JP6533178B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and variable display of a plurality of types of identification information when the game medium wins in a start winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area There is a pachinko gaming machine in which a player plays a game, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) is performed when a start operation is performed. Thus, in the gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information, when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display portion becomes a predetermined display result, a predetermined gaming value (for example, a jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine which returns to the state before the power interruption at the time of the interruption of power interruption when so-called interruption of power supply to the gaming machine is interrupted (for example, Patent Document 1) ).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-296688

  By the way, in the slot machine shown in Patent Document 1, when a power failure occurs during an error state, it is conceivable to return to the error state upon power failure recovery. However, if an error release operation is performed by mistake when the power is restored, there is a possibility that the error state may be released unintentionally.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an erroneous operation from being performed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of the present invention,
In a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Error state control means (for example, a part that performs the process of Sk26 in FIG. 11) that controls to an error state that stops the progress of the game when a predetermined event predetermined as an error occurs;
Error release operation means (eg, reset switch 23, reset / setting switch 38) operated to release the error state and resume the progress of the game;
When the error cancellation operation means is operated, the error cancellation means cancels the error state and resumes the progress of the game from the state before the occurrence of the error state (for example, a portion that performs the processing of Sb17 in FIG. 9) )When,
Error condition related display means (for example, game assist indicator 12) for displaying the error condition in the error condition;
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 41c) capable of holding backup data for a predetermined period even if power supply is stopped;
Recovery means (for example, a portion performing the process of FIG. 5) for recovering to a state before the power supply is stopped based on the backup data held by the backup storage means when the power supply is started ;
Delay means for delaying the progress of the process ;
Power supply is stopped when the error condition, and if the is returned in an error state by the return means on the basis of the backup data when power supply is started, the display by pre-Symbol error condition associated display means There executing the delay processing after restarting, it determines the error reset operation means after execution of the delay process is operated (e.g., perform termination of Sb6 after execution of the processing of Sb5 of Fig. 9 A portion that advances to Sb10 and Sb11 when it is determined to be Y by Sb7).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.
The display device may further include display means capable of displaying predetermined contents, and display control means for performing display control of the display means.

The error state control means performs control of the error state so as to start accepting the operation of the error release operation means after the display by the error state related display means is started (in this example, the process of Sb5 of FIG. After that, the processing of Sb6 is performed, and when it is determined that Y is determined by Sb7, a portion that proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The error state related display means is an error state display means (for example, the game assist indicator 12) that displays an error state display indicating that the error state is controlled as a display related to the error state, and a display related to the error state Error type display means (eg, game assist indicator 12) for displaying an error type indicating the type of error occurring;
In the case where the power supply is stopped in the error state and the error state is restored based on the backup data when the power supply is started, the return means restarts the reception of the operation of the error release operation means. The error state display and the error type display are resumed earlier than the timing (for example, when the processing of Sb6 is performed after the processing of Sb5 of FIG. 9 is performed and Sb7 is determined as Y, Sb10 and Sb11). The part to go).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

And an effect execution unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) used to execute the effect;
The effect executing means also executes notification during an error state indicating that control to an error state is performed,
In the case where the power supply is stopped in the error state and the error state is resumed based on the backup data when the power supply is started, the recovery means is earlier than the timing at which the notification by the notification means is restarted. The reception of the operation of the error release operation means is resumed (for example, refer to Sb8, Sb9 in FIG. 9, Sp6 in FIG. 21).
According to this configuration, the operation of the error release unit can be validated when the display of the minimum necessary condition is recovered.

Detection means for detecting that the operation of the error release operation means is performed when the predetermined operation is performed for a predetermined period;
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is stopped when the predetermined operation is being performed, and when the predetermined operation is not performed for a predetermined period, the operation condition regarding the predetermined operation when the power supply is started And data initialization means for initializing data,
The return means restores the state before stopping the power supply based on the initialized data (for example, when the power is cut off during the determination of Sb10 or Sb11 in FIG. 6, the determination of Sb10 or Sb11 at the time of power failure recovery) To initialize the counters used in
According to this configuration, an unintended operation can be prevented.

A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where the display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), and the winning can be generated according to the display result,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Display means (gaming assistance display 12) capable of displaying predetermined contents (the number of medals paid out, error code);
Display control means (main control unit 41) for performing display control of the display means;
Equipped with
The display control means
As display contents different from predetermined contents (the number of medals paid out), it is possible to display operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means on the display means (game assistance display 12) Yes,
After the operation mode information (navigation number) is displayed on the display means (game aid indicator 12), the display contents of the display means are temporarily displayed when the predetermined contents (the number of paid-out medals) are displayed on the display means. It is characterized in that predetermined contents are displayed after initialization.
According to this feature, by displaying the operation mode information using the display means for displaying the predetermined content, the predetermined content and the operation mode information can be displayed without providing a new display means, and the operation mode is also provided. When displaying the predetermined content on the display unit after displaying the information on the display unit, the display content on the display unit is temporarily displayed and then the predetermined content is displayed, so that the display content displayed on the display unit is the operation mode It can be prevented that the information or the predetermined content is misidentified.

  The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any of the plurality of operation orders, and an operation by a combination of these. An aspect etc. correspond.

In order to solve the above problems, a slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where the display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), and the winning can be generated according to the display result,
Display means (gaming assistance indicator 12) capable of changing the display contents (the number of medals paid out, error code, navigation number);
Display control means for performing display control of the display means (game assistance indicator 12);
Display content storage means (output buffer) for storing data (payout number display data, error display data, navigation notification display data) to be displayed on the display means (game assistance indicator 12);
Equipped with
The display control means
The special display content (error code) is displayed when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied while the first display content (the number of paid-out medals) or the second display content (navigation number) is displayed, and the return is performed. It is possible to display the first display content (the number of paid-out medals) or the second display content (navigation number) again when the condition (cancellation of the error state) is satisfied,
The first display content (payout) stored in the display content storage unit (output buffer) when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied during display of the first display content (the number of paid-out medals) The special display content (error code) is displayed by storing the special display content (error display data) in the display content storage means (output buffer), and the return condition (error). The first display content (payout of medals) is performed by performing a return process of returning the first display content (payout number display data) saved when the cancellation of the state is satisfied to the display content storage means (output buffer) Display the number)
The second display content (navigation indication display) stored in the display content storage unit (output buffer) when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied during display of the second display content (navigation number) Save the special data (error display data) in the display content storage unit (output buffer) to display the special display content (error code), and return condition (error status) The second display content (navigation number) is displayed by performing recovery processing to restore the second display content (navigation display data) saved when cancellation is established to the display content storage means (output buffer) Let
It is characterized in that a save process for saving the first display content (disbursed number display data) and a save process for saving the second display content (navigation display data) are common processes.
According to this feature, when the display switching condition is satisfied during display of the first display content or the second display content, the first display content or the second table content stored in the display content storage means Is saved, and the special display content is displayed by storing the special display content in the display content storage means, and the first display content or the second display content saved when the return condition is satisfied is displayed in the display content storage means Since the first display content or the second display content is displayed by being restored, different types of information can be correctly displayed.
In addition, a save process for saving the first display content by satisfying the display switching condition while the first display content is being displayed, and a second display when the display switching condition is satisfied during the display of the second display content. Since the save process for saving the contents is the same process, the capacity of the save process for saving the display contents can be reduced.

A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where the display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), and the winning can be generated according to the display result,
Display means (gaming assistance indicator 12) capable of changing the display contents (the number of medals paid out, error code, navigation number);
Display control means for performing display control of the display means (game assistance indicator 12);
First display content storage means (first output buffer) for storing data (payout number display data, navigation notification display data) to be displayed on the display means (game assistance indicator 12);
Second display content storage means (second output buffer) for storing data (error display data) to be displayed on the display means (game assist indicator 12);
Equipped with
The display control means
While the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied during display of the normal display content (the number of paid-out medals, navigation number), the special display content (error code) is displayed, and the return condition (cancellation of error state) is satisfied. By doing this, it is possible to display the normal display contents (the number of medals paid out and the navigation number) again,
When displaying the normal display contents (the number of paid-out medals, the navigation number), store the normal display contents (the number of paid-out display data, the navigation information display data) in the first display content storage means (the first output buffer). Display the normal display contents with
Display content storage means (output) used for display of the display means (game assistance indicator 12) when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied during display of the normal display contents (the number of paid-out medals, navigation number) Buffer) by switching from the first display content storage unit (first output buffer) to the second display content storage unit (second output buffer) in which the special display content (error display data) is stored. Display content (error code) is displayed, and when the return condition (cancellation of the error state) is satisfied, the display content storage unit (output buffer) used for the display of the display unit (game assist indicator 12) is the second one. It is preferable to display normal display content by switching from the display content storage unit (second output buffer) to the first display content storage unit (first output buffer). It is a sign.
According to this feature, when the normal display content is displayed, the normal display content is displayed by storing the normal display content in the first display content storage means, and the display switching condition is satisfied while the normal display content is displayed. When the display content storage means used for displaying the display means is switched from the first display content storage means to the second display content storage means storing the special display content, the special display content is displayed, and the recovery condition is displayed. Since the normal display content is displayed by switching the display content storage unit used for displaying the display unit from the second display content storage unit to the first display content storage unit when the above is established, different types of information are displayed. Each can be displayed correctly.

A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where the display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), and the winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (sub control unit 91) for producing effects based on control information (commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Reporting means (game assistance indicator 12) capable of reporting;
Equipped with
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when an activation condition is satisfied after variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started;
Control (navigation notification) to notify operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) by the notification means (game assistance indicator 12) Notification control means capable of
Including
When the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped after the operation (stop operation) of the lead-out operation means is activated, the derivation operation activation means is activated again after the restart of the power supply. The operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is not validated until the condition is satisfied,
The notification control means performs control (navigation notification) to notify operation mode information (navigation number) by the notification means (game assistance indicator 12) in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. When the power supply is resumed after the power supply has been stopped in the operating state, the operation mode of the notification means (game aid indicator 12) is earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. It is characterized in that control (navigation announcement) for informing information (navigation number) is resumed.
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated, a period from when the power supply is resumed to when the enabling condition is satisfied again. Since the operation of the lead-out operation means is not validated in the above case, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unclear whether the rotation is normal after power supply restarts.
In addition, when power supply is resumed after power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated and control is performed to notify operation mode information by the notification means, the derivation is performed, Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification means is resumed earlier than the operation of the operation means is activated, the operation mode information is erroneously informed without the player being informed of the operation mode information. It is possible to prevent the operation of the lead-out operation means in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the above.

The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any of the plurality of operation orders, and an operation by a combination of these. An aspect etc. correspond.
Further, after variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 1, an activation condition under which the operation of the derivation operation means is activated, and an activation after the power supply is resumed, the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where the display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), and the winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (sub control unit 91) for producing effects based on control information (commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Display means (gaming assistance display 12) capable of displaying predetermined contents (the number of medals paid out, error code);
Equipped with
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when an activation condition is satisfied after variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started;
Display control means for performing display control of the display means (game assistance indicator 12);
Including
The display control means displays operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means advantageous for the player as display contents different from the predetermined contents (the number of medals paid out) It can be displayed on the display 12),
When the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped after the operation (stop operation) of the lead-out operation means is activated, the derivation operation activation means is activated again after the restart of the power supply. The operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is not validated until the condition is satisfied,
The display control means performs control (navigation notification) to display operation mode information (navigation number) on the display means (game assistance indicator 12) in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. When the power supply is resumed after the power supply has been stopped in the operating state, the operation mode of the display means (game assistance indicator 12) is earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. It is characterized in that control (navigation notification) for displaying information (navigation number) is resumed.
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated, a period from when the power supply is resumed to when the enabling condition is satisfied again. Since the operation of the lead-out operation means is not validated in the above case, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unclear whether the rotation is normal after power supply restarts.
Also, when power supply is resumed after power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and control is performed to display operation mode information on the display means, the derivation is performed, Since the control for causing the display means to display the operation mode information is resumed earlier than the operation of the operation means being activated, the player erroneously displays the operation mode information without knowing that the operation mode information is displayed. It is possible to prevent the operation of the lead-out operation means in an operation mode other than the operation mode recognized by the.
In addition, when the operation mode information is displayed by the display means directly controlled by the game control means side, the operation mode information is displayed using the display means for displaying the predetermined content, thereby providing the new display means. Contents and operation mode information can also be displayed.

The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any of the plurality of operation orders, and an operation by a combination of these. An aspect etc. correspond.
Further, after variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 1, an activation condition under which the operation of the derivation operation means is activated, and an activation after the power supply is resumed, the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

A plurality of variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively,
A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions by deriving display results by stopping variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) In),
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (sub control unit 91) for producing effects based on control information (commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Reporting means (game assistance indicator 12) capable of reporting;
Equipped with
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when an activation condition is satisfied after variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started;
A control (navigation) for notifying operation mode information (navigation number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) advantageous to the player by the notification means (game assistance indicator 12) Notification control means capable of performing notification);
Including
When the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped after the operation (stop operation) of the lead-out operation means is activated, the derivation operation activation means is activated again after the restart of the power supply. The operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is not validated until the condition is satisfied,
The notification control means performs control (navigation notification) to notify operation mode information (navigation number) by the notification means (game assistance indicator 12) in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. When the power supply is resumed after the power supply has been stopped in the operating state, the operation mode of the notification means (game aid indicator 12) is earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. While resuming control (navigation) for informing information (navigation number), regardless of the stop state of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), operation mode information in a common informing mode (navigation number) It is characterized by resuming the control to notify.
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated, a period from when the power supply is resumed to when the enabling condition is satisfied again. Since the operation of the lead-out operation means is not validated in the above case, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unclear whether the rotation is normal after power supply restarts.
In addition, when power supply is resumed after power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated and control is performed to notify operation mode information by the notification means, the derivation is performed, Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification means is resumed earlier than the operation of the operation means is activated, the operation mode information is erroneously informed without the player being informed of the operation mode information. It is possible to prevent the operation of the lead-out operation means in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by the above.
Also, when power supply is resumed after power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is activated and control is performed to notify operation mode information by the notification means, variable Since the control for notifying the operation mode information in the common notification mode is resumed regardless of the stop state of the display unit, the control related to the restart of the control for notifying the operation mode information can be simplified.

The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any of the plurality of operation orders, and an operation by a combination of these. An aspect etc. correspond.
Further, after variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 1, an activation condition under which the operation of the derivation operation means is activated, and an activation after the power supply is resumed, the operation of the derivation operation means is activated. The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game processing which a main control part performs after a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the interruption processing which a main control part performs after a setting change process. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of special part (bonus), the symbol combination of a special part, and the technical matter relevant to a special part. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of small playing combination, the symbol combination of a small playing combination, and the technical matter relevant to a small playing combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of Replay, the symbol combination of Replay, and the technical matter relevant to Replay. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a transition appearance. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of a game state and RT. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation object role in AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several replay player combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small winning combination winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a timing chart which shows a state of each display and each operation when a power failure occurs in the setting change state and a power failure recovery is performed. It is a timing chart which shows a state of each display and each operation when a power failure occurs in an error state and a power failure returns. In the modification 1, it is a front view of the pachinko game machine which implemented this invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the configuration of a game aid indicator in the second modification. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a notification mode by error notification in a second modification. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing switching timing of the display mode of the game assistance indicator during the game in the second modification. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing switching timing of the display mode of the game assistance indicator before and after power failure in a modification 3;

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[Example of slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment comprises a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The reels are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b It is arranged to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded in the figure 7)", "white 7", "BAR", "replay", and the like on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as "Plum", "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Bell" and "Orange" are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, middle, lower, and lower three stages in the see-through windows 3 provided substantially at the center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided correspondingly and rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously transmitted to the see-through window 3 While changing and being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as a display result on the transparent window 3.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and can be irradiated with each symbol independently.

  At a position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 which allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the above.

  In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting a medal, a medal payout opening 9 for paying the medal, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player) are used within the range MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in the present embodiment in any of the game states) out of the defined number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as a credit Settling switch 10 that is operated when counting the medals used to set the number of medals and the number of bets (returning the medals used for setting the number of credits and the number of bets), and the start that is operated when starting the game Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the switch 7, reels 2L, 2C, 2R 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the first stop reel is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop, and the stop operation is the first stop. It is called 1 stop operation. Similarly, the second stop reel is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. Further, the third stop reel is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop or final stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  In addition, on the front door 1b, the credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and indicates the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the contents (that is, the type of error) when an error occurs. The game assist indicator 12 is displayed, and the number of bets is set to 1. An error code, an error status display indicating that control is being made to an error status, and a setting change status display indicating a setting change status is displayed. 1 BET LED 14 to notify that it is lit, 2 BET LED 15 to notify that 2 bet numbers are set, 3 BET LED 16 to notify by 3 lights that bet number is set, lights up a state where medals can be inserted Lights up that the start operation of the game by the operation of the input request LED 17 and the start switch 7 to be notified is effective. Start effective LED 18 to notify more, weight in progress (waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because the predetermined period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game), and LED 19 during wait A gaming display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that it is medium is provided.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effective to stop the reels. It is done.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel 1d on which the title of the slot machine 1 and the payout table 1 described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a suspension state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, changing setting values to be described later and checking setting values The setting value display 24 displays the setting value at that point, and the pause function enables / disables the pause mode (state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is made) at the end of BB described later. Switch 36a for selecting an option, and an automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) the medal stored as a credit without the operation of the player) at the end of BB described later. An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and a hopper tank 34a described later provided inside the housing 1a (see FIG. 2). ) Having a flow passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the side or the medal payout opening 9 side, and the inserted medal sensor 31 inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and detecting the medal which has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side A medal selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. Although the set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value is attached to the inside of the front door 1b, the game assist indicator 12 for displaying the setting change state is attached to the outside of the front door 1b. For this reason, although it can be visually recognized from the outside that it is in a setting change state, it can not visually recognize from the outside about a setting value. This can prevent the player from being aware of the set value.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R inside the housing 1a. 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a hopper unit 34 including a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35 is provided a full tank sensor 35a consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals, and the conductive member is an overflow tank 35. To be able to detect that the amount of stored medals stored inside has become equal to or greater than a predetermined amount when conducting by contacting through the medals stored inside, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front panel of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a halt state under normal conditions. There is provided a reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of an internal lottery winning probability (roll-out rate) described later, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power. .

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the payline LN is activated when three cards are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state and the specified number of bets is set. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, ie, the symbols lined horizontally in the middle is the payline It is defined as Although only one pay line is applied in the present embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN. Ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are not determined to be winning by a combination of symbols aligned to these ineffective lines LM1 to 4. When a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning is arranged on the payline LN, the ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are invalid lines The combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) which will be a prize when aligned to the payline LN in any of the LM1 to 4 is made uniform, thereby forming a particular prize in the payline LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, ie, the upper stage. Lower line, lower line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie invalid line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in lower line, upper line of reel 2L, middle line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie lower right 4 types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols, bottom of reel 2L, middle of reel 2C, top of reel 2R, top row of reel 2R, that is, invalid lines LM4 set across symbols lined up to the right are invalid lines It is defined as LM.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously varied. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3.

