JP7460358B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

As an example of this type of gaming machine, when updating the total cumulative payout number of the four bytes, there are cases where the upper two bytes are updated, and cases where the upper two bytes are not updated, based on whether or not a carry occurs in the previous update of the lower two bytes (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-15414 Publication

In this type of gaming machine, if an unused program is included, there is a possibility that the program will be used to perform fraudulent actions, so all programs are executed. It is required that no unused programs be included. For this reason, it is necessary to run a test to check whether all programs are executed, but if a specific result is obtained as in the case of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, specific processing can be performed. In a configuration that executes the program, it is necessary to repeat the process until a specific result is obtained, and it takes a considerable amount of time to confirm that all programs are executed.

The present invention aims to provide an amusement machine that can shorten the time required for testing.

The gaming machine of claim 1 comprises:
In a gaming machine for playing a game,
A program storage means for storing a program;
A value updating means for updating a value;
a determination means for determining whether or not the value updated by the value update means exceeds a specified value ;
a specific program execution means for executing a specific program stored at a specific address of the program storage means in either case where the specific determination means determines that the updated numerical value has exceeded the specified value after the determination by the specific determination means as to whether or not the updated numerical value has exceeded the specified value , and where the specific determination means determines that the updated numerical value has not exceeded the specified value;
A specific area setting means for setting a value in the specific area;
Equipped with
the specific program includes a program capable of updating specific data by using a value set in a specific area,
The specific area setting means
a value by which the specific data is changed is set in the specific area before the specific determination means determines whether or not the updated value exceeds a specified value ;
when the specific determination means determines that the updated value does not exceed a specified value , the value of the specific area is changed to a value that does not change the specific data before the specific program is executed;
The specific program is characterized in that it is a program that performs an arithmetic operation between a value set in the specific area and the specific data, and sets the obtained value as new the specific data.
According to this feature, when the specific determination means determines that the updated numerical value exceeds a specified value, the specific data is changed , and when the updated numerical value is determined to not exceed the specified value , the specific data is not changed . However, in both cases where the specific determination means determines that the updated numerical value exceeds the specified value and where the updated numerical value does not exceed the specified value , a specific program including a program capable of updating the specific data using a value set in a specific area is executed, and when it is determined that the updated numerical value exceeds the specified value , the specific program is executed with the value by which the specific data is changed set in the specific area, and when it is determined that the updated numerical value does not exceed the specified value, the specific program is executed with the value by which the specific data is not changed set in the specific area. Therefore, even when it is determined that the updated numerical value does not exceed the specified value , it can be confirmed that the specific program stored in the specific address is executed without waiting until the numerical value updated by the numerical value update means exceeds the specified value .

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention as well as configurations other than the invention-specific matters.

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on 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. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the lottery targets of the internal lottery. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a navigation target role. A figure to explain the execution mode of navigation notifications and navigation performances. 13 is a diagram for explaining the probability of winning a small prize in a normal gaming state and in a special gaming state (RB). FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control details of main processing performed by a main control unit. It is a diagram for explaining initialization of a game RAM area and a game RAM area. 5 is a flowchart showing the control content of an operation signal setting process performed by a main control unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transmission status of operation signals in operation signal setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel stop process 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. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the continuous feature ratio update process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the instruction|indication accessory ratio update process which a main control part performs. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a gaming machine information display. It is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a game auxiliary display. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. 13 is a diagram for explaining the display status of a game support display device. FIG. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. It is a diagram for explaining the display status of the game auxiliary display. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents relating to the initialization determination of the game support display device. It is a figure for explaining the control situation when an advantageous section ends. 10 is a flowchart showing the control content of a 3-byte data division process performed by a main control unit. 32, is a flowchart showing the control content of the 3-byte data division process performed by the main control unit. 12 is a flowchart showing control details of a modification of 3-byte data division processing performed by the main control unit. 33 is a flowchart showing control details of a modified example of the 3-byte data division process performed by the main control unit, continuing from FIG. 32. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control details of 3-byte data addition/storage processing performed by the main control unit. 3 is a flowchart showing control details of 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing performed by the main control unit. 12 is a flowchart showing control details of a modified example of 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing performed by the main control unit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Form 1]
The gaming machine of form 1-1 is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) for playing games,
a percentage calculation means (a 3-byte data division process) for calculating a percentage of a second number (dividend) to a first number (divisor);
A specific value storage means (A register) capable of storing a value;
a specific flag setting means (main control unit 41) for setting a specific flag (zero flag ON) when the numerical value stored in the specific numerical value storage means (A register) becomes a specific value (256) exceeding 100;
Equipped with
The percentage calculation means includes:
a 100-fold value calculation means for calculating a 100-fold value (100-fold value of the dividend) by multiplying the second number (dividend) by 100;
a first number subtraction means for subtracting the first number (divisor) from the 100-fold value (the 100-fold value of the dividend);
a subtraction counting means for counting the number of subtractions made by the first number subtracting means when the subtraction result by the first number subtracting means is not below 0, the number of subtractions made by the first number (divisor) from the 100-fold value (the 100-fold value of the dividend) and storing the number of subtractions in the specific value storing means (A register);
Including,
when the result of the subtraction by said first number subtraction means is less than 0, calculating the number of subtractions stored in said specific value storage means (A register) as a percentage of said second number (dividend) to said first number (divisor);
When the result of subtraction by the first number subtraction means does not fall below 0 and the specific flag (zero flag ON) is set, abnormality processing (processing for terminating the process of subtracting the divisor from the 100-fold value of the dividend) is performed.
According to this feature, when calculating the percentage of the second number relative to the first number, the 100th multiple of the second number is calculated, the first number is subtracted from the 100th multiple of the second number until it falls below the first number, and the number of subtractions is calculated as the percentage of the second number relative to the first number. In this configuration, for example, when the first number is 0, it is possible that the result of subtracting the first number from the 100th multiple of the second number does not fall below 0 even if the number of subtractions exceeds 100, which is a possible percentage. In this case, by performing abnormality processing when the number of subtractions reaches a specific value exceeding 100, it is possible to end the subtraction of the first number even if the result of subtracting the first number from the 100th multiple of the second number does not fall below 0. Furthermore, since the number of subtractions is stored in a specific numerical value storage means in which a specific flag is set when the stored numerical value becomes a specific value, it is possible to determine that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value simply by checking whether or not the specific flag is set. This allows for a reduction in program capacity compared to a system that subtracts a numerical value having a specific value as an initial value each time the first number is subtracted from 100 times the second number, and determines that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value when this numerical value becomes 0, or a system that compares the number of subtractions with a specific value, and determines that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value when the comparison results are a match.

The gaming machine of aspect 1-2 is the gaming machine according to aspect 1-1,
The 100-fold value calculation means saves data (a storage address of the divisor) specifying the first number (divisor) in a stack before calculating the 100-fold value (the 100-fold value of the dividend).
According to this feature, it is possible to calculate 100 times the second number using the area in which the data specifying the first number is stored, while protecting the data specifying the first number.

The gaming machine of aspect 1-3 is the gaming machine according to aspect 1-1 or 1-2,
The 100-fold value (the 100-fold value of the dividend) is stored in an area consisting of a first register (BC register) and a second register (DE register),
The first number subtraction means performs a process of subtracting from the first register (BC register) and a process of subtracting from the second register (DE register) separately.
According to this feature, even if the 100th multiplication value of the first number or the second number exceeds the operable size, it is possible to calculate the percentage of the second number relative to the first number.

Type 1-4 gaming machines are
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) for playing games,
Percentage calculation means (3-byte data division processing) for calculating the percentage of the second number (dividend) with respect to the first number (divisor);
a specific numerical value storage means (A register) capable of storing numerical values;
specific flag setting means (main control unit 41) that sets a specific flag (zero flag ON) when the numerical value stored in the specific numerical value storage means (A register) reaches a specific value (256) exceeding 200;
Equipped with
The percentage calculation means includes:
200 times value calculating means for calculating a 200 times value (200 times the dividend) obtained by multiplying the second number (dividend) by 200;
a first number subtraction means for subtracting the first number (divisor) from the 200 times value (200 times the dividend);
If the subtraction result by the first number subtraction means is not less than 0, the number of subtractions by subtracting the first number (divisor) from the 200 times value (200 times the dividend) is counted, and the specific numerical value storage means (A register) for counting the number of subtractions;
including;
When the result of subtraction by the first number subtracting means is less than 0, the value obtained by multiplying the number of subtractions stored in the specific numerical value storage means by half is used as the second number (dividend) for the first number (divisor). ) is calculated as a percentage of
If the specific flag (zero flag ON) is set without the result of subtraction by the first number subtracting means being less than 0, abnormal processing (processing for terminating the process of subtracting the divisor from 200 times the value of the dividend) is performed. It is characterized by
According to this feature, when calculating the percentage of the second number with respect to the first number, calculate the 200 times value of the second number, and multiply the first number from the 200 times value of the second number until it becomes less than the first number. The value obtained by subtracting and multiplying the number of subtractions by 1/2 can be calculated as a percentage of the second number with respect to the first number. In such a configuration, for example, when the first number is 0, even if the value obtained by multiplying the number of subtractions by 1/2 exceeds 100, which can be taken as a percentage, the first number is subtracted from the 200 times value of the second number. It may happen that the result is not less than 0, but in this case, abnormal processing is performed when the number of subtractions becomes a specific value exceeding 200, and the first number is subtracted from the 200 times value of the second number. Even if the result is not less than 0, the subtraction of the first number can be completed. In addition, by storing the number of subtractions in a specific numerical value storage means in which a specific flag is set when the stored numerical value becomes a specific value, the number of subtractions can be performed by simply determining whether or not the specific flag is set. Since it can be determined that has become a specific value, each time the first number is subtracted from the 200 times value of the second number, a number with the specific value as the initial value is subtracted, and the number becomes 0. A program that determines whether the number of subtractions has reached a specific value or a program that compares the number of subtractions with a specific value and determines that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value if the comparison results match. Capacity can be reduced.

The gaming machine of Form 1-5 is the gaming machine described in Form 1-4,
The 200 times value calculating means is characterized in that before calculating the 200 times value (200 times the dividend), data (divisor storage address) specifying the first number (divisor) is saved in a stack. There is.
According to this feature, while protecting the data specifying the first number, it is possible to calculate the 200 times value of the second number using the area in which the data specifying the first number is stored.

The gaming machine of aspect 1-6 is the gaming machine according to aspect 1-4 or 1-5,
The 200-fold value (the 200-fold value of the dividend) is stored in an area consisting of a first register (DE register) and a second register (BC register),
The first number subtraction means performs a process of subtracting from the first register (DE register) and a process of subtracting from the second register (BC register) separately.
According to this feature, even if the first number or the second number multiplied by 200 exceeds the operable size, the percentage of the second number relative to the first number can be calculated.

The gaming machine of aspect 1-7 is a gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1-1 to 1-6,
The abnormality processing (processing to terminate the process of subtracting the divisor from the 100-fold value of the dividend (the 200-fold value of the dividend)) is characterized in that it is a process to execute a jump command to jump to a specified program when a specific flag (zero flag ON) is set.
According to this feature, it is possible to determine whether or not a specific flag is set by a single jump instruction and to move to a program associated with abnormality processing.

The gaming machine of form 1-8 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-7,
The specific value is characterized in that the value stored in the specific numerical value storage means (A register) is an overflow value (256).
According to this feature, the specific flag is set when the number of subtractions stored in the specific numerical value storage means overflows, and it is possible to specify that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value.

The gaming machine of aspect 1-9 is a gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1-1 to 1-8,
The present invention is characterized by comprising a correction means for correcting the percentage of the second number (dividend) to the first number (divisor) calculated from the number of subtractions stored in the specific value storage means (A register) to 99 when the percentage is 100 or more.
According to this feature, when the percentage of the second number relative to the first number calculated from the number of subtractions stored in the specific numerical value storage means is 100 or more, even if it is displayed as a two-digit number, it is displayed as 99, which is the maximum value that can be displayed, so that the user can recognize that the percentage of the second number relative to the first number is a large value of 99% or more.

The gaming machine of form 1-10 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-9,
Basic processing execution means (main control unit 41) that executes basic processing (main processing) that performs processing in stages;
Interrupt processing execution means (main control unit 41) that periodically interrupts the processing being executed and executes interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing);
Numerical updating means (each state counting process) for updating the first number (divisor) and the second number (dividend) in the basic processing (main processing);
Equipped with
The percentage calculation means (3-byte data division processing) calculates a percentage of the second number (dividend) with respect to the first number (divisor) in the basic processing (main processing);
A period during which the first number (divisor) and the second number (dividend) are updated by the numerical value updating means, and a percentage of the second number (dividend) relative to the first number (divisor) is calculated by the percentage calculation means. It is characterized in that the execution of the interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing) is prohibited during the period in which the interrupt processing is performed.
According to this feature, the interrupt processing is executed during the period in which the first number and the second number are updated and the period in which the percentage of the second number with respect to the first number is calculated. It is possible to prevent the numerical value when calculating the percentage of the second number with respect to the first number from being destroyed and resulting in an unintended numerical value.

[Form 2]
The gaming machine of form 2-1 is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) for playing games,
Predetermined ratio calculation means (3-byte data division processing) for calculating a predetermined ratio (accessory item payout ratio, continuous accessory item payout ratio, instructed accessory item payout ratio);
a predetermined value updating means (3-byte data addition/storage process) for updating a predetermined value (addition target data) used to calculate the predetermined ratio;
Equipped with
The predetermined numerical value updating means is configured to return the predetermined numerical value (addition target data) to the value before updating when a specific condition is satisfied (overflow occurs) after updating the predetermined numerical value (addition target data); The present invention is characterized in that restriction information (carry flag is turned ON) for restricting subsequent updating of the predetermined numerical value (data to be added) is set.
According to this feature, if a specific condition is satisfied after updating a predetermined numerical value, the restriction information is set, thereby restricting the subsequent update of the predetermined numerical value, and in this case, the predetermined numerical value is returned to the value before the update, so it is possible to prevent the predetermined ratio from being calculated with an unintended predetermined value.

The gaming machine of aspect 2-2 is the gaming machine according to aspect 2-1,
The predetermined value (data to be added) is a value that can be a value of M (2N≧M>N) bytes (3 bytes),
The specified value update means (3-byte data addition/storage process) is capable of calculating a maximum of N bytes (2 bytes) at a time, and when updating the specified value (data to be added), first performs a first calculation from the 1st byte to the Nth byte (calculation of the 1st and 2nd bytes), and if the result of the first calculation overflows, performs a second calculation from the N+1th byte to the Mth byte (calculation of the third byte).
According to this feature, the predetermined value can be updated even if the predetermined value exceeds N bytes that can be calculated at one time.

The gaming machine of aspect 2-3 is the gaming machine according to aspect 2-2,
A specific flag setting means (main control unit 41) is provided for setting a specific flag (carry flag ON) when an arithmetic result overflows,
The predetermined value update means (3-byte data addition and storage process) is characterized in that, when the result of the first operation (operation of the first byte to the second byte) overflows, it clears the specific flag (carry flag ON) and then performs the second operation (operation of the third byte).
According to this feature, the second calculation is performed after clearing a specific flag that is set when the result of the first calculation overflows, so that it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the result of the second calculation has overflowed using the specific flag.

The gaming machine of aspect 2-4 is the gaming machine according to aspect 2-2 or 2-3,
The specified value update means (3-byte data addition/storage process) performs the second calculation (calculation of the third byte) while retaining the value of the register (BC register) used in the first calculation (calculation of the first byte to the second byte), and when the specific condition is met (an overflow occurs), uses the value of the register (BC register) retained after use in the first calculation (calculation of the first byte to the second byte) to restore the values of the first byte to the Nth byte (the first byte to the second byte) of the specified value (data to be added) to the values before the update.
According to this feature, when restoring the predetermined value to the value before the update, it is not necessary to newly read out the value, so that the program can be simplified.

The gaming machine of form 2-5 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-4,
Basic processing execution means (main control unit 41) that executes basic processing (main processing) that performs processing in stages;
Interrupt processing execution means (main control unit 41) that periodically interrupts the processing being executed and executes interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing);
Equipped with
The predetermined numerical value updating means (3-byte data addition/storage processing) updates the predetermined numerical value (addition target data) in the basic processing (main processing),
The present invention is characterized in that execution of the interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing) is prohibited during a period in which the predetermined numerical value (data to be added) is updated by the predetermined numerical value updating means.
According to this feature, by executing the interrupt process during the period in which the predetermined numerical value is updated, it is possible to prevent the predetermined numerical value from being destroyed and the predetermined ratio from being calculated using an unintended numerical value.

[Form 3]
The gaming machine of form 3-1 is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) for playing games,
A program storage means (ROM41b) for storing programs;
A specific determination means (main control unit 41) that determines whether the result is a specific result (whether the addition result overflows or not);
After the specific determination means has determined whether the specific result is the specific result (the addition result has overflowed), the specific determination device has determined that the specific result is the specific result (the addition result has overflowed); In either case, if it is determined that the result is not the specific result (the addition result does not overflow), the specific result stored in the specific address (the address where the programs Sk8 to Sk12 are stored) of the storage means (ROM41b) A specific program execution means (3-byte data 1-byte addition process) that executes a program (processing to add the value of the C register to the 3rd byte of addition target data);
Equipped with
The specific program is a program that can update specific data (the value of the third byte of the data to be added) using the value set in the specific area (C register). ),
The specific program execution means includes:
When the specific determination means determines that the specific result is the specific result (the addition result has overflowed), the value (1) to which the specific data (the value of the third byte of the addition target data) is updated is the specific area ( C register), execute the specific program (processing to add the value of the C register to the third byte of the addition target data),
When the specific determination means determines that the specific result is not the specific result (the addition result does not overflow), the specific data (the value of the third byte of the addition target data) is set to a value (0) that is not updated in the specific area ( The specific program (the process of adding the value of the C register to the third byte of the data to be added) is executed in a state set in the C register.
According to this feature, the specific data is updated when the specific determination means determines that it is a specific result, and the specific data is not updated when it is determined that it is not a specific result, but the specific determination means determines that it is a specific result. In both cases, when it is determined that the result is not a specific result, a specific program including a program that can update specific data using the value set in the specific area is executed, and the result is determined to be a specific result. If it is determined, the specific program is executed with the value for which the specific data is updated set in the specific area, and if it is determined that the specific result is not a specific result, the value for which the specific data is not updated is set in the specific area. Since the specified program is executed in a state where the specified result is not specified, it is possible to confirm that the specified program stored at the specified address will be executed without waiting until the specified result is determined. .

The gaming machine of Form 3-2 is the gaming machine described in Form 3-1,
Before the specific determination means determines whether the specific result is the specific result (whether the addition result has overflowed or not), the value (1) to which the specific data is updated is stored in the specific area (B register). is set, and when the specific determination means determines that the specific result is not the specific result (the addition result has not overflowed), the value of the specific area (B register) is set to a value (0) at which the specific data is not updated. It is characterized by being updated.
According to this feature, even if it is determined that the result is not a specific result, it is possible to confirm that a program is executed to set a value in the specific area to update the specific data without waiting until it is determined that the result is a specific result. Can be done.

The gaming machine of Embodiment 3-3 is the gaming machine according to Embodiment 3-1 or 3-2,
The specific program is a program that updates the numerical value indicated by the specific data (the value of the third byte of the addition target data) to another numerical value,
The specific area (C register) is characterized in that a numerical value (addition value) used to update the numerical value (the value of the third byte of the data to be added) indicated by the specific data is set.
According to this feature, when it is determined that it is a specific result, the numerical value indicated by the specific data can be updated.

The gaming machine of aspect 3-4 is the gaming machine according to aspect 3-3,
the specific program is a program that updates a numerical value indicated by the specific data (the value of the third byte of the data to be added) to another numerical value by adding an additional value (1);
When the specific determination means determines that the result is the specific result (the addition result has overflowed), the addition value (1) is set in the specific area (C register);
When the specific determination means determines that the result is not the specific result (the addition result does not overflow), 0 is set in the specific area (C register);
The specific program is characterized in that it is a program for adding a numerical value set in the specific area (C register) to a numerical value indicated by the specific data (the value of the third byte of the data to be added).
According to this feature, whether it is determined that there is a specific result or not, a common specific program is executed so that if it is determined that there is a specific result, an additional value can be added to the numerical value indicated by the specific data, and if it is determined that there is no specific result, the numerical value indicated by the specific data can be prevented from being updated.

The gaming machine of Form 3-5 is the gaming machine described in Form 3-3 or 3-4,
Basic processing execution means (main control unit 41) that executes basic processing (main processing) that performs processing in stages;
Interrupt processing execution means (main control unit 41) that periodically interrupts the processing being executed and executes interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing);
Equipped with
The specific program execution means (3-byte data 1-byte addition process) executes the specific program (process of adding the value of the C register to the third byte of addition target data) in the basic process (main process),
The present invention is characterized in that execution of the interrupt process (timer interrupt process) is prohibited during a period in which the specific program (process of adding the value of the C register to the third byte of addition target data) is executed.
According to this feature, by executing interrupt processing during the period when a program that updates the numerical value indicated by specific data is executed, it is possible to prevent the numerical value indicated by specific data from being destroyed and becoming an unintended numerical value. .

The gaming machine of Form 3-6 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 3-1 to 3-5,
A specific flag setting means (main control unit 41) that sets a specific flag (carry flag ON) when the specific result is reached (the addition result overflows);
The specific determination means (main control unit 41) determines that the specific result is the specific result (the addition result has overflowed) when the specific flag (carry flag ON) is set;
When the specific determination means determines that the specific result is the specific result (the addition result has overflowed), after clearing the specific flag (carry flag ON), the specific program (the value of the C register is set to the addition target data). The feature is that the process of adding to the third byte) is executed.
According to this feature, since the specific program is executed after clearing the specific flag that is set when a specific result is obtained, it is possible to accurately determine based on the specific flag each time a specific result is obtained.

[Form 4]
The slot machine of form 4-1 is
Equipped with a variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive display results;
a derivation control means (reel stop processing) that performs control to derive the display result;
the derivation operation for deriving the specific display result when the pre-determining means determines to permit the derivation of the specific display result accompanied by the provision of gaming value (medals) (at the time of winning the navigation target combination); an operation mode notification means (navigation notification) that can notify the operation mode of the means;
When the pre-determining means does not allow the derivation of the specific display result (when the navigation target combination is not won), the pre-determining means allows deriving the specific display result, and the operation mode notification means performs the operation. When the mode is not announced (when the navigation target winning combination is won and the navigation notification is not performed), 0 is set in the specific area (navigation number setting area), and the specific display result is derived by the predetermining means. is allowed and the operation mode is notified by the operation mode notification means (when the navigation target combination is won and the navigation notification is performed), the operation mode is notified according to the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification means. a specific area setting means for setting a numerical value (navigation number) from 1 to n (n≧2) (1 to 13) in the specific area;
Notifying gaming value counting means (cumulative buffers 1 to 3) for counting the notified gaming value, which is the gaming value given in the game for which the operation mode was notified by the operation mode notifying means (the game in which the navigation notification was performed); update of the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number),
Equipped with
The notification game value counting means refers to the numerical value (navigation number) set in the specific area (navigation number setting area), and when the specific area is set to 0, the game is awarded in the game. The utility value is not counted as the notification gaming value (the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number are not updated), and 1 to n are set in the specific area. If so, the gaming value given in the game is counted as the notification gaming value (updates the instruction-included accessory payout counter of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-included accessory payout number)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, in the configuration for counting the reported gaming value which is the gaming value given in the game in which the operation mode is notified by the operation mode notification means, whether the numerical value set in the specific area is 0 or not; 1 to n, to determine whether or not the game is a game in which the operation mode has been notified, that is, whether or not the gaming value given in the game is to be counted as the notified gaming value. Can be done.

The slot machine of aspect 4-2 is the slot machine according to aspect 4-1,
A total game value counting means (total payout counters of the accumulation buffers 1 to 3, updating of the total accumulated payout number) for counting the total game value, which is the game value (medals) awarded regardless of whether the operation mode is notified by the operation mode notifying means (navigation notification);
A notification game value ratio calculation means (indication game value ratio update process) for calculating a notification game value ratio (indication game value payout ratio, instruction game value payout ratio (6000G)) which is the ratio of the notification game value to the total game value;
A notification game value ratio display means (gaming machine information display) capable of displaying the notification game value ratio (instruction-included feature payout ratio, instruction-included feature payout ratio (6000G));
Equipped with
The notification game value counting means counts the game value awarded in the game as the notification game value when m (m>n) (a value of 14 or more) is set in the specific area (navigation number setting area) (updates the instruction-based feature payout counters of the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number).
It is characterized by the following.
According to this feature, when a numerical value outside the range of 1 to n, which is set when the operation mode is notified by the operation mode notifying means, is set in a specific region, that is, when it is not possible to determine whether or not the operation mode has been notified, the game value awarded in the game is counted as a notified game value, so that even if a situation arises in which it is not possible to determine whether or not the operation mode has been notified due to an illegal program or malfunction, the notified game value ratio does not decrease, and it is possible to determine whether or not an appropriate level of gambling is guaranteed from the notified game value ratio.

The slot machine of form 4-3 is the slot machine according to form 4-1 or 4-2,
an external output processing means (operation signal setting process) that performs processing for outputting an operation mode signal (operation signal) capable of specifying the recommended operation mode of the derivation operation means to an external device (test device);
Equipped with
The external output processing means, when 1 to n (1 to 13) is set in the specific area (navigation number setting area), according to the numerical value set in the specific area (navigation number setting area). Processing is performed to output an operation mode signal (operation signal) that can specify the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification means (navigation notification), and 0 is set in the specific area (navigation number setting area). The present invention is characterized in that processing is performed to output an operation mode signal (operation signal) that can specify an operation mode according to the determination result (winning number) of the predetermining means when the predetermined number is determined.
According to this feature, the numerical value set in the specific area is referred to, and if 1 to n is set in the specific area, the operation mode notification means is notified using the numerical value set in the specific area. An operation mode signal can be output as a recommended operation mode.

The slot machine of form 4-4 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 4-1 to 4-3,
A specific display device (gaming auxiliary display device 12),
Display control means (main control unit 41) for controlling display content based on display data set in a predetermined area (output buffer of gaming auxiliary display 12) on the specific display (gaming auxiliary display 12); ,
A special display means (main control unit 41) that performs a special display (display of the number of coins to be paid out) after the display result is derived;
Equipped with
The operation mode notification means (navigation notification) transmits display data indicating the operation mode to the predetermined area (navi number) based on a numerical value (navigation number) set in the specific area (number setting area) at a timing related to the start of the game. The operation mode (navigation number) is displayed on the specific display (gaming auxiliary display 12) by setting it in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12, and the predetermined area (gaming The operation mode (navigation number) displayed on the specific display device (gaming auxiliary display device 12) is erased by erasing the display data indicating the operation mode set in the output buffer of the auxiliary display device 12;
The display data indicating the operation mode set in the predetermined area (output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12) is erased before the special display (display of the number of payout coins) is started,
The numerical value (navigation number) set in the specific area (navigation number setting area) remains unchanged even after the display data indicating the operation mode set in the predetermined area (output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12) is erased. It is characterized by being retained.
According to this feature, in order to determine whether or not the game has been notified of the operation mode, the numerical value set in the specific area is maintained even after the timing related to deriving the display result, but the numerical value set in the specific area is The display data indicating the operation mode set based on the numerical value is erased before the special display starts, and the operation mode displayed on the specific display is erased before the special display starts. It is possible to prevent the operation mode display from being confused with the special display.

