JP7244927B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the gaming machine described above, a configuration is known in which an external signal is output from the gaming machine so that the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine can be displayed on an external display (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-198274 A

In general, in gaming machines, testing is performed using testing equipment to confirm whether the gaming machine progresses as designed. The test is performed by outputting various signals toward the target. In recent years, in gaming machines, as a result of various controls executed by a main control unit that controls the progress of a game, various signals corresponding to the control results can be output to a test device. It is required to reflect the contents of the control executed by the control unit in the test to improve the accuracy of the test.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of outputting a signal indicating the control content of a main control unit to a test device.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels;
A main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
The main control unit
Having an output port associated with a plurality of areas each set with information for outputting a signal to an external test device,
It is possible to execute a reel effect using the plurality of reels,
When executing the reel effect, the game interruption signal is transmitted to the output port by setting information relating to the game interruption signal to a specific area among the plurality of areas associated with the output port. can be output,
When the plurality of reels being rotated can be stopped by operating the plurality of stop buttons, a reel stop possible signal can be output from the output port,
Only information related to the game interruption signal is set in the specific area,
When one of the game interruption signal and the reel stop possible signal is output to the output port, the other is not output,
The main control unit outputs a signal output by operating the stop button in a state where the game interruption signal is output and the reel stop possible signal is not output when executing the reel performance . The rotation of the reel is stopped based on an input from the outside .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of outputting a signal indicating the control content of the main control section toward the test device.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table A ~ internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a game state in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section controlled by advantageous section control means, and an instruction function controlled by instruction function control means. FIG. 10 is a transition diagram relating to states; It is a diagram showing a specific output port in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a timing chart showing signals input to the test device TM when a pseudo game is executed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (reel unit 310 ( (See Fig. 2). A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of reels. Any of the patterns of are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, and lower pattern) displayed in the slot machine 1 can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel. , valid lines L1 are set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 formed by the middle stages of the first to third reels R1 to R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW. Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When a notification display, which is a display corresponding to a winning combination command, which is a control signal generated based on winning information, which is information on a winning combination, is displayed, and the first to third reels R1 to R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed. , the number of medals to be paid out or the number of medals to be won is displayed as soon as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and medals are issued by assisting the winning of a small winning combination. 500 A of area notification parts which light up when the ball rate is 1 or more are provided. Here, the ball payout rate is the number of games played (for example, 17500 games), which is the number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of temporary probability bias. It is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals inserted during the game, and is set in the gaming machine for the winning combination in the internal lottery. This ratio is based on the assumption that the game is played with a winning probability. In this embodiment, when the payout rate is 1 or more, the net increase in the number of coins obtained by subtracting the number of inserted balls from the number of payouts is three.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation which is a trigger for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3; Stop button B1 to stop button B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the reels R1 to R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. is also provided.

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Also, when the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. Then, the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a main controller 10 as a control board. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250 and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, , and controls the operation of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 based on the results of the calculations.

In addition, the main control unit 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state It includes transition control means 170 , main memory means 190 , assist time control means (AT control means) 200 , signal output means 400 and freeze control means 600 . Each unit constituting the main control unit 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage unit 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 . In a setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted, the setting change unit 100 receives an input signal output from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device. Each time the setting value is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1→setting 2 . . . setting 6→setting 1→ . Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is confirmed, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. be. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous effect executed by the AT control means 200 are executed. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. It is For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so as to initialize also the control relating to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the main control unit 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. And, the control of the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. configured to be

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player. This is a trigger for starting the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and is a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the present embodiment, "random numbers" are not limited to values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, since the acquisition timing etc. are irregular, Also included are values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is to be used among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is determined based on the current game state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared in . Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which is activated by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL. Then, reel rotation control is executed to control the rotation modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, the reel control means 130 operates the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a rotation state in which they rotate steadily at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). - Execute control to validate the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by pressing the stop button B3. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 controls each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player presses the valid stop buttons B1 to B3 respectively. The operation is also described as the first stop operation, the second pressing operation as the second stopping operation, and the third pressing operation as the third stopping operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) The spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped before 190 ms elapses. Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a total of five frames are displayed on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 until the frame displayed on the activated line L1 rotates four frames when the stop button is pressed. , the range (pull-in range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of payouts (quantity priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the minor combination (quantity priority control). However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the main memory means 190, when all the first to third reels R1 to R3 stop, the It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combination is in the form of winning prizes of respective predetermined combinations. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it is possible to judge whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325 . It should be noted that when medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 A credit addition process is performed to add the number of payouts to the number of medals received), and a process of paying out medals virtually is performed.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state to enable the game to be executed without requiring the insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of inserted medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, in the state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

The AT control means 200 is based on the advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing winning assistance for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section) which is the section (period) where the game is executed where the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed is stored in the AT control data storage means 197 Execute using the data The AT control data storage means 197 stores an advantageous interval transition lottery table used in an advantageous interval transition lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous interval in a normal interval, and an AT state and non-AT state executed in the advantageous interval. Data (various flags, counters, etc. set to ON state or OFF state in predetermined control processing) used in various controls related to multiple types of effect states including are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and enables the winning of a specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct hitting order) of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, winning assistance (correct hitting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Also, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the prize winning assistance, the later-described effect control means 180 executes the winning assist effect of displaying an index corresponding to the correct hitting order on the effect display device 330.例文帳に追加As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, an auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed by notifying the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by means of winning assistance. be.