  And one game is ended by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) determined in advance on the payline LN is a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R When the game is stopped, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, in the pay line LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to the game state according to the combination of symbols.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to start symbol variation, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R When operated, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times in 1 minute, and change 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so they draw in a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, what can be selected as the stop symbol is the symbol displayed when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from four frames ahead, and the symbol for five frames in total.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, based on the symbol displayed on the lower side of the reel corresponding to the stop switch, the symbol from the symbol to the four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower part, the symbol displayed on the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the pay line LN.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40. , And is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected thereto. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are via one cable and connector. And all the connectors that connect these cables and each board are connected, so that each part on the side of the effect control board 90 can be operated, and a command from the main control unit 41 can be received. Become. Therefore, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 operates. I will never do it.

  Further, to the power supply substrate 101, the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 described above are connected.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described dispensing sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101, Detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  In addition, on the game control board 40, the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the closing request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET The switch enable LED 21, left, middle, right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the power supply board 101 The hopper motor 34 b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, a power failure detection circuit 48, and a reset circuit 49. Is mounted.

  The main control unit 41 is configured of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 executes a control program stored in the ROM 41 b to perform processing regarding the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value each time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. In the random number generation circuit 42, a range of numerical values to be counted is determined for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The main CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number value (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). The random number for internal lottery to be described later is not used as it is as the random number extracted by the hardware random number function but is processed by software and used. The main CPU 41a also has a function of updating the value of a specific register by the above-mentioned timer interrupt processing (main) and acquiring the thus updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). .

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101, and transmits the detection signals to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power failure detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when detecting a voltage drop, outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or off.

  The CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 executes a program read from the ROM to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1, and the like.

  As described above, in the main control unit 41, the CPU 41a executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 41b, and hence the main control unit 41 (or the CPU 41a) executes (or performs) the control, Specifically, the CPU 41a executes control according to a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another board other than the game control board 40.

  The RAM 41 c included in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the content of at least a part of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the entire area of the RAM 41c is a backup RAM, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the entire contents of the RAM 41c are stored for a predetermined period.

  The ROM 41a of the main control unit 41 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 41 b stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 41 a to make various determinations, determinations and settings. The ROM 41 b also stores table data and the like that constitute a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 41 a to transmit control signals from the game control board 40 as various control commands.

  A game control data holding area is provided in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 and the like. For example, a DRAM is used as the RAM 41c, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data content. The CPU 41a incorporates a refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register consists of 8 bits, of which the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented each time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b. Therefore, updating of the stored value in the refresh register is performed every execution time of one instruction in the CPU 41a.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in one direction only, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing to shift in stages according to the detection state of various switches input from these input ports.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the basic process to execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, timer interrupt processing (main) to be described later is executed at fixed time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

  Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, priority is given according to a predetermined order. The interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even if the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt occurs at that point It will be.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

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

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control substrate 90 controls the output of the effect apparatus such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. Although there is an output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device separately from the sub control unit 91, the output control unit is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 and the output may be determined. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the control units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to them. A display device or a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the rendering device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling effects, and a effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the display unit 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the drive of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54; A reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91 a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91 a is not inputted for a predetermined time, detects a detection signal inputted from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 Switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information Clock device 97, a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and a power failure detection circuit 98 for outputting a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits Etc. are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for effecting, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control directly or indirectly.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 which gives the system control signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the sub control unit 91 performs main control when the power is turned on. It is started earlier than the unit 41. On the other hand, the voltage detection circuit 98 has a lower voltage for outputting the voltage reduction signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage reduction signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and In this case, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power-off process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a fixed number, that is, at fixed intervals, and executes timer interrupt processing (sub) described later.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even while timer interrupt processing (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if an interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) simultaneously occurs.

  The sub control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 91 c is held. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the content of at least a part of the RAM 91c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the entire area of the RAM 91c is a backup RAM, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the entire contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the entire area of the RAM 91c is a backup RAM, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the entire contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period.

[About setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. In other words, the player's degree of advantage varies according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values decrease in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value changing operation by operating the reset / setting switch 38 (ie, Move to the setting change state where setting value selection operation is possible. In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1) . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be progressed. Hereinafter, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 in the setting change state may be referred to as a setting value selection operation, and the operation of the start switch 7 in the setting change state may be referred to as a setting value confirmation operation.

  Further, in order to confirm the setting value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read from the RAM 41 c is displayed on the setting value display 24 to shift to a setting confirmation state where the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the game can be returned to the state where it can be progressed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. A power failure determination process is performed, and when it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power failure process (main) is executed. In the power-off process (main), destructive diagnostic data (5AH in the present embodiment) in which any bit becomes 1 is stored in the RAM 41c, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored, and all areas of the RAM 41c are stored. The data for adjusting the RAM parity is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the stored data is 0, and processing for storing the data in the RAM 41c is performed. Note that the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in the respective bits of the corresponding area (in the present embodiment, all the areas) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the data for RAM parity adjustment is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of startup regardless of whether it is the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the destruction diagnosis data On the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis is also correct, the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (if 1) or if the value of the destruction diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. And to disable the progress of the game. Note that, unlike the normal error state, 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 state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 41 c is held by the backup power supply even during a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 41 c is normal when the power is turned on. In this case, the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in RAM 41c, but among the data stored in RAM 41c, only the data necessary to restore the control state at the time of a power failure is backed up. It is also possible to return to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time of charging.

  In addition, when the power is turned on, when returning to the control state before power interruption, it is not necessary to return all control states to the control state before power interruption, and the minimum control state that is not disadvantageous to the player. It is not necessary to restore, for example, all the states of the input port and the like to the state before the power failure.

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

  Important works include data for display of various indicators and LEDs, input / output data for I / O, clock counter for gaming time, etc. In addition to data that is inconvenient to initialize, RT flag and RT number of remaining games are stored later Is the work to be done. The non-saved 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 41 c is destroyed at the time of start. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of BB is stored, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in BB, and a gaming state flag described later. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that is initialized only before the start of setting is stored. 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 main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area among them is any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, similarly to the unused area. Even if it holds, it will be initialized, but the stack area in use will not be initialized for the continuation of the program.

  In the present embodiment, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the RAM abnormal error occurs, the BB is ended, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the data of the RAM 41 c is activated. Is not destroyed, and when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four different types of initialization are performed according to the respective initialization conditions.

  The initialization 1 is a state in which the setting key switch 37 is in the on state at the time of startup and the initialization is performed prior to the transition to the setting change state, or when the RAM abnormal error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work and the used stack area, ie, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area are initialized. Ru. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of BB. In initialization 2, general work, unused area and unused stack area in the storage area of RAM 41 c, that is, area from general work to unused stack area It is initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at startup and the data in the RAM 41 c is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, a non-saved work, an unused area and an unused area The used stack area is initialized. The initialization 4 is performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41 c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, although initialization 1 is performed before the transition of the setting change state, it is performed at the end of the setting change state, or before the transition of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. It is good.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a RAM abnormal error occurs at the time of power-on etc., initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized. The RT flag assigned to the work and the number of remaining RT games are kept without being initialized. On the other hand, the gaming state flag assigned to the general work will be initialized as the initialization 1 is executed.

[About the internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the defined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (usually, inside, BB (RB)) is determined, and is determined according to the gaming state It is possible to start the game on condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when the defined number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the activated payline LN when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped (hereinafter, the activated payline LN is simply referred to as the payline LN). It will be a prize when the combination of the symbols called a combination is aligned. The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again There are a game role (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "replay") and a special role (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "bonus") accompanied by transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player. In the following, the small part and the re-play part are collectively referred to as a general part. In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and to set a winning flag of the combination to the RAM. Hereinafter, when referring to “replay role” and “replay”, various types of replay shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 19 are collectively referred to.

  Note that among the winning flags of these respective roles, the winning flags of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are made effective only in the game in which the flag is set, and become invalid in the next game, but the winning flag of the special combination is The combination is valid until the combination of the combination accepted by the flag is complete, and the combination is invalidated in the game. That is, once the winning combination of the special part is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag can not be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated but is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  The internal lottery determines whether or not the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (in fact, when the start switch 7 is detected), whether or not the above-mentioned winning combinations for each combination are permitted. It is In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. In more detail, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work similarly assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined in accordance with the gaming status and the presence or absence of the special combination, numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming status flag for identifying the gaming status, and the RT to be described later are specified. It is performed according to the value of the RT flag to be played, the number of bets, and the number of judgment values of each combination determined according to the setting value. In addition, carrying over of the special part means carrying over the winning state of the special part after the next game if the special part is not won in the game in which the special part is won in the internal lottery, and the special part is held until the special part is won. Maintaining a winning state.

  In the internal lottery, the internal lottery random number value (stored in the lottery work for the internal lottery) is a target value of the internal lottery, the current gaming state flag value, the RT flag value, and the determination value number determined corresponding to the setting value. When the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  When it is determined that one of the winning combinations has been won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is configured by a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as a special role storage work in which the special winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general winning The flag is assigned as a general role storing work to be set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been selected is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning combination flag indicating that the general combination has been selected is set in the general combination storing work. If neither combination nor combination of winning combinations is won, only the general combination storing work is cleared.

[Reel stop control]
The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41 b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel still rotating remains. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 reference 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.

  In the table index, an index indicating the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored from the reference address at the time of referring to the table index for each setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as internal winning state). The difference up to the address where the data is stored is registered. As a result, it is possible to acquire the corresponding index data by acquiring the difference corresponding to the internal winning state and adding the difference to the reference address. In the case where the same control is applied, the same address is stored as index data even if the winning situations of the winning combination are different, and in such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, the stop control table is created.

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

  The stop control table referred to according to the stop condition of the reels is all reels rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, left, It may differ depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, or the middle and right reels are stopped. Furthermore, when any reel is stopped, it is stopped. Because there are also cases where it differs depending on the stop position of the completed reel, for each situation, the address of the stop control table to be referred to is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, The address of the stop control table to be referred to can be specified in accordance with the situation of, and it is necessary from this specified address according to each situation And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the stop condition of the reel and the stop position of the stopped reel 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 symbols at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one revolution in a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R by 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one turn. Then, 21 areas (pieces) divided in every 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel is defined, and in these areas, an area of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position is defined. The number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged in one reel is also 21 and symbol numbers of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to the symbols of each reel, therefore, 0 to 20 symbols The area numbers of 0 to 20 are assigned in order. The number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the stop control table, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. There is.

  As described above, in the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the data for table creation, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the area number, the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the perspective window Slip when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position falls within the range of the number of steps of each region number) It 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 table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is firstly referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and table creation data is identified based on the acquired index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the rotating state is acquired, and the stop control table of each reel stored in the acquired address is expanded to create the stop control table for all the reels.

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any operation corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the control when causing the corresponding reel to derive the display result To explain, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of detecting the stop operation. The area number is identified, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the identified stop operation position is acquired with reference to the stop control table of the reel in which the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding symbols. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of detecting the stop operation, the acquired number of sliding symbols and the number of steps until stopping are calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps and stopped. Take control. Thus, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected from the area number corresponding to the number of sliding symbols is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, Will stop in the lower symbol area).

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four-frame symbol after detecting the stopping operation. That is, it is possible to designate the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation It will be possible to specify the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn as much as possible to the pay line LN in the range of 4 frames, and the non winning combination is pulled so as not to align with the pay line LN. A stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is defined is created, and stop control of the reel is performed, but when none of the winning combinations is won, the stopping control in which the number of sliding symbols is not equal is determined Create a table and control the reels to stop. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the winning combinations within the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces in the pay line LN, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The player who is not in charge is controlled to have his or her body stopped and stopped in the lead-in range of up to 4 frames.

  If the special combination and the small combination are simultaneously elected, such as when the small combination is elected while the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, the small combination selected is in the range of 4 pieces on the pay line LN. The number of sliding pieces is determined so as to draw in to the maximum, and for the stop operation position where it is not possible to pull in the winning combination to the pay line LN in the range of up to 4 pieces, A stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw in the range of the symbol to the maximum is created, and stop control of the reel is performed. As a result, when it is possible to align and stop the small winning combination in the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces in the pay line LN when the stop operation is performed, control is performed to align and stop this, and winning is achieved If it is not possible to draw in the small winning combination in the drawing range of up to 4 pieces in the line LN, if it is possible to align the special line winning in the drawing range of up to 4 pieces in the pay line LN and stop it. A control to align and stop these is performed, and a combination that has not won is controlled to have a four-stroke lead-in range and to stop. That is, in such a case, control to arrange the small winning combination on the pay line LN is given priority over the special winning combination, and it is possible to win the special winning combination only when the small winning combination can not be drawn. When the special combination and the small combination can be drawn simultaneously, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination and the special combination are not aligned with the pay line LN.

  In the present embodiment, the special combination and the small combination are simultaneously elected, for example, when the small combination is elected while the special combination is carried over from before the previous game, or the special combination and the small combination are simultaneously newly elected. If you do, the small part won is given priority over the special part you have won, and the special part is controlled to align with the pay line LN only when the small part can not be withdrawn. If the player wins at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special part to the pay line LN over the small part, and the control of aligning the small part to the pay line LN may be performed only when the special part can not be withdrawn. .

  When the special role and the replay are simultaneously won, for example, when the replay role is won while the special role is carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, the winning line LN is the largest. Control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the re-playing combination in the drawing range of four frames. In this case, the symbols making up the re-playing combination or the symbols making up the simultaneously playing re-playing combination are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, ie, 4 frames or less, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Because it can always be stopped at any position within the four-frame pull-in range, when the special combination and the re-play combination are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, you will be rewarded with a complete remake. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-play combination to the pay line LN is given priority over the special combination, and the re-play combination will always be won. When the special role and the replay role can be simultaneously withdrawn, only the replay role is drawn in, and the special role is not aligned with the payline LN at the same time as the replay role.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. , And control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even when the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. The rotation of the unreeled reel is continued, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on the condition that the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, but the rotation of the reel is started. After that, when the predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the stop operation of the reels is not performed, the automatic stop control of automatically stopping each reel is considered to be performed assuming that the stop operation has been performed. You may In this case, since the reel is stopped without the operation of the player, it is preferable to derive a display result which does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described.

[Startup process (main)]
When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs start processing (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 41 first initializes internal devices, peripheral ICs, interrupt mode, stack pointer etc. (Sa2), and then initializes the values of the I register and IY register (Sa3). ). By initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address when referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register . These values are fixed values and will always be initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa4), and RAM parity of all storage areas (including unused area and unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa5).

  At step Sa6, it is determined whether the RAM parity calculated at step Sa5 is zero or not. If the power interruption process (main) is performed normally, the RAM parity should be 0, and if the RAM parity is not 0 in step Sa6, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. In this case, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all the storage areas except the in-use stack area and the important work in the storage area of the RAM 41c (Sa19), whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on Is determined (Sa20), and if the setting key switch 37 is on, a setting command indicating the start of setting is generated (Sa16), and the generated setting change command is stored in the command buffer (Sa17). The main control unit 41 allows the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at a constant interval (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa18). Setting change processing for such change of winning probability of winning, that is, the transition to the setting change state. Then, when the setting change process ends, the game process shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

  If the setting key switch 37 is off in step Sa20, an error code indicating RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa21), an error command indicating RAM abnormality is generated (Sa22), and the generated error command is stored in the command buffer. 10 (Sa23), and interrupts the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 10 at a constant interval (0.56 ms interval) (Sa24) Transition to RAM error state. Then, for example, when the RAM abnormal error state is released by operating the reset / setting switch 38 or the like by the game store clerk, the processing shifts to the game processing shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in the step of Sa6, it is further determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is normal (Sa7). If power failure processing (main) is performed normally, data for failure diagnosis should be set, and if data for failure diagnosis is not normal at step Sa7 (the data for failure diagnosis is stored at power failure) Also in the case other than 5A (H)), the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, so shift to the step of Sa19 and execute initialization 1 and thereafter, if the setting key switch 37 is on in the step of Sa20. For example, the processing of Sa16 to Sa18 described above is performed, and the setting change processing, that is, the setting change state is entered. If the setting key switch 37 is off in the step of Sa20, the above-described processing of Sa21 to Sa24 is performed, and error processing, that is, transition to the RAM abnormal error state is performed. Then, when the RAM abnormal error state is released, the processing shifts to the game processing shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step Sa7 that the destruction diagnostic data is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the destruction diagnostic data is cleared (Sa8), and the unsaved work, unused area and unused area of the RAM 41c. After performing initialization 3 for initializing the used stack area (Sa9), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa10). If the setting key switch 37 is on, initialization 1 is executed. (Sa15) The processing of Sa16 to Sa18 described above is performed, and the setting change processing, that is, the setting change state is entered. Then, when the setting change process ends, the game process shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

  If the setting key switch 37 is off in the step of Sa10, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack (Sa11), and a return command is generated (Sa12). (Sa13), the power failure recovery flag is set in the RAM 41c to identify that the power failure occurred during the setting change state and the setting change state has been restored (Sa14a), and the main control unit described in FIG. 41 permits the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) executed at a constant interval (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa14), and returns to the process executed at the end before the power interruption. If any processing in the game processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed before the power failure, the game processing is performed based on the value of the program counter (PC) returned at Sa11 and the backup data of the backup RAM. Among the processes of Sd1 to Sd7, the process returns to the process performed before the power failure. In addition, for example, when any processing in the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 10 is performed before the power failure, the value of the program counter (PC) returned at Sa11 and the backup data of the backup RAM are stored. On the basis of this, the process returns to the process performed before the power interruption among the processes of Sk1 to Sk26 of the timer interrupt process.

  When the setting change state is in progress before power interruption and any processing in the setting change processing shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is performed, the power is restored with the setting key switch turned on. In Sa10, it is determined that the setting key switch is on, and in the setting change process, the process is executed from the process of Sc1 which is the first process. However, when the setting key switch is returned to off and power failure is restored during power failure, installation change processing is performed based on the value of the program counter (PC) and the backup data of the backup RAM returned at Sa11 of FIG. Among the processes of Sc1 to Sc28, the process returns to the process performed before the power failure. Whether or not the setting change state has been made before the power failure can be identified by determining the presence / absence of the power failure recovery flag set in Sa14a of FIG. Further, when returning to the setting change state by power failure return, the display state of the game assist indicator 12 or the setting value display 24 also returns to the display state before power interruption based on the backup data of the backup RAM.

  If an error state occurs before power interruption, an error detection flag set at Sk26 in FIG. 11 is stored in the backup RAM. Therefore, since it is determined that the error detection flag is set at the time of power failure recovery, the error notification processing is restarted from the beginning (Sb1 in FIG. 9).

[Setting change process]
6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 controls the setting change state by performing the setting change process.

  In the setting change process, first, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c is read, and the read value is set as a display value (Sc1). Next, the count value is set in the operation delay counter that counts the time until the setting value selection operation by the reset / setting switch 38 and the setting value fixing operation by the start switch 7 are received (Sc2). For example, a value corresponding to 3 seconds is set as the count value of the operation delay counter.

  Next, it is determined whether the display value is out of the settable range (1 to 6) (Sc3). If the display value is in the settable range, the process proceeds to step Sc5 and the display value is out of the settable range. If it is, the display value is corrected to 1 (Sc4), and the process proceeds to Sc5.

  In the step of Sc5, a setting change display indicating that the setting is changed is displayed by the game auxiliary display 12, and the display value read out at Sc1 by the setting value display 24, that is, the selected setting value is displayed. Display the indicated setting value display. When the set value is corrected in Sc4, the corrected display value is displayed by the set value display 24. Specifically, the game assistance display 12 displays a display (for example, "--" (two hyphens are displayed)) which is not displayed in other states, and indicates that the setting change state is controlled. Further, the set value display 24 displays one of the numbers 1 to 6.

