JP6777976B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

This type of gaming machine is equipped with a plurality of types of effects including a game effect that requires the motion sensor to detect the movement of the player and a game effect that requires the operation of the effect button. When a failure is diagnosed, it is necessary to operate the effect button without selecting the game effect that requires the motion sensor to detect the movement of the player when setting the effect. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-42567

When a failure of a part of the effect unit is diagnosed as in the game machine described in Patent Document 1, in a configuration in which the effect using the effect unit is not executed, the other part is not failed. However, since the execution of the effect using the effect unit is restricted, the effect of the effect may be impaired.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the effect of the effect from being excessively impaired even if a part of the effect unit fails. And.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a game machine that can play games
An effect device that executes an effect using a drive component that operates the movable member and a light emitting means provided on the movable member.
A first control means for controlling the drive component and
A second control means for controlling the light emitting means and
An effect executing means for executing an effect by the effect device by the first control means and the second control means, and
A drive control determination means for determining whether or not the drive component can be controlled by executing initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform an initial operation when power supply to the game machine is started.
With
The effect by the effect device includes a first effect of moving the movable member from a first position to a second position by the drive component and causing the light emitting means to emit light in connection with the movement of the movable member, and the drive. Including a second effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light without operating the movable member by a component.
When it is determined that the drive component can be controlled by the drive control determination means, both the first effect and the second effect can be executed, and the drive control determination means can execute the second effect. When it is determined that the drive component cannot be controlled, the execution of the first effect is restricted, but the execution of the second effect is possible .
When the power supply to the game machine is started, it is notified that the game is controlled to a normal state in which the game can proceed and that the game cannot proceed and that the game cannot proceed. It may be controlled to the incapacitated state,
The drive control determination means
In the case of the normal state when the power supply to the game machine is started, it is determined whether or not the driving parts can be controlled by executing the initial operation control.
In the case of the game disabled state when the power supply to the game machine is restarted, the initial operation control is not executed until the game disabled state is completed by the operation of the staff, and the game is operated by the staff. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the driving parts can be controlled by executing the initial operation control after the disabled state is completed .
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
In a game machine (slot machine 1) capable of playing games
An effect device (second accessory 400) that executes an effect using a first electronic component (effect motor 404) and a second electronic component (effect LED 402, effect switch 401).
A first control means (sub-control unit 91) that controls the first electronic component (directing motor 404), and
A second control means (sub-control unit 91) that controls the second electronic component (effect LED 402, effect switch 401), and
An effect executing means (sub-control unit 91) for executing an effect by the effect device (second accessory 400) by the first control means and the second control means.
The first control determination means (initial operation processing) for determining whether or not the control of the first electronic component (directing motor 404) is possible, and
With
The effect produced by the effect device (second accessory 400) includes a first effect (first effect) using the first electronic component (effect motor 404) and the second electronic component (effect LED 402). , A second effect (second effect) using the effect switch 401), and
When it is determined by the first control determining means (initial operation processing) that the control of the first electronic component is not possible (when the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set), the effect executing means is said to be the first. The execution of the first effect (first effect) and the execution of the second effect (interlocking effect) executed in connection with the first effect are restricted, but the execution is not related to the first effect. It is characterized in that the execution of the second effect (second effect) to be performed is not restricted.
According to this feature, when it is determined that control of the first electronic component is not possible in the effect device that executes the effect using the first electronic component and the second electronic component, the first While the first effect using the electronic components of the above is limited, the execution of the second effect that is executed without being related to the first effect of the second effect using the second electronic component is Since there is no limitation, it is possible to prevent the effect of the effect from being excessively impaired even if a part of the effect device fails. Further, since the execution of the second effect performed in connection with the first effect of the second effect using the second electronic component is restricted, the effect mode becomes unnatural. Can be prevented.

The first electronic component and the second electronic component are, for example, drive components such as a motor for operating a moving object, a solenoid, and a motor for vibrating an operation unit, light emitting components such as LEDs and lamps, a liquid crystal display, and the like. The display, detection parts such as sensors that detect the operation of the player, and the like are applicable.
Further, the effect device may be an effect device composed of a first electronic component and a second electronic component, and performing an effect using the first electronic component and the second electronic component. It may be sufficient that the parts constituting the production device including the first part and the second electronic part are integrally assembled, or some parts are separated from other parts. But it's okay.
Further, the effect device may be configured to execute the effect using not only the first electronic component and the second electronic component but also three or more types of electronic components.
Further, the first control means and the second control means may be composed of one CPU or a microcomputer, or may be composed of separate CPUs or microcomputers.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The second control determination means for determining whether or not the control of the second electronic component (effect LED 402, effect switch 401) is possible is provided.
When it is determined by the second control determining means that the second electronic component (the effect LED 402, the effect switch 401) cannot be controlled, the effect executing means has the second effect (second effect). ) And the execution of the first effect (interlocking effect) executed in connection with the second effect, but the first effect executed without being related to the second effect. The feature is that the execution of (first production) is not restricted.
According to this feature, when it is determined that the effecting device that executes the effect using the first electronic component and the second electronic component cannot control the second electronic component, the second electronic component is second. While the second effect using the electronic components of the above is limited, the execution of the first effect that is executed without being related to the second effect of the first effect using the first electronic component is Since there is no limitation, it is possible to prevent the effect of the effect from being excessively impaired even if a part of the effect device fails. Further, since the execution of the first effect performed in connection with the second effect of the first effect using the first electronic component is restricted, the effect mode becomes unnatural. Can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
Wiring (electrical wiring) that electrically connects the first electronic component (directing motor 404) and the first control means (sub-control unit 91), and the second electronic component (directing LED 402, It is characterized in that a wiring (electrical wiring) for electrically connecting the effect switch 401) and the second control means (sub-control unit 91) is provided separately.
According to this feature, one of the wiring that electrically connects the first electronic component and the first control means and the wiring that electrically connects the second electronic component and the second control means is broken. Even in such a case, since it is possible to execute the other effect of the first effect and the second effect, it is possible to prevent the effect from being excessively impaired.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
When it is determined by the first control determination means (initial operation processing) that the control of the first electronic component (directing motor 404) is not possible, a notification means (accessory abnormality notification) that gives a predetermined notification is provided. It is characterized by being prepared.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that an abnormality related to the first electronic component has occurred.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
A game control means (main control unit 41) that controls a game (game), and
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) that controls the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41).
With
The effect control means includes the first control means, the second control means, the effect execution means, and the first control determination means.
When the game control means starts supplying power to the game machine (slot machine 1) and shifts to a state in which the game (game) can proceed (a state in which the main process is controlled), the game control means is used. Sends the specified control information (return command or setting command (end)) and
The first control determination means can control the first electronic component when the predetermined control information (return command or setting command (end)) is received after the power supply to the game machine is started. It is characterized by determining whether or not it is.
According to this feature, when the predetermined control information is not received even when the power supply to the game machine is started, that is, when it cannot be confirmed that the game control means has shifted to the state where the game can proceed, the effect control On the means side, it is possible to limit the determination as to whether or not the first electronic component can be controlled by the first control determination means.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 5.
The effect control means controls other than the predetermined control information after the power supply to the game machine (slot machine 1) is started and before the predetermined control information (return command or setting command (end)) is received. The feature is that the production is not executed even if information (command) is received.
According to this feature, when the predetermined control information is not received even when the power supply to the game machine is started, that is, when it cannot be confirmed that the game control means has shifted to the state where the game can proceed, the effect control is performed. The execution of the effect can be restricted on the means side.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
Movable members (movable part 302C, moving part 410) and
An operation control means (sub control unit 91) that controls the operation of the movable member (movable unit 302C, moving unit 410), and
With
The motion control means can execute initial motion control (initial motion processing) for causing the movable members (movable section 302C, moving section 410) to perform an initial motion when power supply to the game machine is started. Including the initial operation control means (sub control unit 91)
When the power supply to the game machine is started, the initial operation control means is the initial state in the case of a normal state (a state in which the main processing is controlled) in which the game can proceed. The operation control (initial operation process) is executed, and the initial operation control (initial operation process) is not executed in the case of a special state (setting change state, RAM abnormality error state) in which the game (game) cannot proceed. It is a feature.
According to this feature, when the power supply to the game machine is started, in a device capable of executing the initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform the initial movement, when the power supply to the game machine is started, In the normal state where the game can proceed, the initial operation control is executed, whereas in the special state where the game cannot proceed, the initial operation control is not executed, so that the power is supplied to the game machine. Eliminates unnecessary control when is started.
The initial operation corresponds to an operation of returning to the initial position, an operation of confirming whether or not the operation is normal, and the like.
Further, the special state in which the progress of the game is impossible corresponds to a state in which the progress of the game is impossible due to the occurrence of an abnormality, a state in which the progress of the game is impossible due to the transition to the setting state of the game machine, and the like. Further, when there are a plurality of states in which the game cannot proceed, some of the states may be applied as special states, or all the states may be applied as special states.
Further, when the power supply to the game machine is started, if the initial operation control is not executed in the special state where the game cannot proceed, the initial operation control is not executed at that time, and then. The configuration may be such that the initial operation control is executed, or the configuration may not execute the initial operation control thereafter.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 7.
An operating means (directing switch 56) that can be operated by the player,
An operation effect executing means (sub-control unit 91) that executes a predetermined effect (for example, an effect for displaying a game history or the like) when the operation means (effect switch 56) is operated.
With
It is characterized in that the operation of the operation means (effect switch 56) is not accepted during the period when the initial operation control (initial operation process) is performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect from being executed in a state where the movable member is operating due to the initial operation.

The gaming machine of the means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 7.
An operating means (directing switch 56) that can be operated by the player,
An operation effect executing means (sub-control unit 91) that executes a predetermined effect (for example, an effect for displaying a game history or the like) when the operation means (effect switch 56) is operated.
With
It is characterized in that the effect (operation promotion effect) for prompting the operation of the operation means (effect switch 56) is not executed during the period during which the initial operation control (initial operation process) is being performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect from being executed in a state where the movable member is operating due to the initial operation.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM mounted on the main control part. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM mounted on the main control part. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area and a non-game area. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation state of the 1st accessory. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operation state of the 2nd accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the moving part and the cam member when a sub-control part executes a spring drive control and a return drive control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the moving part and the cam member when the sub-control part executes low-speed movement control. It is a figure which shows the structure of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation pattern at the time of the start control of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation pattern at the time of stop control of a reel motor. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change processing executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel control processing performed by a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power failure process performed by the main control unit. It is a timing chart for explaining the fulfillment timing of the stop operation activation condition in a reel control process. It is a timing chart for explaining the fulfillment timing of the stop operation activation condition in a reel control process. It is a timing chart for explaining the establishment timing of a reel rotation error in a reel control process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the establishment timing of the stop operation activation condition in the reel control processing after power failure recovery. It is a flowchart which shows the control content when the main control part determines the value of a timer counter. It is a figure which shows the storage area of the timer counter in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the time counter update process executed by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial control executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure which shows the drive pattern of each accessory which a sub-control unit selects in the production using the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial operation process executed by a sub-control unit. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which the sub-control unit executes the initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory. This is a timing chart showing the timing at which the sub-control unit executes the accessory abnormality notification. This is a timing chart for explaining the control of each accessory executed by the sub-control unit according to the result of the initial operation of the first accessory and the second accessory. This is a timing chart for explaining the control of each accessory executed by the sub-control unit according to the result of the initial operation of the first accessory and the second accessory. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which the sub-control unit executes the initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory when the main control unit is activated in the special control state. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which the sub-control unit executes the initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory when the main control unit is started in the error control state. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which the sub-control unit executes the initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory when the main control unit is activated in the game control state. It is a figure for demonstrating the area A on the winning line LN and the area B on the invalid line LM1. It is a figure for demonstrating the area C in which the navigation effect is executed by the sub-control unit 91, and the area C'in which the stop operation mode advantageous for a player is displayed in the navigation effect.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a thereof. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the body 1a.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged like this.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are formed on the outer circumferences of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. Twenty-one each of a plurality of mutually distinguishable symbols such as "b", "bell", "replay a", "replay b", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b. In the following, "red 7", "blue 7", and "white 7" may be collectively referred to as "7", and "cherry a" and "cherry b" may be collectively referred to as "cherry". Yes, "replay a" and "replay b" may be collectively referred to as "replay".

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the perspective window 3.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that has transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and passes through the transmission region 51b and the perspective window 3 corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the game state within that range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals used for (returning the medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, reels 2L, 2C The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotation of the 2Rs is stopped, the effect switch 56 used for the effect, and the effect switch 401 are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is called the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification described later, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies by lighting that the bet number is set to 1, and 2 bets are set. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the game is being inserted, 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and a game by operating the start switch 7. A start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the start operation is valid, and a lighting that notifies that the wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress. A game display unit 13 provided with a weighting LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56, and is provided inside the effect switch 401. Is provided with an effect LED 402 (see FIG. 4) that notifies by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 401 is effective.

Further, at the upper position of the front door 1b on the front side (player side) of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, a first accessory 302 capable of moving forward and backward in the vertical direction is provided, and the first accessory 302 is provided. On the front surface of the object 302, effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R that are lit according to the effect mode are provided. Further, on the front side (player side) of the first accessory 302, a transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire surface of the display area 51a, and the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a is the first. One accessory 302 is arranged, and the first accessory 302, the display area 51a, the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visually recognized from the player side through the upper panel 300. You can do it. Further, the first accessory 302 is arranged in the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a so that the player or the like cannot touch it.

Further, a lower panel 200 on which the title of the slot machine 1 is printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the front door 1b, and the lower panel 200 is substantially in the center in the front-rear direction. A second accessory 400 is provided, which is movable forward and backward and has a production switch 401 that can be touched and operated by the player.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. The setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while checking the inside or the setting value, the progress of the game until the stop state (reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later). A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function that controls the regulated state), and an automatic settlement process (for example, at the end of BB) for the player to use the medal stored as a credit. The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the automatic settlement function that controls the settlement (return) regardless of the operation of the above, and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 of the housing 1a. The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side provided inside, which will be described later, is charged from the medal insertion unit 4, and the hopper tank 34a An insertion medal sensor 31 that detects medals that have flowed down to the side, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 that detects the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door open detection switch that detects the open state of the front door 1b. 25 (see FIG. 4), drive units 302L and 302R for driving the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 are provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, are located. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 4), and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. The hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 4), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 4) are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface 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 a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery, which will be described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a and the front door 1b is configured to be openable by a predetermined key operation possessed by a clerk or the like, it is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 among the clerk of the amusement park. It is possible to operate.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is used as the winning line. It is set. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are not determined to win by the combination of the symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to 4, but are invalid lines when the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning. By configuring the combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that will be awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the winning line LN are the symbols that constitute a specific winning. This makes it easier to recognize that the combinations are complete.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower stage of the invalid lines LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage. , Lower reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower row, upper reel 2L, middle reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, lined down to the right. However, there are four types of invalid line LM: invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, lower reel 2L, middle reel 2C, upper reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a winning combination (for example, "Bell-watermelon-cherry b") is prepared, a prize is won and a predetermined symbol is obtained. When the combinations are aligned, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned with the symbol combinations (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") that are indicators that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combinations, so that the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 Includes roles that can be made to appear as if they have won a prize by combining the symbols that match any of the above. In the following, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is referred to as a combination of symbols as an index, and a combination of symbols as an index is configured. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

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

Further, in this embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed as stopped. 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 per minute and change the symbol of 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so that a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead of the stops, for a total of 5 frames.

Therefore, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Designs arranged within 5 frames including the above can be displayed on the winning line.

In the following, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, the operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C and 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part.

An AC100V power supply is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, so that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. It is supposed to be supplied to. Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

The game control board 40 includes the MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, and door opening. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLED 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left. , Middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electric components are connected and are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 has a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board. A switch detection circuit 44 that takes in a detection signal input from switches directly connected to the 40 or via a power supply board 101 and transmits the detection signal to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 that transmits the phase signal of the motor to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, the solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the main control. The LED drive circuit 47 that transmits the LED drive signal output from the unit 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 and the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored to reduce the voltage drop. A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41 when detected, and the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off. It is equipped with a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the device.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a collation block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt controller 506, and the like. CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, free run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a, 508b, timer circuit 509, interrupt controller 510. , A parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests that occur inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it detects that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. Further, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function for each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like. The collation block 503 has a function of connecting to an external collation machine and collating chips. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various variable data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and a CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. Variable data read operation to read various variable data, CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, parallel input port 511, serial communication circuit 512, etc., CPU 41a Also performs transmission operations such as outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like.

The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area or the like 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 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

An 8-bit free run counter is mounted as the free run counter circuit 507. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as 8-bit random numbers and 16-bit random numbers, which are random number values having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b out of the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, which counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when it reaches 0000H. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 can be used to perform periodic interrupt requests and time measurement.

The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a, 508b, timer circuit 509). .. The parallel input port 511 has a built-in 8-bit wide input-only port. Further, the parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 has a built-in 11-bit wide output dedicated port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to the outside.

The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decoding signal for an external device. The chip select signal enables the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device to be selectively and effectively operated to be accessed from the CPU 41a.

For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b in which a program or the like is not stored, or when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c for which access prohibition is set. That is, by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled, and the unused area and operation of ROM 41b are disabled. Even when an illegal program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

Further, the main control unit 41 is started when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value set in the vector table assigned to the ROM 41b and in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. However, it is judged whether it is a value indicating unused or a value indicating an area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is neither of the values, it is not started, and the interrupt is interrupted. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an occurrence or the like.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. Further, in this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be used.

Further, the main control unit 41 inputs the detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process of gradually shifting according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input ports 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the basic process and execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit 509. Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, priority is given according to a predetermined order. The interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

As a basic process, the main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and responds to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of gradual migration. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the basic process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). This means that the process of repeating the timer interrupt process (main) between this time and the next time according to the control state always completes at least one cycle.

The effect switches 56 and 401, the position sensors 305a and 305b described below constituting the first accessory 302, and the accessory sensors 403a and 403b described below constituting the second accessory 400 are connected to the effect control board 90. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, the effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, a reel LED 55, effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, and effect motors 304L, 304R, which constitute the first accessory 302. The effect devices such as the effect LED 402 and the effect motor 404 that constitute the two accessory 400 are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is supposed to be done.

Further, the electrical wiring path connecting the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, the effect motors 304L, 304R, the position sensors 305a, 305b, and the effect control board 90, which are electronic components constituting the first accessory 302, and the effect control board 90, and The electrical wiring path that connects the effect switch 401, the effect LED 402, the accessory sensors 403a, 403b, the effect motor 404, and the effect control board 90, which are electronic components constituting the second accessory 400, also includes an intermediate route. Each electronic component and the effect control board 90 are connected in parallel by electrical wiring of different systems. The electrical wiring that connects the effect control board 90 and each electronic component in parallel may be electrically composed of different systems, and the physical wiring arrangement may not be different.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 causes the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, and the effect motor 304L. , 304R, effect LED 402, effect motor 404, and other production devices are configured to control output. However, apart from the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is a production control board. Mounted on 90 or another board, the sub control unit 91 determines the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit produces the effect based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. The output control of the device may be performed, and in such a configuration, the output control of the effect device is performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d to control the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 that controls the display, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the reel LED 55, and the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, when the power is turned on or A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90. , The clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and when the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is sent to the sub CPU 91a. From the sub-control unit 91 with respect to the power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs to the output, and the effect motors 304L and 304R for operating the first accessory 302 and the effect motor 404 for operating the second accessory 400. A motor drive circuit 99 for transmitting an output motor drive signal (phase signal of a stepping motor), other circuits, and the like are mounted.

The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. ..

In the game control board 40, the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to start at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and is set to have a lower voltage when the power is cut. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a stage later than that of the main control unit 41, and performs a power failure process (sub) described later.

The motor drive circuit 99 outputs motor drive signals to the respective effect motors 304L, 304R, and 404 based on the control signal generated by the sub CPU 91a according to the effect mode. When the sub CPU 91a outputs the control signal pattern selected according to the above, the operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are controlled by the sub control unit 91 according to the effect mode. The motor drive signals of the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 are phase signals of the stepping motor, like the motor drive signals of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. By exciting each excitation phase of the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 by the motor drive signal, the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 are rotated, and the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 are The shorter the step rate of the motor drive signal, the weaker the torque and the higher speed, and the longer the step rate of the motor drive signal, the stronger the torque and the lower speed.

Like 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. , Executes command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, every fixed time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and even if the interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery, the navigation stock lottery, and the additional lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

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

It should be noted that, when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is on, the setting change state may be entered on condition that the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being changed illegally when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting change state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the detection is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state is performed again. It is not necessary and the setting change operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting change state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is changed, the setting change state may be terminated and the game may proceed to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally opened. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is finished and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value display 24 displays the setting value read from the RAM 41c, so that the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to the state in which the progress is possible.

After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on when the number of bets is not set, it is a condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. In addition, the configuration may shift to the setting confirmation state, and such a configuration can prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting confirmation state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. It is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after the transition to the setting confirmation state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is confirmed, the setting confirmation state may be terminated and the game may be returned to the state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally not opened. It is possible to prevent the set value from being confirmed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power failure process (main) for setting the data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of its activation. However, when the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormality error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormality error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

The error state shifts to the normal error state that is canceled by the reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. The RAM error state is a special error state, including the special error state without, and once controlled to the RAM error error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new setting value is set. Will not be done.

Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, At the next return, the power interruption process (sub) for setting the data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, provided that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation. However, when the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Further, even if it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, the sub control unit 91 is activated when it receives a setting command described later indicating that the setting has been changed from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is initialized even when neither the return command nor the setting command, which will be described later, indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been restored is received even after a certain period of time has elapsed. In this case as well, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a special work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area, and the important work, the special work, the general work, and the unused area. , The stack area is arranged in this order.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays the data of the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is started when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the data of the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started. When it is not destroyed, when the data of RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, at the end of setting change, at the end of a specific game state, at the end of one game When the initialization conditions are satisfied, four types of initializations with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

Initialization 0 is when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started up in the OFF state, or when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started up in the ON state. In initialization 0, all the usable areas are initialized. Initialization 1 is initialization performed when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and in initialization 1, other than the important work and the special work in the usable area. Area is initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state, and in the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of one game, and in the initialization 3, the unused area and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized. The storage area of the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, that is, the data of the RAM 41c. If is normal and the setting is changed, the set value and the data indicating the game state will be retained. Further, the storage area of the timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to the special work, and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or the end of a specific game state.

When the main control unit 41 in this embodiment is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, it sets at startup. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and the execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes the interrupt master permission flag that sets the prohibition / permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating the prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, after setting various functions by referring to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it is started in the interrupt-prohibited state, and then executed first. Start the initial setting process.

Then, when it is determined in the initial setting process that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of startup, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change process and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. I do. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, by holding the important work and the special work and initializing the other areas, the control state (set value, game state, etc.) before the change is maintained even after the setting is changed. While a part can be retained, if the data in RAM 41c is not normal, the data in RAM 41c can be reliably abnormal by initializing all areas of the usable area including important work and special work. It can be resolved.

Further, after the setting change processing is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a main process for stepwise processing according to the progress of the game for each game unit. Further, in the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change process is completed, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, and the initialization of the RAM 41c after the setting change process is completed and the game unit. Initialization of each RAM 41c can be performed by a common process.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is played on the condition that the specified number of bets that is set according to the gaming state is set. It will be possible to start. In this embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the gaming state.

Then, in this embodiment, when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the case of this embodiment, all winning lines are always activated, so that the following is valid. A winning line is obtained when a combination of symbols called a role is aligned on the winning line (simply called a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve paying out medals and re-starting the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a game role and a special role with a transition to a game state that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small role and the replay role are collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flags for the special winning combination are , It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. The internal lottery is performed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7) whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations. Is determined at the time of detection). 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. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of judgment values of each winning combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. It is determined whether or not to allow the prize.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined according to the winning combination, the current game state, and the set value to be the target of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the numbers are added and the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of determination values.

Then, when the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, in which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storage work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general combination. It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when the special role is won, the winning flag of the special role indicating that the special role has been won is set in the special role storage work, and the winning flag set in the general role storage work is cleared. In addition, when the general role is won, the winning flag of the general role indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storage work. If neither combination nor combination of combinations is won, only the general combination storage work is cleared.

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

In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols to stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation to stop the reel, and stop when the stop operation is detected. It is possible to specify the stop position of a symbol from a range of up to 5 symbols including the operation position.

In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning winning combinations are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination, and control is performed to stop the winning combination without aligning it within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames. If the special role and the small role are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the small role is won, the maximum on the winning line is when the stop operation is performed. If it is possible to align and stop the winning small wins in the pull-in range of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop the small wins that have been won in the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to align and stop the winning special roles in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, control is performed to align and stop them, and the winning combination is Control is performed to stop the game without aligning it within the pull-in range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning combination, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn in. If the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role will be drawn in, and the small role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special role. In addition, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, the control to align the special role on the winning line is prioritized over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn in, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the re-game combination is won, the stop operation is performed. At that time, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-game combination are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, all the replay roles will be awarded. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-game combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-game combination is sure to win the prize. If the special role and the re-game role can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game role will be drawn in, and the special role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the re-game role.

In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed using a stop control table that can specify the number of slip frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. However, the stop position that can specify the stop position can be specified. A configuration that specifies the stop position from the table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and stop without using the stop control table or stop position table. A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position may be used together, or a configuration in which a stop control table or a stop position table is partially changed to perform stop control may be used.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started after the start of the game, that is, the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which the counting is started from the time point is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the start time of reel rotation of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that point, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which timing is started from that point is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that point. Instead, the game waits until the game time at which timing is started from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches the specified time, and when the specified time is reached, the rotation of the reel is started.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence status, and the like. These external output signals are output to hall equipment such as a hall computer via an information providing terminal board of a game store (hall) in which the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed.

The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and an RB in which the gaming state is advantageous for the player. RB signal indicating that the regular bonus is in progress, BB signal indicating that the gaming state is in the BB (big bonus) that is advantageous for the player, ART signal indicating the start of ART described later, and the front door 1b are open. A door opening signal indicating the above, a setting change signal indicating the shift to the setting change mode described later, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, terminals for each output signal, and a connector to be connected for electrically connecting to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are directly output to the information providing terminal board as pulse signals via the relay circuit. .. On the other hand, the door open signal, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal are converted into a security signal which is a serial signal that can be individually identified by the parallel serial conversion circuit to provide information. It is output to the terminal board.

Next, a command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a number of input commands, a credit command, a game state command, an ART state command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel acceleration information 1 command, and a stop operation. Command, number of slip frames command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation Send multiple types of commands, including discovery commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

The number of inserted medals command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and when the power is restored. , Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number, the medal is transmitted. Further, since the input number command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to identify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the input number command.

The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where a specified number of bets are set. Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and a state in which navigation notification is performed when a notification target combination that is a target of navigation notification described later is won in an internal lottery. If so, the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target combination and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and if the navigation notification is not performed, the winning notification target combination A second internal winning command is transmitted in which the type can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified.

Since the game status command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, it is possible to identify that the start switch 7 is operated and the game has started by receiving these commands. Is.

The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, and if it is controlled to the freeze state, the type can be specified, and when the game starts. It is sent after the internal winning command is sent.

The reel acceleration information 1 command is a command that can specify that the reel rotation starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the reel rotation starts as the game progresses. Since it is also transmitted when the reel starts rotating with the end of the freeze state, the game progresses by receiving the reel acceleration information 1 command after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command. As a result, not only the rotation of the reel starts, but also the end of the frozen state can be specified.

The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and is used for the stop operation of each reel. It is transmitted every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

The slide frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the number of slide frames that move from the stop operation of the corresponding reel to the stop. Therefore, each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted and then transmitted.

The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and is a stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel. Is sent after the corresponding slip frame count command is sent each time.

The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can all specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and are accompanied by the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, it is possible to specify that the stop operation of any of the reels has been performed and the reel to be stopped by receiving these commands.

The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pressed and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

Both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands, It is possible to identify that all the operations necessary for advancing one game have been completed.

The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning a prize or settlement of credits (including the medal used for setting the number of bets) is started. In addition, the payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning a prize and settlement of credits is completed.

The standby command is a command indicating that the game shifts to the standby state, and when the game shifts to the standby state after the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the number of bets after one game ends, credits are given. It is sent after the payout of medals by settlement (including the medal used to set the number of bets) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

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

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

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

The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is sent, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is sent. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of the setting. ..

The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent, and the setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation is sent when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), and is the number of bets for the next game when the power is turned on and when one game ends (after the game ends). Is transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on) (before the setting of can be started).

The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular time intervals.

Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) command transmission process. To.

On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). To.

Further, the operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. , It is transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) after that.

Next, the effect control executed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 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 91c.

In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer, and if an unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speaker 53, 54, the reel LED 55, and the effect are based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Output control of various effect devices such as LED 303L, 303C, 303R, 402, effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 and the like. In the control pattern table, for each of the plurality of types of effect patterns, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the effect lighting mode of the effect LED 52, the output modes of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the effect. Control patterns of these effect devices such as lighting modes of the LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, and 402, drive patterns of the effect motors 304L, 304R, and 404 are registered, and the sub-control unit 91 receives a command when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command. Among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the effect device is based on the control pattern. Output control is performed. As a result, the effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and uses the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the production is not completed to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new production. The effect based on the command will be executed.

When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, it is stored in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. The registered selection rate is referred to, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Therefore, even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

By changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification that identifiablely notifies the operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. Further, when the navigation notification is executed, the sub control unit 91 determines the operation mode notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect to notify.

Further, the navigation effect is executed for a period from the time when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started until the third stop operation is performed, but the first stop operation is performed according to the operation mode. 2 It may be configured to end when a stop operation is performed.

FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (8000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which a program and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and a later description. Vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) where the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are set, and parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 in terms of hardware. The HW parameter area (27A8H to 27FFH) in which is set and the unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) in which access is prohibited are included.

The memory area of the RAM 41c is an internal function register area (9000H to 81FFH) in which a usable area (8000H to 81FFH) that can be used as a work and a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 are stored. 9080H) and unused areas (8200H to 8FFFH, 9081H to FFFFH) whose access is prohibited.

The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

FIG. 7 is an address map of the program / data area in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 and the usable area in the RAM 41c.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the program / data area in the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, and a game data area in which the game data used by the game program is stored. It includes a used area 1, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of a game is stored, a non-game data area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored, and an unused area 2. ..

The progress of the game is to proceed with a series of processes constituting the game, and if it is a slot machine, the stage where the number of bets is set and the game can be started, the game is started and the reels are rotated. The stage of causing the reel to be stopped, the stage of deriving the display result, and the stage of giving the value of a medal or the like according to the display result are advanced.

The game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not related to the progress of the game are separately allocated, and are allocated rearward in the storage area of ROM 41b among the game program area and the non-program area. Since an unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more is allocated to the area in front of the non-programmed area, a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are stored in the storage area. It can be easily identified according to the difference between the two.

Further, the game program area and the game data area, and the non-game program area and the non-game data area are allotted to continuous areas, while the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the non-game area not related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to areas that are not continuous with an unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more in between, the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the progress of the game The non-game program and the non-game data area, which are not involved, can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

In the above, the front and back of the storage area are the magnitude relations of the address values assigned to the storage area, and the smaller address is the front and the larger address is the rear. Therefore, the storage area allocated after the one storage area corresponds to the storage area having an address value larger than that of the one storage area, and the storage area allocated before the one storage area. , A storage area whose address value is smaller than that of one storage area is applicable.

Further, the game program may be allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area may be allocated in front of the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, the game program area and the non-game program area may be allocated to adjacent areas with the unused area 1 in between. Even with such a configuration, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the game program area may be allocated. Non-game programs that are not related to the progress of the game can be easily identified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, since 0 values are stored in all the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, the game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data, The unused areas 1 and 2 can be easily distinguished, and even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it can be easily found.

In addition, 1 may be stored in all the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, and even in such a configuration, the game program area, the game data area, and the non-game The program area and non-game data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2, and even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it can be easily found. ..

Further, both the game program area and the non-game program area start from an address (0H) in which the lower four digits have the same value when the address is expressed in binary, and the program / data area of ROM 41b. Of these, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area not only start from an address having the same 0 in the lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary, but also in the lower 1 digit when the address is expressed in hexadecimal. Starts from the same 0 address (0H), so the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas not only when the address is expressed in binary not only but also when it is expressed in hexadecimal. can do.

In both the game program area and the non-game program area, regardless of whether the address is expressed in binary or hexadecimal, the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) starts from the address having the same value. The game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas. For example, the value of the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits is the same 1. The same effect can be obtained with a configuration starting from the address of.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a game stack area in which the game program saves data, an unused area 3, and a non-game program. It includes a non-game RAM area used as a work, a non-game stack area in which a non-game program saves data, and an unused area 4. In this embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas, but a configuration may be provided in which one stack area shared by the game program and the non-game program is provided.

Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to areas that are not continuous with an unused area 3 of at least 16 bytes or more in between, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the game The non-game RAM area used by the non-game program regardless of the progress can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

In the following, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. .. Further, the unused area 1, the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 permits access to the available area of the RAM 41c when the access is prohibited in the program / data area of the ROM 41b. When there is an access to an area that is not set to, when there is an access to an area other than the program / data area of the ROM 41b, or when there is an access to an area other than the usable area of the RAM 41c. That is, since the progress of the game is disabled by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, an area that is not related to the unused area or operation of the ROM 41b. Even when an invalid program is stored in an unused area of the RAM 41c, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

In particular, in this embodiment, the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and the game program area is assigned to the front of the non-game program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is allocated to the area, and a group of programs / data areas including an area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While the access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is collectively set to allow, the other areas, that is, the game program, the game data, and the non-game program among the program / data areas, Since access to the area after the non-game data in which the non-game data is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by a malicious program or illegal data.

Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and access to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area is collectively based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Even if access to other areas is prohibited while setting the permission, it is possible to prevent unintended control by malicious programs and malicious data.

A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and an unused area 1 is allocated to an area behind the game program area and before the non-game program area, and the program / data. Of the areas, to a group of areas including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area) and to a group of areas including the non-game program (area from the non-game program area to the non-game data area). Access may be set to allow each and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even with such a configuration, the program / data area to the area where the game program or non-game program is not stored Since access to the data is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by malicious programs and malicious data. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and a group of areas including the game program area (the area from the game program area to the game data area) and a group of areas including the non-game program (from the non-game program area to the non-game area) in the program / data area. Access to each of the areas up to the data area) may be set to allow and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even with such a configuration, game programs and non-games in the program / data area may be set. Since access to the area where the program is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by malicious programs and malicious data.

Further, in the above, the configuration is such that the area itself that allows access in the program / data area is set, but by setting the area that prohibits access in the program / data area, the area that indirectly permits access is set. It may be configured to be performed.

The main control unit 41 determines that the user program is executed when the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area where the program running is permitted, that is, in normal operation, based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. When the user program is executed in a non-existing area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal to disable the progress of the game. Therefore, the unused area of the ROM 41b, the area unrelated to the operation, and the RAM 41c are not yet used. Even when an illegal program is stored in the used area or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

In particular, in this embodiment, the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and the game program area is assigned to the front of the non-game program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program running for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While it is set as a designated area, program running is prohibited in other areas, that is, in the program / data area where game programs and non-game programs are not stored, so it is not intended due to malicious programs or illegal data. It is possible to prevent control from being performed.

Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the IAT circuit 506a sets each of the game program area and the non-game program area of the program / data area as designated areas for permitting program running. Therefore, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control due to an illegal program or illegal data.

A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and an unused area 1 is allocated to an area behind the game program area and before the non-game program area, and an HW parameter area. A group of areas including the area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area based on the parameters set in (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area). The IAT circuit 506a may be collectively set as a designated area for permitting program running, and program running in other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area may be configured. Since the program running in the area where the game program or the non-game program is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by the malicious program or the illegal data. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area) including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area. Even if the IAT circuit 506a collectively sets the area up to the non-game data area as a designated area that allows program running and program running in other areas is prohibited, it is due to an illegal program or illegal data. It is possible to prevent unintended control from being performed.

Further, in the above, the area itself that allows the program running is set in the program / data area, but the program running is indirectly permitted by setting the area that prohibits the program running in the program / data area. The configuration may be such that an area is set.

A CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute a program stored in the program / data area.

The CALL instruction is an instruction that calls and executes a subroutine stored at a specified address. When calling a subroutine by a CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored in the designated address. Then, after the subroutine is completed, the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the program of the caller who executed the CALL instruction is returned.

Further, the CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction. The normal CALL instruction is an instruction that calls a subroutine by specifying both the upper address and the lower address and specifying the address by the specified upper address and the lower address, whereas the CALLV instruction specifies only the lower address. By doing so, it is an instruction to specify an address by a preset upper address and a specified lower address in the vector table area of ROM 41b and call the subroutine, and call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction. It becomes possible.

Of the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, the frequently used subroutines are stored in the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as the upper address of the subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. Then, when the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the start address is a specific value, the main control unit 41 uses the CALLV instruction to specify only the lower address, thereby setting the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. Specify, specify the lower address specified as the lower address, and call and execute the subroutine stored in the address that combines the upper and lower levels. For this reason, the upper addresses that form part of the addresses used when calling the subroutines that are used particularly frequently in the game program are set in advance as specific values in the vector table, and are based on the specific values set in the vector table. Since the address is specified, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and when calling these subroutines. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address.

The subroutines that are particularly frequently used among the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b are stored in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value, and the CALLV instruction is given in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the subroutine to be called in, and when the main control unit 41 calls the subroutine in which the upper address of the start address is the specific value, these subroutines are specified by using the CALLV instruction to specify only the lower address. Even if the configuration is such that the program is called and executed, it is possible to call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data than the normal CALL instruction that calls the program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and these subroutines can be called. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling.

Further, the upper address used when calling by the CALLV instruction may be set to a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

Further, not limited to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified by using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in the specific register, etc., and the subroutine is specified by specifying the remaining part of the address. If the configuration uses a special CALL instruction that enables the storage address of the subroutine to be specified, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine.

The main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by WDT506b, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset occur. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt process (main) are values indicating the area of the program area in which the program or the like is actually stored, or FFFFH (in an unused vector table area). It is determined whether it is a value to be set), and if the value set in the vector table area is neither a value indicating outside the area in which the program is set nor FFFFH, it will not start. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an interruption or the like.

The game program is a program related to the progress of the game as described above, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, the non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game as described above, and even if it is called from the game program and returns to the game program without executing the process based on the program, the game is progressed. It is a program for executing possible processing.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls the non-game program in the process based on the game program to execute the process based on the non-game program, and after the process based on the non-game program is completed. , Return to the process based on the game program.

As shown in FIG. 8, in principle, when executing the process based on the game program, the CPU 41a executes the process based on the game program with reference to the game data in the game data area, and uses the game RAM area as a work. , It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the game RAM area. Further, in principle, when executing the process based on the non-game program, the CPU 41a executes the process based on the non-game program with reference to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-gaming RAM area.

Further, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing the process based on the game program, but it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area. , In executing the process based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

Further, the processing based on the game program can refer only to a specific area required for the game program (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection) in the non-game RAM area, and can be referred to the non-game program. In the processing based on the game RAM area, only a specific area required for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, etc.) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where processing based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where processing based on the non-game program can be referred to may be allocated to continuous address areas. Although it is preferable, the configuration may be such that a part or all of the address area is not contiguous.

As described above, in this embodiment, the game program area in which the game program related to the progress of the game is stored, the game data area in which the game data referred to by the game program is readable, and the work data referred to by the game program are stored. A game RAM area that is readable and writable, a non-game program area that is a program called by the game program and stores non-game programs that are not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game that the non-game program refers to. Since the non-game data area in which the data is readable and stored and the non-game RAM area in which the work data referred to by the non-game program is readable and writable are allocated separately, the game program, The game data and the work data of the game program and the non-game program, the non-game data, and the work data of the non-game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, by separating the game program area and the game data area and the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be compactly managed according to each function. It will be easier to identify the relevant data.

Further, in this embodiment, the non-game RAM area can be referred to when the game program is executed, and the game RAM area can be referred to when the non-game program is executed. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be easily used. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

Further, in the present embodiment, the processing based on the game program can refer only to a specific area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection) required for the game program in the non-game RAM area. , The processing based on the non-game program can refer only to a specific area (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-game program in the game RAM area. Therefore, since the data that the game program can refer to in the non-game RAM area and the data that the non-game program can refer to are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

Further, in this embodiment, when the game program calls the non-game program and executes the non-game program, the entire area of the register is protected regardless of whether or not the register is actually used by the game program. Therefore, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program was called.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the non-game program is called from the process based on the game program, the value of the register used by the game program is protected at the beginning of the non-game program, and at the end of the non-game program, Since the value of the protected register is restored, the capacity of the game program can be reduced.

It should be noted that the value of the register used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program is protected, and after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, at the first stage of returning to the game program. The protected register value may be restored. With such a configuration, the register is protected before the non-game program is called, and the register is restored after the non-game program is restored. The data stored in the register by the non-game program does not affect the game program.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) as a game program, and prohibits the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) while the non-game program is being executed. It has become. That is, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by interrupting the process being executed only during the execution of the game program.

If the timer interrupt process (main) is executed during the execution of the non-game program, it is necessary to save the register value used by the non-game program being executed by the timer interrupt process (main). However, at this time, if the configuration is such that the register value is saved in the non-game stack area allocated to the non-game RAM area in the timer interrupt process (main), the timer interrupt process (main) which is a game program is used. Will affect the data in the non-gaming RAM area. On the other hand, when the register value is saved in the game stack area allocated to the game RAM area in the timer interrupt process (main), the game RAM area depends on the register value used by the non-game program. Will affect the data of.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited during the execution of the non-game program as described above, the game program affects the process of the non-game program. No, the non-gaming program does not affect the processing of the gaming program.

Next, the first accessory 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown in FIG. 9, the first accessory 302 is a movable portion 302C that can move the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 in the vertical direction, and both sides of the movable portion 302C inside the front door. It is composed of drive units 302L, 302R and the like of movable units 302C arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal display 51, respectively.

On the front side of the movable portion 302C, the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R are arranged so as to be visible from the player side, and on both side portions of the movable portion 302C, the guide pieces 305L connected to the drive portions 302L, 302R are arranged. , 305R is provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R are passed through slit-shaped holes 301L and 301R extending in the vertical direction inserted from the front side to the inside side of the front door 1b on both sides of the display area 51a of the front door 1b, and the inside of the front door 1b. It is connected to the drive units 302L and 302R on the side. The movable portion 302C may be equipped with a liquid crystal display that can be visually recognized from the player side, a structure that operates on the movable portion, and the like.

The drive units 302L and 302R are the guide shafts 325L and 325R that guide the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable parts 302C in the vertical direction, and the upper bearing portions 321L and 321R that rotatably support the upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. And the lower bearing portions 322L, 322R, the driven gears 327L and 327R fixed to the lower part of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, and the effect motors 304L and 304R for driving the driven gears 327L and 327R via the drive gears. It is composed of position sensors 305a and 305b that detect the position of unit 302C.

A concave groove is spirally formed on the peripheral surface of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, while the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the groove and the movable portion 302C. A support portion is provided to support the guide shafts 325L and 325R. By driving the effect motors 304L and 304R, the guide shafts 325L and 325R are rotated around the axis, and the support portions of the guide pieces 305L and 305R are formed. By moving relative to the groove portion of the guide shaft 325L and 325R, the movable portion 302C can move in the vertical direction along the guide shaft 325L and 325R.

