JP7215849B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

As this type of slot machine, there has been proposed a slot machine in which a minimum playing time is set so that the playing time per game does not fall below the minimum playing time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-152245 A

In this type of slot machine, the above-mentioned minimum playing time maintains an appropriate gambling aspect, but there is room for improvement in the management of the minimum playing time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of suitably managing the minimum playing time.

The slot machine of claim 1,
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
A slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a flow-down passage through which game media inserted from the outside of the slot machine flow down and guide the flow-down game media inward;
basic processing means for performing basic processing;
interrupt processing means for periodically interrupting the basic processing to perform interrupt processing;
specific processing means for performing specific processing in the basic processing;
passage monitoring processing means for performing passage monitoring processing for monitoring the passage status of game media flowing down the flow path in the basic processing;
Minimum time timer value update means capable of updating a minimum time timer value for measuring the minimum time of one game in the interrupt process;
with
During execution of the specific process, the minimum time timer value is updated by the minimum time timer value updating means, and during execution of the passage monitoring process, the minimum time timer value is updated by the minimum time timer value updating means. figure,
In the basic processing, before starting the variable display of the variable display portion in one game, a processing of determining whether the minimum time timer value is a specific value is performed;
If it is determined in the determination that the minimum time timer value is not a specific value, the minimum time timer is continued until it is determined that the minimum time timer value is a specific value without prohibiting execution of the interrupt process. The minimum time timer value is updated until the process of determining whether the value is a specific value is performed again, and the process of determining whether the minimum time timer value is a specific value is performed. repeatedly regardless of whether the processing has been performed,
When it is determined in the determination that the minimum time timer value is a specific value, the execution of the interrupt processing is prohibited, and after setting the initial value to the minimum time timer value, the variable display unit is changed. It is characterized by performing processing for starting display.
According to this feature, by updating the minimum time timer value as much as possible, the game can be smoothly progressed, while the passage monitoring process for monitoring the passage status of the game media flowing down the flow path is performed. By not updating the minimum time timer value, passage monitoring processing related to fraud detection does not coexist with processing for updating the minimum time timer value.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention as well as the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It can be anything.

1 is a front view of a slot machine of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of a reel. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a medal selector. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM of a main-control part, and RAM. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area and a non-game area. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 1, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 1, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 2, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 2, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 3, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 3, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 4, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 4, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 5, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 5, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 6, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery target combination (set value 6, 3-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the internal lottery target combination (setting values 1 to 6, 2-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the internal lottery target combination (setting values 1 to 6, 2-coin bet game); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining technical matters related to the internal lottery target combination; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining technical matters related to the internal lottery target combination; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining technical matters related to the internal lottery target combination; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining technical matters related to the internal lottery target combination; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a game auxiliary display, and the manner in which navigation notification and navigation effects are executed; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control content of initial setting processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of control of main processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of control of main processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of control of main processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of group information setting processing (general role) performed by the main control unit; FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing the control contents of continuous data processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing the control contents of continuous data processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a continuous data processing table; FIG. It is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of error processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the contents of control of medal insertion signal processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the contents of control of medal sensor processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the contents of control of medal sensor check processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the state transition of the medal insertion signal for determining normal passage of medals in medal insertion signal processing and medal sensor check processing; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ball output control process which a main control part performs. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing control details of operation information output processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the control contents of data processing for role ratio monitoring performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of each state counting process performed by the main control unit; FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the role product ratio update process performed by the main control unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining update statuses of a cumulative total buffer, a 6000 times calculation buffer, and a total cumulative calculation buffer; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the control contents of a continuous accessory ratio update process performed by a main control unit; It is a flow chart showing the control contents of the instructed role product ratio update process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of AT state management processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a net increase number counter; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of timer interrupt processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of time monitoring update processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of sensor monitoring processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control contents of sensor monitoring processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the details of control of test signal output processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow diagram showing the details of control of timer update processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of display monitor output data selection processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of display monitor output data selection processing performed by a main control unit; FIG. 10 is a flow diagram showing the control contents of counter update processing performed by a main control unit; It is a diagram for explaining the installation position of the gaming machine information display. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a gaming machine information display. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display test pattern of the gaming machine information display; It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting|reporting aspect of alerting|reporting during area display LED lighting. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the execution timing of notification during lighting of area display LED.

A mode for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

[Mode 1]
The slot machine of form 1-1 is
Equipped with a variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
bet amount setting means (main control unit 41) capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of bets including the first bet amount (3) or the second bet amount (2) according to the player's selection;
game execution means (main control unit 41) capable of executing a game both when the first bet number (3) is set and when the second bet number (2) is set;
Advantageous section control means (main control unit 41) for controlling an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player;
In the first process (ball output control process) performed at the start of the game, in the case of the advantageous interval (signal buffer during the advantageous interval: 1), the first bet amount (3) is set or the second bet Advantageous interval game number updating means (main control unit 41) for updating the number of advantageous interval games, which is the number of games after the advantageous interval starts, regardless of whether the number (2) is set;
After the number of games in the advantageous interval is updated, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the advantageous interval has reached the specified number of games (second specified number), and it is determined that the specified number of games (second specified number) has been reached. Advantageous interval termination means (main control unit 41) for terminating the advantageous interval when
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, the game can be executed regardless of whether the first bet amount is set or the second bet amount is set by the player's selection. is set or the second bet is set, the number of games in the advantageous interval is updated, and when the number of games in the advantageous interval reaches the specified number, the advantageous interval ends. Even if the selection is made or the second bet number is selected, the control is restricted to the advantageous section for a long period of time.

The slot machine of form 1-2 is the slot machine according to form 1-1,
Advantageous section signal output means (main control unit 41) for outputting an advantageous section signal indicating that the advantageous section is in the advantageous section;
Advantageous section determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not it is in the advantageous section;
with
The advantageous section determining means is characterized in that it determines whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous section based on whether or not the advantageous section signal is being output (whether or not the advantageous section signal buffer is 0).
According to this feature, whether or not it is in the advantageous interval is determined by whether or not the advantageous interval signal is being output. Therefore, it is ensured that the advantageous interval processing is performed in the state in which the advantageous interval signal is being output. can do.

The slot machine of form 1-3 is the slot machine according to form 1-2,
Advantageous section information setting means (main control unit 41) for setting advantageous section information (advantageous section flag) when controlled to the advantageous section,
When the advantageous section information setting means is not outputting the signal during the advantageous section (signal buffer during the advantageous section: 0) and the advantageous section determining means determines that the advantageous section is not in the It is determined whether or not the start condition (won an advantageous section transition role) has been established, and if it is determined that the advantageous section start condition (won an advantageous section transition role) has been established, the advantageous section information Set (advantageous section flag),
The advantageous interval signal output means sets the advantageous interval information (advantageous interval flag) after the timing at which the advantageous interval information (advantage interval flag) is set by the advantageous interval information setting means in one game. It is characterized in that the advantageous section signal is output when it is determined that the advantageous section information (the advantageous section flag) is set.
According to this feature, when the signal during the advantageous section is not being output, it is determined whether the condition for starting the advantageous section is satisfied, and if the condition for starting the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section information is set. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the process of shifting to the advantageous section is performed in a state where the signal is not output during the advantageous section.

The slot machine of form 1-4 is the slot machine according to form 1-2 or 1-3,
The advantageous section signal is a signal used for a performance test of the slot machine.
According to this feature, processing relating to the advantageous section is performed in a state in which the signal during the advantageous section is output to the testing device that performs the performance test, and the signal during the advantageous section is output to the testing device that performs the performance test. It is possible to ensure that the process of shifting to the advantageous section is performed in the state where it is not.

The slot machine of form 1-5 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-4,
Transition-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing transition-related processing (advantageous interval transition-related processing) related to the transition to the advantageous interval in the first processing (ball output control processing);
bet amount determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the first bet amount (3) is set;
with
When the transition-related processing means determines that the first bet amount (3) is set by the bet amount determining means in a case other than the advantageous interval (signal buffer during the advantageous interval: 0) performs the transition-related processing (advantageous interval transition-related processing), and when it is determined that the first bet number (3) is not set, performs the transition-related processing (advantageous interval transition-related processing) It is characterized by no
According to this feature, when the first bet number is not set, the transition-related processing is not performed, so it is possible to encourage the player to play the game with the first bet number.

The slot machine of form 1-6 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-5,
Transition-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing transition-related processing (advantageous interval transition-related processing) related to the transition to the advantageous interval in the first processing (ball output control processing);
game state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling a plurality of game states including a special game state (BB (RB));
game state determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the special game state (BB (RB)) is controlled;
with
The transition-related processing means determines that the special game state (BB (RB)) is not controlled by the game state determining means when the period is other than the advantageous section (signal buffer during the advantageous section: 0). In this case, the transition-related processing (advantageous section transition-related processing) is performed, and when it is determined that the special game state (BB (RB)) is controlled, the transition-related processing (advantageous section transition-related processing) is performed. processing) is not performed.
According to this feature, when the special game state is controlled, the transition-related processing is not performed, so that it is possible to prompt the player to play the game in a state other than the special game state.

The slot machine of form 1-7 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-6,
Transition-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing transition-related processing (advantage interval transition-related processing) related to the transition to the advantageous interval in the first processing (ball output control processing);
bet amount determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the first bet amount (3) is set;
game state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling a plurality of game states including a special game state (BB (RB));
game state determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the special game state (BB (RB)) is controlled;
with
The transition-related processing means determines that the first bet amount (3) is set by the bet amount determination means when the period is other than the advantageous period (signal buffer during the advantageous period: 0), and When it is determined by the game state determining means that the game state is not controlled to the special game state (BB (RB)), the transition-related processing (advantage zone transition-related processing) is performed, and the first bet number (3) is performed. is not set, or when it is determined that the special game state (BB (RB)) is controlled, the transition related processing (advantageous section transition related processing) is not performed. is characterized by
According to this feature, when the first bet number is not set and when the special game state is controlled, the transition-related processing is not performed. It is possible to prompt the player to play the game outside the gaming state.

The slot machine of form 1-8 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-7,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
In the first processing (ball output control processing), instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode (processing for performing navigation notification according to the ball output state, updating the ED transition game number counter, ball output state processing, etc.) Instruction-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing
bet amount determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the first bet amount (3) is set;
with
When the instruction-related processing means determines that the first bet amount (3) is set by the bet amount determining means in the advantageous interval (signal buffer during the advantageous interval: 1), , the instruction-related processing (processing for notifying navigation according to the state of the ball being played, updating of the ED transition game number counter, processing for the state of the ball being played, etc.) is performed, and it is determined that the first number of bets (3) has not been set. In this case, the instruction-related processing (processing of notifying navigation according to the state of the ball being played, updating of the counter for the number of games transitioning to the ED, processing of the state of the ball being played, etc.) is not performed.
According to this feature, when the first bet number is not set, the instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode is not performed, so that it is possible to prompt the player to play the game with the first bet number. can.

The slot machine of form 1-9 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-8,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
In the first processing (ball output control processing), instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode (processing for performing navigation notification according to the ball output state, updating the ED transition game number counter, ball output state processing, etc.) instruction-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing;
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is allowed to occur, and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
Whether or not it is in a specific state (RT1) in which the decision to allow the occurrence of a specific special winning (BB1) to be determined on the condition that the second bet number (2) is set is carried over Specific state determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether
with
If the specific state determining means determines that the specific state determination means is controlled to the specific state (RT1) in the advantageous section (signal buffer during the advantageous section: 1), the instruction-related processing means When it is determined that the instruction-related processing (processing for performing navigation notification according to the state of ball output, update of the ED transition game number counter, processing for the state of ball output, etc.) is performed, and it is determined that the specific state (RT1) is not controlled. is characterized in that it does not perform the instruction-related processing (processing of giving navigation information according to the state of the ball being played, updating of the ED shift game number counter, processing of the state of the ball being played, etc.).
According to this feature, when the determination to allow the occurrence of a specific special prize to be determined on the condition that the second bet amount is set is not controlled to a specific state, the decision is carried over. , since instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode is not performed, it is possible to prompt the player to play the game in a specific state.

The slot machine of form 1-10 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-9,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
In the first processing (ball output control processing), instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode (processing for performing navigation notification according to the ball output state, updating the ED transition game number counter, ball output state processing, etc.) instruction-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing;
bet amount determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the first bet amount (3) is set;
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is allowed to occur, and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
Whether or not it is in a specific state (RT1) in which the decision to allow the occurrence of a specific special winning (BB1) to be determined on the condition that the second bet number (2) is set is carried over Specific state determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether
with
The instruction-related processing means determines that the first bet amount (3) is set by the bet amount determining means and the specific When it is determined by the state determination means that the specific state (RT1) is being controlled, the instruction-related processing (processing for performing navigation notification according to the state of the ball being played, updating the ED transition game number counter, ball being played, state processing, etc.), and if it is determined that the first betting number (3) is not set, or if it is determined that the specific state (RT) is not controlled, the instruction-related processing is performed. It is characterized by not performing (process of notifying navigation according to the state of ball output, update of the ED shift game number counter, processing of the state of ball output, etc.).
According to this feature, when the first bet amount is not set, the determination to allow the occurrence of the specific special winning to be determined subject to the condition that the second bet amount is set is carried over. When the player is not controlled to the specified state, the instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode is not performed, so that the player is encouraged to play the game with the first bet number and to play the game in the specific state. can be done.

The slot machine of form 1-11 is the slot machine according to form 1-10,
Transition game number update means (main control unit 41) capable of updating the transition game number (ED transition game number) in the advantageous section;
When the transition game number (ED transition game number) reaches a predetermined number of games (fourth specified number), the operation mode instructing means (navigation notification) instructs the operation mode for a period until the advantageous section ends. an instruction state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the instruction state (ED) to be
with
The transition game number update means determines that the first bet number (3) is set by the bet amount determination means and is controlled to the specific state (RT1) by the specific state determination means. If it is determined, the transition game number (ED transition game number) is updated, and if it is determined that the first bet number (3) is not set, or the specific state (RT1) is controlled It is characterized in that the transition game number (the ED transition game number) is not updated when it is determined that the game has not been completed.
According to this feature, when the first bet amount is not set, the determination to allow the occurrence of the specific special winning to be determined subject to the condition that the second bet amount is set is carried over. When the game is not controlled to the specified state, the game is played with the first number of bets because the number of transition games, which is to be controlled to the instructed state by reaching the predetermined number of games, is not updated; It is possible to prompt to play the game in a specific state.

The slot machine of form 1-12 is
Equipped with a variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
bet amount setting means (main control unit 41) capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of bets including the first bet amount (3) or the second bet amount (2) according to the player's selection;
game execution means (main control unit 41) capable of executing a game both when the first bet number (3) is set and when the second bet number (2) is set;
Advantageous section control means (main control unit 41) for controlling an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player;
In the second process (AT state management process) performed after the display result is derived on the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), in the case of the advantageous section (advantage section game number counter: other than 0), Regardless of whether the first bet number (3) is set or the second bet number (2) is set, the advantageous interval increase is the amount of increase in the gaming value after the advantageous interval starts. Advantageous section increase amount update means (main control unit 41) for updating the amount (net increase number);
After the advantageous section increase amount (net increase number) is updated, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section increase amount (net increase number) exceeds a specified amount (third specified number), and a specified amount (third specified number) is determined. Advantageous interval termination means (main control unit 41) for terminating the advantageous interval when it is determined that the
It is characterized by having
According to this feature, the game can be executed regardless of whether the first bet amount is set or the second bet amount is set by the player's selection. is set or the second bet is set, the increase in the advantageous interval is updated, and the advantageous interval ends when the increase in the advantageous interval exceeds the specified amount, so the first bet is Even if it is selected or the second bet amount is selected, it is possible to prevent the gambling property from increasing because the amount of increase in the gaming value is not excessively increased in the advantageous section.

The slot machine of form 1-13 is the slot machine according to form 1-12,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
instruction-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing instruction-related processing (e.g., ED transition, ball-out state-related processing) related to the instruction of the operation mode in the second processing (AT state management processing); ,
bet amount determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the first bet amount (3) is set;
with
If the bet amount determining means determines that the first bet amount (3) is set in the advantageous interval (the number of games in the advantageous interval: other than 0), the instruction-related processing means If it is determined that the first bet number (3) is not set, the instruction-related processing (shift to ED, ball-out state-related processing, etc.) is performed. It is characterized by not performing state-related processing, etc.).
According to this feature, when the first bet number is not set, the instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode is not performed, so that it is possible to prompt the player to play the game with the first bet number. can.

The slot machine of form 1-14 is the slot machine according to form 1-12 or 1-13,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
instruction-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing instruction-related processing (e.g., ED transition, ball-out state-related processing) related to the instruction of the operation mode in the second processing (AT state management processing); ,
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is allowed to occur, and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
Whether or not it is in a specific state (RT1) in which the decision to allow the occurrence of a specific special winning (BB1) to be determined on the condition that the second bet number (2) is set is carried over Specific state determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether
with
If the specific state determining means determines that the specified state (RT1) is controlled in the advantageous interval (the number of games in the advantageous interval: other than 0), the instruction-related processing means Instruction-related processing (e.g. ED transition, ball-out state-related processing, etc.) is performed. ) is not performed.
According to this feature, when the determination to allow the occurrence of a specific special prize to be determined on the condition that the second bet amount is set is not controlled to a specific state, the decision is carried over. , since instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode is not performed, it is possible to prompt the player to play the game in a specific state.

The slot machine of form 1-15 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-12 to 1-14,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
instruction-related processing means (main control unit 41) capable of performing instruction-related processing (e.g., ED transition, ball-out state-related processing) related to the instruction of the operation mode in the second processing (AT state management processing); ,
bet amount determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the first bet amount (3) is set;
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is allowed to occur, and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
Whether or not it is in a specific state (RT1) in which the decision to allow the occurrence of a specific special winning (BB1) to be determined on the condition that the second bet number (2) is set is carried over Specific state determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether
with
The instruction-related processing means determines that the first bet amount (3) is set by the bet amount determining means when the advantageous interval (the number of games in the advantageous interval is other than 0), When the state determination means determines that the specific state (RT1) is being controlled, the instruction-related processing (ED transition, ball-out state-related processing, etc.) is performed, and the first bet number (3) is If it is determined that it is not set, or if it is determined that it is not controlled to the specific state (RT1), the instruction-related processing (e.g. ED transition, ball-out state-related processing, etc.) is not performed. Characterized by
According to this feature, when the first bet amount is not set, the determination to allow the occurrence of the specific special winning to be determined subject to the condition that the second bet amount is set is carried over. When the player is not controlled to the specified state, the instruction-related processing related to the instruction of the operation mode is not performed, so that the player is encouraged to play the game with the first number of bets and to play the game in the specific state. can be done.

The slot machine of form 1-16 is the slot machine according to form 1-15,
a predetermined amount determining means (main control unit 41) capable of determining whether or not the advantageous section increase amount (net increase in the number of sheets) in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined amount (third specified number);
When the predetermined amount determination means determines that the predetermined amount (third specified number) is exceeded, an instruction to instruct the operation mode by the operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for a period until the advantageous section ends. instruction state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling to the state (ED);
with
The predetermined amount determining means determines that the first betting number (3) is set by the betting amount determining means, and determines that the specific state (RT1) is controlled by the specific state determining means. If so, it is determined whether or not the advantageous interval increase amount (net increase number) exceeds a predetermined amount (third specified number), and it is determined that the first bet number (3) is not set. , or if it is determined that it is not controlled to the specific state (RT), it is not determined whether or not the advantageous section increase amount (net increase number) exceeds a predetermined amount (third specified number). Characterized by
According to this feature, when the first bet amount is not set, the determination to allow the occurrence of the specific special winning to be determined subject to the condition that the second bet amount is set is carried over. If it is not controlled to the specified state, it is not determined whether or not the advantageous interval increase amount, which is to be controlled to the instructed state by exceeding the predetermined amount, exceeds the predetermined amount. Playing games with numbers and playing games with specific states can be encouraged.

The slot machine of form 1-17 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-16,
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When the pre-determining means determines that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is permitted and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means (main control unit 41) that performs control for deriving the display result;
with
The special winning includes a specific special winning (BB1) to be determined on the condition that the second bet number (2) is set,
The derivation control means disables the derivation of the display result that causes the specific special winning (BB1) regardless of the determination result of the pre-determining means when the first betting number (3) is set. It is characterized by control.
According to this feature, in a state in which the determination to allow the occurrence of a specific special prize is carried over, the game is played with the first bet number selected, and any prize is generated by the pre-determining means. Even if it is not permitted, the specific special winning does not occur, and the state in which the decision to permit the occurrence of the specific special winning is carried over can be maintained.

The slot machine of form 1-18 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-17,
credit storage means (RAM 41c) for storing credits;
A bet amount setting operation means (MAXBET switch 6) operated when the player sets the bet amount using credits;
with
The first bet number (3) is a value greater than the second bet number (2),
The operation of the bet amount setting operating means (MAXBET switch 6) is effectively accepted when the first bet amount (3) can be set by summing the already set bet amount and credits. .
According to this feature, when the remaining number of credits is sufficient to set the first bet amount, the first bet amount is set by operating the bet amount setting operating means, while the remaining credit amount is Since the second bet number is not set even if the bet number setting operation means is operated in a situation where only the second bet number can be set, the game can be prevented from being played with the second bet number as much as possible.

The slot machine of form 1-19 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-18,
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When the pre-determining means determines that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is permitted and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means (main control unit 41) that performs control for deriving the display result;
Specific notification means (main control unit 41) for performing specific notification (status display);
Setting state control means (main control unit) for controlling a setting state (setting change state) in which one of the setting values can be selected and set from a plurality of types of setting values with different advantages for the player. 41) and
setting confirmation state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling a setting confirmation state in which currently set values can be confirmed;
with
The special win is determined on the condition that the first bet number (3) is set, and the first special win (BB2) and the second bet number (2) are set. Including the second special prize (BB1) to be determined in the conditions,
The specific notification means is
Performing the specific notification (status display) when it is decided to allow the occurrence of the second special winning (BB1),
When it is decided to allow the occurrence of the first special winning (BB2), the specific notification (status display) is not performed,
After starting the specific notification (status display), continue the specific notification (status display) even if it is controlled to the setting state (setting change state) or if it is controlled to the setting confirmation state. is characterized by
According to this feature, by performing the specific notification, it is notified that it has been determined that the occurrence of the second special prize is permitted, and once the specific notification is started, the setting state and setting confirmation are performed. Since the notification is continued even if it is controlled to the state, it can be confirmed that the occurrence of the second special prize is permitted even in the state controlled to the setting state or the setting confirmation state.

The slot machine of form 1-20 is the slot machine according to form 1-19,
The specific notification means is
The specific notification (state display) is started before the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) becomes effective in the game in which it is determined that the occurrence of the second special prize (BB1) is permitted. Then, if the second special winning (BB1) occurs in the game, the specific notification (status display) is terminated, and if the second special winning (BB1) does not occur in the game, the It is characterized by continuous specific notification (status display).
According to this feature, since the specific notification starts before the operation of the lead-out operation means becomes effective, it is possible to operate the lead-out operation means after confirming the presence or absence of the specific notification. Further, when the second special prize is generated, the specific notification is terminated in the game, so that it can be confirmed that the state in which the second special prize is permitted is terminated.

The slot machine of form 1-21 is the slot machine according to form 1-20,
basic processing means (main control unit 41) for performing basic processing (main processing);
interrupt processing means (main control unit 41) for periodically interrupting the basic processing (main processing) to perform interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing);
with
The pre-determining means stores a determination result (winning number) as to whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize in the basic processing (main processing);
The specific notification means informs that the decision result (winning number) stored by the basic process (main process) in the interrupt process (timer interrupt process) permits the occurrence of the second special winning (BB1). It is determined whether or not it is the second special determination result (winning number corresponding to BB1), and if it is determined that it is the second special determination result (winning number corresponding to BB1), the specific notification (status display) is characterized by starting
According to this feature, when it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the second special prize is permitted, the specific notification is started immediately, so the specific notification is started before the operation of the lead-out operation means becomes effective. Sufficient time can be secured for confirming the presence or absence.

The slot machine of form 1-22 is the slot machine according to form 1-21,
After the decision result (winning number) by the pre-determining means is stored, the operation of the lead-out operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is validated after the interruption process (timer interruption process) is performed. It is characterized by becoming
According to this feature, it is possible to reliably start the specific notification before the operation of the lead-out operation means becomes effective.

The slot machine of form 1-23 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-22,
Advantageous state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling to an advantageous state (AT) advantageous to the player in the advantageous section;
Advantageous state signal output means (main control unit 41) for outputting to the outside an advantageous state signal (AT signal) indicating that the advantageous state (AT) is being controlled;
Advantageous section notification means (main control unit 41) for performing advantageous section notification (section display) indicating that the advantageous section is being controlled;
with
The advantageous section notification means starts the advantageous section notification (section display) when an advantageous state (AT) advantageous to the player starts after being controlled to the advantageous section,
The advantageous state signal output means outputs the advantageous state signal (AT signal) to the outside after starting the advantageous section notification (section display) when the advantageous state (AT) starts. there is
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the fact that the external device that has received the advantageous state signal can identify that the advantageous interval is being controlled before the advantageous interval notification is started.

The slot machine of form 1-24 is the slot machine according to form 1-23,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
operation mode signal output means (main control unit 41) for outputting to the outside an operation mode signal (operation information signal) designating the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R);
with
The operation mode signal output means outputs the operation mode signal (operation information signal) to the outside after starting the advantageous section notification (section display) when the advantageous state (AT) starts. and
According to this feature, since the operation mode signal is output to the outside after the start of the advantageous section notification, it is possible to externally specify that the operation mode is specified while the advantageous section is being notified.

The slot machine of form 1-25 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-24,
Advantageous state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling to an advantageous state (AT) advantageous to the player in the advantageous section;
Advantageous section notification means (main control unit 41) for performing advantageous section notification (section display) indicating that the advantageous section is being controlled;
Advantageous interval signal output means (main control unit 41) for outputting to the outside an advantageous interval signal indicating that the advantageous interval is being controlled;
Advantageous section related information initialization means (main control unit 41) for initializing advantageous section related information related to the advantageous section when the advantageous section ends;
with
In the advantageous interval notification means, when the advantageous interval ends, the advantageous interval related information initialization means initializes the advantageous interval related information, and the advantageous interval signal output means terminates the output of the advantageous interval signal. After that, the advantageous section notification (section display) is terminated.
According to this feature, the advantageous section information is completed after the advantageous section related information is initialized and the output of the signal during the advantageous section is finished. In addition, it is possible to prevent the termination of the advantageous section notification despite the fact that the advantageous section signal is output to the outside.

The slot machine of form 1-26 is the slot machine according to form 1-25,
the advantageous interval related information includes an output buffer (advantageous interval signal buffer) in which the output state of the advantageous interval signal is set;
After the advantageous interval related information is initialized, the advantageous interval signal output means determines whether or not an output buffer for the advantageous interval signal (advantageous interval signal buffer) is set to OFF. is set, the output of the signal during the advantageous interval is terminated.
According to this feature, by initializing the advantageous interval related information when the advantageous interval ends, the output of the advantageous interval signal can be terminated without individually setting the output buffers for the advantageous interval signal to OFF. can.

The slot machine of form 1-27 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-23 to 1-26,
Advantageous interval signal output means (main control unit 41) for outputting to the outside an advantageous interval signal indicating that the advantageous interval is being controlled;
output state setting means (main control unit 41) for setting the output state of the signal during the advantageous interval to an output buffer (signal buffer during the advantageous interval);
with
The output state setting means determines whether or not the game is in an advantageous interval at the end of the game, and when it is determined that the game is in an advantageous interval, sets ON an output buffer for the advantageous interval signal (advantageous interval signal buffer),
The advantageous section signal output means outputs the advantageous section signal when the output buffer (advantage section signal buffer) is set to ON.
According to this feature, it is determined whether or not the game is in the advantageous section each time the game ends. It is possible to prevent the signal from being turned off during the advantageous section in spite of the presence.

The slot machine of form 1-28 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-27,
Advantageous section notification means (main control unit 41) for performing advantageous section notification (section display) indicating that the advantageous section is being controlled;
After the power supply is stopped while the advantageous interval notification (interval display) is being performed, when the power supply is started and the state in which the advantageous interval notification (interval display) is being performed is restored, the advantageous interval notification (interval display) is performed. Return time notification means (main control unit 41) capable of performing return time notification (section display LED lighting notification) indicating that the state has returned to the state where section notification (section display) is being performed;
with
The return time notification means performs the return time notification (section display LED lighting notification) for a certain period of time after the start of power supply, and terminates the return time notification (section display LED lighting notification) after a certain period of time has elapsed. is characterized by
According to this feature, when the state in which the advantageous section notification is performed is restored when the power supply is started, the notification at the time of return indicating that fact is performed. It is possible to recognize that the store will open while the notification is being made. On the other hand, since the notification at the time of return ends after a certain period of time, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable even when the store is opened while the advantageous section notification is being performed.

The slot machine of form 1-29 is the slot machine according to form 1-28,
After the power supply is stopped while the advantageous interval notification (interval display) is being performed, the return time notification means restarts the power supply across a specific time outside business hours and notifies the advantageous interval notification (interval display). display) is performed, the return time notification (section display LED lighting notification) is performed, and power supply is started without crossing the specific time and the advantageous section notification (section display) When returning to the state in which is being performed, the notification at the time of return (notification of lighting of the section display LED) is not performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable even if power failure occurs temporarily during business hours.

The slot machine of form 1-30 is the slot machine according to form 1-28 or 1-29,
When the game is started in a state in which the return time notification (section display LED lighting notification) is being performed, the return time notification means provides the return time notification (section display LED lighting notification) without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time. is characterized by ending
According to this feature, it is possible to end the notification at the time of return by starting the game even if the fixed time has not passed.

The slot machine of form 1-31 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-28 to 1-30,
The advantageous section notification means performs the advantageous section notification (section display) only in a specific section (section after AT start) among the advantageous sections,
After the power supply is stopped in a state (the interval before the start of AT) in which the advantageous interval notification (interval display) is not performed in the advantageous interval, the return time notification means is configured to start the power supply and the advantageous interval. It is characterized in that when the state returns to a state in which no notification (section display) is performed, the notification at the time of recovery (section display LED lighting notification) is not performed.
According to this feature, the amusement arcade can be opened in a state in which the advantageous section is notified to the clerk of the amusement arcade only when the state in which the advantageous section is controlled and the advantageous section is notified is restored. can be recognized.

The slot machine of form 1-32 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-28 to 1-31,
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
When the pre-determining means determines that the special winning (BB1, BB2) is permitted and the special winning (BB1, BB2) does not occur, the special winning (BB1, BB2) is not generated. carry-over means (main control unit 41) for carrying over the decision to permit to the next game or later;
When power supply is started, a setting operation (setting key switch ON) or an initialization operation (setting key switch ON) for enabling the setting of one of a plurality of types of setting values with different advantages for the player Advantageous section related information initialization means (main control unit 41) for initializing advantageous section related information related to the advantageous section when the reset/setting switch is turned on;
with
By playing the game in a specific state (RT1) in which the determination to allow the occurrence of a specific special winning (BB1) is carried over, the game value provision rate (medal payout rate) becomes appropriate,
The advantageous section-related information initialization means can be used to perform the initialization operation (reset/setting switch ON) even when triggered by the setting operation (setting key switch ON) when power supply is started. ), the advantageous section related information is initialized, and the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification (section display) are terminated, while the specific state (RT1) is not initialized. It is characterized by being maintained without
According to this feature, both when the power supply is started while the setting operation is being performed and when the power supply is started while the initialization operation is being performed, the advantageous interval is terminated and the advantageous interval is notified. can be terminated, the specific state is maintained, so that it is not necessary to perform work for setting the specific state each time the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification are terminated.

The slot machine of form 1-33 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-32,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on commands transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
with
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
derivation control means for controlling derivation of the display result;
determination result command transmission means for transmitting a determination result command (internal winning command) according to the determination result (winning number) of the pre-determining means;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
including
The object to be determined by the pre-determining means is a plurality of types of specific results ( including multiple bells, three roles),
Regardless of whether the first bet number (3) is set or the second bet number (2) is set, the derivation control means determines the plurality of types of determination results of the pre-determining means. , and the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode (correct answer stop order) corresponding to the type of the specified result, the specified result ( It is displayed so as to be more advantageous to the player than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode (stop order other than the correct stop order) other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of multi-bell, 3-bell combination). control to derive the result,
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is one of the plurality of types of specified results (multiple bells, 3-piece hand), the operation mode instruction means selects an operation mode ( correct stop order) can be instructed,
Regardless of whether the first bet number (3) is set or the second bet number (2) is set, the decision result command transmitting means sends the decision result of the pre-determining means to the It is possible to specify that the determination result of the pre-determining means is the specified result (multiple bells, 3 bells) when any of a plurality of types of specified results (multiple bells, 3 bells) is obtained. is characterized by transmitting a decision result command (internal winning command in which grouped winning numbers are specified) in which the type of specific result cannot be specified.
According to this feature, regardless of whether the first bet amount is set or the second bet amount is set, a plurality of types of specific results are subject to determination, and any type of specific result is obtained. In this case, the operation mode that is advantageous to the player changes depending on the type of the specified result. , it is possible to specify that the decision result of the pre-determining means is a specific result, but a decision result command is transmitted in which the type of the specific result cannot be specified. Even if is selected, it is possible to prevent an operation mode advantageous to the player from being specified from the determination result command.

The slot machine of form 1-34 is the slot machine according to form 1-33,
The operation mode instructing means selects the first bet number (3 ) is set, it is possible to indicate an operation mode (order of stop of the correct answer) corresponding to the type of the specified result, and when the second bet number (2) is set, the specified It is characterized in that it does not indicate the operation mode (order of stopping correct answers) corresponding to the type of result.
According to this feature, when the second number of bets is set, an operation mode advantageous to the player is not instructed, so that the player can be encouraged to play the game with the first number of bets.

The slot machine of form 1-35 is the slot machine according to form 1-33 or 1-34,
The determination result command transmission means sends the determination result of the pre-determining means both when the first bet number (3) is set and when the second bet number (2) is set. is one of the plurality of types of identification results (multiple bells, 3 bells), it can be specified that the determination result of the pre-determining means is the identification result (multiple bells, 3 bells) However, it is characterized by creating and transmitting a decision result command whose type of specific result cannot be specified (an internal winning command in which grouped winning numbers are specified) by common processing (grouping processing). .
According to this feature, both when the first bet amount is set and when the second bet amount is set, the determination result of the pre-determining means is one of the plurality of types of specific results. If not, the command is created by common processing, so the program capacity related to command creation can be reduced.

[Mode 2]
The form 2-1 slot machine is
Equipped with a variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Basic processing means (main control unit 41) for performing basic processing (main processing);
interrupt processing means (main control unit 41) for periodically interrupting the basic processing (main processing) to perform interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing);
Specific processing means (main control unit 41) for performing specific processing (game program) in the basic processing (main processing);
special processing means (main control unit 41) for performing special processing (non-game program) in the basic processing (main processing);
Minimum time timer value updating means (main control Part 41) and
with
During execution of the specific process (game program), the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is updated by the minimum time timer value updating means, and during execution of the special process (non-game program) The minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is not updated by the minimum time timer value updating means.
According to this feature, by updating the minimum time timer value as much as possible, it is possible to smoothly progress the game, while the minimum time timer value is updated during the period when special processing related to fraud detection is being performed. is not performed, the special processing is not mixed with the processing for updating the minimum time timer value.

The slot machine of form 2-2 is the slot machine according to form 2-1,
In the basic processing (main processing), it is determined whether or not the minimum time timer value (timer value for one game time management) is a specific value (0) at a specific opportunity (before reel rotation starts) in one game. When it is determined that the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is not a specific value (0), the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is set to a specific value (0). The game is not progressed until it is determined that the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is determined to be a specific value (0), the game is progressed.
According to this feature, it is possible to ensure the minimum time per game by not proceeding with the game until the minimum time has passed and proceeding with the game after the minimum time has passed.

The slot machine of form 2-3 is the slot machine according to form 2-2,
When it is determined that the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is a specific value (0), execution of the interrupt process (timer interrupt process) is prohibited, and the minimum time timer value ( It is characterized by setting an initial value for one game time management timer value).
According to this feature, since interrupt processing is prohibited when the initial value is set to the minimum time timer value, the minimum time timer value is updated while the initial value is being set to the minimum time timer value. You can prevent it from slipping.

The slot machine of form 2-4 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-3,
A flow passage (medal receiving passage 29b) for guiding the game media (medals) inserted from the outside of the slot machine to the inside (hopper tank 34a),
The special process (non-game program) is a passage monitoring process (medal sensor process) for monitoring the passage of game media (medals) flowing down the flow passage (medal receiving flow path 29b).
According to this feature, the minimum time timer value is not updated during the period in which the passage monitoring process for monitoring the passage status of the game media flowing down the flow passage is performed, so that the passage related to detection of fraud is prevented. Monitoring processing is not mixed with processing for updating the minimum time timer value.

The slot machine of form 2-5 is the slot machine according to form 2-4,
setting error information (error code) when an abnormality is detected in the passage monitoring process (medal sensor process);
Determining whether or not the error information (error code) is set in the specific process (game program), and executing error processing when it is determined that the error information (error code) is set,
During execution of the error processing, the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is updated by the minimum time timer value updating means.
According to this feature, since the minimum time timer value is updated during execution of the error processing, the game can be played smoothly after the error processing is finished.

The slot machine of form 2-6 is the slot machine according to form 2-5,
The error processing is characterized in that it can be terminated without interrupting the power supply.
According to this feature, the game can be restarted smoothly even if error processing is performed.

The slot machine of form 2-7 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-6,
special game state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling to a special game state (RB, BB) advantageous to the player;
Special value (total cumulative payout number of bonuses, total cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts ), a special ratio display means (gaming machine information display device 50) for displaying a special ratio (accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory ratio);
with
The special processing (non-gaming program) stores data (total cumulative payout number, total cumulative award number, total cumulative continuous award number) for calculating the advantageous ratio (accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory rate). It is characterized by special ratio update processing (data processing for role ratio monitor) to be updated.
According to this feature, the special ratio related to the performance display of the gaming machine is not updated during the period in which the special ratio update process for updating the data for calculating the special ratio is being performed. Update processing is not mixed with processing for updating the minimum time timer value.

The slot machine of form 2-8 is the slot machine according to form 2-7,
In the special ratio update processing (role ratio monitor data processing), it is determined whether or not the special game state (RB, BB) is being controlled, and it is determined that the special game state (RB, BB) is being controlled. When it is determined, it is determined whether or not the total number of game values given to the player (total cumulative payout number) has reached the upper limit, and if it is determined that it has reached the upper limit does not perform the process of updating the special value (total cumulative bonus payout number, total cumulative continuous bonus payout number), and if it is determined that the upper limit value has not been reached, the special value (total cumulative role It is characterized by performing processing to update the number of paid out goods and the total cumulative number of paid out special goods).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the special value from being updated regardless of the situation in which the total number of game values given to the player cannot be updated.

The slot machine of form 2-9 is the slot machine according to form 2-7 or 2-8,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
with
In addition to the special ratio (accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory payout ratio), the special ratio display means displays the special value (total total number of payout bonuses, total cumulative number of consecutive bonus payouts) and an instruction value (navigation It is possible to display an instruction-included ratio (instructed-accessory ratio), which is the ratio of the indicated value (cumulative instructed-accessory-issues payout number) obtained by adding the number of payouts with notification),
In the special ratio update processing (role ratio monitor data processing), it is determined whether or not the total number of game values given to the player (total accumulated payout number) has reached the upper limit value. When it is determined that it has reached, the process of updating the indicated value (cumulative number of instructed accessories paid out) is not performed, and when it is determined that the upper limit value has not been reached, the special game It is determined whether or not it is controlled to the state (BB), and when it is determined that it is controlled to the special game state (BB), the indicated value (cumulative number of instructed bonus payouts) is updated. When it is determined that the special game state (BB) is not controlled by performing the processing, it is determined whether or not an advantageous operation mode for the player has been instructed by the operation mode instruction means (navigation notification), When it is determined that an operation mode advantageous to the player is instructed by the operation mode instruction means (navigation notification), a process of updating the indicated value (cumulative number of instructed bonus payouts) is performed. there is
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the indicated value from being updated regardless of the situation in which the total number of game values given to the player cannot be updated.

The slot machine of form 2-10 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-9,
The special processing (non-gaming program) is test signal output processing (operation information signal output processing) for outputting a test signal (stop execution position signal) to a testing device that tests the slot machine. there is
According to this feature, the minimum time timer value is not updated during the period in which the test signal output processing for outputting the test signal to the testing device for testing the slot machine is performed. Test signal output processing related to testing is not mixed with processing for updating the minimum time timer value.

The slot machine of form 2-11 is the slot machine according to form 2-10,
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation mode instruction means (navigation notification) for instructing the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
with
In the test signal output processing (operation information signal output processing), it is determined whether or not an operation mode of the derivation operation means is instructed, and if it is determined that an operation mode of the derivation operation means is instructed, A process of outputting a test signal (stop execution position signal) designating the operation mode to be instructed is performed, and if it is determined that the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not instructed, the decision result of the pre-determination means (winning number), and outputting a test signal (stop execution position signal) designating an operation mode corresponding to the determined result (winning number) of the predetermined determination means.
According to this feature, when it is determined that the operation mode of the derivation operation means is instructed, the process of specifying the decision result of the pre-determining means can be omitted. Simplifies processing.

The slot machine of form 2-12 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-11,
In the interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing), processing for updating a plurality of timer values used in the specific processing (game program) including the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) (counter update processing ) and a process (time monitoring update process) for updating the timer value used in the special process (non-game program) are performed separately.
According to this feature, the process of updating the timer value used by the special process does not coexist with the process of updating the timer value used by the specific process.

The slot machine of form 2-13 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-12,
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize;
a pre-determined signal output means (main control unit 41) that outputs a pre-determined signal (test signal) capable of specifying the determination result of the pre-determined means to the test apparatus;
with
When the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is determined to be a specific value (0), the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value) is set to an initial value. The pre-determined signal (test signal) is output when the minimum time timer value (timer value for one game time management) is set to the initial value as time is started. .
According to this feature, the predetermined signal is output when the initial value is set to the minimum time timer value. is ensured.

The slot machine of form 2-14 is the slot machine according to form 2-13,
In the interrupt process (timer interrupt process), the process of outputting the predetermined signal (test signal) is performed before updating the minimum time timer value (one game time management timer value). there is
According to this feature, the update of the minimum time timer value is started after the output of the pre-determination signal is started, so that the output interval of the pre-determination signal can be surely set to be equal to or longer than the minimum time of one game.

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a housing 1a with an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivoted on a side end of the housing 1a. there is Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) on which a plurality of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in a predetermined order and in equal numbers are arranged horizontally. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in a see-through window 3 provided approximately in the center of the front of the slot machine 1. Each of them is displayed in the top, middle, and bottom three stages, and arranged so as to be visible from the player's side. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of identifiable symbols (“Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry a”). , "Cherry b", "Bell", "Replay", and "Plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R form a variable display section that variably displays symbols, but the variable display section may be other than the reels. It may be possible to change the pattern by moving the belt on which is arranged. Also, in this embodiment, the variable display section is configured with a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, there are a medal inserting section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). ) is used to set the maximum number of bets (3 in this embodiment) out of the prescribed number of bets (2 or 3 in this embodiment) determined according to the gaming state. MAXBET switch 6, settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount (to return the credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount), game and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the content of an error is displayed. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, operation information (navigation display) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., a 1 BET LED 14 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, A 2BET LED 15 lights to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 2, a 3BET LED 16 lights to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 3, and a specific number of bets (two in this embodiment) are set. State display LED 17 for notifying by lighting that the special combination (BB1 in this embodiment) that can be won in the game is controlled to the internal medium state (RT1 in this embodiment) that is carried over, and the start switch 7. A start enable LED 18 lights to indicate that the game start operation is valid, a section display LED 19 lights to indicate that the section state is controlled to an advantageous section, and lights to indicate that the replay game is in progress. A game display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 is provided. A liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying images and the like is provided in front of the slot machine 1 .

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) are provided inside the 8R, respectively, to notify by lighting that the operation to stop the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. is provided.

Inside the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time, a door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b, a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion part 4, A channel switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank side or the medal payout port 9 side provided in the , detects the medals that have been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank side. A medal selector 29 having inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is provided.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for rotating or stopping the aforementioned reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in accordance with a control signal from the main control section 41, and a control unit from the main control section 41 are provided. A hopper unit 35 is provided for paying out medals from the medal pay-out port 9 according to a signal.

Also, inside the slot machine 1, there is a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state. A reset/setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball payout rate) of the internal lottery, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on/off are provided.

Inside the slot machine 1, in a state in which the game control board 40 is attached to a predetermined position inside the housing 1a, a 7-segment display is arranged below the front side (player side) of the game control board 40. A game machine information display 50 is arranged (see FIG. 60). The gaming machine information display device 50 can visually recognize display contents from the outside of the board case 120a in a state where the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case 120a. A store clerk or the like can recognize the game information based on the game history in the slot machine 1 displayed on the machine information display 50 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90. A game is controlled by the game control board 40, and a game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. Control of the production according to is performed.

The game control board 40 includes the aforementioned MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, reel sensor (not shown) of reel unit 34, hopper A payout sensor and a full tank sensor (not shown) of the unit 35, a setting key switch 37, and a reset/setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches are input.

In addition, the game control board 40 includes the aforementioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, status display LED 17, start effective LED 18, section display LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left , Middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel unit 34, hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electrical components and game control board 40 The game machine information display 50 is driven under the control of the main control section 41 mounted on the game control board 40 .

The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control section 41 which is composed of a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I/O port 41d, and which performs game control.

The main control unit 41 includes a plurality of registers used by the main CPU 41a for calculation. The plurality of registers includes registers such as accumulator registers, flag registers, general purpose registers, index registers, interrupt registers, refresh registers, and program counters. Among these registers, the accumulator register, the flag register, and the general-purpose register each include a front register and a back register configured to be paired (hereinafter, the front register and back register may be simply referred to as registers). be). The main CPU 41a executes various instructions included in the program, such as calculation instructions and readout instructions, to update the values of predetermined registers and store data in the RAM 41c specified by the values (addresses) of predetermined registers. It is possible to update the values (data) stored in the area.

In addition, the flag register among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 is configured so that its state changes so as to indicate the operation result by the instruction executed by the main CPU 41a. Then, the main CPU 41a can be made to perform processing according to the result of calculation by the preceding instruction.

In addition, the flag register is composed of a plurality of bits (8 bits in this embodiment), and in order to reduce the processing load of the main CPU 41a, the flag register has an arithmetic instruction executed by the main CPU 41a. The state changes according to the result, but the first bit (hereinafter referred to as first zero flag Z), and a second bit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second zero flag TZ) whose state changes according to the result of the operation of an operation instruction, and whose state changes even with a specific instruction. ) and so on. In each process included in the game program, which will be described later, when proceeding with the process based on the instruction, the value of the bit other than the second zero flag included in the flag register is referenced to make judgments. , and second zero flag bit values are not referred to for determination.

The main control section 41 also transmits various commands to the sub-control section 91 . A command sent from the main control section 41 to the sub-control section 91 is sent only in one direction, and no command is sent from the sub-control section 91 to the main control section 41 .

The I/O port 41d includes output ports 0 to 9, and the main control unit 41 can output control signals for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R from the output ports 0 and 1. Control signals for the left/middle/right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R and control signals for the passage switching solenoid 30 can be output from the output port 3, and control signals for the hopper motor 34b and external output signals can be output from the output port 3. , the control signals of the credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, status display LED 17, start effective LED 18, section display LED 19, replaying LED 20, and BET switch effective LED 21 are sent from output port 4 and output port 5. A test signal can be output from an output port 6, a test signal and an external output signal can be output from an output port 7, and a command can be output from an output port 8 and an output port 9.

In addition, the main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing corresponding to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main processing, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to migrate step by step according to the situation. The main control unit 41 also executes timer interrupt processing (main) at regular time intervals (approximately 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken for the processing to be repeated according to the control state in the main processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Therefore, at least one cycle of processing that is always repeated according to the control state is performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

In this embodiment, an instruction that can be executed by the main control unit 41 is a save instruction that saves the values of the registers that the main control unit 41 has in a stack area of the RAM 41c indicated by the stack pointer SP in a predetermined order. , the values of the registers saved in the stack area of the RAM 41c by the save instruction are sequentially read from the stack area in the reverse order of saving, and set in the register corresponding to the order, so that the corresponding register and a return instruction for returning the state of to the state when it was saved by the save instruction.

The save instructions are a first save instruction (PUSH ALL) that saves the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 to the stack area of the RAM 41c, and the first save instruction (PUSH ALL) that saves the values of all the registers that the main control unit 41 has. and a second save instruction (PUSH AF) for saving the value of the flag register to the stack area of the RAM 41c. The first save instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 2 bytes, and the second save instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 1 byte. By executing the save instruction in the game program, it is possible to save the value of the register in the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the game program, and executing the save instruction in the non-game program. , it is possible to save the value of the register in the non-game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the non-game program.

The return instruction includes a first return instruction (POP ALL) that sets and restores the values saved in the stack area of the RAM 41c for all the registers that the main control unit 41 has, and Among them, a second return instruction (POP AF) for setting and restoring the value saved in the stack area of the RAM 41c for the flag register in which the calculation result is stored is included. The first return instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 2 bytes, and the second return instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 1 byte. By executing a return instruction in the game program, the value of the register saved from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the game program can be called, set in the corresponding register, and returned. It is possible, and by executing a return instruction in a non-game program, call the value of the register saved from the non-game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the non-game program, and store it in the corresponding register It is possible to set and restore.

The effect control board 90 is connected to the above-described liquid crystal display 51, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and effect devices such as the effect LED 57 that is used for effect and can be visually recognized from the player side. The state can be controlled by a sub-control section 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 . The sub-control section 91 receives commands transmitted from the main control section 41 and performs various controls for effecting.

The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is located in front of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b (player side). is provided so that the display area is arranged in the The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the back side of the liquid crystal display 51 can be visually recognized from the player side through the transmission area corresponding to the see-through window 3 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and through the see-through window 3.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery such as an internal lottery that affects the degree of advantage for a player. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 decreasing the value in order, lowering the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage for the player is the highest, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the degree of advantage decreases stepwise.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power switch 39 of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37 . When the setting key switch 37 is turned on to turn on the power, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the operation is further performed from the setting value 6, the setting value is changed to 1). return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control section 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

The setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b, which can be opened by operating a predetermined key, is opened. Only the store clerk who has a predetermined key among the store clerk of the installed amusement shop can operate. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, it can be operated only by a store clerk who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37, even among game store clerks. Further, the reset switch 23 does not need to open the front door 1b, but requires key operation using a predetermined key, so that it can be operated only by a store clerk who has a predetermined key. Also, the reset/setting switch 38 normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state.

When a game is played on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet amount using credits. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, a predetermined winning line LN (see FIG. 1, in this embodiment, is horizontally aligned in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). ) is enabled, and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. When the maximum number of medals among the specified number corresponding to the game state is exceeded, the amount is added to the credits. Also, in this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are rotated and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are continuously varied. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are controlled to stop, and the rotation of the reels is stopped. The game is stopped, and the symbols on the relevant reel are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from when each stop switch is operated. is done. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotations) x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 symbols are changed, so the predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of 4 frames worth of symbols can be drawn. In other words, in the stop control, the pattern displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the pattern displayed up to four frames ahead, a total of 5 frames (withdrawal range) are displayed. can be selected and led out to the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by operating the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a winning combination won in an internal lottery, which will be described later, is selected. If the constituent symbols are within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames ahead from the symbol when the stop switch is operated, the relevant symbol is pulled onto the pay line LN, and the rotation of the reel whose stop switch is operated is stopped. On the other hand, when the symbols constituting the winning combination won by the internal lottery are not within the withdrawal range, the symbols constituting the winning combination not won by the internal lottery are displayed on the winning line LN. In order not to stop upward, it is possible to draw a pattern that does not constitute any winning combination onto the winning line LN, and to stop the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated.

In addition, in the stop control, when winning of a special winning combination (BB1 and BB2 in this embodiment) is carried over, a small winning combination (in this embodiment, a common multiple winning combination, etc.) is won by internal lottery. When a special combination and a minor combination are won at the same time, control is performed so that the constituent symbols of the winning minor combination are preferentially drawn to the winning line LN within the aforementioned drawing range, and the winning is achieved. When the constituent symbols of the minor winning combination cannot be drawn into the winning line LN, the constituent symbols of the winning special winning combination are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN. Therefore, in a game in which a special role and a minor role are won at the same time, it is difficult to win the winning special role.

In addition, in the stop control, when winning of a special combination (BB1, BB2 in this embodiment) is carried over, a replay combination (replay A1 etc. in this embodiment) is won by internal lottery, When the special combination and the re-game combination are won at the same time, the constituent symbols of the winning re-game combination are preferentially drawn to the winning line LN. The symbols constituting the replay combination on each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are arranged within a predetermined drawing range, and when the replay combination is won, the symbols constituting the replay combination are always drawn into the winning line LN. Become. Therefore, in a game in which a special role and a replay role are won at the same time, the winning special role cannot be awarded.

In addition, in the stop control, the winning of the special combination (BB1 and BB2 in this embodiment) is carried over, and the prescribed number corresponding to the winning special combination (2 in the case of BB1, 2 in the case of BB2). In a game where the number of bets is set to 3, it is possible to draw the symbols constituting the winning special role into the winning line LN, but the prescribed number does not correspond to the winning special role. In a game in which the number of bets of is set, control is performed so as not to draw the constituent symbols of the winning special combination into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game in which a special role is won, the special role is not won unless the specified number of bets corresponding to the winning special role is set. . As a result, in RT1, which is a gaming state in which the winning of a specific special combination (BB1) is carried over, the game is played by selecting the number of bets of three (first number of bets), and by the internal lottery Even if the combination of BB1 is not won, the specific special combination (BB1) is not won, and the game state can be maintained at RT1.