The AT control means 200 terminates the advantageous interval and starts the normal interval from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous interval is satisfied, and the various flags, numerical values, etc. set in the advantageous interval. A termination process is executed as a predetermined initialization process that is a process for initializing information related to. Also, the AT control means 200 executes the prize winning assistance in the advantageous section when the medal payout rate becomes 1 or more by executing the winning assistance after the advantageous section starts. The section notification part 500A is turned on before the game is played. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A even when the advantageous section has started, in the case of the effect state in which the prize winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "1500" as an initial value to the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, and every time one game is executed, the value corresponding to one game is set. A number-of-games update process is executed in which a certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, and the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is cumulatively decremented. In addition, the AT control means 200 performs difference number update processing for cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals from the game in which the advantageous period started (difference number) in the second advantageous period counter 197b. Execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a value of "1", which is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, in any game state when controlling to the advantageous interval. '' to the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. A difference number update process is executed.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the stored value is subtracted, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0", the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process using , there is no need to change the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

The AT control means 200 operates when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most tokens are consumed in the advantageous interval. When the player wins more than 2400 medals from the second advantage interval counter 197b, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantage interval counter 197b was the lowest value (lowest point), the advantage interval It is determined that a specific end condition is established as a predetermined end condition for ending , and predetermined end processing is executed to end the advantageous section and start the normal section from the next game.

The AT control means 200 initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section, in the predetermined end processing described in more detail later. do. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described later.

The signal output means 400 outputs various signals related to the progress of the game, such as signals related to the state of being controlled by each means constituting the main control section 10, and signals related to the rotation mode and stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. (predetermined signal) can be output to at least the first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40 as a relay control section, and the slot machine is connected via the first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40. A signal output control for outputting to a test device TM serving as an external test device provided outside of 1 is executed.

The main control unit 10 outputs signals output from various lamps and sensors, results of internal lottery, phase signals of the stepping motors that rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, etc. toward the first relay board 30. do. In addition, the main control unit 10 outputs signals and information (commands) related to the pseudo-game toward the second relay board 40 when the pseudo-game is executed by the freeze control means 600, which will be described later. Further, the main control unit 10 outputs the information of the instruction (winning assistance) related to the game toward the second relay board 40 when the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 which will be described later.

The first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40 are electrically connected to the test device TM. For communication connection with the main control unit 10, the first relay board 30 has one-way communication that enables only the input of signals from the main control unit 10, the input of signals from the main control unit 10 and the main control unit A changeover switch SW is provided for switching between two-way communication that enables output of a signal directed to 10 and a two-way communication. The first relay board 30 can output a signal to the main control unit 10 when the switch SW is in the ON state. Further, the first relay board 30 can communicate with the test device TM when the switch SW is in the ON state.

The second relay board 40 has a CPU that analyzes information (commands) output from the main control unit 10, and is configured to be able to output signals based on the input commands to the test device TM. . The details of the signal output control to the test apparatus TM using the main control unit 10, the first relay board 30, and the second relay board 40 will be described later.

Freeze control means 600 executes a freeze process, which is a process for generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of a normal game. Freeze control means 600 of the present embodiment, as a freeze, the player executes the start operation to the start lever SL, based on the start signal output by the start switch 230 detects the start operation, the reel control During the period until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is validated by the means 130, the spinning reel performance is executed to operate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific manner.

The freeze executed by the freeze control means 600 is not limited to delaying the progress of the game by temporarily interrupting the progress of the normal game by executing the reel effect. Freeze can temporarily interrupt the progress of the normal game and delay the progress of the game. It is also possible to temporarily invalidate operations on the bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, and the like. Further, the details of the reel performance executed by the freeze control means 6000 will be described later.

The sub control unit 20 is communicatively connected to the main control unit 10 so as to be able to receive signals from the main control unit 10 and not transmit signals to the main control unit 10, Based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, various calculations for executing effects are performed. controls the behavior of The functions of the sub-controller 20 are stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RWM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-controller 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-controller 20 is also referred to as "sub-CPU") as a processor. In addition, the sub-control section 20 is provided with effect control means 180 and sub-storage means 181 on the ROM of the sub-control section 20 . Each means constituting the sub-control section 20 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 when executing each control process.

Based on the performance data stored in the sub-storage means 181, the performance control means 180 controls, for example, the image and video performance performed using the performance display device 330, the sound performance performed using the sound device 340, etc., related to the game. Perform control related to production. Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 whose rotation start is delayed, the execution control of the effect to liven up the game and the effect to assist the game is performed. In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state.

In this embodiment, the effect control means 180, when executing the winning assistance by the AT control means 200, the content notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.) A prize winning auxiliary effect notified by the effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG.