The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether or not there is a movable portion 302C at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor, and the position sensor 305a has the movable portion 302C at the initial position as shown in FIG. The position sensor 305b is arranged at a position where it can detect that the movable portion 302C is at the lowest position of the range in which the movable portion 302C moves up and down, as shown in FIG. 10A. The position sensor may be arranged at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at a specific position, and is not limited to the initial position and the lowest position of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (b). In addition, it may be a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is in the middle position in the range of vertical movement. Further, the number of position sensors may be a plurality or a singular number as long as it is movable to detect that the movable portion 302C is at a specific position.

The effect motors 304L and 304R are composed of stepping motors, and the effect motors 304L and 304R are rotationally driven from the time when the movable portion 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable portion 302C is in the initial position. The position of the movable portion 302C (position from the initial position) can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and as shown in FIG. 10, the movable portion 302C is moved to an arbitrary position by the drive signal from the sub control unit 91. Is possible.

The lighting patterns of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R can be controlled by the control signal output from the sub control unit 91, and the effect LED 303C is advantageous to the player, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A. Information on the benefits and, as shown in FIG. 10B, it is possible to display a message suggesting that the situation may be advantageous for the player.

The sub-control unit 91 rotates and drives the effect motors 304L and 304R at a predetermined speed by outputting a drive signal in a predetermined pattern according to the effect mode, that is, the movable unit 302C is driven at a predetermined speed. It is possible to move it up and down. The drive signal pattern according to the effect mode is from the first pattern and the first speed in which the effect motors 304L and 304R are rotationally driven in the forward direction (the direction in which the movable portion 302C moves downward) at a predetermined first speed. The second pattern of rotating the effect motors 304L and 304R in the forward direction at a predetermined second speed, which is also fast, and the effect motors 304L and 304R in the opposite direction (the direction in which the movable portion 302C moves upward) at the first speed. A third pattern of rotationally driven is included.

Next, the second accessory 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. As shown in FIG. 11, the second accessory 400 is provided substantially in the center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1b, and the effect switch 401 that can be operated by the player and the effect switch 401 are the lower panel. A first position (see FIG. 11A) that substantially coincides with the display surface 200a of the 200, and a second position that advances from the first position to the player side and protrudes from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 (FIG. 11 (FIG. 11). b) The moving unit 410 that can move forward and backward between the moving unit 410, the driving unit 411 that moves the moving unit 410 forward and backward, the effect motor 404 that drives the cam mechanism of the driving unit 411, and the moving unit 410 are specific. It is composed of accessory sensors 403a, 403b, etc. that detect whether or not they are in position. Further, the effect LED 402 provided inside the effect switch 401 can be turned on in a predetermined mode with or without association with the operation of the moving unit 410. For example, the moving unit 410 is the first. When the moving unit 410 is located at the position (see FIG. 11 (a)) or when the moving unit 410 is located at the second position (see FIG. 11 (b)), the moving unit 410 moves between the first position and the second position. It is possible to light it while moving.

As shown in FIG. 12, the moving portion 410 is formed in a bottomed tubular shape, is arranged so that the bottom surface 410a side of the moving portion 410 is forward in the moving direction, and is arranged on the outer surface of the bottom surface 410a of the moving portion 410. A production switch 401 is provided. In the rear portion of the moving portion 410 in the moving direction, regulation arms 474a and 474b for restricting the movement of the moving portion 410 are extended toward the rear side from positions facing each other across the central axis of the moving portion 410. , Cylindrical protrusions 475a and 475b are projected inward on the facing surfaces at the rear ends of the regulating arms 474a and 474b.

The drive unit 411 has a cam member 421 formed in a cylindrical shape and compression springs 472a to 472d that urge the moving unit 410 forward. On the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 421, a recess 441 that is recessed inward in the radial direction of the cam member 421 is formed. The stepped portion between the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 421 and the recess 441 has two parallel surfaces 442a and 442b extending parallel to the axial direction (front-back direction) of the cam member 421 and inclined with respect to the axial direction of the cam member 421. The two curved inclined surfaces 443a and 443b extending in the direction, the rear ends of the parallel surfaces 442a and 442b and the rear ends of the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b extend in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the cam member 421. Two orthogonal planes 444a and 444b are formed.

The two parallel surfaces 442a and 442b, the two inclined surfaces 443a and 443b, and the two orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b are arranged at positions facing each other with the rotation shaft 422 interposed therebetween. Further, the front end portions of the parallel surfaces 442a and 442b and the front end portions of the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b are separated from each other so that the movement of the protrusions 475a and 475b can be restricted.

The cam member 421 configured in this way is rotatably provided at the tip of a rotating shaft facing the front-rear direction of the effect motor 404 around the rotating shaft, and the moving portion 410 is urged by compression springs 472a to 472d. The protrusions 475a and 475b of the moving portion 410 are inserted into the recesses 441 of the cam member 421 so as to cover the cam member 421 in this state. When the protrusions 475a and 475b come into contact with the stepped portion of the recess 441, the movement of the protrusions 475a and 475b is restricted.

The effect motor 404 is composed of a stepping motor, and the effect motor 404 is operated from the time when the moving unit 410 is detected by the accessory sensor 403b, that is, when the moving unit 410 is in the first position which is the initial position. The position of the moving unit 410 (position from the initial position) can be specified by the number of steps to be rotationally driven, and by rotationally driving the effect motor 404 by a predetermined number of steps, the moving unit 410 is moved from the first position to the first position. It is possible to move it to two positions.

The accessory sensors 403a and 403b are position sensors that detect whether or not there is a moving unit 410 at the detection position of the corresponding accessory sensor, and the accessory sensor 403a is the first position where the moving unit 410 is the initial position. The accessory sensor 403b is arranged at a position where it can detect that it is in the second position, which is the front position of the range in which the moving unit 410 moves forward and backward. The arrangement of the accessory sensor may be any position as long as it can detect that the moving unit 410 is in a specific position, and is not limited to the first position and the second position of this embodiment, and the moving unit 410 moves forward and backward. It may be an intermediate position in the range to be used. Further, the number of accessory sensors may be a plurality or a singular number as long as it can detect and move the moving unit 410 at a specific position.

Next, the movement control contents of the moving unit 410 constituting the second accessory 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

First, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the initial driving state, the cam member 421 is in a state where the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 475a and 475b are in contact with the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b, respectively, and the compression springs 472a to 472d are used. Since the movement of the moving portion 410 to the second position side (forward) is restricted, the moving portion 410 is maintained at the first position (initial position).

Here, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the spring drive control for moving the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a second speed faster than the first speed described later, it is shown in FIG. 12 (b). As described above, the sub-control unit 91 rotates the cam member 421 in the second direction (see the direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 12B) by the effect motor 404 by a predetermined angle. As a result, when the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b move to the second direction side from the protrusions 475a and 475b and the restrictions imposed by the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b on the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 475a and 475b are released, the protrusions 475a, The 475b moves forward along the parallel surfaces 442a and 442b by the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d. As a result, the effect switch 401 vigorously pops out from the first position to the second position together with the moving portion 410, and is maintained at the second position by the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the return drive control for moving the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position is executed when the moving unit 410 is in the second position, the effect motor 404 The cam member 421 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the second direction (see the direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 12C). As a result, the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b of the moving portion 410 of the cam member 412 move to the second direction side, and the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b come into contact with the protruding portions 475a and 475b. Further, by rotating the cam member 421 in the second direction (see the direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 12C), the protrusions 475a and 475b are rotated as the cam member 421 is rotated in the second direction by the effect motor 404. Since the position where the peripheral surface of the cam member 421 comes into contact with the cam member 421 changes rearward along the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b, the protrusions 475a and 475b are formed on the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b while suppressing the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d. By moving along the line, the moving unit 410 moves to the first position. After the moving unit 410 is moved to the first position, butt raised portion 475a, 475b is perpendicular surface 444a, in a state in which the contact with the 444b, by stopping the rotation of the presentation motor 404, the mobile unit 410 will be maintained in the first position, i.e. the initial position.

Next, when the sub-control unit 91 executes low-speed movement control for moving the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a first speed slower than the second speed, as shown in FIG. 13A. , The sub-control unit 91 rotates the cam member 421 in the first direction (see the direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 13A) by the effect motor 404. As a result, when the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b move to the first direction side of the protrusions 475a and 475b and the restrictions imposed on the protrusions 475a and 475b by the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b are released, the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b As the cam member 421 abuts and is further rotated in the first direction, the position where the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 475a and 475b abut with the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b changes forward along the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b. Therefore, the protrusions 475a and 475b move forward by the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d while moving along the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b. In this case, the protrusions 475a and 475b are constantly subjected to backward resistance from the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b due to the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d, so that the moving speed of the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b, that is, the effect The moving unit 410 moves to the second position at a speed corresponding to the rotation speed of the motor 404, and the moving unit 410 pops out at a slower speed than in the case of the spring drive control described above.

In this state, when the sub-control unit 91 moves the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position, the sub-control unit 91 executes the return drive control described above to perform low-speed movement control even when the spring drive control is executed. It is possible to move the moving unit 410 to the first position at a predetermined speed by the common return drive control even when the above is executed.

In this way, in the second accessory 400, the sub-control unit 91 can change the forward moving speed of the moving unit 410 by switching the rotation direction of the cam member 421. Further, the sub-control unit 91 moves the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a predetermined speed by changing the rotation speed of the cam member 421 in the low-speed movement control (see FIG. 13). , Spring drive control (see FIG. 13) for moving the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a speed faster than a predetermined speed can be executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 moves the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position by spring drive control or low-speed movement control, and then moves the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position by common return drive control. Can be moved to.

The first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 of this embodiment can be operated according to a predetermined operation pattern by setting an operation pattern according to the effect pattern by the sub control unit 91 as described later. The operation mode of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, the lighting mode of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R of the first accessory 302, and the operation mode of the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400, the first role. Depending on the lighting mode of the effect LED 402 of the object 302, there is a possibility that a privilege advantageous to the player has been given, a possibility that the privilege will be given, the content of the privilege (number of games, number of medals, number of rights, etc.), internal lottery. It is possible to suggest the type of winning combination in, the possibility that a small winning combination or a replaying combination was won in the internal lottery, and the like.

Benefits that are advantageous to the player are the right to be able to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (winning a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous state, and winning a prize that shifts to an advantageous state. (Allowable, etc.), the right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, and the game in which the current game state is advantageous to the player. It may be a directly advantageous privilege for the player, such as the right to be notified of the state or not, the period controlled to the advantageous state (fixed number of games, average value of the number of games fluctuating depending on the ending condition, etc.). However, although it is not directly advantageous to the player, it may be an indirectly advantageous privilege to the player, for example, as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

Next, the configurations of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R mounted on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment and the control of the excited state of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are hybrid stepping motors, and are composed of a stator 32b and a rotor 32a facing the stator 32b. The rotor 32a has a large number of gear-shaped salient poles (not shown), and a permanent magnet magnetized in the same direction as the rotation axis is incorporated therein.

The main control unit 41 performs a process of updating the excitation state of each excitation phase φ1 to φ4 of each reel motor in the timer interrupt process (main) described above, and outputs a phase signal from the motor drive circuit 45 accordingly. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R receive this phase signal, and the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator 32b are excited according to a predetermined procedure, so that each time one pulse is received, a predetermined value is obtained. The rotor 32a is rotated by an angle (1 step = about 1.07 (360/336) degrees).

FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing an excitation pattern of the reel motor when accelerating the reel at the start of rotation of the reel.

One step is a unit to which one excitation pattern is applied, and at the time of constant speed rotation, the rotor 32a rotates by the predetermined angle (about 1.07 (360/336) degrees) described above for each step. As a result, in the stepping motor of this embodiment, the reel makes one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps as described above, and since 21 symbols are arranged on the reel, 1 every 16 steps. The design will move. The excitation pattern is updated by the timer interrupt process (main) performed by the main control unit 41, and the count number is the number of timer interrupt processes (main) until the next excitation pattern is updated. (Count number) × 0.56 ms (interval of timer interrupt processing (main)) is the excitation time (step rate) at which the excitation pattern of the step continues. The number of steps indicates the number of times the corresponding excitation time is continuously applied. Further, φ1 to φ4 in the figure indicate each exciting phase, “ON” indicates an excited state, and “OFF” indicates a degaussed state.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are started, the main control unit 41 moves in the rotation direction from the state in which the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are degaussed by the 1-2 phase excitation method described later. Start excitation. Specifically, in the first step, (φ1, φ2) is excited, and for each step, (φ1, φ2), (φ2), (φ2, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ4), ( The excitation pattern is updated alternately with φ1 to φ4 as 1-phase, 2-phase, 1-phase, and 2-phase in the order of φ4), (φ4, φ1), (φ1) ....

Further, the step rate of each step is shortened so as to gradually approach the step rate of constant speed rotation (2.24 ms). At this time, instead of uniformly shortening the step rate, the reel is smoothly accelerated by interweaving a long step rate and a short step rate and gradually increasing the short step rate. ..

After shifting to the constant speed state, as shown in FIG. 15, a constant speed rotation excitation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a constant speed rotation pattern) that updates the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method at a step rate of 2.24 ms. Drives the reel motor to rotate each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Specifically, along the rotation direction of the rotor 32a, (φ1, φ2), (φ2), (φ2, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ4), (φ4), (φ4, φ1), (φ1). ), (φ1, φ2) ..., The excitation patterns of φ1 to φ4 are alternately updated every step, such as 2-phase, 1-phase, 2-phase, 1-phase, and 2-phase, to rotate the rotor 32a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated.

When the reel stop control is performed, as shown in FIG. 16, the step rate of constant speed rotation (2.) is performed until the brake start position corresponding to the stop position is reached after the stop condition such as the stop operation is satisfied. 24ms) is maintained, and when the brake start position is reached, a step rate (3.36ms) longer than the step rate at constant speed rotation (2.24ms) is applied, and the brake is applied to decelerate the rotor 32a. , In the next step (step 4 steps before), all-phase excitation that excites all the exciting phases φ1 to φ4 is started. As a result, the rotor 32a is suddenly braked, and as a result of overshooting (step-out), the rotor 32a stops at the stop position.

In this embodiment, after all-phase excitation is performed in the stop control, the vehicle overshoots and slides by 5 steps. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the brake is applied at a step 6 steps before the stop position in the rotation direction. The start is started, and all-phase excitation is started 5 steps before the stop position. Then, after the reels stop at the stop position, all-phase excitation is released, and the reels wait until the next reel rotation starts while keeping each exciting phase in the OFF state.

As described above, in this embodiment, by changing the output state of the phase signal, the excitation state of each excitation phase φ1 to φ4 is changed, whereby the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven. This makes it possible to rotate and stop the reel. That is, the reel operates when the output state of the phase signal changes, and the reel stops when the output state of the phase signal does not change.

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17 to 21.

When the main control unit 41 is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 sets the startup time. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and the execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes the interrupt master permission flag that sets the prohibition / permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating the prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupts are prohibited.

After that, the main control unit 41 sets various functions with reference to the HW parameters, and then performs the initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, interrupting is prohibited by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating interrupt prohibition (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-prohibited state, but in Sa1, interrupts are prohibited again. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port including the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal, the determination is repeated until it becomes normal. If the power supply voltage is normal, the upper address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, the access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity 1 to 3 becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity 1 to 3 does not become 0, the process proceeds to the step of Sa13, and the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13). On the other hand, when the RAM parity 1 to 3 becomes 0, the destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11), it is determined whether or not the acquired destruction diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destruction diagnosis data is obtained. Clear 1-3 (Sa13).

Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that the timer interrupt is executed periodically at predetermined time intervals. In this embodiment, the value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that the timer interrupt is periodically generated every about 0.56 ms. Further, in the timer circuit 509, the timer is initialized by setting the register, and the time counting is started from the initial value. When the timer interrupt setting in the step of Sa19 is completed, the process shifts to the setting change process.

On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sa15). In the step of Sa15, it is determined whether or not the RAM abnormality flag described later is set, and whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the determinations of Sa10 and Sa12. When the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined that the RAM abnormality flag is not set and the RAM parity is 0 in the step of Sa10, and the destruction diagnosis data is further stored in the step of Sa12. This is the case when it is determined to be correct.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sa15 that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined based on the data of the RAM 41c whether or not the stop operation was effective in the state before the power failure (Sa16). In the step of Sa16, when it is determined that the stop operation was effective in the state before the power interruption, the invalidation flag for temporarily invalidating the stop operation is set in the RAM 41c (Sa17), and the power is cut off. The reception of the stop operation, which was in the valid state in the previous state, is invalidated (Sa18).

Next, after disabling the reception of the stop operation in the step of Sa18, and when it is determined in the step of Sa16 that the stop operation was not effective in the state before the power failure, a return command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. (Sa19).

After the step of Sa19, all the registers are restored (Sa20), and the timer interrupt is set in the same manner as in the step of Sa19 (Sa21). Then, the initial setting process is completed and the process proceeds to the timer interrupt process (main). As a result, the process that was executed before the power failure is restored.

If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the step of Sa15, the start address (0000h) of the RAM is set in the register (Sa22), and the specified address is reached to the final address of the usable area (0FFFh). Initialize the region, that is, all regions of the usable region (Sa23).

Next, a RAM error flag indicating that the stored content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa24), an error command indicating a RAM error (RAM error) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and error processing proceeds. .. In error handling, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set and the transition is made, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on, so that the error state can be canceled by shifting to the setting change processing. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, the RAM error flag is still set and an error state occurs again.

Next, the setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address (0000h) of the RAM in the register (Sb1). Next, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the same manner as in the step of Sa15 shown in FIG. 17 (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are not destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the start of setting change is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

Next, the area from the address specified in the step of Sb1 or Sb3 to the final address of the usable area is initialized (Sb4). Since the start address of the RAM is set in the step of Sb1, in this case, all the usable areas are initialized in the step of Sb4. On the other hand, in the step of Sb3, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the start of setting change is set. Therefore, in this case, in the step of Sb4, the areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized. Will be done.

Next, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb5) to allow interruption (Sb6).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb7). When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (1 is added in the case of 1 to 5 and updated to 1 in the case of 6) (Sb8). If the reset / setting switch 38 does not change, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9). If the start switch 7 does not change, the process returns to the step of Sb7. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (Sb10). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. When the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the data of the set value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

Next, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process.

Next, the main process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. Then, one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the main process, interrupts are first prohibited (Sc1). Next, the final address of the RAM to be initialized is set (Sc2).

Next, the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set, and in the Sc2 step, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change ( Since 0FFFh) is set, the areas other than the important work and the special work among the usable areas are initialized. Further, at the end of the game, which is not the end of the specific game state, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the end of the game is set in the Sc10 step described later, and in the Sc2 step, the address indicated by the stack pointer as the final address. Is set, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area among the usable areas are initialized. Further, at the end of the specific game state and at the end of the game, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the end of the specific game state is set in the step of Sc11 described later, and the final address in the step of Sc2. Since the address indicated by the stack pointer is set as, the unused area and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized.

After the RAM is initialized in the step of Sc3, the interrupt is permitted (Sc4), and the game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a process of waiting in a state in which the bet number can be set, setting a predetermined number of bets according to the game state, and starting the game when the start switch 7 is operated is executed.

Next, the internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination based on the random value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the game starts by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the derivation of the display result is derived. Performs the process of deciding whether or not to allow it.

Next, the reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. A process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is executed according to the fact.

Next, the game end setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R has stopped in the Sc7 process, a prize is generated according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. Execute the process of determining whether or not. Then, when it is determined that a prize has been generated, credits are added and medals are paid out based on the number of payouts according to the prize. When a prize is won, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals is completed. Further, if no winning is generated, after the reels are stopped, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game.

When the game end time setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not it is the end of a specific game state (Sc9), and if it is not the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set. Set (Sc10) and return to the Sc1 step. If it is the end of the specific gaming state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state is set (Sc11), and the process returns to the Sc1 step.

As described above, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is started in the interrupt-prohibited state when a reset occurs, and is interrupted by the program at the start of the initial setting process to be executed for the first time thereafter. The prohibition is performed, and even if the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

Further, after the main control unit 41 is activated, after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509, the interrupt is permitted, and the interrupt occurs in a state where the timer interrupt does not operate normally. It can be prevented from being interrupted. Further, in the timer circuit 509, the timer is initialized by setting the timer interrupt, and the time counting is started from the initial value, and the time from the start until the first interrupt occurs. The timer interrupt can be generated at regular time intervals without any deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts occur. Further, the main control unit 41 updates the setting of the timer circuit 509 to the initial value by the program in the initial setting process, and the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at the time of startup. Even if there is, it is possible to prevent an unintended interruption from occurring.

Further, if the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of activation, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change processing, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change processing. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, by holding the important work and the special work and initializing the other areas, the control state (set value, game state, etc.) before the change is maintained even after the setting is changed. While a part can be retained, if the data in RAM 41c is not normal, the data in RAM 41c can be reliably abnormal by initializing all areas of the usable area including important work and special work. It can be resolved.

Further, since the RAM abnormality flag is set in the main control unit 41 when the RAM abnormality is determined, the RAM parity is 0 when the power is turned off again after the RAM abnormality error occurs and the power is turned on again. Therefore, even when the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be normal, it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

Further, after the setting change processing is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a main process for stepwise processing according to the progress of the game for each game unit. Further, in the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change process is completed, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, and the initialization of the RAM 41c after the setting change process is completed and the game unit. Initialization of each RAM 41c can be performed by a common process.

Further, when the RAM 41c is initialized, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed during the execution of the initialization of the RAM 41c. When it occurs, it is possible to prevent the initialized contents from being changed or the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being performed normally.

Further, the main control unit 41 updates the output state of the external output signal in the main process, and changes the output state of the external output signal in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) based on the updated output state. At the same time, when updating the output status of the external output signal, interrupting is prohibited until the update is completed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) occurs before the output status of the external output signal is completed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent an external output signal indicating unintended data from being output.