  Next, the count value of the operation delay counter whose count value is set at Sc2c is decremented by one each time the clock is input to the CPU 41a (Sc6). Next, it is determined whether the count value of the operation delay counter has become "0" (Sc7). If the count value is not "0", the subtraction of the count value is repeated. When the count value becomes “0”, acceptance of the setting value selection operation by the reset / setting switch 38 and the setting value confirmation operation by the start switch 7 is started. In other words, it is in a state of waiting for detection of change from off to on of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7. As described above, when the count value of the operation delay counter becomes “0” after the display by the setting value display 24 at Sc 5, the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation are started to be received, so The timing at which the setting change display by the auxiliary display 12 and the setting value display by the setting value display 24 are displayed is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation is started.

  Next, it is determined whether the power failure recovery flag set at Sa14a in FIG. 5 is set (Sc8). If the power failure recovery flag is set, the process returns to step Sc6. At this time, the initial value is reset to the operation delay counter. Also, the power failure recovery flag is cleared.

  If the power failure recovery flag is not set, it is determined whether a setting command indicating the start of setting has already been sent to the sub control unit 91 (Sc9). If the setting command has been sent, the process proceeds to step Sc12. If the setting command has not been transmitted, a setting command indicating the start of setting is generated, and the generated setting command is stored in the command buffer (Sc11).

  At Sc12, it is determined whether the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on (Sc12).

  If a change from on to off of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected, it is determined whether a power failure recovery flag is set (Sc13). If the power failure recovery flag is set, the process returns to step Sc6. At this time, the initial value is reset to the operation delay counter. Also, the power failure recovery flag is cleared.

  If the power failure recovery flag is not set, the edge data is cleared (Sc14), the display value is added by 1 (Sc15), and the setting value display 24 displays the setting value obtained by adding 1 (Sc16). And it returns to the step of Sc8.

  If the change from on to off of the reset / setting switch 38 is not detected in step Sc12, it is determined whether the start switch 7 has changed from off to on (Sc17). If the change from off to on of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process returns to the step of Sc8.

  If a change from off to on of the start switch 7 is detected, it is determined whether a power failure recovery flag is set (Sc18). If the power failure recovery flag is set, the process returns to step Sc6. At this time, the initial value is reset to the operation delay counter. Also, the power failure recovery flag is cleared.

  If the power failure recovery flag is not set, the edge data is cleared (Sc19), and the value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated to 0 (Sc21), and the setting key switch 37 is in the off state It is determined whether or not (Sc22). If the setting key switch 37 is in the off state, the determination is repeated, and the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is in the on state. If the setting key switch 37 is not in the off state (if the setting key switch 37 is in the on state), the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is in the off state (Sc23).

  When it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the on state at Sa10 when the start process (main) is executed and the setting change process is performed, the setting key switch 37 is in the on state, so N is Sc22. At the same time, it is determined Y in Sc22. On the other hand, when power failure occurs in the setting change state and the power failure recovery is performed, it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the off state at Sa10 when the start processing (main) is performed. Therefore, when the setting change process is executed, since the setting key switch 37 is in the off state, it is determined Y in Sc22. However, the process does not proceed unless it is determined as N in Sc22 and Y in Sc22. Therefore, in order to end the setting change state when power failure occurs and power recovery occurs during the setting change state, It is necessary to switch the setting key switch 37 from the off state to the on state and to return it to the off state.

  If it is determined in step Sc23 that the setting key switch 37 is off, the display value is stored in the setting value work (Sc24), and a setting command indicating the end of setting and a new setting value is generated (Sc25), The storage processing is performed and stored in the command buffer (Sc26), and the processing shifts to the game processing.

  It should be noted that the determination as to whether the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on in Sc12 is that the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on a predetermined number of times continuously by the timer interrupt process (main). It is judged by judging whether or not it detected. As a result, it is not detected that the reset / setting switch 38 is changed from off to on due to noise or the like, but it is detected that the reset / setting switch 38 is changed from off to on by operation. The number of detections is counted using a detection number counter. Then, if a power failure occurs when each operation at Sc12 is detected but the number of times of detection does not reach the predetermined number of times, the count value of the number of times of detection counter is initialized at the time of power failure recovery. This prevents an unintended operation from being detected. It is also possible to obtain the same effect by detecting that the time when the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on has reached a predetermined time. The determination as to whether or not the start switch 7 in Sc17 has changed from off to on is also performed in the same manner.

  In the present embodiment, when a power failure occurs during any process of Sc1 to Sc5, the process of Sc5 is performed and then the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are performed to receive the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation. Is started. Therefore, when it returns to the setting change state after power interruption return, the timing when the setting change display by the game assistance indicator 12 and the setting value display by the setting value indicator 24 are displayed is the setting value selection operation and the setting value It is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the confirmation operation is resumed. The power failure recovery flag is cleared at the time of power failure recovery so that the processing of Sc6 and Sc7 is not repeated twice when any power failure occurs during the processing of any of Sc1 to Sc5.

  Further, when a power failure occurs at Sc7 to Sc8, the processing from the power failure is restored, so the processing of Sc5 is also restored at the time of power failure recovery. Therefore, at the time of power failure return, the display of the setting change in progress by the game assist indicator 12 and the setting value display by the setting value indicator 24 return immediately. On the other hand, when a failure occurs at Sc7 to Sc8, the processing at Sc8 is always passed, so after the processing at Sc6 and Sc7 is performed again, acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation is resumed. Therefore, when a power failure occurs during processing of any of Sc7 to Sc8 and the power is restored to the setting change state, the setting change display by the game assist indicator 12 and the setting value display by the setting value indicator 24 are performed. The timing at which is resumed is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation is resumed.

  Further, when a power failure occurs at Sc9 to Sc13, the processing from the power failure is restored, so the processing of Sc5 is also restored at the time of power failure recovery. Therefore, at the time of power failure return, the display of the setting change in progress by the game assist indicator 12 and the setting value display by the setting value indicator 24 return immediately. On the other hand, when a power failure occurs at Sc9 to Sc13, the processing at Sc13 is always passed, so the processing at Sc6 and Sc7 is performed again, and then acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation is resumed. Therefore, when a power failure occurs during processing of any of Sc9 to Sc13 and when the power is returned to the setting change state, the setting change display by the game assistance display 12 and the setting value display by the setting value display 24 are performed. The timing at which is resumed is earlier than the timing at which the setting value selecting operation, the setting value fixing operation, and the acceptance are resumed.

  Further, when a power failure occurs in Sc14 to Sc18, the processing from the power failure is restored, so the processing of Sc5 is also restored at the time of power failure recovery. Therefore, at the time of power failure return, the display of the setting change in progress by the game assist indicator 12 and the setting value display by the setting value indicator 24 return immediately. On the other hand, when a power failure occurs in Sc14 to Sc18, the processing of Sc13 is always passed, so that the processing of Sc6 and Sc7 is performed again, and then acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation is resumed. Therefore, when a power failure occurs during the processing of any of Sc14 to Sc18, and the setting change state is restored due to a power failure return, the setting change display by the game assistance display 12 and the setting value display by the setting value display 24 are performed. The timing at which is resumed is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation is resumed.

  Note that, for example, when a power failure occurs while performing the process of Sc6, the initial value is reset to the operation delay counter as the count value. As a result, after the power failure recovery, acceptance of the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation is resumed with a predetermined time delay to the restart of the setting value display and the setting change display.

  It should be noted that when power failure occurs during the setting change state, it is also possible to configure to restart the setting change processing from the beginning (from Sc1) after power failure recovery. In this case, the process may be restarted from the beginning without setting the power failure recovery flag. The effects of the present invention can also be obtained by this configuration.

[About various commands]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an insertion number command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, a game state command, a return command, and setting change to the sub control unit 91. Send multiple types of commands, including commands, configuration commands, and error commands.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the contents of the command, and the sub control unit 91 can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The insertion number command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is the state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. Or, when the specified number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or the MAX bet switch 6 is operated to transmit when the number of bets is set.

  The internal winning command is a command that can identify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and the presence or absence of the special role carryover, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. Ru. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the starting switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of rotation of the reel, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate when the start switch 7 is operated in the state where the bet number is set, so that when the reel rotation start command is received, it can be identified that the start switch 7 has been operated It is.

  The reel stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. This is transmitted each time stop control is performed in connection with the stop operation of each reel. Further, since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated (ie, pressed), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. It is possible to identify the order and order of operations.

  The winning number command is a command capable of specifying a winning result such as whether or not a winning has occurred and the type of winning combination, and is transmitted by detecting the stop position of the reel when the stop switch is operated for the third stop.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games, and is transmitted when the game is over.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition, and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence of an error condition and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is sent.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 is activated and returns to the control state before power interruption.

  The start setting command is a command indicating transition from the start of the main control unit 41 to the setting change state, and when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the on state in the start process (main). Will be sent. Further, in the activation process (main), the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, so that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the activation setting command. Can be identified.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start, end, and finalized setting value of the setting change state, and is transmitted at the start and end of the setting change state.

  The command transmission process which is temporarily stored in the command transmission buffer provided in the special work of the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 and which is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIG. It is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 at (Sk16).

[Game processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game processing executed by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the game processing, BET processing (Sd1), internal lottery processing (Sd2), reel rotation processing (Sd3), winning determination processing (Sd4), payout processing (Sd5), game end processing (Sd6) The error notification process (Sd7) is sequentially executed, and when the game end process is completed, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET processing in the step Sd1, a wait number can be set in a settable wait state, a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. .

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, whether or not to allow winning in each combination described above based on the random value for the internal lottery latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1 (ie, display Perform processing to determine whether or not to allow derivation of the result. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41 c based on the respective lottery results. When the special winning combination (BB or RB) is won by internal lottery, a special passing carry flag is set. Then, as described above, the presence or absence of the special combination is determined by determining the presence or absence of the special combination carry-over flag, and the winning combination according to the presence or absence of the carryover is excluded. Determination processing is performed.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, a process of rotating each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. A process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed in response to the detection of the operation.

  In the prize determination process in the step of Sd4, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in the step of Sd3, a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Execute processing to determine whether or not it has occurred. When the special part is won, the special part carry over flag is cleared in this processing.

  In the payout process at step Sd5, when the occurrence of a winning is determined at step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning.

  In the end-of-game process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  In the error notification process in step Sd7, a process of notifying that an error has occurred and the type of error is executed. When the occurrence of an error is detected while performing the processing of Sd1 to Sd6, the main control unit 41 interrupts each processing and executes this processing. Then, when the error is canceled, the process is returned to the process before the interruption.

  Further, in the game processing, a command is generated according to game progress control, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

[Error notification process]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the error notification process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sd7 of FIG. As described above, when an error is detected when the processing of Sd1 to Sd6 in FIG. 8 is performed, the processing that is being executed at that time is interrupted to execute this processing. An error is detected by an error detection process (Sk 26 in FIG. 11) of a timer interrupt process (main) which the main control unit 41 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 executes at predetermined time intervals.

  In the error notification process, first, an error is detected in the error detection process (Sk 26 in FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and it is determined whether an error detection flag is set ( Sb1). If the error detection flag is not set, the process ends.

  If the error detection flag is set, the current display state of the game assist indicator 12 is saved on the stack (Sb2). Then, an error state display indicating that control is being made in the error state and an error code display (error type display) indicating the error code stored in the register are displayed on the game assist indicator 12 (Sb3). Specifically, the first digit of the game assist indicator 12 indicates "E" which is an error display, and the second digit indicates a number indicating an error code (for example, "E 1").

  Then, the count value is set in the operation delay counter that counts the time until acceptance of the error release operation by the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is started (Sb4). For example, a value corresponding to 3 seconds is set as the count value of the operation delay counter.

  Next, it is determined whether the error code is a RAM abnormal error (Sb5), and if it is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error, the process proceeds to loop processing in which any processing is not performed.

  If it is determined in step Sb5 that the error code does not indicate a RAM abnormal error, the count value of the operation delay counter whose count value is set in Sb4 is decremented by one each time the clock is input to the CPU 41a. (Sb6). Then, it is determined whether the count value of the operation delay counter has become "0" (Sb7). If the count value is not "0", the subtraction of the count value is repeated.

  When the count value becomes “0”, acceptance of the error release operation by the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23 is started. In other words, it is in a state of waiting for detection of change from off to on of the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23. As described above, since the error release operation is started when the count value of the operation delay counter becomes “0” after the error display and the error code display by the game assist indicator 12 at Sb 3, the game assist indicator 12 is started. The timing of the error state display and the error code display due to is earlier than the timing when the error release operation is accepted and started.

  If the count value of the operation delay counter becomes "0", an error command indicating the occurrence of an error condition and its type is generated, stored in the command buffer (Sb8), and the command storage processing is performed to the command buffer. Store (Sb 9).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a change of off to on of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb10), and if a change of off to on of the reset / setting switch 38 is not detected, the reset switch 23 is further turned off. It is determined whether or not the change of on is detected (Sb11), and if the change of off to on of the reset switch 23 is not detected either, the process returns to the step of Sb10. That is, until a change of off to on of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, the game waits in a state in which the progress of the game is not possible.

  When the change of off to on of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step of Sb10 or when the change of off to on of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step of Sb11, the detection state of the switch is Edge data indicating that it has changed from off to on or changed from on to off (called rising edge when changing from off to on, falling edge when changing from on to off) Clear (Sb12), clear the error code stored in the register (Sb13), restore the display state of gaming assistance indicator 12 to the display state saved to the stack in step Sb1 (Sb14), the error state is Generate an error command indicating that the command has been released (Sb15), Performing storage processing to store the error command in the command buffer (Sb16), to clear the error detection flag (Sb17), it returns to the original processing.

  As described above, in the error processing, if it is an error processing other than the RAM abnormality, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the processing performed even if the error state is released. In the case of error processing due to an abnormality, even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, the error state is released and the original state is not restored.

  In Sb10, it is determined that the reset / setting switch 38 has been changed from off to on a predetermined number of times continuously by the timer interrupt process (main) whether the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on or not. It is judged by judging whether or not it detected. As a result, it is not detected that the reset / setting switch 38 is changed from off to on due to noise or the like, but it is detected that the reset / setting switch 38 is changed from off to on by operation. The number of detections is counted using a detection number counter. Then, if a power failure occurs when each operation in Sb10 is detected but the number of times of detection has not reached the predetermined number of times, the count value of the number of times of detection counter is initialized at the time of power failure recovery. This prevents an unintended operation from being detected. It is also possible to obtain the same effect by detecting that the time when the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on has reached a predetermined time. The determination as to whether or not the reset switch 23 in Sb 11 has changed from off to on is also performed in the same manner.

  Further, when power is restored in the error state and power is restored, the process is resumed from the processing of Sb1, and therefore, during power failure recovery, the error state display and the error code display by the processing of Sb3 are resumed. Then, after the processing of Sb6 and Sb7 is performed again, acceptance of the error release operation is resumed. Therefore, when a power failure occurs in an error state and returns to an error state due to a power failure return, the timing at which the error status display and error code display are resumed by the game assist indicator 12 resumes the acceptance of the error release operation It is earlier than the timing to be done.

  When a power failure occurs in an error state, it is possible to be configured to resume from the process interrupted by the power failure upon power failure recovery. In this case, processing is performed to determine whether or not the power failure recovery flag is set before and after the error release operation, and when the power failure recovery flag is set, the initial value of the count value is stored in the operation delay counter. It is sufficient to reset the value and return to the processing of Sb6. The effects of the present invention can also be obtained by this configuration.

[Timer interrupt processing (main)]
FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing control contents of timer interrupt processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting the start processing and the game processing at regular intervals (intervals of 0.56 ms). During the execution of the timer interrupt process (main), other interrupts are automatically prohibited.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, the voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power failure flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is set (Sk3). If the power-off flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4, and the power-off flag is set. To the power off process (main).

  At Step Sk4, port input processing is performed to input detection data of various switches from the input port.

  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 (Sk5). In this embodiment, timer interrupt 1 is a branch process during timer interrupt that controls the motor to control the start of the reel, and more specifically, processes of Sk9 to Sk11 such as a reel start process described later. Is done. Timer interrupt 2 is a branch process during timer interrupt that performs LED display control, update of time counter, monitoring of door open / close state, output control of control signal etc., and update of command and external output signal. Specifically, processing of Sk12 to Sk17 such as LED dynamic display processing to be described later is performed. The timer interrupt 3 is a branch process during timer interrupt that detects the passage of the origin of the reel, monitors the switch input, and reads a random value, and specifically, the passage of the passage of the origin described later. The processing of Sk20 to Sk22, such as time processing, is performed. The timer interrupt 4 is a branch process during timer interrupt that performs stop control of the reel by detecting the input of the stop switch, and more specifically, the process of Sk23 to Sk25 such as the stop switch process described later. Is done. In the step of Sk5, 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.

  Then, it is determined whether it is 2 or 3 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk 6), and it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, check whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or during constant speed rotation, and if the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or during constant speed rotation For example, motor phase signal output processing is executed to output phase signal data changed in motor step processing of Sk10 described later and phase signal data changed in final stop processing of Sk24 described later (Sk7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is 1 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not it is the timer interrupt 2 (Sk 8), and in the case of not the timer interrupt 2, that is, in the case of the timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sk9) that controls step time interval at start of 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sk10) that changes phase signal data of reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motor 32L, 32C After the motor 32R is stopped, a motor phase signal standby process (Sk11) is sequentially performed to change the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a predetermined time elapses, and then the process proceeds to the step Sk25.

  In addition, in the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk8, LED dynamic display processing (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various displays, and control signal output processing for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port (Sk13), time counter update processing (Sk14) for updating various time counters, monitoring of detection state of door open detection switch 25, door monitoring processing (Sk15) for requesting transmission of door command, etc., set in command buffer The command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as setting change command, return command, error command etc. to the sub control unit 91 and the external output signal update process (Sk17) for updating the external output signal are sequentially executed. Proceed to step.

  If it is the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk6, it is further determined whether it is 3 or not with reference to the branch counter value, that is, the timer interrupt 4 (Sk 18). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, if it is timer interrupt 3, the passing of the origin of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (passing of the reel reference position) is checked to detect occurrence of a reel rotation error and stop. Check if preparation is complete (whether stop preparation complete code is set), and if stop preparation is complete and constant rotation is in progress, operate the stop switch corresponding to the reel being rotated. Whether or not there is a change in the detection state of switches such as origin point processing (Sk 20) to be activated, MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. The switch input determination process (Sk21) for requesting transmission of the operation detection command, etc., and the random value reading process (Sk22) for reading out the numerical data from the random value register R1D and storing it in the random value storing work are sequentially executed. Proceed to step.

  In the case of timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk18, when the stop operation position is stored in the work of the stop reel according to the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop stored in the work of the stop reel A stop switch process (Sk23) that determines the stop position based on the operation position and calculates the number of steps to stop after, counts the number of steps up to the stop calculated by the stop switch process, and it is time to stop After the stop process (Sk24) for starting the brake by two-phase excitation and the final stop process (Sk25) for three-phase excitation after a predetermined time since the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to Sk26.

  In the step of Sk26, an error detection process for detecting the occurrence of an error is executed (Sk26). In the error detection process, when any of a plurality of types of errors occurs, an error detection flag indicating that an error has occurred and the type of the occurred error is set in the RAM 41 c. In this embodiment, as the error, in addition to RAM abnormal error, inserted medal clogging error, medal out error, payout error, payout medal clogging error, full error, reel rotation error, abnormal winning error, door open error are set. Although the type of error can be changed as appropriate.