The slot machine of aspect 4-5 is the slot machine according to any one of aspects 4-1 to 4-3,
A specific display (a game auxiliary display 12);
A display control means (main control unit 41) that controls the specific display (the gaming auxiliary display 12) to display display content based on display data set in a predetermined area (the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12);
A special display means (main control unit 41) for displaying a special display (displaying the number of coins to be paid out) on the specific display device (gaming auxiliary display device 12) after the display result is derived;
Equipped with
The operation mode notification means (navigation notification) displays the operation mode (navigation number) on the specific display (gaming auxiliary display 12) by setting display data indicating the operation mode in the predetermined area (output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12) based on a numerical value (navigation number) set in the specific area (navigation number setting area) at a timing related to the start of a game, and erases the display data indicating the operation mode set in the predetermined area (output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12) at a timing related to the derivation of a display result, thereby erasing the operation mode (navigation number) displayed on the specific display (gaming auxiliary display 12);
The special display means sets display data based on the special display in the predetermined area (the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12) after the display result is derived, thereby starting a special display (display of the number of payout coins) on the specific display (the gaming auxiliary display 12);
The display data indicating the operation mode set in the predetermined area (the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12) is erased before the display data based on the special display is set in the predetermined area (the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12),
A feature of this invention is that the numerical value (navigation number) set in the specific area (navigation number setting area) is retained even after the display data indicating the operation mode set in the specified area (output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12) is erased.
According to this feature, in order to determine whether or not the game is one in which the operation mode has been announced, the numerical value set in the specific area is maintained even after the timing related to the derivation of the display result, but the display data indicating the operation mode set based on the numerical value set in the specific area is erased before the display data based on the special display is set, the operation mode is erased before the special display is started on the specific display device, and the operation mode displayed on the specific display device is not erased and does not switch to the special display, thereby preventing confusion between the display of the operation mode and the special display.

The slot machine of form 4-6 is the slot machine according to form 4-4 or 4-5,
The specific area (navigation number setting area) is characterized in that it is initialized together with an area that is initialized at the end of one game (target area at the end of every game).
According to this feature, the specific area is initialized along with other areas by initialization at the end of one game, and the numerical value set in the specific area is also initialized, so the numerical value set in the specific area can be efficiently used. It can be initialized well.

The slot machine of aspect 4-7 is the slot machine according to any one of aspects 4-4 to 4-6,
A favorable zone control means (main control unit 41) that controls the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a favorable zone that can be notified;
A favorable zone notification means (main control unit 41) that performs a favorable zone notification (lighting up the zone display LED 19) that can identify that the vehicle is being controlled in the favorable zone;
Equipped with
The specific area (navigation number setting area) is characterized in that when the advantageous zone ends, it is initialized before the advantageous zone notification (illumination of the zone display LED 19) ends.
According to this feature, when the advantageous zone ends, the specific area is initialized before the advantageous zone notification ends, thereby preventing the operation mode of the derivation operation means from being notified even though the advantageous zone notification has ended.

The slot machine of aspect 4-8 is the slot machine according to any one of aspects 4-4 to 4-7,
When 1 to n (1 to 13) is set in the specific area (navigation number setting area), the notification game value counting means counts the game value granted in the game as the notification game value after the display result is derived and before the granting process (payout process) for granting game value (medals) is performed (updates the instruction-inclusive game item payout counters of the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-inclusive game item payout number).
It is characterized by the following.
According to this feature, the counting of the notified gaming value is not delayed depending on the status of the awarding process.

The slot machine of aspect 4-9 is the slot machine according to any one of aspects 4-4 to 4-8,
The numerical value set in the specific area (navigation number setting area) is retained until the end of the game, even if the derived operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in an operation mode notified by the operation mode notifying means (navigation notification), or even if the derived operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode notified by the operation mode notifying means (navigation notification).
According to this feature, when game value is awarded, it can be counted as a notified game value, regardless of whether the derivation operation means is operated in the operation mode notified by the operation mode notifying means.

The slot machine of form 4-10 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 4-4 to 4-9,
Advantageous section control means (main control section 41) that controls the operation mode of the derivation operation means to an advantageous section that can be notified;
Advantageous section information setting means (main control unit 41 )and,
Advantageous section notification means (main control unit 41) that performs advantageous section notification (lighting of section display LED 19) that can specify that the vehicle is being controlled in the advantageous section;
Equipped with
The advantageous section notification means is configured to notify the advantageous section (turn on the section display LED 19) based on the advantageous section information (advantageous section signal buffer ON) being set in the special area (target area at the end of the advantageous section). ), and when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section notification (lighting of the section display LED 19) is ended after the special area (target area at the end of the advantageous section) is initialized. There is.
According to this feature, a situation in which the vehicle is controlled to be in an advantageous section will not occur even though the advantageous section notification has ended.

The slot machine of aspect 4-11 is the slot machine according to any one of aspects 4-4 to 4-10,
The special display (display of the number of coins to be paid out) is characterized by being maintained even after one game has ended.
According to this feature, the special display can be confirmed even after one game has ended.

The slot machine of form 4-12 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 4-4 to 4-11,
Advantageous section control means (main control section 41) that controls the operation mode of the derivation operation means to an advantageous section that can be notified;
At the end of the advantageous section, initialization at the end of the advantageous section initializes the advantageous section area (target area at the end of advantageous section, target area at the end of every game (AT related)) in which information related to the advantageous section is stored. means (main control unit 41);
Equipped with
The advantageous section area includes an area that is initialized at the end of one game (target area at the end of every game (AT related)) and an area that is not initialized at the end of one game (target area at the end of advantageous section). It is characterized by containing.
According to this feature, when the advantageous section ends, the information related to the advantageous section stored in the area that is initialized at the end of one game is also initialized without waiting for the end of one game, so the advantageous section ends. It is possible to prevent information related to advantageous sections from remaining despite the fact that the

The slot machine of form 4-13 is the slot machine according to form 4-12,
comprising state control means (main control unit 41) capable of controlling a plurality of types of states (advantageous section states) in the advantageous section;
The advantageous section end initialization means (main control unit 41) is configured to initialize the advantageous section end point (target at the end of the advantageous section) regardless of which state (advantageous section state) the control is in at the end of the advantageous section. It is characterized by initializing all areas (target area (AT related)) at the end of every game.
According to this feature, all information regarding the advantageous section can be initialized regardless of which state the control is in at the end of the advantageous section.

[Form 5]
The slot machine of form 5-1 is
Equipped with a variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive display results;
Operation enabling means (reel stop processing) that enables the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means on the condition that the variable display section is in a specific variation mode (all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed). )and,
a derivation control means (reel stop processing) that performs control to derive the display result;
the derivation operation for deriving the specific display result when the pre-determining means determines to permit the derivation of the specific display result accompanied by the provision of gaming value (medals) (at the time of winning the navigation target combination); an operation mode notification means (navigation notification) that can notify the operation mode of the means;
A specific display device (gaming auxiliary display device 12),
Display control means (main control unit 41) for controlling display content based on display data set in a predetermined area (output buffer of gaming auxiliary display 12) on the specific display (gaming auxiliary display 12); ,
Equipped with
After the display data is set in the predetermined area (the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12), the display control means controls the display content based on the display data on the specific display (gaming auxiliary display 12) until the display data is erased. Controls the display on the auxiliary display 12),
The operation mode notification means (navigation notification) indicates that the variable display section is in a specific variation mode (all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed) during a period in which the variable display section is being displayed in a variable manner. Repeating the process of setting operation display data (navigation number display data) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the specific display result in the predetermined area (output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12) according to the condition. It is characterized by being executable.
According to this feature, after display data is set in a predetermined area, display content based on the display data will be displayed on a specific display device until the display data is erased. When displaying the operation mode of the derivation operation means to perform the operation, a specific display result is displayed on the condition that the operation of the derivation operation means is valid during the period in which the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner. Since the process of setting operation display data corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means to be derived in a predetermined area can be executed repeatedly, the derivation operation means reliably derives a specific display result when the operation of the derivation operation means is valid. It is possible to ensure that the operation mode of the user is notified.

The slot machine of aspect 5-2 is the slot machine according to aspect 5-1,
an operation determination processing means (reel stop processing) capable of repeatedly executing an operation determination processing for determining whether or not the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated during a period in which the variable display portion is variably displayed;
The operation determination processing means is characterized in that it repeatedly executes an operation determination process for determining whether or not the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) has been operated, on the condition that the variable display portion is in a specific variable state (all reels during rotation control are rotating at a constant speed).
According to this feature, during the period in which the variable display unit is being variably displayed, an operation determination process is repeatedly executed to determine whether or not the derivation operation means has been operated, on the condition that the variable display unit is in a specific variable state in which operation of the derivation operation means is valid, thereby ensuring that the display result is derived by operating the derivation operation means when the variable display unit is in a specific variable state.

The slot machine of form 5-3 is the slot machine according to form 5-1 or 5-2,
Setting value setting means that is capable of selecting and setting one of a plurality of types of setting values (1 to 6) having different advantages for the player when power supply is started. (main control unit 41),
When specific display data (display data other than error codes and setting codes) including the operation display data (navigation number display data) is set in the predetermined area (output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12), the power is When power supply is stopped and power supply is started, the specific display data (display data other than the error code and setting code) is erased, regardless of whether the setting value has been set.
The operation mode notification means (navigation notification) is configured to stop the power supply while notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the specific display result (in the state where the navigation number is displayed). If the set value is not set when the variable display starts, after the variable display resumes the variable display, the variable display displays a specific variation mode (all reels under rotation control rotate at a constant speed). ), a process is executed to set the operation display data (navigation number display data) in the predetermined area (output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12).
According to this feature, even if power supply is stopped while specific display data has been set, and the set value is set when power supply is started, or if the set value is not set, Also, since specific display data is deleted and specific displays are hidden, even if the power supply is cut off while the specific display data is being displayed on a specific display when the store closes, it will not be displayed when the store reopens the next day. This can prevent whether or not a set value has been set depending on whether or not a display based on specific display data is displayed on a specific display device. In addition, if the power supply is stopped while notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means that derives the specific display result, the set value is not set when the power supply is started, and the situation returns to the state before the power supply was stopped. In this case, the specific display is hidden, but after the variable display resumes variable display, the operation display data is set in a predetermined area on the condition that the variable display is in a specific variation mode. Therefore, after the power supply is resumed and the operation of the derivation operation means becomes valid, notification of the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the specific display result can be restarted.

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 exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may also be used. Also, in this embodiment, the variable display unit that variably displays the patterns is made up of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, but the variable display unit may be something other than a reel, and may be configured, for example, to be capable of variably displaying the patterns by moving a belt having multiple patterns arranged on its outer periphery. Also, in this embodiment, the variable display unit is made up of physical reels, but the variable display unit may also be made up of 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 to set 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 is a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) that lights up to indicate that the operation to set the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are left, center, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 3) that light up to indicate that the operation to stop the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid.

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 is configured such that when the gaming control board 40 is enclosed in a board case, the display contents can be viewed from outside the board case, and the gaming machine information is aggregated by the main control unit 41. The game machine information displayed on the display 50 based on the gaming history of the slot machine 1 can be recognized by a store clerk or the like.

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

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

In addition, the game control board 40 includes the aforementioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1 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.

The game control board 40 is also equipped with a main control unit 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.

The flag register is also made up of multiple bits (8 bits in this embodiment), including 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 depending on the result of the calculation instruction executed by the CPU 41a in order to reduce the processing load on the CPU 41a.

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 transmits various commands to the sub-control unit 91. Commands transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 are sent in only one direction, and no commands are sent from the sub-control unit 91 to the main control unit 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 basic processing (main processing) that performs processing in stages according to the control state, and also interrupts the basic processing at regular time intervals (approximately 0.56 ms in this embodiment) to execute timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt processing updates the detection states of various switches and sensors and the passage of time, and the basic processing repeatedly loops processing according to the current control state until the conditions according to the control state are satisfied, and transitions to the next control state are made when the conditions according to the control state are satisfied based on the detection states of various switches and sensors updated in the timer interrupt processing and the passage of time.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is configured so that the medal payout rate changes according to a set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in a lottery that affects the player's advantage, such as an internal lottery or an AT lottery. The set value has six levels, from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases stepwise as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.

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 power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 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 can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Move to setting change state. 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 a specific key operation, is opened, and can only be operated by staff of the game arcade where the slot machine 1 is installed who possess a specific key. In particular, the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, so that only staff of the game arcade who possess a key for operating the setting key switch 37 can operate it. The reset switch 23 does not require the front door 1b to be opened, but requires key operation using a specific key, so that only staff who possess the specific key can operate it. The reset/setting switch 38 also functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state under normal circumstances.

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 (main) is executed to set data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal or not at the next recovery.

The main control unit 41 is capable of restoring the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power outage based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of startup. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at startup, it determines that there is a RAM abnormality, sets an error flag indicating a RAM abnormality in the RAM 41c, and controls the RAM to an abnormal RAM state, disabling game progress. The RAM abnormal error state is released by transitioning to a setting change state and setting a new setting value, allowing game progress to be resumed.

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 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotates, and the symbols on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated while the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotating, stop control is performed on the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, the rotation of that reel is stopped, and the symbol on that reel is derived and displayed as a display result in the see-through window 3.

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.

In this way, in the stop control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are operated to stop the rotation, if the symbol constituting the winning combination that has been selected in the internal lottery described below is within a reel-in range of four frames from the symbol when the stop switch is operated, the symbol is reeled onto the winning line LN, and the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated is stopped. On the other hand, if the symbol constituting the winning combination that has been selected in the internal lottery is not within the reel-in range, the symbol that does not constitute any winning combination is reeled onto the winning line LN, so that the symbol constituting the winning combination that has not been selected in the internal lottery does not stop on the winning line LN, and the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated is stopped.

In addition, in the stop control, when a special role (BB in this embodiment) that involves a transition in the game state is carried over, if a small role that involves the awarding of medals is won in an internal lottery and a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, the component symbols of the winning small role are controlled to be preferentially drawn into the winning line LN within the aforementioned draw-in range, and when the component symbols of the winning small role cannot be drawn into the winning line LN, the component symbols of the winning special role are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, it is difficult to make the winning special role win.

In addition, in the stop control, if the winning of the special winning combination (BB in this embodiment) is carried over, a replaying combination with a replay award is won in the internal lottery, and the special winning combination and the replaying combination are When the winning combinations are won at the same time, the symbols constituting the winning re-gaming 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.

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game ends. When a combination of symbols for a predetermined winning combination stops on the winning line LN as a display result on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a winning combination occurs, control according to the winning combination is performed. When a minor combination is won, a number of medals determined according to the type of combination is awarded to the player and added to the credits. When the credits reach the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). When a replay combination is won, a replay is awarded, which allows the player to play without inserting medals. When a special combination is won, the game state is switched to a special game 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 the small role and the replay role are only valid in the game in which the flag is set and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special role is valid until the combination of roles permitted by the flag is achieved and is invalid in the game in which the combination of roles permitted by the flag is achieved. In other words, once a winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of roles permitted by the flag is not achieved, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (e.g., push order, operation timing), a small role or a replay role (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a navigation target role) that is more advantageous than when a stop operation is performed in another operation mode can be won. Navigation target roles include, for example, roles that result in a more advantageous stop mode when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than when a stop operation is performed in another operation mode, and roles that have a higher probability of stopping an advantageous stop mode when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than when a stop operation is performed in another operation mode. In addition, advantageous stop modes include not only stop modes that involve the awarding of medals, but also stop modes that involve a transition to an advantageous game state, and stop modes that avoid a transition to an unfavorable game state.

The main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification that notifies the player of a navigation number that can identify 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 (for example, the order in which they are pressed) is advantageous to the player. . 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 manner of operation 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.

[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 the BB winning is not carried over, and a normal gaming state (internal) in which the BB winning is carried over.

The normal game state (non-internal) is a state in which BB has not won in the normal game state. It is a game state controlled in a state in which the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized by setting new settings by transitioning to the setting change state or the factory default state of the slot machine 1. It is also controlled to the normal game state (non-internal) when the special game state is ended. The normal game state (non-internal) continues until BB wins in the internal lottery, and ends when BB does not win in the game in which BB won in the internal lottery and transitions to the normal game state (internal), or when BB wins in the game in which BB won in the internal lottery and transitions to the special game state.

The normal game state (inside) is a state in which the BB is carried over in the normal game state. In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, control is performed to prioritize the small role, and when a special role and a replay role are won at the same time, control is performed to always match the replay role, so that the BB does not win even if a small role is won in the normal game state (inside), or if a replay role is won. In the normal game state (inside), either a small role or a replay role is always won, so once the game is switched to the normal game state (inside), the BB does not win, and after the transition to the normal game state (inside), the normal game state (inside) is maintained until the setting value is newly set by transitioning to the setting change state, and the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized.

The special gaming state is entered when BB wins in a game in which BB was won in the normal gaming state (not inside), and is a gaming state that is controlled to RB (a gaming state in which the probability of winning a small prize is higher than in the normal gaming state) for the entire period in the special gaming state, and continues until a predetermined end condition is met (in this embodiment, the total number of medals paid out in the special gaming state exceeds 50), and ends when the predetermined end condition is met and the game transitions to the normal gaming state (not inside).

In this way, in this embodiment, the game will be controlled in the normal game state (inside the game), for the majority of the gameplay, so the medal payout rate is designed according to the set value (1 to 6 in this embodiment) on the assumption that the game will be controlled in the normal game state (inside the game).

[Regarding roles eligible for the internal lottery]
As shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment, in the normal game state (not in the internal play), normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, specific small role A + 1, specific small role B + 1, 1, navigation small role, 3, BB, and BB + 3 are subject to internal lottery. In the normal game mode (not inside), the winning probability of normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, specific small feature A + 1, specific small feature B + 1, 1, navigation small feature, 3, BB, and BB + 3 is set to approximately 1/9.9, approximately 1/65, approximately 1/16384, approximately 1/137, approximately 1/101, approximately 1/524, approximately 1/655, approximately 1/49, approximately 1/49, approximately 1/49, approximately 1/1.37, approximately 1/3449, approximately 1/16384, and approximately 1/14.6, respectively, and the probability of not winning (missing) is 0.

In addition, in the normal gaming state (internal), normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, specific small role A + 1 piece, Specific small winning combination B+1 piece, 1 piece, Navi small winning combination, 3 pieces are subject to internal lottery. In the normal gaming state (internal), normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, specific small role A + 1 piece, specific small role The winning probabilities for B+1 piece, 1 piece, navigation small role, and 3 pieces are about 1/9.9, about 1/65, about 1/8192, about 1/137, about 1/101, about 1/524, respectively. It is set to approximately 1/655, approximately 1/49, approximately 1/49, approximately 1/49, approximately 1/1.37, approximately 1/14.5, and the probability of not winning (losing) is 0. .

In addition, in the special gaming state (RB), the composite minor winnings A and composite minor winnings B are subject to internal lottery. In the special gaming state (RB), the winning probabilities of composite minor winnings A and composite minor winnings B are set to approximately 1/33 and approximately 1/1.2, respectively, and the probability of not winning (losing) is approximately It becomes 1/7.3.

When the normal replay A wins, the normal replay A always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing. When the normal replay B wins, the normal replay B always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing. When the normal replay C wins, the normal replay C always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing.

When the weak chance replay A wins, the weak chance replay A always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing. When the weak chance replay B wins, the weak chance replay B always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing. When the strong chance replay A wins, the strong chance replay A always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing. When the strong chance replay B wins, the strong chance replay B always wins regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing.

A re-game is awarded when a prize is won in normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, and strong chance replay B.

Specific small win A+1 is a winning combination of specific small win A and 1 coin. When specific small win A+1 coin is won, if the left reel is stopped at a timing that falls within the reel-in range of the constituent symbols of specific small win A, specific small win A will be won with the payout of 15 medals regardless of the order of the stop operations. On the other hand, if the left reel is stopped at a timing that falls outside the reel-in range of the constituent symbols of specific small win A, 1 coin will be won with the payout of 1 medal regardless of the order of the stop operations.

Specific minor win B+1 is a combination in which specific minor win B and 1 coin are won. When specific minor win B+1 coin is won, if the left reel is stopped at a timing that falls within the reel-in range of the constituent symbols of specific minor win B, specific minor win B will be won with the payout of 15 medals regardless of the order of the stop operations. On the other hand, if the left reel is stopped at a timing that falls outside the reel-in range of the constituent symbols of specific minor win B, 1 coin will be won with the payout of 1 medal regardless of the order of the stop operations.

When one medal is won, one medal is always paid out and one medal is won regardless of the stop operation order and stop operation timing. As mentioned above, if a specific minor role A+1 piece is won and the left reel is stopped at a stop operation timing that is outside the pull-in range of the constituent symbols of the specific minor role A, or if a specific minor role B+1 piece is won. , Even if the left reel is stopped at a stop operation timing that is outside the pull-in range of the constituent symbols of the specific minor winning B, one piece will win regardless of the order of the stopping operations, so the specific minor winning If one piece wins as a result of performing a stop operation on the left reel at a stop operation timing that is outside the pull-in range of the constituent symbols of A, or a stop operation timing that falls outside the pull-in range of the constituent symbols of specific small role B, It is impossible to determine whether the specific small winning combination A+1 piece, the specific small winning combination B+1 piece, or one piece is winning.

A navigation minor role is a role in which multiple minor roles (in this example, a main minor role and a secondary minor role) are won, and the stop operation order corresponding to each navigation minor role and each navigation minor role is a winning role. If a stop operation is performed on the reel that stops first (first stop reel) at the stop operation timing, a main/minor combination with a payout of 15 medals will be won, but if a stop operation other than the corresponding stop operation order is performed If the stop operation is performed in sequence, or if the stop operation of the first stop reel is performed at a stop operation timing other than the corresponding stop operation timing, one medal is paid out according to the stop operation timing. Either the minor role wins, or neither role wins. In other words, the expected value of the number of medals awarded changes due to the difference in the stop operation order and the stop operation timing of the first stop reel, and the stop operation order and stop operation timing corresponding to the won navigation small winning combination are changed by the navigation notification. The expected value of the number of medals to be awarded changes as a result of the notification.

When three medals are won, the three medals are always won with the payout of three medals, regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing.

When BB is won, if the stop operation is performed at a timing that is within the reel-in range of the BB constituent symbols (in this embodiment, the combination "white 7-plum-plum") on all reels, BB will be won and the game state will transition to a special game state. On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed at a timing that is outside the reel-in range of the BB constituent symbols on any reel, it will result in a loss where no combination is won, and the BB win will be carried over to the next game or later, transitioning to the normal game state (inside).

BB + 3 coins is a combination in which BB and 3 coins are won. When BB + 3 coins is won, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation, 3 coins will always be won, with the payout of 3 medals, and the BB win will be carried over to the next game or later, and the game will transition to the normal game state (internal).

Composite minor win A is a win when all main minor wins that make up the navigation minor win, as well as specific minor win A and specific minor win B, are won. When Composite minor win A is won, a specific main minor win accompanied by the payout of 15 medals will always be won, regardless of the order of the stop operation or the timing of the stop operation.

Composite minor prize B is a prize in which all the sub-minor prizes that make up the navigation minor prize, as well as 1 and 3 coins, are won. When Composite minor prize B is won, regardless of the order of the stop operation or the timing of the stop operation, 1 coin will always be won, which will result in the payout of 1 medal.

The lottery targets (including non-winners) of the internal lottery are assigned winning numbers from 0 to 39 in the following order: non-winner, normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, specific small win A + 1, specific small win B + 1, 1, navigation small win, 3, BB, BB + 3, composite small win A, composite small win B, and the winning numbers corresponding to the lottery results of the internal lottery are set in RAM 41c. In addition, the lottery targets (including non-winners) of the internal lottery are assigned corresponding advantageous zone transition flags 0 to 4, lottery flags 1 to 3, lottery flags 2 to 3, and lottery flags 3 to 4, and the advantageous zone transition flags and lottery flags 1 to 3 corresponding to the results of the internal lottery (winning numbers) are set in RAM 41c. The advantageous zone transition flags are referenced when making a decision as to whether or not to transition to an advantageous zone. Additionally, lottery flags 1 to 3 are referenced when determining whether or not to hold a lottery related to the AT state, and when holding a lottery related to the AT state.

The advantageous zone transition flag is assigned 0 to the lottery objects other than the advantageous zone transition role, and for the advantageous zone transition role, a common value is assigned to the lottery objects having common attributes that do not need to be distinguished when performing the lottery performed at the time of the advantageous zone transition, such as multiple types of push order roles and multiple lottery objects with similar winning probabilities. Therefore, when determining whether to transition to the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 does not need to individually identify whether it is an advantageous zone transition role from each winning number, and can identify whether it is an advantageous zone transition role or not depending on whether the advantageous zone transition flag is 0. In addition, when determining the probability according to the winning number in the lottery performed at the time of the advantageous zone transition, the probability according to the winning number is determined from the value of the advantageous zone transition flag, rather than determining the probability from each winning number, so that there is no need to determine the probability for each individual winning number, and by determining the probability for each advantageous zone transition flag, which is less than the number of types of winning numbers, the probability according to the attribute of the lottery object can be determined.

The lottery flag is assigned 0 to lottery targets that are not eligible for lottery related to AT status, and 0 is assigned to lottery targets that are not eligible for lottery related to AT status, and for lottery targets that are eligible for lottery related to AT granting, for example, multiple types of navigation small roles are assigned. A common value is assigned to lottery targets having common attributes that do not need to be distinguished when performing a lottery related to the AT state. Therefore, when performing a lottery related to the AT state, the main control unit 41 does not need to individually specify whether or not to perform the lottery based on each winning number, but depending on whether the lottery flag is 0 or not. It is possible to specify whether or not to perform a lottery related to the AT state. In addition, when specifying the probability according to the winning number in a lottery related to the AT state, instead of specifying the probability from each winning number, the probability according to the winning number is specified from the value of the lottery flag. There is no need to determine the probability for each winning number, and by determining the probability for each lottery flag, which is smaller than the number of winning numbers, it is possible to specify the probability according to the attributes of the lottery target. can. In addition, the lottery flags include lottery targets that are not eligible for lottery related to the AT state, lottery targets that have common attributes that do not need to be distinguished when performing a lottery related to the AT state, and lottery flags 1 to 1 that differ from each other. 3, and by using any of lottery flags 1 to 3 depending on the type of lottery related to the AT state, you can be excluded from the lottery related to the AT state according to the type of lottery related to the AT state. The lottery targets can be made different, and the probabilities can be set to be different for each lottery target having a common attribute that does not need to be distinguished when performing a lottery related to the AT state.