<Stop button>
In this embodiment, in the slot machine 1, LEDs that can be lit in red as a first color and blue as a second color are arranged inside the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the slot machine 1, when the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is activated by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged inside the activated stop buttons B1 to B3. The provided LED is lit in blue, and the LED provided inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 whose stop operation is disabled is lit in red.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, the stop button B1 through the stop button B3 are operated while the first reel R1 through the third reel R3 are stopped until the first reel R1 through the third reel R3 are rotated normally. The internal LED lights up in red, and the internal LEDs of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 light up in blue when the first to third reels R1 to R3 rotate steadily.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when any one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 whose internal LED is lit in blue is pressed, all the internal buttons of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at the time of the press. The LED lights red, and when the pressed stop button is released, the LED inside the stop button different from the pressed stop button lights blue again. Further, in the slot machine 1, the LED arranged inside the pressed stop button is kept lit in red after changing from blue to red.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, for example, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 while the first to third reels R1 to R3 are rotating normally, the stop button B1 is pressed. At this point, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 change from blue to red, and when the stop button B1 is released, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B2 and B3 change from red to blue. The LED inside the stop button B1 remains illuminated in red.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when a pseudo-game to be described later is started, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 change from red when the first reel R1 to third reel R3 can be temporarily stopped. turns blue. In the slot machine 1, an operation (temporary stop operation) for temporarily stopping the first reel R1 to third reel R3 detected by the stop switch 240 is executed by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3. When the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is effective, the same or substantially the same control as to the lighting mode of the LED is executed.

<Internal Lottery Means>
FIG. 3 shows an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to a winning area for winning a small winning combination, a winning area for winning a small winning combination and a bonus at the same time, a winning area for winning a bonus, and a winning area for winning a replay. and configured to win either a small win, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus, which is a continuous operation device for the first type special bonus. RBB is set to be established by winning either one of "RBB & 1-card combination" and the winning area "RBB".

The internal lottery table B is selected in a bonus established state, which is a game state shifted to by winning RBB in the non-RT state and setting RBB to the established state. The internal lottery table B associates the random numbers associated with the minor wins in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning areas in which the minor wins and bonuses are won in duplicate with the minor wins. Random numbers associated with replays and random numbers associated with bonuses in the internal lottery table A are associated with replays.

The internal lottery table C is selected in a bonus state, which is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the probability of winning a minor combination is higher than the probability of winning a minor combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combinations") that can be won in the internal lottery are Bell A, Bell B, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F, and Rare Winning areas (winning modes) for small winning combinations in which multiple types of winning combinations are duplicated are the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1". Winning area "1 win", winning area "JAC1", and winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the pressing operations of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are executed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Battering order bell 1" to winning area "Bating order bell 6" are winning areas where Bell A and at least one of 1-card role A to 1-card role F are won, and each of them is a winning area that overlaps. The roles are configured differently. In the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 6", a batting order (correct batting order) that enables Bell A to win a prize is set. When the winning area ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 6'' are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell A wins and the correct answer is obtained. The stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the timing of pressing is the timing at which any one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F can be won. In this case, any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and it is not possible to win any of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning. If it is the timing, it will be a dropout (non-winning) in which none of the winnings will be won.

Winning area ``batting order bell 7'' to winning area ``batting order bell 12'' are winning areas in which Bell B and at least one of 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are duplicated and won respectively. The roles are configured differently. In the winning area "beating order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", a batting order (correct batting order) that enables bell B to win a prize is set. When the winning area ``Battering order bell 7'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell 12'' are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell B wins and the correct answer is obtained. The stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the timing of pressing is the timing at which any one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F can be won. In this case, any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and it is not possible to win any of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning. If it is the timing, it will be a dropout (non-winning) in which none of the winnings will be won.

The winning area “RBB & 1-card hand” is an area where RBB, 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are won in duplicate. When winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand", in the slot machine 1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F can be won. In some cases, one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F wins, and one of the one-card hand A to one hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning wins. If the timing is such that it is not possible to win any combination, it will be a dropout (non-winning).

The winning area "1-card hand" wins the same small winning combination as the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand", and the 1-card hands A to 1 in which the press timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is won. When the timing is such that one of the winning combinations F can be won, one of the winning single winning combination A to one winning combination F is won, and one winning combination is obtained in the order of hitting incorrect answers and at the pressing timing. If the timing is such that any one of the combination A to one-piece combination F cannot be won, none of the combinations will be won (non-winning). It is a winning area and has a difference whether or not RBB is included in the lottery target.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when a rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate. If the timing is such that it is not possible to win any role, it will be a dropout (non-winning). In addition, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning the winning area "rare combination" is one of the winning modes including other minor combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role that has a lower probability than the probability.

Next, the winning area including replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay 1", a winning area "normal replay 2", and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "Normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and is configured to be able to win the replay A and win the replay A regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. It is

The winning area "Normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the winning area is duplicated in replay A and replay B. Replay A can be won regardless of the game. In addition, the winning area "normal replay 2" is the internal lottery of the random numbers associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" and the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB" in the internal lottery table A. It is associated in Table B, and is configured as a winning area in which the winning probability increases when the game state shifts from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B in which the rare replay is won, and is configured so that the rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. ing. In addition, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning in the winning area "rare replay" for each winning mode including replay is determined by the winning area "normal replay 1" and the winning area "normal replay 2". It is configured as a so-called rare replay that has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small win won in the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of roles including a role and lottery flags for replay are set to be established.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus" in any gaming state. It is In other words, the reel control means 130 executes stop control to win the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In this embodiment, the payouts for Bell A and Bell B are set to a payout number (for example, 10) that is larger than the prescribed number of inputs (3). Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F and the rare combination are set to a payout number (for example, 1) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 4(A) is a state transition diagram showing game states to which each game state can be shifted in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the bonus is not activated and established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The bonus established state is a game state to which the game is shifted when either the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of paid out medals, and determines a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 100 medals). ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-RT state which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, a winning area "JAC1" where all the small wins of bell A, bell B, single wins A to F, and rare wins are won; A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" where all the one-card hands of the to one-card hand F and the rare hand are won.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is determined by the small combination in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In other words, the probability of winning a minor combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any minor combination in a game state other than the bonus state when the RBB is not activated. is set to Also, the probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning in each of the winning areas "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. set to a higher probability than

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of all small winnings is higher in the bonus state than in the non-RT state when the bonus is not activated and the bonus established state. At the same time, the probability of winning one of the small wins is also increased.