Next, the control content of the reel control process executed by the main control unit 41 in the Sc7 step of the main process described above will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the reel control process, first, it is determined whether or not the wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Sd1). If the wait time has not elapsed, wait until the wait time has elapsed.

Then, if the wait time has elapsed in the step of Sd1, the wait time is newly set (Sd2), and the table setting process for setting the stop control table for all reels is performed (Sd3).

After the table setting process in the step of Sd3 is completed, the setting at the start of rotation of each reel motor is performed, and each reel motor is excited by the above-mentioned pattern at the time of reel start to start the rotation of each reel (Sd4).

Then, it waits until the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels and the reels shift to constant speed rotation or the reel rotation abnormality is detected (Sd5 to Sd8, Sd10 to Sd11).

In the step of Sd5, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for the rotating reel based on the outputs of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, and if the reel reference position in any of the reels is detected, , The reel restart counter that counts the number of times the control for restarting the reel is performed is initialized and returned to 0 (Sd6). After the step of Sd6, it is determined whether or not the reel whose reel reference position has been detected has shifted to constant speed rotation (Sd7). Whether or not the rotation has shifted to the constant speed rotation is determined by whether or not the number of steps from the start of the reel rotation is equal to or greater than the number of steps required to shift to the constant speed rotation.

When it is determined in the step of Sd7 that the rotation has shifted to constant speed rotation, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position has been detected for all the rotating reels (Sd8), and the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels. If not, the process returns to the step of Sd5, and when the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, that is, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and the rotation shifts to constant speed rotation. If so, the reception of the stop operation is enabled (Sd9).

When the reel reference position is not detected in the step of Sd5, the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected for each rotating reel is the predetermined number of steps (400 steps in this embodiment). It is set to a value larger than the 336 steps required for the reel to make one revolution.) It is determined whether or not it is less than or equal to (Sd10), and the reel reference position is not detected for any of the reels and the rotation starts. Alternatively, if the number of steps since the last reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, it is determined as a reel rotation abnormality whether or not the reel restart counter of the corresponding reel is less than 3 (Sd11). ..

If the reel restart counter is less than 3 in the step of Sd11, the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the reel reference position exceeds the predetermined number of steps. For the reel motor of, by once clearing the excitation pattern at that time and setting a new excitation pattern at the time of reel start, the excitation state of the reel motor can be changed with the excitation pattern at the time of reel start as in the step of Sd4. The reel is restarted by changing the reel (Sd12), and 1 is added to the reel restart counter of the reel to return to the step of Sd5. After that, when the restarted reel is rotated normally, the reel reference position is detected in Sd5.

Further, in the step of Sd5, when a plurality of reels are rotating, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for each reel, and the reels for which the reel reference position is not detected in the step of Sd10 is determined. It is determined whether or not the number of steps is sequentially less than or equal to the predetermined number of steps, and if the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel reference position is set for other reels. Regardless of whether the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position was detected without being detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel motor in the step of Sd12 sequentially starts from the reel with the excitation pattern at reel start. The excitation state of is changed to control the restart. On the other hand, when the reel restarted in the step of Sd12 is not rotated normally, the reel reference position is not detected in Sd5, and the control (Sd12) for restarting the reel and the reel restart are performed. The control (Sd13) of adding 1 to the start counter is repeated. Then, when the reel restart counter becomes 3 or more in the step of Sd11, that is, when the control for restarting the reels for the same reel is repeatedly executed three times, the reel is not rotated normally. The rotation of all reels is stopped (Sd25), a code indicating a reel rotation error is set (Sd26), and an error state is controlled so as not to advance the game (Sd32). After that, when the error state is cleared by a predetermined clearing operation, the process returns to the step of Sd4 and the reel rotation is restarted.

When the reception of the stop operation is enabled in the step of Sd9, it waits until the stop operation is detected for the rotating reel or the rotation abnormality of the reel is detected (Sd14 to 16, Sd19 to Sd20, Sd23). , Sd24).

If the stop operation of the rotating reel is not detected in the step of Sd14, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for the rotating reel (Sd15), and the reel is in any of the rotating reels. When the reel reference position is not detected, it is determined whether or not the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected is less than or equal to the predetermined number of steps (Sd23), and the reel reference position is not detected. If the number of steps since the last reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, after disabling the acceptance of the stop operation of all the rotating reels (Sd24), the process returns to the step of Sd12. Restart the reel.

Further, in the step of Sd15, when a plurality of reels are rotating, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for each reel, and for the reel in which the reel reference position is not detected in the step of Sd23, It is determined whether or not the number of steps is sequentially equal to or less than the predetermined number of steps, and if the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel reference position is detected for other reels. Regardless of whether the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the excitation state of the reel motor is sequentially changed from the reel in the step of Sd12 by the excitation pattern at the time of reel start. To control the restart.

After that, when the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels and the rotation is shifted to the constant speed rotation, the stop operation is performed again for the rotating reels when the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled. It waits until it is detected or an abnormality in reel rotation is detected (Sd14 to 16, Sd19 to Sd20, Sd23, Sd24). On the other hand, if the control for restarting the reels is repeatedly executed three times but the reels are not rotated normally, the rotation of all the reels is stopped (Sd25) and a code indicating a reel rotation error is set. (Sd26) and control to an error state (Sd32). After that, when the error state is cleared by a predetermined clearing operation, the process returns to the step of Sd4 and the reel rotation is restarted.

In the step of Sd18, it is determined whether or not an insertion error during rotation (an error determined when the insertion of medals is detected during rotation of the reel, that is, other than the period during which the insertion of medals is permitted) has occurred. In the step of Sd19, it is determined whether or not a payout error during rotation (an error determined when the payout of medals is detected during rotation of the reel, that is, other than the period during which the payout of medals is permitted) has occurred. If it is not determined that any error has occurred in the steps Sd19 and Sd20, the process returns to the step Sd14.

If it is determined in the step of Sd19 that a loading error occurs during rotation, or if a payout error during rotation is determined in the step of Sd20, the rotation of the reel is temporarily stopped (Sd21) and the reel is loaded during rotation. -The error code indicating the payout error is set in the register (Sd22), and the error state is controlled (Sd32). After that, when the error state is cleared by a predetermined clearing operation, the process returns to the step of Sd4 and the reel rotation is restarted.

When the reel reference position on any of the reels is detected in the step of Sd15, it is determined whether or not the invalidation flag is set by the above-mentioned start processing (main) with reference to the RAM 41c (Sd16). , When the invalidation flag is set, wait until the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels or the reel rotation abnormality is detected (Sd15 to Sd17, Sd23), and Sd17 When the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels in the step, the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reels is enabled (Sd18), and the above-mentioned invalidation flag is cleared.

On the other hand, when the reel reference position on any of the rotating reels is not detected in the step of Sd15, it is determined whether or not the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected is less than or equal to the predetermined number of steps. (Sd23) If the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the reel reference position exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the acceptance of the stop operation of all the rotating reels is invalidated. (Sd24), the process returns to the step of Sd12, and the reel is restarted. After that, if the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and if the rotation shifts to constant speed rotation and the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, the stop operation is detected again for the rotating reels. It waits until an abnormality in reel rotation or the like is detected (Sd14 to 16, Sd19 to Sd20, Sd23, Sd24). On the other hand, if the control for restarting the reels is repeatedly executed three times but the reels are not rotated normally, the rotation of all the reels is stopped (Sd25) and a code indicating a reel rotation error is set. (Sd26) and control to an error state (Sd32). After that, when the error state is cleared by a predetermined clearing operation, the process returns to the step of Sd4 and the reel rotation is restarted.

Further, when a stop operation of any of the reels is detected in the step of Sd14, the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time in the reel motor of the reel corresponding to the stop operation (step to be the stop operation position). (Number) is acquired, the stop operation position is set to RAM 41c (Sd27), the acceptance of the stop operation of the reel is invalidated (Sd28), and the reel corresponding to the stop operation is waited until the rotation is stopped (Sd29). ..

Then, when the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop operation is stopped, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped (Sd30), and if all the reels have not stopped, the table setting process is executed and the reels are rotating. After resetting the stop control table for each reel (Sd31), the process returns to the step of Sd14, and if all reels are stopped, the reel control process is terminated and the main process is controlled (flow chart of FIG. 19). Return to.

As described above, in the reel control process of the present embodiment, after the reel rotation is started, the reel reference position is detected for all the reels, and the reel stop operation is effectively accepted by shifting to the constant speed rotation. To become. On the other hand, the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the reel reference position for any of the reels exceeds the predetermined number of steps before the acceptance of the stop operation is activated. In that case, restart control is performed to restart the reel by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again according to the excitation pattern at the time of reel start, and rotation starts even if restart control is performed three times. If the number of steps from is within the predetermined number of steps and the reel reference position is not detected, the rotation of the reel is stopped and the error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game.

In addition, after the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, if the reel reference position is not detected for any of the reels and the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps. , The acceptance of the stop operation of all reels is invalidated, and the restart control for restarting the reel is performed. As a result, the reel reference position is detected for the reel and the reel is stopped by shifting to constant speed rotation. Enable the reception of operations. On the other hand, even if the restart control is performed three times, if the reel reference position is not detected within the predetermined number of steps from the start of rotation, the rotation of the reel is stopped and the game is controlled to an error state. Disables the progress of.

In addition, when the reception of the stop operation is enabled and the power is cut off and the system returns, it waits until the reel reference position on all reels is detected, and when the reel reference position on all reels is detected. Enables the acceptance of stop operations. Further, if the reel reference position is not detected for any of the reels and the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the acceptance of the stop operation of all reels is invalidated. As a result, the reel reference position is detected for the reel and the reel is shifted to constant speed rotation to enable acceptance of the reel stop operation. On the other hand, even if the restart control is performed three times, if the reel reference position is not detected within the predetermined number of steps from the start of rotation, the rotation of the reel is stopped and the game is controlled to an error state. Disables the progress of.

In addition, when a plurality of reels are rotating and the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected for any of the reels exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel reference for the other reels. Regardless of whether the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the position exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the excitation state of the reel motor is sequentially changed from the reel according to the excitation pattern at reel start. It is designed to start the rotation of the reel.

Next, the control content of the power interruption process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 executes the main process after the above-mentioned initial setting process is executed, and responds to the detection of a power failure in the timer interrupt process (main) while the main process is being executed. Executes the power interruption process (main).

In the power failure processing (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Se1).

Next, the destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Se2), and the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Se3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the RAM 41c 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 (Se4), and the data is transferred to the RAM 41c. Prohibit access (Se5) and enter loop processing.

In the loop process, the device waits while monitoring the output status of the voltage drop signal (Se6). In this state, when the voltage drop signal is no longer input, the voltage recovery is determined, and the program is started from the start processing (main). On the other hand, if the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is being input, the operation is stopped internally.

When the power supply of AC100V is stopped by the above processing, the power supply processing (main) is executed, the register before the power failure is saved in the stack area, and the contents of the RAM 41c are also retained. In the start-up process (main) executed when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, it is possible to return to the control state before the power failure. Furthermore, it is possible to specify whether or not the stop operation was effective in the control state before the power failure.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22A, the rotation of each reel is started by changing the excitation state of each reel motor in the stopped state according to the excitation pattern at the time of reel start, and the reels are normally rotated. When it is rotating, the reel reference position is detected by making at least one revolution. Then, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and the constant speed rotation pattern shifts, so that the condition for validating the stop operation of the rotating reels is satisfied. With the establishment of this activation condition, the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel is enabled, and by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in this state, the stop operation is effectively accepted and applicable. Stop control of the reel to be performed will be performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22B, after starting the rotation of each of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32 in the stopped state, the reel reference position is not detected for any one of the reels. If the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps that exceeds one reel lap, it is determined that the reel is in a state of abnormal rotation, and for the relevant reel, Again, restart control is performed to restart the rotation of the reel by changing the excitation state of the reel motor according to the excitation pattern at the time of reel start. Then, the reel reference position is detected within a predetermined number of steps after the change of the excitation state of the reel motor is started by the excitation pattern at the time of reel start again, and the reel reference position is detected for all reels. In addition, by shifting to constant speed rotation, the condition for enabling the stop operation of the rotating reel is satisfied, and the reception of the stop operation is enabled.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, in the state where the reception of the stop operation is enabled, the reel does not rotate normally, and the reel reference position is detected for the rotating reel without detecting the reel reference position last time. If the number of steps after that is exceeded, it is determined that the reel is in a state of abnormal rotation, the acceptance of stop operation is invalidated for all reels, and the reel reference position is not detected. For the reel, the rotation of the reel is restarted by changing the excitation state of the reel motor from the excitation pattern at the time of starting the reel. Then, the reel reference position is detected within a predetermined number of steps after the change of the excitation state of the reel motor is started again by the excitation pattern at the time of reel start, the reel reference position is detected for all reels, and the reel is rotated at a constant speed. By shifting to, the condition for enabling the stop operation of the rotating reel is satisfied, and the reception of the rotating reel is activated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, in the state where the reception of the stop operation is enabled, the reel does not rotate normally, the reel reference position on the reel is not detected, and the reel motor of the reel is excited. If the number of steps to change the number exceeds the predetermined number of steps, it is determined that the reel is in a state of abnormal rotation, the acceptance of stop operation is invalidated for all reels, and the reel reference position is not detected for the reels. Will restart the rotation of the reel by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again with the excitation pattern at the time of starting the reel. Then, if the reel reference position is not detected within a predetermined number of steps even though the reel is restarted up to three times in a row, all the rotating reels are stopped and an error occurs. Start control and disable the progress of the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when returning from the power interruption that occurred in the state where the reception of the stop operation is valid, it is the excitation pattern at the time of the power interruption and the excitation state at the time of the power interruption is restored. However, the reception of the stop operation becomes invalid from the time of recovery from the power failure. After that, the reels are rotated normally, and the reel reference position is detected within a predetermined number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected for all the rotating reels, so that the rotating reels can be stopped. The activation condition is satisfied. With the establishment of this activation condition, the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel is enabled, and by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in this state, the stop operation is effectively accepted and applicable. Stop control of the reel to be performed will be performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when the torque of the reel motor is insufficient and the reels do not rotate normally, the reel reference position is not detected for any of the reels, and the previous reel reference position is detected. If the number of steps since then exceeds the predetermined number of steps, it is determined that the reel is in a state of abnormal rotation, and for the relevant reel, the excitation state of the reel motor is again determined by the excitation pattern at the time of reel start. By being changed, the rotation of the reel is restarted. Then, for all the reels, the reel reference position is detected and the rotation shifts to constant speed rotation, so that the condition for enabling the stop operation of the rotating reel is satisfied, and the reception of the rotating reel is activated. The Rukoto.

In addition, when a plurality of reels are rotating and the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected for any of the reels exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel reference for the other reels. Regardless of whether the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the position exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reels are sequentially restarted from the reel, for example. Even if reel rotation abnormality occurs at different timings for multiple reels, the reels for which rotation abnormality is determined first are restarted in sequence without waiting for the reels for which rotation abnormality is determined to be restarted later. Will be.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects the reel reference position and the constant speed rotation for all the rotating reels after the reel rotation is started and the condition for enabling the stop operation is satisfied. , The stop operation that accepts the stop operation of the reel during rotation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective, but after the reel rotation is started, the rotation starts without detecting the reel reference position. Alternatively, when the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps exceeding one lap, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal.

In such a configuration, if the reel rotation abnormality occurs even once, if it is determined that the reel rotation abnormality is made and the progress of the game is disabled as an error state, the reel rotation is temporarily delayed. Even in a situation where it is possible to rotate normally after that, the progress of the game is disabled, and there is a problem that the smooth progress of the game is hindered.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels is started, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and the rotation is shifted to the constant speed rotation, and the activation condition of the stop operation is set. In the established situation, when it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal, the restart control is performed to restart the reel by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again according to the excitation pattern at the time of reel start, so it is judged as a rotation abnormality. Each time the game is played, the game can be smoothly progressed without being disabled.

In addition, since the reception of the stop operation is invalidated during the period from the judgment of the rotation abnormality to the establishment of the activation condition of the stop operation after the restart control is performed, the reel is not rotated normally. It is possible to prevent the stop control of the above from being executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the power supply is stopped due to the power interruption in the state where the activation condition of the stop operation is satisfied, the control before the power interruption is performed when the power supply is restarted and the power supply is restored. The control to change the excitation state of the reel motor will be restarted from the state, but if the normal rotation is specified by detecting the reel reference position after that, the acceptance of the stop operation will be enabled from that time. Therefore, even if a momentary power failure occurs, if the normal rotation of the rotating reel is maintained, the power supply can be restarted and the game can be advanced immediately.

In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the condition for enabling the stop operation is satisfied, the torque for rotating the reel is insufficient and the reel is not rotated, resulting in a rotation abnormality. Even if it is determined, the restart control is performed for the reel, and the progress of the game is not immediately disabled, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

Further, in such a case, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels after the reel rotation abnormality is determined and the restart control is performed from the time when the power supply is restarted. In the period until the activation condition is satisfied by shifting to constant speed rotation, the reception of the stop operation is invalidated, so after the power supply is restarted, the reel is in a situation where it is unknown whether the reel is in normal rotation. It is possible to prevent the stop control of the above from being executed.

Further, in this embodiment, it is determined that the condition for enabling the stop operation is satisfied by detecting the reel reference position and shifting the rotation of the reel to the constant speed rotation, and the reel is at a constant speed. It is possible to prevent the stop control of the rotating reel from being executed by the stop operation even though the rotation has not been reached.

Further, in this embodiment, after the restart control for changing the excitation state of the reel motor according to the excitation pattern at the time of starting, when the reel reference position is not detected and the activation condition of the stop operation is not satisfied, the restart control is performed. Is repeatedly executed, and if the activation condition of the stop operation is not satisfied even if the restart control is performed a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), the error state is controlled and the game is disabled. , If the reel does not rotate normally even by the restart control, that is, if the problem cannot be solved by the restart control, the game can be disabled.

Further, in this embodiment, when a rotation abnormality is determined in a plurality of reels at different timings while the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, the restart control is sequentially performed from the reel in which the rotation abnormality is determined. Even if rotation abnormalities are determined at different timings on a plurality of reels, each reel can be set to normal rotation at the earliest possible stage.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 determines a rotation abnormality in a plurality of reels at different timings while the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, the reels for which the rotation abnormality is determined are sequentially re-started. The configuration is such that start control is performed. For example, when a rotation abnormality of any of the reels is determined, the operation is repeated until a period (a period for a predetermined number of steps) in which the rotation abnormality of the remaining reels can be determined elapses. A configuration that delays the start control, that is, when a rotation abnormality is determined at different timings on a plurality of reels while the stop operation activation condition is satisfied, the restart control of the reel for which the rotation abnormality is determined earliest is performed. It may be configured to delay until the restart control of the reel for which the rotation abnormality is determined to be the latest, and with such a configuration, even if the rotation abnormality is determined at different timings in a plurality of reels, the rotation abnormality will occur. Since a plurality of determined reels can be restarted at the same timing, the appearance at the time of restart is improved.

Further, in this embodiment, when the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous detection of the reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number of steps (400 steps) exceeding one reel lap without detecting the reel reference position. , The configuration is such that the reel rotation abnormality is specified, but the predetermined number of steps is a value larger than the number of steps required for the reel to make one revolution, that is, the reel reference position is detected when the reel is rotating normally. The value may be larger than the number of steps required to be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, control is performed to restart the reel when the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous detection of the reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number without detecting the reel reference position. If the activation condition of the stop operation is not satisfied even after performing a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal and the game is disabled, but the activation condition of the stop operation is satisfied. If the reel is not restarted at least once, it is possible to prevent the game from being frequently disabled.

Further, in this embodiment, the reel reference position is detected after the start of rotation, and the reception of the stop operation is enabled by shifting to the constant speed rotation, but at least the reel reference position is detected. Any configuration may be used as long as the reception of the stop operation is enabled by.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of steps from the start of reel rotation is determined by whether or not the number of steps is equal to or greater than the number of steps required for shifting to constant speed rotation. However, by determining whether or not a constant speed is satisfied based on the number of steps or time until the reel reference position is detected and the next reel reference position is detected, it is determined whether or not the rotation has shifted to a constant speed rotation. It may be a configuration for determining.

Next, a timer counter for measuring the time interval used by the main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28.

When the timekeeping start condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets an initial value according to the timekeeping time as the timer value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c, and periodically timers in the timer interrupt process (main). The value is subtracted and the timer value becomes 0 to specify that the time has passed.

Specifically, when the timekeeping start condition is satisfied in the main process, the main control unit 41 sets the initial value of the timer value according to the timekeeping time in the area to which the timer counter corresponding to the condition is assigned. The set timer value is subtracted by 1 in the time counter update process of the timer interrupt process (main) until it becomes 0 about every 2.24 ms.

Then, in the main process, as shown in FIG. 26, the address of the corresponding timer counter is acquired (Sf1), the acquired value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether or not the read value is not 0 (Sf3). , When it is determined that the read value is 0, it is specified that the time counting time has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 27, the timer counter used in this embodiment has an initial value of 1 byte or less, 1 byte timer A, 1 byte timer B, 1 byte timer C, and an initial value of more than 1 byte and 2 bytes or less. Includes 2-byte timer A, 2-byte timer B, 2-byte timer C, and 2-byte timer D.

The 1-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively short period that can be measured with a timer value of 1 byte or less. For example, an external output signal timer that measures the output period of an external output signal and an LED output update period. LED update timer to measure, stop invalid timer to measure the period from detection of stop operation until the stop operation is activated again, payout waiting to measure the period from reel stop to the start of medal payout The timer, the insertion detection timer that measures the period after the ON of the insertion medal sensor 31 is detected, the insertion port detection timer that measures the period after the ON of the insertion port sensor 26 is detected, and the ON of the payout sensor 34c are detected. There are a payout detection timer that measures the period after the start of rotation, a start timer that measures the period from the start of reel rotation until the stop operation becomes effective, and the like. Of these, the stop invalid timer, the payout wait timer, and the start timer do not span the timing at which one game ends in the measurement period by these timers, but the external output signal timer, LED update timer, input detection timer, and input port The detection timer and the payout detection timer may have a measurement time by these timers that spans the timing at which one game ends.