When all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and is stopped on the winning line LN. In this case, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and added to the credits. Also, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a symbol combination accompanied by a transition of the game state (RT0, RT1, RT2, BB1, BB2 in this embodiment) on the winning line LN stops as a result of the display of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The game state is shifted to a game state corresponding to the combination of symbols.

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is determined according to the gaming state, and there is no need to set a small combination involving the payout of medals and the number of bets. There are a replay combination in which a replay that enables the start of the next game is provided, and a special combination involving transition to a game state (special state) advantageous to the player. In the following, the small combination and the replay combination are collectively referred to as a general combination. In order to generate a prize for each combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for the combination. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow the winning of each combination before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the predetermined number When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the number of bets set, a random number is used to determine.

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of winning combinations allowed by the flag is complete, and becomes invalid in a game in which the combination of winning winning combinations is complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of roles allowed by the flag cannot be arranged, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It's becoming

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, the order of stop operation, the operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. A winning combination and a replaying combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a navigable combination) can be won. The navigable role may be, for example, a role in which the stop mode is more advantageous than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, rather than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. , and a winning combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping in an advantageous stop mode is higher than in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. In addition, the advantageous stop mode includes not only the stop mode accompanied by awarding of medals, but also the stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode in which a transition to a disadvantageous game state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes navigation information that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery, by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT), which is a possible notification period. When the right to be controlled by the AT is granted to the player, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT and controls the AT. Then, when the AT is controlled, by winning the navigation target role, the navigation notification is executed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, pressing order, operation timing, etc.) are notified using the game auxiliary display device 12, and a command capable of specifying an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, whereby the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51 or the like is used to execute a navigation effect. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation performance, the navigation target role won by the internal lottery can be surely won.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a game auxiliary display 12 capable of displaying the number of medals to be paid out, an error code, and navigation information. Although it is a configuration for notifying navigation information, it may be configured to provide a dedicated display capable of displaying only navigation information, and to notify navigation information using the dedicated display in the control of navigation information.

[About Medal Selector]
The structure of the medal selector 29 arranged inside the front door 1b will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the front side of the medal selector 29 is defined as the medal selector 29 viewed from the rear side of the front door 1b.

The medal selector 29 is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. The left side wall of the main body is provided with an outflow port 142 through which medals can flow out from the inside of the main body to the outside of the hopper tank 34a side, and the lower side wall of the main body is provided with a medal payout port from the inside of the main body. A discharge port 143 capable of discharging medals to the outside on the 9 side is provided. Inside the body of the medal selector 29, there is formed a medal flow downstream channel that communicates from the inflow port 141 to the outflow port 142 and has a substantially L shape when viewed from the front. As shown in FIGS. 4(b) and 4(c), the side walls of the medal flow channel are inclined forward from bottom to top so that the upper end of the flowing medals is tilted more forward than the lower end. there is Further, a substantially S-shaped token flow downstream passage is formed in communication from the inflow port 141 to the discharge port 143 . Hereinafter, among the medal flow downstream channels inside the main body of the medal selector 29, the flow channel on the inlet 141 side is the medal inflow channel 29a, the flow channel on the outflow port 142 side is the medal receiving channel 29b, and the medal receiving channel 29b is on the outlet 143 side. The channel is called a medal return channel 29c.

The medal selector 29 is designed to determine the authenticity (shape, size, thickness, etc.) of inserted medals. After being detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c by flowing down the medal inflow flow path 29a and the medal receiving flow path 29b inside and passing through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the outflow port 142 is drained from The medals are guided to the hopper tank 34a via the medal chute 142a (not shown). On the other hand, after flowing in from the inflow port 141 , the fake medal is dropped into the medal return channel 29 c while flowing down the medal inflow channel 29 a , flows down the medal return channel 29 c , and is discharged from the discharge port 143 . be. The medals are returned to the lower tray from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1) through a medal return passage (not shown) provided below the medal selector 29 .

At the junction of the medal inflow channel 29a, the medal receiving channel 29b, and the medal returning channel 29c, a channel switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3) provided on the front side of the main body of the medal selector 29 is excited. In conjunction, before the medal flowing down the medal inflow channel 29a flows into the medal receiving channel 29b, the medal is forcibly dropped downward from the medal inflow channel 29a, and the medal is returned. A channel switching plate 147 is swingably provided for allowing the flow to flow into the channel 29c.

The flow path switching plate 147 opens the lower side of the medal inflow flow path 29a as shown in FIG. It is possible to swing so that the medal inflow channel 29a and the medal return channel 29c are in communication with each other. When the channel switching solenoid 30 is energized, that is, when medal reception is permitted, the upper part of the channel switching plate 147 is directed leftward in the figure (arrow A direction), the upper end surface of the flow path switching plate 147 constitutes the bottom surface of the medal inflow flow path 29a, and the lower side of the medal inflow flow path 29a is closed to close the medal inflow flow path 29a. and the medal return channel 29c are configured to be able to swing so as not to communicate with each other. With such a configuration, when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is energized, medals flowing from the inlet 141 and flowing down the medal inflow flow path 29a flow down along the upper end surface of the flow path switching plate 147, It flows into the medal receiving channel 29b and flows out from the outlet 142. As shown in FIG.

Further, on the upstream side of the medal inflow channel 29a, an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting passage of medals that have flowed in from the inflow port 141 is provided. Inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are provided for detecting passage of ejected medals.

Among the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the inserted medal sensors 31a and 31c detect the passage of medals when the medals pass between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit, and the light receiving unit detects that the light from the light projecting unit is blocked. The inserted medal sensor 31b is a physical sensor that detects the passage of the medal by detecting the movement of the movable piece 180 that operates in conjunction with the passage of the medal with the detector 183 . Hereinafter, the inserted medal sensor 31a may be referred to as an inserted medal sensor 1, the inserted medal sensor 31b may be referred to as an inserted medal sensor 2, and the inserted medal sensor 31c may be referred to as an inserted medal sensor 3. Further, the range in which passage of medals is detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c may be referred to as a detection range A in some cases.

Next, the configuration of the inserted medal sensor 31b, which is a physical sensor, will be described. A movable piece 180 of the inserted medal sensor 31b is provided on the side wall of the lower portion of the medal selector 29 on the downstream side of the medal receiving channel 29b so as to be able to appear and retract into the medal receiving channel 29b. Further, a detector 183 is installed at a position corresponding to the movable piece 180 outside the medal receiving channel 29b. The detector 183 has a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion provided in a detecting portion 183a. The movable piece 180 is provided at the end portion of the movable piece 180 by retracting the tip portion 180b of the movable piece 180 from the medal receiving passage 29b when the medal passes through the medal receiving passage 29b. The detected portion 180a is inserted between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the detecting portion 183a. passage is detected. On the other hand, the movable piece 180 is biased so that the tip portion 180b of the movable piece 180 protrudes into the medal receiving passage 29b when the medal does not pass through the medal receiving passage 29b. In this state, the detected portion 180a of the movable piece 180 does not enter between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the detecting portion 183a, and the light emitted from the light projecting portion of the detecting portion 183a to the light receiving portion can be blocked. Therefore, the passage of medals is not detected by the detector 183 .

[Regarding the memory area and program of the main control part]
The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b and a RAM 41c having memory areas for storing predetermined programs and data.

FIG. 5 is an address map of the program/data area in the ROM 41b and the usable area in the RAM 41c. As shown in FIG. 5(a), the program/data area in the ROM 41b includes a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of a game, a game data area for storing game data used by the game program, and a non-programming area. It includes a use area 1, a non-game program area storing non-game programs unrelated to the progress of a game, a non-game data area storing non-game data used by the non-game program, and an unused area 2. .

It should be noted that the progress of the game means the progress of a series of processes that constitute the game, and in the case of a slot machine, at the stage where the game can be started by setting the number of bets, the game is started and the reels are rotated. a step of stopping the reels and deriving the display results; and a step of giving values such as medals according to the display results.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as work by the game program, a non-game RAM area used by the non-game program as work, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area where the game program saves data. It includes an area that can be referenced by the program, an area that cannot be referenced by the game program, and a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data. In this embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are separately provided in different areas, but the game program and the non-game program may share one stack area.

The unused area 3 is an area in which neither the game program nor the non-game program is used, and is an area which is surplus with respect to the game RAM area having a predetermined capacity.

The unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more that is not used by either the game program or the non-game program. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to discontinuous areas with the unused area 4 interposed therebetween, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-game RAM area not related to the progress of the game are allocated. The non-game RAM area used by the game program can be easily specified according to the difference in storage area.

Hereinafter, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as the game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as the non-game area. . Also, the unused areas 1 and 2, the unused areas 3 and the unused areas 4 may be collectively referred to as unused areas.

[Instructions used by the program]
The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program and subroutines that are called during execution of other programs.

In addition, as a call instruction that causes the main control unit 41 to call and execute a program stored in the program/data area, a CALL instruction, a CALLV instruction, an RST instruction, and the like are included.

A CALL instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at an address specified in a main routine or subroutine. When calling a subroutine by a CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the designated address. After the end of the subroutine, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the program of the caller main routine or subroutine that executed the CALL instruction is returned.

CALL instructions include normal CALL instructions and CALLV instructions, which are special CALL instructions. A normal CALL instruction is an instruction that calls a subroutine by specifying an address by specifying both a high-order address and a low-order address, whereas a CALLV instruction calls only a low-order address. This is an instruction to call a subroutine by specifying an address based on a preset high-order address and a designated low-order address in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. can be called.

The RST instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at a specific address corresponding to the specified values by specifying values corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses. A subroutine can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to an instruction or CALLV instruction. When calling a subroutine by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specific address corresponding to the designated value. After the end of the subroutine, the caller address stored in the stack area, ie, the main routine or subroutine that executed the RST instruction, is returned to.

A jump instruction is an instruction to move to a program stored at an address specified in a main routine or subroutine. The main control unit 41 moves to the program stored at the address specified by the jump instruction, and executes the program at the move destination. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction and the RST instruction, even if the program after movement ends, the original program will not be restored.

Of the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines with a particularly high frequency of use are stored in an area whose start address is a specific value (eg, 00H) in the game program area of the ROM 41b. On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as the upper address of the subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. Then, when calling a subroutine in which the upper address of the starting address is a specific value, the main control unit 41 uses the CALLV instruction to specify only the lower address, thereby using the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. The lower address specified as the lower address is specified, and the subroutine stored at the combined address of the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, high-order addresses constituting part of the addresses used when calling subroutines with particularly high frequency of use in the game program are set in the vector table in advance as specific values, and based on the specific values set in the vector table. Since the address is specified by the It is possible to reduce the waste of programs for specifying addresses.

In this embodiment, the vector table area of the ROM 41b used by the CALLV instruction and the specific address area of the ROM 41b used by the RST instruction store the beginning of the subroutine of the game program. Since it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to the CALL instruction, the data volume of the game program can be reduced by using the CALLV instruction and RST instruction in the game program. there is In addition, the head of the subroutine of the game program is stored in the vector table area and the area of the specific address of the ROM 41b, and the head of the non-game program is not stored. will be called, and the reduction of the data capacity of the game program will not be hindered.

Of the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines with a particularly high frequency of use are stored in a non-game program area of the ROM 41b in which the top address is a specific value, and a CALLV instruction is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the subroutine to be called by the CALLV instruction and specifying only the lower address using the CALLV instruction when the main control unit 41 calls the subroutine in which the upper address of the starting address is the specific value, these subroutines , it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both an upper address and a lower address. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling.

Also, the upper address used when calling with the CALLV instruction may be set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

Also, not limited to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified using a value stored in the vector table area, a value set in a specific register, or the like, and by specifying the rest of the address, the subroutine With a configuration using a special CALL instruction that can specify the storage address of the subroutine, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. In addition, by assigning an identification value smaller in data volume than an address to each of the plurality of areas that make up the vector table area, setting the subroutine storage address to each of these areas, and designating the identification value, the identification Even with a configuration that uses a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of a subroutine stored in an area corresponding to a value, it is possible to reduce program waste for specifying an address when calling a subroutine. .

The main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of a system reset due to the input of a system reset signal, a WDT reset due to a WDT (watch dog timer, not shown), and the aforementioned illegal access reset. The value set in the area, that is, the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are values indicating the area where the program etc. are actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH ( value set in an unused vector table area), and if the value set in the vector table area is neither a value indicating outside the area set by the program nor FFFFH, start Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended processing from being executed due to the occurrence of an interrupt or the like.

An LD instruction is included as a read instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to read data stored in the program/data area. The LD instruction is an instruction to read data stored at an address specified in a main routine or subroutine to a specified register. The main control unit 41 reads the data stored at the address specified by the LD instruction, and stores the read data in the register specified by the LD instruction.

LD instructions include normal LD instructions and LDQ instructions, which are special LD instructions. A normal LD instruction is an instruction to read data stored in a specific area of the ROM 41b or RAM 41c by specifying both a high-order address and a low-order address. By designating only the lower address, the ROM 41b or the RAM 41c is specified by the upper address preset in the special register (Q register) in the internal function register area of the RAM 41c and the specified lower address. This is an instruction to read data stored in a specific area and store the read data in a specified register. Compared to a normal LD instruction, the specified data can be stored in a specified register with a smaller amount of data. It becomes possible.

When reading data stored in a specific area of the ROM 41b or RAM 41c in the main routine or subroutine, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, can be used to read all addresses (upper and lower parts) indicating the specific area. It is possible to read the data in the specific area by specifying only the lower part of the address instead of specifying it. By using the LDQ instruction, it is possible to read data with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD instruction that reads data by specifying both a high-order address and a low-order address. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for

Among the game data stored in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c, the game data with a particularly high frequency of use is stored in an area having a specific value in the top address of the game RAM area, and the specific value is stored in a special register ( Q register) as the upper address of the game data, and when the main control unit 41 reads out the game data, by specifying only the lower address using the LDQ instruction, the game data is read out. A program for reading game data with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD instruction for reading data by specifying both an address and a lower address, and for specifying an address when reading these game data. waste can be reduced.

In addition, the main control unit 41 can change the value set in a special register (Q register) in the main routine or subroutine. In setting, a specific value is set in a special register (Q register), which indicates the top address of game data that is frequently used by the game program. Also, when calling a non-game program from a game program, the value set in the special register (Q register) is saved, and when returning to the game program, the value set in the special register (Q register) is saved. is set again to the value it was previously set to. As a result, when the game program is running, a specific value indicating the head address of game data frequently used by the game program is set in a special register (Q register). Using the LDQ instruction, it is possible to read game data with a high frequency of use.

As a special LD instruction, the high-order address used for reading by the LDQ instruction may be set in a predetermined storage area other than a special register (eg, Q register), such as a vector table area. Part of the address is specified using a value stored in a predetermined storage area such as With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the waste of programs for specifying addresses when reading data. Further, for example, by allocating an identification value with a data amount smaller than an address to each of a plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, setting a data storage address for each of these areas, and specifying an identification value, To reduce the waste of a program for specifying an address when reading data even in a configuration using a special LD instruction that can specify the storage address of data stored in an area corresponding to an identification value. can be done.

In this embodiment, the Q register is configured to store the same value as the value used in the specific program as the specific value, but it may be configured to store a value different from the value used in the specific program. For example, when a non-special program is called, a value different from the value used in the specific program as a specific value in the Q register, which is the value of the top address of the storage area where data frequently used in the non-game program is stored and using the LDQ instruction when calling data in a non-specific program, the data capacity of the non-specific program can be reduced.

A game program is a program related to the progress of a game, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game if the process based on the program is not executed. On the other hand, the non-game program is a program that does not relate to the progress of the game, and even if it is called from the game program and returns to the game program without executing the processing based on the program, the game can be progressed. It is a program for executing processing.

In the game program, any instruction including special CALL instruction CALLV instruction, RST instruction, and special LD instruction LDQ instruction may be used for the CALL instruction and LD instruction described above. can be used to specify an address and call a subroutine, and a special LD command can be used to read specific game data and non-game data in the ROM 41b and RAM 41c.

In the non-game program, the normal CALL instruction is used for the aforementioned CALL instruction, while the CALLV instruction, which is a special CALL instruction, is not used. While the subroutine may be called, the subroutine is not called using a special CALL instruction, and the game program area in the ROM 41b is not accessed by the non-game program.

In addition, in the non-game program, the normal LD instruction and the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, may be used for the above-mentioned LD instruction. It is also possible to read subroutines and data using special LD instructions.

Thus, in this embodiment, the head of the subroutine of the game program is stored in the vector table area and the specific address area of the ROM 41b used by the special CALL instructions such as the CALLV instruction and the RST instruction. A game program can be called by using a special CALL instruction. When it is possible to call only the game program by the special CALL instruction in this way, the game program is called by the non-game program by using the special CALL instruction by the non-game program, resulting in unintended game play. or the game data may be rewritten by an unintended game program. On the other hand, the non-game program calls the program by the normal CALL instruction without using the special CALL instruction, so that the vector table area and the area of the specific address are not used. progress can be prevented.

Also, in this embodiment, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, specifies the game RAM area using a specific value stored in a special register (Q register), and can read predetermined game data. By using a special LD instruction even in a non-specific program, game data can be easily read while reducing the data capacity of the non-specific program.

In addition, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, specifies the game RAM area using a specific value stored in a special register (Q register), making it possible to read predetermined game data. However, when reading the game data with a special LD command, if the specific value of the special register (Q register) is damaged, the game RAM area cannot be specified normally, and unintended data There is a risk that it will be read out. On the other hand, by making the non-game program read data by the normal LD instruction instead of the LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction, the specific value was damaged when the game program was switched to the non-game program. Even in this case, data is read from the non-game program by specifying the game RAM area, so that unintended data can be prevented from being read.

In this embodiment, an instruction that can be executed by the main control unit 41 is a save instruction that saves the values of the registers that the main control unit 41 has in a stack area of the RAM 41c indicated by the stack pointer SP in a predetermined order. , the values of the registers saved in the stack area of the RAM 41c by the save instruction are sequentially read from the stack area in the reverse order of saving, and set in the register corresponding to the order, so that the corresponding register and a return instruction for returning the state of to the state when it was saved by the save instruction.

The save instructions are a first save instruction (PUSH ALL) that saves the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 to the stack area of the RAM 41c, and the first save instruction (PUSH ALL) that saves the values of all the registers that the main control unit 41 has. and a second save instruction (PUSH AF) for saving the value of the flag register to the stack area of the RAM 41c. The first save instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 2 bytes, and the second save instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 1 byte. By executing the save instruction in the game program, it is possible to save the value of the register in the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the game program, and executing the save instruction in the non-game program. , it is possible to save the value of the register in the non-game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the non-game program.

The return instruction includes a first return instruction (POP ALL) that sets and restores the values saved in the stack area of the RAM 41c for all the registers that the main control unit 41 has, and Among them, a second return instruction (POP AF) for setting and restoring the value saved in the stack area of the RAM 41c for the flag register in which the calculation result is stored is included. The first return instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 2 bytes, and the second return instruction is an instruction requiring a program capacity of 1 byte. By executing a return instruction in the game program, the value of the register saved from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the game program can be called, set in the corresponding register, and returned. It is possible, and by executing a return instruction in a non-game program, call the value of the register saved from the non-game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP set for the non-game program, and store it in the corresponding register It is possible to set and restore.

[Regarding the relationship between the game area and the non-game area]
As shown in FIG. 6, the main CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls a non-game program in the process based on the game program, executes the process based on the non-game program, and executes the process based on the non-game program. return to processing based on

As shown in FIG. 6, in principle, the main CPU 41a refers to the game data in the game data area to execute the process based on the game program, and also uses the game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the game RAM area. In principle, the main CPU 41a executes processing based on the non-game program by referring to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as work. , it is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-game RAM area.

Further, the main CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program, but can refer to the non-game RAM area. Yes, in executing the processing based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but it is possible to refer to the game RAM area.

In addition, the processing based on the game program can refer to only specific areas necessary for the game program (for example, an error flag setting area indicating detection of an abnormality) in the non-game RAM area. Based on the processing, it is possible to refer to only specific areas (for example, internal winning flag setting area, game state setting area, RT setting area, etc.) required for non-game programs in the game RAM area. In addition, a specific area of the non-game RAM area that can be referred to by the process based on the game program, and a specific area of the game RAM area that can be referred to by the process based on the non-game program may be assigned to consecutive address areas. Although it is preferable, a configuration may be employed in which a part or all of the address areas are assigned to discontinuous address areas.

As described above, in this embodiment, there are provided a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of a game, a game data area for storing readable game data referred to by the game program, and work data referred to by the game program. is stored in a readable and writable manner, a non-game program area that stores a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game program that the non-game program refers to Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referred to by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner are allocated separately, the game program, The game data and the work data of the game program and the non-game program, the non-game data and the work data of the non-game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

In addition, by dividing the game program area and game data area and the non-game program area and non-game data area, the area occupied in the ROM 41b can be compactly managed according to each function. It becomes easier to identify the relevant data.

Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. To easily use data used by a non-game program when executing the game program, and to easily use data used by the game program when executing the non-game program. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the process based on the game program can refer to only a specific area necessary for the game program (for example, an error flag setting area indicating detection of an abnormality) in the non-game RAM area. In the processing based on the non-game program, it is possible to refer only to a specific area (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-game program in the game RAM area. Therefore, since the data that the game program can refer to in the non-game RAM area and the data that the non-game program can refer to are restricted to a specific area, it is possible to easily specify the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program. be able to.

[About game status]
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 selects one of RT0 (non-inside), RT1 (inside BB1), RT2 (inside BB2), and special states (BB1, BB2) as the game state. It is possible to control The gaming state is a state in which the types of replay roles to be selected by the internal lottery and the probability of winning the replay role by the internal lottery are common. Although the probability of winning a replay role differs for each game state (RT0, RT1, RT2, BB1, BB2), the probability of winning a replay role is uniform within the same game state.

RT0 (non-internal) is a state in which winning of the special combination (BB1, BB2) is not carried over. When the slot machine 1 is started in a state where the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory and a predetermined area of the RAM 41c storing data relating to the game state is initialized, the slot machine 1 is first controlled during non-internal operation. . Also, when the special state (BB1, BB2) ends, the state is controlled to RT0. Then, RT0 is transferred to RT1 (inside BB1) or RT2 (inside BB2) when a special role is won in the internal lottery in the RT0 game and the special role is lost. is terminated with In addition, in a game in which a special role is won in an internal lottery, the special role wins and the game is also terminated when the state shifts to the special state (BB1, BB2).

In addition, in RT0 (non-internal), it is possible to play the game by setting the number of bets of 2 or 3 as the specified number. BB1 can be won as a special role in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 2, while BB2 can be awarded as a special role in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3. It's becoming By playing a game with two bets at RT0 (non-inside), it is possible to shift to RT1 (inside BB1), while by playing a game with three bets at RT0, RT2 ( inside BB2).

It should be noted that the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the data regarding the winning status of the special combination (BB1, BB2) is stored is not initialized when the above-described setting change state is entered. , the winning status before the start of the setting change state is taken over. That is, if RT0 (non-internal) is controlled before the setting change state starts, RT0 continues to be controlled even after the setting change state ends, and RT1 or RT2 (non-internal) is controlled before the setting change state starts. ), even after the end of the setting change state, the control continues to the same RT1 or RT2 as before the start of the setting change state.

In RT0 (non-internal), the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in the game within a predetermined period, thereby increasing the number of medals per game during that period. While the payout rate exceeds 100%, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player, so that the payout rate of medals per game during the period does not exceed 100%. It has become. As will be described later, at RT0, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100% by not announcing an operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

RT1 (inside BB1) is a state in which winning of the special combination (BB1) is carried over. It starts when a special role (BB1) is won in an internal lottery at RT0 (non-internal), and ends when the carried-over BB1 wins.

At RT1 (inside BB1), in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, it is possible to shift the interval state described later to an advantageous interval that is advantageous to the player. In a game in which the number of bets of 2 is set as , there is no transition to the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the AT is controlled so that an operation mode that is advantageous to the player can be notified. As a result, in RT1, the player is prompted to set the number of bets to three as the prescribed number and play the game.

In RT1 (inside BB1), the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in a game within a predetermined period of time. While the payout rate of exceeds 100%, the payout rate of medals per game during the period does not exceed 100% because the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player. In the period in which the operation mode advantageous to the player is reported, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%, while in the period in which the operation mode beneficial to the player is not reported. , the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100%. In addition, in RT1 (inside BB1), the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is the same as the probability of RT0 (in non-inside), while a predetermined replay combination (in this embodiment, replay The probability of winning the winning combination in the internal lottery is set higher than RT0, and RT1 is in an advantageous state compared to RT0.

In addition, as described above, the special role (BB1) can win in a game in which the prescribed number of bets (two) is set to be the same as the prescribed number in the game that triggered the winning of the special role, In the game where the prescribed number of bets (3) is different from the prescribed number in the game that triggered the winning of the special role, it is not possible to win, and once it is shifted to RT1 , the game is played with the prescribed number of bets set to 3, so that the special combination (BB1) is not won and the RT1 is continued. In addition, as will be described later, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 2 in RT1, the probability of not winning any combination in the internal lottery is 0. It is becoming difficult to let BB1, who is already there, win a prize. As a result, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, most of the game is controlled by RT1 (inside BB1). , 1 to 6), determines whether or not to control to AT in RT1, for example, whether to control to AT so that the payout rate of medals according to each set value becomes a value determined according to each set value By setting the probability of winning the AT lottery, etc., the payout rate of medals is set according to the set value. It is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in RT1 (inside BB1).

In addition, since the payout rate of medals is set according to the set value on the premise that it is controlled to RT1 (inside BB1), when the game state is controlled to a game state other than RT1, the payout of medals is performed. There is a possibility that the rate will deviate from the designed payout rate, so it is preferable to control to RT1 as much as possible. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a recommended operation mode recommended to the player and a special It is different from the operation mode of winning the winning combination (BB1). That is, as long as the player performs the stop operation in the recommended operation mode in RT1, the special combination (BB1) is not won.

RT2 (inside BB2) is a state in which winning of the special combination (BB2) is carried over. It starts when the special role (BB2) wins in the internal lottery at RT0 (non-internal), and ends when the carry-over BB2 wins.

As described above, the special role (BB2) can win in a game in which the prescribed number of bets (three) is the same as the prescribed number in the game that triggered the winning of the special role. In games where the prescribed number of bets (two) is different from the prescribed number in the game that triggered the winning of the role, no prizes will be won, and in RT2, the prescribed number is three. By setting the number of bets and playing the game, it is possible to cause the winning BB2 to win and shift to the special state (BB2).

In RT2 (inside BB2), regardless of whether the number of bets is set to 2 or 3 as the specified number, the section state is not changed to the advantageous section, and RT2 is terminated. to move to RT1. As a result, as much as possible, the game is not played in a game state other than RT1, which is the prerequisite for setting the set values in the slot machine 1, and the payout rate of medals is as designed. ing.

In addition, in RT2 (inside BB2), in a game in which the number of bets is set to 3 as the prescribed number, it is possible to win the winning BB2, and RT2 is terminated, and BB2 and RT0 are placed. By shifting to RT1 after that, it is possible to control the game state so that the payout rate of medals becomes the payout rate as designed.

The special state includes BB1 which is controlled with the winning of the special role BB1 and BB2 which is controlled with the winning of the special role BB2. The special states (BB1, BB2) continue to RB until a predetermined termination condition (in this embodiment, the total number of medals paid out exceeds a specified number (for example, 50)) is satisfied. It is a game state controlled by RB is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than other gaming states (non-internal (RT0), internal (RT1, RT2)) by increasing the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of games are completed during RB or when a predetermined type of combination (any type is acceptable) is won a predetermined number of times, whichever comes first. . In the RB controlled during BB1 and BB2, the special role and the replay role are excluded from the lottery in the internal lottery, so that the winning probability of the small role is higher than the state where it is not controlled by BB1 and BB2. It has a high probability (1/1.0), and the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

The special state BB1 is started by winning BB1 in a game in which the special role BB1 is won in the internal lottery of RT0 (non-internal), or by winning BB1 in RT1 (internal of BB1), The game is terminated when a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, the total number of medals paid out during the special state exceeds a predetermined number (eg, 50)). In addition, the special state BB2 starts when BB2 wins a prize in a game in which the special role BB2 wins in the internal lottery of RT0 (non-inside), or when BB2 wins in RT2 (inside BB2). Then, a predetermined termination condition is established (for example, the total number of medals paid out during the special state exceeds a predetermined number (eg, 50), which may be the same condition as the termination condition of BB1, or a different condition. ) is terminated. After the special states BB1 and BB2 are finished, both transition to RT0 (non-internal).

In this embodiment, the special states (BB1, BB2) are game states that are continuously controlled by RB. It is composed of an RB that is won and transferred by stopping the symbol combination of the relevant RB on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and in a special state, it is controlled to either the general game during the BB or the RB. But it's okay.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by RT1 (inside BB1) in most of the game as described above. Then, in RT1, it is determined whether to control to AT, for example, whether to control to AT so that the payout rate of medals according to 1 to 6) becomes a value determined according to each set value. The payout rate of medals is set according to the set value by setting the probability of winning the AT lottery. It is designed so that the payout rate of medals is appropriate in RT1 (inside BB1). Then, when the medal payout rate is controlled to RT1 at which it is appropriate, the state display LED 17 is controlled to be lit. Thus, by confirming the lighting state of the state display LED 17, it can be confirmed that the slot machine 1 is in a state where the payout rate of medals is appropriate.

A predetermined value (1) different from the initial value (0) is set in the output buffer of the state display LED 17 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, the lighting state is controlled by the LED dynamic display processing of the timer interrupt processing.

The main control unit 41 sets a predetermined value (1) to the output buffer of the status display LED 17 when it is determined that the special combination (BB1) has been won in the internal lottery process that is included in the main process described later and performs an internal lottery. By doing so, the state display LED 17 is controlled to be lit at the start of the game in which the special combination (BB1) is won. When the winning special combination (BB1) wins, the output buffer of the status display LED 17 is initialized to set the initial value (0), so that when the game in which the special combination (BB1) wins The state display LED 17 is controlled to be turned off. To maintain the state in which the predetermined value (1) is set without initializing the output buffer of the state display LED 17 when the special combination (BB1) is not won at the end of the game and winning is carried over. In the state (RT1) in which the winning of the special combination (BB1) is carried over, the state display LED 17 is always maintained in a lighting state.

Further, when the special combination (BB2) is won in the internal lottery, and the winning of the special combination (BB2) is carried over, the main control unit 41 stores a predetermined value (1) in the output buffer of the status display LED 17. The state display LED 17 is controlled to turn off while maintaining the state where the initial value (0) is set without setting.

Further, when the main control unit 41 controls the slot machine 1 to the setting confirmation state in which the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1 can be confirmed, the output buffer of the status display LED 17 is kept in the state before being shifted to the setting confirmation state. is maintained, and when a predetermined value (1) is set in the output buffer of the status display LED 17, the status display LED 17 is maintained in the lighting state even during the period of control to the setting confirmation state. It is designed to be

In addition, the output buffer of the state display LED 17 and the information regarding the game state are not included in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c that is initialized when the setting change state is entered or when the advantageous section ends. When the state is changed to the setting change state or when the advantageous section ends, the game state is controlled to RT1, a predetermined value (1) is set in the output buffer of the state display LED 17, and the state display LED 17 is turned off. If it is controlled to be in the lighting state, the game state is maintained at RT1 and the state display LED 17 is maintained in the lighting state even after the transition to the setting change state or the end of the advantageous section. It's becoming

In this way, when a specific winning combination (BB1) is won and carried over, the state display LED 17 is controlled to light up and the state is displayed, so that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is displayed. is set, it is notified that the winning of the specific special role (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over. In addition, once the status display is started, it continues even if it is controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so even if it is controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, a specific special role ( It can be confirmed that the winning of BB1) is carried over.

In addition, in a game in which a specific special role (BB1) is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 starts the state display before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes effective, When the winning combination (BB1) is won, the status display is ended, and when the special winning combination (BB1) is not won in the game, the status display is continued. As a result, in a game in which a specific special role (BB1) is won in the internal lottery, the state display is started before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes effective. is confirmed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be operated. In addition, when the special combination (BB2) wins, the state display ends in the game, so that it is possible to immediately confirm that the winning state of the special combination (BB2) has ended. .

Information related to the advantageous section such as the output buffer of the section display LED 19 is included in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c which is initialized when the setting change state is entered or when the advantageous section ends. Information about the output buffer of the LED 17 and the game state is not included in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c that is initialized when the setting change state is entered or when the advantageous section ends, so the setting operation is performed. state, and even when power supply is started in the state where the initialization operation is being performed, the advantageous section can be ended and the section display can be ended. Since it is maintained, it is not necessary to perform work for setting the game state to RT1 each time the display of the advantageous section and the section is finished.

[Regarding internal lottery target roles]
The internal lottery target combination to be selected in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 25. FIG.

The internal lottery target combination includes a plurality of internal lottery target combinations. Each internal lottery target combination includes one or a plurality of winning combinations, and when one internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning combinations included in the internal lottery target combination are simultaneously won. .

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 25, internal lottery target roles include Replay 1A, Replay 1B, Replay 1C, Replay 1D, Replay 1E, Replay 1F, Replay 2, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Chance Replay 1. , chance replay 2, watermelon, common 1-piece role, common 3-piece role, common multi-piece role, multi-bell 123A, multi-bell 123B, multi-bell 123C, multi-bell 123D, multi-bell 132A, multi-bell 132B, multi-blade 132C, multi-blade 132D, multi-blade 213A, multi-blade 213B, multi-blade 213C, multi-blade bell 213D, multi-blade 231A, multi-blade 231B, multi-blade bell 231C, multi-blade bell 231D, multi-bell 312A, multi-bell 312B, multi-bell 312C, multi-bell 312D, multi-bell 321A, multi-bell 321B, multi-bell 321C, multi-bell 321D, three-bell 123A, three-bell 123B, 3-bell 123C, 3-bell 123D, 3-bell 132A, 3-bell 132B, 3-bell 132C, 3-bell 132D, 3-bell 213A, 3-bell 213B, 3-bell 213C, 3-bell 213D, 3-bell 231A, 3-bell 231B, 3-bell 231C, 3-bell 231D, 3-bell 312A, 3-bell 312B, 3-bell 312C, 3-bell 312D, 3-bell 321A, 3-bell 321B, three bells 321C, three bells 321D, BB1 and BB2.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 19, for each combination except BB1 and BB2 among the internal lottery target combinations, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, the set value set in the slot machine 1 is Regardless of (1 to 6), when the game state is RT0, RT1, or RT2, it becomes a lottery target, while when the game state is BB1, BB2, it is not a lottery target. In addition, in a game in which the number of bets is set to 3 as the specified number, BB1 among the internal lottery target combinations is set to the set value (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1 and the controlled game state ( RT0, RT1, RT2) are not subject to lottery. BB2, among the internal lottery target hands, is set to RT0 regardless of the setting value (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1 in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3. When it is controlled, it becomes a lottery object of the internal lottery, while when the game state is controlled to RT1, RT2, BB1, BB2 other than RT0, it is not a lottery object of the internal lottery. In addition, the replay 1B among the internal lottery target hands is controlled regardless of the set value (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1 in a game in which the number of bets is set to 3 as the prescribed number. The probability of winning in the internal lottery differs depending on the game state (RT0, RT1, RT2). In addition, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, the probability of not winning any of the internal lottery-targeted hands in the internal lottery (non-winning) is the set value set in the slot machine 1 (1 to 6) Regardless of the game state (RT0, RT1, RT2, BB1, BB2), the predetermined probability is greater than 0.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, of internal lottery target roles, replay 1B, replay 1C, replay 1D, replay 1E, replay 1F, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, chance replay 1, chance replay 2, BB1, For each combination except BB2, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 2, regardless of the setting values (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1, the gaming states are RT0, RT1, and RT2. While it is subject to the lottery at certain times, it is not subject to the lottery when the game state is BB1 or BB2. In addition, Replay 1B, Replay 1C, Replay 1D, Replay 1E, Replay 1F, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Chance Replay 1, and Chance Replay 2 among the internal lottery target roles have a prescribed number of bets of 2. In the set game, regardless of the set values (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1 and the controlled game states (RT0, RT1, RT2), the lottery is not applied. In addition, in a game in which the number of bets set for BB1 is set to 2 as the specified number, the gaming state of BB1 is set to RT0 regardless of the setting value (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1. When it is controlled, it becomes a lottery object of the internal lottery, while when the game state is controlled to RT1, RT2, BB1, BB2 other than RT0, it is not a lottery object of the internal lottery. In addition, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is two, the BB1 is set to the set values (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1 and the controlled game states (RT0, RT1, RT2). Regardless, it is not eligible for the lottery. In addition, the replay 1A among the internal lottery target roles is controlled regardless of the setting values (1 to 6) set in the slot machine 1 in a game in which the number of bets is set to 2 as the prescribed number. The probability of winning in the internal lottery differs depending on whether the game state is non-internal (RT0) or internal (RT1, RT2). In addition, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 2, the probability of not winning any of the internal lottery target hands in the internal lottery (not winning) is the set value (1 to 6) and regardless of the game state (RT0, RT1, RT2, BB1, BB2), it is set to 0.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a predetermined combination number is assigned in advance to each internal lottery target combination. Replay 1A, Replay 1B, Replay 1C, Replay 1D, Replay 1E, Replay 1F, Replay 2, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Chance Replay 1, Chance Replay 2, Watermelon, Common 1-card role, Common 3-card role, A value within the range of 1 to 16 is assigned to each combination number of the common multiple combination. In addition, multi-sheet bell 123A, multi-sheet bell 123B, multi-sheet bell 123C, multi-sheet bell 123D, multi-sheet bell 132A, multi-sheet bell 132B, multi-sheet bell 132C, multi-sheet bell 132D, multi-sheet bell 213A, multi-sheet bell 213B, multi-blade 213C, multi-blade 213D, multi-blade 231A, multi-blade 231B, multi-blade 231C, multi-blade bell 231D, multi-blade 312A, multi-blade 312B, multi-blade bell 312C, multi-blade bell 312D, multi-bell 321A, multi-bell 321B, multi-bell 321C, and multi-bell 321D are allotted a value within the range of 17-40. 3-bell 123A, 3-bell 123B, 3-bell 123C, 3-bell 123D, 3-bell 132A, 3-bell 132B, 3-bell 132C, 3-bell 132D, 3-bell 213A, 3-bell 213B, 3-bell 213C, 3-bell 213D, 3-bell 231A, 3-bell 231B, 3-bell 231C, 3-bell 231D, 3-bell 312A, 3-bell 312B, 3-bell 312C, 3-bell 312D, 3-bell 321A, 3-bell 321B, 3-bell 321C, and 3-bell 321D are allotted a value within the range of 41-64. The winning combination number of BB1 is 65, and the winning combination number of BB2 is 66.

Replay 1A, Replay 1B, Replay 1C, Replay 1D, Replay 1E, Replay 1F, Replay 2, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Chance Replay 1, and Chance Replay 2 are replayed as winning hands. In a game that includes a playing role and wins the internal lottery target role, the replaying role wins and the replay is awarded. Hereinafter, replay 1A, replay 1B, replay 1C, replay 1D, replay 1E, replay 1F, replay 2, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, chance replay 1, and chance replay 2 may be collectively referred to as replay roles. .

In addition, among the internal lottery target roles, watermelon, common 1-card role, common 3-card role, and common multi-card role each include a small winning role as a winning role. By winning a prize, a predetermined number of medals (for example, watermelon, 1 medal for a common 1-card role, 3 medals for a common 3-card role, and 8 medals for a common multiple-card role) are paid out.

In addition, multi-sheet bell 123A, multi-sheet bell 123B, multi-sheet bell 123C, multi-sheet bell 123D, multi-sheet bell 132A, multi-sheet bell 132B, multi-sheet bell 132C, multi-sheet bell 132D, multi-sheet bell 213A, multi-sheet bell 213B, multi-blade 213C, multi-blade 213D, multi-blade 231A, multi-blade 231B, multi-blade 231C, multi-blade bell 231D, multi-blade 312A, multi-blade 312B, multi-blade bell 312C, multi-blade bell 312D, multi-bell 321A, multi-bell 321B, multi-bell 321C, and multi-bell 321D are the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation mode (in this embodiment, the order of operation) assigned to each role. is operated, among the winning combinations included in each combination, an increasing combination that pays out more medals (eight in this embodiment) than the number of bets (three) is won. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode other than the operation mode for the winning combination, a decreasing combination in which the number of medals equal to or less than the number of bets is paid out among the winning combinations included in the respective combination may be won. However, it is a role that may not win any of the winning roles. Therefore, multi-sheet bell 123A, multi-sheet bell 123B, multi-sheet bell 123C, multi-sheet bell 123D, multi-sheet bell 132A, multi-sheet bell 132B, multi-sheet bell 132C, multi-sheet bell 132D, multi-sheet bell 213A, multi-sheet Bell 213B, multi-bell 213C, multi-bell 213D, multi-bell 231A, multi-bell 231B, multi-bell 231C, multi-bell 231D, multi-bell 312A, multi-bell 312B, multi-bell 312C, multi-bell When the bell 312D, the multi-bell 321A, the multi-bell 321B, the multi-bell 321C, and the multi-bell 321D are won, whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. It is possible to change the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out.

Multi-bell 123A, multi-bell 123B, multi-bell 123C, multi-bell 123D, multi-bell 132A, multi-bell 132B, multi-bell 132C, multi-bell 132D, multi-bell 213A, multi-bell 213B, multi-blade 213C, multi-blade 213D, multi-blade 231A, multi-blade 231B, multi-blade 231C, multi-blade bell 231D, multi-blade 312A, multi-blade 312B, multi-blade bell 312C, multi-blade bell 312D, multi-blade bell 321A, multi-blade bell 321B, multi-blade bell 321C, and multi-blade bell 321D may be collectively referred to as a multi-blade successive small combination.

When any of the multi-push small wins is won, there is an operation mode in which the winning combination included in the multi-push small wins can be won, that is, an operation mode that is advantageous to the player. , the multi-sheet bell 123A, the multi-sheet bell 123B, the multi-sheet bell 123C, and the multi-sheet bell 123D, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third. 132A, 132B, 132C, and 132D, the left reel 2L is the first reel. , the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as left and right middle stop operation). In the sheet bell 213B, the multi-sheet bell 213C, and the multi-sheet bell 213D, operations are performed in the order of operations ( In the multi-blade bell 312A, the multi-blade bell 312B, the multi-blade bell 312C, and the multi-blade bell 312D, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, and the right reel 2R is stopped. It is an operation in the order of stopping the reel 2L second and stopping the left reel 2L third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as middle right/left stop operation), which is a multi-blade bell 231A, a multi-blade bell 231B, and a multi-blade bell 231C. In the multi-sheet bell 231D, the right reel 2R is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third (hereinafter referred to as right-left middle stop operation). ), and in the multi-sheet bell 321A, the multi-sheet bell 321B, the multi-sheet bell 321C, and the multi-sheet bell 321D, the right reel 2R is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second, and the left reel is stopped. 2L is stopped third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as right middle left stop operation).

3-bell 123A, 3-bell 123B, 3-bell 123C, 3-bell 123D, 3-bell 132A, 3-bell 132B, 3-bell 132C, 3-bell 132D, 3-bell 213A, 3-bell 213B, 3-bell 213C, 3-bell 213D, 3-bell 231A, 3-bell 231B, 3-bell 231C, 3-bell 231D, 3-bell 312A, 3-bell 312B, 3-bell 312C, 3-bell 312D, three-piece bell 321A, three-piece bell 321B, three-piece bell 321C, and three-piece bell 321D are the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation mode (in this embodiment, the order of operation) assigned to each role. is operated to win a winning combination in which three medals are paid out of the winning combinations included in each combination, while the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode. As a result, among the winning hands included in each of the winning hands, a winning hand that pays out less than three medals may win, but it is also possible that none of the winning hands wins. Therefore, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, 3 bells 123A, 3 bells 123B, 3 bells 123C, 3 bells 123D, 3 bells 132A, 3 bells 132B, 3 3-bell 132C, 3-bell 132D, 3-bell 213A, 3-bell 213B, 3-bell 213C, 3-bell 213D, 3-bell 231A, 3-bell 231B, 3-bell 231C, 3-bell 231D, 3 3 bells 312A, 3 bells 312B, 3 bells 312C, 3 bells 312D, 3 bells 321A, 3 bells 321B, 3 bells 321C, 3 bells 321D Depending on whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a corresponding operation mode, the expected number of medals to be paid out can be changed.

3-bell 123A, 3-bell 123B, 3-bell 123C, 3-bell 123D, 3-bell 132A, 3-bell 132B, 3-bell 132C, 3-bell 132D, 3-bell 213A, 3-bell 213B, 3-bell 213C, 3-bell 213D, 3-bell 231A, 3-bell 231B, 3-bell 231C, 3-bell 231D, 3-bell 312A, 3-bell 312B, 3-bell 312C, 3-bell 312D, 3-bell 321A, 3-bell 321B, 3-bell 321C, and 3-bell 321D may be collectively called a 3-bell order small win.

In a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode in which the winning combination of 3 medals is paid out when the 3-card winning combination is won. As a result, the player can play the game without depleting the medals.

When one of the 3-push order small wins is won, there is an operation mode in which it is possible for the player to win a combination in which 3 medals are paid out of the winning combinations included in the multi-push order small wins. Advantageous operation modes are left-center-right stop operation for three-bell 123A, three-bell 123B, three-bell 123C, and three-bell 123D, and three-bell 132A, three-bell 132B, and three-bell 132C. , 3-bell 132D is left and right middle stop operation, 3-bell 213A, 3-bell 213B, 3-bell 213C and 3-bell 213D are middle and left stop operation, 3-bell 312A and 3-bell 213D 312B, 3-bell 312C, and 3-bell 312D are center, right, and left stop operations, and 3-bell 231A, 3-bell 231B, 3-bell 231C, and 3-bell 231D are right-left, center stop operations, and 3-bell The bell 321A, the three-bell 321B, the three-bell 321C, and the three-bell 321D are right-center-left stop operations.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the main control unit 41 can shift a later-described game section to an advantageous section when a predetermined internal lottery target combination is won in an internal lottery. In a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 2, even if any internal lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the game section is not shifted to the advantageous section. In addition, in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, an internal lottery results in an advantage zone non-transfer combination (in this embodiment, replay 1A, replay 1B, replay 1C, replay 1D, replay 1E, and replay 1F). , Replay 2) is won, the game section is not shifted to the advantageous section, while the advantageous section transition role (in this embodiment, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Chance Replay 1, Chance Replay 2. Watermelon, common 1-card role, common 3-card role, common multi-card role, multi-card winning role, 3-card winning role), the game section is shifted to an advantageous section. there is

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to shift the game section to the advantageous section by winning a predetermined internal lottery target combination in the internal lottery. A lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section may be performed when the target combination is won, and if the lottery is won, the player may shift to the advantageous section.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 an internal winning command including group information capable of specifying the type of the internal lottery winning combination won in the internal lottery. The group information includes special combination information capable of specifying the winning status of the special combination and general combination information capable of specifying the winning status of the regular combination. The special bonus information in the group information is set to 0 when the special bonus (BB1, BB2) is not won in the internal lottery, and is set to 1 when the special bonus BB1 is won, and the special bonus BB2 is won. When winning, 2 is set. General role information of group information is internal lottery Replay 1A, Replay 1B, Replay 1C, Replay 1D, Replay 1E, Replay 1F, Replay 2, Cherry 1, Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Chance Replay 1, Chance Replay 2, When any one of watermelon, common 1-card role, common 3-card role, and common multi-card role is won, the winning role number is set, and the multi-card role is won by internal lottery. 17 is set in common regardless of which of the winning hands included in the multiple-press order is won. A common value of 41 is set irrespective of which winning combination is won, and 0 is set when no general winning combination is won in the internal lottery.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the main control unit 41 transmits a test signal capable of specifying the combination number of the internal lottery winning combination won in the internal lottery to the test device connected to the slot machine 1. The test signal includes special combination information capable of specifying the winning status of the special combination and general combination information capable of specifying the winning status of the general combination. The special role information is set to 0 when the special role (BB1, BB2) is not won in the internal lottery, 1 is set when the special role BB1 is won, and the special role BB2 is won. 2 is set when In the general role information, when any internal lottery target role has been won in the internal lottery, the role number of the winning role is set, and when no general role has been won in the internal lottery, 0 is set.

By connecting to the slot machine 1 and automatically performing a simulation test, the testing device can collect medals between specific games (for example, between 400 games, between 1600 games, between 6400 games, and between 17600 games) in the slot machine 1. It is possible to aggregate the total number of inserted and total number of payouts, calculate the payout rate for each specific game, and check whether or not the payout rate falls within a predetermined range of specified values. It is a device.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the main control unit 41 can perform navigation notification by controlling the AT. On the other hand, in a game where the number of bets is set to 3 as a prescribed number, navigation information is related to the winning of a predetermined navigation target as described later. Navigation information may be executed by processing. In a game in which the number of bets of 3 is set, navigation information is executed by winning, for example, a common multiple winning combination, a multiple winning winning combination, and a three winning winning combination as navigation target roles in an internal lottery. There is

In addition, in the process related to the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 controls the ball payout state to either the ball payout state A or the ball payout state B in which AT control is performed as described later, and the internal lottery. In the case where the navigation target role (common multi-push winning role, multi-push winning role, 3-push winning role) is won, it is possible to specify an advantageous stop mode for the player according to the navigating target role. While it is possible to transmit the navigation number to the sub-control unit 91, when the AT is not controlled because the ball output state is controlled to a state other than the ball output state A and the ball output state B If the internal lottery does not win the navigation target role, it is possible to transmit to the sub-controller 91 a navigation number that cannot specify a stop mode that is advantageous to the player.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the main control unit 41 controls, for example, when the ball payout state is controlled to the ball payout state A, the internal lottery selects the navigable combination (common multi-sheet combination) included in the first group by internal lottery. In a game in which a winning combination other than a winning combination, a multiple pressing order combination, and a game in which no winning combination is won in an internal lottery, 0 is set as the navigation number, while the ball-out state is changed to the ball-out state A. In a game in which an internal lottery wins a navigation target role (common multi-card role, multi-card push order role) included in the first group, navigation 1 to 6 is performed according to the winning navigation target role. Set as number. Further, for example, when the ball-out state is controlled to the ball-out state B, the navigating target roles included in the second group in the internal lottery (common multi-ply role, multi-push order role, 3-push order order). In a game in which a combination other than the above is won and a game in which no combination is won in the internal lottery, 0 is set as the navigation number, while the ball output state is controlled to the ball output state B, and the internal lottery is performed. In the game where the navigation target role included in the second group (common multi-push role, multi-push order role, 3-push order role) is won, 1 to 6 are used as navigation numbers according to the winning navigation target role. set. Depending on whether the ball-out state is the ball-out state A or the ball-out state B, the navigation target combination to which the navigation number capable of specifying the stop mode advantageous to the player is transmitted differs. Even if the controlled ball output state is the ball output state A or the ball output state B where AT control is performed, medals are paid out according to whether the ball output state is the ball output state A or the ball output state B. The expected value of the number of sheets can be changed.

In addition, the main control unit 41 performs processing related to navigation notification, so that a navigation display capable of specifying a stop mode advantageous to the player according to the navigation target role won in the internal lottery is displayed on the game auxiliary display. 12, it is possible to perform navigation notification that notifies a stop mode that is advantageous to the player. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, for example, when the ball-out state is controlled to the ball-out state A, the internal lottery selects the navigable roles included in the first group (common multiple-symbol combination, multiple-symbol pressing order). During a game in which a winning combination other than the winning combination is won and during a game in which no winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be turned off so that the navigation display is not displayed. , the ball-out state is controlled to the ball-out state A, and during the game in which the internal lottery wins the navigation target role (common multi-push role, multi-push order role) included in the first group, game assistance is performed. The display unit 12 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state (for example, "12") to display a navigation display corresponding to the winning navigation target combination. Also, for example, when the ball-out state is controlled to the ball-out state B, the navigable roles included in the second group in the internal lottery (common multi-ply role, multi-push order role, 3-push order position). During a game in which a combination other than the above is won or during a game in which no combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation display is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, while the ball-out state is changed to the ball-out state. B, and during the game in which the navigation target roles (common multi-push role, multi-push order role, 3-push order order) included in the second group are won by internal lottery, the game auxiliary display is displayed. 12, a navigation display corresponding to the navigation target role is displayed.