Further, in the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1", which is the probability of winning in any of the winning areas "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 6" (the winning area "Battering order Bell 1” to the winning probability of winning in the winning area “Battering order Bell 6”) and the probability of winning in any of the winning area “Battering order Bell 7” to the winning area “Battering order Bell 12” (the winning area “Battering order Bell 7 ” to the winning area “Battering order Bell 12”), and the probability of winning in any of the winning areas “Battering order Bell 1” to the winning area “Battering order Bell 12” (winning area It is configured to be lower than the winning probability obtained by summing the respective winning probabilities of "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment offers a plurality of types of first small wins (bell A, bell B) set to payouts larger than the number of game value inputs required to start a game. A plurality of types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") that do not overlap with each other and overlap with other small wins, and multiple types of first small wins overlap. and a second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") for winning, and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal game state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state. An internal lottery is performed at the beginning of the game, and an internal lottery is performed in a bonus state (bonus state) so that a second winning mode exists. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in a game state other than the bonus state, when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12" are won, unless the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct order, the bell A and the bell Since the configuration prevents B from winning, the probability of winning either Bell A or Bell B is limited to the case where the stop button B1 to stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct hitting order from the six types of hitting order. be done. On the other hand, when an AT game in which prize-winning assist control is executed by the AT control means 200, which will be described later, is executed, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win a prize can be increased up to 6 times as much as that in the case where the prize winning assistance control is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of winning combination (specific combination), Bell A and Bell B, are set for paying out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special combination in the bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/2 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state. By constructing in this manner, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than a bonus state, and N types of specific hands are won in a bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a game state other than the bonus state by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode for allowing Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 4(B) is a state transition diagram showing the details of the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which the control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous interval lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous interval" and "lost (no winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs the advantageous section lottery so that the probability obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "the start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery is 1/17500 or more. to run.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "rare role", the winning area "normal replay 1", the winning area If you win "Rare Replay", Winning Area "RBB", Winning Area "RBB & 1 Piece", Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 1" to Winning Area "Bating Order Bell 12", Winning Area " Rare role", winning area "Normal replay 1", winning area "rare replay", winning area "1 piece role", and if you run an advantageous section lottery and win another winning area is configured not to execute the advantageous section lottery. Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a probability of approximately 100%.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of production states such as a normal non-AT state and a CZ state as a non-AT state in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and an AT state in which the auxiliary game can be executed. are doing. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when there is no transition to another effect state. The AT control means 200 sets a normal non-AT game number counter (not shown) for counting the number of games played in the normal non-AT state to "700" as an initial value when the effect state shifts to the normal non-AT state. In the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 decrements and updates the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter by a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played. Then, when the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter becomes the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the CZ state is established, and changes the presentation state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state. transition to state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 draws a lottery whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the case of winning the winning area "rare role" in the internal lottery and the case of winning the winning area "rare replay". Execute the AT lottery during normal. When "shift to AT state" is won in the normal AT lottery, the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the AT state (AT shift condition) is established, and changes the production state from the normal non-AT state to the AT state. transition to state.

The CZ state is a production state more advantageous than the normal non-AT state because the probability of shifting to the AT state in which prize winning assistance, which is a privilege advantageous to the player, is executed is higher than the normal non-AT state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 32 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to a CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the CZ game number counter.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ for determining whether or not to decide to shift to the AT state in a game in which the CZ state is started. When "transition to AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the CZ state to the AT state after 32 games are played from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after 32 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. When the CZ state is terminated while the AT transition condition is not satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is satisfied, terminates the advantageous interval, and performs the normal operation from the next game. Predetermined end processing for starting the section is executed.

In the AT lottery during CZ, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 performs a lottery that can win "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than the normal AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state. Execute. In addition, in the AT lottery in CZ, the AT control means 200 acquires the lottery table by referring to the winning area won in the internal lottery, and wins "transition to AT state" according to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of The AT control means 200 wins "transition to AT state" at a higher probability than when winning in other winning areas when winning the winning area "rare role" or winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery. Get a possible lottery table.

In this way, in the CZ state, in the game at the start, the AT lottery in CZ that can be won for "shift to AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the AT lottery in CZ is executed by the internal lottery. If you win the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", you can win "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than if you win in other winning areas. It is configured as a production state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal non-AT state that has the possibility of being determined to be "transition to AT state" only when winning the area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay". ing.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute winning assistance based on winning in a winning area where the winning combination changes according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the combination (specific combination) that increases the probability of winning a prize by winning assistance is Bell A and Bell B at the time of winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12". The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display informing the correct hitting order as an aid for winning a prize.