  In the step of Sk27, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt (Sk27).

[Power-off process (main)]
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the interruption processing (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the interruption flag is set in the timer interruption processing (main) described above.

  In the power-off process (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Sm1). Note that although the values of the I register and the IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because they are always set to the same fixed value with the initialization at startup.

  Next, destruction diagnostic data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sm2), and all output ports are initialized (Sm3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sm 4), and the access to the RAM 41c is set. Prohibit (Sm 5).

  Thereafter, the voltage drops and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 shifts to a standby state in which it stops. When the voltage drops in this standby state, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation at the time of power interruption.

[Type of winning combination, symbol combination of winning combination]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the pay line LN, a winning is achieved. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into the big bonus, the bonus with the transition to the regular bonus, the small winning combination with the payout of medals, and the setting of the number of bets There is a re-playing role that can start the next game without the need.

  In addition, a big bonus may be shown as BB and a regular bonus may be shown as RB. In addition, the big bonus and the regular bonus may be simply referred to as a bonus. In order for the winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set a winning flag indicating that the combination of the combination is allowed to be accepted in the RAM 41c.

  13 to 16 are diagrams for describing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to the winning combinations. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state and the RT controlled by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to be in the normal gaming state, inside 1, 2, RB, or BB (RB), and the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the normal gaming state). In the normal state, it is controlled to any one of RT0 to 4.

  As shown in FIG. 13, of the winning combinations, there are two types of bonus: big bonus (hereinafter each big bonus is called BB) and regular bonus (hereinafter each regular bonus is called RB). included.

  The BB is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is complete in the pay line LN. RB is a prize when the combination of “black 7-black 7-BAR” is complete in the pay line LN.

  When the BB wins, it is transferred to a big bonus in which every game is controlled to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as BBRB) during BB. The big bonus ends on the condition that at least 316 medals have been paid out.

  When the RB wins, it is transferred to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that one of the winning combinations has won 6 times or 12 games have been completed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, from the internal winning of BB to the winning, the internal control is controlled to 1 · RT0, and after the internal winning to RB is controlled to the internal 2 · RT0. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, after the big bonus or the regular bonus (collectively referred to as the bonus) is finished, the control is usually performed at RT4.

  Even if one of BB or RB is won in the internal lottery described later, if you do not operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R at an appropriate timing to enable winning for these roles, these roles will be won. There is nothing to do. The symbols (“black 7”, “white 7”, “net 7”) constituting BB and RB are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. It is.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the small part of the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, small bells are middle bell, lower right bell, upper bell 1 to 8, middle watermelon, lower right watermelon, upper watermelon, lower cherry, middle cherry, single piece, right upward bell, upward right bevel, Rise up on the right.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is complete in the pay line LN, and eight medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bells are arranged within five frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when the middle bell is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that in principle, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The right-down bell is a combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, or “Plum-Bell-Plum” in the payline LN. It will be a prize and eight medals will be paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the left reel 2L's Replay and Plum are located one position below the bell, and the right reel 2R's Replay and Plum are located one position above the bell. Therefore, if any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is ready, “Bell-Bell-Bell” The combination of “1” is to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, one of plum and replay is disposed within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and the bell is disposed within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the player has won a downward-swing bell in an internal lottery to be described later, the player can be made to win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, upper bells 1 to 8 will be described. The upper bell 1 is a prize when the combination of “replay-orange-orange” is complete in the payline LN. The upper bell 2 is a prize when the combination of “Replay-Orange-BAR” is complete on the payline LN. The upper bell 3 is a prize when the combination of “Replay-BAR-Orange” is complete in the pay line LN. The upper bell 4 is a prize when the combination of “Replay-BAR-BAR” is complete on the payline LN. The upper bell 5 wins when the combination of “Plum-Orange-Orange” is complete in the pay line LN. The upper bell 6 is a prize when the combination of “Plum-Orange-BAR” is complete in the payline LN. The upper bell 7 wins when the combination of “Plum-BAR-Orange” is complete in the pay line LN. The upper bell 8 is a prize when the combination of "Plum-BAR-BAR" is complete on the payline LN.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, since the Reel and Plum of the left reel 2L, the BAR and orange of the middle reel, and the BAR and orange of the right reel 2R are disposed at a position below the bell, “Replay − Orange-Orange "," Replay-Orange-BAR "," Replay-BAR-Orange "," Replay-BAR-BAR "," Plum-Orange-Orange "," Plum-Orange-BAR "," Plum-BAR- When any combination of “orange” and “plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, the replay and the plum are not arranged within 5 frames, and for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the orange and the BAR are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the design symbols of the upper bells having been won must be operated at appropriate timing. For example, you will not win a prize on the winning upper bell.

  The middle row watermelon is a prize when the combination of “black 7-watermelon-watermelon”, “white 7-watermelon-watermelon”, and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned in the payline LN. When the middle watermelon is won, five medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, any of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is disposed within 5 frames, but for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the watermelon is Not placed within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the middle watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the middle watermelon will not be won unless the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are operated at appropriate timing. .

  The downward-sloping watermelon is a prize when the combination of “bell-watermelon-black 7” and “bell-watermelon-white 7” is complete in the payline LN. When the watermelon falls to the right, five medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position lower than any one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon, and black 7, white 7 of the right reel 2R is watermelon, Because it is arranged at a position one on the top, when any combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Black 7” and “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White A combination of “7-watermelon-watermelon” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is descending to the right, ie, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Also, in the left reel 2L, the bells are arranged within 5 frames, but the watermelon of the middle reel 2C, the black 7 and the white 7 of the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if winning to the right falling watermelon in an internal lottery described later, if you do not operate the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R at an appropriate timing, win to the right falling watermelon There is no.

  The upper watermelon is a prize when the combination of “Bell-Black 7-Replay” and “Bell-White 7-Replay” is complete in the pay line LN. When the upper watermelon is won, five medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position lower than any one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon, and the black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C are watermelons. "Rel-Black 7-Replay", "Bell-White 7-Replay", because the Reel of the right reel 2R is arranged at a position one lower than the watermelon. When one of the combinations is aligned, the combination of “black 7-watermelon-watermelon”, “white 7-watermelon-watermelon”, and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” aligns in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  In addition, in the left reel 2L, the bells are arranged within 5 frames, but the black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C and the replay of the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the upper watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the upper watermelon will not win unless the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are operated at appropriate timings. .

  The lower row of cherries will get a prize when the combination of "BAR-Orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)", "BAR-BAR-ANY", and "BAR-Bell-ANY" is arranged in the pay line LN. . When the lower cherries win, two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position one above the cherries, “BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any pattern)”, “BAR- When any combination of "BAR-ANY" and "BAR-BELL-ANY" is aligned, "Cherry" on the left reel will stop at the lower stage, and the combination "CHERRY-ANY-ANY" will rise to the lower stage and to the right, That is, the lines are aligned with the invalid lines LM2 and LM4.

  Further, in the middle reel 2C, one of orange, BAR and bell is arranged within 5 frames, but in the left reel 2L, BAR is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherry is won in an internal lottery described later, the lower cherry will not be won unless the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is operated at an appropriate timing.

  The middle row cherries are awarded when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” is complete in the pay line LN. When the middle row cherries wins, one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, cherries are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle row cherry is won in an internal lottery described later, the middle row cherry will not be won unless the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is operated at an appropriate timing.

  The 1-piece winning combination is won when the combination of “Black 7-Cherry-Net 7” is complete in the pay line LN. One medal is paid out when one winning combination is won.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7 of the left reel 2L, the cherry of the middle reel, and the net 7 of the right reel are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R are not operated at appropriate timings, 1 There is no chance for a winning combination.

  The bell rising to the right is “Black 7-Bell-Orange”, “White 7-Bell-Orange”, “Watermelon-Bell-Orange”, “Black 7-Bell-BAR”, “White 7-Bell-” on the payline LN. It becomes a prize when any combination of BAR "and" watermelon-bell-BAR "is completed, and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7, white 7, watermelon of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position above one of the bells, orange of the right reel 2R, BAR, one below the bell, "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon-Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", "White 7-Bell-BAR" because it is located in the position When any combination of "watermelon-bell-BAR" is aligned, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned upward to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is disposed within 5 frames, and in the middle reel 2C, the bell is disposed within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, BAR One of them is placed within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the player wins a bell rising to the right in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Upward Bevel is awarded when the combination of "Black 7-Bell-Bell", "White 7-Bell-Bell", or "Watermelon-Bell-Bell" is complete on the payline LN. The medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7 and white 7 watermelons of the left reel 2L are arranged at a position above one of the bells, and the bell of the right reel 2R is one below the replay or plum Because it is placed in the position, when any combination of "black 7-bell-bell", "white 7-bell-bell" and "watermelon-bell-bell" is aligned, "bell-bell-replay", " The combination of "bell-bell-plum" is to the right, ie, aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is disposed within 5 frames, and in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, bells are disposed within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, in principle, when an upward lottery is won in an internal lottery described later.

  Rising up to the right, Libebe is awarded when 10 combinations of “Bell-Bell-Orange” and “Bell-Bell-BAR” are complete in the payline LN, and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position above one of the replays or plums, the orange of the right reel 2R, and the BAR are disposed at a position below one of the bells. Therefore, when any combination of “Bell-Bell-Orange” and “Bell-Bell-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “Replay-Bell-Bell” and “Plum-Bell-Bell” rises to the right, that is, invalid. It will be aligned with the line LM4.

  In addition, the bell is disposed within 5 frames in the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, orange in the right reel 2R, and one of the BARs is disposed within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, in principle, when the player wins a lift to the upper right in an internal lottery described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, among the winning combinations, the re-playing combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay role includes normal replay, lower replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and SP (special) replay.

  The normal replay is a prize when the combination of “replay-replay-replay”, “replay-replay-plum”, “plum-replay-replay”, and “plum-replay-plum” is complete in the pay line LN. Replays and plums are disposed within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, with regard to the normal replay, in principle, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  The lower level replays are “Bell-Orange-Orange”, “Bell-Orange-Cherry”, “Bell-Orange-Watermelon”, “Bell-Orange-Black 7”, “Bell-Orange-Net 7”, and the winning lines LN. "Bell-Orange-White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7" , “Bell-BAR-White 7” combination is awarded.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position above one of the replays or plums, the orange of the middle reel 2C, and the BAR are disposed at a position above one of the replays. Because "Bell-Orange-Orange", "Bell-Orange-Cherry", "Bell-Orange-Watermelon", "Bell-Orange-Black 7", "Bell-Orange-Mesh 7", "Bell-Orange- White 7 "," Bell-BAR-Orange "," Bell-BAR-Cherry "," Bell-BAR-Watermelon "," Bell-BAR-Black 7 "," Bell-BAR-Net 7 "," Bell-BAR When any combination of white 7 is complete, "replay-replay-watermelon / replay / plum / cherry / net 7 / white 7", "replay-plum-replay-replay-watermelon / replay / plum / chi Lee / Net 7 / White 7 "," Plum-Replay-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7 "," Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / The combination of “net 7 / white 7” is aligned with the lower part, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  The bell is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, orange in the middle reel, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel, orange, cherry, watermelon, black 7, net 7 in the right reel 2R. , White 7 is placed within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when winning in the lower stage replay in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  A fall down replay is won when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is complete in the payline LN.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position above one of the replays or plums, and the bell of the right reel 2R is disposed at a position below one of the replays. So, when the combination of "Bell-Replay-Bell" is complete, the combination of "Replay-Replay-Replay", "Replay-Replay-Plum", "Plum-Replay-Replay" and "Plum-Replay-Plum" goes up to the right That is, it will be aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, bells are disposed within 5 frames, in the middle reel, replays are disposed within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, bells are disposed within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the player is elected to fall fall replay in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning in the fall replay in the normal RT0, it is controlled to RT1.

  Promotion Replay 1 is a prize when the combination of “Replay-Replay-Bell” and “Plum-Replay-Bell” is complete in the pay line LN. One of the Replays and Plums on the left reel 2L is arranged within 5 frames, the Replay on the middle reel 2C is arranged within 5 frames, and the bell on the right reel 2R is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, with regard to the promotion replay 1, in principle, if it is won, it can be said that it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Promotion Replay 2 is a combination of “Bell-Orange-Replay”, “Bell-Orange-Plum”, “Bell-BAR-Replay”, and “Bell-BAR-Plum” in the winning line LN. It will be a prize.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position above one of the replays or plums, the orange of the middle reel 2C, and the BAR are disposed at a position above one of the replays. And the Reel of the Right Reel 2R, Plum is located one position above the Bell, so “Bell-Orange-Replay”, “Bell-Orange-Plum”, “Bell-BAR-Replay”, When the combination of “bell-bar-plum” is completed, the combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is aligned on the lower side, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  Also, in the left reel 2L, the bell is disposed within 5 frames, the middle reel is orange, the BAR is disposed within 5 frames, the right reel 2R is replayed, and the plum is disposed within 5 frames. ing. For this reason, when winning in the promotion replay 2 in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, in principle, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning in the promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in the normal RT1, the normal RT0 is controlled. As described later, the promotion replay is set so as not to be won alone in the internal lottery in the normal RT2, the normal RT3, and the normal RT4. Also, when the special combination and the promotion replay are simultaneously won in the internal lottery in the normal RT2, the normal RT3, and the normal RT4, it is controlled to 1 · RT0 inside or 2 · RT0 inside. Therefore, in the normal RT2, the normal RT3, and the normal RT4, the player does not win the promotion replay. As a result, the normal RT2, the normal RT3, and the normal RT4 to the normal RT0 are not controlled, and the promotion replay is won only when the normal RT1 and the normal RT1 only from the normal RT1. It is configured to be controlled.

  Special Replay is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Replay-Replay” and “Bell-Replay-Plum” is complete in the payline LN. The bell is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the replay is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, the replay in the right reel 2R, one of the plums is arranged within 5 frames ing. Therefore, with regard to the special replay, in principle, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning special replay in the normal RT1 and the normal RT3, the normal RT2 is controlled. In addition, after winning special replay in the normal RT2, it is controlled to the normal RT1. As described later, the special replay is set so as not to be won alone in the internal lottery in the normal RT1 and the normal RT4. When the special combination and the special replay are simultaneously won in the internal lottery in the normal RT1 and the normal RT4, the internal control is controlled to 1 · RT0 or 2 · RT0. Therefore, special replays are not won in the normal RT1 and the normal RT4. As a result, it is configured so as not to be controlled from normal RT1 and normal RT4 to normal RT2, and the special replay prize is awarded only when it is normal RT0 and normal RT3, from the normal RT0 and normal RT3. Only normally configured to be controlled to RT2.

  SP Replays are “Replay-Orange-Black 7”, “Replay-Orange-Net 7”, “Replay-Orange-White 7”, “Replay-Orange-Plum”, “Replay-BAR-Black 7” on the payline LN. "Replay-BAR-Net 7", "Replay-BAR-White 7", "Replay-BAR-Plum", "Plum-Orange-Black 7", "Plum-Orange-Net 7", "Plum-Orange" -White 7 "," Plum-Orange-Plum "," Plum-BAR-Black 7 "," Plum-BAR-net 7 "," Plum-BAR-White 7 ", or" Plum-BAR-Plum " It will be a prize when the combination of.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the left reel 2L replay, the plum is arranged at a position above one of the orange, BAR, the black 7 of the right reel 2R, the net 7, the white 7, the plum is orange , "Orange-Orange-Orange", "Orange-Orange-BAR", "Orange-BAR-BAR", "BAR-Orange-Orange", "BAR-Orange" because they are located one position below the BAR. The combination of “BAR” and “BAR-BAR-BAR” goes up to the right, ie, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In addition, Replay in the left reel 2L, Plum is arranged within 5 frames, orange in the middle reel, BAR is arranged within 5 frames, black 7, net 7, white 7, in the right reel 2R Plums are placed within 5 frames. For this reason, when the SP replay is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that in principle it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning the SP replay in the normal RT2, the normal RT3 is controlled. As described later, the SP replay is set so as not to be won alone in the internal lottery in the normal RT0, the normal RT1, and the normal RT4. When the special combination and the SP replay are simultaneously won in the internal lottery in the normal RT0, the normal RT1, and the normal RT4, the internal control is controlled to 1 · RT0 or 2 · RT0. Therefore, in the normal RT0, the normal RT1, and the normal RT4, the SP replay is not won. As a result, the normal RT0, the normal RT1, and the normal RT4 to the normal RT3 are not controlled, and the SP replay wins only when the normal RT2 is performed, and the normal RT2 only from the normal RT2 It is configured to be controlled. When the special replay is won in the normal RT3, the normal RT3 is maintained.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the transition point will be described. The transition is, as shown in FIG. 16, "Replay-Orange-Bell", "Replay-BAR-Bell", "Plum-Orange-Bell", "Plum-BAR-Bell", "Replay-Bell-Orange" “Replay-Bell-BAR”, “Plum-Bell-Orange”, “Plum-Bell-BAR”, “Black 7-Orange-Orange”, “Black 7-Orange-BAR”, “Black 7-BAR-” Orange "," Black 7-BAR-BAR "," White 7-Orange-Orange "," White 7-Orange-BAR "," White 7-BAR-Orange "," White 7-BAR-BAR "," Watermelon " -Orange-Orange-Watermelon-Orange-BAR-Watermelon-BAR-Orange-Watermelon-BAR-BAR 20 combinations. In this embodiment, left bells 1-4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4 to be described later are elected, and the upper stage for making the first stop other than the reels which become the winning condition of the middle bell. When the bell is missed, the above transition results are aligned with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal RT0, the normal RT2, the normal RT3, and the normal RT4, after the transition results are aligned with the pay line LN, the normal RT1 is controlled. Note that, when the transition result is aligned with the pay line LN in the normal RT1, the normal RT1 is maintained.

  Next, a combination of lottery target roles read as a lottery target role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, 1 in the interior (BB is elected), 2 in the interior (RB is elected), BB The role to be the target of the internal lottery and the probability of winning vary depending on whether it is (RB) or RB. Furthermore, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-play role and the winning probability to be subjected to the internal lottery differ depending on the types of RT0 to RT4. Note that, as will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations may be read simultaneously, and may be won in duplicate. In the following, by writing “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that the winning combination is simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination.

  When normal RT0, BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle cherry, BB + 1 sheet role, BB + normal replay, BB + fall replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Inside Bell 4, Right Bell 1, Right Bell 2, Right Bell 3, Right Bell 4, Weak Watermelon, Strong Watermelon, Weak Cherry, Strong Cherry, Strong Cherry, Middle Step Cherry, One Role, Replay GR11, Replay GR12, Replay GR13, Replay GR14 , Replay GR15, Replay GR16, Replay GR21, Replay GR22, Replay GR23, Lip Lee GR24, becomes replay GR25 is the subject role of internal lottery.

  In addition, a weak watermelon is upper row watermelon + falling-down watermelon. That is, when the upper watermelon is won, it can be recognized that it is weak watermelon. Strong watermelon is middle watermelon + right falling watermelon. That is, when the middle watermelon is won, it can be recognized that it is a strong watermelon. The weak cherries are the lower cherries alone, and the strong cherries are the lower cherries plus one sheet. In the weak cherry, it is possible to recognize that it is weak cherry by the combination of "BAR-BAR-BAR" in the middle, while cherry stops in the lower part of the left reel 2L, and "BAR-BAR in the middle. It can be recognized that the combination of “BAR” is a strong cherry.