[About navigation notifications and navigation effects]
A mode of navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 and a mode of navigation effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

During a predetermined game (from when the reels start spinning to when all the reels stop rotating) in which the processing related to the navigation notification is performed, the main control unit 41 controls the navigator who has won the internal lottery. By displaying the navigation display corresponding to the target role on the game auxiliary display 12, it is possible to perform the navigation notification for notifying the player of the stop mode that is advantageous for the player in accordance with the navigation target role. Further, the main control unit 41 can transmit to the sub-control unit 91 a command including a navigation number that can specify a stop mode that is advantageous to the player at the start of a predetermined game in which processing related to navigation notification is performed. It is possible.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display 51 or the like in a game in which a stop state that is advantageous to the player can be specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, and displays a navigation effect that notifies the stop state. It can be done using

As shown in FIG. 26(a), the auxiliary game display device 12 consists of two display devices 12L and 12R that can turn on/off the first to eighth segments respectively. It is an indicator that can be lit. By controlling the predetermined segments of the indicators 12L and 12R to the lighting mode, predetermined numbers (“0” to “9”), symbols (eg, “-”, “.”, etc.), alphabetic characters (eg, “E ”, etc.) in one or two digits, it is possible to display the number of medals to be paid out (not shown), an error code that can identify the type of error that has occurred, and a navigation display that informs by navigation notification. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 26(b), the main control unit 41 performs processing relating to navigation notification, and during a game in which the navigation number is set to "1", the stop mode that is advantageous to the player is the center left. During a game in which a navigation display 1 (a display in which "12" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12) indicating a right stop operation is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and "2" is set as the navigation number. causes the game auxiliary display 12 to display a navigation display 2 (a display showing "13" on the game auxiliary display 12) suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the left/right center stop operation, and the navigation number. During the game in which "3" is set as the navigation display 3 (display of "21" on the game auxiliary display 12) indicating that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the middle left/right stop operation. Displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, during the game in which "4" is set as the navigation number, navigation display 4 (game auxiliary display) suggesting that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is the middle, right, left stop operation. 12) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and during the game in which "5" is set as the navigation number, the stop mode advantageous to the player is the right-left center stop operation. is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (display of "31" on the game auxiliary display 12), and "6" is set as the navigation number, which is advantageous for the player. The auxiliary game display 12 is caused to display a navigation display 6 (display of "32" on the auxiliary game display 12) suggesting that the normal stop mode is the right-center-left stop operation.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the sub-controller 91 determines that during the game in which the navigation number "1" is specified based on the command received from the main controller 41, the game is advantageous to the player. A navigation image 1 suggesting that the stop mode is the left-center-right stop operation (for example, display "1" in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8L among the display areas of the liquid crystal display 51, and display "1" in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8C During the game in which the navigation number "2" is specified by displaying "2" in the corresponding display area and "3" in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8R). In , the navigation image 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to suggest that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the left/right center stop operation, and during the game in which the navigation number "3" is specified, A navigation image 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the stop mode that is advantageous is the middle left/right stop operation. A navigation image 4 suggesting that the right/left stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and during the game in which the navigation number "5" is specified, the stop mode advantageous to the player is the right/left center stop operation. is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 51, and during the game in which the navigation number "6" is specified, the navigation image suggesting that the right-center-left stop operation is advantageous for the player. 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 .

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the navigation notification, as an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous for the player, the operation order (correct pressing order) is notified. The structure may suggest the operation timings of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player, or the structure that suggests the combination of the operation order and the operation timings of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the symbol number corresponding to the predetermined operation timing on the predetermined reel. By displaying together with the corresponding number or the like, or by displaying the image of the pattern corresponding to the predetermined operation timing on the liquid crystal display 51 at the position corresponding to the predetermined reel, it is possible to suggest the operation mode. be.

[About the game section]
The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the game section to be either a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation information is not given, and is started when the next game is started after the advantageous section ends. After that, in the normal section, as described above, the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, and the game is controlled to a gaming state other than the special state (BB1, BB2). The winning game ends. In the normal section, the section display LED 19 is always controlled to be turned off.

The advantageous section is a game section in which the navigation notification may be performed, and is a game section that is more advantageous than the normal section because the navigation notification can be executed. The advantageous section is defined as the winning of an advantageous section transition hand in an internal lottery in a game in which the prescribed number of bets is set to 3 in the normal section and the game is controlled to a gaming state other than the special state (BB1, BB2). It is decided to shift to the advantageous section in , and the next game is started. After that, it ends when predetermined advantageous section end conditions (end conditions 1 to 3 described later) are satisfied. In the advantageous section, the output buffer of the section display LED 19 is initialized at the start of the game in which the medal payout rate (number of medals paid out/number of bets) can exceed 100% due to the first navigation notification after the start of the advantageous section. A predetermined value (1) different from the value (0) is set, and the section display LED 19 is controlled to light up, thereby starting the section display to notify that the control is in the advantageous section. The output buffer of the section display LED 19 is included in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c that is initialized when the setting change state is entered or when the advantageous section ends. When the advantageous section ends, the output buffer of the section display LED 19 is initialized and set to the initial value (0), so that the section display LED 19 is controlled to go out and the section display ends. It's becoming

In the advantageous section, a predetermined navigation condition must be satisfied (in this embodiment, control is performed in the AT state described later, the number of bets is set to 3 as the specified number, and the navigation target role is won by internal lottery. ), navigation notification is performed, and operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player are notified.

The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control to an AT by winning an AT lottery target combination in an internal lottery when controlling to an advantageous section. Then, by winning the AT lottery, the AT is then shifted to a payout state (ball payout state B, ball payout state C, etc. in this embodiment) in which the AT is controlled. Then, in the case where AT control is performed and the ball is put out, control of navigation information (control to display navigation display on the auxiliary game display 12) is performed when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery. , control for transmitting a command that can identify the navigation number corresponding to the navigation display, etc.) to notify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player. is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section.

The conditions for ending the advantageous section include the ending condition 1, which is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section (the number of games in the advantageous section) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section. is the specified number (in this embodiment, 2395 (maximum number of payouts in slot machine 1 (8) is subtracted from the upper limit number of 2400, and the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet amount is added) Ending condition 2 that is satisfied by exceeding the value)), the ending condition that can be satisfied regardless of the number of games in the advantageous section and the number of net increase in medals, and a predetermined arbitrary condition (for example, AT control is performed The number of remaining AT games becomes 0) is satisfied, and the advantageous section is terminated when at least one of the conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied.

In this embodiment, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section by winning a predetermined advantageous section transition combination when the game section is controlled to the normal section. When it is controlled to the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed by winning the advantageous section transition lottery target role in the internal lottery, and the game section is changed to the advantageous section by winning the advantageous section transition lottery. It may be configured to shift to .

Control contents of various processes performed by the main control unit 41 executing the game program and the non-game program will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 57. FIG.

[Regarding initial setting processing]
The start-up processing and initial setting processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 27 . The start-up processing and initial setting processing are subroutines included in the game program.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state in which the timer interrupt is disabled due to the occurrence of a reset, and performs various processes according to the programs stored in the ROM 41b. After starting, first, the setting process at start-up included in the game program is performed to initialize all the output ports 0 to 9, and the internal registers provided in the main control unit 41 are set in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b. Initial setting processing included in the game program initialized based on the built-in register initialization table is performed.

As shown in FIG. 27, the initialization process is started in a state in which timer interrupts are disabled. It is determined whether or not the power failure detection signal is in the ON state (Sa2). Then, when the power failure detection signal is in the ON state, it waits until the power failure detection signal is in the OFF state. After that, after the power supply voltage of the slot machine 1 becomes normal and the power failure detection signal is turned off, the parity of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa3), and a predetermined initial address is set in the stack pointer. (Sa4). Then, it is determined whether or not the parity calculated in step Sa3 is normal (Sa5), and if the parity is normal, fixed data for RAM breakdown diagnosis set in a predetermined area of RAM 41c at the time of power failure is acquired. Then (Sa6), it is diagnosed whether or not the memory contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis (Sa7).

If it is determined that the parity is normal in step Sa5, and if the stored content of the RAM 41c is diagnosed in step Sa7, the parity in the RAM 41c calculated in step Sa3 and the result of the diagnosis in step Sa7 are stored in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality (Sa8). The case where the RAM 41c has an abnormality is the case where the parity is not normal, or the case where the parity is normal but it is diagnosed that there is an abnormality in the stored contents.

Then, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c, the value of the flag register storing the calculation result among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 is stored in the game stack area of the game RAM area using the second save instruction. After saving by storing in a predetermined order (Sa9), the non-game RAM area initialization process included in the non-game program is called using the aforementioned CALL instruction (Sa10).

In the non-game RAM area initialization process, first, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the value of the address indicated by the current stack pointer SP is transferred from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program. It is read out, stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area, and saved. After that, using the LD instruction, the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program is read from a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and set as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program. Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers (accumulator registers, flag registers, general-purpose registers, index registers, interrupt registers, refresh registers, program counters, etc.) provided in the main control unit 41 including the flag registers are saved in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area specified by the stack pointer SP. In addition, when the non-game RAM area initialization processing included in the non-game program is called from the game program, the LD instruction is used when changing the stack pointer SP from the one for the game program to that for the non-game program. , the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed, and the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, when the non-game RAM area initialization process is called from the game program, the state of the register saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the non-game RAM area initialization process is It may differ from the state of the register when the program calls the non-game RAM area initialization process.

After that, specify the start address (the first address of the unused area 4) and the end address (the last address of the non-game RAM area) of the RAM to be initialized, and use the start address as the initial value of the specified address. is cleared, and then the specified address is updated to the next address until the specified address reaches the end address. area from the beginning of the unused area 4 to the end of the non-game RAM area) is initialized. In addition, in the non-game RAM area initialization process, by specifying the start address and end address of the initialization object RAM, the capacity of the initialization object RAM is calculated, and the RAM area of the initialization object RAM A configuration may be adopted in which the area from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM is initialized by sequentially clearing from the start address.

Then, using the above-mentioned first return instruction, when the non-game RAM area initialization process is started, the values of the registers that have been stored and saved in the non-game stack area are saved in the reverse order of saving. By sequentially reading from the game stack area and setting in the registers corresponding to the order, all the registers are restored to the state when the non-game RAM area initialization processing was started. After that, using the above-mentioned LD instruction, read out the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when the non-game RAM area initialization process is started, and set it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the non-game RAM area initialization process was started, and the non-game RAM area initialization process is terminated. In order to end the non-game RAM area initialization process included in the non-game program and return to the game program, the values of all registers that were saved at the start of the non-game RAM area initialization process are restored. After that, when the stack pointer SP is changed from the non-game program to the game program, the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed by using the LD instruction, and the LD instruction is executed. The state of the flag register may change before and after That is, the state of the register when the non-game RAM area initialization process is terminated may differ from the state of the register saved when the non-game RAM area initialization process is started.

Perform non-game RAM area initialization processing in the step of Sa10, initialize the non-game RAM area of the RAM41c, when returning to the initial setting processing, using the second return instruction described above, the game in the step of Sa9 By sequentially reading the value of the flag register saved in the stack area from the game stack area in the reverse order of saving and setting it in the flag register, the flag register is restored to the state before the non-game RAM area initialization processing is performed. state is restored (Sa11). Save processing and return processing of all registers in the non-game RAM area initialization processing in the step of Sa10, and save processing and return processing of the flag register in steps of Sa9 and Sa11 are performed, thereby the non-game RAM region After the initialization process is performed, the states of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are completely restored to the states before the process was performed.

If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM 41c in step Sa8, and if the register is restored in step Sa11, the fixed data for RAM breakdown diagnosis set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sa12), and if there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c If there is, set an initialization start address at the time of RAM destruction for designating the address of the game RAM area to be initialized (Sa13). After that, referring to the input port 2, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Sa14).

If it is determined in step Sa14 that the setting key switch 37 is ON, setting change processing is performed. In the setting change process, the setting value is confirmed by operating the reset/setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in a predetermined procedure, and the setting change process is started by detecting that the setting key switch 37 has been turned off. and move the game to a state where it can be progressed. In the setting change process, when starting the setting change process, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change process is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and when the setting change process ends, A setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change process is issued. In the setting change process, when ending the setting change process, the start address of the RAM area to be initialized at the time of setting change is specified, and the process returns to step Sb47 of the main process. Then, by performing the RAM initialization processing in the step of Sb47, the area from the top address of the initialization target RAM area at the time of setting change to the end address of the game RAM area, that is, all the game RAM areas are initialized. It has become so. In addition, it is good also as a structure which initializes all the game RAM areas except the stack area in use of RAM41c. In the RAM initialization process performed after the setting change process is completed, the area to be initialized includes a storage area for storing information on the advantageous section, and the information on the advantageous section is initialized. The area to be initialized does not include a storage area for storing information on the carryover state in which winning of the special combination (BB1, BB2) is carried over, and the information on the carryover state is not initialized. .

If it is determined in step Sa14 that the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c based on the parity of the RAM calculated in step Sa3 and the diagnosis result in Sa7 (Sa15). , when it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM 41c, the output buffer for outputting the external output signal is cleared (Sa16). Also, a reel error counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and counts the number of reel rotation errors detected in the main processing described later, is cleared (Sa17). After that, the address at the time of power failure is set in the stack pointer SP based on the contents stored in the RAM 41c to return the stack pointer to the state at the time of power failure (Sa18), and the port input processing is performed twice consecutively (Sa19). , Sa20).

Port input processing includes input state data (input data indicating the current input state of various switches, input data indicating the current input state of the various switches input to the parallel input port 511 such as detection signals of various switches, and This is a process of updating the confirmed data indicating that the confirmed data is changed from the previous time). Input buffers 0 to 2 for storing input state data of various switches are provided in a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c. , input data, definite data, and edge data) are stored in predetermined bits of an input buffer predetermined for each type of switch and each type of input state data. In the port input process, by storing the detection state (ON state or OFF state) of the various switches among the input state data of the various switches as input data in the input port 0 of the parallel input port 511, the input of the various sensors can be performed. Update the data to the detected state at the execution timing of the current port input processing. Input data of various switches are stored in predetermined bits of input port 0 corresponding to each switch. In the port input process, when input data is stored in the input buffer 0, the input data stored in the input buffer by the previous port input process and the input data to be stored in the input buffer by the current port input process are By comparing each sensor type, the current input data detection state (ON state or OFF state) is created and stored in a predetermined bit of the input buffer 1, while the current and previous input data are different (previous ON state and this time OFF state or previous OFF state and this time ON state) state), create fixed data so as to maintain the detection state of the previous input data, and store it in a predetermined bit of the input buffer 1, so that the various sensors stored in the input buffer 1 update the confirmed data of In addition, in the port input process, when storing the finalized data in the input buffer 1, the finalized data of this time and the last time are compared, and the finalized data of various sensors whose finalized data changed from the OFF state to the ON state is turned OFF. ON edge data indicating that the state has changed from the ON state to the ON state is stored in a predetermined bit of the input buffer 2, and the determined data changes from the ON state to the OFF state for various sensors whose determined data has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. The edge data of various sensors stored in the input buffer 2 are updated by storing the OFF edge data indicating that it has been done in a predetermined bit of the input buffer 2 . The input data, fixed data, and edge data of various switches stored in the port input buffers 0-2 can be referred to from game programs and non-game programs.

In addition, in the initial setting process, by performing the port input process twice in succession, when the port input process is subsequently performed, the input state of the various switches after the initial setting process, that is, the slot machine 1 Since the input state data regarding the input state of the detection signals of the various switches is created based on the input state of the various switches after the power supply to the is resumed, the unintended input state may be specified. can be prevented. Further, in the port input process, the final data may be created based on the input data acquired by three or more port input processes (for example, the current, previous, and two previous input data). In such a configuration, the initial setting process is performed by continuously performing the port input process in the initial setting process a number of times less than the number of times of the port input process required to create the finalized data. When the port input processing is performed after the initial setting processing is performed, the input state data can be created based on the input states of the various switches after the initial setting processing is performed.

After performing port input processing in steps Sa19 and Sa20, a predetermined input port is referenced (Sa21) to determine whether or not the reset/setting switch 38 is in the ON state (Sa22). When the switch 38 is in the ON state, that is, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on while the reset/setting switch 38 is pressed and kept in the ON state, the advantageous section information related to the advantageous section is initialized. Section information initialization processing is performed (Sa23). In the advantageous interval information initialization process, information related to advantageous intervals (output buffer for advantageous interval signal, flag for advantageous interval, output buffer for interval display LED 19, number of games for advantageous interval, net addition of medals for advantageous interval) in the storage area of RAM 41c number of sheets, etc.) is initialized. In the advantageous zone information initialization process, an area where information about the internal winning flag of the special combination (non-winning: 0, BB1 winning: 1, BB2 winning: 2), set values (1 to 6), etc. is stored. is not initialized, and the information on the internal winning flag of the special role and the set value (1 to 6) etc. are maintained with the contents when the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped last time. It will be done.

In this embodiment, in the initial setting process, when the reset/setting switch 38 is in the ON state, that is, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on while the reset/setting switch 38 is pressed and kept in the ON state, is a configuration for initializing the information about the advantageous interval stored in the RAM 41c by the advantageous interval information initialization processing, but the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on while the reset/setting switch 38 is pressed and turned on. In this case, among the information stored in the RAM 41c, the information on the internal winning status and the information on the set values are maintained without being initialized, while at least the information on the advantageous section is initialized. It is sufficient to have such a configuration, and it is also possible to initialize information other than the information on the internal winning status and the information on the set value together with the information on the advantageous section.

When it is determined in step Sa22 that the reset/setting switch 38 is not in the ON state, and after the advantageous section information initialization processing is executed in step Sa23, a return command is issued to indicate that the control state before the power interruption has been restored. After transmission to the sub-controller 91 (Sa24), in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main), the door command transmission flag indicating that the door command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 is to be transmitted is stored in the RAM 41c. Set in the area (Sa25). In command transmission processing, a door command is normally transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes. A door command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 is transmitted regardless of whether or not the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed.

After setting the door command transmission flag in step Sa25, all registers are restored to the state before the power failure stored in the RAM 41c (Sa26), timer interrupt is set to permitted (Sa27), After completing the initial setting process and shifting to the timer interrupt process (main), the main process executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped is returned to.

On the other hand, in the step of Sa15, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the RAM41c, a game RAM initialization process is performed (Sa28), and the game RAM area of the RAM41c is started from the initialization start address at the time of RAM destruction set in the step of Sa13. Initialize the area to the end of . After that, in the same manner as the processing from Sa9 to Sa11, after saving the value of the flag register in which the flag is set among the registers to the game stack area of the game RAM area (Sa29), the non-game program included in the After calling the game RAM area initialization process (Sa30) and initializing all the non-game RAM areas of the RAM 41c, it returns to the calling source and restores the register saved in the step of Sa29 (Sa31).

After the register is restored in step Sa31, the door command transmission flag is set (Sa32), the timer interrupt is enabled (Sa33), and the RAM abnormality error code (E8) indicating that there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c is generated. A predetermined register is prepared (Sa34), the initialization process is terminated, and the error process is started.

In the error processing, the game is controlled to an error state in which progress of the game is disabled. Also, an error command capable of specifying the error code (E8) prepared in a predetermined register is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and the error code (E8) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for other processing (for example, It is set as an error flag that can be referred to in a sensor monitoring process, etc., which will be described later. Also, it controls the game auxiliary display 12 to display the error code (E8). After that, the error state is controlled until it is specified that the condition for canceling the error state according to the error code (E8) prepared in the predetermined register is met. When the RAM abnormality error code (E8) is prepared in a predetermined register and the state is shifted to the error state, by turning on the power switch 39 while the setting key switch 37 is ON, the state is shifted to the setting change state. By initializing all the game RAM areas, the data abnormality in the RAM 41c can be reliably resolved and the error state can be released. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned ON without turning the setting key switch 37 ON, the abnormality of the RAM 41c is detected again, and the error state is entered again.

As described above, the main control unit 41 first performs the initial setting process after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. Depending on the state of the main control unit 41 when the process is started, the process is shifted to any one of timer interrupt processing (main), setting change processing, and error processing. When shifting to these processes, a command capable of specifying the type of processing to be shifted is transmitted to the sub-controller 91. When shifting to timer interrupt processing (main), that is, slot machine 1, the return command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and the setting change process is started to shift to the setting change state. A setting command (start) is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and an error command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 when error processing is started due to an abnormality in the RAM 41c and the state shifts to an error state.

After the transition from the initial setting process to the setting change process, the main control unit 41 goes through the setting change state and returns to the state in which the game can be progressed. When returning to the state, a setting command (end) that can specify that the setting change state is terminated is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, but the return command is not transmitted. In addition, after shifting to error processing due to an abnormality in the RAM 41c, the processing shifts to the setting change processing as described above and the error state is canceled, thereby returning to a state in which the game can be progressed. The return command is not transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 even when the error processing is terminated and the game is returned to a state in which the game can be progressed.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is activated when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, performs the activation setting process included in the game program, and performs all the settings according to the activation setting process. Output ports 0 to 9 are initialized.

Further, after performing the startup setting process, the main control unit 41 performs the initial setting process included in the game program. In the initial setting process, when it is determined that the RAM 41c has an abnormality, a non-game RAM area initialization process included in the non-game program is called to initialize a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Further, in the initial setting process, a RAM initialization process included in the game program is called to initialize a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c. The RAM area is configured to be initialized by a non-game program.

In the initial setting process, when the reset/setting switch 38 is in the ON state, the advantageous section information initialization process is executed to initialize the information on the advantageous section stored in the RAM 41c. . As a result, the output buffer of the section display LED 19 set in the RAM 41c is initialized as information on the advantageous section, and the slot machine 1 can be started with the section display LED 19 turned off. there is In addition, in the initial setting process, by executing the advantageous interval information initialization process, the output buffer for the advantageous interval signal and the advantageous interval flag as information on the advantageous interval are also initialized. The game state is controlled to the normal section and the section display LED 19 is maintained in the off state until the condition for shifting to the advantageous section is satisfied.

In addition, in the RAM initialization process that is performed after the setting change process is completed, the information about the advantageous section is initialized, but the information about the carryover state of the special combination is not initialized. is changed, the carry-over state of the special role before the setting value is changed is maintained.

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The control contents of the main processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30. FIG. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game. Also, the main process is included in the game program and includes a plurality of processes. Hereinafter, processes that are not specifically indicated as being included in the non-game program are included in the game program. Some of the game programs called by the game program call non-game programs.

As shown in FIG. 28, the main control unit 41 first disables the timer interrupt (Sb1), and then sets the final address value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the HL register (Sb2). , the address one before the final address value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to be initialized is set in the DE register (Sb3). Then, the area of the RAM 41c specified based on the HL register value is initialized by writing 0 (Sb4), and set from a predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified based on the HL and DE registers by Sb58 or Sb87, which will be described later. 0 is written in each storage area of the RAM initialization object size to be initialized sequentially (Sb5).

After that, referring to the current game state set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the value corresponding to the game state is read into the A register (Sb6), and a game end command that can specify that one game has ended is issued. The value is set in the D register (Sb7). Then, communication data storage processing is performed (Sb8). In the communication data storage process, a command is generated based on the values set in the A and D registers and set in the command queue. For example, if a game state is set in the A register and a game end command value is set in the D register, a game end command containing information that can specify the current game state is generated and set in the command queue. do. The commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted by command transmission processing included in subsequent timer interrupt processing.

After the communication data storage processing is performed in step Sb8, the value of the flag register storing the operation result is stored in the game stack area of the game RAM area in a predetermined order using the second save instruction. (Sb9), the above-mentioned CALL instruction is used to call the RT information output process included in the non-game program (Sb10).

In the RT information output process, first, using the LD instruction described above, the value of the address indicated by the current stack pointer SP is read from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program, It is stored in a predetermined area of the game RAM area and saved. After that, using the LD instruction, the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program is read from a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and set as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program. Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers (accumulator registers, flag registers, general-purpose registers, index registers, interrupt registers, refresh registers, program counters, etc.) provided in the main control unit 41 including the flag registers are saved in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area specified by the stack pointer SP. As in the case where the non-game RAM area initialization process is called, the stack pointer SP is changed from the game program to the non-game program when the RT information output process included in the non-game program is called from the game program When changing for the program, the second zero flag of the flag register is changed by using the LD instruction, and the state of the flag register may change before and after the execution of the LD instruction. That is, when the RT information output process is called from the game program, the state of the register saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the RT information output process is determined by the RT information output process. may differ from the state of the registers when you call

After that, referring to the information about the game state of the slot machine 1 set in the predetermined area of the game RAM area, the information about the game state (for example, the state of RT) is sent to the test device connected to the slot machine 1. It is set to output from the output port 7 as a test signal to be output. Then, the values of the registers stored in the non-game stack area and saved when the RT information output process is started are sequentially read out from the non-game stack area in the reverse order of saving, and the values corresponding to the order are read out. By setting the register, all the registers are returned to the state when the RT information output process was started. After that, using the aforementioned LD instruction, by reading the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when starting the RT information output process, and setting it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP, The stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the RT information output processing was started, and the RT information output processing is terminated. In addition, in the same way as when the non-game RAM area initialization process is ended, the RT information output process included in the non-game program is ended, and the RT information output process is started in order to return to the game program. When the stack pointer SP is changed from the non-game program to the game program after restoring the values of all the registers that were saved at the time, the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is cleared by using the LD instruction. As a result, the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, the state of the register when the RT information output process ends may differ from the state of the register saved when the RT information output process is started.

After performing the RT information output process in the step of Sb10, using the above-mentioned second return instruction, the value of the flag register saved in the step of Sb9 is sequentially saved from the game stack area in the reverse order of saving. It is restored by reading out and setting in the flag register (Sb11). RT information output processing is performed by performing saving processing and restoring processing of all registers inside the RT information output processing in step Sb10 and saving processing and restoring processing of flag registers in steps Sb9 and Sb11. After that, the states of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are completely restored to the states before the processing was performed.

After restoring the flag register in step Sb11, a value corresponding to a predetermined test signal standby time is set in the BC register (Sb12), and the system waits until timer interrupts are performed the number of times corresponding to the value of the BC register. Interrupt BC wait processing is performed (Sb13). In the interrupt BC wait processing, the timer interrupt is set to enabled and waits until the timer interrupt processing is performed. It repeats until it becomes 0. Then, when the value of the BC register becomes 0, the interrupt BC wait processing ends. In step Sb12, a value (29) corresponding to 16.24 milliseconds is set in the BC register as a value corresponding to the test signal waiting time, and in step Sb13, the interrupt BC wait processing is performed. Thus, at least the test signal waiting time (16.24 msec) is ensured from after the RT information output process of Sb10 to the next process.

In addition, by performing the interrupt BC wait process, the process performed after the interrupt BC wait process can be performed in a state in which the maximum time is secured until the next timer interrupt process is performed. A timer interrupt is prevented from being unintentionally performed during a series of processes performed after the interrupt BC wait process. By performing the interrupt BC time waiting process in the step Sb13, the timer interrupt is unintentionally performed during the processing from the step Se1 to the step Se10 of the game start waiting process performed after the interrupt BC time waiting process. By preventing this, the processing from step Se1 to step Se10 can be performed as a series of processing.

In addition, by performing the interrupt BC wait process, the timer interrupt process is reliably performed at least once, so that after each process included in the timer interrupt process is performed, after the interrupt BC wait process A series of operations can be performed. For example, by performing the interrupt BC wait process in the step of Sb13, the port input process included in the timer interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed, and the input data of various switches and sensors are updated, and the game is started. The process from step Se1 to step Se10 of the waiting process can be performed.

After the timer interrupt processing is performed, the game start waiting processing is performed (Sb14), and the processing from the end of the control of the previous game to the start of the next game is performed. In the game start waiting processing, processing is performed to set the number of bets according to the insertion of medals or the like, and when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the specified number of bets set, the next game is started. Start processing.

Then, an internal lottery process is performed to determine (internal lottery) whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize (Sb15). In the internal lottery process, winning is allowed based on preset values (1 to 6) in the slot machine 1 and random numbers for internal lottery obtained at the same time as the start of the game by detection of the start switch 7. An internal lottery is held to determine whether or not to allow the derivation of display results. Then, the winning combination number (including the winning number and losing combination) corresponding to the winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c so that the winning result in the internal lottery can be specified. Also, group information setting processing (general combination) to be described later is performed, and group information (general combination) capable of specifying the type of winning general combination based on the combination number (winning number) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. do. In addition, if a special role is won in the internal lottery (including cases where the lottery is won in the internal lottery of the game and cases where the lottery is carried over to the game before the game), An internal winning flag indicating that the special combination (BB1, BB2) has been won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In addition, when the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not BB1 has been won, and when it is determined that BB1 has been won, A predetermined value (ON state value: 1) for controlling the lighting state is set in an output buffer (output buffer of the state display LED 17) set in a predetermined area for controlling the lighting state of the state display LED 17. do.

By setting the ON state value to the output buffer of the status display LED 17, the status display LED 17 is controlled to be in the lighting state by the LED dynamic display processing of the timer interrupt processing which is performed thereafter. After performing the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the reel rotation process (Sb45), which will be described later, thereby starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R so that all the reels are in a constant speed state. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated under the condition that it becomes, and the interrupt BC waiting process (Sb28 )I do. As a result, the timer interrupt processing is performed at least once during the period, and when the ON state value is set in the output buffer of the status display LED 17, that is, when BB1 is won, the stop switch 8L is activated. , 8C, and 8R are enabled, the state display LED 17 is controlled to light up, and the state notification is reliably started before the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are enabled. It is possible to do so. Also, when the special combination (BB1) is won by the internal lottery, a predetermined value (ON state value: 1) is set in the output buffer of the status display LED 17, and the status display LED 17 is turned on by subsequent timer interrupt processing. Since the status display starts immediately after winning the special combination (BB1), the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid for the time to check whether the status display is being performed. It is now possible to secure enough before it becomes.

Then, after the internal lottery process is performed, a ball output control process for performing a process relating to the game section and a process relating to the navigation notification is carried out as described later (Sb16). In the ball output control process, it is determined whether or not it is an advantageous section based on the value of the output buffer of the advantageous section signal, and when it is determined that it is not an advantageous section, the number of bets is set to 3. Advantageous section transition-related processing (for example, processing for determining whether or not an advantageous section transition combination has been won in an internal lottery, or processing that is advantageous in an internal When it is determined that the section transition hand has been won, the processing to shift to the advantageous section by setting the advantageous section flag indicating that control is being performed to the advantageous section by continuous data processing, and the transition to the advantageous section processing to perform various settings, etc.), and if it is determined that it is an advantageous section, regardless of whether the number of bets is set to 3 or 2, the game after the advantageous section starts Renewal by adding one game to the number-of-advantage-section game counter that counts the number of games in the advantageous section, and navigation notification performed under the condition that the number of bets is 2 or the game state is other than RT1. Processing (for example, processing to update the ED transition game number counter for specifying the game to shift to ED control in which navigation notification control is performed until the end of the advantageous section, predetermined ball output state (ball output State A, ball output state B), processing of setting ON data (predetermined value: 1) to control the lighting state in the output buffer of the section display LED 19, based on the winning number of the general combination Based on the navigation number, the navigation number corresponding to the winning combination is specified and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, various processes are performed according to the currently controlled ball output state, etc.). The navigation number set in the ball output control process is referred to in the later-described game start command transmission process (Sb22), and a command capable of specifying the navigation number is transmitted to the sub-controller 91. In addition, the navigation number is also referred to in the reel stop control process (Sb48), and before the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated by the reel stop control process, Display data for displaying the navigation display is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and the navigation display is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 . In addition, the number of advantageous zone games counter updated during the advantageous zone by the ball output control process indicates that the number of advantageous zone games has reached the specified number of games (second specified number) in the AT state management process (Sb60) described later. It will be referred to when determining whether or not.

After that, as in step Sb11, using the above-described second save instruction, the value of the flag register storing the operation result among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 is stored in the game stack area of the game RAM area in a predetermined order. (Sb17), disables timer interrupts (Sb18), and then uses the aforementioned CALL command to perform operation information signal output processing included in the non-game program (Sb19), and The operation information signal designating the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the winning result of the internal lottery is output from the output port to the test device.

In the operation information signal output process, first, in the same way as in the RT information output process, the value of the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program is read out using the LD instruction described above, and stored in the non-game RAM area. to a predetermined area. After that, using the LD instruction, read out the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program, and set it as the value indicated by the current stack pointer SP, thereby resetting the stack pointer SP. Set for non-gaming programs. Then, using the above-mentioned first save instruction, the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 including the above-mentioned flag register are saved by storing them in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area in a predetermined order. Let In addition, when the operation information signal output processing included in the non-game program is called from the game program, the LD instruction is used when changing the stack pointer SP from the game program to the non-game program. The second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed, and the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, when the operation information signal output process is called from the game program, the state of the register saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the operation information signal output process is determined by the game program. It may differ from the state of the register when the signal output processing is called.

After that, referring to the lottery result of the internal lottery set in the predetermined area of the game RAM area, the process of outputting the operation information signal designating the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the winning result of the internal lottery is performed. conduct.

Then, in the same manner as in the RT information output process described above, using the first return instruction described above, the values of the registers that were saved when the operation information signal output process was started are sequentially read out from the non-game stack area, All registers are restored to the state when the operation information signal output processing was started. After that, by reading the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when the operation information signal output process is started using the LD instruction described above and setting it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP, The stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the operation information signal output processing was started, and the operation information signal output processing is ended. In order to end the operation information signal output processing included in the non-game program and return to the game program, after restoring the values of all the registers that were saved at the start of the operation information signal output processing, When changing the stack pointer SP from the non-game program to the game program, the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed by using the LD instruction, and the flag is changed before and after the execution of the LD instruction. Registers may change state. That is, the state of the register when the operation information signal output process ends may be different from the state of the register saved when the operation information signal output process is started.

The operation information signal output process is performed after the ball output control process of controlling the section display LED 19 to light up when a predetermined condition is established to display the section and setting the navigation number. In the signal output processing, the operation information signal is output to the test device after the section display is started.

After the operation information signal output processing is performed in step Sb19, the timer interrupt is set to be enabled (Sb20). Then, as in the step of Sb11, using the above-mentioned second return instruction, the value of the flag register saved in the game stack area in the step of Sb17 is sequentially read from the game stack area in the reverse order of saving. is set in the flag register, the flag register is restored to the state before the operation information signal output processing is performed (Sb21). The operation information signal output process is performed by performing the save process and restore process of all registers in the operation information signal output process in step Sb19 and the save process and restore process of the flag register in steps Sb17 and Sb21. After the process is performed, the states of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are completely restored to the state before the process was performed.

After restoring the register in step Sb21, a game start command transmission process is performed (Sb22), it is possible to specify that one game has started, and to specify various control states at the start of one game. A control state command group including a plurality of commands is set in a command queue and sequentially transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

After the game start command is processed in step Sb22, the number of the external output signal to be output at the start of the game is read into the A register (Sb25), and the external output signal is output to external devices such as call lamps and hall computers. external output signal processing is performed (Sb26). In the external output signal processing, an external output signal corresponding to the value set in the A register is output from a predetermined output port when the external output signal processing is started.

After performing external output signal processing in step Sb26, a value corresponding to a predetermined waiting time for game start is set in the BC register (Sb27), and the system waits until timer interrupts are performed the number of times corresponding to the value of the BC register. Interrupt BC wait processing is performed (Sb28). In the interrupt BC wait process, the timer interrupt is set to enabled and waits until the timer interrupt process is performed. It repeats until it becomes 0. Then, when the value of the BC register becomes 0, the interrupt BC wait processing ends. In step Sb27, a value (238) corresponding to 133.28 milliseconds is set in the BC register as a value corresponding to the game start waiting time, and in step Sb28, the interrupt BC time waiting process is performed. At least a game start waiting time (133.28 milliseconds) is ensured from after the external output signal processing of Sb26 to the next processing.

After the interrupt BC waiting process is performed in the step of Sb28, the waiting time effect determination process for controlling the freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period is performed (Sb29). In the waiting time effect determination process, based on the freeze flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the game is to be frozen when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. When it is determined that it is decided to control to the freeze state, a predetermined value is set in the BC register to perform interruption BC waiting processing to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period. The freeze flag is set so as to be able to specify that control is to be performed in a frozen state, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the ball output control process. On the other hand, in the waiting time effect determination process, if it is determined that it is not determined to control to the freeze state based on the freeze flag, wait without setting the BC register or performing the interrupt BC time waiting process. Terminate the time performance determination process.

After the waiting time effect determination processing is performed in step Sb29, external output signal processing is performed to output an external output signal from a predetermined output port to an external device such as a call lamp or a hall computer (Sb30). Then, it is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and determines whether or not it is determined to generate a short freeze (a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined short period, hereinafter sometimes referred to as SF). An identifiable SF flag value is read into the A register (Sb31), and based on the SF flag value, it is determined whether or not it is decided to generate an SF (Sb32). The SF flag is set so as to be able to specify that SF should be generated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the payout control process.

In step Sb32, if it is determined that SF is to be generated, the head address of the SF time setting table in which the period for controlling SF is registered in advance is set in the HL register (Sb33). , addition processing is executed (Sb34). In addition processing, by adding the addition value (A) set in the A register at the start of the addition processing to the address value (HL) set in the HL register, the address value (HL) becomes the addition value ( A) Perform processing to advance by the minute. Further, in the addition process, the data stored in the storage area of the ROM 41b specified by the address value (HL) after adding the addition value (A) is acquired and set in the A register. . By setting the SF flag value in the A register, setting the address of the SF time setting table in the HL register, and performing addition processing, the period for controlling to SF based on the SF flag value and the SF time setting table is set. A set value for setting is acquired in the A register.

After performing the addition process in the step of Sb34, the set value of the SF control period acquired in the A register is set in the B register (Sb35). Then, a reel effect number capable of specifying the type of roulette effect is set in the A register (Sb36), and reel rotation start processing is executed (Sb37). In the reel rotation start process, reel rotation control is started in a rotation mode specified based on the A register value. After that, the B register value is reset to the A register, and the waiting time execution process is performed (Sb37). The waiting time execution process waits until the timer interrupt process is performed a predetermined number of times specified based on the value of the A register, and terminates the waiting time execution process when the timer interrupt process is performed the predetermined number of times.

In step Sb32, it is determined that it has been decided to generate SF, wait time execution processing is performed, and after SF is performed, the RAM 41c is used to count the elapsed time from the start of reel rotation in the previous game. is set in the HL register (Sb39), the one-game-time management timer is referenced based on the HL register value, and the one-game-time management timer is in operation (Sb40). After the initial value (value corresponding to the prescribed time (4.1 seconds) of one game) is set, the one-game-time management timer is decremented by a predetermined value each time the timer interrupt process is performed, and the initial value is It is 1 or more until the specified time (4.1 seconds) for one game has passed since the initial value was set, while the specified time (4.1 seconds) for one game has passed since the initial value was set. After that, it becomes 0.

In step Sb40, if the one-game-time management timer value is not 0, it is determined that the one-game-time management timer is in operation; Determine that the timer is not running. When it is determined that the prescribed time has not passed since the game was started last time based on the one-game-time managing timer, the one-game-time prescribed time elapses based on the one-game-time managing timer. (Sb40).

As shown in FIG. 29, after the stipulated time for one game has elapsed based on the one-game-time management timer, the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited (Sb41), and then predetermined set index data at the start of the game is set. is set in the A register (Sb42), and continuous data processing is performed (Sb43). In the continuous data processing, as described later, predetermined data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified based on the value (A) set in the A register at the start of the continuous data processing and a continuous data processing table described later. This is a process for performing a process such as a process to By performing continuous data processing with the index data set at the start of the game set in the A register, the initial value (the value equivalent to the specified time (4.1 seconds) for one game) is set in the one-game-time management timer. ), a process of setting an initial value (3 in this embodiment) to a stop switch operation counter that counts the number of times the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively operated during one game, each stop switch Processing such as setting an initial value to a stop switch operating state flag capable of specifying the operating state of 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed.

The initial value set in the one-game-time management timer by performing continuous data processing in step Sb43 is referred to in the subsequent timer interrupt processing, and the initial value is set in the one-game-time management timer. Based on this, the test signal output timer for managing the output time of the test signal newly starts counting the predetermined time. In addition, the one game time management timer is decremented each time the counter update process (Sv20) performed by the timer interrupt process is performed so that the value becomes 0 after the time corresponding to the initial value has passed. updated. When the initial value of the one-game-time management timer is set based on the fact that the one-game-time management timer is set to 0, that is, when reel rotation start processing is started in the previous game, one game is completed. It can be specified that the specified time (4.1 seconds) has passed.

After performing continuous data processing in step Sb43, no reel effect data indicating that effect using reels is not performed is set in register A (Sb44), and reel rotation start processing is performed (Sb45). In the reel rotation start process, reel rotation control is started in a rotation mode specified based on the A register value, that is, in a normal game rotation mode. After that, after the timer interrupt is set to be permitted (Sb46), a reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 to specify that the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is to be started. Processing is performed (Sb47). On the other hand, when it is determined in step Sa40 based on the timer for managing one game time that the specified time for one game has passed, the processing of steps Sb41 to Sb47 is immediately performed.

After the reel rotation start command transmission process is performed in step Sb47, a reel stop control process for performing reel stop control is performed (Sb48). In the reel stop control process, first, the navigation number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and display data for performing navigation display according to the navigation number (when the navigation number is 0, non-display data is displayed). data, and if the navigation number is 1 or more, navigation display data corresponding to the navigation number) is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 . As a result, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled in a display mode according to the display data by subsequent timer interrupt processing. After the display data is set in the output buffer of the auxiliary game display 12, it is determined whether or not the reels under rotation control are rotating at a predetermined constant speed, and if there is a reel that is not rotating at a constant speed. detects a reel error, sets an excitation pattern for accelerating the relevant reel to constant speed rotation, and controls so that all the reels under rotation control are rotated at constant speed rotation. On the other hand, when all the reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, the acceptance of the stop operation of the reels under rotation control is enabled, and until the player stops the reels with the stop switch. stand by. By enabling acceptance of the stop operation, the stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R of the corresponding stop switches are controlled to be lit by the subsequent timer interrupt processing. Then, when a valid stop operation is detected for a reel on which a stop operation is valid (detection of ON edge data for a stop switch on which a stop operation is valid), a reel on which a valid stop operation is performed. , the reel stop control is performed to stop the reel at a predetermined stop position based on the information set in the reel stop initial setting process. Such reel stop control is repeatedly performed for the reels under rotation control to stop the rotation of all the reels, thereby ending the reel stop processing.

Then, after the reel stop processing is finished, the winning determination processing (Sb49) is performed. In the winning determination process, it is determined whether or not an illegal winning has occurred based on the result of the internal lottery and the symbol combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

Then, after performing the winning determination process in step Sa49, the process of waiting for one interrupt is performed (Sb50), and the process waits until the timer interrupt process is performed. Then, on the condition that the timer interrupt processing has been performed once, the one-interrupt wait processing is terminated.

After the one-interrupt wait process is performed in step Sb45, the operation result is stored in the registers of the main control unit 41 using the second return instruction as in steps Sb9 and Sb17. The value of the flag register is stored in a predetermined order in the game stack area of the game RAM area (Sb51), and after setting the timer interrupt to disabled (Sb52), using the CALL instruction described above, the non-game Data processing for role ratio monitor included in the program is performed (Sb53).

In this way, by performing the role ratio monitor data processing (Sb53) after performing the one-interrupt wait processing in the step of Sb50, the time until the next timer interrupt processing is performed is maximized. In this state, the data processing for role ratio monitoring can be performed, and it is possible to prevent unintentional timer interruption during the data processing for role ratio monitoring. Also, in step Sb52, the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited, the role ratio monitor data processing is performed in a state in which the timer interrupt is prohibited, and in the subsequent step of Sb54, by canceling the timer interrupt prohibition setting, It is possible to reliably prevent unintentional timer interruption in the middle of data processing for role ratio monitoring. In addition, in step Sb50, before setting the timer interrupt to the disabled state in order to perform the role ratio monitor data processing, the timer interrupt is prohibited by performing the one-time interrupt wait processing and causing the timer interrupt processing to be performed. When the state (Sb52 to Sb54) is in the state (Sb52 to Sb54), it is possible to prevent the timer interrupt from being triggered, and when the timer interrupt is disabled (Sb52 to Sb54), it is the timing to perform the timer interrupt. This prevents timer interrupt processing from being performed at unintended timing when the prohibition of the timer interrupt is released.

By disabling the timer interrupt in the step Sb52, similarly to the case of disabling the timer interrupt in the step Sb18, the role ratio monitor can be used from the time the flag register is saved in the step Sb51. During the period from the start of data processing until the processing to save the values of all registers, timer interrupt processing is performed, and the state of the register is changed from the state when the flag register was saved. It is designed not to be put away.

In the role ratio monitor data processing, first, in the same manner as in the RT information output processing and the like, the LD instruction is used to read the value of the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program, and the value of the non-game program is read out. Save to a predetermined area in the RAM area. After that, using the LD instruction, the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program is read, and by setting the value indicated by the stack pointer SP, the stack pointer SP is set to the non-game program. set for the program. Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers of the main control unit 41 including the flag register are saved by storing them in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area in a predetermined order. In addition, when the role ratio monitor data processing included in the non-game program is called from the game program, the LD command is used when changing the stack pointer SP from the game program to the non-game program. , the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed, and the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, when the role ratio monitor data process is called from the game program, the state of the register saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the role ratio monitor data process is determined by the game program. The register status may differ from when the role ratio monitor data processing is called.

After that, each state count process included in the non-game program is performed, and the predetermined period (for example, the period from the current game to 6000 games before, the period from the current game to 175000 games before, etc.) Data relating to the number of medals to be paid out in a section controlled to be in an advantageous state (advantageous section, etc.) is updated.

Then, using the above-mentioned first return instruction, the values of the registers that had been saved in the non-game stack area when the role ratio monitor data processing was started are saved in the non-game order in the reverse order of saving. By sequentially reading from the stack area and setting in the registers corresponding to the order, all the registers are restored to the state when the role ratio monitor data processing was started. After that, using the aforementioned LD instruction, read out the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when the role ratio monitor data processing is started, and set it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Then, the stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the data processing for role ratio monitoring was started, and the data processing for role ratio monitoring is ended. In order to terminate the role ratio monitor data processing included in the non-game program and return to the game program, the values of all the registers that had been saved at the start of the role ratio monitor data processing were restored. Later, when the stack pointer SP is changed from the non-game program to the game program, the LD instruction is used to change the second zero flag TZ of the flag register. may change the state of the flag register. That is, the state of the register when the data processing for role ratio monitoring ends may be different from the state of the register saved when the data processing for role ratio monitoring is started.

After performing the role ratio monitor data processing in step Sb53, the timer interrupt is set to permitted (Sb54). Then, similarly to step Sb11 and step Sb21, using the above-described second return instruction, the value of the flag register saved in step Sb51 is sequentially read out from the game stack area in the reverse order of saving. is set in the flag register, the flag register is restored to the state before performing the data processing for the role ratio monitor (Sb55). By performing the save processing and restoration processing of all registers in the role ratio monitor data processing in step Sb53 and the save processing and restoration processing of the flag register in steps Sb51 and Sb55, the role ratio monitor data is obtained. After the processing is performed, the states of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are completely restored to the state before the processing was performed.

After restoring the flag register in step Sb55, the door command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 is set in the command queue (Sb56), and the door command is sub-processed in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). It is made to transmit to the control section 91 .

Thereafter, an illegal winning check process is performed (Sb57). In the fraudulent winning check process, it is determined whether or not fraudulent winning has occurred based on the combination of symbols stopped on the reel winning line LN and the winning result of the internal lottery, and if fraudulent winning has occurred. Then, the error code is set in the A register to end the fraudulent prize check processing, and when fraudulent prize winning does not occur, the fraudulent prize check processing is performed without setting the error code.

After performing the fraudulent winning check process at Sb57, the winning series end check process is performed (Sb58). In the winning series end check process, it is determined whether or not the special state (BB1, BB2) is in effect, and if the special state is in effect, it is determined whether or not the conditions for ending the special state are satisfied in the game. . Then, when it is determined that the conditions for ending the special state are met, processing such as setting a BB end flag indicating the end of the special state in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed.

After performing the combination end check process in Sb58, the game state setting process is performed (Sb59). In the game state setting process, it is determined whether or not BB1 or BB2, which has been won by an internal lottery, has won a prize, and when it is determined that BB1 or BB2 has won a prize, the game state is changed to the winning BB. Processing to shift to the corresponding special state is performed.

After the game state setting process is performed in Sb59, an AT state management process for performing a process relating to the game section and a process relating to the navigation notification is performed (Sb60). In the AT state management process, a process for determining whether or not the game is in an advantageous section based on whether or not the above-mentioned advantageous section game number counter is a value other than the initial value (0), If it is determined, regardless of whether the number of bets is set to 3 or 2 in the game, update the net increase number counter that counts the net increase number of medals paid out in the advantageous section. processing, processing of setting an advantageous interval end flag indicating that the advantageous interval is terminated when it is determined that the number of net increases in medals exceeds a first specified number based on the updated net increase counter; A process of setting an advantageous interval end flag when it is determined that the number of advantageous interval games specified based on the above has reached a second prescribed number, and a state where the number of bets is 2 or a game state other than RT1 Processing related to navigation notification performed as a condition (for example, processing to set an ED transition flag indicating that ED control is to be performed when it is determined that the net increase number specified based on the net increase number counter exceeds the third specified number, ED Processing of setting an ED transition flag indicating that ED control is to be performed when it is determined that the number of ED transition games specified based on the number of transition games counter has reached the fourth specified number, and processing, etc.).

The advantageous interval end flag set by the AT state management process is referred to in the process (Sb70) described later in the main process, and when the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, Among them, information related to the advantageous interval (for example, advantageous interval game number counter, net increase number counter, ED transition game number counter, ball output status information, output buffer of interval display LED 19, output buffer of signal during advantageous interval, etc.) is stored. By performing the advantageous interval data initialization processing (Sb71 to Sb79) for initializing the predetermined area where the area is, the series of advantageous intervals is terminated. Advantageous section data initialization processing is performed based on the fact that the advantageous section end flag is set, and the output buffer of the section display LED 19 is initialized. is terminated. In addition, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to initialize the output buffer for the advantageous section signal, so that the advantageous section signal is controlled to be in the OFF state.

After performing AT state management processing in Sb60, batch transmission data storage processing is performed (Sb61), and a plurality of commands to be transmitted to the sub-controller 91 at the end of one game are collectively set in the command queue. . A plurality of commands set by the batch transmission data storage process are sequentially transmitted by the subsequent timer interrupt process.

After performing batch transmission data storage processing in step Sb61, freeze processing during stop is performed (Sb62). In the freeze-while-stop process, it is determined based on the freeze flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c whether or not it is decided to control to the freeze state when the third stop operation is performed. When it is determined that the control is to be performed immediately, a predetermined value is set in the BC register and a process of waiting for the interrupt BC is performed to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period. The freeze flag is set so as to be able to specify that control is to be performed in a frozen state, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the ball output control process. On the other hand, in the freeze during stop processing, if it is determined based on the freeze flag that it is not decided to control to the freeze state, the BC register is set and the interrupt BC wait processing is not performed. End the freeze process.

After the freeze-while-stop processing is performed in step Sb62, medal payout processing is performed to pay out the number of medals according to the winnings generated as a result of the game (Sb63). In the medal payout process, a predetermined number of medals that are predetermined for each winning combination are awarded to the player according to the winning that occurs, the number of medals to be awarded is added to the credits, and the credits reach the upper limit ( In this embodiment, when 50) is reached, the hopper motor 34b is driven and the medals not added to the credits are paid out from the medal payout opening 9. FIG.

After the medal payout process is performed in step Sb62, transmission data indicating completion of the medal payout process is set in the A register (Sb64), the value of the payout end command is set in the D register (Sb65), A communication data storage process is performed (Sb66). In the communication data storage process, a command is generated based on the values set in the A and D registers and set in the command queue. is set and the value of the payout end command is set in the D register, a payout end command indicating that the medal payout process has ended is generated and set in the command queue.

After the communication data storage process is performed in the step of Sb66, the address for setting the freeze at the end of the game is set in the HL register (Sb67), and the waiting time effect process is performed (Sb68). In the waiting time effect process, it is determined whether or not it is decided to control to the freeze state at the end of the game based on the data set in the setting address of the freeze at the end of the game in the RAM 41c, and the freeze state is controlled. When it is determined that it is decided to play, a predetermined value is set in the BC register and processing for waiting for the interrupt BC is performed to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period. In the RAM 41c, the setting address for freezing at the end of the game is set with data capable of specifying that the game is to be controlled into a frozen state when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the ball output control process. On the other hand, in the waiting time effect process, if it is determined that the data that can specify that the control to the freeze state is not set in the setting address of the freeze at the end of the game in the RAM 41c, the setting of the BC register and the interrupt BC To terminate waiting time presentation processing without performing waiting processing or the like.

After the waiting time effect is performed in the step of Sb68, a setting process at the end of the game is performed (Sb69). In the setting process at the end of the game, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the replay combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. A process of setting the bet amount for replay (in this embodiment, the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the same bet amount as the prescribed number of the game as replay medals). ), a process of setting a replaying flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, a process of controlling the replaying LED 20 to the ON state (lighting state), and the like.

Then, after the game end setting processing is performed in step Sb69, it is determined whether or not an advantageous interval end flag indicating that the advantageous interval is to be ended is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb70). When it is determined that the section end flag is set, an advantageous section data initialization for ending the advantageous section by initializing a predetermined area in the storage area of the RAM 41c in which data related to control during the advantageous section is stored. conversion processing (Sb71 to Sb79).

In the advantageous section data initialization process, first, the number of partitions of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the process (2 in this embodiment) is set in a predetermined register (D) as the number of initialization area partitions (Sb71). . Then, the RAM initialization table (the value of the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized and the number of storage areas to be initialized (capacity, number of addresses included) correspond to the value indicated by the number of sections. The address of the storage area of the ROM 41b storing the set table) is set in the predetermined register (HL) (Sb72). After that, the number of storage areas corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the predetermined register (D) is obtained from the storage area of the ROM 41b specified based on the address of the RAM initialization data table set in the predetermined register (HL). Then, the number of addresses in the area to be initialized is set in a predetermined register (B), and the value of the start address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the predetermined register (D) is acquired and used as the RAM address to be initialized. Set in a predetermined register (C) (Sb73, Sb74).

After setting the initialization data (for example, 0) in the predetermined register (A), the predetermined register (A ), a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized with the initialization data (Sb75). After that, by adding 1 to the value of the predetermined register (C), the RAM address to be initialized is advanced by one (Sb76).

Then, by subtracting 1 from the value of the predetermined register (B), the number of remaining addresses is subtracted by 1, and then whether or not the number of remaining addresses is greater than 0 is determined to determine whether or not the range to be initialized has ended. is determined (Sb78). If it is determined in step Sd78 that the number of remaining initial addresses is greater than 0 and the range to be initialized has not ended, the process returns to step Sb75, and the processing of Sb75 to Sb78 is performed until the number of remaining addresses becomes 0. This is repeated until initialization target determination is completed. As a result, a memory area (initialization target range) corresponding to the number of memory areas to be initialized (the number of addresses) from the first address of the memory area of the RAM 41c to be initialized, which is predetermined in the RAM initialization data table, is expanded. , is initialized with initialization data.