The 2-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively long period that cannot be measured with a timer value of 1 byte or less. For example, a 1-game time timer that measures a specified time (about 4.1 seconds) required for 1 game. , A security signal timer that measures the minimum output period of the security signal among the external output signals, a standby time timer that measures the period from the end of the game, and a hopper empty that measures the period during which the payout sensor 34c is not detected after the hopper motor 34b is driven. There is a timer and so on. Of these, the standby time timer and the hopper empty timer do not straddle the timing at which the measurement period by these timers ends for one game, but the one game time timer and the security signal timer have the measurement time by these timers for one game. May straddle the end timing of.

In this way, the timer counter is a timing at which one game ends, that is, a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game (a part of the RAM 41c at the end of one game or at the end of a specific game state). A timer counter that measures the measurement period that straddles the timing at which is initialized) and a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. The counter is also assigned to a special work that is not initialized at the timing according to the progress of the game.

Of these timer counters, the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated 1 byte each to the continuous 3-byte area (804CH to 804EH) of the RAM 41c, and the 2-byte timers A to D are the continuous 8-byte areas of the RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to each region (804FH to 8055h). Further, the 1-byte timers A to C and the 2-byte timers A to D are also assigned to the continuous area of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, the area to which the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated is referred to as a 1-byte timer group, and the area to which the 2-byte timers A to D are allocated is referred to as a 2-byte timer group. That is, both the 1-byte timer group and the 2-byte timer group are set in the area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. The area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule is, for example, an area to which an address to be added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address and the start address is assigned.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter update process.

In the time counter update process, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of 1-byte processes (Sg1), and the start address (804CH) of the 1-byte timer group is set. Set the pointer (Sg2).

Next, if the 1-byte value stored in the specified address (address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, the 1-byte value of the specified address is subtracted by 1 (Sg3), and the number of processes set in the step of Sg1 is subtracted by 1. (Sg4), it is determined whether or not the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg5).

If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, if the update of all 1-byte timers is not completed, the pointer is added by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step of Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the 1-byte value of the specified address is not 0, it is subtracted.

When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, when the update of all 1-byte timers is completed, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated is set as the number of 2-byte processes (this embodiment). Then, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is added by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (804FH) of the 2-byte counter group.

Next, if the 2-byte value stored in the area consisting of the specified address (address indicated by the pointer) and the next address is not 0, the 2-byte value of the specified address and the next address is subtracted by 1 (Sg9), and Sg7. The number of processes set in step 1 is subtracted by 1 (Sg10), and it is determined whether or not the number of processes after the subtraction is 0 (Sg11).

If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, if the update of all 2-byte timers is not completed, the pointer is added by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to the step of Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and if the 2-byte value of the specified address and the next address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, when the update of all 2-byte timers is completed, the processes are terminated.

As described above, in this embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated, and the passage of time is specified by becoming a specific value (0). Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each process is a program for updating multiple types of timer values. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read the values of their unrelated addresses in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer values stored in the specified addresses are set. Since the update process is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address, multiple types of timer values are updated. , The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where a process of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the address is performed in each process.

It should be noted that the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area in which the timer counter values of multiple types are stored by performing a predetermined operation, thereby performing multiple types of timers. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the currently specified address, multiple types of timer counter values can be repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where the value is stored. The timer value may be updated, or a value corresponding to the number of processes with respect to the reference address (for example, in the case of a 1-byte counter, +1 for the number of processes 1 and +2 for the number of processes 2 and the number of processes). In the case of 3, +3 ...) may be added or subtracted to update the plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer counter values are stored.

Further, in this embodiment, the configuration includes seven types of timer counter values of 1-byte timers A to C and 2-byte timers A to D, but at least two or more types of timer counter values are set according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c. The process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address by setting the area where consecutive addresses are assigned in is changed by performing a predetermined operation to change the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer values are stored. However, if the configuration is such that two or more types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the timer values, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

Further, for only one of the 1-byte timer and the 2-byte timer, the timer counter value is set in the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the specified address is updated. It is also possible to update the plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing the area while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation.

Further, only a part of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41 is set to the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. A configuration may be used in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the operation while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation.

Further, in this embodiment, a separate timer counter is provided for each type of measurement period, but for example, one timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap.

Further, in this embodiment, as the processes executed by the main control unit 41, a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs a predetermined process regardless of the progress status of the game, and a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs the process according to the progress status of the game. The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in the timer counter when a timing condition is satisfied in the main process, including a main process that performs different processes in stages, and a plurality of types in the timer interrupt process (main). Since the timer value is updated and it is not necessary to provide a process for updating multiple types of timer values in each process constituting the main process, the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by interrupting the main process periodically, but it is determined in advance in the timer interrupt process that is periodically performed regardless of the progress of the game. A configuration may be configured in which both the periodic processing for performing the processing and the main processing for performing different processing stepwise according to the progress of the game are performed. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is the main. By setting the initial value in the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the process and updating multiple types of timer values in the periodic process, multiple types of timer values can be set in each process that constitutes the main process. Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

Further, in this embodiment, in the time counter update process, the value of the specified address is updated on the condition that the value of the specified address is not 0, and the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter update process, the same number of processes as the number of timer counters to be updated is set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed for the set number of processes. In addition to facilitating the management of the number of timer counters to be updated, for example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, the type of timer value to be updated can be arbitrarily set according to the number of processes to be set. it can.

The number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in the program, or the value set in the table may be read and set.

In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes first, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed until the address of the timer counter is reached, or the process is updated at the end. A specific end value (for example, FFh) is stored in the next address of the timer counter to be used, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed until the value read from the specified address reaches the specific end value. good.

Further, in this embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value are separately provided. Therefore, the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c can be reduced as compared with the case where the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are shared.

In this embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer Interruption processing (main) By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times and a second timer counter that updates once every 14 times, it is relative without providing a 2-byte counter. It may be configured to measure a long time interval, and by doing so, it is not necessary to provide a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value, so that the timer value does not need to be provided. It is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the update of.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned to a special work that is not initialized according to the progress of the game in the RAM 41c, and are not initialized according to the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period straddling the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

In particular, in this embodiment, not only the timer counter whose measurement period may straddle the end timing of one game, that is, the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, but also the measurement period is the game. Since the timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress is also stored in the area allocated to the special work together with the other timer counters, the timer counter can be easily managed. At the same time, a timer counter whose measurement period does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game is set, and the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game is set. The usage of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle. Further, if one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap as described above, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may be straddled according to the progress of the game. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game with one timer counter.

In this embodiment, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored by the power failure detection circuit 98, and when a drop in the power supply voltage is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the sub CPU 91a. When a voltage drop signal is output to the sub CPU 91a, various data indicating the progress of the game at that time are set in the RAM 91c. As a result, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 can return to the state when the power failure occurred before that, and grasps the progress of the game at the time of the power failure. You can do it.

Then, when the power supplied to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the sub-control unit 91 first executes the initial control and processes at startup. I do. In the initial control, after executing the activation process of the sub control unit 91, the above-mentioned first accessory and the first accessory and the first accessory are at different timings depending on the type of command received from the main control unit 41, that is, the control state of the main control unit 41. 2 Execute the initial operation processing of the accessory. In the initial operation process, it is determined whether or not the first accessory and the second accessory operate normally, and then, when the production using the first accessory and the second accessory 400 is performed, the initial operation process is performed. Control is executed according to the judgment result in.

The initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 and the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 29 to 37.

As shown in FIG. 29, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 starts the startup process (Sh1) and the built-in device of the sub CPU 91a. The control state before the power failure is restored by initializing the peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc., setting access to the RAM 91c, determining whether the RAM 91c is normal or not, and the like. The timing at which the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the reset signal is output from the reset circuit 95 is earlier than the timing at which the reset signal is input to the main control unit 41 and reset to the main control unit 41. This is the timing at which a sufficient period has elapsed for the sub-control unit 91 to complete the activation process before the signal is input. In the activation process, the accessory normal flags 1 and 2 and the accessory abnormality flags 1 and 2 described later are cleared, and the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the production is not permitted. Set. If it is determined that the RAM 91c is not normal, the state shifts to the sub-error state and the error of the sub-control unit 91 is notified without returning the control state before the power failure.

After the start-up process is normally completed in the Sh1 step and the control state before the power failure is restored, whether an error command (RAM error) has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sh2) or a setting command (start) is executed. While determining whether the command has been received (Sh3) or the return command (Sh4), it waits until any one of the error command (RAM error), the setting command (start), and the return command is received (Sh2). ~ Sh4).

When the return command is received in the step of Sh4, it is determined whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure based on various data indicating the progress of the game set in the RAM 91c (Sh5). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the state before the power failure was the state until all reels stopped after the game start operation was performed, and after the game start operation was performed, all reels stopped. If it is in the state until it is turned on, it is determined that the game was in progress before the power failure. Then, when it is determined that the game was in progress before the power failure, the output control of the effect according to the control state before the power failure is started, and the effect executed before the power failure is restarted (Sh6).

In this embodiment, it is configured to specify whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure based on various data indicating the progress of the game set in the RAM 91c. For example, in the state during the game. The main control unit 41 is configured to transmit a return command capable of specifying that the player has recovered from the power failure, and the sub control unit 91 specifies whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure based on the return command. It may be configured.

After starting the control of the effect output in the step of Sh6, the game progresses and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the player waits until the winning number command is received from the main control unit 41. Then (Sh7), each time a winning number command is received, it is determined whether or not the replaying combination has won a prize based on the winning number command (Sh8), and the game ends without the replaying combination winning. Until then, the player waits while continuing the output control of the effect started in the step of Sh6 (Sh7, Sh8).

If it is determined in the step of Sh5 that the game was not in progress before the power failure, and if it is determined in the step of Sh8 that the game has ended without winning the replaying combination, the first accessory 302 and the second role described later will be described. The initial operation process of the object 400 is executed (Sh9).

If it is determined that the setting command (start) has been received in the Sh3 step, the effect output of the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 is set to the setting change notification to notify that the setting is being changed ( Sh16), the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating that the setting is being changed, and the speakers 53 and 54 output a sound indicating that the setting is being changed to notify that the setting is being changed. After that, it waits until the setting command (end) is received (Sh17), and by receiving the setting command (end), after setting the predetermined period notification to end after continuing the setting change notification for a predetermined period () Sh18), move to the step of Sh9, and execute the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. By setting the predetermined period notification, the initial operation process is temporarily executed in parallel with the predetermined period notification.

Further, when an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is received in the step of Sh2, the effect output in the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 is set to an error notification (RAM error) for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the RAM 41c. (Sh19), the LCD display 51 displays an error code indicating a RAM abnormality error, and the speakers 53 and 54 output a sound indicating the RAM abnormality error to notify that a RAM abnormality error has occurred. After the error notification indicating the RAM abnormality error is set once, the error notification is not canceled until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. In addition, no initial operation processing is performed during this period.

After the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is completed in the step of Sh9, whether or not at least one of the accessory abnormality flag 1 and the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set by the initial operation process. (Sh10), and when at least one of the accessory abnormality flag 1 and the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set, at least the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 or the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is set. An accessory abnormality notification for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in any of them is set as an effect output (Sh11), and if the effect output control has not been started (Sh12), the effect output control is started (Sh12). Sh13). When the output control of the effect is started in the step of Sh16, the output control of the effect is switched to the accessory abnormality notification by setting the accessory abnormality notification as a new effect output.

In the step of Sh10, if neither the accessory abnormality flag 1 or 2 is set, it is determined whether or not the output control of the effect has been started (Sh12), and if the output control of the effect has not been started, it is determined. , The output control of the effect is started (Sh13), and when the output control of the effect has been started, the output control of the effect is continued. Then, after setting the effect by the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be permitted or disallowed according to the result of the initial operation process (Sh14), the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is enabled (Sh15). , End the initial control.

Then, after ending the initial control, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect according to the command received from the main control unit 41. Further, in the sub control unit 91, after the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is activated, the bet number or the replay game is not set, and neither the reels 2L, 2C, or 2R is rotated. An image indicating that a predetermined effect can be executed by operating the effect switch 56 is displayed on a part of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and an operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is executed. .. When the operation promotion effect is being executed, the player or the like operates the effect switch 56 to display the history of the game on a predetermined effect, for example, the liquid crystal display 51, and to specify the history. An effect of outputting a two-dimensional code, an effect of displaying a combination of symbols constituting a combination in the slot machine 1 and a payout, an effect of displaying a character related to a game, and the like are executed.

In the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed after the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is enabled, and the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed. The operation promotion effect is not executed in the state before the reception is activated, that is, in the state where the sub control unit 91 is executing the initial control. Further, in the state before the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is activated, the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is not effectively received, and the predetermined effect is executed by the operation of the effect switch 56. There is no such thing.

Further, in the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment, the setting command (end) is received after the setting command (start) is received (Sh3) after the start processing is executed in the step of Sh1 (Sh1). Since the initial operation process is executed in the step of Sh9 on condition that the return command is received (Sh4) after executing the Sh17) or the start process, the setting command (start) and the setting command (Sh4) (End), or if the return command cannot be received normally, the initial control is not terminated, and the effect by the sub-control unit 91, for example, the first accessory 302, the second accessory 400, etc. is used. The effect and the effect using the liquid crystal display 51 are not executed.

Next, the drive control and the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described.

The sub-control unit 91 uses the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 as the first effect and the second effect according to the progress of the game specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41. It is possible to perform production and interlocking production. The first effect of the first accessory 302 is an effect of driving the effect motors 304L and 304R to operate the movable portion 302C, and the second effect is an effect LED 303L and 303C in a lighting mode not related to the first effect. , 303R is an effect that lights up, and the interlocking effect is an effect different from the first effect and the second effect. , 303R is a lighting effect. Further, the first effect of the second accessory 400 is an effect of driving the effect motor 404 to operate the moving unit 410, and the second effect is not related to the first effect, but of the effect switch 401. It is an effect of lighting the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode that encourages operation, and the interlocking effect is an effect different from the first effect and the second effect. It is an effect of lighting the effect LED 402 in an embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 30, the effect patterns A to I are set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect using the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, and the first accessory 302 and the second accessory are set in the initial operation process. test pattern is preset objects 400 as an operation pattern for initial operation.

By setting the effect patterns A to H from the sub control unit 91, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is operated based on the pattern, so that the first effect of the first accessory 302 is executed. Therefore, the second effect of the first accessory 302 is executed by lighting the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R in a predetermined lighting mode according to the effect pattern without relating to the operation of the movable portion 302C. Then, when the movable portion 302C is advanced or retracted between the initial position and the lowest position, the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R are lit in a predetermined manner according to the effect pattern in relation to the operation of the movable portion 302C. By turning on the light in the mode, the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 is executed.

Further, the same applies to the second accessory 400, and by setting the effect patterns A to H from the sub control unit 91, the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is operated based on the pattern. The first effect of the second accessory 400 is executed, and by lighting the effect LED 402 in a predetermined lighting mode according to the effect pattern without relating to the operation of the moving unit 410, the second accessory 400 is executed. The second effect of the above is executed, and when the moving unit 410 is operated between the first position and the second position, the effect LED 402 is used as the effect pattern in relation to the operation of the moving unit 410. By lighting in a predetermined lighting mode according to the situation, the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 is executed.

Further, by setting the inspection pattern, the effect motors 304L, 304R, and 404 are driven based on the pattern, and the initial operation is executed.

In the effect pattern A, after the effect motors 304L and 304R are driven so that the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 advances from the initial position to the lowest position at high speed, the movable portion 302C is moved from the lowest position to the initial position. By driving the effect motors 304L and 304R so as to retract at a predetermined speed (constant speed), the movable portion 302C is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is retracted. After driving the effect motor 404 so as to advance from the first position to the second position at a low speed, the moving unit 410 is produced to move backward from the second position to the first position at a predetermined speed (constant speed). By driving the motor 404, the moving unit 410 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed. In the effect pattern B, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed as in the effect pattern A, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is moved from the first position to the second position. After driving the effect motor 404 so as to advance to the position by the above-mentioned spring drive control, the effect motor is moved back from the second position to the first position at the same constant speed as the effect pattern A. By driving the 404, the moving unit 410 is advanced by spring drive control and retracted at a constant speed. In the effect pattern C, after the effect motors 304L and 304R are driven so that the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 advances from the initial position to the lowest position at a lower speed than the high speed of the effect pattern A, the movable portion By driving the effect motors 304L and 304R so that the 302C is retracted from the lowest position to the initial position at a constant speed similar to that of the effect pattern A, the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed. Similar to the effect pattern A, the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed. In the effect pattern D, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed as in the effect pattern C, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is spring-loaded as in the effect pattern B. It advances by drive control and retracts at a constant speed. In the effect pattern E, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed as in the effect pattern A, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is not moved from the first position. In the effect pattern F, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed as in the effect pattern C, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is not moved from the first position. In the effect pattern G, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is not moved from the initial position, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed as in the effect pattern A. In the effect pattern H, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is not moved from the initial position, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced by spring drive control and retracted at a constant speed as in the effect pattern B. .. In the effect pattern I, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is maintained at the initial position without being moved, and the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is also maintained at the first position without being moved. In the inspection pattern, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed in the same manner as the effect pattern A, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is moved from the first position to the second position. After driving the production motor 404 so as to advance at a speed higher than the low speed of the production pattern A, the moving unit 410 is retracted from the second position to the first position at the same constant speed as the production pattern A. By driving the motor 404, the moving unit 410 is advanced at a high speed for inspection and retracted at a constant speed.

In this way, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 advances at high speed when the effect patterns A, B, and E are set, and at high speed when the effect patterns C, D, and F are set. By advancing at a lower speed, which is slower than the speed, it advances at a different speed according to the effect patterns A to F, while when an inspection pattern is set, it advances at a different speed according to the effect patterns A to F. It is becoming possible to advance at high speed. Further, regardless of whether the effect patterns A to F are set or the inspection pattern is set, the process is retracted at a constant speed so that the effect pattern and the inspection pattern are retreated at a common speed. ing.

The moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 advances at a low speed when the effect patterns A, C, and G are set, while when the inspection pattern is set, the moving unit 410 is used for inspection at a speed higher than the low speed. It is supposed to advance at the speed of. Further, regardless of whether the effect patterns A to D, G, and H are set or the inspection pattern is set, the process is retracted at a constant speed, so that the process is retracted at a common speed regardless of the effect pattern and the inspection pattern. It has become so.

Next, the control content of the initial operation process in which the sub-control unit 91 operates the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the initial control will be described.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the initial operation process, first, the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set as the inspection pattern (Si1), and then the output of the position sensors 305a and 305b until a predetermined time elapses. Whether or not they changed in a predetermined order, that is, whether or not the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 was detected by the position sensor 305a, then detected by the position sensor 305b, and then detected again by the position sensor 305a. Is determined (Si2, Si3). By setting the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 as the inspection pattern in the step of Si1, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position at high speed, and is moved to the initial position at a constant speed. A motor drive signal is output to the effect motors 304L and 304R so as to move backward.

In this state, if it is determined in the step of Si2 that the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b have changed in a predetermined order before the predetermined time elapses, the movable portion 302C normally advances and retracts to the second position. 1 The accessory normal flag 1 indicating that the accessory 302 has operated normally is set in the RAM 91c (Si4), and in the step of Si3, a predetermined time is set before the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b change in a predetermined order. When it is determined that the elapse has passed, the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable portion 302C has not normally advanced and retracted and the first accessory 302 has not operated normally is set in the RAM 91c (Si5). When the sub-control unit 91 newly sets the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormality flag 1 in the RAM 91c, if the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormality flag 1 is already set, the sub-control unit 91 may set the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory error flag 1. After canceling the character normal flag 1 or the character abnormality flag 1 that has already been set, a new character normal flag 1 or the character abnormality flag 1 is set, and the character normal flag 1 or the character abnormality flag 1 is set. Only one of the accessory abnormality flags 1 is set in the RAM 91c.

After that, the sub-control unit 91 sets the retry count counter, which is a counter set in the RAM 91c and counts the number of times the second accessory 400 is initially operated, to 0 (Si6), and sets the second accessory 400 to 0. Whether or not the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b have changed in a predetermined order, that is, the movement of the second accessory 400, after the operation pattern of (Si7) is set as the inspection pattern and the predetermined time elapses thereafter. After the part 410 is detected by the accessory sensor 403a, it is detected by the accessory sensor 403b, and then it is determined whether or not it is detected again by the accessory sensor 403a (Si8, Si9). By setting the operation pattern of the second accessory 400 as the inspection pattern in the step of Si7, the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced from the first position to the second position at the inspection speed (high speed). A motor drive signal is output to the effect motor 404 so as to move backward to the first position at a constant speed.

In this state, if it is determined in the step of Si8 that the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b have changed in a predetermined order before the predetermined time elapses, the moving unit 410 normally advances and retracts. , The accessory normal flag 2 indicating that the second accessory 400 has operated normally is set in the RAM 91c (Si12).

On the other hand, in the step of Si9, when it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed before the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b change in a predetermined order, 1 is added to the retry count counter (Si10), and the retry count counter is set. It is determined whether or not the number is less than a predetermined number (3 in this embodiment) (Si11). Then, when the retry count counter is less than a predetermined number, the steps from Si7 to Si10 are repeatedly executed to set the operation pattern of the second accessory 400 as the inspection pattern, and then the output of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b. When the predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment) is reached before the predetermined time elapses before changing in the predetermined order, the moving unit 410 does not normally advance and retreat, and the second accessory 400 The accessory abnormality flag 2 indicating that the unit did not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c (Si13). As with the accessory normal flag 1 and the accessory abnormality flag 1, only one of the accessory normal flag 2 and the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set in the RAM 91c.