[About navigation minor roles, specific minor roles, and complex minor roles]
The navigation minor winnings, specific minor winnings that are subject to internal lottery in the normal gaming state (non-internal/internal), and the composite minor winnings that are subject to internal lottery in the special gaming state (RB) will be explained.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, seven red areas and seven white areas are assigned to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. On the left reel, the red 7 area is the area with symbol numbers 7-16, and the white 7 area is the area with symbol numbers 1-6 and 17-20. On the middle reel, the red 7 area is the area with symbol numbers 8-17, and the white 7 area is the area with symbol numbers 1-7 and 18-20. On the right reel, the red 7 area is the area with symbol numbers 7-16, and the white 7 area is the area with symbol numbers 1-6 and 17-20. On any reel, the red 7 area is an area that includes the pull-in range of the "red 7" symbol and the range where the "red 7" symbol is located in the transparent window 3, and is based on the timing when the "red 7" symbol passes. By doing so, it is possible to perform a stop operation in the red 7 area. In addition, on any reel, the white 7 area is an area that includes the pull-in range of the "white 7" symbol and the range where the "white 7" symbol is located in the transparent window 3, and the timing at which the "white 7" symbol passes is determined. As a guideline, this is the area in which the stop operation can be performed in the white 7 area. Further, on any reel, the range of the red 7 area and the white 7 area is the range of 10 consecutive symbols, and each is a range of 1/2 of one rotation of the reel.

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.

As shown in Figure 6, the navigation minor roles include red left middle bell A, red left middle bell B, red left and right bells A, red left and right bells B, red middle left bell A, red middle left bell B, and red middle right. Bell A, red middle right bell B, red right left bell A, red right left bell B, red right middle bell A, red right middle bell B, white left middle bell A, white left middle bell B, white left and right bells A, white left and right Includes bell B, white middle left bell A, white middle left bell B, white middle right bell A, white middle right bell B, white right left bell A, white right left bell B, white right middle bell A, white right middle bell B It can be done.

The red left-center bell A is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 15 medals as a main minor combination, and the upper bell A is a winning combination accompanied by the payout of 1 medal. When the red left-center bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the left reel, center reel, and right reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the left reel's stop operation is the red 7 area) is used, the combination of the upper bell A is guided to the winning line LN, and the upper bell A wins. At this time, any of the bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM1. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the red left-center bell A is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is guided to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination will be guided to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no combination wins.

The red left-center bell B is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 15 medals as a main minor combination, and the upper bell B is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 1 medal. When the red left-center bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the left reel, center reel, and right reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the left reel's stop operation is the red 7 area) is used, the combination of the upper bell B is guided to the winning line LN, and the upper bell B wins. When the upper bell B wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM1. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the red left-center bell B is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is guided to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination is guided to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no combination wins.

Red Left and Right Bell A is a combination that is won as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and a right downward bell A with a sub minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the red left and right bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the left reel, right reel, and center reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the operation timing of the left reel is the red 7 area) is used, the combination of the right downward bell A is led to the winning line LN, and the right downward bell A wins. When the right downward bell A wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM3. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the red left and right bell A is won, the symbol combination of the sub minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the sub minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no role wins.

The red left/right bell B is a winning combination in which the small V bell A is won as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, together with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the red left and right bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (the order of stop operations of the left reel, right reel, and middle reel, and the operation mode in which the stop operation timing of the left reel is in the red 7 area), The combination of small V bell A is drawn out to the winning line LN, and small V bell A wins. When the small V bell A wins, any of the bells a to c are aligned on the invalid line LM5. In addition, when winning the red left and right bell B, if an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is operated, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is Either a prize is won, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination is derived to the winning line LN, and it is a loss that does not win any winning combination.

The red middle left bell A is a combination in which the middle bell A is won as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, together with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the red middle left bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (middle reel, left reel, right reel stop operation order, and the middle reel stop operation timing is the red 7 area), , middle bell A is drawn out to the winning line LN, and middle bell A wins. When the middle bell A wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the winning line LN. In addition, when the red middle left bell A is won, if it is operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

Red middle left bell B is a winning combination in which Koyama Bell A is won as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, together with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the red middle left bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (middle reel, left reel, right reel stop operation order, and the middle reel stop operation timing is the red 7 area), , Koyama Bell A is derived to the winning line LN, and Koyama Bell A wins. When Koyama Bell A wins, any of Bells a to c will be aligned on the invalid line LM6. In addition, when the red middle left bell B is won, if the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The red middle right bell A is a winning combination in which the rising right bell A is the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals and the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the red middle right bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (the order of stop operations of the middle reel, right reel, and left reel, and the operation mode where the stop operation timing of the middle reel is the red 7 area), , the combination of the rising right bell A is derived to the winning line LN, and the rising right bell A wins a prize. When the rising right bell A wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM4. In addition, when the red middle right bell A is won, if it is operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The red center right bell B is a combination that is won by a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and a right-upward bell B with a sub-minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the red center right bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the order of stopping the center reel, right reel, and left reel, and the operation mode in which the timing of the stop operation of the center reel becomes the red 7 area) is operated, the combination of the right-upward bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the right-upward bell B wins. When the right-upward bell B wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM4. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is operated when the red center right bell B is won, the symbol combination of the sub-minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the sub-minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no role wins.

Red Right Left Bell A is a combination that wins as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and a right-upward bell C with a sub-minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the red right-left bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the right reel, left reel, and center reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the right reel's stop operation is the red 7 area) is used, the right-upward bell C combination is led to the winning line LN, and the right-upward bell C wins. When the right-upward bell C wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM4. Also, when the red right-left bell A is won, if the operation mode is other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the sub-minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the sub-minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no role wins.

Red Right Left Bell B is a combination that wins as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals and a secondary minor combination with a payout of 1 medal, Small Mountain Bell B. When Red Right Left Bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the right reel, left reel, and center reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the right reel's stop operation is the red 7 area) is used, the combination of Small Mountain Bell B is led to the winning line LN and Small Mountain Bell B wins. When Small Mountain Bell B wins, any of Bells a to c is lined up on the invalid line LM6. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when Red Right Left Bell B is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The red right center bell A is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 15 medals as a main minor combination, and the middle bell B is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 1 medal. When the red right center bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the right reel, middle reel, and left reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the right reel's stop operation is the red 7 area) is used, the combination of the middle bell B is guided to the winning line LN, and the middle bell B wins. When the middle bell B wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the winning line LN. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the red right center bell A is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is guided to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination is guided to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no combination wins.

The red right middle bell B is a combination in which the lower bell A is won as the main minor prize with the payout of 15 medals, together with the secondary minor prize with the payout of 1 medal. When the red right middle bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (the stop operation order of the right reel, middle reel, and left reel, and the operation mode where the stop operation timing of the right reel is the red 7 area), , the combination of lower bell A is drawn out to the winning line LN, and lower bell A wins. When lower bell A wins, any of bells a to c are aligned on the invalid line LM2. In addition, when the red right middle bell B is won, if it is operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor prize is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor prize is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The white left-center bell A is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 15 medals as a main minor combination, and the upper bell C is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 1 medal. When the white left-center bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the left reel, center reel, and right reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the left reel's stop operation is the white 7 area) is used, the combination of the upper bell C is led to the winning line LN, and the upper bell C wins. When the upper bell C wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM1. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the white left-center bell A is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no combination wins.

The white left-center bell B is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 15 medals as a main minor combination, and the upper bell D is a winning combination that is accompanied by the payout of 1 medal. When the white left-center bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the left reel, center reel, and right reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the left reel's stop operation is the white 7 area) is used, the combination of the upper bell D is led to the winning line LN, and the upper bell D wins. When the upper bell D wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM1. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the white left-center bell B is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no combination wins.

The White Left and Right Bell A is a combination that is won as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and a Right Down Bell B with a secondary minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the White Left and Right Bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the left reel, right reel, and center reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the operation timing of the left reel is the white 7 area) is used, the combination of the Right Down Bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the Right Down Bell B wins. When the Right Down Bell B wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM3. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the White Left and Right Bell A is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The White Left and Right Bell B is a combination that is won as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and a Small V Bell B with a secondary minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the White Left and Right Bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the order of stopping the left reel, right reel, and center reel, and the operation mode in which the timing of the stop operation of the left reel becomes the white 7 area) is operated, the combination of the Small V Bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the Small V Bell B wins. When the Small V Bell B wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM5. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is operated when the White Left and Right Bell B is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither role wins.

The white middle left bell A is a winning combination in which the middle bell C is won as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, along with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the white middle left bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode is used (the order of stop operations of the middle reel, left reel, and right reel, and the operation mode in which the stop operation timing of the middle reel is the white 7 area), , middle bell C is drawn out to the winning line LN, and middle bell C wins a prize. When middle bell C wins, any of bells a to c line up on winning line LN. In addition, when the white middle left bell A is won, if it is operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

White middle left bell B is a winning combination in which Koyama Bell C is won as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, along with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the white middle left bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode is used (the order of stop operations of the middle reel, left reel, and right reel, and the operation mode in which the stop operation timing of the middle reel is the white 7 area), , Koyama Bell C is derived to the winning line LN, and Koyama Bell C wins. When Koyama Bell C wins, any of Bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM6. In addition, when the white middle left bell B is won, if it is operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The white middle right bell A is a winning combination as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, and the right-up bell D with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the white middle right bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode is used (the order of stop operations of the middle reel, right reel, and left reel, and the operation mode in which the stop operation timing of the middle reel is the white 7 area), , the combination of the rising right bell D is derived to the winning line LN, and the rising right bell D wins a prize. When the rising right bell D wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM4. In addition, when winning the white middle right bell A, if the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The white center right bell B is a combination that wins as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and a right-upward bell E with a sub-minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the white center right bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the order of stopping the center reel, right reel, and left reel, and the operation mode in which the timing of the stop operation of the center reel becomes the white 7 area) is operated, the combination of the right-upward bell E is led to the winning line LN, and the right-upward bell E wins. When the right-upward bell E wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM4. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is operated when the white center right bell B is won, the symbol combination of the sub-minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the sub-minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no role wins.

The white right-left bell A is a winning combination in which the rising right bell F is the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, along with the sub-minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the white right/left bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (the order of stop operations of the right reel, left reel, and middle reel, and the operation mode where the stop operation timing of the right reel is the white 7 area), The combination of the rising bell F to the right is derived to the winning line LN, and the rising bell F to the right wins a prize. When the rising right bell F wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM4. In addition, when the white right/left bell A is won, if the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the sub-minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the sub-minor role is Either a prize is won, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination is derived to the winning line LN, and it is a loss that does not win any winning combination.

White Right Left Bell B is a combination that wins as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals and a secondary minor combination with a payout of 1 medal, Small Mountain Bell D. When White Right Left Bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (the right reel, left reel, and center reel are stopped in the order of operation, and the timing of the right reel's stop operation is the white 7 area) is used, the combination of Small Mountain Bell D is led to the winning line LN and Small Mountain Bell D wins. When Small Mountain Bell D wins, any of Bells a to c is lined up on the invalid line LM6. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when White Right Left Bell B is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN according to the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no role wins.

The white right middle bell A is a winning combination in which the middle bell D is won as the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, along with the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the white right middle bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (the stop operation order of the right reel, middle reel, and left reel, and the operation mode where the stop operation timing of the right reel is the white 7 area), , middle bell D is drawn out to the winning line LN, and middle bell D wins a prize. When the middle bell D wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the winning line LN. In addition, when the white right middle bell A is won, if it is operated in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the secondary minor role is will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The white right middle bell B is a winning combination in which the lower bell B is a main minor role with the payout of 15 medals, and the secondary minor role with the payout of 1 medal. When the white right middle bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode is operated (the right reel, middle reel, left reel stop operation order, and the right reel stop operation timing is the white 7 area), , the combination of the lower bell B is drawn out to the winning line LN, and the lower bell B wins. When the lower bell B wins, any of the bells a to c are aligned on the invalid line LM2. In addition, when winning the white right middle bell B, if the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the sub-minor role is derived to the winning line LN according to the stop operation timing, and the sub-minor role is drawn out to the winning line LN. will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any winning combination will be drawn to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which neither winning combination will be won.

The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles include the middle bells A to D, which all align with the winning line LN as bells a to c, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles include the upper bells A to D, which all align with bells a to c on the invalid line LM1, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles include the lower bells A and B, which all align with bells a to c on the invalid line LM2, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles include the downward-right bells A and B, which all align with bells a to c on the invalid line LM3, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles include the upward-right bells A to F, which all align with bells a to c on the invalid line LM4, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. In addition, the small V bells A and B, which are the main minor symbols that make up the navigation minor symbol, will all line up with one of the bells a to c on the invalid line LM5, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. In addition, the small mountain bells A to D, which are the main minor symbols that make up the navigation minor symbol, will all line up with one of the bells a to c on the invalid line LM6, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different.

Specific small win A+1 is a winning combination that includes specific small win A with a payout of 15 medals and 1 with a payout of 1 medal. When specific small win A+1 is won, if the left reel is operated in an operation mode that causes the stop operation timing to be in the white 7 area, the symbol combination of specific small win A will be guided to the winning line LN and specific small win A will win, regardless of the stopping operation order. When specific small win A+1 is won, if the left reel is operated in an operation mode that causes the stop operation timing to be in the red 7 area, the symbol combination of 1 will be guided to the winning line LN and 1 will win, regardless of the stopping operation order.

The specific small winning combination B+1 piece is a winning combination of the specific small winning combination B with the payout of 15 medals and 1 piece with the payout of 1 medal. When winning a specific minor winning combination B + 1 piece, if the left reel is operated in an operation mode in which the stop operation timing is in the white 7 area, the symbol combination of the specific minor winning combination B will be guided to the winning line LN regardless of the order of stop operations. Then, the specific small winning combination B wins. When winning a specific minor winning combination B + 1 piece, if the left reel is operated in an operation mode in which the stop operation timing is in the red 7 area, regardless of the order of stop operations, 1 symbol combination will be derived to the winning line LN, and 1 The winning ticket will be awarded.

When the left reel is stopped in the white 7 area, both of the special small wins A and B are awarded regardless of the order of the stop operation, and are small wins that involve the payment of 15 medals, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. Also, as mentioned above, the range of the red 7 area and white 7 area on the left reel is a range of 10 consecutive symbols, which is 1/2 of one revolution of the left reel, so when special small win A+1 and special small win B+1 are won, in 1/2 of the multiple operation modes, special small win A and B will be awarded, and in 1/2 of the operation modes, 1 coin will be awarded.

Composite minor win 1 is a win in which all the main minor wins that make up the navigation minor win, namely the upper bells A-D, middle bells A-D, lower bells A, B, downward right bells A, B, upward right bells A-F, small mound bells A-D, small V bells A, B, and specific minor wins A and B, are won simultaneously. When composite minor win 1 is won, regardless of the order of the stop operation or the timing of the stop operation, any of the symbol combinations of middle bells A-D that are accompanied by the payout of 15 medals will be led to the winning line LN, and any of the middle bells A-D will win.

Composite minor prize 2 is a prize in which all the sub-minor prizes that make up the navigation minor prize, as well as 1 and 3 coins, are won. When Composite minor prize 2 is won, regardless of the stop operation order or the stop operation timing, a single symbol combination that accompanies the payout of one medal is always derived to the winning line LN, and one medal is won.

[About controls related to navigation minor roles, specific minor roles, and complex minor roles]
After the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 transmits the internal lottery result specified from the internal lottery command. The content of the performance is determined according to the content of the performance, and the performance is executed according to the determined content of the performance.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a navigation minor prize is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the type of navigation minor prize and the corresponding one, whether the navigation notification is to be made or the navigation notification is not to be made. Regardless of the operation mode, an internal winning command that shows the winning number 11 that is common to all Navi small roles, that is, it is possible to identify that the Navi small role has been won, but the corresponding operation mode is an internal winning command that cannot be specified. It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

In addition, if the navigation minor prize is won in the internal lottery and the navigation notification is not to be performed, the main control unit 41 sets "0" indicating that the navigation notification will not be performed in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. , When performing navigation notification, set a navigation number from "1" to "12" according to the operation mode corresponding to the won navigation minor role in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and set it in the navigation number setting area. By displaying the selected navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, navigation notification is performed to urge a stop operation in an operation mode corresponding to the won navigation small winning combination. Incidentally, if a winning combination that is not subject to navigation notification is won in the internal lottery, "0" indicating that navigation notification will not be performed is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the red left center bell A or the red left center bell B wins and the navigation is notified, "1" is set as the navigation number in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. As shown in FIG. 7, by displaying "1" set as the navigation number on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the stop operation order of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel and the stop operation timing of the left reel are determined. A navigation notification is provided to prompt the driver to stop the vehicle in the red 7 area (left red area, center stop, right stop).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the red left/right bell A or the red left/right bell B wins and the navigation is notified, "2" is set as the navigation number in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. As shown in 7, by displaying "2" set as the navigation number on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the stop operation order of the left reel, right reel, middle reel and the stop operation timing of the left reel are changed to red 7. A navigation notification is provided to prompt the driver to stop the vehicle in certain operation modes (left red area, right, middle stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either the red center left bell A or the red center left bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "3" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "3" set is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the reels in the order of stopping the center reel, left reel, and right reel, and in an operation mode in which the timing of the center reel's stop operation is in the red 7 area (center red area, left and right stop).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the red middle right bell A or the red middle right bell B wins and the navigation is notified, "4" is set as the navigation number in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. , as shown in FIG. 7, by displaying "4" set as the navigation number on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the stop operation order of the middle reel, right reel, and left reel, and the stop operation timing of the middle reel can be changed. A navigation notification is provided to encourage a stop operation in the red 7 area (middle red area, right/left stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either the red right-left bell A or the red right-left bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "5" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "5" set is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the right reel, left reel, and center reel in the order of stopping, and in the operation mode in which the right reel's stopping timing is the red 7 area (right red area, left, center stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either the red right center bell A or the red right center bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "6" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "6" is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the right reel, center reel, and left reel in the order of stopping the reel, and in the operation mode in which the right reel stops in the red 7 area (right red area, center, left stop).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the white left middle bell A or the white left middle bell B wins and the navigation is notified, "7" is set as the navigation number in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. , as shown in FIG. 7, by displaying "7" set as the navigation number on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the order of stop operations of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel and the stop operation timing of the left reel can be changed. A navigation notification is provided to prompt a stop operation in the operation mode that corresponds to the white 7 area (left white area, middle, right stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either White Left/Right Bell A or White Left/Right Bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "8" is set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "8" is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the left reel, right reel, and center reel in the order of stopping, and in the operation mode in which the timing of the left reel stopping is the white 7 area (left white area, right, center stop).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the white middle left bell A or the white middle left bell B wins and the navigation is notified, "9" is set as the navigation number in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. , as shown in FIG. 7, by displaying "9" set as the navigation number on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the stop operation order of the middle reel, left reel, and right reel, and the stop operation timing of the middle reel can be changed. A navigation notification is provided to prompt a stop operation in the white 7 area (center white area, left/right stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either the white center right bell A or the white center right bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "10" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "10" is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the reels in the order of stopping the center reel, right reel, and left reel, and in the operation mode in which the timing of the center reel's stop operation is the white 7 area (center white area, right and left stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either White Right/Left Bell A or White Right/Left Bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "11" is set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "11" is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the right reel, left reel, and center reel in the order of stop operation, and in the operation mode in which the right reel stop operation timing is the white 7 area (right white area, left, center stop).

As shown in FIG. 6, when either the white right center bell A or the white right center bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "12" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "12" is displayed on the game aid display 12 to issue a navigation notification encouraging the player to stop the right reel, center reel, and left reel in the order of stopping the reel, and in the operation mode in which the right reel stops in the white 7 area (right white area, center, left stop).

In this way, even if the types of navigation minor winnings are different, if a navigation minor winning combination corresponding to the same operation mode is won, a common navigation notification is performed.

In addition, if the navigation notification is not performed when the navigation minor prize is won, the main control unit 41 can specify the navigation number "0" for which the operation mode corresponding to the navigation minor prize is not specified after transmitting the internal winning command. While transmitting navigation commands, as shown in FIG. 6, if either red left middle bell A or red left middle bell B wins and a navigation notification is performed, the corresponding operation mode is the left red area. A navigation command that can specify the navigation number "1" indicating the center/right stop is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and a navigation notification is made as to which of the red left and right bells A and red left and right bells B is selected. In this case, a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "2" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is left red area, right, middle stop is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the red middle left bell A, If either of the red middle left bells B wins and a navigation notification is made, a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "3" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is the middle red area, left or right stop will be subbed. When transmitting to the control unit 91 and performing navigation notification when either red middle right bell A or red middle right bell B wins, the corresponding operation mode is middle red area, right/left stop. A navigation command that can specify the navigation number "4" indicating the number "4" is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and if either the red right left bell A or the red right left bell B is won and the navigation notification is performed, the corresponding operation is performed. A navigation command that can specify the navigation number "5" indicating that the mode is a right red area, left, or middle stop is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "5" indicating that the mode is right red area, left, or middle stop is sent to the sub-control unit 91, When winning and performing navigation notification, a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "6" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is right red area, middle, and left stop is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, if either the white left center bell A or the white left center bell B is selected and the navigation is notified, the navigation number "7" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is left white area, middle, right stop. When transmitting a navigation command that can specify the white left/right bell A or white left/right bell B to the sub-control unit 91 and performing navigation notification as to whether the white left/right bell A or the white left/right bell B has been won, the corresponding operation mode is the left white area/right white area. - Sends a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "8" indicating a middle stop to the sub-control unit 91, and sends a navigation notification as to whether the white middle left bell A or the white middle left bell B wins. When doing so, a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "9" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is center white area/left/right stop is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and the white center right bell A is , white center right bell B is selected and if a navigation notification is to be made, a navigation command that can specify the navigation number "10" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is the center white area, right/left stop is required. A message is sent to the sub-control unit 91 to indicate that when either the white right/left bell A or the white right/left bell B is selected and the navigation is notified, the corresponding operation mode is right white area/left/middle stop. A navigation command that can specify the navigation number "11" shown is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and if either the white right middle bell A or the white right middle bell B wins and the navigation is notified, the corresponding navigation command is executed. A navigation command that can specify the navigation number "12" indicating that the operation mode is right white area, center, and left stop is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

In this way, even if the type of navigation minor win is different, if a navigation minor win that corresponds to the same stop operation sequence is won, a common navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 determines whether navigation notification is to be made or not when specific small winning combination A+1 piece, specific small winning combination B+1 piece, and 1 piece are won in the internal lottery. Also, no matter which of the specific small winning combinations A+1, specific small winnings B+1, and 1 is won, the internal winning command that indicates the common winning number 8, i.e., specific small winnings A+1, specific small winnings B+1, 1, is issued. An internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 that makes it possible to specify that one of the tickets has been won, but that it is impossible to specify which one has been won.

In addition, when a specific small role A+1 or specific small role B+1 is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 sets "0" in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c to indicate that no navigation notification will be made if no navigation notification will be made, and when a navigation notification will be made, sets a navigation number of "13" corresponding to the operation mode corresponding to the specific small role A+1 or specific small role B+1 in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c, and displays the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area on the game auxiliary display 12 to make a navigation notification that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode corresponding to the specific small role A+1 or specific small role B+1. Note that, when a card that is not subject to navigation notification is won in the internal lottery, "0" indicating that no navigation notification will be made is set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c, as with other roles that are not subject to navigation notification.

In more detail, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the specific small win A+1 or the specific small win B+1 is won and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "13" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and as shown in FIG. 7, the navigation number "13" is displayed on the game support display 12, thereby issuing a navigation notification encouraging a stop operation in an operation mode in which the timing for stopping the left reel is the white 7 area (left white area).

In this way, whether a specific small win A+1 or a specific small win B+1 is won, the operation mode for specific small wins A and B is the same, and the same navigation notification is performed whether a specific small win A+1 is won and a navigation notification is performed, or whether a specific small win B+1 is won and a navigation notification is performed.

If the main control unit 41 does not notify the navigation when either the specific small winning combination A+1 piece or the specific small winning combination B+1 piece is won, after transmitting an internal winning command, the main control unit 41 sends a navigation number that does not specify which one won. While transmitting a navigation command that can specify "0", as shown in Figure 6, if a specific small winning combination A+1 piece or a specific small winning combination B+1 piece is won and the navigation is notified, the left reel A navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91 that can specify the navigation number "13" indicating that the stop operation is in an operation mode in which the stop operation timing is in the white 7 area (left white area).

In addition, since the main control unit 41 does not perform a navigation notification when one ticket is won, when one ticket is won, it sends an internal winning command and then sends a navigation command that can identify the navigation number "0", which does not identify which ticket is the winning ticket.

In this way, no matter which of the specific small winning combinations A+1 and specific small winnings B+1 winning, the operation mode for winning the specific small winnings A and B is the same, and the navigation notification that the specific small winning combination A+1 is won. A common navigation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 both in the case where the specific small winning combination B+1 piece is won and the navigation notification is performed.

When a role that is not subject to navigation notification is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command and then transmits a navigation command that can identify the navigation number "0" that is set in the navigation number setting area when a role that is not subject to navigation notification is won in the internal lottery.

When the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal win command indicating that a navigation minor win has been won, it is possible to determine from the internal win command that one of the navigation minor wins has been won, but it is unable to determine the operation mode corresponding to the navigation minor win. Therefore, if no navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side and the corresponding operation mode cannot be determined from the navigation command received after the internal win command, the sub-control unit 91 performs control for when a navigation minor win has been won and no navigation notification has been performed, for example, it determines the content of one of the effects from a group of effects (for example, effects suggesting that a navigation minor win has been won) corresponding to a win of the navigation minor win and no navigation notification, and executes the effect with the determined content.

Further, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation minor prize and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "1", the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying an image of "Red 7-2-3" on the device 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the left red area, middle, and right stop operation mode. At this time, even if red left middle bell A is won or red left middle bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub control unit 91 , performs navigation effects that encourage stop operations in the left red area, middle, and right stop operation modes using common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation minor prize and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "2", the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying the image of "Red 7-3-2" on the device 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the left red area, right, and middle stop operation modes. At this time, even if red left and right bells A are won, and even if red left and right bells B are won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub-control unit 91 Under the control of , a navigation effect is performed that encourages stop operations in the left red area, right, and middle stop operation mode.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation minor prize and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "3", the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying the image "2-Red 7-3" on the device 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the middle red area, left, right stop operation mode. At this time, even if red middle left bell A has been won or red middle left bell B has been won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub control unit 91 , performs navigation effects that encourage stop operations in the middle red area, left, and right stop operations using common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "4" after receiving an internal winning command that specifies a winning navigation minor role, it performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of the middle red area and right and left stop by displaying the image of "3-red 7-2" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 7. In this case, whether the red middle right bell A is won or the red middle right bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are sent, so the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of the middle red area and right and left stop by common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation minor prize and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "5", the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying the image "2-3-Red 7" on the device 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the right red area, left, and middle stop operation modes. At this time, even if red right/left bell A has been won or red right/left bell B has been won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub-control unit 91 Under the control of , a navigation effect is performed that encourages stop operations in the right red area, left, and middle stop operation modes.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation minor prize and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "6", the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying the image "3-2-Red 7" on the device 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the right red area, middle, and left stop operation modes. At this time, even if red right middle bell A is won or red right middle bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub control unit 91 , performs navigation effects that encourage stop operations in the right red area, middle, and left stop operation modes using common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation small winning combination and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "7", the sub-control unit 91 displays a screen on the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying an image of "White 7-2-3" on 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the left white area, middle, and right stop operation modes. At this time, even if white left middle bell A is won or white left middle bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub control unit 91 , performs navigation effects that encourage stop operations in the left white area, middle, and right stop operation modes using common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command specifying the winning of the navigation minor prize and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "8", the sub-control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. By displaying the image of "White 7-3-2" on the device 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts the stop operation in the left white area, right, and middle stop operation modes. At this time, even if white left and right bells A have been won, and even if white left and right bells B have been won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted. Under the control of , a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the left white area, right, and middle stop operation mode.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "9" after receiving an internal winning command that specifies a winning navigation minor role, it performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of the white middle area and left and right stops by displaying the image of "2-white 7-3" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 7. At this time, whether the white middle left bell A is won or the white middle left bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are sent, so the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of the white middle area and left and right stops with common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "10" after receiving an internal winning command that specifies a winning navigation minor role, it performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of the white middle area and right and left stops by displaying the image of "3-white 7-2" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 7. At this time, whether the white middle right bell A is won or the white middle right bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are sent, so the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of the white middle area and right and left stops with common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "11" after receiving an internal winning command that specifies a winning navigation minor role, it performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of right white area, left, and center stop by displaying the image of "2-3-white 7" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 7. At this time, whether white right left bell A is won or white right left bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are sent, so the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of right white area, left, and center stop by common control.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number "12" after receiving an internal winning command that specifies a winning navigation minor role, it performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of right white area, center, and left stop by displaying the image of "3-2-white 7" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 7. At this time, whether the white right center bell A is won or the white right center bell B is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are sent, so the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation performance that encourages a stop operation in the operation mode of right white area, center, and left stop by common control.

