JP7446868B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing games.

The gaming machine is equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variably displaying the variable display section, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section. There is a slot machine in which winnings can be generated depending on the displayed results.

Furthermore, as a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is fired into a game area by a firing device, and when the game ball enters a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a game value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine.

This type of gaming machine is equipped with a winning ratio monitor (ratio display) that can display multiple types of ratios corresponding to gaming results, and when the power is turned on, it is necessary to check whether all segments are lit correctly and whether they are turned off. There is a slot machine that displays a plurality of types of test patterns on a winning ratio monitor to confirm whether the player has played the game or not (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-170417 Publication

In the above-mentioned slot machine, there is still room for improvement in displaying a test pattern such as a test pattern on a display means such as a winning ratio monitor in connection with power-on of the gaming machine.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably perform a test display on a display means in connection with turning on the power of the gaming machine.

A gaming machine for playing games,
a main processing means that executes main processing related to the progress of the game;
Interrupt processing means for interrupting the main processing and executing interrupt processing based on the occurrence of a predetermined interrupt;
a storage means for storing data;
Display means for displaying a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine based on the display signal,
A test display is performed on the display means for a predetermined period in connection with power-on of the gaming machine,
The test display is performed based on a value set in a timer for measuring the time of the test display,
The storage means is capable of retaining data even if the power of the gaming machine is cut off,
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, it is determined whether control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the data held in the storage means,
If it is determined that the control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the data held by the storage means, the control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the data held by the storage means,
When the main processing is restarted based on the data held by the storage means, the test display is performed before control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the data held by the storage means. A value is set in the timer as a setting for
The display signal is output in the interrupt processing based on data stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage means,
After the data stored in the predetermined storage area is initialized, data for performing the test display is stored in the predetermined storage area so that the test display can be executed while also indicating the performance of the gaming machine. When displaying a numerical value, the data stored in the predetermined storage area is not initialized, and the data for displaying the numerical value is stored in the predetermined storage area, so that the display of the numerical value can be executed. can be,
data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine can be initialized based on the establishment of a specific condition regarding power-on of the gaming machine;
If the data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is initialized, after the test display is performed, based on the initialized data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine. , a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is displayed on the display means.
Note that the following configuration may be provided.
A gaming machine for playing games (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine),
A main processing means (for example, main processing executed by the main control unit 41) that executes main processing related to the progress of the game (for example, main processing (at startup), main processing (after startup));
A storage means for storing data (for example, RAM 41c),
A display means (for example, a game machine) that displays numerical values (for example, a continuous accessory payout ratio, a accessory payout ratio, an instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio) indicating the performance of the gaming machine based on a display signal (for example, a lighting/off signal); machine information display 50);
Backup means (for example, RAM 41c) for holding backup information (for example, backup data),
A test display (e.g., test pattern display) on the display means is performed for a predetermined period (e.g., 5 seconds) in connection with power-on of the gaming machine (e.g., FIG. 17);
The test display is performed based on a value set in a timer (for example, a test timer) for measuring the time of the test display (for example, FIG. 6),
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, it is determined whether control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the backup information held by the backup means before the power of the gaming machine was cut off. (for example, FIG. 16(a)),
If it is determined that control of the progress of the game can be resumed based on the backup information, control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the backup information (for example, FIG. 16(a)),
When the main processing is restarted based on the backup information, a value is set in the timer as a setting for performing the test display (for example, before control of the progress of the game is restarted based on the backup information). , FIG. 5, FIG. 16(a)),
Data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine can be initialized based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, a condition for the occurrence of a RAM abnormality) regarding power-on of the gaming machine (for example, data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine). 5 Sx15),
If the data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is initialized, after the test display is performed, based on the initialized data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine. , a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is displayed on the display means (for example, FIG. 16(c)).

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of gaming states. 3 is a flowchart showing control details of main processing (at startup) performed by the main control unit. 3 is a flowchart showing control details of display monitor output data selection processing performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process (after starting) performed by a main control part. It is a flowchart showing control details of gaming machine information calculation processing performed by the main control section. 3 is a flowchart showing control details of each state counting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the accessory ratio update process performed by a main control part. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the update status of the cumulative total buffer, the 6000-time calculation buffer, and the total cumulative calculation buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the continuous accessory ratio update process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the instruction|indication accessory ratio update process which a main control part performs. It is a figure showing an example of a display of a gaming machine information display. It is a diagram for explaining display data and display values of a gaming machine information display. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the display timing of test pattern display. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a test pattern display.

As a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a slot machine will be explained based on the following example.

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is comprised of a housing 1a with an open front, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at the side end of the housing 1a. There is. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter sometimes referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) are arranged with the same number of symbols of a plurality of types that can be identified from each other in a predetermined order. ) are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. In the see-through window 3, they are displayed in three levels, top, middle, and bottom, and are arranged so as to be visible from the player's side. In addition, as shown in Figure 2, each reel has multiple types of symbols that can be identified ("Red 7", "White 7", "Replay a", "Replay b", "Bell a", " "bell b", "bell c", "watermelon", "cherry", "plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may also be used. . In addition, in this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R constitute a variable display section that variably displays symbols, but the variable display section may be other than the reels, for example, a plurality of symbols may be displayed on the outer peripheral surface. A configuration may also be used in which the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner by moving the belt on which the symbols are arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display section is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front of the slot machine 1 includes a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). ), the maximum number of bets is determined within the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this example, normal gaming state: 3, special gaming state (RB): 2). The MAXBET switch 6 is operated when making settings, and is operated when settling the medals stored as credits and the medals used to set the number of bets (returning the medals used for setting the credits and number of bets) The payment switch 10 to be operated, the start switch 7 to be operated when starting the game, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R to be operated to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, can be operated by the player. Each is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, there is a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the details when an error occurs. A gaming auxiliary display 12 that displays error codes and navigation numbers corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a 1BET LED 14 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, and a 1BET LED 14 that indicates that the number of bets is set to 2. 2BETLED 15 lights up to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 3; 3BETLED 16 lights up to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 3; and Start Valid indicates by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid. A gaming display section 13 is provided with an LED 18, a section display LED 19 that indicates by lighting that the gaming section is controlled to be an advantageous section, and a replay LED 20 that indicates by lighting that a replay game is in progress. There is.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) that lights up to notify that the operation to set the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside 8R, there are left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see Figure 3), respectively, which illuminate to indicate that the operation to stop the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. It is provided.

Furthermore, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image is provided on the front of the slot machine 1. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is located on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The display area is arranged so that the display area is located at The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the back side of the liquid crystal display 51 are visible from the player side through the transparent area corresponding to the transparent window 3 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and through the transparent window 3.

Inside the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, there is a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, a door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal input section 4 into the inside of the slot machine 1. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank side or the medal payout port 9 side, which will be described later, is provided to detect medals that have been input from the medal input section 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank side. A medal selector 29 having input medal sensors 31a to 31c is provided.

Also, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for rotating and stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above according to control signals from the main control section 41, A hopper unit 35 is provided for dispensing medals from the medal dispensing port 9 in response to a signal.

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

Inside the slot machine 1, with the game control board 40 installed at a predetermined position inside the housing 1a, a 4-digit 7-segment display is displayed at the bottom of the front side (player side) of the game control board 40. A gaming machine information display 50 consisting of a gaming machine is arranged (not shown). The gaming machine information display device 50 (gaming machine information display devices 50a to 50d) is such that the display contents can be viewed from outside the board case when the gaming control board 40 is enclosed in the board case. A clerk or the like can recognize the gaming machine information (a numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine) based on the gaming history in the slot machine 1 that is compiled by the control unit 41 and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and a performance control board 90. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the performance control board 90 controls the game state. The performance is controlled according to the

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

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

Further, the game control board 40 is equipped with a main control section 41 that controls the game. The main control unit 41 includes a CPU 41a for performing calculations, a ROM 41b in which programs and the like are stored, and a RAM 41c in which work data is temporarily stored, and performs various controls according to the programs stored in the ROM 41b.

The main control unit 41 includes a plurality of registers used by the CPU 41a to perform calculations. The multiple registers include an accumulator register (A register), a flag register (F register), general-purpose registers (BC register, DE register, HL register), index register, interrupt register, refresh register, program counter, and transmit register. Contains registers. Furthermore, among these registers, the accumulator register, flag register, and general-purpose register each include a front register and a back register configured in pairs (hereinafter, the front register and back register may be simply referred to as registers). be). By executing various instructions such as arithmetic instructions and read instructions included in the program, the CPU 41a updates the value of a predetermined register, and updates the storage area of the RAM 41c specified by the value (address) of a predetermined register. It is possible to update the values (data) stored in .

Further, among the registers included in the main control unit 41, the flag register is configured so that its state changes to indicate the result of an operation by an instruction executed by the CPU 41a, and the change in the state of the flag register is used to change the state of the flag register. In this way, the CPU 41a can be caused to perform processing according to the calculation result of the previous instruction.

Furthermore, the flag register is composed of a plurality of bits (8 bits in this embodiment), and the plurality of bits contain information about the result of the arithmetic instruction executed by the CPU 41a in order to reduce the processing load on the CPU 41a. This includes a first bit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a zero flag) and a second bit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a carry flag) whose state can be changed according to the flag.

The main control unit 41 also includes a serial communication circuit 41d that can perform serial communication with an externally provided test device.

The main control unit 41 also sends various commands to the sub control unit 91. Commands sent from the main control section 41 to the sub control section 91 are sent in only one direction, and no commands are sent from the sub control section 91 to the main control section 41.

The performance control board 90 is connected to performance devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 described above, a speaker capable of outputting audio, and a performance LED 57 that is used for performance and is visible from the player side, and outputs of these performance devices are connected to the performance control board 90. The state can be controlled by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the production control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 receives commands sent from the main control unit 41 and performs various controls for performing effects.

The main control unit 41 executes main processing (at startup) that is executed when the slot machine 1 is powered on, basic processing (main processing (after startup)) that performs processing in stages according to the control state, and The basic processing is interrupted at every time interval (approximately 0.56 ms in this embodiment) to execute timer interrupt processing. In the timer interrupt processing, the detection status of various switches and sensors and the elapsed time are updated, and in the basic processing, the processing according to the current control state is repeatedly looped until the conditions according to the control state are satisfied. The control state is shifted to the next control state by satisfying the conditions corresponding to the control state based on the detection states of various switches and sensors updated in the timer interrupt process and the passage of time.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the payout rate of medals changes depending on a set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that affects the advantage to the player, such as an internal lottery or an AT lottery. The set value is comprised of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and decreasing values in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

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

The setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b, which can be opened by operating a predetermined key, is opened. Of the clerks at the game parlor where the system is installed, only those who possess a predetermined key can operate the system. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires an additional key operation, it can only be operated by an employee of the game parlor who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37. Further, although the reset switch 23 does not require opening the front door 1b, it requires key operation using a predetermined key, and therefore can only be operated by a store clerk who possesses the predetermined key. Further, the reset/setting switch 38 also functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state in normal times.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a power outage determination process that periodically determines whether a voltage drop is detected in the timer interrupt process, and a voltage drop is detected in the power outage determination process. If it is determined that the data is normal or not, a power-off process is executed to set data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery.

Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power cut based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of startup. It is considered possible. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at startup, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, an error flag indicating the RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c, and the RAM is controlled to an abnormal error state, making it impossible to proceed with the game. It has become. The RAM abnormality error state is canceled by moving to a setting change state and setting a new setting value, and the game can proceed.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when an abnormality is detected in accordance with the progress of the game, the main control unit 41 sets an error flag indicating the type of detected abnormality in the RAM 41c, and controls the state to a general error state. This makes it impossible to proceed with the game. The general error state is canceled by a reset operation using the reset switch 23 or the reset/setting switch 38, and the game can proceed. Note that hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between a RAM abnormal error state and a general error state, they will simply be referred to as error states.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, the player inserts medals from the medal inserter 4 or operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set the number of bets using credits. When a predetermined number of bets is set according to the gaming state, a predetermined winning line LN (see FIG. ) is enabled, and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. It should be noted that if more medals are inserted than the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount will be added to the credits. Further, in this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM6 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easier to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a winning is completed on the winning line LN. Winning is not determined by the combination of symbols aligned on invalid lines LM1-LM6, but when the combination of symbols forming a winning line is aligned on winning line LN, invalid lines LM1-LM6 are By arranging a combination of symbols suggesting a winning in any of 6 (for example, Bell A-Bell A-Bell A), it is recognized that the combination of symbols constituting a winning is completed on the winning line LN. It makes it easier. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid line LM1 is set across the upper row of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, the symbols arranged horizontally on the upper row, and the lower row of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. , that is, the invalid line LM2 is set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower row, the upper row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, the lower row of reel 2R, that is, the invalid line is set astride the symbols arranged in a downward-to-right direction. LM3, the lower row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, the upper row of reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM4 set across the symbols arranged upward to the right, the upper row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, the upper row of reel 2R, i.e. The invalid line LM5 is set across the symbols arranged in a small V shape, the lower row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, the lower row of reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM6 is set astride the symbols arranged in a mound. Six types are defined as invalid lines.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotated, and the symbols on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are being rotated, stop control is performed for the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the rotation of the relevant reel is stopped. The reels are stopped and the symbols on the reels are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (in this example, 190 ms (milliseconds)) from the time when each stop switch is operated. is carried out, and until the maximum stop delay time (190 ms) has elapsed, it is possible to draw in symbols for a maximum of four frames. In other words, in stop control, one symbol is selected from among the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames (pull-in range). It is possible to select and derive the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when the rotation is stopped by operating the corresponding stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the winning combination won in the internal lottery to be described later is displayed. If the constituent symbols are within the pull-in range of 4 frames ahead from the symbol when the stop switch was operated, the symbol is pulled onto the winning line LN and the rotation of the reel when the stop switch was operated is stopped. On the other hand, if the symbols constituting the winning combinations that have been won in the internal lottery are not within the drawing range, the symbols constituting the winning combinations that have not been won in the internal lottery will be moved to the winning line LN. In order to prevent the reel from stopping above, it is possible to draw symbols that do not constitute any winning combination onto the winning line LN and control the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated to stop.