AT control means 200 sets an initial value (for example, 50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to an AT game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the AT state, and the game is executed. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the AT game number counter each time.

In addition, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", the AT control means 200 stores the value determined by lottery in the AT game number counter. By determining whether or not to add, an addition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 controls the storage of the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the AT state when the stored value of the AT game counter 197a becomes "0" due to the decrement update performed each time a game is played in the AT state. When the value reaches the value "1500" and when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state, the AT state end condition (AT end condition) is met. and terminates the AT state.

When the AT state is terminated based on the fact that the stored value of the AT game number counter has reached the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is met, and determines that the advantageous interval is terminated. is terminated, and a predetermined end processing is executed to start the normal section from the next game. In addition, the AT control means 200 terminates the AT state based on the fact that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the second advantageous interval counter 197b is stored in the AT state. When the AT state is ended based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that the specific end condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous section is met, the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section from the next game Executes a predetermined termination process that starts the

<Signal output means>
The signal output means 400 of the present embodiment performs the signal output control for outputting signals to the first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40, and the output signal storage area 198 provided in the main memory means 190. (See FIG. 2) to output a signal based on the value stored. As shown in FIG. 2, the main memory means 190 is provided with an output signal storage area 198 which is a storage area controlled by the signal output means 400 .

The output signal storage area 198 has a plurality of output ports, which are areas of 1 byte (8 bits). A value "0" or a value "1" is stored in each output port, and when the value is "0", the signal output indicates that the signal corresponding to the bit storing the value "0" is in the OFF state. A signal output by the means 400 toward the first relay board 30 or the second relay board 40 and having a value of "1" indicates that the signal corresponding to the bit in which the value "1" is stored is in the ON state. Output means 400 outputs to the first relay board 30 or the second relay board 40 .

FIG. 5 corresponds to each bit of a specific output port 198a, which is an output port used when a pseudo game (described later) is executed by the freeze control means 600, among a plurality of output ports constituting the output signal storage area 198. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining attached signals; The signal output means 400 of this embodiment is configured to output each signal stored in the first specific output port 198 a toward the second relay board 40 .

As shown in FIG. 5, in the specific output port 198a, bit 0 is associated with a first reel stop enable signal, which is a signal to be output to the testing device TM to indicate that the first reel R1 can be stopped. Bit 1 is associated with a second reel stop enable signal, which is a signal to be output to the testing device TM to indicate that the second reel R2 can be stopped, and bit 2 is associated with the second reel R2. A 3rd reel stop possible signal, which is a signal output to input to the test device TM that the 3 reel R3 can be stopped, is associated.

When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate steadily and can be stopped by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the signal output means 400 outputs bits 0 to 1 of the specific output port 198a. Each bit 2 stores the value "1". When the stop button is pressed and the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button starts to stop, the signal output means 400 changes the bit corresponding to the reel that starts to stop from the value "1". Update to value '0'. Specifically, for example, when the stop button B1 is pressed as the first stop operation from a state in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating steadily, the signal output means 400 detects that the first reel R1 starts to stop, the value stored in bit 0 of the specific output port 198a is updated from value "1" to value "0".

In a specific output port 198a, bit 3 is unused. Further, bit 4 is associated with a game interruption signal, which is a signal to be output for inputting to the testing device TM that a freeze has occurred by the freeze control means 600 . The signal output means 400 stores the value "1" in the bit 4 of the specific output port 198a when the freeze occurs, and stores the value "0" in the bit 4 when the freeze ends.

Bit 5 corresponds to a start enable signal, which is a signal output to input to the testing device TM that rotation of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 can be started by the start operation of the start lever SL. attached. Further, bit 6 is associated with a betting possible signal, which is a signal output to input to the test device TM that medals can be betted. Bit 7 indicates that replay processing is executed by the replay processing means 160 due to the winning of the replay in the previous game, and the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state without inserting medals. A replay signal, which is a signal to be output to be input to the TM, is associated.

<Freeze control means>
The freeze control means 600 of the present embodiment rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by operating the start lever SL, and the first reel by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 as the spinning effect. By temporarily stopping R1 to the third reel R3, it is possible to execute (generate) a pseudo game in which the player experiences a game in a simulated manner. Here, the temporary stop is control for stopping the rotation of the reels that are rotating due to the spinning effect.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, when execution of the pseudo game is determined by the freeze control means 600, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating. However, since it is before the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is validated, the stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is processed as a temporary stop signal, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the input temporary stop signal cancel.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes a temporary stop of each reel by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 when executing a pseudo game as a reel performance. The player can experience the game in a simulated manner and feel as if he or she is playing a normal game.

Here, since the pseudo-game has the above-described contents, the timing at which the player presses down the stop button B1 to stop button B3 changes the end timing. Specifically, the pseudo-game is started. If the player does not press the stop button B1 to stop button B3, the game can be continued until the player presses the stop button B1 to stop button B3.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third reel R1 to third slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the reel R3 can be temporarily stopped, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 are changed from red to blue.

In addition, when the pseudo game is started, the freeze control means 600 is a timer provided in the main storage means 190. The pseudo game timer (not shown) is used to measure time, and the pseudo game can be continued. The maximum time When at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating at the time when the maximum duration time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed, the rotating first reel R1 to the third reel R3 By temporarily stopping, it is configured to end the pseudo game.

