JP2003126350A - Slot machine using game ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine using game balls by which the game balls can quickly be taken in. SOLUTION: The slot machine 1 using the game balls is provided with a game ball taking-in means 700 for taking-in the game balls, a game ball standby part 7 in which the game balls to be supplied to the game ball taking-in means 700 stand by, and game ball taking-in instruction means 36b and 36a which designate the number of the game balls to be taken in and which is operated in the case of taking-in the game balls according to the number of the game balls to be taken in. As a result of operating the game ball taking-in instruction means 36b and 36a, the game ball taking-in means 700 performs the taking-in operation of the game balls of the number of the game balls to be taken in designated by the game ball taking-in instruction means 36b and 36a regardless of whether the game balls stand by or not in the game ball standby part 7. When the number of the game balls taken in by the taking-in operation is smaller than the number corresponding to the designated number of the balls to be taken in, the game ball taking-in means 700 performs the taking-in operation of the number of the game balls required for meeting the number corresponding to the designated number of the balls to be taken in.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing a game using a game medium, and more particularly to a slot machine for playing a game using a game ball such as a pachinko ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of slot machine, a slot machine capable of playing a game using medals as a game medium (hereinafter, medal type slot machine)
However, in recent years, there is a desire to install these medal-type slot machines on the gaming island where existing pachinko machines are installed, so a game using pachinko balls (gaming balls) as a game medium is used. Some slot machines using pachinko balls that can be performed have been proposed.

A slot machine using these pachinko balls is provided with a take-in device for taking in the pachinko balls that are standing by, for example, in an upper plate, and the take-in device takes in the pachinko balls and takes them in. The number of bets is set by using the set pachinko balls, and the game is played based on the set number of bets.

On the other hand, in the amusement hall, the lending rate of ordinary medals is set to be higher than the lending rate of pachinko balls. For example, in the case where the pachinko ball lending rate is 4 yen and the medal lending rate is set to 20 yen, in order to provide the slot machine using the pachinko ball with the same game play as the medal-type slot machine It is necessary to use 5 pachinko balls to set a bet number of 1 unit. Therefore, in a conventionally proposed slot machine using pachinko balls, a preparation ball sensor for detecting whether one unit or more pachinko balls are prepared is provided upstream of the capturing device. When the pachinko balls are detected by the preparation ball sensor, that is, when the pachinko balls for one unit or more are prepared, the capturing device can be driven.

[0005]

In a slot machine using a pachinko ball, the time taken for the pachinko ball to be taken in is increased by the medal type slot machine due to the difference in the lending rate as described above. Since it takes much time as compared with the time taken for, it is preferable to take up the pachinko balls at a higher speed.

However, in the slot machine using pachinko balls as described above, the take-in device is driven unless one or more units of pachinko balls (for example, five pachinko balls) are prepared. Even if there are less than 1 unit of pachinko balls (for example, 4 pachinko balls) prepared, the pachinko balls are newly supplied into the intake device and 1 unit or more. The capturing operation is not started until the ready ball sensor detects a pachinko ball of 5 (for example, a pachinko ball of 5 balls). For this reason, even if the pachinko ball is not detected by the preparation ball sensor, if it is possible to perform the operation of capturing less than one unit of the pachinko ball, the insufficient amount of pachinko ball can be captured in the next capturing operation. Although it is good, in a conventional slot machine using a pachinko ball, one or more units of pachinko balls will be taken in after the pachinko ball is detected by the preparation ball sensor.
There has been a problem that extra time is required for the taking-in operation and the game cannot be smoothly progressed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine using a game ball capable of promptly taking in the game ball. .

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine using the game balls of the present invention can start the game by setting the bet number for one game using the game balls. At the same time, one game is completed by displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device capable of changing the display state, and a game in which a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. In a slot machine using balls, a game ball take-in means for taking in a game ball, a game ball waiting section for a game ball supplied to the game ball take-in means to stand by, and a number of take-ins are specified. , A game ball take-in instructing device that is operated when taking in a number of game balls according to the take-in number, and the game ball is taken in by operating the game ball taking instructing device. Whether the game ball is waiting in the waiting section Regardless, the game ball take-in means performs a take-in operation of a number of game balls according to the take-in number designated by the game ball take-in instruction means, and the number of game balls taken in by the take-in operation is When the number corresponding to the specified number of acquisitions is less than, the game ball acquisition means performs the operation of acquiring the number of game balls necessary to satisfy the number corresponding to the specified number of acquisitions. It is characterized by doing. According to this feature,
When the game ball take-in instruction means is operated, the game ball take-in operation is performed by the game ball take-in means regardless of whether or not the game ball is waiting in the game ball waiting section. As compared with the conventional slot machine using the game ball, the game ball can be taken in more quickly, and the game can be smoothly progressed. Also, if the number of game balls taken in is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken in,
Since the operation of taking in the game balls that is insufficient in number corresponding to the specified number of taking-ins is performed, it is possible to take in the game balls with the minimum taking-in operation.

In the slot machine using the game balls of the present invention, when the number of game balls taken in is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-in game balls, the game ball taking-in means is specified as described above. It is preferable to repeat the operation of taking in as many game balls as necessary to satisfy the number according to the taken-in number for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. By doing this, if the number of game balls taken in is less than the number according to the specified number of taken in, it is repeatedly taken in until the number of gaming balls taken in according to the specified number of taken in is taken in. When the operation is performed, and if the number of times corresponding to the specified number of acquisitions is not reached even after performing this acquisition operation for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, for example, when there is no game ball that can be taken in, Since the above capturing operation is not performed, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary capturing operation from being performed.

In the slot machine using the game balls of the present invention, it is preferable that the bet number is set according to the game balls taken in by the game ball taking-in means. By doing so, it is possible to set the number of bets by taking in the game balls more quickly than in the conventional slot machine using the game balls, and the game can be smoothly advanced.

A slot machine using a game ball according to the present invention is provided with a valuable value accumulating means capable of accumulating the value of a valuable value possessed by a player, according to the game ball taken in by the game ball taking-in means. It is preferable that the magnitude of the valuable value is stored in the valuable value storage means. By doing this, compared to the conventional slot machine using a game ball, it becomes possible to quickly accumulate the value value in the valuable value storage means by taking in the game ball, thus smoothing the game. Can proceed to.

In the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention, the maximum bet number that can be set is defined in the bet number, and the bet number is not set or the bet number is less than the maximum bet number. When the game ball take-in instruction means is operated in the state where is set, the bet number is set according to the game ball taken in by the game ball take-in means, and the maximum bet number is set. When the game ball take-in instructing means is operated in the state where is set, the size of the valuable value is stored in the valuable value accumulating means in accordance with the game ball taken in by the game ball taking-in means. It is preferably accumulated. In this way, the loaded game balls are preferentially used for setting the bet number, so that the game can proceed smoothly. Further, since the setting of the bet number and the accumulation of the value value in the valuable value accumulating means are performed by the same game ball take-in instructing means, the operating means and the valuable means for setting the bet number are set. The manufacturing cost can be reduced because it is not necessary to separately provide the operating means for accumulating the value of the valuable value in the value accumulating means.

The slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is provided with a game ball payout means for paying out the game ball, and the game ball payout means is for playing the game ball regardless of whether or not the game ball is supplied. It is preferable to perform a payout operation. By doing so, the payout operation of the game ball is performed regardless of whether or not the game ball is supplied, so that the payout of the game ball can be promptly performed and the game can be smoothly advanced. .

A slot machine using a game ball according to the present invention comprises main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and game state holding means capable of holding the game state when the power is turned off. It is preferable to perform processing for returning to the game state held in the game state holding means when the power is restored. By doing this, for example, even if the power is cut off due to a power failure,
When the power is restored, it is possible to return to the game state before the power failure.

A slot machine using a game ball according to the present invention comprises main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and sub control means provided separately from the main control means.
Preferably, the sub control means controls the game ball intake means and / or the game ball payout means.
By doing so, the load on the main control means for controlling the progress of the game can be reduced.

A slot machine using a game ball of the present invention stores a valuable value storage means capable of storing the value value possessed by a player and the value value stored in the valuable value storage means. Settling instruction means operated at the time of settlement, a game ball returning section for returning a game ball, and a return instruction operated when returning the game ball waiting in the game ball standby section to the game ball returning section It is preferable that the payment instruction means and the return instruction means are shared by a common instruction means. By doing so, it is not necessary to separately provide the settlement instruction means and the return instruction means, and not only the manufacturing cost can be reduced but also the settlement and the return can be performed by one operation, so that the player's Can be convenient.

The slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is operated when returning the game ball returning unit for returning the game ball and the game ball waiting in the game ball standby unit to the game ball returning unit. And a return instruction means, wherein the game ball take-in means is capable of performing a return operation for returning the game ball waiting in the game ball standby section to the game ball return section. It is preferable that the taking-in means performs the returning operation when the returning instruction means is operated. In this way, the game ball remaining inside the game ball take-in means can be returned based on the operation of the return instruction means.

The slot machine using the game ball of the present invention is provided with a return game ball detecting means for detecting the game ball returned to the game ball returning section, and the situation of detecting the game ball by the return game ball detecting means. Accordingly, it is preferable to stop the returning operation. By doing so, it is possible to stop the return operation by the game ball take-in means according to the return status of the game ball, so that it is possible to prevent an extra return operation.

A slot machine using a game ball of the present invention comprises a game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball which can be taken in by the game ball taking means, and the game ball detecting means is one or more balls. It is preferable that the game ball taking-in means performs a take-in operation when the game ball taking-in instruction means is operated in a state of detecting. If you do this, because there is no game ball that can be captured, the capture operation is not performed,
It is possible to prevent an unnecessary capturing operation.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a game ball for performing a game by setting a bet number using a pachinko ball which is an example of a game machine to which the present invention is applied. And a front view of a slot machine 1 using the card and a card unit 800 used in parallel with the slot machine 1,
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the slot machine 1 and the card unit 800. The slot machine 1 includes a frame body 4 having front and rear surfaces opened, and a front door 2 pivotally supported at a side end of the frame body 4 and provided on the back surface of the front door 2. By rotating a predetermined key inserted into a keyhole 3a of a locking device (not shown) in a clockwise direction, the locking is released and the front door 2 can be opened.

A game effect lamp section 41, a winning symbol explanation panel 5, and a liquid crystal display section 15 for producing a game-related effect are respectively provided on the upper front surface of the front door 2, and a game panel 6 is provided in the center section. And various display units are provided.
Further, below the game panel 6, an upper plate 7 serving as a game ball standby portion on which a pachinko ball as a game ball used for a game can be placed (standby) is projected, and an upper surface 7 of the upper plate 7 is provided.
a and the front surface 7b, various operation buttons 36a, 36
b, 37a, 37b, 40L, 40C, 40R, 302
a, 302b, start lever 38, and frequency display unit 3
01 and the like are provided. Further, game effect lamp portions 42 to 44 are provided on the left and right sides of the front door 2 and the left and right portions of the upper plate 7, respectively. Further, a lower plate 11 serving as a game ball returning portion capable of storing pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 7 is provided at a lower part of the front surface of the front door 2 and the lower plate is provided on the front surface of the lower plate 11. A return lever 16 for discharging the pachinko balls stored in 11 to the outside is provided.

On the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front door, sound emitting portions 12a and 12b for emitting sounds output from high-pitched loudspeakers 136a and 136b (see FIG. 6) are provided, respectively. On the lower right side, there is provided a sound emitting portion 13 for emitting a sound output from a low-pitched speaker 137 (see FIG. 6) provided inside, and from these sound emitting portions 12a, 12b, 13 , Each speaker 13
6a, 136b, and 137, sound effects such as voices and melodies for enhancing the effect effect are emitted.

On the game panel 6, reels 51L, 51C, 51 provided in the frame body 4 of the slot machine 1 are installed.
A transparent window 14 through which R can be seen through, a 1BET betting display portion 21 and a 2BET betting display portion 2 located on the left side of the perspective window 14.
2, 23, 3BET betting display sections 24, 25, and transparent window 1
4, a game over display portion 26, a replay display portion 27, a weight display portion 28, and a start display portion 2 which are located on the right side of 4.
9, a BET instruction display unit 30, a credit display unit 31, a game count display unit 32, and a payout display unit 33, which are located below the see-through window 14, are provided.

The game over display section 26 has a B
When the game is stopped due to the end of B, or when some kind of error occurs and the game cannot be progressed, the game over lamp 117 (see FIG. 6) incorporated therein is Light. The replay display unit 27 has a replay lamp 119 (see FIG. 6) incorporated therein when a replay prize described later occurs.
(See) lights up. The start display unit 29 has a start lamp 118 incorporated therein when a start operation can be performed by setting the bet number.
(See FIG. 6) is turned on and is turned off when a valid start operation is detected. The BET instruction display unit 30 is a pachinko ball or credit display unit 31 placed on the upper plate 7.
When the bet amount can be set using the credit amount displayed in, the BET indicator lamp 111 (see FIG. 6) built therein blinks to set the maximum bet amount. , Turns off when the game is started.

When the start operation is detected during the wait time, the wait display section 28 turns on a wait lamp 139 (see FIG. 6) incorporated therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period that is set to prevent the game from progressing too fast.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reels will be released after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is advanced with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated, but when the game is to be advanced in a short time, the game is performed depending on the wait time. Is temporarily restricted, and the reel is in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

In the slot machine 1, a game progress restriction period of, for example, 4.1 seconds is set based on the time point when the reel starts rotating in the previous game.
3. When the reels started spinning in the last game.
If the current start operation is detected before 1 second has elapsed, the reel starts rotating after the game progress restriction period has elapsed.

The credit display unit 31 is a display unit on which the corresponding segment of the credit display unit 109 (see FIG. 6) provided inside is turned on and the credit amount is displayed. The number of credits is a storage value inside the slot machine 1 (RAM 212 described later) as a valuable value owned by the player.
The number of BETs corresponding to the number of pachinko balls (credit balls) stored in the credit ball counter as the valuable value storage means set in (see FIG. 7) (1 BET (pachinko ball required for setting the minimum number of bets). The number of balls is equal to the number of credit balls / 5), and the number of credit balls is additionally updated based on the awarding of prize balls due to the occurrence of a prize or the taking of pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, or the number of bets. The number of credits on the credit display unit 31 is also updated by subtracting and updating the number of credits based on the payout of pachinko balls by setting or settlement operation. In this slot machine 1, the maximum value of the value that can be stored as the number of credit balls is 25 at maximum.
It is set as 0 balls (50 BET's), and when this upper limit is reached and a request to add and update the number of credit balls that exceeds the upper limit is made, the number of pachinko balls that exceed the upper limit is It is paid out to the upper plate 7.

The number-of-games display section 32 lights up the corresponding segment of the internally provided number-of-games display unit 108 (see FIG. 6) to display the regular bonus (RB) winning status in the big bonus (BB), It is a display unit that displays the number of winnings during RB. In particular, when BB ends and the player is in the stopped state, the character "END" is displayed to notify the player that the player is in the stopped state. Further, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error display device for displaying and notifying various abnormalities that have occurred in the slot machine 1, and when the abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the abnormal type. Is "E-1" or "E-2"
And the like.

The payout display section 33 lights up the corresponding segment of the payout display unit 110 (see FIG. 6) provided inside the payout display section 33, and a prize is awarded to the player based on the winning that has occurred during one game. The display unit displays the number of BETs corresponding to the number of balls (1BET = number of prize balls / 5).
The display of the payout display unit 33 is updated every time a prize ball is awarded based on a winning.

On the right side of the upper surface 7a of the upper plate 7, 1BET button 36a, MAXBET as a game ball take-in instruction means.
Buttons 36b are provided respectively, and common instruction means (settlement instruction means and return instruction means) are provided on the left side.
Payment button 37a as an automatic credit button 37
b is provided.