In addition, in the stop control, when the winning of a special prize (BB1, BB2 in this example) that involves a transition of the gaming state is carried over, a minor prize that involves the award of medals is won in the internal lottery, When a special prize and a small prize are won at the same time, the symbols constituting the winning minor prize are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN with priority within the above-mentioned pull-in range, and the winning small prize is When the constituent symbols of a winning combination cannot be drawn into the winning line LN, the constituent symbols of a winning special winning combination are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game where a special prize and a minor prize are won at the same time, it is difficult to win the winning special prize.

In addition, in the stop control, if the winning of the special winning combination (in this example, BB1, BB2) is carried over, a regaming winning combination with a replay award is won in the internal lottery, and the winning of the special winning combination is carried over. When the game winning combinations are won at the same time, the constituent symbols of the winning replaying combination are given priority and drawn into the winning line LN. The symbols that make up the replay combination on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within a predetermined pull-in range, and when a replay combination is won, the symbols that make up the replay combination are always drawn into the winning line LN. Become. For this reason, in a game where a special winning combination and a replay winning combination are won at the same time, the winning special winning combination cannot be won.

Then, one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a predetermined combination of winning symbols is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, and stops on the winning line LN. When a winning occurs, control is performed according to the winning. When a small winning combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the type of winning, and are added to the credits. Further, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are directly paid out from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, if a re-game winning combination is won, a re-game is awarded that allows the player to play the game without inserting medals. Furthermore, when a special combination is won, the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state.

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as winning combinations) are determined according to the gaming state, and include small winning combinations that involve the payout of medals, and small winning combinations that do not require setting the number of bets. There are two types of combinations: a replay combination that grants a replay that allows the next game to be started, and a special combination that accompanies a transition to a special gaming state. Hereinafter, the small role and the replayed role will be collectively referred to as the general role. In order to win a prize for each role determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for that role. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow winnings for each of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, after a specified number of This is determined using random numbers when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the number of bets set.

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for small roles and replayable roles are valid only in the game in which the flag was set, and will be invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special role is valid only in the game in which the flag was set. It is valid until the combination of combinations allowed by the flag is completed, and becomes invalid in the game where the combination of combinations allowed by the flag is completed. In other words, once a special winning flag is won, the winning flag will not be invalidated and will be carried over to the next game, even if it is not possible to match the combination of winnings allowed by the flag. It has become.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, push order, operation timing), the small winning combination is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in other operation modes. , a replay winning combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a navigation target winning combination) can be won. The navigation target winnings include, for example, winnings in which the stopping mode is more advantageous when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than the stopping mode when the stopping operation is performed in another operation mode. , including combinations in which when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation manner, the rate of stopping is higher in a more advantageous stop operation than when the stop operation is performed in another operation manner. Further, the advantageous stopping mode includes not only a stopping mode that involves the awarding of medals, but also a stopping mode that involves a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stopping mode that avoids a transition to a disadvantageous gaming state, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification that notifies the player of a navigation number that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control to an assist time (AT) state that is a possible notification period. The main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT state when the right to be controlled in the AT state is granted to the player. When the control is in the AT state, navigation notification is executed by winning the navigation target combination, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player (for example, the order in which they are pressed) is executed. , operation timing, etc.) using the game auxiliary display 12, and also transmits a command that can specify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, so that the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. A navigation performance to be notified using a device 51 or the like is executed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and navigation performance, it is possible to reliably win the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a gaming auxiliary display 12 that can display the number of medals to be paid out, an error code, and navigation information, and uses the gaming auxiliary display 12 in controlling the navigation notification. Although the configuration is such that the navigation information is notified by using the navigation information, it is also possible to provide a dedicated display that can display only the navigation information, and use the dedicated display to notify the navigation information in controlling the navigation notification.

Further, in this embodiment, the game control board 40 can be connected to a test device via an interface board, and the main control unit 41 controls test signals generated in connection with the results of games in the slot machine 1. In addition to being output to the test device, test signals corresponding to operations by the player are input from the test device to the game control board 40, and the game control board 40 and the test device are connected. It is said that it is possible to perform simulation tests automatically. In addition, the main control unit 41 is capable of outputting an operation signal indicating a recommended operation mode to the test device as a test signal, and the test device specifies the operation mode recommended for each game, and specifies the operation mode recommended for each game. It is possible to perform a simulation test by outputting a test signal indicating the operation in the operation mode to the game control board 40.

[About gaming status]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 can control the gaming state to either a normal gaming state or a special gaming state. The normal gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-internal) in which neither the winnings of BB1 nor BB2 are carried over, and a normal gaming state (internal) in which the winnings of either BB1 or BB2 are carried over. include.

The normal gaming state (non-internal) is a state in which neither BB1 nor BB2 has been won in the normal gaming state. This gaming state is controlled in the factory-shipped state of the slot machine 1 or in a state in which the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized by setting new setting values by shifting to the setting change state. Further, even when the special gaming state is ended, the normal gaming state (non-internal) is controlled. The normal gaming state (non-internal) continues until either BB1 or BB2 wins in the internal lottery. The game ends either by transitioning to the normal gaming state (internal) without winning a prize, or by transitioning to the special gaming state after winning BB1 or BB2 wins a prize in a game where either BB1 or BB2 wins in the internal lottery. .

The normal gaming state (internal) is a state in which either BB1 or BB2 is carried over from the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, when the special role and the minor role are won at the same time, control is performed to prioritize the minor role, and when the special role and the re-gaming role are won at the same time, the re-gaming role is controlled. By performing control to ensure that the winning combinations are aligned, the won BB1 or BB2 will not win even if a small winning combination is won in the normal gaming state (internal) or a replay winning combination. It has become. In the normal gaming state (internal medium), one of the small winning combinations or one of the replaying winnings is always won, so once the transition to the normal gaming state (internal medium), the won BB1 or BB2 will not win. After transitioning to the normal gaming state (internal), the normal gaming state (internal ) is now maintained.

The special gaming state is entered when BB1 or BB2 wins a prize in a game in which either BB1 or BB2 wins in the normal gaming state (non-internal), and during the entire period in the special gaming state, RB (normally This is a gaming state in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than in the gaming state), and a predetermined termination condition is satisfied (in this example, the total number of medals paid out in the special gaming state exceeds 50). ), and ends when a predetermined end condition is met and the game shifts to the normal gaming state (non-internal).

In this way, in this embodiment, since the control will be in the normal gaming state (internal mode) during most of the games, it is assumed that the control is in the normal gaming state (internal mode), and the setting value (in this implementation In the example, the medal payout rate is designed according to 1 to 6).

In this example, as shown in FIG. 2, symbols placed on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assigned symbol numbers 0 to 19 in order from the reel reference position (position where the number of steps is reset). It is being In addition, hereinafter, the reel to be stopped first may be referred to as a first stop reel, the reel to be stopped second to be stopped as a second stop reel, and the reel to be stopped third to be stopped to be called a third stop reel.

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

The normal section is a game section in which navigation notification is not performed, and is started by starting the next game after the advantageous section ends. Thereafter, the normal section ends in a game in which an advantageous section transfer combination is won in an internal lottery in a game controlled to a gaming state other than the special gaming state. In the normal section, the section display LED 19 is always controlled to be off.

The advantageous section is a game section in which navigation notification may be performed, and is a game section that is advantageous for the player compared to the normal section because the navigation notification can be performed. The advantageous section is determined to be transferred to the advantageous section by winning an advantageous section transfer combination in an internal lottery in a game that is controlled to a gaming state other than the special gaming state in the normal section game, and will start from the next game. be done. Thereafter, the process ends when the end conditions for the advantageous section (end conditions 1 to 3, which will be described later) are satisfied. The main control unit 41 can make it possible to recognize that the vehicle is in an advantageous section by lighting the section display LED 19 at the start of the advantageous section. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 turns off the section display LED 19 when the advantageous section ends, and ends the section display.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 lights up the section display LED 19 at the start of the game when the advantageous section starts, thereby starting to notify that the advantageous section is being controlled. By lighting up the section display LED 19 at the start of a game where the medal payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100% due to the first navigation notification after the start of the section,
It is also possible to start notifying that the vehicle is being controlled in an advantageous section.

When a navigation target combination is won in an internal lottery in an advantageous section, the main control unit 41 controls navigation notification (controls displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, and transmits a navigation command that can specify the navigation number). It is possible to notify the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player by performing control such as controlling the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the advantageous section is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section. becomes.

The main control unit 41 also controls, in the advantageous section, a normal state in which navigation notification is not performed, a CZ (chance zone) state in which navigation notification is not performed but the probability of transition to the AT state increases, and an AT state in which navigation notification is performed. It is possible to control a plurality of types of advantageous section states with different degrees of advantage for the player, including the following.

The end conditions for the advantageous section include termination condition 1, which is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section (number of games in the advantageous section) reaches a first specified number (1500 games in this example) determined as the upper limit number of games. , an end that is established when the net increase in the number of medals after the increase or decrease in the number of medals changes from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds the second specified number (2400 in this example) determined as the upper limit number. Condition 2 includes termination condition 3, which is satisfied when a predetermined arbitrary condition (in this example, the AT state termination condition is satisfied), and at least one of termination conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied. The advantageous section is ended when the following is established.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the game period is controlled to be the normal period, the game period is shifted to the advantageous period by winning a predetermined advantageous period shift combination, but if the game period is controlled to be the normal period. When the control is in the normal section, by winning the lottery target hand for advantageous section transfer in the internal lottery, a lottery for transfer to advantageous section will be performed, and by winning in the lottery for transfer to advantageous section, the game section will be changed to the advantageous section. It may also be configured to move to .

[Processing performed by the main control unit]
In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of executing processing including main processing and interrupt processing. The main process includes a main process (at startup) and a main process (after startup), which will be described below.

The main process (at startup) is a process executed when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the main control unit 41 is started. After the main processing (at startup) ends, the main processing (after startup) is executed. The main process (after startup) is a process that is repeatedly executed while power is being supplied to the slot machine 1, and hereinafter may also be simply referred to as the "main process."

Interrupt processing is processing that is executed by interrupting main processing based on the occurrence of a predetermined interrupt. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt process is executed as an interrupt process by interrupting the main process (after startup). However, during main processing (at startup), timer interrupt processing is not executed because interrupts are set to a disabled state.

[About main processing (at startup)]
The control contents of the main processing (at startup) performed by the main control unit 41 will be explained based on FIG. 5.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control section 41 starts with timer interrupts set to disabled due to the occurrence of a reset, and performs various processes according to the programs stored in the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the main processing (at startup) starts, first, interrupt prohibition setting (Sx1) is performed to disable timer interrupts. Next, each output port is initialized (Sx2). By initializing the output port, the signal output from the output port is turned off. That is, if any signal is being output, the output of that signal is stopped.

Next, the power supply is confirmed to be normal (Sx3). Specifically, with reference to a predetermined area of the input port, it is determined whether the power interruption detection signal output from the power interruption detection circuit is in the ON state. If the power interruption detection signal is in the ON state, the controller waits until the power interruption detection signal becomes OFF. Thereafter, when the power supply voltage of the slot machine 1 becomes normal and the power failure detection signal becomes OFF, the process proceeds to Sx4.

At Sx4, built-in register setting processing is performed. The built-in register is a register for setting functions in the main CPU 41a. The built-in register setting process sets setting values in multiple areas that need to be set before starting control.

Next, test pattern display settings are performed (Sx5). In the test pattern display setting, settings for displaying a test pattern are made. The test pattern display is a display performed in connection with powering on the slot machine 1, and is a display for checking whether the plurality of LEDs provided in the gaming machine information display 50 are lit normally. be.

The test pattern display is performed for 5 seconds on the gaming machine information display 50 after the slot machine 1 is powered on. Details of the test pattern will be described later using FIG. 17.

The gaming machine information display 50 normally displays numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine (hereinafter also referred to as "winning ratio display"). Numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine are, for example, the continuous accessory payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the instructed accessory payout ratio. These will be explained in detail using FIG. 14 and the like.

Numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine are calculated in a gaming machine information calculation process that will be described later. The calculated numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c (an area that stores the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50). That is, the calculated numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50.

Numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine are displayed based on the on/off signal. The on/off signal is output based on data stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c in interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing). In other words, a light on/off signal is output based on the value set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, and as a result, the gaming machine information display 50 displays information that can specify numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine. It will be displayed.

The test pattern display is performed based on the value set in the test timer. The test timer is a timer for measuring the time during which the test pattern is displayed.

In settings for displaying a test pattern, a value is set in the test timer. Specifically, the test timer is set to a value that can specify 5000 msec (5 seconds).

In this embodiment, test pattern display settings are performed in main processing (at startup). The test pattern display setting is performed during a period after the main process starts in a state where interrupt processing is prohibited until the time when the prohibited state is first released.

Specifically, when main processing (at startup) starts, interrupt prohibition is set in Sx1, and interrupt processing is disabled. Test pattern display settings are performed in a state where interrupt processing is prohibited. Then, as will be described later, when interrupt permission is set in Sx11, interrupt processing can be performed. In other words, the test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed during the period after the main process (at startup) starts in the interrupt processing disabled state (Sx1) until the disabled state is first released (Sx11). It turns out.

Since the output of the lighting/unlighting signal to the gaming machine information display 50 is performed in the interrupt process, the output of the light on/off signal to the gaming machine information display 50 is performed in the main process (at startup) executed when the power is turned on, until the inhibited state of the interrupt process is canceled (Sx11). , test pattern display and win ratio display (display of numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine) are not performed.