When the sub-controller 91 receives an internal win command indicating a win of specific small win A+1, specific small win B+1, or 1, if no navigation notification is performed on the main controller 41 side and the corresponding operation mode is not identified from the navigation command received after the internal win command, the sub-controller 91 controls the case where a win of specific small win A+1, specific small win B+1, or 1 is performed and no navigation notification is performed, for example, the sub-controller 91 determines the content of one of the effects (e.g., effects suggesting a win of specific small win A+1, specific small win B+1, or 1) corresponding to the win of specific small win A+1, specific small win B+1, or 1 and no navigation notification, and executes the effect with the determined content.

Further, when the sub control unit 91 receives an internal winning command indicating the winning of specific small winning combination A+1 piece, specific small winning combination B+1 piece, and 1 piece, and then receives a navigation command indicating the navigation number “13”, As shown in FIG. 7, by displaying an image of "White 7-2-3" on the liquid crystal display 51, a navigation effect is performed that prompts a stop operation in the left white area stop operation mode. At this time, even if the specific small winning combination A+1 piece is won or the specific small winning combination B+1 piece is won, a common internal winning command and a common navigation command are transmitted, so the sub control unit 91 , performs a navigation effect that prompts a stop operation in the left white area stop operation mode under common control. In addition, the stop operation in the left white area stop operation mode is included in the left white area, middle, and right stop operation modes, so if white left middle bell A is won or white left middle bell B is won. Performs the same navigation effect as when the vehicle is running.

In addition, in this embodiment, the navigation notification that is performed when the white left middle bell A, the white left middle bell B, the white left and right bell A, and the white left and right bell B are won among the navigation small roles, and the specific small role A+1 This is different from the navigation notification that is carried out when a special small role B+1 piece is won, but when a specific small role A+1 piece or a specific small role B+1 piece is won, a specific small role A or B is won. The operation mode is to stop the left white area/middle/right corresponding to white left middle bell A, white left middle bell B, or the left white area/right/right stop corresponding to white left/right bell A, white left/right bell B. Since it is included in the operation mode of the middle stop, the navigation that will be performed when the white left middle bell A and the white left middle bell B are won when the specific small role A + 1 piece and the specific small role B + 1 piece are won. It is also possible to perform navigation notification in the same manner as the navigation notification performed when the notification or white left and right bells A and white left and right bells B are won.

In addition, in this embodiment, the navigation command that is sent when the white left middle bell A, the white left middle bell B, the white left and right bell A, and the white left and right bell B are won among the navigation small roles, and the specific small role The configuration is different from the navigation command sent when A+1 piece and specific small role B+1 piece are won, but when the specific small role A+1 piece and specific small role B+1 piece are won, white left It may be configured to send a navigation command that specifies a common operation mode when middle bell A, white left middle bell B is won, or when white left and right bells A and white left and right bells B are won. .

[About the probability of winning the navigation small prize, specific small prize, and small prize that constitutes the composite small prize]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in the normal gaming state (non-inner middle/inner middle), the winning probability of the red left center bell A that wins the upper bell A, the winning probability of the red left center bell B that wins the upper bell B, the winning probability of the red left and right bell A that wins the downward right bell A, the winning probability of the red left and right bell B that wins the small V bell A, the winning probability of the red left center bell A that wins the middle bell A, the winning probability of the red left center bell B that wins the small mountain bell A, the winning probability of the red right center bell A that wins the upward right bell A, the winning probability of the red right center bell B that wins the upward right bell B, the winning probability of the red right left bell A that wins the upward right bell C, the winning probability of the red right left bell B that wins the small mountain bell B, the winning probability of the red right center bell A that wins the middle bell B, the winning probability of the red right center bell B that wins the lower bell A, the winning probability of the white left center bell A that wins the upper bell C, The winning probability of the white left center bell B which wins Bell D, the winning probability of the white left and right bell A which wins the downward right bell B, the winning probability of the white left and right bell B which wins the small V bell B, the winning probability of the white left center bell A which wins the middle bell C, the winning probability of the white left center bell B which wins the small mountain bell C, the winning probability of the white middle right bell A which wins the upward right bell D, the winning probability of the white middle right bell B which wins the upward right bell E, the winning probability of the white right and left bell A which wins the upward right bell F, the winning probability of the white right and left bell B which wins the small mountain bell D, the winning probability of the white right center bell A which wins the middle bell D, and the winning probability of the white right center bell B which wins the lower bell B are all 2000/65536, and the winning probability of the specific small role A + 1 which wins the specific small role A and the winning probability of the specific small role B + 1 which wins the specific small role B are all 1345/65536.

In addition, in the special gaming state (RB), all the main and minor roles, namely, upper bells A to D, middle bells A to D, lower bells A, B, lower right bells A, B, upper right bells A to F, small mountain. The winning probability of Composite Small Win 1 in which Bells A to D, Small V Bells A and B, and Specific Small Wins A and B are won is 2001/65536, and the normal gaming state (Non-internal medium/Internal medium) It is set higher than the winning probability (2000/65536) for each of the main and minor roles in .

In addition, the probability of winning any of the main and minor prizes in the special gaming state (RB) (2001/65536) is higher than the probability of winning any of the major and minor prizes in the normal gaming state (non-internal/internal) (48000/65536). ) is set lower. In other words, the winning probability of each main and minor combination in the normal gaming state (non-internal medium and internal medium) is set lower than the winning probability of the main and minor combination in the special gaming state (RB). The probability of winning a main/minor combination in the special gaming state (RB) is set lower than the probability of winning any of the main/minor combinations in the special gaming state (RB).

For this reason, for example, if there is only one type of main minor role that can be won in a navigation minor role that corresponds to the same operation mode, the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside) will be high, and if the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state (RB) is set higher than that, the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state (RB) will be relatively high. However, in this embodiment, in a configuration in which the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state (RB) is set higher than the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside), by setting multiple types of main minor roles (two types in this embodiment) that can be won in a navigation minor role that corresponds to the same operation mode, the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside) will decrease, and it will be possible to decrease the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state (RB) accordingly.

In addition, the probability of winning specific minor roles A and B in the normal gaming state (non-internal/internal) is 1345/65536, respectively, and It is set lower than the winning probability (2000/65536). For this reason, if the left reel is operated in an operation mode in which the stop operation timing is in the white 7 area, the probability of winning the specific small winning combinations A and B, which can reliably obtain 15 medals, does not increase excessively.

In addition, the winning probability of composite minor role 1 in which all the main minor roles and specific minor roles A and B are won in the special gaming state (RB) is 2001/65536, and in the normal gaming state (non-internal, medium, Higher than the winning probability (2000/65536) for each of the main and minor roles in the internal medium (internal medium), and higher than the winning probability (1345/65536) for each of the specific minor roles A and B in the normal gaming state (non-internal medium and internal medium) It is set.

In addition, the probability (50690/65536) of winning either the main or minor role or specific minor role A or B in the normal gaming state (non-internal/internal) is higher than the probability of winning the main or minor role in the special gaming state (RB). The winning probability (2001/65536) of , and the winning probability of specific small winning combinations A and B (2001/65536) in the special gaming state (RB) are set lower. In other words, the probability of winning each of the main and minor roles and specific minor roles A and B in the normal gaming state (non-internal/internal) is the probability that the main and minor roles and specific minor roles A and B will be won in the special gaming state (RB). Although it is set lower than the probability of winning any of the main and minor prizes, specific minor prizes A and B in the normal gaming state (non-internal medium/internal medium), the probability of winning the main and minor prizes in the special gaming state (RB) The probability of winning the winning combination and specific small winning combinations A and B is set low.

In addition, if there is only one type of specific small role, the probability of winning the specific small role in the normal gaming state (non-internal medium/inside medium) is high, and even more so in the special gaming state (RB). If the winning probability of the main and minor prizes is set high, the winning probability of the specific minor prizes and the major and minor prizes in the special gaming state (RB) will become relatively high, but in this example, in the normal gaming state (RB) In a configuration in which the winning probability of a specific minor role and main minor role in the special gaming state (RB) is set higher than the winning probability of a specific minor role in the non-internal medium and internal medium), multiple types of specific minor roles (in this implementation In the example, 2 types), the individual winning probability of specific small winning combinations A and B in the normal gaming state (non-internal medium/internal medium) decreases, so the specific small winning combination A in the special gaming state (RB) decreases accordingly. , B, and the winning probability of the main and minor roles can be lowered.

[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 zone is a game zone in which no navigation notification is given, and begins when the next game is started after the advantageous zone ends. After that, the normal zone ends in a game in which a role that transitions to an advantageous zone is won in an internal lottery in a game controlled to a game state other than the special game state. In the normal zone, the zone display LED 19 is always controlled to be off.

The advantageous zone is a game zone in which a navigation notification may be performed, and is a game zone that is more advantageous to the player than the normal zone because a navigation notification may be executed. The advantageous zone is determined to transition to the advantageous zone by winning an advantageous zone transition role in an internal lottery in a game controlled to a game state other than a special game state in a game in the normal zone, and begins from the next game. The advantageous zone then ends when the end conditions of the advantageous zone (end conditions 1 to 3 described below) are met. The main control unit 41 turns on the zone display LED 19 at the start of the advantageous zone, making it possible for the player to recognize that they are in the advantageous zone. Then, when the advantageous zone ends, the main control unit 41 turns off the zone display LED 19, ending the zone 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. After the start of the section, at the start of the game where the medal payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100% due to the first navigation notification, the section is controlled to be an advantageous section by lighting up the section display LED 19. It may also be configured to start notifying the user of the situation.

When a navigation target role is selected in an internal lottery during a favorable zone, the main control unit 41 can control the navigation notification (such as controlling the display of the navigation number on the game assistance display 12 and controlling the transmission of a navigation command that can identify the navigation number) to notify the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player, and the favorable zone is a game zone that is more advantageous to the player than the normal zone.

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 conditions for ending the advantageous zone include end condition 1, which is met when the number of games in the advantageous zone (advantageous zone game number) reaches a first specified number (1500 games in this embodiment) set as the upper limit number of games, end condition 2, which is met when the net increase in the number of medals after the increase or decrease in the number of medals in the advantageous zone changes from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend, exceeds a second specified number (2400 in this embodiment) set as the upper limit number, and end condition 3, which is met when a predetermined arbitrary condition (in this embodiment, the end condition of the AT state is met) is met, and the advantageous zone ends when at least one of end conditions 1 to 3 is met.

In this embodiment, when the gaming zone is controlled to the normal zone, the gaming zone is transitioned to the favorable zone by winning a predetermined favorable zone transition role. However, when the gaming zone is controlled to the normal zone, a favorable zone transition lottery is held by winning a favorable zone transition lottery target role in an internal lottery, and the gaming zone is transitioned to the favorable zone by winning the favorable zone transition lottery.

[Main processing]
The control content of the main processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to Fig. 9. The main processing is repeatedly executed for each unit of play. One cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 first performs a game start waiting process (Sa1), and performs a process from the end of the 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 a winning combination is allowed to occur (internal lottery). In the internal lottery process, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination is allowed to occur (i.e., whether or not derivation of a display result is allowed) based on preset setting values (1-6) in the slot machine 1 and a random number value for the internal lottery obtained simultaneously with the start of the game by detecting the start switch 7. Then, a winning number corresponding to the winning combination (0 in the case of a loss) is stored in a specified area of the RAM 41c so that the winning result of the internal lottery can be identified.

Next, an advantageous section transfer flag generation process (Sa3) for converting the winning number into an advantageous section transfer flag, and a lottery flag generation process (Sa4) for converting the winning number into a lottery flag are performed. 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, 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 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, the interrupt permission is set (Sa8), and a game start command transmission process (Sa9) is performed to identify that one game has started. A group of control state commands including a number of commands that can identify various control states at the start of one game is set in a command queue and transmitted sequentially to the sub-control unit 91.

Next, after the game start command transmission process, a freeze process (Sa10) is performed to control the freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time. In the freeze process, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to control the game to the freeze state when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, and if it is determined that it has been decided to control the game to the freeze state, the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period of time. In addition, when a reel effect that changes the reels is performed in the freeze state, a process is performed to change the reels in a change mode 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 process for starting the rotation of the reels in conjunction with the start of the game is performed, and the reels are started to rotate at a constant speed.

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 external signal processing at the start of rotation, a reel stop process (Sa15) is performed to control the stopping of the reels. In the reel stop process, if a navigation notification is performed, the game aid display 12 displays the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area to notify the operation mode. In addition, if all reels are rotating at a constant speed, acceptance of a stop operation for the rotating reels is enabled, and the system waits until the player performs a reel stop operation. 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. This reel stop control is repeatedly performed for the rotating reels, and the reel stop process is terminated by stopping the rotation of all reels.

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 process, the interrupt is set to be permitted (Sa19), and a special gaming state end check process (Sa20) is performed. In the special gaming state end check process, if the special gaming state is controlled, it is determined whether or not the end condition is met. Next, a gaming state setting process (Sa21) is performed. In the gaming state setting process, the gaming state of the next game is set based on the winning data set by the winning search process and the results of the special gaming 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 group of control state commands, including multiple commands that can specify various control states at the end of one game, in a command queue and transmit them sequentially to the sub-control unit 91.

Next, after the game end command transmission process, a payout process is performed (Sa24) to award a number of medals according to the winnings that have occurred as a result of the game, based on the number of payout medals set in a predetermined area of RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16). In the payout process, a predetermined number of medals is awarded to the player for each winning that has occurred, and the number of medals awarded is added to the credits. When the credits reach the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the medals that have not been added to the credits are paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

Next, after the payout process, external signal processing at the end of the game (Sa25) is performed, which outputs an external output signal at the end of the game (such as a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded) from a specified output port to external devices such as a call lamp, hall computer, or test device.

Next, a game end setting process is performed (Sa26). In the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not the replay symbol combination has stopped on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and if the replay symbol combination has stopped, the process of setting the number of bets to replay in the next game, setting the replay flag in a specified area of RAM 41c, controlling the replay LED 20 to the ON state (lighted state), etc. is performed.

Next, favorable zone end processing is performed (Sa27). In the favorable zone end processing, it is determined whether or not a favorable zone end flag indicating the end of the favorable zone is set in a specified area of RAM 41c, and if it is determined that the favorable zone end flag is set, favorable zone data initialization processing is performed to initialize a favorable zone related area in the memory area of RAM 41c in which data related to the control of the favorable zone is stored, and to end the favorable zone. In the favorable zone data initialization processing, the favorable zone in-progress flag indicating the in-progress zone and the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area are initialized, and the favorable zone in-progress signal buffer for outputting the fact that the in-progress zone is in an external device such as a test device is turned OFF.

Next, after the favorable zone end processing, favorable zone signal control processing (Sa28) is performed. In the favorable zone signal control processing, if the favorable zone flag is set in RAM41c, control is performed to turn on the favorable zone signal buffer in RAM41c.

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 set to be disabled (Sa31), and initialization processing (Sa32) is performed. In the initialization process, by initializing an 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.

Then, steps Sa1 to Sa33 are repeated. When the main process is completed, the process related to the control of one unit of game is completed, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

[About initialization of gaming RAM area]
Next, initialization of the game RAM area will be explained based on FIG. 10.

As shown in FIG. 10(a), the RAM 41c has a gaming RAM area used as work for a gaming program related to the progress of the game stored in the ROM 41b, ranging from F000(H) (hexadecimal) to F1BB(H). The memory contents are allocated to a continuous area throughout the slot machine 1, so that even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the stored contents are retained for a predetermined period of time by the backup power source.

The game RAM area includes the full initialization target area, the target area at the start of setting, the target area at the end of the advantageous period, the target area at the end of setting, the target area at the end of the special game state, and the target area at the end of every game. The target area at the end of every game also includes the target area at the end of every game (normal 1), the target area at the end of every game (AT related), and the target area at the end of every game (normal 2). These areas are allocated from F000 (H) to F1BB (H) in the following order: full initialization target area, target area at the start of setting, target area at the end of the advantageous period, target area at the end of setting, target area at the end of the special game state, target area at the end of every game (normal 1), target area at the end of every game (AT related), and target area at the end of every game (normal 2).

The all-initialization target area is an area in which data that is not initialized except when a RAM abnormality occurs, such as setting values, is stored. The setting start target area is an area in which data that needs to be initialized at the start of the setting change state, such as input buffers of various switches and sensors and output buffers of LEDs, etc., is stored. The favorable zone end target area is an area in which data that needs to be initialized at the end of the favorable zone among information related to the favorable zone (for example, favorable zone flag, favorable zone signal buffer, data indicating the favorable zone state, etc.). The setting end target area is an area in which data that needs to be initialized at the end of the setting change state, such as the credit counter, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and data related to the reel rotation control, is stored. The special game state end target area is an area in which data that needs to be initialized at the end of the special game state, such as the game state flag indicating the game state and information related to the special game state, is stored. The every-game end target area is an area in which data that needs to be initialized every game, such as the result of the internal lottery (winning number), the lottery flag, the number of medals inserted, and the number of medals paid out. Of the target areas at the end of each game, the area that is particularly targeted at the end of each game (AT-related) is an area where data related to advantageous zones that needs to be initialized every game (e.g., navigation number, etc.) is stored.

In the following, the entire initialization target area will be referred to as the A area, the target area at the start of setting will be referred to as the B area, the target area at the end of the advantageous period will be referred to as the C area, the target area at the end of setting will be referred to as the D area, the target area at the end of the special game state will be referred to as the E area, the target area at the end of every game (normal 1) will be referred to as the F area, the target area at the end of every game (AT related) will be referred to as the G area, and the target area at the end of every game (normal 2) will be referred to as the H area.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), if the main control unit 41 determines that there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c when the slot machine 1 is started, etc., it initializes all the areas (areas A to H) from the initialization address (F000(H)) (see FIG. 10(a)) to the initialization end address (F1BB(H)) (see FIG. 10(a)) at once and sets them to 0.

Before transitioning to the setting change state, the main control unit 41 also collectively sets the area (area B to H) from the setting start address (see FIG. 10(a)) to the initialization end address (F1BB(H)) to 0.

Furthermore, at the end of the setting change state, the main control unit 41 collectively updates the area (D to H area) from the setting end address (see FIG. 10(a)) to the initialization end address (F1BB(H)). Initialize it and set it to 0.

In addition, when the special game state ends, the main control unit 41 initializes the area (E to H area) from the special game state end address (see Figure 10 (a)) to the initialization end address (F1BB (H)) all at once and sets it to 0.

In addition, at the end of the advantageous period, the main control unit 41 initializes the area (D area) from advantageous period end address 1 (see FIG. 10(a)) to the set end address, and the area (G area) from advantageous period end address 2 (see FIG. 10(a)) to every game end address 2 (see FIG. 10(a)), setting them to 0.

Furthermore, at the end of each game, the main control unit 41 controls the area (F to G area) from the address 1 at the end of each game (see FIG. 10(a)) to the initialization end address (see FIG. 10(a)). Initialize them all at once and set them to 0.

[About operation signal setting processing]
Next, the control details of the operation signal setting process performed by the main control unit 41 in the main process will be explained based on FIGS. 11 and 12.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the operation signal setting process, first, all registers are saved to the stack (Sb1), then the serial communication circuit is set up (Sb2), and the serial communication circuit 41d is started.

Next, the transmission register of the serial communication circuit 41d is initialized (Sb3), and the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is obtained and set in the A register (Sb4). Then, it is determined whether or not the navigation number set in the A register is 0 (Sb5), and if the navigation number is not 0, that is, if the navigation number is 1 or more and navigation notification is to be performed, Sb7 If the navigation number is 0, that is, if the navigation notification is not performed, obtain the winning number set in the RAM 41c and use the winning number as an argument (a value of 14 or more depending on the winning number). The value of the A register is updated by converting it into the A register and setting it in the A register (Sb6), and the process proceeds to Sb7.

In Sb7, the value set in the A register in Sb4 or Sb6 is used as an argument to obtain the reel stopping order from a reel number signal table in which the recommended stopping order corresponding to the navigation number or winning number is defined, and the first, second, and third stop reels are set in RAM 41c based on the obtained reel stopping order. Therefore, when a navigation notification is performed, the first, second, and third stop reels are set based on the reel stopping order corresponding to the navigation number, and when a navigation notification is not performed, the first, second, and third stop reels are set based on the reel stopping order corresponding to the winning number, i.e., the result of the internal lottery.

Next, using the value set in the A register as an argument, the stop execution symbol number of each reel is obtained from the stop execution symbol number table in which the recommended stop operation position of each reel is determined corresponding to the navigation number or winning number. , the stop execution symbol numbers of the first stop reel, second stop reel, and third stop reel are set in the RAM 41c (Sb8). Therefore, when navigation notification is performed, the stop execution symbol numbers of the first stop reel, second stop reel, and third stop reel are set according to the navigation number, and when navigation notification is not performed, The stop execution symbol numbers of the first stop reel, second stop reel, and third stop reel are set according to the winning number, that is, the result of the internal lottery.

Next, the stop execution symbol numbers of the first stop reel, second stop reel, and third stop reel are converted to the number of steps from the reference position of the reel motor that rotates the reels, and the converted number of steps is applied to the first stop reel. , the number of stop execution steps for the second stop reel and the third stop reel is set in the RAM 41c (Sb9).

Next, 00 (H), which indicates the start of output of the operation signal, is transferred to the transmission register of the serial communication circuit 41d (Sb10), and then the first, second, and third stop reels set in Sb7 are obtained and transferred to the transmission register of the serial communication circuit 41d in the order of the first stop reel (D1), the second stop reel (D2), and the third stop reel (D3) (Sb11 to Sb13).

Next, in Sb9, the stop execution step numbers of the first, second, and third stop reels set in RAM 41c are obtained, and are transferred to the transmission register of the serial communication circuit 41d in the order of the stop execution step number of the first stop reel (D4), the stop execution step number of the second stop reel (D5), and the stop execution step number of the third stop reel (D6) (Sb14 to Sb16).

Finally, 00 (H), which indicates the end of output of the operation signal, is transferred to the transmission register of the serial communication circuit 41d (Sb17), and then the registers saved in the stack in Sb1 are restored (Sb18), and the process returns to the main processing.

In this way, the operation signal setting process determines whether or not a navigation notification will be made depending on whether the navigation number set in the game is 0. If the navigation number is 1 or greater, i.e., if a navigation notification will be made, the recommended stop order and stop execution symbol number are identified according to the navigation number. If the navigation number is 0, i.e., if a navigation notification will not be made, the recommended stop order and stop execution symbol number are identified according to the winning number, i.e., the result of the internal lottery.

Then, based on the stop order and stop execution symbol number determined according to the navigation number or winning number, the operation signal is transferred to the transmission register of the serial communication circuit 41d in the order of 00 (H), the first stop reel (D1), the second stop reel (D2), the third stop reel (D3), the number of stop execution steps of the first stop reel (D4), the number of stop execution steps of the second stop reel (D5), the number of stop execution steps of the third stop reel (D6), and 00 (H), indicating the end of the operation signal. As shown in FIG. 12, the serial communication circuit 41d can output the operation signal to the test device in the order of 00 (H), D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, and 00 (H) at regular time intervals (t), and the test device can determine the recommended stop order and timing of the stop operation for the game.

[About reel stop processing]
Next, the control details of the reel stop processing performed by the main control unit 41 in the main processing will be explained based on FIG. 13.

In the reel stop process, first, the stop control table setting process is executed (Sc1), and a stop control table capable of identifying the number of slipping frames for each timing of the stop operation is set in RAM 41c for all reels. This allows the stop control table for each reel to be set during the acceleration control of each reel by the timer interrupt process.

After executing the stop control table setting process, the timer interrupt waiting process is executed (Sc2). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to enabled and the process waits until the timer interrupt process is executed once.

After the timer interrupt wait process is completed, a rotation abnormality determination process is executed to determine whether or not a reel rotation abnormality has occurred (Sc3). In the rotation abnormality determination process, a reel step counter that is updated in the timer interrupt process and counts the number of steps from the reel reference position (for each reel, counts the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of the timer interrupt) (This counter is updated by timer interrupt processing. In this embodiment, it can count from 0 to 400 steps, and is set to a value larger than the 336 steps required for the reels to rotate once.) Based on the value of , whether or not a rotation abnormality flag is set in the process, etc., it is determined whether or not a rotation-related abnormality has occurred with respect to the reel under rotation control. Among the reels whose rotation is being controlled for which the stop operation has not been completed, the reels that have started rotating without the reel reference position being detected or the number of reel steps since the previous reel reference position was detected have exceeded the predetermined number of steps. In some cases, when the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensor and the value of the reel step number counter does not reach the number of steps required for the reel to complete one rotation, an abnormality in reel rotation (hereinafter referred to as rotation) may occur. If it is determined that an error (referred to as an error) has occurred, and it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, a rotation abnormality flag that can identify the reel in which the abnormality has occurred is set in the RAM 41c.

After the rotation abnormality determination process is completed, it is determined whether or not an abnormal rotation of the reel has been detected (Sc4), and if it is determined that an abnormal rotation has been detected, the reel stop operation during rotation control is disabled. settings (Sc5), and execute error handling (Sc6). In the error processing, the rotation of all reels under rotation control is stopped, and a rotation error flag is set in the error flag setting area provided in the RAM 41c so that the reel whose rotation has been stopped due to the error processing can be identified. At the same time, the game is put into an error state that disables the game from progressing, and the game is put on standby. Thereafter, when the error state is canceled by a reset operation, the error processing is terminated, and reel acceleration processing is executed for the reel whose rotation was being controlled when the error processing was executed (Sc7). By once clearing the excitation pattern of the reel motor and setting a new pattern for starting the reel to excite the reel motor, rotation control is performed again from the beginning and acceleration is again made to constant speed rotation.