The 1-BET button 36a is for the 1-BET (5 bets) which is the minimum number of bets from the number of credit balls in the credit-ball counter or the number of pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7.
This is a button to be pressed when betting (balls) in the game or when adding 1 BET of pachinko balls and adding it to the number of credit balls. The MAXBET button 36b is the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (book). 3 in the example
BET minutes) is the number of credit balls in the credit ball counter,
Alternatively, the button is pressed when betting on the game within the range of the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, or when the pachinko balls for 3BET are taken in and added to the number of credit balls. Inside the 1-BET button 36a, there is a BET button lamp 121a, and also MAXBE.
A BET button lamp 121b is provided inside the T button 36b.
(See Fig. 6)
The T button lamps 121a and 121b are corresponding BETs.
Lights when the button operation is valid, and turns off when the button operation is invalid.

The settlement button 37a is a button that is pressed when performing the settlement operation of the number of credit balls of the credit sphere counter and the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, and with the operation of pushing the settlement button 37a, Pachinko balls corresponding to the number of credit balls of the credit ball counter are paid out to the upper plate 7, and accordingly, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is subtracted and updated until the number of credits becomes zero. When the pachinko balls are placed on the upper plate 7, the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are once taken into the taking-in device 700, which will be described later, after the payout of the number of credit balls is completed. And is discharged to the lower plate 11. A settlement button lamp 123 is built in the settlement button 37a (see FIG. 6).
The settlement button lamp 123 is lit when the settlement button 37a is in a state where settlement is possible with the pressing operation, and is turned off when the settlement is impossible.

The automatic credit button 37b is a button to be pressed when setting / releasing the automatic credit mode. When the automatic credit button 37b is pressed while the automatic credit mode is not set,
The automatic credit mode is set, and the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are automatically taken in until the number of credit balls of the credit ball counter reaches the upper limit value of 250 balls, and the number of credit balls of the credit ball counter. When the automatic credit button 37b is pressed while the automatic credit mode is set, the automatic credit mode is released. The automatic credit button lamp 124 has a built-in automatic credit button lamp 124 (see FIG. 6). The automatic credit button lamp 124 lights up when the automatic credit mode is set, and the automatic credit mode is released. Light off.

The start lever 3 is provided on the front surface 7b of the upper plate 7.
8, stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, a frequency display portion 301, a ball lending button 302a, and a return button 302b are provided respectively. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting a game, and the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R are started to rotate by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the bet number is completed.

Stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R
Is the reel 51L, 51C, 51 after the game starts
It is a button that is operated when stopping the rotation of R, and the operation valid lamp 122L is inside the stop button 40L.
However, the operation valid lamp 1 is inside the stop button 40C.
22C, the operation enable lamp 122R is built in the stop button 40R (see FIG. 6). These operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are turned off when the operation is invalid. In addition, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged is used for BB winning and R winning.
When the B winning internal winning flag is set, the bonus notification lamp 120 (see FIG. 6) incorporated therein is turned on.

The frequency display section 301 is inserted into a card insertion slot 804, which will be described later, of the card units 800 arranged in parallel by lighting the corresponding segment of the frequency display unit 813 (see FIG. 6) provided inside. The display unit displays the frequency read from the prepaid card. The ball lending button 302a is a button that is pressed when lending a pachinko ball using the frequency displayed on the frequency display unit 301, that is, the frequency read from the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 800. , Return button 3
A button 02b is pressed when returning the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 800.

Further, at the position below the upper plate 7 on the inner surface of the front door 2, there is provided a take-in device 700 as a game ball taking-in means for taking in a pachinko ball inside, and the number of credit balls does not remain. 1BET button 36a or MAX in the state (the display of the credit display section 31 is 0)
By operating the BET button 36b, the pachinko balls corresponding to the BET from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are taken into the slot machine 1 by the take-in device 700 as the take-in means. Has become.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the intake device 700 is divided into two lines through the intake preparation ball passage 710 for guiding the pachinko balls from the upper plate 7 to the intake device 700. Pachinko balls are supplied. When the pachinko balls supplied from the upper plate 7 are divided into two lines in the intake preparation ball passage 710, these pachinko balls are divided almost uniformly. In addition, the intake preparation ball passage 710 is provided with a retry switch 107 corresponding to each article to which the pachinko balls are supplied. The retry switch 107 detects the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the intake preparation ball passage 710. It is supposed to be done.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c),
Sprocket 706 for cutting a ball is provided corresponding to each line of the intake preparation ball passage 710. This sprocket 7
Three cutouts (see FIG. 4B) are formed on the outer periphery of 06, and these sprockets 706 are attached to the intake motor 7.
The pachinko balls that have entered the notches by being driven by 01 are discharged downward one by one. Further, the sprockets 706 corresponding to the respective rows are arranged so that the positions of the notches are displaced from each other, and the pachinko balls are alternately ejected by the synchronous rotation of both sprockets 706.

Below these sprockets 706, the flow path of the pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 706, which is rocked by the excitation or cancellation of the distribution solenoid 702, is used as a take-in ball guide path 708 or a return path. A flow path switching valve 707 for switching to either one of the ball guiding passages 709 is provided. Further, a take-in ball detection switch 704 as a take-in ball detecting means for detecting passage of a pachinko ball taken in for setting the number of bets is provided at an outlet connected to the take-in ball guiding passage 708. At the same time, the return ball detection means as a return game ball detection means for detecting passage of a pachinko ball discharged to the lower plate 11 through a return ball flow-down passage 509, which will be described later, at an outlet connected to the return ball guide passage 709. A switch 705 is provided.

In this intake device 700, when the pachinko balls supplied from the upper plate 7 are taken into the inside, the flow path switching valve 707 is brought into the state shown in FIG. 4 (b) so that the sprocket 706 rotates. The discharged pachinko balls are detected by the take-in ball detection switch 704, and then discharged into the take-in ball guide passage 708, and the taken-in ball flow passage 51 is introduced as described later.
It is designed to be collected in the out-ball tank inside the game island through 0. Further, when the pachinko ball of the upper tray 7 is discharged to the lower tray 11 by the adjustment operation, the flow passage switching valve 707 swings due to the excitation of the distribution solenoid 702, as shown in FIG. State, sprocket 706
After the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the ball is detected by the return ball detection switch 705, it is discharged into the return ball guide passage 709, and is discharged to the lower plate 11 via the return ball flow passage 509 as described later. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols, "7", "BAR", in this embodiment, are provided in the substantially central portion of the frame body 4.
Reel 51L, 51C, 51R having a translucent strip-shaped reel sheet around which a pattern including "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", and "plum" is printed.
A variable display device 50 having (a game reel used to execute the progress of the game) is provided. Each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is configured to independently rotate (drive) and stop in the vertical direction by reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R, which are stepping motors provided corresponding to each reel. As the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R rotate, the various symbols are displayed on the display window 14 while continuously changing. Although the reel type variable display device 50 is applied as the variable display device in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, a plurality of types of symbols are printed in place of these reels. A variable display device using an endless belt may be used.

Between the reels 51L and 51C arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, arc-shaped reel-to-reel concealing member 5 for closing the space between the reels.
3 is provided so that the inside cannot be seen from between the reels. In the see-through window 14, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the reel concealing member 53, that is, three region portions in which each reel is visible, are associated with each reel, and the left variable display portion, the middle The variable display section and the right variable display section (area) are called.

From each variable display section of the see-through window 14, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols drawn on each reel are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and in the upper part of the upper stage. A part of the symbol that appears in the upper position soon is displayed, and a part of the symbol that disappears soon under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part of the lower column.

A reel sensor 56 (see FIG. 6) for detecting the reference position of each reel is provided in each reel 51L, 51C, 51R, and a stop position of a predetermined symbol can be derived by this reel sensor 56. In addition, a plurality of reel lamps 55 capable of individually irradiating specific display areas (upper, middle, and lower display areas) on the respective reels 51L, 51C, and 51R from the back side are respectively upper, middle,
These reel lamps 55 are installed in the lower row.
It is designed to function as a backlight that is lit from the rear so as to make each symbol displayed on the see-through window 14 stand out in a normal state.

Although not shown, the main switch portion for turning on / off the main power source and the main switch portion (not shown) in the lower portion of the frame body 4 can continue the game again at the end of the BB or when an error occurs during the game. Reset button to reset to normal state, setting button to change winning probability, automatic settlement selection switch part to turn on / off automatic settlement function, and stop to turn on / off automatic stopping function Provided on the front side is a selection switch section and a setting key insertion section for enabling / disabling operation of the setting button by performing a predetermined operation while inserting a specific key possessed by a game hall manager or the like. Power supply board 202
A power supply unit 64 including therein is disposed.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined winning probability values are stored as the setting values of the six patterns, and the winning probabilities are different by arbitrarily selecting the values by operating the setting buttons. It becomes possible to play a game.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the inner surface of the front door 2,
A mechanism plate 500 (see FIG. 3) provided with a pachinko ball flow path and a payout device 600, which will be described later, for paying out the pachinko ball is attached, and the back surface of the mechanism plate is mainly used as described later. A game control unit 21 for controlling the progress of the game
0 (see FIG. 7) and game control board 2 provided with various circuits
00 and the payout control unit 401 (see FIG. 8) that controls the payout of the pachinko balls performed by the payout device 600 and the like, a payout control board 400 provided with various circuits, and execution of a predetermined effect related to the game. Effect control board 201 provided with effect control unit 230 (see FIG. 7) for controlling
Is stored and fixed in the storage case.

Further, in a space formed between the front door 2 and the mechanism plate 500, a reel relay substrate 203 (see FIG.
Various substrates such as a reel lamp relay substrate 204 (see FIG. 6) and an external output substrate 205 (see FIG. 6) are attached.

Further, on the back surface of the front door 2, high-pitched loudspeakers 136a, 136b and low-pitched loudspeaker 137 are fixed so as to face the above-mentioned sound emitting portions 12a, 12b, 13 respectively, for example, BET. Operation, operation of start lever 38, operation of stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, etc. When various operations are performed during the game, and a combination of specific symbols is displayed in line on the activated effective line and predetermined. In a variety of game states such as when the winning condition is satisfied or when BB and RB are executed, a predetermined game effect sound corresponding to the game state is output from each speaker 136a, 136b, 137. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, a ball storage tank 501 for storing pachinko balls replenished from a replenishing device (not shown) of the gaming island in which the slot machine 1 is installed is located above the mechanism plate 500. A guiding gutter 502 is provided continuously below the ball storage tank 501 and is laid laterally. The pachinko balls stored in the ball storage tank 501 are used as a payout device 600 to be described later. You will be guided towards.

At the downstream end of the guide gutter 502, two ball supply passages 504 are connected in series via a curve gutter 516 and a ball supply gutter 514.
The lower end of 04 is connected to a payout device 600 as a game ball payout means for paying out prize balls given by the occurrence of a prize or the like and paying out credit balls by a settlement operation and discharging the balls to the upper plate 7. The pachinko ball flowing down the guide trough 502 is divided into two lines by the guide trough 502, and then the curving trough 516 converts the downward flow direction from the left-right direction to the ball supply trough 514 and the ball supply passage 504. After that, it is supplied to the dispensing device 600. When the pachinko balls supplied from the ball storage tank 501 are split into two lines in the guide trough 502, the pachinko balls are split substantially uniformly. Numeral 503 shown in FIG. 3 is a ball removal valve for discharging the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage tank 501 to the above-mentioned out-ball tank of the game island via the ball removal passage 513.

In this embodiment, FIG. 4A and FIG.
As shown in (a), a device having the same structure as the above-described take-in device 700 is used as the pay-out device 600 as the pay-out means. As described above, in the present embodiment, the payout device 600 and the take-in device 700 have the same structure, which is preferable because the manufacturing cost of the slot machine 1 can be reduced, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, devices having different structures may be used for the game ball payout means and the game ball take-in means.

Although the dispensing device 600 has the same structure as the take-in device 700, the names and symbols of the respective parts of the dispensing device 600 are different from the names and symbols of the respective parts of the take-out device 700. A description will be given based on the names and reference numerals of the respective units according to 600.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the payout device 600 is supplied with the pachinko balls divided into two lines from the ball supply passage 504, and is supplied corresponding to each line. A ball detection switch 505 is provided, and the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the ball supply passage 504 is detected by the supply ball detection switch 505.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c),
Sprocket 606 corresponding to each line of the ball supply passage 504
Is provided, and these sprockets 606
The detection path of the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 606, which is swung by the excitation or cancellation of the distribution solenoid 602, is located below the detection path on the prize ball detection switch 604 side or the ball lending detection switch. A flow path switching valve 607 for switching to either one of the detection paths on the side of 603 is provided. Further, below the payout device 600, there is a prize ball detection switch 604 as a payout ball detecting means for detecting passage of a pachinko ball discharged based on the payout of the prize ball, and a pachinko ball discharged based on the payout of the rental ball. A ball rental detection switch 603 for detecting passage is provided.

In this payout device 600, the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 606 is set on the prize ball detection switch 604 by setting the flow path switching valve 607 to the state shown in FIG. After being detected, the ball is discharged to the downflow gutter 506. Further, when the ball lending is paid out, the flow passage switching valve 607 swings due to the excitation of the distribution solenoid 602, and the state shown in FIG. 5C is reached, and the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 606 is a ball lending ball. After being detected by the detection switch 603, it is discharged to the downflow gutter 506.

A communication port 10 communicating with the upper plate 7 of the front door 2 is provided below the dispensing device 600.
The pachinko ball dispensed from 00 is dispensed to the upper plate 7 through the communication port 10 and placed.
Further, on the side of this communication port 10, the lowermost end portion is connected to a surplus ball passage 507 which communicates with the lower plate 11 of the front door 2 via the lower plate outlet 9, and is mounted on the upper plate 7. Since the pachinko balls placed are full, the pachinko balls overflowing from the communication port 10 flow down through the surplus ball passage 507 and the lower plate 11
Are to be paid out. In addition, 50 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 8 denotes a full tank switch for detecting a state in which the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 are full and the lower part of the surplus ball passage 507 is blocked by the pachinko balls.

Further, at a lower position of the mechanism plate 500, there is provided an intake ball downflow passage 510 which is connected to an intake ball guide passage 708 connected to the intake device 700 via an intake ball inlet 512. The pachinko balls discharged by the intake device 700 flow down the intake ball flow-down passage 510 and are discharged to the out-ball tank on the game island.

In addition, at the upper position of the intake ball flow-down passage 510, a return ball guide passage 709 connected from the intake device 700 through a return ball inlet 511 is connected, and
A return ball downflow passage 509 is provided, the downstream side end portion of which is connected to the surplus ball passage 507 described above.
The pachinko balls discharged by 00 flow down the return ball flow-down passage 509 and join the surplus ball passage 507, and the lower plate 11
It is designed to be discharged to.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of the card unit 800 which is used in parallel with the slot machine 1,
An operation lamp 801, a direction indicator lamp 802, a card receiving lamp 803, and a card insertion slot 804 are provided.

The operation lamp 801 is the card unit 80.
0 is a lamp that lights up to indicate that it is in a usable state. The direction indicator lamp 802 is a card unit 80.
0 is a lamp for indicating the direction of the connected slot machine 1 by lighting, and a card receiving lamp 803.
Is a lamp that lights up to notify that the prepaid card is being accepted in the card insertion slot 804.

Further, the card insertion slot 804 is an insertion slot into which a prepaid card in which information such as the frequency used for renting a pachinko ball is recorded can be inserted, and the prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 804. By doing so, the inserted prepaid card is taken into a card reader / writer described later and the recorded information is read.

Inside the card unit 800, a card reader / writer (not shown) for reading and rewriting recorded information of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 804 as described above is connected to the card insertion slot 804. In addition to being provided, a control unit and the like for controlling the card reader / writer and controlling the operation lamp 801, the direction indicator lamp 802, and the card receiving lamp 803 described above are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit of the card unit 800 and the game control board 200 of the slot machine 1 arranged in parallel are connected via a signal cable 814, and control of these card units 800 is performed. Various signals are transmitted and received between the unit and the game control board 200.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (game) and the operating conditions of various devices associated with this operation will be described.