As explained above, the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is displayed based on the on/off signal output during interrupt processing, and after the main processing starts in the interrupt processing disabled state, the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is Since the settings for displaying the test pattern are made during the period until it is released, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed when the slot machine 1 is powered on. In this way, the test pattern can be suitably displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 in connection with power-on of the slot machine 1.

Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state by referring to the input port (Sx6). If it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (YES in Sx6), a setting change process is performed. In the setting change process, the setting value is confirmed by operating the reset/setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in a predetermined procedure, and when it is detected that the setting key switch 37 has been turned OFF, the setting change process starts. , and move the game to a state where it can proceed. In addition, in the setting change process, when starting the setting change process, a setting command (start) indicating that the setting change process is to be started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and when ending the setting change process, A setting command (end) indicating that the setting change process is to be ended is issued. When the setting change processing is completed, the areas to be initialized at the end of setting change (areas B to D) are initialized.

Here, the game RAM area is composed of areas A to D. Here, areas A to D are referred to as all initialization target areas, areas B to D are referred to as initialization target areas at the end of setting change, areas C to D are referred to as initialization target areas at the end of bonus, and area D is referred to as the initialization target area at the end of the bonus. This is called the area to be initialized at the end of the game. The entire initialization target area is an area that is initialized by performing a predetermined operation when a RAM error occurs. The area to be initialized upon completion of setting change is an area that is initialized when setting change is completed. The bonus end initialization target area is an area that is initialized when the bonus ends. The area to be initialized at the end of a game is an area that is initialized every time a game ends.

If it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state (NO in Sx6), it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c (Sx7). If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM 41c (NO in Sx7), port input processing (Sx8) is performed.

Port input processing is performed using input state data related to input states such as detection signals of various switches that are input to the parallel input port (input data that indicates the current input state of various switches, and whether the previous and current input data are in the same state). This is a process of updating (determined data indicating that there is a change, edge data indicating that the determined data has changed from the previous time). In a predetermined area of the gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c, port input buffers 0 to 2 for storing input status data of various switches are provided, and the input status data of various switches updated by port input processing is Each type is stored in a predetermined bit of a predetermined port input buffer. In the port input process, the detected states (ON state or OFF state) of various switches connected to input ports 0 to 2 of the parallel input port 511 are stored as input data in predetermined bits of the port input buffer. Also, by comparing the detection state (ON state or OFF state) in the previous and current port input processing, if the current and previous input data are in the same state, the detection state of the current input data is displayed. On the other hand, if the current and previous input data are in different states, the previous confirmed data is maintained. Also, by comparing the current and previous confirmed data, if the confirmed data changes from an OFF state to an ON state, ON edge data indicating that the confirmed data has changed from an OFF state to an ON state is transferred to the port input buffer 0. -2, and when the fixed data changes from ON state to OFF state, OFF edge data indicating that the fixed data has changed from ON state to OFF state is stored in the predetermined bits of port input buffers 0 to 2. Store in bits. The input data, final data, and edge data of various switches stored in the port input buffer can be referenced from gaming programs and non-gaming programs.

After performing the port input processing, a power return command is sent to the sub-control unit 91 (Sx9), and a return command indicating that the control state before the power cut has been returned is sent to the sub-control unit 91 (Sx10). . Next, all registers were restored to the state before the power cut stored in RAM41c, interrupt permission was set (Sx11), main processing (at startup) was terminated, and transition was made to timer interrupt processing. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process (after startup) that was being executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c (YES in Sx7), all initialization target areas (areas A to D) are initialized (Sx12). After that, set interrupt permission (Sx13), prepare a RAM error error code (E8) indicating that there is an abnormality in RAM41c in a specified register, terminate main processing (at startup), and proceed to error handling. Migrate. In the error processing, the error state is controlled until it is specified that the error state release condition corresponding to the error code (E8) is met. When the RAM error error code (E8) is prepared in a predetermined register and the state is shifted to the error state, the state is shifted to the setting change state by turning on the power switch 39 with the setting key switch 37 turned on. By doing so and initializing all the gaming RAM areas (areas A to D), it is possible to reliably eliminate the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c and release the error state.

As described above, when the main processing (at startup) starts, the interrupt prohibition setting (Sx1) is performed, and then the test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed. After that, if the setting key switch is ON (YES in Sx6), the process moves to setting change processing. If the setting key switch is not ON (NO in Sx6) and a RAM abnormality has occurred (YES in Sx7), then the process moves to error processing. If no RAM abnormality has occurred (NO in Sx7), then after interrupts are permitted (Sx13), the process returns to the last process before power cut.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can hold information regarding the gaming status and games as backup data in the RAM 41c. Specifically, even when the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off (a power outage occurs) and the power is turned on again, the backup data is retained.

When the slot machine 1 is powered on, it is determined whether control of the game progress can be resumed based on the backup data held in the RAM 41c before the slot machine 1 was powered off. If it is determined that control of the progress of the game can be resumed based on the backup data, control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the backup information.

Specifically, if no RAM abnormality occurs, it is determined that control of game progress can be resumed, and the main process (after startup) is executed. In the main process (after startup), the process returns to the last process before the power cut, and control of the game progress is resumed based on the backup data. For example, if the gaming state was AT before the power outage occurred, the gaming state becomes AT when the game returns from the power outage.

When control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the backup data, settings for displaying a test pattern are made before control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the backup information. Specifically, test pattern display settings (Sx5) are performed in the main processing (at startup) before the main processing (after startup) starts.

Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 is in a state in which it can accept a setting change operation, and can be controlled to a setting change state in which a setting value that is an advantage for the player can be changed. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, it is determined whether or not to control the setting change state. When it is determined that the setting change state is to be controlled, the setting change state is controlled. When controlled to the settings change state, settings for displaying a test pattern are made before being controlled to the settings change state.

Specifically, as described above, in the main process (at startup), it is determined whether the setting key switch is ON (Sx6), and if the setting key switch is ON, the control is changed to a setting change state. be done. Settings for displaying a test pattern (Sx5) are performed before being controlled to a setting change state.

Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 can control an error state in which the progress of the game is interrupted. The error state includes a RAM abnormality, and when a RAM abnormality occurs, it is controlled to be in an error state. When the slot machine 1 is powered on, it is determined whether or not to control it to an error state. When it is determined that control is to be performed in an error state, the control is performed in an error state. When controlled to an error state, settings for displaying a test pattern (test pattern display setting of Sx5) are performed before being controlled to an error state.

Specifically, as described above, in the main processing (at startup), it is determined whether or not a RAM abnormality has occurred (Sx7), and if a RAM abnormality has occurred, it is controlled to an error state. . Settings for displaying a test pattern (Sx5) are performed before being controlled by an error state.

[About display monitor output data selection process]
Next, the control contents of the display monitor output data selection process performed by the main control section 41 will be explained based on FIG. 6.

The display monitor output data selection process is a process executed within the timer interrupt process. As shown in FIG. 6, when the display monitor output data selection process starts, first, it is determined whether or not the value set in the test timer is 0 (Si1). If the value set in the test timer is 0 (Si1 is YES), the process advances to Si7. On the other hand, if the value set in the test timer is not 0 (Si1 is NO), the process advances to Si2.

If the value set in the test timer is not 0 (Si1 is NO), a test pattern will be displayed. There are multiple types of test pattern displays, including display pattern 1 and display pattern 2. Details of display pattern 1 and display pattern 2 will be described later using FIG. 17.

When a test pattern display using display pattern 1 is performed, display pattern 1 data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, and when a test pattern display using display pattern 2 is performed, the display pattern 1 data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50. Display pattern 2 data is set in the output buffer of .

First, in Si2, the output buffer (hereinafter also simply referred to as "output buffer") of the gaming machine information display 50 is initialized. As will be described later, the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 is 4-byte data corresponding to each of the gaming machine information displays 50a to 50d. In this embodiment, these 4-byte data are all set to 0 for initialization.

Next, a cycle determination process (Si3) is performed. In the cycle determination process, it is determined whether the cycle is an odd number cycle or an even number cycle based on the value of the set test timer. Determination as to whether it is an odd number period or an even number period will be described later using FIG. 17.

Next, it is determined whether the result determined in the period determination process is an odd number period (Si4). If the result determined in the cycle determination process is an odd cycle (YES in Si4), display pattern 1 data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 (Si5), and the display monitor output data selection process is performed. end.

In this way, which one of the plurality of types of test pattern display will be performed is selected based on the value set in the test timer. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is an odd cycle based on the value set in the test timer, thereby selecting which of display pattern 1 and display pattern 2 to be performed.

If the result determined in the cycle determination process is not an odd cycle (NO in Si4), display pattern 2 data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 (Si6), and the display monitor output data selection process is performed. finish.

On the other hand, when the value set in the test timer is 0 (Si1 is YES), the test pattern is not displayed and the hand ratio display is performed. In this case, the winning ratio display data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 (Si7), and the display monitor output data selection process is ended. The role ratio display data is data for displaying the continuous role item payout ratio, the role item payout ratio, and the instruction-included role item payout ratio. A specific example of the winning ratio display data will be described later using FIGS. 14 and 15.

In this embodiment, when a test pattern is displayed, the test pattern is displayed after data stored in a predetermined storage area (an area that stores the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50) is initialized. Data for performing the processing is stored in the predetermined storage area.

Specifically, as explained above, when a test pattern is displayed (NO in Si1), 0 is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, so that the data set in the output buffer is is initialized (Si2). After that, data for displaying the test pattern is stored in the predetermined storage area.

If the cycle is an odd number, display pattern 1 data is set in the output buffer of gaming machine information display 50 in order to display the test pattern in display pattern 1 (Si5). On the other hand, if it is not an odd number period (it is an even number period), display pattern 2 data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 in order to display the test pattern in display pattern 2 (Si6).

As explained above, when a test pattern is displayed, after the data stored in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 is initialized, the data for displaying the test pattern is transferred to the gaming machine information display 50. Since the output buffer is set in the output buffer of the slot machine 1, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being displayed when the slot machine 1 is powered on. In this way, the test pattern can be suitably displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 in connection with power-on of the slot machine 1.

On the other hand, when numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine (continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, instruction-included accessory payout ratio) are displayed, the data stored in the predetermined storage area is initialized. Data for displaying numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine are stored in the predetermined storage area.

Specifically, when the test pattern display is not performed (NO in Si1), that is, when the winning ratio display is performed, the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 is not set to 0 (initialized). ), and sets the winning ratio display data in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 (Si7).

When data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, a lighting/lighting out signal is output from the output port to each gaming machine information display 50a to 50d by port output processing in the subsequent timer interrupt processing. . As a result, the first to eighth segments A to DP (described later with reference to FIG. 15) of each gaming machine information display device 50a to 50d are turned on or off, so that the gaming machine information display device 50 Display values are displayed on each display 50a to 50d.

When display pattern 1 data is set in the output buffer of gaming machine information display 50, test pattern display using display pattern 1 is performed on gaming machine information display 50. When the display pattern 2 data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, a test pattern display using the display pattern 2 is performed on the gaming machine information display 50. When the winning ratio display data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, the winning ratio display is performed on the gaming machine information display 50 based on the set winning ratio display data.

[About main processing (after startup)]
The control contents of the main processing (after startup) performed by the main control unit 41 will be explained based on FIG. 7. Note that the main process (after startup) is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One period of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 first performs a game start waiting process (Sa1), and performs a process from the end of control of the previous game to the start of the next game. In the game start waiting process, the number of bets is set according to the insertion of medals, etc., and when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the specified number of bets set, the next game is started. Perform the process to start.

Next, when the game starts, an internal lottery process (Sa2) is performed to determine whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize (internal lottery). In the internal lottery process, winnings are allowed to occur based on preset values (1 to 6) in the slot machine 1 and random numerical values for the internal lottery acquired at the same time as the start of the game by detection of the start switch 7. An internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not to do so (that is, whether or not to allow the derivation of display results). Then, the winning number (general winning combination) corresponding to the won winning combination is stored in the winning number setting area of the RAM 41c so that the winning result in the internal lottery can be specified. Further, when a special prize is won, the winning number (special prize) corresponding to the won special prize is stored in the winning number setting area of the RAM 41c.

Next, a flag generation process for advantageous section transition (Sa3) that converts the winning number (general role) into a flag for transition to an advantageous zone, and a lottery flag generation process (Sa4) that converts the winning number (general role) into a flag for lottery. conduct. In the advantageous section shift flag generation process, the advantageous section shift flag conversion table is used to obtain the value of the advantageous section shift flag corresponding to the winning number (general winning combination), and the value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In addition, in the lottery flag generation process, the values of lottery flags 1 to 3 corresponding to the winning numbers (general winning combination) are obtained using the lottery flag conversion table and stored in predetermined areas of the RAM 41c.

Next, a game start ball payout control process (Sa5) is performed to perform a process related to the game section and a process related to navigation notification at the timing when the game is started. In the processing related to the game section, if the advantageous section transfer combination is won in the normal section, the processing is performed to move to the advantageous section.The processing related to navigation notification includes the processing for setting the navigation number and the management of the advantageous section status. Perform related processing. In the process of setting the navigation number, if the winning combination is the target of the navigation notification and the navigation notification is to be performed, the navigation number of "1" to "13" is set in the RAM 41c according to the operation mode to be notified. area, and if a winning combination that is subject to navigation notification is won and navigation notification is not performed, or if a winning combination that is not subject to navigation notification is won, "0" is set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c. .

Next, interrupts are set to be prohibited (Sa6), and operation signal setting processing is performed (Sa7). In the operation signal setting process, a process is performed to transmit an operation signal that can specify a recommended stop operation mode to the test device.

Next, after the operation signal setting process, interrupt permission is set (Sa8), and a game start command transmission process (Sa9) is performed, so that it is possible to specify that one game has started, and the start point of one game can be specified. A control state command group including a plurality of commands that can specify various control states in the command queue is set in a command queue and sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Next, after the game start command transmission process, a freeze process (Sa10) is performed to control a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time. In the freeze processing, when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to control to the freeze state, and if it is determined that it has been decided to control to the freeze state In this case, the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period of time. Furthermore, when performing a reel effect in which the reels are varied in the frozen state, a process is performed in which the reels are varied in a variation manner according to the type of reel effect.