When the simulated game is over, in the slot machine 1, since a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line L1 by the simulated game, the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is synchronized. The reel control means 130 executes random delay processing for randomly delaying the timing of starting the rotation of each reel in order to prevent the fairness of the game from being damaged by assisting the winning of the reel. Since the random delay processing does not synchronize the rotation start timings of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the slot machine 1 ensures the fairness of the game even when the pseudo game is executed.

As described above, the pseudo-game is a reel effect that can be adjusted in the period that it continues by the player's operation. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game interruption signal is output to the test device TM via the second relay board 40 by the signal output means 400 due to the start of the pseudo game, the test device TM is In order to shorten the time required for the test used, the effect shortening request command, which is identification information (command) for ending the pseudo game in a short period of time, is output to the second relay board 40 by the signal output means 400 It is configured. Here, the effect shortening request command is a command output using an output port (effect shortening output port) different from the specific output port 198 a in the output signal storage area 198 .

For example, when a command requesting a pressing operation of the stop button B1 (a stop button B1 pressing request command) is input to the output port for shortening the effect as the effect shortening request command, the second relay board 40 performs the pressing operation of the stop button B1. A stop button B1 depression signal is output to the test device TM for causing the test device TM to output the stop signal to the first relay board 30 when the stop signal is output to the test device TM. When the stop button B1 depression signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs the stop signal output when the stop button B1 is depressed toward the first relay board 30. FIG. The first relay board 30 receives a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test apparatus TM, and is output toward the main control unit 10 when the stop button B1 is pressed. output a stop signal.

In this embodiment, it takes about 2 to 3 ms from when the main control unit 10 outputs the effect reduction request command to when the signal corresponding to the effect reduction request command is input from the first relay board 30. It is designed to run in a short amount of time.

When outputting the effect shortening request command, the signal output means 400 of the present embodiment first outputs the stop button B1 press request command, and then outputs the stop button B2 press request, which is the command for requesting the press operation of the stop button B2. A command is output, and then a stop button B3 depression request command, which is a command requesting an operation of pressing the stop button B3, is output.

By outputting the stop button B1 press request command to the stop button B3 press request command in this order every time a predetermined time elapses, the stop button B1 is sent to the main control unit 10 from the test device TM via the first relay board 30. is input in order from the stop signal when the stop button B3 is pressed to when the stop button B3 is pressed. By processing it as a reel temporary stop signal), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped in this order.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is configured to have a pseudo-game that is a reel effect whose duration changes according to the player's operation, and when execution of the pseudo-game is determined in a test using the test device TM. In addition, by outputting a signal that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped one by one each time a predetermined period elapses, the pseudo game can be performed in a short time while maintaining the features of the pseudo game. can be terminated and proper and rapid test execution can be achieved.

Further, by executing the control described above, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 outputs the effect shortening request command to the second relay board 40, so that the operating means corresponding to the effect shortening request command operates. can be requested to the testing device TM via the second relay board 40 to output the signal output when the Since the signal output from the first relay board 30 is output when the operation means corresponding to the effect shortening request command is operated, the signal output from the first relay board 30 can be substituted for the operation to the operation means. It is possible. This effect shortening request command constitutes effect shortening request information in this embodiment.

Further, in the slot machine 1, after outputting one effect shortening request command, a predetermined time (47.68 ms in this embodiment) that is longer than the time (about 37.5 ms) required for the reel to rotate for one symbol or more is displayed. is configured to output the next effect shortening request command after the lapse of, and when the first effect shortening request command is output, the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 to the third reel which are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 are output. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the symbols on the reels R3 are aligned, which is difficult for the player to actually operate, from occurring in the test using the test device TM.

<Timing of signal output when pseudo game is executed>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, ON/OFF timing of each signal when a pseudo game is executed in the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing signals input to the test device TM when a pseudo game is executed in the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine 1, when the start lever SL is pushed down at time t1, the start switch 230 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and a start signal is output. The freeze control means 600 starts a pseudo game based on the input of the start signal at time t1 when the start signal is output. At time t1, the signal output means 400 changes the value stored in bit 4 of the first specific output port 198a from "0" to " 1”, the game interruption signal is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and the game interruption signal is output to the test device TM via the second relay board 40. FIG.

At time t2 after a predetermined time (approximately 50 ms) has elapsed after the start of the pseudo-game, the signal output means 400 outputs a stop button B1 press request command to the second relay board 40 as an effect reduction request command. Based on the input of the stop button B1 press request command, the second relay board 40 causes the test device TM to output a stop signal to the first relay board 30 when the stop button B1 is pressed. A stop button B1 depression signal for the purpose is output toward the test apparatus TM. When the stop button B1 depression signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs the stop signal output when the stop button B1 is depressed toward the first relay board 30. FIG. The first relay board 30 receives a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test apparatus TM, and is output toward the main control unit 10 when the stop button B1 is pressed. output a stop signal.

By executing input/output processing of these signals, a stop signal when the stop button B1 is pressed is input to the main control unit 10 at time t2. The main control unit 10 processes the input stop signal as a temporary stop signal during a pseudo game, and temporarily stops the first reel R1.