When the ball lending button 302a is operated in this state, it is read from the prepaid card and the frequency display portion 301 is displayed.
A predetermined lending unit (10 degrees in the present embodiment) is subtracted from the frequencies displayed in, and the number of balls (250 balls) corresponding to the subtracted frequency is paid out to the upper plate 7.

When the bet number can be set, BE
The T instruction lamp 111 is turned on, and in this state, the operation of the 1BET button 36a and the MAXBET button 36b is valid.

MAXBET button 3 to set the bet number
Press 6b or 1BET button 36a,
When the MAXBET button 36b is pressed when the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is 0, the pachinko ball placed on the upper plate 7 is 1 in this embodiment.
3B corresponding to the maximum number of bets allowed in the game
Pachinko balls of the number of ETs (15 balls in this embodiment) are taken in to set a bet number of 3BETs, and 1BE.
When the T button 36a is pressed, one bet number (5 balls in this embodiment) of pachinko balls is loaded from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, and the bet number for 1 BET is set. When the number of pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is less than 3BET, the range of the bet number that can be set is limited to the range of the number of balls. In addition, among the loaded game balls, the game balls that have become a fraction because they do not reach the unit number are paid out to the upper plate 7 and returned after a predetermined time has elapsed.

When the player operates the 1-BET button 36a, the bet amount is set to 1-BET, the pay line L1 in the horizontal row in the middle row is activated, and the 1-BET indicating that the pay line L1 is activated. Betting lamp 112
(See FIG. 6) lights up. 1BET button 36a
When is pressed twice, the bet number is set to 2BET,
Top, middle, and bottom rows of three horizontal pay lines L1, L2, L2 '
Becomes effective, and these winning lines L1, L2, L2 '
1 BET betting lamp 112, 2 indicating that
The BET betting lamps 113 and 114 are turned on. 1 in a row
When the BET button 36a is pressed three times or the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the bet number is 3BE.
It is set to T, and the winning lines L in the upper, middle, and lower rows in three horizontal rows
1, L2, L2 'and two diagonal winning lines L
3 and L3 'become effective, and these winning lines L1 and L
1BE indicating that 2, L2 ', L3, L3' are now valid
T betting lamp 112, 2BET betting lamp 113, 11
The 4 and 3 BET betting lamps 115 and 116 are turned on. If the maximum number of bets is set to 3BET, the maximum number of bets cannot be set.
The ET instruction lamp 111 is turned off.

When the bet number of 1 BET, which is at least the minimum number, is set as described above, the start lever 3
The start lamp 118 indicating that the operation 8 is effectively received, that is, the game can be started and the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively received is lit.

The number and shape of the activated lines activated according to the set number of bets can be arbitrarily changed and is not limited to the form of this embodiment. Also,
The number of activated lines activated according to the number of bets can be arbitrarily changed, and for example, all the five pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L can be set by the bet number setting of 1 BET.
3'may be enabled.

Further, in order to take in a pachinko ball and add the number of credit balls, it is sufficient to press the MAXBET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a while the maximum bet number of 3BET is set, and MAXBE.
When the T button 36b is pressed, 3 BETs of pachinko balls (15 balls in this embodiment) are taken in from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, and 15 balls corresponding to 3 BETs are credited. And the credit number on the credit display portion 31 is displayed by adding 3BET.
If 240 or more credit balls remain when the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the number of pachinko balls required for setting the maximum number of credit balls to 250 is taken in and credited. It is added to the number of balls, and the number of credits on the credit display unit 31 is added and displayed for the corresponding BET.

When the 1BET button 36a is pressed, the number of balls for 1BET (5 balls in this embodiment) is taken in from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, and 1
Five balls corresponding to BET are added to the number of credit balls, and the number of credits on the credit display section 31 is 1BE.
Displayed by adding T minutes.

The number of credit balls is 1 BET, which is 5
Every time a ball is taken in, 5 balls are added, and among the taken game balls, the game balls that have become a fraction because the number of units is less than the unit number, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the upper plate 7
It is supposed to be paid out and returned.

The 1BET button 36a and MAX
When the game balls are taken in by the operation of the BET button 36b and the number of credit balls reaches 250 balls which is the upper limit value, the 1BET button 36a and the MAXBET button 3
The operation of 6b becomes invalid, and the BET button lamp 121
The lights a and 121b are turned off.

When the automatic credit button 37b is operated in a state in which the number of bets can be set or the number of credit balls can be added by taking in pachinko balls, the automatic credit lamp 124 is turned on and the automatic credit mode is set. When the automatic credit mode is set, the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are taken in and added to the number of credit balls until the number of credit balls reaches the upper limit value of 250 balls. ing.

In addition, when the automatic credit mode is set in a state where the maximum bet number of 3 BET is not set, it is necessary to set the maximum bet number from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7. After the number of pachinko balls is taken in and the bet amount for 3BET is set, the number of pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is taken in until the number of credit balls reaches the upper limit value of 250 balls and the number of credit balls. Is added to.
Also, with the number of credit balls remaining 250, the MAXBET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a.
When is operated and the number of credit balls is used to set the bet number, the number of used pachinko balls is taken in and the number of credit balls is always kept at 250. .

When the number of credit balls does not reach 250 balls, the capturing operation is stopped, the pachinko ball is placed on the upper plate 7, and the retry switch 107 detects it. At that time, the taking-in operation is started again, and the placed pachinko balls are taken in and added to the number of credit balls.

When the automatic credit button 37b is operated while the automatic credit mode is set, the automatic credit lamp 124 is turned off and the automatic credit mode is released.

When the settlement button 37a is operated in a state in which the number of bets can be set or the number of credit balls can be added by taking in pachinko balls, the number of pachinko balls stored as the number of credit balls can be settled. After being dispensed to the plate 7, the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are discharged to the lower plate 11.

As described above, when the start lamp 118 is lit, that is, the bet number is set to 1 BET or more, and the game player can start the game, if the start lever 38 is pressed, the variable display device 50 is activated. Then, the reels 51L, 51C, 51R rotate, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 14 so as to continuously change. As described above, if the predetermined time has elapsed after the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R was started, each stop button 40
Operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R indicating that the operation of L, 40C, 40R is enabled and the operation of these stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is enabled.
Lights up. Operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 12
If the player presses any of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R while 2R is lit, the corresponding operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are extinguished and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, 51.
The rotation of R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed on the corresponding variable display section through the transparent window 14 in the upper, middle, and lower stages.

In addition, the player presses the stop button 40L, 4
If the 0C and 40R are not pressed, the reels 51L and 5L
It automatically stops in the priority order of 1C and 51R.

When the rotation of any two reels out of the three reels is stopped, the same kind of pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, and L3' are activated according to the number of bets. The reach is established when the symbols are stopped and displayed together.

Further, all reels 51L, 51C, 51
When R is stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets, the prize is won. , The game effect lamps 130 to 133 (see FIG. 6) built in the various game effect lamp units 41 to 44, and the reel lamps 55 corresponding to the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' are lit. Together with the speaker 13
The winning effect is executed by outputting sound effects or the like from 6a, 136b, and 137. Then, a predetermined prize ball corresponding to the winning content is given to the player,
The number of prize balls is added to the number of credit balls, and the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is also updated accordingly. Further, when the number of credit balls reaches the upper limit value, the prize balls are directly paid out to the upper plate 7. In addition, the bet number corresponding to the number of awarded balls is displayed on the payout display portion 33.

In addition, especially when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big win is won, a prize ball is given to the player and the game state is different from the normal game state. There is a special game state that is advantageous for players, that is, a large number of prize balls can be obtained,
BB and RB, which will be described later, are given to the player as a game value.

The "gaming value" given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to the valuable value such as a prize ball, but is given to the player in the case of a jackpot as described above. It includes all the benefits related to the game, such as BB and RB that are granted as a result.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the variable display device 50 is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L activated according to the bet number.
2 ', L3, L3' on a specific symbol, for example "BAR-B
If the symbols of "AR-BAR" are prepared, it means that the player has won the RB which is a jackpot. For example, 75 balls are awarded as compensation for having the symbols of "BAR-BAR-BAR", and the game is played. An RB that is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and a regular bonus game described below is given to the player as a gaming value. This R
In B, the Jac game in which the winning of the Jac award in which 75 prize balls are awarded due to the alignment of the plum patterns is generated with a high probability is provided 12 times at the maximum, and the Jac game is 12 times. The game is executed once, or when the Jac prize is won eight times before the Jac game reaches twelve times, or when either condition is satisfied, the process ends.
Therefore, a player may have a maximum of 8 out of 12 Jac games.
You can get the chance to win the Jac Prize twice.

On the other hand, the activated pay lines L1 and L
If, for example, "7-7-7" is aligned on 2, L2 ', L3, L3', it means that you have won the BB which is a jackpot.
For example, 75 prize balls are given as a consideration for the fact that the symbols “7-7-7” are arranged, and a special game state BB that is advantageous to the player occurs, and a small winning game described below. Is given to the player as a game value. To be more specific, in this BB, the small winning symbols (bells, plums in the embodiment) are aligned with a high probability with a high probability that a small winning combination with a predetermined number of prize balls is highly likely to occur. The winning combination game is provided up to 30 times, and when the JacIn prize is won with a complete set of plum symbols until the small winning combination game is executed 30 times, it is in the special game state described above. An RB occurs and a regular bonus game is provided. This RB is BB
The maximum number of times that can occur in is predetermined,
In this embodiment, it can occur up to three times.
This BB is executed when 30 small win games are executed and ended, or when three RBs are provided before the small win game is executed 30 times and the third RB is ended. , And ends when at least one of the conditions is satisfied.

Further, in the case of a normal game state (base game) other than the special game state, when a predetermined prize is established in line on one activated line in which symbols of the same kind are activated, , A predetermined number of prize balls predetermined according to the type of the symbol are given to the player. The symbol "cherry" drawn on each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is a mark called a single symbol, and when this single symbol is stopped and displayed on one effective line, 10 balls are displayed. Prize balls are awarded to the player. In addition, in the case where there are a plurality of activated lines activated according to the number of bets, if the combination of the symbols to which the prize balls are awarded is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning lines as described above, As a general rule, prize balls corresponding to the total number of prize balls provided by a combination of symbols on the pay line are awarded. However, since the upper limit of the number of prize balls given to the player in one game is set to 75 balls, when the number of balls exceeds 75, the prize balls after the 76th ball become invalid.

In this embodiment, 7-7-7 (777 awards) and BAR-BAR-BAR in the normal game state.
(BAR award), watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon award),
Cherry (Cherry Award), Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell Award), Plum-Plum-Plum (Replay; Replay), etc. are the targets of the winning, of which 7 symbols,
And only the BAR symbol is a special symbol subject to the jackpot (BB, RB), which is a prize of great profit for the player, and other watermelons, cherries, bells or plums (replays) have little profit for the player. It is considered to be a pattern that is the target of a small prize.

The combination of the symbols targeted for each prize and the number of payout balls corresponding to the combination of the symbols (including the probability of winning) are in the normal game and B
It is predetermined in correspondence with B time and RB time,
These setting contents will be described later in the game control board 200.
It is registered in the winning determination table stored in the ROM 213 provided in the game control unit 210.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards provided in the slot machine 1 and electric parts. Further, FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the game control unit 210 as the main control means provided on the game control board 200, and the effect control unit 230 provided on the effect control board 201.
3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of FIG. Also,
FIG. 8 is a game control unit 2 provided on the game control board 200.
10 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of 10 and a configuration of a payout control unit 401 as a sub-control unit provided on a payout control board 400. FIG.

Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game control board 200 mainly controls the game state, the effect control board 201 performs effect control according to the game state, and the payout control board 400. Pachinko ball payout control by ball lending and prize balls is implemented. Power is supplied to the power supply board 202 from outside the slot machine 1. This power board 202 has an AC100
The power switch 84 for receiving the power supply of V and the main switch 80 are connected.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, AC is used.
Although it is possible to operate by being supplied with a power supply of 100 V, the present invention is not limited to this, and a power supply of another voltage, for example, the same AC2 as the current pachinko machine is used.
The slot machine 1 may be operable by receiving the supply of 4V power, and by doing so, the slot machine 1 can be installed without changing the power supply equipment of the gaming island where the existing pachinko machine is installed.

The game control board 200 is a production control board 20.
1, a payout control board 400, a power supply board 202, and a reel relay board 203, and an external output board 205 via the reel relay board 203, and a reel lamp relay board 204 via the effect control board 201. Connected with.

Game control section 210 of game control board 200
Is an RB signal indicating that the gaming state is the RB state, or a BB signal indicating that the gaming state is the BB state,
A reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, a ball IN signal indicating the number of balls used to set the bet number, and a prize. The output of a ball OUT signal or the like indicating the number of balls given to the player due to the occurrence of is output from the external output board 205 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203. The stop switch signal indicating that the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are operated is a signal directly output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R as described later.

To the game control board 200, various switches, lamps, and wires from the display are connected.

For example, the setting switch 83, the setting key switch 82, and the second reset switch 81, which are wire-connected to the power supply board 202, are relayed by the power supply board 202 and are wire-connected to the game control board 200. The detection signal of is input to the game control unit 210 of the game control board 200.

The reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R and the reel sensor 56, which are wired and connected to the reel relay board 203, are relayed by the reel relay board 203 and hard-wired to the game control board 200.
The detection signal of 6 is the game control unit 21 of the game control board 200.
Input to 0. The reel lamp 55 is relayed by the reel lamp relay board 204 and connected to the effect control board 201 by wiring. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 102) is satisfied, the game control unit 210 of the game control board 200 is reel motors 54L, 54.
After the control signal is output to C and 54R to start the fluctuation of the reel, the variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result is executed.

Of the switches wired to the game control board 200, the 1BET switch 100 detects the operation of the 1BET button 36a, the MAXBET switch 101 is a switch which detects the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, and the start switch 102 starts. The left, middle, and right stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are switches for detecting the operation of the lever 38, and are switches for detecting the operation of the left, middle, right stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R. The settlement switch 104 is a settlement button 3
7a is a switch for detecting the operation, the automatic credit switch 106 is a switch for detecting the operation of the automatic credit button 37b, and the first reset switch 10
A switch 5 detects a reset operation of the slot machine 1 by a key inserted into the keyhole 3a of the locking device 3.

Of the switches wired to the game control board 200, the prize ball detection switch 604 is a switch for detecting a pachinko ball paid out when the payout device 600 generates a prize ball or adjusts the number of credits. is there. The retry switch 107 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the intake preparation ball passage 710.

The game number display unit 108 is a display unit that constitutes the game number display unit 32.
Reference numeral 9 is a display unit that constitutes the credit display unit 31, and payout display unit 110 is a display unit that constitutes the payout display unit 33.

The BET instruction lamp 111 is a lamp built in the BET instruction display section 30, the 1 BET betting lamp 112 is on the 1 BET bet display section 21, and the 2 BET bet lamps 113 and 114 are the 2 BET bet display sections 22 and 23.
The 3BET bet lamps 115 and 116 are lamps built in the 3BET bet display units 24 and 25.

The game over lamp 117 is a lamp built in the game over display section 26, the start lamp 118 is a lamp built in the start display section 29, and the replay lamp 119 is a replay display section 2.
It is a lamp built in 7, and a bonus notification lamp 12
Reference numeral 0 is a lamp built in the stop button unit 39. BET button lamp 121a is 1 BET button 3
6a, the BET button lamp 121b is a lamp built in the MAXBET button 36b. The settlement button lamp 123 is a lamp built in the settlement button 37a, and the automatic credit button lamp 124 is a lamp built in the automatic credit button 37b. The left operation valid lamp 122L is a lamp built in the left stop button 40L, the middle operation valid lamp 122C is a lamp built in the middle stop button 40C, and the right operation valid lamp 122R is a right stop button 40R. The weight lamp 139 is a lamp incorporated in the weight display unit 28.