When the accessory normal flag 2 or the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set, the sub-control unit 91 ends the initial operation process and returns to the control of the initial control.

According to such control, as shown in FIG. 32, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 starts the initial setting process, and the RAM 41c is in a normal state before the power is cut off. When the state returns to the above state, a return command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 to shift to the main process and execute control related to the normal game.

On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 starts the initial control before the main control unit 41 starts, and indicates that the initial control is performed. The activation process is executed while displaying the screen on the liquid crystal display 51, and the process waits until a predetermined command is received. Then, by receiving the return command as a predetermined command, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 is started, and after the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormality flag 1 is set, the initial operation of the second accessory 400 is started. By starting the operation and setting the accessory normal flag 2 or the accessory abnormality flag 2, the effect of using the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is permitted according to the setting status of these flags. Alternatively, disallow is set in RAM 91c.

Specifically, when the character normal flag 1 is set, the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first character 302 is set to be permitted, while the character abnormality flag 1 is set. If is set, the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 is set to be disallowed, and the execution of the second effect is set to be permitted. Further, when the character normal flag 2 is set, the character abnormality flag 2 is set while the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second character 400 is set to permission. If so, the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 is set to be disallowed, and the execution of the second effect is set to be permitted.

As described above, in the initial control, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives the return command transmitted when the main control unit 41 shifts to the main process, and receives the first accessory 302 and the second accessory. The initial operation process of the object 400 is executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 has the first accessory 302 and the second accessory based on the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormality flag 1 and the accessory normal flag 2 or the accessory abnormality flag 2 set in the initial operation processing. It is determined whether or not the initial operation of the object 400 is normally performed, and according to the determination result, the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effects are performed. Set the RAM 91c to allow or disallow the execution of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 33, the sub-control unit 91 receives the return command in the initial control, executes the initial operation process, and then performs the accessory error flag 1 or the accessory error flag 2 in the initial operation process. When at least one of them is set, by setting the accessory abnormality notification as the effect output after the initial control processing is completed, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 and the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 are set. The accessory abnormality notification screen for notifying that an abnormality has occurred is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and warning sounds are output from the speakers 53 and 54 to execute the accessory abnormality notification for a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 34, the main control unit 41 starts the reel rotation control by operating the start switch 7 with the specified number of bets set, and also sub-controls the internal winning command. When transmitting to the unit 91 and further controlling the freeze state in the game, a freeze command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After that, a stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 each time the stop operation is performed with the reel stop operation enabled, and when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the number of winnings is won. A command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 to start control of the frozen state for a predetermined time.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 selects one of the effect patterns A to I based on the received freeze command. For example, when the effect pattern A is selected as the effect pattern, the second stop operation is set in the RAM 91c by the initial control when it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed based on the received stop command. Of the operation patterns according to the selected effect pattern, referring to the permission status of the accessory 400, that is, whether or not the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second character 400 is permitted. By setting the operation pattern of the effect that is permitted to be executed, the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 are executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400, and requests the operation of the effect switch 401 in the second accessory 400 by the liquid crystal display 51. The requested effect is executed, and the process waits until the effect switch 401 is operated or a predetermined time elapses.

Specifically, in the second accessory 400, in a situation where all of the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect is permitted, for example, when the operation pattern of the effect pattern A is set, As the operation pattern of the moving unit 410, the first operation pattern for driving the effect motor 404 so as to advance the moving unit 410 to the second position and the effect motor 404 for retracting the moving unit 410 to the first position. A second operation pattern for driving the effect is set, and as a lighting pattern for the effect LED 402, a first lighting pattern for lighting the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode related to the first operation pattern of the moving unit 410. , A second lighting pattern for lighting the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode for prompting the operation of the effect switch 401 is set without being related to the first and second operation patterns of the moving unit 410.

Then, the first operation pattern and the first lighting pattern are executed, the moving unit 410 is advanced to the second position, and the effect LED 402 is lit in a lighting mode related to the advance of the moving unit 410. Then, the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 is executed. Further, after the first operation pattern is completed, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) sufficient for the player to operate the effect switch 401 according to the operation request effect elapses, the second operation pattern is set. When the moving unit 410 is retracted to the first position, the first effect of the second accessory 400 is executed. Further, the second lighting pattern is executed during the period from the end of the first operation pattern to the operation of the effect switch 401 or the execution of the second operation pattern. A second effect that is not related to the first effect of the second accessory 400 will be executed.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a first function set in the RAM 91c by initial control on condition that the effect switch 401 is operated by the player or a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. With reference to the permission status of the object 302, that is, whether or not the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 is permitted, the operation pattern corresponding to the selected effect pattern is executed. By setting the operation pattern of the effect for which is permitted, the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect are executed. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302, and displays an image showing the content of the privilege given to the player on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, the content of the privilege is also notified on the liquid crystal display 51 as a result notification.

Specifically, in the first accessory 302, in a situation where all of the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect is permitted, for example, when the operation pattern of the effect pattern A is set, As the operation pattern of the movable portion 302C, a third operation pattern for driving the effect motor 404 so as to advance the movable portion 302C to the lowest position and an effect motor 404 for retracting the movable portion 302C to the initial position are used. A fourth operation pattern to be driven is set, and as a lighting pattern of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, the effect LEDs 303L, 303R are lit in a lighting mode related to the third operation pattern of the movable portion 302C. A lighting mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 10A) that notifies the content of the privilege given to the player without being related to the lighting pattern of 3 and the third and fourth operation patterns of the movable portion 302C. A fourth lighting pattern for lighting the effect LED 303C is set in the mode of lighting so as to display “+100”.

Then, the third operation pattern and the third lighting pattern are executed, and the movable portion 302C advances to the lowest position, that is, the position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which overlaps with the winning line LN. At the same time, by lighting the effect LEDs 303L and 303R in a lighting mode related to the advancement of the movable portion 302C, the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 is executed. Further, after the third operation pattern is completed, a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) sufficient for the player to recognize the content of the privilege notified by the result notification on the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect LED 303C is provided. When the lapse has passed, the fourth operation pattern is executed, and the movable portion 302C is retracted to the initial position, so that the first effect of the first accessory 302 is executed. Further, the first lighting pattern of the second accessory 400 is executed by executing the fourth lighting pattern in the period from the end of the third operation pattern to the elapse of the above-mentioned predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds). A second production that is not related to the production will be executed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35, for example, when the effect pattern A is selected as the effect pattern and it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed based on the received stop command, the initial control is performed. With reference to the permission status of the second accessory 400 set in the RAM 91c, if the first effect and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 are not permitted, the operation pattern and lighting of the second accessory 400 As a pattern, a fourth lighting pattern corresponding only to the second effect is set without setting a third operation pattern, a fourth operation pattern, and a third lighting pattern related to the first effect and the interlocking effect. To execute.

As a result, in the second accessory 400, since the operation pattern corresponding to the first effect and the interlocking effect is not set, the moving unit 410 does not operate and is maintained at the first position, and the first effect is not performed. , The effect LED 402 linked to the operation of the moving unit 410 is not lit and the interlocking effect is not performed, while the effect LED 402 of the effect switch 401 is lit regardless of the operation of the moving unit 410. As a result, the second production is executed.

After that, the sub-control unit 91 is the first accessory 302, as in the case of FIG. 34 described above, on condition that the effect switch 401 by the player is operated or a predetermined time has elapsed. When the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect is permitted, the operation pattern of the selected effect pattern A is set, and the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 are set. Is executed, and the result notification is also executed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As described above, in the initial control, when the accessory normal flag 1 is set in the initial operation process, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment has the first effect, the second effect, and the second effect of the first accessory 302. When the execution of the interlocking effect is set to permission and then the main control unit 41 controls the freeze state, the operation pattern and the lighting pattern of the first accessory 302 are set according to the effect patterns A to I. Execute the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect. Further, when the accessory normal flag 2 is set in the initial operation process, the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 is set to be permitted, and then the main control unit 41 sets the execution. When controlled to the freeze state, the operation pattern and lighting pattern of the second accessory 400 are set according to the effect patterns A to I, and the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 are executed. To do.

On the other hand, when the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set in the initial operation process, the sub-control unit 91 sets the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 to be disallowed. 2 When the execution of the effect is set to permission and then controlled to the frozen state by the main control unit 41, the operation pattern and the lighting pattern corresponding to the first effect and the interlocking effect among the operation patterns of the second accessory 400 are set. By setting the lighting pattern corresponding to the second effect while not setting, the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect is restricted, and only the second effect is executed. Further, although not particularly shown, as with the second accessory 400, when the accessory abnormality flag 1 is set in the initial operation processing, the first effect of the first accessory 302 and the first effect of the first accessory 302 and When the execution of the interlocking effect is set to disallow while the execution of the second effect is set to permit, and then the main control unit 41 controls the freeze state, the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is the first. By setting the lighting pattern corresponding to the second effect while not setting the operation pattern and the lighting pattern corresponding to the first effect and the interlocking effect, the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect is restricted, and only the second effect is executed. To do.

In this embodiment, after the initial operation process is executed in the initial control, the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormality flag 1 set as a result of executing the initial operation process, and the accessory normal flag 2 or Depending on the character abnormality flag 2, permission or disapproval of execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first character 302 and the second character 400 is set, and then the first character 302 and the second character 400 are set. When the effect patterns A to I of the effect using the second accessory 400 are set, the operation pattern is set according to the permission status with reference to the permission status of the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect. And by setting the lighting pattern, the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect are controlled so as to be executed or restricted according to the result of the initial operation process, but depending on the result of the initial operation process. The control for executing or limiting the first effect and the like is not limited to this, and for example, the operation pattern and the lighting pattern are set with the first group for executing the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect, and the first effect and interlocking. After setting in advance the second group that executes the second effect without executing the effect and executing the initial operation process in the initial control, the set character normal flag 1 or the character abnormality flag 1 And, according to the character normal flag 2 or the character abnormality flag 2, execution of either the first group or the second group is set to permission, and then the first character 302 and the second character 400 are used. At the time of setting the effect, the operation pattern and the lighting pattern selected from the operation pattern and the lighting pattern belonging to the group permitted to be executed are set, and the first effect and the second effect are set according to the result of the initial operation processing. , May be configured to perform interlocking effects.

Further, as shown in FIG. 36, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts the setting change process in the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started while the setting key switch 37 is on. The setting shifts to the setting change state, and the setting command (start) is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After that, as described above, the set value is selected by the operation of the reset / setting switch 38, the setting is confirmed by the operation of the start switch 7, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off to end the setting change state. The game shifts to the main process and the game is ready to proceed.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disallowed in the activation process, and receives the setting command (start) after the activation process. As a result, a notification screen indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the setting is being changed. After that, by receiving the setting command (end), the setting change notification is continued for a predetermined period, the initial operation process is started, and the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are executed. Then, depending on the result of the initial operation processing, permission or disapproval of execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effect is set.

In this way, when the sub control unit 91 is activated when the main control unit 41 is in the setting change state, that is, when the main control unit 41 is executing a special control that makes it impossible to advance the game. , The initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is not executed, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is restricted, and the initial operation is performed after the setting change state is completed. The operation process is executed, and the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed.

Further, the sub control unit 91 continues the setting change notification until a predetermined period elapses after the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state, and the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. By starting the process, the setting change notification and the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are performed in parallel.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts error processing when it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the RAM is destroyed in the initial setting process. Then, while controlling the error state due to the RAM error, an error command (RAM error) is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Since the error state due to the RAM error is not canceled unless the process is shifted to the setting change process, the state in which the progress of the game is disabled continues for the period during which the power supply to the slot machine 1 is continued. Become. After that, when the setting key switch 37 is on, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the setting change process is executed, so that the error is cleared.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disallowed in the activation process, and receives an error command (RAM abnormality) after the activation process. By doing so, a notification screen indicating that a RAM abnormality has occurred is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, an error notification for notifying the RAM abnormality is started, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is continuously stopped. Notify a RAM error. After that, the setting change process is executed in the main control unit 41 as described above, and the setting command (end) is received to start the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. Depending on the result of the initial operation processing, permission or disapproval of execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effect is set.

The setting key switch is used when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and then the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started while the main control unit 41 is performing error processing due to a RAM error. If 37 is not in the on state, that is, if it does not shift to the setting change state, the main control unit 41 will transmit an error command (RAM error) again, and the sub control unit 91 will send an error command (RAM error). ) Is received, the error notification for notifying the RAM error is executed again.

In this way, when the sub control unit 91 is executing error processing due to a RAM error in the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 is started in a state where the game cannot proceed, the sub control unit 91 is started. The initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 cannot be executed, and the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is restricted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is slotted when the reel control process is executed in the main process, that is, during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the game progresses. When the power supply to the machine 1 is stopped, then the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started to return to the reel control process when the power supply is stopped, and the reel as the game progresses. Resume control processing. Then, by performing the third stop operation of the rotating reel, one game is ended, the winning number command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the process shifts to the game start waiting process.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disallowed in the activation process, and receives the return command after the activation process. Based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has been restored to the control state before the power failure, the control status is set in the main control unit 41 before the power failure until all reels stop after the game starts. It is determined whether or not the game was in progress, and if the game was in progress before the power failure, the effect output control in the effect mode executed before the power failure is started. After that, the initial operation processing of the first winning combination 302 and the second winning combination 400 is started by receiving the winning number command indicating that the winning combination other than the replaying combination has won or none of the winning combination has been won. Then, depending on the result of the initial operation processing, permission or disapproval of execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effect is set.

In this way, the sub control unit 91 is in a state where the game is in progress before the power failure in the main control unit 41, that is, the state before the power failure is the state after the start of the game until all reels are stopped. In that case, after recovering from the power failure, the initial operation process cannot be executed during the period until all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the game is finished, and the first accessory 302 and The initial operation of the second accessory 400 is limited. Then, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, that is, after the game is finished, the initial operation process is executed to perform the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. Further, as described above, the navigation effect is executed during the period from the start of the game to the third stop operation. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs while the navigation effect is being executed, the power is then transmitted. The initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is limited without executing the initial operation process during the period from the recovery from the disconnection to the end of the navigation effect.

The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment includes a first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C movable in a range from the initial position to the lowest position, and a second accessory 400 having a moving portion 410, and is a slot machine. When the power supply to 1 is started, the initial operation process for initial operation to determine whether the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 operate normally can be executed.

In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 uniformly becomes the first regardless of whether or not the game can proceed on the main control unit 41 side. Assuming that the initial operation processing of the accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed, if the game cannot proceed, for example, when the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 has an abnormality, the first It is not necessary to perform the initial operation of the accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, but even in such a case, the sub-control unit 91 can perform the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. Unnecessary control will be executed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 controls the main process capable of advancing the game on the main control unit 41 side. In the present state (normal state), the initial operation process is executed, and the main control unit 41 is executing a special control in which the game cannot proceed (special state, in this embodiment, the setting change game). In the case of a setting change state in which the progress of the game is impossible, or a RAM error error state in which the game cannot proceed due to the occurrence of a RAM error), the initial operation process is not executed, so that power is supplied to the slot machine 1. When the main control unit 41 is in a special state when is started, it is not necessary to control unnecessary initial operation processing.

Further, such a configuration is applied to a pachinko gaming machine which is provided with an effect device in which a movable part operates like the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and can perform an initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, when the power supply is started, if the main control unit 41 is in a special state, it is not necessary to control unnecessary initial operation processing.

In this embodiment, the state in which the main processing that allows the progress of the game is controlled (normal state) on the main control unit 41 side is a state in which the main processing is controlled. The state in which special control that prevents the progress of the game is being executed (special state) is a state in which setting change processing is being executed and a state in which error processing due to a RAM error is being executed. The special state is a control state other than the setting change processing and the error processing due to the RAM abnormality, for example, a state in which the setting value is confirmed on the main control unit 41 side if the game progress is impossible, and the game progresses. Even in the setting confirmation state where the game cannot be progressed, the reel rotation error state where the game cannot proceed due to an abnormality in the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the error state where the game cannot proceed due to other abnormalities. Well, with such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 is unnecessary when the game cannot proceed. It is not necessary to control the initial operation processing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is in a state (special state) in which the main control unit 41 side is executing a special control in which the game cannot proceed, and the setting is changed or a RAM error occurs in the game. When the RAM abnormality error state is incapable of progressing, the initial operation process of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is not executed, but the sub control unit 91 is in the setting change state and the AM abnormality error state. The initial operation may not be performed only in one of the states, that is, a part of the special states.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 side is in the RAM abnormal error state among the error states which are the special states in which the game cannot proceed, the first accessory 302 and Although the configuration is such that the initial operation processing of the second accessory 400 is not executed, the sub-control unit 91 has an error state other than the RAM error error state, for example, an error in the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the game progresses. The initial operation may not be performed only for the reel rotation error state that cannot be performed, or any other error state in which the game cannot proceed, or the initial operation is not performed for all error states including the RAM error state. It may be configured.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 controls the main process capable of advancing the game on the main control unit 41 side (in this embodiment). In the case of the normal state), the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed, and the main control unit 41 is executing a special control in which the game cannot proceed (special state). In the case of), the initial operation process is not executed, and then when the main control unit 41 side shifts from the special state to the normal state, the initial operation process is executed. However, the sub control unit 91 has a slot. If the main control unit 41 side is in a special state when the power supply to the machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 side shifts to the normal state until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped thereafter. However, the configuration that does not execute the initial operation processing, that is, the sub control unit 91 executes the initial operation processing only when the main control unit 41 side returns to the normal state when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. It may be configured.

Further, in the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 is executing a special control in which the game cannot proceed (special state, In this embodiment, when the setting change state is reached, the release condition of the special state (in this embodiment, the setting key switch 37 is turned off in the setting change state) is satisfied, and it is normal. By executing the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 when the state (main process in this embodiment) is entered, the state is shifted to the normal state, and the first accessory is used in the subsequent production. When the 302 is in a state where it can be operated and it is necessary to determine whether or not the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 operate normally due to the initial operation, the initial operation control can be executed.

Further, in the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is in a special state (setting change state in this embodiment) release condition (in this embodiment, the setting key switch 37 is in the off state in the setting change state). After the establishment of (to be done) and the transition to the normal state (main process in this embodiment), the fact that the main control unit 41 has been controlled to the special state is notified for a predetermined period from the transition to the normal state. The sub-control unit 91 can release the special state when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the special state when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When the condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the normal state, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed in parallel with the notification for a predetermined period, and after the transition to the normal state. By executing the predetermined period notification and the initial operation processing in parallel, the time required for the predetermined period notification and the initial operation processing is shortened, and the game can be started quickly.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can transmit a command capable of specifying the control status of the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, while the sub control unit 91 is transmitted from the main control unit 41. The configuration is such that the effect can be controlled based on the received command. The main control unit 41 starts supplying power to the slot machine 1, and determines that the RAM 41c is normal in the initial setting process. As a result, when shifting to the main processing, which is the normal state, a return command indicating that the main processing has normally returned is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 powers the slot machine 1. After the supply is started, when the return command is received, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed, and even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. If the return command is not received, that is, if it cannot be confirmed that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the normal state, the sub-control unit 91 should limit the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. Can be done.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can transmit a command capable of specifying the control status of the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, while the sub control unit 91 is transmitted from the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 is configured to be able to control the effect based on the received command, and the setting key switch 37 is turned on to start supplying power to the slot machine 1, and the setting change is a special state. When controlling to the state, a setting command (start) indicating that the control of the setting change state is started is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the setting key switch is in the state where the setting change state is controlled. When 37 is turned off and the setting change state is terminated and the process shifts to the main process, that is, when the special state release condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the main process which is the normal state, the setting change state ends. While the setting command (end) indicating that the operation has been performed is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the sub control unit 91 starts supplying power to the slot machine 1 and sets command (start). Is received and it is specified that the special state has been entered, and then when the setting command (end) is received, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed. If the setting command (end) is not received even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, that is, if it cannot be confirmed that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the normal state, the sub control unit 91 side plays the first role. The initial operation of the object 302 and the second accessory 400 can be restricted.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives a return command after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, or issues both commands in the order of a setting command (start) and a setting command (end). If a command other than these commands is received before receiving, that is, if the main control unit 41 cannot normally receive a predetermined command to be transmitted when the power is turned on, then the first accessory 302 and the second It is designed so that the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first character 302 and the second character 400 are not executed without setting permission or disapproval of the execution of the effect using the character 400. Therefore, when the main control unit 41 does not receive the predetermined command transmitted when the power is turned on even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, that is, when it cannot be confirmed that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the normal state. On the sub-control unit 91 side, it is possible to limit the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400.

