 pin is parallel command 8, 19 No. 20 pin is parallel command 9, No. 20 pin is parallel command 10, No. 21 pin is parallel command 11, No. 22 pin is parallel command 12, No. 23 pin is parallel command 13, 24 Pin 25 is parallel command 15, pin 26 is parallel command 16, pin 27 is the command strobe, pin 28 is the SHUTDOWN signal, pin 29. is a backup signal, the 30th pin is GND, the 31st pin is GND, and the 32nd pin is GND. Further, signals related to the 5th pin to the 10th pin are signals transmitted from the game medium number control board P16 to the main control board P15, and signals related to the 11th pin to the 29th pin are transmitted from the main control board P15 to the game medium number control board. This is the signal sent to P16. The main control board P15 and the game media number control board P16 may be directly connected by a harness, or may be indirectly connected via a relay terminal board.

The game medium number control board P16 and the game ball rental device connection terminal board are connected via a 6-pin connector. The 1st pin is DC5V, the 2nd pin is the counting switch ENB (enable) signal, the 3rd pin is the VL connection confirmation signal, the 4th pin is the serial command, and the 5th pin is the serial command. , 6th pin is GND. Signals relating to the 2nd pin, 3rd pin and 5th pin are signals transmitted from the game ball lending device connection terminal board to the game medium number control board P16, and signals relating to the 4th pin are signals to be transmitted to the game medium number control board P16. This signal is transmitted from the terminal board to the game ball rental device connection terminal board. The game medium number control board P16 and the game ball lending device connection terminal board may be directly connected by a harness, or may be indirectly connected via a relay terminal board.

The game media count control board P16 and the game media count display board P13 are connected via a 14-pin connector. The 1st pin is a game medium number display common 1 signal, the 2nd pin is a game medium number display common 2 signal, the 3rd pin is a game medium number display common 3 signal, and the 4th pin is a game medium number display. The 5th pin is the game medium number display common 5 signal, the 6th pin is the game medium number display segment A signal, the 7th pin is the game medium number display segment B signal, and the 8th pin is the game medium number display segment B signal. The pin 9 is for the game medium number display segment C signal, the 9th pin is for the game medium number display segment D signal, the 10th pin is for the game medium number display segment E signal, and the 11th pin is for the game medium number display segment F signal. The 12th pin is the game medium number display segment G signal, the 13th pin is the game medium number display segment P signal, and the 14th pin is the game medium number display segment P signal. Signals relating to the 1st to 14th pins are signals transmitted from the game medium number control board P16 to the game medium number display board P13. The game media count control board P16 and the game media count display board P13 may be directly connected by a harness, or may be indirectly connected via a relay terminal plate.

The game medium number control board P16 and the counting switch P7 are connected via a 2-pin connector. The number 1 pin is a count switch P7 signal, and is used to transmit a signal regarding the operation input of the count switch P7 to the game medium number control board P16 when the count switch P7 is operated. When the count switch P7 signal is input, part or all of the total score information managed by the game medium number control board P16 is sent to the lending unit. The 2nd pin is a GND signal and is used as GND. The game media number control board P16 and the count switch P7 may be directly connected by a harness, or may be indirectly connected via a relay terminal plate.

The game ball rental device connection terminal board and the rental unit are connected via a 9-pin connector. The 1st pin is the LG signal and is used as GND. The 2nd pin is the LG signal, which is connected to LG on the rental unit side and used as the GND for the transmission signal of the 6th pin. The 3rd pin is an LG signal, which is connected to LG on the lending unit side and used as GND for the reception signal of the 7th pin. The 4th pin is a PSI signal, which is used as a signal connection confirmation signal for confirming the connection between the gaming machine P and the lending unit. The 5th pin is an LG signal and is used as GND. The 6th pin is a transmission signal, and is used to transmit information from the gaming machine P (connecting terminal board for equipment for renting out game balls, etc.) to the renting unit. The 7th pin is a reception signal, and is used by the game machine P (game ball rental device connection terminal board) to receive information from the rental unit. The 8th pin is a VL signal and is used as an insulated DC5V power supply. The 9th pin is a VL signal and is used as an insulated DC5V power supply. Also, the harness connecting the 2nd pin and the 6th pin is twisted. Also, the harness connecting the 3rd pin and the 7th pin is twisted. The game ball rental device connection terminal board and the rental unit may be directly connected by a harness, or may be indirectly connected via a relay terminal board.

The main control board P15 and the door relay board are connected via a 40-pin connector.

The main control board P15 and the drum device board P17 are connected via a 26-pin connector.

The main control board P15 and the setting/reset switch are connected via a 5-pin connector.

The main control board P15 and the matching machine are connected via a 4-pin connector.

The main control board P15 and the sub-control board are connected via a 30-pin connector.

The rotary drum device board P17 and the power supply board are connected via an 8-pin connector.

The spinning drum board P17 and the left reel P18L motor are connected via a 4-pin connector.

The reel device board P17 and the left reel P18L sensor are connected via a 3-pin connector.

The spinning drum device board P17 and the middle reel P18C motor are connected via a 4-pin connector.

The reel device board P17 and the center reel P18C sensor are connected via a 3-pin connector.

The spinning drum board P17 and the right reel P18R motor are connected via a 4-pin connector.

The reel device board P17 and the right reel P18R sensor are connected via a 3-pin connector.

The reel device board P17 and the door switch are connected via a 3-pin connector.

The door relay board and the display board are connected via a 14-pin connector.

The door relay board and the max bed are connected via a 6-pin connector.

The door relay board and the start switch P3 are connected via a 3-pin connector.

The door relay board and the stop switch P4 are connected via a 9-pin connector.

<Setting Change Mode> The setting change mode is a mode in which setting values can be selected. can be stored in the instrument. Here, a setting value display (not shown) for displaying the setting value is provided, and in the setting change mode, the hall clerk determines the setting value information based on the information displayed on the setting value display. be able to. The set value displayed on the set value display is information of any one of "1" to "6".

When the power switch is off and the setting key switch is turned on, the setting change mode is started (setting change is started) by turning on the power switch.

After starting the setting change mode (starting setting change), it is possible to select which setting value information to use by operating the setting change switch. For example, if the setting change switch is operated while "2" is displayed on the set value display, "3" is displayed on the set value display. Further, when the setting change switch is operated while "6" is displayed on the set value display, "1" is displayed on the set value display.

After starting the setting change mode (starting setting change), after operating the start switch P3, by turning off the setting key switch, the setting change mode can be ended (setting change is ended). When the setting change mode is ended (setting change is ended), points are betted, and a game can be started by operating the start switch P3.

If the setting change mode is terminated while "1" is displayed on the setting value display, "0" is stored as the setting value information and "2" is displayed on the setting value display. When the setting change mode is ended, "1" is stored as the setting value information, and when the setting change mode is ended while "3" is displayed on the setting value display, When "2" is stored and "4" is displayed on the set value display and the setting change mode is terminated, "3" is stored as the set value information and "5" is displayed on the set value display. If the setting change mode is ended when is displayed, "4" is stored as the setting value information, and if the setting change mode is ended while "6" is displayed on the setting value display, stores "5" as set value information.

Here, even in the setting change mode, communication between the lending unit and the game machine P is performed. In other words, even during the setting change mode, it is possible to receive a rental notification, which will be described later, and add points to the gaming machine P. Also, even during the setting change mode, it is possible to transmit a count notification, which will be described later, and count the points of the gaming machine P. FIG.

Further, it is possible to construct such that communication between the lending unit and the gaming machine P is not performed even in the setting change mode. In other words, even during the setting change mode, the game machine P does not receive the rental notification even if the rental switch of the rental unit is operated, so the points cannot be added to the game machine P. In this case, even if the count switch P7 is operated, the number of points of the game machine P cannot be counted because the count notification is not transmitted during the setting change mode.

<Setting Confirmation Mode> The setting confirmation mode is a mode in which setting values can be confirmed, and the current setting values can be displayed on the setting value display.

When the setting key switch is turned on while the power switch is on, the setting confirmation mode can be started (setting confirmation is started). It should be noted that unlike the setting change mode, setting values cannot be selected in the setting confirmation mode. Also, in a situation where one or more points are betted, the setting confirmation mode can be prevented from starting when the setting key switch is turned on while the power switch is on.

After starting the setting confirmation mode (starting setting confirmation), by turning off the setting key switch, the setting confirmation mode can be ended (setting confirmation is ended).

Here, even in the setting confirmation mode, communication between the lending unit and the gaming machine P is performed. In other words, even during the setting confirmation mode, it is possible to receive a rental notification, which will be described later, and add points to the gaming machine P. Also, even during the setting confirmation mode, it is possible to transmit a count notification, which will be described later, and count the points of the gaming machine P. FIG.

Further, it is possible to construct such that communication between the lending unit and the gaming machine P is not performed even in the setting confirmation mode. In other words, even in the setting confirmation mode, the game machine P does not receive the rental notification even if the rental switch of the rental unit is operated, so the points cannot be added to the game machine P. Further, in this case, even if the counting switch P7 is operated, the number of points of the game machine P cannot be counted because the count notification is not transmitted even in the setting confirmation mode.

<Description of Game Features Using Advantageous Sections Applicable to the Present Embodiment> In the present embodiment, the specified number of coins for starting the game is only three. In other words, the game cannot be started with anything other than the 3-coin stake, and the game can be started with only the 3-coin stake even when the bonus is activated.

In this embodiment, the effective line consists of one line consisting of the lower stage of the left reel P18L, the middle stage of the middle reel P18C, and the lower stage of the right reel P18R. Hereinafter, stopping the symbol combination on the active line is simply referred to as "stopping the symbol combination".

In this embodiment, there are ten kinds of patterns. They are called Red Seven, Blue Seven, Bar, Gold Bar, Blank, Cherry, Watermelon, Bell A, Bell B, and Replay, respectively. It should be noted that the names of the symbols and the types of the symbols are only examples, and there is no problem even if they are changed.

The reel arrangement of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the number of symbols in one reel is 20, and the first reel (left reel P18L), the second reel (middle reel P18C), and the third reel (right reel P18R) are provided. there is

Symbol combinations in this embodiment are shown in FIGS. In the figure, the item "winning symbol/operating symbol/pattern symbol name" indicates the name of the condition device corresponding to the symbol combination. In addition, the "prescribed number and game state" shows the privilege to be given when the symbol combination for each prescribed number is stopped. If "Specified number and game state" is described as "1 type BB", it means that 1 type BB is awarded when the symbol combination stops, and if it is described as "Replay" indicates that replay will be given when the symbol combination is stopped, and if a number is indicated, it indicates the number of payouts when the symbol combination is stopped, and if it is indicated as "-", it is applicable It shows that the symbol combination does not stop in the game state.

In this embodiment, the bonus is provided with one kind of BB, and the end condition is the payout of more than 11 game medals. In addition, this type 1 BB is a type in which the RB operates continuously, and the RB ends when either one of two wins or two games is satisfied. The specification is such that RB is automatically activated until (payout of more than 11 game medals) is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 5, there are eight types of 1-type BB symbol combinations, and the drawing rate of the 1-type BB symbol combination on each reel (probability of stopping the symbols related to the symbol combination) is not 100%. In order to display the symbol combination of 1 type BB, it is necessary to press each reel.

In this embodiment, the RT transition starts from non-RT (also called 1 type BB non-inside), and if 1 type BB wins during non-RT and the 1 type BB symbol combination does not stop, the next game ( When the 1st BB symbol combination stops during RT1, RT1 ends and the 1st BB operates from the next game (1 BB ), and when the operation of the type 1 BB is completed, the next game is shifted to non-RT. Also, since the setting change starts from non-RT, if the setting change device is activated during RT1 or type 1 BB operation, non-RT is set when the operation of the setting change device is completed. Since the RT state and the type 1 BB operating state are not cleared when the power is turned off without the setting change device operating (sometimes referred to as a normal power cut), when the power is restored, the state before the power cut is resumed. Specifically, when the power is cut off during the 1st type BB and then the power is restored, the 1st type BB operating state is during the 1st type BB, and the power is cut off in the state of RT1, and then the power is restored. If it does, the RT state is configured to be RT1.

Here, RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is a state in which the probability of winning a replay can be varied for each of a plurality of RTs. For example, it is possible to make the replay winning probability of RT1 and the replay winning probability of RT2 different. Also, differentiating the winning probabilities of replays may mean that the winning probabilities of the replays as a whole may be different, or only the winning probabilities of a certain replay may be different and the winning probabilities of the replays as a whole may not differ. The timing for transitioning to RT can be set by stopping a predetermined combination of symbols, by winning a bonus (by activating a bonus condition device), by completing a predetermined number of games after the end of the bonus, etc. They can be combined as appropriate.

A condition device in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The item of "winning replay" in FIG. 10 describes numbers corresponding to winning numbers. In addition, the conditional device to be activated is described in the item of "conditional device". In addition, the simple name of the operating condition device is described in the item of "common name". For example, the common name corresponding to the replay-H condition device is "right push: strong-battle eye", and it is shown that the strong battle eye stops when the right reel P18R is stopped for the first time, and the winning-A1 condition device The common name corresponding to is "push order bell A group 123", and the operation mode of the left reel P18L first stop, the middle reel P18C second stop, and the right reel P18R third stop is the correct operation mode (in this case, winning 52 ( It is shown that the operation mode is an operation mode in which the symbol combination of (winning) with a larger number of payouts than the winning (01-02, 09, 29-31) is stopped. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device is shown in the item of "component". For example, it is indicated that replay 01 or replay 02 can be displayed when the replay-A condition device operates (wins). It should be noted that "0" in the item "winning replay" corresponds to losing.

The internal lottery results that can be determined by the internal lottery means in the non-internal 1 type BB in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. FIG. The internal lottery results that can be determined by the internal lottery means during non-1 type BB are 1 type BB, replay -A, replay -B, replay -C (+1 type BB), replay -D (+1 type BB), replay-E (+1 type BB), replay-F (+1 type BB), replay-G (+1 type BB), replay-H (+1 type BB), replay-I (+1 type BB), Replay-J (+1 type BB), Win-A1, Win-A2, Win-A3, Win-A4, Win-A5, Win-A6, Win-B1, Win-B2, Win-B3, Win -B4, Prize-B5, Prize-B6, Prize-C1, Prize-C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D (+1 type BB), Prize-E (+1 type) BB), Prize-F (+1 type BB), Prize-G (+1 type BB), Prize-H (+1 type BB), Prize-I (+1 type BB), Prize-J (+1 type BB), Prize- Any of K (+1 kind BB) and there is no outlier.

Note that the above description of "replay-C (+1 type BB)" indicates that replay-C and 1 type BB are won simultaneously, and in FIGS. 11, 12 and 13, "bonus conditions This corresponds to the fact that the names are described in both "device" and "winning replay". 11, 12, and 13, the item "internal lottery" indicates whether or not the internal lottery is applicable for each game state. Indicates that it is not covered. 11, 12, and 13 indicates whether or not the advantageous zone transition lottery is executed for each game state. , "x" indicates that the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed. In this embodiment, when the advantageous section transition lottery is executed, a 100% win is made and the advantageous section transition is made. 11, 12, and 13, the items "R1" to "R6" indicate setting 1 to setting 6, respectively, and indicate the winning numbers of the internal lottery corresponding to the set values. 65536 numbers are assigned to each state.

In this embodiment, the internal lottery results that can be determined by the internal lottery means inside the 1 type BB are replay-A, replay-B, replay-C, replay-D, replay-E, and replay. -F, Replay-G, Replay-H, Replay-I, Replay-J, Win-A1, Win-A2, Win-A3, Win-A4, Win-A5, Win-A6, Win-B1 , Prize-B2, Prize-B3, Prize-B4, Prize-B5, Prize-B6, Prize-C1, Prize-C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D, Prize -E, Prize-F, Prize-G, Prize-H, Prize-I, Prize-J, Prize-K, and there is no exception.

In the present embodiment, the internal lottery result that can be determined by the internal lottery means in the 1 type BB is any of win-K, win-L, and lose.

In this embodiment, the conditions for shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section are replay-C, replay-D, replay-E, replay-F, replay-G, replay-H, and replay-I. , Replay-J, Win-A1, Win-A2, Win-A3, Win-A4, Win-A5, Win-A6, Win-B1, Win-B2, Win-B3, Win-B4, Win-B5, Prize-B6, Prize-C1, Prize-C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D, Prize-E, Prize-F, Prize-G, Prize-H, Prize- Any one of I, Prize-J, and Prize-K wins, and replay-A and replay-B wins do not shift to the advantageous section. That is, in the normal section, replay-C, replay-D, replay-E, replay-F, replay-G, replay-H, replay-I, replay-J, winning-A1, Prize-A2, Prize-A3, Prize-A4, Prize-A5, Prize-A6, Prize-B1, Prize-B2, Prize-B3, Prize-B4, Prize-B5, Prize-B6, Prize-C1, Prize- C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D, Prize-E, Prize-F, Prize-G, Prize-H, Prize-I, Prize-J, Prize-K If any one of them wins, it becomes an advantageous section from the next game.