Further, on the game control board 200, a take-in motor 701 and a distribution solenoid 7 which constitute a take-in device 700.
02, take-in ball detection switch 704, and return ball detection switch 705 are connected by wiring, and detection signals from the respective switches of these take-in devices 700 are input to the game control unit 210, as well as the take-in motor 701 and shaking. Minute solenoid 70
The drive control of 2 is executed by the game control unit 210.

Various lamps and indicators connected to the game control board 200 by wiring, and the take-in device 700 are the game control board 2
It is controlled by the game control unit 210 mounted on 00. In addition, the game control unit 210 receives the detection signals of various switches connected to the game control board 200, or connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203, and controls the game state. .

In particular, the "credit display 109, the number-of-games display 10" controlled by the game control unit 210.
8, payout indicator 110, BET indicator lamp 11
1, 1 BET betting lamp 112 to 3 BET betting lamp 1
16, start lamp 118, replay lamp 119,
Bonus notification lamp 120, game over lamp 11
7, left, middle, right operation effective lamp 122L, 122C, 1
22R, weight lamp 139 "is for notifying information related to the progress of the game, and if it does not function, it may be said that it is an" essential notifying device ", which may interfere with playing the game. Since these "essential notification devices" are controlled by the game control unit 210 that controls the game state, at least the information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player even if the production control board 201 fails. R. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a disadvantageous state for the player.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the game control section 210 provided on the game control board 200 is a CPU (Central Pr) capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure.
an cessing unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 213 for storing a control program of the CPU 211,
RAM that can write and read necessary data
(Random Access Memory) 212 and I / O port 21 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 211 and an external circuit
Including 4 and.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the game control board 200 has an initial reset circuit 217 for giving a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, and a CPU.
Clock generation circuit 218 for giving a clock signal to 211
And a pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupting pulse generating circuit) 219 that divides the clock signal from the clock generating circuit 218 to periodically give an interrupt pulse to the CPU 211, and continuously generates a random number within a fixed range at high speed. Random number generating circuit 221
A sampling circuit 222 for sampling random numbers from the random number generation circuit 221 and a buffer circuit 220 are provided. Further, on the game control board 200, a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and a take-in motor 7 in the take-in device 700.
01 and a drive driver 225 for controlling the drive of the distribution solenoid 702. Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a backup power supply 223 as a game state holding means for holding the memory of the RAM 212 even when the power is turned off, and is necessary for the game when the power supply is cut off. While the information is backed up, in the initial processing that is performed when the power is turned on, the backup data is referenced, and processing for returning to the gaming state before the power is turned off is performed.
Therefore, even if a power failure occurs, it is possible to return to the game state before the power failure when the power failure is restored.

In the RAM 212, a credit sphere counter as a valuable value storage means for storing the number of credit balls as a valuable value, a prize sphere counter for storing the number of prize balls, and a storage for storing the number of taken balls. There are set a throw-in ball counter, a taken-in counter in which the number of already-taken balls out of the number of taken-in balls is stored, and a bet number counter in which the bet number is set.

The number of credit balls of the credit ball counter is added up to the maximum value of 250 balls, which is the number of prize balls awarded based on the occurrence of a prize and the number of balls lent out by the ball lending process described later. And 1 BET switch 1
00 or the MAXBET switch 101 is detected, the number of spheres corresponding to the corresponding BET number is subtracted. Further, the credit number (credit sphere number / 5) based on the number of credit spheres stored in these credit sphere counters is displayed on the credit display unit 31, and the number of credit spheres in these credit sphere counters is updated. The number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is also updated each time the credit is displayed.

The prize ball counter is set with the corresponding number of prize balls when a prize is generated, and the number of these prize balls is shifted to the credit ball counter by 5 balls within the range of the upper limit. The number of prize balls exceeding the upper limit value of the ball counter is subtracted by one each time a pachinko ball is detected by the prize ball detection switch 604.

The number of pachinko balls taken in continuously by one take-in operation in the take-in device 700 is set in the take-in ball counter, and the taken-in pachinko balls are detected by the take-in ball detection switch 704. Each time it is played, one ball is subtracted.

In the loaded counter, 0 balls are set by default, and one ball is added each time a pachinko ball captured by the capturing device 700 is detected by the captured ball detection switch 704. It is cleared at the time when all the captured balls of the captured ball counter are captured.

The bet number counter is a counter for storing the bet number set by the player's operation, and the upper limit of the bet number set in these bet number counters is 3 BET. The bet number set in these bet number counters is cleared when the game ends. When a replay (replay) is won, the bet number counter is not cleared and the bet number set in the bet number counter is used as the bet number for the next game.

Further, in addition to these counters, the RAM 212 stores information necessary for the game such as internal winning flags, various setting flags indicating various game states and the like, and set values of the exit rate. There is.

In the ROM 213 of the game control unit 210, in addition to the control program, the allocation range of the sampling value corresponding to each prize, the set value of each winning probability, the bet number of the game, the game state (in the normal game, BB When each game state (normal game), the combination of winning symbols corresponding to each prize, the number of prize balls to be awarded, and various setting contents set in accordance with winning are registered respectively corresponding to each prize. Hour, BB time, RB time) are stored corresponding to each winning determination table. As described above, the allocation range of the sampling value of each prize is registered in the winning determination table, and the probability of winning the prize that can be internally won in the internal lottery process described later is set by setting the allocation range of these sampling values. It is set.

From the game control section 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201, commands indicating various game states described later are output via the buffer circuit 220.
The buffer circuit 220 allows the output of signals from the inside of the game control board 200 to the outside, but functions to prevent the input of signals from the outside of the game control board 200 to the inside. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 is secured between the game control board 200 and the effect control board 201, and a signal is input to the game control board 200 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent fraudulent behavior that causes an illegal control operation.

On the effect control board 201, the game effect lamps 130 to 133 which are effect means, the liquid crystal display 135 which constitutes the liquid crystal display section 15, and the sound emitting sections 12a, 12b, 1 are provided.
Speaker 136a, 136b, 137 built in
And each fluorescent lamp 138 that illuminates the game panel 6 from the inside,
Respectively, and further, the reel lamp relay board 2
The reel lamp 55 built in the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R is connected via 04.

On the production control board 201, the production control unit 23
0, a speaker drive circuit 235 for outputting sounds from the speakers 136a, 136b, 137, a display drive circuit 236 for display control of the liquid crystal display 135,
A lamp drive circuit 237 for lighting or blinking various lamps and a backup power supply 238 are mounted.

The effect control unit 230 has a CPU 231 and a RAM 2 capable of writing and writing necessary data.
32, a ROM 233 for storing a control program, and I
/ O port 234. Since the RAM 232 stores information necessary for effects associated with the game, such as the game state based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 200, and the data stored in the RAM 232 is backed up by the backup power supply 238. The effect control unit 230 can restart the effect control based on the data stored before the power outage when the power outage is restored.

In the ROM 233 of the effect control unit 230, a command table in which the game situation and the like are registered based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 200 is stored and transmitted from the game control board 200. An effect pattern table that defines effect patterns corresponding to the game situation specified based on various commands is stored. This effect pattern table is classified by each game effect lamp 130 to 133, the liquid crystal display 135, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, and each fluorescent lamp 138. For example, when a command indicating a predetermined game situation is received, The effect control unit 230 extracts an effect pattern according to the game state, and the game effect lamps 130 to 133 and the liquid crystal display 1 according to the extracted effect pattern.
35, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, the reel lamp 55, etc. are controlled.

As shown in FIG. 7, the start switch 10
The detection signal of 2 is input to the game control unit 210 via the switch circuit 215 and the sampling circuit 22.
Entered in 2. The game control unit 210 receives the detection signal of the start switch 102 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 216. This reel control signal is sent to each reel 51L, 51C, 5 via the reel relay board 203.
Reel motors 54L, 54C, 54 provided for each 1R
Input to R. Further, the reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203 and the external output board 205.

As a result, each reel 51L, 51C, 5
1R begins to fluctuate. In addition, the reel control signal transmission path is the reel motor 54 in the reel relay board 203.
The reel control signal is branched to the L, 54C, 54R side and the external output board 205 side, and the reel control signal output to the external output board 205 side is output from the external output board 205 to the slot machine 1.
Is also output to outside. In this way, the external output board 20
The reel control signal output from 5 is not a signal processed for external output, but reel motors 54L, 54C, 5
It is the signal itself for controlling the drive of the 4R.

On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input,
The random number is delivered to the CPU 211. The CPU 211 is
By referring to the sampled random numbers and the winning determination table stored in the ROM 213, it is determined whether or not the winning is permitted for each winning combination, and the RAM 212 stores the determination result. As a result, the internal lottery process described later is performed at a timing substantially equal to the timing at which the start operation is performed, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won. After that, the game control unit 210 controls the reels according to the winning result for each winning combination.

Further, each stop switch 103L, 10L
The stop switch signals output from 3C and 103R are transmitted through a signal path that reciprocates between the game control board 200, the reel relay board 203, and the external output board 205, and then input to the switch circuit 215 of the game control board 200. . Furthermore, the stop switches 103L, 103C,
The stop switch signal output from 103R is directly
It is configured to be output to the outside via the external output board 205.

The game control section 210 which receives the input of the stop switch signal, the reel motors 54L, 54C, 5 corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 216.
A reel control signal for stopping 4R is output. This reel control signal is supplied to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 5
It is input to 4R and is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the external output board 205.

The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party organization performs a type test. In this type test, for example, it is confirmed whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is stopped within 190 ms after the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of this slot machine 1, since the stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are directly output from the external output board 205, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 4
The timing when the 0R is operated can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. Similarly, since the reel control signal output from the motor circuit 216 is directly output from the external output board 205, the start and stop timings of the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. Therefore, by using the signal output from the external output board 205, “each stop button 40L, 4L
Each reel 51 corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R within 190 ms from the operation of 0C, 40R
An accurate test result can be obtained when the "test for whether L, 51C, 51R stops" is performed. Further, in the case of "a configuration such that the game control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once receives the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205", the signal is processed on the game control board 200 side. There is a possibility that fraud such as output may be done,
According to the present embodiment, such fraudulent acts can be prevented.

From the game control section 210 of the game control board 200 to the payout control board 400, a payout command for instructing the payout of pachinko balls is output via the buffer circuit 220. The buffer circuit 220 allows the output of signals from the inside of the game control board 200 to the outside, but functions to prevent the input of signals from the outside of the game control board 200 to the inside. Therefore, between the game control board 200 and the payout control board 400, the game control board 200
One-way communication from the payout control board 400 to the payout control board 400 is secured, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which a signal is input to the game control board 200 via a command transmission path to perform an illegal control operation.

The payout control board 400 includes a payout device 600.
A payout motor 601, a distribution solenoid 602,
The ball lending detection switch 603 and the prize ball detection switch 604 are connected by wiring, and the detection signals from the respective switches of these payout devices are input to the payout control unit 401 described later, and the payout motor 601 and the distribution solenoid 602 are connected. The drive control is performed by the payout control unit 401.

Further, a ball lending switch 811, a return switch 812, and a frequency indicator 813 mounted on the operation board 800 are connected to the payout control board 400 by wiring, and as described above, via the signal cable 814. It is connected to a control unit of a card unit 800 that is used in parallel so that various signals can be transmitted and received.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payout control board 400 includes a payout control section 401, a switch circuit 408 to which signals from various switches are input, a payout motor 601 and a distribution solenoid 602 in the payout device 600. A drive driver 409 for performing drive control, a buffer circuit 40 for inputting a payout command output from the game control board 200
7. An input / output circuit 410 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the control unit of the card unit 800 is provided. Further, the payout control board 400 is provided with a backup power supply 223 for holding the memory of the RAM 403, which will be described later, even when the power is turned off, and when the power supply is cut off, payout control of the number of unpaid balls, etc. The information required for backup is backed up, and in the initial processing performed when the power is turned on, the backup data is referenced to perform processing for returning to the state before the power was turned off. Therefore, even if a power outage occurs, the state before the power outage can be restored when the power is restored.

The payout control unit 401 and the CPU 402 and the RAM 4 capable of writing and writing necessary data.
03, a ROM 404 for storing a control program, and I
/ O port 405.

In the RAM 403, an unpaid ball counter that stores the number of unpaid balls, a paid ball counter that stores the number of paid balls, and a ball rental counter that stores the number of lent balls are set. .

The number of payout balls specified by the payout command transmitted from the game control board 200 is added to the unpaid balls of the unpaid ball counter set in the RAM 403, and the pachinko ball paid out by the payout device 600. Each time is detected by the prize ball detection switch 604, one ball is subtracted.

In the payout ball counter, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out continuously in one payout operation in the payout device 600 is set, and the paid out pachinko balls are detected by the prize ball detection switch 604. One ball is subtracted each time.

In the ball rental counter, the payout device 600
The number of balls to be paid out (25 balls) in the single payout operation is set, and one ball is subtracted each time the paid out pachinko ball is detected by the ball rental detection switch 603.

In addition to these counters, the RAM 403 stores various setting flags indicating various setting states and the like.

The ROM 404 of the payout control unit 401 stores a command table in which the number of balls added to the unpaid ball counter based on the payout command transmitted from the game control board 200 is registered in addition to the above-mentioned processing program. By receiving the payout command from the game control board 200, the number of balls to be added to the unpaid ball counter is specified.

The payout control unit 401 inputs / outputs various signals from / to the control unit of the card unit 800 via the switch circuit including a photocoupler provided in the input / output circuit 410 and the signal cable 814. From the payout control unit 401, a platform READY signal (SRDY) indicating that the payout is possible and a platform terminal lending completion signal (EX indicating that the pachinko ball payout associated with the ball lending has been completed.
S) is output to the control unit of the card unit 800, and at the same time, the card unit READY signal (BRDY) indicating that the ball lending process is in progress or the lending ball corresponding to one unit (one time) A console terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) indicating a payout request and a card unit connection confirmation signal (VL) indicating that the card unit 800 is connected are input from the control unit of the card unit 800. .

Further, the frequency indicator 813 mounted on the operation board 810, the ball lending switch 811, and the return switch 812.
Is connected to the control unit of the card unit 800 via the payout control board 400 and the signal cable 814. The detection signals of the ball lending switch 811 and the return switch 812 are input to the control unit of the card unit 800, and the card is When the display control signal output from the control unit of the unit 800 is input to the frequency display unit 813, the display control of the frequency display unit 813 is performed.

FIG. 22 shows a payout control board 400 for lending a ball.
The timing chart showing the transmission / reception status of signals between the payout control unit 401 and the control unit of the card unit 800 and the operation status of each unit is shown, and the payout device 600 is in a state in which the payout can be performed and the payout is performed. When not in use, the card unit 8 as shown in FIG.
The SRDY signal output to the control unit of 00 is on,
The EXS signal is turned off, and the card unit 80
BRDY signal, BRQ input from control unit 0
The signal is off. The payout path of the payout device 600 is on the prize ball side, and the payout motor 601 is stopped.

When the ball lending button 302a is operated in this state and the control unit of the card unit 800 detects the ball lending switch 811: on, BR indicating a ball lending processing request
The DY signal is turned on (T1), and subsequently B indicating a ball lending request is displayed.
The RQ signal is turned on (T2). Next, when the ON of the EXS signal indicating that the ball lending operation has started is detected (T
3), the BRQ signal is turned off (T4), and when the off of the EXS signal indicating that the ball lending operation is completed is detected (T5), the BRQ is turned on again,
The on / off control of these BRQ signals is repeatedly performed for the number of ball lending (for this example, 10 degrees), and the BR performed last is performed.
After the ON / OFF control of the Q signal ends, the EXS signal of
When f is detected (T6), the BRDY signal is turned off to indicate the end of the ball lending processing request (T7), and the process associated with the detection of the ball lending switch 811 is ended.