Next, after the freeze process is completed, interrupts are set to be prohibited (Sa11), and a game start time setting process (Sa12) is performed to set a predetermined start time of rotation of the reels. In the game start time setting process, a reel rotation start process is performed in conjunction with the start of the game, and the reel rotation is started toward constant speed rotation.

Next, after the game start setting processing, interrupts are set to permission (Sa13), and an external output signal at the start of rotation is sent from a predetermined output port to external equipment such as a call lamp, hall computer, or test equipment. At the start of rotation, external signal processing (Sa14) is performed to output a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used.

Next, after the external signal processing at the start of rotation, reel stop processing (Sa15) is performed to control the reel stop. In the reel stop process, when performing navigation notification, the operation mode is notified by displaying the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area on the game auxiliary display 12. Furthermore, when all the reels that are rotating are rotating at a constant speed, the reception of an operation to stop the reels that are currently rotating is enabled, and the system waits until the player performs an operation to stop the reels. Then, when a valid stop operation is detected for a reel for which a stop operation is enabled, reel stop control is performed to stop the reel for which a valid stop operation has been performed. Such reel stop control is repeatedly performed on the rotating reels to stop the rotation of all the reels, thereby completing the reel stop process.

Next, after the reel stop process, a winning search process (Sa16) is performed. In the winning search process, a winning symbol combination is searched based on the symbol combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a winning flag indicating the presence or absence of a winning and the number of medals to be paid out in conjunction with the winning are stored in the RAM 41c. Set in a predetermined area.

Next, interrupts are set to be prohibited (Sa17), and gaming machine information calculation processing (Sa18) is performed to calculate the gaming history used when calculating the gaming machine information displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

Next, after the gaming machine information calculation processing, interrupt permission is set (Sa19), and special gaming state end check processing (Sa20) is performed. In the special game state end check process, it is determined whether the end condition is satisfied when the special game state is controlled. Next, a gaming state setting process (Sa21) is performed. In the game state setting process, the game state of the next game is set based on the winning data set by the winning search process and the result of the special game state end check process.

Next, at the timing when the game ends, a game end ball payout control process (Sa22) is performed to perform a process related to an advantageous section and a process related to navigation notification. In the process related to the advantageous section, it is determined whether the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the advantageous section, and when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the process of setting the advantageous section end flag is performed, and the navigation notification is performed. The processing related to the management of advantageous section conditions is performed.

Next, a game end command transmission process (Sa23) is performed to set a control state command group including a plurality of commands that can specify various control states at the end of one game in a command queue, and send the command to the sub-control unit 91. The data is sent sequentially.

Next, after the game end command transmission process, a payout process that awards the number of medals corresponding to the winnings generated as a result of the game based on the payout number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16). (Sa24). In the payout process, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winnings that occur, and the number of medals to be given is added to the credits, and the credits are set to the upper limit (in this implementation). In the example, when the number reaches 50), the medals not added to the credits are paid out from the medal payout port 9.

Next, after the payout process, an external output signal (a medal OUT signal indicating the number of awarded medals, etc.) at the end of the game is output from a predetermined output port to external equipment such as a call lamp, hall computer, and testing device. External signal processing (Sa25) is performed at the end of the game.

Next, a game end setting process is performed (Sa26). In the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the replaying combination has stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and if the symbol combination of the replaying combination has stopped, it will be restarted in the next game. Processing for setting the number of bets for playing a game, processing for setting a replaying flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, processing for controlling the replaying LED 20 to an ON state (lit state), etc. are performed.

Next, advantageous section end processing is performed (Sa27). In the advantageous section end processing, it is determined whether an advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is to be ended is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if it is determined that the advantageous section end flag is set, An advantageous section data initialization process is performed to initialize an advantageous section related area in which data related to control of an advantageous section is stored in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and to terminate the advantageous section. In the advantageous section data initialization process, the advantageous section flag indicating that the section is in an advantageous section and the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area are initialized, and a message is sent to an external device such as a test device to indicate that the section is in an advantageous section. The signal buffer is turned off during the advantageous period for outputting the signal.

Next, after the advantageous section end process, the advantageous section signal control process (Sa28) is performed. In the advantageous section signal control process, when the advantageous section flag is set in the RAM 41c, control is performed to turn on the advantageous section signal buffer in the RAM 41c.

Next, after the advantageous section signal control process, advantageous section notification end processing (Sa29) is performed. In the advantageous section notification end process, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section signal buffer in the RAM 41c is OFF, and when it is determined that the advantageous section signal buffer is OFF, the section display LED 19 is controlled to be turned off.

Next, after the advantageous section notification end process, a game end initialization setting process (Sa30) is performed. In the initialization setting process at the end of the game, the area of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the game is set in the initialization process Sa32. At times other than when the special game state ends, the size of the area initialized at the end of every game is set, and at the end of the special game state, the size of the area initialized at the end of the special game state is set.

Next, interrupts are disabled (Sa31), and initialization processing (Sa32) is performed. In the initialization process, by initializing the area of the size set in the game end initialization setting process from the initialization end address of the game RAM area allocated to the RAM 41c, even when the special game state is not ended. For example, an area that is initialized at the end of each game is initialized, and if it is at the end of a special game state, an area that is initialized at the end of the special game state is initialized. After the initialization process, interrupts are set to be enabled (Sa33), and the process returns to Sa1.

Thereafter, the processes Sa1 to Sa33 are repeated. When the main process completes one cycle, the process related to the control of one unit of game ends, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

[About gaming machine information calculation processing]
Next, the control contents of gaming machine information calculation processing performed by the main control unit 41 in the main processing will be explained based on FIGS. 8 to 13.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the gaming machine information calculation process, first, the values of all registers are saved to the stack (Sd1). After each state count process (Sd2) is executed, the value of the register saved in Sd1 is restored (Sd3), and then the gaming machine information calculation process is ended and the process returns to the main process.

[About each state count process]
Next, the control contents of each state count process performed by the main control unit 41 in the gaming machine information calculation process will be explained based on FIG. 9.

In each state counting process, first, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit (Se1). The total number of games is the total number of games since the time of factory shipment or after the data in the RAM 41c has been initialized for some reason, and is stored in a 3-byte storage area, and can be counted up to a maximum of 1,677,7215 games. In addition, the total cumulative number of coins paid out is the cumulative number of coins paid out at the time of shipment from the factory or after the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason.It is stored in a 3-byte storage area and can be counted up to a maximum of 16777215 coins. be. Then, in Se1, if a total cumulative count stop flag, which will be described later, is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit.

If it is determined in Se1 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to step Se21. If it is determined in Se1 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has not reached the upper limit, 1 is set as an additional value in the DE register (Se2), and the area where the total cumulative number of games is stored is set in the RAM 41c. The start address of is set in the HL register (Se3), and 3-byte data addition/storage processing is performed in which the addition value set in the DE register is added to the 3-byte numerical value stored in the address set in the HL register (Se4). ), update the total cumulative number of games.

Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit and an overflow has occurred (Se5). In the 3-byte data addition/storage process, if the result after addition overflows, the carry flag (described later) is set to ON, and if it does not overflow, the carry flag is set to OFF. Therefore, in Se5, the carry flag is set to OFF. It is determined whether an overflow has occurred depending on whether it is ON or not.

If no overflow has occurred in Se5, proceed to step Se7, and if an overflow has occurred, that is, if the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit, a total cumulative count stop flag is set in the RAM 41c. (Se6), proceed to step Se7.

In steps from Se7, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games is in the range of 0 to 5999 games, 6000 to 174999 games, or 175000 games or more (Se7 to Se19). Depending on the result of the determination, a value indicating that it is within each range is set as a lighting identification segment (Se7, Se18, Se19). The set lighting identification segment is stored in the display monitor digestion game determination area allocated to the RAM 41c. Then, after sequentially executing the accessory ratio update process (Se21), the continuous accessory ratio update process (Se22), and the instruction-included accessory ratio update process (Se23), the process returns to the gaming machine information calculation process.

[About accessory ratio update process]
Next, the control contents of the accessory ratio update process performed by the main control unit 41 in each state count process will be explained based on FIG. 10.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the accessory ratio updating process, first, a determination game number counter for counting the number of games for determining the number of games is incremented by 1 (Sf1).

Next, the number of coins to be paid out in the current game set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is added to the total payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sf2 to Sf6).

Here, the cumulative buffer 1 is provided with a 3-byte total payout counter, a 3-byte accessory payout counter, a 3-byte continuous accessory payout counter, and a 3-byte accessory payout counter including instructions. When this occurs and medals are paid out, each counter counts. When 6000 games are reached after counting starts, each counter is updated to the initial value of 0, and counting for the next game is started from the initial value.

Similar to the cumulative buffer 1, the cumulative buffer 2 is provided with a 3-byte total payout counter, a 3-byte accessory payout counter, a 3-byte consecutive accessory payout counter, and a 3-byte accessory payout counter with instructions. When a winning occurs and medals are paid out, each counter counts. When 6000 games are reached after counting starts, each counter is updated to the initial value of 0, and counting for the next game is started from the initial value. However, the game at which counting starts is 2000 games behind the cumulative buffer 1.

Similar to the cumulative total buffer 1 and the cumulative total buffer 2, the cumulative total buffer 3 is provided with a 3-byte total payout counter, a 3-byte accessory payout counter, a 3-byte continuous accessory payout counter, and a 3-byte accessory payout counter with instructions. When a prize is won in a game and medals are paid out, each counter counts. When 6000 games are reached after counting starts, each counter is updated to the initial value of 0, and counting for the next game is started from the initial value. However, the games that start counting are 4000 games behind cumulative buffer 1 and 2000 games behind cumulative buffer 2.

Further, the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 are stored in the RAM 41c for each of the total payout counter, the accessory payout counter, the continuous accessory payout counter, and the instruction-included accessory payout counter. Specifically, the total payout counter is stored in the consecutive address area in the order of the total payout counter of cumulative buffer 1, the total payout counter of cumulative buffer 2, and the total payout counter of cumulative buffer 3. The accessory payout counter of buffer 1, the accessory payout counter of cumulative buffer 2, and the accessory payout counter of cumulative buffer 3 are stored in consecutive address areas in this order. The object payout counter, the continuous accessory payout counter of cumulative buffer 2, and the continuous accessory payout counter of cumulative buffer 3 are stored in consecutive address areas in this order, and the instruction-included accessory payout counter corresponds to the instruction-included combination of cumulative buffer 1. The product payout counter, the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter of the cumulative total buffer 2, and the instruction-included accessory payout counter of the cumulative total buffer 3 are stored in consecutive address areas in this order.

Therefore, by setting the start address of the counter to be updated among the total payout counter, accessory payout counter, continuous accessory payout counter, and instruction-included accessory payout counter in cumulative buffer 1, the cumulative total is calculated from the set address. The counter value of the buffer 1 can be specified, the counter value of the cumulative buffer 2 can be specified from the set address +3, and the counter value of the cumulative buffer 3 can be specified from the set address +6.

Returning to FIG. 10, in the process (Sf2 to Sf6) of adding the number of payouts in the current game to the total payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3, first, the start address of the total payout counter of cumulative buffer 1 (for winnings and payouts Address (start)) is set in the HL register (Sf2), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process, is set as an additional value in the B register (Sf3). ).

Next, by performing 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing that adds the addition value set in the B register to the 3-byte numerical value stored in the address set in the HL register, the total payout counter of cumulative buffer 1 is updated with the current value. Add the number of coins paid out in the game. In addition, in the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process, the address set in the HL register is updated to the value (address + 3) indicating the next counter address, and the Sf4 3-byte data 1-byte addition process Upon completion, the start address of the total payout counter of the cumulative buffer 2 is set in the HL register.

Next, 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing is performed (Sf5), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game is added to the total payout counter in the cumulative buffer 2. Then, when the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process of Sf5 is completed, the start address of the total payout counter of the cumulative buffer 3 is set in the HL register.

Next, 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing is performed (Sf6), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game is added to the total payout counter in the cumulative buffer 3.

After the process of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the total payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sf2 to Sf6), it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has reached the upper limit ( Sf7). In Sf7, if the aforementioned total cumulative count stop flag is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit.

If it is determined in Sf7 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit, the process advances to step Sf13. If it is determined in Sf7 that the total number of games played or the total number of coins paid out has not reached the upper limit, the number of coins paid out in the current game is set as an additional value in the DE register (Sf8), and the total number of coins paid out in the RAM 41c is set. The start address of the area where is stored is set in the HL register (Sf9), the aforementioned 3-byte data addition and storage processing is performed (Sf10), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game is added to the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out.

Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit and an overflow has occurred (Sf11). In Sf11, it is determined whether an overflow has occurred based on whether the carry flag is ON. If no overflow has occurred in Sf11, the process proceeds to step Sf13, and if an overflow has occurred, that is, if the total cumulative payout number has reached the upper limit, a total cumulative count stop flag is set in the RAM 41c. (Sf12), proceed to step Sf13. Note that the total cumulative count stop flag is the same flag that is used when the total cumulative number of games reaches the upper limit value.

In Sf13, it is determined whether the gaming state is in the accessory game. In this embodiment, since only RB is included as an accessory game, it is determined whether or not the game is controlled by RB. If it is determined in Sf13 that the accessory game is not in progress, the process advances to Sf23. If it is determined in Sf13 that the accessory game is in progress, the payout in the current game set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is added to the accessory payout counter in the cumulative buffers 1 to 3. Add the number of sheets (Sf14 to Sf18).