If it is determined in step Sc4 that no rotation abnormality is detected, the interrupt is set to be prohibited (Sc8), the reel speed status flag that is updated by the timer interrupt process and set in a predetermined area of RAM 41c is obtained (Sc9), and based on the reel speed status flag, it is determined for each reel whether the rotation status of the reel under rotation control is a constant speed state, and it is determined whether all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed (Sc10). Then, if it is determined in step Sc10 that at least one reel is not rotating at a constant speed and all reels under rotation control are not rotating at a constant speed, the process returns to step Sc2, and steps Sc2 to Sc10 are repeatedly executed to wait until all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed. The reel speed status flag is updated in the timer interrupt process, and is information that can determine whether each reel motor under rotation control is rotating at a constant speed at the time when the timer interrupt process is performed.

On the other hand, in the step of Sc10, if it is determined that all reels under rotation control that have not been subjected to a stop operation are being rotated at a constant speed, a stop operation is accepted for all reels under rotation control. of the valid LED output buffers in the RAM 41c, the stop valid LED output buffers corresponding to all the reels whose rotation is being controlled are set to a lit state (Sc11). By setting the output buffer of the stop valid LED to the lighting state, the process of lighting the stop valid LED is performed by the subsequent timer interrupt process.

After enabling reception of the stop operation in step Sc11, the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is acquired (Sc12), and it is determined whether the acquired navigation number is 0 or not. (Sc13), and if the navigation number is 0, proceed to Sc15, and if the navigation number is not 0, that is, if the navigation number is 1 or more, the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. The data is converted into display data and set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 in the RAM 41c (Sc14), and the process proceeds to Sc15. By setting the display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, a process of displaying display content based on the display data on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed by a subsequent timer interrupt process.

In Sc15, it is determined whether a valid stop operation has been detected for the reel under rotation control. In Sc15, when the port input data of the stop switch is in the same state in a predetermined number of consecutive timer interrupt processes (two times in this embodiment), the history of confirmed data is set in a predetermined area of RAM 41c, and indicates that the current and previous input data are in the same state. If any of the stop switches under rotation control has confirmed data that has changed from off to on, and the output buffer of the stop valid LED is set to a lit state, it is determined that a valid stop operation has been detected for the stop switch that satisfies both conditions.

If it is determined in Sc15 that a valid stop operation has not been detected, the process returns to step Sc2 and repeats steps Sc2 to Sc15 until a valid stop operation is detected.

On the other hand, if a valid stop operation is detected in Sc15, the stop operation-related process 1 is executed in the interrupt-prohibited state set in step Sc8 (Sc16), and then interrupts are set to be enabled ( Sc17), and the stop operation related process 2 is executed (Sc18). In the stop operation related processing 1, processing is performed such as setting the output buffer of the stop valid LED corresponding to the stop switch on which the stop operation has been performed to an off state. Thereafter, the stop valid LED is turned off by timer interrupt processing.

After finishing the stop operation related process 2 in Sc18, a reel rotation stop process is executed (Sc19), and settings are made to stop the reel corresponding to the valid stop operation detected in step Sc15. After that, it is determined whether there is an unstopped reel that has not been stopped (Sc20), and if it is determined that there is an unstopped reel, the process returns to step Sc2 and the remaining unstopped reels are checked. Control of steps Sc2 to Sc20 is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in Sc20 that there is no unstopped reel, that is, if the reel rotation stop processing based on the stop operation of the third stop reel has been completed, it is determined whether display data corresponding to the navigation number is set or not. Regardless, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized (Sc21). If the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, it will be hidden as timer interrupt processing is performed thereafter.

After initializing the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 in Sc21, a timer interrupt wait process is performed (Sc22), and it is determined whether all reels have stopped (Sc23), and it is determined that all reels have stopped. In this case, it is further determined whether or not the stop switch of the third stop reel is being operated, and in Sc23 it is determined that all the reels have stopped, and in Sc24 it is determined that the stop switch of the third stop reel is not being operated. The processing from Sc22 to Sc24 is repeated until all the reels stop and the operation of the stop switch of the third stop reel is released, thereby ending the reel stop processing and returning to the main processing.

In this way, the reel stop process determines whether all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, and if it is determined that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, it repeats the process of determining whether a stop operation has been detected, ensuring that the reels stop when a stop operation is performed while all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed.

In addition, it is determined whether all the reels under rotation control are being rotated at a constant speed, and when it is determined that all reels under rotation control are being rotated at a constant speed, the information is set in the RAM 41c. If the acquired navigation number is 1 or more, the process of setting display data for displaying the navigation number in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is repeatedly executed. . As a result, if a navigation number of 1 or more is set, it is determined that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, and the display data for displaying the navigation number is The navigation number is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Furthermore, even after the display data for displaying the navigation number is set in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12, every time it is determined that all the reels under rotation control are being rotated at a constant speed, The display data for displaying the navigation number is repeatedly set in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12, and after that, the stop operation of all reels is completed and the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is set. The navigation number is continuously displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 until it is initialized. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the navigation notification is reliably performed in a state in which all the reels under rotation control are being rotated at a constant speed, that is, in a state in which the stop operation is effective.

In addition, during the reel stop process, if the power supply is stopped while the navigation number is displayed, and then the power supply is restarted and the state before the power supply was stopped, the output of the gaming auxiliary display 12 The buffer is initialized and the game auxiliary display 12 is hidden, but after that, the reels start to rotate again and it is determined that all the reels under rotation control are being rotated at a constant speed. , Display data for displaying the navigation number again is set in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12, and the navigation number is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, so that when the power supply is restored, the gaming Even if the auxiliary display is hidden, the navigation notification can be restarted when all the reels under rotation control are rotated at a constant speed, that is, when the stop operation is valid.

[About gaming machine information calculation processing]
Next, the control contents of gaming machine information calculation processing performed by the main control section 41 in the main processing will be explained based on FIGS. 14 to 19.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the gaming machine information calculation process, first, the values of all registers are saved to a stack (Sd1). Then, after executing each state count process (Sd2), the register values saved in Sd1 are restored (Sd3), and the gaming machine information calculation process is terminated 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. 15.

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 and storage process, if the result after the addition overflows, the carry flag described below is set to ON, and if there is no overflow, the carry flag is set to OFF, so in Se5, it is determined whether an overflow has occurred depending on whether the carry flag is ON.

If no overflow has occurred in Se5, proceed to step Se7. If an overflow has occurred, i.e., if the total cumulative game count has reached the upper limit, set the total cumulative count stop flag in RAM 41c (Se6) and 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 the role ratio update process]
Next, the control contents of the reel ratio update process performed by the main control unit 41 in each state count process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, 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).

The cumulative buffer 1 is provided with a 3-byte total payout counter, a 3-byte special feature payout counter, a 3-byte continuous special feature payout counter, and a 3-byte instruction special feature payout counter, and when a win occurs in a game and medals are paid out, each counter counts. When the number of games reaches 6000 after counting begins, each counter is updated to its initial value of 0, and counting begins again from the initial value for the next game.

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.

Like accumulation buffer 1 and accumulation buffer 2, accumulation buffer 3 is also provided with a 3-byte total payout counter, a 3-byte special feature payout counter, a 3-byte continuous special feature payout counter, and a 3-byte instruction special feature payout counter, and when a win occurs in a game and medals are paid out, counting is performed by each counter. When the number of games reaches 6000 after counting begins, each counter is updated to its initial value of 0, and counting begins from the initial value for the next game. However, the game at which counting begins is shifted by 4000 games from accumulation buffer 1 and 2000 games from accumulation buffer 2.

In addition, the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 are stored in the RAM 41c for each total payout counter, feature payout counter, continuous feature payout counter, and instruction feature payout counter. In detail, the total payout counter is stored in the address area of the total payout counter of the accumulation buffer 1, the total payout counter of the accumulation buffer 2, and the total payout counter of the accumulation buffer 3 in the order of consecutive payout counters, the feature payout counters are stored in the address area of the feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 1, the feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 2, and the feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 3 in the order of consecutive payout counters, the continuous feature payout counters are stored in the address area of the continuous feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 1, the continuous feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 2, and the continuous feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 3 in the order of consecutive payout counters, and the instruction feature payout counters are stored in the address area of the instruction feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 1, the instruction feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 2, and the instruction feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer 3 in the order of consecutive payout counters.

Therefore, by setting the top address of the counter to be updated among the total payout counter, the special feature payout counter, the continuous special feature payout counter, and the command-indicated special feature payout counter in the accumulation buffer 1, the counter value of the accumulation buffer 1 can be identified from the set address, the counter value of the accumulation buffer 2 can be identified from the address of the set address + 3, and the counter value of the accumulation buffer 3 can be identified from the address of the set address + 6.

Returning to FIG. 16, in the process of adding the number of coins paid out in the current game to the total payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 (Sf2 to Sf6), first the top address of the total payout counter of accumulation buffer 1 (address for adding winning payouts (top)) is set in the HL register (Sf2), and the number of coins paid out in the current game set in a specified area of RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is set in the B register as the added value (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 3-byte data 1-byte addition process in Sf4 is Upon completion, the start address of the total payout counter of the cumulative buffer 2 is set in the HL register.

Next, a 3-byte data 1-byte addition process is performed (Sf5), and the number of coins 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 in Sf5 is completed, the top address of the total payout counter in the cumulative buffer 3 is set in the HL register.

Next, a 1-byte addition process is performed on the 3-byte data (Sf6), and the number of coins paid out in this game is added to the total payout counter in the accumulation 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 played or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has reached the upper limit, proceed to step Sf13. If it is determined in Sf7 that the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of coins paid out has not reached the upper limit, the number of coins paid out in this game is set in the DE register as an additional value (Sf8), the top address of the area in RAM 41c where the total cumulative number of coins paid out is stored is set in the HL register (Sf9), the above-mentioned 3-byte data addition and storage process is performed (Sf10), and the number of coins paid out in this game is added to the total cumulative number of coins paid out.

Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether the total cumulative payout number has reached the upper limit and an overflow has occurred (Sf11). In Sf11, whether an overflow has occurred is determined based on whether the carry flag is ON. If an overflow has not occurred in Sf11, the process proceeds to step Sf13. If an overflow has occurred, i.e., if the total cumulative payout number has reached the upper limit, a total cumulative count stop flag is set in RAM 41c (Sf12) and the process proceeds to step Sf13. Note that the total cumulative count stop flag is the same flag as when the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit.

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 of adding the payout number for the current game to the bonus payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 (Sf14 to Sf18), the top address of the bonus payout counter of accumulation buffer 1 (the bonus payout addition address (top)) is set in the HL register (Sf14), and the payout number for the current game set in a specified area of RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is set in the B register as the added value (Sf15). After that, the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process is performed three times to add the payout number for the current game to the bonus payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 (Sf16 to Sf18).

After the process of adding the payout number for the current game to the bonus payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 (Sf14 to Sf18), it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of payouts has reached its upper limit (Sf19). In Sf19, if the total cumulative count stop flag described above is set in RAM 41c, it is determined that the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of payouts has reached its upper limit.

If it is determined in Sf19 that the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of payouts has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to step Sf23. If it is determined in Sf19 that the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of payouts has not reached the upper limit, the payout number for the current game is set in the DE register as an additional value (Sf20), the top address of the area in RAM 41c where the total cumulative number of payouts for special features is stored is set in the HL register (Sf21), the 3-byte data addition and storage process described above is performed (Sf22), and the payout number for the current game is added to the total cumulative number of payouts for special features.

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 material payout ratio is calculated (Sf25). Then, the calculated total cumulative accessory payout ratio is stored in the RAM 41c (Sf26).

Then, by referring to the determination game number counter, it is determined whether the game in question is the updated game number (Sf27 to Sf30). The determination game number counter is a counter that counts in a loop between 1 and 6000 games, and is used to determine whether the number of games played since counting began has reached 2000, 4000, or 6000 games. The above determination is made by dividing the determination counter by 2000 and determining whether a remainder is generated. If a remainder is generated, the game in question is not the updated game number, 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).

Then, the top address of the 6000 game cumulative payout number in the 6000 times calculation buffer (the payout (6000 cumulative) address) is set in the HL register (Sf38), the top address of the 6000 game cumulative payout number in the 6000 times calculation buffer (the winning payout (6000 cumulative) address) is set in the DE register (Sf39), and the above-mentioned 3-byte data division process is performed to calculate the payout ratio (6000G), which is the ratio of the 6000 game cumulative payout number to the 6000 game cumulative payout number (Sf40). The calculated payout ratio (6000G) is then stored in RAM 41c (Sf41). After that, the process returns to the counting process for each state.

[About the update status of each buffer]
With reference to FIG. 17, 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. 17. 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.

After each buffer value has been initialized, counting begins in accumulation buffer 1 and the total accumulation calculation buffer. After 2000 games have passed, counting begins in accumulation buffer 2. Accumulation buffer 1 continues counting. After another 2000 games have passed, counting begins in accumulation buffer 3. Accumulation buffer 1 and accumulation buffer 2 continue counting.

After another 2000 games have passed, the counting period in accumulation buffer 1 will reach 6000 games. At this point, the count contents of accumulation buffer 1 are stored in the 6000-time calculation buffer. The count contents of accumulation buffer 1 are then initialized, and counting begins 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 6,000 games counted in accumulation buffers 1 to 3 are stored in the calculation buffer 6,000 times, every 2,000 games. During this time, the counting results in 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. 18.

In the continuous feature ratio update process, first, it is determined whether or not the game is in continuous feature play (Sg1). In this embodiment, since only RB is included as continuous feature play, it is determined whether or not the game is controlled by RB. If it is determined in Sg1 that continuous feature play is not in progress, the process proceeds to Sg11. If it is determined in Sg1 that continuous feature play is in progress, the payout number for the current game, which is set in a specified area of RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process, is added to the continuous feature payout counters in cumulative buffers 1 to 3 (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. 19.

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 of adding the payout number for the current game to the instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 (Sh4 to Sh8), the top address of the instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation buffer 1 (address for adding instruction-based feature payouts (top)) is set in the HL register (Sh4), and the payout number for the current game set in a specified area of RAM 41c by the winning search process (Sa16) in the main process is set in the B register as the added value (Sh5). After that, the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process is performed three times to add the payout number for the current game to the instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation 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).

If the game is an updated game number, the value of the instruction-based feature payout counter of the accumulation buffer corresponding to the identified updated game among accumulation buffers 1 to 3 is read and stored in the 6000 game cumulative instruction-based feature payout number in the 6000 times calculation buffer in RAM 41c, and the instruction-based feature payout counter from which it was read is updated to its 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.

In this embodiment, the navigation number is set to 1 to 13, but even if a value of 14 or more is set, it is determined that the game will be one in which navigation notification is performed, and the instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number are updated, and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout ratio and instruction-based feature payout ratio (6000G) are calculated based on the updated instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number.

[About the gaming machine information display]
Next, the display mode of the gaming machine information display 50 will be explained based on FIG. 20.

When the gaming control board 40 is attached at a predetermined position inside the cabinet 1a, a gaming machine information display 50 consisting of a 7-segment display is disposed at the bottom of the front side (player side) of the gaming control board 40. When the gaming control board 40 is sealed in the board case, the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 can be seen from outside the board case, and the information such as the aforementioned bonus payout ratio of the slot machine 1, which is collected by the main control unit 41 and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, can be recognized by store clerks and the like.

As shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 controls the gaming machine information display 50 to display the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, command-based feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio relative to the total cumulative payout number, feature payout ratio, and command-based feature payout ratio for the past 6,000 games. The payout ratio of the past 6000 games and the payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are the payout ratio (6000G) and the total cumulative payout ratio calculated in the payout ratio update process described above, the consecutive payout ratio of the past 6000 games and the consecutive payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are the consecutive payout ratio (6000G) and the total cumulative consecutive payout ratio calculated in the consecutive payout ratio update process described above, and the payout ratio of the instruction-based payout ratio of the past 6000 games and the instruction-based payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are the instruction-based payout ratio (6000G) and the total cumulative instruction-based payout ratio calculated in the instruction-based payout ratio update process described above.

In addition, the information displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 may include the advantageous zone ratio for the past 6000 games, the advantageous zone ratio to the total cumulative number of games, etc. The advantageous zone ratio for the past 6000 games is the ratio of the number of games controlled in the advantageous zone out of the past 6000 games. The advantageous zone ratio to the total cumulative number of games is the ratio of the number of games controlled in the advantageous zone out of the total cumulative number of games, which is the cumulative number of games since the data in RAM 41c was initialized at the time of shipment from the factory or for some other reason.

In addition, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that only the special game state in which the RB is constantly operating is installed as a bonus, but the RB may operate alone, and the configuration may also be such that all types of small winnings are allowed but the reel-in is restricted for some reels, or the CB in which the CT operates continuously is installed. When the CT is installed, the number of medals paid out during the CT is reflected in the payout ratio of the reels and the number of medals paid out with instruction, and when the CB is installed, the number of medals paid out during the CB is reflected in the payout ratio of the continuous reels.

The main control unit 41 controls the continuous accessory payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the instructed accessory payout ratio, and the continuous accessory payout ratio for the past 6000 games in the period from when the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped. The payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the instructed accessory payout ratio are switched every predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment) in the display order shown in FIG. 20 and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

At this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays an abbreviation indicating the currently displayed content in the top two digits (for example, "1C" when the continuous payout ratio for the past 6000 games in display order 1 is displayed). The abbreviation indicating the currently displayed content has a non-numeric character (in this embodiment, the English letters "C" and "F") displayed in the lowest digit of the two digits, and when the abbreviation and the rate or ratio are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, the numeric portion of the abbreviation is not adjacent to the rate or ratio. This prevents the numeric portion of the abbreviation from being adjacent to the rate or ratio, which could lead to the display content of the rate or ratio being misinterpreted.

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, while the value of the data to be displayed in the lower digit is displayed. (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'' is 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 it is normally lit all the time, the continuous accessory payout ratio is displayed with blinking lighting, 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 normal if the instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio over 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 feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, or feature payout ratio with instructions exceeds the specified ratio, it is displayed in a different way than usual, and it is possible to warn that the game may be controlled to a highly gambling state.

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 consecutive feature payout ratio relative to the total cumulative payout number, if the number of past games has not reached the specified number of games (e.g., 175,000 games) at which the consecutive feature payout ratio generally converges to the design value of the slot machine, the main control unit 41 controls the display mode to be different from normal, for example by blinking the top two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, so that it is possible to recognize that the specified number of games at which the consecutive feature payout ratio generally converges to the design value of the slot machine has not been reached, and it is possible to recognize that there may be a bias in the displayed rate and ratio.

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" ) It can be recognized that the total of the consecutive accessory payout ratios, etc. specified by the above has not reached 6000 games, and it can be recognized that there is a possibility that the displayed ratios 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.

When initializing the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data, for example, if at least one of the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, and instruction-included feature payout ratio for the past 6000 games is determined to be abnormal, all of the data may be initialized, or only some of the data may be initialized. If at least one of the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, and instruction-included feature payout ratio for the total cumulative payout number is determined to be abnormal, all of the data may be initialized, or only some of the data may be initialized. Also, when an abnormality is determined in part of the data for the past 6000 games, all of the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games may be initialized, or conversely, when an abnormality is determined in part of the data for the total cumulative number of games, all of the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games may be initialized.

In addition, the data used to calculate the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, and command-included feature payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative payout number may be judged as normal, and if an abnormality is judged, a notification to that effect may be issued, and then the data may be initialized by performing a specified operation (for example, operating switches such as start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and setting key switch 37 in a specified sequence).

In addition, when notifying that an abnormality has been detected, as described above, the gaming machine information display 50 may display a message indicating that an abnormality has been detected (e.g., "FFFF") to notify the user of this, or, when an abnormality is detected, a command that can identify this may be sent to the sub-control unit 91, causing the sub-control unit 91 to notify the user of the abnormality by means of the LCD display 51 or the like.

In addition, during the period from when data collection begins until 6000 games are played, i.e. during the period when there is insufficient data to calculate the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, command-included feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio to total cumulative payout number, feature payout ratio, command-included feature payout ratio, etc., for the past 6000 games, the main control unit 41 displays the display contents of the gaming machine information display 50 in a manner different from the display manner after 6000 games from when data collection begins, so that it is possible to recognize that there is insufficient data to calculate the display contents.

In addition, in this example, in the period from when the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped, the continuous role payout ratio, the role playout ratio, the instruction-included role playout ratio, and the continuous role payout number for the past 6000 games are calculated. 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. Furthermore, instead of automatically switching at every predetermined period, the displayed content may be switched every time a predetermined operation is performed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the gaming machine information display 50 is configured to notify the user that an abnormality has been detected in the data used to calculate the display contents of the gaming machine information display 50, or that there is a period of time in which there is insufficient data to calculate the display contents, but a command that can identify this fact may be sent to the sub-control unit 91, so that the information can be confirmed on a display or presentation device controlled by the sub-control unit 91.

In addition, in this embodiment, the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, command-included feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, feature payout ratio, and command-included feature payout ratio for the past 6000 games are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. In addition to these displays, the gaming machine information display 50 may also display information that allows the user to recognize when the RAM 41c has been initialized due to a setting change, or when a break has been detected in the wiring (such as the wiring of the backup power supply) installed in the slot machine 1.

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 a configuration in which the total cumulative data is initialized to avoid overflow of the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of payouts, it is preferable to notify this in a manner that is identifiable and different from the case where there is a possibility of fraudulent operation to prevent correct information from being displayed as the aforementioned feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio, instruction-included feature payout ratio, etc. In this way, it is possible to recognize that the total cumulative number of games played or the total cumulative number of payouts has been initialized by the process to avoid overflow separately from initialization due to fraudulent operation to prevent correct information from being displayed as the feature payout ratio, etc.

As described above, if there is a possibility that the correct information such as the payout ratio of the reels, the consecutive reels, or the payout ratio of the reels with instructions has been improperly operated so that it is not displayed, the main control unit 41 detects this and records the history of the detection. Instead of notifying the user at the time of detection, a predetermined operation is then performed (for example, operating the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the setting key switch 37, and other switches in a predetermined sequence, connecting a predetermined external device such as an inspection terminal to the game control board 40, and so on), and the history of this may be confirmed on a display provided on the main control unit 41 side (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.), or a display external to the slot machine 1.

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 the gaming aid display]
Next, the configuration and display mode of the game assist display device 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21(a), the game support display 12 is made up of two displays 12L and 12R that can respectively turn on/off the first segment A, the second segment B, the third segment C, the fourth segment D, the fifth segment E, the sixth segment F, the seventh segment G, and the eighth segment DP. The main control unit 41 sets display data for each of the displays 12L and 12R, thereby turning on or off the first to eighth segments A to DP, thereby enabling the display to display various information.

As shown in FIG. 21(b), the display data is composed of 8 bits of data, with the 7th bit value corresponding to the first segment A, the 6th bit value corresponding to the second segment B, the 5th bit value corresponding to the third segment C, the 4th bit value corresponding to the fourth segment D, the 3rd bit value corresponding to the fifth segment E, the 2nd bit value corresponding to the sixth segment F, the 1st bit value corresponding to the seventh segment G, and the 0th bit value corresponding to the eighth segment DP. A segment is controlled to be in a non-illuminated state when the corresponding bit value is 0, and is controlled to be in a lit state when the corresponding bit value is 1.

As shown in FIG. 21(c), when the main control unit 41 causes each display unit 12L, 12R of the game auxiliary display unit 12 to display a display value, it first converts the display value into display data for each display unit 12L, 12R, sets the display data in the output buffer of the corresponding display unit 12L, 12R, and then outputs a light-on/light-off signal based on the display data from the output port to each display unit 12L, 12R by port output processing in the subsequent timer interrupt processing, and causes the first to eighth segments A to DP of each display unit 12L, 12R to be turned on or off, thereby causing each display unit 12L, 12R of the game auxiliary display unit 12 to display a display value. For example, to display "1" as a display value on the display 12L, the display value "1" is converted to the display data "01100000", "01100000" is set in the output buffer of the display 12L, and a light on/off signal corresponding to the first to eighth segments A to DP of the display 12L is output from the output port to the display 12L by the port output process in the timer interrupt process. This causes the second and third segments B and C of the display 12L corresponding to the sixth and fifth bits where "1" is set in the display data to be turned on, and the first segment A and the fourth to eighth segments D to DP of the display 12L corresponding to the seventh bit and the fourth to zeroth bits where "0" is set in the display data to be turned off, and "1" is displayed on the display 12L.

In this way, the main control unit 41 can display various information by controlling the multiple segments of each display 12L, 12R to be lit or unlit, thereby displaying one or two digits of a predetermined number ("0" to "9"), symbol (e.g., "-", ".", etc.), or alphabet (e.g., "E") as a display value. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, it is possible to display the number of medals paid out (0 to 15), a navigation notification (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode, an error code (E1 to E8) that can identify the type of error that has occurred, and a setting code (- -) that can identify that the setting has been changed.

[Display status of game aid display]
Next, the display state of the game support display device 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 23, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion section 4 or the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6, the main control section 41 controls the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R of the RAM 41c. It is initialized and the game auxiliary display 12 is put into a non-display state.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), when the start switch 7 is operated and the navigation notification is not performed, the main control unit 41 continues the non-display state until all the reels stop. , and the third stop operation is turned OFF, and if a minor prize is won and a medal is awarded, the number of coins to be paid out due to the winning of the minor prize is acquired from the RAM 41c, and the acquired number of coins to be paid out is displayed. The number of coins to be paid out (1 to 15) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by converting it into display data for each machine 12L and 12R and setting it in the output buffer of the display 12L and 12R.

Then, the main control unit 41 continues to display the payout number even after the game ends until the bet number for the next game is set. When the bet number for the next game is set, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R as described above, and puts the game support display 12 in a non-display state, thereby ending the display of the payout number for the previous game. Note that if all reels stop, no small winning combination is achieved, and no medals are awarded, the game support display 12 continues to be in a non-display state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23(b), when the start switch 7 is operated and the navigation notification is performed, the main control unit 41 stores the navigation number setting area in the RAM 41c when the start switch 7 is operated. A navigation number indicating the operation mode according to the navigation target winning combination won in the internal lottery is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and after the reels start rotating, the reels rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled. By acquiring the navigation number from the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c at the timing, converting the acquired navigation number into display data for each display 12L and 12R, and setting it in the output buffer of the display 12L and 12R, the game auxiliary display The navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode is displayed on the device 12. In addition, the main control unit 41 causes the reels to rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled, display data corresponding to the navigation number is set in the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R, and the operation mode is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12. Even after the indicated navigation number is displayed, every time the constant speed rotation of the reel is detected, the navigation number is acquired from the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and the acquired navigation number is added to the display data for each display 12L and 12R. The data is converted and repeatedly set in the output buffers of the display devices 12L and 12R. At this time, even if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the navigation display, the display data for each display 12L and 12R is not initialized, and the stop operation is performed in the operation mode corresponding to the navigation display. Regardless of whether or not the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 until a stop operation (change from OFF to ON) of the third stop reel is detected.