At time t3 after a predetermined time (approximately 50 ms) has elapsed from time t2, the signal output means 400 outputs a stop button B2 press request command to the second relay board 40 as the effect reduction request command. The second relay board 40 causes the test device TM to output a stop signal to the first relay board 30 when the stop button B2 is pressed based on the input of the stop button B2 pressing request command. A stop button B2 depression signal for the purpose is output toward the test apparatus TM. When the stop button B2 depression signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs the stop signal output when the stop button B2 is depressed toward the first relay board 30. FIG. The first relay board 30 receives a stop signal output when the stop button B2 is pressed from the test device TM, and is output toward the main control unit 10 when the stop button B2 is pressed. output a stop signal.

By executing input/output processing of these signals, a stop signal when the stop button B2 is pressed is input to the main control unit 10 at time t3. The main control unit 10 processes the input stop signal as a temporary stop signal during the pseudo game, and temporarily stops the second reel R2.

At time t5 after a predetermined time (approximately 50 ms) has elapsed from time t3, the signal output means 400 outputs a stop button B2 press request command to the second relay board 40 as the effect reduction request command. Based on the input of the stop button B3 press request command, the second relay board 40 causes the test device TM to output a stop signal to the first relay board 30 when the stop button B3 is pressed. A stop button B3 depression signal for the purpose is output toward the test apparatus TM. When the stop button B3 depression signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs the stop signal output when the stop button B3 is depressed toward the first relay board 30. FIG. The first relay board 30 receives a stop signal output when the stop button B3 is pressed from the test apparatus TM, and is output toward the main control unit 10 when the stop button B3 is pressed. output a stop signal.

By executing input/output processing of these signals, a stop signal when the stop button B3 is pressed is input to the main control unit 10 at time t4. The main control unit 10 processes the input stop signal as a temporary stop signal during a pseudo game, and temporarily stops the third reel R3.

At time t4, the first to third reels R1 to R3 are temporarily stopped, and the temporary stop of the first to third reels R1 to R3 continues sufficiently, and at time t5 after the simulated game is completed, the signal output means. 400 updates the value stored in the bit 4 of the first specific output port 198a from the value "1" to the value "0" along with the end of the pseudo game, thereby turning the game interruption signal from the ON state to the OFF state. to terminate the output of the game interruption signal. Further, at time t5, the reel control means 130 starts random delay processing of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in order to restart the main game when the simulated game ends. The rotation of the reel R3 is sequentially started until it reaches a steady rotation.

At time t6 when the stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is validated by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the signal output means 400 is activated. updates the values stored in the bits 0 to 2 of the first specific output port 198a from the value "0" to the value "1", indicating that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped. The first reel stop-enable signal, the second reel stop-enable signal, and the third reel stop-enable signal shown in FIG. . . . Start outputting the third reel stop possible signal.

The reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured to invalidate the pressing operation of the other stop buttons when one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed and not released. ing. Therefore, when one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the signal output means 400 outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal. , stops outputting signals that do not correspond to the pressed stop button until the button is released, and resumes outputting the signal when the button is released. there is

Note that the signal output means 400 receives the signal from the test device TM via the first relay board 30 so that all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop within two seconds after the start of the random delay process. A stop operation request command (a first stop operation request command to a third stop operation request command) requesting output of a stop signal to the control unit 10 is output to the second relay board 40 at any time. By outputting the first stop operation request command to the third stop operation request command in this order, the main control unit 10 receives the stop signal when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test device TM via the first relay board 30. Stop signals are input in order when the stop button B3 is pressed, and by processing the input stop signals as stop signals, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in order.

3. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the main control unit 10 of the present embodiment, as a freeze by the freeze control means 600, when a pseudo-game included in the reel effect occurs, the signal output means 400 is set to a specific output port By storing a value "1" in bit 4 of 198a, the game interruption signal is turned on, and the game interruption signal is output to the testing device TM via the second relay board 40. .

As a result, the slot machine 1 can make the test device TM recognize that the progress of the game is delayed due to the occurrence of freezing in the test conducted using the test device TM, and the control contents of the main control unit 10 A game interruption signal indicating that the freeze is being executed can be output to the test device TM. In addition, the slot machine 1 has an area associated with the game interruption signal in the bit 4 of the specific output port 198a, so that a signal output from another area can be processed as a substitute signal for the game interruption signal. It is possible to output the game interruption signal to the test device TM without performing the above, and it is possible to prevent the program capacity from increasing.

Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to output the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal from the time t4 after the time t3 when the output of the game interruption signal is stopped. The signal and the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal are configured so that when one of them is output from the specific output port 198a, the other is not output.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 outputs a game interruption signal to the test device TM and outputs the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal to the test device TM during a freeze in which the progress of the game is delayed. By not outputting toward , it is possible to prevent the testing device TM from recognizing that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped during freezing, and the first reel R1 to the third reel When the R3 can be stopped, the game progresses normally by outputting the first to third reel stoppable signals to the test device TM and not outputting the game interruption signal to the test device TM. It is possible to prevent the test device TM from recognizing that the progress of the game is delayed due to the freeze in the state where the game is being played.