In this embodiment, replay-C, replay-D, replay-E, replay-F, replay-G, replay-H, replay-I, replay-J, winning during the normal section -A1, Prize-A2, Prize-A3, Prize-A4, Prize-A5, Prize-A6, Prize-B1, Prize-B2, Prize-B3, Prize-B4, Prize-B5, Prize-B6, Prize-C1 , Prize-C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D, Prize-E, Prize-F, Prize-G, Prize-H, Prize-I, Prize-J, Prize If any of -K wins, it will always shift to the advantageous section. That is, in the normal section, replay-C, replay-D, replay-E, replay-F, replay-G, replay-H, replay-I, replay-J, winning-A1, Prize-A2, Prize-A3, Prize-A4, Prize-A5, Prize-A6, Prize-B1, Prize-B2, Prize-B3, Prize-B4, Prize-B5, Prize-B6, Prize-C1, Prize- C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D, Prize-E, Prize-F, Prize-G, Prize-H, Prize-I, Prize-J, Prize-K If any one of them wins, it becomes an advantageous section from the next game.

In this embodiment, in RT1 (inside 1 type BB), there is no deviation (either the replay role or the winning role will always win), so once it shifts to RT1, the pressing order bell group C (winning - C1 ~C6) It is possible to stop the BB symbol combination in some operation modes at the time of winning. The part of the pressing order bell C group winning is, for example, a partial spot pressing position of the middle reel P18C or the first stop of the right reel P18R at the time of winning-C1 winning. In addition, when winning-C1 wins in the advantageous section, the correct pressing order (in this case, "1, 2, 3") is displayed on the image display device), the winning 38 is stopped and the BB pattern combination does not stop. With such a configuration, the user can maintain RT1 by notifying the user of the operation mode in which the BB symbol combination does not stop. In addition, by setting the number of winnings during RT1 to 4 (because the design minimum winning probability is 1/17500 or more), and by constructing so that the BB symbol combination does not stop in other replay combinations and winning combinations. , the BB symbol combination may be stopped only when the combination is lost. "1, 2, 3" displayed on the image display device indicates that "1" corresponds to the left stop switch P4L, and "2" corresponds to the middle stop switch P4C. "3" indicates that it corresponds to the right stop switch P4R, and "1, 2, 3" displayed on the image display means the left stop switch P4L for the first stop and the middle stop switch P4C for the first stop. 2nd stop, 3rd stop of the right stop switch P4R is the correct order of pressing.

In this embodiment, as game states managed by the main control means in the advantageous section, the states of the advantageous section general state, chance zone (also referred to as CZ), and AT are provided. , from AT to the advantageous zone general state, or CZ, respectively. In addition, the game state managed by the main control means in the normal section is only the normal section general state, and the game state does not transition until the transition to the advantageous section. In addition, in the advantageous section general state and the normal section general state, the flag related to the game state to be managed by the main control means may be in the same state or in a different state.

The normal state is a state in which an advantageous winning pushing order is not reported when any one of winning-A1 to winning-C6 is won as a result of the internal lottery.

CZ is a state that shifts when winning any of the winning-D to winning-H as an internal lottery result in the normal state, and during CZ, AT depending on the result of the internal lottery during CZ and the lottery at the start of CZ Perform a lottery to move to.

AT is a state that shifts when AT lottery in CZ is won, and is a state in which an advantageous operation mode (winning order) is notified when winning any one of prize-A1 to prize-C6.

In this embodiment, the conditions for always shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section are set when the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1500 times) and when MY in the advantageous section exceeds 2400. When the initialization process based on the change is performed, the RAM clear switch becomes effective, and the end condition of AT does not match the end condition of the advantageous section. However, part of the conditions for ending the AT (such as when the ending is reached or when the number of acquired coins reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2300)) may be used as the condition for ending the advantageous section. Also, when you hit CZ in the advantageous section, you may shift to the normal section. In this case, it is determined whether or not to end the advantageous section according to the situation of the advantageous section when the CZ is hit in the advantageous section.

CZ is decided by lottery when winning any of the prize-D to prize-H (hereinafter also referred to as rare role), and basically the harder it is to win the internal lottery, the more CZ will be won. It's getting easier. In this embodiment, the order in which CZ is likely to be won is: Winning-G> Winning-E> Winning-H> Winning-F> Winning-D.

In this embodiment, CZ does not occur immediately after winning, but after hitting CZ, CZ is started when moving from the advantageous section to the normal section and moving to the advantageous section again (when transitioning to the advantageous section in RT1 always start CZ). As a result, it is possible to solve the problem that when the AT is hit from the CZ, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is small and the ball cannot be put out. In particular, the smaller the number of net additions (expected number of coins to be acquired per game, also called slope value), the more effective. For example, in the case of a net increase of 2 cards, the maximum number of cards to be obtained in the advantageous section is about 2400, so 1200 games are required to obtain 2400 cards. However, AT is not always performed in the advantageous section, and various game states such as the above-mentioned normal state and CZ transition, so the number of remaining games in the advantageous section may be small (eg, 500 times) There are many. In this case, even if the game is played 500 times, since the number of net increase is 2, the player ends up getting about 1000 coins, which makes it difficult to meet the user's expectation of winning. Therefore, by ending the advantageous section once with a CZ win and starting the CZ when moving to a new advantageous section, even if the CZ is the number of games played 100 times, the advantageous section can be played the remaining 1400 times. , it is possible to create a sense of anticipation for the user to win 2400 tickets.

In addition, the winning probability of CZ for the second time and later in the same advantageous interval may be varied according to the value of the number of won (cumulative number of payouts-cumulative number of inputs) after the advantageous interval starts. For example, if you start CZ at the time of transition to the advantageous section and hit AT, change the winning probability of CZ in the remaining advantageous section after the end of AT depending on whether you win 50 or 1000 at the AT. Aspects are conceivable. In this case, the CZ winning probability after obtaining 50 cards may be higher or lower than the CZ winning probability after obtaining 1000 cards.

If the CZ winning probability after winning 50 cards is higher than the CZ winning probability after winning 1000 cards, it becomes easier to give the next CZ to users who could not get much at AT, so expectations It is possible to play while maintaining it.

If the CZ winning probability after acquiring 50 cards is lower than the CZ winning probability after acquiring 1000 cards, the remaining advantageous section after acquiring 1000 cards is small (1500 times, which is the end condition of the advantageous section (because the number of games is close to 2400), even if CZ is set to a high probability, the gambling spirit is not remarkably increased due to the design of the ball output, and a new sense of expectation can be created for the user.

When the CZ is won, the game in which the CZ is won or when the game has been played a predetermined number of times (which can be arbitrarily set according to the specifications of the game machine P), a celebration effect is performed in which characters such as "success" or "win" are displayed. conduct. As a result, the user can understand that some kind of privilege has been granted, so that the user can intuitively understand the progress of the game. Then, from the next game onwards, the message "Preparing for CZ" can be displayed by the image display device or the lighting mode of the lamp, thereby making it possible to create a sense of expectation for the CZ for the user. "Under CZ preparation" corresponds to a state in which, when the CZ winning game is in an advantageous interval, the advantageous interval is ended and the advantageous interval is resumed in the subsequent normal interval. Since "CZ preparation" is internally a normal section, it is in a disadvantageous state for users who do not perform AT lottery or AT addition at all, but the ball output rate during CZ preparation is regarded as AT state. By comparing and lowering, it is possible to allocate the balls to AT and create a wave of balls. In addition, since the expectations for the CZ are created during the CZ preparation, the user is less likely to feel a loss even if the payout rate is lowered.

Also, although the advantageous interval is ended in the next game after winning the CZ, the game may be executed a predetermined number of times from the game in which the CZ is won until the advantageous interval ends. In this case, in the game in which the CZ is won, it is conceivable that the CZ is not announced, and whether or not the CZ is won is performed over a predetermined number of games by means of an effect (so-called omen effect or continuous performance). Then, the blessing effect is executed at the timing when the game is executed a predetermined number of times, and the CZ is being prepared from the next game. This is because the advantageous section lamp is lit in the advantageous section, and when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section lamp is turned off, so the advantageous section lamp is turned off from the CZ winning game to the notification that the CZ has been won. This is because it is not possible to know whether or not the player has won the CZ in the lighting mode. It should be noted that during CZ preparation it may be possible to move from the advantageous section to the normal section, in this case it is already notified that CZ is being prepared, so the result depends on the lighting mode of the advantageous section lamp during CZ preparation There is no such thing as knowing ahead of time.

In addition, CZ preparation does not necessarily have to be a normal section, and may be set to an advantageous section. Even in this case, the ratio of executing CZ preparation in the normal section is relatively higher than the ratio of executing CZ preparation in the advantageous section, and as a condition for executing CZ preparation in the advantageous section, the advantageous section The condition is that the number of remaining games of is a predetermined number (for example, 1000 times) or more. By configuring in this way, in order to execute CZ preparation when there is a margin in the number of remaining games in the advantageous section, it is sufficient even if CZ is executed through CZ preparation and as a result AT is executed It is possible to create a feeling of winning. In addition, since the normal section is not used during CZ preparation, it is possible to create a surprise such as starting AT immediately after CZ preparation (in order to initialize information about AT at the end of the advantageous section, normal If the interval is used, AT cannot start because CZ will be executed at the start of the advantageous interval).

Also, when performing CZ preparation in the above-mentioned advantageous section, it may be determined whether or not to give AT by lottery when winning any of winning -D to winning -H during CZ preparation . In this case, the order of rare roles that are likely to be won by AT by AT lottery may be the same as the order that is likely to be won by CZ, or Win-E> Win-G> Win-F> Win-H> Win-D. You may make it partly different like the order of . By configuring in this way, it is possible to make the user expect to win a rare role even during CZ preparation.

Furthermore, in order not to reduce the desire to play, a user who won a rare role but did not win an AT may be given a privilege different from that of the AT. As the privilege, for example, it is possible to display a two-dimensional code that can be read by the user terminal, or display a setting suggesting effect that allows the setting value to be determined. The privilege may be easier to grant as the number of games in the advantageous section is closer to the above-described predetermined number (eg, 1500 times), or the CZ number of times is a specific number (eg, a multiple of 5). You can make it easier.

Processing related to setting change in this embodiment will be described.

When the setting change device is activated, the above-described RAM initialization processing is performed at the timing when the setting change device is activated or at the timing when the set values are determined. If the gaming state immediately before the RAM initialization processing is performed is RT1, the information in RT1 is initialized when the RAM initialization processing is performed, and the gaming state after the RAM initialization processing becomes non-RT. Also, if the game state immediately before the RAM initialization processing is performed is in the 1st type BB, the information in the 1st type BB is initialized when the RAM initialization processing is performed, and the game state after the RAM initialization processing is non-volatile. RT.

Also, if the game state immediately before the RAM initialization process is performed is in the advantageous section, when the RAM initialization process is performed, information on the advantageous section is initialized, and the game state after the RAM initialization process becomes the normal section. In other words, the gaming state during the advantageous section is the normal state, CZ, or AT, but regardless of which state the game is in, when the RAM initialization process is performed, the game shifts to the normal section.

When the RAM initialization process is performed, the game will be started from the non-RT and normal section, but in this embodiment, since it is a specification to start CZ when shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section , After the setting change, it is in an advantageous state (a state in which CZ can be started by shifting to an advantageous section without playing a game to win CZ).

By configuring in this way, since the state is advantageous after the setting change, it is possible to motivate customers to come to the store in the morning, and to increase the effect of attracting customers.

In addition, if a state that is too advantageous (a state in which the game is shifted to CZ after only playing a few times) can be set after the setting change, there is a risk that gambling will be significantly aroused (so-called "morning"). Therefore, it is conceivable to change the contents of CZ according to the situation when shifting to the advantageous section.

In this case, if the RT state of the next game determined to shift to the advantageous section is RT1, CZ is started because it is a basic game flow, and the RT state of the next game determined to shift to the advantageous section is non- If it is RT, CZ is not started because it is after setting change. As the game that has been determined to move to the advantageous section, the above-mentioned replay-C, replay-D, replay-E, replay-F, replay-G, replay-H, replay-I, replay Game-J, Win-A1, Win-A2, Win-A3, Win-A4, Win-A5, Win-A6, Win-B1, Win-B2, Win-B3, Win-B4, Win-B5, Win- B6, Prize-C1, Prize-C2, Prize-C3, Prize-C4, Prize-C5, Prize-C6, Prize-D, Prize-E, Prize-F, Prize-G, Prize-H, Prize-I, Either Win-J or Win-K wins.

Also, Replay-C, Replay-D, Replay-E, Replay-F, Replay-G, Replay-H, Replay-I, Replay-J, Winning-D, Winning-E, Winning-F, Winning-G, Winning-H, Winning-I, Winning-J, Winning-K overlap with 1 type BB, so the RT state of the next game won is RT1, and CZ is started. , Prize-A1, Prize-A2, Prize-A3, Prize-A4, Prize-A5, Prize-A6, Prize-B1, Prize-B2, Prize-B3, Prize-B4, Prize-B5, Prize-B6, Prize -C1, Winning-C2, Winning-C3, Winning-C4, Winning-C5, Winning-C6 do not overlap with 1 type BB, so the next game won is non-RT and CZ does not start.

With such a configuration, since there is a case where the non-RT shifts to the advantageous section, it is possible to suppress the specifications related to morning such as shifting to the CZ only by playing the game several times after the setting change, and the gambling property can be suppressed.

It is also conceivable to reduce the gambling property by changing the game state managed by the main control means in the advantageous section by referring to the RT state of the next game determined to be shifted to the advantageous section. In this case, AT is not performed in the advantageous section shifted to non-RT (1 type BB non-internal), and AT is made possible in the advantageous section shifted to RT1 (1 type BB internal). good too. With such a configuration, when the game is shifted to the non-RT advantageous section after the setting change, it is not possible to win the ball because the AT is not performed, so the gambling nature is suppressed. The end condition of the advantageous section at this time may be until the above-mentioned CZ is won, or the predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 times) have been played.

In addition, the transition of CZ is controlled by referring to the RT state of the next game that wins the advantageous interval transition lottery, but not limited to this, the condition device that is operating in the game that wins the advantageous interval transition lottery is controlled. may be referenced to control the transition of CZ. In this case, when winning-A1 wins inside the 1st class BB in the normal section, CZ should be started at the start of the advantageous section based on the fact that the 1st class BB and winning-A1 condition device is operating. Control. In addition, when Winning-A1 wins during non-inside 1 type BB in the normal section, it controls not to start CZ at the start of the advantageous section based on the fact that the Winning-A1 condition device is operating.

In the present embodiment, only one type of BB is the lottery target, but instead of this, RB or MB may be the lottery target, or two or all of the one type BB, RB, and MB may be the lottery target. .

Telegrams used for communication between the gaming machine P and the lending unit will be described with reference to FIG.

The data configuration of messages used for communication between the gaming machine P and the rental unit is divided into the following five types. (1) Message length (2) Command (3) Serial number (4) Data part (5) Checksum A data group consisting of the above five items is called a message, and is transmitted in one transmission. (No split transmission.) Each data structure is explained below.

(1) Message length This indicates the length of the data consisting of the message length, command, serial number, data part, and checksum, and consists of 1-byte data. For example, if the message length is 1 byte, the command is 1 byte, the serial number is 1 byte, the data part is 14 bytes, and the checksum is 1 byte, the message will be 18 bytes (1 byte + 1 byte + 1 byte + 14 bytes + 1 byte). The message length is data (12h) corresponding to 18 bytes.

(2) Command The above message is used for any one of game machine information notification, count notification, rental notification, and rental reception result response, which will be described later. With this command, it is possible to notify the type of message. For example, 01h for game machine information notification, 02h for count notification, 13h for rental notification, and 03h for rental receipt result response are set as commands. The command data length consists of 1-byte data.

(3) Serial number The number included in the gaming machine information notification, counting notification, lending notification, and lending receipt result response, which will be described later, is called a serial number. The serial number included in the gaming machine information notification is called the serial number, the serial number included in the counting notification is called the counting serial number, the serial number included in the lending notice is called the lending serial number, and the serial number included in the lending receipt result response is called the lending serial number. These various serial numbers are numerical values within the range of 0 to 255 and consist of 1-byte data. Various serial numbers will be described later.