After that, at the timing when the stop operation (change from OFF to ON) of the third stop reel is detected, the output buffers of the display devices 12L and 12R are initialized, and the gaming auxiliary display device 12 is put into a non-display state. End navigation display. On the other hand, the navigation number stored in the navigation number storage area of the RAM 41c is maintained without being initialized. When the operation is turned off, the gaming machine information calculation process described above is performed before the medal payout process is performed. At this time, the main control unit 41 acquires the navigation number set in the navigation number storage area of the RAM 41c, and if the navigation number is 1 or more, The cumulative instruction-inclusive accessory payout number is updated, and the total instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio and instruction-inclusive accessory payout ratio (6000G) are calculated.

Furthermore, if all the reels stop and the stop operation of the third stop reel is turned OFF, and a small prize is won and a medal is awarded, after the above-mentioned gaming machine information calculation process is performed, The number of coins to be paid out that is awarded by winning a small prize is acquired from the RAM 41c, the acquired number of coins to be paid out is converted to display data for each display 12L and 12R, and the data is set in the output buffer of each display 12L and 12R, thereby providing game assistance. The number of coins to be paid out (1 to 15) is displayed on the display 12.

Then, the main control unit 41 initializes the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c to 0 through an initialization process performed at the end of one game, but does not initialize the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R. Instead, the display of the payout number continues based on the display data set in these output buffers even after the game ends until the bet number for the next game is set. Then, when the bet number for the next game is set, the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R are initialized as described above, and the game support display 12 is put into a non-display state, thereby ending the display of the payout number for the previous game. Note that if all reels stop, no small winning combination is achieved, and no medals are awarded, the game support display 12 continues to be in a non-display state.

As shown in FIG. 24, when the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of an abnormality, it sets an error flag corresponding to the error type of the detected abnormality in the error flag setting area of the RAM 41c, controls the game to an error state in which game progress is impossible, converts an error code indicating the error type into display data for each display 12L, 12R, and sets it in the output buffer of the display 12L, 12R, causing the game support display 12 to display an error code (E1 to E8). If a reset operation is then performed using the reset switch 23 or the reset/setting switch 38, the error flag is cleared to release the error state, allowing game progress to be possible, and initializes the output buffer of the display 12L, 12R, and causes the game support display 12 to stop displaying the error code.

As shown in FIG. 25, the main control unit 41 continues to display the payout number (1 to 15) on the game auxiliary display 12 after a small winning combination is won, and after the power supply is stopped. When the ON state of the setting key switch 37 is detected when the power supply is resumed, a gaming state flag indicating that the setting is being changed is set in a gaming state flag setting area different from the above-mentioned error flag setting area in the RAM 41c, and the setting is performed. At the same time as transitioning to the change state, a setting code that can identify the setting change state is converted into display data for each display 12L, 12R, and set in the output buffer of the display 12L, 12R, thereby changing the game auxiliary display. Display the setting code (--) on the device 12. Thereafter, when the setting value is confirmed and the main control unit 41 detects the OFF state of the setting key switch 37, it initializes the gaming state flag indicating that the setting is being changed, which is set in the gaming state flag setting area of the RAM 41c, and normalizes the setting value. Terminate the setting change state by changing the gaming state flag to indicate the gaming state (non-internal), transition to the normal gaming state (non-internal), and initialize the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R. Then, the game auxiliary display 12 is put into a non-display state.

When the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped and returns to the control state before the power supply was stopped, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not an error code or setting code was displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 before the power supply was stopped based on the display data set in the output buffer of the display 12L. If it is determined that an error code or setting code was not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 before the power supply was stopped, the output buffer of the display units 12L and 12R is initialized to put the game auxiliary display 12 in a non-display state, whereas if it is determined that an error code or setting code was displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 before the power supply was stopped, the output buffer of the display units 12L and 12R is maintained to cause the game auxiliary display 12 to display the error code or setting code that was displayed before the power supply was stopped.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 26, the main control unit 41 causes the game auxiliary display 12 to continue displaying the number of payout coins (1 to 15) after the end of the game, that is, information indicating the result of the game. is displayed, the ON state of the setting key switch 37 is not detected when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped, and the game returns to the state after the end of the game before the power supply was stopped. When returning, the output buffers of the display devices 12L and 12R are initialized to put the game auxiliary display device 12 into a non-display state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the main control unit 41 supplies power while the navigation notification is being executed and the navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. If the ON state of the setting key switch 37 is not detected when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped, and the navigation notification is being executed before the power supply is stopped, the display 12L , 12R, the game auxiliary display 12 is put into a non-display state. In this case, after the rotation of the reels resumes, the main control unit 41 converts the navigation number indicating the operation mode into display data and displays it again on the display 12L at the timing when the reels rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled. , 12R, the navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the main control unit 41 is in an error state and the power supply is stopped while the error code (E1 to E8) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. If the ON state of the setting key switch 37 is not detected when the power supply is resumed, and the error state before the power supply is stopped is restored, the output buffers of the display devices 12L and 12R are maintained. The error code displayed before supply is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

Also, as shown in FIG. 29, when the main control unit 41 is in a setting change state and the setting code (- -) is displayed on the gaming support display 12, if the power supply is stopped and then resumed, the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 and causes the gaming support display 12 to display the setting code that was displayed before the power supply was stopped, by maintaining the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R.

In this way, when the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped, and returns to the control state before the power supply is stopped, if the payout number, i.e., the display according to the game result, is continued on the game auxiliary display 12 when the power supply is stopped, the game auxiliary display 12 is made to be in a non-display state when the power supply is resumed. As a result, when the power supply is stopped while the payout number is continued on the game auxiliary display 12, even if the power supply is started and the setting value is set by switching to the setting change state after the power supply is started and the control state is restored without switching to the setting change state after the power supply is stopped, the game auxiliary display 12 is in a non-display state in either case, so that it is not possible to guess whether the setting value has been changed or not. At this time, the payout number before the power supply is stopped is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and even if the payout number becomes non-displayed after the power supply is resumed, the payout number is the result of the game before the power supply is stopped, and does not affect the game after the power supply is resumed.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 when the power supply is restarted after the power supply has been stopped, and returns to the control state before the power supply was stopped, , if the game is in an error state or settings change state where the game cannot proceed when the power supply is stopped, and an error code indicating the error state or a setting code indicating the settings change state is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12. By displaying the error code and setting code that were displayed before the power supply was stopped on the game auxiliary display 12 when the power supply is resumed, the game progress can be adjusted when the power supply is resumed. It is now possible to identify situations where it is not possible.

[Regarding initialization judgment of the gaming support display]
As described above, when the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 when the power supply is resumed after the power supply has been stopped and returns to the control state before the power supply was stopped, the main control unit 41 determines, based on the display data set in the output buffer of the display unit 12L, whether an error code or setting code was displayed on the game auxiliary display unit 12 before the power supply was stopped, and based on the determination result, determines whether to initialize the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R and put the game auxiliary display unit 12 into a non-display state, or to maintain the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R and maintain the display state of the game auxiliary display unit 12.

The payout number displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is a value of 1 to 15, and the seventh segment G of the display 12L corresponding to the value in the tens place of the game auxiliary display 12 indicates that the displayed value is Any value from 1 to 15 results in a non-lighting state. Further, the navigation number indicating the operation mode displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 has a value of 1 to 13, and even in this case, the number of the display 12L corresponding to the value in the tens place of the game auxiliary display 12 is 1 to 13. The 7-segment G is in a non-lighted state regardless of the displayed value from 1 to 13. On the other hand, the error codes displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 are E1 to E8, and the seventh segment G of the display 12L corresponding to the value in the tens place of the gaming auxiliary display 12 indicates that the displayed value is The light is turned on regardless of the value of E1 to E8. In addition, the setting code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is --, and in this case as well, the seventh segment G of the display 12L corresponding to the value in the tens place of the game auxiliary display 12 is in the lighting state. Become. Therefore, depending on whether the seventh segment G of the display 12L corresponding to the value in the tens place of the gaming auxiliary display 12 is lit or not, an error code is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12. Or, the setting code is displayed, or the error code or setting code is not displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 (the number of coins to be paid out is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the operation mode is It becomes possible to identify whether the navigation number is displayed (displayed or hidden).

Then, when the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped and returns to the control state before the power supply was stopped, the main control unit 41 determines whether the seventh segment G of the display 12L corresponding to the tens digit of the game support display 12 is in an unlit state or an lit state, thereby determining whether an error code or setting code was displayed on the game support display 12 before the power supply was stopped.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30(a), the main control unit 41 acquires the display data set in the output buffer of the display 12L corresponding to the tens digit of the game auxiliary display 12 (Sm1), performs an AND operation between the acquired display data of the display 12L and 02 (H) (Sm2), and determines whether the operation result is 0 or not (Sm3). If it is determined that the operation result is 0, it initializes the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R (Sm4) and sets the game auxiliary display 12 to a non-display state. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sm3 that the operation result is not 0, it maintains the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R and returns the game auxiliary display 12 to the display state before the power supply was stopped.

In this way, by ANDing the display data of the display device 12L acquired in Sm1 and 02(H) (Sm2), 02(H) has a value of 1 in the first bit corresponding to the seventh segment G. Since the value of the bit corresponding to the other segments is 00000010 (binary number), if the display data of the display device 12L acquired in Sm1 is 00000000 (binary number), that is, the seventh segment G If the value of the first bit indicating the lighting state/non-lighting state of is 0 indicating the non-lighting state, the calculation result of Sm2 is 00000000 (binary number), and the seventh segment G of the display 12L is non-lighting. A state in which the lighting state is identified and no error code or setting code is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 as described above (a state in which the number of coins to be paid out is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, indicating the operation mode) In this case, the output buffers of the display units 12L and 12R are initialized to the display state before the power supply was stopped. Regardless, the game auxiliary display 12 is in a non-display state.

On the other hand, if the display data of the display 12L acquired in Sm1 is 00000010 (binary number), that is, the value of the first bit indicating the lighting state/non-lighting state of the seventh segment G is 1 indicating the lighting state. In this case, since the calculation result of Sm2 is 00000010 (binary number) and not 00000000 (binary number), it is specified that the seventh segment G of the display 12L is lit, and the game is started as described above. Since it is identified that the error code or setting code is displayed on the auxiliary display 12, in this case, the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R are maintained, and the gaming auxiliary display 12 is powered on. The display returns to the state before it stopped, that is, the state in which the error code or setting code is displayed.

In addition, as a method for determining whether an error code or setting code was displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 before the power supply was stopped, it is possible to determine whether the error code is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 or not. , a method of determining whether the setting code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the setting change state can be adopted. When adopting this method, in this embodiment, an error flag indicating whether an error state exists and a gaming state flag indicating whether a setting change state is stored are stored in different storage areas. , an error flag, and a gaming status flag, and each needs to be determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30(b), the main control unit 41 acquires a gaming state flag (Sn1), and determines from the acquired gaming state flag whether or not it is in a setting change state (Sn2). ), if it is determined that the settings are not changed, an error flag is acquired (Sn3), and from the acquired error flag it is determined whether or not there is an error condition (Sn4), and if it is determined that there is no error condition, the , the output buffers of the display devices 12L and 12R are initialized (Sn5), and the game auxiliary display device 12 is put into a non-display state, and if it is determined in Sn2 that the setting is changed, it is determined that the error state is in Sn4. In this case, the output buffers of the displays 12L and 12R are maintained, and the gaming auxiliary display 12 is returned to the display state before the power supply was stopped.

In this way, the method of determining whether it is an error state or a setting change state requires five steps Sn1 to Sn5 and two branches, whereas the method shown in FIG. ), the method of determining whether or not the seventh segment G of the display 12L is lit requires only four steps, Sm1 to Sm4, and only one branch, which indicates an error state. This method requires less program capacity than a method that separately determines whether the program is in the current state or in the setting change state.

[About control at the end of advantageous section]
Next, control at the end of the advantageous section will be explained based on FIG. 31.

As shown in FIG. 31, when the main control unit 41 determines that the advantageous zone end flag is set during the advantageous zone end processing in the main processing, it initializes the advantageous zone end target area and the end of each game target area (AT related) in RAM 41c regardless of the advantageous zone state.

As a result, the advantageous section flag stored in the target area at the end of the advantageous section, the signal buffer during the advantageous zone, data indicating the advantageous zone state, the navigation number stored in the target area (AT related) at the end of every game, etc. , all information related to the advantageous section is initialized, and the gaming section shifts to the normal section.

In addition, in games other than the end of the advantageous section, the target area (AT related) at the end of each game is initialized in the initialization at the end of one game, which is performed after the advantageous section end processing, and the navigation number setting is While the navigation number set in the area is initialized, in the game at the end of the advantageous section, the target area (AT related) is initialized at the end of every game by the advantageous section end processing, and the navigation number setting area The navigation number set in will be initialized, but as mentioned above, the navigation number display on the gaming auxiliary display 12 will change when the stop operation of the third stop reel changes from OFF to ON. In addition, the gaming machine information calculation process that uses the navigation number to update the number of paid out bonuses with instructions and calculate the payout ratio of bonuses with instructions is performed before the advantageous section end process. These processes will not be affected.

Then, after the favorable zone end processing, the main control unit 41 determines that the favorable zone signal buffer in the RAM 41c is OFF during the game zone notification end processing, thereby controlling the zone display LED 19 to an off state.

In this way, when the advantageous zone ends, all information related to the advantageous zone is initialized, such as the advantageous zone in-progress flag stored in the target area at the end of the advantageous zone, the advantageous zone signal buffer, data indicating the advantageous zone state, and the navigation number stored in the target area at the end of each game (AT related), and then the zone display LED 19 goes out and the notification that the advantageous zone is in place ends, so that a situation does not arise where the player is still in control of the advantageous zone even though the notification that the advantageous zone has ended.

In particular, the navigation number setting area in which the navigation number is stored is initialized before the section display LED 19 turns off, so even though the notification that it is an advantageous section has ended, the navigation notification is not displayed. You can prevent it from happening.

In addition, the RAM 41c has two areas in which information related to the advantageous section is stored: a target area at the end of the advantageous section which is not initialized for each game, and a target area at the end of each game (AT) which is initialized for each game. (related), and when the advantageous period ends, the target area (AT related) is also initialized at the end of every game without waiting for the end of one game, so even though the advantageous period has ended, the target area (AT related) is initialized. This can prevent related information from remaining behind.

Moreover, the main control unit 41 can control a plurality of advantageous section states in an advantageous section, but regardless of the advantageous section state that is controlled at the end of the advantageous section, the target area at the end of the advantageous section and at the end of every game. All areas in the target area (AT related) are initialized, and no matter which advantageous section state is controlled at the end of the advantageous section, all information related to the advantageous section is initialized. can be converted into

[About the configuration of the main control section]
The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is a microcomputer including a CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, and a RAM 41c. The CPU 41a can perform various processes by executing programs stored in the ROM 41b. The main control unit 41 also includes an A register, a BC register, a DE register, and a HL register as registers in which values used in calculations executed by the CPU 41a are stored. It is possible to perform an operation of up to 2 bytes using the value stored in the address area of the RAM 41c. The main control unit 41 also includes an F register in which a flag corresponding to the calculation result is stored. The flags stored in the F register are a zero flag that is set to 1 (ON) when the operation result is 0, a zero flag that is set to 0 (OFF) if it is other than 0, and a zero flag that is set when the operation result overflows. It includes a carry flag that is set to 1 (ON) and set to 0 (OFF) when there is no overflow.

[About 3-byte data division processing]
Next, we will explain the 3-byte data division process that the main control unit 41 performs when calculating a percentage using a divisor and dividend of up to 3 bytes in the reel ratio update process, continuous reel ratio update process, and instruction-included reel ratio update process.

The main control unit 41 stores the start address of the area of the RAM 41c where the dividend is stored in the HL register, stores the start address of the area of the RAM 41c where the divisor is stored in the DE register, and then executes 3-byte data division processing. By doing so, the value of dividend/divisor×100 is stored in the A register using the dividend and divisor specified from each address. The dividend and divisor are values of up to 3 bytes, and are stored in a continuous 3-byte area of the RAM 41c, and the value of the 1st byte is stored in the first address area of the continuous 3-byte area, and The value of the second byte is stored in the area of +1, and the value of the third byte is stored in the area of the start address +2. Therefore, specify the start address of the area where the dividend or divisor is stored, specify the 2-byte data to specify the 1st and 2nd byte values, specify the start address + 2 address, and specify the 1-byte data. It is possible to specify the value of the third byte by specifying the data.

The main control unit 41 also prohibits interrupts during the execution of the gaming machine information calculation process, which executes the state count process, the role ratio update process, the continuous role ratio update process, and the instruction-based role ratio update process. Interrupts are also prohibited during the execution of the 3-byte data division process and the process for updating the divisor and dividend used in the 3-byte data division process.

Figures 32 and 33 are flowcharts showing the control content of the 3-byte data division process executed by the main control unit 41.

In the 3-byte data division process, first, the value of the DE register, which stores the starting address of the divisor, is saved to the stack (Si1), the value of the DE register is cleared (Si2), and the value of the BC register is cleared (Si3).

Next, store 100 in the A register (Si4), and set the value of the DE register to the 1st and 2nd bytes of the dividend obtained from the area of the RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the first address of the dividend). Add the values (Si5).

Next, it is determined whether the addition result is no overflow (carry flag OFF) or not (Si6), and if the addition result is an overflow (carry flag ON), i.e., the addition result of the first and second bytes of the dividend has a carry, proceed to step Si7, increment the value of the C register by 1, and if the addition result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), i.e., the addition result of the first and second bytes of the dividend has no carry, jump to step Si8. In step Si6, a jump command is executed to jump to a specified step if the carry flag is OFF, and if the addition result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), jump to step Si8.

Next, in step Si8, the value of the A register is subtracted by 1, and it is determined whether the result of the subtraction is not 0 (zero flag OFF) (Si9). If the result of the subtraction is 0 (zero flag ON), the process proceeds to step Si10, and if the result of the subtraction is not 0 (zero flag OFF), the process jumps to step Si5. In step Si9, a jump command is executed to jump to a specified step if the zero flag is OFF, so that if the result of the subtraction is not 0 (zero flag OFF), the process jumps to step Si5.

In Si4, 100 is stored in the A register, and in Si5 to Si7, the value of the A register is subtracted by 1 every time the first to second bytes of the dividend are added to the value of the DE register. The value of the second byte will be multiplied by 100. Furthermore, since the value of the C register is incremented by 1 each time there is a carry, the amount of the carry is reflected in the C register.

After multiplying the first and second byte values of the dividend by 100 using steps Si4 to Si9, the address stored in the HL register (the starting address of the dividend) is incremented by 1 twice (Si10, Si11), and the address stored in the HL register becomes the starting address of the dividend + 2 (the address of the third byte of the dividend).

Next, 100 is stored in the A register (Si12), and the value of the third byte of the dividend obtained from the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (first address of the dividend + 2) is set as the value of the C register. are added (Si13).

Next, it is determined whether the addition result is no overflow (carry flag OFF) or not (Si14), and if the addition result is an overflow (carry flag ON), i.e., if the addition result of the third byte of the dividend has been carried over, it proceeds to step Si15, increments the value of the B register by 1, and if the addition result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), i.e., if the addition result of the third byte has not been carried over, it jumps to step Si16. In step Si14, a jump command is executed to jump to a specified step if the carry flag is OFF, and if the addition result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), it jumps to step Si16.

Next, in the step of Si16, the value of the A register is subtracted by 1, and it is determined whether the subtraction result is not 0 (zero flag OFF) (Si17). If the subtraction result is 0 (zero flag ON), the value of Si18 is If the subtraction result is not 0 (zero flag OFF), the process jumps to step Si13. In step Si17, a jump instruction is executed to jump to a specified step when the zero flag is OFF, and when the subtraction result is not 0 (zero flag is OFF), the process jumps to step Si13.

In Si12, 100 is stored in the A register, and in Si13 to Si15, the value of the A register is subtracted by 1 each time the third byte of the dividend is added to the value of the C register, so in Si13 to Si17, the value of the third byte of the dividend is multiplied by 100. Also, the value of the B register is added by 1 each time a carry occurs, so the carry is reflected in the B register. As a result, in Si4 to Si17, the dividend is multiplied by 100, the 1st and 2nd byte values of the dividend multiplied by 100 are stored in the DE register, and the 3rd and 4th byte values of the dividend multiplied by 100 are stored in the BC register.

After multiplying the dividend by 100 in steps Si4 to Si17, the start address of the divisor saved in the stack is restored to the HL register (Si18). Next, the value of the A register is cleared by exclusive ORing the values of the A register (Si19), and the process of adding 1 to the address stored in the HL register (the start address of the divisor) is performed twice (Si20, Si21), and the address stored in the HL register becomes the start address of the divisor + 2 (the address of the third byte of the divisor).

Next, the third byte value of the divisor obtained from the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the first address of the divisor + 2) is subtracted from the value of the C register, i.e., the third byte value of 100 times the dividend (Si22).

Next, it is determined whether the subtraction result does not overflow (carry flag OFF) or not (Si23), and if the subtraction result overflows (carry flag ON), that is, the subtraction result of the third byte of the value 100 times the dividend is a digit. If so, proceed to step Si24, determine whether the value of the B register is 0 or not, and if the subtraction result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), that is, the subtraction result of the 3rd byte of the value 100 times the dividend is If the digit has not decreased, jump to step Si26. In step Si23, a jump instruction is executed to jump to a specified step when the carry flag is OFF, and when the subtraction result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), the process jumps to step Si26.

If the value of the B register is not 0 in Si24, that is, if the value of the 4th byte of the 100th multiplied dividend stored in the B register can be carried down to subtract the value of the 3rd byte of the divisor from the value of the 100th multiplied dividend, proceed to step Si25 and subtract 1 from the value of the B register. If the value of the B register is 0 in Si24, that is, if the value of the 4th byte of the 100th multiplied dividend stored in the B register cannot be carried down to subtract the value of the 3rd byte of the divisor from the value of the 100th multiplied dividend, jump to step Si35. In step Si24, a jump command is executed to jump to a specified step if the value of the specified register is 0, thereby jumping to Si35 if the value of the B register is 0.

Next, the address stored in the HL register (starting address of the divisor + 2) is subtracted by 1 twice (Si26, Si27), and the address stored in the HL register is set as the starting address of the divisor.

Then, the value of the first and second bytes of the divisor obtained from the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the starting address of the divisor) is subtracted from the value of the DE register, i.e., the value of the first and second bytes of 100 times the dividend (Si28).

Next, it is determined whether the subtraction result has no overflow (carry flag OFF) or not (Si29), and if the subtraction result has overflowed (carry flag ON), that is, the subtraction result of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the value 100 times the dividend is If the digit is down, proceed to step Si30, determine whether the value of the BC register is 0 or not, and if the subtraction result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), that is, the 1st to 2nd bytes of the 100 times value of the dividend. If the subtraction result does not result in a digit, the process jumps to step Si32. In step Si29, a jump instruction is executed to jump to a specified step when the carry flag is OFF, and when the subtraction result is no overflow (carry flag OFF), the process jumps to step Si32.

If the value of the BC register is not 0 in Si30, that is, if the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the divisor can be subtracted from the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the dividend multiplied by 100 stored in the BC register by carrying over the value of the 3rd and 4th bytes, proceed to step Si31 and subtract 1 from the value of the BC register. If the value of the BC register is 0 in Si30, that is, if the value of the 3rd and 4th bytes of the dividend multiplied by 100 stored in the BC register cannot be carried over and the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the divisor cannot be subtracted from the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the dividend multiplied by 100, jump to step Si35. In step Si30, a jump command is executed to jump to a specified step if the value of a specified register is 0, thereby jumping to Si35 if the value of the BC register is 0.

After adding 1 to the value of the A register in Si32, it is determined whether the calculation result is 0 (zero flag ON) or not (Si33), and if the calculation result is not 0 (zero flag OFF), it proceeds to step Si34 and jumps to step Si20. On the other hand, if the calculation result is 0 (zero flag ON) in Si33, that is, if the addition in Si32 causes the value of the A register to overflow and change from FF (H) to 00 (H), it jumps to step Si35. In step Si33, a jump command is executed to jump to a specified step if the zero flag is ON, and if the value of the A register becomes 0 as a result of the addition in Si32, it jumps to Si35.

The A register is cleared to 0 in Si19, and the result of subtracting the divisor in Si20 to Si34 is less than 0, and the process of repeatedly subtracting the divisor from the 100 times value of the dividend is performed until the result of subtracting the divisor becomes less than 0. The A register value is incremented by 1 each time the divisor is subtracted, so the A register contains the number of times the divisor was subtracted from 100 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor is less than 0. The rate will be stored.

In addition, if the result of subtracting the divisor does not fall below 0 and the value of the A register overflows to 0, setting the zero flag, i.e., if the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from 100 times the dividend reaches 256, the process of subtracting the divisor from 100 times the dividend in Si20 to Si34 ends.

After completing the process of subtracting the divisor from the 100 times value of the dividend in Si20 to Si34, the value of the A register is compared with 100 (Si35). At this time, if the value of the A register is less than 100, the carry flag is ON and the zero flag is OFF, if the value of the A register is 100, the carry flag is OFF and the zero flag is ON, and if the value of the A register is over 100, the carry flag is ON. The flag becomes OFF, and the zero flag becomes OFF. If the value of the A register is 100 or more (carry flag OFF) in the comparison of Si35, 99 is stored in the A register (Si37), and the return instruction returns to the calling process. On the other hand, if the value of the A register is less than 100 in the Si35 comparison, the process jumps to the return instruction and returns to the calling process. As a result, if the value stored in the A register is 100 or more, it will be corrected to 99.

In this way, in the 3-byte division process, the dividend is first multiplied by 100, and then the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor becomes less than 0. The number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend is calculated as the 100th ratio of the dividend to the divisor.

Also, under normal circumstances, the dividend will never be larger than the divisor, and the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend will exceed 100 until the result of subtracting the divisor is less than 0. The divisor is not subtracted from the value, but if the divisor is 0 or the divisor becomes an extremely small value as a result of data destruction, the divisor may be subtracted from the value 100 times the dividend. Even though the number of subtractions exceeds 100, the result of subtracting the divisor may not be less than 0. In such a case, the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend is If a specific value (256) exceeding 100 is reached, it is determined that it is abnormal and the process of subtracting the divisor from the 100 times value of the dividend is terminated. This prevents the program from not completing.

Also, instead of counting the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend to determine whether a specific value exceeding 100 has been reached, the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 100 times the dividend is stored. Taking advantage of the fact that the value of the A register overflows when subtracted 256 times and the zero flag turns ON when the value of the A register overflows as a result of an operation, when the A register overflows as a result of subtraction, It is determined that a specific value (256) exceeding 100 has been reached simply by determining whether or not the zero flag that is set to ON is turned ON. For this reason, each time the divisor is subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend, a number with a specific value as the initial value is subtracted, and when the number becomes 0, it is determined that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value, The program capacity can be reduced compared to a method in which the number of subtractions is compared with a specific value, and if the comparison results match, it is determined that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value. In addition, by using the fact that the carry flag turns ON when the value of the A register overflows as a result of an operation, it is possible to check whether the carry flag, which turns ON when the A register overflows as a result of subtraction, has turned ON. By making this determination, it may be determined that a specific value (256) exceeding 100 has been reached.

