JP5166759B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, it is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value, and a display result is displayed on a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and a winning can be generated according to a display result derived to the variable display device.

  This type of slot machine is equipped with various boards such as a game control board provided with a game control means for controlling the game, and these boards are switches that allow the player to carry out a game operation. Electronic components such as a kind are connected via a cable.

  These cables for connecting the electronic components and the substrate are generally separable by releasing the connection at the connector in order to facilitate the assembling work and the wiring work at the time of manufacturing the slot machine. In addition, electronic parts are common parts that are used continuously without being replaced even when changing models, etc., so they are fixed to the main body of the slot machine. For example, game control boards are replaced when a failure or model change occurs. Therefore, for example, the game control board can be easily removed from the main body and replaced by removing the cable side connector from the board side connector provided on the game control board to release the connection.

  However, when the slot machine is shipped from the manufacturer to the game store in such a state that the wiring connection between the game control board and the electronic component can be easily released by removing the connector, for example, in a game store, the board side connector is connected to the cable side. It is possible to easily connect the cable-side connector connected to an unauthorized tool such as a so-called driving tool to the board-side connector by removing the connector.

  For example, the driving tool is used to operate various switches provided in the slot machine by causing the game control board to input / output a signal that simulates a signal input / output to / from the game control board from the various electronic components. It is possible to automatically advance the game without playing. Therefore, for example, at a gaming store, etc., the regular connector connected to the board-side connector provided on the game control board is removed, and an unauthorized connector connected to the driving tool is connected instead. Is input / output to / from the game control board at an appropriate timing to automatically advance the game, for example, it is possible to easily set the state where the special role is won.

  Therefore, in the case where illegal sales such as providing a slot machine set in a state where a special role is won using such an illegal driving tool to a player at the start of business at a game shop, There was a risk that the fairness of this would be impaired.

In this type of slot machine, in order to prevent replacement with a harness (cable) to which unauthorized parts are connected, the slot machine has a harness insertion hole formed with a smaller diameter than the harness side connector, The connector cover that covers the connection between the side connector and the harness side connector is detachably attached to the board case that houses the control board so that the connector cannot be pulled out unless the connector cover or board case is destroyed. After connecting the board-side connector and the harness-side connector to each other (for example, see Patent Document 1), the lid of the board case is attached so as not to be removable together with the connector, and the connector is pulled out unless the board case is destroyed. Proposals have been made that cannot be made (for example, see Patent Documents 2 and 3).
JP 2006-198091 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-230652 JP 2006-230653 A

  However, although a fraud prevention method focusing on the connector connection portion of the game control board has been proposed in the past, it is possible to prevent fraud by considering a configuration in which the electronic component and the game control board are connected via a relay board. There were no proposals for methods.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can restrict the release of connection between a board-side connector and a cable-side connector at a game control board and a relay board. To do. A further object of the present invention is to make it possible to resume the game with the abnormal data as much as possible after an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means for storing at least the winning rate setting value and the game becomes inoperable. It is to provide a preventable slot machine.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reels 2L, 2C) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information. 2R), the display result is derived, one game is completed, and a special game state transition to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a winning can occur,
A game control board on which a wiring pattern is formed and which has a connector (board-side connector 620a) that is electrically connected to the wiring pattern, and on which game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game is mounted (Game control board 40),
A gaming electronic component (input) including a first electronic component that outputs a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board and a second electronic component that receives a signal related to the progress of the game from the gaming control board Medal sensor 31),
A relay board having a first connector (connector 621a) and a second connector (connector 622g) for connecting cables, and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board (Operation unit relay board 110) ;
An informing means for informing information relating to the progress of the game,
The first electronic component includes a plurality of types of operation means, and outputs a signal related to the progress of the game by the operation of the operation means,
The relay board includes an operation relay board that relays input / output of all signals between all of the plurality of types of operation means and the game control board,
A connector connected to the connector on the game control board side is provided at one end, and a connector connected to the first connector on the operation relay board side is provided on the other end, and the game control board and the operation relay board are provided. A first cable (cable 600a) for electrical connection;
A second cable (cable 601g) having a connector connected to the second connector on the operation relay board side at one end and the first electronic component connected to the other end;
A connector connection portion (connector 620a, connector 610a portion) between the first cable and the game control board, a connector connection portion (connector 611a, connector 621a portion) between the first cable and the operation relay board, and the second By setting each of the connector connection portions (connector 622g, connector 612g portion) between the cable and the operation relay board to a connection release restriction state that cannot be released unless the release restriction portion related to the connector connection is destroyed (connector The control member 500, 650), a driving tool that is an unauthorized part for automatically proceeding the game without operating the operation means, is connected without leaving any trace between the operation means and the game control board. Is being prevented,
The game control means includes
A permissible stage in which any permissible stage is selected and set from a plurality of permissible stages having different ratios for determining whether or not winning is permitted based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means. Setting means (setting value change processing)
And means for storing data indicative of the set permissible stage the allowable phase setting means, which has a storage area (work area) in which the game control means is data read and writeable store for performing the operation , Storing special determination data indicating that it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, and storing the data stored in the storage area even if power supply to the slot machine is stopped Data storage means (RAM 41c) for holding a period ;
Before displaying the result of the variable display device are derived, in proportions based on the allowable phase stored in at least said data storage means, whether to permit generation for winning the containing special pay (special combination) Predetermining means for determining (Se17, Se18);
Derivation control means (reel rotation processing) for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
An abnormality determination means (Sb3) for determining whether or not there is an abnormality (RAM abnormality error) in the stored data of the data storage means;
Disabling means for controlling the slot machine to an inoperable state when the abnormality determining means determines that there is an abnormality (a loop process that does not perform any process);
When the slot machine is controlled to the non-gameable state by the disablement enabling means, the release means (reset) for releasing the non-gameable state on condition that the allowable stage is set by the allowable stage setting means. / on condition that the new setting is selected and set by operating the setting switch 38, the progress of the game is released disabled state, it is possible to resume the game. and),
A carry-over means for carrying on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize after the next game when the prior-decision means determines that the special prize is allowed to occur and the special prize has not occurred; ,
Game control state return processing for returning the control state of the game control means based on the data stored in the data storage means when the game control means is activated based on the start of power supply to the slot machine Game control state return processing means for executing
A special judgment is made as to whether or not the special decision data is stored when the game control state return processing means returns the control state of the game control means to the state before the power supply to the slot machine is stopped. A decision data judging means;
When the special determination data determination means determines that the special determination data is stored, the notification means at start-up performs control for notifying that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted, using the notification means. Means .

According to such a configuration, the connector connection portion between the first cable and the game control board, the connector connection portion between the first cable and the operation relay board, and the second cable and the operation relay board. Each of the connector connection portions is in a connection release restriction state that cannot be released unless the release restriction portion related to the connector connection is destroyed. Therefore, any of the three connector connection portions on the game control board and the operation relay board In this case, it becomes impossible to connect an unauthorized instrument such as a driving instrument without leaving a trace. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts using the driving tool as much as possible. In addition, when there is an abnormality in the data stored in the data storage means, it is controlled to an inoperable state, and further, the inoperable state is continued until the allowable stage is set by the allowable stage setting means. It is possible to prevent the game from being resumed. For this reason, for the purpose of operating the slot machine with abnormal data and thereby gaining profits, it is possible to prevent a go-to action that intentionally causes abnormal data in the data stored in the data storage means. As described above, it is possible to prevent both cheating by the game shop clerk using the driving tool and cheating by Goto.

  Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. Good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet number determined according to a plurality of gaming states.

(2) a board case (board case 200) for housing the game control board;
The game control board side connector (board side connector 620a) and the first cable connector (cable side connector 610a) which are provided separately from the board case and are attached to the board case. A restricting member (connector restricting member 500) that cannot be released from
Unless the predetermined removal restricting portion (sealing piece 232) is destroyed, the main body of the slot machine and the board case are connected so that the board case cannot be removed from the main body (mounting base 250) of the slot machine. Connecting means (one-way screw)
By connecting the substrate case and the main body of the slot machine by the connecting means, a restricting member removal restricting means for restricting removal of the restricting member from the substrate case is configured.

  According to such a configuration, the cable-side connector is connected to the board-side connector in a state where the attachment-side member is attached to the board case, and then the special member is attached to the attachment-side member to be integrated, thereby configuring the restriction member By doing so, the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector of the board accommodated in the board case cannot be released, and in this state, the board case and the main body of the slot machine are coupled by the coupling means. The removal of the restriction member from the board case will be restricted, and the connection from the board side connector to the cable side connector will not be made unless the removal restriction part is destroyed and the connection between the board case and the slot machine body is released. Cannot be released. In other words, the cable-side connector cannot be separated from the board case without leaving a trace of destruction of the removal restricting portion, and an illegal instrument such as a driving instrument cannot be connected without leaving a trace. Also, when replacing the board together with the board case containing the board due to a failure or the like, if the removal restricting part is destroyed and the connection between the board case and the slot machine body is released, the restriction member is removed from the board case. Since the connection between the cable-side connector and the board-side connector can be released, the cable-side connector can be separated from the board-side connector and removed from the body of the slot machine together with the board-side connector without damaging the regulating member. It becomes. On the other hand, when replacing only the cable, it is possible to release the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector by destroying the separation restriction part and removing the special member, so that the board case is not wasted. The cable side connector can be separated from the board side connector, and the cable can be removed from the board case.

(3) a mounting portion (locking hole portion 513) provided at a peripheral position of the connector on the game control board side;
When attached to the attachment portion, a special member (connector cover 520) that cannot be separated from the attachment portion unless the predetermined separation regulating portion (connection piece 522a) is destroyed,
By attaching the special member to the attachment portion (locking hole portion 513) in a state where the connector on the first cable side (cable side connector 610a) is connected to the connector on the game control board side (board side connector 620a). A part (covering portion 521) of the special member (connector cover 520) is arranged at a position overlapping the connector direction (cable side connector 610a) on the first cable side, and the connector (cable on the first cable side) The movement of the side connector 610a) in the pulling direction is restricted.

  According to such a configuration, after the cable-side connector is connected to the board-side connector, only the special member is attached to the mounting portion provided around the board-side connector, and a part of the special member is attached to the cable-side connector. Since it overlaps in the disconnection direction and the movement of the cable-side connector in the disconnection direction is restricted, the assembly work can be reduced when the release of the connection between the cable-side connector and the board-side connector is restricted. Further, for example, even when the game control board is housed in the board case, it is only necessary to connect the cable-side connector to the board-side connector as it is, and then attach a special member to the mounting portion. In such a case, in restricting the release of the connection between the cable side connector and the board side connector, the assembling work can be more effectively reduced. In addition, once the special member is attached to the attachment portion, it cannot be removed unless the separation restricting portion is destroyed, so that it is impossible to connect an illegal instrument such as a driving instrument without leaving a trace.

  Further, the mounting portion may be provided at a peripheral position of the board-side connector, may be provided on the game control board itself, or may be provided on a board case that accommodates the game control board. It may be provided, or may be provided on a member attached to the game control board or the board case.

(4) The slot machine further includes notifying means (such as a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, a payout indicator 13, a liquid crystal indicator 51) for notifying information relating to the progress of the game,
The data storage means stores, in addition to the data indicating the permissible stage, special determination data (special role winning flag) indicating that it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize. Even if power supply to the machine is stopped, the data stored in the storage area (work area) is retained for a predetermined period,
The game control means includes
The pre-determining means determines that the special prize (special role) is allowed to be generated and if the special prize is not generated, the decision is made to allow the special prize to occur (winning of the special role) Carry-over means to carry over (flag) after the next game,
Game control state return processing means for executing a game control state return process (startup process) for returning the control state of the game control means based on the data stored in the data storage means when the game control means is activated; ,
Special decision data determination means for determining whether or not the special decision data (special role winning flag) is stored when the game control state return processing means returns the control state of the game control means;
When the special determination data determination means determines that the special determination data (special role winning flag) is stored, the notification means is used to notify that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted. A startup notification control means for performing control (transmitting a power-on command indicating bonus winning to the sub-control unit 91 and instructing a bonus confirmation notification).

  According to such a configuration, it is necessary to turn off the power once in order to connect an illegal instrument such as a driving tool (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power), but forcibly connecting the connector. Even if you cancel and use a driving tool and set a special prize winning illegally, it will be easy to determine from the outside that you have won the special prize when the game control means is restarted. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent illegal sales such as providing a slot machine set in a state where a special winning prize is won using a driving tool to a player at the start of business at a game shop or the like. Moreover, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine can be reduced as compared with the case where the dedicated notification means is used as the notification means.

(5) The data storage means stores, in addition to the data indicating the permissible stage, special determination data (special role winning flag) indicating that it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize. , Even if power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the data stored in the storage area (work area) is retained for a predetermined period,
The game control means includes
Game control state return processing means for executing a game control state return process (startup process) for returning the control state of the game control means based on data stored in the data storage means when the game control means is activated. Including
In the slot machine, the game control board side connector (board side connector 620a / board side connector 621a / board side connector 622g) and the connector of the first cable (cable side connector 620a) in a state where the power supply is stopped. / Cable-side connector 611a / cable-side connector 612g) when the connection with the data storage means (RAM 41c) is released, the data initialization means at the time of power failure (backup power supply VBB is a cable) 600a-operation unit relay board 110-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 41-cable 601g-operation unit relay board 110-supplied to main control unit 41 of game control board 40 via cable 600a).

  According to such a configuration, in order to connect an illegal instrument such as a driving instrument, it is necessary to release the connection of the connector. However, the connection of the connector is forcibly released and the driving instrument is used to illegally play a special role. Even if the winning is set, the data in the data storage means will be initialized by releasing the connection of the connector in order to replace it with a regular connector, so the special role is set using the driving tool. It is possible to prevent illegal sales such as providing the slot machine to a player at the start of business at a game shop.

  A power failure that initializes the data stored in the data storage means when the connection between the board side connector and the cable side connector is released while the power supply to the slot machine is stopped. The time data initialization means is held in the data storage means when the connection between the board side connector and the cable side connector is released in a state where the power supply to the slot machine is stopped due to the circuit structure. Monitoring to monitor whether or not the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector is released in a state where power supply to the slot machine is stopped When the connection is released, the fact is stored, and when the activation is stored, the data is stored. Or may be controlled to initialize the data held in the stages.

  In addition, when the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector is released, the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector is mechanically released and when the connection is electrically released. Either of them may be used.

  Further, when the data initialization means at the time of a power failure is a connection between at least one connector among the connections between the connectors on the wiring between the game electronic component and the game control board is released In addition, it is preferable to initialize the data held in the data storage means, and in this way, the slot machine set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool is operated by the game store. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start or the like can be more effectively prevented.

(6) The slot machine is
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result of the variable display device;
Timing start means (Sf3) for starting timing based on the establishment of a predetermined timing start condition after the start of the game;
Further comprising
The derivation control means includes
When the derivation operation means is operated at a stage before a predetermined automatic stop time elapses after the timing start means starts timing, based on a control pattern according to the determination result of the advance determination means Operating derivation control means (Sf23: YES, Sf32) for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device;
Automatic derivation control means (YES in Sf20) that performs control to derive a non-winning display result that does not correspond to a winning as a display result of the variable display device when the automatic stop time has elapsed after the time measuring start means starts timing. , Sf21, Sf22, Sf5 to Sf8),
Including
The game control means includes
When the automatic derivation control means controls the variable display device to derive the non-winning display result, after the display result of the variable display device is derived, the derived display result corresponds to the winning. Automatic derivation winning determination means (Sg1 to Sg11) for determining whether or not a winning display result;
And an abnormality notification control means (Sg12) for performing control for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality when the automatic derivation winning determination means determines that the winning display result is obtained.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize an error state in which a winning display result is derived despite the automatic stop.

(7) The data storage means stores bet number data indicating the bet number set for one game,
The abnormality determining means determines that there is an abnormality when the bet amount data is not a value determined in advance according to the gaming state (3 in the normal gaming state and RT, 1 in the regular bonus).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a game from being played with a bet number that is not determined according to the gaming state.

  (8) The abnormality determination means determines that there is an abnormality when the data indicating the allowable stage is not a predetermined value (Sa8) when the game control means is activated.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from being played in a state where the data indicating the permissible stage is abnormal since the start of the game control means.

  (9) The abnormality determining unit determines whether the predetermining unit determines whether to allow the occurrence of the winning or not when the data indicating the allowable stage is not a predetermined value (Se3). Judged to be present.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from being played with data indicating an abnormal allowable stage.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is rotated to a housing (not shown) whose front surface is open and a side end of the housing. It consists of a front door that is pivotally supported.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have “red 7 (black 7 in the figure)”, “blue 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the number of bets, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range (the normal gaming state described later in this embodiment) In addition, the MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting 3 in RT (replay time) and 1 in the regular bonus described later, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled ( The fare adjustment switch 10 that is operated when the credits and the number of medals used for setting the bet are returned) and the star that is operated when the game is started. To select stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the trevor 7, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, viewing and initializing game history data relating to already played games, and selecting an effect mode. A selection switch 56 and a determination switch 57 to be operated are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set 3BETLED 16 for notifying the player, the insertion request LED 17 for notifying that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start lever 7 is valid, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. In the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective are turned on. (See FIG. 3).

  Further, inside the front door, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, a setting value described later is being changed. And a set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, is provided in a hopper tank (not shown). ) Side or medal payout outlet 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side are provided. ing.

  Inside the casing, a reel unit (not shown) comprising the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R, and the reel sensor 33 capable of detecting the respective reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. A hopper tank (not shown) for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout opening 9, and paying out by driving the hopper motor 34. A payout sensor 35 for detecting a medal and a power supply box (not shown) are provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later 36, automatic selection for enabling / disabling the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of the big bonus, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) It functions as a settlement switch 29, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at startup, and a reset switch for releasing an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. Reset / setting that functions as a setting switch to change the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery Switch 38, the power switch 39 is provided which is operated to ON / OFF the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become valid, and the operation of the start lever 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, three are determined in the normal gaming state and RT described later, and one is determined in the regular bonus described later. If medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  When the start lever 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) is placed on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with a medal payout is available on multiple activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each of the symbol combinations aligned on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The power supply board 100 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 100.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start lever (start switch) 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, reel sensor 33, and the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 100. Detection signals of switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d, a main control unit 41 for controlling the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in the present embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 that generates a random number, a sampling circuit 43 that acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a drive control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for performing power supply voltage supplied to slot machine 1 A power interruption detection circuit 48 that monitors and detects a voltage drop when the voltage drop is detected, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 41a, the CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the device and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a is provided with a plurality of registers (storage areas) for reading and writing data necessary for executing processing. Specifically, A and F registers (flag registers) that mainly store calculation data, B, C, D, E, H, and L registers that store general-purpose data, and data indicating the position of the program being executed PC register to be stored, SP register to store a stack pointer (an address indicating the current position of a stack area to be described later), an R register to store data indicating a memory block of the RAM 41c that performs a refresh operation to be described later, and the RAM 41c There are provided IX and IY registers for storing data indicating a reference position when referring to a storage area, and an I register for storing data indicating the position of an interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal DATA, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via the signal input terminal DATA. The input states of these signal input terminals DATA are monitored by the CPU 41a, and the CPU 41a executes a basic process that shifts in stages according to the input states of the signal input terminals DATA, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  In addition, the CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4 can be executed. For each interrupt, a counter mode (a signal from a trigger terminal CLK / TRG provided separately from the signal input terminal DATA) is provided. An interrupt mode that generates an external interrupt according to the input) or a timer mode (an interrupt mode that generates an internal interrupt according to the number of clock inputs of the CPU 41a) can be selected and set. .

  In the present embodiment, among interrupts 1 to 4, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupt 3 is set to the timer mode, and interrupts 1 and 4 are unused. The trigger terminal CLK / TRG is connected to the above-described power failure detection circuit 48, and the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48, and the power failure described later. Execute interrupt processing. Further, the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 3 every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment), and a timer interruption process (main) described later. Execute. Moreover, although the interrupts 1 and 4 are set to unused, the interrupts 1 and 4 may generate | occur | produce by noise etc. For this reason, when interrupts 1 and 4 occur, the CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  The CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 1 to 4, and a plurality of interrupts occurred simultaneously. In this case, interrupts to be executed with priority in the order of interrupts 2, 3, 1, 4 are set. In other words, when interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is prioritized and when interrupt 3 and interrupt 1 or 4 occur simultaneously, interrupt 3 is prioritized. To run.

  Further, the CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 1 to 4. The data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  As the RAM 41c, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is used, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a is provided with the above-described R (refresh) register for performing this refresh operation. The R register is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b, and the value is updated every execution time of one instruction. .

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power from the power supply board 100 even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to store data stored in the RAM 41c. Is to be retained.

  Further, the CPU 41a acquires the state of the stop switch 36 and the automatic checkout switch 29 at the time of start-up, and sets the stop function valid / invalid and the automatic checkout function valid / invalid in a specific register of the CPU 41a. It has become. The states of the stop switch 36 and the automatic checkout switch 29 are acquired only at the time of activation, and the stop and automatic checkout functions are enabled / disabled based on the acquired state. Even if the switch 29 is operated, a new stop / automatic settlement function is not enabled / disabled.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In the present embodiment, 0 to 16383 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are not used as they are extracted by the hardware random number function, but are processed and used by software. Details thereof will be described in detail. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main), and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 disposed on the front door of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. The components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d in the same manner as the main control part 41. A liquid crystal driving circuit 92 for controlling the driving of the connected liquid crystal display 51, a lamp driving circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a power source A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 91a when it is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40. In addition to performing various controls to produce effects, Directly or indirectly controls each unit of the onboard control circuit 90.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the CPU 41a, when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT), the CPU 91a interrupts the process even when an interrupt process based on another interrupt is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the top, and even if another interrupt occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  Next, details of wiring connection states between the game control board 40 and various game electronic components connected to the game control board 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a wiring connection state between the game control board 40 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 40.

  On the game control board 40, as described above, the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start lever 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the insertion medal sensor 31, the reel sensor 33L. 33C, 33R, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and effect control board 90 are connected.

  FIG. 4 shows a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the number of bets among electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 40, and when starting a game. The start lever 7 to be operated, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R to be operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting the medals inserted to set the bet number, Reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R for detecting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a payout sensor 35 for detecting medals to be paid out when a winning occurs, and an effect control board 90 are shown, and other switches, Illustrations of sensors and the like are omitted.

  The gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32 L, 32 C, 32 R, 33 L, 33 C, 33 R, 34, and 35 excluding the effect control board 90 send signals related to the progress of the game to the game control board 40. It is an electronic component that inputs and outputs. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets for making the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Such as signals output to the game control board 40 in accordance with the progress of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components in accordance with the progress of the game And a signal input to the game control board 40, a drive signal for driving the reels 2L, 2C, 2R according to the detection of the start operation, and a hopper for paying out medals when a winning occurs. A signal that is output from the game control board 40 in accordance with the progress of the game and that is input to the game electronic component.

  These gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, and 35 output signals to the game control board 40 as the game progresses. 1 electronic component and a second electronic component to which a signal from the game control board 40 is input as the game progresses.

  Specifically, the single bet switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 that are operated when setting the bet number and the inserted medal sensor 31 that detects a medal inserted to set the bet number are used for the operation or medal of the medal. This is a first electronic component that outputs a BET signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection. Since the main control unit 41 performs the betting number setting process based on the reception of the BET signal, the betting number cannot be set without these electronic components. That is, since the game cannot be started unless the number of bets is set, the one-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the inserted medal sensor 31 are electronic components for games necessary for the progress of the game.

  The start lever 7 that detects an operation for starting a game is a first electronic component that outputs a start signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection of the operation. Since the main control unit 41 performs a process (reel rotation process or the like) for starting the game based on the reception of the start signal, the game cannot be started without this electronic component. That is, the start lever 7 is a gaming electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that detect operations for deriving the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are first electronic components that output a stop signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection of the operations. is there. The main control unit 41 performs the process of deriving the display result by stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the reception of the stop signal. The display result of cannot be derived. That is, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are first electronic components that output a detection signal for the reference position of the reel to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 does not have this electronic component because it performs processing to stop the rotation by grasping the positions of the symbols of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the reception of the detection signal of the reference position of the reels. In addition, the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R cannot be derived, and winning determinations cannot be performed. That is, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A payout sensor 35 that detects medals to be paid out when a winning occurs is a first electronic component that outputs a medal payout signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection of the medals. The main control unit 41 performs a payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal, so that the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning is obtained without this electronic component. Cannot be paid out. That is, the payout sensor 35 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R that rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are second electronic components to which a drive signal output from the game control board 40 is input. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 40 and start the symbol variation display. Even if the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not actually rotated based on the above, the main control unit 41 receives the signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R after outputting the reel drive signals. The game can be controlled to proceed as the reel rotates. However, the timing at which signals are input to the game control board 40 from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is an error unless the reel drive signal is output. In order to measure the output timing of the signal based on the detection of the rotation of the reel, a reel drive signal is required. That is, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The hopper motor 34 that drives the hopper tank that pays out medals is a second electronic component that receives a drive signal output from the game control board 40 in response to the occurrence of a prize. The hopper motor 34 drives the hopper tank based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 40 and pays out medals, but does not actually drive the hopper tank based on the signal input. Even if the main control unit 41 outputs the hopper tank drive signal and then receives the signal from the payout sensor 35, the main control unit 41 can perform control to advance the game as if the medal has been paid out. it can. However, the timing at which a signal is input from the payout sensor 35 to the game control board 40 is an error unless the hopper tank drive signal is output. In order to measure the output timing of the signal based on the detection, a driving signal for the hopper tank is required. That is, the hopper motor 34 is a gaming electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  These gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, and 35 are basically electronic devices that are continuously used in common for a plurality of models. Since it is a component and there are few opportunities to remove it from the main body and replace it unless a failure or the like occurs, it is fixed at a predetermined position of the main body of the slot machine. On the other hand, the game control board 40, the effect control board 90, and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, and are removed from the main body at that time. That is, when removing the game control board 40, it is necessary to release the connection with the game electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, 35. The gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, 35 and the game control board 40 are connected via a relay board, and these The boards and the board and the game electronic component are connected via a cable. The cable and the board are electrically connected by connecting a cable side connector provided at an end of the cable and a board side connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the board.