If it is determined in step Sb78 that the number of remaining addresses is not greater than 0 and that the range to be initialized has ended, that is, if all the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c specified based on the RAM initialization data table have been initialized By subtracting 1 from the value of the predetermined register (D), 1 is subtracted from the value indicated by the number of partitions in the memory area of the RAM 41c to be initialized (Sb78), and whether or not the value indicated by the number of partitions after subtraction is 0 (Sb79), and if the value indicated by the number of partitions is not 0, the process returns to step Sb73. and sets it in a predetermined register (B) as the number of addresses of the area to be initialized, and obtains from the RAM initialization table the value of the top address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions in the predetermined register (D). , after setting the RAM address to be initialized in the predetermined register (C) (Sb73, Sb74), the initialization data (for example, 0) is set in the predetermined register (A), and set in the predetermined register (C). After initializing the predetermined area of the RAM 41c with the initialization data by setting the initialization data set in the predetermined register (A) in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the initialization target RAM address (Sb75) The process of incrementing the value of the predetermined register (C) by 1 to advance the RAM address to be initialized by one (Sb75) is repeated until it is determined that the number of addresses has become 0 in step Sb79. Thus, the memory area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the value indicated by the number of divisions of the memory area of the predetermined register (D) is initialized. By repeating the processing in steps Sb73 to Sb78 until the number of divisions of the storage area becomes 0, the predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c designated by the number of divisions is initialized. Then, when the value indicated by the number of divisions of the storage area of the predetermined register (D) becomes 0, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. The data related to the control during the advantageous interval includes data related to the control of the AT state, and a predetermined area in which the data related to the control during the advantageous interval is stored in the RAM 41c by the advantageous interval data initialization process. is initialized, the data related to the control during the advantageous interval and the data related to the control of the AT state are initialized, and the advantageous interval ends and the AT state ends.

In this embodiment, in the advantageous section data initialization process, the initial value of the number of sections is set to 2, and the storage areas of the predetermined two sections in the RAM 41c are initialized. A configuration may be employed in which a predetermined one segmented storage area or three or more segmented storage areas in the RAM 41c are initialized.

As shown in FIG. 30, after determining that the advantageous interval end flag is set in step Sb70 and performing advantageous interval data initialization processing (Sb71 to Sb79), and in step Sb70, the advantageous interval ending After determining that the flag is not set, the currently controlled game section is determined based on whether or not the advantageous section flag indicating that the advantageous section is being controlled is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not the vehicle is in an advantageous section (Sb80). The flag during the advantageous section is set when the prescribed number of bets is set to 3 by the ball output control process in step Sb16 described above, and when a predetermined advantageous section transition hand is made in an internal lottery in a game that is not controlled by the BB. It is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c under the condition that the game section is shifted to the advantageous section by winning the lottery.

If it is determined in step Sb80 that the advantageous interval end flag is set, data (1) indicating the ON state is set in the advantageous interval signal output buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb81). ), and proceed to step Sb82. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sb80 that the advantageous interval end flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Sb82 without setting data indicating the ON state in the output buffer for the advantageous interval signal. When data indicating the ON state is not set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section, the value of the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section is the 0 value (OFF state) when initialized by the above-described advantageous section data initialization process. data) is maintained.

Thereafter, in step Sb82, the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval is referenced to determine whether the value of the data set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval is the initial value (0: data indicating the OFF state). determine whether or not Then, in step Sb82, if it is determined that the value of the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval is the initial value (0), that is, if it is determined that the game interval is not controlled to the advantageous interval, the interval display LED is extinguished. The data number of the hour is set in the A register (Sb83), continuous data processing is performed (Sb84), and then the process proceeds to step Sb85. In the continuous data processing in Sb84, processing for setting the output state of the signal during the advantageous section to the OFF state is performed based on the data number when the section display LED is turned off and a continuous data processing table which will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sb82 that the value of the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval is not the initial value (0), that is, the predetermined value (1) is set, and the game interval is controlled to be the advantageous interval. If so, the process proceeds to step Sb85 without performing steps Sb83 and Sb84.

At step Sb85, after setting the capacity of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to be initialized each time one game ends (RAM initialization object size) in the BC register (Sb85), the BB end flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not the special state (BB1, BB2) has ended in the game based on whether or not there is (Sb86). The BB end flag is a flag that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when it is determined that the special state (BB1, BB2) has ended in the game by the above-described combination end check process.

Then, when it is determined in step Sb86 that the special state has ended in the game, the capacity of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to be initialized each time the special state ends (RAM initialization target size) is set in the BC register. (Sb87), returning to the processing of step Sb1. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step Sb86 that the special state has ended in the game, the process returns to step Sb1 without performing step Sb87.

Thereafter, steps Sb1 to Sb87 are repeated. When the main process completes one unit of game control, the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

Thus, the initial setting process and the main process performed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment include processes included in the game program and processes included in the non-game program, for example, non-game RAM area initialization process, RT information output, etc. processing, medal sensor processing, role ratio monitor data processing, and the like. Then, when calling a process included in a non-game program, each time the process of the corresponding non-game program is called, the value of the flag register among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 is changed to the game program on the calling game program side. It is stored in the stack area and saved, and the value of the stack pointer SP used in the game program is stored in the non-game RAM area and saved on the called non-game program side, and all the main control unit 41 has The value of the register is stored in the non-game stack area and saved. Then, processing corresponding to the called non-game program (for example, processing to initialize the non-game RAM area in the non-game RAM area initialization process, medal sensor check processing in the medal sensor process described later, role ratio monitor to be described later) Each state count processing in data processing, etc.) is performed.

Further, after the non-game program is processed, the main control unit 41 stores the values of all the registers saved in the non-game stack area at the start of the non-game program on the non-game program side. to restore the register to the state at the start of the non-game program, and set the value of the stack pointer SP stored in the non-game RAM area at the start of the non-game program to the stack pointer SP, The stack pointer SP is returned to the state at the start of the game program, and the value of the flag register stored in the game stack area before calling the non-game program on the calling game program side is transferred to the corresponding flag register. A process is performed to restore the register to the state before the non-game program is called after reading.

Further, when performing various processes according to the non-game program, the main control unit 41 performs various processes according to the non-game program by calling the non-game program from the game program using the aforementioned CALL command or the like. Upon completion of each process according to the non-game program, the program returns to the calling game program.

The main control unit 41 (main CPU 41a) of this embodiment can call RT information output processing, operation information signal output processing, role ratio monitor data processing, etc. included in the non-game program from the main processing included in the game program. It is possible, and the processes included in the non-game program called by the main process (RT information output process, operation information signal output process, role ratio monitor data process, etc.) First, using the LD instruction, the value of the stack pointer SP used by the main process which is the calling game program is read and saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. By reading the value of the stack pointer SP saved at the end of the non-game program and setting it as the value indicated by the current stack pointer SP, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program.

Also, the non-game program called by the main process uses the LD instruction to set the stack pointer SP for the non-game program, and then uses the first save instruction (PUSH ALL) to store all the registers in the RAM 41c. A process of saving to a predetermined area is performed. At this time, in order to set the stack pointer SP for the non-game program, the LD instruction is used to change the second zero flag TZ of the flag register, and the flag register before and after the execution of the LD instruction. , the state of the flag register when the non-game program stack pointer SP is set may differ from the state when the main process calls the non-game program. That is, on the non-game program side, among all the registers saved using the first save instruction, the registers other than the flag register are in the same state as when the main process calls the non-game program. , the flag register may differ from the state when the main process calls the non-game program.

In addition, the non-game program called by the main process uses the first return instruction (POP ALL) when terminating the non-game program and returning to the main process included in the game program. After restoring the values of all the registers that were saved at the start of the process of (1), the LD instruction is used to set the stack pointer SP for the game program and return to the main process. At this time, by using the LD instruction, the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed, the state of the flag register changes before and after the execution of the LD instruction, and the game program shifts from the game program to the main process. The state of the flag register when returning may differ from the state when the main process calls the non-game program. That is, when returning from the non-game program to the main process, the registers other than the flag register are in the same state as when the main process called the non-game program, while the flag register , the state may differ from the state when the main process calls the non-game program.

Thus, the state of the flag register saved and restored by using the first save instruction and the first return instruction on the non-game program side is the state when the main process calls the non-game program, that is, the main process may be in a state different from the state of the flag register used by the non-game program side, the state of all registers including the flag register provided in the main control unit 41 is protected when the main process calls the non-game program. It is difficult to

On the other hand, in the main processing of the present embodiment, when calling the processing included in the non-game program (RT information output processing, operation information signal output processing, role ratio monitor data processing, etc.), the corresponding non-game program Each time the process is called, the main process side of the caller uses the second save instruction (PUSH AF) to store the state of the flag register among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 in the game stack area and save it. When returning to the main processing from the processing included in the non-game program, the main processing side uses the second return instruction (POP AF) to save the state of the flag register to the game stack area. bring back. As a result, in the main processing, when returning from the processing included in the called non-game program, the state of the flag register can be restored to the state saved when the non-game program was called on the main processing side. , Of the registers returned by the non-game program, the registers other than the flag register are in the same state as when the main process calls the non-game program, while the flag register is in the same state as when the main process calls the non-game program. Even if the state differs from the state when calling , when returning from the non-game program to the main process, the state of all registers can be restored to the state when the main process called the non-game program. It's like

In addition, the process included in the non-game program called from the main process included in the game program uses the first save instruction (PUSH ALL) to save the state of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 to the non-game stack area. Save, and use the first return instruction (POP ALL) to restore the state of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 to the state saved in the non-game stack area. PUSH AF) is used to save the state of only the flag register among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 to the game stack area, and the second return instruction (POP AF) is used to save the state of the flag register to the game stack area. It is designed to return to the saved state. As a result, in the game program, the state of the flag register is saved and restored using the 1-byte second save instruction and the second restore instruction. The capacity of the game program can be reduced compared to the case of saving and restoring the state of the register using instructions. In addition, in the game program, the state of only the flag register among the plurality of registers is saved in the game stack area using the second save instruction. The capacity of the game stack area can be reduced compared to the case of retracting the .

In the processing included in the game program such as the main processing of this embodiment, the value of the second zero flag in the flag register is not used for the determination for proceeding with various processing based on the program.

In the main processing of this embodiment, when calling the processing included in the non-game program (RT information output processing, operation information signal output processing, role ratio monitor data processing, etc.), the timer interrupt is set to disabled and called. By setting the timer interrupt to be enabled when returning from the processing to the main processing, the timer interrupt is disabled during the period in which the processing included in the non-game program is being executed.

In the main processing of this embodiment, when calling the processing (operation information signal output processing, role ratio monitor data processing, etc.) included in the non-game program, after saving the flag register, the timer interrupt is disabled. When returning from the called process to the main process, the timer interrupt is enabled and then the flag register is restored.

In the main processing and the like included in the game program of this embodiment, it is possible to call the operation information signal output processing, the medal sensor processing, the role ratio monitor data processing and the like included in the non-game program. is executed by the main control unit 41 in a state in which sufficient time has been secured before the next timer interrupt processing is performed, the processing included in is within the time until the next timer interrupt processing is performed. In addition, when the main control unit 41 executes the processing in a state in which all the processing included in the processing is completed, but sufficient time is not secured until the next timer interrupt processing is performed, the next timer interrupt processing is executed. Consists of a program with a capacity that may cause the next timer interrupt process to be performed during the execution of the interrupt process because all the processes included in the process are not completed within the time until the interrupt process is performed. It is

Then, in the game program (main processing, game start waiting processing, etc.) of the present embodiment, when calling the non-game program, after the timer interrupt processing is performed by performing the one-time interrupt waiting processing, the non-game program from the game program A series of processes including the process of calling the program are performed, and the non-game program is called. That is, by calling the non-game program with the one-time interrupt waiting process as a trigger, the non-game program is executed in a state in which sufficient time is secured until the next timer interrupt process is performed. ing.

As described above, in the main processing of this embodiment, the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and when the advantageous interval is to end, the signal during the advantageous interval stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is output. Advantageous section data initialization processing (Sb71 to Sb79) for initializing information related to the advantageous section including the buffer is performed, and the signal output buffer during the advantageous section is initialized to control the signal during the advantageous section to the OFF state. Continuous data processing is performed (Sb82 to Sb84) based on the fact that the signal output buffer during the advantageous section is set to the initial value (0), and OFF state data is set in the output buffer of the section display LED 19 to display the section. is designed to end the As a result, the segment display is terminated after the signal during the advantageous segment is turned off, so that it is possible to prevent the segment display from being terminated in a state in which the advantageous segment-related information is not initialized, and the advantageous segment is displayed. It is possible to prevent the end of the section display despite the fact that the signal during the advantageous section is output to the test device due to the middle signal output buffer not being initialized.

In the main processing of this embodiment, an advantageous interval data initialization process (Sb71 to Sb79) for initializing information about an advantageous interval is performed, and an OFF state is indicated in the output buffer of the signal during the advantageous interval by the timer interrupt processing performed thereafter. When the initial value (0) is set, the signal during the advantageous interval is controlled to be in the OFF state. Thus, by initializing the signal during the advantageous interval when the advantageous interval ends, the signal during the advantageous interval can be turned off without individually setting the output buffers of the signal during the advantageous interval to the OFF state.

In the main processing of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is in the advantageous section based on the flag in the advantageous section set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb80), and if it is determined to be in the advantageous section, the signal in the advantageous section is output. A predetermined value (1) indicating the ON state is set in the buffer (Sb81), and if the predetermined value is set in the advantageous section signal buffer by timer interrupt processing that is performed thereafter, the advantageous section signal is set to the ON state. is controlled by As a result, it is determined whether or not the game is in the advantageous section each time the game ends. In spite of this, it is possible to prevent the signal from being turned off during the advantageous section.
The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can execute a main process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and a timer interrupt process that interrupts the main process at regular time intervals. Specific processing (processing by a game program) and special processing (processing by a non-game program) can be performed in the main processing. It is possible to perform timer processing (Sv20) for updating the timer value for use. During execution of specific processing (game program), timer interrupt processing may be executed, one game time management timer value is updated, while during execution of special processing (non-game program), timer Interrupt processing is not executed, and the one game time management timer value is not updated. Thus, by updating the one-game-time management timer value as much as possible, the game can be smoothly progressed, while the one-game-time management timer value is not updated during the period when special processing is being performed. As a result, the process of updating the one game time management timer value and the special process are not mixed.

In the main processing of this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the one-game-time management timer value is a specific value (0) before the start of reel rotation in one game (Sb40), and the one-game-time management timer value is not the specific value (0), the game is not progressed until it is determined that the one-game-time management timer value is the specific value (0), and the one-game-time management timer value is determined to be a specific value (0), the game is advanced. As a result, the game is not progressed until it is specified that the minimum time has passed based on the timer value for managing one playing time, and the game is progressed when the minimum time has passed, thereby achieving the minimum time per game. can be ensured.

In the main processing of this embodiment, when it is determined that the one-game-time management timer value is a specific value (0) (Sb40), execution of timer interrupt processing is prohibited (Sb41), and then continuous data processing is performed. By doing so (Sb43), an initial value (a value corresponding to 4.1 seconds) is set in the one game time management timer. As a result, timer interrupt processing is prohibited when the initial value is set to the one-game-time management timer. You can prevent the value from being updated.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes, as a special process (non-game program), a medal sensor process (Sg9) for monitoring the passing status of medals flowing down the medal receiving channel 29b. As a result, during the period in which the medal sensor process to be monitored is being performed, the timer value for managing one game time is not updated, so that the processing for updating the timer value for managing one game time and the detection of fraud are performed. Medal sensor processing is not mixed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, as special processing (non-game program), performs the total cumulative payout number, the total cumulative payout number, the total cumulative A role ratio monitor data process for updating the number of consecutive bonuses to be paid out is executed. As a result, during the period in which the role ratio monitor data processing for updating the data for calculating the accessory payout ratio and the continuous accessory ratio is performed, the game time management timer value is not updated. The process of updating the game time management timer value and the role ratio monitor data process related to the performance display of the game machine are not mixed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an operation information signal output process (Sb19) for outputting a stop execution position signal to a testing device that tests the slot machine 1 as a special process (non-game program). It's becoming As a result, during the period in which the operation information signal output process for outputting the test signal to the testing device for testing the slot machine 1 is being performed, the game time management timer value is not updated. The process of updating the game time management timer value and the operation information signal output process related to the test of the slot machine 1 do not coexist.

In the main processing of this embodiment, when it is determined that the one game time management timer value is a specific value (0) (Sb40), the set index data at the start of the game is set in the A register (Sb42), and continuous data By performing the processing (Sb42), the continuous data processing sets the initial value to the one-game-time management timer value to start counting the minimum time, and sets the one-game-time management timer value to the initial value. is set, the test signal is output. As a result, the test signal is output when the initial value is set to the one game time management timer value. It is possible to identify whether time is secured.

[Regarding group information setting processing, etc. in internal lottery processing]
Group information setting processing performed by the main control unit 41 in the internal lottery processing will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery in the internal lottery process of the main process, and sets a winning combination number (winning number) capable of identifying a winning combination (including losing) in the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, group information setting processing (general role) is performed in the internal lottery process, and group information (general role) that can specify the type of general role won in the internal lottery based on the role number (winning number) is specified. , the group information is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The group information is then referenced by the command transmission process at the time of game start performed in the main process, and an internal winning command that includes the group information and can specify the type of general role (including losing) won in the internal lottery. is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

As shown in FIG. 31, in the group information setting process (general role), first, the internal lottery process sets a combination number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c so that the internal lottery winning combination in the game can be specified. (winning number) is read into the A register (Sc1). After that, the head address value of the RAM 41c in which the group information setting table is set is set in the HL register (Sc2), and group information conversion processing is performed (Sc3). In the group information conversion process, group information (0, 16, 17, 41) corresponding to the combination number (winning number, 0 to 64) is specified based on the group information setting table and the A register value, and is stored in the A register. set. When the winning combination number (winning number) is within the range of 0 to 15, 0 is set as the group information, and when the winning combination number (winning number) is 16, 16 is set as the group information. When the number (winning number) is within the range of 17 to 40, 17 is set as the group information, and when the combination number (winning number) is within the range of 41 to 64, 41 is set as the group information. set.

After performing the group information conversion process in step Sc3, it is determined whether or not the group information set in the A register is 0 (Sc4), and if it is determined that the group information is 0, The combination number is read into the A register (Sc5), the value of the A register is corrected to the value of the combination number, and the corrected value of the A register is stored as group information (general combination) in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc6). . On the other hand, when it is determined that the group information is not 0 in the step of Sc4, the value of the A register set by the group information conversion process is stored as it is in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the group information (general combination) (Sc6). After performing the processing of step Sc6, the group information setting processing (general role) is terminated.

In this way, the main control unit 41 performs the group information setting process (general role), so that internal lottery target roles (loss, replay 1A , replay 1B, replay 1C, replay 1D, replay 1E, replay 1F, replay 2, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, chance replay 1, chance replay 2, watermelon, common 1 role, common 3 roles, common multi If a winning combination is won, the winning combination number (winning number, 0 to 16) of the winning internal lottery target combination is set as the group information (general combination), and the winning combination number (winning number) is determined by the internal lottery. If the internal lottery target role (multiple pressing order role) within the range of 17 to 40 is won, set the common 17 as the group information (general role), and the role number (winning number) in the internal lottery 41 to 46 is won, 41 is set in common as the group information (ordinary combination).

Then, when an internal winning command including the group information (general role) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as a winning result of the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 selects the individual internal lottery winning in the internal lottery. Although the target role cannot be specified, the type of internal lottery target role won can be specified.

Although not shown, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery in the internal lottery process of the main process, and stores a winning combination number (winning number) that can specify a winning combination (including losing) in the internal lottery in the RAM 41c. After setting it in the predetermined area, it is determined whether or not the winning combination number (winning number) corresponds to the special winning combination (BB1, BB2). If determined, the value corresponding to the winning special combination (1 for BB1, 2 for BB2) is stored as group information (special combination) in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the special combination (BB1 , BB2), 0 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as group information (special combination).

Further, after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41, if the winning combination number (winning number) indicating the winning result of the internal lottery is within the range of 0 to 64, the winning combination number (winning number ) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as a general winning combination winning number. A value (0) indicating a failure is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a common Group information setting processing (general role) is performed, and if either the multi-bell or 3-piece role is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to identify that the multi-bell or 3-piece role was won in the internal lottery. However, an internal winning command capable of specifying the winning combination group is transmitted so that the type of the winning combination cannot be specified. As a result, even if the number of bets is set to 3 (first bet) or the number of bets to be 2 (second) is set, the internal lottery will All of the winning combinations are subject to the lottery, and when one type of winning combination is won, the operation mode that is advantageous to the player changes according to the type of winning winning combination. Whether the number of bets (1st bet) is set or the number of bets of 2 (2nd bet) is set, the winning of a multi-bell or 3-bell by internal lottery. is identifiable, but since an internal winning command capable of identifying the winning combination group is transmitted so that the type of the winning combination cannot be specified, the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set. Even when the number of bets of 2 is set (the second number of bets), it is possible to prevent an operation mode advantageous to the player from being specified from the internal winning command.

In addition, even if the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is set, even if the number of bets of 2 (second bet) is set, the internal lottery will When a 3-card combination is won, an internal winning command is created by a common group information setting process, so the program capacity for command creation can be reduced.

[Continuous data processing]
The control contents of the continuous data processing performed by the main control section 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34. FIG. The continuous data processing is included in the game program, and is a subroutine called in the main processing or the like included in the game program. Continuous data processing is called from the main processing or the like with the data number set in the A register. The data number is data indicating the type of processing performed in the continuous data processing.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the continuous data processing, first, it is determined whether or not the data number set in the A register when starting the continuous data processing is a number indicating that data setting processing is to be performed. Determine (Sd1). If it is determined in step Sd1 that the data number set in the A register is a number indicating that a process other than the data setting process is to be performed, the process proceeds to step Sd18 to perform a 1-byte data lottery process. The 1-byte data lottery process is a process of performing a predetermined lottery specified based on the data number of the A register. After the 1-byte data lottery process is performed in step Sd18, the continuous data process is terminated and the process returns to the calling source.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd1 that the data number set in the A register is a number indicating that data setting processing is to be performed, the reference address of the index data of the continuous data processing table is set in the HL register. (Sd2), addition processing is performed (Sd3). In addition processing, the A register value is added to the HL register, and the data stored at the address specified by the HL register value after the addition is obtained in the A register. In the index data table, the relative distance from the reference address to the top address of the setting data table corresponding to the data number is stored in the address area of the index data table corresponding to the data number (see FIG. 34). By performing addition processing in step Sd3, the address area of the index data table corresponding to the data number is set in the HL register, and the address area of the set data table corresponding to the data number is set in the A register. A relative distance will be set. For example, by setting data number 1 in the A register and performing addition processing, the index data address m2+1 (reference address m2+data number 1) of the continuous data processing table is set in the HL register as shown in FIG. and the relative distance data α(m6-(m2+1)) stored at the address m2+1 is set in the A register.

After performing addition processing in step Sd3, the value of the A register is added to the HL register (Sd4), and the address specified by the HL register value is advanced by the A register value. As a result, for example, when the data number is 1, the head address m6 of the setting data table corresponding to the data number 1 is set in the HL register.

After that, all set counts stored in the address area specified by the HL register value, which is an area within the setting data table, are read into the B register, and the initialization count is read into the C register (Sd5). Then, after the HL register value is updated by adding 1 (Sd6), the HL register value is updated by adding 1 (Sd7). After that, the setting destination address value stored in the address of the HL register value is read into the E register (Sd8).

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of initializations of the C register is 0 (Sd9), and if it is determined that the number of initializations of the C register is 0, the HL register value is updated by adding 1 ( Sd10), read the set data value stored at the address of the updated HL register value into the A register (Sd11), and determine whether or not the value of the A register is 0 (Sd12). If it is determined in step Sd12 that the A register value is not 0, the setting data set in the A register is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c at the address specified by the E register value (Sd13).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd9 that the C register value is not 0, after subtracting 1 from the number of initializations of the C register (Sd16), the exclusive OR of the A register values is calculated to obtain A Data (0) for initialization is set in the register (Sd17). Then, the data for initialization is set in the A register in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c at the address specified by the E register value (Sd13). The Rukoto.

After setting the A register value in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c at the address specified by the E register value in step Sd13, the B register is decremented by 1 to update the total set count by 1 (Sd14). After that, it is determined whether or not the total number of remaining set times is 0 based on the value of the B register (Sd15).

If it is determined in step Sd15 that the B register value is 0 and the total number of remaining set times is 0, the continuous data processing is terminated and the process returns to the caller. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd15 that the B register value is not 0 and the total number of remaining setting times is not 0, the process returns to step Sd7, and the processing of steps Ad7 to Sd15 is specified based on the B register value. This is repeated until the total set number of times to be set becomes 0.

Also, as shown in FIG. 33, when it is determined that the value of the A register is 0 in step Sd12, after subtracting 1 from the total number of times the B register is set (Sd19), the BC register value is stored in the RAM 41c. Save to area (Sd20). After that, the setting destination address value specified based on the HL register value is read into the DE register (Sd21). Then, it is determined whether or not the E register value is a predetermined waiting time setting code value (Sd22). If it is determined that the E register value is not the predetermined wait time setting code value, port output processing is performed (Sd29). In port output processing, the output signal from the output port specified by the HL register is set to the state (ON state or OFF state) specified by the A register.

If it is determined in step Sd22 that the E register value is the predetermined waiting time setting code value, the determination code set in the predetermined bit of the E register value is deleted (Sd23), and DE After the register value is set in the BC register as the wait time (Sd24), the interrupt BC wait process is performed (Sd25). As a result, the timer interrupt processing is waited for the number of times set in the BC register.

After the interrupt BC count waiting process is performed in step Sd25, the total set count of the BC register saved in step Sd20 is restored (Sd26). Also, if it is determined in step Sd22 that the E register value is not the wait time code and port output processing is performed in step Sd29, the processing in steps Sd23 to Sd25 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step Sd26. , Sd20 restores the total set count of the BC register saved in steps Sd20.

After restoring the total number of times set in the BC register in step Sd26, the B register is decremented by 1 and the total number of times set is decremented by 1 (Sd27). Then, it is determined whether or not the total remaining set count specified based on the B register value is 0 (Sd28), and if it is determined that the total remaining set count is not 0, the process returns to step Sd20, Each processing of steps Sd20 to Sd28 is performed until it is determined that all the remaining set counts are zero. Then, in step Sd28, it is determined that the remaining set number of times is 0, so that the continuous data processing is terminated and the process returns to the calling source process.

In this way, in the continuous data processing, there is a process of initializing a predetermined area specified based on the data number and the continuous data processing table, and a predetermined area specified based on the data number and the continuous data processing table. A process of setting predetermined data specified based on the data processing table, and setting an output signal from a predetermined output port specified based on the data number and the continuous data processing table to an output state (ON state or OFF state). processing, etc.

For example, as shown in FIG. 34, when the data number is 1 (setting data at the time of operating the start switch), the maintenance permission flag and the number of payouts displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 are displayed based on the setting data table. (upper digits) and the payout number display (lower digits) are initialized. If the data number is 4 (setting data when the section display LED is turned off), output port processing is performed based on the port output code being set, and external output signals 1 and 2 are turned off. set, and set the signal during the advantageous section to the OFF state. Also, if the data number is 27 (setting data for shifting to an advantageous interval), the advantageous interval (01) is set in the interval state information that can specify the game interval being controlled, The high probability state flag indicating the state is set to high probability state (1).

[Regarding game start waiting process]
The control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game start waiting process is included in the game program, and is a subroutine called in the main process included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 35, in the game start waiting process, first, the inserted medal number display process is performed (Se1), and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 corresponding to the number of medals inserted in the slot machine 1 are turned ON (lighted state). to control. After that, an error number corresponding to an error code (E1) that can specify that the hopper tank 34a is full is prepared in a predetermined register (A) (Se2), and a predetermined port input buffer is referred to, It is determined whether or not the hopper tank 34a is full based on the determined data of the full tank sensor 35a (Se3).

If it is determined in step Se3 that the hopper tank 34a is full, error processing, which will be described later, is performed (Se4). In the error processing, the game is controlled to an error state in which progress of the game is disabled. Also, an error command capable of specifying the error code (E1) prepared in a predetermined register is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and the error code (E1) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and can be referred to in other processes. set as a valid error flag. Also, it controls to display the error code (E1) on the game auxiliary display 12 . After that, the error state is controlled until it is specified that the condition for canceling the error state according to the error code (E1) prepared in the predetermined register is established. When the error code (E1) is set in the register and the error state is entered, the system waits until the finalized data of the full tank sensor 35a becomes OFF. , an error command (cancel) for canceling the error state is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, the error process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step Se5.

When it is determined in step Se3 that the hopper tank 34a is not full, and when the error processing in step Se4 is completed, the value of the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is changed to a predetermined value. Read into the register (Se5). In the replay medal counter, a value corresponding to the result of the previous game is set by the game end setting processing in the previous main processing, and the replay is granted when the replay combination wins in the previous game. is set to a value (e.g., 3) corresponding to the specified number of bets required to play the game, while if no replay was given in the previous game, 0 is set. is set.

Thereafter, the replay medal counter in the RAM 41c is cleared (Se6), and it is determined whether or not the value of the replay medal counter read in step Se5 is greater than 0, i.e., whether or not replay is granted. (Se7) If a replay is given, a medal insertion execution process is performed (Se8). In the medal insertion execution process, the value of the replay medal counter is set as the bet number, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are set to the ON state (lighting state) to reach the prescribed number of bets (3 in this embodiment). is set. Also, it transmits to the sub-controller 91 a number-of-insertions command capable of specifying the number of medals used for setting the number of bets.

When it is determined that the value of the replay medal counter is 0 in the step of Se7, that is, when it is determined that the replay is not given, and when the replay is given in the step of Se8 and the medal insertion execution process is performed. , performs medal maintenance permission setting processing (Se9). In the medal maintenance permission setting process, the credit value set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and if the credit value does not reach the maximum value (50 in this embodiment), the medal insertion unit 4 A medal maintenance permission flag indicating that the insertion of medals is permitted is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After the medal maintenance permission setting process is performed in the step of Se9, the process of waiting for one interruption is performed (Se10). By performing one-interrupt wait processing, timer interrupt processing (main) is performed, and the detection state of various switches, the lighting state of LEDs, various timers, etc. are updated, and the detection state of these various switches is updated, subsequent processing (for example, medal insertion/payout error check processing, medal insertion signal processing, and operation input reception processing, which will be described later) can be performed.

After the one-time interrupt waiting process is performed in the step of Se10 and the timer interrupt is performed once, the same input/disbursement error check process as in the step of Sb32 of the main process described above is performed (Se11). Then, based on whether an error execution flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, it is determined whether error processing has been executed in the error check processing (Se12).

If it is determined in step Se12 that error processing has been executed in the error check processing, the process returns to step Se10, and the processing of steps Se10 to Se12 is performed again. After that, each process of steps Se10 to Se12 is performed in a state where no abnormality is detected in the transition of the medal payout signal or the transition of the medal insertion signal, and in the state where the error execution flag is not set, the process of step Se12 is performed. Processing will be performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the step of Se12 that the error execution flag is not set, medal insertion signal processing is performed (Se13). In the medal insertion signal processing, the state of medal insertion is determined based on the transition of the medal insertion signal. Then, when normal insertion of medals is detected, the bet amount is set and medals are accepted as credits, and the medal insertion signal processing is terminated. On the other hand, when an abnormal insertion of medals is detected, an error code (E5) is prepared and error processing is performed. After that, the error state is canceled and the error processing is terminated, thereby terminating the medal insertion signal processing.

After the medal insertion signal processing is performed in step Se13, the operation input reception processing for accepting the operation by the switch is performed by enabling the reception of the operation of various switches, and by operating the switch whose operation is enabled. (Se14).

In the operation input reception process, when medals are not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the total value of the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c and the already set bet amount (set bet amount) is calculated. is equal to or greater than the value (3) required to set the number of bets of 3. When it is determined that the sum of the credits and the set number of bets is equal to or greater than the value (3) required to set the number of bets of 3, the edge data of the MAXBET switch 6 is referred to, and the ON edge Determines whether data is set. Then, when it is determined that the ON edge data is set, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is effectively accepted, the number of medals is set as the bet amount so that the bet amount is 3, and the amount set in the bet amount is set. The number of medals is subtracted from the credit. When it is determined that the ON edge data is not set, the ON state data is set in the output buffer of the BET switch enable LED 21 to control the BET switch enable LED 21 to the ON state (lighting state). On the other hand, the total value of the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c and the already set bet amount (set bet amount) is not equal to or greater than the value (3) required to set the bet amount of 3 cards. When it is determined that the ON edge data of the MAXBET switch 6 is set, neither the process of determining whether the ON edge data of the MAXBET switch 6 is set nor the process of controlling the BET switch valid LED 21 to the ON state is performed. When it is determined that the sum of the credits and the already set bet amount (set bet amount) is not equal to or greater than the value (3) required for setting the bet amount of 3 cards, the BET switch valid LED 21 remain off. Thus, in a situation where the remaining number of credits is sufficient to set the bet amount of 3 coins, the player or the like operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set the bet amount of 3 coins (first bet amount). On the other hand, if the remaining amount of credits is insufficient to set the bet number of 3, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not effectively accepted, and only the number of bets of 2 (second bet number) can be set. Even if the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the number of two bets is not set, so the game can be prevented from being played with the second number of bets as much as possible.

In addition, in the operation input reception process, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, if the number of bets set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is the specified number (2 or 3), the start Acceptance of operation by the switch 7 is validated. Further, when medals are not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, acceptance of operations by the adjustment switch 10 and the setting key switch 37 is validated.

In the operation input acceptance process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, a start flag indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated is set in a predetermined register. After that, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off to switch the medal flow path to the medal payout port 9 side. Further, when the operation of the setting key switch 37 is detected while the operation of the setting key switch 37 is valid, the setting value display process for displaying the setting value on the setting value display 24 is performed. Further, when the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected while the operation of the settlement switch 10 is valid, the settlement processing of returning the medals stored in the credit to the player is performed. After performing a process corresponding to the switch or the like whose operation has been detected, the operation input acceptance process is ended.

After performing the operation input acceptance process in step Se14, it is determined whether or not a valid operation of the start switch 7 has been detected based on the start flag (Se15). If it is determined that the start flag is not set in the predetermined register and the valid operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process proceeds to step Se16, and LED display processing for controlling the lighting state of the start valid LED 18 is performed. .

In the LED display process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled by the operation input acceptance process of step Se14, and the operation of any switch other than the reset switch 23 is not detected, the start enable LED 18 is turned on. (lighting state) and the operation of the start switch 7 is set to be effective, and if the operation of any switch other than the reset switch 23 is detected, or if the operation of the start switch 7 is set to be effective. If not, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be in the OFF state (extinguished state), and whether the operation by the start switch 7 is valid or invalid is informed by the lighting state of the start valid LED 18 .

In the step of Se15, when it is determined that a start flag is set in a predetermined register and a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for internal lottery is obtained from the random number circuit 42 and stored in the RAM 41c. A predetermined area is set (Se17). After that, the medal insertion state data that can specify the set number of bets is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se18), the start enable LED 18 is set to the OFF state (extinction state) (Se19), and the medal maintenance permission flag is set. It clears from a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se20), controls to clear the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 (Se21), terminates the game start waiting process, and returns to the main process. Thereafter, in the main process, an internal lottery is performed using the random number value obtained in step Se17, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate in response to detection of the operation of the start switch 7. Then, one game will be started.

Thus, in the game start waiting process included in the game program, it is possible to call the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program. After the one-time interruption waiting process for waiting until the second time is performed, the medal insertion signal process is called. As will be described later, in timer interrupt processing (main), port input processing for updating input data of sensors including inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is performed. By calling the medal insertion signal processing after performing 1, the processing based on the latest input data updated by the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed in the medal sensor processing called by the medal insertion signal processing. It is possible.

In addition, in the operation input acceptance process performed in the game start waiting process, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is effectively accepted when the number of bets already set and credits can be added to set the number of bets of three. ing. As a result, in a situation where the remaining number of credits is sufficient to set the bet number of 3 coins, the player or the like operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set the bet number of 3 coins (first bet number). On the other hand, when the credit balance is insufficient to set the bet number of 3, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not effectively accepted, and only the bet number of 2 (second bet number) can be set. Even if the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, two bets are not set.

In addition, in the operation input reception process performed in the game start waiting process, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the bet number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is the specified number (2 or 3). In some cases, the reception of the operation by the start switch 7 is enabled, and when the number of bets of 3 is set and when the number of bets of 2 is set, the start switch is activated. By operating the switch 7, the game can be started.

[About error handling]
The details of error processing performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The error processing is included in the game program, and is a subroutine called in the main process included in the game program. Error processing is called with an error number corresponding to an error code that can identify the type of error that has occurred set in a predetermined register (A register in this embodiment).

As shown in FIG. 36, in the error processing, first, the error number set in the A register at the start of the error processing is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf1). Then, an error command value indicating that error processing is being performed is set in the D register (Sf2), and communication data storage processing is performed (Sf3). In the communication data storage process, a command is generated based on the values set in the A and D registers and set in the command queue. For example, if an error number corresponding to an error code is set in the A register and an error command value is set in the D register, an error command containing an error number that can identify the type of error that has occurred is sent. Generate and set in the command queue. The commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted by command transmission processing included in subsequent timer interrupt processing.

After the communication data storage processing is performed in step Sf3, a cancelability judgment is performed in which a judgment value (cancelability judgment value) for judging whether or not the occurring error is a cancelable error is defined. The top address of the value table is set in the HL register (Sf4), and the cancellation decision value specified in the address obtained by adding the A register value (error number) to the HL register value is read in the E register (Sf5). ).

After that, the value of the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is read into the HL register, and the value of the HL register is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 1c (Sf6).

After that, the address of the output buffer corresponding to the ones place (lower order) of the game auxiliary display 12 is set in the C register (Sf7), and the 7-segment display data storage processing is performed (Sf8). In the 7-segment display data storage process, display data for displaying numbers (in this embodiment, 0 to 9 and non-display) on the 7-segment display set in advance in the ROM 41b and used as the game auxiliary display 12 is stored. The display data is specified based on the specified 7-segment display data table and the value set in the A register at the start of the 7-segment display data storage process, and is stored in the output buffer at the address set in the C register. Set display data. After that, E display data for displaying a predetermined character ("E" in this embodiment) is set in the output buffer corresponding to the tens place (higher order) of the game auxiliary display 12 (Sf9). Display data is set in the output buffers of the 1's and 10's digits of the game auxiliary display 12, and then timer interrupt processing is performed so that the game auxiliary display 12 displays a display mode according to the display data (for example, , “E1”, etc.).

After that, it is determined whether or not the error that has occurred is an error that can be canceled without initializing the RAM 41c of the slot machine 1, based on the cancelability judgment value set in the E register (Sf10). If it is determined in step Sf10 that the error that has occurred cannot be cleared, the process is stopped and waits. When the processing is stopped, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is temporarily stopped, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned ON to restart the power supply, and the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is changed to the setting change state. It is possible to initialize and clear the error state. If the cause of the error is not removed, the error state will be canceled once by shifting to the setting change state when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, but the error will occur again after that. It will be detected and error processing will be performed. An error that cannot be cleared without initializing the RAM 41c of the slot machine 1 is, for example, a RAM abnormality error that occurs when a RAM data abnormality is detected. On the other hand, an error that can be cleared without initializing the RAM 41c of the slot machine 1 is, for example, an abnormality (error code E5) related to a medal insertion signal detected by medal sensor processing included in a non-game program described later.

If it is determined in step Sf10 that the error that has occurred can be canceled, the process of waiting for one interrupt is performed (Sf11), the timer interrupt process is performed once, and the output states of various sensors and the like are checked. Wait until updated.

After the one-interrupt wait process is performed in step Sf11, among the input buffers 0 to 2 in which the input state data of various switches (in this embodiment, input data, determined data, and edge data) are stored, The input data of various sensors stored in the input buffer 0 are read into the A register (Sf12), and the input data of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 3c are extracted (Sf13). Also, the determined data of various sensors stored in the input buffer 1 are read into the A register (Sf14), and the determined data of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 3c and the determined data of the full tank sensor are extracted (Sf15). Then, based on the input data of the inserted medal sensors 31a-3c, the confirmed data of the inserted medal sensors 31a-3c, and the confirmed data of the full tank sensor, it is determined whether or not the error has been cleared (Sf17).

When it is determined in step Sf17 that any of the input data of the inserted medal sensors 31a-3c, the finalized data of the inserted medal sensors 31a-3c, and the finalized data of the full tank sensor is not a normal value and the error has not been cleared. , the process returns to step Sf11, and the processes Sf11 to Sf17 are repeated. On the other hand, in step Sf17, when it is determined that the input data of the inserted medal sensors 31a-3c, the confirmed data of the inserted medal sensors 31a-3c, and the confirmed data of the full tank sensor are all normal values, and the error is cancelled. reads the edge data of various sensors stored in the input buffer 2 into the A register (Sf18), and determines whether or not the reset operation by the reset switch 23 or reset/setting switch 38 has been performed (Sf19).

If it is determined in step Sf19 that the reset operation has not been performed, the process returns to step Sf11, and the processes Sf11 to Sf19 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sf19 that the reset operation has been performed, the value of the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the value saved in step Sf6 (Sf20).

After that, clear data (0) is set in the A register as transmission data (Sf21), and using the value of the A register, the error number stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to 0 and cleared (Sf22). ). Then, communication data setting processing is performed (Sf23).

When the communication data setting process is performed in step Sf23, the value of the error command set in step Sf2 is set in the D register. Generate an error command that can specify that the error has been cleared and set it in the command queue.

After the communication data setting process is performed in step Sf23, the process of waiting for one interrupt is performed (Sf24), and the error command set in the command queue is transmitted by the timer interrupt process. Then, the error processing is ended, and the processing that was being performed before the error processing was started is returned to.

Thus, in the error processing of this embodiment, the timer interrupt processing can be performed during execution of the error processing, and the timer value for one game time management is updated. As a result, the timer value for managing one game time is updated during execution of the error processing, so that the elapsed state of the minimum time is clocked even during the error processing, and the game can be played smoothly after the end of the error processing. be able to.

In the error processing of this embodiment, when it is determined that the reset operation has been performed by the reset switch 23 while the power supply to the slot machine 1 is continued (Sf19), the error processing is terminated. It is possible to terminate without interrupting the power supply. As a result, the game can be restarted smoothly even if error processing is performed.

[Regarding medal insertion signal processing]
Next, the control contents of the medal insertion signal process called from the game start waiting process by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The medal insertion signal process is included in the game program, and is a subroutine called in the game start waiting process included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 37, in the medal insertion signal processing, first, in the medal maintenance permission setting processing of the game start waiting processing, a medal maintenance permission flag indicating permission to insert medals from the medal insertion unit 4 is set. (Sg1). Then, if the medal maintenance permission flag is not set, the medal insertion signal processing is ended, and the game start waiting processing of the calling source is returned to. On the other hand, if the medal maintenance permission flag is set, reference is made to medal insertion signal state transition data set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sg2). The medal insertion signal state transition data is data capable of specifying the state transition of detection signals of the insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c (hereinafter sometimes referred to as medal insertion signals), and medal sensor check included in the non-game program. Through the processing, it is updated at a predetermined timing based on the input data of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c and set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c.

Then, based on the medal insertion signal state transition data referred to in step Sg2, the detection range A (see FIGS. 4 and 5) of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c in the medal selector 29 is changed from the inserted medal section 4. It is determined whether or not medals are passing (Sg3). When it is determined that the medals are not passing through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the passage switching solenoid 30 is controlled to the ON state (Sg4), and the medals inserted from the medal inserting section 4 are transferred to the medal selector. A hopper provided inside the housing 1a is a flow path for medals inserted from the medal inserting section 4 so that the medals inserted from the medal inserting section 4 flow down through the medal inflow flow path 29a and the medal reception flow path 29b in the housing 29 and are guided to the hopper tank 34a. It is controlled to switch to the tank 34a side. After that, the medal insertion signal ignoring timer is cleared (Sg6).

Here, when the medal insertion signal ignoring timer sets the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state, at least the output of the control signal for turning the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state is set. 30 operates to measure the elapse of the switching time until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion part 4 is actually switched to the medal payout port 9 side, and during the timing of the switching time, medals are processed in a predetermined process. A timer for controlling to ignore the input signal. When the output of the control signal of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set in order to switch the flow path of the medals, the medal insertion signal ignoring timer is set to output the control signal of the flow path switching solenoid 30 at least. A predetermined time (504 milliseconds in this embodiment) is set until the medal flow path is switched to . After that, the medal insertion signal ignoring timer is decremented and updated by the counter update processing of the timer interrupt processing, and when it becomes 0, it can be specified that the switching time has passed.

When it is determined that medals are passing through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c in step Sg3, and after clearing the medal insertion signal ignoring timer in step Sg6, the above-mentioned second evacuation command is used. Then, among the registers provided in the main control unit 41, the value of the flag register that stores the calculation result is stored in the game stack area of the game RAM area in a predetermined order (Sg7), and then the timer interrupt is started. It is set to prohibited (Sg8), and the aforementioned CALL command is used to call the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program (Sg9).

In medal sensor processing, first, in the same way as in the aforementioned RT information output processing, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the current stack pointer is extracted from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program. The value of the address indicated by SP is read out, stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area, and saved. After that, using the LD instruction, the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program is read from a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and set as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program. Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers (accumulator registers, flag registers, general-purpose registers, index registers, interrupt registers, refresh registers, program counters, etc.) provided in the main control unit 41 including the flag registers are saved in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area specified by the stack pointer SP. It should be noted that when the stack pointer SP is changed from the game program to the non-game program as the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program is called from the game program, the LD instruction is used to set the flag register is changed, the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, when the medal sensor processing is called from the game program, the state of the register that is saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the medal sensor processing is the state of the register that is saved when the game program calls the medal sensor processing. may differ from the state of the register at that time.

After that, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion signal state transition data is normal. When the medal insertion signal state transition data is normal, the medal passing state reference data (normal passage) indicating that the medal has normally passed through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c or the inserted medal Medal passing state reference data (medal detection) indicating that it is detected that the sensor 31a to 31c has begun to pass through the detection range A, and the passing state of the medal in the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is the previous determination. Medal passing state reference data (no change) indicating no change from time to time is set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, the medal insertion signal state transition data is updated based on the input data of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. On the other hand, when there is an abnormality in the medal insertion signal state transition data, medal-related error data capable of specifying an error code (E5) indicating that an abnormality regarding the medal insertion signal has been detected is stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area. Perform processing such as setting.

Then, in the same manner as in the RT information output process described above, using the first return instruction described above, the values of the registers that were saved when the medal sensor process was started are sequentially read from the non-game stack area, and the medal sensor Restores all registers to the state they were in when the process started. After that, using the above-mentioned LD instruction, the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when the medal sensor process is started is read, and set as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. The stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the sensor processing was started, and the winning information output processing is terminated. In order to end the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program and return to the game program, after restoring the values of all the registers that were saved at the start of the medal sensor processing, the stack pointer SP is moved. When changing from a non-game program to a game program, the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed by using the LD instruction, and the state of the flag register changes before and after the execution of the LD instruction. Subject to change. In other words, the state of the register when the medal sensor process ends may be different from the state of the register saved when the medal sensor process is started.

After the medal sensor processing is performed in step Sg9, the timer interrupt is enabled (Sg10), and the register value saved in step Sg7 is saved using the second return command. By sequentially reading from the game stack area in reverse order and setting it in the flag register, the flag register is restored to the state before the winning information output process (Sg11). After the medal sensor processing is performed by performing the saving processing and restoring processing of all registers inside the medal sensor processing in step Sg9 and the saving processing and restoring processing of the flag register in steps Sg7 and Sg11. , the states of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are completely restored to the states before the processing was performed.

Thereafter, referring to a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area, the medal-related error data is read into a predetermined register (Sg12), and whether or not an error code (E5) is set is determined by medal sensor processing (medal sensor check processing). Determine (Sg13). Then, when an error code (E5) is set, that is, when the medal-related error data is read into a predetermined register and the error code (E5) is prepared in a predetermined register, error processing is performed. (Sg14), control to an error state that disables the progress of the game.

In the error processing, the game is controlled to an error state in which progress of the game is disabled. Also, an error command capable of identifying the error code (E5) prepared in a predetermined register is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and the error code (E5) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and can be referred to in other processes. set as a valid error flag. Also, it controls the game auxiliary display 12 to display the error code (E5). After that, the error state is controlled until it is specified that the condition for canceling the error state according to the error code (E5) prepared in the predetermined register is satisfied. When an error code (E5) is prepared in a predetermined register and the state is shifted to an error state, the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c must be OFF and the reset/setting switch must be in the OFF state as conditions for canceling the error state. Until it is established that 38 or the reset switch 23 is turned on, it waits without performing control to progress the game. Then, when the cancellation condition is established, an error command (cancel) for canceling the error state is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, the error process is terminated, and the process returns to the medal insertion signal process.

If it is determined in step Sg13 that the error code (E5) is not set as the medal-related error data, and after the error processing in step Sg14 is completed, it is set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of RAM 41c. By referring to the medal passing state reference data (Sg15), the content of the medal passing state reference data is determined (Sg16, Sg17).

If it is determined in step Sg16 that the medal passing state reference data (no change) is set, the medal insertion signal processing is terminated and the process returns to the game start waiting processing. In step Sg17, when it is determined that the medal passing state reference data (medal detection) is set, the process proceeds to step Sg18, and in step Sg17, the medal passing state reference data (normal passage) is set. If it is determined that the medal passing state reference data (medal detection) is not set, the process proceeds to step Sg21.

If it is determined in the step of Sg17 that the medal passing state reference data (medal passing) is set, an insertion state determination process is performed (Sg18). In the input status determination process, a credit counter that counts the current number of credits set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and the value of the credit counter is the maximum credit value of the slot machine 1 (50 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not the situation is one less, that is, the situation is that the medal to be received next is the final medal that can be added to the credit. Then, a final reception flag capable of specifying whether or not the medal to be received next is the final medal that can be added to the credit is set in a predetermined register, and the input status determination process is terminated.

After performing the input status determination process in step Sg18, if it is determined that the medal to be received next is the final medal that can be added to the credit based on the final reception flag set in the predetermined register, , the medal blocker is turned off (Sg20), and the passage switching solenoid 30 is set to the OFF state, so that the passage of medals inserted from the medal inserting section 4 is diverted from the hopper tank 34a side to the medal payout port 9 side. By switching, the medal inserted into the medal inserting section 4 after the medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 31c is controlled to be returned from the medal payout port 9 via the medal return passage 29c. In the medal blocker OFF process, after the passage switching solenoid 30 is set to the OFF state, the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is detected by referring to the medal insertion signal state transition data set in the game RAM area. , and if the medal is passing through the detection range A, a predetermined value (in this embodiment, a value corresponding to 504 ms ) is set to start timing of a predetermined time by a medal insertion signal ignoring timer. As a result, the sensor error reference data (inserted medal sensor) is set by judging that the medal insertion signal is abnormal regardless of the state of the medal insertion signal in the sensor monitoring processing described later for a predetermined period of time after the medal blocker OFF processing is completed. It is designed so that it will not be done.

After the medal blocker-off processing is performed in step Sg20, the medal insertion signal processing is terminated and the processing returns to the game start waiting processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the medal to be received next is not the final medal that can be added to the credit based on the final reception flag, the medal insertion signal processing is terminated without executing the medal blocker off processing, and the game start waiting processing is performed. back to

If it is determined in step Sg17 that the medal passage state reference data (normal passage) is set and the medal passage state reference data (normal passage) is not set, then a predetermined area of the port input buffer is referred to. , acquires the confirmed data of the inserted medal sensor 31b (Sg21), and determines whether or not the confirmed data is ON (Sg22). When it is determined that the finalized data of the inserted medal sensor 31b is ON, the input data of the inserted medal sensor 31c is acquired by referring to the predetermined area of the port input buffer (Sg23), and the input data is turned OFF. It is determined whether or not it is in the state (Sg24).

If it is determined in step Sg19 that the confirmed data of the inserted medal sensor 31b is not in the ON state, and if the confirmed data of the inserted medal sensor 31b is in the ON state, and if the input data of the inserted medal sensor 31b is not in the ON state in step Sg20. If it is determined that the medal is not in the OFF state, that is, if medals are passing through the medal receiving flow path 29b or if there are no medals in the medal receiving flow path 29b, the medal insertion signal processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sg22 that the finalized data of the inserted medal sensor 31b is in the ON state, and if it is determined in step Sg24 that the input data of the inserted medal sensor 31b is in the OFF state, that is, the medal receiving channel At 29b, when the inserted medal sensor 31c finishes passing the medal detection position where the medal can be detected, the medal insertion process is performed (Sg25).

In the medal insertion process, the currently set number of bets stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referenced to determine whether or not the prescribed number of bets has been set. If the prescribed number of bets has not been set, the current bet number is incremented by 1, and if the prescribed number of bets has already been set, the credit counter is incremented by 1.

After performing medal insertion processing in step Sg25, medal maintenance permission setting processing is performed (Sg26). , a medal maintenance permission flag indicating permission to insert medals from the medal insertion unit 4 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After the medal care permission setting process is performed in step Sg26, if the medal care permission flag is not set, a predetermined value (corresponding to 504 milliseconds in this embodiment) set in advance for the medal insertion signal ignoring timer is set. value) is set, and the medal insertion signal ignoring timer is started to count a predetermined time (Sg28), then the medal insertion signal processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the medal maintenance permission flag is set, the medal insertion signal processing is terminated without setting the medal insertion signal ignoring timer. The medal insertion signal ignoring timer is set to a predetermined value (in this embodiment, a value corresponding to 504 milliseconds) in step Sg28. In this embodiment, it becomes 0 when 4.1 seconds) have elapsed, and it is possible to determine whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed based on whether or not the medal insertion signal ignoring timer is 0 or not. ing.