(4) Data Section Data corresponding to gaming machine information notification, counting notification, rental notification, and rental reception result response, which will be described later, is referred to as a data section. The data included in the data portion will be described later, but the data length varies depending on the content of notification, such as 14 bytes to 53 bytes.

(5) Checksum Data consisting of the message length, command, serial number, data part, and checksum are added, and the lower 1 byte of the total is used as the checksum. By using this checksum, the receiving side can grasp the damage of data during communication. It is possible to check the failure status etc. For example, in the gaming machine P, the number of telegrams whose checksums do not match is displayed on the image display device in a predetermined situation (during a setting confirmation mode in which setting values can be confirmed or in a setting change mode in which setting values can be changed). and so on.

Of the telegrams output from the gaming machine P to the lending unit, the gaming machine information notification will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Message length Indicates the length of the data consisting of five data: message length, command, serial number, data part (including game machine type, game machine information type, and game machine information), and checksum. It consists of 1-byte data. The message length changes according to the type of gaming machine information, which will be described later.

(2) Command The command, as described above, plays a role of notifying any of gaming machine information notification, counting notification, lending notification, and lending reception result response. 01h (fixed value) corresponds to the game machine information notification command.

(3) Serial Number The serial number is a numerical value between 0 and 255, and serves as a serial number for notification of gaming machine information. Specific examples will be described below. a) When the power is turned on, it is controlled so that the serial number "00h(0)" is notified. b) After the power is turned on, the serial number is updated (+1) each time notification is made. c) The value next to the serial number "FFh (255)" is updated (+1 twice) to "01h (1)". As described above, the first serial number after the power is restored is 0, and thereafter increases by 1 as gaming machine information notifications are output. When the serial number of the gaming machine information notification becomes 255, the serial number of the next gaming machine information notification becomes 1 (not 0).

(4) Game machine type The game machine type is information constituting the data section, and is information for identifying the type of the game machine P and the like. This information, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, is data for notifying the management medium, group classification, and gaming machine type.

(5) Game machine information type The game machine information type is the information that constitutes the data part. This is information for identifying the As the game machine information type, 00h corresponds to the notification of the gaming machine performance information, 01h corresponds to the notification of the gaming machine installation information, and 02h corresponds to the notification of the hall controller/fraud monitoring information. The gaming machine performance information will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, the gaming machine installation information will be described with reference to FIG. 18, and the hall controller/fraud monitoring information will be described later with reference to FIG.

(6) Game machine information The game machine information is information that constitutes the data part, and the game machine information notification to be notified this time is any of the game machine performance information, the game machine installation information, or the hole controller/fraud monitoring information. This information is notified according to the Details of the gaming machine information will be described later.

(7) Checksum Consists of 5 items: message length, command, serial number, data part (including 3 types of gaming machine type, gaming machine information type, gaming machine information), and checksum of the gaming machine information notification to be notified this time. Add the data and use the lower 1 byte of the total as the checksum.

Among the information included in the gaming machine information notification, the gaming machine type will be described with reference to FIG.

The gaming machine type is 1-byte data, with Bits 0 to 3 indicating the type of gaming machine, Bits 4 to 6 indicating the group to which the manufacturer belongs, and Bit 7 indicating whether the machine uses conventional game balls or not. This is game medium information indicating whether the game machine uses medals.

It should be noted that the types of gaming machines listed are the types of gaming machines stipulated by the Law Concerning the Regulation of Adult Entertainment Businesses and the Optimization of Businesses.

Next, using the gaming machine type list shown in FIG. 16, a specific example will be given to explain what the gaming machine types are.

a) Pattern 1 By game model: Pachinko machine P Group classification: Group A Management medium: Old game ball In this case, 01h is set as the game machine type.

B) Pattern 2 By game model: Spindle type game machine Group classification: Group A Control medium: Old game medals In this case, 82h is set as the game machine type.

C) Pattern 3 By game model: Arrange ball game machine Group classification: Group A Management medium: Old game medals In this case, 83h is set as the game machine type.

D) Pattern 4 By game model: Jiyan ball game machine Group classification: Group A Management medium: Old game medals In this case, 84h is set as the game machine type.

E) Pattern 5 By game model: Spindle type game machine Group classification: Group B Management medium: Old game medals In this case, 92h is set as the game machine type.

Of the game machine information notifications, the game machine information included in the message when the game machine performance information is set will be described with reference to FIG.

a) Total number of inputs The total number of inputs is information on the cumulative number of game media that have been input since the power was turned on. 0 can be output as For example, in a game played 1000 times in total, if the total number of game media inserted is 2000, the total number inserted is 2000, and 2000 can be output as information on the total number inserted. Then, when the power is turned off and then turned on, 0 can be output as information on the total number of turned on. If a replay role (also referred to as a replay role) is won by lottery and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed, the number of inserted gaming media betted on the next game after that game is added to the total inserted number. are not included.

b) Total number of grants The total number of grants is the information on the cumulative number of game media granted since the power was turned on. 0 can be output as For example, if the cumulative number of game media awarded is 2000 in a total of 1000 games, the total awarded number is 2000, and 2000 can be output as the total awarded number information. Then, when the power is turned off and then turned on, 0 can be output as the information on the total number of grants. In addition, when a replay combination is won by lottery and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed, the number of given game media for the game is not included in the total number of given.

C) MY MY is information on the maximum difference between the number of game media provided and the number of game media inserted since the power was turned on. 0 can be output as MY information. Specifically, based on the point at which the number of game media decreased the most when the game result was obtained, the maximum Call the difference number MY. For example, in a total of 1000 games, the 100th game is the game in which the player loses the most, and the number of game media that the player loses at that time is -200. The 800th game from the beginning is the game in which the player has gained the most, and when the number of game media acquired by the player at that time is 800, 1000, which is the difference between -200 and 800, is MY, and MY is 1000 can be output. When the power is turned off and then turned on, 0 can be output as MY information.

d) Total number of bonuses provided The total number of bonuses provided means that the game media are provided by the operation of the bonus (single bonus (SB), regular bonus (RB), challenge bonus (CB)) after the power is turned on. If the power is turned off and then turned back on, 0 can be output as the information on the total number of granted accessories. For example, if the total number of game media obtained by activating a role is 100 in a total of 1000 games, the total number of given roles is 100, and 100 is the information on the total number of given roles. can be output. Then, when the power is turned off and then turned on, 0 can be output as the information on the total number of grants.

E) Total number of continuous bonuses provided The total number of continuous bonuses provided is the cumulative number of provided game media due to the operation of the first class special bonus (regular bonus (RB)) after the power is turned on. , and when the power is turned off and then turned on, 0 can be output as the information of the total number of continuous bonuses to be given. For example, when the total number of game media obtained by the operation of the first class special role is 100 in the cumulative total of 1000 games, the total number of continuous role provided is 100, and the total number of continuous role provided is 100. 100 can be output as the number information. Then, when the power is turned off and then turned on, 0 can be output as the information on the total number of continuous bonuses to be given. In addition, the number of game media provided by the actuation of the first class special role by the first class special role continuous operating device (also referred to as the first type BB) is also accumulated.

f) Role ratio The role ratio is a ratio in which the cumulative number of awards given is the denominator and the cumulative number of awards given when the role (RB, CB, SB) is activated is the numerator. For example, if the cumulative number of games played is a predetermined number (for example, 17500) or more, the cumulative number of grants is 20000, and the cumulative number of grants at the time of activation of the role is 10000, then 50 is used as the role ratio information. can be output. It should be noted that the cumulative total does not have to be the cumulative total of all games. For example, if the cumulative number of grants reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 65535), or (as a result of adding the number of grants in this game to the cumulative number of grants, the upper limit is exceeded) , and in subsequent games, the cumulative number of grants and the cumulative number of grants upon actuation of the accessory are not updated. In other words, the character product ratio is configured not to change. In addition, when the total number of games played is less than a predetermined number (for example, 17500 times), FFh is output as the role product ratio information.

G) Continuous role ratio The continuous role ratio is a ratio in which the cumulative number of given bonuses is the denominator and the cumulative number of consecutive bonuses provided by the operation of the continuous bonus (RB) is the numerator. For example, when the total number of games played is a predetermined number (for example, 17500 times) or more, the total number of grants is 20000, and the cumulative number of continuous grants at the time of activation is 10000, the information of the role ratio is 50 can be output. It should be noted that the cumulative total does not have to be the cumulative total of all games. For example, if the cumulative number of grants reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 65535), or (as a result of adding the number of grants in this game to the cumulative number of grants, the upper limit is exceeded) , and in subsequent games, the cumulative award number and the cumulative award number at the time of continuous accessory activation are not updated. In other words, the character product ratio is configured not to change. In addition, when the total number of games played is less than a predetermined number (for example, 17500 times), FFh is output as the consecutive role ratio information.

H) Advantageous section ratio The advantageous section ratio is a ratio in which the cumulative number of games played is the denominator and the cumulative number of advantageous section games played is the numerator. For example, when the total number of games played is 20000 and the total number of games played in the advantageous section is 18000, 90 can be output as the advantageous section ratio information. It should be noted that the cumulative total does not have to be the cumulative total of all games. For example, when the cumulative number of games reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 65535), the cumulative number of games and the number of advantageous section games are not updated in subsequent games. there is In other words, the advantageous section ratio is configured not to change. It should be noted that the cumulative total does not have to be the cumulative total of all games. For example, if the cumulative number of games reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 65535), or (as a result of adding the number of games played this time to the total number of games, the upper limit is exceeded) In subsequent games, the cumulative number of games played and the cumulative number of advantageous section games are not updated. In other words, the advantageous section ratio is configured not to change. In addition, when the total number of games played is less than a predetermined number (for example, 17500 times), FFh is output as the advantageous section ratio. Also, the gaming machine P that does not have an advantageous section is configured to output FFh.

i) Indicated role ratio The indicated role ratio is the total number of given roles given by the operation of the role (RB, CB, SB), and the operation of the instruction function. It is a ratio whose numerator is the sum of the cumulative number of given instructions given by (announcement of the operation mode of the stop switch P4). Note that the sum here may be a value derived by calculation based on the number of given when the role is activated and the number of instructions given, or it is added when given when the role is activated or given when the instruction function is activated. It may be one storage area. For example, if the number of times is 175,000 or more, the cumulative number of grants is 200,000, and the sum of the cumulative number of grants when the role product is activated and the cumulative number of instruction grants is 100,000, then 50 can be output as the role ratio information. . It should be noted that the cumulative total does not have to be the cumulative total of all games. For example, if the cumulative number of grants reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 1677215), or (as a result of adding the number of games played this time to the total number of games, the upper limit is exceeded) , and in subsequent games, the cumulative number of grants and the sum of the cumulative number of grants when the accessory is activated and the cumulative number of command grants are not updated. In other words, the advantageous section ratio is configured not to change. In addition, when the total number of games played is less than a predetermined number (for example, 175000 times), FFh is output as the role product ratio information. In addition, even the gaming machine P that does not have an accessory or an instruction function is configured to output FFh.

J) Accessory status ratio Accessory status ratio is the number of games played with the cumulative number of games played as the denominator, and the number of games in which the accessories (RB, CB, SB) are activated, or the continuous operation device (1BB, 1BB, 2BB) is the ratio of the cumulative number of specific games played as the numerator. For example, when the total number of games played is 20000 and the total number of specific games played is 5000, 25 can be output as the information on the state ratio of the accessory. It should be noted that the cumulative total does not have to be the cumulative total of all games. For example, when the cumulative number of games reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 1677215), in subsequent games, the cumulative number of games and the specific number of games are not updated. there is In other words, the accessory state ratio is configured not to change. When the total number of games played is less than a predetermined number (for example, 175000 times), FFh is output as the role item state ratio. In addition, the gaming machine P that does not have the accessory or the accessory continuous operating device is configured to output FFh.

C) Spare A spare is prepared in advance for possible use in the future. When outputting only the above information from a) to j), 00h should be output. ing. d) Reservation Reservation is not used only on the gaming machine P itself. For example, after transmission from the gaming machine P to the rental unit, the rental unit uses the 3-byte area reserved as a reservation on the unit side to output from the rental unit to an external party such as an A or B organization (for example, a gaming machine information center). used when As an example of use, in addition to a) to c) where the maximum MY calculated by the lending unit is achieved, outputting to the outside (for example, a game machine information center) can be mentioned.

Among the game machine information notifications, the game machine information included in the message when the game machine installation information is set will be described with reference to FIG.

a) Main control chip ID number The main control chip ID number is information including a chip individual number for identifying the main control chip integrated with the CPU, RWM, and ROM provided on the main control board P15. Yes, even if it is the same model, it will be different information. For example, when the chip individual number is 4 bytes of 12345678h and the main control chip is purchased from company A, the main control chip ID number is 000000001234567821h (the lower 1 byte, 21h, is the main control chip of model number X purchased from company A). ) can be output to the lending unit. For example, when the chip individual number is 4 bytes of 23456789h and the main control chip is purchased from company B, the main control chip ID number is 000000002345678941h (41h in the lower 1 byte is the main control chip of model number Y purchased from company B). (indicating that it is a control chip) can be output to the lending unit.

b) Main control chip maker code This is information indicating the gaming machine maker stored in the built-in memory of the main control chip.

c) Main control chip product code This is information indicating the model name of the gaming machine P stored in the built-in memory of the main control chip.

The above-described main control chip ID number, main control chip manufacturer code, and main control chip product code are transmitted from the main control board P15 to the game media number control board in the power-on process when the game machine P is powered on. It is designed to be sent to P16. A main control chip ID number, a main control chip manufacturer code, and a main control chip product code are stored in the RWM areas provided on the game medium number control board P16.

d) Game media count control chip ID number The game media count control chip ID number is for identifying the game media count control chip integrated with the CPU, RWM, and ROM provided on the game media count control board P16. The information includes the individual chip number, and even if the model is the same, the information is different for each. For example, if the chip individual number is 4 bytes of 98765432h and it is the main control chip purchased from Company A, the game media number control chip ID number is 000000009876543221h (the lower 1 byte, 21h, is the game model number X purchased from Company A). (indicating the number of media control chip) can be output to the lending unit. For example, if the chip individual number is 4 bytes of 87654321h and it is the main control chip purchased from company B, the game media number control chip ID number is 000000008765432141h (the lower 1 byte, 41h, is the main control chip for model number Y purchased from company B). (indicating that it is a control chip) can be output to the lending unit.

In the case of a gaming machine P not equipped with the game medium number control board P16, it is possible to output 000000000000000000h as the game medium number control chip ID number to the lending unit.

E) Game media count control chip maker code Information indicating the game machine maker stored in the built-in memory of the game media count control chip. In the case of a gaming machine P not equipped with the game medium number control board P16, 000000h can be output to the lending unit as the game medium number control chip maker code.

f) Game media number control chip product code This is information indicating the model name of the game machine P stored in the built-in memory of the main control chip. In the case of a gaming machine P that does not have the game medium number control board P16, 0000000000000000h can be output to the lending unit as the game medium number control chip product code.

Of the gaming machine information notifications, the gaming machine information included in the telegram when hall controller/fraud monitoring information is set will be described with reference to FIG.

a) Total Score The total score is the value of the current number of game media stored in the game media count control board P16, and can be increased or decreased by inserting game media or winning a prize. The current total score is displayed on the game medium number display portion P9 provided in the gaming machine P. Total score information is sent to the lending unit. For example, if 2000 points are stored as the total score, 0007D0h can be output to the lending unit. The upper limit of the total score that can be stored in the game medium number control board P16 is 16383 points.

b) Entry point The entry point indicates the number of inserted game media. For example, when betting 3 points, 03h can be output to the lending unit. In addition, before starting the game from the situation where 3 points are bet (before the start switch P3 is operated), if 3 points are returned to the game medium number control board P16 by operating the return switch, FDh is a lending unit. It is possible to output toward In other words, the information of -3 points (FDh) to +3 points (03h) can be output to the rental unit.