In addition, after subtracting the divisor from 100 times the dividend, if the zero flag is ON, a jump command is issued to jump to a specified program. If the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from 100 times the dividend reaches a specific value (256) that exceeds 100, an abnormality is determined and the process of subtracting the divisor from 100 times the dividend is terminated. A single jump command makes it possible to determine whether the zero flag is ON and to move to a program associated with the abnormality.

Before executing the 3-byte data division process, the top address of the area in RAM 41c in which the dividend is stored is stored in the HL register, and the top address of the area in RAM 41c in which the divisor is stored is stored in the DE register. In the 3-byte data division process, the dividend is identified from the address stored in the HL register, and the divisor is identified from the address stored in the DE register. In the 3-byte division process, before the process of multiplying the dividend by 100 is performed, the storage address of the divisor stored in the DE register is saved to the stack, and the DE register in which the storage address of the divisor is stored is used in the process of multiplying the dividend by 100. After the process of multiplying the dividend by 100, the address of the divisor saved in the stack is restored to obtain the divisor, and the process of subtracting the divisor from the 100-fold value of the dividend is performed. This allows the 100-fold value of the dividend to be calculated using the register in which the address specifying the divisor is stored while protecting the address specifying the divisor.

The main control unit 41 is capable of a maximum of 2-byte calculations, but since the dividend and divisor can be 3-byte values, the main control unit 41 also performs processing for multiplying the dividend by 100 and subtracting the divisor from the 100-fold value of the dividend. , the calculations for the 1st and 2nd bytes and the calculations for the 3rd byte are performed separately, and even if the divisor or the 100 times value of the dividend exceeds the 2 bytes that can be calculated, the calculation of the dividend relative to the divisor is Percentages can be calculated.

Further, the percentage of the dividend to the divisor will be displayed on the two-digit display of the gaming machine information display 50, but if the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend is 100 or more, , 99, and if the percentage of the dividend to the divisor calculated from the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend is 100 or more, it will be displayed on a two-digit display. Even if the value is 99, which is the maximum value that can be displayed, it is displayed as 99, so it can be recognized that the percentage of the dividend to the divisor is a large value of 99% or more.

In addition, interrupts are prohibited during the execution of the 3-byte data division process and the process of updating the divisor and dividend used in the 3-byte data division process. By executing interrupt processes during the period when the divisor and dividend are updated and during the period when the percentage of the dividend to the divisor is calculated, it is possible to prevent the numerical values used when calculating the divisor, dividend, and the percentage of the dividend to the divisor from being corrupted and becoming unintended numerical values.

[Modification of 3-byte data division process]
Next, a modified example of the 3-byte data division process will be described.

In the 3-byte data division process of this embodiment, the dividend is first multiplied by 100, and then the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from 100 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0. The number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0 is calculated as a percentage of the dividend to the divisor. In contrast, in the 3-byte data division process of the modified example, the dividend is first multiplied by 200, and then the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from 200 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0. The number of times the divisor is subtracted from 200 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0 is multiplied by 1/2 and calculated as a percentage of the dividend to the divisor.

Figures 34 and 35 are flowcharts showing the control content of a modified example of the 3-byte data division process. Note that only the differences from the 3-byte data division process shown in Figures 33 and 34 will be explained here.

In a modified example of 3-byte division processing, 200 is stored in the A register in Si4, and 1 is subtracted from the value in the A register each time the first to second bytes of the dividend are added to the value in the DE register in Si5 to Si7. Therefore, in Si4 to Si9, the values of the first and second bytes of the dividend are multiplied by 200. Also, in Si12, 200 is stored in the A register, and in Si13 to Si15, the value of the A register is subtracted by 1 every time the third byte of the dividend is added to the value of the C register, so in Si13 to Si17, 3 of the dividend is The value of the byte will be multiplied by 200. As a result, the dividend is multiplied by 200 in Si4 to Si17, the 1st and 2nd byte values of the 200 times the dividend are stored in the DE register, and the 3rd and 4th bytes of the 200 times the dividend are stored in the BC register. It will be stored.

In addition, in a modified example of 3-byte division processing, the A register is cleared to 0 in Si19, and the result of subtracting the divisor in Si20 to Si34 is less than 0, and the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend until it becomes impossible to subtract with the divisor next time. is repeatedly subtracted, and each time the divisor is subtracted, the value of the A register is incremented by 1. Therefore, the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor is less than 0. The number of times it has been performed is stored. Also, after the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times value of the dividend in Si20 to Si34 is completed, the process jumps to the step of Si34.5, and in Si34.5, the value of the A register is shifted to the right by 1 bit. By doing so, by multiplying the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend by 1/2 until the value of the A register, that is, the result of subtracting the divisor, is less than 0, the value of the dividend divided by the divisor is stored in the A register. The rate will be stored.

In addition, if the result of subtracting the divisor does not fall below 0 and the value of the A register overflows to 0, setting the zero flag, i.e., if the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from 200 times the dividend reaches 256, the process of subtracting the divisor from 200 times the dividend in Si20 to Si34 ends.

In this modified example of 3-byte division processing, first the dividend is multiplied by 200, and then the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor is less than 0, and the result of subtracting the divisor is The value obtained by multiplying the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend by 1/2 until becomes less than 0 is calculated as the 100th ratio of the dividend to the divisor. This makes it possible to calculate a more accurate ratio than calculating the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor becomes less than 0 as a 100% ratio of the dividend to the divisor.

In addition, normally, the dividend will never be greater than the divisor, and the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 200 times the dividend will never exceed 200, and the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times the dividend will never be performed until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0. However, when the divisor is 0 or when the data is corrupted and the divisor becomes an extremely small value, a situation may arise in which the result of subtracting the divisor does not fall below 0, even though the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 200 times the dividend exceeds 200. In such a case, when the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 200 times the dividend reaches a specific value (256) that exceeds 200, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times the dividend is terminated, so that the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times the dividend will not end.

Also, instead of counting the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend to determine whether a specific value exceeding 200 has been reached, the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend is stored. Taking advantage of the fact that the value of the A register overflows when subtracted 256 times and the zero flag turns ON when the value of the A register overflows as a result of an operation, when the A register overflows as a result of subtraction, It is determined that a specific value (256) exceeding 200 has been reached by simply determining whether the zero flag that is set to ON has been turned ON. For this reason, each time the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend, a numerical value with a specific value as the initial value is subtracted, and when the numerical value becomes 0, it is determined that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value, The program capacity can be reduced compared to a method in which the number of subtractions is compared with a specific value, and if the comparison results match, it is determined that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value. In addition, by using the fact that the carry flag turns ON when the value of the A register overflows as a result of an operation, it is possible to check whether the carry flag, which turns ON when the A register overflows as a result of subtraction, is turned ON. By making this determination, it may be determined that a specific value (256) exceeding 200 has been reached.

In addition, after subtracting the divisor from 200 times the dividend, if the zero flag is ON, a jump command is issued to jump to a specified program. If the number of times the divisor has been subtracted from 200 times the dividend reaches a specific value (256) that exceeds 200, an abnormality is determined and the process of subtracting the divisor from 200 times the dividend is terminated. A single jump command makes it possible to determine whether the zero flag is ON and to move to a program associated with the abnormality.

Also, before executing the 3-byte data division process, the start address of the area of RAM 41c where the dividend is stored is stored in the HL register, the start address of the area of RAM 41c where the divisor is stored is stored in the DE register, and the 3-byte data is stored in the DE register. In byte data division processing, the dividend is specified from the address stored in the HL register, and the divisor is specified from the address stored in the DE register, but in 3-byte division processing, the dividend is multiplied by 200. The storage address of the divisor stored in the DE register before is saved to the stack, and the DE register in which the storage address of the divisor is stored is used to multiply the dividend by 200, and after the process of multiplying the dividend by 200, the stack is saved. By restoring the divisor address that was saved in The value 200 times the dividend can be calculated using the register in which the address is stored.

The main control unit 41 is capable of a maximum of 2-byte arithmetic operations, but since the dividend and divisor can be 3-byte values, the main control unit 41 also performs processing for multiplying the dividend by 200 and subtracting the divisor from the 200-fold value of the dividend. , the calculations for the 1st and 2nd bytes and the calculations for the 3rd byte are performed separately, and even if the divisor or the 200 times value of the dividend exceeds the 2 bytes that can be calculated, the calculation of the dividend relative to the divisor is Percentages can be calculated.

In addition, the percentage of the dividend to the divisor will be displayed on the two-digit display of the gaming machine information display 50, and it will be a value obtained by multiplying the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 200 times the dividend by 1/2. is 100 or more, it is corrected to 99, and if the value of the percentage of the dividend to the divisor calculated from the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend is 100 or more, Even when displayed on a two-digit display, the maximum value that can be displayed is 99, so it can be recognized that the percentage of the dividend to the divisor is a large value of 99% or more.

[About 3-byte data addition and storage processing]
Next, we will explain the 3-byte data addition/storage process that can be executed when the main control unit 41 adds 3-byte data used to calculate the feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio, and feature payout ratio with instruction in each state count process, feature ratio update process, continuous feature ratio update process, and feature ratio update process with instruction, and is particularly executed when there is a possibility of overflowing the data after addition, such as the number of games played (total cumulative) and the total cumulative number of payout coins.

The main control unit 41 stores the top address of the area of RAM 41c where the data to be added is stored in the HL register, stores the addend in the DE register, and then executes a 3-byte data addition and storage process, whereby the addend stored in the DE register is added to the data to be added that is specified from the address stored in the HL register, and if the addition result overflows, the data to be added is returned to the value before the addend was added, and the carry flag is turned ON, so that it is specified that the overflow will occur when the data to be added is added. The data to be added is a maximum of 3 bytes, and is stored in a 3-byte area of contiguous RAM 41c, with the first byte value stored in the area of the top address of the 3-byte area, the second byte value stored in the area of the top address +1, and the third byte value stored in the area of the top address +2. Therefore, it is possible to specify the first and second byte values by specifying the top address of the area where the address to be added is stored and 2 bytes of data, and to specify the third byte value by specifying the address of the top address +2 and 1 byte of data.

In addition, the main control unit 41 prohibits interruptions during the execution of gaming machine information calculation processing in which each state count process, accessory ratio update process, continuous accessory ratio update process, and instruction-included accessory ratio update process are executed. This is set so that interrupts are prohibited even during execution of 3-byte data addition/storage processing.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the control details of the 3-byte data addition/storage process executed by the main control unit 41.

In the 3-byte data addition and storage process, first, the values of the first and second bytes of the data to be added are obtained from the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the first address of the data to be added), and stored in the BC register (Sj1).

Then, the addend stored in the DE register is added to the first and second byte values of the data to be added stored in the BC register (Sj2), and the value of the BC register is stored in an area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the start address of the data to be added), thereby updating the first and second byte values of the data to be added stored in RAM 41c to data to which the addend value has been added (Sj3).

Next, it is determined whether the addition result of the first and second bytes of the data to be added in Sj2 has overflowed (carry flag ON) (Sj4), and if the addition result does not overflow (carry flag OFF), that is, if the addition result of the first and second bytes of the data to be added does not carry over, a return command is issued to return to the process that called the program. In step Sj4, a return command is executed to return to the process that called the program if the carry flag is OFF, thereby returning to the process that called the program if the addition result does not overflow (carry flag OFF).

Also, if the addition result overflows in Sj4 (carry flag ON), that is, if the addition result of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the addition target data carries over, proceed to step Sj5, invert the carry flag and clear it. Then, the carry flag is turned OFF.

Next, the process of adding 1 to the address stored in the HL register (the starting address of the data to be added) is performed twice (Sj6, Sj7), and the address stored in the HL register becomes the starting address of the data to be added + 2 (the address of the third byte of the data to be added).

Next, 1 is added to the value of the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the address of the third byte of the data to be added), i.e., the value of the third byte of the data to be added (Sj8), to reflect the carry resulting from the addition of the first and second bytes.

Next, it is determined whether the addition result of the third byte of the data to be added in Sj8 is no overflow (zero flag OFF) (Sj9), and if the addition result is no overflow (zero flag OFF), i.e., if the addition result of the third byte of the data to be added does not carry over, a return command is issued to return to the process that called the program. In step Sj9, a return command is executed to return to the process that called the program if the zero flag is OFF, thereby returning to the process that called the program if the addition result is no overflow (zero flag OFF).

In addition, if the addition result overflows in Sj9 (zero flag ON), that is, if the addition result of the third byte of the addition target data carries over, and no further update is possible, proceed to step Sj10, The value of the area of the RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (address of the 3rd byte of the data to be added), that is, the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added, is subtracted by 1 (Sj10), and the result is 1 to 2 bytes. This is the value before the carry due to the addition of the second is reflected.

Next, the process of subtracting 1 from the address stored in the HL register (starting address of the data to be added + 2) is performed twice (Sj11, Sj12), and the address stored in the HL register is set as the starting address of the data to be added. (address of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added).

Then, the addend stored in the DE register is subtracted from the first and second byte values of the data to be added stored in the BC register (Sj13). The BC register holds the value obtained by adding the addend value in the DE register to the first and second byte values of the data to be added in Sj2 without clearing it, so by subtracting the addend value stored in the DE register from the value stored in the BC register, the value becomes the first and second byte values of the data to be added before the addition. Also, the subtraction result in Sj13 will always overflow, so the carry flag is set ON.

Next, by storing the value of the BC register in the area of the RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the first address of the data to be added), 1 to 2 bytes of the data to be added are stored in the RAM 41c. The eye value is returned to the data before the addition value was added (Sj14).

Then, execute the return command to return to the process that called it.

In this way, in the 3-byte data addition/storage process, the addition value stored in the DE register is added to the addition target data specified from the address stored in the HL register, and if the addition result overflows, The data to be added is returned to the value before adding the additional value, and the accessory payout ratio, continuous accessory payout ratio, and instructed accessory payout ratio are calculated using unintended data. can be prevented. In particular, it is possible to prevent an inaccurate ratio from being calculated due to the dividend being larger than the divisor when calculating the ratio as a result of overflow of 3 bytes of data.

In addition, if the addition result overflows, the carry flag turns ON at the end of the 3-byte data addition and storage process, identifying a situation in which there is a high possibility of an overflow occurring if further data is added. After that, the addition of the corresponding data is restricted, avoiding unnecessary processing.

Furthermore, although the main control unit 41 is capable of arithmetic operations using a maximum of 2 bytes, the data to be added is a value that can be 3 bytes. After the addition of the 2nd byte, if the addition result of the 1st and 2nd bytes overflows, the 3rd byte of the data to be added is added, and the data to be added is 2 bytes that can be operated on. Even if it exceeds , the addition target data can be added.

In addition, if the addition result overflows after adding the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data, the carry flag turns ON, making it possible to identify the overflow, and then clearing the carry flag. After turning OFF, the third byte of the addition target data is added. After clearing a specific flag that turns ON when the addition result of the first to second bytes of addition target data overflows, the addition is performed. Since the third byte of the target data is added, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the addition result of the third byte of the target data has overflowed using the specific flag.

In addition, after the addition of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added, the value of the BC register used for the addition of the 1st and 2nd bytes is not cleared and is held, and the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added is If addition is performed and the addition result of the 3rd byte overflows, the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data is returned to the value before addition using the value of the BC register, and the addition target data is Since there is no need to read the numerical value when returning the data to the value before addition, the program can be simplified.

In addition, interrupts are prohibited while the 3-byte data addition/storage process is being executed, and if the interrupt process is executed during the period when the addition target data is being updated, the addition target data will be destroyed. It is possible to prevent the ratio from being calculated using unintended numerical values.

[About 3-byte data 1-byte addition process]
Next, it can be executed when the main control unit 41 adds 3 bytes of data in the accessory ratio update process, the continuous accessory ratio update process, and the instruction-inclusive accessory ratio update process. ), 3-byte data 1 byte to be executed when there is no possibility that the data after addition will overflow, such as accessory payout (6000 cumulative), continuous accessory payout (6000 cumulative), instruction-inclusive accessory payout (6000 cumulative), etc. Addition processing will be explained.

The main control unit 41 stores the start address of the area of the RAM 41c in which the data to be added is stored in the HL register, stores the added value in the B register, and then executes 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing. The addition value stored in the B register is added to the addition target data specified from the address stored in the register. The data to be added is a maximum of 3 bytes, and is stored in a continuous 3-byte area of the RAM 41c.The value of the 1st byte is stored in the first address area of the continuous 3-byte area, and the first address is The value of the second byte is stored in the area of +1, and the value of the third byte is stored in the area of the start address +2. Therefore, specify the start address of the area where the addition target address is stored, specify the 2-byte data to specify the 1st and 2nd byte values, specify the start address + 2 address, and specify the 1-byte data. It is possible to specify the value of the third byte by specifying the data.

The main control unit 41 also prohibits interrupts during the execution of the gaming machine information calculation process, which executes the state count process, the role ratio update process, the continuous role ratio update process, and the instruction-based role ratio update process, and is also set to prohibit interrupts during the execution of the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process.

Figure 37 (a) is a flowchart showing the control content of the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process executed by the main control unit 41.

In the process of adding 1 byte of 3-byte data, first, the value 1 used for carry is stored in the C register (Sk1), and the values of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added are obtained from the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the start address of the data to be added), and stored in the DE register (Sk2).

Then, the addend stored in the B register is stored in the A register (Sk3), the addend stored in the A register is added to the 1st and 2nd byte values of the data to be added stored in the DE register (Sk4), and the value of the DE register is stored in an area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the start address of the data to be added), thereby updating the 1st and 2nd byte values of the data to be added stored in RAM 41c to data to which the addend has been added (Sk5).

Next, it is determined whether the addition result of the first to second bytes of the addition target data in Sk4 has overflowed (carry flag ON) (Sk6), and if the addition result has overflowed (carry flag ON), that is, the addition target data If the addition result of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the data is a carry, jump to step Sk8, and if the addition result has no overflow (carry flag OFF), that is, the addition result of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the addition target data. If it does not carry over, the process proceeds to step Sk7, stores 0 in the C register, and then proceeds to step Sk8. In step Sk6, a jump instruction is executed to jump to a specified step when the carry flag is ON, and when the addition result overflows (carry flag is ON), the process jumps to step Sk8.

At Sk8, the carry flag is cleared and turned OFF. Next, the process of adding 1 to the address stored in the HL register (the starting address of the data to be added) is performed twice (Sk9, Sk10), and the address stored in the HL register is set to the starting address of the data to be added + 2. (address of the third byte of the data to be added).

Next, the value of the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the address of the third byte of the data to be added), i.e., the value of the third byte of the data to be added, is obtained and added to the value of the C register (Sk11), and the value of the C register after the addition is stored in the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the address of the third byte of the data to be added), thereby updating the value of the third byte of the data to be added stored in RAM 41c to the value of the C register (Sk12). At this time, if the addition result in Sk6 overflows (carry flag ON), i.e., if the addition result of the first and second bytes of the data to be added is carried over, since 1 is stored in the C register, the carry due to the addition of the first and second bytes is reflected in the value of the third byte of the data to be added. On the other hand, if the addition result in Sk6 does not overflow (carry flag OFF), i.e., if the addition result of the first and second bytes of the data to be added is not carried over, since 0 is stored in the C register, the value of the third byte of the data to be added does not change.

Then, the value of the HL register is incremented by 1 (Sk13), which becomes the starting address of the next data to be added, and the return command is used to return to the process that called the command.

In this manner, in the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process, the addition value stored in the B register is added to the addition target data specified from the address stored in the HL register.

Also, regardless of whether the value of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the data to be added is carried over or not, if the value of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the data to be added does not carry up after setting the C register to 1, changes the value of the C register from 1 to 0 by setting 0 to the C register, and then changes the value of the C register from 1 to 0 regardless of whether the value of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the data to be added carries up or not. By performing the process of adding the value of to the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added, if the value of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the data to be added carries up, the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added is 1 is added and the carry is reflected, but if the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data does not carry, the value of the 3rd byte of the addition target data does not change, and the addition Even if the value of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the target data carries up, or if the value of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the addition target data does not carry up, set the C register to 1. By performing a common process of adding the value added to the value of the third byte of the data to be added, if the value of the first to second bytes of the data to be added carries up, the value added to the third byte of the data to be added is 1 can be added to the value of , and if the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data does not carry over, the value of the 3rd byte of the addition target data can be prevented from being updated.

Therefore, when performing 1-byte addition of 3-byte data, if the 1st and 2nd byte values of the addition target data do not carry over, as shown in FIG. 37(b), Sk1, Sk2, Sk3 , Sk4, Sk5, Sk6, Sk7, Sk8, Sk9, Sk10, Sk11, Sk12, and Sk13 are executed, and when the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data is carried over, as shown in FIG. 37(c) As shown in the figure, the steps Sk1, Sk2, Sk3, Sk4, Sk5, Sk6, Sk8, Sk9, Sk10, Sk11, Sk12, and Sk13 are executed, and the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added is a digit. All steps constituting the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process are executed without waiting for the data to rise.

In addition, interrupts are prohibited while the process of adding 1 byte of 3-byte data is in progress, which prevents the data being corrupted and resulting in an unintended value due to an interrupt being executed while the data being added is being updated.

In addition, if the addition result overflows after adding the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data, the carry flag turns ON, making it possible to identify the overflow, and then clearing the carry flag. After turning OFF, the third byte of the addition target data is added. After clearing a specific flag that turns ON when the addition result of the first to second bytes of addition target data overflows, the addition is performed. Since the third byte of the target data is added, each time the operation result overflows, it can be determined accurately using the carry flag.

[About conventional 3-byte data addition processing]
FIG. 38(a) is a flowchart showing control details of conventional 3-byte data addition processing. In the conventional 3-byte data addition process, it is assumed that the start address of the area of the RAM 41c in which the data to be added is stored is stored in the HL register, and the added value is stored in the DE register.

In conventional 3-byte data addition processing, the first two bytes of the data to be added are obtained from the area of RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (the start address of the data to be added), and stored in the BC register (Sk001).

Next, the addition value stored in the DE register is added to the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data stored in the BC register (Sk002), and the value of the BC register is added to the address stored in the HL register. (Sk003 ).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the addition of the first and second bytes of the data to be added in Sk002 has overflowed (carry flag ON) (Sk004). If the result of the addition has not overflowed (carry flag OFF), in other words, if the result of the addition of the first and second bytes of the data to be added has not been carried over, it jumps to step Sk010 and performs the process of adding 1 to the address stored in the HL register (the starting address of the data to be added) three times (Sk010, Sk011, Sk012), which becomes the starting address of the next data to be added, and returns to the process that called it with a return command.

If the addition result overflows in Sk002 (carry flag ON), that is, if the addition result of the 1st to 2nd bytes of the addition target data carries over, proceed to step Sk005, clear the carry flag, and set the carry flag to Turn it OFF.

Next, the process of adding 1 to the address stored in the HL register (the starting address of the data to be added) is performed twice (Sk006, Sk007), and the address stored in the HL register becomes the starting address of the data to be added + 2 (the address of the third byte of the data to be added).

Next, 1 is added to the value of the area of the RAM 41c specified by the address stored in the HL register (address of the 3rd byte of the data to be added), that is, the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added (Sk008). ~Reflect the carry due to the addition of the second byte.

Then, proceed to Sk009, jump to Sk012, increment the value of the HL register by 1, set it as the starting address of the next data to be added, and return to the process that called it with a return command.

In this way, in conventional 3-byte data addition processing, if the result of adding the first and second bytes of the data to be added is a carry, the value of the third byte is added, but if the result of adding the first and second bytes of the data to be added is not a carry, the value of the third byte is not added.

For this reason, when performing conventional 3-byte data addition processing, if the values of the first and second bytes of the data to be added do not carry over, steps Sk001, Sk002, Sk003, Sk004, Sk010, Sk011, and Sk012 are executed as shown in FIG. 38(b), and if the values of the first and second bytes of the data to be added do carry over, steps Sk001, Sk002, Sk003, Sk004, Sk005, Sk006, Sk007, Sk008, Sk009, and Sk012 are executed as shown in FIG. 38(c). Until the values of the first and second bytes of the data to be added carry over, that is, until the data to be added that started updating from 0 changes from 00FFFF (H) to 010000 (H), steps Sk005, Sk006, Sk007, Sk008, and Sk009 are not executed.

[About program confirmation]
In gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko gaming machines, if an unused program is included, there is a possibility that fraudulent activities such as causing unauthorized operations to be performed using the program may be carried out, so the ROM 41b is It is required that all programs stored in the ROM 41b be executed, and it is necessary to perform a test to confirm that all programs stored in the ROM 41b are executed. The programs stored in the ROM 41b can be identified by the address of the area where the program is stored, and in a test to confirm that all programs are being executed, the program is executed and the program is stored. By checking for each address of the area whether or not the program stored in the storage area (address area) of each address has been executed, it is possible to confirm that all programs stored in the ROM 41b are being executed. It has become.

When conducting a test to confirm that all programs are being executed, if the addition result of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data carries over as in the conventional 3-byte data addition process, The value of the 3rd byte is added, but if the addition result of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the addition target data does not carry over, the value of the 3rd byte is not added. It is stored in a part of the address area until the value of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the target data carries over, that is, until the addition target data whose update started from 0 changes from 00FFFF (H) to 010000 (H). Since the programs (programs Sk005 to Sk009) are not executed, confirm that all programs that make up the 3-byte data addition process are executed until the addition target data changes from 00FFFF (H) to 010000 (H). Therefore, it will take a lot of time to complete the test.

In contrast, in the 3-byte data 1-byte addition process of this embodiment, whether the values of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added are carried or not, a common program (Sk8 to Sk12 programs) is executed to set the C register to 1 and add the value set in the C register to the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added. If the values of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added are carried, 1 is added to the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added, but if the values of the 1st and 2nd bytes of the data to be added are not carried, the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added is not updated. Therefore, without waiting for the data to be added, which starts updating from 0, to change from 00FFFF (H) to 010000 (H), a program is executed to add the value set in the C register to the value of the 3rd byte of the data to be added. This makes it possible to confirm that all programs in the address area where the 3-byte data addition process program is stored, including the address area where the programs Sk8 to Sk12 are stored, have been executed, and the time required to complete the test can be significantly reduced.

[Effect 1]
In this embodiment, in the division process of 3-byte data, the main control unit 41 multiplies the dividend by 100, and then repeatedly subtracts the divisor from 100 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0, and adds 1 to the value of the A register every time the divisor is subtracted, thereby counting the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor falls below 0, and calculates it as a percentage of the dividend to the divisor. Also, the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend is stored in the A register, in which a specific flag is set when the specific value exceeds 100, and when the number of times the divisor is subtracted from 100 times the dividend reaches a specific value exceeding 100 and the specific flag is set, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the process of subtracting the divisor from 100 times the dividend is terminated.

With this configuration, when calculating the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor, the dividend is multiplied by 100 and the divisor is subtracted from the dividend multiplied by 100 until it falls below the divisor, and the number of subtractions is calculated as the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor. In this configuration, for example, when the divisor is 0, it is possible that the result of subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiplied by 100 does not fall below 0 even if the number of subtractions exceeds 100, which is a possible percentage. In this case, the number of subtractions becomes a specific value exceeding 100, and a specific flag is set, which determines that an abnormality has occurred and terminates the process of subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiplied by 100, thereby terminating the subtraction of the divisor even if the result of subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiplied by 100 does not fall below 0.