In the process (Sf14 to Sf18) of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the accessory payout counters in cumulative buffers 1 to 3, the start address of the accessory payout counter in cumulative buffer 1 (address for adding bonus items (start)) ) is set in the HL register (Sf14), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is set in the B register as an additional value (Sf15). Thereafter, by performing the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process three times, the number of coins to be paid out in the current game is added to the accessory payout counters in the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sf16 to Sf18).

After the process of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sf14 to Sf18), it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has reached the upper limit. (Sf19). In Sf19, if the aforementioned total cumulative count stop flag is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit.

If it is determined in Sf19 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit, the process advances to step Sf23. If it is determined in Sf19 that the total number of games played or the total number of coins paid out has not reached the upper limit, the number of coins paid out in the current game is set as an addition value in the DE register (Sf20), and the total number of coins paid out in the RAM 41c is stored. Set the start address of the area where the number of coins to be paid out is stored in the HL register (Sf21), perform the 3-byte data addition and storage process described above (Sf22), and add the number of coins to be paid out in this game to the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out for accessory items. do.

Next, set the start address of the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out in the HL register (Sf23), set the leading address of the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out in the DE register (Sf24), and read the value stored at the address set in the DE register ( By performing a 3-byte data division process that calculates the percentage of the numerical value (dividend) stored in the address set in the HL register with respect to the divisor), the total cumulative win, which is the ratio of the total cumulative accessory payout number to the total cumulative payout number, is calculated. The object payout ratio is calculated (Sf25). Then, the calculated total cumulative accessory payout ratio is stored in the RAM 41c (Sf26).

Next, with reference to the game number counter for determination, it is determined whether the game in question is the updated number of games (Sf27 to Sf30). The judgment game number counter is a counter that counts cyclically between 1 and 6000 games, and is used to judge whether the number of games after starting counting has reached 2000 games, 4000 games, or 6000 games. This is the counter used. The above determination is made based on whether or not there is a remainder after dividing the determination counter by 2000. If there is a remainder, it is determined that the game is not the number of updated games and the process returns to each state counting process.

Further, when the determination counter is divided by 2000 and there is no remainder, it is determined from the quotient of the division result whether the game is an updated game of 2000 games, 4000 games, or 6000 games (Sf31). Then, among the cumulative buffers 1 to 3, the value of the total payout counter of the cumulative buffer corresponding to the specified updated game is read out and stored in the 6000 game cumulative payout number of the 6000 calculation buffer in the RAM 41c, and the total number of coins from the read source is read out. The payout counter is updated to the initial value of 0 (Sf32 to Sf34). Similarly, the value of the accessory payout counter of the cumulative buffer corresponding to the specified update game is read out and stored in the 6000 game cumulative accessory payout number of the 6000-time calculation buffer in the RAM 41c, and the readout source accessory payout counter is initialized. The value is updated to 0 (Sf35 to Sf37).

Next, set the start address (accessories payout (6000 cumulative) address) of the cumulative number of paid out coins for 6000 games in the buffer for 6000 calculations to the HL register (Sf38), By setting the start address (winning payout (6000 total) address) in the DE register (Sf39) and performing the 3-byte data division process described above, the ratio of the cumulative number of accessory payouts in 6000 games to the total number of payouts in 6000 games is determined. Calculate the accessory payout ratio (6000G) (Sf40). Then, the calculated accessory payout ratio (6000G) is stored in the RAM 41c (Sf41). Thereafter, the process returns to each state counting process.

[About the update status of each buffer]
With reference to FIG. 11, the update status of the cumulative calculation buffers 1 to 3, the 6000 times calculation buffer, and the total cumulative calculation buffer in which the total cumulative payout number and the total cumulative accessory payout number are stored will be explained with reference to FIG. 11. do. The memory contents of cumulative buffers 1 to 3, the buffer for 6000 calculations, and the buffer for total cumulative calculation are stored in the RAM 41c, so they will be retained unless initialized at the time of shipment from the factory or due to an abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c for some reason. has been done.

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

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

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

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

[About continuous role item ratio update process]
Next, the control contents of the continuous accessory ratio update process performed by the main control unit 41 in each state count process will be explained based on FIG. 12.

In the continuous accessory ratio update process, first, it is determined whether the gaming state is in the continuous accessory game (Sg1). In this embodiment, since only RB is included as a continuous accessory game, it is determined whether or not the game is controlled by RB. If it is determined in Sg1 that the continuous accessory game is not in progress, the process advances to Sg11. If it is determined in Sg1 that a continuous accessory game is in progress, the continuous accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 are filled with the current game set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process. Add the number of coins paid out in (Sg2 to Sg6).

In the process (Sg2 to Sg6) of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the continuous accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3, the start address of the continuous accessory payout counter of cumulative buffer 1 (address for continuous accessory payout addition) (first)) is set in the HL register (Sg2), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process, is set as an additional value in the B register (Sg3). . Thereafter, by performing 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing three times, the number of coins to be paid out in the current game is added to the continuous accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sg4 to Sg6).

After the process of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the continuous accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sg2 to Sg6), it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has reached the upper limit. (Sg7). At Sg7, if the aforementioned total cumulative count stop flag is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit.

If it is determined at Sg7 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit, the process advances to step Sg11. If it is determined in Sg7 that the total number of games played or the total number of coins paid out has not reached the upper limit, the number of coins paid out in the current game is set as an addition value in the DE register (Sg8), and the total number of consecutive winnings is stored in the RAM 41c. Set the start address of the area where the number of paid out objects is stored in the HL register (Sg9), perform the above-mentioned 3-byte data addition and storage process (Sg10), and add the number of paid out in this game to the total cumulative number of paid out consecutive role objects. Add.

Next, by setting the start address of the total cumulative number of consecutive paid out coins in the HL register (Sg11), setting the leading address of the total cumulative number of paid out coins in the DE register (Sg12), and performing the 3-byte data division process described above. , calculate the total cumulative continuous accessory payout ratio, which is the ratio of the total cumulative consecutive accessory payout number to the total cumulative payout number (Sg13). Then, the calculated total cumulative continuous accessory payout ratio is stored in the RAM 41c (Sg14).

Next, in the same way as the accessory ratio update process, it is determined whether or not the game is the updated number of games by referring to the determination game number counter (Sg15 to Sg18).

Then, if the game is the number of updated games, the value of the continuous accessory payout counter of the accumulated buffer corresponding to the specified updated game among the accumulated buffers 1 to 3 is read out, and the 6000 times calculation buffer of the RAM 41c is read out. It is stored in the cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts for 6000 games, and the continuous accessory payout counter from which it is read is updated to the initial value of 0 (Sg19 to Sg21).

Next, set the start address (continuous accessory payout (6000 cumulative) address) of the cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts for 6,000 games in the buffer for 6,000 calculations to the HL register (Sg22), and calculate the cumulative payout for 6,000 games in the buffer for 6,000 calculations. By setting the start address of the number of coins (winning payout (6000 cumulative) address) in the DE register (Sg23) and performing the 3-byte data division process described above, the cumulative number of continuous accessory payouts for 6000 games against the total number of payouts for 6000 games can be calculated. A continuous accessory payout ratio (6000G), which is a ratio, is calculated (Sg24). Then, the calculated continuous accessory payout ratio (6000G) is stored in the RAM 41c (Sg25). Thereafter, the process returns to each state counting process.

[About instruction-inclusive accessory ratio update process]
Next, the control contents of the instruction-included accessory ratio update process performed by the main control unit 41 in each state count process will be explained based on FIG. 13.

In the instructed accessory ratio update process, first, it is determined whether the gaming state is in RB (Sh1). If it is determined in Sh1 that RB is in progress, the process advances to Sh13. If it is determined in Sh1 that the vehicle is not in RB, the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is acquired (Sh2), and it is determined whether or not the acquired navigation number is 0 (Sh3); When the navigation number is 0, that is, when navigation notification is not performed, the process advances to Sh13.

In Sh3, if the navigation number is not 0, that is, if the navigation number is 1 or more and navigation notification is performed, the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is added to the instruction-included accessories payout counter of cumulative buffers 1 to 3. The number of coins to be paid out in the current game set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is added (Sh4 to Sh8).

In the process (Sh4 to Sh8) of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3, the start address of the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter of cumulative buffer 1 Addition address (start)) is set in the HL register (Sh4), and the number of coins to be paid out in the current game, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process, is set in the B register as an addition value. (Sh5). Thereafter, by performing the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process three times, the number of coins to be paid out in the current game is added to the instruction-included accessory payout counters in the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (Sh6 to Sh8).

After the processing (Sh4 to Sh8) of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the instructed accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has reached the upper limit. Determine (Sh9). In Sh9, if the aforementioned total cumulative count stop flag is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit.

If it is determined in Sh9 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to Sh13. If it is determined in Sh9 that the total cumulative number of games or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has not reached the upper limit, the number of coins paid out in the current game is set as an addition value in the DE register (Sh10), and the total cumulative number of coins is stored in the RAM 41c. Set the start address of the area where the number of paid out bonus coins is stored in the HL register (Sh11), perform the 3-byte data addition and storage process described above (Sh12), and set the total number of paid out bonus items including instructions in the current game. Add the number of paid coins.

Next, set the start address of the total cumulative number of paid-out coins for the designated accessories in the HL register (Sh13), set the start address of the total cumulative number of paid-out coins in the DE register (Sh14), and perform the 3-byte data division process described above. Accordingly, the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio, which is the ratio of the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number to the total cumulative payout number, is calculated (Sh15). Then, the calculated total cumulative instructed accessories payout ratio is stored in the RAM 41c (Sh16).

Next, in the same way as the accessory ratio update process, it is determined whether or not the game is the updated number of games by referring to the determination game number counter (Sh17 to Sh20).

Then, if the game is the number of updated games, the value of the instruction-included accessory payout counter of the accumulated buffer corresponding to the specified updated game among the accumulated buffers 1 to 3 is read out, and the 6000 times calculation value is stored in the RAM 41c. It is stored in the 6000 game cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number in the buffer, and the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter from which it is read is updated to the initial value of 0 (Sh21 to Sh23).

Next, set the start address of the 6000 game cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number (instruction-inclusive accessory payout (6000 cumulative) address) in the 6000-time calculation buffer to the HL register (Sh24), and By setting the start address of the cumulative payout number (winning payout (6000 cumulative) address) in the DE register (Sh25) and performing the above-mentioned 3-byte data division process, the 6000 game cumulative instruction included accessory for the 6000 game cumulative payout number The instruction-included accessory payout ratio (6000G), which is the ratio of the number of payouts, is calculated (Sh26). Then, the calculated instruction-included accessory payout ratio (6000G) is stored in the RAM 41c (Sh27). Thereafter, the process returns to each state counting process.

In this way, in the instruction-included accessory ratio update process, the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is acquired, and if the navigation number is 1 or more, it is determined that the game is a game in which navigation notification is performed. , Update the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter for cumulative buffers 1 to 3, and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number, and update the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter for cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout. Based on the number of sheets, the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio and instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio (6000G) are calculated.

Further, in this embodiment, 1 to 13 are set as the navigation number, but even if a value of 14 or more is set, it is determined that the game is a game in which navigation notification is performed, and the cumulative buffer number is 1 to 13. In addition to updating the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter of No. 3 and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number, based on the updated instruction-inclusive accessory payout counters of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number, The total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio and instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio (6000G) are calculated.

[About the gaming machine information display]
Next, the display mode of the gaming machine information display 50 will be explained based on FIG. 14.

In a state where the game control board 40 is attached to a predetermined position inside the housing 1a, a game machine information display 50 consisting of a 7-segment display is provided at the lower part of the front side (player side) of the game control board 40. is located. The game machine information display device 50 is such that the display contents can be viewed from outside the board case when the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case, and the game machine information is aggregated by the main control unit 41. Information such as the above-mentioned accessory payout ratio in the slot machine 1 displayed on the display 50 can be recognized by a clerk or the like.

As shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 controls the continuous accessory payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the instructed accessory payout ratio, the continuous accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of coins, and the accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games. Control is performed to display the ratio and the instructed accessory payout ratio on the gaming machine information display 50. The accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of coins are the accessory payout ratio (6000G) calculated in the accessory payout ratio update process described above, and the total cumulative accessory payout ratio, respectively. , the continuous accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games, and the continuous accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are the continuous accessory payout ratio (6000G) calculated in the continuous accessory payout ratio update process described above, and the total cumulative consecutive This is the accessory payout ratio, and the instruction-included accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the instruction-included accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of coins are the instruction-included accessory payout ratio calculated in the instruction-included accessory payout ratio update process described above. These are the product payout ratio (6000G) and the total cumulative instructed accessory product payout ratio.

Note that the information displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 may include the ratio of advantageous sections over the past 6000 games, the ratio of advantageous sections to the total cumulative number of games, and the like. The ratio of advantageous sections over the past 6000 games is the ratio of the number of games controlled to advantageous sections among the past 6000 games. The advantageous section ratio to the total cumulative number of games is the ratio of the number of games controlled to the advantageous section out of the total cumulative number of games, which is the cumulative number of games since the data of the RAM 41c was initialized at the time of factory shipment or for some reason. .

In addition, in this embodiment, only a special game state in which the RB is always activated is installed as a bonus, but the RB may be activated independently, and all types of small prizes are allowed. , a configuration may be adopted in which a CT in which retrieval is limited for some reels and a CB in which the CT operates continuously, and when a CT is installed, the number of medals paid out during the CT is as follows: It is reflected in the accessory payout ratio and the number of medals paid out including instructions, and if a CB is installed, the number of medals paid out during the CB will be reflected in the continuous accessory payout ratio.

The main control unit 41 calculates the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, Gaming machine information is displayed by switching the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instructed accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of payouts at predetermined intervals (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) in the display order shown in FIG. display on the device 50.