  Further, promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2. The bell is a middle bell + a right bell. The left bell 1 is the lower right bell + the upper bell 5 + the upper bell 8; the left bell 2 is the lower right bell + the upper bell 6 + the upper bell 7; and the left bell 3 is the lower right bell + the upper bell 2+ upper bell 3 and left bell 4 are lower right bell + upper bell 2+ upper bell 4. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as the left bell. The middle bell 1 is middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5, middle bell 2 is middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6, and middle bell 3 is middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7 and middle bell 4 means middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8. The middle bell 1 to 4 is simply called middle bell. The right bell 1 is middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5, right bell 2 is middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7, and the right bell 3 is middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6 and the right bell 4 is middle bell + upper bell + upper bell 8. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as the right bell. Moreover, these left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as pushing order bells.

  Replay GR11 is Fall Replay + Promotion Replay 2, Replay GR12 is Fall Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Normal Replay, Replay GR 13 is Fall Replay + Promotion Replay 1 and Replay GR 14 is Fall Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Normal Replay, Replay GR 15 is Fall Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2, and Replay GR 16 is Fall Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2 + Normal Replay.

  Replay GR21 is Fall Replay + Special Replay, Replay GR 22 is Fall Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay, Replay GR 23 is Fall Replay + Special Replay + Lower Replay, Replay GR 24 is Fall Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay, and Replay GR 25 means Fall Replay + Special Replay + Promotion Replay 1.

  Normal · RT1 when BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherries, BB + strong cherries, BB + middle cherries, BB + 1 sheet combination, BB + normal replay, BB + fall replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Inside Bell 4, Right Bell 1, Right Bell 2, Right Bell 3, Right Bell 4, Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon, Water Cherries, Water Cherries, Heart Cherry, Mid-Level Cherry, 1 Role, Normal Replay, Replay GR1, Replay GR2, Replay GR3 , Replay GR4, Replay GR5, and Replay GR6 are the target roles of the internal lottery.

  Replay GR1 is Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1, Replay GR2 is Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2, and Replay GR3 is Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Lower Replay, Replay GR4 The normal replay + the promotion replay 1 + the promotion replay 2 + the lower replay, the replay GR 5 is the normal replay + the promotion replay 2, and the replay GR 6 is the normal replay + the promotion replay 2 + the lower replay.

  Normal and RT2 when BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherries, BB + strong cherries, BB + middle cherries, BB + 1 sheet combination, BB + normal replay, BB + fall replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Inside Bell4 Right Bell2 Right Bell2 Right Bell3 Right Bell4 Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon, Water Cherries, Water Cherries, Heart Cherry, Middle Cherry, 1 piece, Regular Replay, Replay GR31, Replay GR32, Replay GR33 , Replay GR34, Replay GR35, and Replay GR36 are the target roles for the internal lottery.

  Replay GR31 is Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay, Replay GR 32 is Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay + Fall Replay, Replay GR 33 is Special Replay + SP Replay + Lower Replay, Replay GR 34 The special replay + SP replay + lower replay + falling replay, the replay GR 35 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + lower replay, and the replay GR 36 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + lower replay + It is a fall fall replay.

  Normal · RT3 when BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle cherry, BB + 1 sheet combination, BB + normal replay, BB + fall replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Inside Bell 4, Right Bell 1, Right Bell 2, Right Bell 3, Right Bell 4, Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon, Water Cherries, Water Cherries, Water Cherries, Middle Cherry, 1 piece, Replay GR31, Replay GR32, Replay GR33, Replay GR34 , Replay GR 35, Replay GR 36, and SP Replay are the target roles for the internal lottery.

  Normal · RT4 when BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle cherry, BB + 1 sheet combination, BB + normal replay, BB + fall replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, The inside bell 4, the right bell 1, the right bell 2, the right bell 3, the right bell 4, the weak watermelon, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, the middle cherry, the one sheet, and the normal replay become the target part of the internal lottery.

  Inside 1 · RT0, inside 2 · RT0, when bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right Bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, single role, normal replay, lower replay, SP replay, fall replay, promotion replay, special Replay is the subject of the internal lottery.

  In the case of BBRB · RT0, weak cherries and full roles are targets of internal lottery, and in the case of RB · RT0, full roles, RB bell 1, RB bell 2 and RB bell 3 are targets of internal lottery.

  With all roles, all the small parts other than the upward-facing Beveli, ie middle bell + right lower bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon Downward watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherries + middle cherries + 1 sheet combination + right rising bell + right rising libebe.

  RB Bell 1 is a bell rising right + a bell rising right up, RB Bell 2 is a bell rising right + Bell up to right + Ribebe + Belling right, and RB bell 3 is all the minor parts, ie middle bell + Downward Bell + Upper Bell 1 + Upper Bell 2 + Upper Bell 3 + Upper Bell 4 + Upper Bell 5 + Upper Bell 6 + Upper Bell 7 + Upper Bell 8 + Middle Watermelon + Right Watermelon + Upper Watermelon + Lower Cherry + Middle Cherry 1 Sheet + Right Ascending Bell + Ascend Bevel + Ascend Libebe.

  In normal RT0 to 4 etc., weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherries, strong cherries, middle cherries, one-piece, normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay, SP replay, which can be won simultaneously with either BB or RB. The judgment value number of is read separately from the special role in 1 · RT0 inside, 2 · RT0 inside, strong watermelon, weak cherries, strong cherries, middle cherries, one piece, normal replay, fall down Replay, promotion replay, and SP replay are added, so that the winning probability of strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, single role, normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay and SP replay will be constant. Secured by

  In this way, the target role of the internal lottery is different depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the inside of the inside 1, 2 or the inside, the BB (RB), or the RB, and the BB (RB) In and RB, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than in the normal gaming state and the inside.

  In addition, when the game state is 1, 2 in the inside, the target role of the internal lottery does not change depending on whether it is 1 inside or 2 inside, but it is 1 inside or inside An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability of the target re-playing combination is different depending on whether it is 2 or not.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, depending on whether it is RT0 to 4, depending on whether it is a replayable part to be the target of the internal lottery is different, and whether it is any of RT 0 to 4 An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table with different re-playing roles and winning probabilities.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, in the case where a plurality of small winning combinations (bells) and a plurality of different types of replay roles are simultaneously elected, the type and stop of the winning combination or replay role A control is performed to align and stop the symbol combination of the small winning combination and the symbol combination of the re-play combination in the winning line LN within a maximum draw-in range of 4 frames according to the pressing order of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Therefore, although the types of small winning combination and re-playing combination winning at the same time will be specifically described using FIGS. 18 to 20, FIG. 18 shows a list of small winning combinations and re-playing combination winning at the same time. FIG. 19 shows reel control when a plurality of replays are simultaneously won, and FIG. 20 shows reel control when a plurality of small winning combinations are simultaneously won.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left middle right order, the combination of the promotion replay 1 among the winning replay players is won Control is performed to align and stop on the line LN, and when a stop operation is performed in an order other than left, middle, and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replays on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR2 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left / right order, align the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the winning replay players in the winning line LN. Control to stop is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR3 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the winning Replay Combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle and left and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replay on the pay line LN.

  If Replay GR 4 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won, and a stop operation is made in the middle right-left order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the winning replayers is selected as the winning line LN. The control to align and stop is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in the order other than the middle right, left, and the left, the control of aligning the combination of the normal replays to the pay line LN and stopping is performed.

  If the replay GR5 (normal replay + promotion replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle right, left, control of stopping the combination of promotion replay 2 among the winning replay players in the winning line LN and stopping When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replay on the pay line LN.

  If Replay GR 6 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won, and stop operation is performed in the right middle left order, align the combination of Promotion Replay 2 among the winning Replay Players in the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than right, middle, left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replay on the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols making up promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2 and normal replay are stopped at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of left reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R. Reel control is performed such that promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2 or normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the operation order.

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for winning the promotion replays 1 and 2 among the replays GR1 to GR6.

  For this reason, if any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in the normal RT1 in which the replays GR1 to 6 become an object of the internal lottery, the promoted replay will be won with a probability of 1/6, and the normal RT0 It will be migrated.

  When Replay GR 11 (fall Replay + Promotion Replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left middle right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 among the winning Replay Players is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. The control is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in the order other than left middle, right, and so on, control is performed to align and stop the combination of falling fall replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR 12 (fall Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left / right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 among the winning Replay Players is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed in the order other than middle left and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of fall and fall replay on the pay line LN.

  If the replay GR 13 (fall replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the control for stopping the combination of the promotion replay 1 among the winning replay players in the winning line LN and stopping When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle and left and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of fall and fall replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR 14 (fall Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle right left order, the combination of promotion Replay 1 among the winning Replay Players is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of fall and fall replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR15 (fall Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the middle left, right, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 among the winning replay players are aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in the order other than middle in the right and left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of falling fall replay on the pay line LN.

  If the replay GR 16 (fall replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the right middle left order, the combination of the promotion replay 2 among the winning replay players is the winning line LN In the case where the stop operation is performed in the order other than right, middle, left, the control of aligning the combination of the fall replay with the pay line LN and stopping is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols making up promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2 and fall replay are stopped at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R. Reel control is performed so that promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2 or fall replay always wins, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, according to the operation order.

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win the promotion replays 1 and 2 with the replays GR 11 to 16 and to avoid the fall replay.

  For this reason, in the normal RT0 where the replays GR11 to GR16 are subject to the internal lottery, if any of the replays GR11 to GR16 is won, the promotion replay is won with a probability of 1/6 and the normal RT0 is maintained. On the other hand, the fall replay is won with a probability of 5/6 and it will shift to RT1 normally.

  When the replay GR21 (fall down replay + special replay) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the left middle right order, the control of stopping the combination of the special replays among the winning replay players in the winning line LN and stopping it When the stop operation is performed in an order other than left, middle, right or left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of falling falls replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR 22 (fall Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left / right order, the combination of Special Replays among the winning Replay Combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. The control is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in the order other than middle between the left and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of the fall replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR 23 (fall Replay + Special Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the combination of special Replays among the winning Replay Combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. Control is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle and left and right, control is performed to align and stop the combination of the fall and fall replay on the pay line LN.

  When Replay GR 24 (fall Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the middle right left order, the combination of special replays among the winning replay roles are aligned to the pay line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of falling fall replays on the pay line LN.

  Replay GR 25 (fall replay + special replay + promotion replay 1) is won, and right press, that is, when the stop operation is performed in the operation mode for stopping the right reel 2R first, the special replay among the winning replay players Is controlled to align with the pay line LN and stopped, and the left push, that is, the operation mode or middle push to stop the left reel 2L for the first stop, that is, the stop operation is performed in the operation mode for stopping the middle reel 2C for the first stop In this case, control is performed to align and stop the combination of fall and fall replay on the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed such that the special replay or the fall replay is always won.

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replay and avoid fall replay with the replays GR21 to 25.

  Therefore, if one of the replays GR21 to 25 is won in the normal RT0 for which the replays GR21 to 25 are subject to the internal lottery, the special replay is won with a probability of 1/5 and the transition to the normal RT2 occurs. On the other hand, the fall replay is won with a probability of 4/5 and it will shift to RT1 normally.

  When Replay GR 31 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the left middle right order, the combination of SP Replays among the winning Replay Combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. Control is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in the left / right order, control is performed to align the combination of normal replays among the winning replay players in the winning line LN and stop it, and the middle press or the right press performs the stop operation If it is done, control is performed to align the special replay combination with the pay line LN and stop it.

  If Replay GR 32 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay + Fall Replay) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the middle order, arrange the combination of SP Replays among the winning replay roles in the winning line LN. Control is performed to stop, and when the stop operation is performed in the left middle right order, control is performed to align the combination of normal replay among the winning replay player combination to the pay line LN, and stop by pressing middle or right. When the stop operation is performed, control is performed to align the special replay combination with the pay line LN and to stop it.

  When the replay GR33 (special replay + SP replay + lower stage replay) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the control for stopping the combination of the SP replay among the winning replay players in the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, control is performed to align the combination of normal replays among the winning replay players in the winning line LN and stop it, and the left operation or the right operation stops the operation. If it is done, control is performed to align the special replay combination with the pay line LN and stop it.

  If Replay GR 34 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Lower Replay + Fall Replay) is won, and stop operation is performed in the middle right-left order, align the combination of SP Replays among the winning replay players in the winning line LN Control is performed to stop, and when the stop operation is performed in the middle and left order, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replays among the winning replay players in combination with the payline LN, and press left or right. When the stop operation is performed, control is performed to align the special replay combination with the pay line LN and to stop it.

  If Replay GR 35 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left, right, align the combination of SP Replays among the winning Replay Combinations to the winning line LN Control is performed to stop, and when the stop operation is performed in the right middle left order, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replay among the winning replay players in combination with the pay line LN, and press left or middle press When the stop operation is performed, control is performed to align the special replay combination with the pay line LN and to stop it.

  When Replay GR 36 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay + Fall Replay) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the right middle left order, the winning combination of SP Replays among the winning Replay Combinations is a line Control is performed to align and stop in LN, and when the stop operation is performed in the middle right and left, control is performed to align and stop the combination of normal replays among the winning replay players in combination with the payline LN, and left press Alternatively, when the stop operation is performed by the middle push, control is performed to align the special replay combination with the pay line LN and to stop it.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting SP replay, special replay and normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R, so the stop operation order Accordingly, regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the SP replay, the special replay, or the normal replay always wins.

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for winning the SP replay with the replays GR31 to 36, and further, the operations different for the operation mode for winning the SP replay or the normal replay and avoiding the special replay. An aspect is set.

  For this reason, if any of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won in the normal RT 2 for which the replays GR 31 to 36 are subject to the internal lottery, the SP replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and shifts to the normal RT 3 On the other hand, normal replay or special replay is won with a probability of 5/6, and normal RT2 is maintained. Also, as described later, when the SP replay is won, one or more navistock advantageous to the player will always be awarded, so if any of the replays GR 31 to 36 is won in the normal RT 2 SP replay is won with a probability of 1/6, and one or more navistocks are given, and it is possible to shift to normal RT3 which is likely to be awarded in SP replay, that is, navistock is likely to be given.

  In addition, in the normal RT3 in which the replay GR31 to 36 are subject to the internal lottery, if any of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won, the SP replay is won with a probability of 1/6 and one navistock described later On the other hand, the normal replay is won with a probability of 1/6 and the normal RT3 is maintained, and the special replay is won with a probability of 4/6 and the normal RT2 is shifted.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) is won and the stop operation is performed by left pressing, the combination of the lower right bells among the winning combinations is selected. If the stop operation is performed by center press or right press, the combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7 or the transition is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped Control.

  If the left bell 2 (down right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is won, and the stop operation is performed by left pressing, the combination of the right down bells among the winning combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  If the left bell 3 (down right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is won, and the stop operation is performed by left pressing, the combination of the right down bells among the winning combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  If the left bell 4 (down right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4) is won, and the stop operation is performed by left pressing, the combination of the right down bells among the winning combinations is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 4 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the design symbols of the right-down bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are won, the stop operation is performed by left pressing. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed to align the right-down bell to the payline LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more in all reels. Because there is a place where it is placed, even if the left bells 1 to 4 are won, if the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, it will be the drawing range of the top left bells 1 to 8 that have won. If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell can not be aligned with the pay line LN, and in this case, it is controlled so that the transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN.

  If the middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is won, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing, the control for aligning the middle bell combination among the winning combinations for the winning line LN and stopping is performed. When the stop operation is performed by left press or right press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  If the middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is won, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing, the control of aligning the middle bell combination among the winning small winnings to the pay line LN and stopping it is performed When a stop operation is performed by left press or right press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of upper bell 1, upper bell 6 or transition outcome with the pay line LN.

  When the middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is won, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing, the control for aligning the middle bell combination among the won small prizes to the payline LN and stopping is performed. When the stop operation is performed by left press or right press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  When the middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is won, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing, the control for aligning the middle bell combination among the won small prizes to the payline LN and stopping is performed. When the stop operation is performed by left press or right press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the design symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all reels, and when the middle bells 1 to 4 are won, the stop operation is performed by middle pushing. While the control to align the middle bell to the pay line LN is always performed regardless of the timing of the stop operation, the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more in all reels Because there is a part, even if the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by the left push or right push, it is appropriate to be the pull-in range of the design symbols of the upper bell 1 to 8 elected If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the winning upper bell can not be aligned with the pay line LN, and in this case, it is controlled so that the transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN.

  If the right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is won, and a stop operation is performed by right pushing, control of aligning the middle bell combination among the winning combinations for the winning line LN and stopping it. When the stop operation is performed by left press or middle press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 5 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  If the right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is won, and a stop operation is performed by right pushing, control of aligning the middle bell combination among the winning combinations for the winning line LN and stopping it When the stop operation is performed by left press or middle press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  If the right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is won, and a stop operation is performed by right pushing, control of aligning the middle bell combination among the winning combinations for the winning line LN and stopping it When the stop operation is performed by left press or middle press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  If the right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is won, and a stop operation is performed by right pushing, control of aligning the middle bell combination among the won in the winning combination to the payline LN and stopping When the stop operation is performed by left press or middle press, control is performed to align and stop any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 8 or the transition result with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the design symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all reels, and when the right bells 1 to 4 are won, the stop operation is performed by pressing the right. On the other hand, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed to align the middle bell to the payline LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the right bells 1 to 4 are won, there is a place where the right bell 1 to 4 is won, but if the stop operation is performed by left pressing or middle pressing, the drawing range of the upper stage bell 1 to 8 won is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the winning upper bell can not be aligned with the pay line LN, and in this case, it is controlled so that the transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when any of the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell, that is, the pushing order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. While the downhill bell or the middle bell always wins, by performing the stop operation in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but 3/4 There are also cases where the transition bells are aligned without the upper bell being aligned.

  Therefore, when the push order bell is won, it is possible to change the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out depending on whether or not it is operated in a specific operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells wins, it is not possible to intentionally select a specific operation mode without knowing the type, so it is possible to ensure that the lower right bell or the middle bell is 1/3 Although medals can be surely acquired by winning, the ratio of 2/3 can only be awarded to the upper bell by 1⁄4, and medals can not be surely acquired.

  When RB bell 1 (up right bell + up right ribebe) is won, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, control is performed to align the combination of up right bells among the winning combinations for the winning line LN and to stop it. When the stop operation is performed by performing the middle push or the right push, control is performed to align and stop the combination of the upward and the lower right with the pay line LN.

  When RB Bell 2 (up right bell + up right Rivebe + up right Beriri) is won, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing, the combination of up rising bells among the winning combination is aligned with the payline LN and stopped Control is performed, and when the stop operation is performed by the left push, control is performed to align and stop the combination of the upward bevel Bevel with the pay line LN, and when the stop operation is performed by the right push, the upward lift is Control is performed to align and stop the combination on the payline LN.