In addition, by storing the number of subtractions in the A register where a specific flag is set when the stored numerical value becomes a specific value, the number of subtractions can be determined simply by determining whether or not the specific flag is set. Since it is possible to judge that the value has reached the specified value, each time the divisor is subtracted from the 100 times value of the dividend, a number with the specific value as the initial value is subtracted, and when the number becomes 0, the number of subtractions becomes the specific value. The program capacity can be reduced compared to those that determine that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value, or those that compare the number of subtractions with a specific value and determine that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value if the comparison results match. .

In this embodiment, in a 3-byte data division process, the storage address of the divisor stored in the DE register is saved to the stack before the process of multiplying the dividend by 100 is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to calculate the 100-fold value of the dividend using the DE register in which the address specifying the divisor is stored, while protecting the address specifying the divisor.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can perform calculations of up to 2 bytes, but since the dividend and divisor can be values of 3 bytes, in the process of multiplying the dividend by 100 and the process of subtracting the divisor from the 100 times the dividend, the calculation of the 1st and 2nd bytes and the calculation of the 3rd byte are performed separately. With this configuration, it is possible to calculate the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor even if the divisor or the 100 times the dividend exceeds the 2 bytes that are the size that can be calculated.

In this embodiment, in the 3-byte data division process, when the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the value 100 times the dividend reaches a specific value exceeding 100 and a specific flag is set, the abnormal process that is performed is 100 times the dividend. After subtracting the divisor from the value, if a specific flag is set, a jump instruction to jump to a specified program is used to terminate the process of subtracting the divisor from the value 100 times the dividend. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether a specific flag is set or not and to move to a specified program in response to an abnormality process using a single jump instruction.

In the modified example of the 3-byte data division process in this embodiment, after the dividend is multiplied by 200, the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend until the result of subtracting the divisor becomes less than 0, and the divisor is subtracted. By adding 1 to the value of the A register each time the divisor is subtracted, the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend is counted until the result of subtracting the divisor is less than 0, and the counted number of times is multiplied by 1/2. Calculate the value as the 100th ratio of the dividend to the divisor. In addition, the number of times the divisor was subtracted from the 200 times value of the dividend is stored in the A register where a specific flag is set when the value exceeds 200. If a specific value exceeding 200 is reached and the specific flag is set, it is determined that there is an abnormality and the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times value of the dividend is terminated.

With this configuration, when calculating the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor, the dividend is multiplied by 200, the divisor is subtracted from the dividend multiplied by 200 until it falls below the divisor, and the number of subtractions multiplied by 1/2 can be calculated as the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor. In this configuration, for example, when the divisor is 0, even if the value obtained by multiplying the number of subtractions by 1/2 exceeds 100, which is a possible percentage, the result of subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiplied by 200 may not be less than 0. In this case, the number of subtractions will reach a specific value exceeding 200, and a specific flag will be set, judging that an abnormality has occurred and processing for subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiplied by 200 is terminated, so that subtraction of the divisor can be terminated even if the result of subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiplied by 200 is not less than 0.

In addition, since the number of subtractions is stored in the A register where a specific flag is set when the stored numerical value reaches a specific value, the number of subtractions can be set to a specific value by simply determining whether or not the specific flag is set. Therefore, each time you subtract the divisor from the 200 times value of the dividend, you can subtract a number with the specific value as the initial value, and when the number becomes 0, the number of subtractions becomes the specific value. The program capacity can be reduced compared to a program that determines whether the number of subtractions has reached a specific value or a program that compares the number of subtractions with a specific value and determines that the number of subtractions has reached a specific value if the comparison results match.

In a modified example of the 3-byte data division process in this embodiment, the storage address of the divisor stored in the DE register is saved to the stack before calculating the 200-fold value of the dividend. With this configuration, it is possible to calculate the 200-fold value of the dividend using the DE register in which the address specifying the divisor is stored, while protecting the address specifying the divisor.

In the modified example of the 3-byte data division process in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of a maximum of 2-byte calculations, but since the dividend and divisor are values that can be 3 bytes, the process of multiplying the dividend by 200 is performed. In the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times value of the dividend, the calculations for the first and second bytes and the calculation for the third byte are performed separately. With such a configuration, the percentage of the dividend to the divisor can be calculated even if the divisor or the 200 times value of the dividend exceeds the operable size of 2 bytes.

In a modified example of the 3-byte data division process in this embodiment, the abnormal processing that is performed when the number of times the divisor is subtracted from the 200 times the dividend in the 3-byte data division process reaches a specific value exceeding 200 and a specific flag is set is to subtract the divisor from the 200 times the dividend and add 1 to the value of the A register, and when the specific flag is set, a jump instruction that jumps to a specified program is issued to end the process of subtracting the divisor from the 200 times the dividend. With this configuration, it is possible to determine whether a specific flag is set by a single jump instruction and to move to a specified program in response to abnormal processing.

In this embodiment, the specific value is 256, which is the value at which the A register in the main control unit 41 overflows. With this configuration, when the number of subtractions stored in the A register overflows, the zero flag or carry flag as a specific flag turns ON, making it possible to identify that the number of subtractions has reached the specific value.

In this embodiment, the configuration is such that if the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor calculated from the number of subtractions stored in the A register of the main control unit 41 is 100 or more, it is corrected to 99. With this configuration, if the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor calculated from the number of subtractions stored in the A register is 100 or more, it is displayed as 99, the maximum value that can be displayed, even if it is displayed as a two-digit number, so that it can be recognized that the percentage of the dividend relative to the divisor is a large value of 99% or more.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of executing main processing that performs processing in stages and timer interrupt processing that periodically interrupts the processing that is being executed, and updates the divisor and dividend in the main processing. , in the main processing, performs 3-byte data division processing and calculates the 100th ratio of the dividend to the divisor. Then, during a period in which the divisor and dividend are updated and a period in which the percentage of the dividend with respect to the divisor is calculated, interrupts are set to be prohibited, and execution of timer interrupt processing is prohibited. With this configuration, the timer interrupt process is executed during the period in which the divisor and dividend are updated and in the period in which the percentage of the dividend with respect to the divisor is calculated, so that the divisor, the dividend, and the percentage of the dividend with respect to the divisor are calculated. This can prevent the numerical values used in calculations from being corrupted and resulting in unintended numerical values.

[Effect 2]
In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of executing 3-byte data addition/storage processing to update the addition target data used for calculating the accessory payout ratio, the continuous accessory payout ratio, and the instructed accessory payout ratio. . In the 3-byte data addition/storage process, if an overflow occurs after the addition target data is updated and a specific condition is met that results in an abnormal value due to the update of the addition target data, the addition target data is changed to the value before the update. The configuration is such that the carry flag is turned on as restriction information for restricting future updates of the addition target data. With this configuration, after updating the addition target data, if an overflow occurs and a specific condition is established that results in an abnormal value due to the update of the addition target data, the carry flag is turned ON as restriction information. This restricts the subsequent updating of the addition target data, and in this case, the addition target data is returned to the value before the update, so the predetermined ratio may be calculated with unintended addition target data. can be prevented.

In this embodiment, after the data to be added is updated by addition, an overflow occurs, which creates a specific condition that results in an abnormal value due to the update of the data to be added. However, if an overflow occurs after the target data is updated by subtraction, and a specific condition that results in an abnormal value due to the update of the target data is created, the target data is returned to the value before the update and restriction information is set to restrict future updates of the target data. In addition, although the carry flag is used as the restriction information, a zero flag or other value of another F register or a restriction flag set in RAM 41c may also be used.

In this embodiment, the data to be added is a value that can be three bytes, and the main control unit 41 can calculate up to two bytes at a time. When updating the data to be added in the three-byte data addition and storage process, the configuration is such that first the first and second bytes of the data to be added are added, and then the third byte of the data to be added is added. With this configuration, the data to be added can be updated even if the data to be added exceeds the two bytes that can be calculated at one time.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 turns on the carry flag as a specific flag when the calculation result overflows, and adds the first and second bytes of the addition target data in the 3-byte data addition/storage process. As a result, when an overflow occurs, the carry flag is turned OFF, and then the third byte of the data to be added is added. With this configuration, if an overflow occurs as a result of adding the first and second bytes of the addition target data, the carry flag is turned OFF and then the third byte of the addition target data is added. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the result of addition of the third byte of the data to be added has overflowed, using the carry flag.

In this embodiment, after adding the first to second bytes of the addition target data in the 3-byte data addition/storage process, the main control unit 41 adds the value of the BC register used for the addition of the first to second bytes. If the third byte of the addition target data is added without being cleared and the addition result of the third byte overflows, the first and second bytes of the addition target data are added using the value of the BC register. This configuration returns the value to the value before addition. With this configuration, when returning the addition target data to the value before updating, there is no need to read out new numerical values, so the program can be simplified.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of executing a main process that performs processing in stages, and a timer interrupt process that periodically interrupts the currently running process. The main process performs a 3-byte data addition and storage process, and is configured to prohibit interrupts during the period when the data to be added is updated by the 3-byte data addition and storage process, and to prohibit execution of the timer interrupt process. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the data to be added from being destroyed and the specified ratio from being calculated using an unintended numerical value by executing the interrupt process during the period when the data to be added is updated.

[Effect 3]
In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the result is a specific result, and sets the value in the C register both when it is determined that the result is a specific result and when it is determined that the result is not a specific result. By using the value, it is possible to execute 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing that includes a specific program that can update specific data, and when it is determined that the 3-byte data 1-byte addition processing is a specific result, If a specific program is executed with the value for which the specific data is updated set in the C register, and it is determined that the specific result is not a specific result, the specific program is executed with the value for which the specific data is not updated set in the C register. This is a configuration that executes. With this configuration, the specific data is updated when it is determined that the result is a specific result, and the specific data is not updated when it is determined that the result is not a specific result, but when it is determined that the result is a specific result, the specific data is updated. In either case, if it is determined that the result is not a specific result, a specific program that can update the specific data is executed using the value set in the C register. Execute a specific program with the value to which the data will be updated set in the C register, and if it is determined that the specific result is not, run the specific program with the value to which the specific data will not be updated set in the C register. Therefore, even if it is determined that the specific result is not a specific result, it can be confirmed that the specific program stored at the specific address will be executed without waiting until it is determined that the specific result is a specific result.

In this embodiment, after the value to which specific data is updated is set in the C register, it is determined whether or not it is a specific result, and if it is determined that it is not a specific result, the value of the C register is updated to the specific data. The configuration is to change it to a value that is not used. With this configuration, regardless of whether it is a specific result, a program is executed that sets the value at which the specific data is updated in the C register, so even if it is determined that the specific result is not a specific result, It can be confirmed that a program is executed to set a value for updating the specific data in the C register without waiting until it is determined that it is a specific result.

In this embodiment, after the value with which the specific data is updated is set in the C register, it is determined whether or not the result is a specific result, and if it is determined that the result is not a specific result, the value in the C register is changed to a value with which the specific data is not updated. However, it is also possible to determine whether or not the result is a specific result, and if it is determined that the result is a specific result, the value with which the specific data is updated is set in the C register, and if it is determined that the result is not a specific result, the value with which the specific data is not updated is set in the C register. Even in this configuration, if it is determined that the result is a specific result, the specific program is executed with the value with which the specific data is updated set in the C register, and if it is determined that the result is not a specific result, the specific program is executed with the value with which the specific data is not updated set in the C register. Therefore, even if it is determined that the result is not a specific result, it is possible to confirm that the specific program stored in the specific address is executed without waiting until it is determined that the result is a specific result.

In this embodiment, the specific program is a program that updates the value of the third byte of the data to be added to another numerical value, and the C register is set with the addition value used to update the third byte of the data to be added. This is the configuration that will be used. With such a configuration, it is possible to update the value of the third byte of the addition target data when it is determined that the result is a specific result.

In this embodiment, the specific program is a program that updates the value of the third byte of the addition target data to another value by adding the addition value, and when it is determined that the result is a specific result, the C register is When an addition value is set and it is determined that the result is not a specific result, 0 is set in the C register, and the value set in the C register in the specific program is added to the value of the third byte of the data to be added. . With this configuration, by running a common specific program, whether it is determined to be a specific result or not, if it is determined to be a specific result. The addition value can be added to the value of the third byte of the addition target data, and if it is determined that there is no specific result, the value of the third byte of the addition target data can be prevented from being updated.

In this embodiment, the specific program is a program that updates the value of the third byte of the addition target data to another value by adding the addition value, and when it is determined that it is a specific result, C A configuration in which an addition value is set in the register, and when it is determined that the result is not a specific result, 0 is set in the C register, and the value set in the C register in the specific program is added to the value of the third byte of the data to be added. However, the specific program is a program that updates the target data to another value by subtracting the subtraction value, and if it is determined that the result is a specific result, the subtraction value is set in the C register, and the specific result is If it is determined that it is not, 0 is set in the C register, and the value set in the C register in the specific program may be subtracted from the target data.

The specific program may also be a program that sets a specific value indicating a specific control state in the target area, and if it is determined that a specific result has been obtained, the specific value is set in the C register, and if it is determined that a specific result has not been obtained, a predetermined value indicating the current control state (the value currently set in the target area) is set in the C register, and the value set in the C register in the specific process may be set in the target area.

In addition, in this embodiment, the specific result is that the calculation result of the first and second bytes overflows, but the calculation result is a specific value, the result of the game is a specific result, and the lottery result is It may also be a specific result.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is capable of executing a main process that performs processing in stages, and a timer interrupt process that periodically interrupts the currently running process. The main process performs a 1-byte addition process of 3-byte data, and during the period when a specific program is executed by the 1-byte addition process of 3-byte data, interrupts are set to be prohibited, and execution of the timer interrupt process is prohibited. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific data from being destroyed and becoming an unintended numerical value by executing an interrupt process during the period when a program that updates the specific data is being executed.

In this embodiment, if an overflow occurs after addition of the first and second bytes of the addition target data, the carry flag is turned ON, and if the occurrence of an overflow is determined by the carry flag, the carry flag is turned ON. After the flag is turned OFF, the third byte of the addition target data is added. With this configuration, after clearing the carry flag that turns ON when an overflow occurs, addition of the third byte of the addition target data as a specific program is executed, so every time an overflow occurs, This can be determined accurately using the carry flag.

[Effect 4]
In this embodiment, when the role that is the subject of navigation notification is won and navigation notification is performed, the main control unit 41 sets the navigation number of "1" to "13" in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c according to the operation mode to be notified, and when the role that is the subject of navigation notification is won and navigation notification is not performed, or when a role that is not the subject of navigation notification is won, "0" is set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c. Then, in the instruction-based role ratio update process, the main control unit 41 acquires the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and when the navigation number is 0, it determines that the game is not one in which navigation notification is performed, and does not update the instruction-based role payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based role payout number, and when the navigation number is 1 to 13, it determines that the game is one in which navigation notification is performed, and updates the instruction-based role payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based role payout number by adding them.

By configuring in this way, in a configuration in which the number of medals paid out in a game in which a navigation notification has been issued is added to and updated as the instruction-based feature payout counters in the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number, it is possible to determine whether a game in which a navigation notification has been issued is a game in which a navigation notification has been issued, i.e., whether the medals awarded in that game should be added to and updated as the instruction-based feature payout counters in the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number, simply by determining whether the number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is 0 or 1 to 13.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is set with 1 to 13 as the navigation number, but even if a value of 14 or more is set, the navigation notification is not performed in the instruction-included accessory ratio update process. It is determined that the game is to be played, and the instruction-inclusive accessory payout counter of cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative number of instruction-inclusive accessory payouts are updated, and the medals are awarded regardless of whether or not the navigation notification has been made. This configuration calculates the ratio of the number of medals paid out in the game in which the navigation notification was given to the number of medals paid out (instruction included accessory payout ratio, instruction included accessory payout ratio (6000G)).

With this configuration, if a value of 14 or more is set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c, which is outside the range of 1 to 13 that is set when a navigation notification is made, that is, if it cannot be determined whether a navigation notification has been made or not, the medals awarded in the game are counted as if a navigation notification has been made in the instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number. Therefore, even if it becomes unclear whether a navigation notification has been made or not due to a fraudulent program or malfunction, the ratio of the number of medals paid out in a game in which a navigation notification has been made to the number of medals paid out that have been awarded, regardless of whether a navigation notification has been made or not (instruction-based feature payout ratio, instruction-based feature payout ratio (6000G)) does not decrease, and it can be determined from this ratio whether an appropriate level of gambling is guaranteed or not.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs processing for transmitting an operation signal that can specify a recommended stop operation mode to the test device in the operation signal setting process. In addition, in the operation signal setting process, the main control unit 41 acquires the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and if the navigation number is 1 or more and navigation notification is performed, the navigation number Processing is performed to output an operation signal that can specify the stop operation mode corresponding to the winning number, and if the navigation number is 0 and no navigation notification is performed, the stop operation mode corresponding to the winning number can be specified. This configuration performs processing for outputting operation signals. With this configuration, the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c is referenced, and if 1 to 13 is set in the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c, the navigation number setting area of RAM 41c is Using the navigation number set in , it is possible to output an operation signal that can specify the operation mode corresponding to the navigation notification.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 outputs a light-on/light-off signal based on the display data set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and various information can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. When a minor win occurs and medals are awarded, the game auxiliary display 12 can display the number of coins paid out (1 to 15).

When the main control unit 41 performs a navigation notification, the main control unit 41 converts the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c when the start switch 7 is operated into display data, sets the data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and displays the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12. When the stop operation of the third stop reel (change from OFF to ON) is detected, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and sets the game auxiliary display 12 to a non-display state. After that, when the number of payout coins is to be displayed, all reels are stopped and the stop operation of the third stop reel is turned OFF, and the number of payout coins awarded for the winning of a minor role is converted into display data, and sets the data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, causing the game auxiliary display 12 to display the number of payout coins.

The display data of the navigation number set in the output buffer of the gaming aid display 12 is initialized before the display data of the payout number is set in the output buffer of the gaming aid display 12, while the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is maintained without being initialized.

With this configuration, in order to determine whether or not the game is a game in which navigation notification has been performed, the RAM 41c is saved even after the timing when the stop operation (change from OFF to ON) of the third stop reel is detected. The navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is maintained, but the display data of the navigation number set based on the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, the display data of the number of payouts is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display. The navigation display displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized before being set in the output buffer of 12, and the navigation display displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 is erased before the display of the number of payouts starts, so the navigation display and the display of the number of payouts are This can prevent confusion.

In addition, in this embodiment, the number of coins to be paid out in conjunction with the winning of a small winning combination is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, which is the same as the navigation number displayed by the navigation notification, but the number of coins to be paid out is The navigation number may be displayed on a different display from the gaming auxiliary display 12 on which the navigation number is displayed, and even in such a configuration, the output of the gaming auxiliary display 12 may be displayed before the number of payout coins is displayed. By initializing the buffer and putting the gaming auxiliary display 12 into a non-display state, the navigation display displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 is erased before the display of the number of payout coins starts, so the navigation display and It is possible to prevent the display of the number of payout coins from being confused.

In this embodiment, the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is included in a target area at the end of each game, which is initialized at the end of one game in the RAM 41c. With this configuration, the navigation number setting area is initialized along with other areas of the RAM 41c that are initialized for each game by initialization at the end of one game, and the navigation number setting area is initialized. Since the navigation number is also initialized, the navigation number set in the navigation number setting area can be efficiently initialized.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can notify that the advantageous section is an advantageous section by lighting the section display LED 19 during the advantageous section, and at the end of the advantageous section, the navigation system in which the navigation number is stored can be notified. The configuration is such that the number setting area is initialized before the section display LED 19 turns off. With this configuration, the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c is initialized before the section display LED 19 turns off when the advantageous section ends, so that the section display LED 19 turns off. Despite this, it is possible to prevent navigation notification from being performed.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 obtains the navigation number set in the navigation number storage area of the RAM 41c, and when the navigation number is 1 or greater, all reels stop and the stop operation of the third stop reel changes from ON to OFF, and before the medal payout process is performed, the instruction-based feature payout counters of the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number are updated by the instruction-based feature ratio update process. With this configuration, the update of the instruction-based feature payout counters of the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number is not delayed depending on the status of the medal payout process.

In this embodiment, the navigation number set in the navigation number storage area of RAM 41c is configured not to be initialized until the end of the game, even if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode corresponding to the navigation display, or in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the navigation display. With this configuration, when a medal is awarded, the instruction-based feature payout counters of accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and the total cumulative instruction-based feature payout number can be updated, regardless of whether the stop switch is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the navigation display.

In this embodiment, when the advantageous section flag is set in the RAM 41c, the main control unit 41 can perform control to turn on the advantageous section signal buffer in the RAM 41c, and display the section display in the advantageous section. By lighting up the LED 19, it is possible to notify that it is an advantageous section. In addition, the section display LED 19 is turned on when it is determined that the advantageous section signal buffer in the RAM 41c is ON, and when the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section signal buffer is turned OFF in the advantageous section end process. After that, in the game section notification end process, it is determined that the advantageous section signal buffer in the RAM 41c is OFF, so that the light is turned off. With such a configuration, a situation where the section display LED 19 is turned off and the control is made to be an advantageous section does not occur even though the notification indicating that the section is an advantageous section has ended.

In this embodiment, the display of the number of coins to be paid out continues even after the end of the game until the number of bets for the next game is set. With such a configuration, the display of the number of coins to be paid out can be checked even after one game is finished.

In this embodiment, at the end of the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 initializes the area of the RAM 41c where information related to the advantageous section is stored, and the area where the information related to the advantageous section of the RAM 41c is stored. , a target area at the end of an advantageous period that is not initialized for each game, and a target area at the end of each game (AT related) that is initialized for each game. With this configuration, when the advantageous section ends, the data related to the advantageous section stored in the target area (AT-related) at the end of each game, which is initialized at the end of one game, is initialized at the end of one game, without waiting for the end of one game. Since the information is also initialized, it is possible to prevent information related to the advantageous section from remaining even though the advantageous section has ended.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to multiple advantageous zone states during an advantageous zone, but is configured to initialize all areas of the target area at the end of the advantageous zone and the target area at the end of every game (AT related) in RAM 41c, regardless of the advantageous zone state controlled at the end of the advantageous zone. By configuring in this way, it is possible to initialize all information related to the advantageous zone, regardless of the advantageous zone state controlled at the end of the advantageous zone.

[Effect 5]
In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines through the reel stop processing whether all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, and if it determines that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, it sets the acceptance of stop operations for all reels under rotation control to valid, and when it detects a valid stop operation, it executes the reel rotation stop processing to stop the corresponding reel.

In addition, after display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 can execute control to display the display content based on the display data on the game auxiliary display 12 by timer interrupt processing until the display data is erased. And, each time the reel stop processing determines that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, the main control unit 41 obtains the navigation number from the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, converts the obtained navigation number into display data, and repeatedly sets it in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

With this configuration, after the display data is set in the output buffer of the auxiliary gaming display 12, the display content based on the display data is displayed on the auxiliary gaming display 12 until the display data is erased. However, when displaying the navigation number for deriving the navigation target combination on the gaming auxiliary display 12, all reels whose rotation is being controlled must be stopped when the stop operation is valid. The stop operation is effective because it is possible to repeatedly execute the process of setting the display data of the navigation number for stopping the navigation target winning combination in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 on the condition that the navigation target winning combination is rotated at a constant speed of It is possible to ensure that the navigation number is reliably notified in a certain situation.

In this embodiment, each time it is determined that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, the navigation number is obtained from the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and the display data based on the obtained navigation number is repeatedly set in the output buffer of the game support display 12. However, each time it is determined that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, n (n≧2) times, the navigation number may be obtained from the navigation number setting area of the RAM 41c, and the display data based on the obtained navigation number is repeatedly set in the output buffer of the game support display 12.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to determine whether or not all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed during reel rotation control through the reel stop process, and if it is determined that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed, repeat the process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been detected. With this configuration, the operation determination process is repeatedly executed to determine whether or not a stop operation has been detected during reel rotation control, on the condition that all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed at which the stop operation is valid, so that it is possible to ensure that the reels are stopped by operating the stop switch when all reels under rotation control are rotating at a constant speed.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 detects that the setting key switch 37 is ON when the power supply is resumed after the power supply has been stopped, it transitions to a setting change state, and the player can select and set one of the setting values 1 to 6, which have different degrees of advantage, and when the setting change state starts and ends, the output buffer of the game support display 12 is initialized, causing the game support display 12 to go into a non-display state.

Further, the main control unit 41 does not detect the ON state of the setting key switch 37 when the power supply is restarted after the power supply has been stopped, and when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power supply was stopped. By initializing the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12, when an error code or a display other than the setting code (navigation number or number of paid coins) is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the gaming auxiliary display 12 12 is in a hidden state.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 detects that the setting key switch 37 is ON when the power supply is stopped and then resumed while the navigation notification is being executed and the navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, and the state in which the navigation notification was being executed before the power supply was stopped is restored, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 to make the gaming auxiliary display 12 in a non-display state. In this case, after the reel rotation is resumed by the reel stop process, the main control unit 41 converts the navigation number indicating the operation mode into display data and sets it again in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 at the timing when the reel starts to rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled, so that the gaming auxiliary display 12 can display the navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode.

With this configuration, if the power supply is stopped while the display data for the number of coins to be paid out has been set, and if the set value has been set when the power supply is started again, the display data for the number of coins to be paid out is erased and the gaming support display 12 is hidden, whether or not the set value has been set. Therefore, even if the power supply is stopped while the gaming support display 12 is displaying a value based on the display data for the number of coins to be paid out at the time the store closes, it is possible to prevent whether or not the set value has been set from being determined based on whether or not the gaming support display 12 is displaying a value based on the display data for the number of coins to be paid out when the store opens the next day. In addition, when the navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, if the ON state of the setting key switch 37 is not detected when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped and the state in which the navigation notification is being executed before the power supply was stopped is restored, the gaming auxiliary display 12 will be hidden, but after the reels start to rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled, the operation display data will be set in the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12, so that after the power supply is resumed, the reels start to rotate at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled, and the display of the navigation number (1 to 13) indicating the operation mode can be resumed on the gaming auxiliary display 12.

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.

In addition, in the above embodiment and modified example, the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to any gaming machine that performs a specific game, such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting a gaming ball into a game area, and even general gaming machines other than slot machines and pachinko gaming machines.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 51 Liquid crystal display 41 Main control section 91 Sub control section

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
a program storage means for storing a program;
Numerical updating means for updating numerical values;
specific determination means for determining whether the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means exceeds a specified value ;
After the specific determination means determines whether the updated numerical value exceeds a specified value , the specific determination means determines that the updated numerical value exceeds the specified value ; a specific program execution unit that executes a specific program stored at a specific address of the program storage unit in any case where it is determined that the updated numerical value does not exceed a specified value ;
a specific area setting means for setting a value in the specific area;
Equipped with
The specific program includes a program that can update specific data using a value set in a specific area,
The specific area setting means includes:
Before the specific determination means determines whether the updated numerical value exceeds a specified value , setting a value to which the specific data is to be changed in the specific area;
If the specific determination means determines that the updated numerical value does not exceed a specified value , before the specific program is executed, the value of the specific area is changed to a value that does not change the specific data;
In the gaming machine, the specific program is a program that uses a value obtained by calculating a value set in the specific area and the specific data as new specific data.

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