  Specifically, the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start lever 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the inserted medal sensor 31 are connected to the game control board 40 via the operation unit relay board 110. The reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected to the game control board 40 via the reel relay board 120, and the hopper motor 34 and the payout sensor 35 are connected via the power supply board 100. Thus, the game control board 40 is connected to the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90 is connected to the game control board 40 via the effect relay board 80.

  The operation unit relay board 110, the reel relay board 120, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 90 include the game control board 40 and the electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, Wiring patterns (not shown) for connecting 33R, 34, and 35 are provided, and each electronic component 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, A detection signal output from 35 to the game control board 40 or power or a signal supplied (input) from the game control board 40 can be relayed.

  In addition, the game control board 40 is connected by wiring the various electronic components and the game control board 40 via the relay boards 110, 120, 100, and 80 attached to predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1 as described above. From the above, it becomes easy to organize wiring with a plurality of electronic components individually arranged at predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1, and the connector connection portion is always provided on the relay board or the game control board 40. As a result, the connector connecting portion of each electronic component is fixed, so that it is possible to prevent the connector connecting portion from being searched for during the wiring connecting operation, the wrong type of wiring to be connected, and the like.

  The game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110 are connected via a cable 600a, and the game control board 40 and the reel relay board 120 are connected via a cable 600b, and the game control board 40 and the power supply board 100 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 600c, and the effect control board 90 and the effect relay board 80 are connected via a cable 600d.

  The operation unit relay board 110 and the single BET switch 5 are connected via a cable 601a, and the operation unit relay board 110 and the MAXBET switch 6 are connected via a cable 601b. Are connected via a cable 601c, the operation part relay board 110 and the stop switch 8L are connected via a cable 601d, and the operation part relay board 110 and the stop switch 8C are connected via a cable 601e. The board 110 and the stop switch 8R are connected via a cable 601f, and the operation unit relay board 110 and the inserted medal sensor 31 are connected via a cable 601g.

  The reel relay board 120 and the reel motor 32L are connected via a cable 601h, the reel relay board 120 and the reel motor 32C are connected via a cable 601j, and the reel relay board 120 and the reel motor 32R are connected to a cable 601l. Connected through. The reel relay board 120 and the reel sensor 33L are connected via a cable 601i, the reel relay board 120 and the reel sensor 33C are connected via a cable 601k, and the reel relay board 120 and the reel sensor 33L are connected to a cable 601m. Connected through. The power supply board 100 and the hopper motor 34 are connected via a cable 601n, the power supply board 100 and the payout sensor 35 are connected via a cable 601o, and the effect relay board 80 and the effect control board 90 are connected with a cable 601p. Connected through.

  Each of these cables 600a to 600c and 601a to 601o is connected to each board by a connector so that the wiring connection with the board can be released. Specifically, cable-side connectors 610a and 611a are provided at both ends of the cable 600a. One cable-side connector 610a is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620a fixed to the game control board 40. The other cable side connector 611a is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 621a fixed to the operation unit relay board 110. Cable side connectors 610b and 611b are provided at both ends of the cable 600b. One cable side connector 610b is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620b fixed to the game control board 40, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611b is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621b fixed to the reel relay board 120. Cable-side connectors 610c and 611c are provided at both ends of the cable 600c. One cable-side connector 610c is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620c fixed to the game control board 40. The cable-side connector 611c is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621c fixed to the power supply board 100. Cable-side connectors 610d and 611d are provided at both ends of the cable 600d. One cable-side connector 610d is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620d fixed to the game control board 40, and the other The cable-side connector 611d is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621d fixed to the effect relay board 80.

  Further, a cable-side connector 612 a that can be connected to a board-side connector 622 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided at the other end of the cable 601 a that has one end connected to the BET switch 5. At the other end of the cable 601b whose one end is connected to the MAXBET switch 6, a cable-side connector 612b that can be connected to the board-side connector 622b fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601c whose one end is connected to the start lever 7, a cable-side connector 612c that can be connected to the board-side connector 622c fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601d, one end of which is connected to the stop switch 8L, a cable side connector 612d that can be connected to the board side connector 622d fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601e whose one end is connected to the stop switch 8C, a cable-side connector 612e that can be connected to the board-side connector 622e fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601f whose one end is connected to the stop switch 8R, a cable-side connector 612f that can be connected to the board-side connector 622f fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. A cable-side connector 612g that can be connected to a board-side connector 622g fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided at the other end of the cable 601g that has one end connected to the inserted medal sensor 31.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601h whose one end is connected to the reel motor 32L and the other end of the cable 601i whose one end is connected to the reel sensor 33L can be connected to the board-side connector 622h fixed to the reel relay board 120. A cable-side connector 612h is provided. A cable that can be connected to the board-side connector 622i fixed to the reel relay board 120 at the other end of the cable 601j whose one end is connected to the reel motor 32C and the other end of the cable 601k whose one end is connected to the reel sensor 33C. A side connector 612i is provided. A cable connectable to a board-side connector 622j fixed to the reel relay board 120 at the other end of the cable 601l having one end connected to the reel motor 32R and the other end of the cable 601m connected to the reel sensor 33R. A side connector 612j is provided.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601n whose one end is connected to the hopper motor 34 and the other end of the cable 601o whose one end is connected to the payout sensor 35 can be connected to a board-side connector 622k fixed to the power supply board 100. A cable-side connector 612k is provided.

  Further, cable-side connectors C2 and C3 are provided at both ends of the cable 601p, and one cable-side connector C2 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C1 fixed to the game control board 40. The other cable side connector C3 is a connector that can be connected to a board side connector C4 fixed to the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, wiring is extended from each electronic component 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, and 35 without a connector. However, it may be connected to wiring via a connector.

  As described above, each board and each cable includes board-side connectors 620a to 620d, 621a to 621d, 622a to 622k, C1 and C4 provided on the board side, and cable-side connectors 610a to 610d provided on the cable side. Wiring is connected via a pair of connectors (male connector and female connector) consisting of 611a to 611d, 612a to 612k, C2, and C3, and the wiring connection is released by removing the cable side connector from the board side connector. Can be done. In particular, the game control board 40, the operation part relay board 110, the reel relay board 120, the power board 100, and the effect control board 90 are attached to predetermined locations on the casing or front door of the slot machine 1, so that the board side Since the cable side connector can be easily removed from the connector, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 can be easily replaced.

  First, the first electronic component will be described in detail. One of the BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, or the connector of a cable provided between the inserted medal sensor 31 and the game control board 40 is driven into a connector. If the BET signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 40, there is a possibility that the bet number is set even though the bet number setting operation is not performed. When a connector of a driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the start lever 7 and the game control board 40, and a start signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 40 There is a possibility that the game is started without performing the game start operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the game control board 40, and the stop signal is illegally transmitted from the driving tool to the game control board 40. If output, the rotation of the reel may be stopped without performing a stop operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the game control board 40, and the reel rotation signal is illegal from the driving tool to the game control board 40. Is output, the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be derived and winning decisions may be performed without rotating the reels. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the payout sensor 35 and the game control board 40, and a medal payout signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 40. There is a risk that the medals will be counted without paying out medals.

  The second electronic component will be described in detail. The game control board 40 is released by disconnecting one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the game control board 40. When the driving signal output from the game control board 40 can be acquired by the driving tool, the timing at which the driving signal of the reel is output from the game control board 40 can be specified on the driving tool side, so game control is originally performed from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. There is a possibility that the reel rotation detection signal input to the substrate 40 may be output from the driving tool at an appropriate timing after the reel rotation. In addition, the drive signal output from the game control board 40 can be acquired with a driving tool or the like after the connection at any of the connectors of the cable provided between the hopper motor 34 and the game control board 40 is released. Then, the timing at which the driving signal of the hopper tank is output from the game control board 40 can be specified on the driving instrument side. May be output at an appropriate timing after driving.

  As described above, the signals that are output from the first electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, and 35 according to the progress of the game and that are originally input to the game control board 40 are provided. When output from the driving tool, the main control unit 41 can perform control to advance the game based on the reception of the signal, and is output from the game control board 40 according to the progress of the game. When a signal input to the second electronic component 32L, 32C, 32R, 34 is input to the driving tool, on the driving tool side, an output timing of a signal output from the main control unit 41 after driving the reel motor or the hopper motor When a new signal is input to the game control board 40 based on this, the main control unit 41 plays the game based on the reception of the signal. It is possible to perform the control of the line, there is a possibility that fraud such causes game automatically proceed is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, various measures are taken to prevent fraud by connecting the driving tool.

Next, the structure around the power supply to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40 will be described.
The game control board 40 is supplied with + 5V DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The + 5V DC voltage supplied from the power supply board 100 is supplied to the VDD input terminal as a drive power supply for the main control unit 41, and branches on the game control board 40 as shown in FIG. 5 to + 5V (VBB). A DC voltage supply line is formed. The + 5V (VBB) DC voltage supply line is connected to the memory backup power supply input terminal VBB of the main control unit 41 via a backflow prevention diode 312 and is set to the ground level on the power supply substrate 100 side. A large capacity capacitor (not shown) is provided between them. Accordingly, a DC voltage of +5 V (VBB) can be stored in the capacitor, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage stored in the capacitor is held in the storage state of the RAM 41c in the main control unit 41. It can be supplied as a backup power source.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the + 5V (VBB) DC voltage supply line is not directly connected to the memory backup power input terminal VBB of the main control unit 41 on the game control board 40, but in FIG. As shown, the cable 600a for wiring connection between the game control board 40 and the operation section relay board 110, the operation section relay board 110, and the cable 601g for wiring connection between the operation section relay board 110 and the insertion medal sensor 31 are further inserted. It is turned back by the medal sensor 31 and connected again to the game control board 40 via the cable 601g, the operation part relay board 110, and the cable 600a, and is connected to the memory backup power input terminal VBB of the main control part 41. That is, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage stored in the capacitor is from the game control board 40 to the cable 600a-operation part relay board 110-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 31-cable 601g-operation part relay. After passing through the board 110-cable 600a, it is supplied to the main control unit 41, and the storage state of the RAM 41c in the main control unit 41 is maintained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a state where power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a, and the cable-side connector of the cable 600a 611a and the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110, and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are released, and the backup is performed. The power supply line is cut off, and the data in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 cannot be held and will be lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is lost.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the power interruption interrupt process is executed when the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 detects the voltage drop signal. In the power interruption interrupt processing, a register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, that is, other than 0 Specific data is stored, and the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. . Note that the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in the present embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis On the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of the CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or for destructive diagnosis If the data value is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error, thereby disabling the progress of the game. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent a go-to action that intentionally causes an abnormality in the data in the RAM for the purpose of operating the slot machine with the abnormal data and thereby obtaining a profit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released even at one place, the backup held in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Since the data is lost, the destructive diagnosis data is also cleared and becomes 00H. Therefore, when starting in this state, the CPU 41a determines that there is a RAM abnormal error and disables the progress of the game. Also in this case, the RAM abnormality error state is not canceled until a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above.

  Further, the CPU 41a determines whether or not the bet number set in the game in the internal lottery process described later is a bet number corresponding to the gaming state. And even when the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set and controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, so that the progress of the game is disabled. It is like that. As described above, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated unlike the other error states. It will not be released until a value is set.

  Further, the CPU 41a determines whether or not the bet number set in the internal lottery process described later is a bet number according to the gaming state, and whether or not the set value used for the internal lottery is an appropriate value. judge.

  Even when the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, or when the set value used for the internal lottery is not an appropriate value, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM abnormal error code is set and the RAM is set. The game is controlled to an abnormal error state and the progress of the game is disabled. As a result, it is possible to prevent a game from being played with a bet number that is not determined according to the gaming state and a game from being performed with an abnormal set value (including those caused by fraudulent acts, respectively). As described above, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated unlike the other error states. It will not be released until a value is set.

  Further, when the CPU 41a returns the processing state to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c at the time of activation, whether or not the winning flag of any special role is set, that is, the power interruption It is determined whether or not any special role has been won before, and if the winning flag for any special role is set, a power-on command is sent to indicate the special role and the sub-control is sent. Instruct the part 91 to notify that the special role is won. On the other hand, if the winning flag for any special combination is not set, a power-on command indicating that the special combination is not won is transmitted. When the sub-control unit 91 receives a power-on command from the main control unit 41 at the time of startup, the sub-control unit 91 performs a notification effect indicating that the special role is won by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like if the command is a power-on command indicating that the special role is won. Then, it continues until the special combination wins, but if it is a power-on command indicating that the special combination is not won, it will return to the backed-up performance state.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 produces the effect even if the backup is normal until it receives a power-on command or an initialization command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized as will be described later. There is no return to the state, and even if another command is received, the production is not controlled accordingly. For this reason, even if the command transmission lines of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are disconnected at the time of startup and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are connected thereafter, the sub control unit 91 can Since the initialization command is not received, the production control is not performed, and even if the command transmission line of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is disconnected at the time of activation, the power-on command is issued on the sub control unit 91 side. It is impossible to avoid the reception of the special announcement and the announcement effect indicating that the special role is won.

  That is, when the main control unit 41 is activated, it returns to the state before the power interruption, and when the special role is elected before the power interruption, a power-on command indicating that the special role is elected is transmitted. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the power-on command indicating the winning, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating the winning of the special role, and avoids receiving the power-on command on the side of the sub-control unit 91 to notify the winning of the special role. Since it is impossible to avoid the execution of the production, when the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption as described above and the special role is elected before the power interruption, The winning of special role will be notified.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus, a normal gaming state, and an RT (replay time) as the gaming state, and among these, 1 is defined as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus, 3 is defined as the specified number of bets corresponding to the normal gaming state and RT. For this reason, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, the game can be started when the betting number is set to 1, and when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RT, the betting number is set to 3. And the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state is set, all the winning lines L1 to L5 are activated, and the specified number according to the gaming state. If 1 is set, all pay lines L1 to L5 are activated at the time when 1 is set as the bet number, and if the specified number according to the gaming state is 3, the point at which 3 is set as the bet number Thus, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line that has been activated (in the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated. In the following description, an activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line). The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning combination table. The winning combination table is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41, and the combination numbers (1 to 14) assigned in the order in which the lottery is performed corresponding to the combination of combinations and combinations to be selected in the internal lottery. ) Is registered.

  In the slot machine 1, as a special role, a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), a regular bonus, a cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), and a bell as a small role are replayed. Replay is defined as a role. In addition, combinations of combinations in the slot machine 1 include big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry, big bonus (1) +1 (1), big bonus (2) +1 (1), Big bonus (1) +1 (2) and big bonus (2) +1 (2) are defined. That is, the total of the combination of combinations and combinations is 14.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the combination of combinations and combinations of combinations that are subject to lottery differ depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, RT, or regular bonus. . Furthermore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RT, whether or not any special role is being carried over (whether or not it is already set in the special flag's winning flag that any special role has been won) ) Also depends on the combination and combination of combinations that are subject to lottery. In the present embodiment, a state number corresponding to the gaming state is assigned, and when performing an internal lottery, a state number corresponding to the current gaming state is set, and a role to be a lottery object according to this state number Can be specified. Specifically, when no special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, “0” is set as the state number, and when no special combination is carried over at RT, the state number is set. When “1” is set and any special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, “2” is set as the state number, and when any special combination is carried over at RT “3” is set as the state number, and “4” is set as the state number in the case of a regular bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RT and no special role is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “0” or “1”, the big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus, Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) +1 (1), Big Bonus (2) +1 (1 ), Big Bonus (1) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (2) + 1 (2), Replay, Cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), Bell, ie all combinations and combinations of roles Is subject to internal lottery. When the game state is the normal game state or RT and any special role is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “2” or “3”, replay, cherry, 1 The sheet (1), the sheet (2), the bell, that is, the combination of the combination and combination after the combination number 10 is the target of the internal lottery. When the game state is a regular bonus, that is, “4” is set as the state number, cherry, one piece (1), one piece (2), bell, that is, the combination of the combination and combination after combination number 11 The combination is subject to internal lottery.

  Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on any of the winning lines for the left reel in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out in the normal gaming state and RT, and the regular bonus Will pay out 15 medals. When the “Cherry” symbol stops at the upper or lower level of the left reel, the combination of cherries is aligned on the two winning lines L2 and L4 or the winning lines L3 and L5. Since you won the cherry on the winning line, 4 medals will be paid out in the normal gaming state and RT, but in the regular bonus, even if you win the cherry on the 2 winning lines, Since the upper limit of the number of medals to be paid out in one game is set to 15, only 15 medals are paid out. One (1) is awarded when a combination of “blue 7-red 7-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded in the normal gaming state and RT. In the regular bonus, 15 medals are paid out. One (2) is awarded when a combination of “Red 7-Blue 7-Watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded in the normal gaming state and RT. In the regular bonus, 15 medals are paid out. The Bell is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 8 medals are paid out in the normal gaming state and RT, and the regular bonus Will pay out 15 medals.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged in any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state and RT. When a replay is won, the medals will not be paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets no longer required to be set in the next game (the regular bonus will not be replayed and will always be 3) This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “red 7-red 7-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state and RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state or RT to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  The big bonus is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state and RT. . When the big bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. When transitioning to the big bonus, the transition to the regular bonus is performed at the same time as the transition to the big bonus, and when the regular bonus ends, if the big bonus has not ended, the transition is made to the regular bonus again and repeated until the big bonus ends Controlled by regular bonus. That is, during the big bonus, the regular bonus is always controlled. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus exceeds 465. At this time, the regular bonus is ended regardless of whether the regular bonus end condition is satisfied. While the game state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  When it is necessary to distinguish between the big bonus by “red 7-red 7-red 7” and the big bonus by “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2 ). Further, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) described above may be collectively referred to simply as “bonus”.

  In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when the combination of the display results of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is a combination that constitutes a chance chance described later, and at the time of winning a cherry, (Only when no other special combination is carried over) and the lottery probability of the small combination is the same as the normal gaming state, but shifts to the replay time (RT) where the winning probability of replay is high. While the gaming state is at RT, the RT flag is set in the RAM 41c. Then, the RT is ended by reaching the prescribed number of games (two games in the present embodiment) without winning any bonus or by winning any bonus before reaching the prescribed number of games. .

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired as described later. And, for each combination of combinations and combinations determined according to the gaming state, according to the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values of each combination of combinations and combinations determined according to the gaming state and setting value It is done. In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values for each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination, and a determination value for winning the combination of general combination and special combination The range is specified, and the winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general combination and a special combination may be won simultaneously in one game. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  Each combination and combination of combinations determined according to the gaming state is referred to in the order of combination numbers registered in the winning combination table shown in FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RT and no special role is carried over, that is, when “0” or “1” is set as the state number, the winning combination table is referred to, Numbers 1 to 14 and combinations of roles, that is, big bonus (1) [number 1], big bonus (2) [number 2], regular bonus [number 3], big bonus (1) + cherry [ Role number 4], Big bonus (2) + Cherry [Role number 5], Big bonus (1) +1 (1) [Role 6], Big bonus (2) +1 (1) [Role 7], Big Bonus (1) +1 (2) [Role 8], Big Bonus (2) +1 (2) [Role 9], Replay [Role 10], Cherry [Role 11], 1 (1 ) [Position number 12], 1 (2) [winning numbers 13, Bell [winning number 14 are sequentially read as a target combination of the internal lottery.

  When the game state is the normal game state or RT and any special combination is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “2” or “3”, the winning combination table is referred to. The combination of the combination of combination numbers 10 to 14, that is, replay [port number 10], cherry [port number 11], 1 sheet (1) [port number 12], 1 sheet (2) [port number 13] , [Bell number 14] are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  Further, when the game state is a regular bonus, that is, “4” is set as the state number, the winning combination table is referred to and combinations of the combinations of the combination numbers 11 to 14, that is, cherry [portion number 11] 1 sheet (1) [port number 12], 1 sheet (2) [port number 13], and bell [port number 14] are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

  In the internal lottery, when the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of combinations and the state number indicating the current gaming state are added to the random number for internal lottery, and the result of addition overflows In addition, it is determined that the combination or combination of combinations is won.

  Then, when winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the combination of combination or combination determined to be selected is stored in the internal winning flag storage work (iwin_flag) assigned to the RAM 41c. Set. The internal winning flag storage work (iwin_flag) consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is general. It is assigned as a general role storage work in which a winning flag for a role is set. Specifically, when any of the roles (special roles) of the role numbers 1 to 3 is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storing work, and the general role is stored. Clear the winning flag set for the workpiece. In addition, when any of the role numbers 4 to 9 (special role + general role) is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storing work, A winning combination flag indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If any of the combination numbers 10 to 14 (general combination) is won, a general combination winning flag indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.
The CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  For the table index, the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored from the reference address (table_index) when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) The difference up to the address where the index data indicating is stored is registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address (table_index).

  Specifically, Loss, Cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), Bell, Replay, Big Bonus (1) (+ Loss), Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + 1 (1), Big Bonus (1) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (1) + Bell, Big Bonus (1) + Replay, Big Bonus (2) (+ Loss), Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + 1 (1), Big Bonus (2) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (2) + Bell, Big Bonus (2) + Replay, Regular Bonus (+ Loss), Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus + 1 (1), regular bonus + 1 (2), regular bonus + bell, regular bonus + replay table Index data indicating the leading address of the formation data is stored area is stored. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, if the same control is applied (for example, big bonus (1) + replay winning, big bonus (2) + replay winning, regular bonus + replay winning In the case of applying the same control, etc., the same address is stored as index data. In such a case, the stop control table is created by referring to the same table creation data. Will be.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referred to is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel. These areas are areas 1 to 21 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control for deriving the display result to the corresponding reel will be described. If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, an area (stop point in the figure) corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area (stop operation point in the figure) corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position in which the stop operation is detected. It stops at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area of the see-through window 3).

  Further, only one address is stored in the table index of the present embodiment as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data contains one address. Only one address is stored as an address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the table index, the number of sliding frames that draws the winning combination as much as possible within the range of 4 frames to the address corresponding to the case where one of the roles is won, and draws the winning combination so that there are no winning combinations. The index data that identifies the data for creating the table for which is defined is stored, and for the table creation in which the number of sliding frames to be drawn so that none of the roles are aligned is stored in the address corresponding to the case where the loss is won Stores index data for specifying data. For this reason, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn in the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the number of sliding symbols to be drawn so that the winning combinations are not aligned is determined. The reel stop control is performed, and if no winning combination is selected, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames that do not have any winning combination is defined is created, and the reel stopping control is performed. Done. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  Also, in the table index, the address corresponding to the case where a small role is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + Bell, etc.) The number of sliding frames is determined so that the selected special role can be drawn to the maximum within the range of 4 frames, and the stop operation position where the selected special role cannot be drawn within the range of the maximum 4 frames is selected. The index data for specifying the data for creating the table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the maximum number of frames is drawn in the range of 4 frames is stored, and the reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to stop them together. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, control is performed to stop them all together, and the symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be drawn simultaneously, only the special combination is drawn, and the small combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, in the table index, when the re-game player is elected in the state where the special game has been carried over from before the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Replay, etc.), the re-game player has 4 frames. Index data for specifying data for table creation in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the range is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In addition, as will be described later, “replay” which is a symbol constituting the re-gamer is arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames, for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range, so if the special player is carried over from before the previous game, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Regardless of the operation timing, the re-game players will always win together. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the “bell” and “replay” are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames, for all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It can be stopped at any position within the range. That is, when the winning flag for the bell and the replay is set, the winning combination can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player.

  In addition, when the winning flag for replay is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “Replay” symbol must be used as the stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel. A stop control table for drawing on L2 or L5 is created, and when the “replay” symbol is stopped on at least one winning line L2 or L5 for the middle reel or the right reel, the stop control table for the left reel is 5 The “replay” symbol of the number, that is, when the symbol is stopped on the winning line L2 or L5, the “replay” symbol excluding the “replay” symbol that also stops the “cherry” on the winning line L1, is a drawing range of 4 frames. A stop control table is created that pulls on the winning line L2 or L5, and the middle reel or right reel is called the left reel. In the case of stopping first, the “replay” symbol is drawn on the winning line L2 or L5, and when the left reel is stopped thereafter, the “replay” other than No. 5 on the winning line L2 or L5 is always set. Since the control for drawing the symbols is performed, for example, when the fifth “replay” symbol is stopped on the winning line L2 or L5 of the middle reel and the right reel, the replay and the cherry are not simultaneously won. In the left reel, the “Replay” symbol of No. 2 and the “Replay” symbol of No. 7 are arranged within 4 frames, so even if control is performed to avoid the “Replay” symbol of No. 5, Regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, the replay can always be won. If the replay winning flag is set and the left reel is stopped while all reels are still rotating, except for the case where the replay and cherry win at the same time, A stop control table for drawing the “replay” symbol into any of the pay lines L1 to L5 within the drawing range of 4 frames is created. That is, when the left reel is stopped first, control is performed so that the combination of “replay” can be arranged in any of the winning lines L1 to L5.