  RB bell 3 (middle bell + lower right bell + upper upper bell 1 + upper upper bell 2 + upper upper bell 3 + upper upper bell 4 + upper upper bell 5 + upper upper bell 6 + upper upper bell 7 + upper upper bell 8 + middle middle watermelon + right lower watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle cherry If the +1 sheet combination + bell on the right + bell on the right (Bevel on the right + Libe on the right) is won, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the right, the combination of bells on the right among the winning combinations is aligned with the payline LN. Control is performed to stop, and when the stop operation is performed by left press or middle press, control is performed to align and stop the combination of bevels rising to the right with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper right bell, the upper right bell, and the upper bevel Bevel are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when RB bells 1 to 4 are won, Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, any combination of bells rising to the right, Ribebe rising to the right, and Beveling rising to the right will be aligned on the payline LN and 10 medals will be paid out, but at a ratio of 1/3. Only the "bell-bell-bell" combination will be aligned to the upper right.

  In addition, although not particularly illustrated, when a bell (middle bell + right-down bell) is won, a combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned with the payline LN regardless of the stop order of the reel and the timing of operation. To be controlled.

  In addition, all roles (middle bell + right lower bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + right watermelon + upper watermelon + lower watermelon + lower cherry + middle When the winning combination of “Cherry + 1 combination + right rising bell + right rising Libebe)” is controlled so that the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned to the right regardless of the stop order of the reel and the timing of operation. Ru.

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As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the game is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, internal one, internal two, RB, BB (RB), and in the normal gaming state, any of RT0 to 4 Controlled by

  As described above, the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 is allocated an area where a gaming state flag capable of specifying a gaming state is stored, and an area where an RT flag capable of specifying a type of RT is stored. There is.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as a lottery table in which the number of judgment values of the target combination is determined, a lottery table for 1 inside, a lottery table for 2 inside, a lottery table for RB, BB (RB) A lottery table and a lottery table for the normal gaming state are provided, and further, as a lottery table for the normal gaming state, a lottery table for RT0, a lottery table for RT1, a lottery table for RT2, a lottery table for RT3 , RT4 lottery table respectively.

  Then, in the internal lottery process, the gaming state flag and the type of RT are specified with reference to the value of the gaming state flag and the value of the RT flag stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the lottery table is selected accordingly. By performing a lottery using the selected lottery table, the lottery is performed with a winning probability according to the gaming state and the type of RT, for the lottery target roles according to the gaming state and the type of RT.

  Specifically, with reference to the value of the gaming state flag stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, whether the current gaming state is BB (RB) or not, RB or not, or 1 inside. It is determined whether it is 2 inside or not, and if the current gaming state is BB (RB), for BB (RB) in which the target combination of internal lottery during BB (RB) and the number of its judgment value are stored If you are in RB, select the lottery table for RB in which the target combination of internal lottery in RB and the number of judgment values are stored, and perform lottery. If so, select the lottery table for the inner middle 1 in which the target combination of the inner lottery in the middle 1 and the number of judgment values are stored, and perform the lottery, and if it is the middle 2, the inner lottery in the inner 2 In the inside where the target role of and the number of judgment values are stored If the current gaming state is neither BB (RB) nor RB nor internal 1 or 2 while inside, that is, normal gaming state while selecting a lottery table for lottery and performing lottery, the RAM 41 c is further added. Refers to the stored RT flag value and selects a regular lottery table storing the target combination of internal lottery and the number of judgment values according to the type of RT specified from the value, and performs lottery As a result, a lottery for a target combination according to each gaming state and type of RT is performed with a winning probability according to each gaming state and type of RT.

  In the normal RT0, when the promotion replay in the normal RT1 is won (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay is won), the normal RT1 and the normal RT2 are Transfer when finished by the defined number of games. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to the normal RT0, the normal RT0 transitions to the normal RT1 by stopping the downturn replay play or the transition outcome stop, or to the normal RT2 by the special replay win The transition is completed, or the special role is won, and the process is ended by shifting to internal 1 or internal 2.

  Transition of normal RT0, normal RT2, normal RT3, normal RT4 or normal RT4 is stopped, normal fall is replayed in RT0, or normal RT2 is transitioned when special replay is won in normal RT2 Do. The normal RT1 is configured such that the number of remaining RT games is subtracted for each game, and the number of remaining RT games becomes 0 after being digested by the specified number of games (1000 G in this embodiment). Usually, transition to RT 0 or ending by transitioning to internal middle 1 or internal middle 2 by winning a special part.

  The normal RT2 is shifted when the special replay in the normal RT0 or the normal RT3 is won. The normal RT2 is configured such that the number of remaining RT games is subtracted for each game, and the number of remaining RT games becomes 0 after being digested by the specified number of games (30 G in the present embodiment). Transition to RT0 normally, SP replay is won, and transition to RT3 occurs, or transition transition stops and transition to RT1 takes place, or special role is won and internal 1 or 2 It ends by moving to.

  The normal RT3 is shifted when the SP replay is won in the normal RT2. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT3 in the normal RT3, whether the special replay is won and transition to the normal RT2 occurs, or the transition outcome is stopped and transition to the RT1 normally The special role is won and it ends by shifting to internal 1 or internal 2.

  Normally, RT4 transitions at the end of BB (RB) and RB. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to the normal RT4, in the normal RT4, the transition outcome is stopped and the transition to the RT1 is made, or the special part is won and the internal transition is made to the internal 1 or the internal 2 It ends by doing.

  The inside 1 is shifted when BB in the special role is won in the normal gaming state. Then, regardless of the number of games after internal transition, internal special 1 that ends the transition to internal internal 1 wins and ends with transition to BB (RB) or RB. .

  The inside 2 is shifted when an RB among special players in the normal gaming state is won. Then, regardless of the number of games after internal transition, internal special 2 ends when the special part that triggered the transition to internal internal 2 wins and moves to BB (RB) or RB .

  The RB shifts when the RB wins in 1 and 2 inside. Then, the RB ends by completing 12 games or winning six times.

  The BB (RB) transitions when the BB wins inside. Then, BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid out to BB (RB) exceeds the specified number regardless of the number of games after the transition to BB (RB).

  In addition, the slot machine in the present embodiment can execute navigation effects to notify information that can specify the pressing order for winning the navigation target role by the sub control unit 91 when the navigation target role is won. The presentation state can be controlled to an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) which is a notification period.

  Here, the gaming state of the present embodiment and the transition situation of RT will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the transition to normal RT4 is made.

  In normal RT4, when the transition outcome is stopped, the transition to RT1 is made, and when the special part is won, the inside 1 or the inside 2 is made according to the kind of the special part won.

  When any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won in the normal RT4 and the small part can not be won, the transition outcome will be stopped Therefore, any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 can be won in the normal / RT 4 shifted after the end of the RB or BB (RB), and the small part can be won. If not, it will shift to RT1 normally.

  In normal RT1, the special role is not won, and the promotion replay is not won, and the prescribed game number (1000 G) is consumed, or the promotion replay moves to normal RT0 by winning, and the special role is won. Transition to internal 1 or internal 2 depending on the type of special role won.

  Normally, replays GR1 to 6 will be won in RT1 and promotion replay will be won if the stop order is correct, so in normal RT1 the replays GR1 to 6 will be won and correct in the order of stop will usually be · It will shift to RT0.

  In normal RT0, the fall replay is won, or the transition is stopped and the transition to normal RT1 is made, and the special replay is won, the transition is made to normal RT2, and the special part is won, so it is won. Transition to internal 1 or internal 2 depending on the type of special role played.

  Normally, the replay GRs 11 to 16 are won in RT0, and the promotion replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the fall replay is won if the answer is incorrect. Also, in normal RT0, the replays GR21 to 25 are won, and the special replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the fall replay is won when the answer is incorrect. In addition, any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won in the normal RT0, and the transition outcome is stopped when the small part can not be won. For this reason, in normal RT0, replay GR21 to 25 is won, and when the stop order is correct, transition to normal RT2 is made, and replay GR11 to 16 is won, and the stop order becomes incorrect or the left bell 1 If one of ~ 4, middle bell 1 to 4 and right bell 1 to 4 is won and the small winning combination can not be won, the normal shift to RT1 will be made.

  Normal RT2 does not win the special part, SP Replay does not get a prize, and it is transitioned to RT0 by digesting the prescribed number of games (30 G), and it shifts to RT0, and it moves to RT3 that SP Replay wins, When the special part is won, it shifts to internal 1 or internal 2 depending on the type of special part won.

  Normally, replays GR 31 to 36 are won in RT 2 and SP replays are won by the correct stop order. In addition, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won in the normal / RT 2 and the small part can not be won, the transition appearance stops. Therefore, in the normal RT2, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the normal RT3 is entered, and the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 is selected. Is won, and when it is not possible to win a small winning combination, it will usually shift to RT1.

  Normal · In RT 3, Special Replay goes to RT 2 by winning a prize, and transition comes to a stop by going to Normal · RT 1, and a special part is won, depending on the kind of special part won. Transition to Medium 1 or Internal 2

  Normally, the replays GR 31 to 36 are won in RT 3 and the SP replay or the regular replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the special replay is won if the answer is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won in the normal / RT 3, the transition outcome is stopped when the small part can not be won. Therefore, in the normal RT3, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are won, and the stop order becomes incorrect, so that the transition to the normal RT 2 is made, and the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 If one of the prizes is won and the small winning combination can not be won, the transition to the normal RT1 will be made.

  In the insides 1 and 2, the special role that triggered the transition to the inside shifts to RB or BB (RB) by winning.

[About effect control of the sub control unit]
Next, control of an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91 c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing up to 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub), and if the unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them is stored. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. Perform output control of various rendering devices.

  The control pattern table includes display patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to command types, lighting modes of the rendering effect LEDs 52, output modes of the speakers 53 and 54, lighting modes of the reel LEDs, and the like for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the control patterns of the control pattern table are registered in correspondence with the effect patterns set in the RAM 91 c in the game. Among them, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed.

  When the sub-control unit 91 newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 cancels the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is performed. That is, even when the effect is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the effect being executed except for the case where the received new command is not a command that triggers a new effect is canceled and a new An effect based on a command will be executed.

  In the effect pattern, when an internal winning command is received in a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later, the selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, or an effect executing game in effect over a plurality of games It is selected according to the number and set in the RAM 91 c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 displays the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the selection rate registered, one of the effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91 c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected according to the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Next, various control contents executed by the sub control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at an interval of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, the voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power failure flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination processing in the step Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3), and if the power failure flag is set, the processing shifts to power failure processing (sub). In the power-down process (sub), the backup flag used in the determination of Sn6 in the start process (sub) shown in FIG. 17 is set after creation of the backup data, or used in the determination of Sn9 in the start process (sub) shown in FIG. Execute processing such as calculating checksum by calculating exclusive OR of backup data.

  If the power-off flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. Then, the processing corresponding to the acquired command is executed.

  In step Sp5, the sub control unit 91 executes notification processing during the setting change state (Sp5). In the setting change state notification process, in response to a setting command (see Sc10 in FIG. 6) indicating the start of setting from the main control unit 41, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating that the setting change state is in progress. Then, in response to the setting command (Sc 25 in FIG. 7) indicating the end of setting, the liquid crystal display 51 ends the display indicating that the setting is being changed. The liquid crystal display 51 is also used to display a rendering image when rendering is performed.

  Further, when a power failure occurs by the processing of Sc8 in FIG. 6, after the power failure recovery, the result of Sc8 is determined to be Y, the processing of Sc6 and Sc7 is performed, and the processing of Sc7 is determined to be Y, and the setting value selection operation is performed. After acceptance is resumed, a setting command indicating the start of setting is transmitted in the processing of Sc10 and Sc11. Then, when the sub control unit 91 receives a setting command indicating the start of setting, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that the setting change state is in progress after a predetermined time has elapsed from reception. Therefore, the timing when the acceptance of the setting value selection operation is resumed at the time of power failure recovery is earlier than the timing when the display of the image indicating that the setting change state is in progress.

  In the step of Sp6, the sub-control unit 91 executes notification processing during an error state (Sp6). In the error state notification process, the main control unit 41 receives an error command (see Sb 8 in FIG. 9) indicating that the error state is present, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating that the error state is present. Do. Then, in response to an error command (Sb 15 in FIG. 9) indicating cancellation of the error state, the liquid crystal display 51 ends the display indicating that the error state is in progress. The liquid crystal display 51 is also used to display a rendering image when rendering is performed.

  Further, when a power failure occurs up to the processing of Sb8 in FIG. 9, the processing of Sb6 and Sb7 is performed after power failure recovery, and it is determined that Sb7 is Y, and acceptance of the error release operation is resumed. An error command will be transmitted in the processing of and Sb9. Then, when the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that an error state is in progress after a predetermined time has elapsed from the reception. Therefore, the timing when the acceptance of the error release operation is resumed at the time of the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing when the display of the image indicating that the error state is in progress.

  In addition to the above, in the timer interrupt process (sub), a process of executing a navigation stock lottery described below and a process of executing AT (including ART) are performed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to give navistock, which is a right to control ART (assist replay time) when a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherries, a strong cherries, a strong cherries, a middle cherries, and a one-piece winning combination Make a navistock lottery to determine if. In the navistock lottery, by determining the navistock number including 0, it is determined whether or not the navistock number is to be given, and if so, the number. In addition, ART means the state controlled by AT by RT2 and RT3.

  The navi stock number indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (50 games in the present embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the navi stock number by 1, it is controlled by the ART for a predetermined game number, and the navi effect is executed during that time. Therefore, it can be said that the player has a higher degree of advantage as the determined number of navistocks is larger. When the navistock number is left, if the navistock is won, the navistock number that has been elected this time is added to the remaining navistock number.

  When one or more navistock numbers are determined in the navistock lottery, the sub-control unit 91 stores the navistock number in the navistock number storage area of the RAM 91 c. The sub control unit 91 specifies whether to control to the ART based on the presence or absence of the navi stock number in the RAM 91 c.

  When the sub-control unit 91 is in a state where it is not controlled by the AT in RT4 or RT1, RT0, the sub-control unit 91 can control the AT on condition that the navigation stock remains. Specifically, in RT4 or RT1, RT0, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains. In RT4, RT1, and RT0, the navigation stock can be executed under control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks. The period controlled by this AT is called the preparation state. The number of AT games and the number of added games in the present embodiment are subtracted in the ART, and not subtracted in the preparation period. Therefore, the number of AT games does not include the number of games in the preparation period, and is synonymous with the number of games in ART.

  When the control of the preparation state is started, the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation effect when the target combination is won. After the control of the preparation state is started, the stop order for winning the bell is notified at the time of winning the push order bell, so medals can be reliably acquired by performing the stop operation in accordance with the informed stop order. . First, after the transition to the preparation state, when controlled by RT4, if the bell does not win, the transition point is stopped and it is possible to shift from RT4 to RT1.

  In addition, when transitioning to the preparation state, when controlled by the RT1, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, notification of the stopping order for winning the promotion replay is notified by the navigation effect. By performing the stop operation according to the stop order notified by this, the promotion replay is won, and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0.

  After the promotion replay is won in RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to GR13 are won, the navigation effect is notified of the stopping order for avoiding the fall replay replay winning.

  By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, it is possible to avoid a fall fall replay play and avoid a transition from RT0 to RT1.

  In addition, after transitioning to RT0, when the replays GR21 to GR23 are won, the stop order of winning the special replay is notified by the navigation effect.

  By performing the stop operation according to the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR21 to 23, it becomes possible to win the special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and with the special replay winning and moving to RT2. ART will start. In addition, as a result of performing stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when normal replay wins, the control of the preparation state is continued.

  Special Replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, and the navigation stock is decremented by 1 at the start operation of the next game as a trigger for the number of remaining games in ART (that is, the number of remaining AT games) In the present embodiment, 50 games are set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the number of remaining ART games (number of remaining AT games) is started along with the start of control of the ART.

  After ART is started with the transition to RT2, the number of remaining ART games (at each AT) is decremented each time one game is started, by subtracting the count value set in the AT game number counter at each game start. The number of remaining games is decremented by one, and it is determined whether the target position of the push bell and the navistock lottery is won or the special replay is won for each game, and the push bell is won. If there is, the navigation effect for notifying the stop order for winning the bell is executed. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the push order bell, it is possible to make the bell win a prize, and it is possible to avoid the shift to RT1.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after subtracting 1 from the number of remaining ART games (number of remaining AT games) in each game after ART starts, it is determined whether or not the navigation stock is left, and the navigation is performed. If stock remains, it waits for the start operation of the next game and resumes control of ART. On the other hand, if there is no navistock left, the control of ART is ended. And, with the end of the control of the ART, the navigation effect is not executed even if the push order bell is won, so the possibility that the transition outcome will stop increases, and the transition outcome will stop and transition to RT1. It becomes. In addition, as mentioned above, when winning a cherry during a period other than the special period during AT, or when winning a small role during the special period during AT, the number of remaining AT games may be increased. is there.

  As the navi effect when winning in the replays GR1 to GR6, the pressing order for winning the promotion replay is informed according to the winning situation. For example, as the navigation effect when winning the replay GR 1, a message “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 2 is won, a message such as “right and left middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 5 is won, a message such as “right, left, middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 6 is won, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when winning in the replays GR11 to GR16, a pressing order for winning the promotion replay is informed according to the winning situation. For example, as the navigation effect when the player wins the replay GR11, a message “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 12 is won, a message such as “right and left middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 13 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 14 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 15 is won, a message such as “right, left, middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 16 is won, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the player wins the replays GR21 to 25, a push order for winning special replay is notified according to the winning situation. For example, as the navigation effect when the player wins the replay GR21, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 22 is won, a message such as “right and left middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 23 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 24 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 25 is won, a message such as “right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navi effect (except for RT3) when winning in the replays GR31 to GR36, a pressing order for winning an SP replay is informed according to the winning situation. For example, as the navigation effect when the player wins the replay GR31, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 32 is won, a message such as “right and left middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 33 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 34 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 35 is won, a message such as “right, left, middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the navigation effect when the replay GR 36 is won, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as the navigation effect when winning in any of the pushing order bells, a pushing order for reliably winning a downhill bell or a middle bell is notified. For example, when the left bell is won, by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel, it is possible to reliably win the right-down bell, so “left!” For stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so "middle!" For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel is said. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel, and so “right!” For stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navi effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode that is advantageous for the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of navigation target combination. Therefore, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being aware of the type of the selected navigation target role.

  The mode of the navi effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. The navigation effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be performed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  And, by performing the navigation effect, it is possible to make a promotion replay winning which is intentionally won, a special replay winning, an SP replay winning, a bell winning, and a fall replay winning avoidance.

[About a specific example of the present invention]
Next, a specific example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The specific example shown in FIG. 22 is a specific example when a power failure occurs during the setting change state. FIG. 23 shows a specific example in the case where a power failure occurs during an error state.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when transitioning to the setting change state, the display of the setting value (“set value display” in the drawing) is displayed by the game assistance display 12, and the indication that the setting change state is in progress (“setting "Displayed while changing" is displayed by the setting value display 24 (see Sc5 in FIG. 6). Then, the reception start of the setting value selection operation and the setting value fixing operation is delayed (see Sc6 in FIG. 6), and the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation are received when a predetermined time elapses after each display is performed. Is started (a part that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when it is determined Y in Sc7 of FIG. 6). In addition, after a predetermined time has elapsed since reception of each operation has been started, a display (“notification changing in setting” in the drawing) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sc10 in FIG. 6, Sc11, see Sp5 in FIG. 21).