Further, when the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives a command other than the return command after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and before the return command is received, that is, the return command cannot be normally received. In that case, after that, the first production of the first character 302 and the second character 400 is not set for permission or disapproval of the execution of the effect using the first character 302 and the second character 400. , The second effect and the interlocking effect are not executed, so that the predetermined command is not received even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, that is, the main control unit 41 shifts to the normal state. If it cannot be confirmed, the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 can be restricted on the sub control unit 91 side.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured not to execute the initial operation of the first accessory 302 in the setting change state which is a special state in which the game cannot proceed, and the setting change state in the setting change state. It is possible to display a display indicating that the above is in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 to perform a setting change notification to notify that the setting has been changed, and the first accessory 302 has a liquid crystal display in the initial operation. Since the movable portion 302C is operated at a position overlapping the display area 51a of the device 51 and the initial operation is not performed in the special state, it is a setting change state displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. The visibility of the display indicating that effect is not obstructed.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes position sensors 305a and 305b capable of detecting the position of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is provided by the initial operation processing. Can be determined based on the order in which the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b are detected, and when it is determined that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally, the first accessory 302 While setting the second effect of the above to allow, the first effect is set to disallow, and then, in the effect using the first accessory 302, the operation pattern for operating the movable portion 302C is not set, and the movable portion Since the 302C is not operated, it is possible to prevent the first effect of operating the movable portion 302C from being executed in a state where the movable portion 302C does not operate normally. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 uses the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400 when it is determined by the initial operation process that the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 does not operate normally. Of the effects that were present, the first effect and the interlocking effect are restricted so that the second effect that is not related to the first effect can be executed, but the movable part 302C or the moving part 410 does not operate normally due to the initial operation process. When is determined, the first effect, the second effect, of the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400, until it is determined by the initial operation process that the movable portion 302C or the moving portion 410 operates normally, The interlocking effect, that is, the effect using the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400 may be disabled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 uses the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400 when it is determined by the initial operation process that the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 does not operate normally. Of the effects that were present, the first effect and the interlocking effect are restricted so that the second effect that is not related to the first effect can be executed, but the movable part 302C or the moving part 410 does not operate normally due to the initial operation process. When is determined, the effect of operating the movable portion 302C or the moving portion 410 among the effects using the first accessory 302 or the second accessory 400, that is, the first effect and the movable portion 302C of the interlocking effect Alternatively, the effect portion that operates the moving unit 410 is restricted, and the effect that does not operate the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410, that is, the second effect and the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, 402 of the interlocking effect are turned on. It may be configured so that the production portion and the production portion can be executed without limitation.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 that can be operated by the player, and when the effect switch 56 is operated, for example, a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a predetermined effect. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the initial control is terminated in the sub control unit 91, the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is enabled, that is, the sub control unit is displayed. Since the operation of the effect switch 56 is not accepted during the period when the initial control is being executed in 91, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is operating by the initial operation processing in the initial control. It is possible to prevent the game history and the like from being displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by executing a predetermined effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the content displayed by the operation of the effect switch 56 from being hindered by the initial operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 that can be operated by the player, and when the effect switch 56 is operated, for example, a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a predetermined effect. It is possible to display on the liquid crystal display 51 that a predetermined effect can be executed by operating the effect switch 56, and to execute an effect prompting the operation of the effect switch 56. Therefore, the effect of prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is not executed during the period when the initial operation control is performed, and the predetermined effect is executed in the state where the movable portion 302C is operating by the initial operation process. Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the content displayed by the operation of the effect switch 56 from being hindered by the initial operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, determines whether the data of the RAM 41c is normal, and the data of the RAM 41c is obtained. If it is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM error error code is set in the register to control the RAM error error state, and the progress of the game is disabled, and the power is supplied to the slot machine 1. It is possible to prevent the game from progressing with a RAM error occurring when is started.

Further, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the RAM abnormality error state, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal in the initial setting process after the power supply is restarted. By determining, the RAM abnormality error state is controlled again, and it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding without the RAM abnormality error state being resolved.

Further, after the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls once to the RAM abnormality error state, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the setting shifts to the setting change state, and a new setting value is set. In addition to canceling the RAM error error state, a setting command (start) is sent to the sub-control unit 91 when shifting to the setting change state, and then the setting change state is terminated to play the game. A setting command (end) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 when shifting to the main processing capable of progressing, and the sub-control unit 91 starts supplying power to the slot machine 1. , When the setting command (end) is received, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 is executed, so that the setting command (end) is received even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. If not, that is, if it cannot be confirmed that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the controlled state (normal state) in which the game can proceed, the sub-control unit 91 side has the first accessory 302 and the first accessory. 2 It is possible to limit that the initial operation of the accessory 400 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 38, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the slot machine 1 when the reel control process is executed in the main process, that is, during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the game progresses. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started to return to the reel control process when the power supply is stopped, and the reel control process as the game progresses. To resume. Then, by performing the third stop operation of the rotating reel, one game is ended, the winning number command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the process shifts to the game start waiting process.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disallowed in the activation process, and issues a return command in the initial control executed after the activation process. By receiving, based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has returned to the control state before the power failure, the control status is changed to the main control unit 41 before the power failure, and all reels stop after the game starts. It is determined whether the state is up to, that is, during the game, and if the game is in progress before the power failure, the output control of the effect in the effect mode executed before the power failure is started. After that, the initial operation processing of the first winning combination 302 and the second winning combination 400 is started by receiving the winning number command indicating that the winning combination other than the replaying combination has won or none of the winning combination has been won. Then, depending on the result of the initial operation processing, permission or disapproval of execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effect is set.

As described above, it is possible that the sub control unit 91 was in the game before the power failure in the main control unit 41, that is, one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R was rotating before the power failure. In that case, after recovering from the power failure, the initial operation process cannot be executed in the period until all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the game is finished, and the first accessory 302 and The initial operation of the second accessory 400 is limited. Then, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, that is, after the game is finished, the initial operation process is executed to perform the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, the game is started with the reel 2L, 2C, after rotating the 2R, reel 2L in accordance with the stop operation by the player, 2C, at Rukoto stops the 2R, each The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a winning has occurred based on the combination of symbols derived on the winning line LN straddling the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is provided with a first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C that can be moved to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side (player side).

In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 39, when the movable portion 302C is moved to a position where it overlaps with the winning line LN, or during the movement, the movable portion 302C can be moved to the area A where the symbol is derived on the winning line LN. When at least a part of the part 302C invades, at least a part of the movable part 302C overlaps the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the winning line LN, so that the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN is hindered. ..

Further, in such a configuration, the movable portion 302C is placed on the winning line LN during the period in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the stop operation of at least one reel is effective with the start of the game. When it is outside the area A where the symbol is derived, for example, when it is on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 or in the area B where the symbol is derived on the invalid line LM1, it is movable on the reel passing through the winning line LN. Since the portions 302C do not overlap, the movable portion 302C is derived from the winning line LN while the movable portion 302C does not hinder the player from aiming and deriving a specific symbol on the winning line LN. When the player is in the area A, the movable portion 302C overlaps the reel passing through the winning line LN, which hinders the pressing.

Further, during the period in which the stop operations of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are invalid, even if the movable portion 302C overlaps the reel passing through the winning line LN, it does not hinder the pressing. It is possible to perform an effect of moving the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first accessory 302 moves the movable portion 302C, but does not move the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. And, it is possible to execute a winning line superimposition effect that may move the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the sub control unit 91 is the main. When the control unit 41 is in the game and the stop operation of at least one or more reels is valid, the control for superimposing the winning line is not executed, and the effect is executed by the first accessory 302. This can prevent the game from being hindered, and in particular, the movable portion 302C from overlapping the winning line LN can prevent the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN from being hindered.

In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 does not perform the winning line superimposition effect that may move the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN when the main control unit 41 is in the game. However, as shown in FIG. 39, for example, the sub-control unit 91 can execute an effect in which the movable unit 302C overlaps the area B from which the symbol is derived on the invalid line LM1 during the game. On the other hand, at least the effect of overlapping the movable portion 302C on the reel passing through the winning line LN, that is, the effect of overlapping the movable portion 302C with the region A from which the symbol is derived on the winning line LN is executed, as shown in FIG. 39. The configuration may be such that the movement is restricted, and even in such a configuration, the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN is hindered by the movable portion 302C overlapping the winning line LN. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit moves the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN even during the period before the reel stop operation becomes effective when the main control unit 41 is in the game. Although the configuration is such that the winning line superimposition effect that may be caused is not performed, the movable portion 302C may be moved to a position where it overlaps with the winning line LN at least during the period when the reel stop operation is effective. If the configuration is such that the overlapping effect is not performed, the movable portion 302C overlaps with the winning line LN, which hinders the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN, which hinders the eye-catching. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game is started with the reel 2L, 2C, after rotating the 2R, reel 2L in accordance with the stop operation by the player, 2C, at Rukoto stops the 2R, reels 2L, Based on the combination of symbols derived on the winning line LN straddling 2C and 2R, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred, and the sub control unit 91 is on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R ( A first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C that can be moved to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the player side) is provided, and in such a configuration, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, Assuming that the sub control unit 91 uniformly executes the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 regardless of whether or not the game is in progress on the main control unit 41 side, for example, the main control unit 41 There is a risk that the initial operation will interfere with the game when recovering from the power failure, such as when a power failure occurs while the game is in progress on the side of.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has been restored to the state before the power failure when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. , When it is determined whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure, and when it was not in the game before the power failure, that is, when it was determined that the game was not in progress when the power supply to the slot machine 1 was started. Executed the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302, and based on various data set in the RAM 91c, when the game was in progress before the power failure, that is, the power supply to the slot machine 1 was started. When the main control unit 41 determines that the game is in progress, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is not executed, so that when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In addition, when the main control unit 41 executes control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to advance the game, the initial operation processing is performed, and the movable unit 302C overlaps the reel passing through the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first accessory 302 from interfering with the initial operation game.

In particular, in this embodiment, the first accessory 302 is moved to a position overlapping the winning line LN on which the occurrence of winning is determined by the initial operation, but the initial operation is performed during the rotation of the reel. This prevents the first accessory from moving to a position overlapping the winning line LN, and prevents the initial operation from hindering the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure, and if the game was not in progress before the power failure, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is executed and before the power failure. When the game is in progress, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 is not executed, but at least when the state before the power failure is the state in which the reel stop operation is effective, the first combination If the configuration does not execute the initial operation processing of the object 302, the initial operation processing is performed when the main control unit 41 executes the control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to advance the game. It is possible to prevent the accessory 302 from interfering with the initial operation game.

Further, the first accessory 302 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the movable portion 302C that can be moved to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. The configuration may be such that the movable portion 302C operates so that the effect can be executed across the position overlapping with the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, or the front side of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. A display area such as a liquid crystal display, a light guide plate that can display an image by the incident of light, etc. are arranged at a position overlapping the winning line LN, and an image or light effect can be executed at a position overlapping the winning line LN. It may be configured. Even with such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 executes control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to advance the game. By performing the initial operation processing in this case, it is possible to prevent the first accessory 302 from interfering with the initial operation game.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 40 as a navigation effect for notifying the player in an advantageous operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) by an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to be identifiable. As described above, in the area C above the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, a navigation image suggesting an operation mode advantageous for the player (for example, the first stop is the middle reel, the second It is possible to display "213" suggesting that the stop is on the left reel and the third stop on the right reel, and "bell" suggesting that the bell has been won). On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to include a first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C that can move the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51.

In such a configuration, when the movable portion 302C is moved to a position overlapping the winning line LN or during the movement, a navigation image suggesting an operation mode advantageous to the player in the navigation effect is displayed in the area C. When at least a part of the movable portion 302C invades, at least a part of the movable portion 302C overlaps with the navigation image, so that the visibility of the navigation image suggesting an operation mode advantageous to the player is hindered.

Further, in such a configuration, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated with the start of the game, and the operation mode is specified as an advantageous operation mode for the player during the period in which the stop operation of at least one reel is effective. The movable portion 302C is outside the area C where the navigation image is displayed, while the navigation image suggesting that the symbol (for example, “red 7”) is stopped at the winning line LN is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In some cases, the movable portion 302C does not overlap with the navigation image, so that it does not interfere with the aiming and deriving of the symbol suggested by the navigation image, while the movable portion 302C is on the region C. , The movable portion 302C overlaps with the navigation image, which hinders the eye pressing.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first accessory 302 is the first effect of executing the effect without moving the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. And a second effect of executing an effect that may move the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the sub control unit 91 can execute the main effect. When the control unit 41 is in the game and the stop operation of at least one or more reels is effective, that is, when the navigation effect may be executed, the control for performing the second effect is not executed. The visibility of the navigation effect is hindered by the execution of the effect by the first accessory 302, and in particular, the area C and the movable portion 302C where the navigation effect is performed on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the navigation effect from being hindered by overlapping the reels.

In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 does not perform the second effect of moving the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN when the main control unit 41 is in the game. However, as shown in FIG. 40, the sub-control unit 91 sets the area C'in which the operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed in the area C for displaying the navigation effect as the main control. When the unit 41 is in the game, the configuration may be such that the movable portion 302C is not overlapped with the region C'in which at least the operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed, and the region C'is other than the region C'. The effect that the movable portion 302C overlaps the area C of the above may be configured to be feasible during the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 does not perform the second effect of moving the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN when the main control unit 41 is in the game. However, if the configuration is such that the movable portion 302C may be moved to a position where it overlaps with the winning line LN at least during the period when the navigation effect is displayed so as not to perform the winning line superimposition effect. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the navigation effect from being hindered by the overlap between the area C on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 where the navigation effect is performed and the movable portion 302C.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays a navigation image suggesting the reel stop operation order as an advantageous operation mode for the player in a portion near the upper part of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the display area 51a. However, in the other portion of the display area 51a, for example, an operation mode advantageous to the player such as a timing for performing a stop operation in order to derive a specific symbol to the winning line LN is displayed. In such a configuration, the visibility of the navigation effect is hindered by limiting the effect that the movable portion 302C overlaps with the area where the operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed. Can be prevented.

Further, as described above, the sub-control unit 91 includes a first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C that can move the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, so that power can be supplied to the slot machine 1. It is a configuration capable of executing an initial operation process for initial operation in order to determine whether or not the movable portion 302C operates normally when it is started. In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 uniformly performs the initial stage of the first accessory 302 regardless of whether or not the navigation effect is being executed. With the configuration in which the operation processing is executed, for example, when a power failure occurs while the navigation effect is being executed, the initial operation may hinder the navigation effect when returning from the power failure.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has been restored to the state before the power failure when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. , When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, if it is determined that the game is in progress on the main control unit 41 side before the power failure, that is, there is a possibility that the navigation notification is executed on the main control unit 41 side. In some cases, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 is not executed, and it is determined that the main control unit 41 is not in the game before the power failure, that is, there is no possibility that the navigation effect is being executed. In this case, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is executed. In such a configuration, when the main control unit 41 is in the game accompanied by the navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302, which is advantageous for the player in the navigation effect. The movable portion 302C does not overlap the area C on which the navigation image suggesting the operation mode is displayed, and the initial operation is the navigation effect when returning from the power failure, such as when a power failure occurs during execution of the navigation effect. It is possible to prevent the operation mode from being notified by the above.

Further, an effect device capable of performing such a configuration in a region on the front side of the notification means in which the movable portion notifies the operation mode (for example, right-handed, left-handed, etc.) like the first accessory 302 is provided. At the same time, it may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that can perform the initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, the initial operation is performed when the power is restored, such as when a power failure occurs during the execution of the navigation effect. It is possible to prevent the operation mode from being notified by the navigation effect from being obstructed.

The first accessory 302 of this embodiment has a movable portion 302C that can move the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, but is located in front of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. , A display area such as a liquid crystal display, a light guide plate or the like capable of displaying an image due to light incident may be arranged, and an effect using an image or light may be executed on the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. .. Even with such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, when a power failure occurs during the execution of the navigation effect, or when the power is restored from the power failure. It is possible to prevent the initial operation from hindering the specific operation mode notified by the navigation effect.

Further, in this embodiment, when the navigation effect is executed during the game and it is determined that the game is in progress before the power failure, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is not executed and before the power failure. If it is determined that the game is not in progress, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 is executed. However, it is determined whether or not the navigation effect is being executed before the power failure, and the navigation effect is performed before the power failure. If it is determined that the first accessory 302 is not being executed, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is not executed, and if it is determined that the navigation effect is not being executed before the power failure, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 is performed. The operation processing may be executed, and even in such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and a power failure occurs during the execution of the navigation effect, the power failure occurs. It is possible to prevent the initial operation from hindering the identification of the operation mode notified by the navigation effect at the time of returning.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sends a winning number command to the sub control unit 91, which can specify the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. The sub-control unit 91 transmits to the main control unit 41 based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has been restored to the state before the power failure when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. If the side determines that the game is in progress, then the initial operation of the first accessory 302 is executed on condition that the game is completed, so that the initial operation of the first accessory 302 is notified by the progress of the game or the navigation effect. It is possible to confirm whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally while preventing the operation mode from being hindered from being specified. Further, even if the game ends, if the re-game combination wins, the initial operation is not performed, and then, when the game ends without the re-game combination winning, the initial operation of the first character 302 Therefore, even if the game starts immediately after the replaying combination wins a prize, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 hinders the identification of the operation mode notified by the progress of the game or the navigation effect. Can be prevented.

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 is in the game before the power failure, after returning from the power failure, the sub-control unit 91 is a prize indicating that a role other than the replaying role has won a prize or none of the roles has won a prize. In the period until the number of sheets command is received, the configuration is such that the initial operation of moving the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is restricted without being executed, but when the specified number of bets is set before the power failure. The period from when the start switch 7 is operated after the power is restored to when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started is also after the reel rotation is started, except for the replaying role. Similar to the period until the winning number command indicating that the winning combination has won or none of the winning combination has been won is received, the initial operation of the first winning combination 302 may be limited without being executed. With such a configuration, the number of bets is set before the power failure, and even if the start switch 7 is operated immediately after returning from the power failure and the game is started, the first role is played. Since the initial operation of the object 302 is not executed, the movable portion 302C does not overlap the winning line LN, and it is possible to avoid hindering the visibility of the object 302.

In addition, if the main control unit 41 is in the game before the power failure, the main control unit 41 plays a game for a predetermined period of a length sufficient for executing the initial operation of the first accessory 302 at the end of the game after returning from the power failure. It may be configured to control the freeze state that delays the progress of the game. With such a configuration, when the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure and enters the game, at the end of the game, that is, during a predetermined period controlled by the main control unit 41 in a frozen state. Since the initial operation of the first accessory 302 is executed, it is possible to prevent the game from being started on the main control unit 41 side during the initial operation.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment can hold the data of the RAM 91c even during the power failure, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the RAM 91c is restored to the state before the power failure. Based on various set data, it is determined whether or not the main control unit 41 side is in the game, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control of the main control unit 41 side is performed. The main control unit 41 is in the game on the sub control unit 91 side only by transmitting a return command that can specify whether or not to return to the control state before power supply without transmitting a command that can specify the state. It is possible to determine whether or not there is, and whether or not to execute the initial operation according to the determination result.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, a return command that can specify whether or not the control state on the main control unit 41 side is in the game is transmitted, and the sub control unit 91 sends the return command to the return command. Based on this, the main control unit 41 may determine whether or not the game is in progress, and may determine whether or not to execute the initial operation according to the determination result.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C that can move in a range from the initial position to the lowest position, and moves the movable portion 302C at at least two different speeds. At the same time, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is initially operated in a predetermined operation pattern, and is there a problem with the movable portion 302C? It is possible to execute the initial operation process to detect whether or not it is.

In such a configuration, if the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is operated at a slower speed than when it is operated by the effect in the initial operation processing, it operates at a high speed when it is operated at a slow speed. Since the drive torque is larger than that of the case where the drive torque is increased, there is a possibility that a defect that occurs when the product is operated at a high speed cannot be detected. There is a similar possibility for the second accessory 400.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 operates the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 as an operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C advances from the initial position to the lowest position at a low speed. Alternatively, it is possible to operate the movable portion 302C by selecting one of the operation patterns in which the movable portion 302C advances from the initial position to the lowest position at a high speed faster than the low speed, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 can be supplied. In the initial operation process when started, the operation pattern for advancing the movable portion 302C at high speed is selected, and the control for initial operation of the movable portion 302C at high speed is performed. Therefore, in the initial operation process, the movable portion 302C is movable. The movable portion 302C has an operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a high speed, which is faster than the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed, that is, the drive torque for driving the movable portion 302C is smaller than the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed. Is controlled to advance from the initial position to the lowest position to perform the initial operation, so that the accuracy of detecting a defect in the movable portion 302C can be improved. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

Further, such a configuration is applied to a pachinko gaming machine which is provided with an effect device in which a movable part operates like the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and can perform an initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, in the initial operation process, the movable portion 302C is driven more than the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed, that is, the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed. Since the control is performed so that the movable portion 302C is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position to perform the initial operation in the operation pattern in which the drive torque is small, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the defect of the movable portion 302C.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment has an operation pattern for advancing the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 from the initial position to the lowest position at a low speed and an operation for advancing at a higher speed than the low speed. It is possible to select one of a plurality of operation patterns including the pattern and control the movable portion 302C to advance from the initial position to the lowest position, and yes, the movable portion 302C can be moved from the lowest position. When retracting to the initial position, regardless of whether the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed or the movable portion 302C is advanced at a high speed, the drive control is similarly performed by one type of operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is retracted at a constant speed. Therefore, when the movable portion 302C is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position, the operation mode is changed by a plurality of operation patterns, and when the movable portion 302C is retracted from the lowest position to the initial position, a common operation pattern is used. Control can be simplified. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment is provided in the movable portion 302C provided in the first accessory 302 and movable in the range from the initial position to the lowest position, and is provided in the second accessory 400 and is provided from the first position to the first position. Initial operation processing in which the movable unit 410 that can be moved within the range of two positions can be controlled, and the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 are initially operated in a predetermined order when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. By executing the above, the movable part 302C is initially operated to determine whether or not the movable part 302C is operated normally, and then the moving part 410 is initially operated to operate the moving part 410 normally. It is designed to determine whether or not all the movable members (movable part 302C and moving part 410) are initially operated before the control for initial operation of all the movable members is completed. Is determined, the control for causing all the movable members to perform the initial operation is executed. Therefore, even if it is determined that one of the movable members does not operate normally during the initial operation process, all the movable members are movable. Since the control for causing the member to perform the initial operation is executed, the control of the initial operation is not complicated.