  In addition, when the winning flag for the bell is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “Bell” symbol is always used as the stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel. A stop control table is drawn in on L1, and when the “bell” symbol is stopped on at least one winning line L1 of the middle reel or the right reel, the “bell” symbol is used as the stop control table for the left reel. A stop control table for drawing on the winning line L1 in the drawing range of 4 frames is created, and when the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “bell” symbol is drawn on the winning line L1, Thereafter, when the left reel is stopped, the “bell” symbol is always drawn on the winning line L1. In the left reel, the “bell” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are not arranged in succession. For this reason, the bell can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, and the bell and the cherry are not simultaneously won. If the left reel is stopped while all the reels are still rotating when the bell winning flag is set, except for the case where the bell and cherry win at the same time, A stop control table for drawing the “bell” symbol into any of the pay lines L1 to L5 within the drawing range of 4 frames is created. That is, when the left reel is first stopped, control is performed so that the combination of “bells” can be arranged in any of the winning lines L1 to L5.

  Next, chance eyes and reach eyes will be described. The chance chance in the present embodiment is a display mode that can be derived when any bonus is won in the normal gaming state, or when one (1), one (2) is won. Yes, in this embodiment, as the display result of the left reel, the “replay watermelon bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols or the “bell / red 7 • bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols, the 15th to 17th symbols “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” is stopped and all the roles are not aligned on the winning line. As a result of displaying the middle reel, “Cherry Replay Cherry”, 21, 1 No. 2 pattern “Cherry Bell Cherry” stops, no display is in line on winning line, right reel display result is “Replay Cherry Blue 7” Will stop, It has applied the display mode role of the shift also not aligned on a winning line as a chance eyes.

  The reach eye is a display mode that can be derived only when any bonus (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) is won in the normal gaming state. Then, as the display result of the left reel, the display mode in which “blue 7 / watermelon / blue 7” of symbols 16 to 18 is stopped is the reach of all bonuses, and symbols 20, 20, 1 or 12 to 14 The display pattern in which the “Replay Watermelon Bell” symbol is stopped and none of the roles are on the winning line is applied as the reach of the big bonus (1) or regular bonus.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 41a determines that the stop operation has been performed even when the reel stop operation is not performed when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed since the reel rotation started. The automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel.

  When the CPU 41a performs the automatic stop control, the CPU 41a performs control to give priority to stop in the order of the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel. That is, when all the reels are rotating, control is performed to stop in the order of right, middle, and left, and when any reel has already stopped, the reels that are still rotating are set to the right, middle, Control to give priority to stop in the left order. In particular, in the present embodiment, a winning combination that is established only by stopping “cherry” on the winning line of the left reel, that is, a winning combination that is achieved only by one of the reels is defined. Except for the case where a reel whose role is established alone is already stopped before the control is performed, a control for stopping the reel at the end is performed.

  In addition, in the automatic stop control, except for the reel that stops at the end, refer to the stop control table of the corresponding reel as in the case of the stop operation, and respond based on the number of sliding frames in the referred stop control table. Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In addition, for the reel that stops last, when the stop position corresponding to each area number is immediately stopped for every area number (the number of steps belonging to each area number is stopped with a number of steps less than one symbol. A non-winning position table indicating whether or not any of the winning positions are not aligned on the winning line, and refers to the non-winning position table at regular intervals (about 2 ms). The process of determining whether the area number to which the number of steps from the reference position belongs is a non-winning position is repeated, and the earliest when it is determined that the area number to which the current number of steps belongs is a non-winning position Control is performed to stop the reel at a stop position that can be stopped at a stage (a range of less than one frame), that is, at a position where the symbol corresponding to the area number stops at the lower stage. For this reason, the last stop reel is stopped immediately without slipping more than one frame when the rotating reel reaches the non-winning position.

  The non-winning position table is set to stop the stopped reels when the two reels except the last reel are stopped after the shift to automatic stop control or when the two reels stop and shift to the automatic stop control. It is created based on the position. Specifically, whether or not any combination stops on the winning line when the symbols of the corresponding region numbers are stopped in the lower row in order from the region numbers 1 to 21 based on the stop positions of the stopped reels. When the symbol of the area number is stopped at the lower stage, if it is determined that none of the winning combinations stop on the winning line, “1” indicating the non-winning position is set as the non-winning position flag. Then, when it is determined that any combination is stopped on the winning line when the symbol of the area number is stopped at the lower stage, a process of setting “0” indicating that it is not a non-winning position is performed. It is created by that. If the cherry has already stopped on the left reel, it is determined whether or not a combination other than the cherry stops on the winning line when the symbol of the area number is stopped at the lower stage. When it is determined that the role other than cherry does not stop on the winning line when the symbol is stopped at the lower stage, “1” indicating the non-winning position is set as the non-winning position flag, When it is determined that the combination other than the cherry is stopped on the winning line when the symbol is stopped at the lower stage, “0” indicating that it is not the non-winning position is set.

  Further, once the automatic stop control is started, the CPU 41a invalidates detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and does not enable it until all the reels are stopped thereafter.

  As described above, when the reels are stopped by the automatic stop control, the winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is not aligned on any winning line regardless of whether or not any winning combination is won in the internal lottery. The Rukoto. In addition, for the reel that stops last, stop control of the reel is performed based on the smallest number of sliding symbols out of the number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination on the winning line, not based on the stop control table. Therefore, the reach eyes or chance eyes may stop, but in this case, the stopped reach eyes or chance eyes become invalid. That is, even if the reach is stopped, if it is based on automatic stop control, it does not indicate that any special role is elected, and even if the chance is stopped, it is based on automatic stop control. If so, it does not indicate that there is a high possibility that any special role will be elected.

  The CPU 41a according to the present embodiment performs an abnormal winning determination that determines whether or not a combination that is not permitted in the game is aligned on the winning line when all the reels are stopped. In the abnormal winning judgment, if the roles are arranged in spite of the automatic stop (excluding cherries stopped before shifting to the automatic stop control), if the winning combination is found in the internal lottery, the special role and the general role It is determined that there is an abnormal prize when the two are arranged at the same time. If it is determined that the prize is abnormal, it is controlled to an abnormal prize error state to disable the progress of the game. The abnormal winning error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, as in the case of the RAM abnormal error described above, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until it is set.

  The abnormal winning determination will be described. First, as described above, the CPU 41a sets the winning flag indicating the winning combination in the game to the internal winning flag storing work (iwin_flag) assigned to the RAM 41c, and all reels. A winning symbol flag is set to indicate the winning combination on the winning line at the time of stopping. Then, an abnormal winning determination flag is created from the winning flag, and it is determined whether or not there is an abnormal winning based on the generated abnormal winning determination flag and the winning symbol flag.

  The winning flag is a 16-bit (2 byte) binary value indicating the winning combination in the game, and when the value of the bit individually determined for each winning combination is 1, Indicates that the winning combination has been won, and when it is 0, the combination has not been won.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the 0th bit corresponds to the big bonus (1), the 1st bit corresponds to the big bonus (2), the 2nd bit corresponds to the regular bonus, the 11th bit is replay, and the 12th bit is 1 Sheet (1), 13th bit corresponds to 1 (2), 14th bit corresponds to Bell, and 15th bit corresponds to Cherry. The third to tenth bits do not correspond to any combination.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of winning combinations may be won in one game. In this case, the value of each bit corresponding to the winning combination is set to 1 in the winning flag. ing.

  The abnormal winning determination flag is a 16-bit (2 byte) binary value indicating the winning combination in the game, but the bit value individually determined for each combination is 0. Indicates that the winning combination is won, and when it is 1, it indicates that the winning combination is not won. That is, the abnormal winning determination flag is a value obtained by inverting 0 and 1 of the winning flag.

  The winning symbol flag is a 16-bit (2 byte) binary value indicating the winning combination on the winning line, and when the value of the bit individually determined for each winning is 1, Indicates that a winning has been won, and when it is 0, it indicates that the winning combination has not won. The winning symbol flag is the same as the internal winning flag. As shown in FIG. 7, the 0th bit corresponds to the big bonus (1), the 1st bit corresponds to the big bonus (2), and the 3rd bit corresponds to the regular bonus. The eleventh bit corresponds to replay, the twelfth bit corresponds to one (1), the thirteenth bit corresponds to one (2), the fourteenth bit corresponds to bell, and the fifteenth bit corresponds to cherry. The third to tenth bits do not correspond to any combination.

  In the abnormal winning determination, the CPU 41a first determines whether or not it is automatic stop, and if it is automatic stop, it determines whether or not the value of the winning symbol flag is 0000H. If it is determined in this determination that the value of the winning symbol flag is not 0000H, whether the value of the 15th bit corresponding to cherry in the winning symbol flag is 1 and the values of the other bits are 0, That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning symbol flag is 8000H. If the value of the winning symbol flag is 8000H, it is determined whether or not the cherry has stopped before shifting to automatic stop. If the cherry has not stopped before shifting to automatic stop, judge. That is, when the cherry stops on the winning line after shifting to automatic stop, it means that a winning has occurred despite the automatic stop, and therefore, it is determined that there is an abnormal winning. On the other hand, when the value of the winning symbol flag is neither 0000H nor 8000H, it is determined that the prize is abnormal. At the time of automatic stop, none of the roles are aligned on the winning line except for the cherry stopped before the automatic stop transition, the value of the winning symbol flag should be 0000H or 8000H, and the value of the winning symbol flag is 0000H However, if it is not 8000H, any combination other than cherry will be on the winning line, and it will be determined as an abnormal winning.

  Next, when it is not automatic stop, or when it is not an abnormal winning at the time of automatic stop, the value obtained by ORing the bits of the upper bytes of the winning symbol and the bits of the lower bytes are ORed It is determined whether the special combination and the general combination are won at the same time by performing an AND operation on the value. As shown in FIG. 7, since the lower byte of the winning symbol flag is only the bit corresponding to the special role, and the upper byte is only the bit corresponding to the general role, the value obtained by ORing the lower byte is If at least one special role has been won, it will be “1”. If none has been won, it will be “0”. On the other hand, the value obtained by ORing the upper bytes will be won even by one general character. “1” if it has been won, and “0” if it has not been won. Therefore, the result of logical product of the value obtained by logical OR operation of the lower byte and the value obtained by logical OR operation of the upper byte is always “0” except when the special role and the general role are won simultaneously, If this result is “1”, it means that the special combination and the general combination are won at the same time. In this case, it is determined that the prize is abnormal.

  Next, if it is determined that the special combination and the general combination are not won at the same time, it is determined whether or not the combination that is not won is obtained by performing an AND operation on the abnormal winning determination flag and the winning symbol flag. judge. Of the abnormal winning determination flag, the value of the bit corresponding to the winning combination in the game is 0, and when this winning combination is won, that is, the value of the corresponding bit of the winning symbol flag is 1. However, even if no winning is made, that is, when the value of the corresponding bit of the winning design flag is 0, the result of the logical product operation is always 0. On the other hand, the value of the bit corresponding to the winning combination that is not won in the game in the abnormal winning determination flag is 1, and when this winning combination is not won, that is, the value of the corresponding bit of the winning symbol flag is 0. In this case, the result of the logical product operation is 0, but when the winning is made, that is, when the value of the corresponding bit of the winning symbol flag is 1, the result of the logical product operation is 1. For this reason, when even one winning combination is won, the result of the logical product operation of the abnormal winning determination flag and the winning symbol flag becomes a value other than 0. In this case, the abnormal winning is determined. To do.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the big bonus, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time counter. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of the big bonus, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus, are stored. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before the transition to the setting change mode). The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is satisfied by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 has four data at the end of one game before the start of setting (before the transition to the setting change mode), at the end of the big bonus, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of activation. When the initialization condition consisting of is established, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the use of the storage area of the RAM 41c is used. All areas except the middle stack area (including the unused area and the unused stack area) are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the big bonus. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  Next, commands that the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 gives a BET command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting start command, initialization command, and power-on command are transmitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet number. Sent when

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start lever 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command indicates whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel, whether it is due to automatic stop, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the stop position of the corresponding reel. This is a command that can specify the area number, and is transmitted each time stop control of each reel is performed.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out when winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game (whether it is a normal gaming state, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.), and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and is transmitted when the transition to the standby state is made after a certain time has elapsed without setting the bet amount after the end of one game.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting is started, that is, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  The power-on command is a command that indicates whether or not one of the special roles has been won at power-on, and if it can be restored to the state before the power interruption at startup, it returns to the state before the power interruption. Sent at a time before

  Each of these commands is generated in an activation process and a game process described later, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in a special work in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 receives a command transmitted by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a refers to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b, and displays the liquid crystal display based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. Various effect devices such as the device 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are controlled.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the CPU 91a receives a command, the CPU 91a receives among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. The control device corresponding to the type of the command is referred to, and the rendering device is controlled based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the CPU 91a receives a new command during the execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and performs control corresponding to the newly received command. An effect based on the pattern is executed. In other words, even when the effect has not been completed to the end, when a new command is received, the effect that has been executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, the CPU 91a is registered in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. The selected selection pattern is selected from a plurality of types of production patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected production pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the production pattern of the game.

  The control pattern table also includes specific commands (reel stop command indicating automatic stop, winning determination command indicating occurrence of winning, payout start command, payout end, gaming state command indicating end of big bonus, standby command, stop Command, error command, setting start command, initialization command, power-on command indicating the winning of special role, etc.) are stored, and the CPU 91a stores these specific commands. When received, regardless of the effect pattern set in the game, the specific control pattern corresponding to the command is referred to, and the effect device is controlled based on the control pattern.

  When a reel stop command for the last reel to stop is received among the reel stop commands indicating automatic stop, the reel is stopped by automatic stop control. An automatic stop notification pattern for notifying that the reach is invalid and that a small role notification effect described later is invalid is referred to as a control pattern.

  When a winning determination command indicating the occurrence of a winning is received, a winning effect pattern for executing a winning effect according to the type of winning is referred to as a control pattern. In particular, when a winning determination command indicating the occurrence of a big bonus winning is received, a BB winning pattern for executing a BB winning effect peculiar to the big bonus winning is referred to as a control pattern.

  When a payout start command is received, a payout pattern for outputting payout sound effects is referred to as a control pattern. Further, when a payout end command is received during the output of the payout sound effect, the output of the payout sound effect is stopped. Note that when a payout start command is received, unlike the other commands, the effect being executed is not executed and the effect corresponding to the received command is not executed. Sound effects are output. That is, other effects and effects accompanying payout are executed in parallel.

  When a gaming state command indicating the end of the big bonus is received, an ending pattern for executing an ending effect indicating the end of the big bonus is referred to as a control pattern.

  When a standby command is received, a standby pattern for executing a standby effect as a demonstration effect is referred to as a control pattern. In addition, when a continuous effect or an additional effect, which will be described later, is being executed, and when an effect accompanying a big bonus or a regular bonus is being executed, the execution of the standby effect is prohibited. Even if the standby command is received in such a state, the standby pattern is not referred to as the control pattern, and the standby effect is not executed.

  When a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is received, a stop notification pattern for notifying that the stop state is in effect is referred to as a control pattern. When a stop command indicating release of the stop state is received, the above-described standby pattern is referred to as a control pattern. That is, when the stop state is released, the standby effect is executed.

  When an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state is received, an error notification pattern for notifying the fact of the error state and its type is referred to as a control pattern. When an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is received, the control pattern that was being executed when the error occurred is referred to. That is, the production at the time of error occurrence is executed from the beginning.

  When the setting start command is received, a setting notification pattern for notifying that the setting is being changed is referred to. When the initialization command is received, the above-described standby pattern is referred to as the control pattern. That is, when the initialization command is received, the standby effect is executed.

  When a power-on command indicating that a special role is won is received, a special role notification pattern for notifying that the special role has been won is referred to. That is, when a power-on command indicating that a special role is won is received, a notification effect for notifying the special role is executed. Note that the notification effect for notifying the winning of the special role is once executed until it receives a winning determination command indicating that the special role has won.

  The CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 performs RAM parity adjustment so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0 each time the timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed is executed. Data is calculated and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and is based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. It is designed to return to the production state before the interruption. Specifically, the control pattern executed last is referred to and control based on the control pattern is executed. As a result, an effect based on the control pattern executed before power interruption is executed from the beginning. Further, when the RAM parity calculated based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of startup is not 0 (in the case of 1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and all areas of the RAM 91c are initialized. It has become.

  In addition, the CPU 91a receives an initialization command or a power-on command before actually starting the production regardless of whether or not the production state before power interruption can be restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c at the time of activation. Wait until either is received. If the initialization command is received in this state, the standby effect is executed after clearing the data in the RAM 91c. In addition, when a power-on command indicating that the special role is elected is received in this state, a notice effect indicating that the special role is elected is executed, and when a power-on command indicating that the special role is not elected is received, If it is possible to return to the effect state before the power interruption, it returns, and if it cannot be recovered, the standby effect is executed. Also, in the state of waiting for receiving the initialization command or the power-on command, the execution of the timer interrupt process that executes the presentation based on the reception of the command is not permitted. An effect based on the command is not performed, and no effect is performed until an initialization command or a power-on command is received after the startup and execution of the timer interrupt process is permitted.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the CPU 41a performs a startup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since the reset signal is a signal output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the CPU 41a is activated when the power is turned on and when the CPU 41a is activated due to a malfunction. Processing to be performed.

  In the start-up process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and when the voltage drop signal is input, any processing other than the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input is performed. There is no loop processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the voltage drop signal has not been input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3), and the states of the stop switch 36 and the automatic settlement switch 29 are acquired, Validity / invalidity of the stop function and automatic settlement function is set in a specific register of the CPU 41a (Sa4). By initialization of the I register and the IY register, an interrupt table address to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and a reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa5), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa6). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state in step Sa6, the RAM parity of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa7). Is determined (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt processing (main) is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. Therefore, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa10), and the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If power interruption interrupt processing (main) is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set, and if the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (data for destruction diagnosis is power interruption) Since the data in the RAM 41c is not normal also in the case other than 5A (H) stored sometimes, the error code indicating the RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa10), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 9, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved in the stack (Sb1), and the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb2). .

  Next, the error code stored in the register is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error or an abnormal winning error (Sb3), and the RAM abnormal error or abnormal winning error is determined. In the case of the error code shown, after initialization 1 that initializes all the storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area (Sb4), the loop process that does not perform any process is performed. Transition.

  If it is determined in step Sb3 that the error code is not an error other than a RAM error or an abnormal winning error, it is determined whether an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb5). If the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Sb6). If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process proceeds to step Sb5. Return. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sb5 or when the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Sb6, the error code stored in the register is cleared (Sb7 ), The display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in the step Sb1 (Sb8), and the process returns to the original process.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the RAM abnormal error and the abnormal winning error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, so that the error processing is canceled. The error state is not canceled even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated in the case of error processing due to a RAM abnormality error or an abnormal winning error.

  Returning to FIG. 8, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the data for failure diagnosis is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the non-saved work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c are initialized. After initialization 3 is performed (Sa11), the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa12). Next, it is determined whether any special role is won in the state before the power interruption (Sa13). If any special role is elected in the state before the power interruption, the special role is determined. The power-on command indicating the winning of the special role is set (Sa14), and the process proceeds to the step of Sa16. If no special role is won in the state before the power interruption, the power-on command indicating the non-winning of the special role is set. Set (Sa15) and proceed to the step of Sa16.

  In step Sa16, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, stored in the stack, interrupt is permitted (Sa17), and the process executed last before power interruption is returned. In addition, when an interrupt is permitted in the step Sa17, the timer interrupt process is periodically executed. Accordingly, the power-on command set in the step Sa14 or Sa15 is sent to the sub-control unit 91. Sent.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the step of Sa6, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all the storage areas except the used stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c (Sa18), The value stored in the set value work (0 at this time) is corrected to 1 (Sa19). Next, after a setting start command is set (Sa20), interruption is permitted (Sa21), and the setting change process shown in FIG. 10, that is, the setting change mode is entered (Sa22). When the interrupt is permitted in the step Sa21, the timer interrupt process is periodically executed, and accordingly, the setting start command set in the step Sa20 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. . After the setting change process in step Sa22 is completed, an initialization command is set (Sa23), and the process proceeds to the game process. The initialization command set in step Sa23 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process.

  In the setting change process, as shown in FIG. 10, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c (the value of the set value work is corrected to 1 before shifting to the setting change process. Is read out (Sc1).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start lever 7 (Sc2, Sc3). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sc2, the set value read in the step Sc1. 1 is added (Sc4), and it is determined whether or not the set value after addition is 7, that is, whether or not the settable range is exceeded (Sc5). If the set value after addition is not 7, After returning to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start lever 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3, if the set value after addition is 7 in the step Sc5, the set value is corrected to 1 (Sc6 ), The process returns to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start lever 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3.

  When the operation of the start lever 7 is detected in the step of Sc3, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c and the set value is confirmed (Sc7). Wait until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Sc8). If it is determined in step Sc8 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and the process proceeds to game processing.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is stored in the RAM 41c by determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 and whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal. It is determined whether the stored data is normal. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the process proceeds to error processing. In the error processing due to the RAM abnormal error, an error code indicating the RAM abnormal error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no processing is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, interrupts are not permitted. Therefore, once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM error, the setting key switch 37 is activated and interrupts are permitted. Until then, power interruption interrupt processing (main) is not performed even if power is interrupted. That is, the RAM adjustment data is not calculated and stored so that the RAM parity is newly set to 0 in the power interruption interrupt process (main), and the destruction diagnosis data is not newly set. Even if the CPU 41a is restarted, the game cannot be restarted even if the CPU 41a is restarted, except when the setting key switch 37 is started in the ON state.

  Then, once the process shifts to an error process due to a RAM abnormality error, the setting key switch 37 is activated in an ON state, and after all areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, a setting change process is performed. The game cannot be progressed until a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. In other words, in the state where the error processing due to the RAM abnormality error is started, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is canceled and the game is resumed on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. It becomes possible to make it.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process of determining a bet number when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start lever 7 is operated is executed. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start lever 7 in step Sd1, and the above winning combinations are allowed based on the extracted random number value. Processing to determine whether or not. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed. In addition, when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is automatically stopped without waiting for detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Execute the process.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed. In the winning determination process, an abnormal winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred, such as winning a winning combination or winning a special combination and a general combination at the same time.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined in step Sd4 that a winning has occurred, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. In the game end process, RT processing for performing control related to RT is also performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd2.

  In the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, first, a prescribed number, which is a predetermined number of medals inserted according to the game state of the game, is read (Se1), and the process proceeds to Step Se2. The prescribed number is 3 in the normal gaming state and RT, and 1 in the regular bonus gaming state.

  In the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals, that is, the value of the BET counter is the specified number read in the step of Se1, and if the inserted number of medals is the specified number, the process proceeds to the step of Se3. If the input number is not the specified number, the process proceeds to Step Se4.

  In the step of Se3, it is determined whether or not the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether or not the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. If the set value is in the range of 1 to 6, the process proceeds to Step Se5, and if not, the process proceeds to Step Se4.

  In the step of Se4, since it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is stored in the register, and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the step of Se5, a random number acquisition process for acquiring a random number used in the game is performed, and the process proceeds to the step of Se6. In the random number acquisition process, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, and the latched random number value is input from the I / O port 41d and extracted. Then, a predetermined logical operation is performed on the extracted random number, and the result is obtained as a random number.

  In the step of Se6, the state number (any one of 0 to 4) is stored in the RAM 41c according to the game state of the game, and the process proceeds to the step of Se7. In the step of Se7, in the gaming state indicated by the state number, the hand number to be drawn first is stored in the RAM 41c and the process proceeds to the step of Se8. In the step of Se7, when the state number is 0 or 1, that is, when any special combination is not carried over in the normal gaming state or RT, 1 is set as the first combination number to be drawn (big bonus (1) ) And if the status number is 2 or 3, that is, if any special role is carried over in the normal gaming state or RT, 10 (replay) is set as the first role number to be drawn When the state number is 4, that is, in the case of a regular bonus, 11 (cherry) is set as the winning number to be drawn first.

  In the step of Se8, it is confirmed whether or not the number of the role to be drawn is 15, that is, whether or not the lottery of all the roles to be drawn has been completed. If the lottery of the combination is finished, the process proceeds to Step Se9. If not 15, the process proceeds to step Se10.

  In step Se9, the general combination storing work in which the general combination winning flag is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the step of Se10, it is checked whether or not the common flag registered in the role-specific table is 1 in association with the processing target number, and if it is 1, the process proceeds to the step of Se11. Advances to step Se12.

  In step Se11, the address of the storage area for the number of determination values in the ROM 41b registered in the role-specific table in association with the role number to be processed is read. Then, the number of determination values stored at this address is acquired, and the process proceeds to Step Se13.

  In the step of Se12, first, the set value stored in the RAM 41c is read, and further, the number of determination values of the ROM 41b registered in the role-specific table is associated with the set number to be processed and the read set value. Read the address of the area. Then, the number of determination values stored at this address is acquired, and the process proceeds to Step Se13.

  In the step of Se13, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Se11 or Se12 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is set as a new random number value. The process proceeds to the step of Se14, and the number of determination values is determined by internal lottery. It is determined whether an overflow has occurred when added to the random number value. The occurrence of overflow indicates that the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination number to be processed has been won. If an overflow occurs, the process proceeds to step Se16. If no overflow has occurred, the process proceeds to step Se15.