When the payout control unit 401 detects the BRDY signal on and detects the BRQ signal on indicating the ball lending request (T2), the EXS signal is turned on (T3), and the payout route is changed. After changing to the ball lending route side and driving the payout motor 601 to dispense 25 pachinko balls based on one ball lending request, the payout route is returned to the prize ball route side and the EXS signal is turned off. (T5) control is performed. That is, the card unit 800
In the state where the BRDY signal on is detected from the control unit, the 25 balls are paid out every time the BRQ signal on is detected. In the present embodiment, the process of paying out 25 balls, which is equivalent to one unit (one time) of ball lending, is repeated 10 times based on one ball lending operation, and 250 balls are loaned. Although the payout amount is based on the one ball lending operation, the number of payouts of the ball lending based on the one ball lending operation can be changed as appropriate. You may be able to set it.

Next, the game control unit 210 in this embodiment.
Various control contents executed by the game will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in Sa1, initial setting is executed to prepare for the game start. Especially when the power is turned on, etc., check the connection and operation status of the above-mentioned various devices, check the existence of backup data, and if the backup data exists, restore the state before power-off. Perform processing.

At Sa2, the player is waiting for setting the bet number using the credit ball of the credit ball counter or the pachinko ball placed on the upper plate 7, and the bet number is set.
When the start lever 38 is pressed, a BET process for fixing the bet amount is executed. Specifically, the bet number is set by pressing the 1BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b, and when the bet number of 1BET or more is set, the start lever 38 can be pressed so that the start lever 38 can be operated. The bet number is fixed when the pressing operation is performed.

When the replay is won in the previous game, the input of the BET buttons 36a and 36b is invalidated, the bet number equal to the bet number in the previous game is set, and the start lever 38 In addition to enabling the pressing operation, the bet number is fixed when the start lever 38 is pressed.

At Sa3, as the game is started by pressing the start lever 38 at Sa2,
An internal lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to allow the winning of any of the above-mentioned prizes (BB, RB, and other small wins that are small profits for the player). This internal lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to win any prize in a stage before all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped. That is, winning is allowed only when the internal winning flag corresponding to any prize won by this lottery is set. That is, the game control section 210 has a function as a winning determination means for determining whether or not to allow a prize to be won.

At Sa4, a reel rotation process for rotating each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is carried out at the end of the internal lottery process at Sa3. In this reel rotation process, the error check by the reference position check during the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is confirmed at any time by a timer interruption every predetermined time. Also, all reels 51
Stop button 4 when L, 51C and 51R rotate
The pressing operation of 0L, 40C, 40R is made effective, the operation effective lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on, and the timer count for stopping the reel is started.

At Sa5, the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, or the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R from the start of the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R. When the condition for stopping and displaying the symbol is satisfied by the lapse of a predetermined time of 30 seconds without being performed, the stop flag of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is set, and the stop flag The operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R that have been pressed based on the setting are turned off, and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, 51 are also turned off.
A reel stop process for stopping the rotation of R is executed.

Specifically, only when the internal winning flag corresponding to one of the prizes is set by the above-mentioned lottery for winning, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the prize is arranged on a predetermined effective line. When the stop control is performed and the internal winning flag corresponding to any of the prizes is not set, the player performs depressing to push the three reels 51.
While two reels 51 of L, 51C, and 51R are stopped and one reel 51 is rotating, the reach mode of the winning combination corresponding to any prize may be displayed, but Specifically, stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the award is not aligned on the activated activated line. In other words, unless one of the prizes is won by the lottery for winning, the above-mentioned respective prizes are not won, and the respective prizes are averagely generated during the repeated game.

At Sa6, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped at Sa5, the display content displayed on the variable display device 50 and the internal win set at Sa3 are set. In addition to executing the winning determination process of checking the contents of the flag to determine the winning contents, in particular, when it is determined that any prize has been won, various settings corresponding to the winning contents are executed. As the setting contents, for example, there are settings such as the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning contents, the game state, and the re-play.

At Sa7, a payout process is executed based on the setting contents set corresponding to the winning contents determined at Sa6. Specifically, the set prize balls are added to the credit ball counter or a payout command for instructing the payout of prize balls is transmitted, or the game state is changed (from the normal game state to the special game state, or from the special game state. A process or the like for performing a change to a normal game state) is executed.

In this step, regardless of whether or not there is a winning, if an internal winning flag corresponding to an award other than BB and RB is set, this is cleared and the game ends. It should be noted that the internal winning flag corresponding to any of the prizes set in this way can be set to be canceled at the end of one game, or set to continue until the winning prize is won. It is possible. In the present embodiment, the internal winning flags of BB and RB are set to continue until a prize is won, and the internal winning flag of the small winning combination described above is set to be released for each game. It should be noted that two types of internal winning flags are not set at the same time in one game by the winning lottery executed in each game, but while the internal winning flags of BB and RB are continuously set. The internal winning flag of a small winning combination may be set.

10 to 12, the game control unit 210 is Sa
6 is a flowchart showing the control content of BET processing as bet number setting processing executed in 2.

In this processing, the game control section 210 confirms whether or not the current game is a replay game (Sb1).
Whether the game is a replay game or not is determined based on the game state set in the previous game.

If it is determined in this determination that the game is a replay game, the state where the start switch 102 is on standby is detected (Sb18). In this state, the start lever 38 is operated, and when the start switch 102 is detected, the bet is placed. The bet number set in the number counter, that is, the bet number set in the previous game is confirmed as the bet number of this game (Sb19), and the game based on this confirmed bet number is started.

If it is determined in Sb1 that the game is not a replay game, the state of waiting for detection of a setting / cancellation request for the automatic credit mode, waiting for a request for setting the bet number, and waiting for detection of a settlement process request is set (Sb2). , Sb4 ~ S
b9).

In the states of Sb2 and Sb4 to Sb9, it is confirmed whether or not the automatic credit mode is set in Sb2. When the automatic credit mode is set, the automatic credit mode is set on the upper plate 7. After the maximum number of bets has been set by taking in the pachinko balls that have been stored, the maximum number of credit balls in the credit ball counter is 2
Until the number of balls becomes 50, an automatic credit process of taking in the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 and adding them to the number of credit balls is executed (Sb3).

When the automatic credit button 37b is operated and the automatic credit switch 106 is detected in the states of Sb2, Sb4 to Sb9, the mode is changed (Sb11). Specifically, check whether the automatic credit mode is set. If the automatic credit mode is not set, the automatic credit button lamp 1
24 is turned on and the automatic credit mode is set. At this time, if the out-of-ball flag described later is set, the out-of-ball flag is cleared. When the automatic credit mode is set, the automatic credit button lamp 124 is turned off and the automatic credit mode is released.

When the settlement button 37 is operated in the state of Sb2, Sb4 to Sb9 and the settlement switch 104 is detected, the number of credit spheres stored in the credit sphere counter is paid out and placed on the upper plate 7. A settlement process for discharging the pachinko ball placed on the lower plate 11 is executed (Sb
12) Once again, the state of waiting for detection of the setting / cancellation request of the automatic credit mode, waiting for the setting request of the bet number, and waiting for detection of the settlement processing request (Sb2, Sb4 to Sb9) is entered.

In the state of Sb2, Sb4 to Sb9, M
When the AXBET button 36b is operated and the MAXBET switch 101 is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the credit ball counter is 5 or more (Sb20), and when 5 or more, 1 is added to the bet number counter. , Subtracting 5 from the credit ball counter (Sb21),
It is confirmed whether the bet number counter is 3 (Sb22). If the bet number counter is not 3, these processes are repeatedly executed until the bet number counter reaches 3 (Sb20 to Sb2).
2). That is, if the credit ball counter remains 15 or more by operating the MAXBET button 36b, the maximum bet number, 3BET, is set as the bet number.

If the credit ball counter does not remain 5 or more, the value of the bet number counter is confirmed (Sb2
3, Sb24), and sets the number of balls required to set the maximum bet number in the ball counting counter (Sb25, Sb26, Sb).
b27), a loading process for loading the number of pachinko balls set in the loading ball counter from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is executed (Sb28). That is, MAX
By operating the BET button 36b, the number of pachinko balls necessary for setting the maximum number of bets within the range of the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is fetched and the number of bets is set.

In addition, 1 in the state of Sb2, Sb4 to Sb9.
The BET button 36a is operated, and the 1 BET switch 10
When 0 is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the credit ball counter remains 5 or more (Sb14), and when 5 or more remain, 1 is added to the bet number counter and 5 is subtracted from the credit ball counter. At the same time (Sb15), if 5 or more do not remain, the number of balls required to set 1 BET is set in the uptake ball counter (Sb16), and the uptake balls are picked up from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7. A take-in process for taking in the number of pachinko balls set in the counter is executed (Sb17). That is, by operating the 1BET button 36a, 1BET is set as the bet number.

Next, if the maximum bet number is not set, the automatic credit mode setting / cancellation request detection wait, the bet number setting request wait, the settlement processing request detection wait, and the start switch 102 detection wait. When the start lever 38 is operated and the start switch 102 is detected in this state (Sb2, Sb4 to Sb10), the bet number set in the bet number counter is determined as the bet number of this game ( Sb19), the game based on the confirmed bet number is started.

When the automatic credit button 37b is operated in the states of Sb2 and Sb4 to Sb10 and the automatic credit switch 106 is detected, the mode is changed (Sb11). Also, the settlement button 37 is operated,
If the settlement switch 104 is detected, the settlement process is executed (Sb12), and again, the automatic credit mode setting / cancellation request detection wait, the bet number setting request wait, the settlement process request detection wait, and the start switch 102 are performed. (Sb2, Sb4 to Sb10).

In addition, the MAXBET button 36b or 1
When the bet number counter reaches 3 based on the operation of the BET button 36a, that is, when the maximum bet number of 3BET is set, the automatic credit mode setting waiting / detecting request is waited for, and a pachinko ball is taken in. Waiting for the addition request of the number of credit balls by the, waiting for detection of the settlement processing request, and waiting for the detection of the start switch 102 (Sb2, Sb
4 to Sb6, Sb13, Sb29, Sb30, Sb9,
Sb10), in this state, when the start lever 38 is operated and the start switch 102 is detected, the bet number set in the bet number counter, that is, 3BET is confirmed as the bet number of this game (Sb19) and confirmed. The game based on the bet number is started.

Further, Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb1
When the automatic credit button 37b is operated in the state of 3, Sb29, Sb30, Sb9, and Sb10 and the automatic credit switch 106 is detected, the mode is changed (Sb11). When the settlement button 37 is operated and the settlement switch 104 is detected, the settlement process is executed (Sb12), and the automatic credit mode is set again.
Waiting for detection of a cancellation request, waiting for a request for addition of the number of credit balls by taking in a pachinko ball, waiting for detection of a settlement process request, waiting for detection of the start switch 102 (Sb2,
Sb4 to Sb6, Sb13, Sb29, Sb30, Sb
9, Sb10).

Further, Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb1
3, Mb in the state of Sb29, Sb30, Sb9, Sb10
When the AXBET button 36b is operated and the MAXBET switch 101 is detected, the value of the credit ball counter is confirmed (Sb31, Sb32), and when the credit ball counter is 245, 5 balls are set in the take-in ball counter. If the credit ball counter is 240 (Sb33), 10 balls are set in the uptake ball counter (Sb3).
4), 1 if the credit ball counter is less than 240
Five balls are set in the uptake ball counter (Sb35). Next, a loading process for loading the number of pachinko balls set in the loading ball counter from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is executed (Sb37). That is, when the MAXBET button 36b is operated, a maximum of 15 balls from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are taken in and added to the number of credit balls.

Further, Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb1
3, 1 in the state of Sb29, Sb30, Sb9, Sb10
The BET button 36a is operated, and the 1 BET switch 10
When 0 is detected, 5 balls are set in the uptake ball counter (Sb36), and the number of pachinko balls set in the uptake ball counter is taken in from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7. Is executed (Sb37). That is, by operating the 1-BET button 36a, five balls are taken from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 and added to the number of credit balls.

Also, the MAXBET button 36b or 1
When the credit sphere counter reaches 250 based on the operation of the BET button 36a, that is, when the credit sphere counter has reached the upper limit value, waiting for detection of an automatic credit mode setting / cancellation request and detection of a settlement processing request Waiting, the detection of the start switch 102 is waited (Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb13, Sb9, Sb1.
0). In this state, MAXBET button 36b and 1BE
The acceptance of the addition request to the number of credit balls due to the take-in of pachinko balls based on the operation of the T button 36a is not detected, and the number of credit balls 7 has reached the upper limit, but the upper plate 7 The inconvenience caused by the loading of the pachinko balls placed on the is avoided.

Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb13, Sb
9, the start lever 38 is operated in the state of Sb10,
When the start switch 102 is detected, the bet number set in the bet number counter, that is, 3BET is confirmed as the bet number of this game (Sb19), and the game based on the confirmed bet number is started.

Further, Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb1
Auto credit button 3 in the state of 3, Sb9, Sb10
When 7b is operated and the automatic credit switch 106 is detected, the mode is changed (Sb11). When the settlement button 37 is operated and the settlement switch 104 is detected, the settlement process is executed (Sb12),
Waiting for detection of automatic credit mode setting / cancellation request, waiting for credit ball addition request by taking in pachinko balls,
Waiting for the detection of the payment processing request and the detection of the start switch 102 (Sb2, Sb4 to Sb6, Sb1).
3, Sb29, Sb30, Sb9, Sb10).

In this way, BE performed by the game control unit 210
In T processing, MAXBET button 36b and 1BE
The bet number is set based on the operation of the T button 36a, and the game is played based on the set bet number. Also, when the maximum bet number is set, the MAXBET button 36b or 1
By operating the BET button 36a, the corresponding number of balls is taken from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 and added to the number of credit balls of the credit ball counter.

In the BET processing of this embodiment, M
When the bet amount is set based on the operation of the AXBET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a, the credit ball number stored in the credit ball counter is preferentially used, and the credit ball number is insufficient. In this case, the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are used for setting the bet number, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are not limited to this. The pachinko balls that are present are preferentially used for setting the bet number, and when the number of pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is insufficient, the number of credit balls stored in the credit ball counter is used for setting the bet number. You may do it.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the take-in process executed by the game control unit 210 in Sb17, Sb28, Sb29 and Se9 in the automatic credit process described later.

In this process, the game control section 210 first starts driving the take-in motor 701 (Sc1). At this time, the drive of the take-in motor 701 is started regardless of whether or not the pachinko ball is detected by the retry switch 107.

Next, the state of waiting for the detection of the pachinko ball by the take-in ball detection switch 704 or the completion of the rotation of the take-in motor 701 is set (Sc2 to Sc4). Intake motor 70
Whether or not the rotation of 1 is completed is confirmed by whether or not the rotation corresponding to the capturing of the number of balls set in the capturing ball counter is completed. The rotation corresponding to the capture is monitored by the output of a capture motor position sensor (not shown). When it is confirmed in Sc4 that the rotation corresponding to the loading is completed, the driving of the loading motor 701 is stopped and the loading motor 70 is stopped.
The pachinko ball detection by the take-in ball detection switch 704 is set by setting the take-in ball detection waiting time which is the time until the pachinko ball taken in by the rotation of 1 is detected by the take-in ball detection switch 704 (Sc12). Waiting state (S
c2, Sc3, Sc13)

Also, Sc2-Sc4 or Sc2, Sc
3, the capture ball detection switch 704 in the state of Sc13
When the passage of the pachinko ball taken in is detected by, the take-in ball counter is decremented by 1, the taken-in counter is incremented by 1 (Sc5), and whether the taken-in counter is 5 or not is determined. Confirm (Sc6).

When the loaded counter is 5 in Sc6, that is, when the loading of the pachinko ball corresponding to 1 BET is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the bet number counter is 3 (Sc7), and the bet number is checked. When the number counter is not 3, 1 is added to the bet number counter (Sc8), and when the bet number counter is 3, that is, when the maximum bet number is set, 5 is added to the credit ball counter. (Sc
9) After clearing the loaded counter (Sc10), it is confirmed whether the loaded ball counter is 0 (Sc1).
1).