At this time, on the gaming machine information display 50, an abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is displayed in the top two digits (for example, if the consecutive accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games in display order 1 is displayed, , "1C") is displayed. That is, "1" is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50a, and "C" is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50b. The abbreviation that indicates the display content currently displayed is that the display content of the lowest digit of the two displayed digits is a character other than a number (in this example, the alphabetic characters "C" and "F"). On the gaming machine information display 50, when an abbreviation, a ratio, or a ratio is displayed, the numerical part of the abbreviation is not adjacent to the ratio or ratio. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the displayed content of the proportion or ratio from being misunderstood due to the abbreviated numerical part and the proportion or ratio being adjacent to each other.

In addition, the gaming machine information display 50 displays the current ratio and ratio (hereinafter referred to as data to be displayed) corresponding to the abbreviations mentioned above in the last two digits. It is displayed as a percentage. The data to be displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 can be 0 to 99, and in this embodiment, both of the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are used to display the data. It is designed to be displayed. For example, if the data to be displayed is one digit, "0" is displayed in the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (gaming machine information display 50c), while the lower digit The value of the data to be displayed is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50d (for example, when displaying 5%, "05" is displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50). Furthermore, when the data to be displayed is two digits, the data to be displayed is displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, when displaying 15%, the gaming machine information display 50 ``15'' will be displayed in the last two digits of ``15''). In this way, regardless of whether the data to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 is one digit or two digits, the data to be displayed can be displayed using both of the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50. By displaying the information, it is possible to prevent the display contents of the ratio and ratio from being misunderstood. In addition, by displaying the data to be displayed using both the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, regardless of whether it is one digit or two digits, the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are always displayed. Any data will be displayed in the digits, and for example, if data is not displayed on one of the lower two digit displays, it is possible to recognize that there is an abnormality in the display.

In addition, the abbreviation indicating the display content currently being displayed is changed so that the display content of the highest digit of the two displayed digits is a character other than a number (for example, "C1") on the gaming machine information display. In addition to displaying the abbreviation in the last two digits of the game machine information display 50, the data that should be currently displayed in the first two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, "60C1" if it is the consecutive role payout ratio for the past 6000 games) Even with the configuration in which the abbreviated numerical part and the ratio are placed next to each other, it is possible to prevent the displayed content of the ratio or ratio from being misunderstood.

In addition, regardless of whether the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed are displayed in the lower two digits or the upper two digits on the gaming machine information display 50, the two digits that display the abbreviation and the data that should be currently displayed are displayed. Even with a configuration in which the two digits are displayed in different colors, it is possible to prevent the displayed content of the percentage or ratio from being misunderstood due to the abbreviated numerical part and the percentage or ratio being adjacent to each other.

Furthermore, when the main control unit 41 of this embodiment switches and displays the display contents every predetermined period in the display order shown in FIG. Even if these values can be updated to new values due to progress, updating to the new values is limited and the display is cycled using the original values. Specifically, if the game is progressing and these values can be updated to new values within one period until these displays complete one cycle, the new values are calculated and stored in the RAM 41c. However, by setting the original value without setting the new value in the output buffer for displaying the display contents on the gaming machine information display 50, the display on the gaming machine information display 50 can be changed to the output buffer. You can make one cycle using the original value that was set, set a new value in the output buffer after one cycle of display is completed, and then display the new value. If these values can be updated to new values within one period until the display of Alternatively, the display on the gaming machine information display 50 may be made to cycle through one cycle, and when one cycle of display is completed, calculation is performed to obtain a new value, and then the new value is used to display on the gaming machine information display 50. good. By doing so, it is possible to prevent values calculated at different times from being mixed together during the period until the display contents on the gaming machine information display 50 complete one cycle.

In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the display mode ( For example, if the light is normally lit all the time, the continuous accessory payout ratio is displayed by blinking light, etc.). In addition, when the accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of coins exceeds a specified ratio (for example, 70%), the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode than usual (for example, If it is normally lit all the time, it will be blinking, etc.) to display the payout ratio of accessories. In addition, the main control unit 41 displays a different display than usual if the instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games or the instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of payouts exceeds a specified ratio (for example, 80%). The instruction-included accessory payout ratio is displayed in a manner (for example, if it is normally lit all the time, it is lit blinking).

In this way, when the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio exceed the specified ratio, they are displayed in a different display format than usual, and the gambling property is controlled to be high. It is possible to warn that there is a possibility that the

In addition, in the case where the main control unit 41 displays the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instruction-included accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games on the gaming machine information display 50, the main control unit 41 controls the main control unit 41 when the number of past games is 6000 games. If the total has not reached 6000 games, for example, by controlling the display mode to be different from normal, such as by blinking the display of the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, it is possible to check that the total has not reached 6000 games. This makes it possible to recognize that there may be bias in the displayed proportions and proportions.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the continuous accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out, the main control unit 41 controls the continuous accessory payout ratio to approximately converge to the design value of the slot machine when the number of past games has been played. When the specified number of games to be played (for example, 175,000 games) has not been reached, the game machine information display 50 may be controlled to have a different display mode than usual, such as by blinking the upper two digits. , it is now possible to recognize that the continuous role payout ratio has not reached the specified number of games where it converges to the slot machine's design value, and there is a possibility that there is a bias in the displayed ratio. It is now recognizable.

In addition, when displaying the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of coins to be paid out on the gaming machine information display 50, the main control unit 41 also specifies that the number of past games is such that the accessory payout ratio converges to the design value of the slot machine. When the number of games (for example, 175,000 games) has not been reached, the game machine information display 50 may be controlled in a different display mode, such as by blinking the upper two digits. It is now possible to recognize that the payout ratio has not reached the specified number of games that converges to the slot machine's design value, and it is now possible to recognize that the displayed ratio and ratio may be biased. It has become.

In addition, in the case where the main control unit 41 causes the game machine information display 50 to display the instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, the main control unit 41 determines that the number of past games is approximately equal to the instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio to the design value of the slot machine. When the number of games has not reached the specified number of games (for example, 175,000 games), the game machine information display 50 is controlled to have a different display mode from normal, such as by blinking the upper two digits. This makes it possible to recognize that the specified number of games has not been reached in which the payout ratio of accessories including instruction generally converges to the design value of the slot machine, and the displayed ratio is biased. Possibilities can now be recognized.

The main control unit 41 displays "00" in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 when the number of games has not reached 6000, and displays "00" in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 when the number of games has reached 6000. In other words, when the number of games has not reached 6000, the display mode of the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is changed to the display mode after 6000 games. It is preferable to have a configuration in which the display modes are different. With such a configuration, when the number of games has not reached 6000, the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, "1C" ) is 60.
It can be recognized that 00 games have not been reached, and it can be recognized that there is a possibility that the displayed proportions and ratios are biased. In addition, when the number of games has not reached 6,000, "00" is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, so that when the number of games has not reached 6,000, the gaming machine information is always displayed. Data is displayed on the lower two digits of the display 50, and for example, if data is not displayed on one of the lower two digit displays, it is possible to recognize an abnormality in the display.

The main control unit 41 also controls the continuous accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games, the accessory payout ratio, the instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio, the continuous accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of payouts, the accessory payout ratio, and the instruction-inclusive payout ratio. Determine whether the data used to calculate the item payout ratio is normal or not, and if it is determined to be abnormal (total cumulative number of accessory items paid out, total cumulative number of consecutive accessory items paid out, total cumulative instruction included) If the number of coins paid out for accessory items is large, or if the stored value is in a certain data format (such as 01 repetition), the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data are initialized, and the gaming machine The information display 50 displays a message indicating that an abnormality has been detected (for example, "FFFF") to notify the user that the calculation of these data is not being performed normally. It is now possible to do so.

In addition, when initializing the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data, for example, the consecutive accessory payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the instructed accessory payout ratio over the past 6000 games. If at least one of them is determined to be abnormal, data related to all of them may be initialized, or only some of the data may be initialized. If at least one of the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instruction-included accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number is determined to be abnormal, the data regarding all of these are initialized. Alternatively, only some data may be initialized. In addition, when an abnormality is determined in part of the data for the past 6,000 games, all the data for the past 6,000 games and the total number of games can be initialized, or conversely, some of the data for the total number of games can be initialized. When an abnormality is determined, all data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games may be initialized.

In addition, we determined whether the data used to calculate the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instructed accessory payout ratio for the past 6,000 games and the total cumulative number of payouts were normal or not, and it was determined that the data was abnormal. In such a case, a notification will be given to that effect, and then a predetermined operation will be performed (for example, switches such as the start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and setting key switch 37 will be operated in a predetermined procedure). In this way, the data may be initialized.

Furthermore, in order to notify that an abnormality has been determined, as described above, the gaming machine information display 50 may display a message indicating that an abnormality has been detected (for example, "FFFF") to notify the user that an abnormality has been detected. When an abnormality is determined, a command that can identify the fact is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 side displays the liquid crystal display 51 or the like to notify that an abnormality has been determined. You can do it like this.

The main control unit 41 also controls the period from the start of data aggregation until reaching 6000 games, that is, the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, total During a period when there is insufficient data to calculate the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio, etc. to the cumulative number of payouts, the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 indicates that the data is not being aggregated. It is now displayed in a different manner from the display manner after 6000 games since the start, so that it can be recognized that there is insufficient data for calculating the display contents.

In addition, in this example, the consecutive role payout ratio, the role item payout ratio, the instruction-inclusive role item payout ratio, and the continuous role payout number for the past 6000 games during the period from when the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped. The item payout ratio, the accessory item payout ratio, and the instruction-included accessory item payout ratio are switched and displayed every predetermined period, but they are displayed only when the open state of the front door 1b is detected. , make it appear only when the operation of a predetermined operation switch (for example, reset/setting switch 38) is detected, make it appear when the game is not in progress, or make it appear when changing settings or checking settings. It may be displayed on the screen, or it may be displayed only for a predetermined period of time after the power is turned on. Further, instead of automatically switching at every predetermined period, the displayed content may be switched every time a predetermined operation is performed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the gaming machine information display unit 50 indicates that an abnormality has been determined in the data used to calculate the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 or that there is insufficient data for calculating the display content. Although the configuration is such that notification is made using the display 50, it is also possible to transmit a command that can specify this to the sub-control unit 91 and make it possible to confirm it on the display or production device controlled by the sub-control unit 91. good.

In addition, in this example, the continuous accessory payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the instruction-included accessory payout ratio, the continuous accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative number of coins, the accessory payout ratio, and the instruction-included accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games. The payout ratio is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, but in addition to these displays, it is also important to note that the RAM 41c has been initialized by changing the settings, and that the wiring installed in the slot machine 1 (backup power supply wiring, etc.) ) When a disconnection is detected, the gaming machine information display 50 may display content that makes it possible to recognize this fact.

In particular, if the settings are changed during a bonus, advantageous period, or carryover of the bonus and the bonus or advantageous period is forcibly ended, or if the bonus that is being carried over is cleared, the game will continue to be regulated while the bonus is being carried over. or an operation to intentionally end an advantageous section, i.e., a deliberate transition from a gaming state that is relatively advantageous to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, and gaming machine information display. When detecting the possibility that the device 50 is not properly connected due to a disconnection or the like, this fact is notified in a specifiable manner. By doing so, it is possible to recognize that there is a possibility that the correct information is not displayed as the accessory payout ratio, the continuous accessory payout ratio, the instruction-included accessory payout ratio, etc., that has been fraudulently manipulated.

In addition, in order to avoid overflow of the total cumulative number of games, the total cumulative number of coins paid out, etc., in a configuration that initializes the total cumulative data, etc., it is necessary to It is preferable to notify in a different manner than when there is a possibility of unauthorized manipulation so that correct information is not displayed as the payout ratio, instruction-included accessory payout ratio, etc. By doing this, overflow can be avoided. The fact that the total number of games played, the total number of coins paid out, etc. have been initialized through the process of doing so should be recognized separately from initialization caused by unauthorized operations to prevent correct information from being displayed as the payout ratio of accessory items, etc. Can be done.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, if there is a possibility that the information has been fraudulently manipulated so that the correct information is not displayed as the accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, etc., this will be detected. The main control unit 41 records the history of the detection, and then performs a predetermined operation (for example, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the setting key switch 37, etc.) without notifying you at the time of the detection. (operating devices according to predetermined procedures, connecting predetermined external devices such as inspection terminals to the game control board 40, etc.), these histories can be stored in the main control section 41 side. This can be confirmed using a display (for example, the gaming machine information display 50, etc.), a display provided on the sub-control unit 91 side (for example, the liquid crystal display 51, etc.), a display external to the slot machine 1, etc. Also good.

In addition, if settings have been changed, a disconnection has been detected, or a connection failure has occurred in the gaming machine information display 50, correct information such as accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, etc. may not be displayed, and as mentioned above, there is a possibility that the information has been fraudulently manipulated so that correct information such as the accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio, etc. is not displayed. It may also be possible to confirm this on a display or presentation device controlled by the sub-control unit 91. In addition, settings may be changed during a bonus, an advantageous period, or a carryover of bonuses, and the bonus or advantageous period is forcibly terminated, or the bonus that is being carried over is cleared, resulting in the payout ratio of bonuses, continuous bonuses, etc. The sub-control unit 91 records the history of detecting that there is a possibility of unauthorized operation so that correct information is not displayed as the payout ratio, instruction-included accessory payout ratio, etc. It may also be possible to check the history of.

Note that each ratio display may be displayed not only on the gaming machine information display 50 but also on the credit display 11 and the gaming auxiliary display 12, and the credit display 11 and the gaming auxiliary display 12 are This is a display that displays information according to the progress of the game, and because the ratio display cannot be displayed all the time, it is possible that a prescribed operation was performed by a clerk at a game store when no game was being played. With the ratio display displayed on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, the front door 1b is closed, medals are inserted into the slot machine 1, an error occurs, and the setting key switch is pressed. 37, operation of the settlement switch 10, or stoppage of power supply to the slot machine 1, the ratio display is switched to the original display content that was displayed before the ratio display was displayed and the ratio display is ended. It is preferable to let

[About display data and display values on the gaming machine information display]
Next, the display data and display values of the gaming machine information display 50 will be explained based on FIG. 15.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), the gaming machine information display 50 includes a first segment A, a second segment B, a third segment C, a fourth segment D, a fifth segment E, a sixth segment F, and a seventh segment. It consists of four gaming machine information displays 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d that can turn on/off the segment G and the eighth segment DP, respectively, and the main control unit 41 controls the gaming machine information displays 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d, respectively. This is a display device that can display various information by setting display data for and turning on or off the first to eighth segments A to DP.