In step Se15, 1 is added to the role number to be processed, and the process returns to step Se8.
In the step of Se16, it is confirmed whether or not the combination number is 1 to 9, that is, a combination number indicating a special combination or a combination including a special combination. If the combination number is 1 to 9, the step of Se17 is performed. If the combination number is not 1 to 9, the process proceeds to Step Se18.

  In the step of Se17, a special combination winning flag corresponding to the combination number to be processed is set in the special combination storing work in which the special combination winning flag is stored in the RAM 41c. In the step of Se18, the general combination storing work of the RAM 41c. In addition, the winning flag of the general combination corresponding to the combination number to be processed is set, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that, in the step of Se18, when the combination numbers are 1 to 3, since the general combination is not won, the general combination storing work in the RAM 41c is cleared in this case.

  13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd3.

  In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Sf1), and the wait time has elapsed. If not, wait until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has elapsed in step Sf1, a new wait time is set (Sf2).

  Next, after setting the automatic stop time (Sf3), the setting at the time of starting the rotation of the reel motor is performed, and the rotation of the reel is started (Sf4). Then, the process proceeds to step Sf5 to determine whether or not an automatic stop flag indicating that automatic stop control is being performed is set in the RAM 41c. If the automatic stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Sf7 and the automatic stop flag is set. If YES, the process proceeds to step Sf6, and it is determined whether or not there is one spinning reel.

  If the number of rotating reels is not one in step Sf6, that is, if two or more reels are still rotating, the process proceeds to step Sf7, and if one reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step Sf8.

  In step Sf7, the table creation data is identified with reference to the table index, and the game status of the game, the winning combination status of the game, and the stop status of other reels are handled based on the identified table creation data. A stop control table is created for each rotating reel, and the process proceeds to step Sf9.

  In step Sf8, a non-winning position table indicating whether or not each area number is a non-winning position is created based on the stop position of the stopped reel, and the process proceeds to step Sf9.

  In step Sf9, a stop preparation completion code indicating completion of stop preparation is set, and the process further proceeds to step Sf10. In the timer interruption process (main), which will be described later, the process of rotating the reel at a constant speed is performed. Wait until it is detected.

  If it is determined in step Sf10 that the constant rotation of the reel has been detected, the process proceeds to step Sf11, and it is determined whether or not an automatic stop flag is set. If the automatic stop flag is not set, step Sf12 is performed. Then, the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated, and the process proceeds to step Sf13. On the other hand, if the automatic stop flag is set in step Sf11, the process proceeds to step Sf13 without enabling the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In step Sf13, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop flag is set. If the automatic stop flag is set, the process proceeds to step Sf14 to perform automatic stop control, and the automatic stop flag must be set. Then, the process proceeds to step Sf20.

  In step Sf14, it is determined whether or not there is one spinning reel. If there is one spinning reel, the process proceeds to step Sf33. If there is not one spinning reel, that is, two or more reels. If the right reel is rotating, it is determined whether or not the right reel is rotating. If the right reel is not rotating, the process proceeds to Sf16 to determine whether or not the middle reel is rotating. judge.

  If the right reel is rotating in the step of Sf15, the process proceeds to the step of Sf18, and the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time of the reel motor corresponding to the right reel (the number of steps as the stop operation position) is acquired. After setting the work corresponding to the right reel, the process proceeds to step Sf33 and waits until the rotation of the right reel stops.

  If the middle reel is rotating in the step of Sf16, the process proceeds to the step of Sf19, and the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time of the reel motor corresponding to the middle reel (the number of steps as the stop operation position) is acquired. After setting the work corresponding to the middle reel, the process proceeds to step Sf33 and waits until the rotation of the middle reel stops.

  If the middle reel is not rotating in step Sf16, that is, if the left reel is rotating, the process proceeds to step Sf17, and the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time of the reel motor corresponding to the left reel (stop operation position). Is obtained and set to the work corresponding to the left reel, the process proceeds to step Sf33 and waits until the rotation of the left reel stops.

  Then, when the rotation of the reels stops in the step of Sf33, the process proceeds to the step of Sf34, and it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If all the reels are not stopped, the process proceeds to the step of Sf35, and It is determined whether or not the cherry has stopped on any of the winning lines. If the cherry has not stopped on any of the winning lines on the left reel, the process returns to step Sf5, and the cherry on any of the winning lines on the left reel. If the cherry has stopped, the process proceeds to step Sf36, a cherry winning flag indicating that the cherry has won before the automatic stop is set in the RAM 41c, and the process returns to step Sf5.

  If all the reels are stopped in step Sf34, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step Sf20, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop time set in step Sf3 has elapsed. If the automatic stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step Sf21. If the automatic stop time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to Sf23. Proceed to step.

  In step Sf21, an automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 41c, the process proceeds to step Sf22, the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is invalidated, and the process returns to step Sf13.

  In step Sf23, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. If no stop switch is detected, the process proceeds to step Sf24. If the stop switch operation is detected, the process proceeds to step Sf31.

  In step Sf24, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation error (error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or longer) has occurred. If no reel rotation error has occurred, Sf25 is determined. If a reel rotation error has occurred, the process proceeds to step Sf29.

  In step Sf25, it is determined whether or not an insertion error (an error determined when the insertion of a medal is detected in a period other than the period during which the insertion of a medal is permitted) has occurred. If the error has occurred, the process proceeds to Sf27.

  In step Sf26, it is determined whether or not a payout error (error determined when medal payout is detected outside the period during which medal payout is permitted) has occurred, and no payout error has occurred. If the payout error has occurred, the process proceeds to Sf27.

  In step Sf27, an error code indicating an insertion / withdrawal error during reel rotation is set in the register, the process proceeds to step Sf28, and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG. When the error is released, the process returns to step Sf13 again.

  In step Sf29, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register, the process proceeds to step Sf30, and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG. Along with this, the rotation of the reels is also temporarily stopped. When the error is released, the process returns to the step Sf3 again, and the reel rotation is resumed.

  In step Sf31, the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is invalidated and the process proceeds to step Sf32. The step from the reel reference position at that time of the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch detected in step Sf23 is performed. After obtaining the number (the number of steps at the stop operation position) and setting the work corresponding to the stop reel, the process proceeds to step Sf33 and waits until the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  When the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped in the step of Sf33, the process proceeds to the step of Sf34 described above, and it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If all the reels are not stopped, the process proceeds to the step of Sf35. Proceed to determine whether the cherry is stopped on the left reel. If the cherry is not stopped on the left reel, the process returns to step Sf5, and if the cherry is stopped on the left reel, the cherry winning flag is set. Thereafter, returning to the step of Sf5, if all the reels are stopped in the step of Sf34, the reel rotation processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the abnormal winning determination process executed by the CPU 41a during the winning determination process of step Sd4.

  In the abnormal winning determination, first, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop flag is set (Sg1). If the automatic stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Sg5. If the automatic stop flag is set in the step of Sg1, the process proceeds to the step of Sg2, and the value of the winning symbol flag is 0000H, that is, all the values of the 0th to 15th bits of the winning symbol flag are 0. If the value of the winning symbol flag is 0000H, the process proceeds to step Sg5. If the value of the winning symbol flag is not 0000H, the process proceeds to step Sg3.

  In the step of Sg3, the value of the winning symbol flag is 8000H, that is, the value of the 15th bit corresponding to cherry out of the 0th to 15th bits of the winning symbol flag is 1 and the value of the other bits is 0. If the value of the winning symbol flag is not 8000H, the process proceeds to step Sg12. If the value of the winning symbol flag is 8000H, the process proceeds to step Sg4.

  In step Sg4, it is determined whether there is a cherry stopped flag, that is, whether the cherry has stopped before shifting to automatic stop. If there is no cherry stopped flag, the process proceeds to step Sg12, where the cherry stopped flag is set. If there is, the process proceeds to step Sg5.

  In the step of Sg5, the logical sum (OR) of the lower 8 bits of the winning symbol flag is calculated, that is, logical OR operation is performed on each bit of the lower byte (0th bit to 7th bit), and the process proceeds to the step of Sg6. The logical sum (OR) of the upper 8 bits of the symbol flag is calculated, that is, each bit of the upper bytes (8th to 15th bits) of the winning symbol flag is ORed, and the lower 8 bits of the winning symbol flag in the step of Sg5 And the logical sum of the upper 8 bits of the winning symbol flag in the Sg6 step (Sg7), and whether the value calculated in the Sg7 step is not 0 Is determined (Sg8).

  In the step of Sg8, if the logical product of the result of the logical sum of the upper 8 bits and the lower 8 bits of the winning symbol flag in the step of Sg7 is not 0, the process proceeds to the step of Sg12. , Iwin_flag (internal winning flag storage work) is inverted for all bits (Sg9), and iwin_flag is inverted for all bits (abnormal winning determination flag) and the winning symbol flag is ANDed (Sg10) , Go to Sg11 step.

  In the step of Sg11, it is determined whether or not the logical product of the value (abnormal winning determination flag) obtained by inverting all the bits of iwin_flag in the step of Sg10 and the winning symbol flag is not 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step Sg12.

  In step Sg12, an error code indicating an abnormal winning is set, and the process proceeds to error processing.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the CPU 41a in response to the occurrence of the interrupt 3, that is, interrupting the start process or the game process at intervals of 0.56 ms. .

  In the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts are first prohibited (Si1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited. Then, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Si2).

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Si3). In the step of Si3, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, referring to the branch counter value, it is determined whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Si4), and if it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In case of interrupt 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or at constant speed rotation, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or at constant speed rotation. If there is, motor phase signal output processing for outputting phase signal data changed in the Si8 motor step process described later or phase signal data changed in the Si23 final stop process described later is executed (Si5).

  Next, with reference to the branch counter value, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Si6). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel Reel start processing (Si7) for controlling the step time interval when starting the motors 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Si8) for changing the phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motor 32L, After the stop of 32C and 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Si9) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a predetermined time has been sequentially executed, and then the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20). The interrupt prohibited in the step is permitted (Si21), and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

  Further, in the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Si6, LED dynamic display processing (Si10) for dynamically lighting various indicators, output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to an output port (Si11), random number update processing for updating various software random numbers (Si12), time counter update processing for updating various time counters (Si13), command transmission for transmitting commands stored in the command queue to the effect control board 90 After executing the process (Si14) and the external output signal update process (Si15) for updating the external output signal in sequence, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), and the interrupts prohibited in the Si1 step are permitted. (Si21), and the process returns to the state before the interruption.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Si4, it is further determined by referring to the counter value for branching whether it is 3, ie, timer interrupt 4 (Si16), and the timer If it is not interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt 3, port input processing (Si17) for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port, passing the origin of rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (reel reference) (Passing position) is detected, the occurrence of a reel rotation error is detected, whether stop preparation is completed (stop preparation completion code is set), stop preparation is complete, and If it is rotating at high speed, the origin passing process (Si18) that permits the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that is rotating, based on detection signals of various switches After sequentially executing the switch input determination process (Si19) for determining whether or not the seed switch satisfies the detection condition, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), and the interrupt prohibited in the Si1 step Is permitted (Si21), and the process returns to the state before the interruption.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Si16, when the stop operation position is stored in the work on the stop reel in accordance with detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R or automatic stop control (other than final stop). The stop position is determined from the stop operation position stored in the work of the stop reel, the number of steps after which the stop should be calculated is calculated, and at the final stop of the automatic stop control, the non-winning position table is referred to, When the number of steps reaches the non-winning position, the stop switch process (Si22) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop should be performed, the number of steps until the stop calculated by the stop switch process, and the timing for stopping Stop process (Si23) to start braking by two-phase excitation when it becomes, and three phases after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process After sequentially executing the final stop process (Si24) to be magnetized, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), the interrupt prohibited in the Si1 step is permitted (Si21), and the pre-interrupt Return to processing.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control content of the stop switch process executed in the timer interrupt 4 of the timer interrupt process (main) described above by the CPU 41a.

  In the stop switch process, first, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop is performed based on whether or not the automatic stop flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sj1). If not the automatic stop, the process proceeds to step Sj7. Proceed to step Sj2.

  In step Sj2, it is determined whether or not the reel is the final stop reel, that is, whether or not the two reels have already been stopped. If it is not the final stop reel, the process proceeds to step Sj7. It is determined whether or not (Sj3).

  If the stop preparation is not completed in step Sj3, the stop switch process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if the stop preparation is completed in the step Sj3, the non-winning position flag corresponding to the area number including the current step number in the non-winning position table is referred to (Sj4). It is determined whether or not any combination is stopped on the winning line when it is stopped immediately (Sj5).

  If the non-winning position flag is 0 in step Sj5, the stop switch process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if the non-winning position flag is 1 in step Sj5, the number of steps required to reach the stop position that can be stopped at the earliest stage at that time is calculated, and the calculated number of steps is set (Sj6 ), The stop switch process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In steps Sj7 and Sj8, for all reels in the order of left, middle, and right, whether or not a stop operation position has been set for the work on the corresponding reel, that is, a stop operation has been detected or stopped by automatic stop If the stop operation has not been detected for all the reels or if stop has not been instructed, the stop switch process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If any reel stop operation is detected in step Sj7 or if a reel stop instruction is issued, the process proceeds to step Sj9, and the stop control table corresponding to the reel is referred to. From the area number including the step number of the stop operation position set for the work corresponding to the stop reel, the area number serving as the stop position is specified, and the process proceeds to step Sj10, from the number of steps from the current reel reference position. After calculating the number of steps required until the stop position specified in step Sj9 and setting the calculated number of steps, the stop switch process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 19 shows a power interruption interrupt process (main) executed by the CPU 41a in response to the occurrence of an interrupt 2, that is, when a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is input, interrupting the execution process or the game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of.

  In the power interruption interruption process (main), first, interruption is prohibited (Sk1). That is, other interrupt processing is prohibited from being executed at the start of the power interruption interrupt processing (main). Next, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sk2). Although the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, they are not stored here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, the detection data of the voltage drop signal is acquired from the input port, and it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sk3). At this time, if the voltage drop signal is not input, the register saved in the stack area in Sk2 is restored (Sk4), the interrupt prohibited in the Sk1 step is permitted (Sk5), and the process before the interrupt is performed. Return.

  If a voltage drop signal is input in step Sk3, destruction diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5A (H)) is set (Sk6), and all output ports are initialized (Sk7). ). Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sk8), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Sk9).

  Then, except for the determination as to whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sk10, where Sk10 is the same process as Sk3), the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the CPU 41a reliably stops operation when the power is interrupted. Further, in this loop processing, when the voltage recovers and the voltage drop signal is not input, the above-described startup processing is executed, and if the RAM parity is 0 and the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the original processing is performed. It will return to.

  In this embodiment, after prohibiting access to the RAM 41c, the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored, and when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage is restored, and the process proceeds to the startup process. However, no processing is performed in the loop processing, and the voltage is recovered while the loop processing is being performed, and the process proceeds to the startup processing based on the input of the reset signal from the reset circuit 49. You may make it transfer.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95 to the sub-control unit 91, the CPU 91a performs a startup process (sub) shown in FIG.

  In the startup process (sub), the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sr1), and then access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sr2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sr3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sr4).

  If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the step Sr4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal, and the process proceeds to the step Sr5. The production state before power interruption is restored. In step Sr5, after setting the last control pattern executed before power interruption, only command reception interrupt processing is permitted (Sr6), and the process proceeds to step Ss7.

  If the RAM parity is not 0 in step Sr4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. After the RAM 91c is initialized (Sr13), the standby pattern is set as a control pattern (Sr14). Only command reception interrupt processing is permitted (Sr6), and the process proceeds to step Sr7.

  In step Sr7, it is determined whether an initialization command has been received. If no initialization command has been received, the process proceeds to step Sr8, in which it is determined whether a power-on command has been received. If the initialization command is received, the RAM 91c is initialized (Sr15), the standby pattern is set as the control pattern (Sr16), and the process proceeds to Sr11.

  In step Sr8, if a power-on command is not received, the process returns to step Sr7 again. If a power-on command is received, the process proceeds to step Sr9.

  In step Sr9, based on the power-on command received in step Sr8, it is determined whether or not a special role is elected in the state before power interruption (Sr13), and the special role is elected in the state before power interruption. If the special role notification pattern for notifying the winning of the special role is set as the control pattern (Sr10), the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reels are set according to the set control pattern. An effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the LED 55 is executed (Sr11), all interruptions are permitted (Sr12), and the process proceeds to a loop process.

  Further, in the step Sr9, when the special role is not elected in the state before the power interruption, the liquid crystal display according to the control pattern set in the step Sr5, that is, the control pattern set before the power interruption. 51, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, etc. is executed (Sr11), all interruptions are permitted (Sr11), and the process proceeds to a loop process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the buffer (Ss1). If no command is stored in the buffer, the process proceeds to step Ss7. If a command is stored in the buffer, the command is acquired from the buffer (Ss2), and the process proceeds to step Ss3.

  In step Ss3, display control processing for performing display control of the variable region of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed in accordance with the received command, and the process proceeds to step Ss4.

  In the step of Ss4, when the received command is an internal winning command, the presentation table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command corresponds to the display pattern selected in the display control process. The effect pattern is selected at the selected rate, and an effect pattern selection process is performed in which the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game, and the process proceeds to step Ss5.

  In step Ss5, processing corresponding to the received command is performed, and the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control registered corresponding to the received command are stored. A control pattern setting process for reading the pattern and setting it in the RAM 91c is executed, and the process proceeds to step Ss6.

  In step Ss6, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect LED 52, and speakers 53 and 54 is executed according to the control pattern set in step Ss7, and the process proceeds to step Ss7. .

  In step Ss7, after updating the values of various counters such as a random number counter in the RAM 91c, the process proceeds to step Ss8, where it is confirmed whether or not the content of data backed up in the RAM 91c at the time of startup is normal. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0, so that the timer interrupt process (sub) is completed.

  That is, the CPU 91a does not set the RAM parity adjustment data when the power interruption is detected like the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, but the RAM parity adjustment data for each timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed. Even if the power is cut off, it is possible to determine whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c at the time of recovery is normal.

  In the present embodiment, it is difficult to connect the driving tool by restricting the release of the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game electronic component. Specifically, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a. And the connection between the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110 and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 110 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are restricted from being released from each other. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a is restricted by the connector restricting member 500, the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a, and the connection between the board-side connector 622g and the cable-side connector 612g. The release of the connection is regulated by the connector regulating member 650.

  Next, the detailed structures of the board case 200 and the connector restricting member 500 that house the game control board 40 will be described.

  22 and FIG. 23 are exploded perspective views showing the board case 200 and the mounting base 250 for attaching the board case 200 to the casing forming the main body of the slot machine 1 and the connector restricting member 500, and FIG. FIG. 25 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the attachment side member 510 and the connector cap 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500, and FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 25. FIGS. 26B and 26C are cross-sectional views taken along the line BB in FIG. 25. FIG. 28A is a perspective view showing a state where a connector cap is attached to the member 510, FIG. 28A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 27, and FIG. 28B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D- in FIG. It is a cross-sectional view.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the board case 200 is composed of a lower case 201 as a case body covering the back side of the game control board 40 and an upper case 203 covering the mounting surface side of the game control board 40. And assembled so as to sandwich the game control board 40. The mounting surface of the game control board 40 is connected to electronic elements such as a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, and RAM 41c, and a cable-side connector provided at one end of a cable from another board, although not shown in detail. Many board-side connectors 620a to 620c are mounted.

  The lower case 201 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is opened by a bottom plate 201a formed in a substantially rectangular shape and side walls formed so as to surround the periphery of the bottom plate.

  The two short side walls 201c of the lower case 201 are provided with two sealing pieces 211 and 211 protruding outward, and the other short side wall 201d has two pairs of locking portions. 210 protrudes outward. In addition, engagement grooves 212 are formed at both ends of the long side from the side wall 201d on the back surface of the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201 to engage engagement pieces 511 of the attachment side member 510 described later.

  The upper case 203 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the lower surface is open, the center of the upper surface bulges, and the step portions 203a and 203b are formed on both short sides. It is shaped like a box. The lower surface of the upper case 203 has the same shape as the lower case 201, and a space for accommodating the game control board 40 is formed inside by assembling the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 together.

  On the side wall 203c on one short side of the upper case 203, sealing pieces 231 and 231 are disposed outwardly at locations corresponding to the sealing pieces 211 and 211 provided on the side wall 201c on one short side of the lower case 201, respectively. The four sealing pieces 232 are provided to protrude outwardly at equal intervals between the sealing pieces 231 and 231. The other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203 is engaged with the pair of locking portions 210 at locations corresponding to the two pairs of locking portions 210 provided on the other short side wall of the lower case 201, respectively. Engaging engaging portions 230 are provided. Further, on the other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203, a locking piece 235 that engages with locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250, which will be described later, at a position outward from the engaging portion 230. 235 is provided.

  The step portions 203a and 203b on both short sides of the upper case 203 are formed with recesses 203e and 203f, respectively. In particular, the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the step portion 203b is accommodated in the substrate case 200. An insertion hole 234 through which the board-side connector 620a can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the gaming control board 40.

  The mounting base 250 is a member for fixing the substrate case 200 to a housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1. The mounting base 250 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the bottom plate 250a formed in a substantially rectangular shape larger than the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201, and two of the peripheral edges of the upper plate The side walls 250b and 250c formed on the long edges are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is open. Screw holes 252 are formed at a plurality of locations on the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250, and a side wall 250d having a notch 250e at the center is formed on one short side of the bottom plate 250a. Are provided with a pair of guides 254, 254 from the notch 250e of the side wall 250d toward the center. Guide grooves 254a and 254a into which engaging portions 257 and 257 formed at both ends of a fixing member 255 described later are fitted are formed on the opposing surfaces of the guides 254 and 254, respectively.

  The fixing member 255 is made of synthetic resin, and drooping pieces 255b and 255b extending downward (rearward in the figure) from both ends of the fixing piece 255a having four fixing holes 256 formed on the upper surface, and further the drooping piece 255b. The engaging portions 257 and 257 are formed in a substantially U-shape formed in the left and right direction (up and down direction in the drawing) from both ends of the 255b. The fixing member 255 is attached to the attachment base 250 by fitting the locking portions 257 and 257 into the guide grooves 254a and 254a formed in the guides 254 and 254 of the attachment base 250, respectively.

  On the short side of the mounting base 250 on which the side wall 250d is formed, a locking column 253 having an inward locking claw 253a at the tip is provided upright from the bottom plate 250a, and on the opposite short side. Engagement holes 251 and 251 in which engagement holes 251 a and 251 a into which the engagement parts 230 of the upper case 203 are inserted are connected to the bottom plate 250 a are provided upright at both ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200 and the cable side attached to the board side connector 620a. A connector cover 520 that covers a part of the connector 610a, and the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, and the connector cover 520 is attached to the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a. Removal is regulated.

  The attachment-side member 510 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed into a shape that conforms to the surface shape of the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the substrate case 200, as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the short side where the engaging portion 230 of the upper case 203 is provided, and the shape thereof is the step portion 203b in the upper case 203 when attached to the board case 200. Standing piece that stands up from both ends of the base piece 510a that is in contact with the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f and that has a notch 512 that allows the cable-side connector 610a to escape and a cylindrical locking hole portion 513 that has a locking hole 513a inside. Upper pieces 510c and 510c that contact the upper surfaces of both end portions of the stepped portion 203b in the upper case 203 are extended through 510b and 510b, and are further engaged through side pieces 510d and 510d that hang down from both ends of the upper pieces 510c and 510c. The stoppers 257 and 257 have a shape extending inward, and the base piece 5 of the attachment-side member 510 is attached to the board case 200. 0a, upper piece 510c, the opposing surface is adapted to abut respectively on the bottom of the top surface and the recess 203f of the stepped portion 203b of the upper case 203 relative to the board case 200 of 510c.

  On the inner surface of the locking hole 513a in the locking hole 513, as shown in FIG. 25, a locking groove 514 is provided upward from the lower end of the locking hole 513a at a position opposed to the center of the locking hole 513a. Yes. The locking groove 514 has a substantially L shape including a shallow groove portion 514a having a shallow depth from the lower end of the locking hole 513a and a deep groove portion 514b deeper than the shallow groove portion 514a, and the shallow groove portion 514a of the opposing locking grooves 514 and 514. 514a and deep groove portions 514b and 514b are formed at positions facing each other across the center. That is, the locking grooves 514 and 514 are formed symmetrically with respect to the center.

  The connector cover 520 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, when attached to the attachment side member 510 attached to the substrate case 200, the cable connected to the substrate side connector 620a. A covering portion 521 having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional view covering a part of the side connector 610a is formed, and one side surface 521a of the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 521 is formed with a locking hole portion 513 in the attachment side member 510. A locking cylinder 522 having substantially the same diameter as the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a is provided via the connection piece 522a.

  The lower end of one side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 contacts the upper surface of the base piece 510a when attached to the attachment-side member 510, and ribs 521b and 521b are provided on the back surface of the side surface 521a. The lower surface of 521b is also in contact with the upper surface of the base piece 510a.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the locking cylinder 522 has an outward locking claw 523a formed at the tip at a position opposed to the center, and engagement portions 523 and 523 that are elastically deformable inward. It has been. The engaging portions 523 and 523 have engaging holes 523a and 523a when the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment-side member 510 with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. The locking grooves 514 and 514 formed in the 513a are provided at positions that engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a.