In this way, the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program can call the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program. When returning from medal sensor processing to medal insertion signal processing, the value of the flag register is restored to the value that was saved in the game stack area of RAM 41c.

In addition, in the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program, when the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program is called, the timer interrupt is set to be disabled, the medal sensor processing is performed, and then the medal sensor processing is followed by the medal sensor processing. When returning to the input signal processing, by setting the timer interrupt to allow, timer interrupt is disabled during execution of medal sensor processing included in the non-game program.

In addition, in the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program, when calling the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program, after saving the value of the flag register, the timer interrupt is set to disabled, and the medal sensor processing is performed. is to be performed.

In addition, in the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program, after the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program is performed in a state in which the timer interrupt is disabled, when returning from the medal sensor processing to the medal insertion signal processing, the timer After the interruption is enabled, the value of the flag register is restored to the value saved in the game stack area of the RAM 41c.

Further, the medal insertion signal process is a process called by the game start waiting process. After that, the medal insertion signal processing is called. Further, in the medal insertion signal processing, after the medal insertion signal processing is started and predetermined processing is performed, the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited, and the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program is called and performed. there is As described above, in the gaming machine start waiting process and the medal insertion signal process, after the game start waiting process performs the waiting process for one interruption, the medal insertion signal process is called, and the medal sensor processing is performed in the medal insertion signal process. At least, the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed by the one-time interrupt waiting processing in the game start waiting processing, and the input data of the sensors is updated by the port input processing included in the timer interrupt processing (main), Medal sensor processing is performed.

[Regarding medal sensor processing and medal sensor check processing]
The details of the medal sensor processing and medal sensor check processing performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 40. FIG. The medal sensor process is included in the non-game program, and is a subroutine called in the medal insertion signal process included in the game program. The medal sensor check process is included in the non-game program, and is a subroutine called in the medal sensor process included in the non-game program.

As shown in FIG. 38, in the medal sensor process, first, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the value of the address indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program is stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area. and retreat (Sh1). After that, using the LD instruction described above, by setting a predetermined value of the non-game stack area (the value stored when the previous non-game program ended) as the value of the stack pointer SP, the stack pointer SP is set to the non-game Set for the program (Sh2). Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are saved by storing them in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area (Sh3). Thereafter, medal sensor check processing included in the non-game program is performed (Sh4).

After performing medal sensor check processing in step Sh4, using the above-mentioned first return instruction, the values of the registers saved in step Sh3 are sequentially read out from the non-game stack area, and winning information output processing is executed. After restoring all registers to the state at the time of start (Sh5), using the LD instruction, the value of the stack pointer SP that was stored and saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area in step Sh1 is By setting the stack pointer SP, the stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the medal sensor processing was started (Sh6), the medal sensor processing is terminated, and the process returns to the medal insertion signal processing of the caller.

As shown in FIG. 39, in the medal sensor check process, first, medal passing state reference data and medal related error reference data set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c are cleared (Si1, Si2). The medal passing state reference data is data that can identify the passing state of medals in the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c as a processing result of the medal sensor check processing. Based on the input data of 31c, it is determined that the medals have normally passed through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, or the medals have started to pass through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. It is possible to specify that it is determined that the detection state of the medals by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c has not changed since the previous determination. The initial value of the medal passing state reference data is the medal passing state reference data (no change) indicating that the medal detection state has not changed since the previous determination. Also, in the medal-related error reference data, as a processing result of the medal sensor check processing, an abnormality (error code E5) related to the detection signals of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c (hereinafter sometimes referred to as medal insertion signals) was detected. It is data that can specify the effect. Further, the medal passing state reference data and the medal related error reference data are set in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c, so that they can be referenced and updated by the non-game program, but only referenced by the game program. be.

After clearing the medal passing state reference data and the medal related error reference data in steps Si1 and Si2, the current data of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are obtained by referring to a predetermined area of the port input buffer (Si3), and the medal is inserted. A predetermined area of the ROM 41b is referred to acquire correct/wrong data for determining whether or not the transition of the signal state is normal (Si4), and a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to and the previous medal center check process is performed. (Si5).

Then, the medal insertion signal state transition data obtained in step Si5 and the correct/incorrect data obtained in step Si4 are compared to determine whether or not the medal insertion signal state transition data is correct (Si6).

When it is determined that the medal insertion signal state transition data is correct in step Si6, the medal insertion signal state transition data is updated based on the current data of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c acquired in step Si3, thereby creating new data. Create medal insertion signal state transition data and store it in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c (Si7).

Then, referring to the medal passage time timer set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c (Si8), based on the medal insertion signal state transition data updated in step Si7, the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c It is determined whether or not the current and previous detection states are OFF (Si9, Si10). The medal passing time timer is a timer that counts the duration of the period during which it is determined that the medals are passing through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. As will be described later, based on medal insertion signal state transition data, timing is started when the medal insertion signal is turned ON, and then updated by timer interrupt processing (main).

In steps Si9 and Si10, if it is determined that the current detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is the OFF state and the previous detection state is not the OFF state, that is, if the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is determined. If there is a possibility that the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c has changed from the ON state to the OFF state due to the medals that were in the state exiting the detection range, the medal passage time referred to in step Si8 It is determined whether or not the timer is less than the shortest value (10.08 milliseconds in this embodiment) of the normal passage time range required for medals to pass normally through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. (Si11). The normal passing time range includes the actual measurement value of the time required for the medal to pass through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the shape of the medal receiving passage 29b of the medal selector 29, and the insertion in the medal receiving passage 29b. It is predetermined based on the arrangement of the medal sensors 31a to 31c, the characteristics of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, etc. (in the present embodiment, it is in the range of 10.08 milliseconds to 99.68 milliseconds).

Then, when it is determined in step Si11 that the medal passing time timer is not less than the shortest value of the normal passing time range, the stored medal insertion signal state transition data is cleared in step Si7 (Si12), and the medal passing time timer (Si13), medal passage state reference data (normal passage) indicating that medals have normally passed through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. to end the medal sensor check process. On the other hand, if the medal passing time timer is not less than the shortest value of the normal passing time range, the process proceeds to step Si19, which will be described later.

If it is determined in steps Si9 and Si10 that the current and previous detection states of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are both OFF, that is, the medals have not passed through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, If the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c has not changed since the previous determination, the state in which the medal passing state reference data has been initialized in step Si1, that is, the medal passing state reference data (no change). The medal sensor check process is terminated while maintaining the state set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

If it is determined in step Si9 that the current detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is not the OFF state, that is, the medals are passing through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, and the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are detected. If it is ON, it is determined whether or not the medal passing time timer referred to in step Si8 has exceeded the maximum value of the normal passing time range (99.68 milliseconds in this embodiment) (Si15).

When it is determined in step Si15 that the medal passing time timer does not exceed the maximum value of the normal passing time range, it is determined whether or not the medal passing time timer is in operation (Si16). When the medal passage time timer is not in operation, that is, when a medal newly enters the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c changes from the OFF state to the ON state. When the medal passing time timer has not yet started timing, the medal passing time timer is set to 0 and started (Si17), and the medals are detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. Medal passing state reference data (medal detection) indicating that it has been detected that the detection range A has started to be passed is set in a predetermined area of the non-game area of the RAM 41c, and the medal sensor check process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Si15 that the medal passing time timer has exceeded the maximum value of the normal passing time range, the process proceeds to step Si19, which will be described later. Further, when it is determined in step Si16 that the medal passing time timer is in operation, that is, the medals have passed through the detection range A of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, and the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c continue to be ON. If the medal passing state reference data has been initialized in step Si1, that is, the state in which the medal passing state reference data (no change) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the medal Terminate the sensor check process. In addition, after the medal passing time timer is set to 0 and started in step Si17, it is incremented every predetermined time by timer interrupt processing. The elapsed time, that is, the elapsed time from when it is determined that the medal insertion signal state transition is correct and the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are turned ON is measured by the medal passage time timer.

If it is determined that the medal insertion signal state transition data is not correct in step Si6, if it is determined that the medal passing time timer is less than the minimum value of the normal passing time range in step Si11, the medal passing time timer is changed in step Si15. exceeds the maximum value of the normal passage time range, medal-related error reference data (E5) indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the medal insertion signal is set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. (Si19), the medal insertion signal state transition data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in step Si7 is cleared (Si20), the medal passage time timer is cleared to stop timing (Si21), and medal sensor check processing is performed. and return to medal sensor processing. If the medal-related error reference data (E5) is set in step Si19 and the process returns to the medal sensor check process, then the medal-related error is referenced in the medal insertion signal process of the game start waiting process included in the game program. By referring to the data (E5), it is controlled to be in an error state.

As shown in FIG. 40, in the determination of whether or not the medal insertion signal state transition is correct in the step Si6 of the medal sensor check processing included in the non-game program, inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c) When it is detected that medals have started to pass through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3, the inserted medal sensor 1 (inserted medal sensor 31a) changes from the OFF state to the ON state, and then the inserted medals are detected. The transition of the sensor 2 (inserted medal sensor 31b) from the OFF state to the ON state and then the inserted medal sensor 3 (inserted medal sensor 31b) from the OFF state to the ON state is specified based on the medal insertion signal transition state data. In this case, it is determined that the medal insertion signal state transition is correct.

Further, when it is detected by the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 that a medal has passed through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3, the inserted medal sensor 1 changes from the ON state to the OFF state. When the transition from the ON state to the OFF state of the sensor 2 and then from the ON state to the OFF state of the inserted medal sensor 3 is specified based on the medal insertion signal transition state data, and from the ON state of the inserted medal sensor 1 After entering the OFF state, the inserted medal sensor 3 changes from the ON state to the OFF state, and thereafter, when the transition from the ON state to the OFF state of the inserted medal sensor 2 is specified based on the medal insertion signal transition state data. , the medal insertion signal state transition is determined to be correct.

Then, in the medal sensor check process, it is determined that the medal insertion signal transition state data is correct, and one of the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 is determined to be in the ON state, so that the medal passage state reference data ( detection) is set. That is, when the inserted medal sensor 1 among the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 first changes from the OFF state to the ON state, it is determined that the inserted medal signal transition state data is correct, so the inserted medal signal transition state data is correct. And when the inserted medal sensor 1 is turned ON, the medal passing state reference data (detection) is set.

Further, when it is determined that the medal insertion signal transition state data is correct and all of the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 are in the ON state, the medal passage state reference data (normal passage) is set. It will happen. That is, when the inserted medal sensor 2 among the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 changes from the ON state to the OFF state last, and when the inserted medal sensor 3 changes from the ON state to the OFF state last, the medal insertion signal transitions. Since the state data is determined to be correct, the medal insertion signal transition state data is determined to be correct, and when the inserted medal sensors 2 and 3 are in the OFF state, the medal passing state reference data (normal passage) is detected. to be set.

In the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program, after it is determined that the medal passage state reference data (normal passage) is set in steps Sd16 and Sd17, the inserted medal sensors 1 to 3 are input in steps Sd21 to Sd24. When it is specified that the data has changed from the ON state to the OFF state, the process proceeds to the subsequent medal insertion process and the like. That is, when the medal passing state reference data (normal passage) is set by the medal sensor check process, normal medal passing is detected by detecting the falling of the inserted medal sensor 2 or 3 from the ON state to the OFF state. Input is detected.

[Regarding ball output control processing]
The control contents of the ball output control process performed by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 40 . The ball output control process is included in the game program, and is a subroutine called in the main process included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 41, in the ball output control process, first, the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and the output buffer value for the signal during the advantageous interval is set to the initial value (OFF 0) indicating the state is determined (Sj1). If it is determined in step Sj1 that the output buffer value for the signal during the advantageous interval is the initial value (0) and the signal is not being output during the advantageous interval, that is, the state is not controlled in the advantageous interval. , the number of bets in the game set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is obtained in the A register (Sj2), and it is determined whether or not the number of bets in the game is 3 (Sj3).

If it is determined in step Sj3 that the number of bets in the game is three, a game state determination process for determining the game state is performed (Sj4), and after obtaining the currently controlled game state, It is determined whether or not the game state being controlled is a special state (BB1, BB2) (Sj5). Then, if it is determined that it is not in the special state (BB1, BB2), the general role winning number that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and can specify the winning result of the general role in the internal lottery is acquired in the A register ( Sj6), it is determined whether or not the general combination winning number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (Sj7), and it is determined whether or not the advantageous section transition combination for shifting the game section to the advantageous section has been won by internal lottery.

Then, in step Sj7, when it is determined that the general combination winning number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and that the advantageous section transition combination has been won, the data number for setting when winning the advantageous section is set in the A register (Sj8). , continuous data processing is performed (Sj9). By setting the data number for setting when winning an advantageous section in the A register and performing continuous data processing, processing such as setting an advantageous section flag indicating that the advantageous section is being controlled in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed. It is designed to be Since the advantageous interval flag is set in step Sj9, the advantageous interval flag is referred to in the above-described main processing (Sb80), and a predetermined value (1 indicating ON state) is stored in the advantageous interval signal output buffer. After setting, the output of the signal during the advantageous section is started.

After performing continuous data processing in step Sj9, after performing advantageous interval transition related processing for making various settings related to the transition to the advantageous interval (Sj10), ball output control processing is terminated and main processing is performed. back to

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sj3 that the number of bets in the game is 3 and an internal lottery is performed, and if it is determined in step Sj5 that the currently controlled gaming state is a special state (BB1, BB2), Sj7 If it is determined in the step 2 that the winning number for the general combination is less than the predetermined value and the advantageous section transition combination has not been won in the internal lottery, the process related to the transition to the advantageous section in the steps Sj8 to Sj10 is performed. First, the ball output control process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

In step Sj1, the output buffer value of the signal during the advantageous interval is not the initial value (0, which is the OFF state), but a predetermined value (1, which indicates the ON state), and the signal is output during the advantageous interval, that is, the advantageous interval. is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and counts the number of games in the advantageous interval, which is the number of games after the start of the advantageous interval. 1 is added (Sj11). The predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous interval game number counter is set is included in the predetermined area initialized when it is determined that the advantageous interval end flag is set by the above-described main processing. The section game number counter is initialized and set to an initial value (0) at the end of the advantageous section.

After adding 1 to the advantageous zone game number counter in step Sj11, the number of bets and game state determination processing are performed (Sj12), and the number of bets set in the game and the currently controlled game state are acquired. . Then, it is determined whether or not the number of bets set in the game is 2 or whether or not the currently controlled game state is a game state other than RT1 (Sj12).

If it is determined in step Sj12 that the number of bets set in the game is 2 or that the currently controlled game state is a game state other than RT1, the ball output control process is terminated and the process proceeds to the main process. return. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of bets set in the game is 2 or the currently controlled gaming state is not a gaming state other than RT1, that is, the number of bets set in the game is 3, In addition, when it is determined that the game state currently being controlled is RT1, 1 is added to the ED transition game number counter set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sj14).

The ED transition game number counter is set in a predetermined state (the number of bets set in the game is 3 and the currently controlled gaming state is RT1) after the advantageous interval is started. A counter for counting the number of games played. The predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the ED transition game number counter is set is included in the predetermined area that is initialized when it is determined that the advantageous section end flag is set by the above-described main processing, The ED transition game number counter is initialized and set to the initial value (0) at the end of the advantageous period, similarly to the advantageous period game number counter. The ED transition game number counter is referred to in the AT state management process described later, and when the ED transition game number counter value reaches a specified value, navigation notification control is performed for the period until the advantageous section ends. is to be migrated to

After adding 1 to the ED transition game number counter in step Sj14, freeze setting processing is performed (Sj15), and freeze control is performed to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period based on the state of balls being released, the state of winning a small combination, and the like. It is determined whether or not to perform the freeze control, and if it is determined to perform the freeze control, the setting for performing the freeze control is performed.

After the freeze setting process is performed in step Sj15, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c that stores the next ball-out state information set by the ball-out state processing described later and the ball-out state-related processing in the AT state management process is stored. The address is set in the HL register (Sj16), and the next ball-out status information stored in the address is acquired in the A register (Sj17). Then, the current ball-out state information indicating the ball-out state to be controlled in the game is updated to the next ball-out state information acquired in step Sj17 (Sj18), and the ball-out state to be controlled based on the current ball-out state information is updated. It is determined whether or not the player is in the ball payout state A or ball payout state B in which navigation notification may be performed (Sj19). A value of 1 or more is assigned to the ball output status A and the ball output status B, and a value of 0 is assigned to the ball output status other than the ball output status A and the ball output status B. By judging whether or not the ball-out state information is 1 or more, it is possible to judge whether the ball-out state to be controlled this time is the ball-out state A or the ball-out state B.

When it is determined in step Sj19 that the ball output state is the ball output state A or the ball output state B, the output buffer of the section display LED 19 is turned on to indicate that the game section is being controlled to be an advantageous section. After setting the status data (Sj20), the process of waiting for one interrupt is performed (Sj21). By setting the ON state data in the output buffer of the section display LED 19 and performing the one-interrupt wait processing, the timer interrupt processing is performed by the one-interrupt wait processing, and the section display LED 19 is displayed by the LED dynamic display processing of the timer interrupt processing. is controlled to be lit.

After performing the one-interrupt waiting process in step Sj21, the ball-out status information is acquired in the A register (Sj22), and after setting the initial value (1) of the external output signal number in the B register (Sj23), External output signal number correction processing is performed (Sj24). In the external output signal number correction process, the value of the B register is corrected to the external output signal number corresponding to the ball output state information set in the A register.

Thereafter, the corrected external output signal number set in the B register is set in the external output signal output buffer (Sj25). The external output signal number set in the external output signal output buffer is referred to when performing the external output signal processing in the above-described main processing (Sb25), and the external output signal processing (Sb26) performs An external output signal is output, and when the AT control is started, an AT signal indicating that the AT is being controlled is started to be output.

After setting the external output signal number in the external output signal output buffer in the step of Sj25, the ball-out status information is obtained again in the A register (Sj26), and the winning general winning number is obtained in the B register (Sj27). , navigation number identification processing is performed (Sj28). In the navigation number specifying process, a predetermined navigation number (see FIGS. 24 and 25) is specified according to the ball-out status information and the general combination winning number (winning number).

After performing the navigation number specifying process in step Sj28, the navigation number specified by the navigation number specifying process is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sj29). If it is determined in step Sj19 that the ball output state is not the ball output state A or ball output state B, the process proceeds to step Sj29, and the value of the ball output state information, ie, 0, is stored as the navigation number. By setting 0 as the navigation number, the navigation notification is not performed and the navigation display is hidden. By setting 1 to 6 as the navigation numbers, the navigation display showing the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the navigation numbers is performed. The navigation number stored in step Sj29 is referred to in the game start command transmission processing (Sb22) in the main processing described above, and a push order command capable of specifying the navigation number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. becomes.

After the navigation number is stored in the step of Sj29, ball output state processing is performed (Sj30). In the ball-out state processing, there are processing according to the current ball-out state specified based on the ball-out state information, processing to determine whether or not to shift the ball-out state based on the winning result of the internal lottery, etc. When it is determined that the ball state is to be shifted, the processing for setting the next ball state information in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed.

In step Sj30, the payout state process is completed, so that the payout control process is completed and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous period to the predetermined value (1) in the ball output control process (first process) that is called from the main process at the start of the game. If it is identified as an interval (Sj1), regardless of whether the number of bets is set to 3 or 2, the advantageous interval game number counter is updated by adding one game (Sj11). )do. Then, in the AT management process (second process) called from the main process at the end of the game, the value of the advantageous zone game number counter updated by the ball output control process in the game reaches the specified number of games (second specified number). It is determined whether or not the number of games has been reached, and if it is determined that the specified number of games has been reached, an advantageous section end flag is set. After that, in the main processing, by performing advantageous section data initialization processing based on the fact that the advantageous section end flag is set, the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized and the advantageous section is terminated.

The main control unit 41 updates the number-of-games counter for the advantageous interval when the number of bets of 3 is set or when the number of bets of 2 is set when the control is performed in the advantageous interval. Since the advantageous interval ends when the advantageous interval game number counter value reaches the specified number of games (second specified number), the predetermined game is played regardless of whether the number of bets of 3 is selected or the number of bets of 2 is selected. The number of games in the advantageous interval is limited so as not to be controlled in the advantageous interval for a long period of time equal to or greater than the number (in this embodiment, 1500 games). As a result, it is possible to prevent the gambling aspect of the slot machine 1 from becoming excessively high.

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the signal is being output during the advantageous interval based on whether the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous interval is the initial value. It is determined whether or not it is in the interval. Then, when it is determined that it is in the advantageous interval, as the processing (Sj11 to Sj30) related to the advantageous interval in the ball output control processing, the processing for updating the advantageous interval game number counter, the state where the number of bets is 2, or the Processing related to navigation notification performed on the condition that it is a game state other than RT1 (for example, the number of ED transition games for specifying the game to transition to ED control in which navigation notification control is performed until the end of the advantageous section ON data (predetermined value : 1) processing to set, processing to specify the navigation number corresponding to the winning combination based on the navigation number based on the general combination winning number, and set it in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, currently controlled payout processing to perform various processing according to the state, etc.). As a result, it is possible to ensure that processing relating to the advantageous section is performed while the signal is being output during the advantageous section.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, in the ball output control process called from the main process at the start of the game, when it is determined that the value of the advantageous interval signal buffer is not the predetermined value (1) and the advantageous interval is not ( Sj1), as a condition for starting the advantageous section, it is determined whether or not the winning of the advantageous section transition hand in the internal lottery is established (Sj6, Sj7), and it is determined that the condition for starting the advantageous section is established. If so, an advantageous interval flag indicating that control is to be performed in an advantageous interval is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sj9). In the subsequent main processing, it is determined whether or not the advantageous interval flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb80). A predetermined value (data (1) indicating the ON state) is set in the signal buffer during the advantageous section. After that, the LED dynamic display process is performed in the timer interrupt process, thereby outputting the signal during the advantageous section. This ensures that the process (Sj8, Sj8) for shifting to the advantageous interval is performed in a state where the value of the advantageous interval signal buffer is not the predetermined value (1) and the advantageous interval signal is not being output. can.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not it is in the advantageous interval based on the value of the advantageous interval signal buffer in the ball output control process. This signal is output to a testing device that performs a performance test of the machine 1 . As a result, processing relating to the advantageous section is performed in a state in which the signal during the advantageous section used for the performance test is output, and processing to shift to the advantageous section in a state in which the signal during the advantageous section is not output is performed. can be guaranteed. Further, in the ball output control process, by determining whether or not the advantageous period is in effect based on the value of the advantageous period signal buffer, the There is no need to separately provide a flag, and the data capacity can be reduced.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that it is not an advantageous section based on the advantageous section signal buffer in the ball output control process (Sj1) and determines that the number of bets of 3 is set. In (Sj3), processing (Sj7, Sj8) for shifting to an advantageous interval is performed, and it is determined that the interval is not an advantageous interval based on the signal buffer during the advantageous interval (Sj1), but the number of bets of 3 is not set. When it is determined (Sj3), the processing for shifting to the advantageous section (Sj7, Sj8) is not performed, and the ball output control processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the main processing. As a result, in the ball output control process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, the process of shifting to the advantageous section is not performed. You can be prompted to play a game with a number (first bet number).

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that it is not an advantageous section based on the signal buffer during the advantageous section (Sj1) and that it is not controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2). If it is (Sj5), the processing (Sj7, Sj8) to shift to the advantageous section is performed, while it is determined that it is not the advantageous section (Sj1), but it is determined that it is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2). In this case, the processing (Sj7, Sj8) for shifting to the advantageous section is not performed, and the ball output control processing is terminated to return to the main processing. As a result, in the ball output control process, when the game state is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), the processing to shift to the advantageous section is not performed, so that the player etc. It is possible to prompt the player to play the game outside of BB2).

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that it is not an advantageous section based on the signal buffer during the advantageous section (Sj1), and determines that the number of bets of 3 is set (Sj3). and when it is determined that the special state (BB1, BB2) is not controlled (Sj5), the process of shifting to the advantageous section (Sj7, Sj8) is performed, while it is determined that it is not the advantageous section (Sj1 ), when it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, or when it is determined that the control is in a special state (BB1, BB2), the processing (Sj7, Sj8) to shift to the advantageous section is performed. The ball output control process is terminated without performing, and the process returns to the main process. As a result, in the ball output control process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, or when the gaming state is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), Since the transition processing is not performed, it is possible to prompt the player or the like to play the game in a game state other than the special state (BB1, BB2) and with a bet number of three (first bet number).

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous interval is a predetermined value (1) and that it is an advantageous interval (Sj1), and the bet number of 3 is set. If it is determined (Sj13), the processing related to the navigation notification (Sj14 to Sj30) is performed, and the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous section is a predetermined value (1) and it is determined that it is an advantageous section. However, when it is determined (Sj1) that the number of bets of 3 is not set (Sj13), the processing related to navigation notification (Sj14 to Sj30) is not performed, and the main ball output control processing is terminated. It will return to processing. As a result, in the ball output control process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed. You can be prompted to play a game with a number (first bet number).

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous interval is a predetermined value (1) and that it is an advantageous interval (Sj1), and the game state is BB1. When it is determined that RT1 is carried over (Sj13), the processing related to the navigation notification (Sj14 to Sj30) is performed, while the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous section is a predetermined value (1), and in the advantageous section Although it is determined that there is (Sj1), when it is determined that the game state is a game state other than RT1 (Sj13), the processing related to the navigation notification (Sj14 to Sj30) is not performed, and the ball output control processing is performed. It terminates and returns to the main processing. As a result, in the ball output control process, when the game state is a game state other than RT1, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed, so that the player or the like can be urged to play the game at RT1. can.

In the ball output control process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous interval is a predetermined value (1) and that it is an advantageous interval (Sj1), and the number of bets of 3 is set. When it is determined that the game state is RT1 in which the winning of BB1 is carried over (Sj13), the processing related to the navigation notification (Sj14 to Sj30) is performed, while the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous section is When it is determined that the predetermined value (1) is in the advantageous section (Sj1), but it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, or when it is determined that the game state is a game state other than RT1. , the process (Sj14 to Sj30) related to the navigation notification is not performed, and the ball output control process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. Thus, in the ball output control process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, or when the game state is a game state other than RT1, a process related to navigation notification is performed. Therefore, the player or the like can be urged to play the game with the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) and RT1.

In the ball output control process of this embodiment, in the game after the game in which the process (Sj1 to Sj10) for shifting the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section is performed, the external output signal number is set to the external output signal Each process of steps Sj11 to Sj30 including the process of setting the output buffer (Sj25) is performed, and when the output of the AT signal is started, the game in which the output of the AT signal is started Since the processing (Sj1 to Sj10) for shifting to the advantageous section is performed in the game before , the output of the AT signal is started while the section is being displayed.

In the ball output control process of the present embodiment, when the output of the AT signal is started, the ON state data (predetermined value 1) is set in the output buffer of the section display LED 19, and after performing the one-interrupt wait process , the process of storing the external signal number in the output buffer (Sj25) is performed, so that the AT signal is output after starting the section display. As a result, it is possible to prevent the external device that has received the AT signal from identifying that the advantageous section is being controlled before the section display is started.

In the ball output control process of the present embodiment, when the number of three bets (the first number of bets) is set, the processing (Sj14 to Sj30) related to navigation notification is performed, while the number of bets of two ( If the second bet number) is set, the processing related to the navigation notification will not be performed, and either the multiple bells or the 3 bells will be won in the internal lottery in the advantageous section. In this case, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is set, the operating mode (order of correct answers) corresponding to the type of winning multi-bell and three-piece hand is reported. , When the number of 2 bets (second bet number) is set, the operation mode (order of stop of the correct answer) corresponding to the type of winning multiple bells and 3 bets is not notified. ing. As a result, when the number of bets of 2 (second number of bets) is set, an operation mode advantageous to the player is not instructed by the navigation notification, so that the number of bets of 3 (second number of bets) is set. You can encourage them to play games.

[Regarding operation information signal output processing]
The control contents of the operation information signal output process performed by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation information signal output process is included in the non-game program and is a subroutine called in the main process included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 42, in the operation information signal output process, first, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the current stack pointer SP is moved from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program. The value of the indicated address is read, stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area, and saved (Sz501). After that, using the LD instruction, the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program is read from a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and set as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program (Sz502). Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers (accumulator registers, flag registers, general-purpose registers, index registers, interrupt registers, refresh registers, program counters, etc.) provided in the main control unit 41 including the flag registers are saved in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area specified by the stack pointer SP (Sz503). In addition, when the non-game RAM area initialization processing included in the non-game program is called from the game program, the LD instruction is used when changing the stack pointer SP from the one for the game program to that for the non-game program. , the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed, and the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, when the non-game RAM area initialization process is called from the game program, the state of the register saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the non-game RAM area initialization process is It may differ from the state of the register when the program calls the non-game RAM area initialization processing.

After saving all registers in step Sz503, communication setting processing is performed (Sz504). In the communication setting process, the baud rate value of the communication signal and the signal transmission function of the main control unit 41 are set.

After performing the communication setting process in step Sz504, the navigation number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into the A register (Sz505). Then, it is determined whether or not the navigation number is 0 and navigation notification is not performed (Sz506). When it is determined that the navigation number is 0, after reading the winning status of the general combination specified based on the general combination winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c into the flag register Z (Sz507), A value (0) indicating the operation mode (recommended operation mode) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that minimizes the loss of a winning combination is set in the A register (Sz508). Then, it is determined whether or not the general role is not won based on the winning status of the general role read into the flag register Z in step Sz507 (Sz509).

In the step of Sz509, when it is determined that the general role is not won and it is lost, the top address of the symbol stop signal pattern setting table is set in the HL register (Sz510), and the winning status of the special role can be specified. The value of the internal winning flag (non-winning: 0, BB1 winning: 1, BB2 winning: 2) is read into the A register (Sz11), and symbol stop signal pattern setting data acquisition processing is performed (Sz512). In the symbol stop signal pattern setting data acquisition process, the symbol stop signal pattern setting data is acquired in the A register based on the value of the symbol stop signal pattern setting table and the internal winning flag. The symbol stop signal pattern setting data is data for obtaining a reel number set value by addition processing (Sz516) described later according to the winning status of a special combination when none of the general combinations has been won.

When the pattern stop signal pattern setting data acquisition process is performed in step Sz512, and when it is determined in step Sz506 that the navigation number is not 0 and navigation notification is performed, the general role is won in step Sz509. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step Sz513 to set the top address of the reel number signal data table in the HL register. Thereafter, the A register value is corrected by performing a predetermined correction process (Sz514), the values of the A register and the flag register are saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sz515), and an addition process is performed (Sz516). In addition processing, the value of the A register is added to the HL register value, and the reel number setting value stored at the address of the HL register value after the addition is obtained in the A register. Then, the A register value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as a reel number signal (Sz517).

If it is determined that the navigation number is not 0 in step Sz506 and the steps after Sz513 are to be processed, the navigation number (1 to 6) is set in the A register, and in step Sz517 A reel number signal indicating the stop order corresponding to the number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Also, when it is determined that the general role has been won in step Sz509, and the processing of steps after Sz513 is performed, the DDT point value is set in the A register, and the stop order corresponding to the DDT point is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Further, in the case where the pattern stop signal pattern setting data acquisition processing is performed in step Sz512, and the processing of steps after Sz513 is performed, and when a special combination is won, the A register is selected. symbol stop signal pattern setting data for setting the reel number signal indicating the order of stopping that can win the winning special role is set, and the stop that can win the winning special role A reel number signal indicating the order is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Also, in the case where the symbol stop signal pattern setting data acquisition process is performed in the step of Sz512, and the processing of the steps after Sz513 is performed, and when the special combination is not won, the A register stores DDT points. The pattern stop signal pattern setting data for setting the reel number signal indicating the stop order corresponding to the DDT point is set so that the reel number signal indicating the stop order corresponding to the DDT point is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It has become.

After setting the reel number signal in step Sz517, the values of the A register and flag register saved in step Sz515 are restored (Sz518), and the start address of the stop execution pattern number table is set in the HL register (Sz519). . Then, addition processing is performed. In the addition process, the value of the A register is added to the HL register value, and the stop execution symbol number stored at the address of the HL register value after the addition is obtained in the A register. Then, the A register value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the stop execution symbol number (Sz521).

After that, a stop execution step calculation process is performed to calculate a stop execution step based on the stop execution pattern number (Sz522), and the stop execution step acquired by the calculation is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as a stop execution position signal that can be specified. (Sz523).

When it is determined that the navigation number is not 0 in step Sz506 and the steps after Sz518 are processed, the navigation number (1 to 6) is set in the A register, and in step Sz523, the navigation A stop execution position signal indicating the stop timing corresponding to the number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Further, when it is determined that the general role has been won in step Sz509 and the processing of steps after Sz518 is performed, the DDT point value is set in the A register, and the stop timing corresponding to the DDT point is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Also, in the case where the symbol stop signal pattern setting data acquisition process is performed in the step of Sz512, and the processing of the steps after Sz518 is performed, and when the special combination is won, the A register is selected. Symbol stop signal pattern setting data for setting a stop execution position signal indicating the stop timing at which the winning special role can be won is set, and it is possible to win the winning special role. A stop execution position signal indicating stop timing is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Also, in the case where the symbol stop signal pattern setting data acquisition process is performed in step Sz512, and the process of steps after Sz518 is performed, and when the special combination is not won, the DDT point is stored in the A register. The data for setting the symbol stop signal pattern for setting the stop execution position signal indicating the stop timing corresponding to the DDT point is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It has become so.

After setting the stop execution position signal in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in step Sz523, the value of the reel number signal set in step Sz517 is read into the A register (Sz524), and reel number signal output processing is performed (Sz525). In the reel number signal output process, a reel number signal capable of specifying the stopping order of each reel specified based on the A register value is output from a predetermined output port to the testing device.

After reel number signal output processing is performed in step Sz525, the value of the stop execution position signal set in step Sz523 is read into the A register (Sz526), and stop execution position signal output processing is performed (Sz527). In the stop execution position signal output process, a process of outputting a stop execution position signal capable of specifying the stop timing of each reel specified based on the A register value from a predetermined output port to the test device.

After performing the stop execution position signal output process in step Sz527, the values of all registers saved in step Sz503 are restored (Sz528), and the stack pointer values saved in step Sz501 are restored. to end the operation information signal output process and return to the main process.

As described above, in the operation information signal output process of the present embodiment, the stop execution position signal and the stop execution position signal are output to the test apparatus as the operation information signals specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It is possible. In the ball output control process described above, when starting control of the AT, a predetermined value (1 indicating ON state) is set in the output buffer of the section display LED 19, and the section display LED 19 is controlled to light up by timer interrupt processing. After the section display indicating that control is being performed in the advantageous section is started, the operation information signal output processing is called in the main processing. A signal is output to the test equipment. As a result, since the operation information signal is output to the test device after the section display is started, it is possible for the test device side to identify that the designated operation mode is in the state where the section display is being performed.

In the operation information signal output process of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not navigation information indicating the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed based on the navigation number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. (Sz506) If it is determined that the navigation notification is to be performed, a process (Sz523) of outputting a stop execution position signal designating the operation mode instructed based on the navigation number is performed, and if the navigation notification is not to be performed If determined, the winning number indicating the winning result of the internal lottery is referred to (Sz509), and the process of outputting the stop execution position signal designating the operation mode corresponding to the winning number is performed (Sz509). there is As a result, in the operation information signal output process, when it is determined that the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is instructed, the process of specifying the winning result of the internal lottery can be omitted, so the operation mode is specified. Processing for outputting the stop execution position signal can be simplified.

[Data processing for role ratio monitor]
The control contents of the role ratio monitor data processing performed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 48. FIG. The role ratio monitor data processing is included in the non-game program, and is a subroutine called in the main process included in the game program. In addition, the role ratio monitor data processing calls each state count process, which is a subroutine included in the non-game program. The object ratio update process and the instructed role ratio update process are further called.

The main control unit 41 displays the character item payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the character item payout ratio to the total cumulative number of payouts as a ratio display, the credit indicator 11 composed of a two-digit 7-segment display, and the game auxiliary display. Control to display on the device 12 is performed. The credit display device 11 and the game auxiliary display device 12 are display devices that display information according to the progress of the game, and the ratio display cannot be displayed all the time. A ratio display is displayed when a predetermined operation is performed by a store clerk or the like.

Specifically, when the game is not being played, the front door 1b, which is normally locked, is unlocked with a key possessed by the store clerk to open it, and then the front door 1b is provided inside the housing 1a. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated, the main control unit 41 switches the current display contents on the credit display device 11 and the game auxiliary display device 12 to start displaying the ratio display.

In addition, the ratio display is composed of four alphanumeric characters consisting of the upper two digits of alphanumeric characters that form an abbreviation indicating the type of ratio display and the lower two digits that indicate the ratio. The display contents are displayed on a credit display device 11 and the display contents of the lower two digits are displayed on a game auxiliary display device 12, and the ratio display is displayed by switching at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined display order from the start of the ratio display.

With the ratio display displayed on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, the closing of the front door 1b, the insertion of medals into the slot machine 1, the occurrence of an error, the operation of the setting key switch 37, and the adjustment switch 10. , or stoppage of the power supply to the slot machine 1 is detected, the ratio display is terminated by switching to the original display contents displayed before displaying the ratio display.

The main control unit 41 performs a process of determining whether or not a prize has been won according to the display results drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the winning determination process (step Sb49 in FIG. 29) in the main process. After performing the one-interrupt waiting process (Sb50), the flag register value is saved (Sb51), the timer interrupt is set to disabled (Sb52), and data processing for the role ratio monitor included in the non-game program is performed. to run.

As shown in FIG. 43, in the role ratio monitor data processing, first, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the value of the address indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program is transferred to a predetermined non-game RAM area. Store in the area and save (Sk1), then use the LD instruction to set a predetermined value of the non-game stack area (the value stored at the end of the previous non-game program) as the value of the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program (Sk2). Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are saved by storing them in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area (Sk3). Then, after executing each state count process (Sk4) included in the non-game program, the values of the registers saved in the step of Sk3 are sequentially read out from the non-game stack area using the above-mentioned first return instruction. , After returning all the registers to the state when the role ratio monitor data processing was started (Sk5), using the LD command, in the step of Sk1, store it in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and save it. By setting the value of the stack pointer SP to the stack pointer SP, the stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the data processing for role ratio monitoring was started (Sk6), and the data processing for role ratio monitoring is ended. Returning to the main process of the calling source, the process proceeds to step Sb54. A timer interrupt is permitted in step Sb54 of the main processing, and the flag register value saved before the subsequent execution of the role ratio monitoring data processing is restored (Sb55).

As shown in FIG. 44, in each state counting process, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative number of games can be added (Sp1). The total cumulative number of games is stored in a 3-byte storage area, and can be counted up to 16777215 games as the upper limit.

If the total cumulative number of games cannot be added, the process proceeds to step Sp22. If the total cumulative number of games can be added, 1 is added assuming that a game has been played (Sp2 to Sp4). As described above, since the microcomputer used in the gaming machine can only perform calculations between values of maximum 2 bytes, this addition is executed by calling the 3-byte data addition & storage processing (Sp4) subroutine. Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit (Sp4). If the total cumulative number of games has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to step Sp7. When the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit, a value indicating that the total cumulative count stop flag has reached the upper limit is set (Sp5, Sp6), and the process proceeds to step Sp7. In step Sp1 described above, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative number of games can be added by referring to the total cumulative count stop flag.

In the steps from Sp7, it is determined whether the total accumulated number of games is within the range of 0-5999 games, within the range of 6000-174999 games, or within the range of 175000 games or more (Sp7-Sp20). Depending on the result of determination, a value indicating being within each range is set as a lighting identification segment (Sp8, Sp18, Sp19). The set lighting identification segment is stored in the display monitor completion game determination flag. Then, after sequentially executing the role ratio update processing (Sp22), the continuous role ratio update processing (Sp23), and the commanded role ratio update processing (Sp24) included in the non-game program, it returns to the role ratio monitor data processing. do.

As shown in FIG. 45, in the role product ratio update process, first, 1 is added to the number of games for determining the number of games played (Sq1). At this point, 1 is added to a determination game number counter, which will be described later. Next, the number of winning medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of winning in the current game is added (Sq2, Sq3). Here, the number of winning medals is added to the total payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3, respectively.

A cumulative buffer 1 is provided with a 3-byte total payout counter and a 3-byte accessory payout counter, and when a prize is won in a game and medals are paid out, each counter counts. When 6000 games have been reached after counting is started, the total payout counter and the accessory payout counter are updated to 0, which is the initial value, and the next game starts counting from the initial value.

Like the cumulative buffer 1, the cumulative buffer 2 is also provided with a 3-byte total payout counter and a 3-byte accessory payout counter. is done. When 6000 games have been reached after counting is started, the total payout counter and the accessory payout counter are updated to 0, which is the initial value, and the next game starts counting from the initial value. However, the game to start counting is shifted from the total buffer 1 by 2000 games.

Like the cumulative buffers 1 and 2, the cumulative buffer 3 is also provided with a 3-byte total payout counter and a 3-byte accessory payout counter. is counted by the counter of When 6000 games have been reached after counting is started, the total payout counter and the accessory payout counter are updated to 0, which is the initial value, and the next game starts counting from the initial value. However, the game to start counting is shifted from the total buffer 1 by 4000 games, and from the total buffer 1 by 2000 games.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative payout number can be added (Sq4). If the total accumulated payout number cannot be added, the process proceeds to step Sq10. If the total cumulative number of payouts can be added, the number of winning medals is added to the total cumulative number of payouts. Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative payout number has reached the upper limit (Sq7). If the total cumulative payout number has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to step Sq10. When the total accumulated payout number has reached the upper limit, a value indicating that the total accumulated count stop flag has reached the upper limit is set (Sq8, Sq9), and the process proceeds to step Sq10. Whether or not the total cumulative number of payouts can be added is determined by referring to the total cumulative count stop flag. The same flags are used when

In steps Sq10 and Sq11, it is determined whether or not the character is operating in the game, that is, whether or not it is in the period under control by RB. If the accessory is not activated, the process proceeds to Sq17. When the accessory is activated, the number of winning medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the current game is added as the number of payouts during the accessory activation period (Sq12, Sq13). Here, the number of winning medals is added to the accessory payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3, respectively.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is possible to add the total accumulated accessory payout number (Sq14). If the total accumulated accessory payout number cannot be added, the process proceeds to step Sq17. If it is possible to add the total accumulated number of payout accessories, the number of winning medals is added to the total total number of payout accessories (Sb15, 16), and the process proceeds to step Sq17. Incidentally, it is determined by referring to the total cumulative count stop flag whether or not the total cumulative payout sheet number can be added.

From the total cumulative payout number and the total cumulative payout number of accessories updated as described above, the ratio of the total cumulative payout number to the total cumulative payout number is calculated (Sq17, Sq18). Then, the calculated value is stored as the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total accumulated payout number (Sq19).

Subsequently, the determination game number counter is referenced to determine whether or not the game is the update game number (Sq20 to Sq23). The judgment game number counter is a counter that circulates and counts between 1 and 6000 games. is the counter used. The determination is made by dividing the determination counter by 2000 to determine whether or not there is a remainder. If there is a remainder, the game is determined not to be the number of updated games, and each state counting process is returned to.

If the determination counter is divided by 2000 and there is no remainder, it is determined from the quotient of the division result which of the 2000 games, 4000 games, and 6000 games is the updated game (Sq24). Then, the value of the total payout counter is read out from the cumulative buffer corresponding to the specified updated game among the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and stored in the 6000 times calculation buffer as the cumulative payout number of 6000 games, and the total payout counter of the reading source is stored. is updated to the initial value of 0 (Sq25-Sq27). Similarly, the value of the accessory payout counter is read out from the accumulated buffer corresponding to the identified update game, stored in the 6000 times calculation buffer as the accumulated accessory payout number for 6000 games, and the readout source accessory payout counter is set to the initial value. Update to a certain 0 (Sq28-Sq30).

Further, from the 6000 game cumulative payout number and the 6000 game cumulative award payout number stored in the 6000 times calculation buffer, the role payout ratio to the 6000 game cumulative payout number is calculated (Sq31, Sq32). Then, the calculated value is stored as the accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games (Sq33). After that, it returns to each state counting process.

The character item payout ratio with respect to the total number of cumulative payouts and the character item payout ratio for the past 6000 games are referred to in the display monitor data selection process described later, and are displayed on the gaming machine information display along with an abbreviation indicating the type of displayed ratio display. 50 will be displayed sequentially.

Referring to FIG. 46, update status of total buffers 1 to 3 and 6000 times calculation buffer by role ratio monitor data processing and total total calculation buffer storing total total payout number and total total bonus payout number are stored. explain. The storage contents of cumulative buffers 1 to 3, the 6000 times calculation buffer, and the total cumulative calculation buffer are retained unless initialized due to an abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c at the time of shipment from the factory or for some reason.

Counting in the cumulative total buffer 1 and the total cumulative calculation buffer is started from the state where each buffer value is initialized. When 2000 games have passed, counting in the cumulative buffer 2 is started. Cumulative buffer 1 continues counting. Subsequently, when 2000 games have passed, counting in the cumulative buffer 3 is started. Cumulative buffer 1 and cumulative buffer 2 continue counting.

Further, when 2000 games have passed, the counting period in the cumulative buffer 1 reaches 6000 games. Here, the count contents of the total buffer 1 are stored in the 6000 times calculation buffer. Then, the count contents of the total buffer 1 are initialized and counting starts from the initial value (0).

After the next 2000 games have passed, the counting period in the cumulative buffer 2 reaches 6000 games. Here, the count contents of the accumulation buffer 2 are stored in the 6000 times calculation buffer. Then, the counting contents of the accumulation buffer 2 are initialized and counting starts from the initial value (0).

In this way, the counting results for 6000 games counted in the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 are stored in the calculation buffer 6000 times every 2000 games. During this time, the counting results in the total cumulative calculation buffer are accumulated without being initialized.

Next, the control contents of the continuous role product ratio update process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 47, in the continuous accessory ratio update process, first, when the game state is controlled to be in the special state (B1, BB2), BB indicating that the special state is in progress (B1, BB2) Based on whether or not the output buffer of the output port that outputs the medium signal to the outside of the slot machine 1 is at the initial value (0), it is determined whether or not the special state is in effect (Sr1). Then, when it is determined that the special state is in effect, it is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and is a continuous accessory payout number counter (for addition) that counts the number of medals to be paid out during the special state (B1, BB2). address is set in the HL register (Sr2). Then, after setting the number of medals to be paid out in the game in the B register (Sr3), 3-byte data addition processing is performed (Sr4). In the 3-byte data addition process, 1-byte payout number data is added to a 3-byte continuous accessory payout number counter (for addition).

After that, it is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the number of payout counter (total total) that counts the total number of paid medals paid out in the slot machine 1 has reached the upper limit. The address of the determination flag is set in the HL register (Sr5), and based on the value of the upper limit reach determination flag, it is determined whether or not the payout number counter (total total) has reached the upper limit (Sr6). . The upper limit reach determination flag is set to 0 when the payout number counter (total total) has not reached the upper limit value, and is set to 1 when it has reached the upper limit value.

If it is determined in step Sr6 that the payout number counter (total total) has not reached the upper limit, the number of payout medals in the game is set in the E register (Sr7), and 0 is set in the D register. (Sr8). Also, the address of the payout number counter (total total) is set in the HL register (Sr9), and 3-byte data addition storage processing is performed (Sr10). In the 3-byte data addition/storage process, 1-byte payout number data is added to a 3-byte payout number counter (total total).

If 3-byte data addition and storage processing is performed in step Sr10, if it is determined that there is no special state in step Sr1, it is determined that the payout number counter (total cumulative total) has reached the upper limit value in step Sr6. If so, proceed to step Sr11, set the address of the continuous accessory payout number counter (total total) in the HL register (Sr11), and set the address of the payout number counter (total total) to the DE register (Sr12). . Thereafter, division processing is performed (Sr13). In division processing, the value of the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the HL register by the DE register is set in the A register. Then, the value of the quotient calculated by the division process is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the continuous accessory ratio (total total) (Sr14).

After that, the address of the number-of-games counter (for addition) for counting the number of games played in the slot machine 1 is set in the HL register (Sr15), 2000 is set in the DE register (Sr16), and the value of the HL register is set to DE. The remainder obtained by dividing by the register value is set in the DE register (Sr17). Then, based on the value of the DE register, it is determined whether or not the remainder value is 0 (Sr18). If it is determined in Sr18 that the remainder value is not 0, the continuous role product ratio update process is terminated and the process returns to each state counting process. , set the address of the continuous accessory payout number counter (for addition) in the HL register (Sr19), set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and during the special state (B1, BB2 ) is set in the DE register (Sr20), and the 6000G total data transfer process is performed (Sr21). In the 6000G cumulative data transfer process, the HL register value is added to the DE register value.

After that, the address of the continuous accessory payout number counter (cumulative total of 6000G) is set in the HL register (Sr22), and the address of the payout number counter (cumulative total of 6000G) updated by the aforementioned accessory ratio update process is set in the DE register. (Sr23), a division process is performed (Sr24). In division processing, the value of the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the HL register by the DE register is set in the A register. Then, the value of the quotient calculated by the division process is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the continuous role ratio for the past 6000 games (Sr25).

In step Sr25, after storing the continuous role ratio for the past 6000 games in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the continuous role ratio updating process is terminated and the process returns to each state counting process.

The accessory payout ratios for the past 6000 games are referred to in the display monitor data selection process described later, and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 together with an abbreviation indicating the type of displayed ratio display.

Thus, in the continuous accessory ratio update process of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the special state (BB1, BB2) is controlled (Sr1), and if it is determined that the special state is controlled, It is determined whether or not the total cumulative payout number counter for counting the total number of medals granted to the player has reached the upper limit (Sr6), and if it is determined that the upper limit has been reached. , the processing (Sr7 to Sr10) for updating the total cumulative number of payout bonuses and the total number of continuous bonus payouts is not performed, and if it is determined that the upper limit value has not been reached, the total cumulative number of payout bonuses, the total A process (Sr7 to Sr10) for updating the total number of continuous accessory payouts is performed. Thus, regardless of the situation where the total number of medals awarded to the player cannot be updated, it is possible to prevent the total cumulative number of payout bonuses and the total number of continuous bonus payouts from being updated.

Next, the control contents of the instructed winning ratio update process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 48, in the instructed accessory ratio update process, first, whether or not a payout number counter (total cumulative total) for counting the total number of payout medals paid out in the slot machine 1 has reached the upper limit value. is set in the HL register (St1), and based on the value of the upper limit reach determination flag, whether or not the payout number counter (total total) has reached the upper limit is determined (St2). The upper limit reach determination flag is set to 0 when the payout number counter (total total) has not reached the upper limit value, and is set to 1 when it has reached the upper limit value.

When it is determined in step St2 that the payout number counter (total total) has not reached the upper limit value, when the game state is controlled to be in the special state (B1, BB2), the special state (B1 , BB2), the value of the output buffer of the output port that outputs to the outside of the slot machine 1 is read into the A register (St3), and whether the value of the output buffer is the initial value (0) Based on whether it is not, it is determined whether it is in a special state (St4).

Then, if it is determined in the step of St4 that the special state is not in effect, the navigation number in the game set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the above-described ball output control process is read into the A register (St5), and one or more navigation It is determined whether or not a number is set and the game is a game in which navigation notification is performed (St6).

Then, if it is determined in step St4 that the game is in a special state, and if it is determined in step St6 that the game is a navigation announcement, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is read into the A register (St7 ), the D register is set to 0 (St8), and the command is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to count the total number of medals to be paid out in the game in which the navigation notification is performed and the game in the special state. The address of the payout number counter (total total) is set in the HL register (St9), and 3-byte data addition storage processing is performed (St10). In the 3-byte data addition storage process, a process of adding 1-byte payout number data to a 3-byte instructed accessory payout number counter (total total) is performed.

After the 3-byte data addition storage process is performed in step St10, the process proceeds to step St11. Further, when it is determined in step St2 that the payout number counter (total total) has reached the upper limit, the process advances to step St11 without performing the processes in steps St3 to St10. Further, when it is determined in step St6 that the game is not a game in which navigation notification is performed, the process proceeds to step St11 without performing the processes of steps St7 to St10.

In the step of St11, the address of the instructed accessory payout number counter (total cumulative total) is set in the HL register (St11), and the address of the payout number counter (total cumulative total) updated by the aforementioned continuous accessory ratio update process is set. The DE register is set (St12), and division processing is performed (St13). In division processing, the value of the quotient obtained by dividing the value of the HL register by the DE register is set in the A register. Then, the value of the quotient calculated by the division processing is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the instructed bonus payout ratio to the total accumulated payout number (St14).

After storing the instructed role product payout ratio to the total cumulative number of payouts in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the step of St15, the instructed role product ratio update process is terminated and the process returns to each state count process.

The instructed accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts is referred to in the display monitor data selection process, which will be described later, and is displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50 together with an abbreviation indicating the type of displayed ratio display. .

As described above, in the instructed accessory ratio update process of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative payout number counter for counting the total number of medals given to the player has reached the upper limit value. (St2), when it is determined that the upper limit value has been reached, the processing for updating the cumulative instructed accessory payout number (St3 to St10) is not performed, and when it is determined that the upper limit value has not been reached determines whether or not the special state (BB1, BB2) is controlled (St4), and when it is determined that the special state is controlled, the process of updating the total instructed bonus payout number (St7 to St10), and when it is determined that the control is not in the special state, it is determined whether or not an operation mode advantageous to the player has been instructed by the navigation notification (St6), and the navigation notification is advantageous to the player. When it is determined that such an operation mode has been instructed, a process (St7 to St10) for updating the total instructed accessory payout number is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the total instructed accessory payout number from being updated regardless of the situation in which the total cumulative payout number counter for counting the total number given to the player cannot be updated.