  When power failure occurs in the setting change state and power is restored, display of the setting value display and the setting change display is resumed (see Sc5 in FIG. 6). Reception of the setting value selection operation and the setting value fixing operation is resumed when a predetermined time has elapsed after each display restarts (when the power is restored after the processing of Sc5 in FIG. 6, after Sc5 is performed) When any one of Sc8, Sc13 and Sc18 determines Y, the processing of Sc6 is performed, and when it is determined Y at Sc7, the process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17). Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the acceptance of each operation is started, the notification during setting change is resumed on the liquid crystal display 51 (see Sc10 and Sc11 in FIG. 6, and Sp5 in FIG. 21).

  As described above, the timing at which the setting value display and the setting change display are resumed after power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value determination operation is resumed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneously performing the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation without confirming each display.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when an error occurs and an error is detected (when it is determined as Sb1 in FIG. 9 as Y), an error state is displayed when transitioning to an error state (“error code display” in the figure). And an indication that an error state is in progress ("in error state indication" in the figure) is displayed by the game assist indicator 12 (see Sb3 in FIG. 9). Then, the acceptance of the error release operation is delayed (see Sb6 in FIG. 9), and the error release operation is accepted when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of each display (when it is determined as Y in Sb7 in FIG. 9). (Part going to Sb10 and Sb11). In addition, after a predetermined time has elapsed since reception of each operation is started, a display (“notification in the setting change state” in the figure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sb 8 in FIG. 6). , Sb9, Sp6 in FIG. 21).

  When power failure occurs in the error state and power is restored, the display of the error code display and the error status display is resumed (see Sb3 in FIG. 9). When a predetermined time has elapsed after each display is resumed, acceptance of the error release operation is resumed (when the processing of Sb6 in FIG. 9 is performed and Y is determined by Sb7, the part proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11). In addition, after a predetermined time has elapsed since reception of each operation is started, notification is made in the setting change state in the liquid crystal display 51 (Sb8, Sb9 in FIG. 6, Sp6 in FIG. 21).

  As described above, the timing at which the error code display and the display in the error state are resumed after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the error release operation is resumed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous error release operation without confirming each display.

[Modification 1]
[About Pachinko machines]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as the above embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 24 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 24). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B includes, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display).

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. Image display device 5 is formed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game. As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering).

  On the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H of the display area of the image display device 5, a during-variation special view display area 5I is provided. An image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed in the during-variation special map display area 5I.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B includes an electric tulip type character (generally electric character) having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position. A second start winning opening is formed as a (second start area).

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 has a special winning opening door, and the special winning opening door forms a special winning opening as a specific area which changes between the open state and the closed state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 24, on the left side of the game area). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. For example, the general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Attached to the member forming the lower tray is, for example, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the display at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided.

  When the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 can select and set the setting value, the display of the setting value is restored after the power failure return. It is possible to enable the setting value selection operation and the setting value determination operation later. In addition, after power failure recovery, it is possible to make the error release operation effective after recovering the error code display and the error status display.

[Modification 2]
Next, the timing at which the main control unit 41 switches the lighting mode of the game assistance indicator 12 according to the progress of the game, etc., the control on the setting of the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 performed by the main control unit 41, game assistance display A modification of the output buffer of the mixer 12 will be described. Hereinafter, although it demonstrates using FIGS. 25-27, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted about the part similar to the said embodiment. Further, when each control in the modification 2 is applied to the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain the effect of the modification 2 in addition to the effect of the above embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), when one or more bets are set to start the game, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 to display the game assistance display. All segments of the unit 12 are turned off and controlled to hide. Then, the start operation is performed in a state in which the defined number of bets is set, and the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game is started. At this time, the navigation number "0" of the standard push order is set with reference to the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and in the case where navigation notification is not performed, all segments of the game assistance display 12 are extinguished. maintain. Then, after all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped after the third stop operation is performed, the number of medals to be paid out as a result when any of the small winning combinations is generated. Are set in the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 as the payout amount display data, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game assist indicator 12. Then, by setting one or more bets to start the next game, the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 is re-initialized, and the game assist indicator 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, in a game in which the navigation notification is not performed, the game assist indicator 12 is controlled to be hidden from the time when one or more bets are set to the time when the payout of medals is started by winning. Since all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and payout of medals is started, one or more bets are set, or standby conditions (no operation for a predetermined time, settlement operation is performed Is controlled so as to display the number of medals as the number-of-payouts display on the game assistance display 12 during the period until the state is established and the state is shifted to the standby state. In addition, when the operation of the third stop is performed and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the game assistance is performed when the re-playing combination has won or when any winning has not occurred. By setting the number-of-payouts display data in the output buffer of the display 12, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is maintained in a non-display manner, and one or more bets are set to start one game. From the time when the bet number is set to start the next game, that is, the lighting mode of the game aid indicator 12 is controlled to be non-displayed over the whole period of one game.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), in the case of performing navigation notification, the main control unit 41 performs the reel 2L related to the game after the start operation is performed in the state where the bet number of the specified number is set , 2C, 2R when starting rotation control, one of navigation numbers "1" to "9" is set as a transmission navigation number by the above-mentioned push order command transmission processing with reference to the predetermined area of RAM 41c. If or when the special conditions navigation notification execution conditions are satisfied, and one of the navigation numbers "10" to "13" is set as the transmission navigation number, the corresponding navigation number The navigation information display data to be displayed is set in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12, and the navigation number is displayed on the game assistance display 12. Thereafter, when the stop switch of the third stop is operated and the stop switch is released, the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 is initialized to control the lighting mode of the game assist indicator 12 to non-display And then wait for a predetermined waiting period. Then, after a predetermined waiting period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not any small winning combination has occurred, and if a small winning combination has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out by the winning combination is determined. It is set in the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 as the payout amount display data, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game assist indicator 12. Thus, in the game in which the navigation notification is performed, the game assist indicator 12 is displayed over a period from when the rotation of the reel is started with the start of the game to when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released. The navigation number is controlled to be continuously displayed as the navigation notification. Then, the output buffer is initialized so that the lighting mode of the game aid indicator 12 is temporarily controlled to be non-display, and then all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and medal payout is started. The game assistance display 12 is controlled to display the number of medals as the number-of-payouts display over a period until one or more bets are set.
Further, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the game start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 transmits the above-described push order command to the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 specifies the navigation number based on the push order command, and it is specified that the navigation notification is performed based on the navigation number, the sub control unit 91 is specified based on the navigation number. Perform a navigation effect that suggests an advantageous operation mode. In the navi effect, for example, a number indicating the stop order based on the navi number is displayed at a position corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, or of the stop operation based on the navi number By displaying an image (for example, an image of “red 7” or the like) suggesting the timing on the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51, an advantageous operation mode is suggested.

  The conventional slot machine has a main control unit that controls the progress of the game and a sub control unit that controls the effects, and the main control unit determines the number of medals paid out to the player and an error in the game The game support indicator can display an error code indicating its contents, and a command capable of specifying the internal lottery result can be transmitted to the sub control unit, and the sub control unit According to the internal lottery result specified based on the command, an operation mode that is advantageous for the player is displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like included in the sub control unit and notified.

  In such a configuration, an advantageous operation mode can not be specified by causing a problem in the sub control unit or the liquid crystal display, and a disadvantage may occur to the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 side is Control is made to display an advantageous operation mode, and the advantageous operation mode is displayed using the game support indicator 12 in which the number of medals paid out to the player is displayed. If the number of medals to be paid out and the operation mode advantageous to the player are displayed on the game support indicator 12 provided in the main control unit 41, the number of medals to be paid out to the player on one display and the player Since both advantageous operation modes are displayed, there is a possibility that the displayed contents may be misidentified when the display at that time is switched.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can display game payout numbers of medals paid out to the player as predetermined contents, and game assistance that can display an error code indicating the contents when an error related to a game occurs. A display 12 is provided, and a navigation number capable of identifying an advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch advantageous for the player as a display content different from the predetermined content is displayed on the game assist display 12 In the case where the number of paid out medals is displayed as the predetermined content after displaying the navigation number on the game assist indicator 12, the display contents of the game assist indicator 12 are initialized once to be in the non-display state. Since the predetermined content is displayed, when displaying the navigation number on the display directly controlled by the main control unit 41, a new display means should be provided. By displaying the navigation number using the game assistance display 12 that displays the payout number of medals etc. as the predetermined content, it is possible to display both the predetermined content and the navigation number, and the navigation number on the game assistance display 12 When the predetermined content is displayed after displaying the display content, since the display content of the game assistance indicator 12 is temporarily initialized and displayed after the non-display, the display content displayed on the game assistance indicator 12 is It can be prevented that the navigation number or the predetermined content is misidentified.

  Next, the control related to the setting of the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 performed by the main control unit 41 will be described based on FIG.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the payout amount display data in the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 to make it possible for the medals to be awarded by the small winning combination as the first display content. It is possible to display the number of payouts, and by setting navigation notification display data in the output buffer, it is possible to display a navigation number indicating a stop operation mode advantageous to the player as the second display content. Further, by setting error display data in the output buffer, it is possible to display an error code indicating the content when an error occurs as the special display content.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the main control unit 41 sets the payout number display data in the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 and displays the number of payouts as the first display content. When an error display condition is satisfied as a predetermined display switching condition to switch the display content of the game assistance indicator 12 to the special display content, the control is made to the error state, and A save process for saving data in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed, and the payout number display data set in the output buffer is saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, the output buffer is temporarily initialized to control the display content of the game assistance display 12 to be non-display, and then the error display data is set in the output buffer as data for displaying the special display content, While being controlled to display an error code as a special display content on the game assistance display 12, it is controlled to an error state and stands by.

  Then, when the reset condition is satisfied by releasing the error state by operating the reset switch 23 according to a predetermined operation procedure, a recovery process is performed to restore the data saved in the RAM 41 c to the output buffer. By returning the payout number display data for displaying the number of payouts as the first display content from the predetermined area of the RAM 41 c to the output buffer, the number of payouts is displayed as the first display content on the game auxiliary display 12 .

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment detects an error because the error display data is set in the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 when an error display condition is satisfied after the error is detected. In the period from when the error display condition is satisfied, the display content of the game assistance indicator 12 is restricted from being changed, and when the period has elapsed, an error code is displayed on the game assistance indicator 12 It can be done.

Further, when an error is detected while the game is started and at least one reel is controlled to rotate, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs a stop operation for all the reels, and all the reels are stopped. When the game is ended by stopping the reel, the error is notified. However, when the game is started and the reel is controlled to rotate, the error is detected when the error is detected. It may be configured to notify the error when it occurs, and in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 detects an error when displaying the navigation number as navigation notification by the game assistance display 12 There may be a case where an error code indicating the content of an error is displayed on the game assist indicator 12.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the total number of medals (eight in the present embodiment) to be paid out with the small winning combination as the payout number display data in the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12. If an error is detected during the period in which the total number of medals to be paid out on the game assist indicator 12 is displayed as the first display content by setting the data to be displayed, then the error display condition is The main control unit 41 switches the display contents of the game assistance display 12 to display an error code indicating the content of the error detected as the special display content when it is established (see FIG. 26). When displaying the payout number of medals on the game assistance indicator 12, after setting the initial data of the payout number display data, the payout sensor 34c detects payout of medals It is also possible to control to update the display of the game supplementary indicator 12 by updating the payout number display data every time, and in such a configuration, each time the payout sensor 34c detects payout of medals in such a configuration. While updating the payout amount display data and performing control of paying out a predetermined number of medals with the winning of a small winning combination, for example, medals in the hopper unit 34 run out and a payout error (E1) is detected If the error display condition is satisfied, the payout number display data for displaying the number of medals (for example, the fourth sheet etc.) finally detected by the payout sensor 34c is saved in the save area It will be. After that, by initializing the output buffer once, the display contents of the game aid display 12 are controlled to be non-display, error display data indicating a payout error is set in the output buffer, and an error code is displayed. Then, when the return condition is satisfied, the payout number display data for displaying the number of medals (for example, the fourth sheet etc.) finally detected by the payout sensor 34c as the payout number display data, the game assistance indicator By returning to the 12 output buffers, the display of the number of payouts on the game support indicator 12 can be returned to the display content when an error is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), in the main control unit 41, navigation notification display data is set in the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12, and during the period when the navigation number is displayed as the second display content If an error is detected, then when the error display condition is satisfied, the error state is controlled, and the above-mentioned first display content is switched to the special display content, and the same save processing is performed. The navigation notification display data set in the output buffer can be saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Then, while the error display data is set in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12 and the error code is displayed as the special display content, the process stands by in an error state, and when the return condition is satisfied, the above-mentioned RAM 41c is saved. By performing the same return processing as when returning the first display content data to the output buffer, the navigation notification display data of the RAM 41c is returned to the output buffer, and the game assist indicator 12 does not detect an error. Similar navigation numbers can be displayed.

  As described above, even when the number-of-payouts display data is set in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, even when the navigation notification display data is set, By performing the common saving process, the payout number display data and the navigation notification display data can be saved to a predetermined area of the RAM 41 c.

  Further, even when the main control unit 41 restores the payout amount display data saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12, the navigation notification display data saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. When returning to the output buffer, it is possible to return the number-of-payouts display data and navigation notification display data saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to the output buffer by performing common return processing. ing.

  As in the present embodiment, in the configuration in which the number of medals paid out to the player and the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player are displayed on one display, a display for displaying the number of medals paid out The processing and the display processing for displaying the advantageous operation mode may interfere with each other to cause an unintended display on the game assist indicator.

  On the other hand, the game assistance display 12 included in the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can display the display content based on the predetermined data by setting the predetermined data in the output buffer. The main control unit 41 sets the payout amount display data as predetermined data in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12 to pay out medals awarded as a result of the small winning combination as the first display content. It is possible to display the number of sheets, and by setting navigation notification display data in the output buffer, it is possible to display a navigation number indicating a stop operation mode advantageous to the player as the second display content. Yes, and by setting error display data in the output buffer, an error code indicating the content when an error occurs is displayed as the special display content. When an error display condition is satisfied as a condition for displaying the special display content in a state where the number of paid-out medals is displayed as the first display content on the game auxiliary display 12, After the save process is executed to save the payout amount display data set in the output buffer to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, error display data for displaying an error code as a special display content is set in the output buffer. Then, an error code is displayed on the game assist indicator 12, and when the recovery condition is satisfied by canceling the error state, the return processing is executed and the payout number display data saved in the RAM 41c is output buffer It is possible to display the payout number of medals again as the first display content on the game auxiliary display 12 by returning to the When the error display condition is satisfied in the state where the navigation number indicating the stop operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed as the second display content on the game assist indicator 12, the above-mentioned save processing is executed. Thus, after the navigation notification display data set in the output buffer is evacuated to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the error display data for displaying the error code as the special display content is set in the output buffer, thereby providing game assistance. An error code is displayed on the display 12, and when the return condition is satisfied by canceling the error state, the above-described return processing is performed to output navigation notification display data saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. By returning to the buffer, it is possible to display the navigation number again as the second display content on the gaming assistance display 12, Data for causing the first display content set in the output buffer or the second table when the condition for switching to the display of the special display content is satisfied during display of the first display content or the second display content Data for saving the content and setting the special display content in the output buffer to display the special display content, and data for displaying the first display content saved when the return condition is satisfied or the second Since the data for displaying the display content of is returned to the output buffer and the first display content or the second display content is displayed again, different types of information can be correctly displayed.

  In addition, by executing the common saving process, the number-of-payouts display data set in the output buffer is saved to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the navigation notification display data set in the output buffer is set to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Since it is possible to save, it is possible to reduce the capacity of save processing for saving these display contents.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can set predetermined data in the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 to display predetermined display contents on the game assistance indicator 12. When switching the content, the data set in the output buffer is saved in the RAM 41c, and the display content of the game assistance display 12 is switched to the display content based on the new data by setting new data. Can be switched between the first output buffer and the second output buffer, and when the first output buffer is set as the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12, the first output buffer and the second output buffer can be switched. The display contents based on the data set in the output buffer of the second output buffer are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, while the second output as the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 When the buffer is set, the display content based on the data set in the second output buffer is displayed on the game assist indicator 12, and the output buffer is composed of the first output buffer and the second output buffer. The display content of the game assist indicator 12 may be switchable by switching between and.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, in the configuration in which the first output buffer and the second output buffer are provided as the output buffer of the game assistance display 12, the main control unit 41 displays the game assistance This error occurs when an error is detected when the number of payouts is displayed on the game assist indicator 12 by setting the number-of-payouts display data in the first output buffer set as the output buffer of the dispenser 12. While the error display data including the error code indicating the content of the error is set in the second output buffer, the payout number display data set in the first output buffer is held as it is. After that, when an error display condition is satisfied, the game assist indicator 12 is controlled by controlling the error state and switching the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 from the first output buffer to the second output buffer. While controlling to display an error code based on the error display data set in the output buffer of No. 2, control to an error state is waited.

  Then, when the reset condition is satisfied by canceling the error state by operating the reset switch 23 according to the predetermined operation procedure, the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 is output from the second output buffer to the first output buffer. By switching to the output buffer, the game supplementary display 12 displays the number of payouts based on the number-of-payouts display data held in the first output buffer. Also, when switching the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 when the return condition is satisfied, the second output buffer is initialized based on the release of the error state.

  Also, although not shown, by setting the navigation notification display data in the first output buffer with the output buffer of the game assistance display 12 as the first output buffer, the navigation number is displayed on the game assistance display 12 When an error is detected and an error code indicating the content of the error being generated is displayed on the game auxiliary indicator 12, the error display data is displayed in the second output buffer when an error is detected. After that, when the error display condition is satisfied, the error code can be displayed on the game assistance indicator 12 by switching the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 to the second output buffer, and then The display content of the game assistance indicator 12 is changed by switching the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 to the first output buffer when the return condition is satisfied. It is possible to return to a fine number.

  With this configuration, as in the configuration of this embodiment, the first display content is the number of medals paid out by the small winning combination, and the second display content is an advantageous stop operation for the player. It is possible to display a common game assist indicator 12 with a navigation number indicating a mode, and an error code indicating the content when an error occurs as a special display content.

  Further, when an error is detected, the main control unit 41 sets error display data including an error code indicating the content of the generated error in the second output buffer, and the error state is canceled and the return condition is satisfied. Since the second output buffer is initialized and the error display data is erased at the time of the second output, the second output is performed during a period from when an error is detected to when a return condition is satisfied, that is, a period when an error occurs. Since the error display data is held in the buffer, it is possible to perform predetermined determination processing, for example, determination of the occurrence of an error, etc., using the data set in the second output buffer. There is.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 sets error display data in the second output buffer when an error is detected, the main control unit 41 holds the data set in the first output buffer as it is. The data set in the output buffer can be used to perform predetermined determination processing, such as determination of control status such as whether navigation notification is in progress or payout.

Further, after setting the error display data in the second output buffer, the main control unit 41 switches the output buffer of the game assistance display 12 to the second output buffer when the error display condition is satisfied, so the output After switching the buffer to the second output buffer, display contents based on the data set in the second output buffer can be displayed on the game assist indicator 12 without delay.
In addition, even in such a configuration, when displaying the payout number of medals on the game assistance display 12, after setting the initial data of the payout number display data, every time payout of the medal is detected by the payout sensor 34c. Alternatively, the payout amount display data may be updated to control the display of the game aid display 12 to be updated. Even in such a configuration, an error occurs while the payout amount display data is being updated. When the error display condition is satisfied, the number-of-payouts display data which is in the process of being updated is the first output during the period in which the error code is displayed on the game assistance display 12 based on the second output buffer. Since the game is held in the buffer, the game assist indicator 12 is displayed based on the first output buffer when the return condition is satisfied, thereby making the game The display of the payout number in aid display 12, can be returned to the display contents when an error is detected.