  Next, the state of attachment of the connector restricting member 500 to the board case 200 and the state of attachment of the board case 200 to the housing will be described.

  First, the game control board 40 is accommodated in the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the board case 200 to be in a sealed state. In order to seal the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, the engaging portions 230 of the corresponding upper case 203 are engaged with the two pairs of locking portions 210 of the lower case 201, respectively, One of the sealing pieces 211 of the case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw.

  As is well known, a one-way screw can be screwed by rotation in one direction, but cannot be rotated even if it is rotated in the other direction, that is, the screw cannot be loosened. It is a screw. For this reason, when one sealing piece 211 of the lower case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw, either the sealing piece 211 or the sealing piece 231 is broken. Without this, these sticking cannot be released.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231, the longitudinal movement of the upper case 203 with respect to the lower case 201 is restricted, and as a result, the upper case 203 is engaged with the locking portion 210 of the lower case 201. The release of the engagement of the joint portion 230 is also restricted, and the upper case 201 and the lower case 203 are integrated with the game control board 40 accommodated therein, and the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231 are broken. Otherwise, it will not be possible to open.

  Next, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200 in which the game control board 40 is sealed. The attachment-side member 510 is elastically deformed on both side pieces 510 d and 510 d outward and attached to the stepped portion 203 b of the upper case 203. Then, by releasing the elastic deformation, the engaging pieces 511 and 511 are attached by engaging with the engaging grooves 212 and 212 on the back surface of the lower case 201. At this time, the base piece 510a and the upper pieces 510c and 510c of the attachment-side member 510 are in contact with the top surface of the step 203b and the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the upper case 203, respectively, and the notch 512 provided in the base piece 510a The board-side connector 620a of the game control board 40 accommodated in the board case 200 is connected to the inside of the board case 200 through the notch 512 and the insertion hole 234 so as to coincide with the insertion hole 234 provided in the recess 203f of the upper case 203. To be exposed to the outside.

  Next, the mounting screw 259 is screwed into the housing side wall through the screw hole 252 of the mounting base 250 to fix the mounting base 250 to the housing, and the locking portions 257 and 257 of the fixing member 255 are fixed. The fixing member 255 is attached to the mounting base 250 by fitting into the engaging grooves 254a and 254a of the mounting base 250, respectively.

  Next, the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is assembled to the attachment base 250. Specifically, after inserting the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 into the locking holes 251a and 251a of the locking hole portions 251 and 251 of the mounting base 250, respectively, as shown in FIG. The substrate case 200 is accommodated between the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and the upper surface of the other end side step portion 203a of the substrate case 200 is locked by the locking claw 253a of the locking column 253, thereby fixing the substrate case 200. Temporarily fix to the mounting base 250. In this state, the four sealing pieces 232 provided at one end of the upper case 203 and the fixing holes 256 of the fixing member 255 attached to the mounting base 250 are in corresponding positions, and in this state, any of the sealing pieces The sealing piece 232 and the fixing member 255 are fixed by screwing the aforementioned one-way screw into the corresponding fixing hole 256 from above the H.232.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 232 and the sealing piece fixing member 255, the movement of the substrate case 200 in the removal direction from the mounting base 250 at the end of the substrate case 200 on the sealing piece 232 side is restricted and the locking is performed. Since the horizontal movement of the substrate case 200 toward the sealing piece 232 side is also restricted by the pillar 253, the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251 a and 251 a of the mounting base 250. It becomes impossible. Further, in this state, the screw holes 252 of the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250 are all covered with the substrate case 200, and access to the mounting screws 259 is impossible, and the mounting base 250 cannot be removed from the housing. Become. In this way, the substrate case 200 to which the attachment-side member 510 is attached is fixed to the housing via the attachment base 250, and the substrate case 200 is attached to the housing unless the sealing piece 232 or the fixing member 255 is broken. It will be in the state which cannot be removed from.

  When the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be removed, as shown in FIG. 28A, the side piece 510d of the attachment side member 510 is provided. 510d abuts against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b, 250c of the mounting base 250 and is held between them so that deformation of the both side pieces 510d, 510d of the mounting side member 510 outward is restricted. It becomes impossible to remove from 200.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the cable 600a is connected to the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 40 exposed through the insertion hole 234 of the board case 200 and the notch 512 of the base piece 510a in the attachment-side member 510. After connecting the cable-side connector 610a, with the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a connected, as shown in FIG. 27, the cover 521 of the connector cover 520 covers the upper side of the cable-side connector 610a. Then, the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513 a of the locking hole 513 in the attachment side member 510. As a result, the engaging portions 523 and 523 of the locking cylinder 522 abut against the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a and elastically deform inward. At this time, when the engaging portions 523 and 523 are positioned to cover the cable-side connector 610a with the covering portion 521, the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a among the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the inner surface of the locking hole 513a. The locking cylinder 522 is further fitted, and the locking claws 523a and 523a at the tips of the engaging portions 523 and 523 reach the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514, As shown in FIG. 26A, the inward elastic deformation of the engaging portions 523 and 523 is released, and the locking claws 523a and 523a engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, respectively. The upward movement is restricted, and the side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 is brought into contact with the side surfaces of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a, so that the engagement of the locking cylinder 522 is achieved. By rotating relative to the hole 513 is restricted, and ligated with the mounting member 510 and the connector cover 520, a state of integrated connector regulating member 500 is formed. In this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are covered with the locking hole portion 513, it is impossible to elastically deform the engaging portions 523 and 523 inward from the outside, and the connector cover 520 or the attachment side member Unless 510 is broken, the connector cover 520 cannot be removed from the attachment side member 510.

  When the connector cover 520 is detachably attached to the attachment side member 510, a part of the upper surface of the cable side connector 610a is covered with the covering portion 521 as shown in FIGS. The movement of 610a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 620a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a is restricted.

  As described above, with the mounting side member 510 attached to the board case 200, the board case 200 is fixed to the housing, and then the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a. By attaching a part of 620a to the attachment side member 510 so as to cover from above, the cable side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board side connector 620a.

  Next, a situation when the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released will be described.

  In order to release the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a, the attachment side member 510 or the cable cover 520 is broken and the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment side member 510, or the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is removed. Alternatively, it is necessary to break the fixing member 255, remove the board case 200 from the mounting base 250, and remove the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 attached thereto from the board case 200.

  For example, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a due to a failure of the cable 600a or the like, the latter method is used when the board case 200 is removed by the former method and replaced by the board failure or the like. Just remove it.

  First, when replacing the cable 600a, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a, a method for removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment-side member 510 will be described. First, a connector such as a nipper is used. The connecting piece 522a that connects the covering portion 521 of the cover 520 and the locking cylinder 522 is broken. As a result, the covering portion 521 is separated and the locking cylinder 522 can be rotated with respect to the locking hole portion 513. In this state, by rotating the locking cylinder 522 counterclockwise as viewed from above, the engaging portions 523 and 523 move from the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514 to the positions of the deep groove portions 514b and 514b. Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), from the state where the locking claws 523a, 523a are engaged with the shallow grooves 514a, 514a, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the locking claws 523a, 523a and The shallow groove portions 514a and 514a are disengaged. As a result, the locking cylinder 522 can be moved upward. As shown in FIG. 26C, when the locking cylinder 522 is pulled upward, the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the deep grooves 514b and 514b. However, in this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are exposed, the engaging portions 523 and 523 can be elastically deformed inward, and the engaging claws 523a can be elastically deformed inwardly. 523a and the deep groove portions 514b and 514b are disengaged, and the locking cylinder 522 can be detached from the attachment side member 510, whereby the connector cover 520 is completely separated from the attachment side member 510, and the connector cover 520 Since the restriction of the movement in the pulling direction of the cable side connector 610a due to is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released Door will be able to.

  When the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment-side member 510, the covering portion 521 and the locking cylinder 522 are broken, and once broken, the original state is not restored. Therefore, the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a There will be traces of unlocking.

  Next, when it is necessary to remove the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a when replacing the whole board case 200, a method of removing the attachment side member 510 from the board case 200 together with the connector cover 520 will be described. The sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 is broken with a tool such as a nipper. As a result, the end of the substrate case 200 on the side of the sealing piece 232 can be moved away from the mounting base 250, so that the locking claw 253 a of the locking column 253 and the stepped portion 203 e of the substrate case 200 Release the engagement. Accordingly, the horizontal movement toward the sealing piece 232 is also possible, so that the locking pieces 235 and 235 of the board case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250. Thereby, the board case 200 is detached from the attachment base 250, and the side pieces 510d and 510d of the attachment side member 510 can be deformed outwardly, without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. The attachment-side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200. With this, the attachment-side member 510 is removed from the board case 200 in a state of being integrated with the connector cover 520, whereby the cable-side connector 610a is removed by the connector cover 520. Since the restriction on the movement in the direction is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a can be released.

  In order to remove the attachment side member 510 from the substrate case 200 also by this method, the sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 needs to be broken. Therefore, a trace of releasing the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a remains.

  Further, according to this method, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken and remains on the fixing member 255, but the attachment side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200 without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. Therefore, by attaching the attachment side member 510 with the connector cover 520 assembled to the new board case 200 in which the game control board 40 is accommodated for replacement, the cable side connector 610a and the board side in the new board case 200 are attached. The connection with the connector 620a is disabled, the new fixing member 255 is mounted on the mounting base 250, and the new board case 200 with the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 assembled is mounted on the mounting base. Attached to 250, the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed. In Rukoto, becomes again impossible removably mounting member 510, when releasing the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the substrate-side connector 620a is in a state leave its mark. That is, in such a case, the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 can be reused.

  In this embodiment, the engaging portions 511 and 511 of the attachment side member 510 are engaged with the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the substrate case 200 in a state where the engaging portions 511 and 511 are elastically deformed outward. When the attachment member 510 is attached to the substrate case 200 and the substrate case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, the attachment side member 510 side Since the pieces 510d and 510d abut against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250 and are held between the pieces, the deformation of the both side pieces 510d and 510d of the mounting side member 510 is restricted outward. Although it is a structure that cannot be removed from the substrate case 200, for example, a part of the attachment side member can be screwed or removed on the back surface of the substrate case 200. The board case 200 is fixed to the casing by fixing the board case 200 to the casing (mounting base) so that the screws and the locking pins are concealed. Thus, the attachment-side member may be restricted from being removed from the substrate case 200, and the attachment-side member is fixed to the housing in a state where the attachment-side member is attached to the substrate case 200. Any configuration may be adopted as long as the configuration cannot be removed from the substrate case 200.

Next, the detailed structure of the connector restricting member 650 will be described.
29 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 constituting the connector restricting member 650. FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member 680 is assembled to the mounting table 660. 31A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 30, and FIG. 31B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. 30.

  29 and 30, the connector restricting member 650 includes a mounting table 660 on which the operation unit relay board 110 is mounted, and a cover member 680 that covers the mounting table 660 from above. After accommodating the operation unit relay board 110, the cable side connectors 611a and 612g of the corresponding cables 600a and 601g are connected to the board side connectors 621a and 622g of the operation unit relay board 110, and then the cover member 680 is attached to the case. By attaching to the body 610, removal of the cable side connectors 611a and 612g from the board side connectors 621a and 622g is restricted.

  The mounting table 660 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a larger diameter than the operation unit relay substrate 110. As shown in FIG. 29, board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c, 622d to 622f, and 622g are mounted on the operation unit relay board 110, and both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table 660, and the short side The board side connectors 622a, 622b, 622c, and 622d to 622f whose insertion holes open in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface in the operation part relay board 110 when the operation part relay board 110 is placed on one side surface of the side. Each of the locking holes 661 having the locking holes 661b is provided via the connection piece 661a so as to protrude outward, avoiding the portion where the 622g is located. On the inner peripheral surface of the locking hole 661b, a pair of locking claws 661c and 661c facing the center are formed at positions facing each other across the center.

  The cover member 680 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in substantially the same shape as the mounting table 660. On one long side, the cover member 680 is located at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110. A cover portion 681 that bulges toward the front side at a position corresponding to the board-side connectors 622a and 622b of the operation portion relay board 110 on the other long side. Cover portions 689 that bulge toward the front are formed at positions corresponding to 622c, 622g, and 622d to 622f, respectively.

  On the upper surface 681a of the cover part 681, a notch 681b for releasing the cable 600a connected to the board side connector 621a, which is narrower than the long side of the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a, is formed on the outer side surface. Thereby, covering surfaces 681c and 681 are formed on both side ends of the upper surface 681a, respectively.

  The cover portion 688 has notches 682a for releasing the cables 612a and 612b connected to the board side connectors 622a and 622b, and the cover portion 689 has a cable 612c connected to the board side connector 622c. A notch 682b for releasing the cable, a notch 632c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board side connector 622g, and a notch 682d for releasing the cables 612d to f connected to the board side connectors 622d to f are formed. Has been. In particular, the notch 682c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board-side connector 622g is formed to be narrower than the length of the long side of the cable 601g, and both ends of the notch 682c are covered from the cover portion 689. Pieces 683 and 683 are respectively provided.

  Further, on both side surfaces on the long side of the cover member 680 and on one side surface on the short side, the locking holes are formed so as to protrude outward at positions corresponding to the locking holes 661 of the mounting table 660. A locking cylinder 684 having substantially the same diameter as the inner peripheral surface of 661b is provided via a connection piece 684a. Lock holes 684 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lock cylinder 684 at locations corresponding to the pair of lock claws 661c provided on the inner periphery of the lock hole 661b. Can be combined.

  Next, the mounting state of the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 29, the operation unit relay board 110 is mounted on the mounting table 660, and the board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c. , 622d to 622f and 622g are connected to cable side connectors 611a, 612a, 612b, 612c, 612d to 612f and 612g, respectively. After connecting these cable side connectors to the board side connector, the cover member 680 is attached to the mounting table 660.

  Specifically, the locking cylinder 634 of the cover member 680 is fitted into the locking hole 661 b of the corresponding locking hole 661 of the mounting table 660. Then, by pushing the locking cylinder 634 into the locking hole 661b, the locking claw 661c in the locking hole 661b is engaged with the locking hole 684 of the locking cylinder 684. As a result, it becomes impossible to release the engagement between the locking claw 661c and the locking hole 684 from the outside, and as shown in FIG. 30, the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are connected to the locking hole. If the part 661 or the locking cylinder 634 is not broken, it is in a state where it is assembled so that it cannot be removed.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 31A, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable-side connector 611a connected to the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110 are the cover members. Covered by the covering portions 681c and 681c of 680, the movement of the cable side connector 611a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 621a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 611a from the board side connector 621a is restricted. ing.

  Further, when the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 31B, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 612g connected to the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 are the cover members. 680 covering pieces 683 and 683 are covered, and movement of the cable side connector 612g from the board side connector 622g is restricted, and removal of the cable side connector 612g from the board side connector 622g is restricted. ing.

  Next, the situation when the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a and the connection between the cable side connector 612g and the board side connector 622g are released will be described.

  In order to release the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a and the connection between the cable side connector 612g and the board side connector 622g, a connecting piece 684a for connecting the locking cylinder 684 of the cover member 680 with a tool such as a nipper is provided. Break. As a result, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are separated, and the cover member 680 can be removed from the mounting table 660. By removing the cover member 680 from the mounting table 660, the covering portions 681c and 681c. The restriction on the movement of the cable side connector 611a in the unplugging direction is released, and the restriction on the movement of the cable side connector 612g in the unplugging direction by the covering pieces 683 and 683 is also released, so the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a are released. And the connection between the cable side connector 612g and the board side connector 622g can be released.

  When the cover member 680 is removed from the mounting table 660, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are broken. Once the cover member 680 is broken, the original state is not obtained and the separated locking cylinder 684 is removed from the mounting table 660. Therefore, there remains a trace that the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a and the connection between the cable-side connector 612g and the board-side connector 622g are released. It will be.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game accommodated in the board case 200 by attaching the connector restricting member 500 including the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 to the board case 200. The removal of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a of the control board is restricted, and in this state, the board case 200 is attached to the attachment base 250 and the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed to each other. The removal of the connector restricting member 500 from the case 200 will be restricted, and the sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 will not be broken to release the fixation between the substrate case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250). The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board-side connector 620a. In other words, the cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed without leaving a trace that the sealing piece 232 is broken, and a fraudulent instrument such as a driving instrument cannot be connected without leaving a trace. It will be possible to reliably discover that it may have been

  Further, when the game control board 40 is replaced together with the board case 200 containing the game control board 40 due to a failure or the like, the sealing piece 232 is broken to fix the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250). If released, the connector restricting member 500 can be detached from the board case 200 and the cable side connector 610a can be removed from the board side connector 620a. Therefore, the connector restricting member 500 can be destroyed or the board case 200 can be destroyed. The cable-side connector 610a can be separated from the board-side connector 620a without opening.

  Further, the connector restricting member 500 is composed of an attachment side member 510 and a connector cover 520. After the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a, and the board is in that state. The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board-side connector 620a by being attached to the attachment-side member 510 so as to cover a part of the cable-side connector 620a from above. Is connected to the board-side connector 620a, and then the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513a of the locking hole 513 of the attachment-side member 510 located around the board-side connector 620a. The connector cover 520 is simply attached to the attachment side member 510. Since part of the cable-side connector 610a is covered and the movement of the cable-side connector 610a in the unplugging direction is restricted, the assembly work is reduced in restricting the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a. it can.

  Further, even when the game control board 40 is housed in the board case 200, it is only necessary to connect the cable side connector 610a to the board side connector 620a as it is, and then attach the connector cover 520. In this case, the assembly work can be more effectively reduced when the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted.

  In addition, the connector cover 510 does not cover the entire connection portion between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, but covers only a part of the cable-side connector 610a in the pulling direction side. Not only can the connector 610a be securely removed from the board-side connector 620a, but also the material required for manufacturing the connector cover 510 can be reduced.

  Further, since the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522, the structure of the connector cover 520 and the attachment side member 510 can be simplified. A plurality of stop cylinders 522 may be provided, and a locking hole 513a may be provided at a corresponding position on the attachment side member 510, and the connector cover 520 may be attached to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations. By doing so, the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a can be more firmly regulated. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable that the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations across the connection portion between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a. The removal and removal of the side connector 610a with respect to the board side connector 620a can be more firmly regulated.

  In addition, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522, but a rib that contacts the surface of the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510 is provided on one side wall of the connector cover 520. Since 521b and 521b are formed and the movement of the connector cover 520 is restricted, the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a can be reliably restricted.

  In addition, inwardly engaging portions 511 and 511 are formed at both ends extending from the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510, and the engaging portions 511 and 511 are elastically deformed outward. In this state, the mounting member 510 is attached to the board case 200 by being assembled to the board case 200 and engaged with the locking grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the board case 200. Since the member 500 can be attached to the board case 200 without using other members such as screws and pins, the number of components can be reduced.

  Further, when the attachment side member 510 constituting the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, the opposing surfaces of the attachment side member 510 to the base case 510 a and the upper pieces 510 c, 510 c with respect to the board case 200 are the steps in the upper case 203. The upper surface of the portion 203b and the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f are in contact with each other, so that it is possible to effectively prevent unauthorized parts and the like from being attached between the connector restricting member 500 and the surface of the board case 200.

  Further, since the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500 are both made of a transparent synthetic resin material, the visibility in the board case 200 may be impaired by the connector restricting member 500. Therefore, there is no problem in monitoring the game control board 40. Further, even when an unauthorized part is attached to the gap between the connector restricting member 500 and the board case 200, it can be easily found.

  In the present embodiment, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable of the cable 600a. Connection between the side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110, and connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g. The restriction member 500 and the connector restriction member 650 are used for restriction. As a result, one of the connectors between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is replaced with a connector such as an illegal driving tool and connected to the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 for illegal actions relating to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is difficult to carry out fraudulent activities such as inputting / outputting various signals, so that illegal business operations can be effectively prevented.

  Further, in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200, the connection piece 522a of the connector cover 520, and the connection piece 684a of the cover member 680 are broken. As a result, when even one connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace. , The above fraud can be more effectively suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, there is only one relay board between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31. However, when a plurality of relay boards are used, all the connector connections existing between them are connected. It is preferable to restrict the removal, and in this way, one of the connectors between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is replaced with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool, and the game control board 40 is connected. Since it is difficult to perform an illegal act such as causing the main control unit 41 to input / output an illegal signal related to the progress of the game, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal business operation.

  In the present embodiment, the first electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, and 35 that input signals to the game control board 40 as the game progresses and the game Of the second electronic components 32L, 32C, 32R, 34 for which signals are output from the game control board 40 according to progress, a connector restricting member is provided only for connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 31 and the game control board 40. The release of connections between connectors is regulated. That is, the inserted medal sensor 31 which cannot advance the game without the signal (the bet number cannot be set and the game cannot be started unless the signal from the inserted medal sensor 31 is input) and the game control. The connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection with the board 40 to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors, and the connection between the connectors is released between the other electronic components and the game control board 40 to drive the instrument. Even if it is replaced with a connector, it will be impossible to automatically advance the game automatically, so that it is possible to prevent fraud with the minimum restrictions, and to disconnect these connectors The number of parts can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, only the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 31 and the game control board 40 is provided with a connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connectors, but the start lever 7 and the game control board The same effect can be obtained by providing a connector restricting member only for connector connection between the connectors 40 and restricting the release of the connection between the connectors. In addition, if the reel is not configured to stop until the reel is operated after the reel starts rotating, only the connector connection between the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R and the game control board 40 is restricted. The same effect can be obtained even if a member is provided to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors.

  In the present embodiment, the game control board 40 and the operation part relay board 110 are connected to the main control part 41 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game. Are connected by a single cable 600a. Therefore, by restricting the connector connection between the board-side connector 610a and the cable-side connector 620a of the game control board 40, that is, only one connector connection is released. The release of the connection between the signal lines can be restricted, and it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Even when a plurality of signal lines connecting the main control unit 41 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are connected via a plurality of cables, the board-side connector is connected. A plurality of parts are prepared for restricting the release of these connector connections by restricting the release of the connection between the plurality of board-side connectors and the plurality of cable-side connectors with a single part, as well as being arranged in close proximity. There is no need, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a connecting the game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110 and the board side connector 621a of the operation part relay board 110 is released, and the operation unit relay board. Since the release of the connection between the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g connecting the 110 and the inserted medal sensor 31 and the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 is simultaneously restricted by one connector restricting member 650, these There is no need to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of a plurality of connector connections, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the backup power source of the main control unit 41 is connected from the game control board 40 to the cable 600a-operation unit relay board 110-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 31-cable 601g-operation unit relay board 110-cable 600a. After being routed, the main control unit 41 is supplied, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, and the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a. Connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110, and connection between the board side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 110 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g. By disconnecting the connection. Up power supply line is disconnected, it can not hold data RAM41c of the main control unit 41, so that the lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is lost. On the other hand, in order to connect an unauthorized device such as a driving device, it is necessary to insert / remove the connector, but even if a special device is selected by using the driving device, the connector must be replaced with a regular connector. Since the data in the RAM 41c is initialized by releasing the connection, the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is elected using the driving tool is provided to the player at the time of starting the business of the game shop. Unauthorized sales such as doing can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the backup power is returned from the game control board 40 to the game control board 40 via the inserted medal sensor 31 and supplied to the main control unit 41, so that the connector connection between them is performed. The data in the RAM 41c is lost when the game is released, but the electronic components (for example, the start lever 7 and the reels after the reel starts rotating after the signal input / output necessary for the progress of the game) are performed. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the operation is performed via stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., which are not configured to stop the reel until the stop operation is performed.

  Capacitors and batteries that store backup power are mounted on electronic component mounting boards and relay boards (operation unit relay board 110, etc.) for these electronic parts, which are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. A backup power supply line from a capacitor or a battery mounted on the mounting board or the relay board is connected to the game control board through a cable together with a signal line of the electronic component and supplied to the main control unit 41. Even in this case, since the data in the RAM 41c is lost when the connector connection between the mounting board or the relay board and the game control board 40 is released, the same effect as described above is obtained. In addition, the game control board 40 can be backed up via a cable from a capacitor or battery mounted on the mounting board or relay board. Therefore, in order to continue supplying the backup power to the main control unit 41 when the cable is disconnected, it is necessary to short-circuit the backup power supply line across the boards. Since it becomes very difficult to release the connector connection in a state in which the backup power supply is continuously supplied, the connection of the driving tool can be effectively prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 via electronic components so that the data in the RAM 41c is lost when the connector connection is released.・ Equipped with a signal output circuit that always outputs a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and always detects a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and stores that fact when the detection of a specific signal is interrupted A signal monitoring circuit is mounted on the game control board 40, and the output path of this specific signal is transferred from the game control board 40 to the game control board 40 via electronic components that are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. Whether the signal monitoring circuit stores information indicating that the detection of the specific signal is interrupted when the main control unit 41 is started up. If it is confirmed that the detection of a specific signal is interrupted, the initialization 1 described above may be executed to clear the data stored in the RAM 41c. However, it is possible to prevent illegal sales such as providing the slot machine 1 that has been set in a state where the special role is won using the driving tool to the game player at the start of the game shop business.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state before power interruption is restored, and when the special role is elected before power interruption, the CPU 41a turns on the power indicating that the special role is elected. When the sub-control unit 91 transmits a command and receives a power-on command indicating that the special role is won, the sub control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating that the special role is won. It is continuously executed until it is received, that is, until the winning special role is won.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 produces the effect even if the backup is normal until it receives a power-on command or an initialization command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized as will be described later. There is no return to the state, and even if another command is received, the production is not controlled accordingly. For this reason, even if the command transmission lines of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are disconnected at the time of startup and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are connected thereafter, the sub control unit 91 can Since the initialization command is not received, the production control is not performed, and even if the command transmission line of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is disconnected at the time of activation, the power-on command is issued on the sub control unit 91 side. It is impossible to avoid the reception of the special role and to avoid the execution of the announcement effect indicating that the special role is won. Thus, when the main control unit 41 is activated, it returns to the state before the power interruption, and from before the power interruption. When the special role is elected, the winning of the special role is always notified.