C) Awarded points The awarded points indicate the number of game media awarded according to the mode of the symbol combination stopped (winning) on the active line after all the reels have stopped. For example, when 8 points are awarded, 08h information can be output, and when 15 points are awarded, 0Fh can be output to the lending unit.

d) Main control state 1 Main control state 1 indicates a state related to the game state. Specifically, in the 1-byte data, each bit is assigned which game state it is. For example, when Bit0 is 1, it is possible to output information indicating the RB state to the lending unit. For example, when Bit1 is 1, information indicating the BB state can be output to the lending unit. For example, when Bit2 is 1, it is possible to output information indicating the AT state to the rental unit. Bit3-Bit6 correspond to gaming machine status signals 1-4. The game state signals 1 to 4 can be used for different purposes or not used depending on the type of the game machine P. For example, every time the score obtained in the AT game reaches 100 points, the game state signal 1 may be output. Bit 7 is unused, and is configured so that 0 can be output regardless of the type of game machine P. FIG. By configuring in this manner, for example, when notifying that the unit is in the AT state, it is possible to output 00000100B to the lending unit.

E) Main control state 2 The main control state 2, like the main control state 1, indicates a state related to the game state. Bit0-Bit2 correspond to gaming machine status signals 5-7. The game state signals 5 to 7 can be used for different purposes or not used depending on the type of the game machine P. For example, outputting the game state signal 5 when shifting to a specific RT state (replay probability fluctuating state) can be mentioned. Bit3 to Bit7 are unused, and are configured so that 0 can be output regardless of the type of gaming machine P. FIG. By constructing in this way, for example, when a transition is made to a specific RT state, it is possible to output 00000001B to the lending unit.

F) Game machine error state The game machine error state indicates an error state composed of information including an error code or the like indicating an error occurring in the game machine P. FIG.

Specifically, Bit0 to Bit5 indicate an error code. Bit6 indicates whether there is an error in the number-of-game-media control board P16 (in this case, Bit6 is 0) or an error in the main control board P15 (in this case, Bit6 is 1). Bit 7 only reports an error in the rental unit (Bit 7 is 0 in this case), or an error is reported in the rental unit and an error code is also notified to the hall computer (HC) through the rental unit. indicates whether it is true (in this case, Bit7 is 1).

For example, assume that the game machine P is capable of detecting abnormal random number errors and abnormal radio wave errors as types of errors. At this time, it is possible to set error codes such as 00001B for a random number error and 00010B for a radio wave error, and output information including these error codes. Specifically, when the random number abnormal error is an error of the main control board P15 and only the lending unit reports the error, 01000001B can be output to the lending unit. Also, the radio wave error is an error in the game media number control board P16, and when the lending unit notifies the error and also notifies the hall computer of the error code, it is possible to output 10000010B to the lending unit. do. If no error has occurred or if the gaming machine P does not have an error code, 00000000B can be output to the lending unit.

g) Gaming machine fraud 1 (main control) The gaming machine fraud 1 (main control) indicates information regarding the detection of fraud related to the main control board P15 and the state related to the main control board P15. The game machine fraud 1 (main control) signal is treated as a hall computer signal. In other words, each signal of game machine fraud 1 (main control) output from the game machine P is output to the hall computer through the lending unit.

Each signal that constitutes gaming machine fraud 1 (main control) is described below.

A setting changing signal is assigned to Bit0. In other words, it indicates that the setting is being changed (during the setting change mode) and that the setting has been changed. Bit 0 of the setting change signal is 1 from the time the setting is being changed to the end of one game after the setting change (for example, when all the reels are stopped and the payout process is finished). Bit 0 becomes 0 in situations other than the end of one game during setting change to after setting change.

A setting confirmation signal is assigned to Bit1. That is, Bit1 is 1 when the setting is being checked (during the setting checking mode), and Bit1 is 0 when the setting is not being checked.

Fraud detection signal 1 is assigned to Bit2, fraud detection signal 2 is assigned to Bit3, and fraud detection signal 3 is assigned to Bit4. For example, in a game machine P in which random number abnormality is detected as fraud, when detection of random number abnormality is assigned to fraud detection signal 1, Bit 2 becomes 1 when random number abnormality is detected, and random number abnormality is not detected. Bit2 becomes 0 in this case.

A security signal is assigned to Bit5. Specifically, Bit5 becomes 1 when the fraud detection signal is being output, the setting change signal is being output, or the setting confirmation signal is being output. Bit5 is 0 in this situation.

Bit6 and Bit7 are unused, Bit6 is 0, and Bit7 is 0.

Here, focusing on the setting changing signal, the setting checking signal, and the security signal, the output of the signals will be described with examples. Although fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 are not mentioned here, fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 are also output as "0" or "1." ing. Also, the first game refers to the first game after the setting change mode is performed.

(Case 1) For example, after changing the settings, the first game ends (the end of the game means that all the reels have stopped or the point giving process corresponding to the symbol combination has ended. , the same.) In this case, "1" (ON) is output as the setting change signal from a predetermined timing when the setting change mode is started, and "0" (OFF) is output as the setting change signal after the first game is completed. be. In this case, if the setting confirmation mode has not been entered, "0" (off) continues to be output as the setting confirmation signal. In addition, even when "0" (off) is output as the fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3, the setting change signal "1" is output. The signal outputs "1" (on), and at the timing of outputting "0" as the setting change signal, any one of fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 is set to " When not outputting "1", it outputs "0" as a security signal. Note that if any one of the fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 outputs "1" as the fraud detection signal at the timing of outputting "0" as the setting change signal, the security Output "1" as a signal.

(Case 2) For example, after changing the settings, it is assumed that the power switch is turned off (the power is cut off) before the first game ends, and then turned on (the power is restored). After that, the first game is executed and the first game is finished. In this case, "1" (on) is output as a setting change signal from a predetermined timing when the setting change mode is started, and while the power is off, the output process is not performed, and the setting is changed from a specific timing after the power is restored. "1" (ON) is output as a medium signal, and "0" (OFF) is output as a setting change signal after the first game is completed. In this case, if the setting confirmation mode has not been entered, "0" (off) continues to be output as the setting confirmation signal. In addition, even when "0" (off) is output as the fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3, the setting change signal "1" is output. The signal outputs "1" (on), and at the timing of outputting "0" as the setting change signal, any one of fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 is set to " When not outputting "1", it outputs "0" as a security signal. At the timing of outputting "0" as the setting change signal, any one of fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 is set to "1".
' is output, '1' is output as a security signal.

(Case 3) For example, it is assumed that after changing the setting, the setting confirmation mode is entered before the first game is started, and then the setting confirmation mode is terminated. After that, the first game is executed and the first game is finished. In this case, "1" (on) is output as the setting change signal from a predetermined timing when the setting change mode is started, and "1" (on) is output as the setting change signal even during the setting confirmation mode. After the first game is finished, "0" (off) is output as a setting change signal. In this case, in the setting confirmation mode, "1" (ON) is continuously output as the setting confirmation signal. In addition, even when "0" (off) is output as the fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3, the setting change signal "1" is output. The signal outputs "1" (on), and at the timing of outputting "0" as the setting change signal, any one of fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 is set to " When not outputting "1", it outputs "0" as a security signal. Note that if any one of the fraud detection signal 1, fraud detection signal 2, and fraud detection signal 3 outputs "1" as the fraud detection signal at the timing of outputting "0" as the setting change signal, the security Output "1" as a signal.

H) Gaming machine fraud 2 (main control or game media count control) Gaming machine fraud 2 (main control or game media count control) refers to the detection of fraud related to the main control board P15 or the game media count control board P16 and the main control. It shows information about the state of the board P15 or the number-of-game-media control board P16. The game machine fraud 2 (main control or game medium count control) signal is treated as a hall computer signal. In other words, each signal of game machine fraud 1 (main control) output from the game machine P is output to the hall computer through the lending unit.

Each signal constituting gaming machine fraud 2 (main control or game medium number control) is described below.

A setting door open signal is assigned to Bit0. The setting door open signal is a signal indicating whether or not the setting key switch cover member for covering the setting key switch for changing the setting is open. Bit0 becomes 1 when the setting key switch cover member is open, and Bit0 becomes 0 when the setting key switch cover member is closed. Bit0 is 0 in a game machine P that is not provided with a setting key switch cover member or a game machine P that does not have a function of detecting the opening of the setting key switch cover member.

A door open signal is assigned to Bit1. The door open signal is a signal indicating whether or not the door of the gaming machine P (also referred to as the front door P2 or the front door) is open. Bit0 becomes 1 when the door of the gaming machine P is open, and Bit0 becomes 0 when the door of the gaming machine P is closed.

Bit2 is unused and becomes 0.

Bit 3 is assigned game media count clear detection. Clearing the number of game media means that the total score stored in the number-of-game-media control board P16 is cleared when the total score clear switch provided on the number-of-game-media control board P16 is operated. For example, when the bet score is "3" and the total score stored in the game media count control board P16 is "1000", the bet score is reduced to "1000" by operating the total score clear switch. 3", and the total score stored in the number-of-game-media control board P16 is "0". In other words, the bet score is not cleared when the total score clear switch is operated. Bit3 becomes "1" when the operation of the total score clear switch is detected, and Bit3 becomes "0" when the operation of the total score clear switch is not detected. Bit 3 becomes "0" in the case of the gaming machine P that does not have a total score clear switch.

Bit4 to Bit7 are unused, and Bit4 to Bit7 are 0.

i) Gaming machine fraud 3 (main control or game medium count control) Gaming machine fraud 3 is the detection of fraud related to the main control board P15 or the game media count control board P16 provided as a spare, or the main control board P15 or the game It shows information about the state of the number-of-media control board P16. In the gaming machine P of this embodiment, it is unused because it is not used. In other words, Bit0 to Bit7 are 0.

The main control board P15 and/or the game media count control board P16 may be provided with fraud detection means for detecting fraud. Hereinafter, the behavior of the game machine P when, for example, radio wave abnormality is detected by the fraud detection means will be illustrated.

As a first behavior, when the game machine P (main control board P15 or game medium number control board P16) detects an abnormality in radio waves, the game in the main control means is stopped (an error state is established). . At this time, the communication between the game media number control board P16 and the lending unit (outputting and receiving various messages) may be continued, or the communication between the game medium number control board P16 and the lending unit may be stopped. You can Further, the communication between the main control board P15 and the game medium number control board P16 may be continued, or the communication between the main control board P15 and the game medium number control board P16 may be stopped. Furthermore, the communication between the main control board P15 and the effect control board may be continued, or the communication between the main control board P15 and the effect control board may be stopped. In addition, by the control by the production control board, the error notification using a lamp, an image display, or an amplifier (sound) may be executed.

As a second behavior, when the game machine P (the main control board P15 or the game medium number control board P16) detects a radio wave abnormality, it is possible to play games in the main control means. At this time, the communication between the game media number control board P16 and the lending unit (outputting and receiving various messages) may be continued, or the communication between the game medium number control board P16 and the lending unit may be stopped. You can Further, the communication between the main control board P15 and the game medium number control board P16 may be continued, or the communication between the main control board P15 and the game medium number control board P16 may be stopped. Furthermore, the communication between the main control board P15 and the effect control board may be continued, or the communication between the main control board P15 and the effect control board may be stopped. Although the game can be executed under the control of the main control board P15, error notification using a lamp, an image display, or an amplifier (sound) may be executed under the control of the performance control board.

Although the radio wave anomaly has been explained as an example, the behavior described above is not limited to the radio wave anomaly. Detected by fraud detection means for detecting fraud, such as a set value abnormality that is determined to be abnormal when it is not, and an RWM abnormality that is determined to be abnormal when the data stored in the RWM of the main control board P15 is not normal when the power is restored Other possible anomalies are also applicable.

Furthermore, when a plurality of abnormalities can be detected by the fraud detection means for detecting fraud, the above-described first behavior is performed for the first abnormality (for example, random number abnormality), and the second abnormality is detected. (For example, radio wave anomaly) may be configured to behave differently according to the type of anomaly, such as performing the second behavior described above.

Next, a) the number of game information, c) type information 1, c) count information 1, c) type information 2, and c) count information 2, which will be described later, will be described.

Information composed of type information 1 and count information 1 may be referred to as game information, and information composed of type information 2 and count information 2 may be referred to as game information. This game information consists of a total of 2 bytes: type information (upper 1 byte) and count information (lower 1 byte). The type information is information indicating whether it is the number of bets used in the game or the number of awards given as a result of the game. The count information is information indicating the number of game media (points) corresponding to the type information. When the number of game information is 0, the type information and count information are not transmitted. This game information is treated as a hall computer signal. In other words, the game information output from the game machine P is output to the hall computer through the lending unit.

J) Number of game information This is information indicating the number of pieces of game information composed of type information and count information. For example, when the number of game information is 0, type information 1, count information 1, type information 2, and count information 2 are not output. Further, for example, when the number of game information is 1, the type information 1 and the count information 1 are output. Further, for example, when the number of game information is 2, type information 1 and count information 1 are output, and type information 2 and count information 2 are output.

S) Type information 1 and S) Count information 2 The type information is information that constitutes the game information described above. When indicating the number of bets (throwing points) used in the game, the type information is 00010001B. In the case of indicating the given number (given points) given as a result of the game, the type information is 00100001B.

c) Count information 1 and c) Count information 2 The count information is information that constitutes the game information described above. When the number of bets (throwing points) used in the game is output as the type information, a value corresponding to the number of bets (throwing points) used in the game is set. When outputting the given number (given points) given as a result of the game as the type information, a value corresponding to the given number (given points) given in the game is set. As a game result of the game, if a replay combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed, a value corresponding to the number of bets (input points) used in the game is given according to the game result. It is set as the given number (given points).

For example, when three coins are bet and the start lever is operated, the number of bets (throwing points) used in the game is output as the game information based on the operation of the start lever. The game information at this time is 1103h.

In addition, as a result of the lottery for determining the winning combination, if the lottery result that can give 10 points is won and all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination that gives 10 points is stopped and displayed, the game hunting is performed. (After all the reels have stopped), the number of grants (points granted) given as a result of the game is output as game information. The game information at this time is 210Ah.

<Counting Notification> The above-mentioned counting notification (see FIG. 20) is composed of a message length of 7 bytes. This is the signal to send.

The information that constitutes the count notification includes the message length (1 byte), command (1 byte), count serial number (1 byte), count point (1 byte), count cumulative point (2 bytes), checksum (1 byte). ).

The telegram length indicates the length of the telegram of the counting notification, and since it is 7 bytes, it is "0x07".

The command is "0x02" indicating a count notification.

The counting serial number is a serial number dedicated to counting, and is a dedicated serial number that is different from the serial number described above and the lending serial number described later. The count serial number ranges from "0x00" to "0xFF", and is incremented by the game machine P each time the game machine P transmits a count notification. "0x00" of the count serial numbers is a count serial number that is transmitted only when the power is turned on, and the value following "0xFF" is "0x01".

The counting points are the points related to the counting transmitted in one gaming machine information notification out of the gaming machine information notifications transmitted by the gaming machine P every 300 ms. Since the count points range from "0x00" to "0x32", a maximum of 50 points are sent to the lending unit in one gaming machine information notification. Further, when the total score stored in the game media number control board P16 is 50 points or more, the data "0x32" indicating 50 points is transmitted. If the score is less than 50 points, data corresponding to the current total score stored in the game media number control board P16 is transmitted (for example, if the total score stored in the game medium number control board P16 is 30). In the case of points, "0x1E" data indicating 30 points is transmitted).

The above-described example of counting points is an example in which 50 points are counted when the operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted only once (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a short-press operation). When the pressing operation is accepted, 1 point may be counted, and when the long-pressing operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted, 50 points may be counted.

In this case, accepting the short-pressing operation of the counting switch P7 means that the game medium number control board P16 has a value indicating that the level data regarding the acceptance of the operation of the counting switch P7 is ON (operation of the counting switch P7 in interrupt processing). A case can be exemplified in which the period during which the reception has a value indicating ON is less than a predetermined period (for example, less than 1 second). That is, when the operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted during the first period less than the predetermined period, it is assumed that the short-pressing operation of the counting switch P7 has been accepted, and 1 is counted as the counting point.

Further, when the long-pressing operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted, the level data regarding the operation acceptance of the counting switch P7 of the game medium number control board P16 is a value indicating ON (operation acceptance of the counting switch P7 in interrupt processing). is a value indicating ON) is a predetermined period or longer (for example, 1 second or longer). That is, when the operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted during the second period longer than the predetermined period, it is assumed that the long-pressing operation of the counting switch P7 has been accepted, and the counting point of 50 is counted. If the counting switch P7 is still pressed long at the timing of sending the counting notification after the counting point "50" is sent to the lending unit as the counting notification, the counting point "50" is sent to the lending unit as the counting notification. do. In other words, after the long-press determination is made, the count point "50" is sent to the rental unit as a count notification until the count switch P7 is no longer operated (until the level data regarding the reception of the operation of the count switch P7 becomes a value indicating OFF). continue. In this case, counting is not performed until it is determined that the counting switch P7 has been pressed for a long time (for example, one second).