The specific output port 198a constitutes the output port in this embodiment, and the first to third reel stop enable signals constitute the reel stop enable signals in this embodiment.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
Equipped with a main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game,
The main control unit
having an output port (198a) for outputting a signal towards an external test equipment (TM);
It is possible to generate a freeze that delays the progress of the game,
A game interruption signal can be output from the output port when the freeze occurs.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can make the test device TM recognize that the progress of the game is delayed due to the occurrence of freeze in the test performed using the test device TM, and the main control can be performed. As the control content of the unit 10, a game interruption signal indicating that the freeze is being executed can be output to the test device TM. In addition, the slot machine 1 has an area associated with the game interruption signal in the specific output port 198a, and by outputting the game interruption signal from the specific output port 198a, the signal output from the other area is interrupted. The game interruption signal can be output to the test device TM without processing for treating the signal as an alternative signal, and an increase in program capacity can be prevented.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3);
A main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game,
The main control unit
having an output port (198a) for outputting a signal towards an external test equipment (TM);
It is possible to execute a reel effect using the plurality of reels,
A game interruption signal can be output from the output port when the reel performance is executed.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can make the test device TM recognize that the progress of the game is delayed due to the occurrence of the reel effect in the test performed using the test device TM. As a control content of the main control unit 10, a game interruption signal indicating that the reel performance is being executed can be output to the test device TM. In addition, the slot machine 1 has an area associated with the game interruption signal in the specific output port 198a, and by outputting the game interruption signal from the specific output port 198a, the signal output from the other area is interrupted. The game interruption signal can be output to the test device TM without processing for treating the signal as an alternative signal, and an increase in program capacity can be prevented.

Also, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment,
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3);
A plurality of stop buttons (B1, B2, B3) corresponding to a plurality of reels,
The main control unit is capable of outputting a reel stop possible signal from the output port when the plurality of reels being rotated can be stopped by operating the plurality of stop buttons,
When one of the game interruption signal and the reel stop possible signal is output from the output port, the other is not output.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 outputs a game interruption signal to the test device TM to enable the first to third reels to be stopped by outputting a game interruption signal to the test device TM during a freeze in which the progress of the game is delayed or during a spin performance. By not outputting the signal to the test device TM, it is possible to prevent the test device TM from recognizing that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped during the freezing or spinning performance. At the same time, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped, the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal are output to the test device TM, and the game interruption signal is sent to the test device TM. By not outputting, it is possible to prevent the testing device TM from recognizing that the progress of the game is delayed due to the freeze when the game is progressing normally.

4. Modification In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to output a game interruption signal to the test device TM regardless of whether the freeze occurs. Not limited. The slot machine 1 may be configured, for example, to output the game interruption signal to the test device TM only when the reel performance is executed during the freeze. Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured to determine whether or not to output the game interruption signal according to the duration of the freeze, for example. Specifically, the slot machine 1 freezes for a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds, which is the minimum playing time that elapses from the start of one game to the start of the next game) or longer. When executing a freeze that continues until the time elapses, a game interruption signal is output toward the test device TM, and when executing a freeze that ends when a time less than a predetermined time elapses may be configured not to output the game interruption signal. When configured as described above, the game interruption signal constitutes a signal during spinning performance.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is configured to output a game interruption signal to the test device TM only when a freeze occurs in which the duration can be changed by a player's operation, such as a pseudo game. good too. When configured in this way, the game interruption signal constitutes a pseudo-game-in-progress signal.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a pseudo game as a freeze that can change the duration of the game by the operation of the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have a specific reel effect whose duration can be changed by operating any operation means including the single bet button SB, max bet button MB, and start lever SL. Specifically, the slot machine 1, for example, rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and presses the max bet button MB on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to operate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It may have a specific spinning reel effect that temporarily stops all the third reels R3. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 may be configured to output the game interruption signal only when the specific reel performance is executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 stops freezing, and when the first to third reels R1 to R3, which have started to rotate randomly by random delay processing, start to rotate steadily, the first reel stop possible signal to Although it is configured to output the third reel stop enable signal to the test device TM, it is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 is configured, for example, to start outputting the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal to the test device TM at the time when random delay processing is started and the output of the game interruption signal is finished. may have been

Further, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo game is executed, the slot machine 1 starts the random delay process without intervention of the player's operation after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped, and the first reel is played. Although it is configured to start rotating the reel R1 to the third reel R3, it is not limited to this. For example, after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped, the slot machine 1 starts the random delay process when the player operates the start lever SL to start the random delay processing, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started. It may be configured to start rotating the reel R3.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has three reels as the plurality of reels, but the number of reels is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured to have four reels, for example. In this configuration, the slot machine 1 uses bit 3 of the specific output port 198a, which has been unused in this embodiment, as an area corresponding to the fourth reel stop possible signal in the output signal storage area 198. They may be associated with each other.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
10 main controller 198a specific output port (output port)
B1 stop button B2 stop button B3 stop button R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel TM Test device (external test device)

Claims (1)

a plurality of reels;
a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels;
A main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
The main control unit
Having an output port associated with a plurality of areas each set with information for outputting a signal to an external test device,
It is possible to execute a reel effect using the plurality of reels,
When executing the reel effect, the game interruption signal is transmitted to the output port by setting information relating to the game interruption signal to a specific area among the plurality of areas associated with the output port. can be output,
When the plurality of reels being rotated can be stopped by operating the plurality of stop buttons, a reel stop possible signal can be output from the output port,
Only information related to the game interruption signal is set in the specific area,
When one of the game interruption signal and the reel stop possible signal is output to the output port, the other is not output,
The main control unit outputs a signal output by operating the stop button in a state where the game interruption signal is output and the reel stop possible signal is not output when executing the reel performance . Stopping rotation of the reel based on input from the outside ;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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