As shown in FIG. 15(b), the display data is composed of 8-bit data, in which the value of the 7th bit is the value of the first segment A, the value of the 6th bit is the value of the second segment B, The value of the 5th bit is the 3rd segment C, the value of the 4th bit is the 4th segment D, the value of the 3rd bit is the 5th segment E, the value of the 2nd bit is the 6th segment F, the value of the 1st bit is The value of the 0th bit of the seventh segment G corresponds to the eighth segment DP. A segment is controlled to be in a non-lit state when the value of the corresponding bit is 0, and is controlled to be in a lit state when the value of the corresponding bit is 1.

As shown in FIG. 15(c), when displaying a display value on each gaming machine information display 50a to 50d of the gaming machine information display 50, the main control unit 41 first displays the display value on the gaming machine information display 50. 50a to 50d, the display data is set in the output buffer of the corresponding gaming machine information display device 50a to 50d, and a lighting/lighting out signal based on the display data is generated by port output processing in the subsequent timer interrupt processing. is output from the output port to each gaming machine information display device 50a to 50d, and the first to eighth segments A to DP of each gaming machine information display device 50a to 50d are turned on or off. Display values are displayed on each gaming machine information display 50a to 50d of the machine information display 50.

For example, when displaying "1" as a display value on the gaming machine information display 50a, the display value "1" is converted to display data "01100000", and "01100000" is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50a. 50a, and by port output processing in the timer interrupt processing, turn on/off signals corresponding to the first to eighth segments A to DP of the gaming machine information display 50a are sent from the output port to the gaming machine information display 50a. By outputting to , the second and third segments B and C of the gaming machine information display 50a corresponding to the 6th and 5th bits set to "1" in the display data turn on, and the display data becomes "0". The first segment A and the fourth to eighth segments D to DP of the gaming machine information display 50a, which correspond to the 7th bit and the 4th to 0th bits where " is set, become non-lit, and the gaming machine information display 50a "1" will be displayed.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the plurality of segments of each gaming machine information display device 50a to 50d to be in a lighting state or a non-lighting state, thereby setting a predetermined number (“0” to “9”) as a display value. ), symbols (for example, ".", etc.), and alphabetic characters (for example, "C", "F", etc.) are displayed in four digits, thereby making it possible to display various information.

[Display timing of test pattern display]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the display timing of test pattern display.

Fig. 16(a) shows the state at normal startup, Fig. 16(b) shows the state when controlling to a setting change state, Fig. 16(c) shows the state when an error occurs due to a RAM abnormality, and Fig. 16(d) shows the state when an instantaneous power failure occurs. This shows the display timing of test pattern display.

First, the display timing of the test pattern display during normal startup will be explained. Here, the normal startup time refers to a state in which the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on in a situation where the slot machine 1 is not controlled by a setting change state, an error state, or an instantaneous power outage (instantaneous power outage).

As shown in FIG. 16(a), it is assumed that the game parlor is currently closed and the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off (also referred to as "power outage" or "power outage"). Since power is not supplied to the slot machine 1, nothing is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. That is, the first to eighth segments A to DP of the gaming machine information display 50 are in an off state.

Here, assume that the slot machine 1 is powered on. Thereby, the main control unit 41 executes main processing (at startup) (hereinafter, "main processing (at startup)" is also referred to as "startup processing"). In the main process (at startup), test pattern display settings (Sx5) are performed. In the test pattern display settings, a value that can specify 5000 msec is set in the test timer.

In the main processing (at startup), since interrupts are prohibited, the test pattern display executed in the timer interrupt processing is not performed. Therefore, nothing is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, and the light remains off.

Thereafter, when the main processing (at startup) ends, the main processing (after startup) is executed. As mentioned above, the RAM 41c holds backup data. At the time of normal startup, it is determined that control of the progress of the game can be resumed based on the backup data, and control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the backup information. The slot machine 1 returns to the state before the power cut, and control of the game progress is resumed.

Then, at the end of the main processing (at startup), interrupts are permitted (Sx11), so the timer interrupt processing becomes executable. In the timer interrupt process, a display monitor output data selection process is executed, thereby displaying a test pattern.

When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the test pattern display, the test pattern display ends. When the test pattern display ends, the hand ratio display starts.

In this embodiment, data for calculating numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine can be updated while the test pattern is being displayed. The data used to calculate numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine is the data used to calculate the continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio, and for example, the input data used to calculate these This is data such as the number of medals and the number of paid out medals.

When starting test pattern display, main processing (after startup) is executed. As a result, the gaming machine information calculation process (Sa18) is executed in the main process (after activation), so that the data for calculating numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine is also updated.

Next, the display timing of the test pattern display during control to the setting change state will be explained. As shown in FIG. 16(b), it is assumed that power is supplied to the slot machine 1 from a power-off state. In this case, test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed in the main process (at startup). The flow up to this point is the same as that in FIG. 16(a), and the first to eighth segments A to DP of the gaming machine information display 50 are in the off state.

After the test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed, if it is determined that the setting change state is to be controlled (Y in Sx6), the setting change process is executed and the setting change state is controlled. When controlled to the settings change state, settings for displaying a test pattern (test pattern display settings) are performed before being controlled to the settings change state.

When the setting change process is executed, the interrupt is enabled. This allows timer interrupt processing to be executed. In the timer interrupt process, a display monitor output data selection process is executed, thereby displaying a test pattern.

When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the test pattern display, the test pattern display ends. When the test pattern display ends, the hand ratio display starts. Although not shown, when the main process (after startup) is executed after the setting change state ends, the slot machine 1 returns to the state before the power cut, and control of game progress is resumed.

Next, the display timing of the test pattern display when an error occurs due to a RAM abnormality will be explained. As shown in FIG. 16(c), it is assumed that power is supplied to the slot machine 1 from a power-off state. In this case, test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed in the main process (at startup). The flow up to this point is the same as that in FIG. 16(a), and the first to eighth segments A to DP of the gaming machine information display 50 are in the off state.

After the test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed, if it is determined that a RAM abnormality has occurred (Y in Sx7), error processing is executed and control is made into an error state. When controlled to an error state, settings for displaying a test pattern (test pattern display settings) are performed before being controlled to an error state.

Before error processing is executed, interrupts are permitted (Sx16), and timer interrupt processing becomes executable. In the timer interrupt process, a display monitor output data selection process is executed, thereby displaying a test pattern.

When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the test pattern display, the test pattern display ends. When the test pattern display ends, the hand ratio display starts. Although not shown, when the main process (after startup) is executed after the error state ends, the slot machine 1 returns to the state before the power cut, and control of game progress is resumed.

In this embodiment, data for calculating numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine can be initialized based on the fact that a RAM abnormality has occurred when the slot machine is powered on. In addition, if the data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is initialized, after the test pattern is displayed, the initialized data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine will be used. , numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

Specifically, when controlled to be in an error state, initialization processing (Sx12) is executed before being controlled to be in an error state. As a result, all the data used to calculate the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine and the numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine (continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio) will be initialized. . Therefore, the initial value (for example, 0) will be displayed as the hand ratio display.

Next, the display timing of the test pattern display when a momentary power failure occurs will be explained. As shown in FIG. 16(d), it is assumed that power is currently being supplied to the slot machine 1 and control (normal control) for advancing the game is being performed. At this time, it is assumed that the winning ratio is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

Suppose that a momentary power outage (instantaneous power outage) occurs in this state. It is assumed that the voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 drops due to the occurrence of a momentary power outage, but immediately returns to the original voltage. In this embodiment, when an abnormality related to power supply occurs, restart control is performed to restart the main processing from the beginning.

An abnormality related to power supply refers to, for example, a situation in which the power supply is not normally performed, such as a momentary drop in the voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 as described above. In this embodiment, when a voltage drop as described above occurs, a power-off process is executed.

After the power-off process is performed, the voltage typically decreases further and eventually the power supply is stopped and the system is stopped. However, in a situation where a momentary power outage occurs, the voltage immediately returns to the original voltage, so although the power outage processing is executed, the processing continues without stopping the system.

Therefore, in this embodiment, if such an abnormality regarding power supply occurs, restart control is forcibly executed. When the restart control is executed, the current process is ended and the main process (startup process) is executed. Then, after the main processing (startup processing) ends, the main processing (post-startup processing) is executed again. In other words, the restart process forces the main process to start over from the beginning (the program is re-executed from the start address).

As shown in FIG. 16(d), when restart control is executed due to the occurrence of an instantaneous power outage, the gaming machine information display 50 is turned off and main processing (at startup) is executed. Thereby, test pattern display setting (Sx5) is performed in the main process (at startup).

At the end of the main processing (at startup), interrupts are permitted (Sx11), so timer interrupt processing becomes executable. In the timer interrupt process, a display monitor output data selection process is executed, thereby displaying a test pattern. In this way, when restart control is performed, a test pattern will be displayed.

When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the test pattern display, the test pattern display ends. When the test pattern display ends, the hand ratio display starts.

[Display example of test pattern display]
Next, a display example of the test pattern display will be explained. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a test pattern display.

As described above, the gaming machine information display 50 is a display including a plurality of LEDs (first to eighth segments A to DP). Further, the test pattern display is performed by displaying according to display pattern 1 and displaying according to display pattern 1.

The display according to display pattern 1 is a display in which all the plurality of LEDs are turned on. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the display according to display pattern 1, the first to eighth segments A to DP of the gaming machine information display 50 are all lit.

Furthermore, the display according to display pattern 2 is a display in which all the plurality of LEDs are turned off. Specifically, in the display according to display pattern 2, the first to eighth segments A to DP of the gaming machine information display 50 are all turned off.

In the test pattern display setting (Sx5) of the main processing (at startup), the test timer is set to a value that can specify 5000 msec (5 seconds). In this embodiment, 5000 is set as the test timer in the test pattern display settings. The value of the test timer decreases by 1 every 1 msec, and the value of the test timer is updated until it reaches 0.

Then, in the cycle determination process (Si3) executed within the timer interrupt process, the cycle is determined based on the value of the test timer. To determine the cycle, add 999 to the value of the test timer, and if the number in the thousands digit is an odd number, it is determined to be an odd cycle, and if the number in the thousands digit is an even number, it is determined to be an even cycle. do.

Specifically, if the value of the test timer is 4001 to 5000, adding 999 will result in 5000 to 5999. In this case, since the number in the thousands digit is "5" (odd number), it is determined that the period is an odd number (this case is also referred to as "period 1"). If the value of the test timer is 3001 to 4000, adding 999 will result in 4000 to 4999. In this case, since the number in the thousands digit is "4" (an even number), it is determined that the period is an even number (this case is also referred to as "period 2").

Similarly, when the test timer value is 2001 to 3000, it is an odd number period (this case is also referred to as "cycle 3"), and when the test timer value is 1001 to 2000, it is an even number period (this case is also referred to as "cycle 3"). 4), and if the value of the test timer is 1 to 1000, it is an odd number period (this case is also referred to as ``period 5'').

Therefore, when the test pattern display starts, the first second (period 1) is an odd number period, so the display according to display pattern 1 (all lit) is performed, and the next one second (period 2) is an even number period. Therefore, the display according to display pattern 2 (all lights off) is performed, and the next 1 second (cycle 3) is an odd cycle, so the display according to display pattern 1 (all lights on) is performed, and the next 1 second (cycle 3) 4) is an even cycle, so the display according to display pattern 2 (all lights off) is performed, and the next 1 second (cycle 5) is an odd number cycle, so the display according to display pattern 1 (all lights on) is performed. In this manner, during the 5 seconds during which the test pattern is displayed, the LEDs of the gaming machine information display 50 alternate between being all on and all being off.

Here, when display pattern 1 is displayed, "11111111" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50a, "11111111" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50b, "11111111" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50c, and "11111111" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50d. That is, all bits of the output buffer are set to "1".

When display pattern 2 is displayed, "00000000" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50a, "00000000" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50b, and the gaming machine information "00000000" is set in the output buffer of the display 50c, and "00000000" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50d. That is, all bits of the output buffer are set to "0".

Then, when the value of the test timer becomes 0, the win ratio display data is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50a in the display monitor output data selection process (Si3). As a result, from then on, the winning ratio will be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50a.

For example, if you want to display a winning ratio display that allows you to specify that the consecutive winning combination payout ratio over the past 6000 games is 60%, "01100000" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50a. , "10011100" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50b, "10111110" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50c, and "00000000" is set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50d. " is set. As a result, "1C60" is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 so that it can be specified.

In addition, in this embodiment, the rotation of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started on the condition that a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game. After that, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are activated to stop the rotation of the reels in response to the stop operation. Therefore, the time that one game can be played is approximately a predetermined time (4.1 seconds), and in this embodiment, the time for displaying the test pattern (5 seconds) is set to be longer.

[Main effects]
Next, the main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be explained.