If the take-in ball counter is not 0 in Sc11, the process proceeds to Se2. Further, when the take-in ball counter is 0, that is, when all the pachinko balls set in the take-in ball counter are detected, the processing is ended.

Further, in the state of Sc2, Sc3 and Sc13, when the passage of the pachinko ball taken inside by the taken-in ball detection switch 704 is not detected and the taken-in ball detection waiting time elapses, the retry switch 107 is executed. Waiting for pachinko ball detection by (Sc14, Sc)
15).

When a pachinko ball is detected by the retry switch 107 in the states of Sc14 and Sc15, the process proceeds to Sc1, the drive of the intake motor 701 is started again, and the intake counter is set. The number of captured balls is taken in. That is, the number of balls necessary for satisfying the specified number of balls is taken in.

In addition, in the states of Sc14 and Sc15, if the retry switch 107 does not detect a pachinko ball and a predetermined time elapses after the end of the take-in detection waiting time, a pachinko ball that can be taken in is detected. An out-of-ball flag indicating that it does not exist is set (Sc16), and the number of bets set or the credit ball is set because the number of already-acquired balls stored in the already-acquired counter is less than 5, that is, the number of already-acquired balls. After sending a payout command instructing the payout of the pachinko balls that have not been added to the number to the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400 (Sc17), the take-in ball counter and the taken-in counter are cleared. BET in Figure 10
The processing shifts to Sb9.

In this way, in the taking-in process, the number of taking-in balls set in the taking-in ball counter from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, that is, the MAXBET button 36b.
A process of taking in a specified number of pachinko balls by operating the 1BET button 36a or the like and setting the bet number or adding the credit ball number is performed.

In this taking-in process, when the number of pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is less than the designated number of balls, that is, after the rotation of the taking-in motor 701 is stopped,
If the number of pachinko balls for the number of captured balls is not detected even after the waiting time for detecting captured balls has elapsed, retry switch 1
Monitor the detection status of pachinko balls that can be taken up by 07,
In this state, when a pachinko ball that can be taken in is detected by the retry switch 107, the take-in motor 701 is executed again.
The rotation of is started, and the number of balls necessary for satisfying the specified number of balls is taken in. If the retry switch 107 does not detect any pachinko balls that can be taken in even after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the taken-in ball detection waiting time, the number of taken-in balls in the taken-in counter, that is, taken-in balls are taken in. However, a payout command for instructing the payout of pachinko balls that have not been used for setting the number of bets and adding to the number of credit balls because the number of balls is less than 5 is sent to the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400, By paying out the number of balls that have been taken in, the pachinko balls that have become these fractions will become 7
It is supposed to be returned to.

In this embodiment, if the specified pachinko balls are not taken in even after the lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the take-in ball detection waiting time, only the pachinko balls of less than the number of units are paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the MAXB is returned.
When an operation for setting a bet number of a plurality of units such as the ET button 36b is performed and the specified pachinko ball is not taken in even after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the take-in ball detection waiting time, At this time, all the taken-in pachinko balls may be dispensed. Specifically, MAX
When 15 balls are taken in based on the operation of the BET button 36b, and if the taken in pachinko balls are less than the designated 15 balls, all the pachinko balls taken in at that time, for example, only 13 balls are taken. If not taken in, it is sufficient to instruct all 13 balls to be paid out and to return them.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the rotation of the take-in motor 701 is stopped, even if the take-in ball detection waiting time elapses, the number of pachinko balls for the number of taken-in balls is not detected. After that, when a pachinko ball that can be taken in is detected by the retry switch 107, the take-in motor 701 is executed again.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the capturing ball detection waiting time is started. If the number of pachinko balls for the number of balls to be taken in is not detected even after the number of times has passed, the operation for taking the number of balls required to satisfy the specified number of balls is continuously performed a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time. If the pachinko balls for the designated number of balls are not detected even by this, the detection status of the pachinko balls that can be taken in by the retry switch 107 is monitored, and in this state, the pachinko balls are taken in by the retry switch 107. When a possible pachinko ball is detected, the take-in motor 701 starts rotating again,
The number of balls required to satisfy the designated number of balls may be captured.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the settlement process executed by the game control unit 210 in Sb12.

In this process, the game control section 210 first confirms whether the credit sphere counter is 0, that is, whether the number of credit spheres remains (Sd1).

In Sd1, the credit ball counter is 0.
If not, that is, if the number of credit balls remains, a payout command for instructing the payout of pachinko balls for the number of credit balls stored in the credit ball counter is issued to the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400. After the transmission (Sd2), the state of waiting for the detection of the payout of the pachinko balls by the prize ball detection switch 604 is set (Sd3 to Sd5).
In this state, each time the prize ball detection switch 604 detects the payout of a pachinko ball, the credit ball counter is decremented by one until it reaches zero.

In Sd1, the credit ball counter is 0.
Or the credit ball counter becomes 0 in Sd3 to Sd5, the distribution solenoid 702 is excited to change the pachinko ball discharge path to the return side (Sd6), and the intake motor 701 is driven. Yes (Sd
7).

Then, the state of waiting for the detection of the pachinko ball by the return ball detection switch 705 (Sd8, Sd
9) In this state, when the return ball detection switch 705 detects passage of a pachinko ball, the return ball detection switch 7
It returns to the state of waiting for the detection of the pachinko ball by 05.

Further, when a predetermined time (time for confirming whether or not all the pachinko balls flowing from the upper plate 7 are discharged) has passed in the state of Sd8 and Sd9, that is, finally the pachinko by the return ball detecting switch 705 is set. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the ball was detected, the take-in motor 701 is stopped (Sd10), the excitation of the distribution solenoid 702 is released, and the pachinko ball discharge path is returned to the take-in side (Sd10).
d11), the process ends.

As described above, in the payment process, the payout control board 400 issues a payout command for instructing the payment of the number of credit balls stored in the credit ball counter, based on the operation of the payment button 37 during the BET process. Of the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 by driving the take-in motor 701 while sending the amount of credits to the upper plate 7 and returning them to the upper plate 7. It is designed to be discharged to the plate 11.

During execution of this settlement process, MAX
Acceptance of a request for setting the number of bets by operating the BET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a and a request for adding to the number of credit balls by taking in pachinko balls is invalid. That is, during the settlement process, as shown in FIG.
The step for detecting the acceptance of the request for setting the bet number by the operation of the BET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a and the request for the addition to the number of credit balls due to the capture of the pachinko balls is not included, and the settlement process ends and FIG. Until the steps of Sb7, Sb8, Sb29, and Sb30 shown in FIG. 12 are performed, the bet number setting request by the operation of the MAXBET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a and the addition request to the credit ball number by the capturing of the pachinko balls are accepted. It is not detected, and the inconvenience caused by taking in the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 during the settlement process is avoided.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the automatic credit processing executed by the game control unit 210 in Sb3.

In this processing, the game control section 210 first determines whether or not the out-of-ball flag is set, that is, whether or not all the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 have been taken in in the previously executed taking-in processing. Confirm (Se1).

If the out-of-ball flag is set in Se1, it is confirmed whether or not there is a pachinko ball that can be taken in by the retry switch 107 (Se2). If no pachinko ball that can be taken in is detected by the retry switch 107, Ends the process.

If the out-of-ball flag is not set in Se1, or if a pachinko ball that can be taken in by the retry switch 107 is detected in Se2, the value of the credit ball counter is checked (Se3 to Se).
5) If the credit sphere counter is 250, which is the upper limit value, the process is terminated, and the credit sphere counter is set to 24.
In the case of 5, set 5 balls in the ball counter (Se
6) When the credit sphere counter is 240, 10 balls are set in the incorporated ball counter (Se7), and when the credit sphere counter is less than 240, 15 balls are set in the incorporated ball counter (Se8). Next, a take-in process for taking in the number of pachinko balls set in the take-in ball counter from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 is executed (Se.
9). As a result, a maximum of 15 balls are picked up from the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 and the bet number is set, and when the maximum bet number is set, it is added to the credit ball number.

Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is a request for canceling the automatic credit mode, that is, whether or not the automatic credit button 37b has been operated (Se10). If there is no request for canceling the automatic credit mode, the process proceeds to Se3 and the credit ball Se3 to Se until the counter reaches 250
The processing of 10 is repeatedly executed, and when the credit sphere counter reaches 250, the processing ends.

If a request to cancel the automatic credit mode is detected in Se10, that is, Se3 to S
When the automatic credit button 37b is operated during the process of e10 and the automatic credit switch 106 is detected, the mode is changed (Se11), the automatic credit button lamp 124 is turned off, and the automatic credit mode is released. The process ends. At this time, even if the number of credit balls is less than the upper limit value of 250 balls, the subsequent capturing is stopped. The present invention is not limited to this, and when the automatic credit button 37b is operated during the automatic credit process and the automatic credit switch 106 is detected, the number of credit balls is 250 balls, which is the upper limit value. The automatic credit mode may be released when the pachinko balls of the upper plate 7 are all taken in or until all the pachinko balls are taken in.

As described above, in the automatic credit processing, the maximum number of bets is set by taking in the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7, and the number of credit balls in the credit ball counter reaches the upper limit value of 250. Furthermore, a process of taking in a pachinko ball and adding it to the number of credit balls is performed.

Even when the credit ball counter has not reached 250, when all the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 have been taken in in the Se9 taking-in process as described above. Shifts to Sd9 of BET processing. At this time, the out-of-ball flag is set, and even if the automatic credit processing is performed again, loading is not performed until the retry switch 107 detects a pachinko ball that can be loaded. As a result, it is possible to avoid performing unnecessary capture operations.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the payout processing executed by the game control section 210 at Sa7.

In this process, the game control section 210 first confirms whether or not a prize ball is paid out by winning (Sf1). Whether or not the prize balls are paid out is determined by the number of prize balls set in Sa6. If it is determined that the prize balls are not paid out in this determination, the internal winning flags other than BB or RB are cleared (Sf10), and if the game state is changed, the game state is changed (Sf11). , The process ends.

If it is determined in Sf1 that the prize balls have been paid out, the number of prize balls set in Sa6 is set in the prize ball counter (Sf2).

Next, it is confirmed whether the credit sphere counter is 250 which is the upper limit value (Sf3). If the credit sphere counter is less than 250, until the prize ball counter becomes 0 or the credit sphere counter reaches 250, The process (Sf3 to Sf5) of subtracting 5 from the prize ball counter and adding 5 to the credit ball counter is repeatedly performed.

The prize ball counter is set to 0 in the processing of Sf3 to Sf5.
When, ie, when all the prize balls are added to the credit ball counter, the internal winning flag other than BB or RB is cleared (Sf10), and the game state is changed when the game state is changed. After that (Sf11), the process ends.

When the credit sphere counter reaches the upper limit value of 250 in the processing of Sf3 to Sf5, a payout command for instructing the payout of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls remaining in the prize ball counter is issued. After transmitting to the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400 (Sf6), a state of waiting for detection of payout of a pachinko ball by the prize ball detection switch 604 is set (Sf7 to Sf9). In this state, the prize ball detection switch 60
Whenever the payout of a pachinko ball is detected by 4, the prize ball counter is decremented by 1 and when the prize ball counter becomes 0, that is, the number of pachinko balls remaining in the prize ball counter is equal to the number of pachinko balls. When the payout of the ball is completed, the internal winning flags other than BB or RB are cleared (Sf10),
If there is a change in the game state, the game state is changed (Sf11), and then the process ends.

In this way, in the payout processing performed by the game control unit 210, the pachinko balls are paid out based on the occurrence of a prize accompanied by the payout of the pachinko balls. In particular,
The pachinko balls given as prize balls are first added to the credit ball counter, and when the credit ball counter reaches the upper limit value of 250, the prize ball counter is instructed to pay out the number of remaining prize balls. A payout command is transmitted to the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400, and payout is performed for the number of prize balls remaining in these prize ball counters.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the contents of the main control executed by the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400.

First, in Sg1, initial setting associated with power-on is performed. Specifically, while confirming the connection and operation status of various devices connected to the payout control unit 401, the presence / absence of backup data is confirmed, and if the backup data exists, the state before power-off is restored. Perform the process to If backup data does not exist, various registers of the RAM 403 are set.

When the initial setting is completed, the detection of the interrupt signal input at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 20 ms) is monitored (S
g2), payout command analysis processing (Sg3), ball lending processing (Sg4), payout control processing (S) based on detection of an interrupt signal
The process moves to a loop process for executing the process of g5).

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the contents of the payout command analysis processing executed by the payout control unit 401 in Sg3.

In this process, the payout control unit 401 first confirms whether the payout command transmitted from the game control unit 210 has been received (Sh1). Whether or not the payout command is received is confirmed by whether or not the payout command is buffered in the RAM 403 in the data receiving process (not shown) executed as the interrupt process.

If the payout command is not received at Sh1, the process proceeds to the ball lending control process. When the payout command is received, the instructed payout number is specified from the received payout command, and the specified payout number is added to the unpaid ball count of the unpaid ball counter (Sh
2)

In this way, the payout control unit 401 analyzes the payout command transmitted from the game control unit 210 and adds the number of payout balls specified by the payout command to the number of unpaid balls of the unpaid ball counter. Processing is performed.

FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show the payout control unit 401.
Is a flowchart showing the control contents of the ball lending control process executed in Sg4.

In this process, the payout controller 401 first outputs the BRD output from the control unit of the card unit 800.
It is confirmed whether the Y signal on is detected, that is, whether the ball lending processing request is made (Si1), and if the BRDY signal on is not detected, the process proceeds to the payout control process of Sg5.

When the BRDY signal on is detected in Si1, the BRQ signal output from the control unit of the card unit 800 or the BRDY signal off detection waiting state, that is, the card unit 80.
It is in a state of waiting for release of the ball lending request or the ball lending processing request from 0 (Si2, Si3).

If the BRQ signal on is detected in this state, that is, if the ball lending request is made in the lending process performed by the control unit of the card unit 800, E
The XS signal is turned on (Si4), and the control unit of the card unit 800 is notified that the ball lending operation is started. Next, 25, which is the number of lent balls to be lent out based on the reception of the BRQ signal which is one ball leasing request, is set in the lent ball counter (Si5).

Next, the distribution solenoid 6 of the dispensing device 600.
02 was excited to change the pachinko ball discharge route to the ball lending side (Si7), and it was confirmed whether the full tank switch 508 was detected to be on (Si8), and the full tank switch 508 was detected to be on. In this case, that is, when the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 block the lower portion of the surplus ball passage, the control waits until the full tank switch 508 is turned off.

Next, the driving of the payout motor 601 is started (Si9). At this time, the driving of the payout motor 601 is started regardless of whether or not the pachinko balls are detected by the supply ball detection switch 505.

Next, the ball rental detection switch 603 waits for detection of a ball rental or rotation of the payout motor 601 (Si10 to Si12). Whether or not the rotation of the payout motor 601 is completed is confirmed by whether or not the rotation corresponding to the payout of the number of lent balls set in the lent ball counter is completed. The rotation corresponding to the payout is monitored by the output of a payout motor position sensor (not shown). When the completion of the rotation corresponding to the payout is confirmed in Si12, the driving of the payout motor 601 is stopped and the payout motor 601 is stopped.
The ball rental detection switch 603 sets the ball rental detection waiting time, which is the time until the pachinko ball paid out by the rotation of the ball is detected by the ball rental detection switch 603 (Si15).
It will be in the state of waiting for the detection of pachinko balls by (Si10,
Si11, Si16).

In addition, Si10 to Si12 or Si1
When the passage of the pachinko ball paid out by the ball rental detection switch 603 is detected in the states of 0, Si11, and Si16, the ball rental counter is decremented by 1 and it is confirmed whether or not the ball rental counter is 0. (Si14).