  On the other hand, it is necessary to turn off the power once to connect unauthorized tools such as driving tools (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power). With the above configuration, the connector is forcibly released. Even if the special tool is won by using a driving tool, it can be easily determined from the outside that the special role is won when the main control unit 41 is restarted. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent illegal sales such as providing the gaming machine with the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool at the start of the business of the game shop.

  In addition, the notice effect is continuously executed until a winning judgment command indicating the winning of the special role is received, that is, until the winning special role is won, so that the special role is won, that is, the winning flag of the special role is set. The notification effect will not stop until it is cleared, and it will not be possible to cancel the notification effect while maintaining the special role election by the amusement store. Unauthorized sales such as providing the slot machine 1 set to "" to a player at the start of business at a game shop can be further effectively prevented.

  In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state before power interruption is restored, and when the special role is elected before power interruption, the CPU 41a turns on the power indicating that the special role is elected. When the sub-control unit 91 transmits a command and receives a power-on command indicating that the special role is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating that the special role is won, and the special role is notified. However, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display directly controlled by the main control unit 41 when the main control unit 41 returns to the state before the power interruption and the special role is won before the power interruption. 12. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the payout display 13 notifies the winning of the special role. In addition, a notification LED for notifying the winning of the special role is provided as an electronic component directly controlled by the main control unit 41, the state returns to the state before the power interruption when the main control unit 41 is activated, and the special role is selected before the power interruption. In such a case, the notification LED may be used to notify the winning of the special role.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not the value read from the set value work is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether or not the set value used for the internal lottery is in the proper range is determined for each game. If it is determined and the value read from the set value work is not a value in the range of 1 to 6, it is controlled to an error state due to a RAM abnormality error, and the progress of the game is disabled. In the present embodiment, the value stored in the set value work, that is, the range of the set value that can be selected by the setting change process is a value of 1 to 6. Therefore, the value stored in the set value work is 1 to 6. If the value is not within the range, the progress of the game is disabled.

  Further, a process for determining whether or not the set bet number is a bet number according to the gaming state is executed for each game, and the set bet number is not the bet number according to the game state. Control of the error state due to the RAM abnormal error disables the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the number of bets corresponding to each gaming state is determined. However, when a game is played with a bet number different from the bet number, the data stored in the RAM 41c is broken. Since there is a possibility that an illegal program is operating or not, even if the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, the progress of the game is disabled.

  Then, once controlled to an error state due to a RAM abnormality error, the game cannot be progressed unless the setting change mode is entered and a setting value is newly selected and set based on the setting changing operation. Is not released. In other words, if the set value is not appropriate due to garbled data or illegal program operation, or if the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, the set value automatically set by the slot machine Rather, the game is played based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (generally, since the setting change operation is performed by an amusement shop employee, the game shop side selects the setting value). This ensures that the game is fair.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, the error state due to the RAM abnormality error is controlled, the progress of the game is disabled, and the error due to the RAM abnormality error once. When the state is controlled, the state is changed to the setting change mode, and the state in which the progress of the game is disabled is not released unless a set value is newly selected and set based on the setting change operation. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, it is not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine, but the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (generally, the setting change Since the operation is performed by a game shop employee, it is ensured that the game is played based on the setting value selected by the game shop), so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  Further, the data stored in the RAM 41c is abnormal in most cases when the control cannot be continued due to a malfunction such as a power failure or the CPU 41a running out of control. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the data is normal only when the CPU 41a is activated after recovering from these states. Therefore, whether or not the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. This determination can be made only in a situation where there is a high possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data. That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data, it is not necessary to perform the determination, and the load on the CPU 41a can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the result of the exclusive OR operation is 0 based on the RAM parity based on all the data in the RAM 41c in the power interruption processing (main), Since it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal by determining whether or not the RAM parity calculated based on the data stored in all areas in the RAM 41c at the time of restoration is 0. The determination can be performed accurately and simply.

  Further, in addition to the RAM parity adjustment data, the destructive diagnosis data whose bit value is not 1 is stored in the RAM 41c in the power interruption processing (main), and the RAM parity is 0 at the time of restoration. Even in such a case, it is further determined whether or not the destruction diagnosis data is normally stored. The data in the RAM 41c is initialized during the power failure, and the state before the power failure cannot actually be restored. Nevertheless, since all the data in the RAM 41c is 0, it is not determined to be normal.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the connection between the connectors between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released even at one place, the backup data held in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is lost. However, since the destruction diagnosis data is also cleared to 00H with this, the CPU 41a can reliably determine that the RAM error has occurred when starting in this state and disable the progress of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 41a performs an abnormal winning determination that determines whether or not a combination that is not permitted in the game is on the winning line when all the reels are stopped.

  In the abnormal winning judgment, if the roles are arranged in spite of the automatic stop (excluding cherries stopped before shifting to the automatic stop control), if the winning combination is found in the internal lottery, the special role and the general role It is determined that there is an abnormal prize when the two are arranged at the same time.

  When it is determined that the winning is abnormal, that is, when a winning combination that is not permitted in the game is won, the game is controlled to be in an error state due to an abnormal winning error and the progress of the game is disabled.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the combination is achieved despite the automatic stop (except for the cherry stopped before shifting to the automatic stop control), that is, the malfunction is caused by some abnormality despite the automatic stop. If a winning occurs, the progress of the game is disabled, so even if a winning that should not be won is generated, it will not be processed as a normal winning and the fairness of the game Will not be damaged.

  In addition, when a combination that has not been won in the internal lottery or when a special role and a general role are won at the same time, that is, when a non-winning role is won or when a special role and a general role are won at the same time The data may be destroyed or an abnormal program may be running. In such a case, the progress of the game will be disabled, and the fairness of the game will be impaired. There is no.

  Also, in this embodiment, once an error state due to an abnormal winning error is controlled, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode and select and set a new setting value based on the setting change operation. The disabled state is not released. In other words, when an unacceptable winning combination wins due to garbled data or abnormal program operation, it is not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine, but the setting selected and set based on the setting change operation Since it is ensured that the game is played based on the value (generally, the setting change operation is performed by an employee of the amusement shop and is a setting value selected by the amusement shop side), the game is fair. be able to.

  Further, when the CPU 41a determines whether or not a winning combination that has not been won in the internal lottery has been won, if the value of the bit assigned to each type of winning combination is 0, the winning combination is won. When the value is 1, the abnormal winning determination flag indicating that the winning combination is not won, and the value of the bit assigned to each type of winning combination is 1, that the winning combination has been won. And a winning symbol flag indicating that the winning combination has not won when it is 1, and indicates whether the calculation result is 0, that is, whether the calculation result is 0 or not. It becomes possible to determine whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred by simply referring to the value of the zero flag of the F register. The bit of the winning flag of the winning combination that has been established as in the past is specified, and the value of the specified bit It is not necessary to confirm There can be processed simplified when it is determined whether the prize.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the value of the bit assigned to each type of combination is 1, it indicates that the combination is won, and when it is 0, the combination is not selected. Is set in the internal winning flag storing work (iwin_flag) assigned to the RAM 41c, and an operation for inverting 1 and 0 of each bit of the winning flag is performed to create an abnormal winning determination flag. It is like that. That is, the abnormal winning determination flag can be easily created using the winning flag.

  Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, if the player detects the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R effectively after the reel starts rotating and before the predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, A display result is derived to the corresponding reel according to the flag setting status and the timing of the stop operation. In other words, winning is generated not only by setting the winning flag but also by the player's technical intervention such as operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the winning from being generated only by chance factors. Security of sex will be secured.

  On the other hand, if a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed after the reel starts rotating, if the reel is still rotating, automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop the rotating reel. That is, the time required for one game is not infinite, and even if the player is playing a game, a substantially sufficient operation rate cannot be obtained.

  In this embodiment, if a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed after the start of rotation of the reel, if the reel is still rotating, automatic stop control for automatically stopping the rotating reel is performed. However, the starting point for measuring the automatic stop time is not limited to the start of reel rotation. When the start lever 7 is operated, the reel is rotated at a constant speed, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, It may be when the operation of 8R becomes valid, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R invalidated by the stop operation becomes valid again, or when the stop operation is performed last. .

  Further, when each reel is stopped by the automatic stop control, even if the winning flag for any of the combinations is set, the display mode of losing is always derived for each reel. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the winning display mode from being derived only by the contingency element, and to ensure the suppression of shooting characteristics.

  In addition, in the automatic stop control, except for the reel that stops at the end, refer to the stop control table of the corresponding reel as in the case of the stop operation, and respond based on the number of sliding frames in the referred stop control table. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are to be rotated are controlled to stop rotating, while the reels that are to be stopped at the end do not have any combination on any winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 symbols, that is, in the range of 5 frames. Control is performed to specify the number of sliding symbols and stop based on the smallest number of sliding symbols. That is, except for the reel that stops at the end, control is performed according to the setting status of the winning flag regardless of whether stop operation is performed or automatic stop control. In the case of automatic stop control, the reel to be stopped last However, the control is performed so that the winning combination is not arranged on any winning line. For this reason, a function to perform the automatic stop control is added because it is sufficient to perform a control to stop the reels by a common process regardless of whether the stop operation is performed or the automatic stop control is performed except for the reel to be stopped last. In addition, even if a function of always causing a loss at the time of automatic stop is added, the reel stop control is not complicated accordingly.

  In addition, for the final stop reel, for every area number, if the stop position corresponding to each area number is immediately stopped, whether or not any of the roles are non-winning positions that are not aligned on the winning line is determined. A non-winning position table is created, and the non-winning position table is referenced at regular intervals (about 2 ms) shorter than the time varying by one frame, and the area number to which the number of steps from the current reference position belongs is not winning Stop position that can be stopped at the earliest stage (less than one frame) when it is determined that the area number to which the current step number belongs is a non-winning position by repeating the process of determining whether or not it is a position. That is, control is performed to stop the reel at the position where the symbol corresponding to the area number stops at the lower stage, and when it is determined that the rotating reel is in the non-winning position, one frame or more Since it is possible to stop the display result that does not win a prize without stopping immediately, all the symbols within the drawing range every time the symbol moves one frame after the automatic stop time has elapsed, as in the past. Since there is no need to search for a non-winning position in the design, even if a function to make sure to lose at the time of automatic stop is added in addition to the function to perform automatic stop control, this does not complicate the reel stop control. .

  In addition, after shifting to automatic stop control, the final stop reel may be controlled to stop immediately without slipping more than one frame when it is determined that the final stop reel is in the non-winning position. Since it is possible to perform stop control using a common program regardless of the number of steps at which the stop is started, the configuration of the control program associated with the automatic stop control can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, after shifting to automatic stop control, when the two reels except the last reel are stopped or when two reels are stopped and then shift to automatic stop control, the non-winning position table And then refer to the non-winning position table at regular intervals, and determine whether or not the region number to which the number of steps from the current reference position belongs is the non-winning position. This is preferable because it is determined whether or not the number is a non-winning position, and the process of determining whether or not the area number to which the number of steps from the current reference position belongs is a non-winning position can be performed in a short time. However, after shifting to automatic stop control without creating a non-winning position table, shift to automatic stop control when two reels except the last reel stop or after two reels stop. From a certain point in time, based on the stop position of the reels that have been stopped, it is determined whether or not it is a non-winning position when it is stopped immediately with less than one frame at the current number of steps. You may make it perform control which stops a reel in the stop position which can be stopped in the earliest stage (the range of less than 1 frame) at the time of determining with it being a position.

  In the present embodiment, the stop control according to the winning flag is based on the stop control table according to the winning flag, but other control methods (for example, those based on the control method) described later are applied. Even when other control methods are applied as described above, control is performed according to the setting status of the winning flag regardless of whether stop operation is performed or automatic stop control is performed except for the reel to be stopped last. In the case of the automatic stop control, the same effect as described above can be obtained as long as the control is performed so that only the reel to be stopped last does not have a combination on any winning line.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a stop operation is performed, the corresponding reel stop control table for all reels, that is, data in which the stop position is determined in advance with respect to the stop operation position is referred to. Based on the number of sliding symbols in the stop control table referred to, control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is performed, that is, control by the table method is performed. As in the case where the stop operation is performed, the control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the number of sliding symbols in the referred stop control table with reference to the stop control table of the corresponding reel, that is, For reels that are controlled by the table method and stop at the end, after the transition to automatic stop, when the other reels stop, Alternatively, after the other reels are stopped, a non-winning position table is created at the time of shifting to automatic stop, the area number to which the number of steps from the current reference position belongs is not won by referring to the non-winning position table. Control is performed to stop the reel when it is determined to be the position. For this reason, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of stop control tables for each stop mode pattern of reels that have already stopped in order to control so that the winning combination is not aligned on any winning line at the time of automatic stop, and It is possible to control so that the winning combination is not achieved by simple control only for determining whether or not the winning combination is located on any winning line.

  In the present embodiment, when a stop operation is performed, all reels are controlled by the table method, and in the automatic stop control, except for the reel that stops at the end, the stop operation is performed in the same manner. For reels that are controlled by the table system and stop at the end, refer to the non-winning position table, and when the area number to which the number of steps from the current reference position belongs is determined to be the non-winning position, Regardless of whether the stop operation has been performed or automatic stop control, the table system is controlled except for the reel that stops last, and the reel that stops last is based on the stop operation. If you want to control by the control method and stop the last reel by stop operation, by internal lottery Control the drawing of the corresponding symbol within the drawing range so that the selected combination is aligned on any winning line, and the drawing range so that the winning combination is not aligned on any winning line by internal lottery When the last reel is stopped by an automatic stop, the area number to which the number of steps from the current reference position belongs is the non-winning position. It may be possible to perform control to stop the reels when it is determined that, and in this case, it is not necessary to prepare a stop control table for the reel to be stopped last.

  In a slot machine, the percentage of stop operations that are generally performed in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel is high. This is because humans tend to recognize side-by-side symbols and the like from the left side (for example, horizontal writing is written from left to right), and this order is most easily recognized.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are arranged in the horizontal direction, and generally, there are many right-handed players and right-handed players. When the player performs an operation such as sliding the stop switches 8L, 8L, and 8R with the thumb, for example, it is easier to operate from the left to the right. It can be said that after the start of the game, the percentage of stop operations in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is high.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion portion 4 is disposed on the right side of the front door as viewed from the player side, and the start lever 7 is disposed on the left side of the front door. Yes. Generally, there are many right-handed players, the medal insertion part 4 is arranged on the right side so that the medal can be inserted with the right hand, and the start lever 7 is arranged on the left side, which is easier to operate than the medal insertion. Because it is. In addition, the slot machine 1 is not limited to the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and a general slot machine is usually provided with a start lever on the left side. From the point of view, it can be said that after the game is started, the stop operation is performed in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when automatic stop control is performed, control is performed such that the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel are preferentially stopped. That is, when all the reels are rotating, control is performed to stop in the order of right, middle, and left, and when any reel has already stopped, the reels that are still rotating are set to the right, middle, Control to stop with priority in the order of the left is performed.

  For this reason, when the automatic stop control is performed, the reels stop in a stop order different from the stop order with a high ratio generally selected unless the left reel is already stopped. When the stop control is performed, it is possible to determine to some extent whether or not the stop control is based on the automatic stop from the stop order.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning flag for replay is set, if the left reel is first stopped, the combination of “replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. In contrast, when the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “replay” symbol is controlled on the winning line L2 or L5, and the bell If the left reel is first stopped when the winning flag is set, control is performed so that the combination of “bells” can be arranged in any of the winning lines L1 to L5. When the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, control is performed to draw the “bell” symbol on the winning line L1. In other words, in order to simplify stop control when stop operations are performed in a stop order other than the stop order that is generally selected, the left reel is first stopped in games where replays or bells are won. In other words, in general, when a reel having a high ratio of stopping first is stopped first, the control in which the winning combination of all the winning lines L1 to L5 can be matched, that is, display modes are various. When the reels other than the left reel are stopped before the left reel, that is, when the reel with the low rate of stopping first is stopped first, the winning combination is controlled. However, control that is arranged only on a specific winning line among the winning lines L1 to L5, that is, control that simplifies the display mode is performed.

  In addition, when automatic stop control is performed as described above, control is performed with priority to stop in the order of the right reel, middle reel, and left reel, so if the bell or replay is won, the left reel Since the reels are stopped in the order of right and middle, except that is already stopped, at that time, the winning combination is controlled so as to be aligned only with a specific winning line among the winning lines L1 to L5. When these bells and replays are elected and automatic stop control is performed, the middle and right reels have bells on a specific winning line, except when the left reel is already stopped. Alternatively, a display mode in which the replay symbols are stopped and the bell or replay is not aligned on the winning line on the left reel on which the bell or replay symbol is stopped in the middle and right reels is provided.

  In this way, if automatic stop control is performed in the state where the bell or replay is elected, whether or not it is derived from the display mode with the automatic stop in the state where the bell or replay is elected Can be determined to some extent.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, reach eyes and chance eyes that are established when a specific display result is derived to the left reel are adopted, and these reach eyes and chance eyes can be established with automatic stop. However, at least when the bell or replay is won, it can be determined to some extent whether it is derived from the display mode due to the automatic stop. Even if the eyes are invalid, it is possible to reduce the misunderstanding of the player when reach eyes or chance eyes are derived.

  In this embodiment, when the winning flag for replay is set, if the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “replay” symbol is placed on the winning line L2 or L5. When the bell winning flag is set and the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “bell” symbol is drawn on the winning line L1. Control is performed, but when the replay or bell is won and the reels other than the left reel are stopped first, the winning line for drawing the winning symbol is not limited to the above, but the winning symbol The winning line that draws in is less than the winning line that draws the winning symbol when the left reel is stopped for the first time. It is sufficient that the constant.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a combination that is established only by stopping “cherry” on the winning line of the left reel, that is, a combination that is established only by any one of the reels is determined. Except for the case where a reel whose role is established alone is already stopped before stop control is performed, control for stopping the reel at the end is performed. For this reason, even when a winning combination with only one of the reels is won, when the automatic stop control is performed, the order in which the reels are stopped is changed, or when the left reel is not the final stop reel, the same Since there is a possibility that the roles will be aligned in spite of automatic stop, the control for stopping the left reel may be different from the control when stopping by the stop operation, or the order of stopping the reels Since there is no need to change the automatic stop control, it is possible to make the automatic stop control always the same control. Therefore, even when a combination that is realized by only one of the reels is adopted, the reel accompanying the automatic stop is used. The stop control is not complicated.

  In the present embodiment, when the automatic stop control is started, the stop switches 8L, 8C, until at least all the reels stop from that point (actually until they are activated in the next game). Since the detection of the 8R operation is disabled, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to whether the derived display result is due to the stop operation by the player or due to the automatic stop. . Thereby, for example, it is possible to reduce the misunderstanding of the player when the reach eyes or chance eyes are derived even though the reach eyes or chance eyes are invalid due to automatic stop. .

  Also, in this embodiment, when all reels are stopped by automatic stop, the reels are stopped by automatic stop control based on the automatic stop notification pattern. It is informed that these chance eyes and reach eyes are invalid, and when the reach eyes and chance eyes are derived even though the reach eyes and chance eyes are invalid due to automatic stop, the game It is possible to reliably prevent misunderstandings for the person.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when all reels are stopped by automatic stop, since the reel is stopped by automatic stop control based on the automatic stop notification pattern, the small role notification effect is invalid. In the game where the small role announcement effect is executed, even if the notified general role does not win, there is a possibility that the general role won by automatic stop may not win, It is possible to recognize that the special role is not notified by the small role announcement effect, and the role that was automatically stopped and notified in the game in which the small role notification effect was executed wins a prize. If not, it can be reliably prevented that the player is misunderstood if the special role is won.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a method for restricting connector removal by attaching the connector restricting member 500 to the board case 200 is the same as the cable 600a for connecting the game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110, and the game control. Although applied to the connector connection with the substrate 40, other connector connections, for example, the connector connection between the operation unit relay board 110 and the cable 600a, the cables 601a to connect the operation unit relay board 110 and the game electronic components. g, a connector connection between the operation unit relay board 110, a cable 600b connecting the game control board 40 and the reel relay board 120, a connector connection between the game control board 40, a connector connection between the reel relay board 120 and the cable 600b, Cables 601h to connect the reel relay board 120 and the game electronic components Connector connection between the control board 40 and the power supply board 100, the connector 600 between the game control board 40 and the game control board 40, the connector connection between the power supply board 100 and the cable 600c, and the power supply board 100. Cable 601n connecting o and electronic components for gaming, connector connection between o and power supply board 100, cable 600d connecting game control board 40 and effect relay board 80, connector connection between game control board 40, effect relay Applicable to connector connection between the board 80 and the cable 600d, connector connection between the cable 601p connecting the effect relay board 80 and the effect control board 90 and the effect relay board 80, connector connection between the cable 600p and the effect control board 90, etc. May be. That is, in the configuration in which a plurality of gaming electronic components are connected to the game control board via the relay board, all of the connector connection portions on the relay board side to which the gaming electronic component side cable and the game control board side cable are connected, The restriction method may be applied without omission to all connector connection portions on the game control board side to which the relay board side cable is connected.

  In the above embodiment, the method for restricting the release of the connection between the connectors has been described. For example, an electronic device that inputs and outputs signals necessary for the progress of the game, such as the inserted medal sensor 31 and the start lever 7. It is preferable to attach a covering member that covers the parts and the connection points between the electronic parts and the cables so that they cannot be accessed from the outside. By doing so, signals necessary for the progress of the game are input and output. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent instrument such as a driving instrument from being attached to the connection portion between the electronic component and the cable. In addition, it is preferable to adopt a structure in which a trace remains (such as a structure that cannot be removed unless a part of the covering member is destroyed) when the covering member that covers the connection portion between the electronic component and the cable is removed. By doing so, it becomes possible to leave a trace on which the illegal device is attached, and it is possible to grasp the possibility that there was an illegal act after the fact.

  In the above embodiment, the connector restricting member 500 is configured separately from the board case 200, and the board case 200 is removed from the mounting base 250, whereby the connector restricting member 500 is removed from the board case 200 and the connector is removed. However, for example, when the connector restricting member 500 is once attached to the board case 200, the connector restricting member may be used if the board case 200 or a part of the connector restricting member 500 is not destroyed. 500 may be removed from the substrate case 200 so that the restriction on connector removal cannot be released.

  In the above-described embodiment, the connector regulating member 500 includes the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520. After the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, the cable side connector is connected to the board side connector. In this state, by attaching the connector cover 520 to the attachment side member 510, the removal of the connector is restricted. However, the cable side connector is connected to the board side connector and integrated from the beginning. Further, the connector restricting member 500 may be attached to the board case 200 to restrict the connector from being removed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example using the connector control member 500 was demonstrated as a method of restrict | releasing cancellation | release of the connection of the board | substrate side connector of the board | substrate accommodated in the board | substrate case, and the cable side connector, There may be.

  Next, a modified example of the method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector will be described.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing the structure of the substrate case 700 and the connector cover 710 in the first modification.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the board case 700 in Modification 1 is composed of a lower case 700a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 700b that covers the upper part of the lower case 700a. Each of the lower case 700a and the upper case 700b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) like the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  In the upper case 700b, an insertion hole 701 for inserting the board-side connector 620a is formed at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the stored game control board 40. Further, locking pieces 702 and 702 each having a locking hole 703 are erected in the vicinity of both sides of the insertion hole 701 of the upper case 700b.

  The connector cover 710 is formed in a box shape having an open lower surface and a rear surface in the drawing, and has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a and the locking pieces 702 and 702 with the openings on the lower surface and the rear surface.

  The front surface of the connector cover 710 in the figure relates to positions corresponding to the locking holes 703 and 703 formed in the locking pieces 702 and 702 when the board-side connector 620a and the locking pieces 702 and 702 are covered. Stop holes 711 and 711 are formed, and concave grooves 712 and 712 larger in diameter than the locking holes 711 and 711 are formed in the periphery thereof.

  Further, a thin portion 715 is formed by forming a notch 713 and a long hole 714 at positions from the center of the locking holes 711 and 711 on the front surface and the upper surface of the connector cover 710 in the drawing.

  Next, a method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector and a method for releasing the same will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35.

  As shown in FIG. 33, with the cable side connector 610a connected to the board side connector 620a, the connector cover 710 covers the cable side connector 610a and the locking pieces 702, 702 connected to the board side connector 620a. . As a result, the locking holes 711 and 711 of the connector cover 710 and the locking holes 703 and 703 of the locking piece 702 are in communication with each other, and the locking pins 720 are attached to the communicating locking holes 711 and 703. To do.