[About AT state management processing]
The control contents of the AT state management process performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the AT state management process is a subroutine included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 49, in the AT state management process, first, the value of the advantageous interval game number counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and the value of the advantageous interval game number counter is set to the initial value (0). (Su1). By determining that it is in the advantageous interval based on the value of the output buffer of the advantageous interval signal in the above-described ball output control process, the number of games in the advantageous interval is updated by adding 1 each time. Inside, the value of the advantageous section game number counter is set to be 1 or more. In step Su1, if the value of the advantageous interval game number counter remains at the initial value (0) and it is determined that the advantageous interval is not in progress, AT Terminate the state management process and return to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Su1 that the value of the advantageous interval game number counter is not the initial value (0) and that it is in the advantageous interval, the process advances to step Su2, where count the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section (number of medals obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used to set the bet amount in the advantageous section from the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section) By referring to the net increase number counter, the value of the net increase number counter is read into the HL register (Su2). After that, referring to the winning flag which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and which can specify the winning status of the general role in the game (Su3), it is determined whether or not the replay role has won in the game (Su4). ).

If it is determined in the step of Su4 that the replayed combination has not won a prize, the number of medals paid out in the game is read into the A register (Su5), and the number of payouts of the A register is added to the net increase number counter value of the HL register. (Su6). Then, the bet number set in the game is read into the A register (Su7), and the bet number of the A register is subtracted from the net increase number counter value of the HL register (Su8).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the HL register is 0 or more (Su9), and if the value of the HL register is not 0 or more, the value of the HL register is corrected to 0 (Su10), and The value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as a net increase number counter value (Su11). On the other hand, if it is determined in step Su9 that the value of the HL register is greater than or equal to 0, the value of the HL register is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the net increase number counter value without performing the correction in step Su10. (Su11), proceed to step Su12.

Further, when it is determined in step Su4 that the replaying role has won in the game, the process proceeds to step Su12 without performing the processing of steps Su5 to Su11.

When the net increase number counter value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in step Su11 and updated, and when it is determined in step Su4 that the replay combination has won in the game, the net increase number counter value is based on the value of the HL register. When it is determined whether or not the counter value has exceeded the first specified number (2395 in this embodiment), which is the end condition of the advantageous section (Su12), and it is determined that the net increase number counter value has exceeded the first specified number In step Su15, an advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Su15), the AT state management process is ended, and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Su12 that the net increase number counter value does not exceed the first specified number, the value of the advantage zone game number counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into the HL register (Su13). , it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous interval game number counter has reached a second specified number (1500 games in this embodiment), which is a condition for ending the advantageous interval (Su14). Then, when it is determined that the value of the advantageous interval game number counter has reached the second specified number, the process proceeds to step Su15, and an advantageous interval end flag indicating that the condition for ending the advantageous interval is satisfied is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. (Su15), terminates the AT state management process, and returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Su12 that the net increase number counter value does not exceed the first specified number, and if it is determined in step Su14 that the advantage zone game number counter value has not reached the second specified number. , Su16, the number of bets and the game state determination process are performed (Su16), and the number of bets set in the game and the currently controlled game state are obtained. Then, it is determined whether the number of bets set in the game is 2 or whether the currently controlled game state is a game state other than RT1 (Su17).

If it is determined in the step of Su17 that the number of bets set in the game is 2 or that the currently controlled gaming state is a gaming state other than RT1, navigation notification in steps of Su18 to Su25 to be described later is performed. Terminate the AT state management process and return to the main process without performing related processes (processing for performing ED control, processing related to the paid ball state, etc.).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Su17 that the number of bets set in the game is 2 or the gaming state currently being controlled is not a gaming state other than RT1, that is, the number of bets set in the game is 3. If it is determined that the current game state is RT1, the process proceeds to step Su18. is read into the HL register (Su18). In addition, the third prescribed number (1800 in this embodiment) of the net increase in number of medals, which is the condition for shifting to the ED state in which navigation notification is controlled for the period until the end of the advantageous section, is read into the DE register ( Su19). Then, by comparing the HL register value and the DE register value, it is determined whether or not the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section exceeds the third specified number (Su20).

If it is determined in step Su20 that the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the third specified number, the process proceeds to step Su23, and an ED transition flag indicating transition to ED state is set in a predetermined area of RAM 41c. (Su23). On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Su20 that the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous section does not exceed the third specified number, it is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and is updated by the ball output control process described above. To count the number of games played in a predetermined state (the number of bets set in the game is 3 and the currently controlled game state is RT1) after the start of the section. The ED transition game number counter value is read into the HL register (Su21), and the ED transition game number counter value is equal to or greater than the fourth specified number (1200 games in this embodiment) regarding the number of advantageous section games that are conditions for transition to the ED state. (Su122). Then, when it is determined that the ED transition game number counter value has reached the fourth prescribed number and is equal to or greater than the fourth prescribed number, the process proceeds to step Su23, and the ED transition flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. (Su23).

Then, after it is determined that the number of net increase in medals has exceeded the third specified number in step Su20 and the ED transition flag is set in step Su23, and when the number of ED transition games reaches the fourth specified number in step Su22. After it is determined that the ED transition flag is set in the step of Su23, the ball payout state information indicating the ball payout state set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and controlled in the game is acquired in the A register. Then (Su24), a ball-out status related process is performed (Su25). In the ball payout state related processing, the processing is performed according to the ball payout state specified based on the ball payout state information acquired in the A register. Then, the processing for controlling the navigation notification over the period until the advantageous section ends, the processing for managing the number of AT games for which the navigation notification is performed, and the advantageous section end flag is stored in the RAM 41c when a predetermined arbitrary condition is satisfied. is set to a predetermined area to end the advantageous section, and processing to stop the output of the AT signal when ending the control of the AT is performed.

Then, after the paid ball state related processing is finished, the AT state management processing is finished and the process returns to the main processing.

In this way, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous interval is controlled, the conditions for ending the advantageous interval (the number of medal net additions in the advantageous interval exceeding the first specified number, the number of games in the advantageous interval exceeding the second specified number, is established, the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous interval is controlled to end. The advantageous interval end flag is then referred to in the main processing, and the advantageous interval data initialization processing is executed based on the setting of the advantageous interval end flag to initialize data related to control during the advantageous interval. By doing so, the control of the advantageous section ends.

In the AT state management process, the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (in this embodiment, the second specified number (1500 games)). If the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games, the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. , to end the control of the advantageous section. Note that the termination condition of the advantageous interval is replaced with the termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment). The end condition may be satisfied when the number exceeds the number of games obtained by subtracting 1 from the upper limit number of games (1499 in this embodiment).

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the first specified number and when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the second specified number, an advantageous section end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. do. Then, the advantageous interval end flag is referenced in the subsequent main processing, and the advantageous interval data initialization processing is performed based on the fact that the advantageous interval end flag is set, thereby ending the advantageous interval. ing.

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the first specified number, the advantageous section is terminated. The slot machine 1 can be designed so that the payout rate of medals in the advantageous section over the number of games is within a predetermined percentage. For example, the first prescribed number is 2395 (the maximum number of payouts (8) in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from 2400 as the upper limit number, and the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet amount is added. ), the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section can be 2400 or less, and the medal payout rate for 1600 games can be 150% or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being paid out in the slot machine 1 in a predetermined period. Instead of the termination condition that is satisfied when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined first specified number (2395 in this embodiment), medals paid out in the advantageous section The same applies to the case where the end condition is that the net increase in number reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined specified number (2396 in this embodiment). It should be noted that the termination condition of the advantageous section may be replaced with the termination condition that is established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined first prescribed number (2395 in this embodiment). The ending condition may be that the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the section reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined specified number (2396 in this embodiment).

In the AT state management process, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the second specified number (maximum number of games (1500 games)), or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the first specified number (2395) If so, end the advantageous section. When the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the second specified number, which is the upper limit of the number of games, the advantageous section is terminated to prevent the advantageous section from continuing for a long period of time. If the net increase in the number exceeds the first specified number, by ending the AT state and the advantageous interval, even if the number of games in the advantageous interval does not reach the second specified number, which is the upper limit number of games, the payout rate sharply increases. It is designed to prevent the advantageous section from continuing when it increases.

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the first specified number and when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the second specified number, a common advantageous section end flag is set, and then In the main processing, the advantageous section data initialization processing is performed and controlled so that the advantageous section ends. As a result, even when the number of net additions of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the first specified number and when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the second specified number, the common advantageous section data initialization processing is performed to obtain the advantage. It is designed to end the section.

In the AT state management process, in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, the value of the net increase number counter is acquired in a predetermined register (HL register) as a net increase number value, and the payout number value is added to the net increase number value, If the value obtained by subtracting the bet value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, so that the increase/decrease number of medals tends to decrease as shown in FIGS. and when it is smaller than the reference value (the value of the number of net additions at the start of the advantageous section (initial value 0)), the value of the net increase number counter becomes 0, and when the number of medals increases or decreases, The increase/decrease in the number of sheets after the increasing trend becomes the value of the net increase number counter.

For example, as shown in FIG. 50(a), after the transition to the advantageous section, the number of increase/decrease number of medals tends to decrease without navigation notification, and by adding the increase/decrease number of medals to the net increase number counter, the net increase number of medals When the value of the counter falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment), the value of the net increase number counter becomes 0 for the period in which the number of increased or decreased medals remains below the initial value. After that, when the number of medals increases or decreases by controlling to the AT state and performing a stop operation according to the navigation notification, the value of the net increase number counter is the value of the net increase number of medals ( A value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the payout number value) is sequentially added and updated. As a result, the value of the net increase/decrease number counter is set to the reference value when the increase/decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend, that is, when the increase/decrease number of medals reaches the lowest value. The value is set to indicate the number of sheets increased from the value.

Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 50(b), after the number of increase/decrease medals exceeds the initial value of the net increase number counter, it tends to decrease, and then falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment) again. In this case, the number of medals increases or decreases to 0 over the period in which the number of medals increases or decreases below the initial value. Thereafter, as the number of medals increases or decreases, the value of the net increase number counter is updated by sequentially adding the value corresponding to the net increase number of medals (the value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the number of payout values). As a result, the value of the net increase number counter is set to a value that indicates the increase in the number of medals from the reference value, which is the number of medals increased or decreased when the number of increased or decreased medals reaches the lowest value. .

In the AT state management process, after adding the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter value in the advantageous section, the calculation value obtained by subtracting the bet value in the game from the net increase number counter value is 0. If it is larger, the value obtained by adding the payout number value to the net increase number counter value and subtracting the bet value is set in the net increase number counter and updated. The process of setting the net increase number counter to 0 and updating it is performed every game, and if the net increase number counter becomes a negative value during the advantageous period, the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and the net increase number counter is counted again from 0. Since the net increase number counter is updated so as to start from , it is possible to directly specify the medal increase width (net increase number) in the transition of the actual medal increase/decrease number in the advantageous section as the net increase number counter value (Fig. 50 (a )reference).

In this embodiment, by performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, the counting of the net increase of medals is started when the advantageous interval is entered, and the net increase in the advantageous interval is counted. It is a configuration that counts the number of sheets, but when it is not in the AT state during the advantageous section, the process of updating the net increase number counter is not performed, and when it is in the AT state during the advantageous section, the processing of updating the net increase number counter is performed. good. Even with such a configuration, the net increase in the number of medals does not increase when it is not in the AT state and the navigation notification is not performed. The number of net increases in medals during the advantageous section can be counted in the same manner as the configuration for performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the period.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50(a), for example, during the period in which the navigation notification is not performed after the transition to the advantageous section, there is no winning with a payout rate exceeding 1, and the increase or decrease in the number of medals does not exceed the reference value. In the case of a decrease, the increase/decrease in the number of medals tends to increase from the game in which the game is shifted to the AT state and the navigation notification is started after the shift to the advantageous section, and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section in the game. is the lowest. Note that winning with a payout rate exceeding 1 can occur even during a period in which navigation information is not provided after the transition to the advantageous section. In order for the increase/decrease in the number of medals during the period to be monotonically increasing, if a win with a payout rate exceeding 1 occurs during the period, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous period will be lowest. In addition, after the increase/decrease in the number of medals falls below the reference value once during the period, the increase/decrease in the number of medals will tend to increase. In the game, the net increase in the number of cards during the advantageous section is the smallest. In this way, the point in time when the net increase in the number of cards in the advantageous section is the lowest may change depending on the situation. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment acquires the value of the net increase number counter as the net increase number counter in a predetermined register in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, and sets the payout number to the net increase number value. If the value obtained by adding the numerical value and subtracting the bet value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, thereby changing the number of increase/decrease number of medals from decreasing trend to increasing trend. , the net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase number value is counted again from 0. From the time when the net increase number is the lowest in the advantageous section, the net increase number is counted, and the net increase number is counted accurately. You can do it.

In addition, in this embodiment, by performing the process of updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, the counting of the net increase number of medals is started from the time of transition to the advantageous interval, and the net increase in the advantageous interval is counted. Although it is configured to count the number of sheets, it may be configured to perform processing for updating the net increase number counter regardless of whether or not it is an advantageous section. With such a configuration, when the number of net increase in medals is increasing in the section before being shifted to the advantageous section, the net increase in number of medals in the section is taken over and the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. can be done.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the medal payout rate to 1 or more by performing a stop operation in the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by navigation notification. , by performing a stop operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification, the medal payout rate is set to be less than 1, and the AT state (out In ball state A and ball out state B), the number of medals increased or decreased by following the navigation notification, while in states other than AT state, the number of medals increased or decreased tended to decrease, so when in AT state Then, by controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be lit, it is notified that it is a period in which the increase/decrease in the number of medals in the advantageous section tends to increase.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous interval end flag is set because the number of net increase in medals in the advantageous interval exceeds the first specified number, the number of games in the advantageous interval is set to the second specified number (upper limit game In either case, when the advantageous interval end flag is set by reaching the number), or when the advantageous interval end flag is set by the ball-out-related processing, the common advantageous interval data is initialized by the main processing thereafter. processing to initialize data (including AT state data) related to the advantageous section to end the advantageous section, i.e., the AT state management process, regardless of the end condition of the advantageous section that has been established, common By performing the advantageous section data initialization process of , the data related to the advantageous section is initialized uniformly in the same way, and the advantageous section is terminated. The configuration may be such that the data relating to the section is initialized and the advantageous section ends.

In this embodiment, the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game during the advantageous interval is added to the net increase number counter, thereby counting the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous interval. In the event that a predetermined minor winning combination involving the payout of medals is won, the predetermined minor winning combination wins and medals are awarded regardless of whether or not the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are actually paid out as a result of the game. has been paid out, and the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter, thereby counting the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. With such a configuration, when a predetermined small winning combination is won in an internal lottery in an advantageous section, it is assumed that the predetermined small winning combination has won and medals have been paid out, and the amount of medals to be paid out is counted by the net increase number counter. By intentionally missing the predetermined small combination, the net increase number counter does not exceed the prescribed number, and the number of games in the advantageous section can be prevented from being intentionally extended.

In addition, when a predetermined minor winning combination is won in an internal lottery, the predetermined minor winning combination wins and medals regardless of whether or not the predetermined minor winning combination is won and medals are actually paid out as a result of the game. is considered to have been paid out, and the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase number counter to count the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section. In the event that a lottery target win is won, regardless of whether or not it is possible for the player to win the said minor win, if the said minor win wins, the winning of the said minor win To add the paid-out medals to a net increase number counter, and to ensure that a player wins a small winning combination including a small winning combination accompanied by the paying out of medals in an internal lottery when winning the lottery target winning combination. is possible, for example, the navigation target role is won as the lottery target role in the internal lottery, and the navigation notification is advantageous to the player. , 8C, and 8R are notified, it is possible to win a predetermined minor combination included in the navigation target combination, but the player is operated in an operation mode different from the reported operation mode. If it is not possible to win a predetermined small winning combination by doing so, or if a specific small winning combination is won and the operation is performed in a certain operation mode (operation at an operation timing that is within the specific winning range, etc.), the specific winning combination will always be In spite of the fact that it is possible to win a small winning combination, if a player is unable to win a specific small winning combination due to an operation mode other than a fixed operating mode, the player may win a prize. It is assumed that the possible small win was won and medals were paid out, and by adding the medals to be paid out to the net increase number counter, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is counted, and an internal lottery is performed. In the event that a lottery winning combination including a small winning combination that involves the payout of medals is won, the player cannot win the winning combination in a situation where it is impossible for the player to win the winning combination, for example, In a situation where a navigation target role is won as a lottery target role in an internal lottery, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player is not reported by the navigation notification, a predetermined small number included in the navigation target role is selected. It is preferable that the net increase number counter is not added when the combination cannot be won. In a situation where it is not possible to do so, the net increase number counter is incremented only when the number of medals actually increases, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, thereby increasing the number of bets. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of the medals used for setting is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, so that the increase or decrease in the number of medals in the net increase number counter is 0. When it is less than 0, the number less than 0 is not counted, and only the number greater than 0 is counted. , when medals are paid out during the advantageous section, the number of medals paid out is added to the net increase number counter, and when medals are used to set the bet amount, the number of medals is added. By repeatedly performing the process of subtracting the value of from the net increase number counter, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. good. With such a configuration, the net increase number counter is not corrected to 0 when the increase/decrease number of medals is less than 0, so the processing for counting the net increase number by the net increase number counter can be simplified.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, which is used to set the number of bets. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the medal value is less than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, and if the calculated value is 0 or more, the calculated value is changed to the net increase. By controlling to update the value of the net increase number counter so as to use the counter value, the net increase number of medals is counted starting from when the net increase number of medals decreases the most after the start of the advantageous section. . After the start of the advantageous section, the timing at which the number of net increases in medals decreases the most can change depending on the situation. However, the main control unit 41 causes the net increase number counter to start counting the number of net increases in tokens when a uniformly set trigger occurs after the start of the advantageous section, and the trigger is set. It is also possible to count the number of net additions of medals up to the present as the starting point, and end the advantageous section when the number of net additions of medals exceeds a prescribed number.

For example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and if the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section As a configuration for ending , counting by the net increase number counter starts when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, and the net increase in medals up to the present starting when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number. The configuration may be such that the advantageous section is ended when the time limit is exceeded. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the net increase in medals is set at a point other than when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. Since it is not necessary to determine the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter, the control for determining the termination condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter can be simplified.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number, As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, when, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the AT state has occurred, and the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. A configuration may be adopted in which, when the net increase in medals up to the present as a starting point exceeds a prescribed number, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is started. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is indicated by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the number of net increase in medals starting from other than when the shift is suggested and the operation mode to increase the number of medals is notified by navigation notification, the net increase in number of medals It is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the counter.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number, As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the AT state is made regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. When the number of medals is increased up to the present starting from , the advantageous section may be ended and the normal section may be started when the net increase in medals exceeds the specified number of medals. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the operation of increasing the number of medals by the navigation notification. Regardless of whether the mode has been notified or not, there is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals except when the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

In the present embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the number of net increases in medals in the advantageous section exceeds the first specified number, the advantageous section is controlled to end. Only the number of medals paid out in each game is counted without counting the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and when the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section ends. The configuration may be such that it is controlled so as to For example, the prescribed number of total payouts is set to 2865 (net increase in number (2400) where the payout rate of medals in 1600 games is 150%, and the shortest number of games in which the net increase in medals is awarded (160 games = 2400/1 The maximum payout amount per game (15)) and the number of medals used to set the bet amount (480 medals = 160 games x the prescribed number per game 3), the payout in one game on the slot machine 1 When the total number of medals paid out in the game during the advantageous period exceeds the specified number of medals obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the number of medals, the advantageous period is terminated. The maximum net increase in the number of medals paid out in the section can be 2400 or less, and the medal payout rate for 1600 games can be 150% or less. The same effect can be achieved by terminating the advantageous interval when the total number of medals paid out in the game during the advantageous interval reaches a predetermined number (predetermined number+1).

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the value of the signal buffer during the advantageous period to the predetermined value (1) in the ball output control process (first process) called from the main process at the start of the game. When it is determined that it is an interval (Sj1), it is determined that the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set, and it is determined that the gaming state is controlled to RT1 (Sj13). , the ED transition game number counter for counting the number of ED transition games is updated (Sj14). Then, in the AT management process (second process) called from the main process at the end of the game, it is determined that the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) is set, and the gaming state is controlled to RT1. If it is determined that there is (Su17), it is determined whether or not the value of the ED transition game number counter updated by the ball output control process in the game has reached the specified number of games (fourth specified number) (Su22 ), when it is determined that the specified number of games has been reached, the ED control process (Su23) in which the navigation notification is controlled for the period until the end of the advantageous section is performed. 1 bet number) is not set, or when it is determined that the gaming state is not controlled to RT1, AT state management processing is performed without performing ED control processing (Su23). It terminates and returns to the main processing. As a result, in the AT state management process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, or when the game state is a game state other than RT1, the process of performing the ED control is not performed. Therefore, the player or the like can be urged to play the game with the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) and RT1.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the advantageous interval is in progress when the advantageous interval game number counter is a value other than the initial value (0) in the AT state management process called from the main process at the end of the game. (Su1), regardless of whether the number of bets of 3 or 2 is set, the net increase number counter is updated based on the number of medals to be paid out and the number of bets, etc. in the game. (Su3 to Su11), after updating the net increase number counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the net increase number counter exceeds the first specified number (Su12), and if it is determined that it exceeds the first specified number , is set as an advantageous section end flag (Su15). After that, in the main process, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed based on the fact that the advantageous section end flag is set, thereby initializing the information regarding the advantageous section and ending the advantageous section.

The main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter and updates the net increase number counter regardless of whether the bet amount of 3 is set or the bet amount of 2 is set when the control is performed in the advantageous interval. Since the advantageous section ends when the counter value exceeds the specified number (first specified number), the upper limit number (in this embodiment, 2400) medals are not paid out, and the number of paid out medals in an advantageous section is restricted so as not to be excessively large. As a result, it is possible to prevent the gambling aspect of the slot machine 1 from becoming excessively high.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the value of the advantageous interval game number counter is not the initial value (0) but is an advantageous interval (Su1), and the number of bets of 3 is set. When it is determined that it is (Su17), while performing processing related to navigation notification (Su18 to Su25), it is determined that the value of the advantageous section game number counter is not the initial value (0) but is an advantageous section. However, (Su1), when it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set (Su17), the AT state management processing is terminated without performing the processing related to the navigation notification (Su18 to Su25). It returns to the main processing. As a result, in the AT state management process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed. You can be prompted to play a game with a number (first bet number).

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the value of the advantageous interval game number counter is not the initial value (0) but the advantageous interval (Su1), and that the gaming state is RT1. If it is determined (Su17), the processing related to navigation notification (Su18 to Su25) is performed, and the value of the advantageous section game number counter is not the initial value (0), but it is determined that it is an advantageous section (Su1 ), when it is determined that the game state is a game state other than RT1 (Su17), the AT state management processing is terminated without performing the processing related to the navigation notification (Su18 to Su25), and the processing returns to the main processing. It's like As a result, in the AT state management process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed. can encourage you to do so.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the value of the advantageous interval game number counter is not the initial value (0) but the advantageous interval (Su1), and the number of bets of 3 is set. When it is determined that the game state is RT1 (Su17), the processing related to navigation notification (Su18 to Su25) is performed, and the value of the advantageous section game number counter is set to the initial value (0 ), but it is determined to be in the advantageous section (Su1), but when it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, or when it is determined that the game state is a game state other than RT1 (Su17), the AT state management process is terminated without performing the processes related to the navigation notification (Su18 to Su25), and the process returns to the main process. As a result, in the AT state management process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set and the game state is a game state other than RT1, processing related to navigation notification is performed. Therefore, the player or the like can be urged to play the game with the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) and RT1.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is set and that the game state is controlled to RT1. (Su17), it is determined whether or not the net increase number specified based on the net increase number counter exceeds the third specified number (Su20), and if the net increase number exceeds the third specified number, the advantageous section is When it is determined that the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) has not been set, or the game state is not controlled by RT1 (Su17), the process of determining whether or not the net increase number exceeds the third specified number (Su20) and the process of performing ED control (Su23) are not performed. It has become. As a result, in the AT state management process, when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, or when the gaming state is a gaming state other than RT1, the net increase number is the third specified number. Since it is not determined whether or not the limit has been exceeded, the processing for performing EF control is not performed. can be encouraged.

[Regarding timer interrupt processing]
The control contents of the timer interrupt processing (main) performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The timer interrupt process (main) is a subroutine included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 51, in the timer interrupt processing (main), first, after all front registers and back registers are exchanged (Sv1), timer interrupts are disabled (Sv2), and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The value of the voltage drop state counter that is set is acquired (Sv3). Then, the input port to which the voltage drop signal is input from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is referred to (Sv4), and it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sv5). When the voltage drop signal is input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop state counter has reached a predetermined upper limit (4 in this embodiment) (Sv6), and the voltage drop state counter reaches the upper limit. If the value has been reached, power-off processing (main) is performed (Sv7).

In the power-off process, all the front registers and back registers are exchanged, and the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are stored in a predetermined order in the game stack area of the game RAM area, thereby saving the stack pointer. The current address of the game stack area indicated by SP is saved by storing it in a predetermined area of the game RAM area. It should be noted that a predetermined area of the game RAM area, including a game stack area of the game RAM area in which the main control unit 41 stores register values and a predetermined area of the game RAM area in which the value of the address indicated by the stack pointer SP is stored, is backed up. It is backed up by a power source, and even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, as long as power is supplied by the backup power source, the memory contents of the game RAM area are preserved.

Then, among the parallel output ports provided in the main control unit 41, the output port 3 to which the drive signal for the hopper motor 34b is output is initialized, and the output state is turned off. As a result, when medals are being paid out by the hopper unit 35, the payout of medals is preferentially stopped. After that, among the parallel output ports, the output ports 0 and 1 to which drive signals for the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are output are initialized, and when the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are under rotation control, the reels 2L, Stop the rotation of 2C and 2R.

After that, among the parallel output ports, output port 2 to which control signals for the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R and flow path switching solenoid 30 are output, control signals for the credit indicator 11, and the game auxiliary indicator 12 are output. The output ports 4 and 5 that output, the output ports 6 and 7 that output test signals, and the output ports 8 and 9 that transmit commands to the sub-controller 91 are sequentially initialized, and control signals to various switches are generated. etc. output is stopped.

After initializing the output ports 0 to 9, the breakdown diagnosis data (5A(H) in this embodiment) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the parity adjustment data set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set. clear. Then, new parity adjustment data of the RAM 41c is calculated so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, the parity adjustment data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and access to the RAM 41c is performed. is set to prohibited, and loop processing is entered.

The loop processing waits while monitoring the output status of the voltage drop signal. In this state, when the voltage drop signal is no longer input, the recovery of the voltage is determined, and the program is started from the startup process (main). On the other hand, if the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is being input, the operation is stopped internally.

By the above processing, when the power supply of AC100V is stopped, the power interruption process (main) is executed, the value of the register before the power interruption is saved in the game stack area of the game RAM area, and the game Since the contents of the predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c including the stack area are also held by the supply of the backup power, in the startup process (main) executed when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, , it is possible to return to the control state before the power failure. Furthermore, it is possible to identify whether the stop operation was effective in the control state before the power failure.

If it is determined in step Sv5 of the timer interrupt processing that the voltage drop signal has not been input, and if it is determined in step Sv6 that the voltage drop state counter has not reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step Sv8, and the voltage Update the degraded state counter. When proceeding from step Sv5 to step Sv8, the current value is maintained by adding 0 to the voltage drop counter, while when proceeding from step Sv5 to step Sv8, the voltage Update the degraded state counter to add 1.

Then, the detected states of various switches are input from the input port, and port input processing is performed to generate input data, fixed data, and edge data (ON edge data and OFF edge data) (Sv9). After that, using the above-mentioned second saving instruction, the value of the flag register in which the calculation result is stored among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 is saved in the game stack area of the game RAM area in a predetermined order. After that (Sv10), time monitoring update processing included in the non-game program is performed (Sv11). After that, using the above-mentioned second return instruction, the value of the flag register saved in the game stack area in step Sv10 is sequentially read from the game stack area in the reverse order of saving and set in the flag register. Then, the flag register is returned to the state before the time monitoring update process is performed (Sv12).

In the time monitoring update process, first, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the value of the address indicated by the current stack pointer SP is read from the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program, and It is stored in a predetermined area of the game RAM area and saved. After that, using the LD instruction, the value stored as the address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program is read from a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and set as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. Thus, the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program. Then, using the above-described first save instruction, the values of all the registers (accumulator registers, flag registers, general-purpose registers, index registers, interrupt registers, refresh registers, program counters, etc.) provided in the main control unit 41 including the flag registers are saved in a predetermined order in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area specified by the stack pointer SP. In addition, when the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program is called from the game program, the LD instruction is used when changing the stack pointer SP from the game program to the non-game program. The second zero flag TZ of the register is changed, and the state of the flag register may change before and after the LD instruction is executed. That is, when the time monitoring update process is called from the game program, the state of the register saved after the stack pointer SP for the non-game program is set by the time monitoring update process is determined by the game program. may differ from the state of the registers when you call

After that, sensor monitoring processing for detecting abnormalities in the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c and payout sensor 34c, test signal output processing for outputting test signals generated in relation to game results, and various timers used by non-game programs are updated. A timer update process and a role ratio monitor output data selection process for selecting output data to be displayed on the role ratio monitor are sequentially performed. In addition, in the sensor monitoring process, when an abnormality related to the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c or the payout sensor 34c is detected, sensor error reference data capable of specifying the type of detected abnormality is stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. It is designed to be set.

Then, using the above-mentioned first return instruction, the values of the registers that were saved in the non-game stack area when the time monitoring update process was started are saved in the non-game stack area in the reverse order of saving. , and set in the registers corresponding to the order, all the registers are restored to the state when the time monitoring update process was started. After that, using the LD instruction described above, by reading the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when the time monitoring update process is started and setting it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP, The stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the time monitoring update process was started, and the time monitoring update process is terminated. In order to terminate the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program and return to the game program, the stack pointer When changing SP from non-game program to game program, the second zero flag TZ of the flag register is changed by using the LD instruction, and before and after the execution of the LD instruction, the flag register Conditions may change. That is, the state of the register when the time monitoring update process ends may differ from the state of the register saved when the time monitoring update process is started.

After restoring the flag register in step Sv12, the sensor error reference data set by the time monitoring update processing in step Sv11 is referred to (Sv13), and the sensor set by the time monitoring update processing in this timer interrupt A logical sum of the error reference data and the sensor error reference data set by the time monitoring update process in the previous timer interrupt is calculated (Sv14). Then, a sensor error flag, which is set in a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c and can specify whether or not an abnormality related to the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c and the payout sensor 34c is detected, is calculated in step Sv14. Update based on disjunction. By performing steps Sv13 to Sv15, if it is specified that an abnormality has been detected based on the sensor error reference data, it is determined whether the sensor error flag is in a state indicating that an abnormality has been detected. The sensor error flag is updated to indicate that the abnormality is detected regardless of whether the abnormality is detected. On the other hand, when it is specified that no abnormality is detected based on the sensor error reference data, the state of the sensor error flag is maintained. That is, when it is specified that an abnormality is detected based on the sensor error reference data, the content of the sensor error reference data is reflected in the sensor error flag, and the abnormality is detected based on the sensor error reference data. If it is specified that the error has not occurred or that the abnormality has been resolved, the contents of the sensor error reference data are not reflected in the sensor error flag.

After updating the sensor error flag in step Sv15, a random value update process is performed to update the random value in the random number circuit provided inside the main control unit 41 (Sv16). Clear the watchdog timer (WDT) register (Sv17). Thereafter, the value of the branch counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for branching the processing included in the timer interrupt is read into a predetermined register, and updated by adding a predetermined value (1 in this embodiment), The updated value is set as the branch counter value in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sv18). In the process of updating the branch counter, when the branch counter is 0 to 2, 1 is added, and when the branch counter is 3, it is initialized and reset to 0. Update. That is, the value of the branch counter loops in the order of 0→1→2→3→0 . . . each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The value of the branch counter is referenced in each process executed in the timer interrupt process (main). Control will be branched.

After updating the branch counter in step Sv18, it is determined whether or not the branch counter is 4 (Sv19). Counter update processing (Sv20) for updating various predetermined timers, indicators such as various LEDs connected to the output port (credit indicator 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, status display LED 17, start valid LED 18, section display LED 19, replaying LED 20, etc.) is controlled to set a lighting signal for dynamically lighting the lighting state of each processing such as the main processing (Sv21 )I do.

When it is determined in step Sv19 that the branching counter is not 4, and after the LED dynamic display processing is performed in step Sv21, a medal insertion signal indicating that medals have been inserted and medals are paid out of the external output signals. A medal insertion payout signal transmission process (Sv22) for transmitting to the outside of the slot machine 1, a security signal (door open signal, setting change signal , insertion error signal, payout error signal) are updated, security signal transmission processing (Sv24) to be transmitted to the outside of the slot machine 1, and various commands such as the door command and operation end command set in the command queue. A command transmission process (Sv25) for transmitting, etc. is sequentially performed.

After that, the branch counter is referenced to determine whether or not the branch counter is 2. If the branch counter is 2, if there is an abnormality related to the reel (reel error), Based on whether or not the set reel error flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not there is a reel error (Sv26). Then, if there is no reel error, reel control processing is performed to control the rotation and stop of the reels by setting the excitation patterns of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R according to the progress of the game (Sv27). .

Then, when it is determined that the branching timer is not 2 in step Sv25, when it is determined that there is a reel error in step Sv26, and when the reel control processing in step Sv27 ends, setting is made by the reel control processing. A reel motor drive signal output process ( Sv29), a process of transmitting a control signal to the solenoid drive circuit 46, a process of updating the lighting state of the left/middle/right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, a process of setting the advantageous section signal to the OFF state, and the like. After sequentially performing the port output update processing (Sv30), the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and a predetermined value indicating the ON state is set in the output buffer (in this embodiment, 1) is set (Sv31). In addition, when the advantageous period flag is set by the ball output control process of the main process, the output buffer of the advantageous period signal is set to a predetermined value (this embodiment 1) is set.

In step Sv31, if it is determined that a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 1) indicating an ON state is set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval, controlling the signal during the advantageous interval to the ON state, After starting to output the signal during the advantageous interval to the test device (Sv32), the process proceeds to step Sv33. On the other hand, in step Sv31, an initial value (0 in this embodiment) indicating the OFF state is set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section, and a predetermined value (1 in this embodiment) indicating the ON state is set. If it is determined that it is not set, the process of step Sv32 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step Sv33.

In step Sv33, all front registers and back registers are exchanged (Sv33), timer interrupts are enabled (Sv34), the timer interrupt processing (main) is terminated, and the timer interrupt processing (main ) is started.

Thus, in the timer interrupt process of the present embodiment, the counter update process (Sv20) for updating a plurality of timer values used in the specific process (game program) including the one game time management timer value, and the special process ( A time monitoring update process (Sv11) for updating the timer value used in the non-game program) is performed separately. This prevents the time monitoring update process for updating the timer value used by the special process from being mixed with the counter update process for updating the timer value used by the specific process.

In the timer interrupt process of this embodiment, the time monitoring update process including the process of outputting the test signal is performed before the counter update process of updating the timer value for one game time management. As a result, updating of the timer value for managing one game time is started after the output of the test signal is started, so that the time interval at which the test signal is output can be surely set to be equal to or longer than the minimum time of one game. .

[Regarding time monitoring update processing]
The control contents of the time monitoring update process performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 58. FIG. The time monitoring update process is included in the non-game program, and is a subroutine called by the timer interrupt process (main) included in the game program. Further, the time monitoring update process sequentially calls the sensor monitoring process, the test signal output process, the medal passing time timer update process, and the display monitor output data selection process included in the non-game program.

As shown in FIG. 52, in the time monitoring update process, first, using the aforementioned LD instruction, the value of the current address of the game stack area indicated by the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program is changed to It is stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area and saved (Sv201). After that, using the LD instruction, a predetermined value of the non-game stack area as the value of the stack pointer SP (stored in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area as an address indicated by the stack pointer SP at the end of the previous non-game program) By setting the current value), the stack pointer SP is set for the non-game program (Sv202). Then, using the above-mentioned first save instruction, the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 including the flag register are stored in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area specified by the stack pointer SP in a predetermined order. Save by storing (Sv203). Thereafter, sensor monitoring processing (Sv204), which is included in the non-game program and determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the detection signals of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c and the payout sensor 34c, is connected to the slot machine 1. Test signal output process (Sv205) for outputting a test signal to the test device, medal passing time timer update process (Sv206) for updating the timer for measuring the passing time of medals within the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, role ratio A role ratio monitor display data selection process (Sv207) for selecting role ratio data to be displayed on the monitor is sequentially performed.

After performing the role ratio monitor display data selection process in step Sv207, the value of the register stored in the non-game stack area and saved in step Sv203 is returned to By sequentially reading from the non-game stack area in the reverse order of saving and setting in the registers corresponding to the order, all the registers are restored to the state when the time monitoring update process was started (Sv208). After that, using the above-mentioned LD instruction, by reading the value of the stack pointer SP for the game program saved in the predetermined area of the non-game RAM area in the step of Sv201 and setting it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP, the time The stack pointer SP is restored to the state when the monitor update process was started (Sv209), the time monitor update process is terminated, and the caller timer interrupt process (main) is returned to.

Thus, the main control unit 41 performs various processes (sensor monitoring process, test signal output process, medal passing time timer update process, role ratio monitor display data selection process) in accordance with the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program. In this case, by calling the time monitoring update process from the timer interrupt process (main) (Sv11) included in the game program, various processes of the time monitoring update process are performed, and by completing each process, the caller timer interrupt processing (main).

In addition, in the time monitoring update process, after being called from the timer interrupt process (main) which is the game program, first, the stack pointer SP and the register are saved, then the sensor monitoring process, test signal output process, A plurality of processes such as medal passing time timer update process, role ratio monitor display data selection process, etc. are performed. After all these processes are completed, the stack pointer SP and registers that were saved when called from the game program are restored, and the timer interrupt process (main) of the calling source is returned to. In such a configuration, that is, in the non-game program called by one call process from the game program, a plurality of processes (for example, sensor monitoring process, test signal output process, medal passing time timer update process, role ratio monitor display data selection processing, etc.), the process of saving the stack pointer SP and the register and the process of restoring them are not performed for each of a plurality of processes performed in the non-game program, and can be collectively processed once.

Further, when calling a non-game program (for example, time monitoring update processing) from a game program (for example, timer interrupt processing (main)), the calculation result is stored in the register of the main control unit 41 on the game program side. After saving the value of the flag register in the game stack area of the game RAM area, the non-game program is called, and after the non-game program is terminated, the non-game program is saved before being called. By sequentially reading the value of the flag register from the game stack area and setting it in the corresponding flag register, the flag register is restored to the state before calling the non-game program. As a result, the game program calls the non-game program so that even if the non-game program uses the flag register for calculation and changes the value of the flag register, when returning to the game program Then, the value of the flag register is returned to the state before calling the non-game program, and the subsequent processing can be performed.

Also, in a non-game program (for example, time monitoring update processing), when called by a game program (for example, timer interrupt processing (main)), first, the stack pointer SP used by the calling game program The value of the current address of the indicated game stack area is stored and saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area. After performing a predetermined process according to the non-game program, when terminating the non-game program, the value of the stack pointer SP saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area when the non-game program is started is set in the stack pointer SP, the stack pointer SP is returned to the state when the non-game program was started. As a result, even if the non-game program uses the stack pointer SP in the non-game program to change the stack pointer SP, when the non-game program ends, the With the stack pointer SP returned to the state, it is possible to return to the calling game program.

In addition, in the non-game program (for example, time monitoring update processing), when called by the game program (for example, timer interrupt processing (main)), the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are stored in the non-game RAM It is saved by storing it in the non-game stack area of the area. Then, after performing a predetermined process according to the non-game program, when terminating the non-game program, the value of the register stored and saved in the non-game stack area when the non-game program was started are sequentially read out from the non-game stack area and set in the corresponding registers, thereby returning all registers to the state when the non-game program was started. As a result, even if the non-game program uses a register to perform various processes in the non-game program and changes the value of the register, when the non-game program ends, the non-game program It is possible to return to the calling game program in a state in which the values of all registers are returned to the state when the is started.

Further, in the non-game program, when called by the game program, the values of all the registers provided in the main control unit 41 are saved by storing them in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area, and the non-game program By setting the value of the register that was stored and saved in the non-game stack area to the corresponding register when terminating the program, all registers are restored to the state when the non-game program was started. It's becoming The values of the registers used by the game program are stored and saved in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area, and are returned to the registers from the non-game stack area. Since it is not necessary to provide an area for saving, and only an area for saving the value of the flag register may be provided in the game stack area, the capacity of the game stack area can be reduced.

In addition, while the main control unit 41 requires a 1-byte program capacity for an instruction to save the value of the flag register, a 2-byte program capacity is required for an instruction for the main control unit 41 to save the values of all registers. do. Then, when calling the non-game program from the game program, the value of the flag register among the registers provided in the main control unit 41 is saved in the game stack area of the game RAM area on the game program side, and then the non-game program is called. On the calling and non-game program side, the values of all registers are saved in the non-game stack area of the non-game RAM area. Capacity can be reduced.

[Sensor monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 53, in the sensor monitoring process, the payout sensor refers to the timer interrupt process (main) branch counter which is updated in the timer interrupt process (main) and set in a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not it is the timing (the timing at which the branch timer is 0) to perform processing relating to the payout sensor for monitoring whether or not there is an abnormality in the detection states of 34c and 34d (Sz101). Then, when it is time to perform the processing related to the payout sensor, the process proceeds to step Sz102. On the other hand, if it is not the timing for processing regarding the payout sensor, the process proceeds to step Sz117 to perform processing regarding the insertion sensor for monitoring whether or not there is an abnormality in the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c.

When it is determined that it is time to perform processing related to the payout sensor in the step of Sz101, a sensor error set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c in order to transmit the monitoring result of the sensor monitoring process to the game program Clear the reference data (Sz102). Then, referring to the error flag that is set in a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c and that can specify whether or not an abnormality of the error codes E1 to E5 has occurred (Sz103), the error codes E2, E3, It is determined whether or not an E4 abnormality has occurred (Sz104).

If it is determined in step Sz104 that an error code E2, E3, or E4 has occurred, the process proceeds to step Sz117. If it is determined that an error code E2, E3, or E4 has not occurred, , after referring to a predetermined area of the port input buffer in which the fixed data of the payout sensors 34c and 34d are stored (Sz105), a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c is referred to, and the hopper unit 35 pays out medals. It is determined whether or not a payout flag indicating that control is being performed is set (Sz106).

If it is determined in step Sz106 that the during-payout flag is set, it is determined whether one of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is in the ON state based on the fixed data of the payout sensors 34c and 34d referred to in step Sz105. (Sz107), and if one of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is ON, a predetermined area of the port input buffer storing the edge data of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is referred to (Sz108), and the edge It is determined whether data (ON edge data or OFF edge data) is set (Sz109).

Then, when it is determined in step Sz107 that one of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is ON and edge data is set in step Sz107, that is, one medal paid out from the hopper unit 35 When it begins to pass through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d, or when one medal paid out from the hopper unit 35 finishes passing through the detection range of the payout sensor, the non-game RAM of the RAM 41c. A sensor check timer 1 set in a predetermined area of the area is initialized and set to 0 (Sz110), and timing of passage time of a new medal is started. If it is determined that the edge data is not set in step Sz109, and after the sensor check timer 1 is initialized in step Sz110, the sensor check timer 1 is updated by adding 1 (Sz111).

The sensor check timer 1 is set for the time from when the medals start to pass through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d until it finishes passing, and from the time when the medals finish passing through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d. A timer for counting the time until the next medal starts passing. By being updated in step Sz111 in the sensor monitoring process, the sensor check timer 1 is set to the payout sensor during the period during which the payout flag is set, that is, during the period during which the hopper unit 35 is performing medal payout control. It is updated every time the process is performed (every four timer interrupt processes (main), 2.24 milliseconds).

One of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is ON in step Sz107, and if it is determined that the edge data is not set in step Sz109, that is, the medal payout control is performed on the medal paid out from the hopper unit 35. When medals are passing through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d, or during payout control, after one medal is paid out, if it is a period until the next medal is paid out, the sensor The check timer 1 is updated by adding one unit time (2.24 milliseconds in this embodiment) (Sz111).

Then, after updating the sensor check timer 1 in step Sz111, it is determined whether or not the value of the sensor check timer 1 exceeds a predetermined maximum monitoring time (11.20 milliseconds in this embodiment). Determine (Sz112).

Here, the maximum value of the monitoring time of the sensor check timer 1 is at least the maximum value of the time required for medals paid out by the hopper unit 35 to start passing through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d until they finish passing. After the medals paid out by the hopper unit 35 have passed through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d, the next medal is paid out by the hopper unit 35 and passes through the detection range of the payout sensors 34c and 34d. It is set to the longer time or more of the time required for it to start running. As a result, during the period in which the payout control for paying out medals is being performed, based on the sensor check timer 1, at least the time during which the detection state of the payout sensors 34c and 34d can continue in the ON state, and the payout sensors 34c and 34d It is determined whether or not a period longer than the time during which the detection state of is allowed to continue in the OFF state has passed.

When it is determined in step Sz112 that the value of the sensor check timer 1 has exceeded the maximum value of the monitoring time, sensor error reference data (payment sensor ) is set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 14c (Sz113), the sensor check timer 1 is initialized and set to 0 (Sz114), the clocking of the passing time of a new medal is started, and Sz114 The value (0) of the sensor check timer 1 set in step is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sz115), and the process proceeds to step Sz117. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sz112 that the value of the sensor check timer 1 does not exceed the maximum monitoring time, the value of the sensor check timer 1 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sz115), and Sz117. Proceed to step .

Also, if it is determined in step Sz106 that the payout flag is set, and if it is determined in step Sz107 that one of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is not in the ON state, the processing of steps Sz108 to Sz113 is performed. By proceeding to step Sz114 without doing so, the sensor error reference data is maintained in a state cleared in step Sz102, proceeding to step Sz114, initializing the sensor check timer 1 and setting it to 0, The value (0) of the sensor check timer 1 set in step Sz114 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sz115), and the process proceeds to step Sz117.

If it is determined in step Sz106 that the during-payout flag is not set, both of the payout sensors 34c and 34d are in the OFF state based on the fixed data of the payout sensors 34c and 34d referred to in step Sz105. (Sz116), and if both the payout sensors 34c and 34d are in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step Sz107. When it is determined in step Sz107 that one of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step Sz117 without setting the sensor error reference data (payout sensor).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sz106 that the payout flag is not set, and if it is determined in step Sz116 that both of the payout sensors 34c and 34d are not in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step Sz113, After setting the sensor error reference data (payout sensor) in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 14c, the sensor check timer 1 is initialized (Sz114), and the value of the sensor check timer 1 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. (Sz115), proceed to step Sz117.

By performing the processing of steps Sz11 to Sz116 above, processing relating to the payout sensor for determining whether or not there is an abnormality relating to the payout of medals based on the detection state of the payout sensors 34c and 34d is performed. After this process is performed, the processes after step Sz117 are performed, so that the process regarding the input sensor is performed following the process regarding the payout sensor.

As shown in FIG. 54, in the processing relating to the insertion sensor in the sensor monitoring processing, first, whether or not a medal maintenance permission flag indicating that the insertion of medals from the medal insertion unit 4 is permitted is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. is determined (Sz117), and if the medal maintenance permission flag is not set, the sensor monitoring process is ended and the process returns to the calling time monitoring update process.

If it is determined in step Sz117 that the medal maintenance permission flag is set, then the predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c is referred to (Sz118), and an abnormality related to the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c and the payout sensor 34c (hereinafter referred to as medal It is determined whether or not a medal sensor error is occurring based on whether or not a sensor error flag capable of identifying whether or not a sensor error has been detected is set (Sz119). Then, if the medal sensor error is occurring, the sensor monitoring process is ended, and the time monitoring update process of the calling source is returned to.

If it is determined that there is no medal sensor error in step Sz119, the current state of inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c (in FIG. 54, inserted medal sensors 1, 2, and 3) set in the port input buffer in the game RAM area is determined. By referring to the data (Sz120), it is determined whether or not the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are in the ON state (Sz121).

If it is determined in step Sz121 that the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are in the ON state, the ON state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is saved in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c (Sz122), and the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c is saved. By referring to the sensor check timer 2 set in a predetermined area of the game RAM area, it is determined whether or not the sensor check timer 2 is 0 (Sz123).

The sensor check timer 2 is a timer for measuring the time from when the medals start to pass through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c to when they finish passing. By being updated in step Sz127 in the sensor monitoring process, the sensor check timer 1 is set at the timing when the sensor monitoring process is performed (every timer interrupt process (main)) while the inserted medal sensor 31a is in the ON state. 0.56 milliseconds).

If it is determined in step Sz123 that the sensor check timer 2 is 0, whether or not the inserted medal sensors 31b and 31c (in FIG. 26, inserted medal sensors 2 and 3) referred to in step Sz120 are in the ON state. is determined (Sz124), and if the inserted medal sensors 31b and 31c are not in the ON state, the medal inserted signal is not referred to based on the medal inserted signal ignoring timer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the medal inserted signal processing. It is determined whether or not it is within the signal ignoring time (in this embodiment, within 504 milliseconds after the medal flow path switching control by the flow path switching solenoid 30 is started) (Sz125), and the medal insertion signal is ignored. If it is not within the time, the sensor check timer 2 is updated by adding one unit time (0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) (Sz126), and the value of the sensor check timer 2 after the addition is the inserted medal sensor. It is determined whether or not the maximum value (99.68 m in this embodiment) of the normal passage time range required for the medal to pass normally through the detection range 31a is exceeded (Sz127). The normal passing time range includes the actual measurement value of the time required for the medal to pass through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the shape of the medal receiving passage 29b of the medal selector 29, and the insertion in the medal receiving passage 29b. It is predetermined based on the arrangement of the medal sensors 31a to 31c, the characteristics of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, etc. (in the present embodiment, it is in the range of 10.08 milliseconds to 99.68 milliseconds).

If it is determined in step Sz127 that the value of the sensor check timer 2 exceeds the maximum value of the normal passage time range, and if it is determined in step Sz124 that the inserted medal sensors 31b and 31c are in the ON state, the inserted medal After setting the sensor error reference data (inserted medal sensor) indicating that an abnormality has been detected based on the detection state of the sensors 31a to 31c in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 14c (Sz128), the sensor check timer 2 is started. It is initialized and set to 0 (Sz129) to start counting the passing time of a new medal. Then, the sensor monitoring process is terminated and the caller's time monitoring update process is returned to.

If it is determined in step Sz121 that the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are not in the ON state, and if it is determined in step Sz126 that the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are not in the medal insertion signal ignoring time based on the medal insertion signal ignoring timer, then in step Sz127 the sensors When it is determined that the value of the check timer 2 does not exceed the maximum value of the normal passage time range, the value of the sensor check timer 2 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sz130), and the sensor monitoring process is terminated. Return to the caller's time monitoring update process.

In this way, in the sensor monitoring process, the process of steps Sz101 to Sz116 is performed, and the process related to the payout sensor is performed. By performing the processing of steps Sz117 to Sz130, it is determined based on the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c whether or not there is an abnormality related to the insertion of medals. It's like

Further, in the sensor monitoring process, by performing a process related to the payout sensor, after determining whether or not an abnormality related to the payout of medals has occurred, regardless of the determination result, the process related to the insertion sensor is continuously performed, and the medals are monitored. It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality related to the input of the

[Regarding test signal output processing]
The test signal output processing performed by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. After performing the sensor monitoring process described above, the main control unit 41 subsequently performs test signal processing.

As shown in FIG. 55, in the test signal output process, first, the one-game-time management timer set in a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c by the main process is referred to (Sz201), and the one-game-time management timer is set. It is determined whether or not the value is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, it is a value when starting time counting by the timer for one game time management and corresponds to 4.1 seconds) (Sz202). In addition, if step Sb43 of the main processing is performed before the timer interrupt processing (main) which is the calling source of the time monitoring update processing that calls the test signal output processing is performed, one game time management A timer value is set to a predetermined value.

When it is determined in step Sz202 that the one game time management timer is the initial value, the branch counter set in a predetermined area of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c by timer interrupt processing (main) is referred to (Sz203), When the branch counter is a predetermined value (3 in this embodiment), a predetermined value (output to be output to the test apparatus) set in the test signal output timer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c It is a value corresponding to the number of data, and in this embodiment, the time ((22.4 milliseconds) x the number of output data (4)) for continuing to output a test signal that can specify one output data is set. to start timing (Sz204). On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sz202 that the one game time management timer is not the initial value, if it is determined that the branching timer is not 3 in step Sz203, after setting the test signal output timer in step Sz204, The initial address of the output data address for specifying the predetermined area of the RAM 41c storing the output data to be output as the test signal is acquired (Sz205). It should be noted that the output data is data capable of specifying the winning status of the special role and the winning status of the general role in the internal lottery.

After that, the value of the test signal output timer is referred to (Sz206), and it is determined whether or not the test signal output timer has finished counting the predetermined time (Sz207). Then, if the test signal output timer is not 0 and the test signal output timer has not finished counting the predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the output data fixing mode is set (Sz208). The output data fixed mode is set when the output data set by the RT information output process performed in step Sb2 of the main process is output as a test signal.

If the output data fixed mode is not set, the test signal output timer is updated by subtracting one unit time (0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) (Sz209), and then in step Sz206 When the value of the referenced test signal output timer is divided by a predetermined value (in this embodiment, a value corresponding to the time (22.4 milliseconds) for continuing to output a test signal that can specify one output data) It is determined whether or not the remainder value is 0 (Sz210). Then, if the remainder value is 0, the process returns to step Sz205, and the processing of steps Sz205 to Sz210 is performed based on the value of the test signal output timer updated in step Sz209. On the other hand, if the remainder value is not 0, the value of the test signal output timer referred to in step Sz206 is set to a predetermined value (in this embodiment, the time to continue outputting a test signal that can specify one output data (22. 4 milliseconds)), add the quotient to the output data address of the initial address obtained in step Sz205 (Sz211), and proceed to step Sz212. Then, the output data address is further advanced by one address, and the output data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified based on the output data address is acquired (Sz213).