(1) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
A main processing means (for example, main processing executed by the main control unit 41) that executes main processing related to the progress of the game (for example, main processing (at startup), main processing (after startup));
an interrupt processing means (for example, an interrupt process (timer interrupt process) executed by the main control unit 41) that interrupts the main process and executes the interrupt process based on the occurrence of a predetermined interrupt;
A storage means for storing data (for example, RAM 41c),
A display means (for example, a game machine) that displays numerical values (for example, a continuous accessory payout ratio, a accessory payout ratio, an instruction-included accessory payout ratio) indicating the performance of the gaming machine based on a display signal (for example, a lighting/off signal); machine information display device 50);
In the interrupt process, the display signal is transmitted to the data stored in a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing an output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50) of the storage means (for example, the area for storing the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50). data set in the output buffer) (for example, Figure 6),
A test display (e.g., test pattern display) on the display means is performed for a predetermined period (e.g., 5 seconds) in connection with power-on of the gaming machine (e.g., FIG. 17);
Settings for performing the test display are performed during a period after the main processing starts in the interrupt processing inhibited state until the inhibited state is first released (for example, as shown in FIG. 5).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 can execute main processing related to the progress of the game. The main processing includes main processing (at startup) and main processing (after startup). Furthermore, the main control unit 41 is capable of interrupting main processing and executing interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing) based on the occurrence of a predetermined interrupt. Furthermore, the gaming machine information display 50 displays numerical values (continuous accessory payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, instructed accessory payout ratio) indicating the performance of the slot machine based on the lighting/extinguishing signal. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the lighting/lighting out signal is used in the interrupt process to control the data (gaming machine information display data set in the output buffer of the device 50). Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in connection with power-on of the slot machine 1, a test pattern is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 for a predetermined period (5 seconds). Further, as shown in FIG. 5, settings for displaying a test pattern are made during a period after the main process starts in a state in which interrupt processing is prohibited until the state in which the prohibition is first canceled.

In this way, the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is displayed based on the on/off signal output during interrupt processing, and after the main processing starts with interrupt processing disabled, the inhibited state is first released. Since the settings for displaying the test pattern are made during the period until the test pattern is displayed, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being performed when the slot machine 1 is powered on. In this way, the test pattern can be suitably displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 in connection with power-on of the slot machine 1.

(2) further comprising backup means (for example, RAM 41c) for holding backup information (for example, backup data),
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, it is determined whether control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the backup information held by the backup means before the power of the gaming machine was cut off. (for example, FIG. 16(a)),
If it is determined that control of the progress of the game can be resumed based on the backup information, control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the backup information (for example, FIG. 16(a)),
When the main processing is restarted based on the backup information, settings for performing the test display are made before control of game progress is restarted based on the backup information (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16(a)).

Specifically, the RAM 41c holds backup data. Further, as shown in FIG. 16(a), when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the progress of the game is determined based on the backup data held in the RAM 41c before the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. It is determined whether control can be resumed. Further, if it is determined that control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the backup data, control of the progress of the game is restarted based on the backup information (the main process (after startup) is executed). Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 16(a), when the control of the game progress is restarted based on the backup data, before the control of the game progress is restarted based on the backup information, Settings for displaying a test pattern are made. In this way, before the control of the game progress is restarted based on the backup information (the main process (after startup) is executed), a test pattern is displayed in the process (Sx1 to Sx5) that does not have a branch and always goes through at startup. Since settings are made to perform this, the process is less complicated than when settings are made to display a test pattern in the main process (after startup) while taking branch processing into consideration. In this way, the process does not become complicated when resuming control of the game progress based on the backup data.

(3) A state in which an advantage change operation (for example, a setting change operation) can be accepted, and an advantage change state (for example, a setting change state) that changes the advantage for the player (for example, a setting value). further comprising an advantage degree changing means for controlling (for example, a process for controlling a setting change state by the main control unit 41),
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, it is determined whether or not to control the advantageous degree changing state (for example, FIG. 5);
If it is determined that the advantageous degree changing state is to be controlled, the advantageous degree changing state is controlled (for example, FIG. 5);
When controlled to the advantageous degree changing state, settings for performing the test display are performed before being controlled to the advantageous degree changing state (for example, FIG. 5, FIG. 16(b)).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 is in a state in which it can accept a setting change operation, and can be controlled to a setting change state in which a setting value that is an advantage for the player is changed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, it is determined whether or not to control the setting change state. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when it is determined that the setting change state is to be controlled, the setting change state is controlled. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 16(b), when controlled to the setting change state, settings for displaying a test pattern are performed before being controlled to the setting change state. In this way, before being controlled to the setting change state, settings are made to display the test pattern in the processes that do not have branches and always go through at startup (Sx1 to Sx5), so the setting change state is changed while taking branch processing into account. The processing is less complicated than the case where settings are made for displaying a test pattern. In this way, the process for controlling the setting change state does not become complicated.

(4) Abnormal state control means (for example, by the main control unit 41) that controls the progress of the game to be in an abnormal state (for example, an error state) when an abnormal condition (for example, a RAM abnormality occurrence condition) is satisfied. further includes processing for controlling error status),
When the gaming machine is powered on, it is determined whether or not to control the gaming machine to the abnormal state (for example, FIG. 5);
If it is determined that the abnormal state is to be controlled, the abnormal state is controlled (for example, FIG. 5);
When being controlled to the abnormal state, settings for performing the test display are made before being controlled to the abnormal state (for example, FIG. 5, FIG. 16(c)).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 can control the game to an error state in which the progress of the game is interrupted when a RAM abnormality occurs. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, it is determined whether or not to control the slot machine 1 into an error state. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when it is determined that the control is to be performed in an error state, the control is performed in an error state. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 16(c), when controlled to an error state, settings for displaying a test pattern are made before being controlled to an error state. In this way, before being controlled in an error state, settings are made to display a test pattern in the processes (Sx1 to Sx5) that always pass at startup without branching, so the test pattern can be displayed in an error state while taking branch processing into consideration. The processing is less complicated than the case where settings are made for pattern display. In this way, the processing for controlling error conditions does not become complicated.

(5) The test display is performed based on a value set in a timer (for example, a test timer) for measuring the time of the test display (for example, FIG. 6),
In the settings for performing the test display, a value is set in the timer (for example, Sx5 in FIG. 5).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the test pattern display is performed based on a value set in a test timer for measuring the time for displaying the test pattern. Further, as shown at Sx5 in FIG. 5, a value is set in the test timer in the settings for displaying the test pattern. By doing this, the data for measuring the test pattern display time and the data for determining whether to display the test pattern can be used together, so the data capacity for displaying the test pattern can be reduced. can.

(6) The test display has multiple types (for example, display pattern 1, display pattern 2),
Based on the value set in the timer, one of the plurality of types of test displays to be performed is selected (for example, FIGS. 6 and 17).

Specifically, there are multiple types of test pattern displays (display pattern 1, display pattern 2). Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 17, which one of the plurality of test pattern displays is to be performed is selected based on the value set in the test timer. By doing this, the data for measuring the test pattern display time and the data for selecting which display pattern to display the test pattern can be used. data capacity can be reduced.

(7) When the test display is performed, the data stored in the predetermined storage area is initialized, and then the data for performing the test display is stored in the predetermined storage area (for example, as shown in FIG. 6). .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when a test pattern is displayed, after the data stored in a predetermined storage area (the area that stores the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50) is initialized, Data for displaying the test pattern is stored in the predetermined storage area.

In this way, when a test pattern is displayed, after the data stored in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 is initialized, the data for displaying the test pattern is output from the gaming machine information display 50. Since it is set in the buffer, it is possible to prevent an unintended display from being displayed when the slot machine 1 is powered on. In this way, the test pattern can be suitably displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 in connection with power-on of the slot machine 1.

(8) When a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is displayed, the data stored in the predetermined storage area is not initialized and the data for displaying the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is displayed in the predetermined storage area. The information is stored in a storage area (for example, FIG. 6).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. The data stored in the output buffer storage area of the information display 50 is not initialized, and data for displaying numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine is stored in the predetermined storage area. By doing this, after initializing the data stored in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, data for displaying numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine can be transferred to the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50. The processing load can be reduced compared to those set to .

(9) The display means is an indicator including a plurality of lighting means (for example, LEDs),
The test display includes a display in which all of the plurality of lighting means are turned on (for example, a display according to display pattern 1), and a display in a manner in which all of the plurality of lighting means are turned off (for example, a display according to display pattern 1). ) (for example, FIG. 17).

Specifically, the gaming machine information display 50 is a display including a plurality of LEDs. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, the test pattern display includes two types of display: a display in which all the plurality of LEDs are turned on (display according to display pattern 1), and a display in which all the plurality of LEDs are turned off (display according to display pattern 1). display). By doing so, the content displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 can be confirmed.

(10) The time for performing the test display (for example, 5 seconds) is longer than the time for performing one unit game (for example, 4.1 seconds) (for example, FIG. 17).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the time for displaying the test pattern (5 seconds) is longer than the time for playing one game (4.1 seconds). By doing so, the lighting status in the test pattern display can be confirmed more reliably.

(11) During the test display, data for calculating numerical values indicating the performance of the gaming machine can be updated (for example, FIG. 16(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(a), data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine can be updated while the test pattern is being displayed. For example, if data for calculating numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine are updated after waiting for the end of the test pattern display, the progress of the game will be hindered by waiting for the end of the test pattern display process. By doing so, the test pattern can be displayed without hindering the progress of the game.

(12) Data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine can be initialized based on the establishment of a specific condition (for example, a condition for the occurrence of a RAM abnormality) regarding power-on of the gaming machine. For example, Sx15 in Figure 5),
If the data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is initialized, after the test display is performed, based on the initialized data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine. , a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is displayed on the display means (for example, FIG. 16(c)).

Specifically, as shown in Sx15 in FIG. 5, data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine can be initialized based on the occurrence of a RAM abnormality when the slot machine is powered on. Further, as shown in FIG. 16(c), when the data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is initialized, the performance of the initialized slot machine is calculated after the test pattern is displayed. Based on the data for calculating the numerical value shown, a numerical value representing the performance of the slot machine is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. In this way, when a RAM error occurs, a test pattern is displayed after initialization, and after the test pattern is displayed, a numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is displayed based on the initialized data, so the gaming machine information display The operation check of 50 can be performed on the premise that there are no inconveniences.

(13) When an abnormality related to power supply occurs, restart control is performed to restart the main processing from the beginning (for example, FIG. 16(d)),
When the restart control is performed, the test display is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 16(d)
).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(d), when an abnormality regarding power supply occurs, restart control is performed to restart the main process from the beginning. Further, as shown in FIG. 16(d), when restart control is performed, a test pattern is displayed. By doing so, it can be confirmed that the display on the gaming machine information display 50 can be performed normally when an abnormality regarding the power supply occurs.

[Modified example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described below.

[About the gaming machine information display 50 output buffer]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when a test pattern is displayed, data stored in a predetermined storage area (an area that stores the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50) is initialized. After that, data for displaying the test pattern is stored in the predetermined storage area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a test pattern is displayed, data for displaying the test pattern may be stored in the predetermined storage area without initializing the data stored in the predetermined storage area. good.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when a numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine (such as the continuous accessory payout ratio) is displayed, a predetermined storage area (output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50) is displayed. Data for displaying numerical values indicating the performance of the slot machine is stored in the predetermined storage area without initializing the data stored in the storage area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is displayed, after initializing the data stored in a predetermined storage area, the data for displaying the numerical value indicating the performance of the slot machine is transferred to the predetermined area. It may also be stored in a storage area.
[About application to pachinko machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed explanation of the same parts as in the above embodiment will be omitted.

In a pachinko game machine, a game is played by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into a game area provided on a game board by operating a ball-striking operation handle. In a pachinko game machine, when pachinko balls pass through a starting area provided in a game area, it is determined whether or not to generate a jackpot based on extracted random numbers. By passing through the starting area, the image display device displays a fluctuating effect pattern. When a jackpot is achieved, a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the jackpot is achieved, the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state. When applied to a pachinko game machine, for example, the pachinko game machine is equipped with a display monitor, and on the display monitor, for example, the total number of balls paid out due to the winning of game balls in each winning slot relative to the number of game balls fired into the gaming area. A numerical value indicating the performance of the pachinko game machine, such as the percentage occupied by the number of balls (number of prize balls), may be displayed. In this case, after the main process starts with interrupt processing disabled, until the disabled state is first released, settings are made to perform a test display, and when the test display is performed, the predetermined memory After the data stored in the area is initialized, data for performing a test display is stored in a predetermined storage area.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as the gaming value. The present invention may be applied to a fully credit-type slot machine in which the number of bets is set using only credits as a gaming value.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, an example was shown in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is applicable to any gaming machine that plays a predetermined game, such as a pachinko game machine that plays a game by playing a game, or a general game machine other than a slot machine or a pachinko game machine.

1 Slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 Start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch, 50 Gaming machine information display, 51
Liquid crystal display, 41 main control section, 91 sub control section.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
a main processing means that executes main processing related to the progress of the game;
Interrupt processing means for interrupting the main processing and executing interrupt processing based on the occurrence of a predetermined interrupt;
a storage means for storing data;
Display means for displaying a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine based on the display signal,
A test display is performed on the display means for a predetermined period in connection with power-on of the gaming machine,
The test display is performed based on a value set in a timer for measuring the time of the test display,
The storage means is capable of retaining data even if the power of the gaming machine is cut off,
When the power of the gaming machine is turned on, it is determined whether control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the data held in the storage means ,
If it is determined that the control of the progress of the game can be restarted based on the data held by the storage means , the control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the data held by the storage means ,
When the main processing is restarted based on the data held by the storage means , the test display is performed before control of the progress of the game is resumed based on the data held by the storage means. A value is set in the timer as a setting for
The display signal is output in the interrupt processing based on data stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage means,
After the data stored in the predetermined storage area is initialized, data for performing the test display is stored in the predetermined storage area so that the test display can be executed while also indicating the performance of the gaming machine. When displaying a numerical value, the data stored in the predetermined storage area is not initialized, and the data for displaying the numerical value is stored in the predetermined storage area, so that the display of the numerical value can be executed. can be,
data for calculating a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine can be initialized based on the establishment of a specific condition regarding power-on of the gaming machine;
If the data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is initialized, after the test display is performed, based on the initialized data for calculating the numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine. , a gaming machine in which a numerical value indicating the performance of the gaming machine is displayed on the display means.

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