  The locking pin 720 is a member in which a locking claw 721 whose tip is elastically deformable inward is formed on the head having substantially the same diameter as the concave groove 712. As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. By inserting the locking claw 721 side of the locking pin 720 into the locking hole 711 and the locking hole 703, the locking claw 721 is elastically deformed inward, and the head of the locking pin 720 is formed in the concave groove 712. By inserting until it is filled, the elastic deformation of the locking claw 721 is released, the locking claw 721 engages with the locking piece 702, and the locking pin 720 is not removable from the connector cover 710 and the locking piece 703. Accordingly, the connector cover 710 is fixed so as not to be removable from the upper case 700b via the locking piece 702.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the cable-side connector 610a and the locking pieces 702 and 702 connected to the board-side connector 620a are covered by the connector cover 710, and the locking pins 720 are attached to the locking holes 711 and 703. As a result, the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a is covered with the connector cover 710 and the surface of the upper case 700b, and movement of the cable-side connector 610a with respect to the board-side connector 620a is restricted. Therefore, the removal of the cable side connector 610a with respect to the board side connector 620a is restricted. Further, since the connector cover 710 is fixed so as not to be detached from the upper case 700b via the locking piece 702 by mounting the locking pin 720, the locking piece 702 of the connector cover 710 or the upper case 700b must be destroyed. The connection between the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a cannot be released.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 34, the thin portion 715 formed on the connector cover 710 is cut with a tool such as a nipper N, so that the connector cover 710 is connected to the board-side connector 620a as shown in FIG. The covered portion of the cable-side connector 610a is separated from the portions 710 ′ and 710 ′ connected to the locking pieces 702 and 702, and the covering is released to release the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a. It becomes possible. Even in this case, since the portions 710 ′ and 710 ′ of the connector cover 710 connected to the locking pieces 702 and 702 remain fixed to the upper case 700b, the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a is left. You can leave a trace that has been released.

  In the method of the first modification, the locking pieces 702 and 702 are erected on the upper case 700b. However, as in the above-described embodiment, the locking pieces 702 and 702 are provided on the mounting side member and formed on the mounting side member. The connector restricting member is configured by erecting locking pieces in the vicinity of both sides of the insertion hole through which the board-side connector 620a is inserted, and fixing the connector cover 710 to the locking piece of the mounting side member. In this way, even when the board is exchanged together with the board case, the board case can be opened without breaking the board case or without breaking the mounting side member or the connector cover 710 and separating them. The connection between the side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a can be released.

[Modification 2]
FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing the structure of the substrate case 730 and the connector cover 740 in the second modification.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the board case 730 according to the second modification includes a lower case 730a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 730b that covers the upper part of the lower case 730a. Each of the lower case 730a and the upper case 730b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) like the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  In the upper case 730b, an insertion hole 731 for inserting the board-side connector 620a is formed at a location corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the stored game control board 40. Further, locking pins 735 and 735 are formed in the vicinity of both sides of the insertion hole 731 of the upper case 730b, and locking pins 735 and 735 each having locking claws 736 and 736 whose tips are elastically deformable inward.

  Further, the connector cover 740 is formed so that the lower surface and the rear surface in the figure are opened, can cover the board-side connector 620a, and has a length longer than the separation width of the locking pins 735 and 735. . Further, attachment surfaces 746 and 746 are formed on part of the lower surface of both ends of the connector cover 740. When the board-side connector 620a is covered on the attachment surfaces 746 and 746, the locking pins 735 and 735 are formed. Slots 747 and 747 are respectively formed at positions corresponding to. Each of the long holes 747 has a long diameter in a direction perpendicular to the locking claws 736 and 736 of the locking pin 735, and the width of the short diameter portion of the long hole 747 is the same as that of the locking claws 736 and 736. It is formed narrower than the distance between the tips.

  Further, a thin portion 745 is formed by forming a notch 743 and a long hole 744 at positions from the center of the long holes 747 and 747 on the front surface and the upper surface of the connector cover 740 in the drawing.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 to 39, a method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector and a method for releasing the same will be described.

  As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 36, with the cable side connector 610a connected to the board side connector 620a, the locking pins 735 and 735 of the upper case 730b are connected to both mounting surfaces 746 and 746 of the connector cover 740. The formed long holes 747 and 747 are inserted. When the locking pins 735 and 735 are inserted into the long holes 747 and 747, the locking claws 736 and 736 are elastically deformed inward, until the mounting surface 746 of the connector cover 740 and the upper surface of the upper case 730b come into contact with each other. By inserting the locking pins 735 and 735, the elastic deformation of the locking claws 736 and 736 is released, the locking claws 736 and 736 engage with the mounting surface 746, and the locking pins 735 and 735 are connected to the connector cover. The connector cover 740 is fixed to the upper case 730b through the locking pins 735 and 735 so as not to be removed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the connector cover 740 covers the cable side connector 610a connected to the board side connector 620a, and the locking pins 735 and 735 are attached to the long holes 747, so that the connector cover 740 and the upper case 730b are attached. The cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a is covered with the surface of the cable, and movement of the cable-side connector 610a with respect to the board-side connector 620a is restricted, so that the cable-side connector 610a with respect to the board-side connector 620a is restricted. Withdrawal will be regulated. Further, the connector cover 740 is fixed so that the connector cover 740 cannot be removed from the upper case 730b via the locking pins 735 and 735 when the locking pins 735 and 735 are locked to the long holes 747 and 747. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a cannot be released unless the locking pins 735 and 735 of the connector cover 740 or the upper case 730b are broken.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 37, the thin portion 745 formed in the connector cover 740 is cut with a tool such as a nipper N, so that it is connected to the board-side connector 620a in the connector cover 740 as shown in FIG. The covered portion of the cable-side connector 610a is separated from the portions 740 ′ and 740 ′ connected to the locking pins 735 and 735, and the covering is released to release the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a. It becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the removal of the locking piece 740 ′ is performed by rotating the locking piece 740 ′ in the black arrow direction “a” in the drawing so as to align with the longitudinal direction of the long hole 747 (the vertical direction in FIG. 39). . As a result, the engagement between the locking pin 735 and the locking piece 740 'is released. Then, the locking pieces 740 ′ and 740 ′ can be removed from the upper case 730 b by pulling out the locking pieces 740 ′ in the black arrow direction b in the figure. Even in this case, the connector cover 740 is destroyed and cannot be returned to the original state, so that a trace remains that the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a is released.

  In the method of the second modification, the locking pins 735 and 735 are erected on the upper case 730b. However, as in the above-described embodiment, the mounting pins are provided on the board case and formed on the mounting side member. By fixing the locking pins 735 and 735 in the vicinity of both sides of the insertion hole for allowing the board-side connector 620a to be inserted, and fixing the connector cover 740 to the locking pins 735 and 735 of the attachment side member, The connector restricting member may be configured, and in this way, even when the board is replaced with the board case, the board case is broken and opened, or the attachment side member or the connector cover 740 is broken. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be released without separation.

[Modification 3]
FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing the structure of the substrate case 750 and the connector cover 760 in the third modification.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the board case 750 in the third modification is composed of a lower case 750a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 750b that covers the upper part of the lower case 750a. Each of the lower case 750a and the upper case 750b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) similarly to the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  In the upper case 750b, an insertion hole 751 for inserting the board-side connector 620a is formed at a location corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the stored game control board 40. In addition, attachment holes 754 and 754 are formed on the side surface of the upper case 750b located behind the insertion hole 751. A locking piece 752 having a locking hole 753 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion hole 751 of the upper case 750b in the lower case 750a.

  The connector cover 760 is formed so as to open from the lower surface to the rear surface in the drawing, and has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a. On the rear surface of the connector cover 760 in the figure, when the board-side connector 620a is covered, mounting pieces 764 and 764 having locking claws at the tips project from the rear at positions corresponding to the mounting holes 754 and 754. Has been. Further, on the front surface of the connector cover 760 in the figure, a locking piece 762 having a locking hole 763 is formed at a position corresponding to the locking piece 752 when the board-side connector 620a is covered.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, a method for restricting the removal of the cable-side connector from the board-side connector and a method for releasing the same will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 41A, the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a is covered with a connector cover 760 in a state where the cable-side connector 610a is connected to the board-side connector 620a. When the corresponding mounting pieces 764 and 764 of the connector cover 760 are inserted into the mounting holes 754 and 754 of the upper case 750b, the locking claws of the locking pieces 764 and 764 engage with the mounting holes 754 and 754, and the connector cover 760 Is in a state in which it cannot be removed from the upper case 750b. When the connector cover 760 is attached to the upper case 750b in this way, the engagement holes 763 of the engagement pieces 762 of the connector cover 760 and the engagement holes 753 of the engagement pieces 752 of the lower case 750a are in communication with each other. The binding band 769 is attached to the locking hole 763 and the locking hole 753.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the binding band 769 is formed with a label portion 768 to which an ID number or the like capable of ID management is assigned, an engaging portion 766 having a locking hole 766a, and a part thereof at a predetermined pitch. And a band portion 767 having a locking projection 767a. The engagement hole 766a is engaged with the locking projection 767a when the band portion 767 is inserted into the locking hole 766a. An engagement claw (not shown) is formed to be stopped. As a result, once the band portion 767 is inserted into the engagement hole 766a, the removal of the band portion 767a in the direction opposite to the direction of insertion through the engagement hole 766a is restricted.

  When the band portion 767 of the binding band 769 is inserted through the engagement hole 766a, the band portion 767a is disengaged from the engagement hole 766a due to the engagement between the locking protrusion 767a of the band portion 767 and the engagement claw of the engagement hole 766a. Since the removal is restricted, the locking piece 762 and the locking piece 752 are fixed. Then, the engagement between the attachment pieces 764 and 764 and the attachment holes 754 and 754 and the connection with the engagement pieces 762 and the engagement pieces 752 by the binding band 769 restrict the movement of the connector cover 760 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Is attached to the substrate case in a non-removable manner with respect to 750.

  As shown in FIG. 41B, when the connector cover 760 is attached to the board case 750, the cable side connector 610a connected to the board side connector 620a is covered with the connector cover 760, and the cable to the board side connector 620a is covered. Since the movement of the side connector 610a in the pulling direction is restricted, the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a is restricted. Further, the mounting pieces 764 and 764 engage with the mounting holes 754 and 754, and the locking pieces 762 and the locking pieces 763 are fixed so as not to be detached by the binding band 769. Therefore, the substrate is not cut unless the binding band 769 is cut. The connection between the side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a cannot be released.

  For releasing the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a, for example, by cutting the binding band 769 with a tool such as a nipper, the fixing of the locking piece 762 and the locking piece 752 is released, and the connector Since the cover 760 can be opened upward and the cable-side connector 610a can be moved in the pulling direction, the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be released. Even when the binding band 769 is cut and replaced with a new binding band, the ID number or the like is given to the label portion 768 of the binding band 769, so that the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be made. The released trace can be left.

  In the method of the third modification, the locking piece 753 protrudes from the lower case 730a. However, the mounting piece is provided with an attachment side member attached to the board case as in the above embodiment, and the attachment side member has an attachment hole and A connector restricting member may be configured by providing a locking piece having a locking hole and fixing the connector cover 760 to the locking piece of the attachment side member. Even when replacing the entire board case, the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be disconnected without breaking and opening the board case or forming the binding band 769.

[Modification 4]
FIG. 42 is a perspective view showing the structure of the substrate case 770 and the connector cover 780 in the fourth modification.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the board case 770 according to the fourth modification includes a lower case 770a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 770b that covers the upper part of the lower case 770a. Each of the lower case 770a and the upper case 770b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) like the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  In the upper case 770b, an insertion hole 771 for inserting the board-side connector 620a is formed at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the stored game control board 40. Further, locking pieces 772 and 772 formed with locking holes 773 and 773 project from the front surface of the lower case 770a in the vicinity of the insertion hole 771.

  The connector cover 780 is formed so that a lower surface and a rear surface in the drawing are opened, and has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a.

  Locking pieces 782 and 782 project from the front surface of the connector cover 780 in the figure at positions corresponding to the locking pieces 772 and 772 when the board-side connector 620a is covered. The locking pieces 782 and 782 are formed with locking holes 783 and 783 at positions corresponding to the locking holes 773 and 773 formed in the locking pieces 772 and 772. A step portion capable of accommodating a screw head is formed on the upper portion of the locking hole 783.

  Next, a method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector and a method for canceling the cable side connector according to Modification 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a is covered with a connector cover 780 in a state where the cable-side connector 610a is connected to the board-side connector 620a. Then, in a state where the locking holes 783 and 783 of the locking pieces 782 and 782 of the connector cover 780 are in communication with the locking holes 773 and 773 of the locking pieces 772 and 772, any one of these communicating locking holes 783. And, as shown in FIG. 44, the one-way screw P is screwed into the corresponding locking holes 773 and 773 until the head is accommodated in the stepped portion.

  As a result, the locking piece 782 of the connector cover 780 and the locking piece 772 of the lower case 770a are fixed, and the connector cover 780 is fixed to the board case 770 so as not to be detached. In this state, the cable side connector 610a connected to the board side connector 620a is covered with the connector cover 780 and the surface of the upper case 770b, and movement of the cable side connector 610a with respect to the board side connector 620a is restricted. Therefore, the removal of the cable side connector 610a with respect to the board side connector 620a is restricted. Further, since the connector cover 780 is fixed so as not to be detached from the board case 770 by screwing the one-way screw P, the board-side connector 620a and the cable side are not damaged unless the locking piece 772 of the connector cover 780 or the lower case 770a is broken. The connection with the connector 610a cannot be released.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the connector cover 780 is formed by breaking the locking piece 782 fixed to the locking piece 772 with a tool such as a nipper N among the locking pieces 782 and 782 formed on the connector cover 780. 780 can be removed from the board case 770, and by removing the connector cover 780 from the board case 770, the cable side connector 610a can be moved in the pulling direction, and the connection between the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a can be performed. It becomes possible to cancel. Even in this case, since the locking piece 782 broken from the main body of the connector cover 780 remains attached to the locking piece 772, the trace of the connection between the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a being released. Can leave.

  The connector cover 780 is formed with a plurality of locking pieces 782 and a plurality of locking pieces 772 corresponding to the lower case 770a, and any one of the plurality of locking pieces 782 is formed. Since the connector cover 780 is fixed to the board case 770 in a non-removable manner only by fixing the locking piece 772 corresponding to one, and the release of the connection between the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a is restricted. Even if the locking piece 782 is broken, the connector cover 780 is removed, and the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a is released, if the unused locking piece 782 remains, the unused engagement By fixing the stopper piece 782 and the corresponding locking piece 772, the removed connector cover 780 cannot be removed again from the board case 770. Fixed, it is possible to regulate the release of the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a. That is, while the unused locking piece 782 remains, the connector cover 780 can be used repeatedly and can be reused while leaving the removed trace.

  In the method of Modification 4, the locking pieces 772 and 772 project from the lower case 770a. However, as in the above-described embodiment, the mounting pieces are attached to the board case, and A connector restricting member may be configured by providing a locking piece having a stop hole, and fixing the locking piece of the attachment side member and the locking piece 782 of the connector cover 780. Even when replacing the board together with the board case, the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be connected without breaking and opening the board case or breaking the attachment-side member or the connector cover 780 and separating them. It can be canceled.

[Modification 5]
46 and 47 are perspective views showing the structure of the substrate case 790 and connector covers 791 and 797 in the fifth modification.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the board case 790 in the modified example 5 includes a lower case 790a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 790b that covers the upper part of the lower case 790a. Each of the lower case 790a and the upper case 790b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) like the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  The connector cover 791 has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a. The connector cover 791 has an opening at the front surface in the drawing and a bottom surface cut out in accordance with the major axis size of the board connector 620a, and end portions 7911 and 7911 facing the inside are formed on the cut-out bottom surface. Locking holes 793 and 793 are formed on the upper surface of the connector cover 791. A step portion capable of accommodating a screw head is formed on the upper portion of the locking hole 793. Further, a thin portion 795 is formed by forming a long hole 794 at a position from the center of the locking holes 793 and 793 on the upper surface of the connector cover 791 in the figure. Further, the rear surface of the connector cover 791 is formed with a notch 792 (see FIG. 48) formed at the same position as the long hole 794 formed on the upper surface thereof. Elastically deformable.

  The connector cover 797 is formed with locking holes 798 and 798 communicating with the locking hole 793 formed in the connector cover 791, and also formed with notches 792 and 792, and the thin portion 795 is formed by the notches 792. Is formed.

  Next, a method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector and a method for releasing the same will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 46, with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a, the connector cover 791 is fitted into the board-side connector 620a. At this time, the connector cover 791 is elastically deformed in a substantially C shape, and both end portions 7911 on the bottom surface of the connector cover 791 are arranged in the gap between the board-side connector 620a and the claw 6101 of the cable-side connector 610a. The board-side connector 620a is sandwiched between the bottom end portions 7911 of the cover 791. As a result, the connector cover 791 is temporarily fixed to the upper case 790b.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 47, the connector cover 797 is fitted into the connector cover 791 from the front surface of the connector cover 791. As a result, the locking holes 793 and 793 of the connector cover 791 and the locking holes 798 and 798 of the connector cover 797 communicate with each other, and the locking pins 796 are attached to the communicating locking holes 793 and 798. .

  The locking pin 796 is a member in which a locking claw 799 whose tip can be elastically deformed inward is formed in the same manner as the locking pin 720 already described as the first modification, and is shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. As described above, by inserting the locking claw 799 side of the locking pin 796 into the locking hole 793 and the locking hole 798, the locking claw 799 is elastically deformed inward, and the head of the locking pin 796 is connected to the connector. The elastic deformation of the locking claw 799 is released by inserting the cover 791 until it is buried in the concave groove, and the assembled state of the connector covers cannot be released with the locking pin 796 connecting the connector covers 791 and 797. As a result, the connector covers 791 and 797 are fixed so as not to be detached from the upper case 700b.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 795 formed in the connector covers 791 and 797 with a tool such as a nipper N, the connector covers 791 and 797 are divided into 791a to 791c and 797a to 797c as shown in FIG. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be released.

  Instead of the connector cover 791, a connector cover 791 ′ having an edge portion 793 a that covers the locking hole 793 may be used as shown in a dashed line in FIG. 46. The edge portion 793a facilitates the mounting operation of the locking pin 796, and the connector cover can be more firmly attached using a longer locking pin having a longer diameter.

[Modification 6]
50 and 51 are perspective views showing the structure of the substrate case 800 and the connector covers 810 and 817 in the sixth modification.

  As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, the board case 800 in the modified example 6 includes a lower case 800a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 800b that covers the upper part of the lower case 800a. Each of the lower case 800a and the upper case 800b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) similarly to the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  The connector cover 810 has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a. The connector cover 791 has an opening at the front surface in the drawing and a bottom surface cut out in accordance with the major axis size of the board connector 620a, and end portions 8101 and 8101 facing the inner side are formed on the cut-out bottom surface. On the front surface of the connector cover 810 in the figure, a step portion for fitting the connector cover 817 is formed, and locking holes 811 and 811 are formed. Further, a thin portion 815 is formed by forming a long hole 814 at two places on the upper surface of the connector cover 810 in the drawing. Further, notches 892 and 892 (see FIG. 52) are formed on the rear surface of the connector cover 810, so that the connector cover 810 can be elastically deformed into a C shape.

  The connector cover 817 is formed with locking pins 816 and 816 whose tips can be elastically deformed inward, corresponding to the locking holes 811 and 811 formed in the connector cover 810. Further, notches 892 and 892 are formed in the connector cover 817, and a thin portion 815 is formed by the notches 892.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 50 to 53, a method for restricting the removal of the cable-side connector from the board-side connector and a method for releasing the same will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 50, with the cable side connector 610a connected to the board side connector 620a, the connector cover 810 is fitted into the board side connector 620a. At this time, the connector cover 810 is elastically deformed into a substantially C shape, and both end portions 8101 on the bottom surface of the connector cover 810 are arranged in the gap between the board-side connector 620a and the claw 6101 of the cable-side connector 610a. The board-side connector 620a is sandwiched between the bottom end portions 8101 of the cover 810. As a result, the connector cover 810 is temporarily fixed to the upper case 800b.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51, the connector cover 817 is fitted into the connector cover 810 from the front surface of the connector cover 810. As a result, the locking pins 816 and 816 of the connector cover 817 are inserted into the locking holes 811 and 811 of the connector cover 810. As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 52, by inserting the locking pin 816 into the locking hole 811, the locking claw 819 is elastically deformed inward, and the connector cover 817 is fitted into the step portion of the connector cover 810. In this state, the elastic deformation of the locking claw 819 is released, and the locking pin 816 is attached to the connector covers 810 and 817 so that the assembled state of both connector covers cannot be released. Connector covers 810 and 817 are fixed so as not to be detached from the upper case 800b.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 815 formed in the connector covers 810 and 817 with a tool such as a nipper N, the connector covers 810 and 817 are divided into 810a to 810c and 817a to 817c as shown in FIG. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be released.

[Modification 7]
54 and 55 are perspective views showing the structure of the substrate case 820 and the connector covers 830 and 837 in the modified example 7. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, the board case 820 in the modified example 7 includes a lower case 820a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 820b that covers the upper part of the lower case 820a. Each of the lower case 820a and the upper case 820b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) similarly to the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  The connector cover 830 has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a, and has the engagement holes 831 and 831 and the notches 893 and 893 formed in the same manner as the connector cover 797 described as the modified example 5. In the bottom, ribs 8301 and 8301 are formed in the gaps between the board-side connector 620a and the claw 6101 of the cable-side connector 610a.

  The connector cover 837 has a length that can cover the connector cover 830. Similarly to the connector cover 797 described as the modified example 5, the connector cover 837 has a locking hole 832, a long hole 834, and a thin portion 835 on the upper surface, and a notch 893 (see FIG. 56) on the rear surface. , Each is formed. However, unlike the connector cover 797 described as the modified example 5, the bottom surface is completely opened in addition to the front surface.

  Next, a method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector and a method for releasing the same will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the connector cover 830 is fitted into the board-side connector 620a with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. At this time, the connector cover 830 is elastically deformed into a substantially C shape, and both ribs 8301 and 8301 of the connector cover 830 are disposed in the gap between the board-side connector 620a and the claw 6101 of the cable-side connector 610a. The board-side connector 620a is sandwiched between the ribs 8301 and 8301 of the cover 830. As a result, the connector cover 830 is temporarily fixed to the upper case 820b.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 55, the connector cover 837 is fitted into the connector cover 830 from above the connector cover 830. As a result, the locking holes 832 and 832 of the connector cover 837 and the locking holes 831 and 831 of the connector cover 830 communicate with each other, and the locking pins 836 are attached to the communicating locking holes 832 and 831. .

  The locking pin 836 is a member in which a locking claw 839 whose tip can be elastically deformed inward is formed in the same manner as the locking pin 720 already described as the first modification. By inserting the 839 side into the locking hole 831 and the locking hole 832, as shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 56, the locking claw 839 is elastically deformed inward, and the head of the locking pin 836 is connected to the connector. Inserting the cover 837 into the concave groove releases the elastic deformation of the locking claw 839 and makes it impossible to release the assembled state of both connector covers with the locking pin 836 connecting the connector covers 830 and 837. At the same time, the connector covers 830 and 837 are fixed so as not to be removable from the upper case 820b.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 835 formed in the connector covers 830 and 837 with a tool such as a nipper N, the connector covers 830 and 837 are divided into 830a to 830c and 837a to 837c as shown in FIG. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be released.

  Instead of the connector cover 837, a connector cover 837 ′ in which an edge portion 832a that covers the locking hole 832 is formed may be used as shown in a one-dot broken line in FIG. The edge portion 832a facilitates the mounting operation of the locking pin 836, and the connector cover can be more firmly attached using a longer locking pin having a longer diameter.

[Modification 8]
58 and 59 are perspective views showing the structure of the substrate case 840 and connector covers 850 and 857 in Modification 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, the board case 840 in the modified example 8 includes a lower case 840a that houses the game control board 40 and an upper case 840b that covers the upper part of the lower case 840a. Each of the lower case 840a and the upper case 840b is provided with a corresponding sealing piece (not shown) like the substrate case 200 of the above-described embodiment, and the corresponding sealing pieces are connected to each other by a one-way screw or the like. If the sealing piece is not cut by being fixed by the fixing member, the game control board 40 opened and accommodated cannot be taken out.

  The connector cover 850 has a length that can cover the board-side connector 620a. Similar to the connector cover 830 described as the modified example 7, the engagement holes 851, 851, the notches 894, 894, and the ribs 8501, 8501 is formed, and a long hole 858 is formed at the center.

  The connector cover 857 has a length that can cover the connector cover 850, and similarly to the connector cover 837 described as the modified example 7, the upper surface has a locking hole 852, a long hole 854, and a thin portion 855. However, a notch 894 (see FIG. 60) is formed on the rear surface, and both the front surface and the bottom surface are completely open. Further, at the front center position of the connector cover 857, a protruding piece 853 having a flange at the tip and inserted into the long hole 858 of the connector cover 850 is formed.

  Next, a method for restricting the removal of the cable side connector from the board side connector and a method for canceling the cable side connector in Modification 8 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 58, the connector cover 850 is fitted into the board-side connector 620a with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. At this time, the connector cover 850 is elastically deformed into a substantially C shape, and both ribs 8501 and 8501 of the connector cover 850 are disposed in the gap between the board-side connector 620a and the claw 6101 of the cable-side connector 610a. The board-side connector 620a is sandwiched between both ribs 8501 and 8501 of the cover 850. As a result, the connector cover 850 is temporarily fixed to the upper case 840b.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 59, the connector cover 857 is fitted into the connector cover 850 from above the connector cover 850. As a result, the protruding piece 853 of the connector cover 857 is inserted into the long hole 858 of the connector cover 850, and the flange at the tip of the protruding piece 853 is locked to the bottom of the long hole 858. Thereby, compared with the modification 7, it becomes possible to fix connector covers more firmly. In addition, the locking holes 852 and 852 and the locking holes 851 and 851 of the connector cover 850 are in communication with each other, and the locking pins 856 are attached to the communicating locking holes 852 and 851.