If it is determined in step Sz208 that the output data fixed mode is set, the process proceeds to step Sz212, advances the output data address of the initial address set in step Sz206 by one address (Sz212), and The output data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified based on the output data address is acquired (Sz213).

After that, the output data obtained in step Sz213 is set as the test signal output (Sz214), and the test signal output is set to the output port 6 and output (Sz215). If it is determined in step Sz207 that the value of the test signal output timer referred to in step Sz206 is 0, the test signal output is set to the OFF state (Sz216), and the test signal is output to output port 6. Set and output (Sz215). After setting the output of the test signal in step Sz215, the test signal output process is terminated and the process returns to the caller's time monitoring update process.

By such control, the main control unit 41 operates when the one game time management timer is set to the initial value and started, that is, when the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started as a game, A test signal is output from the output port 6 for a predetermined period (89.6 milliseconds (22.4 milliseconds×4) in this embodiment).

In addition, the main control unit 41 sequentially outputs four pieces of output data as test signals that can specify the winning status of the general role and the special role in the internal lottery every predetermined time (in this embodiment, 22.4 milliseconds). It is switched to output from the output port 6 .

Next, the processing for updating the medal passing time timer performed by the main control section 41 will be described with reference to FIG. After performing the above-described test signal output processing, the main control unit 41 subsequently performs medal passing time timer update processing.

As shown in FIG. 56, in the medal passing time timer update process, first, the medal passing time timer set in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c is referenced by the medal sensor process included in the non-game program. It is determined whether or not the value of the medal passing time timer is 0 (Sz301).

When the value of the medal passage time timer is 0, that is, when the medal sensor processing does not measure the time for medals to pass through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the medal passage time timer update processing is terminated. , returns to the calling time monitor update process.

On the other hand, if the value of the medal passing time timer is not 0, that is, if the medal sensor processing measures the time for medals to pass through the detection range of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, a predetermined value is added to the medal passing time timer. After updating by doing so (Sz302), the medal passing time timer updating process is terminated, and the process returns to the time monitoring updating process of the caller.

[Display monitor output data selection processing]
Display monitor output data selection processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 57 and 58. FIG. After performing the medal passing time timer update processing described above, the main control unit 41 subsequently performs display monitor output data selection processing.

The display monitor output data selection process is started after the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main) performed every 0.56 milliseconds by the main control unit 41, and is used in the LED dynamic display process of the timer interrupt process (main). This is a process of setting lighting data for the LED to be used.

As shown in FIGS. 57 and 58, in the display monitor output data selection process, first, the address of the display monitor selection timer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set in the HL register (Sz401), and the address is displayed. The monitor selection timer value is updated by adding 1 (Sz402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer value for display monitor selection has reached the upper limit (8928) (Sz403), and if it is determined that the timer value for display monitor selection has reached the upper limit (8928), The display monitor selection timer value is initialized and set to 0 (Sz403). The display monitor display content vector is updated by adding 1 (Sz405). The display monitor display content vector is updated within the range of 0 to 4 by correcting it to 0 when the value exceeds 4 by adding 1 to it.

If the display monitor display content vector is updated in step Sz405, and if it is determined in step Sz403 that the timer value for display monitor selection has not reached the upper limit value, proceed to step Sz406 and refer to the game state. (Sz406), and determines whether or not it is in the setting confirmation state (Sz407). If it is determined in step Sz407 that the setting confirmation state is in progress, the processing of steps Sz447 to Sz463 to be described later is performed to display the display test pattern on the 7-segment display of the gaming machine information display 50. FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sz407 that it is not in the setting confirmation state, the address of the display monitor identifier output data table is set in the HL register (Sz408), and the value of the display monitor display content vector is set in the A and B registers. Read (Sz409). Then, based on the A register value and the HL register value, the address storing the identifier output data corresponding to the value of the display monitor display content vector is calculated (Sz410), and the identifier output data stored at the address is calculated. Read to DE register (Sz411).

After that, after adding 1 to the value of the display monitor display content vector read into the B register in step Sz409 and updating it (Sz412), the number of games played in the slot machine 1 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A played game count determination flag capable of specifying whether or not the specified number of games is exceeded is read into the A register (Sz413), and the determination is made. The determination value contained in the number-of-games determination flag is extracted to the C register (Sz414).

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of games played in the slot machine 1 exceeds the prescribed number of games based on the determination value extracted to the C register (Sz415).

If it is determined in step Sz415 that the number of games played in the slot machine 1 does not exceed the prescribed number of games, the address of the display monitor selection timer is set in the HL register (Sz416), and the predetermined area of the ROM 41b is set. is read into the BC register (Sz417). Then, the timer value for display monitor selection in the HL register is divided by the calculation constant 1 in the BC register (Sz418), and it is determined whether the value of the least significant bit of the quotient is 0 (Sz419). If it is determined in step Sz419 that the value of the least significant bit of the quotient is not 0, the DE register is cleared and 0 is set to output data that makes the display of the 7-segment display blank (non-display). Set in the DE register (Sz420) and proceed to step Sz421.

Further, when it is determined in step Sz415 that the number of games played in the slot machine 1 exceeds the specified number of games, the processing proceeds to step Sz421 without performing the processing of steps Sz416 to Sz420. Further, if it is determined in step Sz419 that the value of the least significant bit of the quotient obtained by dividing the display monitor selection timer value by the calculation constant 1 is 0, the processing in step Sz420 is not performed. , Sz421.

In step Sz421, the DE register value is set as identifier display data in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 (Sz421).

After that, display data for displaying "--" on the gaming machine information display 50 is set in the DE register (Sz422). Then, the top address of the display monitor threshold data table is set in the HL register (Sz423), the value of the display monitor display vector is read in the A register (Sz424), and the display monitor display vector is generated based on the A register value and the HL register value. The address where the threshold data corresponding to the value is stored is calculated (Sz425). Then, by referring to the role ratio monitor display valid data stored in a predetermined area corresponding to the value of the display monitor display vector and capable of specifying whether or not the role ratio display is valid, the role ratio display is valid. It is determined whether or not there is (Sz426).

If it is determined in step Sz426 that the role ratio display is not valid, the process proceeds to Sz446, which will be described later. Terminate the monitor output data selection process and return to the time monitor update process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sz426 that the display of the winning role ratio is valid, the data stored at the address specified by the HL register value is read into the B register as a threshold value (Sz427), and the display monitor role ratio The head address of the output data table is set in the HL register (Sz428), and the address storing the output data corresponding to the value of the display monitor display vector is calculated based on the A register value and the HL register value (Sz429). Then, the output data stored at that address is read into the A register (Sz430). After that, the output data of the A register and the threshold of the B register are compared, and the value indicating the comparison result is set in the C register (Sz431).

After that, data indicating that the display mode is non-blinking is provisionally set in the B register (Sz432), and it is determined whether or not the output data is less than the threshold based on the value of the C register (Sz433). If it is determined in step Sz433 that the output data is not less than the threshold value, data indicating that the display mode is blinking is provisionally set in the B register (Sz434), and the process proceeds to step Sz435. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sz433 that the output data is less than the threshold, the process proceeds to step Sz435 without performing the processing in step Sz434. In step Sz435, the quotient obtained by dividing the output data of the A register by 10 is set in the A register, and the remainder is set in the E register (Sz435).

After dividing the output data of the A register by 10 in step Sz435 and setting the quotient and remainder in the predetermined registers respectively, the start address of the display data table is set in the HL register (Sz436), and the HL register value is set to The display data stored at the address of the value obtained by adding the A register value is read into the D register, and the tens place display of the role ratio display is set (Sz437).

After that, the E register value is read into the A register (Sz438), and the display data stored at the address of the value obtained by adding the A register value to the HL register value is read into the E register to display the role ratio of 1. The digit display is set (Sz439).

Thereafter, it is determined whether blinking is set based on the value of the B register (Sz440), and if it is determined that blinking is set, the display monitor selection timer value is read into the HL register (Sz441). A predetermined timer reference value (in this embodiment, a value corresponding to 0.3 seconds) is read into the BC register (Sz442), and the quotient obtained by dividing the HL register value by the BC register value is set in the HL register. and sets the remainder in the DE register (Sz443). After that, it is determined whether or not the least significant bit of the quotient set in the HL register is 0 (Sz444). is set to 0 (Sz445), and the process proceeds to step Sz446.

Further, if it is determined in step Sz440 that blinking is not set based on the value of the B register, the process proceeds to step Sz446 without performing the processing in steps Sz441 to Sz445. If it is determined in step Sz444 that the least significant bit of the quotient is 0, the process proceeds to step Sz446 without performing the processing in step Sz445.

In the step of Sz446, the DE register value is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display device 50 as a role ratio display (Sz446). After that, the display monitor output data selection process is terminated, and the process returns to the time monitoring update process.

If it is determined in step Sz407 that the setting is being confirmed, the process proceeds to step Sz447, sets 0 as display data (DE register value) (Sz447), displays the DE register value as an identifier, It is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display device 50 as the role ratio display (Sz448, Sz449).

After that, after reading the display monitor selection timer value into the HL register (Sz450), the HL register value is corrected (Sz451), and the calculation constant 2 registered in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b is read into the BC register (Sz452). ). Then, the quotient obtained by dividing the display monitor selection timer value of the HL register by the calculation constant 2 of the BC register is set in the HL register, and the remainder is set in the BC register (Sz453). After that, the calculation constant 3 registered in advance in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b is read into the BC register (Sz454), and the HL register value (quotient value set in step Sz453) is divided by the calculation constant 3 of the BC register. The resulting quotient is set in the HL register, and the remainder is set in the BC register (Sz455).

Then, the value of the L register is read into the A register (Sz456), the address of the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 for displaying the role ratio is read into the HL register (Sz457), and the A register value is added to the HL register. Correct (Sz458). Thereafter, the C register value is read into the A register (Sz459), the address of the display test pattern data of the game machine information display 50 is read into the DE register (Sz460), and the A register value is added to the DE register for correction (Sz461). ).

Thereafter, the output data of the display test pattern stored at the address specified by the DE register value is read into the A register (Sz462), and the output of the gaming machine information display device 50 for displaying the role ratio specified by the HL register value. The A register value is stored in the buffer (Sz463). After that, the display monitor output data selection process is terminated, and the process returns to the time monitoring update process.

[Regarding counter update processing]
A counter update process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The counter update process is included in the game program, and is a subroutine called in the timer interrupt process included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 59, in the counter updating process, first, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which a medal insertion signal ignoring timer for counting the medal insertion signal ignoring time for which the medal insertion signal is not referred by the above medal insertion signal processing is set is set. An address is set in the HL register (Sv301). Then, referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the address set in the HL register, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion signal ignoring timer value is 0, that is, whether or not the medal insertion signal ignoring time is being measured. is determined (Sv302), and when it is determined that the medal insertion signal ignoring timer value is not 0 and the medal insertion signal ignoring time is being measured, the medal insertion signal ignoring timer value is updated by subtracting 1 ( Sv303).

After that, as described above, the address of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the one game time management timer for measuring the minimum time of one game is set is set in the HL register (Sv304). Then, referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the address set in the HL register, it is determined whether or not the one game time management timer value is 0, that is, whether or not the minimum time for one game is being counted. (Sv305), and when it is determined that the one-game-time management timer is not 0 and that the minimum time for one game is being measured, the one-game-time management timer value is updated by subtracting 1. (Sv306). After that, the counter update process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

Thus, in the counter update process, the medal insertion signal ignoring counter, which is a counter that counts the time (the medal insertion signal ignoring time, the minimum time for one game, etc.) managed by the game program (main processing, medal insertion signal processing, etc.) The timer and one game time management timer are updated. On the other hand, a medal passing time timer that measures the time (medal sensor monitoring time, test signal output time, medal passing time, etc.) managed by a non-game program (medal sensor check processing, sensor monitoring processing, test signal output processing, etc.), The sensor check timer 1, sensor check timer 2, and test signal output timer are not updated in the counter update process included in the game program, and various processes included in the non-game program (sensor monitoring process, test signal output process , timer update processing).

[Regarding the display mode of the game machine information display]
As shown in FIG. 60, in a state where the game control board 40 is attached to a predetermined position inside the housing 1a, a 7-segment display is provided at the lower part of the front side (player side) of the game control board 40. A gaming machine information display 50 is arranged. The gaming machine information display device 50 can visually recognize display contents from the outside of the board case 120a in a state where the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case 120a. A store clerk or the like can recognize information such as the rate of advantageous section in the slot machine 1 displayed on the machine information display 50 .

Therefore, when the front door 1b is opened, the display contents of the gaming machine information display 50 can be visually recognized through the substrate case 120a. Further, inside the housing 1a, the visibility of the display contents of the gaming machine information display device 50 is not hindered. More specifically, the display side of the gaming machine information display 50 is not provided with general parts such as reels provided in the slot machine 1, other substrates, etc. Wiring that connects electronic components provided in the slot machine 1 does not pass through the position. In addition, in the board case 120a that houses the game control board 40 on which the game machine information display 50 is mounted, an entry section for entering the sealing seal and the opening person, management information and management history of the slot machine 1 and the game control board 40 are provided. etc., an affixing portion to which the label is affixed, a display portion to which the information is printed or engraved, a heat dissipation hole, parts such as a fan for heat dissipation, etc. of the game machine information display device 50 It is provided to avoid the position on the display side.

In addition, the substrate case 120a is designed to be sealed after housing the game control substrate 40. In the sealed state, the sealing cannot be released and opened without leaving a trace. It's becoming As a method of sealing, there are a method of sealing a sealing piece with a one-way screw, a method of welding a part of the case, and a method of attaching a sealing seal that leaves a peeled mark. As a result, the connection line connecting the game machine information display 50 and the game control board 40 is broken, and the game machine information display 50 mounted on the game control board 40 enclosed in the board case 120a is correctly displayed. It is possible to prevent tampering such as making it impossible to display the contents or sticking a sticker or the like on the display surface of the gaming machine information display device 50 to hinder visibility.

As shown in FIG. 61, the main control unit 41 controls the ratio of the advantageous section over the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total number of cumulative games, the consecutive combination payout ratio over the past 6000 games, and the bonus payout ratio over the past 6000 games. , the advantageous section payout ratio for the past 6000 games, the consecutive payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, the bonus payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, and the instructed bonus bonus payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50. Control to display.

The advantageous interval ratio in the past 6000 games is the ratio of the number of games controlled to the advantageous interval related to AT in the past 6000 games. The AT-related advantageous interval is the period from when the AT wins in the AT non-win state to when all control of the AT associated with the winning AT ends and the AT shifts to non-AT. The ratio of the advantageous interval to the total cumulative number of games is the cumulative number of games since the data in the RAM 41c was initialized at the time of shipment from the factory or for some reason. percentage of the number. The consecutive payout ratio for the past 6000 games is the number of medals paid out during the controlled BB over the past 6000 games in the total number of medals paid out, which is the total number of medals paid out for the past 6000 games. It is the ratio of the combined payout number, which is the cumulative total. Accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during the controlled RB during the past 6000 games to the total number of payouts for the past 6000 games. be. The instructed accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games is the number of accessories paid out for the past 6000 games as a percentage of the total number of payouts for the past 6000 games, and the payout ratio for games with navigation notifications for the past 6000 games. It is the ratio of the number of instructed payouts obtained by totaling the number of medals. The ratio of consecutive payouts to the total cumulative number of payouts is the sum of the number of medals paid out since the data in the RAM 41c was initialized at the time of shipment from the factory or for some reason. It is the ratio of the number of payouts for combined combination from the time the data in the RAM 41c was initialized to the present. The ratio of payouts to the total cumulative number of payouts is the ratio of the number of payouts to the total number of cumulative payouts from the time of factory shipment or the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason to the present. The instructed accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number is the ratio of the instructed payout number to the total cumulative payout number from the time of factory shipment or the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason to the present.

In this embodiment, only the RB and the BB that continuously operate the RB are installed as a bonus. It may be configured to install a CT in which the is limited, or a CB in which the CT operates continuously. It is reflected in the number of payouts, and when CB is mounted, the number of medals paid out during CB is reflected in the combined payout ratio.

The main control unit 41 controls the ratio of the advantageous section for the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total number of cumulative games, the consecutive payout ratio for the past 6000 games, and the period until the power supply is stopped after the power is turned on. ratio of bonus payouts over the past 6000 games, ratio of consecutive bonus payouts to total cumulative payouts, ratio of bonus payouts to total cumulative payouts, ratio of instructed bonus payouts to total cumulative payouts are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 in the display order shown in FIG.

At this time, the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 indicate the currently displayed content (for example, if the advantageous section ratio of the past 6000 games in display order 1 is displayed, " 1A”) is displayed. The abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is that the display content of the least significant digit of the two digits displayed is a character other than a number (in this embodiment, alphabetic characters "A", "C", and "F"). When the abbreviations, ratios, and ratios are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, the numeric portions of the abbreviations are not adjacent to the ratios and ratios. As a result, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display contents of the ratio or ratio due to the abbreviated numerical part and the ratio or ratio being adjacent to each other.

At this time, on the gaming machine information display 50, the ratio to be currently displayed corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviation, the ratio (hereinafter sometimes referred to as data to be displayed) is displayed in the lower two digits. Data are also displayed in %. As data displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, 0 to 99% are displayed. For example, when the data to be displayed is one digit, the upper digit of the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is displayed as "0". , the value of the data to be displayed in the lower digits (for example, when displaying 5%, "05" is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50). Also, when the data to be displayed is two digits, the data to be displayed is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, when displaying 15%, the gaming machine information display 50 "15" is displayed in the last two digits of ). Thus, regardless of whether the data to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 is one digit or two digits, both the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are used to display the data. By displaying the ratio, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding of the display contents of the ratio. In addition, by displaying the data to be displayed using both the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 regardless of whether it is one digit or two digits, the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are always displayed. If one of the data is displayed on the digit and, for example, no data is displayed on one of the displays of the lower two digits, the abnormality of the display can be recognized.

It should be noted that the abbreviation indicating the display content currently being displayed is changed so that the display content of the highest digit of the two digits to be displayed is a character other than a number (for example, "A1"). 50, the abbreviation is displayed in the lower two digits, and the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 display the data to be displayed (for example, the advantageous interval ratio for the past 6000 games). It is possible to prevent misunderstanding of display contents of ratios and ratios due to adjoining parts and ratios and ratios.

In addition, regardless of which of the lower two digits or the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 displays the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed, the two digits for displaying the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed are displayed. Even with a configuration in which the colors of the two digits are different, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display contents of the ratios and ratios due to the abbreviated numerical portions and the ratios and ratios being adjacent to each other.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can set the advantageous zone ratio, the consecutive payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, the instructed bonus bonus payout ratio, the consecutive bonus payout ratio, the bonus bonus payout ratio, and the instructed bonus bonus payout ratio. , in the display order shown in FIG. 61, the game progresses and these values are updated to new values within one period until these displays are completed. Even if it can be done, it restricts updating to the new value and wraps the display with the original value. More specifically, if the game progresses and these values can be updated to new values within one period until these displays are completed, new values are calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. However, by setting the original value without setting the new value in the output buffer for displaying the display content on the gaming machine information display 50, the display on the gaming machine information display 50 is It is also possible to make a cycle using the original values, set a new value in the output buffer after the cycle of display is completed, and then display with the new value. If these values can be updated to new values within one period until the end of one cycle, the display on the gaming machine information display 50 is restricted from performing calculations for obtaining new values. may be cycled, and when one cycle of display is completed, calculation may be performed to obtain a new value, and then the new value may be used for display on the gaming machine information display 50 . By doing so, it is possible to prevent display contents such as advantageous section ratios calculated at different times from being mixed during the period until the display contents on the gaming machine information display 50 complete one cycle.

In addition, the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode (for example, normal If it is always lit, the advantageous section ratio is displayed by blinking lighting, etc.). In addition, the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode (e.g., If it is normally always lit, the combined payout ratio is displayed by flashing lighting, etc.). In addition, the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode (e.g., If normal lighting is always on, flashing lighting, etc.) will be used to display the payout ratio of the accessory. In addition, the main control unit 41 displays a different display than usual when the instructed accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games or the instructed accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of payouts exceeds a specified ratio (for example, 80%). The instructed accessory payout ratio is displayed in a manner (for example, blinking lighting if normal lighting is always on).

In this way, when the advantageous section ratio, consecutive payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instructed accessory payout ratio exceed the specified ratio, it is displayed in a display mode different from usual, and gambling is high. It is possible to warn that it may be controlled by the state.

In addition, the main control unit 41 calculates the advantageous interval ratio for the past 6000 games, the consecutive combination payout ratio for the past 6000 games, the role payout ratio for the past 6000 games, and the commanded role payout ratio for the past 6000 games. When displaying on the machine information display 50, if the number of games played in the past has not reached 6000 games, for example, the display of the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is blinked, etc. By controlling to a different display mode, it is possible to recognize that the tally has not reached 6000 games, and it is possible to recognize the possibility that the displayed ratio and ratio are biased. there is

Further, when the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display device 50 to display the advantageous interval ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the main control unit 41 controls the predetermined number of games in which the advantageous interval ratio converges approximately to the design value of the slot machine. (For example, 175,000 games) is not reached, for example, by blinking the display of the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display device 50, by controlling the display mode different from the usual, the advantageous section ratio It is possible to recognize that the number of games has not reached the specified number of games that generally converges to the design value of the slot machine, and the possibility that there is a bias in the displayed ratio and ratio. there is

Further, when the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display device 50 to display the combination payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts, the number of past games and the combination payout ratio generally converge to the design value of the slot machine. When the number of games (for example, 17,500 games) has not been reached, for example, the upper two digits of the display of the gaming machine information display 50 are blinked, or the like, by controlling the display mode to be different from the usual display mode. It is possible to recognize that the role payout ratio has not reached the specified number of games that converges to the design value of the slot machine, so that the displayed ratio and ratio may be biased. It has become.

Further, when the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display device 50 to display the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts, the number of past games and the accessory payout ratio generally converge to the design value of the slot machine. When the number of games (for example, 6000 games) has not been reached, for example, by controlling a display mode different from usual, such as blinking the display of the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, the role can be changed. It is possible to recognize that the item payout ratio has not reached the specified number of games where it generally converges to the design value of the slot machine, and it is possible to recognize the possibility that the displayed ratio and ratio are biased. It has become.

Further, when the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display device 50 to display the instructed accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts, the number of past games and the instructed accessory payout ratio are approximately the design value of the slot machine. When the specified number of games (for example, 175,000 games) converging to . By doing so, it is possible to recognize that the instructed accessory payout ratio has not reached the specified number of games that generally converges to the design value of the slot machine, and the displayed ratio and ratio are biased. Possibilities are recognizable.

The main control unit 41 displays "00" in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 before reaching 6000 games, and after reaching 6000 games, displays the gaming machine information. In the state where the ratio to be displayed in the lower two digits of the machine 50 is displayed, that is, after reaching 6000 games, the display mode of the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is changed to the display mode after the 6000th game. With such a configuration, the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are displayed (for example, "1A" ) does not reach 6000 games, and it can be recognized that the displayed percentages and ratios may be biased. In addition, when the number of games has not reached 6000, by displaying "00" in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, the gaming machine information is always displayed when the number of games has not reached 6000. Data is displayed in the lower two digits of the display 50. For example, when data is not displayed in one of the displays of the lower two digits, the abnormality of the display can be recognized.

In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the ratio of the advantageous section over the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total number of games played, the ratio of consecutive combination payouts over the past 6000 games, the payout ratio of the past 6000 games, the payout ratio of the past 6000 games, Whether the data used to calculate the instructed bonus payout ratio, the combined payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, the bonus payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, and the instructed bonus payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are normal If it is determined to be abnormal (if the number of accessories paid out, the number of consecutive payouts, or the number of advantageous section payouts is larger than the total number of payouts, the stored value is in a certain data format (01 repetition, etc.) If there is, etc.), the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data are initialized, and the gaming machine information display 50 is caused to indicate that an abnormality has been detected (for example, "FFFF"), The fact is notified, and the user can recognize that the calculation of these data is not performed normally.

In addition, when initializing the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data, for example, the advantageous section ratio, the consecutive payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the instructed accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games If at least one of them is determined to be abnormal, all of the data may be initialized, or only a portion of the data may be initialized. When at least one of the advantageous section ratio, the consecutive payout ratio, the role payout ratio, and the commanded role payout ratio is determined to be abnormal, the data related to all of these are initialized. Alternatively, only part of the data may be initialized. Also, when it is determined that a part of the data for the past 6000 games is abnormal, all the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games is initialized, or conversely, part of the data for the total cumulative number of games is initialized. All of the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games may be initialized when an abnormality is determined in the above.

In addition, it determines whether or not the data used for calculating the advantageous interval ratio, the consecutive payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the instructed bonus payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games is normal or not. If it is determined, it is notified to that effect, and then a predetermined operation (for example, switches such as the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the setting key switch 37 are operated in a predetermined procedure. ) to initialize the data.

In addition, in reporting that an abnormality has been detected, as described above, the gaming machine information display 50 may be caused to display (for example, "FFFF") that an abnormality has been detected to notify that effect. Alternatively, when an abnormality is determined, a command that can specify the fact is transmitted to the sub-controller 91, and the liquid crystal display 51 or the like on the sub-controller 91 side notifies that the abnormality has been determined. You can do it.

In addition, the main control unit 41 determines the period from the start of data collection until reaching 6000 games, that is, the ratio of the advantageous section for the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total cumulative number of games, the consecutive period for the past 6000 games. Role payout ratio, role payout ratio over the past 6000 games, commanded role payout ratio over the past 6000 games, combined payout ratio to total cumulative payouts, role payout ratio to total cumulative payouts, total cumulative payouts In the period in which the data for calculating the instructed accessory payout ratio etc. is insufficient, the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 is different from the display mode after 6000 games since the start of data collection , and it is possible to recognize that the data for calculating the display content is insufficient for the period.

In this embodiment, in the period from when the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped, the ratio of the advantageous interval for the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous interval to the total number of games played, the consecutive payout ratio for the past 6000 games, the past 6000 Accessory payout ratio between games, instructed accessory payout ratio over the past 6000 games, combined payout ratio to total cumulative payouts, accessory payout ratio to total cumulative payouts, instructed accessory payouts to total cumulative payouts The ratio is switched and displayed every predetermined period. ) is detected, or displayed when the game is not in progress, or displayed while settings are being changed or checked, or set to be displayed for a predetermined period of time after the power is turned on. may be displayed only. In addition, the display content may be switched each time a predetermined operation is performed instead of automatically switching every predetermined period.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the data used for calculating the display content of the gaming machine information display device 50 is abnormal, or that the data for calculating the display content is insufficient. Although it is configured to be notified using the display 50, it is also possible to transmit a command that can be specified to that effect to the sub-controller 91 so that it can be confirmed by the display or effect device controlled by the sub-controller 91. good.

In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of the advantageous interval over the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous interval to the total number of cumulative games, the ratio of consecutive payouts over the past 6000 games, the bonus payout ratio over the past 6000 games, The instructed accessory payout ratio, the combined payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, and the instructed accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50. In addition to these displays, if the RAM 41c has been initialized due to a setting change, or if disconnection of wiring provided in the slot machine 1 (backup power supply wiring, etc.) has been detected, that fact is displayed. The recognizable content may be displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50 .

In particular, if the settings are changed during the bonus, during the advantageous section, or during the carryover of the bonus, the bonus or the advantageous section is forcibly terminated, or if the bonus during carryover is cleared, the game will be regulated while the bonus is carried over. More than a number of times, or an operation to intentionally end an advantageous section (for example, in RT2 and RT3 during AT, intentionally RT1 transition replay or SB winning, or stopping a specific symbol) When an operation to shift to RT1 is performed, that is, when the game state is intentionally shifted from a relatively advantageous game state to a disadvantageous game state for the player, etc.), and the gaming machine information display 50 is disconnected. When the possibility of not being properly connected is detected due to the occurrence of such a situation, that effect is reported in a identifiable manner. By doing so, it is possible to recognize that there is a possibility that there is a possibility of unauthorized operation not to display correct information such as the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the combined payout ratio, the instructed accessory payout ratio, etc. can be done.

In addition, in the process of avoiding the overflow of the total cumulative data as described later, when the total cumulative data etc. are initialized, the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, It is preferable to notify in a manner different from the case where there is a possibility of illegal operation so that the correct information such as the combined payout ratio, the instructed bonus payout ratio, etc. is not displayed. It is possible to recognize that the total accumulated data has been initialized by the process of avoiding the above, separately from the initialization by an illegal operation for preventing the display of correct information such as the ratio of the advantageous section.

In addition, as mentioned above, if there is a possibility that the correct information such as the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the combined payout ratio, the instructed accessory payout ratio, etc. is not displayed, that fact. is detected and the history of the detection is recorded on the main control unit 41 side. By operating switches such as in a predetermined procedure, connecting a predetermined external device such as an inspection terminal to the game control board 40, etc.), these histories are sent to the main control unit 41 side It can be confirmed by a provided display (for example, gaming machine information display 50, etc.), a display provided on the side of the sub-controller 91 (for example, liquid crystal display 51, etc.), an external display of the slot machine 1, or the like. You can do it.

In addition, setting changes, disconnection detection, connection failure of the game machine information display 50, advantageous section ratio, accessory payout ratio, consecutive combination payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, etc. As mentioned above, there is a possibility that the correct information will not be displayed as the advantageous section ratio, accessory payout ratio, combined payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, etc. The possibility may be confirmed by a display device or effect device controlled by the sub-controller 91 . In addition, during the bonus, during the advantageous section, or during the carryover of the bonus, the setting is changed and the bonus or the advantageous section is forcibly terminated, the bonus during the carryover is cleared, the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, The sub-control unit 91 records the history of the detection of the possibility of an illegal operation so that the correct information such as the combined payout ratio, the instructed bonus payout ratio, etc. is not displayed, and the predetermined operation is performed. You may enable it to confirm these histories by .

[Regarding the display test pattern of the game machine information display]
In the display monitor output data selection process, the processes of Sz447 to Sz463 are performed, so that the display based on the display test pattern is sequentially performed on the gaming machine information display device 50. As shown in FIG. Each segment from the 1st segment to the 8th segment of the 7-segment display 50a constituting the gaming machine information display 50 is arranged in a predetermined order (in this embodiment, the 1st segment → the 2nd segment → the 3rd segment → the 4th segment → 5th segment → 6th segment → 7th segment → 8th segment → 1st segment . . . ). By sequentially controlling the lighting of each segment, it is possible to visually check whether the gaming machine information display 50 is out of order, for example, whether there is a segment that is not lit.

[Regarding section display LED lighting notification]
63 and 64, a description will be given of the section display LED lighting notification performed by the sub-controller 91. FIG.

As described above, the main control unit 41 controls the section display LED 19 to light up when starting control of the AT after controlling to the advantageous section, and performs section display indicating that control is being performed in the advantageous section. Is possible. Then, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the interval display is being performed, and the power supply is resumed according to the normal procedure, the main control unit 41 performs the interval display. It is designed to return to the state where it is.

Further, after controlling the advantageous section, the main control section 41 sends to the sub-control section 91 a command capable of specifying that section display is to be performed when section display is started accompanying the start of AT control. to send. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the state before the power supply is stopped is restored, when the interval display is to be resumed, the sub-controller 91 sends a command specifying that the interval display is to be performed. Send to

On the other hand, when the sub-controller 91 detects that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the sub-controller 91 changes the time specified based on the RTC (real time clock) provided in the sub-controller 91 to the sub-controller. 91 is stored in the storage means. Further, when it is specified that the main control section 41 side will display the section based on the command from the main control section 41 when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the RTC is referred to. The current time is specified, the current time is compared with the time stored in the storage means when the power supply is stopped, and the slot machine 1 is transferred to the slot machine 1 over the specified time (in this embodiment, 4:00 am). It is determined whether or not the power supply has been restarted. Then, when it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has resumed over a specific time (in this embodiment, 4:00 am), the fact that the section display is being performed on the main control unit 41 side. Using the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect LED 57, the section display LED lighting notification is performed.

As shown in FIG. 63, in the section display LED lighting notification, a notification image (indicating that the section display LED 19 is in the lighting state) is displayed to notify that the section display LED 19 is being controlled to be in the lighting state by the main control unit 41. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image A of characters (“section display LED is on”), an image B suggesting the position of the section display LED 19 in the slot machine 1, and an image C of a predetermined character, and the front surface of the slot machine 1 is displayed. By controlling the performance LEDs 57L and 57R installed on the player's side of the door 1b to light in a lighting mode different from that during a normal game, the effect of being controlled to the lighting state is notified.

As shown in FIG. 64(a), the main control unit 41 controls the game section to be an advantageous section, starts the section display when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and controls the section display LED 19 to light up. Then, it is notified that the control is being performed in the advantageous section. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 does not give the section display LED lighting notification. In this state, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and after that, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed according to the normal procedure in which the section display LED extinguishing operation described later is not performed, the main control unit 41 controls the section display LED 19 to be lit. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 performs control so as to perform notification during lighting of the section display LED. Then, when a predetermined specific period elapses after the section display LED lighting notification is started, or when a game start operation is performed before the specific period elapses, the section display LED lighting section notification is performed. control to terminate.

Also, as shown in FIG. 64(b), when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the main control unit 41 is displaying the interval, and then the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted. Then, when the section display LED is turned off, the main control unit 41 initializes the information about the advantageous section and returns to a state in which the game can be played. As a result, the section display is not performed, and the section display LED 19 is returned to the lighting state. At this time, since the main control unit 41 does not perform the section display, it does not transmit to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify that the section display is to be performed. On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the sub-control unit 91 does not receive a command that specifies that the interval display is to be performed from the main control unit 41, thereby turning on the interval display LED. Control is performed so as to resume the control of performance without performing medium notification.

Further, as shown in FIG. 64(c), the main control unit 41 does not display the section even when the game section is controlled to be the advantageous section if the predetermined start condition is not satisfied. In this state, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and even when the power supply is restarted after that, the interval display is not performed until a predetermined start condition is satisfied. At this time, since the main control unit 41 does not perform segment display, it does not transmit to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify that segment display is to be performed. On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the sub-control unit 91 does not receive a command that specifies that the interval display is to be performed from the main control unit 41, so that the interval display LED is turned on. Control is performed so as to resume the control of performance without performing medium notification.

Note that the sub-controller 91 of this embodiment has a configuration that includes an RTC (real-time clock) and can specify the time, but the sub-controller 91 may have a configuration that does not include the RTC. In a configuration in which the sub-controller 91 does not include an RTC, when it is specified that a section display is to be performed on the main control section 41 side when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the section display is always performed. A configuration in which notification during LED lighting is performed may also be used.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs the section display LED lighting notification for a certain period of time after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and after the predetermined period of time has passed, the section display LED lighting The medium notification is terminated. As a result, when the state where the section display is performed is restored when the power supply is started, the section display LED is notified to that effect. can be made to recognize that the section is being displayed. On the other hand, since the section display LED lighting notification ends after a certain period of time, the section display LED lighting section notification is continued after the amusement arcade is opened, which may cause players, etc., to feel uncomfortable. can be prevented.

After the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the interval display is being performed on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs the operation at a specific time outside the business hours of the amusement arcade (this implementation). For example, when the power supply starts across 4:00 a.m. and returns to the state where the section display is performed, the section display LED is lit to indicate that the section display has been restored. While notification is performed using the liquid crystal display 51, when the power supply is started before the specific time and the state in which the section display is performed is restored, the section display LED lighting notification is not performed. It's becoming As a result, it is possible to prevent a player or the like from feeling uncomfortable even if power failure occurs temporarily during business hours.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is designed to end the section display LED lighting notification without waiting for the elapse of a certain period of time when the game is started while the section display LED lighting section notification is being performed. there is As a result, even if a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the section display LED lighting notification, the section display LED lighting section notification can be terminated by starting the game.

In the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, after the power supply is stopped in the interval before the start of AT in which the interval display is not performed on the main control unit 41 side, the power supply is started and the interval display is not performed. When the state is restored, the notification during lighting of the section display LED is not performed. As a result, it is possible to make the amusement arcade clerk aware that the amusement arcade will be opened while the section is being displayed only when the state is controlled to the advantageous section and the section is being displayed. can.

[Effect 1]
As a conventional game machine, a game program area storing a game program relating to the progress of a game and a non-game program area storing a non-game program not relating to the progress of the game are separately assigned to the ROM. There is a configuration. In such a configuration, if the non-game program is called from the game program every time the game program executes a process included in the non-game program, the game program and the non-game program are repeatedly switched. , a problem arises that the processing becomes complicated.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area for storing programs, and a main control section 41 that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. The storage area of the ROM 41b includes a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of the game, and a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. A single call from the timer interrupt process, which is a game program, to the time monitoring update process, which is a non-game program, allows the non-game program to perform a plurality of types of abnormality determination (determination of abnormality related to medal payout, and determination of abnormality related to medal insertion). determination of abnormality). In such a configuration, the game program area of the ROM 41b stores the game program related to the progress of the game, and the non-game program area of the ROM 41b stores the non-game program, which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. In a configuration in which a program area and a program area are allocated separately, multiple types of abnormality judgments are performed in the non-game program by calling the non-game program from the game program once, so that the game program and the non-game program can be moved back and forth. can be reduced as much as possible.

In this embodiment, in the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program called from the timer interrupt process included in the game program, there are two kinds of errors, ie, the determination of an abnormality related to the payout of medals and the determination of an abnormality related to the insertion of medals. However, a non-game program called by one call from the game program may be configured to determine three or more types of abnormalities.

In addition, in this embodiment, the non-game program is called from the game program, and the timer interrupt processing included in the non-game program is changed to the time monitoring update processing that is included in the non-game program and judges a plurality of types of abnormalities. Although it is a configuration for calling, as a game program that calls a non-game program that determines a plurality of types of abnormalities, a process included in the game program other than the timer interrupt process may be applied.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program called from the timer interrupt process included in the game program, the sensor monitoring process, which is one subroutine, is performed to determine an abnormality related to the payout of medals. In addition, there is a structure for judging an abnormality related to insertion of medals, that is, a structure for judging a plurality of types of abnormality by one subroutine. For example, in the time monitoring update process, a first subroutine for determining an abnormality related to the payout of medals and a second subroutine for determining an abnormality related to the insertion of medals are performed. may be configured to determine the abnormality. In such a configuration, program management is facilitated by setting processes for performing a plurality of types of abnormality determination as subroutines for each type of abnormality determination.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a ROM 41b having a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored, and a main control unit that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. 41, and when calling the time monitoring update process, which is a non-game program, from the timer interrupt process, which is a game program, saves the register and stack pointer SP used in the game program, and When returning from the game program to the game program, the saved register and stack pointer SP are restored. With such a configuration, when calling the non-game program from the game program, it is possible to prevent the data of the registers and the stack pointer SP used in the game program from being damaged.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a ROM 41b having a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored, and a main control unit that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. A RAM 41c having a memory area capable of temporarily storing data. The RAM 41c is a game RAM area in which game data used by game programs is stored in a readable and writable manner, and a game RAM area used by non-game programs. and a non-game RAM area in which non-game data is stored in a readable manner, and by calling once a time monitoring update process included in the non-game program from a timer interrupt process included in the game program, the time monitoring update is performed. In the process, as multiple types of abnormality determination, abnormality determination regarding medal payout and abnormality determination regarding medal insertion are performed, and sensor error reference data that can specify the result of the abnormality determination is stored in the non-game RAM area, When returning from the time monitoring update process to the timer interrupt process, the timer interrupt process, which is the game program, refers to the sensor error reference data stored in the non-game RAM storage area without performing other processes. be. In such a configuration, since the result of the abnormality determination by the non-game program is referred to before other processing is performed, the result of the abnormality determination can be quickly reflected in the processing performed by the game program. In addition, since the sensor error reference data is referred to before performing other processing after returning to the game program from the non-game program that performs abnormality determination, other processing is performed based on the error flag in which the latest sensor error reference data is reflected. can be processed.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a ROM 41b having a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored, and a main control unit that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. and a unit 41, by calling a time monitoring update process included in a non-game program once from a timer interrupt process included in a game program, medals are paid out as multiple kinds of abnormality determinations in the time monitoring update process. In the time monitoring update process, even if an abnormality is determined by determining an abnormality related to the payout of medals, the determination of an abnormality related to the payout of medals is performed. Afterwards, it is configured to continue to determine abnormality related to insertion of medals. In such a configuration, in the time monitoring update process, which is a non-game program called from the timer interrupt process, which is a game program, regardless of whether or not an abnormality is determined by determining an abnormality related to the payout of medals, other It is also possible to determine the abnormality related to the insertion of medals, which is the type of abnormality.

In this embodiment, in the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program called from the timer interrupt process included in the game program, there are two kinds of errors, ie, the determination of an abnormality related to the payout of medals and the determination of an abnormality related to the insertion of medals. However, the non-game program called by one call from the game program may be configured to determine two or more types of abnormalities. In such a configuration, the non-game program Even if one type of abnormality is determined among the plurality of types of abnormality determination performed in , another type of abnormality determination is continuously performed, so that whether any type of abnormality is determined Regardless, abnormality determination can be performed for other types of abnormality.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment calls the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program once from the timer interrupt process included in the game program. It is configured to determine an abnormality related to the payout of medals, which are media, and to determine an abnormality related to the insertion of medals. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an abnormality determination regarding the payout of medals as game media and an abnormality determination regarding the insertion of medals by calling the non-game program once.

The slot machine 1, which is a game machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area for storing programs, and a main control unit 41 that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. The area includes a game program area storing a game program related to the progress of the game, and a non-game program area storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, By calling a non-game program (time monitoring update process) once from a game program (timer interrupt process), the non-game program determines an abnormality (determines an abnormality related to medal payout in sensor monitoring process, determines an abnormality related to insertion of medals, etc.). determination), output control of the test signal output to the test device connected to the slot machine 1 (test signal output processing), predetermined display (credit display 11, game auxiliary It is a configuration that performs a plurality of controls including display control (role ratio monitor display data selection processing) to be displayed on the display 12). In such a configuration, the game program area of the ROM 41b stores the game program related to the progress of the game, and the non-game program area of the ROM 41b stores the non-game program, which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. In a configuration in which the program area and are assigned separately, by calling the non-game program from the game program once, the non-game program determines the abnormality, controls the output of the test signal, and determines the role ratio based on the game history. Since a plurality of controls including display control for displaying on a predetermined display device are performed, it is possible to reduce back-and-forth between the game program and the non-game program as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an abnormality determination ( Determination of abnormality related to medal payout in sensor monitoring process, determination of abnormality related to insertion of medal), output control of test signal output to test device (test signal output process), role ratio based on game history Display control for display on a predetermined display (role ratio monitor display data selection process) and timer update control (medal passing time timer update process) are performed. A configuration for performing the above control may also be used, and by calling a non-game program from a game program once, for example, a configuration for performing abnormality determination and output control of a test signal, an abnormality determination and a display for displaying a role ratio on a predetermined display device A configuration for performing control, a configuration for performing output control of the test signal and display control for displaying the role ratio on a predetermined display device, a configuration for performing abnormality determination and control for updating the timer, and the like may be used. Even with these configurations, it is possible to minimize the number of comings and goings between the game program and the non-game program.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines an abnormality in the non-game program (time monitoring update process) by calling the non-game program (time monitoring update process) once from the game program (timer interrupt process), and outputs it to the test device. It is configured to perform multiple controls including output control of test signals and display control to display the role ratio, which is a state based on the game history, on a predetermined display device. and determination of abnormality related to insertion of medals), it may be configured to perform one type of abnormality determination in the abnormality determination, or may be configured to perform a plurality of three or more types of abnormality determination. . Even with such a configuration, it is possible to minimize the number of comings and goings between the game program and the non-game program.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a ROM 41b having a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored, and a main control unit that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. section 41, and an abnormality determination (abnormality related to payout of medals) is performed in the time monitoring update process by calling the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program from the timer interrupt process included in the game program once. determination, determination of abnormality related to insertion of medals), and test signal output processing, which is processing for controlling the output of the test signal output to the test device, and the time monitoring update processing. , the sensor monitoring process and the test signal output process are respectively called as subroutines. In such a configuration, since the process of determining abnormality and the process of controlling the output of an external output signal to be output to an external device are set as subroutines, program management is facilitated.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a single call from timer interrupt processing, which is a game program, to time monitoring update processing, which is a non-game program, determines an abnormality in the non-game program. The sensor monitoring process, which is the process of determining abnormalities related to the input of the game, and the test signal output process, which is the process of controlling the output of the test signal. In this configuration, the output state of the test signal is set using an output port (output port 6 in this embodiment) to which ON data and OFF data are not set, that is, an output port that is not used in game program processing. . With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the signal whose output state is controlled by the processing of the game program from being unintentionally controlled to the output state by the test signal output processing in the non-game program.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a ROM 41b having a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored, and a main control unit that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. section 41, and an abnormality determination (abnormality related to payout of medals) is performed in the time monitoring update process by calling the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program from the timer interrupt process included in the game program once. Display control for displaying the role ratio, which is a state based on the sensor monitoring process and the game history, on the predetermined display device (credit display device 11, game auxiliary display device 12). In the time monitoring update process, the sensor monitoring process and the display monitor data selection process are called as subroutines. In such a configuration, since the process of performing abnormality determination and the process of performing display control of role ratio are set as subroutines, the program can be easily managed.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a ROM 41b having a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored, and a main control unit that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. 41, and is connected to the slot machine 1 in the time monitoring update process by calling the time monitoring update process included in the non-game program from the timer interrupt process included in the game program once. Display control for displaying the role ratio, which is a state based on the test signal output processing and the game history, on the predetermined display device (credit display device 11, game auxiliary display device 12) In the time monitoring update process, the test signal output process and the display monitor data selection process are respectively called as subroutines. In such a configuration, since the process of controlling the output of the test signal and the process of controlling the display of the role ratio are set as subroutines, the program can be easily managed.

In a conventional game machine, a game program area storing a game program related to the progress of a game and a non-game program area storing a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are separately assigned to the ROM. There is a configuration. In such a configuration, the storage area for the game data used by the game program and the storage area for the non-game data used by the non-game program are allocated to separate areas, but the non-game data is referenced in the game program. If the game program refers to the data in the non-game data area every time it executes the processing to process the data, the game program needs to access both the game data area and the non-game data area many times, which complicates the process. There is a problem of conversion.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is a game machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area capable of storing programs, a main control section 41 that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b, and data The storage area of the ROM 41b is a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of the game, and a program called by the game program. The storage area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area in which game data used by the game program is stored in a readable and writable manner, and a non-game program is stored in the non-game program area. A non-game RAM area in which non-game data to be used is stored in a readable manner, and in the sensor monitoring process of the time monitoring update process, which is a non-game program, as an abnormality determination, an abnormality determination regarding medal payout and medal insertion. A timer, which is a game program that performs abnormality determination, updates sensor error reference data as first abnormality data stored in the non-game RAM area based on the results of these abnormality determinations, and calls time monitoring update processing. In the interrupt process (main), when returning to the game program from the time monitoring update process, the first abnormal data stored in the non-game RAM area is referenced, and based on the first abnormal data, data is stored in the game RAM area. The sensor error flag can be updated as the stored second abnormality data, and in the main process which is the game program executed thereafter, the second abnormality data stored in the game RAM area is referred to, and the progress of the game is controlled. This is the configuration for determining whether or not to shift to the disabling error state.

In such a configuration, a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of a game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, are allocated separately, and a game RAM area for storing readable and writable game data used by game programs and a non-game RAM area for readable and non-game data used by non-game programs are separately allocated. , in the game program, when returning from the non-game program to the game program, the first abnormal data stored in the non-game data area is referred to, and the game is executed based on the first abnormal data. The second abnormal data stored in the data area is updated, and further, the game program refers to the second abnormal data stored in the game data area to shift to an error state that disables the progress of the game. Since it is determined whether or not, by referring once to the first abnormal data in the non-game data area and updating the second abnormal data in the game data area, in the game program such as the main process performed after that, the abnormality determination is performed. Since it is possible to refer to the result of abnormality determination by the non-game program without accessing the first abnormality data in the non-game data area many times each time related processing is performed, the non-game data area can be accessed from the game program. The frequency of referring to can be reduced as much as possible.

When the slot machine 1 of this embodiment returns from the time monitoring update process, which is a non-game program, to the timer interrupt process, which is a game program, the medal-related error is referred to as the first abnormal data stored in the non-game RAM area. With reference to the data, the sensor error flag can be updated as the second abnormal data stored in the game RAM area based on the first abnormal data, and when returning from the non-game program to the game program, By referring to the first abnormal data stored in the non-game RAM area, the logical sum of the first abnormal data and the sensor error flag stored in the game RAM area is calculated, and the sensor according to the calculation result By updating the error flag, the second error data is updated when the occurrence of an error is specified from the first error data, and the second error is updated when the occurrence of an error is not specified from the first error data. It is a configuration that does not update data. With such a configuration, the second abnormality data is updated when the occurrence of an abnormality is identified from the first abnormality data, and the second abnormality data is not updated when the occurrence of abnormality is not identified from the first abnormality data. Therefore, even if the first error data is updated by the non-game program after the error is resolved after the error has occurred, the occurrence of the error will continue from the second error data until the occurrence of the error is confirmed by the game program. can be specified.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the time monitoring update process, which is a non-game program called by the timer interrupt process (main), which is a game program, an abnormality determination is performed and the result of the abnormality determination can be specified as a first abnormality. Medal-related error reference data is stored in the non-game RAM area as data, and timer interrupt processing (main), which is a game program, is executed when returning to the game program from time monitoring update processing, which is a non-game program. Without performing the processing of (1), the medal-related error reference data is referred to as the first abnormality data stored in the non-game RAM area, and the second abnormality data stored in the game RAM area is based on the first abnormality data. It is a configuration that can update the sensor error flag as. In such a configuration, since the result of the abnormality determination by the non-game program is referred to before other processing is performed, the result of the abnormality determination can be quickly reflected in the processing performed by the game program. In addition, in such a configuration, after the time monitoring update process is performed, another process is performed using the second abnormal data that has not been updated based on the first abnormal data. can be prevented.

In a conventional game machine, a game program area storing a game program relating to the progress of a game and a non-game program area storing a non-game program not relating to the progress of the game are separately assigned to the ROM. There is a configuration. In such a configuration, when the signal output by the game program and the signal output by the non-game program are performed using a common output port, the output data of the signal set by the non-game program may remain. As a result, there is a risk of being output as an output signal by the game program.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is a game machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area capable of storing a program, a main control section 41 that performs control based on the program stored in the ROM 41b, and a signal and output ports 0 to 9 for outputting, and the storage area of the ROM 41b is a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of the game, and a program called by the game program. and a non-game program area in which non-related non-game programs are stored. The first output port (output ports 0 to 5, 7 to 9), and a second output port (output port 6) to which output data such as a test signal is set in a non-game program but not set to output data in a game program, and a first output Initialization of the port and the second output port is performed from the start-up setting process and power interruption process (main) which are game programs. In such a configuration, a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of a game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, are assigned separately, the first output port to which output data is set in the game program and the output data is not set in the non-game program, and the output data is set in the non-game program, and the game program Since the second output port to which the output data is not set is separately provided, the output data of the signal set by the non-game program remains, and is output as the output signal by the game program. Independence of the control by the game program and the control by the non-game program can be ensured, and the initialization of the first output port and the second output port is performed by the game program. Control can be simplified when initializing output ports.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a first output port (output ports 0 to 5, 7 to 9) to which output data is set in a game program and is not set in a non-game program, and a non-output port. and a second output port (output port 6) to which output data is set in the game program, and output data is not set in the game program. 1 is started and power interruption is detected, the first output port and the second output port are initialized. With such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the control when the initialization condition is satisfied.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a first output port (output ports 0 to 5, 7 to 9) to which output data is set in a game program and is not set in a non-game program, and a non-output port. A second output port (output port 6) to which output data is set in the game program but not set in the game program, and a test signal is output from the second output port. is. With such a configuration, the capacity of the game program can be reduced by performing the control for outputting the test signal that is not essential for progressing the game in the non-game program.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a RAM 41c having a storage area capable of temporarily storing data. The storage area of the RAM 41c is a game RAM area in which game data used by game programs is stored in a readable and writable manner. and a non-game RAM area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored in a readable manner. The non-game RAM area is a non-game program, and is configured to be initialized by a non-game RAM area initialization process called from the initialization process. In such a configuration, the game data and the non-game data can be referred to each other by the game program and the non-game program. It is possible to ensure the independence of the control by the control and the control by the non-game program.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a RAM 41c having a storage area capable of temporarily storing data, and the storage area of the RAM 41c is a game RAM area in which game data used by game programs is stored in a readable and writable manner. and a non-game RAM area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored in a readable manner. is initialized while the non-game RAM area is not initialized. In such a configuration, even if the setting change process is performed with initialization of the game RAM area, since the non-game RAM area is not initialized, the storage contents stored in the non-game RAM area, such as Therefore, it is possible to prevent the initialization of the data and the like for displaying the role ratio, which is the state based on the game history, on the predetermined display device.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a RAM 41c having a storage area capable of temporarily storing data. The storage area of the RAM 41c is a game RAM area in which game data used by game programs is stored in a readable and writable manner. and a non-game RAM area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored in a readable manner. It is configured to initialize all areas of the RAM 41c by determining an abnormality and performing a game RAM area initialization process and a non-game RAM area initialization process when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the storage contents of the RAM 41c. . With such a configuration, the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c can be initialized when there is an abnormality in the contents stored in the RAM 41c and there is a risk that the game control will not be performed normally. Also, if there is an abnormality in the contents stored in the RAM 41c, the non-game RAM area is initialized. Normalize the data for displaying the role ratio, which is the state based on the history, on a predetermined display device, etc., and ensure the normal operation of the processing based on the storage contents stored in the non-game RAM area. .