The count accumulation point is a value obtained by accumulating count points from when the game machine P is powered on. The count accumulation point is in the range from "0x0000" to "0xFFFF", and the count point is added each time the count is performed. When the count accumulation point exceeds "0xFFFF", the value next to "0xFFFF" is set to "0x0000". Also, when the gaming machine P is powered on, the count accumulation point is cleared to zero.

The checksum is a value obtained by adding the values of message length (1 byte), command (1 byte), count serial number (1 byte), count point (1 byte), and count accumulation point (2 bytes). The checksum is used for judging whether or not the count notification received by the lending unit against the count notification transmitted from the gaming machine P is correct.

<Lending Notification> The lending notification consists of a message length of 5 bytes, and is a signal that is transmitted from the lending unit to the game machine P when the lending unit accepts the operation of the lending switch. When the lending unit receives the count notification from the game machine P, it transmits the lending notification to the game machine P. - 特許庁However, if the gaming machine information notification has not been received, or if the gaming machine information type of the gaming machine information notification is other than "0x02" (notified other than hall control/fraud monitoring information), the count notification will be counted. When the point is notified in the range of 1 to 50 (value other than 0), the lending point is set to 0 and notified to the game machine P.

The information that constitutes the rental notification consists of a message length (1 byte), a command (1 byte), a rental serial number (1 byte), the number of rental game media (1 byte), and a checksum (1 byte). .

The telegram length indicates the length of the telegram of the rental notification, and since it is 5 bytes, it is "0x05".

The command is "0x13" indicating a rental notification.

The lending serial number is a serial number dedicated to lending, and is a serial number dedicated to lending that is different from the serial numbers and counting serial numbers described above. The lending serial number ranges from "0x00" to "0xFF" and is incremented each time a lending receipt result response, which will be described later, is transmitted from the gaming machine P. Among the rental serial numbers, "0x00" is a rental serial number that is transmitted only when communication with the gaming machine P is started, and the value following "0xFF" is "0x01".

The lending points are points related to lending transmitted to the game machine P by operating a lending switch provided in the lending unit. Since the lending points range from "0x00" to "0x32", a maximum of 50 points are transmitted to the gaming machine P in one gaming machine information notification. In addition, when the number of points that can be borrowed stored in the storage medium (member card, visitor card, etc.) inserted in the lending unit is 50 points or more, the data "0x32" indicating 50 points is transmitted to the game machine P. However, if the number of points that can be borrowed stored in the storage medium is less than 50, data corresponding to the current number of points that can be borrowed stored in the storage medium is transmitted (for example, If there are 20 points available for rent, the data "0x14" indicating 20 points is transmitted).

The checksum is a value obtained by adding the message length (1 byte), command (1 byte), lending serial number (1 byte), and lending point (1 byte). The checksum is used to determine whether or not the rental notification received by the gaming machine P is correct for the rental notification transmitted to the gaming machine P.

<Lending Receipt Result Response> The lending receipt result response consists of a message length of 5 bytes, and is a signal transmitted from the gaming machine P to the lending unit when the gaming machine P receives the lending notification. When the gaming machine P receives the lending notification from the lending unit, it transmits a lending reception result response to the lending unit. However, if the lending serial numbers notified from the lending unit are not consecutive, or if the game machine P cannot be rented due to a RAM error in the main control board P15 or the game medium number control board P16, etc., the game medium number control If the value obtained by adding the total score and loaned points stored in the board P16 exceeds the storage upper limit of the total score stored in the game medium number control board P16, a value indicating an abnormality is returned as the loaned points reception result. . The information that constitutes the lending acceptance result response consists of a message length (1 byte), a command (1 byte), a lending serial number (1 byte), a lending point acceptance result (1 byte), and a checksum (1 byte). ing.

The telegram length indicates the length of the telegram of the rental notification, and since it is 5 bytes, it is "0x05".

The command is "0x03" indicating a loan receipt result response.

As the lending serial number, the lending serial number stored in the lending notice received from the lending unit is used as it is. For example, if the lending serial number of the lending notification is 0x01, the lending serial number of the lending reception result response sent to the lending unit is set to 0x01. However, when the lending point receipt result is not normal (abnormal), the lending serial number received from the lending unit when the lending point receipt result was normal is returned as the lending serial number. In other words, the gaming machine P stores the lending notification transmitted from the lending unit (for example, message length, command, lending serial number, number of lending game media, all or part of the checksum), and returns the lending point receipt result. When is abnormal, it is prepared to respond with the loan point receipt result when it is normal. In addition, the lending notice to be stored may be only the immediately preceding one, and when the lending point reception result is abnormal, the newest lending notice can be transmitted to the lending unit in a normal state by preventing new storage. It should be noted that a plurality of lending notices may be stored in addition to the immediately preceding one. The lending serial number is cleared to 0 when the game machine P is powered on.

The lending point reception result is "0x00" when normal, and "0x01" when abnormal. If the value is abnormal, the lending serial number notified from the lending unit is not continuous, or the game machine P is in a state where lending is impossible due to a RAM error of the game medium number control board P16, etc. A value obtained by adding the total score stored in the control board P16 and the lending points may exceed the storage upper limit of the total score stored in the game medium number control board P16. Also, when the value is other than "0x00" and "0x01" due to some other factor, the rented unit is determined to be abnormal.

The checksum is a value obtained by adding the message length (1 byte), command (1 byte), lending serial number (1 byte), and lending point receipt result (1 byte). The checksum is used to determine whether or not the lending receipt response received by the lending unit is correct for the lending receipt response sent to the lending unit.

A basic communication sequence between the gaming machine P and the lending unit will be described with reference to FIG.

<Basic Communication Sequence> The game machine P transmits the game machine installation information, the game machine performance information, and the hole controller/fraud monitoring information to the rental unit as the above-described game machine information notification.

The gaming machine installation information is transmitted to the lending unit every 60 s (60,000 ms) from the time the gaming machine P is completely activated. The gaming machine performance information is transmitted to the lending unit every 180 s (180,000 ms) from the time the gaming machine P is completely activated. Hall control/fraud monitoring information is transmitted to the lending unit every 300 ms after the gaming machine P is completely activated.

Gaming machine installation information, gaming machine performance information, hall controller/fraud monitoring information may be sent to the rental unit at the same timing. For example, after 60 seconds have elapsed from the completion of activation of the game machine P, the game machine installation information and hall control/fraud monitoring information can be at the same timing. In this case, the gaming machine installation information is preferentially transmitted, and after 300 ms has passed, the hole controller/fraud monitoring information is transmitted.

Further, for example, after 180 seconds have passed since the activation of the game machine P is completed, the game machine installation information, the game machine performance information, and the hall control/fraud monitoring information can be at the same timing. In this case, the gaming machine installation information is preferentially transmitted, then the gaming machine performance information is transmitted after 300 ms has elapsed, and the hall controller/fraud monitoring information is transmitted after 300 ms has elapsed.

In this way, regarding the priority of information transmission, the gaming machine installation information has the highest priority, followed by the gaming machine performance information, and finally the hole controller/fraud monitoring information. Therefore, the transmission timing of the hall control/fraud monitoring information is delayed by 600 ms at maximum.

The gaming machine P transmits the gaming machine information notification to the lending unit at a cycle of 300 ms, and then transmits the counting notification 100 ms later. Then, the lending unit transmits the lending notification to the gaming machine P within 170 ms after receiving the counting notification. Then, the game machine P transmits a lending reception result response within 10 ms after receiving the lending notification. Since the next gaming machine information notification is sent 300 ms after the next gaming machine information notification is sent, it takes 20 ms or longer to transmit the next gaming machine information notification after the lending reception result response is sent.

The activation sequence of the game machine P and the lending unit will be described with reference to FIG.

<Activation Sequence> A case where the gaming machine P is activated prior to the rental unit will be described.

When the gaming machine P and the rental unit are powered off, the VL signal and the PSI signal of the gaming machine P and the rental unit are OFF. The VL signal is an I/F signal shared power source and is a power source supplied from the lending unit, so it remains OFF until the lending unit is activated. Also, since the PSI signal is a connection signal between the gaming machine P and the lending unit, it remains OFF until the lending unit is activated.

Subsequently, in a situation where activation of the game machine P is completed and activation of the rented unit is not yet completed, a game machine information notification is transmitted to the rented unit when the activation of the game machine P is completed, After that, it sends a count notification. However, since the lending unit has not yet started, it cannot receive the transmitted game machine information notification and counting notification. Furthermore, since the lending unit does not receive the counting notification even though the gaming machine P transmits the counting notification, the lending unit does not transmit the lending notification, and the gaming machine P transmits the lending reception result response. Nor.

Note that the serial number of the gaming machine information notification and the counting serial number of the counting notification that are transmitted first after the activation of the gaming machine P is completed transmit "0x00". In addition, since the serial number and counting serial number are updated regardless of whether or not the gaming machine P is connected to the lending unit, the next transmission timing (300 ms after the game machine information notification first transmitted after the game machine P has been activated) 0x01 is transmitted as the serial number and the counting serial number at the later transmission timing).

In other words, regardless of whether or not the game machine P is connected to the rented unit, the electronic message is transmitted and the serial number is updated.

Subsequently, when the start-up of the lending unit is completed, the VL signal and the PSI signal are turned ON, and the operation of the bet switch P5 and the counting switch P7 of the game machine P becomes valid. In addition, the rental unit can receive the information transmitted from the game machine P.

As described above, since the gaming machine P transmits the gaming machine information notification and the counting notification regardless of whether or not the lending unit is activated, the lending unit is sent to the gaming machine P after the activation of the lending unit is completed. It manages from the serial number of the gaming machine information notification sent from and the counting serial number of the counting notification. With this configuration, the game machine P can transmit information without judging the situation of the rented unit, so that the program capacity for judging the situation of the rented unit can be reduced.

The activation sequence of the gaming machine P and the lending unit will be described with reference to FIG.

A case where the lending unit is activated before the gaming machine P will be described.

When the lending unit is activated before the gaming machine P, the system waits until the gaming machine P is activated. Here, the VL signal and the PSI signal of the gaming machine P are OFF until the gaming machine P is activated, but when the activation of the lending unit is completed, the VL signal and the PSI signal of the lending unit are ON. Become. In this state, the lending unit waits until the gaming machine P is completely activated.

Subsequently, when the game machine P is completely activated, the VL signal and the PSI signal of the game machine P and the lending unit are turned ON, and the game machine P sends the game machine information notification serial number "0x00" and the counting notification serial number "0x00". , respectively. Here, since the rental unit has already been activated, it receives the gaming machine information notification with the serial number “0x00” and the counting notification with the counting serial number “0x00”, and starts management. With this configuration, the game machine P can transmit information without judging the situation of the rented unit, so that the program capacity for judging the situation of the rented unit can be reduced.

A count notification sequence between the game machine P and the rented unit will be described with reference to FIG.

<Counting notification sequence> A case where the gaming machine P transmits a counting notification to the rented unit will be described. In this description, the situation before accepting the operation of the count switch P7 is the situation where the total score managed by the game medium number control board P16 is "200" and the lendable points managed by the lending unit is "20". do.

The gaming machine immediately after accepting the operation of the counting switch P7 provided in the gaming machine P under the condition that the gaming machine P and the lending unit have been started and the gaming machine P and the lending unit can communicate with each other. At the timing of transmitting the information notification to the rental unit, the serial number “n (n is a numerical value)” and the total score “200” are transmitted as the gaming machine information notification, and the counting serial number “m (m is a numerical value)” and the total score are transmitted as the counting notification. Since the score is 200 and the total score stored in the number-of-game-media control board P16 is 50 or more, the count "50" is transmitted as described above. In addition, when the processing related to the counting is the first processing related to counting after the game machine P is completely activated, the counting cumulative point “50” is transmitted as the counting notification. Note that the gaming machine P subtracts the count points from the total score stored in the total score storage area before executing the process of transmitting the count notification.

Subsequently, when the lending unit receives the count notification, it updates the lendable points to "70" and transmits the lending serial number "k (k is a numerical value)" and the lending points "0" to the game machine P as the lending notification. (Because the loan button is not operated). Also, when the gaming machine P receives a rental notification from the rental unit, it checks the consistency between the information indicated by the rental notification and the information indicated by the previous rental notification.

Subsequently, after the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, it sends the lending serial number “k” and the lending point receipt result “normal” to the lending unit as a lending receipt result response (the information indicated by the lending notice and the previous lending notice are If the result of checking the consistency with the indicated information is normal).

Subsequently, at the next timing when the game machine P transmits the game machine information notification to the lending unit, if the operation of the counting switch P7 has not already been accepted (when the counting switch P7 is released), the game machine information notification Transmit serial number "n+1" and total score "150". In addition, as a count notification, the count serial number “m+1”, the count point “0”, and the count cumulative point “50” are transmitted. Also, the lending unit transmits a lending serial number “k+1” and a lending point “0” to the gaming machine P as a lending notification to the gaming machine P. Further, the game machine P transmits a lending serial number "k+1" and a lending point receipt result "normal" as a lending reception result response to the lending unit.

Further, when the operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted at the timing of transmitting the second game machine information notification after the operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted (when the counting switch P7 is long pressed), the game machine information notification , the serial number "n+1" and the total score "150" are transmitted. In addition, as a count notification, the count serial number “m+1”, the count point “50”, and the count cumulative point “100” are transmitted. Also, the lending unit transmits a lending serial number “k+1” and a lending point “0” to the gaming machine P as a lending notification to the gaming machine P. Further, the game machine P transmits a lending serial number "k+1" and a lending point receipt result "normal" as a lending reception result response to the lending unit.

In this way, during the period from when the operation of the counting switch P7 is accepted until when the operation of the counting switch P7 is no longer accepted (while the counting switch P7 is long pressed), the game machine P counts the rented units every 300 ms. Keep sending notifications. With this configuration, a certain amount of counting points (50) can be sent to the rental unit every 300 ms without requiring complicated operations (only a long press), reducing the user's burden of counting operations. can do.

Since the count switch P7 is connected to the game medium number control board P16, the input port is checked for each interrupt processing of the game medium number control board P16, and information indicating ON is input to the input port indicating the count switch P7. If so, it is assumed that the operation of the counting switch P7 has been accepted, and if the information indicating OFF is inputted to the input port indicating the counting switch P7 after that, it is assumed that the operation of the counting switch P7 has not been accepted.

A lending notification sequence between the gaming machine P and the lending unit will be described with reference to FIG.

<Rental Notification Sequence> A case where the rented unit transmits a rental notification to the gaming machine P will be described. In this description, it is assumed that the total score managed by the game medium number control board P16 is "10" and the lendable points managed by the lending unit is "100" as the situation before accepting the operation of the lending button. . Since the total score stored in the game media number control board P16 is less than "50", it can be said that "10" is counted when the counting switch is operated.

When the gaming machine P and the lending unit have been activated and the gaming machine P and the lending unit can communicate with each other, when the operation of the lending button provided on the lending unit is accepted, the gaming machine P , a serial number "n (n is a numerical value)" and a total score of "10" are transmitted as a game machine information notification, and a counting serial number "m (m is a numerical value)" and a count point "0" are transmitted as a counting notification. Then, at the timing of transmitting the lending notification to the game machine P when the counting point included in the counting notification is "0", the lending serial number "k" and the lending point "50" are transmitted as the lending notification.

Subsequently, the lending unit updates the lendable points to "50" when sending the lending notification. The timing at which the lending unit updates the lendable points may be the timing at which the lending acceptance result response is received.

Subsequently, after the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, it sends the lending serial number “k” and the lending point receipt result “normal” to the lending unit as a lending receipt result response (the information indicated by the lending notice and the previous lending notice are If the result of checking the consistency with the indicated information is normal).

Subsequently, the gaming machine P updates the total score to "60" during the period from receiving the rental notification to transmitting the rental reception result response.

Subsequently, when the operation of the lending button provided on the lending unit is continuously accepted, at the next timing when the gaming machine P transmits the gaming machine information notification to the lending unit, the serial number " n+1" and total score "60".

Subsequently, the game machine P transmits the count number "m+1", the count point "0", and the count accumulation point "0" as a count notification. , the lending point "50" is transmitted to the game machine P, and the lendable point is updated to "0". Further, the game machine P transmits a lending serial number "k+1" and a lending point receipt result "normal" as a lending reception result response to the lending unit.