In this embodiment, the initial operation process for initially operating the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 in a predetermined order is executed, but the initial operation process for simultaneously initializing the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 is executed. Such a configuration may be used, and the time required for the initial operation can be shortened.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes position sensors 305a and 305b capable of detecting the position of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the initial control to be executed, when the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 is executed and it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed before the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b change in a predetermined order, the movable unit 302C Set the accessory abnormality flag 1 in the RAM 91c to indicate that the first accessory 302 did not operate normally because the first accessory 302 did not move forward and backward normally, and the operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 in the subsequent production. Is set to disallow, while the lighting of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R is set to allow, so that the operation of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is restricted. It is possible to prevent the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 from operating while the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 does not operate normally. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment elapses a predetermined time after the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set in the initial operation process and before the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b change in a predetermined order. The configuration is such that the first accessory 302 is determined not to operate normally when it is determined that the first accessory 302 has been used. For example, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is temporarily caught during the movement. Therefore, after the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 was set in the initial operation process, the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b were not detected at the predetermined timing corresponding to the operation pattern, and for example, the inside of the effect motor. Since the movable portion 302C cannot move to the predetermined position in the predetermined number of steps due to the deviation between the number of steps and the rotation angle in the above, the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set in the initial operation process. After that, after the output of the position sensor 305a is detected, the output of the position sensor 305a is detected again without detecting the output of the position sensor 305b, so that the first accessory 302 does not operate normally. It may be configured to determine that the first accessory 302 has not operated normally by detecting any of these situations, or it may be configured to determine that the first accessory 302 has not operated normally. A configuration may be configured in which it is determined that the first accessory 302 has not operated normally by detecting any one or more of these situations, and further by detecting any of these situations. The configuration may be such that it is determined whether or not another situation is detected, and it is determined that the first accessory 302 has not operated normally by detecting the situation. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

Further, in the present embodiment, the position sensor 305a and the position where the movable portion 302C can be detected at the lowest position are arranged at the positions where the movable portion 302C can be detected at the initial position in the first accessory 302. The position 305b arranged in the first accessory 302 is provided, and it is determined whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally based on the outputs of the two position sensors. The movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 A third position sensor capable of detecting that the position is in a specific position other than the initial position and the lowest position is provided, and it is determined whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally based on the outputs of the three position sensors. For example, it may be configured to determine whether or not the first accessory 302 normally operates based on the output of only the position sensor 305a capable of detecting the initial position. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a movable portion 302C that can move in a range from the initial position to the lowest position, and is provided with a first accessory 302 that is provided so that a player or the like cannot contact from the outside. It has a moving unit 410 that can move in the range from the first position to the second position, and the effect switch 401 provided on the moving unit 410 is used with the second accessory 400 provided so that the player or the like can contact from the outside. , And the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the moving unit 410 operates normally when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, so that the moving unit 302C and the moving unit 410 It is possible to execute the control that causes the initial operation of.

In such a configuration, the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 may not operate normally due to external contact even in a situation where it operates normally if there is no external contact at the time of initial operation. In such a case, even if it can operate normally, it may be determined that it does not operate normally.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the initial operation of the first accessory 302, the sub control unit 91 sets the operation pattern of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 and operates the movable portion 302C. After starting the control, when the initial operation is not completed normally and it is determined that the movable portion 302C is not normal, the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c. On the other hand, in the initial operation of the second accessory 400, after setting the operation pattern of the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 and starting the control to operate the moving unit 410, the initial operation is normally completed. Instead, when it is determined that the moving unit 410 is not normal, it is possible to set the operation pattern of the moving unit 410 again and perform control to start the control for restarting the moving unit 410. Even if the control for reactivating the 410 is performed a specified number of times (three times in this embodiment), the initial operation is not normally completed after the control for operating the moving unit 410 is started, and the moving unit 410 is not normal. When it is determined, the accessory abnormality flag 2 indicating that the moving unit 410 does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c. Therefore, the first accessory 302 that cannot be contacted from the outside is initially set. If the operation is not completed normally even once, it is determined that the operation is not normal. On the other hand, for the second accessory 400 that can be contacted from the outside, if the initial operation is not completed normally, the initial operation is performed again. If the initial operation is not completed normally even if the control to perform the initial operation again is performed a specified number of times, it is determined that the moving unit 410 does not operate normally. Therefore, for example, the moving unit 410 is accidentally contacted from the outside during the initial operation. After that, it is said that it does not operate normally even though it is a situation where it operates normally if there is no contact from the outside at the time of initial operation, such as a situation where it is not contacted, and it does not operate normally due to contact from the outside. It is possible to prevent the judgment from being made.

Further, in such a configuration, an effect device such as the first accessory 302 in which a movable portion that cannot be contacted from the outside operates, and an effect device such as the second accessory 400 in which a movable portion that can be contacted from the outside operates. It may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing an initial operation when the power is turned on, and even in this case, the moving unit 410 is accidentally contacted from the outside during the initial operation, and then contacts. It is judged that it does not operate normally even though it is a situation where it operates normally if there is no external contact at the time of initial operation, such as a situation where it is not performed, and it does not operate normally due to external contact. Can be prevented.

In the initial operation, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment operates the movable unit 302C once for the first accessory 302, and the initial operation is not completed normally, and the movable unit 302C is not normal. When it is determined, the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c, while the moving portion 410 is set a specified number of times for the second accessory 400 (in this embodiment). It is possible to operate up to 3 times), and even if it is operated up to the specified number of times, if the initial operation is not completed normally and it is determined that the moving unit 410 is not normal, the moving unit 410 is normal. Although the RAM 91c is configured to set the accessory abnormality flag 2 indicating that it does not operate, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 can be operated up to the first specified number of times (for example, twice). Therefore, even if the operation is performed up to the first specified number of times, if the initial operation is not completed normally and it is determined that the movable portion 302C is not normal, the accessory abnormality indicating that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally is present. The flag 1 may be set in the RAM 91c. In such a configuration, the second accessory 400 moves up to the second specified number of times (for example, three times), which is larger than the first specified number of times to operate the movable portion 302C. Even if the unit 410 can be operated and operated up to the second specified number of times, if the initial operation is not completed normally and it is determined that the moving unit 410 is not normal, the moving unit 410 is normal. It is preferable to configure the RAM 91c to set the accessory abnormality flag 2 indicating that the RAM 91c does not operate. In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, in the initial operation process, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 that cannot be contacted from the outside is controlled to perform the initial operation again. If the initial operation is not completed normally even if the initial operation is performed up to the first specified number of times, it is determined that the initial operation does not operate normally. Even if the control to be performed is performed up to the second specified number of times, which is larger than the first specified number of times, if the initial operation is not completed normally, it is determined that the operation is not performed normally. Therefore, as in the configuration of this embodiment, during the initial operation It is possible to prevent it from being determined that the product does not operate normally even though the product operates normally if there is no contact from the outside and does not operate normally due to the contact from the outside.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration including a first accessory 302 that cannot be contacted from the outside and a second accessory 400 that can be contacted from the outside, but the accessory that cannot be contacted from the outside and the outside. It may be configured to include one or a plurality of accessories that can be contacted from the outside, and one accessory may include a first movable portion that cannot be contacted from the outside and a second movable portion that can be contacted from the outside. It may be configured. In such a configuration, when the initial operation is performed on the accessory or movable part that can be contacted from the outside, even if the accessory or movable part that cannot be contacted from the outside is operated more times than when the initial operation is performed. By configuring it so that it is determined that it does not operate normally when the initial operation is not completed normally, it is a situation where it operates normally if there is no external contact during the initial operation, as in this embodiment. It is possible to prevent it from being determined that the product does not operate normally even though the product does not operate normally due to contact from the outside.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c by the initial operation process, the sub control unit 91 is subsequently set. Since the operation of the first accessory 302 is set to be disallowed and the operation of the first accessory 302 is restricted, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 does not operate normally. 1 It is possible to prevent the accessory 302 from operating. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

In this embodiment, when the accessory abnormality flag 1 is set, the sub-control unit 91 executes control that limits the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 in the subsequent effects. On the other hand, the execution of the second effect of the first accessory 302 is not restricted, and the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R are turned on in the same manner as when the accessory abnormality flag 1 is not set. However, when the accessory abnormality flag 1 is set, the execution of the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the first accessory 302 may be restricted. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a second accessory 400 having a movable moving unit 410 and an effect LED 402 that notifies by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 401 is effective. It is possible to execute the first effect of moving the moving unit 410 and the second effect of lighting the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode that prompts the operation of the effect switch 401 without being related to the first effect.

In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 is configured not to uniformly execute the effect using the second accessory 400 when an abnormality in the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is detected. Even when the parts other than the moving portion 410, for example, the effect LED 402 and the effect switch 401 are normal, the execution of all the effects of the first effect and the second effect is restricted. There is a risk that the effect of the object 400 will be impaired.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment uses the effect motor 404 as the first electronic component when executing the first effect, and as the second electronic component when executing the second effect. The first control (control to move the moving unit 410) using the first electronic component and the second control using the second electronic component (not related to the first effect) using the effect LED 402 are produced. It is a configuration that can execute (control to light the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode that prompts the operation of the switch 401), and whether or not the moving unit 410 operates normally by the initial operation processing, that is, the first control can be executed. If it is determined whether or not the first control can be executed, the execution of the first effect performed using the first electronic component is set to be disallowed, and the execution of the effect is executed. On the other hand, regardless of the first effect, the execution of the second effect performed using the second electronic component is set to permit, and the execution of the effect is not restricted. It is possible to prevent the effect from being excessively impaired even when the part breaks down and does not operate normally. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the sub-control unit 91 cannot execute the first control, not only the first effect performed by using the first electronic component but also the second electronic component Of the effects performed using the above, the execution of the interlocking effect of activating the moving unit 410 and lighting the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode linked to the operation of the moving unit 410 is also set to be disallowed, and the execution of the effect is performed. Since it is limited, it is possible to prevent the effect mode from becoming unnatural when the effect LED 402, which should normally be linked to the operation of the moving unit 410, lights up without interlocking with the moving unit 410. .. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the first control cannot be executed, the sub control unit 91 sets the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400 to be disallowed. While restricting the execution of the effect, the execution of the second effect that is executed without being related to the first effect is set to allow, and the execution of the effect is not restricted, but the first control is performed. When it is determined that it is not feasible, the execution of the effect using the first electronic component, that is, the effect portion using the first electronic component among the first effect and the interlocking effect is set to be disallowed, and the effect of the effect is set. The execution is restricted, but the execution of the effect using the second electronic component, that is, the effect portion using the second electronic component of the second effect and the interlocking effect is set to be permitted, and the execution of the effect is not restricted. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the effect of the effect from being excessively impaired even if a part of the second accessory 400 fails, as in the present embodiment. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, when it is determined that the first control cannot be executed, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment sets the execution of the first effect of the second accessory 400 to be disallowed, and executes the effect. The configuration is such that the execution of the second effect, which is executed without being related to the first effect, is set to allow and the execution of the effect is not restricted, but the first control must be executable. When it is determined, by setting the operation of the first electronic component to be disallowed, the execution of the first effect and the interlocking effect using the first electronic component is restricted, while the second electron is used. By setting the operation of the component to permit, the configuration may be such that the second effect using the second electronic component is not restricted without using the first electronic component. However, similarly to the configuration of the present embodiment, even if a part of the second accessory 400 fails, it is possible to prevent the effect from being excessively impaired. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 uses the second accessory 400 including the effect motor 404 as the first electronic component and the effect LED 402 as the second electronic component, and uses the first effect and the second effect. Although the configuration is such that the effect and the interlocking effect can be executed, the first electronic component is not limited to the effect motor 404, but may be the effect LED 402 or other electronic component, and similarly, the second electronic component. Is not limited to the effect LED 402, but may be the effect motor 404 or other electronic components, and other electronic components include, for example, a motor or solenoid for operating a movable object included in the accessory, and an operation unit included in the accessory. Drive parts such as motors that vibrate, light emitting parts such as LEDs and lamps that the accessory has, indicators such as the liquid crystal display that the accessory has, detection parts such as sensors that detect the player's operation that the accessory has, etc. May be used to produce the effect. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment uses the effect motor 404 as the first electronic component of the second accessory 400, and whether the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b are detected in a predetermined order in the initial operation. The configuration for determining whether or not the first control can be executed is not limited to this, and the configuration for determining whether or not the effect motor 404 can be controlled is not limited to this, for example, the effect control. The board 90 is provided with a disconnection detection circuit that outputs as a detection signal whether or not the electrical wiring connecting the effect control board 90 and the effect motor 404 is disconnected, and the sub control unit 91 is based on the detection signal. May be configured to determine whether or not the first control is feasible, and for example, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature inside the effect motor 404 is provided, and the temperature inside the effect motor 404 is provided. May be configured to determine whether the first control is feasible depending on whether is higher or lower than a predetermined value. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, as the first electronic component, as described above, a motor or a solenoid for operating a movable object included in the accessory, a driving component such as a motor for vibrating an operation unit included in the accessory, an LED or a lamp provided in the accessory, etc. The effect may be performed by using light emitting components, indicators such as a liquid crystal display included in the accessory, and detection components such as sensors provided in the accessory to detect the operation of the player, and the motor and solenoid may be used. When is applied as the first electronic component, similarly to the above, a configuration for determining whether or not the first control can be executed depending on whether or not the reference position is detected in the initial operation and a disconnection detection circuit are provided. Therefore, a configuration for determining whether or not the first control can be executed based on the detection signal and a temperature sensor are provided, and whether or not the first control can be executed depending on whether the internal temperature is higher or lower than a predetermined value. When a detection component such as a light emitting component such as an LED or a lamp, a display such as a liquid crystal display, or a sensor for detecting a player's operation is applied as a first electronic component, the configuration may be used. , The disconnection detection circuit may be provided to determine whether or not the first control can be executed based on the detection signal.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can execute the first control using the first electronic component of the second accessory 400 in the initial operation process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. Although it is configured to determine whether or not it is, the time to determine whether or not the first control can be executed is not limited to the initial operation processing, for example, at the start or end of the game, or for each game such as during the game. , Every time a plurality of games are played (for example, once every three games), every time it is decided to perform an effect using the corresponding character, every time an effect using the corresponding character is performed, to the slot machine 1. It may be when a predetermined time elapses or every time a predetermined time elapses after the power supply of the above is started.

Further, in the present embodiment, both the first electronic component and the second electronic component are controlled by the sub CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91, but the first electronic component and the second electronic component are respectively controlled. The configuration may be controlled by a separate CPU or microcomputer.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the effect device, the effect motors 304L, 304R are provided as the first electronic component, and the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R are provided as the second electronic component, and the first electronic component and the second electronic component are provided. The first accessory 302, which is capable of producing the effects by operating the electronic components in cooperation with each other, the effect motor 404 as the first electronic component, and the effect LED 402 as the second electronic component, are provided. The second accessory 400, which is capable of producing the effect by operating the electronic component and the second electric component in cooperation with each other, is applied, but the effect device includes at least the first electronic component and the second electronic component. It may be any effect device that is composed of an electronic component and a component including the electronic component and executes an effect using the first electronic component and the second electronic component, and may be a configuration in which the component components are integrally assembled. , Some of the plurality of parts are arranged in the first member, while other parts are arranged in the second member, and the first member and the second member constitute one effect device. It may be performed, or one effect device may be composed of three or more members.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the moving unit 410 of the second accessory operates normally by the initial operation processing, that is, whether or not the first control can be executed, and the first control unit 91 determines. When it is determined that the control of is not feasible, the execution of the first effect performed using the first electronic component is set to be disallowed, and the execution of the effect is restricted, while being related to the first effect. The configuration is such that the execution of the second effect performed by using the second electronic component is set to permission without restricting the execution of the effect. For example, the effect control board 90 and the effect LED 402 A disconnection detection circuit is provided to detect the occurrence of a disconnection in the electrical wiring connecting the two, and based on whether or not the disconnection is detected by the disconnection detection circuit, the effect LED 402 of the second accessory 400 is performed by the initial operation processing. Is determined to operate normally, that is, whether or not the second control using the second electronic component is feasible, and when it is determined that the second control is not feasible, the second effect is performed. A configuration in which execution is set to disallow and the execution of the effect is restricted, while execution of the first effect that is executed without being related to the second effect is set to allow and the execution of the effect is not restricted. However, with such a configuration, the execution of the second effect in which the second electronic component is used is restricted, while the first effect in which the first electronic component is used is not restricted. 2 It is possible to prevent the effect from being excessively impaired even when a part of the accessory 400 breaks down and does not operate normally. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, when the motor and the solenoid are applied as the first electronic component as the second electronic component, whether or not the first control can be executed depends on whether or not the reference position is detected in the initial operation as described above. A configuration for determining whether or not the first control can be executed based on a detection signal by providing a disconnection detection circuit, and a temperature sensor provided for determining whether the internal temperature is higher or lower than a predetermined value The first control may be configured to determine whether or not the first control can be executed, and the light emitting components such as LEDs and lamps, the display components such as the liquid crystal display, and the detection components such as the sensor that detects the operation of the player are the first. When applied as the electronic component of No. 1, a disconnection detection circuit may be provided to determine whether or not the first control can be executed based on the detection signal.

Further, the determination as to whether or not the second control using the second electronic component can be executed is not limited to when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, but also at the start or end of the game, during the game, and the like. Every time a game is played, each time a plurality of games are played (for example, once in three games), every time it is decided to perform an effect using the corresponding character, every time an effect using the corresponding character is performed, a slot It may be when a predetermined time elapses or every time a predetermined time elapses after the power supply to the machine 1 is started. Further, the execution time of determining whether or not the first control using the first electronic component is feasible, the execution time of determining whether or not the second control using the second electronic component is feasible, and the execution time of the determination. It does not have to be at the same time, for example, if the first electronic component is a motor or solenoid and the second electronic component is a light emitting component, is the relatively time-consuming first control feasible? Whether or not the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started is determined, while whether or not the second control, which requires relatively little time, can be executed is determined for each game and each time the production is performed. , It may be performed at a predetermined time or the like.

Further, even in a configuration in which it is determined whether or not the second control using the second electronic component can be executed, and the execution of the first effect and the second effect is permitted or disallowed according to the result of the determination. When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the second control cannot be executed, not only the second effect performed by using the second electronic component but also the effect performed by using the first electronic component. Of these, by setting the execution of the interlocking effect of activating the moving unit 410 and lighting the effect LED 402 in a lighting mode interlocked with the operation of the moving unit 410 to be disallowed and limiting the execution of the effect, originally If this is the case, it is possible to prevent the effect mode from becoming unnatural by moving the moving unit 410, which should operate in conjunction with the lighting of the effect LED 402, without interlocking with the lighting of the effect LED 402. .. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the first effect, the second effect, and the interlocking effect of the second accessory 400, and also executes the operation request effect requesting the operation of the effect switch 401, and is produced by the player. The configuration is such that the operation of the switch 401 is urged to be performed. In such a configuration, it is determined whether or not the effect switch 401 of the second accessory 400 operates normally, and when it is determined that the effect switch 401 does not operate normally, the effect switch 401 is used. When the execution of the effect used is restricted and the execution of the effect using the effect switch 401 is restricted, the execution of the operation request effect by the liquid crystal display 51 is also restricted, and the effect switch 401 is replaced with the operation request effect. It is possible to prevent the effect mode from becoming unnatural by configuring the effect so as to execute the effect without requiring the operation of the effect switch 401 regardless of the above.

Further, in the second accessory 400 of the present embodiment, the path of the electric wiring connecting the effect motor 404, which is the first electronic component constituting the second accessory 400, and the effect control board 90, and the second Since the electrical wiring path for connecting the effect LED 402 and the effect control board 90, which are the electronic components of the above, is individually provided including the intermediate path, the first electronic component and the effect control board 90 are connected. Even if one of the electrical wiring connecting the electric wiring and the second electronic component and the effect control board 90 is broken, the first effect using the first electronic component and the second effect using the second electronic component Since it is possible to execute the other effect, it is possible to prevent the effect from being excessively impaired. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Further, in the initial operation process, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment drives the effect motor 404, which is the first electronic component, to determine whether the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 operates normally. That is, it is determined whether or not the first control using the first electronic component can be executed, and when it is determined that the first control cannot be executed, the accessory abnormality notification is set as the effect output. Therefore, since the accessory abnormality notification for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the accessory is executed for a predetermined time, it is possible to recognize that the abnormality related to the first electronic component has occurred. The same applies to the first accessory 302.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a game ball is used as a game value to set a bet number. It may be applied to machines or fully credited slot machines that set bets using only credits as game value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of medals using.

Further, the value is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the configurations disclosed in the above embodiment, particularly the configurations related to the control related to the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, are described. A game is played by launching a game ball into a game machine, for example, a game area, and the launched game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area to generate a prize, and the game is played as a prize ball. It may be applied to pachinko game machines or the like where balls are paid out.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary display 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit 302 1st accessory 400 2nd accessory

Claims (1)

In a game machine that can play games
An effect device that executes an effect using a drive component that operates the movable member and a light emitting means provided on the movable member.
A first control means for controlling the drive component and
A second control means for controlling the light emitting means and
An effect executing means for executing an effect by the effect device by the first control means and the second control means, and
A drive control determination means for determining whether or not the drive component can be controlled by executing initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform an initial operation when power supply to the game machine is started.
With
The effect by the effect device includes a first effect of moving the movable member from a first position to a second position by the drive component and causing the light emitting means to emit light in connection with the movement of the movable member, and the drive. Including a second effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light without operating the movable member by a component.
When it is determined that the drive component can be controlled by the drive control determination means, both the first effect and the second effect can be executed, and the drive control determination means can execute the second effect. When it is determined that the drive component cannot be controlled, the execution of the first effect is restricted, but the execution of the second effect is possible .
When the power supply to the game machine is started, it is notified that the game is controlled to a normal state in which the game can proceed and that the game cannot proceed and that the game cannot proceed. It may be controlled to the incapacitated state,
The drive control determination means
In the case of the normal state when the power supply to the game machine is started, it is determined whether or not the driving parts can be controlled by executing the initial operation control.
In the case of the game disabled state when the power supply to the game machine is restarted, the initial operation control is not executed until the game disabled state is completed by the operation of the staff, and the game is operated by the staff. A gaming machine that determines whether or not it is possible to control the driving parts by executing the initial operation control after the disabled state is completed .

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