When the ball rental counter is not 0 in Si14, the process proceeds to Si10. When the ball rental counter is 0, that is, when all the pachinko balls set in the ball rental counter are detected, the distribution solenoid 602 is de-energized to move the pachinko ball discharge path to the prize ball side. After returning, the EXS signal is turned off (S
i6), after notifying the control unit of the card unit 800 that the ball lending operation is completed, the o of the BRQ signal output from the control unit of the card unit 800 again
n or a BRDY off detection wait state (Si2, Si3).

In addition, in the state of Si10, Si11, Si16, when the ball waiting detection waiting time has elapsed without the pachinko ball passing switch 603 detecting the pachinko ball passage, the supply ball detecting switch 505 detects the pachinko ball waiting state. The state of waiting for detection is set (Si17).

If a pachinko ball is detected by the supply ball detection switch 505 in this Si17 state, Si8
If the ON state of the full tank switch 508 is not detected, the driving of the payout motor 601 is started again, and the number of balls set in the ball rental counter is paid out.

In addition, BR in the state of Si2 and Si3
When the off of the DY signal is detected, that is, when the ball lending processing request from the card unit 800 is canceled,
The process proceeds to the payout control process of Sg5.

As described above, in the ball lending control process, the ball lending operation is performed based on the lending process being executed by the card unit 800 and the ball lending request being made.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the payout control process executed by the payout controller 401 in Sg5.

In this process, the payout control unit 401 first confirms whether the unpaid ball counter is 0, that is, whether there is a number of pachinko balls to be paid out (Sj1). When the unpaid ball counter is 0, , Again, it returns to the monitoring state of the interrupt signal in Sg2.

When the unpaid ball counter is not 0 in Sj1, it is confirmed whether the unpaid ball counter is 25 or more (Sj2). If the unpaid ball counter is 25 or more in Sj2, 25 balls are set in the paid ball counter,
A process of subtracting 25 from the unpaid ball counter is performed (Sj3), and when the unpaid ball counter is less than 25, all unpaid ball numbers remaining in the unpaid ball counter are set in the paid ball counter, The unpaid ball counter is cleared (Sj4).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the full tank switch 508 is detected to be on (Sj5).
When ON of 8 is detected, that is, when the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 11 block the lower part of the surplus ball passage, it waits until the full tank switch 508 is turned off.

Then, driving of the payout motor 601 is started (Sj6). At this time, the driving of the payout motor 601 is started regardless of whether or not the pachinko balls are detected by the supply ball detection switch 505.

Next, the state of waiting for the detection of the prize ball by the prize ball detection switch 604 or the completion of the rotation of the payout motor 601 is set (Sj7 to Sj9). Whether or not the rotation of the payout motor 601 is completed is confirmed by whether or not the rotation corresponding to the payout of the number of payout balls set in the payout ball counter is completed. The rotation corresponding to the payout is monitored by the output of a payout motor position sensor (not shown). When the completion of the rotation corresponding to the payout is confirmed in Sj9, the driving of the payout motor 601 is stopped, and the pachinko ball paid out by the rotation of the payout motor 601 is detected by the prize ball detection switch 603. (Sj12), and the state of waiting for the detection of the pachinko ball by the prize ball detection switch 604 is set (Sj7, Sj).
8, Sj13).

In addition, Sj7 to Sj9 or Sj7, Sj
8. In the state of Sj13, when the passage of the pachinko ball paid out by the prize ball detection switch 604 is detected, the payout ball counter is decremented by 1 and it is confirmed whether or not the payout ball counter is 0 (Sj11). ).

When the payout ball counter is not 0 in Sj11, the process proceeds to Sj7. When the payout ball counter is 0, that is, when all the pachinko balls set in the payout ball counter are detected, Sg is again set.
It returns to the monitoring state of the interrupt signal in 2.

In addition, in the state of Sj7, Sj8 and Sj13, when the passing of the pachinko ball is not detected by the prize ball detection switch 604 and the prize ball detection waiting time has elapsed, the supply ball detection switch 505 detects the pachinko ball. The detection wait state is set (Sj14).

When a pachinko ball is detected by the supply ball detection switch 505 in this Sj14 state, Sj5
If the on state of the full tank switch 508 is not detected, the payout motor 601 starts to be driven again, and the number of balls set in the prize ball counter is paid out.

Thus, in the payout control process, the maximum number of unpaid balls stored in the unpaid ball counter, that is, the number of pachinko balls of which the payout command is transmitted by the payout command transmitted from the game control unit 210 is the maximum. 25 balls each, plate 7
Are to be paid out.

As described above, the slot machine 1 using the pachinko ball of the present embodiment has the MAXBET button 3
When the 6b or 1BET button 36a is operated, the pachinko ball take-in operation by the take-in device 700 is started regardless of whether or not the pachinko ball is waiting on the upper plate 7. Compared to the slot machine using the pachinko ball, it becomes possible to take in the pachinko ball more quickly, and the game can proceed smoothly.

In the present embodiment, even if no pachinko ball is supplied into the capturing device 700, the capturing device 7 is used.
Although the take-in operation of 00 is started, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a game ball detecting means for detecting whether there are one or more pachinko balls that can be taken in. The capturing device 700 is provided with a retrievable ball detection switch, and the retrieving operation of the retrieving device 700 is performed on condition that one or more pachinko balls that can be captured are detected by the retrievable ball detection switch. It may be started, and by doing so it is possible to prevent the taking-in operation when there is no game ball that can be taken in, so that an extra taking-in operation is performed. It can be prevented.

In the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, the number of pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 700 is the MAXBET button 36b or 1BE.
When the number of spheres specified by the operation of the T button 36a is less than the specified number of spheres, the acquisition device 70 performs the acquisition operation for acquiring the number of pachinko balls required to satisfy the specified number of spheres.
0, it is possible to take in a pachinko ball with a minimum taking-in operation.

In the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, the number of pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 700 is the MAXBET button 36b or 1BE.
When the number of spheres specified by the operation of the T button 36a is less than the specified number of spheres, the capturing operation for acquiring the number of pachinko spheres necessary to satisfy the specified number of spheres is performed. It is possible to repeat for a predetermined time until the sphere is captured, and if the number of balls is less than the specified number even after performing this capture operation for a predetermined time, for example,
If there are no more pachinko balls that can be captured,
Since no further capturing operation is performed, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary capturing operation from being performed. In this example,
It is possible to repeat the capturing operation for capturing the number of pachinko balls required to satisfy the specified number of balls for a predetermined time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these It is also possible to repeat the above-mentioned capturing operation for a predetermined number of times.

In addition, the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment has a MAXBET button 36b or 1B.
The pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 700 based on the operation of the ET button 36a are used for setting the number of bets. At this time, the take-in device 700 waits for the pachinko balls on the upper plate 7. Whether or not there is a pachinko ball, the operation to start capturing a pachinko ball is started, so it is possible to set the number of bets by capturing a pachinko ball more quickly than in a conventional slot machine using a pachinko ball. Therefore, the game can proceed smoothly.

In the present embodiment, the MAXBET button 36
When b is manipulated, 15 pachinko balls necessary for setting the maximum bet number are taken in and 1BE is set.
The bet number is set to 1 BET each time 5 pachinko balls required to set T are taken in,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the appropriate bet number may be set when all of the pachinko balls required to set the specified bet number are captured.

In addition, the slot machine 1 using the pachinko ball of this embodiment has a MAXBET button 36b or 1B.
The pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 700 based on the operation of the ET button 36a are added to the number of credit balls stored in the credit sphere counter. Since the pachinko ball capturing operation starts regardless of whether or not the pachinko ball is waiting, the number of credit balls due to the pachinko ball capturing is increased compared to the conventional slot machine using the pachinko ball. It becomes possible to quickly add, and the game can proceed smoothly.

Further, the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of the present embodiment is MAX when the bet number is not set or the bet number less than the maximum bet number is set.
When the BET button 36b or the 1-BET button 36a is operated, the bet number is set according to the pachinko ball taken in by the take-in device 700, and the MAXBET button 36 is set in the state where the maximum bet number is set.
When the b or 1BET button 36a is operated,
The pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 700 are added to the number of credit balls in the credit ball counter, and the taken pachinko balls are preferentially used for setting the bet number. The game can proceed smoothly. Further, since the instruction for setting the bet number and the instruction for adding the number of credit balls by taking in the pachinko balls are performed by the MAXBET button 36b and the 1BET button 36a which are the same operating means, the instruction for setting the bet number is performed. It is not necessary to separately provide an operating means for performing the above and an operating means for instructing the addition of the number of credit balls by taking in a pachinko ball, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, in the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of the present embodiment, the pachinko ball payout operation by the payout device 600 is started regardless of whether or not the pachinko balls are supplied to the payout device 600. Therefore, the pachinko balls can be paid out promptly, and the game can be smoothly progressed.

Also, the game control section 210 and the payout control section 40 of the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment.
1, the power is supplied from the backup power supply even when the power is cut off, the setting status of the RAM is retained, and
When the power is restored, processing is performed to return to the state before the power was cut off.For example, even if the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, when the power is restored, the game state before the power failure can be restored. You can do it.

Further, in the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, the game control unit 210 mainly controlling the progress of the game and the payout control unit 401 mainly controlling the payout of the pachinko balls are separately provided. Since it is provided in, the load on the game control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the game control unit 210 controls the taking-in of the pachinko balls by the taking-in device 700, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine by the taking-in device 700 is not limited to this. The take-out control of the sphere is controlled by the payout control unit 401.
Or a take-in control section provided separately from the game control section 210 and the payout control section 401, and this take-in control section controls the take-in of pachinko balls by the take-in device 700. However, by doing so, the load on the game control unit 210 can be further reduced.

Further, in the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, the game control unit 210 mainly controlling the progress of the game and the payout control unit 401 mainly controlling the payout of the pachinko balls are separate. Since it is provided in, the load on the game control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game can be reduced.

In addition, the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, based on the operation of the settlement button 37a,
The number of credit balls stored in the credit ball counter is settled, and the pachinko balls corresponding to the number of credit balls are paid out to the upper plate 7, and the pachinko balls paid out to these upper plates 7 are downloaded by the loading device 700. It is supposed to be returned to the plate 11. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide an operation unit for adjusting the number of credit balls and an operation unit for returning the pachinko balls of the upper plate 7 to the lower plate 11, which not only reduces the manufacturing cost but also Since it is possible to settle the number of credit balls and return it to the lower plate 11 with a single operation, the convenience of the player can be improved.

Further, in the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, when the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are returned to the lower plate 11, they are once supplied to the take-in device 700. , The lower plate 11 by the return operation of the intake device 700
It is supposed to be returned to the capture device 7
The pachinko balls remaining in 00 can also be returned to the lower plate 11.

In the slot machine 1 using the pachinko balls of this embodiment, when the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 are returned to the lower plate 11, they are once supplied to the take-in device 700. , The lower plate 11 by the return operation of the intake device 700
When the pachinko ball is returned to the lower plate 11 from the capturing device 700, the return ball detection switch 70
When the pachinko ball that is monitored by No. 5 and returned for a predetermined time is not detected, the return operation by the capturing device 700 is stopped, and it is possible to prevent an extra return operation from being performed. Has become.

Each element in the above embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

According to claim 1 of the present invention, a game can be started by setting a bet number for one game using a game ball (pachinko ball), and a display state can be changed. One game ends when the display result of the display device 50 is derived and displayed, and in the slot machine 1 using a game ball (pachinko ball) capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device 50. , A game ball capturing means (capturing device 700) for capturing a game ball (pachinko ball), and the game ball capturing means (capturing device 70)
0) A game ball (pachinko ball) to be supplied to the game ball standby unit (upper plate 7) is specified, and the number of take-ins is specified, and the number of game balls (pachinko balls) according to the number of take-ins is specified. A game ball take-in instruction means (MAXBET button 36b, 1BET button 36a) that is operated when taking in is provided, and the game ball take-in instruction means (MAXBET button 36b, 1BE).
By operating the T button 36a), regardless of whether or not a game ball (pachinko ball) is waiting in the game ball standby portion (upper plate 7), the game ball capturing means (capturing device 7)
00) performs an operation of taking in a number of game balls (pachinko balls) corresponding to the number of taken in designated by the game ball taking instruction means (MAXBET button 36b, 1BET button 36a), and taken in by the taking operation. When the number of game balls (pachinko balls) played is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-in games, the game ball taking-in means (taking-in device 700) takes the specified number of taken-ins. Perform the operation of taking in as many game balls (pachinko balls) as necessary to satisfy the number.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the number of game balls (pachinko balls) taken in is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-in game balls, the game ball taking-in means (taking-in device). 7
00) repeats the taking-in operation of the number of game balls (pachinko balls) necessary for satisfying the number corresponding to the designated taking-in number for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times.

According to claim 3 of the present invention, the bet number is set according to the game ball (pachinko ball) taken in by the game ball taking-in means (taking-in device 700).

Claim 4 of the present invention comprises a valuable value storage means (credit sphere counter) capable of accumulating the value of a valuable value (the number of credit balls) owned by the player, and the game ball taking-in means (collection). The amount of the valuable value (the number of credit balls) is accumulated in the valuable value accumulating means (credit ball counter) according to the game balls (pachinko balls) taken in by the inserting device 700).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the maximum bet number (3BET) that can be set is defined as the bet number, and the bet number is not set or the maximum bet number (3BE) is set.
In the state where the number of bets less than T) is set, the game ball take-in instruction means (MAXBET button 36b, 1BE)
When the T button 36a) is operated, the bet number is set according to the game ball (pachinko ball) taken in by the game ball taking-in means (taking-in device 700), and the maximum bet number ( 3BET is set, the game ball take-in instruction means (MAXBET button 36)
b, 1BET button 36a) is operated, the size of the valuable value (the number of credit balls) according to the game ball (pachinko ball) taken in by the game ball taking-in means (taking-in device 700) Are stored in a valuable value storage means (credit sphere counter).

Claim 6 of the present invention comprises a game ball payout means (payout device 600) for paying out a game ball (pachinko ball), and the game ball payout means (payout device 600) is a game ball (pachinko ball). ) Is supplied regardless of whether or not the game ball (pachinko ball) is paid out.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, main control means (game control section 210) for controlling the progress of the game, game state holding means (backup power source 223) capable of holding the game state when the power is turned off, And a process (initial process) for returning the game state held by the game state holding unit (backup power supply 223) to the main control unit (game control unit 210) when the power is restored.
I do.

[0270] Claim 8 of the present invention relates to a main control means (game control section 210) for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub-control means (game control section 210) provided separately from the main control means (game control section 210). And a payout control unit 401), and the sub-control unit (payout control unit 401) controls the game ball take-in unit (take-in device 700) and / or the game ball take-out unit (payout device 600). .

According to claim 9 of the present invention, a valuable value accumulating means (credit sphere counter) capable of accumulating the value of a valuable value (the number of credit spheres) owned by the player, and the valuable value accumulating means (credit sphere counter). ) The settlement instruction means that is operated when the amount of valuable value (the number of credit balls) accumulated in) is settled, and the game ball returning unit (upper plate 7) for returning the game balls (pachinko balls), Game ball standby section (upper plate 7)
A return instruction means that is operated when returning a game ball (pachinko ball) waiting in the game ball to the game ball return part (upper plate 7), and the adjustment instruction means and the return instruction means are common instructions It is also used as a means (payment button 37a).

Claim 10 of the present invention is a game ball returning section (lower plate 11) in which a game ball (pachinko ball) is returned, and a game ball (pachinko ball) waiting in the game ball standby section (upper plate 7). )
A return instruction means (accounting button 37a) that is operated when the game ball is returned to the game ball returning section (lower plate 11),
The game ball take-in means (take-in device 700) performs a returning operation for returning the game ball (pachinko ball) waiting in the game ball waiting section (upper plate 7) to the game ball returning section (lower plate 11). The game ball taking-in means (taking-in device 700) carries out the returning operation when the returning instruction means (payment button 37a) is operated.