In this example, the lending unit determines the operation level and accepts the operation of the lending button when the lending button is continuously operated. may In this case, even if the lending button is continuously operated, the lending operation will be accepted only at the timing when the lending button is operated for the first time, so even if the lending button is continuously operated, the second and subsequent times At the timing of transmitting the rental notification, the rental point is transmitted as "0".

In addition, when the count notification transmitted from the gaming machine P when the lending button is accepted has a counting point of 1 or more, the lending point of the lending notification to be sent to the gaming machine P next is transmitted as "0". The lending button accepted at this time may be invalidated, or the lending unit may store the operation acceptance flag of the lending button, and the lending unit may store the lending button in the lending notification sent after the counting point of the counting notification becomes "0". may be sent as "50". Further, in the case where the lending unit stores the operation acceptance flag of the lending button, when the lending button is operated again while the flag relating to accepting the operation of the lending button is stored, the flag may be rewritten to the flag indicating that the lending button has been operated twice. and the second and subsequent operations may be invalidated.

Further, when the lending unit transmits the lending notification to the game machine P and the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, all the information of the lending notification is stored in the lending notification information storage area provided in the game machine P. As a result, when the gaming machine P transmits a lending receipt result response, it can be determined whether the information of the lending point receipt result is "normal" or "abnormal".

Specifically, "k" is stored as the rental serial number information in the rental notification information storage area provided in the gaming machine P, and when the rental serial number of the rental notification transmitted from the rental unit is "k+1", it is stored. is incremented to "k" to generate "k+1" and then compared with the received lending serial number "k+1". ” is stored in the lending notification information storage area provided in the gaming machine P.

In addition, "k" is stored as the rental serial number information in the rental notification information storage area provided in the gaming machine P, and when the rental serial number of the rental notification transmitted from the rental unit is "k+2", the stored " increment to k" to generate "k+1" and then compare it with the received lending serial number "k+2". Since the generated lending serial number and the received lending serial number do not match, the received lending serial number "k+2" is stored. No (the lending serial number of the lending notification information storage area provided in the game machine P is "k").

Also, since the upper limit of the lending serial number is 255, if the lending serial number is 255 and the lending serial number is incremented, the lending serial number becomes 0. However, since the lending serial number 0 is a lending serial number that can be transmitted to the gaming machine only immediately after the lending unit is activated, it is incremented again to make the lending serial number 1. In other words, when the lending serial number is 255 and the gaming machine updates the lending serial number, the next lending serial number becomes 1 by incrementing twice.

In the above example, as a comparison method, the lending serial number stored in the game machine P is incremented and then it is determined whether or not it matches the lending serial number received from the lending unit. , a method of decrementing the lending serial number received from the lending unit and then comparing it with the lending serial number stored in the gaming machine P to see if it matches, or a method in which the gaming machine P stores the lending serial number received from the lending unit. It is also possible to use a method of subtracting the lending serial number from the current number and judging whether or not the result is "1".

The lending notification information storage area provided in the game machine P is composed of a lending notice receiving buffer 1, a lending notice receiving buffer 2, a lending notice receiving buffer 3, a lending notice receiving buffer 4, and a lending notice receiving buffer 5.

The lending notice receiving buffer 1 stores the message length, the lending notice receiving buffer 2 stores the command, the lending notice receiving buffer 3 stores the lending serial number, the lending notice receiving buffer 4 stores the lending point, and receives the lending notice. A buffer 5 stores a checksum.

For example, if the rental notification received by the gaming machine P has a message length of “0x05”, a command of “0x13”, a rental serial number of “0x01”, a rental point of “0x32”, and a checksum of “0x4B”, the corresponding rental notification reception buffer memorize to The game machine P subtracts the rental point "0x32" stored in the rental notification reception buffer 4 from the checksum "0x4B" stored in the rental notification reception buffer 5, calculates "0x19", and calculates the rental notification reception buffer from "0x19". Subtract the lending serial number "0x01" stored in 3 to calculate "0x18", subtract the command "0x13" stored in the lending notification reception buffer 2 from "0x18" to calculate "0x05", and calculate "0x05" The message length "0x05" stored in the lending notification reception buffer 1 is subtracted from the "0x00" to calculate "0x00".

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the calculation result is "0x00", and if it is "0x00" as described above, it is determined that the checksum is normal. If the calculation result is not "0x00", it is determined that the checksum is abnormal, all the storage areas of the lending notification reception buffers 1 to 5 are cleared (for example, rewritten to "0x00"), and the lending receipt result As a response, a message length of "0x05", a command of "0x03", a lending sequence number of "0x00", a lending point receipt result of "0x01 (abnormal)", and a checksum of "0x09" are transmitted. A communication error during lending will be described later.

Subsequently, when it is determined that the checksum is normal, it is determined whether or not the command information stored in the lending notice receiving buffer 2 is "0x13". If the command information stored in the lending notification reception buffer 2 is "0x13", it is determined to be normal. If the command information stored in the lending notice receiving buffer 2 is not "0x13", it is judged to be abnormal, and all the storage areas of the lending notice receiving buffers 1 to 5 are cleared (for example, rewritten to "0x00"). etc.), a message length of "0x05", a command of "0x03", a lending sequence number of "0x00", a lending point receipt result of "0x01 (abnormal)", and a checksum of "0x09" are sent as a lending receipt result response.

Subsequently, when it is determined that the command is normal, it is determined whether or not the message length information stored in the lending notification reception buffer 1 is "0x05". If the telegram length information stored in the lending notification reception buffer 1 is "0x05", it is determined to be normal. If the telegram length information stored in the rental notification reception buffer 1 is not "0x05", it is judged to be abnormal, and all the storage areas of the rental notification reception buffers 1 to 5 are cleared (for example, set to "0x00"). rewriting, etc.), and as a loan receipt result response, the message length "0x05", the command "0x03", the lending sequence number "0x00", the lending point receipt result as "0x01 (abnormal)", and the checksum "0x09" are sent.

Since the message length information stored in the rental notification reception buffer 1 and the command information stored in the rental notification reception buffer 2 are fixed values, they do not change if they are normal. In addition, since the checksum is an abnormal value due to its nature, it may match the normal value. It is possible to bring the probability of determining to be infinitely close to 0.

In order to determine whether or not the rental notification information is normal, determination was made in the order of checksum, command, and message length, but the determination order is not limited to this, and any combination may be used. Also, if it is determined to be abnormal at any timing during the process of normality determination of the checksum, command, and message length, all the storage areas of the rental notification reception buffers 1 to 5 are cleared, and the subsequent determination processing is performed. However, it is not limited to this, and even if it is determined that there is an abnormality in the checksum, command, or message length determination process, all the storage areas of the rental notification reception buffers 1 to 5 are not cleared, It may be configured to clear all the storage areas of the lending notification receiving buffers 1 to 5 when any of the determination results is determined to be abnormal after all determinations are completed.

Note that when error detection is performed using only the checksum, since the checksum is 1-byte data, the reliability is (1-(1/256))×100=99.609375000%, but the fixed value ( 1-byte data) is included, the reliability is (1-((1/256) x (1/256))) x 100 = 99.998474121%, and the fixed value (1-byte data) is 2 The reliability when one is included is (1−((1/256)×(1/256)×(1/256)))×100=99.999999977%. Therefore, if the fixed value of 1-byte data is determined by two fixed values in addition to the checksum, the reliability becomes almost 100%, making it easier to detect fraud and abnormality.

A recovery sequence from disconnection of the dedicated interface between the gaming machine P and the lending unit will be described with reference to FIG.

<Restoration Sequence from Disconnection of Dedicated Interface> A description will be given of the flow of various notification information when communication is restored after the communication between the game machine P and the rental unit is disabled due to disconnection. In this description, it is assumed that the total score managed by the game media number control board P16 is "100".

When the gaming machine P and the lending unit have been activated and communication between the gaming machine P and the lending unit is possible, at the timing of transmitting the gaming machine information notification to the lending unit, the serial number " n (n is a numerical value)” and the total score of “100” are transmitted, and as a count notification, a counting serial number “m (m is a numerical value)” and a counting point of “0” are transmitted. Further, when the processing related to the counting is the processing related to the first counting after the game machine P is completely activated, the counting cumulative point “0” is transmitted as the counting notification. Note that the gaming machine P subtracts the count points from the total score stored in the total score storage area before executing the process of transmitting the count notification.

Subsequently, when the lending unit receives the counting notification, the lending unit transmits the lending serial number “k (k is a numerical value)” and the lending point “0” to the gaming machine P as the lending notification. Also, when the gaming machine P receives a rental notification from the rental unit, it checks the consistency between the information indicated by the rental notification and the information indicated by the previous rental notification.

Subsequently, after the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, it transmits the lending sequence number "k" and the lending point receipt result "normal" to the lending unit as a lending reception result response.

Next, as a game machine information notification, the line is disconnected immediately after the game machine P transmits the serial number “n+1” and the total score “100” (the VL signal on the game machine P side is OFF and the VL signal on the lending unit side When the PSI signal is both OFF and the power of the gaming machine P and the rental unit is ON), the counting notification transmitted by the gaming machine P includes the counting serial number "m+1", the counting point "0", and the counting accumulation. Send the point '0'. Note that even if the operation of the counting switch P7 was accepted before the disconnection, counting processing is performed when the VL signal on the gaming machine P side is turned OFF, and the acceptance of the counting switch P7 is invalidated. In order to cancel the count, the counting point is set to "0" in the count notification after disconnection. Further, when the VL signal on the gaming machine P side is turned OFF, acceptance of betting operations is also disabled.

After that, the lending unit side does not receive the count notification and therefore does not transmit the lending notification, and the gaming machine P side does not transmit the lending reception result response. Then, after 300 ms have passed since the transmission of the previous gaming machine information notification, the next gaming machine information notification is transmitted, but the gaming machine P in the case where the communication between the gaming machine P and the lending unit has not yet been restored A serial number of "n+2" and a total score of "100" are transmitted as a machine information notification, and a count serial number of "m+2", a count point of "0", and a cumulative count point of "0" are transmitted as a count notification.

That is, in a situation where the communication between the gaming machine P and the lending unit is disconnected, the gaming machine P continues to transmit only the gaming machine information notification and the counting notification. At this time, the serial number and counting serial number are updated and transmitted.

Subsequently, when the communication between the gaming machine P and the lending unit is restored immediately before the gaming machine P transmits the next gaming machine information notification, the serial number "n+3" and the total score "100" are transmitted as the gaming machine information notification. Then, as a count notification, the count serial number “m+3”, the count point “0”, and the count cumulative point “0” are transmitted.

Subsequently, the lending unit that has received the counting notification transmits the lending serial number “0” and the lending point “0” to the gaming machine P as the lending notification. As a result, the rental serial number "0" is transmitted when the disconnection is restored, so that the game machine P can determine whether or not it is the first rental notification after the disconnection.

Subsequently, after the game machine P receives the lending notification, it transmits a lending serial number "k" as a lending receipt result response and a lending point receipt result response "abnormal" to the lending unit. Here, as the lending serial number, the lending serial number "k" that was received normally last time is sent, and the lending point reception result response is "0", which is the lending serial number sent from the lending unit, and " Since it is different from "k+1" obtained by incrementing "k", it is judged as "abnormal". Also, when the lending unit receives the lending serial number "k", it stores "k" in the lending serial number storage area of the lending unit. It should be noted that other methods described above may be used to determine whether the loan serial number is abnormal.

Subsequently, when 300 ms have passed since the previous gaming machine information notification, the serial number “n+4” and the total score “100” are transmitted as the gaming machine information notification, and the counting serial number “m+4” and the counting point “0” are transmitted as the counting notification. Transmit the count accumulation point "0".

Subsequently, the lending unit that has received the counting notification transmits the lending serial number "k+1" and the lending point "0" to the gaming machine P as the lending notification. As a result, when the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, the lending point reception result becomes "normal".

Subsequently, after the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, it transmits the lending serial number "k+1" as the lending reception result response and the lending point receipt result response "normal" to the lending unit. At this timing, recovery from disconnection is completed, and subsequent communication proceeds according to the normal sequence.

In the above example, when the lending unit transmits the lending serial number "0", the lending point as the lending notice transmits "0" even if the operation of the lending button is accepted. In other words, even if the operation of the lending button is accepted after the VL signal and the PSI signal of the lending unit are both turned ON and before the first lending notification is sent, the lending point with the lending sequence number of "0" is Although it is configured to transmit "0", it is not limited to this, and if the operation of the lending button is accepted when the lending serial number is "0", the lending point is "50" even if the lending serial number is "0". may be sent.

Further, in the above example, if the dedicated interface recovers from the disconnection immediately after the gaming machine P transmits the gaming machine information notification after the dedicated interface is disconnected and the rental unit does not receive the gaming machine information notification, The lending unit may transmit the lending notification due to receiving the count notification transmitted from the gaming machine P, or the lending unit may transmit from the gaming machine P because it has not received the gaming machine information notification. The rental notification may be transmitted after receiving the counting notification after receiving the next game machine information notification without transmitting the rental notification after the counting notification.

A communication error during counting between the game machine P and the rented unit will be described with reference to FIG.

<Communication Error During Counting> A case where the lending unit does not receive the counting notification sent from the gaming machine P to the lending unit will be described. In this description, the situation before accepting the operation of the count switch P7 is the situation where the total score managed by the game medium number control board P16 is "200" and the lendable points managed by the lending unit is "20". do.

The gaming machine immediately after accepting the operation of the counting switch P7 provided in the gaming machine P under the condition that the gaming machine P and the lending unit have been started and the gaming machine P and the lending unit can communicate with each other. At the timing of transmitting the information notification to the lending unit, the serial number "n" and the total score "200" are transmitted as the gaming machine information notification, and the count serial number "m" and the count point "50" are transmitted as the counting notification. In addition, when the processing related to the counting is the first processing related to counting after the game machine P is completely activated, the counting cumulative point “50” is transmitted as the counting notification. Note that the gaming machine P subtracts the count points from the total score stored in the total score storage area before executing the process of transmitting the count notification.

Subsequently, when the lending unit receives the count notification, it updates the lendable points to "70" and transmits the lending serial number "k" and the lending point "0" to the game machine P as the lending notification (when the lending button is operated). (because it is not). Also, when the gaming machine P receives a rental notification from the rental unit, it checks the consistency between the information indicated by the rental notification and the information indicated by the previous rental notification.

Subsequently, after the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, it sends the lending serial number “k” and the lending point receipt result “normal” to the lending unit as a lending receipt result response (the information indicated by the lending notice and the previous lending notice are If the result of checking the consistency with the indicated information is normal).

Subsequently, the gaming machine P transmits the serial number “n+1” and the total score “150” as the gaming machine information notification, and then the gaming machine P transmits the counting serial number “m+1”, the counting point “50”, and the cumulative counting point “150” as the counting notification. 100” but the lending unit does not receive the count notification, the lending unit does not send the lending notification. When the lending unit does not receive the count notification even after 300 ms have passed since the game machine information notification was received, the VL signal and the PSI signal are turned OFF. In this case, the lending unit determines that an error has occurred in communication with the game machine P, and the same operation as the recovery sequence described above is performed. In order to recover from the disconnected state, it is conceivable that the hall clerk operates the error release switch of the rental unit or the initialization switch of the rental unit.

Further, even after the lending unit determines that an error has occurred in the communication with the gaming machine P and the lending unit turns off the VL signal and the PSI signal, the gaming machine P repeats transmission of the gaming machine information notification and the counting notification. . In this case, the serial number as the gaming machine information notification and the counting serial number as the counting notification are updated and then transmitted to the rented unit (the rented unit cannot receive them). If the counting switch P7 continues to be pressed even after the lending unit has turned off the VL signal and the PSI signal, the gaming machine P will also Since the operation of the counting switch P7 is invalidated due to the VL signal being turned OFF, 0 is sent as the counting point as a counting notification.

A communication error between the gaming machine P and the rental unit during rental will be described with reference to FIG.

<Communication Error During Lending> A case where the lending unit transmits a lending notification to the gaming machine P will be described. In this description, it is assumed that the total score managed by the game medium number control board P16 is "10" and the lendable points managed by the lending unit is "100" as the situation before accepting the operation of the lending button. .

When the gaming machine P and the lending unit have been activated and the gaming machine P and the lending unit can communicate with each other, when the operation of the lending button provided on the lending unit is accepted, the gaming machine P A serial number "n" and a total score of "10" are transmitted as the gaming machine information notification, and a counting serial number "m" and a counting point "0" are transmitted as the counting notification. Then, at the timing of transmitting the lending notification to the game machine P when the counting point included in the counting notification is "0", the lending serial number "k" and the lending point "50" are transmitted as the lending notification.