  In this manner, the main control unit 41 sets the first game output buffer and the second buffer as output buffers for setting data for causing the gaming assistance display 12 and the gaming assistance display 12 to display predetermined display contents. In the configuration provided with the output buffer, the main control unit 41 displays a navigation number indicating an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player as a normal display content, and an error code indicating a content of an error occurring as a special display content. The first output buffer is set as the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12, and the navigation notification display data is set in the first output buffer, so that the normal display contents can be displayed. It is possible to display the navigation number as the switching condition to display the special display content while the normal display content is displayed. Based on the data set in the second output buffer by switching the output buffer of the gaming assistance display 12 from the first output buffer to the second output buffer when the error display condition is satisfied. The special display content is displayed on the game assist indicator 12, and when the recovery condition is satisfied by canceling the error state, the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 is output from the second output buffer to the first output buffer. Even when the navigation number is displayed as the first display content on the game assistance display 12 again by switching to the same, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, different types of information are displayed on the game assistance display 12 Each can be displayed correctly.

[Modification 3]
Even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 of the third modification can hold stored contents by being supplied with power from the backup power supply, When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power interruption is detected based on the output of the power interruption detection circuit 48, the control state of the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is turned off. Perform a power-off process so that it can be restored when returning from the server, and then, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, start control in the control state when the power-down is detected. It is possible to Such a third modification will be described below with reference to FIG. 28, but detailed description of the same parts as those of the above embodiment will be omitted. Further, when each control in the modification 3 is applied to the above embodiment, it is possible to obtain the effect of the modification 3 in addition to the effect of the above embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of at least one or more reels with the progress of the game, and when the game assistance display 12 is notified of navigation, power failure occurs. When it is detected, the control related to power interruption is performed to initialize the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12, and the lighting mode of the game assistance indicator 12 is controlled to be non-display, and the rotation control is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the control state including the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel, the number of excitation control steps, the navigation number, etc. is restored with the contents at the time when the power interruption is detected. Perform a power-off process as you can.

  Thereafter, when the control state in the main control unit 41 is restored to the control state before the power failure by resuming the power supply to the slot machine 1, it is stored in the RAM 41c when the power failure is detected. Although the control state before power interruption is restored based on the control state, the reception state of the stop operation by all the stop switches in the control state is changed to invalid and set. As a result, the main control unit 41 returns in a state where acceptance of the stop operation by all the stop switches is invalidated.

  Further, when returning the control state to the state before power interruption, the main control unit 41 stores the navigation number, the excitation pattern of the reel motor of each reel and the number of steps in the RAM 41 c when the power interruption is detected. Revert to the contents that had been done. Then, when returning, the control state on the main control portion 41 side including a return command indicating that the main control portion 41 has returned to the control state before power interruption and a push order command capable of specifying the navigation number A variety of identifiable commands are transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Thereafter, the control common to the game start time described above is executed, and the control for advancing the game is performed based on the control state set in the RAM 41 c, based on the navigation number set in the RAM 41 c. After setting the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12 and controlling the display of the navigation number on the game assistance display 12 to resume, the excitation pattern of the reel motor set in the RAM 41c, ie Based on the constant speed pattern, the reel motor of the reel that was under rotation control before power interruption is excited from the number of steps of the excitation pattern when the power interruption is detected, and the relevant reel is rotated again at a predetermined constant speed. Control is made to rotate, and when the reel turns to a predetermined constant speed, reception of stop operation by the stop switch of the corresponding reel Control is performed to enable the.

  At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is performed based on the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern set at the time of the power failure detection. In such a case, depending on the state (rotational state or stop state) of the corresponding reel, the corresponding reel may be normally rotated or may not be normally rotated. If the reel is not rotated, restart control is performed to normally rotate the corresponding reel.

  Then, when the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed when the reel is rotated normally by the restart control in the case where the reel is rotated normally by the case where the reel is rotated normally by the restart control. Enable acceptance of stop operation by the stop switch of Thereafter, the process stands by until the stop switch whose acceptance is activated is operated, and performs control to stop the corresponding reel when the operation of the stop switch is performed.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 receives the return command after returning from the power failure, and then receives the push order command, thereby the main control unit based on the navigation number specified by the push order command. If navigation notification is specified on the side 41, navigation effects that can specify an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player based on the navigation number are resumed. After that, the effect is controlled based on various commands received according to the progress of the game. As a result, after the main control unit 41 recovers from power interruption and transmits a push order command etc., the reel rotation control is restarted, and the corresponding reel rotates at a constant speed, so that the stop operation by the stop switch is performed. Since the sub control unit 91 resumes navi presentation when a push order command is received after returning from power failure, while the sub control unit 91 activates the main control unit 41. When the stop operation is activated on the side, it is possible to set the state where the navigation effect has already been performed.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output buffer of the game assistance indicator 12 and controls the game assistance indicator 12 to be non-display when a power interruption is detected, so the power interruption is detected. In the period from the time when is detected to the time when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is completely stopped, the navigation number by navigation notification is not displayed on the game assistance display 12. Also, when a power failure is detected, the output buffer of the gaming assistance display 12 is initialized, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, and when the main control unit 41 is restored, a navigation notification is displayed on the output buffer. Since control is performed to reset the data, the navigation number by the navigation alert is not displayed on the game assistance display 12 during the period from when the power supply is resumed until the main control unit 41 returns. It is supposed to be.

  Further, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 is restored, the main control unit 41 resets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game assistance display 12, and then, When a disconnection is detected, the reel that was performing rotation control is again controlled to rotate at a predetermined constant speed rotation, and when the corresponding reel becomes constant speed rotation, stop operation of the reel by the stop switch Control is activated so that when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the display of the navigation number by navigation notification is started on the gaming assistance display 12, and then the stop by the stop switch is performed. The acceptance of the operation is validated, and the acceptance of the stop operation is validated in the state where the display of the navigation number is already performed.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 detects a power failure while controlling the rotation of the reel, and then recovers from the power failure, the main control unit 41 executes processing common to the game start and is set at the time of recovery. The progress of the game is controlled based on the control state.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the main control unit 41 for controlling the game and the sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and the main control unit 41 is controlled by the main control unit 41 side. It is a structure which can perform the navi notification which alert | reports the operation aspect advantageous to a player by the game assistance indicator 12 to perform.

  In such a configuration, in the state where the navigation alert is performed by the game assistance indicator 12, when the power failure occurs, the navigation alert is performed even after the power return, but after the power return, If the stop operation is validated before the navigation notification returns, there is a risk that the stop operation may be performed in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode to be notified.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to be able to perform navigation notification to notify the player of an operation mode that is advantageous for the player with the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 side. Yes, after starting the rotation control of the reel with the start of the game, while the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted in the state that the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the state in which the predetermined activation condition is satisfied And, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the navi notification is being performed, in the period from when the power supply is resumed until the predetermined enabling condition is satisfied. , And the stop notification by the game assistance display 12 is not received without accepting the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the stop is made after the predetermined activation condition is established. Since the stop operation by the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is received, the power supply is stopped after the power supply is stopped under the condition that the predetermined enabling condition is satisfied, and then the power supply is restarted after the power supply is restarted. The stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R will not be accepted in the period until the condition is satisfied, and after the power supply resumes, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop in a situation where it is unclear whether the rotation is normal. It can prevent being done. In addition, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in the state where the predetermined validation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is performed, the timing earlier than the predetermined validation condition is satisfied. Since the navi notification is resumed at the time, the stop switch 8L, 8C is erroneously performed in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without the player knowing that the advantageous operation mode is notified by the navi notification. , 8R can be prevented from operating.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment causes the game control indicator 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 to have, as predetermined content, the number of medals paid out with the winning of the small winning combination, and the error occurring. It is possible to display an error code indicating the content, and display a navigation number capable of identifying an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player as display content different from the predetermined content on the game assist indicator 12 Because it is possible, when displaying the navigation number with the game auxiliary indicator 12 which the main control section 41 side controls directly, new indication is made by displaying the navigation number making use of the indicator which displays specified contents The predetermined content and the navigation number can be displayed without providing any means.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment resumes the power supply after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and in the state where the navigation notification is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped after restarting the navi notification when the main control unit 41 returns to the state before the power failure, the rotation of the reel is controlled for the reel that was performing the rotation control. The configuration is to resume control, and after power supply is resumed, the navigation number is displayed on game assist indicator 12 in the same display mode as when power supply is stopped regardless of the stop state of the reel. Since the advantageous operation mode is notified, it is possible to simplify the control related to the restart of the control for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the timing at which the display related to the selection of the setting value resumes after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the reception of the operation related to the selection of the setting value resumes. (In this example, when the power is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, after Sc5, if any one of Sc8, Sc13 and Sc18 determines Y, the process of Sc6 is performed and Sc7 When it is determined that the process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation relating to the selection of the setting value being performed by mistake.

In the above embodiment, when the setting change state is controlled, after the display regarding the selection of the setting value is started, the operation regarding the selection of the setting value starts accepting (in this example, the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6 is performed). The processing proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the processing of Sc6 is performed later and Y is determined in Sc7).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation relating to the selection of the setting value being performed by mistake.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the setting value display and the display in the setting change state are resumed after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the reception of the operation regarding the selection of the setting value is resumed. (In this example, when the power is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, after Sc5, if any one of Sc8, Sc13 and Sc18 determines Y, the process of Sc6 is performed and Sc7 When it is determined that the process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation relating to the selection of the setting value being performed by mistake.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the setting value display and the display in the setting change state are resumed after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the reception of the operation regarding the selection of the setting value is resumed. (In this example, when the power is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, after Sc5, if any one of Sc8, Sc13 and Sc18 determines Y, the process of Sc6 is performed and Sc7 When it is determined that the process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17).
Therefore, it is possible to suppress that the setting value selection operation and the setting value fixing operation are performed accidentally.

In the above embodiment, the timing when the acceptance of the setting value selection operation resumes after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing when the notification during the setting change state resumes in the liquid crystal display 51 used for effect (Sc10, Sc11 in FIG. 21 Sp 5).
Therefore, the setting value selection operation can be validated when the minimum display is restored.

In the above embodiment, when the setting value selection operation and the setting value fixing operation are detected a predetermined number of times consecutively by the timer interrupt process (main), it is detected that these operations have been performed, and each operation is detected. When a power failure occurs when the number of detections has not reached the predetermined number of times, initialize the status of these operations at the time of power failure recovery (when power failure occurs during determination of Sc12 or Sc17 in FIG. 6, A part for initializing a detection number counter used in determination of Sc12 and Sc17 at the time of power failure recovery).
Thus, unintended operation can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the display related to the error state resumes after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the error release operation resumes (in this example, the processing of Sb6 is performed after the processing of Sb5 in FIG. 9). Therefore, when it is determined that Y is determined by Sb7, a portion that proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11).
Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous error release operation.

In the above embodiment, when controlled to the error state, the acceptance of the error release operation starts after the display regarding the error state is started (in this example, the processing of Sb 6 is performed after the processing of Sb 5 in FIG. 9). Therefore, when it is determined that Y is determined by Sb7, a portion that proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11).
Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous error release operation.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the error code display and the error status display restart after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the reception of the error release operation resumes (in this example, after the processing of Sb5 in FIG. And the portion that advances to Sb10 and Sb11 when it is determined that Y is determined by Sb7).
Therefore, it is possible to suppress that the setting value selection operation and the setting value fixing operation are performed accidentally.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the reception of the error release operation resumes after the power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the notification during the error status restarts in the liquid crystal display 51 used for presentation (in this example, Sb8 and Sb9 in FIG. 9). , Sp6 in Figure 21).
Therefore, the setting value selection operation can be validated when the minimum display is restored.

In the above embodiment, when the error release operation is detected a predetermined number of times consecutively by the timer interrupt process (main), it is detected that the error release operation is performed, and the error release operation is detected but the number of times of detection is predetermined. When the power failure occurs when the number of times has not been reached, the status of these operations is initialized at the time of power failure recovery (in this example, when the power failure occurs during the determination of Sb10 or Sb11 in FIG. The part which initializes the counter used by determination of Sb10 or Sb11 at the time of break recovery).
Thus, unintended operation can be prevented.

  [Other Modifications of the Above Embodiment]

[About setting operation means]
In the above embodiment, the setting value selecting operation and the setting value fixing operation are exemplified as the operation of the setting operation means, and the timing to restart the specific display is made earlier than the timing to restart acceptance of these operations. The timing to resume the specific display may be earlier than the timing to resume accepting one of the operations, and the other operation may resume the reception at a later timing than the specific display.

[About the setting change state after power failure return]
In the above embodiment, although the example of returning to the setting change state is given even if the setting key switch 38 is in the off state after power failure recovery, after power failure recovery when the power failure occurs in the setting key switch 38 being off. It may be configured not to return to the setting change state unless the setting key switch 38 is turned on. In this case, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed by making the operation of the setting key switch 38 effective after displaying the effect of making the operation of the setting key switch 38 effective.

[About a specific display]
In the above embodiment, the setting value display is performed by the setting value display 24 as a specific display, and the setting change state display is performed by the game assistance display 12, but one setting value display and the setting change state display are displayed. You may go on the display. Also, only setting value display may be performed as a specific display.

[Display of error status]
In the above embodiment, the error code display and the error status display are performed by the game assist indicator 12 as the display related to the error status. However, the error code display and the error status display may be performed by separate displays. Also, only the error code may be displayed as a display related to the error state.

[About the game machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, using a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine The invention according to claim 1 is realized by applying the configuration described in the above embodiment to a slot machine for setting the number of bets and a complete credit slot machine for setting the number of bets using only credits. It is possible. When using game balls as game media, for example, when one medal is made to correspond to five game balls, when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. It corresponds to what sets a bet number using.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the inserted medal sensor 31, a ball loading device for loading gaming balls, and a loading ball for detecting gaming balls loaded by the ball loading device In addition to a payout mechanism for medals such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out gaming balls, a payout ball detection switch for detecting gaming balls paid out by the ball payout device, and a detection switch , And it is possible to set the number of bets using both the medal and the game ball to play the game, and the above-described embodiment shows a slot machine in which the medal and the game ball are paid out by the occurrence of a prize. The arrangement can be applied to implement the invention.

  In addition, the present invention is a portable game machine for activating game software (slot machine game, pachinko gaming machine game) and other computer devices, and a portable terminal for launching installed portable applications (slot machine application, pachinko gaming machine application) It is also possible to configure as a game machine of

  Note that gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiments include the following inventions.

In a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 1),
In the setting change state, a setting value selected from among a plurality of kinds of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player is set based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the reset / setting switch 38, the start switch 7) Setting change state control means for performing control (for example, a portion performing the processing of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7);
Specific display means (for example, gaming assistance display 12, setting value display 24) for performing specific display in the setting change state;
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 41c) capable of holding backup data for a predetermined period even if power supply is stopped;
Recovery means (for example, a portion performing the process of FIG. 5) for recovering to the state before the power supply stop based on the backup data held by the backup storage means when the power supply starts.
When the power supply is stopped when the setting change state and the power supply is started when the power supply is started, the return means operates the setting value operating means when returning to the setting change state based on the backup data. Restart the specific display by the specific display means at a timing earlier than the timing of resuming the reception of the key (for example, when the power is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, Sc8, Sc13, The part that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the processing of Sc6 is performed when any of Sc18 is determined to be Y and the processing of Sc6 is determined as Y when Sc7 (the part illustrated in FIG. 22).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The setting change state control means performs control of the setting change state so as to start receiving the operation of the setting operation means after the specific display by the specific display means is started (for example, the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6 is performed). After that, the processing of Sc6 is performed, and when it is determined that it is Y in Sc7, the part that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The setting operation means is a setting value selection operation means (for example, reset / setting switch 38) for performing a setting value selection operation for selecting a setting value, and a setting value for confirming the setting value selected by the setting selection operation. Setting value determining operation means (for example, start switch 7) for performing the determination operation;
The return means is configured to select the set value and determine the set value when the power supply is stopped in the setting change state and the setting change state is restored based on the backup data when the power supply is started. The specific display by the specific display unit is resumed at a timing earlier than the timing at which the reception of the operation is resumed (for example, when the power is restored after the processing at Sc5 in FIG. 6, Sc8, Sc13, Sc18 after Sc5 is performed). The part which proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the processing of Sc6 is performed when any of Y is determined to be Y, and when it is determined Y in Sc7).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The specific display means is selected as the specific display while displaying the setting change in progress display means (for example, the game assistance display 12) for performing the setting change display indicating that the setting change state is controlled as the specific display. Setting value display means (eg, setting value display 24) for displaying a setting value indicating a setting value
The return means resumes acceptance of the operation of the setting value operating means when power supply is stopped in the setting change state and when the power supply is started and the setting change state is restored based on the backup data. The setting change display and the setting value display are resumed at a timing earlier than the timing at which the setting change is performed (for example, when power failure recovery is performed after the processing of Sc5 in FIG. 6, Sc8, Sc13 or Sc18 is performed after Sc5 is performed). If it is determined Y, then the processing of Sc6 is performed, and if it is determined Y at Sc7, the process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

And an effect execution unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) used to execute the effect;
The effect execution means also executes notification during the setting change state indicating that the setting change state is being controlled,
The setting operation means includes a setting value selection operation means for performing a setting value selection operation for selecting a setting value.
When the power supply is stopped in the setting change state, and when the power supply is started, and the power is returned to the setting change state on the basis of the backup data, the return means restarts the notification by the notification means. Reception of the setting value selection operation is resumed at an early timing (for example, see Sc10 and Sc11 in FIG. 6, and Sp5 in FIG. 21).
According to this configuration, it is possible to make the setting value selection operation effective when the minimum display is restored.

Detection means for detecting that the setting operation means is operated when the predetermined operation is performed for a predetermined period;
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is stopped when the predetermined operation is being performed, and when the predetermined operation is not performed for a predetermined period, the operation condition regarding the predetermined operation when the power supply is started And data initialization means for initializing data,
The restoration means restores the state before stopping the power supply based on the initialized data (for example, when the power is interrupted during the judgment of Sc12 or Sc17 in FIG. 6, the judgment of Sc12 or Sc17 at the time of the power failure restoration) (The part that initializes the detection frequency counter used in
According to this configuration, an unintended operation can be prevented.

1 Slot Machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAX BET Switch 7 Start Switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop Switch 41 Main Control Unit 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
91 Sub control unit 91a CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Error condition control means for controlling an error condition for stopping the progress of the game when a predetermined event predetermined as an error occurs;
Error release operation means operated to release the error state and resume the progress of the game;
Error release means for releasing the error state when the error release operation means is operated, and resuming the progress of the game from the state before the occurrence of the error state;
Error condition related display means for displaying the error condition in the error condition;
Backup storage means capable of holding backup data for a predetermined period even if power supply is stopped;
Recovery means for recovering to a state before the power supply is stopped based on the backup data held by the backup storage means when the power supply is started ;
Delay means for delaying the progress of the process ;
Power supply is stopped when the error condition, and if the is returned in an error state by the return means on the basis of the backup data when power supply is started, the display by pre-Symbol error condition associated display means There executing the delay processing after restarting, the gaming machine, characterized in that you determine the error reset operation means after execution of the delay process has been operated. Display means capable of displaying predetermined contents;
And display control means for performing display control of the display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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