  The locking pin 856 is a member in which a locking claw 859 whose tip can be elastically deformed inward is formed in the same manner as the locking pin 720 already described as the first modification. By inserting the 859 side into the locking hole 851 and the locking hole 852, the locking claw 859 is elastically deformed inward as shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 60, and the head of the locking pin 856 is connected to the connector. By inserting the cover 857 until it is buried in the concave groove, the elastic deformation of the locking claw 859 is released, and the assembled state of both connector covers cannot be released with the locking pin 856 connecting the connector covers 850 and 857. At the same time, the connector covers 850 and 857 are fixed so as not to be removable from the upper case 840b.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 855 formed in the connector covers 850 and 857 with a tool such as a nipper N, the connector covers 850 and 857 are divided into 850a to 850c and 857a to 857c as shown in FIG. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a can be released.

  Next, specific examples for restricting the connection / disconnection between the gaming electronic component and the cable will be described as [specific example 1] to [specific example 3]. Here, the start lever 7 is described as an example of an electronic component for gaming, but the specific example described below is applicable to any of the electronic components for gaming described in the above embodiment. Applicable. Further, in the following description, it is assumed that the wiring is extended from the start lever 7 without a connector, but in each specific example described below, the start lever 7 and the wiring are connected via a connector. It can also be applied when connected.

[Specific Example 1]
62 and 63 are perspective views showing structures of the start lever 7 and the covers 860 and 867 in the first specific example.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the start lever 7 includes a grip ball 7a and a shaft 7b, and the cable 601c described in the above embodiment is connected to the mounting portion 7c of the shaft 7b.

  A cover for covering the attachment portion 7 c is composed of an upper cover 860 and a lower cover 867.

  The upper cover 860 has a surface facing the shaft 7b (hereinafter referred to as a “rear surface”) and a bottom surface, and an upper surface of the cylindrical shaft 7b up to a predetermined length including the mounting portion 7c. The shape is a semi-circular shape that can be inserted. Further, thin portions 865 are respectively formed by forming long holes 864 and 864 on both sides of the semicircular shape on the upper surface of the upper cover 860. Further, a thin portion is formed by forming long holes 864 and 864 on the surface of the upper cover 860 located on the front side in the figure (hereinafter referred to as “front surface”) at positions corresponding to the long holes 864 on the upper surface. 865 is formed. Further, locking holes 861 and 861 in which stepped portions capable of accommodating screw heads are formed in positions near the long holes 864 and 864 of the upper cover 860.

  The lower cover 867 has box-shaped protrusions 8671 formed with locking holes 862 formed on the left and right sides, and a wall 868 for covering the mounting portion 7c of the shaft 7b on the inside and a wiring for drawing out the wiring 601c at the bottom. A lead-out portion 863 is formed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 62 to 65, a method for restricting and removing the cable connected to the gaming electronic component in the specific example 1 and a method for releasing the same will be described.

  62, with the cable 601c connected to the mounting portion 7c, the shaft 7b of the start lever 7 is inserted into the upper cover 860, and then the cable 601c is pulled out to the front side in the drawing. The lower cover 867 is fitted from the bottom surface of the upper cover 860. Thereby, the mounting portion 7c of the start lever 7 is covered with the upper cover 860 and the lower cover 867 in a state where the cable is connected. Further, since the locking holes 861 and 861 of the upper cover and the locking holes 862 and 862 of the lower cover 867 are in communication with each other, the locking pins 866 are attached to the communicating locking holes 861 and 862. To do.

  The locking pin 866 is a member formed with a locking claw 869 whose tip can be elastically deformed inward, like the locking pin 720, and the locking claw 869 side of the locking pin 866 is a locking hole. 861 and the locking hole 862, the locking claw 869 side of the locking pin 866 is inserted into the locking hole 861 and the locking hole 862 as shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. The cover 860 and the lower cover 867 are detachably attached, and accordingly, the attachment portion 7c of the start lever 7 is covered with the upper cover 860 and the lower cover 867 so as not to be detached while being connected to the cable. As a result, the cable 601c cannot be removed from the attachment portion 7c unless the connection state of the upper and lower covers is destroyed.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 865 formed on the covers 860 and 867 with a tool such as a nipper N, the upper cover 860 is divided into 860a to 850c as shown in FIG. Can be removed.

  Instead of the upper cover 860, an upper cover 860 ′ in which an edge 861a covering the locking hole 861 is formed may be used as shown in a one-dot broken line in FIG. The edge 861a facilitates the mounting operation of the locking pin 866, and the upper cover and the lower cover can be more firmly attached using a longer locking pin having a longer diameter.

[Specific Example 2]
66 and 67 are perspective views showing structures of the start lever 7 and the covers 870 and 877 in the second specific example.

  As shown in FIG. 66, the structure of the start lever 7 is the same as in the first specific example. The cover for covering the attachment portion 7 c is composed of an upper cover 870 and a lower cover 877.

  The upper cover 870 has the same shape as that of the upper cover 860 of the first specific example, and the thin portions 875 are formed on the upper surface and the front surface by forming the long holes 874 and 874, respectively. Further, locking holes 871 and 871 are formed at positions near the long holes 874 and 874.

  The lower cover 877 has a standing wall 8771 formed with a locking hole 872 on the left and right front sides of the drawing (see FIG. 67), and a wall 878 and a wiring for covering the mounting portion 7c of the shaft 7b on the inside at the bottom. A wiring lead-out portion 873 for drawing out 601c is formed.

  Unlike the first specific example, the locking hole 872 in which the step portion capable of accommodating the screw head is formed is provided not on the upper cover 870 side but on the lower cover 877 side.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 66 to 69, a method for restricting and removing the cable connected to the gaming electronic component in the specific example 2 and a method for releasing the same will be described.

  66, with the cable 601c connected to the mounting portion 7c, the shaft 7b of the start lever 7 is inserted into the upper cover 870, and then the cable 601c is pulled out to the front side in the drawing. The lower cover 877 is fitted from the bottom surface of the upper cover 870 so that the left and right standing walls 8771 where the locking holes 872 are formed are disposed on the outer front surface of the upper cover 870. As a result, the mounting portion 7c of the start lever 7 is covered with the upper cover 870 and the lower cover 877 while being connected to the cable. Further, since the locking holes 872 and 872 of the lower cover 877 and the locking holes 871 and 871 of the upper cover are in communication with each other, the locking pins 876 are attached to the communicating locking holes 871 and 872. To do.

  The locking pin 876 is a member similar to the locking pin 866 of the first specific example, and as shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. By inserting into the hole 872, the upper cover 870 and the lower cover 877 are detachably mounted, and accordingly, the mounting portion 7c of the start lever 7 is connected by the upper cover 870 and the lower cover 877 while being connected to the cable. Covered non-removable. As a result, the cable 601c cannot be removed from the attachment portion 7c unless the connection state of the upper and lower covers is destroyed.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 875 formed on the covers 870 and 877 with a tool such as a nipper N, the upper cover 870 is divided into 870a to 870c as shown in FIG. Can be removed.

  Instead of the lower connector 877, a lower cover 877 ′ having an edge portion 872a that covers the locking hole 872 may be used as shown in the one-dot broken line in FIG. The edge portion 872a facilitates the mounting operation of the locking pin 876, and the upper cover and the lower cover can be more firmly attached using a longer locking pin having a longer diameter.

[Specific Example 3]
70 and 71 are perspective views showing structures of the start lever 7 and the covers 880 and 887 in the third specific example.

  As shown in FIG. 70, the structure of the start lever 7 is the same as in the first specific example. Further, the cover for covering the attachment portion 7 c is composed of an upper cover 880 and a lower cover 887.

  The upper cover 880 has the same shape as the upper cover 860 of the first specific example, and the thin holes 885 are formed on the upper surface and the front surface by forming the long holes 884 and 884, respectively. However, unlike the specific example 1, the bottom surface is not opened, and locking holes 881 and 881 (see FIG. 71) are formed on the bottom surface.

  The lower cover 887 is the same as the first specific example in that a wall 888 for covering the attachment portion 7c of the shaft 7b on the inner side and a wiring lead-out portion 883 for drawing out the wiring 601c are formed. However, unlike the specific example 1, the standing wall in which the locking hole is formed is not formed, but instead, the locking pin having the locking claws 889 and 889 that are elastically deformable inwardly, respectively. 886 and 886 are erected.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 70 to 73, a method for restricting and removing the cable connected to the gaming electronic component in the specific example 3 and a method for releasing the same will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, with the cable 601c connected to the mounting portion 7c, the shaft 7b of the start lever 7 is inserted into the upper cover 880, and then the cable 601c is pulled out to the front side in the drawing. In this state, the lower cover 887 is fitted from the bottom surface of the upper cover 880. Thus, the mounting portion 7c of the start lever 7 is covered with the upper cover 880 and the lower cover 887 in a state where the cable is connected. Further, the locking pins 886 and 886 of the lower cover 887 are inserted into the locking holes 881 and 881 of the upper cover.

  As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. 72, by inserting the locking claw 889 side of the locking pin 886 into the locking hole 881, the upper cover 880 and the lower cover 887 are mounted in a non-removable manner. The mounting portion 7c of the start lever 7 is covered with the upper cover 880 and the lower cover 887 so as not to be detached while being connected to the cable. As a result, the cable 601c cannot be removed from the attachment portion 7c unless the connection state of the upper and lower covers is destroyed.

  Further, by cutting the thin portion 885 formed on the upper cover 880 with a tool such as a nipper N, the upper cover 880 is divided into 880a to 880c as shown in FIG. 73, and the cable 601c is disconnected from the attachment portion 7c. It becomes possible to remove.

  Here, in the above embodiment, the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the substrate case 200 are sealed and the substrate case 200 is fixed to the mounting base 250 using one-way screws. You may perform using other members, such as using the latch pin which becomes immovable.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the value of the bit corresponding to the winning combination is 1 and the values of the other bits are 0 in the winning flag. In the winning symbol flag, the value of the bit corresponding to the winning combination is 1 and the values of the other bits are 0. Then, all the bits of the internal winning flag are inverted, and a logical product (AND) with the winning symbol flag is calculated, and when the result becomes 00H (all bits are 0), other than the regular winning, other than 00H (any one) When the bit becomes 1), it is determined that the prize is abnormal.

  On the other hand, as a first modification, as in the above embodiment, after calculating the logical product (AND) of the value obtained by inverting all the bits of the winning flag and the winning symbol flag, All the bits may be further inverted, and it may be determined that when the result is FFH (all bits are 1), the regular winning is achieved, and when the result is other than FFH (any bit is 0), the abnormal winning is determined.

  As a second modification, after calculating the logical sum (OR) of the winning flag and the value obtained by inverting all the winning symbol flags, all the bits of the calculated value are further inverted, and the result is The regular winning may be determined when 00H (all bits are 0), and the abnormal winning may be determined when other than 00H (any bit is 1). In this case, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, whether or not the result is an abnormal prize is obtained only by checking the value of the zero flag of the F register (flag register) indicating whether the calculation result is 00H, that is, whether the calculation result is 0 or not. It can be determined whether or not.

  Further, as a third modified example, a logical sum (OR) of the winning flag and a value obtained by inverting all the bits of the winning symbol is calculated, and when the result becomes FFH (all bits are 1), the regular winning is obtained. , FFH other than (any bit is 0), it may be determined as an abnormal winning.

  As described above, also in the first to third modifications, the result of logical sum operation or logical product operation of the winning flag or the value obtained by inverting the winning flag and the winning symbol flag or the value obtained by inverting the winning symbol flag is other than 0. It is possible to determine whether or not it is an abnormal prize by simply determining whether or not the value is a value other than 1 or not.

  In the second and third modified examples, if the winning symbol flag set in accordance with winning is reversed in advance for all bits, that is, the value of the bit corresponding to the winning combination is 0, otherwise If the winning symbol flag is set so that the value of the bit becomes 1, the step of inverting all the bits of the winning symbol flag in the abnormal winning determination process becomes unnecessary.

  In the case of the first and second modified examples, when determining whether the calculation result is FFH, 1 is added to the calculation result, and the calculation result is FFH when the value after the addition overflows. When the overflow does not overflow, it is preferable to determine that the operation result is other than FFH. In such a case, the value of the carry flag in the F register indicating whether or not the operation result has overflowed is set. It is possible to determine whether or not it is an abnormal winning only by checking.

  Next, as in the above embodiment, the winning flag has a value of 1 corresponding to the winning combination, and the other bits have a value of 0, and the winning symbol flag corresponds to the winning combination. When the value of the bit to be set is 1 and the value of the other bits is set to 0, a description will be given of a modification example in which it is determined whether or not a winning combination is won without inverting all the bits in any flag. To do.

  In this modification, the winning flag is applied as an abnormal winning determination flag. Then, from the value of each bit of the internal winning flag, the value of the bit at the same position in the winning symbol flag is subtracted, and on the condition that the subtraction result does not become a negative number in all the bits, whether or not it is an abnormal winning Determine whether. For example, when the value of the 0th bit of the winning symbol flag is subtracted from the value of the 0th bit of the winning flag to determine whether the subtraction result is a negative number, Subtract the value of the first bit of the winning symbol flag from the value of the next bit, that is, the first bit of the internal winning flag, and determine the result. Finally, all the bits from the 0th bit to the 15th bit In step (1), it is determined that the winning is not abnormal, on the condition that the subtraction result is not a negative number.

  In such a case, it is possible to determine whether or not there is an abnormal winning only by confirming the value of the sign flag of the F register indicating whether or not the calculation result has become a negative number. Furthermore, as in the above-described embodiments and modifications, it is possible to determine whether the winning flag or the winning symbol flag is an abnormal winning without inverting the bit.

[Variation regarding RT (replay time)]
Next, a modification regarding RT (replay time) will be described with reference to FIG. In this modification, an example will be described in which a plurality of types of RTs having different degrees of advantage for a player during RT are generated according to the difference in the combination of symbols. Here, RT that is advantageous to the player is referred to as “advantageous RT”, and RT that is disadvantageous to the player is referred to as “disadvantaged RT”.

  As shown in FIG. 74, the advantageous RT occurs when the symbol combination is a bell winning by “Bell-Bell-Bell”. The internal winning rate is, for example, 1/30 which is the internal winning rate of the Bell winning a prize. On the other hand, disadvantageous RT occurs when the symbol combination is replay by “replay-replay-replay”. The internal winning rate is, for example, 1 / 7.3 which is the internal winning rate of the replay combination. However, neither advantageous RT nor disadvantageous RT occurs during the bonus (big bonus, regular bonus) even if the symbol combination becomes “Bell-Bell-Bell” or “Replay-Replay-Replay”. Also, even if a combination of advantageous RT or disadvantageous RT symbols is established when already in the RT state, the RT state will not occur again, and the count value of the number of continuing games will be initialized at that time There is no.

  The internal winning rate of replay in the disadvantaged RT state is, for example, 1 / 7.2, which is slightly higher than the internal winning rate of replay in the normal gaming state (1 / 7.3). In contrast, the internal winning rate of replay in the advantageous RT state is, for example, 1 / 1.1, which is extremely higher than the internal winning rate of replay in the normal gaming state. The maximum number of continued games after entering the RT is, for example, 5 games in the disadvantaged RT state and 100 games in the advantageous RT. However, if a special winning combination occurs after controlling to the advantageous RT state or the disadvantageous RT state, the advantageous RT state and the disadvantageous RT state are ended at that time even if the maximum continuous game has not been reached. In the slot machine 1, in particular, the reciprocal number of the internal winning rate of special roles (probability including the internal winning rates of big bonus and regular bonus) is more than the expected value of the number of continuing games in the disadvantaged RT state. Designed to be large. Further, the maximum number of consecutive games (5 games) in the disadvantaged RT state is smaller than the reciprocal of the internal winning rate (1 / 7.3) of the disadvantaged RT.

  Note that the internal winning rate of replay during RT and the maximum number of continued games are not limited to the values shown in FIG. 74, and may be changed as appropriate. Further, the maximum number of continued games may be the same in both RT states.

  Furthermore, the combinations of symbols of advantageous RT, disadvantageous RT, and the like are not limited to those shown in FIG. 74. For example, in the normal gaming state, combinations of display results of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel will be described later. One of the winning combinations and the winning combination of the cherry may be used as a combination that generates an advantageous RT, and the other may be used as a combination that generates a disadvantageous RT.

  Further, for each of the advantageous RT and the disadvantaged RT, a plurality of types of RTs having different symbol combinations, a replay winning rate in the RT state, and the maximum number of continuous games may be determined.

  Comparing the advantageous RT state, the disadvantaged RT, and the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state because replays are arranged with a very high probability compared to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the disadvantaged RT state, the replay win rate is not so high as compared to the normal gaming state. Rather, the transition to the advantageous RT state is prevented until the disadvantaged RT state ends, so that the normal gaming This is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player compared to the state.

  For this reason, the slot machine that has finished the day's business in the disadvantaged RT state may be subjected to an illegal act of connecting a driving tool to change from the disadvantaged RT state to the normal gaming state. However, as described in the above embodiment, in the slot machine 1, since it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts connected with a driving tool, it is possible to prevent the disadvantageous RT state from being illegally changed to the normal gaming state as much as possible. .

[Modifications related to setting change and RT status]
When the setting change process shown in FIG. 10 is performed in the RT state, the game state after the setting change may return to the RT state. For this purpose, for example, information indicating that RT is being performed, information indicating the type of RT (advantageous RT, unfavorable RT), information indicating the number of remaining games of RT, and the like when RT is being performed. An information storage area to be stored is provided in the RAM 41c so that the stored information in the information storage area is not erased even if the processing of Sa18 to Sa23 shown in FIG. When the process proceeds to the game process via Sa23 in FIG. 8, the state is returned to the RT state based on the stored information in the information storage area.

  In addition, the information storage area includes at least the current number of credits, the number of bets, information on the internal winning flag established, and the end of the payout process according to the display result after detecting the start lever operation. ), Information indicating that it is in a big bonus (or regular bonus, or big bonus and regular bonus) is not stored, and it shifts to the setting change mode and the winning probability is set. Then, when returning to the game state again, these pieces of information may be initialized. That is, when the setting change process is performed, if the gaming state before the setting is a big bonus (or regular bonus), the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, while the setting state before the setting is performed. When the gaming state is the RT state, the state is returned to the RT state. In this case, the information indicating whether or not the normal gaming state is further stored in the information storage area, and the normal gaming state when the gaming state before the setting change processing is the normal gaming state You may return to.

  In addition, the operation units (start lever 7, single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, settlement switch 10, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, selection switch 56, determination switch 57, setting key switch 37 provided in the slot machine 1 are provided. The RT state may be initialized when a specific operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the like is detected (initialization of storage in the information storage area). For example, the specific operation may be a combination of predetermined operations of two or more operation units. However, the procedure may be completely different from the operation related to the setting change. The operation procedure may be a combination of other operations including some operations.

[Modified example related to recovery to RT state]
The RAM 41c has an information storage area for storing information indicating that RT is being performed, information indicating the type of RT (advantageous RT, disadvantageous RT), information indicating the number of remaining games of the RT, and the like. When returning to the RT state based on the information stored in the information storage area by a backup power source or the like, the RT state may be notified together with the type of the RT state (advantageous RT, unfavorable RT). . In this case, as a notification device, a dedicated notification device may be provided, or a display device used in the progress of the game, such as the credit display device 11, the game auxiliary display device 12, the payout display device 13, or the liquid crystal display device 51. May be used.

[Modified example related to recovery to RT state]
In the above-described embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state before power interruption is restored, and when the special role is won before the power interruption, the special role is won by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. The announcement of the special role is always informed by the announcement effect. Here, in place of the liquid crystal display 51, other indicators used in the progress of the game, such as the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, and the liquid crystal display 51, are used as the notification device. May be.

  In the embodiment described above, a slot machine is applied as a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that uses a gaming ball to play a game. May be.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is the schematic which shows the wiring connection state of the game control board and the electronic component for games connected to this game control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the supply line of the backup power supply with respect to a main control part. It is a figure which shows a winning combination table. It is a figure which shows the structure of a winning flag and a winning symbol flag. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which CPU of a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process performed when CPU of a main control part generate | occur | produces an error. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which CPU of a main control part performs in a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which CPU of a main control part performs after a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel rotation process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel rotation process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the abnormal winning determination process which CPU of a main control part performs in a winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which CPU of a main control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which CPU of a main control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the stop switch process which CPU of a main control part performs in a timer interruption process (main). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the interruption interruption process (main) performed when CPU of a main control part inputs a voltage drop signal from an interruption detection circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs regularly. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the substrate case to the attachment base. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the attachment side member and connector cap which comprise a connector control member. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 25, (b) (c) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the board | substrate case to the attachment base, and also attached the connector cap with respect to the attachment side member. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 27, (b) is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the mounting base and cover member which comprise a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the cover member with respect to the mounting base. (A) is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 30, (b) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 1, and a connector cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the cancellation | release condition of the connector cover in the modification 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the cancellation | release condition of the connector cover in the modification 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 2, and a connector cover. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 2. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 2. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 2. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 3, and a connector cover. (A) (b) is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 3. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 4, and a connector cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 4. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 4. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 4. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 5, and a connector cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 5. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 5. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 5. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 6, and a connector cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 6. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the cancellation | release condition of the connector cover in the modification 6. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the cancellation | release condition of the connector cover in the modification 6. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 7, and a connector cover. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an attachment state of a connector cover in Modification 7. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 7. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 7. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board | substrate case in the modification 8, and a connector cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the connector cover in the modification 8. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 8. It is a perspective view which shows the releasing condition of the connector cover in the modification 8. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the start lever in Example 1, and a cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the start lever in Example 1, and a cover. It is a perspective view which shows the release condition of the start lever and the cover in the specific example 1. It is a perspective view which shows the release condition of the start lever and the cover in the specific example 1. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the start lever in Example 2, and a cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the start lever in Example 2, and a cover. It is a perspective view which shows the release condition of the start lever and cover in the specific example 2. It is a perspective view which shows the release condition of the start lever and cover in the specific example 2. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the start lever in Example 3, and a cover. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the start lever in Example 3, and a cover. It is a perspective view which shows the release condition of the start lever and cover in the specific example 3. It is a perspective view which shows the release condition of the start lever and cover in the specific example 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification regarding RT (replay time).

Explanation of symbols

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 40 game control board, 200 board case, 250 mounting base, 500 connector restricting member, 510 mounting side member, 520 connector cover.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. 1 is a slot machine in which a single game is completed and a special prize accompanying a transition to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. ,
A game control board on which a wiring pattern is formed and has a connector that is electrically connected to the wiring pattern, and on which a game control means for controlling the progress of the game is mounted;
A game electronic component including a first electronic component that outputs a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board; and a second electronic component that receives a signal related to the progress of the game from the game control board;
A relay board having a first connector and a second connector for connecting a cable, and relaying signal input and output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board ;
An informing means for informing information relating to the progress of the game,
The first electronic component includes a plurality of types of operation means, and outputs a signal related to the progress of the game by the operation of the operation means,
The relay board includes an operation relay board that relays input / output of all signals between all of the plurality of types of operation means and the game control board,
A connector connected to the connector on the game control board side is provided at one end, and a connector connected to the first connector on the operation relay board side is provided on the other end, and the game control board and the operation relay board are provided. A first cable for electrical connection;
A connector connected to the second connector on the operation relay board side at one end, the first electronic component comprising a second cable connected to the other end;
Each of a connector connection part between the first cable and the game control board, a connector connection part between the first cable and the operation relay board, and a connector connection part between the second cable and the operation relay board, There is a driving tool that is an unauthorized part for automatically proceeding with the game without operating the operation means by setting the connection release restriction state incapable of being released unless the release restriction portion related to connector connection is destroyed. Preventing connection between the operation means and the game control board without leaving a trace;
The game control means includes
A permissible stage in which any permissible stage is selected and set from a plurality of permissible stages having different ratios for determining whether or not winning is permitted based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means. Setting means;
A means for storing data indicating an allowable stage set in the allowable stage setting means, the storage means storing a data for allowing the game control means to perform an operation to be read and written , and the special prize Data that stores special determination data indicating that it is determined to allow the occurrence of occurrence of data, and retains data stored in the storage area for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine is stopped Storage means;
Before displaying the result of the variable display device are derived, in proportions based on the allowable phase stored in at least said data storage means, preliminary decision to determine whether to permit generation for winning including the special winning Means,
Derivation control means for deriving the display result of the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Abnormality determining means for determining whether or not the stored data of the data storage means is abnormal;
Disabling means for controlling the slot machine to an inoperable state when it is determined that there is an abnormality by the abnormality determining means;
A release means for canceling the inoperable state on condition that the permissible stage is set by the permissible stage setting means when the slot machine is controlled to the inoperable state by the disable means ;
A carry-over means for carrying on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize after the next game when the prior-decision means determines that the special prize is allowed to occur and the special prize has not occurred; ,
Game control state return processing for returning the control state of the game control means based on the data stored in the data storage means when the game control means is activated based on the start of power supply to the slot machine Game control state return processing means for executing
A special judgment is made as to whether or not the special decision data is stored when the game control state return processing means returns the control state of the game control means to the state before the power supply to the slot machine is stopped. A decision data judging means;
When the special determination data determination means determines that the special determination data is stored, the notification means at start-up performs control for notifying that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted, using the notification means. characterized in that it comprises a means, the slot machine.

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