Subsequently, the lending unit updates the lendable points to "50" when sending the lending notification. The timing at which the lending unit updates the lendable points may be the timing at which the lending acceptance result response is received.

Subsequently, after the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, it sends the lending serial number “k” and the lending point receipt result “normal” to the lending unit as a lending receipt result response (the information indicated by the lending notice and the previous lending notice are If the result of checking the consistency with the indicated information is normal).

Subsequently, the gaming machine P updates the total score to "60" during the period from receiving the rental notification to transmitting the rental reception result response.

Subsequently, when the gaming machine P has transmitted the lending receipt result response but the lending unit has not received the lending receipt result response, the lending unit has not received the lending receipt result response after 10 ms or more have passed since the lending notification was sent. If so, it is determined that the rental is incomplete, and a value indicating that the rental is incomplete is stored in the rental information storage area provided in the rental unit.

Subsequently, the game machine P transmits the game machine information notification of the serial number “n+1” and the total score “60”, and transmits the count serial number “m+1” and the count point “0” as the count notification. Then, when the lending unit determines that the lending has not been completed in response to the previous lending notification, the lending serial number "k" and the lending point "50" are sent as the lending notification at the timing of transmitting the lending notification to the game machine P. to send. This lending notice has the same information as the lending notice sent last time.

Subsequently, when the gaming machine P receives the lending notification, if it is normal, it should have received the information of "k+1" as the lending serial number. As the lending receipt result response sent by P, the lending serial number "k" and the lending point receipt result response "abnormal" are sent to the lending unit.

Subsequently, since the lending serial number "k" of the lending notification sent when the lending unit received the lending receipt result response matches the lending serial number "k" of the lending receipt result response received, the lending unit It is determined that the notification has normally arrived at the game machine P, and a value indicating the completion of lending is stored in the lending information storage area provided in the lending unit.

<Types of Errors> Errors that can be determined with respect to the gaming machine P in this embodiment include input error, settlement error, payout error, communication error, total score upper limit error, rental device connection error, lending serial number error, and lending device communication error 1. , rented device communication error 2, rented device communication error 3, rented device communication error 4, rented device communication error 5, rented device communication error 6, and rented device communication error 7.

The insertion abnormality is an abnormality detected by the main control board P15, and includes an insertion request command sent by the main control board P15 to the game medium number control board P16 and a reply waiting command received by the main control board P15 from the game medium number control board P16. If (input request acceptance command or input request unacceptable command) do not match, it is determined as an E1 error, and a display corresponding to "E1" is made on the number display unit to be given. If an E1 error occurs, it can be canceled when the operation of the set/reset button is accepted. Even if the E1 error is cleared, the input request command is not resent. When an E1 error occurs, as processing for stopping the progress of the game, invalidation of the bet, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are all or partially performed.

Further, when an E1 error occurs, the main control board P15 transmits an E1 error command to the sub control board P12, thereby notifying the error by means of an image display device or a lamp. When the E1 error is canceled, the main control board P15 transmits an error cancellation command to the sub-control board P12, and when the sub-control board P12 receives the error cancellation command, the E1 error notification is terminated. When the sub-control board P12 receives the error cancellation command, the E1 error notification may not be terminated immediately, but may be terminated after a predetermined period of time.

The settlement abnormality is an abnormality detected by the main control board P15, and includes a settlement request command transmitted by the main control board P15 to the game medium number control board P16 and a reply waiting command received by the main control board P15 from the game medium number control board P16. If the (settlement request acceptance command or settlement request unacceptable command) do not match, it is determined as an E2 error, and a display corresponding to "E2" is made in the given number display section. If an E2 error occurs, it can be canceled when the operation of the set/reset button is accepted. Even if the E2 error is cleared, the settlement request command is not resent. When the E2 error occurs, as a process for stopping the progress of the game, some or all of invalidating the bet, invalidating the operation of the start switch P3, invalidating the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidating the settlement is performed.

Also, when an E2 error occurs, the main control board P15 transmits an E2 error command to the sub-control board P12, thereby notifying the error by means of an image display device or a lamp. When the E2 error is canceled, the main control board P15 transmits an error cancellation command to the sub-control board P12, and when the sub-control board P12 receives the error cancellation command, the E2 error notification is terminated. When the sub-control board P12 receives the error cancellation command, the E2 error notification may not be terminated immediately, but may be terminated after a predetermined period of time.

The payout abnormality is an abnormality detected by the main control board P15, and includes a payout request command sent by the main control board P15 to the game medium number control board P16 and a reply waiting command received by the main control board P15 from the game medium number control board P16. If the (payout request acceptance command or payout request unacceptable command) do not match, an E3 error is assumed, and a display corresponding to "E3" is made in the given number display section. If an E3 error occurs, it can be canceled when the operation of the set/reset button is accepted. Even if the E3 error is canceled, the payout request command is not resent. Then, when the E3 error occurs, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of start switch P3 operation, invalidation of stop switch P4 operation, and invalidation of settlement are performed as processing for stopping the progress of the game.

Further, when an E3 error occurs, the main control board P15 transmits an E3 error command to the sub control board P12, thereby notifying the error by means of an image display device or a lamp. When the E3 error is canceled, the main control board P15 transmits an error cancellation command to the sub-control board P12, and when the sub-control board P12 receives the error cancellation command, the E3 error notification is terminated. When the sub-control board P12 receives the error cancellation command, the E3 error notification may not be terminated immediately, but may be terminated after a predetermined period of time.

The communication abnormality is an abnormality detected by the main control board P15, and when the game media number control board P16 transmits a communication abnormality command to the main control board P15 and the main control board P15 receives the communication abnormality command, the communication abnormality is determined. . Communication error does not display an error on the number display unit. An operation for canceling the communication error is not required and can be automatically canceled. Then, when a communication abnormality occurs, the progress of the game is not stopped.

Also, when a communication error occurs, the main control board P15 transmits a command for controlling the number of game media to the sub control board P12, thereby notifying the error by means of an image display device or a lamp. Even after the communication abnormality is automatically canceled, the notification of the communication abnormality is not terminated immediately, but is terminated after being notified for a predetermined period of time. The game media count control notification command is a command that the main control board P15 sends to the sub control board P12 for each interrupt. This command notifies the sub-control board P12 of the state of the gaming machine.

The total score upper limit abnormality is an abnormality detected by the game medium number control board P16. When the total score managed by the game medium number control board P16 reaches the upper limit value (16383), the total score upper limit abnormality is detected. Total score upper limit abnormality does not perform error display on the number display part of giving. In order to cancel the total score upper limit abnormality, the counter switch P7 provided in the gaming machine P is operated to perform counting processing. When the total score upper limit is abnormal, as a process for stopping the progress of the game, the bet invalidation, the operation of the start switch P3 invalidation, the operation of the stop switch P4 invalidation, and the settlement invalidity are partially or entirely disabled. conduct.

Further, when the total score upper limit abnormality occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the total score upper limit abnormality has occurred to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 transmits a game medium number control notification command to the sub control board P12. By doing so, an error is notified by an image display device or a lamp. Then, when the total score upper limit abnormality is canceled by the counting operation, the main control board P15 changes the bit corresponding to the total score upper limit abnormality of the game medium number control notification command to a normal value (for example, "0"). and transmits it to the sub-control board P12, so that the sub-control board P12 ends the notification. Incidentally, when the sub control board P12 receives the game media number control notification command, if the bit corresponding to the total score upper limit abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, and after a predetermined time has been notified, Notification may be stopped.

The rental device connection abnormality is an abnormality detected by the game medium number control board P16. When the VL signal between the game medium number control board P16 and the rental unit is turned OFF, the rental device connection abnormality is determined. No error display is made on the number display section for the connection error of the rented device. In order to cancel the rental device connection abnormality, the connection with the rental unit becomes normal and the VL signal is turned ON. Then, when the lending device connection abnormality occurs, the progress of the game is not stopped. However, since communication with the rented unit is not possible, the counting process based on the acceptance of the counting operation may be invalidated by the gaming machine P, the acceptance of the counting operation itself may be invalidated, or the counting may not be invalidated. may

In addition, when a rented device connection abnormality occurs, the game medium number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the rented device connection is abnormal to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 transmits a game medium number control notification command to the sub control board P12. By doing so, an error is notified by an image display device or a lamp. Then, when the lending device connection abnormality is canceled due to the VL signal turning ON, the main control board P15 sets the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality of the game medium number control notification command to a value (for example, "0 ”) and transmits it to the sub-control board P12, so that the sub-control board P12 terminates the notification. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The lending serial number abnormality is an abnormality detected by the game medium number control board P16, and if the lending serial number received from the lending unit is not a value obtained by adding 1 to the previously received lending serial number, it is regarded as a lending serial number abnormality. If there is an error in the lending serial number, no error is displayed in the assigned number display section. In order to cancel the lending serial number abnormality, it is possible to cancel by receiving a normal lending notice from the lending unit. The progress of the game is not stopped when the lending serial number abnormality occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the lending serial number abnormality is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

Further, when an abnormality in the lending serial number occurs, the game medium number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the lending serial number is abnormal to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 transmits a game medium number control notification command to the sub control board P12. , an error is reported by an image display device or a lamp. Then, when the lending serial number abnormality is canceled by transmitting a normal lending notification from the lending unit, the main control board P15 sets a value (for example, , "0") and transmits it to the sub-control board P12, so that the sub-control board P12 terminates the notification. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

Rental device communication error 1 is an abnormality detected by the game media number control board P16. Communication error 1 is assumed. In the case of rental device communication error 1, an error display is not performed on the number display section. In order to cancel the rental device communication error 1, it can be canceled by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit. The progress of the game is not stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 1 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 1 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

Further, when the rented device communication error 1 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits the information indicating that the rented device communication error 1 has occurred to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 sends the game media number control notification command to the sub control board P12. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. Then, when the lending device communication error 1 is canceled by transmitting the lending serial number "0" from the lending unit, the main control board P15 sets the bit corresponding to the communication error in the game medium number control notification command to normal. By changing it to a value (for example, "0") and transmitting it to the sub-control board P12, the sub-control board P12 terminates the notification. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The rental device communication error 2 is an abnormality detected by the game media number control board P16, and is regarded as the rental device communication error 2 when the rental notification is received within 100 ms from the previous reception of the rental notification. In case of rental device communication error 2, an error is not displayed in the given number display section. In order to cancel the rental device communication error 2, it is possible to cancel by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit or by receiving the rental notification within 100 ms or more and less than 500 ms from the previous reception of the rental notification. It's becoming The progress of the game is not stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 2 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 2 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

In addition, when the rented device communication error 2 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits the information that the rented device communication error 2 has occurred to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 sends the game media number control notification command to the sub control board P12. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. Then, if the lending device communication error 2 is canceled by receiving the lending serial number "0" from the lending unit or by receiving the lending notification within 100 ms or more and less than 500 ms from the previous receipt of the lending notification, By the main control board P15 changing the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality of the game media number control notification command to a value (for example, "0") that becomes normal and transmitting it to the sub control board P12, the sub control board P12 notifies terminate. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The rental device communication error 3 is an abnormality detected by the game media number control board P16, and is regarded as the rental device communication error 3 when 500 ms have elapsed since the previous rental notification was received when the rental notification was received. In case of rental device communication error 3, no error display is performed on the number display unit. In order to cancel the rental device communication error 3, it is possible to cancel by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit or by receiving the rental notification within 100 ms or more and less than 500 ms from the previous reception of the rental notification. It's becoming The progress of the game is not stopped when the rental device communication error 3 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rental device communication error 3 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

Also, when the rented device communication error 3 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits the information indicating that the rented device communication error 3 has occurred to the main control board P15. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. Then, when the lending device communication error 3 is canceled because the lending serial number "0" is received from the lending unit or the lending notification is received within 100 ms or more and less than 500 ms from the previous receipt of the lending notification, By the main control board P15 changing the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality of the game media number control notification command to a value (for example, "0") that becomes normal and transmitting it to the sub control board P12, the sub control board P12 notifies terminate. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The rental device communication error 4 is an abnormality detected by the game medium number control board P16, and is regarded as the rental device communication error 4 when the rental notification is received within 100 ms from the gaming machine information notification transmission. In case of rental device communication error 4, an error is not displayed in the given number display section. In order to cancel the rental device communication error 4, it is possible to cancel by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit or by receiving the rental notification within 100 ms or more and less than 300 ms from the transmission of the game machine information notification. It's becoming The progress of the game is not stopped when the rental device communication abnormality 4 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rental device communication abnormality 4 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

Further, when the rented device communication error 4 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the rented device communication error 4 has occurred to the main control board P15. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. Then, when the rental device communication error 4 is canceled by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit or by receiving the rental notification within 100 ms or more and less than 300 ms from the transmission of the game machine information notification, By the main control board P15 changing the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality of the game media number control notification command to a value (for example, "0") that becomes normal and transmitting it to the sub control board P12, the sub control board P12 notifies terminate. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The rental device communication error 5 is an abnormality detected by the game medium number control board P16, and is regarded as the rental device communication error 5 when 300 ms has elapsed since the gaming machine information notification was sent when the rental notification was received. In the case of rental device communication error 5, no error display is performed on the display of the number of grants. In order to cancel the rental device communication error 5, it is possible to cancel by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit, or by receiving the rental notification within 100 ms or more and less than 300 ms from the transmission of the game machine information notification. It's becoming The progress of the game is not stopped when the rented device communication error 5 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rented device communication error 5 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

In addition, when the rented device communication error 5 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the rented device communication error 5 has occurred to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 sends a game medium number control notification command to the sub control board P12. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. Then, if the rental device communication error 5 is canceled by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit or by receiving the rental notification within 100 ms or more and less than 300 ms from the transmission of the gaming machine information notification, By the main control board P15 changing the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality of the game media number control notification command to a value (for example, "0") that becomes normal and transmitting it to the sub control board P12, the sub control board P12 notifies terminate. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The rented device communication error 6 is an abnormality detected by the game media number control board P16. In case of rental device communication error 6, no error display is performed on the number display unit. In order to cancel the lending device communication error 6, it is possible to cancel by receiving the lending serial number "0" from the lending unit or by receiving a value of 50 or less for the lending point when the lending notice is received. . The progress of the game is not stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 6 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 6 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

Also, when the rented device communication error 6 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the rented device communication error 6 has occurred to the main control board P15, and the main control board P15 sends a game medium number control notification command to the sub control board P12. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. Then, when the lending device communication error 6 is canceled by receiving a lending serial number "0" from the lending unit or by receiving a value of 50 or less for the lending point when the lending notification is received, the main control board P15 changes the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality of the game media number control notification command to a normal value (for example, "0") and transmits it to the sub control board P12, and the sub control board P12 terminates the notification. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

The rented device communication error 7 is an abnormality detected by the game medium number control board P16. Communication error 7 is assumed. The lending device communication error 7 does not display an error in the given number display section. In order to cancel the rental device communication error 7, it is possible to cancel by receiving the rental serial number "0" from the rental unit or by transmitting the gaming machine information notification. The progress of the game is not stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 7 occurs, but the progress of the game may be stopped when the rented device communication abnormality 7 is detected more than a predetermined number of times. When stopping the progress of the game, some or all of bet invalidation, invalidation of the operation of the start switch P3, invalidation of the operation of the stop switch P4, and invalidation of the settlement are performed.

Also, when the rented device communication error 7 occurs, the game media number control board P16 transmits information indicating that the rented device communication error 7 has occurred to the main control board P15. is transmitted, the error is notified by the image display device or the lamp. When the lending device communication error 7 is canceled by receiving the lending serial number "0" from the lending unit or by transmitting the game machine information notification, the main control board P15 communicates the game medium number control notification command. By changing the bit corresponding to the abnormality to a normal value (for example, "0") and transmitting it to the sub-control board P12, the sub-control board P12 terminates the notification. When the sub-control board P12 receives the command for controlling the number of game media, if the bit corresponding to the communication abnormality has been changed to a normal value, the notification is not stopped immediately, but after a predetermined period of time, the notification is started. You can stop.

Rental device connection error, rental serial number error, rental device communication error 1, rental device communication error 2, rental device communication error 3, rental device communication error 4, rental device communication error 5, rental device communication error 6, rental device communication Regarding the abnormality 7, information indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the sub-control board P12 is transmitted, but information that can specify the type of abnormality is not transmitted.

By configuring in this way, due to fraud, rental device connection abnormality, rental serial number abnormality, rental device communication abnormality 1, rental device communication abnormality 2, rental device communication abnormality 3, rental device communication abnormality 4, rental device communication abnormality 5, rental device communication abnormality 5 It is possible to make it difficult to confirm under what conditions the device communication error 6 and the rented device communication error 7 occur.