Claim 11 of the present invention, return game ball detection means (return ball detection switch 705) for detecting the game ball (pachinko ball) returned to the game ball returning section (lower plate 11).
And the return game ball detection means (return ball detection switch 7
The return operation is stopped according to the detection status of the game ball (pachinko ball) by 05).

A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a game ball detecting means (capable ball detecting switch) for detecting a game ball (pachinko ball) which can be taken in by the game ball taking means (taking-in device 700). Provided, the game ball detecting means (capturable ball detection switch) detects one or more game balls (pachinko balls), and the game ball capturing means (MAXBET button 36).
b, 1BET button 36a) is operated, the game ball take-in means (take-in device 700) performs a take-in operation.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is applicable even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included in.

For example, the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment
Is used in parallel with the card unit 800, and pachinko balls are lent based on the frequency of the prepaid cards inserted into these card units 800, and the game is performed using these lent pachinko balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, the slot machine 1 is installed in parallel with a cash ball lending machine for accepting money and paying out pachinko balls corresponding to the amount of money. A game may be played on the slot machine 1 by using a pachinko ball paid out by a cash ball lending machine arranged in parallel. Furthermore, the card unit 80
Even if the slot machine 1 is installed alone without arranging 0 or a cash ball lending machine, a game can be played in the slot machine 1 by using the pachinko ball that has been lent at a predetermined place in the game hall. good. In the slot machine used in this way, the ball lending button 302a, the return button 302b, and the frequency display unit 301 provided on the front surface 7b of the upper plate 7 may not be provided.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the display of the credit display section 31 and the payout display section 33 is arranged to be displayed in BET units corresponding to five pachinko balls. The present invention is not limited to this, and these may be displayed in units of spheres.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, when the number of credits is displayed, the number of bets is set by using the number of credits, that is, the number of credit balls stored in the credit ball counter, When the number of credit balls is 0, the pachinko ball of the upper plate 7 is taken in and the bet number is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a credit ball The number of bets may be set using only the pachinko balls placed on the upper plate 7 without providing the function of storing the number.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the upper limit value of 250 balls can be stored in the number of credit balls stored as the valuable value owned by the player. However, the upper limit value may be appropriately changed, and the upper limit value may not be set for the number of credit balls.

In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the maximum bet is not set, and the MAXBET is set.
The pachinko ball taken in by operating the button 36b or the 1-BET button 36a is used for setting the bet number, and the maximum bet number is set.
The pachinko balls taken in by operating the AXBET button 36b or the 1BET button 36a are used to add the number of credit balls, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, The number of credit balls may be added to all the generated pachinko balls, and the number of bets may be set using the number of credit balls added by taking in these pachinko balls.

Further, in the above embodiment, the minimum bet number 1B is used as the operation portion for taking in the pachinko balls of the upper plate 7.
1BET button 36a that can capture pachinko balls for ET
And a MAXBET button 36b capable of taking in a maximum of 3 bets of pachinko balls are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and 3 or more depending on the designated number of take-ins. The operation unit, for example, a 1BET button that can take in 1BET of pachinko balls, a 2BET button that can take in 2BETs of pachinko balls, and a 3BET button that can take in 3BETs of pachinko balls should be provided separately. May be.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, as the payout means, the motor type payout device 600 for paying out the pachinko balls in the sprocket rotating in synchronization with the drive rotation of the motor is applied. The invention is not limited to this, and for example, a pachinko ball payout device may be applied by opening a pachinko ball payout passage by exciting a solenoid.

Further, the dispensing device of the above-mentioned embodiment is applied with the two-row type dispensing device 600 for dispensing the pachinko balls supplied from the two-row supply passage, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of one, a one-row dispenser or a three-row dispenser or more may be applied.

In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the payout control by the payout device 600 is performed.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control related to payout may be performed by the control unit 210 of the game control board 200.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the motor type take-in device 700 for taking in the pachinko balls in the sprocket rotating in synchronization with the driving rotation of the motor is applied as the take-in means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a solenoid-type take-in device that takes in a pachinko ball by opening the take-in passage of the pachinko ball by exciting the solenoid may be applied. Further, the pachinko ball is made to stand by in the standby groove of the cylindrical rotor provided with a plurality of standby grooves capable of waiting a predetermined number of pachinko balls on the outer periphery, and by rotating this rotor, the standby is made in the standby groove. A capturing device capable of capturing a pachinko ball may be applied.

The two-row uptake device 700 for taking in the pachinko balls supplied from the two-way supply passage is applied to the uptake device of the above embodiment, but the present invention is applicable to this. The present invention is not limited to this, and a one-row type take-in device or a three-way type or more take-in device may be applied.

In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the game control board 20 controls the acquisition by the acquisition device 700.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout control unit 401 of the payout control board 400 may control the take-in device 700. Provide an import control unit that performs control related to import,
The capture controller may control the capture device 700.

[0288]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the invention of claim 1, when the game ball take-in instructing means is operated, the game ball take-up unit irrespective of whether or not the game ball is on standby in the game ball waiting section. Since the game ball is taken in by the take-in means, the game ball can be taken in more quickly than in the conventional slot machine using the game ball, and the game proceeds smoothly. be able to. If the number of game balls taken in is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-ins, the operation of taking-in game balls corresponding to the shortage of the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-ins is performed. As a result, the game ball can be loaded with a minimum loading operation.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, when the number of game balls taken in is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-in games, the number according to the specified number of taken-in games is taken. While the game ball is captured, the capturing operation is repeatedly performed,
Even if this capturing operation is performed for a predetermined period of time or a predetermined number of times and the number does not reach the number corresponding to the designated capturing number, for example, when there is no game ball that can be captured, further capturing operation is performed. Since it is not performed, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary capturing operation from being performed.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, as compared with the conventional slot machine using the game balls, it is possible to set the number of bets by taking in the game balls more quickly, and to play the game. You can proceed smoothly.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, as compared with the conventional slot machine using game balls, the accumulation of the value of the valuable value in the valuable value accumulating means by taking in the game balls is prompt. Therefore, the game can be smoothly progressed.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, the taken game balls are preferentially used for setting the bet number, so that the game can be smoothly advanced. Also,
Since the setting of the bet number and the accumulation of the value of the valuable value in the valuable value accumulating means are performed by the same game ball take-in instructing means, the operating means for setting the bet number and the valuable value accumulating The manufacturing cost can be reduced because it is not necessary to separately provide an operating means for accumulating the amount of valuable value in the means.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the game ball payout operation is performed regardless of whether or not the game ball is supplied. Therefore, the game ball can be quickly paid out. , The game can proceed smoothly.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, even when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the game state before the power failure can be restored when the power is restored.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the load on the main control means for controlling the progress of the game can be reduced.

(I) According to the invention of claim 9, it is not necessary to separately provide the settlement instruction means and the return instruction means, so that not only the manufacturing cost can be reduced but also the settlement and the return are performed by one operation. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be achieved.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the game ball remaining inside the game ball taking-in means can be returned based on the operation of the return instructing means.

(K) According to the invention of claim 11, since the returning operation by the game ball taking-in means can be stopped according to the returning situation of the game ball, an extra returning operation is prevented. it can.

(L) According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, since the taking-in operation is not performed when there is no game ball that can be taken in, it is possible to prevent an extra taking-in operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine using a pachinko ball of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a front door of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration of a mechanism plate provided on a back surface of a front door of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 4A is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a configuration of an intake device applied to the slot machine of the present embodiment,
(B) (c) is sectional drawing which shows the taking in (returning) condition by the said taking in apparatus.

FIG. 5A is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a configuration of a payout device applied to the slot machine of the present embodiment,
(B) (c) is sectional drawing which shows the delivery condition by the said delivery apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game progressing process executed by the game control section of the game control board in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of BET processing in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of BET processing in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of BET processing in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the loading process in FIGS. 10 to 12 and 15;

14 is a flowchart showing details of the settlement process in FIG.

15 is a flowchart showing details of the automatic credit processing in FIG.

16 is a flowchart showing details of payout processing in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the content of a main process performed by a payout control unit of a payout control board in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of payout command analysis processing in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of a ball lending control process in FIG.

20 is a flowchart showing details of the ball lending control process in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of payout control processing in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing a signal transmission / reception state between a payout control unit and a card unit control unit associated with ball lending of a slot machine of the present embodiment, and an operation state of each unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 2 front door 3a keyhole 4 frame 5 winning symbol explanation panel 6 game panel 7 upper plate 7a upper surface 7b front face 9 lower plate dispensing hole 10 communication port 11 lower plate 12a, 12b sound emitting part 13 sound emitting part 14 transparent window 15 liquid crystal display unit 16 return lever 21 1BET betting display unit 22, 23 2BET betting display unit 24, 25 3BET betting display unit 26 game over display unit 27 replay display unit 28 weight display unit 29 start display unit 30 BET instruction display unit 31 credit Display unit 32 Number of games display unit 33 Payout display unit 36a 1BET button 36b MAXBET button 37a Settlement button 37b Automatic credit button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button units 40L, 40C, 40R Stop buttons 41 to 44 Game effect lamp unit 50 Variable display device 51L , 51C, 51R reel 53 concealing member between reels 54L, 54C, 54R reel motor 55 reel lamp 56 reel sensor 64 power supply unit 80 main switch 81 second reset switch 82 setting key switch 83 setting switch 84 power cord 100 1BET switch 101 MAXBET switch 102 Start switch 103L, 103C, 103R Stop switch 104 Settlement switch 105 First reset switch 106 Automatic credit switch 107 Retry switch 108 Game count indicator 109 Credit indicator 110 Payout indicator 111 BET indicator lamp 112 1BET betting lamp 113, 114 2BET bet Ramp 115, 116 3Bet betting ramp 117 Game overramp 118 Start ramp 11 9 Replay lamp 120 Bonus notification lamp 121a, 121b BET button lamp 122L, 122C, 122R Operation valid lamp 123 Settlement button lamp 124 Automatic credit button lamp 130-133 Game effect lamp 135 Liquid crystal display 136a, 136b, High-pitched speaker 137 For low-pitched sound Speaker 138 Fluorescent lamp 139 Weight lamp 200 Game control board 201 Production control board 202 Power supply board 203 Reel relay board 204 Reel lamp relay board 205 External output board 210 Game control section 211 CPU 212 RAM 213 ROM 214 I / O port 215 Switch circuit 216 Motor circuit 217 Initial reset circuit 218 Clock generation circuit 219 Pulse division circuit 220 Buffer circuit 221 Random number generation circuit 222 Sampling circuit 2 23 Backup power supply 224 Display driver 225 Drive driver 230 Performance control unit 231 CPU 232 RAM 233 ROM 234 I / O port 235 Speaker drive circuit 236 Display drive circuit 237 Lamp drive circuit 238 Backup power supply 301 Frequency display unit 302a Ball lending button 302b Return button 400 Discharge control board 401 Discharge control unit 402 CPU 403 RAM 404 ROM 405 I / O port 406 Backup power supply 407 Buffer circuit 408 Switch circuit 409 Drive driver 410 Input / output circuit 500 Mechanical plate 501 Ball storage tank 502 Induction trough 503 Ball discharge valve 504 Ball Supply passage 505 Ball supply switch 506 Ball flow down trough 507 Surplus ball path 508 Full tank switch 509 Return ball flow down path 510 Capture ball flow down path 511 Return ball inflow 512 Intake Ball Inlet 513 Ball Exit Passage 516 Curve Gutter 600 Discharge Device 601 Discharge Motor 602 Distributor Solenoid 603 Ball Rental Detection Switch 604 Prize Ball Detection Switch 606 Sprocket 607 Flow Switch Valve 700 Acquisition Device 701 Acquisition Motor 702 Vibration Minute solenoid 703 Acquisition ball switch 704 Acquisition ball detection switch 705 Return ball detection switch 706 Sprocket 707 Flow path switching valve 708 Acquisition ball guide passage 709 Return ball guide passage 710 Preparation ball passage 800 Card unit 801 Operation lamp 802 Direction indicator lamp 803 Card receiving lamp 804 Card insertion slot 810 Operation board 811 Ball lending switch 812 Return switch 813 Frequency display 814 Signal cable L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' Winning line

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A game can be started by setting a bet number for one game using a game ball, and
One game ends when the display result of the variable display device that can change the display state is derived and displayed, and a game ball that can generate a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device is used. In the slot machine, a game ball take-in means for taking in a game ball, a game ball waiting section for a game ball to be supplied to the game ball take-in means, and a take-in number are specified and the take-in is performed. A game ball take-in instructing means that is operated when taking in a number of game balls according to the number; and by operating the game ball take-in instructing means, the game ball in the game ball standby section is played. Regardless of whether or not the ball is on standby, the game ball take-in means performs a take-in operation of a number of game balls according to the take-in number designated by the game ball take-in instruction means, and takes in the take-in ball. The number of game balls taken in by the action depends on the specified number of taken in When the game ball is not satisfied, the game ball take-in means performs a game ball take-in operation as many as necessary to satisfy the specified number of taken-in game balls. Slot machine. 2. When the number of game balls taken in is less than the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-in games, the game ball taking-in means satisfies the number corresponding to the specified number of taken-in games. The slot machine using the game balls according to claim 1, wherein the operation of fetching the necessary number of game balls is repeated for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. 3. The number of bets is set according to the game balls taken in by the game ball taking means.
A slot machine using the game ball described in. 4. A valuable value accumulating means capable of accumulating the value of a valuable value owned by a player, wherein the value of the valuable value depends on the gaming ball taken in by the gaming ball taking means. A slot machine using the game balls according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is accumulated in accumulating means. 5. A maximum bet number that can be set is defined for the bet number, and in a state where the bet number is not set or a bet number less than the maximum bet number is set,
When the game ball take-in instruction means is operated, the bet number is set according to the game ball taken in by the game ball take-in means, and the maximum bet number is set, 5. When the game ball take-in instructing means is operated, the amount of the valuable value is accumulated in the valuable value accumulating means in accordance with the game ball taken in by the game ball taking-in means. A slot machine using the game ball according to any one of 1. 6. A game ball payout means for paying out a game ball, wherein the game ball payout means performs a payout operation of the game ball regardless of whether or not the game ball is supplied. A slot machine using any of the game balls. 7. A main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a game state holding means capable of holding the game state when the power is turned off, the main control means being provided to the game state holding means when the power is restored. The slot machine using the game ball according to claim 1, wherein processing for returning to the held game state is performed. 8. A main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub control means provided separately from the main control means, wherein the sub control means includes the game ball take-in means and / or Alternatively, the slot machine using the game ball according to claim 1, which controls the game ball payout means. 9. A valuable value accumulating means capable of accumulating the value of a valuable value possessed by a player, and a settlement instruction means operated when adjusting the magnitude of the valuable value accumulated in the valuable value accumulating means. And a game ball returning unit for returning the game ball, and a return instruction unit operated when returning the game ball waiting in the game ball standby unit to the game ball returning unit, the settlement instruction unit 9. The slot machine using the game ball according to claim 1, wherein the return instruction means and the return instruction means are also used as common instruction means. 10. A game ball returning unit for returning a game ball,
Return instruction means operated when returning the game ball waiting in the game ball standby unit to the game ball returning unit,
The game ball take-in means is capable of performing a return operation for returning the game ball waiting in the game ball standby section to the game ball return section, and the game ball take-in means is the return instruction means. The return operation is performed when is operated.
A slot machine using the game ball according to any one of 1 to 9. 11. A return game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball returned to the game ball returning section, wherein the returning operation is stopped in accordance with a detection state of the game ball by the return game ball detecting means. A slot machine using the game balls described in 10. 12. A game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that can be taken in by the game ball taking means, and the game ball in a state where the game ball detecting means detects one or more game balls. The slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the game ball capturing means performs a capturing operation when the capturing means is operated.