In a conventional game machine, a game program area storing a game program related to the progress of a game and a non-game program area storing a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are separately assigned to the ROM. There is a configuration. In such a configuration, the illegal passage of medals is detected in the non-game program, but since only the passage of the inserted medals is determined in the game program, the non-game program did not operate normally. In this case, there is a possibility that the passing of medals may be determined even if fraudulent actions are taken.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is a gaming machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area capable of storing programs, and a main control section 41 that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. The storage area of the ROM 41b includes a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of the game, and a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. The first condition in the game program is that the finalized data of the inserted medal sensor 31b or 31c is in the ON state and the input data is in the OFF state, that is, the input data changes from the ON state to the OFF state. When this is established, first detection processing (medal insertion signal processing) is performed to detect passage of medals, which are game media. is normal, and the confirmation data of the inserted medal sensor 31b or 31c has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. A second detection process (medal sensor check process) is performed, and in the game program, when the passage of the game medium is detected in both the first detection process and the second detection process, the game medium to be added to the number of bets and credits has passed. It is a configuration for determining that the

In such a configuration, a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of a game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, are assigned separately, a first detection process for detecting passage of a game medium when a first condition is satisfied in a game program, and a passage of a game medium is detected when a second condition is satisfied in a game program. Since the passage of the game medium is determined when the passage of the game medium is detected in both of the second detection processes, the passage of the game medium can be appropriately determined without increasing the capacity of the game program.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first condition is that the finalized data of the inserted medal sensor 31b or 31c is ON and the input data is OFF. A first detection process (medal insertion signal processing) for detecting passage is performed, and the second condition is that the medal insertion signal state transition data specified based on the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is normal, and that the inserted medal is normal. A second detection process (medal sensor check process) is performed to detect the passage of medals, which are game media, when it is established that the confirmed data of the medal sensor 31b or 31c has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. The second condition is a configuration that is established based on the state transition of the medal insertion signal including more information than the first condition. With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate fraud related to passage of game media without increasing the capacity of the game program.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the medal sensor check process, which is a non-game program, the second condition is that the medal insertion signal state transition data specified based on the detection states of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are normal. and second detection processing (medal sensor check processing) for detecting passage of medals, which are game media, when it is established that the finalized data of the inserted medal sensor 31b or 31c has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. There is a configuration in which, when passage of a game medium is not normally detected by the second detection process, it is determined to be abnormal, and medal-related error reference data (E5) is set. With such a configuration, it is possible to detect fraud related to passage of game media without increasing the capacity of the game program.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first condition is that the finalized data of the inserted medal sensor 31b or 31c is ON and the input data is OFF. A first detection process (medal insertion signal processing) for detecting passage is performed, and the second condition is that the medal insertion signal state transition data specified based on the detection state of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is normal, and that the inserted medal is normal. A second detection process (medal sensor check process) is performed to detect the passage of medals, which are game media, when it is established that the confirmed data of the medal sensor 31b or 31c has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. In the first detection process and the second detection process, common inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c are used to detect passage of game media. With such a configuration, since passage of the game medium is detected by both the game program and the non-game program with the common sensor as a target, the passage of the game medium can be appropriately determined without increasing the capacity of the game program. can.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can acquire the detection states of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c by timer interrupt processing (main) that executes periodic processing at regular intervals. Alternatively, when it is established that the confirmed data of 31c is ON and the input data is OFF, a first detection process (medal insertion signal process) for detecting passage of medals as game media is performed. The second condition is that the medal insertion signal state transition data specified based on the detection states of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is normal, and the confirmation data of the inserted medal sensor 31b or 31c has changed from the ON state to the OFF state. is established, a second detection process (medal sensor check process) is performed to detect passage of medals, which are game media. The detection states of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c acquired by the game medium are used to detect the passage of the game medium. In such a configuration, since the detection states of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c obtained in the same timer interrupt process (main) are used to detect the passage of the game medium in both the game program and the non-game program, To appropriately determine passage of game media without increasing capacity.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment provides a predetermined number of medals with the winning of a small winning combination, controls the player in an advantageous manner with the winning of a special winning combination, and controls the player for a predetermined specific period, for example, the past 6000 games. , counting the total cumulative number of medals awarded during the period from when the data in the RAM 41c was initialized at the time of shipment from the factory or for some reason to the present, It is possible to count the total number of medals given out during the period (RB), and the number of payouts is the ratio of the number of payouts counted by the number of payouts to the total cumulative number of payouts. It is configured to be able to calculate a certain character product payout ratio and display the calculated character product payout ratio on the gaming machine information display unit 50 in a identifiable manner, and reaches a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment). It has a plurality of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 with different timings, and each time a specific period is reached, the value of the corresponding counter is used to calculate the specials payout ratio, and from the start of counting by the cumulative buffers 1 to 3. In this configuration, the display of the accessory payout ratio blinks during the period until the specific period is reached first. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the accessory payout ratio displayed on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 is not a normal value. In addition, since each of the plurality of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 has different timings of reaching the specific period, after the first cumulative buffer reaches the specific period once, the cumulative buffer reaches the next specific period. Without waiting, the accessory payout ratio can be updated to the latest information each time another cumulative buffer reaches a specific period.

[Effect 2]
In a conventional gaming machine, a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of a game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, are assigned separately, and when the non-game program is executed, the corresponding non-game program is called from the game program. In such a configuration, when a non-game program is called from a game program, the register values in the non-game program are saved in the stack area for protection, and are saved when all processing based on the non-game program is completed. After the value is returned to the register, it is returned to the game program. When returning, there is a risk that the register will return to a state different from when the non-game program was called.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is a game machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area capable of storing programs, and a main CPU 41a that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. The storage area of the ROM 41b includes a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of the game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, , the main CPU 41a executes processing based on the values stored in a plurality of registers, and the values of the plurality of registers are updated by a read command LD executed in connection with calling a non-game program. Including the flag register, processing included in the game program (main processing, medal insertion signal processing, etc.) to processing included in the non-game program (non-game RAM area initialization processing, RT information output processing, winning information output processing, role ratio monitor data processing, medal sensor processing, etc.), the calling game program saves the value of the flag register in the game stack area of the RAM 41c used by the game program, and the called non-game program issues a read command LD is used to set the stack pointer SP used by the non-game program, and then the non-game program saves the values of all of the plurality of registers to the non-game stack area. In such a configuration, in the RAM 41c, a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of a game and a non-game program for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. and are allocated separately, when calling a non-game program from a game program, the value of the flag register whose value is updated by executing the read command LD is saved in the game stack area of the RAM 41c used by the game program. After setting the stack pointer SP used by the non-game program using the read command LD by the non-game program, the values of all registers are saved in the non-game stack area of the RAM 41c, so the value of the flag register is saved in the game stack area. A non-game program can be executed in the saved and protected state.

In this embodiment, when calling a non-game program from a game program, the main CPU 41a uses the second save command (PUSH) to save the value of the flag register to the game stack area by the game program. When calling the non-game program from the game program, the value of the flag register may be saved in a predetermined area other than the game stack area (for example, the game RAM area other than the game stack area, the back flag register, etc.). Further, when calling the non-game program from the game program, the game program may save the values of a plurality of registers including at least the flag register.

The main CPU 41a of this embodiment executes a first save instruction (PUSH ALL) to save the values of all of the plurality of registers to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c indicated by the stack pointer SP, and the value of the flag register among the plurality of registers to the stack pointer SP. can execute a plurality of instructions including a second save instruction (PUSH AF) that saves to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c indicated by . The program capacity is smaller than that of the first save instruction for saving the value of . In such a configuration, the value of the flag register is saved using the second save instruction in the game program, and the values of all the plurality of registers are saved using the first save instruction in the non-game program. Capacity can be reduced.

The main CPU 41a of this embodiment can execute a read instruction LD for reading data stored in a specified area to another specified area. It is possible to read out and store the indicated value in a specified area of the RAM 41c, or to read out the value stored in the specified area of the RAM 41c and set it as the value indicated by the stack pointer SP. is executed to update the value of the second zero flag in the flag register, and the main CPU 41a stores the value of the flag register including the second zero flag in the RAM 41c by the game program when calling the non-game program from the game program. Among the values stored in the flag register, the value of the second zero flag that is updated by executing the read command LD is a value that is not used for determination for the progress of the program in the game program. is the configuration. In such a configuration, the value of the second zero flag updated by executing the read command LD is a value that is not used for determination by the game program, but includes the second zero flag when calling the non-game program. By saving and protecting the value of the flag register, it is possible to reliably prevent unintended operations from being performed when the game program returns from the non-game program.

The main CPU 41a of this embodiment is included in the game program, and includes main processing that performs basic processing and timer interrupt processing (main) that can be performed by interrupting the execution of the main processing. It is possible to execute processing, and when calling the processing included in the non-game program (winning information output processing, role ratio monitor data processing, medal sensor processing, etc.) from the main processing included in the game program, the value of the flag register After saving to the game stack area of the RAM 41c, the timer interrupt processing (main) interrupt is prohibited. With such a configuration, it is possible to minimize the period during which the interruption is prohibited when calling the non-game program. Further, it is possible to prevent the value of the flag register from being changed by executing the timer interrupt process (main) after saving the value of the flag register.

In this embodiment, when calling a process included in a non-game program from the main process included in the game program, the main CPU 41a saves the value of the flag register in the game stack area and then executes the timer interrupt process (main). However, when the main processing included in the game program calls the processing included in the non-game program from the main processing included in the game program, the main CPU 41a saves the value of the flag register to the game stack area of the RAM 41c. , the interrupt of the timer interrupt processing (main) may be prohibited. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the value of the flag register from being changed by executing the timer interrupt process (main) after saving the value of the flag register to the game stack area.

In a conventional gaming machine, a game program area for storing a game program related to the progress of a game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, are assigned separately, and when the non-game program is executed, the corresponding non-game program is called from the game program. In such a configuration, when calling a non-game program from a game program, the timer interrupt is prohibited in advance, and when the processing based on the non-game program is completed and the game program is returned to, the prohibition of the timer interrupt is released. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the timer interrupt from being performed during the execution of the non-game program, but there is a possibility that the execution of the timer interrupt will be delayed due to the prohibition of the timer interrupt accompanying the execution of the non-game program. .

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is a game machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b having a storage area capable of storing programs, and a main CPU 41a that performs control based on the programs stored in the ROM 41b. The storage area of the ROM 41b includes a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of the game, a non-game program area for storing a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game, The main CPU 41a performs basic processing (main processing, game start waiting processing included in the main processing, medal insertion signal processing, etc.), and when an interrupt condition that periodically occurs during execution of the basic processing is met. can be executed by timer interrupt processing (main) that can be executed by interrupting the basic processing, which is the basic processing, and includes processing included in the game program (main processing, medal insertion signal processing, etc.) to non-game When calling the processing included in the program (winning information output processing, medal sensor processing, role ratio monitor data processing), timer interruption is prohibited while the non-game program is running, and the non-game program is called from the game program. Before performing a series of processing including processing, wait for one interrupt processing to wait until the interrupt condition is met and the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. After that, the non-game program is called by performing a series of processes including the process of calling the non-game program from the game program. In such a configuration, the RAM 41c provided in the main control unit 41 has a game program area for storing a game program relating to the progress of the game, and a non-game program which is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. In a configuration in which a stored non-game program area and a non-game program area are separately allocated, timer interrupt processing (main) is prohibited when the non-game program is called from the game program, and before the non-game program is called from the game program, Since the non-game program is called after the one-interrupt wait processing and the timer interrupt processing (main) are executed, the game program can be called from the non-game program in a sufficient period until the next interrupt condition is satisfied. A series of processes including the process of calling the program are performed, the non-game program is called and executed, and interrupts are prohibited along with the execution of the non-game program, so that the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Delays can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a calls the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program from the medal insertion signal processing which is a part of the main processing included in the game program, or calls the RT information output processing from the main processing. When calling, before calling the non-game program from the game program, one-time interrupt waiting processing is performed, and after the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed, the non-game program is called, and the one-time interrupt waiting processing is performed. After a plurality of processes included in the game program are executed, the non-game program is called. When the non-game program is called from the game program, the one-time interrupt waiting process is performed immediately before calling the non-game program. Such a configuration can reliably prevent the interruption condition from being satisfied when the interruption is prohibited due to the execution of the non-game program.

The main CPU 41a of this embodiment includes a main process for executing basic processes, and a timer interrupt capable of interrupting the main process and executing the process when an interrupt condition that periodically occurs during the execution of the main process is satisfied. , and when the non-game program is called from the main process, the non-game program is called after executing the one-time interrupt waiting process, and the main included in the game program. The role ratio monitor data processing included in the non-game program called from the processing requires a predetermined time (time that can exceed the timing of the occurrence of an interrupt that triggers the next timer interrupt processing (main)) for execution. be. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) from being delayed even if the period during which the timer interrupt is prohibited becomes longer due to the execution of the non-game program.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a main process included in a game program and a timer capable of interrupting the main process and executing the process when an interrupt condition that periodically occurs during the execution of the main process is satisfied. interrupt processing (main), and the main processing calls the medal insertion signal processing included in the game program via the game start waiting processing included in the game program. It is possible to call the medal sensor processing included in the non-game program, and in the game start waiting processing before calling the medal sensor processing from the medal insertion signal processing, the one-time interrupt waiting processing is executed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed, the medal sensor process is called. In the timer interrupt process (main), various switches (eg, start switch 7, etc.) and sensors (eg, inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, etc.) are input. Port input processing for updating data is executed, and input data is referred to in medal sensor processing to determine the state of insertion of medals. With such a configuration, it is possible to refer to the latest input data updated in the timer interrupt process (main) and execute the medal sensor process included in the non-game program.

[Effect 3]
In a conventional slot machine, an AT or the like that is notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player is controlled to a controllable advantageous interval, and the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval reaches the limit value of 1500 games. In some cases, the advantageous interval is ended, and information related to the control of the advantageous interval, such as the number of AT remaining games, is initialized.
In slot machines with such a configuration, no consideration is given to a configuration in which the number of bets can be selected from among a plurality of numbers of bets in limiting the advantageous section.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of bets can be set to either three (first number of bets) or two (second number of bets) according to the player's selection. , the game can be executed both when the number of bets is set to 3 and when the number of bets is set to 2. It is possible to control to an advantageous interval, and when it is specified as an advantageous interval based on the value of the output buffer of the advantageous interval signal in the ball output control process (first process) performed at the start of the game, Regardless of whether the number of bets is set to 3 or 2, the number of games in the advantageous section, which is the number of games after the start of the advantageous section, is added to the number of games in the advantageous section by one game. After updating the advantageous zone game number counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous zone game number counter has reached the specified number of games (second specified number), and the specified number of games has been reached. When it is determined that the advantageous interval data is initialized, the advantageous interval is terminated.
According to this configuration, the game is executed regardless of whether the player selects the number of bets of three (first number) or the number of bets of two (second number). In a possible configuration, the main control unit 41 determines the number of games in the advantageous period regardless of whether the number of bets is set to 3 or the number of bets is set to 2 when the control is in the advantageous period. When the counter is updated and the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the specified number of games (second specified number), the advantageous section ends. Since the advantageous section is restricted so that it is not controlled to the advantageous section for a long period of time equal to or longer than a predetermined number of games (1500 games) even if selected, the gambling aspect of the slot machine 1 can be prevented from increasing excessively.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform ball output control processing at the start of the game, and to update the advantageous interval game number counter when the advantageous interval is specified. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform processing for updating the number-of-games-advantage-section counter in the processing at the end of the game, for example, the AT state management processing after the reel stop control processing. Even in a configuration for performing processing for updating the number-of-games-in-advantage-section counter at the end of a game, when the number of bets of three is set, and when the number of bets of two is set, the number-of-games-in-advantage-section counter is updated, By ending the advantageous interval when the advantageous interval game number counter value reaches the specified number of games, the advantageous interval is limited so that the advantageous interval is not controlled for a long period of time equal to or longer than the predetermined number of games. , the gambling aspect of the slot machine 1 can be prevented from increasing excessively.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can output an advantageous interval signal indicating that the advantageous interval is in effect to the outside of the slot machine 1 when controlling to the advantageous interval. By setting a predetermined value (1) different from the initial value (0) to the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval set in , the main control unit 41 outputs the signal during the advantageous interval. By determining whether or not the signal is being output during the advantageous section based on whether or not the value of the output buffer for the intermediate signal is the initial value, it is determined whether or not the signal is being output during the advantageous section. When it does, it is the constitution which does the processing regarding the advantageous section in ball output control processing and the like.
According to this configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous interval signal is being output by determining whether or not the advantageous interval signal is being output. We can guarantee that it will be done.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the signal during the advantageous interval is being output based on whether the value of the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval is the initial value in the main processing or the ball output control processing. Although it is configured to determine whether or not it is in the advantageous section by determining whether the The determination may be made based on an advantageous interval flag indicating that the advantageous interval is in progress, an advantageous interval game number counter for counting the number of games played in the advantageous interval, or the like.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can set an advantageous interval flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when controlling the advantageous interval. If it is determined that the advantageous interval signal is not being output based on the value in the buffer and the advantageous interval is not in progress, does the advantageous interval starting condition (the winning of the advantageous interval transition hand in the internal lottery) hold? If it is determined that the conditions for starting the advantageous interval are satisfied, the flag indicating that the advantageous interval is to be controlled is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In the subsequent main processing, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. By setting a predetermined value (1) in the signal output buffer, the signal during the advantageous interval is output by subsequent timer interrupt processing.
According to this configuration, when the advantageous interval signal is not being output, it is determined whether the conditions for starting the advantageous interval are satisfied. is set to the predetermined area and the transition to the advantageous section is performed, it is possible to ensure that the process of transitioning to the advantageous section is performed in a state in which no signal is output during the advantageous section.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to output a predetermined signal to a testing device that performs a performance test of the slot machine 1. This signal is used for the performance test of
According to this configuration, the main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the advantageous interval in a state in which the signal during the advantageous interval is output to the test device that performs the performance test, and the test device that performs the performance test Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the main control unit 41 performs processing to shift to the advantageous section in a state in which the signal during the advantageous section is not output.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 outputs the signal during the advantageous interval based on whether or not the value of the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval as the test signal in the main processing and the ball output control processing is the initial value. It is configured to determine whether or not it is in the advantageous section by determining whether or not it is being output. It may be determined whether or not it is in the advantageous section based on a signal output to an external device such as.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the advantageous interval transition related processing related to the transition to the advantageous interval and the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) in the ball output control processing performed at the start of the game. The initial value (0) is set in the output buffer of the signal during the advantageous interval, it is determined that it is outside the advantageous interval, and the number of bets of 3 is determined. When it is determined that it is set, the processing related to the transition to the advantageous section is performed. If it is determined that the number of bets is not set, the advantageous section transition related processing is not performed.
According to this configuration, when the number of three bets (first number of bets) is not set, the processing related to transition to the advantageous section is not performed. You can be prompted to play the game with the first bet number.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control a plurality of game states including special states (BB1, BB2). It is possible to perform processing related to transition to an advantageous interval and processing to determine whether or not the gaming state is controlled to a special state (BB1, BB2). If it is determined that it is set and is outside the advantageous section and if it is determined that it is not controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), the advantageous section transition related processing is performed, and the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section is stored. The initial value (0) is set and it is determined that it is outside the advantageous section, but if it is determined that the control is in the special state (BB1, BB2), the advantageous section transition related processing is not performed. .
According to this configuration, when the game state is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), the processing related to transition to the advantageous section is not performed, so that the special state (BB1, BB2) is applied to the player or the like. You can encourage playing games outside.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control a plurality of game states including special states (BB1, BB2). Advantageous interval transition related processing, processing for determining whether the gaming state is controlled to a special state (BB1, BB2), and determining whether or not the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set If it is determined that processing can be performed and the initial value (0) is set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval and it is determined that it is outside the advantageous interval, it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is set. And when it is determined that the special state (BB1, BB2) is not controlled, the advantageous section transition related processing is performed, and the initial value (0) is set in the advantageous section signal output buffer. If it is determined that it is outside the section, but if it is determined that it is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), or if it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, the advantageous section transition related processing It is a configuration that does not perform
According to this configuration, when the gaming state is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), or when the number of bets of three (first number of bets) is not set, the advantageous zone transition related processing is performed. Since it is not performed, it is possible to prompt the player to play the game in a game state other than the special state (BB1, BB2) and with the number of bets of three (first number of bets).

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated by the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is possible to perform navigation notification that notifies the player, and in the ball-out control processing performed at the start of the game, processing related to navigation notification (processing for performing navigation notification according to the currently controlled ball-out state, ED transition It is possible to update the number of games counter, perform processing according to the state of paid balls, etc.), and determine whether or not the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set. When it is determined that the predetermined value (1) is set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval and that it is in the advantageous interval and that the number of bets of 3 is set, navigation notification is made. While performing the processing related to , it is determined that the predetermined value (1) is set in the output buffer of the signal during the advantageous interval and it is determined that it is in the advantageous interval, but it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set is a configuration that does not perform processing related to navigation notification.
According to this configuration, when the number of three bets (the first number of bets) is not set, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed. ) to encourage you to play the game.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment carries over the winning of the special role to the next game or later when the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery in the game and the special role is not won. is possible, and when the winning of the special role (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set, the gaming state is changed to RT1. , and has stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated by the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and notifies the operation mode (stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It is possible to perform navigation notification, and in the ball output control processing performed at the start of the game, the processing related to navigation notification (processing for performing navigation notification according to the currently controlled ball output state, ED shift game number counter update, processing according to the ball output state, etc.), and processing to determine whether or not the game state is controlled to RT1. is set to a predetermined value (1) and it is determined that it is in the advantageous section, and if it is determined that the game state is controlled to RT1, while performing processing related to navigation notification, during the advantageous section A predetermined value (1) is set in the signal output buffer and it is determined that the game is in an advantageous section, but if it is determined that the game state is not controlled to RT1, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed. Configuration.
According to this configuration, a specific gaming state in which winning of a specific special winning combination (BB1) subject to internal lottery is carried over on condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set. When control is not performed at RT1, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed, so that the player or the like can be encouraged to play the game at RT1.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment carries over the winning of the special role to the next game or later when the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery in the game and the special role is not won. is possible, and when the winning of the special role (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set, the gaming state is changed to RT1. , and has stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated by the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and notifies the operation mode (stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It is possible to perform navigation notification, and in the ball output control processing performed at the start of the game, the processing related to navigation notification (processing for performing navigation notification according to the currently controlled ball output state, ED shift game number counter update, ball output state processing for performing processing according to the ball output state, etc.), processing to determine whether the game state is controlled to RT1, and the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set. It is possible to perform processing to determine whether or not it is in the advantageous interval signal output buffer. When it is determined that it is under control and that the number of bets of 3 is set, a process related to navigation notification is performed, and a predetermined value (1) is stored in the output buffer of the signal during the advantageous section. If it is determined that it is set and it is in the advantageous section, if it is determined that the game state is not controlled to RT1, or if it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, Navi notification It is a configuration that does not perform processing related to
According to this configuration, when the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is not set, the internal lottery is made subject to the condition that the number of bets of 2 (second) is set. If the control is not in RT1, which is the specific game state in which the winning of the specific special combination (BB1) is carried over, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed. It is possible to prompt the player to play the game with the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) and RT1.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes an ED transition game number counter for counting the number of ED transition games in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and increments the ED transition game number counter by 1 each time a game is played in an advantageous section. When the number of ED transition games specified based on the ED transition game number counter reaches a predetermined number of games (fourth prescribed number), the navigation notification is controlled until the advantageous section ends. ED control can be performed, it is determined that the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set, and the gaming state is determined to be controlled to RT1, ED transition While updating the game number counter, in the game determined that the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is not set, or the game determined that the gaming state is not controlled to RT1, This configuration does not perform processing for updating the number of ED transition games.
According to this configuration, the internal lottery target is a game in which the number of bets of three is not set (first number of bets) or the number of bets of two is set (second number of bets). In a game that is not controlled to RT1, which is a specific game state in which winning of a specific special combination (BB1) is carried over, ED control is performed when a predetermined number of games (fourth predetermined number) is reached. Since the process of updating the number of games transitioning to the ED is not performed, it is possible to prompt the player or the like to play the game with the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) and RT1.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment allows the player to set the number of bets to either 3 (first bet) or 2 (second bet). The game can be executed both when the number is set and when the number of two bets is set, and the main control unit 41 controls the game section to be an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player. Advantageous interval game number counter for counting the number of games controlled in the advantageous interval and a net increase in medals paid out after the start of the advantageous interval (paid during the advantageous interval) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Equipped with a net increase number counter that counts the number of increased medals obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount from the total number of issued medals, and is advantageous each time a game is played in an advantageous section. It is possible to update the interval game number counter by adding 1 each time, and in the AT state management process performed after the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the advantageous interval game number counter is set to the initial value (0 ), regardless of whether the number of bets of 3 or 2 is set, the net increase number counter is updated, and after updating the net increase number counter, the It is determined whether or not the value of the net increase number counter exceeds the first specified number, and when it is determined that the value exceeds the first specified number, the advantageous section is controlled to end.
According to this configuration, the game is executed regardless of whether the player selects the number of bets of three (first number) or the number of bets of two (second number). In a possible configuration, in the advantageous section, the medal number counter is updated regardless of whether the first bet amount is set or the second bet amount is set, and the medal number counter value exceeds the first prescribed number. Since the advantageous section ends when the number of bets is exceeded, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is the same whether the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is selected or the number of bets of 2 (second bet) is selected. Since it is restricted so as not to increase excessively, it is possible to prevent the gambling aspect of the slot machine 1 from increasing.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment allows the player to set the number of bets to either 3 (first bet) or 2 (second bet). The game can be executed both when the number is set and when the number of two bets is set, and the main control unit 41 controls the game section to be an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player. It is provided with stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated by the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the operation mode (stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R during the advantageous section. In the AT state management processing performed after the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, processing related to navigation notification (processing for performing ED control, processing for state-related processing, etc.), and processing to determine whether or not the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set. When it is determined that the counter is a value other than the initial value (0) and that the number of bets of 3 is set, processing related to navigation notification is performed, while the advantageous section game number counter is When it is determined that the value is other than the initial value (0), but it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed.
According to this configuration, in a game in which the number of bets of three (the first number of bets) is not set, there is no processing related to the navigation notification. It is possible to prompt to play a game with (first bet number).

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is in the advantageous interval based on whether or not the advantageous interval game number counter is the initial value (0) in the AT state management process. However, the determination as to whether or not it is in the advantageous interval is not limited to whether or not the advantageous interval game count counter is at the initial value (0). The determination may be made based on a flag, an output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section, or the like.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment carries over the winning of the special role to the next game or later when the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery in the game and the special role is not won. is possible, and when the winning of the special role (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set, the gaming state is changed to RT1. It is possible to control the game section to an advantageous section advantageous to the player, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated by the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R In addition, it is possible to perform navigation notification that notifies the operation mode (stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R during the advantageous section, and AT performed after the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. In the state management process, it is determined whether or not the processing related to the navigation notification (the process of performing ED control, the processing related to the ball output state, etc.) and the game state is controlled to RT1. If it is determined that processing can be performed, the advantageous section game number counter is a value other than the initial value (0), and the gaming state is determined to be controlled to RT1, it is related to navigation notification. On the other hand, if it is determined that the advantageous section game number counter is a value other than the initial value (0), but it is determined that the game state is not controlled to RT1, processing related to navigation notification is performed. It is a configuration that does not perform.
According to this configuration, a specific gaming state in which winning of a specific special winning combination (BB1) subject to internal lottery is carried over on condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set. When control is not performed at RT1, the processing related to the navigation notification is not performed, so that the player or the like can be encouraged to play the game at RT1.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment carries over the winning of the special role to the next game or later when the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery in the game and the special role is not won. is possible, and when the winning of the special role (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set, the gaming state is changed to RT1. It is possible to control the game section to an advantageous section advantageous to the player, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated by the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R In addition, it is possible to perform navigation notification that notifies the operation mode (stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R during the advantageous section, and AT performed after the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. In the state management process, it is determined whether or not the processing related to the navigation notification (the process of performing ED control, the processing related to the ball output state, etc.) and the game state is controlled to RT1. It is possible to perform a process of determining whether or not the number of bets of 3 is set, and when it is determined that the advantageous section game number counter is a value other than the initial value (0), the game state is controlled to RT1 and the number of bets of 3 is set, the process related to the navigation notification is performed, and the advantageous section game number counter is set to the initial value (0). If it is determined to be a value other than that, if it is determined that the game state is not controlled to RT1, or if it is determined that the number of bets of 3 is not set, processing related to navigation notification is performed. It is a configuration that does not perform.
According to this configuration, if the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is not set or the number of bets of 2 (second bet) is set, the internal lottery will be performed. If it is not controlled to RT1, which is a specific game state in which the winning of a specific special combination (BB1) is carried over, the process related to the navigation notification is not performed. can be urged to play the game with the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) and RT1.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment stores a net increase in the number of medals paid out after the start of the advantageous interval in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (the total number of medals paid out during the advantageous interval is used to set the number of bets). A net increase number counter for counting the number of increased medals obtained by subtracting the total number of medals obtained), the net increase number counter is updated each time a game is played in an advantageous section, and specified based on the net increase number counter When the net increase in the number of medals awarded exceeds the third specified number, it is possible to perform ED control in which navigation notification is controlled for the period until the end of the advantageous section, and the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set and the gaming state is controlled to RT1, it is determined whether or not the value of the net increase number counter exceeds the third specified number; In a game determined that the number of bets (first bet number) is not set, or a game determined that the gaming state is not controlled to RT1, the value of the net increase number counter exceeds the third specified number. This is a configuration in which it is not determined whether or not
According to this configuration, when the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is not set, the internal lottery is made subject to the condition that the number of bets of 2 (second) is set. If it is not controlled to RT1, which is a specific game state in which the winning of a specific special combination (BB1) is carried over, the net increase number counter will be subjected to ED control by exceeding the third prescribed number. Since it is not determined whether or not the value exceeds the third specified number, it is possible to prompt the player or the like to play the game with the number of bets of three (first number of bets) and RT1.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of bets can be set to either 3 (first bet) or 2 (second bet) according to the player's selection. In the game, if a special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery and the special role does not win, it is possible to carry over the winning of the special role to the next game or later. includes a special role (BB1) that is subject to an internal lottery on the condition that the number of bets of 2 (second bet) is set, and the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is In the set game, regardless of the winning result of the internal lottery, the symbol combination in which a specific winning combination (BB1) wins is controlled so as not to be drawn out to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.
According to this configuration, in RT1, which is a gaming state in which winning of a specific special combination (BB1) is carried over, the internal lottery is performed by selecting the number of bets of three (first number of bets). Even if none of the winning combinations are won in , the game state can be maintained at RT1 without winning a specific special combination (BB1).

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of bets can be set to either 3 (first bet) or 2 (second bet) according to the player's selection. can store credits in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and is equipped with a MAXBET switch 6 operated by the player when setting the bet amount using the credits. This configuration effectively accepts the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 when the number of bets can be set to 3 by adding up the credits.
According to this configuration, in a situation where the remaining number of credits is sufficient to set the bet number of 3 coins, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player or the like to set the bet number of 3 coins (first bet number). is set, in a situation where the remaining amount of credits is insufficient to set the bet number of 3, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not effectively accepted, and only the bet number of 2 (second bet number) is set. Even if the MAXBET switch 6 is operated in a situation where it is not possible, the number of bets of two is not set, so that the game can be prevented from being played with the second number of bets as much as possible.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of bets can be set to either 3 (first bet) or 2 (second bet) according to the player's selection. is a setting change state in which one of a plurality of setting values (1 to 6) with different advantages for the player can be selected and set, and the currently set setting It is possible to control the setting confirmation state in which the value can be confirmed, and in the case that the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery in the game and the special role does not win, the special role It is possible to carry over the winning to the next game or later, and the special role is subject to internal lottery on the condition that the number of bets (first bet number) of 3 is set. (BB2) and a specific special combination (BB1) that is subject to an internal lottery on the condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set, and the main control unit 41 When the winning of the special role (BB1) subject to the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets (second bet number) is set, it is suggested that the winning of the special role is carried over. While the status is displayed, the status is displayed when the winning of the special role (BB2) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets of 3 (first bet number) is set. After the state display is started, the state display is continued in both the setting change state and the setting confirmation state.
According to this configuration, by displaying the status, it is possible to win a specific special role (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery on the condition that the number of bets of two (second number of bets) is set. In addition to notifying that it is being carried over, the status display, once started, continues even if it is controlled to the setting change state or setting confirmation state, so the situation where it is controlled to the setting change state or setting confirmation state However, it can be confirmed that the winning of the specific special role (BB1) is carried over.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when the winning of the special combination (BB1) targeted for the internal lottery is carried over on the condition that the number of bets of 2 (second number of bets) is set, It is possible to display the status indicating that the winning of the special role has been carried over, and it is a special that is subject to an internal lottery on the condition that the number of bets of two (second bet number) is set. In the game in which the combination (BB1) is won, the state display is started before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, and when the special combination (BB1) is won in the game, the state display is terminated. , the state display is continued when the special combination (BB1) does not win in the game.
According to this configuration, since the state display is started before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, the presence or absence of the state display is confirmed before the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. It is possible to do In addition, when the special combination (BB2) is won, the state display is ended in the game, so that the end of the winning state of the special combination (BB2) can be immediately confirmed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a main process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and a timer interrupt process that interrupts the main process at regular time intervals. By the internal lottery process executed in , it is determined whether or not the special combination (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery, and if it is determined that the special combination is won, the special combination (BB1, BB2) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the internal winning flag is referenced by the LED dynamic display process executed in the timer interrupt process, and based on the internal winning flag, a specific special win ( It is determined whether or not the special combination (BB1) has been won, and if it is determined that the special combination (BB1) has been won, a control signal for turning on the status display LED 17 is output from a predetermined output port. By controlling the display LED 17 to be in a lighting state, the state display is started.
According to this configuration, when the special combination (BB1) is won by the internal lottery, the status display is started immediately. , 8R can be sufficiently secured before the operation of 8R becomes effective.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the special combination (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery process executed in the main process, the special combination (BB1, BB2) is won. After setting an internal winning flag indicating to that effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, an interrupt BC wait process for waiting until the timer interrupt process is performed a predetermined number of times is performed, and then reel rotation start processing for starting reel rotation and reel rotation start processing for starting reel rotation. A reel stop control process for performing stop control is executed, and operations of the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are validated on the condition that the reels under rotation control in the reel stop control process are in a constant speed state. Yes, after the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery process, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated after the timer interrupt process is performed one or more times.
According to this configuration, it is possible to reliably start the state notification before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes effective.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of controlling the AT that is advantageous for the player in the advantageous section, and when the AT is being controlled, the AT signal indicating that the AT is being controlled is slotted. It is possible to output to the outside of the machine 1, and when controlling to the advantageous section, it is possible to display the section indicating that it is controlled to the advantageous section by controlling the section display LED 19 to be lit. It is a possible configuration, after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, the section display is started when AT control is started, and after the section display is started when AT control is started, This configuration controls to output the AT signal to the outside.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the external device that has received the AT signal from identifying that the advantageous section is being controlled before the section display is started.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to be capable of outputting an operation information signal designating the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R to the testing apparatus. In the ball output control process, a predetermined value (1 indicating ON state) is set in the output buffer of the section display LED 19, and the section display LED 19 is controlled to light up by timer interrupt processing to indicate that the advantageous section is being controlled. After the section display is started, the operation information signal output processing is performed in the main processing, so that the operation information signal is output to the test apparatus after the section display is started.
According to this configuration, since the operation information signal is output to the test device after the section display is started, it is possible for the test device to specify that the operation mode is specified while the section display is being performed. becomes.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of controlling the AT advantageous for the player in the advantageous interval, and controlling the interval display LED 19 to light up when controlling the advantageous interval. It is possible to display a section indicating that it is being controlled in the section, and to output a signal during the advantageous section indicating that it is being controlled in the advantageous section to the test device, and when the advantageous section ends It is configured to perform advantageous section data initialization processing for initializing information related to the advantageous section. When the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section data initialization processing initializes the advantageous section related information including the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section. , and after controlling the signal during the advantageous interval to the OFF state, the interval display is terminated.
According to this configuration, after the advantageous section-related information is initialized and the advantageous section-in-progress signal is turned OFF, the section display is terminated. In addition to being able to prevent the end of the period display, even though the advantageous period signal is being output to the test device due to the fact that the output buffer for the advantageous period signal is not initialized, the period display ends. You can prevent it from slipping.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to perform advantageous interval data initialization processing for initializing information relating to the advantageous interval when the advantageous interval ends. is set, and in the processing at the end of the game in the main processing (Sb83 to Sb85), after initializing the information related to the advantageous interval, the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous interval is turned OFF. It is configured to determine whether or not the initial value (0) shown is set, and control the signal during the advantageous interval to the OFF state when it is determined that the OFF state is set.
According to this configuration, by initializing the advantageous section related information when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section signal can be turned off without individually setting the output buffer of the advantageous section signal to the OFF state. can be done.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets a predetermined value (1) indicating an ON state in the output buffer of the signal during the advantageous interval, thereby outputting the signal during the advantageous interval to the test device. In the main process, it is determined whether or not the game is in the advantageous section at the end of the game based on the advantageous section flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. When it is determined, a predetermined value (1) indicating an ON state is set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section, and the signal during the advantageous section is output when the predetermined value is set in the output buffer for the signal during the advantageous section. Configuration.
According to this configuration, each time the game ends, it is determined whether or not the game is in the advantageous interval. In spite of this, it is possible to prevent the signal from being turned off during the advantageous section.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of displaying a section indicating that control is being performed in the advantageous section by controlling the section display LED 19 to light up when the control is in the advantageous section. After the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the section is being displayed, the section display can be restarted when the power supply is started. If the section display is restarted on the main control unit 41 side when the power supply is started after the power supply to the is stopped, it indicates that the section display has been restored. The configuration is such that it is possible to use the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the section display LED is lighting, and the sub-control unit 91 keeps the section display LED lighting for a certain period after power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. This is a configuration in which notification is performed, and the notification during lighting of the section display LED is terminated after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.
According to this configuration, when the state where the section display is performed is restored when the power supply is started, the section display LED is notified to that effect. It is possible to make the store clerk recognize that the section is being displayed. On the other hand, since the section display LED lighting notification ends after a certain period of time, the section display LED lighting section notification is continued after the amusement arcade is opened, which may cause players, etc., to feel uncomfortable. can be prevented.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of controlling the AT advantageous for the player in the advantageous interval, and controlling the interval display LED 19 to light up when controlling the advantageous interval. It is possible to display a section indicating that the section is being controlled, and the sub-control section 91 stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 while the section display is being performed on the main control section 41 side. After that, when the power supply starts over a specific time (in this embodiment, 4:00 a.m.) outside the business hours of the amusement arcade and the state where the section display is being performed is restored, the section display is performed. While using the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the section display LED is lit to indicate that the state has returned to the state where the section display has been resumed, the power supply is started without crossing over the specific time and the section display is returned to the state. In this case, the section display LED is not notified during lighting.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent a player or the like from feeling uncomfortable even if power is cut off temporarily during business hours.

In this embodiment, the sub-controller 91 has an RTC, and can specify the time when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the time when the power supply is started. After the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the section is being displayed on the 41 side, the power supply is resumed over a specific time (in this embodiment, 4:00 a.m.) outside the operating hours of the amusement arcade. When the main control unit 41 side returns to the state where the section display is performed, the section display LED lighting is notified. When the state where the interval display is performed is restored, power to the slot machine 1 is supplied based on the time when the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped and the time when the power supply was started. If the elapsed time from the time when the supply was stopped is within a certain period of time, the section display LED lighting notification is not performed, and if the elapsed time exceeds the certain period of time, the section display LED lighting section notification is performed. may be configured to perform Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a player or the like from feeling uncomfortable even if power is cut off temporarily during business hours.

After the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the interval display is being performed on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs the operation at a specific time outside the business hours of the amusement arcade (this implementation). For example, when the power supply starts across 4:00 a.m. and returns to the state where the section display is performed, the section display LED is lit to indicate that the section display has been restored. The notification is made using the liquid crystal display device 51, and when the game is started while the segment display LED lighting notification is being performed, the segment display LED lighting notification is terminated without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time. Configuration.
According to this configuration, it is possible to end the section display LED lighting notification by starting the game even if the predetermined time has not elapsed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the section display LED 19 to be lit only in the section after the start of the AT among the advantageous sections, thereby performing section display indicating that control is being performed in the advantageous section. After the power supply is stopped in the section before the start of AT in which is not performed, the power supply is started and the section display is not performed. After the power supply is stopped in the section before the start of the AT where the section display is not performed on the side, when the power supply starts and the section display is not performed, the section display LED is lit. It is a configuration that does not perform.
According to this configuration, only when the state is controlled to the advantageous section and the state where the section is displayed is restored, the amusement arcade clerk recognizes that the amusement arcade will open while the section is being displayed. can be made

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can carry over the winning of the special role to the next game or later when the special role (BB1, BB2) is won in the internal lottery and the winning special role does not win. It is possible to set one of a plurality of types of setting values (1 to 6) with different advantages for the player when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. It is possible to perform advantageous section-related information initialization processing for initializing information related to advantageous sections, triggered by a setting operation using a setting key switch or an initialization operation using a reset/setting switch. The game is played in RT1, which is a gaming state in which the winning of the winning combination (BB1) is carried over, so that the medal payout rate becomes appropriate. When the supply is started, both when the setting key switch is turned on and when the reset/setting switch is turned on, the advantageous section The related information is initialized and the display of the advantageous section and the section is ended, while the information regarding the game state is not initialized and RT1 is maintained.
According to this configuration, both when the power supply is started while the setting operation is being performed and when the power supply is started while the initialization operation is being performed, the advantageous section is ended and the section is displayed. While the game can be ended, the game state RT1 is maintained. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform an operation to change the game state to RT1 each time the display of the advantageous section and the section is ended.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main control unit 41 for controlling games, a sub-control unit 91 for controlling effects based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 41, and a player using reels 2L, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated to stop 2C and 2R. It is configured to be capable of performing a navigation notification indicating the operation mode of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Even when the number of two bets (the second number of bets) is set, the number of bets of three is set, or the number of two Regardless of whether the number of bets is set, an internal lottery will be held to select either the multi-bell or the three-piece combination, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8C, When the 8R is operated, the reels are controlled to stop so as to be more advantageous to the player than when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated in a stop order other than the corresponding stop order, and an internal lottery is conducted. In the event that either a multi-bell or a three-bell hand is won, it is possible to perform navigation notification that informs the stop order corresponding to the winning multi-bell or three-hand. 1st bet number) or 2 bets (2nd bet number), either multiple bells or 3 bells are won in the internal lottery. In addition, although it is possible to specify that a multi-bell or 3-piece role has been won in the internal lottery, an internal winning command is transmitted that can specify the group of winning roles so that the type of the winning role cannot be specified. It is a configuration that
According to this configuration, even when the number of bets of 3 (first number) is set, and even when the number of bets of 2 (second number) is set, a large number of coins is selected by the internal lottery. Both the bell and the 3-card combination are subject to the lottery, and when one of the types of combination is won, the operation mode that is advantageous to the player changes according to the type of the winning combination. Whether the number of bets is set to 3 (first bet) or the number of bets to be 2 (second) is set, multiple bells or 3 bets will be selected in the internal lottery. Although it is possible to specify that a winning combination has been won, an internal winning command capable of specifying the group of winning combinations is transmitted so that the type of the winning combination cannot be specified. is set, and even when the number of bets of two (second bet number) is set, it is possible to prevent an operation mode advantageous to the player from being specified from the internal winning command.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the number of bets of three (first number of bets) when either the multi-bell or the three-bell combination is won in the internal lottery in the advantageous section. When the number of bets is 2, the number of bets of 2 (second number of bets) is set. In this case, the operating mode (order of correct answers) corresponding to the type of winning multiple bells and 3 bells is not notified.
According to this configuration, when the number of bets of 2 (second bet) is set, an operation mode advantageous to the player is not instructed by the navigation notification, so the number of bets of 3 (second bet) is set. number) to play the game.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when the number of bets of 3 (first number of bets) is set and when the number of bets of 2 (second number of bets) is set, If either the multi-bells or the 3-bells wins in the internal lottery, it is possible to identify that the multi-bells or 3-bells wins in the internal lottery, but the type of win cannot be specified. In this configuration, an internal winning command capable of specifying the group of the winning combination is transmitted as follows, and an internal winning command that makes it impossible to specify the type of the winning combination is created by common group information setting processing and transmitted. is.
According to this configuration, both when the number of bets of 3 (first bet) is set and when the number of bets of 2 (second) is set, the internal lottery When a multi-bell or 3-bell winning combination is won, an internal winning command is created by a common group information setting process, so the program capacity for command creation can be reduced.

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The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is capable of executing a main process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and a timer interrupt process that interrupts the main process at regular time intervals. Specific processing (processing by a game program) and special processing (processing by a non-game program) can be performed in the timer interrupt processing. It is a configuration that performs update processing, and during execution of specific processing (game program), timer interrupt processing may be executed, and while the one game time management timer value is updated, special processing (non- During execution of the game program), the timer interrupt processing is not executed, and the timer value for one game time management is not updated.
According to this configuration, by updating the one-game-time management timer value as much as possible, the game can be smoothly progressed. By not updating the timer value for management, processing for updating the timer value for one game time management and special processing do not coexist.

In the main processing, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the timer value for one-game-time management is a specific value (0) before the start of reel rotation in one game, and manages one-game-time. When it is determined that the timer value for one game time management is not the specific value (0), the game is not progressed until it is determined that the one game time management timer value is the specific value (0), and one game time management is performed. In this configuration, the game proceeds when it is determined that the timer value for use is a specific value (0).
According to this configuration, the game is not progressed until it is specified that the minimum time has passed based on the timer value for managing one playing time, and the game is progressed when the minimum time has passed. minimum time can be secured.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment prohibits the execution of the timer interrupt process, when it is determined in the main process that the one-game-time management timer value is a specific value (0). This configuration sets an initial value (a value corresponding to 4.1 seconds) to the timer.
According to this configuration, timer interrupt processing is prohibited when the initial value is set to the one-game-time management timer. It is possible to prevent the management timer value from being updated.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a medal selector 29 having a medal receiving passage 29b for guiding the medals inserted from the outside of the slot machine 1 to the hopper tank 34a on the inner side. , as a special process (non-game program), a medal sensor process for monitoring the passage of medals flowing down the medal receiving channel 29b is executed.
According to this configuration, during the period in which the medal sensor process for monitoring the passing status of the medals flowing down the medal receiving channel 29b is performed, the one game time management timer value is not updated. The process of updating the time management timer value and the medal sensor process related to fraud detection are not mixed.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets an error code when an abnormality is detected in the medal sensor processing, determines whether or not the error code is set in a specific process (game program), and determines whether the error code is set. is set, error processing is executed, and timer interrupt processing can be executed during the execution of error processing, and the one game time management timer value is updated.
According to this configuration, since the one game time management timer value is updated during the execution of the error processing, the elapsed state of the minimum time is clocked even during the error processing, and after the end of the error processing, the game can be smoothly performed. can play games.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to perform error processing when an error is detected. The error processing is performed by resetting the reset switch 23 while power supply to the slot machine 1 is continued. , and can be terminated without interrupting the power supply.
According to this configuration, the game can be restarted smoothly even if error processing is performed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control the special states (BB1, BB2) that are advantageous to the player. the ratio of the total number of cumulative payouts of medals given to the player, and the ratio of the total cumulative number of consecutive payouts of medals awarded in a special state to the total cumulative number of payouts of medals given to the player; A game machine information display 50 for displaying a continuous accessory ratio, which is a ratio, is provided, and as special processing (non-game program), the total cumulative number of payouts, which is data for calculating the accessory payout ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, It is configured to be able to execute role ratio monitor data processing for updating the total cumulative number of payout bonuses and the total number of continuous bonus payouts.
According to this configuration, the one-game-time management timer value is not updated during the period in which the role ratio monitoring data processing for updating the data for calculating the accessory payout ratio and the continuous accessory ratio is performed. Therefore, the processing for updating the timer value for managing one game time and the data processing for role ratio monitoring related to the performance display of the gaming machine are not mixed.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the special state (BB1, BB2) is controlled in the role ratio monitor data processing, and when it is determined that the special state is controlled, the game It is determined whether or not the total cumulative payout number counter that counts the total number of medals granted to the player has reached the upper limit value, and if it is determined that the upper limit value has been reached, the total cumulative role If it is determined that the upper limit value has not been reached without performing the process of updating the number of items paid out and the total cumulative number of continuous bonuses paid out, update the total cumulative number of bonuses paid out and the total cumulative number of continuous bonuses paid out. This is the configuration for processing.
According to this configuration, regardless of the situation in which the total number of medals given to the player cannot be updated, it is possible to prevent the total cumulative number of payout bonuses and the total number of continuous bonus payouts from being updated.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of performing navigation information indicating the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. In addition to the ratio, the total cumulative payout number of bonuses to the total cumulative payout number, which is the total number of medals awarded to the player, the total cumulative number of continuous bonus payouts, and the operation mode advantageous to the player by navigation notification are indicated. It is possible to display an instruction-inclusive role ratio, which is the ratio of the total number of instruction-inclusive payouts, which is the number of medals paid out due to the navigation notification, which is the number of medals paid out, and the number of payouts with navigation notification. In the data processing, it is determined whether or not the total cumulative payout counter that counts the total number of medals awarded to the player has reached the upper limit. , does not perform the process of updating the total instructed accessory payout number and determines that the upper limit has not been reached, determines whether or not it is controlled to the special state (BB1, BB2), special When it is determined that the state is controlled, a process for updating the total instructed accessory payout number is performed, and when it is determined that the special state is not controlled, an operation advantageous to the player is performed by navigation notification. It is determined whether or not a mode has been instructed, and when it is determined that an operation mode advantageous to the player has been instructed by the navigation notification, a process of updating the total instructed bonus payout number is performed.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the total instructed bonus payout number from being updated regardless of the situation in which the total cumulative payout number counter that counts the total number given to the player cannot be updated.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to be able to execute, as a special process (non-game program), an operation information signal output process of outputting a stop execution position signal to a testing device that tests the slot machine 1. .
According to this configuration, during the period during which the operation information signal output process for outputting the test signal to the testing device for testing the slot machine 1 is being performed, the timer value for one game time management is not updated. Therefore, the process of updating the one game time management timer value and the operation information signal output process related to the test of the slot machine 1 do not coexist.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of performing navigation notification indicating the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If it is determined that the navigation notification will be performed, a process of outputting a stop execution position signal that specifies the operation mode to be instructed is performed, and the navigation notification is performed. When it is determined not to be performed, the winning number indicating the winning result of the internal lottery is referred to, and the process of outputting the stop execution position signal designating the operation mode corresponding to the winning number is performed.
According to this configuration, when it is determined that the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is instructed, the process of specifying the winning result of the internal lottery can be omitted. can be simplified.

In the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes a counter update process for updating a plurality of timer values used in a specific process (game program) including one game time management timer value, and a special process (non A time monitoring update process for updating the timer value used in the game program) is performed separately.
According to this configuration, the time monitoring update process for updating the timer value used by the special process does not coexist with the counter update process for updating the timer value used by the specific process.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can output a test signal that can specify the winning result of the internal lottery to the test device, and determines that the timer value for one game time management is a specific value (0). In this case, by setting the initial value to the one-game-time management timer value, the minimum time is started, and when the one-game-time management timer value is set to the initial value, a test signal is output. It is a configuration that
According to this configuration, the test signal is output when the initial value is set to the one game time management timer value. It can be specified whether the minimum time of the game is ensured.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to perform the process of outputting the test signal in the timer interrupt process before updating the timer value for one game time management.
According to this configuration, since updating of the timer value for one game time management is started after the output of the test signal is started, the time interval at which the test signal is output is surely set to be equal to or longer than the minimum time of one game. be able to.

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

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as game values. It may be applied to a machine or a full-credit slot machine in which only credits are used as gaming value to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. Equivalent to setting a bet using

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. can be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a winning occurs, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine that can pay out any utility value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiments and modified examples, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1, which is an example of a game machine, is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be used in other game machines. An example is a pachinko machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area. It can also be applied to a game machine or the like in which a non-game program area in which is stored and are separately assigned to the ROM.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main controller 91 sub controller

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
A slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a flow-down passage through which game media inserted from the outside of the slot machine flow down and guide the flow-down game media inward;
basic processing means for performing basic processing;
interrupt processing means for periodically interrupting the basic processing to perform interrupt processing;
specific processing means for performing specific processing in the basic processing;
passage monitoring processing means for performing passage monitoring processing for monitoring the passage status of game media flowing down the flow path in the basic processing;
Minimum time timer value update means capable of updating a minimum time timer value for measuring the minimum time of one game in the interrupt process;
with
During execution of the specific process, the minimum time timer value is updated by the minimum time timer value updating means, and during execution of the passage monitoring process, the minimum time timer value is updated by the minimum time timer value updating means. figure,
In the basic processing, before starting the variable display of the variable display portion in one game, a processing of determining whether the minimum time timer value is a specific value is performed;
If it is determined in the determination that the minimum time timer value is not a specific value, the minimum time timer is continued until it is determined that the minimum time timer value is a specific value without prohibiting execution of the interrupt process. The minimum time timer value is updated until the process of determining whether the value is a specific value is performed again, and the process of determining whether the minimum time timer value is a specific value is performed. repeatedly regardless of whether the processing has been performed,
When it is determined in the determination that the minimum time timer value is a specific value, the execution of the interrupt processing is prohibited, and after setting the initial value to the minimum time timer value, the variable display unit is changed. A slot machine that performs processing to start display.

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