In addition to the above-described abnormalities, the abnormalities detected by the game machine P include radio wave abnormalities (for example, abnormalities when the radio waves received by the game machine P are determined to be abnormal), random number abnormalities (for example, game machine P Abnormality when P determines that the random number used in internal lottery or AT lottery is abnormal), or setting value abnormality (for example, abnormality when the set value used in internal lottery or AT lottery is determined to be abnormal), etc. There is no problem even if anomalies are prepared.

In addition, when an abnormality is detected in the game media count control board P16, a command is sent to the sub control board P12 via the main control board P15. and the sub control board P12 may be directly connected with a communication cable (harness, etc.), and commands may be transmitted from the game medium number control board P16 to the sub control board P12 without going through the main control board P15.

Next, counting processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the count switch P7 is operated, a count switch signal is input to an input port provided on the game medium number control board P16. When a counting switch signal is input to the input port, information indicating that a counting switch signal has been input (counting switch P7 has been operated) ("1" if operated, "1" if operated). If not, "0") is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM provided on the game media number control board P16. The signal input to the input port is stored in the RWM by timer interrupt processing every 1 ms.

At the count notification timing, the game medium number control board P16 first clears (sets to 0) a counting flag (_FL_CAL_EXE) indicating whether or not counting, which is the RWM area of the game medium number control board P16, is in progress. .

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the counting switch P7 has been operated based on the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM of the game medium number control board P16. When it is not the count notification timing, the counting process is terminated without determining whether or not the count switch P7 has been operated based on the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM. Note that, as described above, the count notification timing refers to the timing after about 100 ms (90 ms to 100 ms after) from the transmission of the gaming machine information notification.

When it is determined that the count switch P7 has been operated, whether or not the total score (total number) is 0 based on the total score storage area (_NB_MEDAL) which is the RWM area of the game medium number control board P16 and can store the total score. judge. If the total score is 0 as a result of this determination, YES is determined. Also, when the total score is not 0 by this determination, it is determined as NO.

If the total score is not 0, 50 is set as the count point, and arithmetic processing (subtraction arithmetic processing) of comparing the total score with 50 is executed. As a result of this arithmetic processing, if it is determined that the total score is greater than 50, a count point storage area (_CT_CAL_VAL ), store 50 as the count point. On the other hand, if it is determined that 50 is greater than the total score as a result of this arithmetic processing, the total score is stored as a counting point in a counting point storage area (_CT_CAL_VAL) capable of storing counting points. In other words, when the total score is 50 or more, the counting point is 50, and when the total score is less than 50, the counting point is the total score. That is, the maximum number of points that can be counted at one time (with one count notification) is 50.

Then, a count accumulation point storage area (_CT_CAL_ALL) capable of storing the count accumulation points by adding the count points to the count accumulation point storage area (_CT_CAL_ALL) capable of storing the count accumulation points, which is the RWM area of the game medium number control board P16. to update.

After that, since it is decided to count, the counting flag (_FL_CAL_EXE) is set ("FF" is stored).

Then, it outputs a count notification. Specifically, 0x07 is output as the message length, 0x02 is output as the command, and the count serial number is stored in the count serial number storage area (_NB_CAL_NUM) that stores the count serial number, which is the RWM area of the game media number control board P16. output the count serial number stored in the count point storage area (_CT_CAL_VAL) as the count point, and output the count point stored in the count point storage area (_CT_CAL_VAL) as the count point; Outputs the count accumulation points stored in the point storage area (_CT_CAL_ALL), and outputs the checksum value (1 byte) of the output various data.

After that, the data stored in the count point storage area (_CT_CAL_VAL) capable of storing count points is cleared. The data stored in the count accumulation point storage area (_CT_CAL_ALL) capable of storing count accumulation points is not cleared at the timing of outputting (or giving) the count notification.

Also, a process of updating the counting serial number (a process of adding 1) is executed. When the counting serial number is 255, the result of adding +1 is 0. Therefore, when it becomes 0 (when it is determined as 0), the processing of updating the counting serial number again (processing of adding 1) to run. In other words, when the counting serial number is 255, the counting serial number is updated to 1 by executing the processing for updating the counting serial number twice. Also, when the counting serial number is a value less than 255 (for example, 10), the result of executing the counting serial number updating process (adding +1) does not become 0, so the counting serial number updating process is executed only once. By doing so, the counting serial number can be updated (eg, 11).

Although each storage area is described as being provided in the RWM of the game medium number control board P16, in the case of a gaming machine P or the like that does not have the game medium number control board P16, the main control board A configuration that is provided for the RWM of P15 may be used.

Also, information based on the counting flag (_FL_CAL_EXE) is transmitted to the main control board P15. This allows the main control board P15 to know that counting is in progress. Further, for example, by transmitting information indicating that counting is in progress from the main control board P15 to the effect control board, the effect corresponding to the counting can be performed by the effect control board.

Next, the effect during counting will be described.

As described above, when the counting switch P7 is operated and counting (when counting), by transmitting information based on the counting flag (_FL_CAL_EXE) to the main control board P15, the effect control board counts It is possible to produce a corresponding performance inside. Effects corresponding to the counting include effects using sounds and/or images.

In addition, as an effect corresponding to the counting, the length of the effect output according to the count point (referred to as one count point) counted by one operation (including long press operation etc.) of the count switch P7 can be different. In the case of such a configuration, since the length of the performance differs according to the amount of counting points based on the operation of the counting switch P7, it is possible to add joy to the act of counting the total points accumulated.

As described above, the maximum number of points that can be counted in one count notification (one cycle) is "50", and the cycle of outputting the count notification is about 0.3 seconds.

Below, the length of the effect due to the difference in the number of points counted by one operation of the count switch P7 (including a long press operation, etc.) will be exemplified.

Example 1) When the count point for one time is "25" Since the count point is greater than "0" and less than "50", an effect of about 0.3 seconds (0.3 seconds x 1) is uniformly executed. be. Note that the coefficient (here, x1) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points. The same applies to the following.

Example 2) When the count point for one time is "50" Since the count point is "50", an effect of about 0.3 seconds (0.3 seconds x 1) is executed.

Example 3) When the count point for one time is "130" Since the count point is greater than "100" and less than "150", an effect of about 0.9 seconds (0.3 seconds x 3) is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x3) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points.

Example 4) When the count point for one time is "1480" Since the count point is greater than "1450" and equal to or less than "1500", an effect of about 9 seconds (0.3 seconds x 30) is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x30) indicates the number of counting notifications for counting all the counting points.

Also, as an effect corresponding to the counting, it is possible to vary the type of effect output according to the number of points (total score) that can be counted by one operation of the counting switch P7. When configured in this manner, the type and/or length of the performance differs according to the amount of counting points based on the operation of the counting switch P7. becomes possible. In the case of such a configuration, for example, the information of the total score storage area (_NB_MEDAL) capable of storing the total score is transmitted to the main control means, and the number of points that can be counted by one operation of the counting switch P7 is calculated. (Total score) can be grasped by the main control board P15 and/or the performance control board.

For example, when the counting switch P7 is operated and counted when the total score is less than "500", the production A can be executed as a corresponding production during counting, and the total score is "500" or more. When the counting switch P7 is operated and counted when the total score is less than '1000', the performance B can be executed as a corresponding performance during counting, and when the total score is '1000' or more, the counting switch. When P7 is operated and counted, an effect C may be executed as a corresponding effect during counting.

Below, the difference in the number of points counted by one operation (including a long-pressing operation, etc.) of the counting switch P7 and the effect due to the difference in the total score will be exemplified.

Example 1) When the total score is "25" and the single counting point is "25" Since the total score is less than "500" and the counting point is greater than "0" and less than "50", it is uniformly 0 0. 3 seconds×1, which is about 0.3 seconds of the effect A is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x1) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points.

Example 2) When the total score is "300" and the single counting point is "50" Since the total score is less than "500" and the counting point is "50," A 0.3 second effect A is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x1) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points.

Example 3) When the total score is "300" and the single counting point is "150" Since the total score is less than "500" and the counting point is greater than "100" and less than or equal to "150", 0.3 Effect A for about 0.9 seconds, which is seconds×3, is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x3) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points.

Example 4) When the total score is "700" and the single counting point is "150" Because the total score is "500" or more and less than "1000" and the counting point is greater than "100" and less than "150" , 0.3 seconds×3, which is approximately 0.9 seconds of effect B is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x3) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points.

Example 5) When the total score is "700" and the single counting point is "700" Because the total score is "500" or more and less than "1000" and the counting point is greater than "650" and less than "700" , 0.3 seconds×14, about 4.2 seconds of effect B is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x14) indicates the number of counting notifications for counting all the counting points.

Example 6) When the total score is "2000" and the single counting point is "700" Since the total score is "1000" or more and the counting point is greater than "650" and less than "700", 0.3 Effect C for about 4.2 seconds, which is seconds×14, is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x14) indicates the number of counting notifications for counting all the counting points.

Example 7) When the total score is "2000" and the single counting point is "2000" Since the total score is "1000" or more and the counting point is greater than "1950" and less than "2000", 0.3 Effect C for about 12.0 seconds, which is seconds×40, is executed. Note that the coefficient (here, x40) indicates the number of count notifications for counting all the count points.

As described above, even if the count points are the same, the total score is different as in example 5) and example 6), so that the effects to be output can be controlled differently. In addition, even if the total score is the same, if the number of points for one round is different, the length of the effect to be output is controlled to be different even if the effect is the same as in example 6) and example 7). can do.

If the player does not operate the counting switch P7 while the total score is being counted (halfway through), the total score is not counted as in Example 6). One count may end. In other words, the player can once again enjoy the performance during counting by temporarily stopping the operation of the counting switch P7 after enjoying the performance during counting halfway and then operating the counting switch P7 again.

In this embodiment, one switch is provided as the counting switch P7, and "50" is set as the maximum counting point by the counting notification, but another counting switch P7 is provided for counting the total score collectively. may

Further, in the present embodiment, the specification is such that counting is performed when the counting switch P7 is operated. may count the total score.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the specification is such that counting is performed when the counting switch P7 is operated. It may be configured to count by a predetermined unit (for example, "50") when it is operated. Note that the predetermined unit is 50, but this is just an example. For example, if the count switch P7 is operated when the remaining total score is 38 points, "38" may be counted.

Here, in this embodiment, it is possible to perform counting based on the operation of the counting switch P7 even during the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode. However, when the counting switch P7 is operated in a situation where points can be betted, an effect based on the operation of the counting switch P7 is executed during the setting change mode and/or during the setting confirmation mode. When the counting switch P7 is operated, the effect based on the operation of the counting switch P7 may not be executed. The reason for this configuration is that when the counting switch P7 is operated during the setting change mode and/or during the setting confirmation mode, there is a high possibility that the hall clerk is counting (game (because it is highly likely that they are not In other words, even if the counter switch P7 is operated during the setting change mode and/or the setting confirmation mode, the dedicated screen during the setting change mode and/or the setting confirmation mode is displayed on the image display device. By continuing to display with , or continuing to output voice, necessary information can be provided to the hall clerk. It should be noted that while displaying a screen dedicated to the setting change mode and/or the setting confirmation mode, a notification indicating that counting is in progress (for example, displaying "counting" on the screen) may be performed. This notification is configured to be different from the above-described effect during counting.

In addition, in the present embodiment, counting based on the operation of the counting switch P7 is possible even during errors (predetermined partial (predetermined) errors or all errors). . However, when the counting switch P7 is operated under the condition that the points can be betted, an effect based on the operation of the counting switch P7 is executed, and when the counting switch P7 is operated during an error, An effect based on the operation of the count switch P7 may not be executed. The reason for such a configuration is that if the count switch P7 is operated during an error, there is a high possibility of fraudulent activity. In other words, even if the counting switch P7 is operated during an error, the hall clerk can be notified by continuing to display the dedicated screen during the error on the image display device or continuing to output the sound. Can provide necessary information. It should be noted that a notification indicating that counting is in progress (for example, displaying "counting in progress" on the screen) may be performed while displaying a dedicated screen for errors. This notification is configured to be different from the above-described effect during counting. It should be noted that at this time, it may be configured so that the number of bets cannot be returned by the return switch.

In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to count based on the operation of the count switch P7 even during a game (for example, under the condition that the reels are rotating). However, when the counting switch P7 is operated in a situation where points can be betted, an effect based on the operation of the counting switch P7 is executed, and when the counting switch P7 is operated during the game, An effect based on the operation of the counting switch P7 may not be executed. The reason why such a structure is used is that there is a high possibility that a fraudulent act is being carried out when the count switch P7 is operated during a game. In other words, even if the counting switch P7 is operated during an error, the hall clerk can be notified by continuing to display the error dedicated screen on the image display device or continue to output the sound. Can provide necessary information. It should be noted that a notification indicating that counting is in progress (for example, displaying "counting in progress" on the screen) may be performed while displaying a dedicated screen for errors. This notification is configured to be different from the above-described effect during counting.

Even if the player can select the volume of the effect sound during the game from a plurality of levels by operating a switch (for example, a sub switch) during the game standby (under the situation where the game is not executed). good. For example, it is configured to be selectable from five levels of volume 1 to volume 5, and is configured so that volume 1 is the lowest sound effect sound is output, volume 5 is the loudest sound effect sound is output. ing. When configured in this manner, a specific effect sound (for example, a voice for a dialogue effect, BGM during a normal game, BGM during AT, BGM during BB, tenpai sound, etc.) has a volume corresponding to the selected effect sound. However, it is preferable that the effect sound output during counting be output at the same volume regardless of which one of volume 1 to volume 5 is selected. Specifically, even if the player counts by an illegal method after selecting the volume 1, the effect sound output during counting at a low volume is prevented from being output. A player who is trying to count by the method can be restrained. Also, even for ordinary players, the counting is a blissful time, so even when the volume is set to 1, the volume is the same as when other volume is set. By being output, it attracts the attention of players other than the player who is counting, and the player's interest in counting can be heightened.

In the present embodiment, the gaming machine P transmits the gaming machine information notification to the lending unit every 300 ms, but it is not limited to this, and can be transmitted at any timing within the range of 300 ms to 310 ms. good too. However, it does not take a random value every time it is sent, but a predetermined value is sent.

In the present embodiment, the gaming machine P transmits the counting notification to the lending unit 100 ms after transmitting the gaming machine information notification. You can send it in time. However, it does not take a random value every time it is sent, but a predetermined value is sent.

In this embodiment, communication with the rental unit is performed via the game medium number control board P16 and the game ball rental device connection terminal board, but the present invention is not limited to this. may communicate with the lending unit via. In this case, the production cost is reduced by not mounting the game medium number control board P16. Further, all the processing controlled by the game medium number control board P16 is performed by the main control board P15.

P: Gaming machine P1: Cabinet P2: Front door P3: Start switch P4: Stop switch P4C: Middle stop switch P4L: Left stop switch P4R: Right stop switch P5: Bed switch P5M: MAX bed switch P5O: 1 bed switch P6: Settlement switch P7: Count switch P8E: Effect determination switch P8W: Effect selection switch P9: Game media number display section P10: Display window P11M: Image display device P11S: Image display device P12: Sub control board P13: Game medium number display board P14DL : Lower left speaker P14DR : Lower right speaker P14UR : Upper right speaker P15 : Main control board P16 : Game media number control board P17 : Spinning drum device board P18C : Middle reel P18L : Left reel P18R : Right reel

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total score storage means;
Total score clear switch and
with
The total score storage means is configured to be able to store a total score indicating the current number of game media,
When the power is turned on while the total score clear switch is operated, the processing for initializing the total score can be executed,
The first gaming machine information is configured to be able to be transmitted to the outside every first period,
The second gaming machine information is configured to be able to be transmitted to the outside every second period,
The third gaming machine information is configured to be able to be transmitted to the outside every third period,
The first gaming machine information is configured to include information regarding whether or not the total score has been initialized,
the first period of time is configured to be a shorter period of time than the second period of time;
the second period of time is configured to be a shorter period of time than the third period of time;
When the second gaming machine information is transmitted at the transmission timing of the second gaming machine information, the first gaming machine information is not transmitted at that timing,
When the second gaming machine information is transmitted at the transmission timing of the second gaming machine information, the third gaming machine information is not transmitted at that timing,
When the transmission timing of the second gaming machine information overlaps with the third gaming machine information and the second gaming machine information is transmitted, the first period has elapsed from the transmission timing of the second gaming machine information. The gaming machine is configured so that third gaming machine information can sometimes be transmitted .

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