JP2003169887A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing a player from stopping a game though game mediums are stored. <P>SOLUTION: When a state, where the game machine is not operated in spite of the existence of the residue of credit when a residue informing function is effective, continues a prescribed stopping judgment time (30 sec, e.g.) information of existence of the residue of credit is given (YES at a step S720 → YES at a step S730 → step S740). Thus, when a state, where the slot machine is not operated with the medals credited, continues for a prescribed period, it is regarded as stopping of the game by the player and information of the existence of the residue of the credit is given to the player to prevent the player from stopping the game though the medals are credited. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a credit card is used as a slot machine.
Enable / disable credit function by operating button
I used to play games. For example, if the credit function is
At the time of the effect, it is possible to skip the input of game media and play games
Yes, if the credit function is disabled,
In addition, all extra gaming media were paid out. [0003] However, in this case,
When a player stops playing on a slot machine,
Forgot to credit the media or
A player who does not know the credit function does not know the game media
If the player is credited sooner,
The game without paying out the game media
There was something wrong. [0004] In the gaming machine of the present invention, a game medium is stored.
Games that prevent players from stopping the game when they are
The purpose is to provide a machine. [0005] Means for solving the problem and its operation and effect
The gaming machine of the present invention has the following steps to achieve the above object.
Take steps. Means 1. Storage that stores the storage number of game media
Number storage means and determining whether the player has stopped playing
Before the game stop determination means and the stored number storage means store
Remaining number determining means for determining whether or not the stored number remains
The game stop determination means determines that the player has stopped the game.
And if the stored number remains, the remaining number determination
Notify the player of the remaining number of reserves when the means determines
Game machine comprising: In this gaming machine, a game medium inserted by a player
Stores the game media acquired by the body or the game,
If you stop playing the game with the remaining game media,
To the player. Therefore, game media is stored
To prevent the player from stopping the game
Can be. Means 2. The gaming stop determination means is a gaming machine
Depends on whether or not the button has not been operated for a predetermined time.
The game according to the means 1 for determining whether or not the player has stopped the game.
Technical machine. In this way, the gaming machine can keep the game media stored.
When no operation is performed for a predetermined time, the player
Notify that the game has stopped and notify the remaining game media storage
You. Means 3. The game stop determination means is a player
Whether the player stopped the game depending on whether the player left the seat
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein In this way, the game media
When a player leaves their seat with their body stored,
Notify that the game has been stopped
You. Means 4. Storage that stores the storage number of game media
Number storage means, and the storage stored by the stored number storage means
A remaining number determining means for determining whether there is a remaining number;
If the stored number remains at the end of the game, the remaining number determination
Notify the player of the remaining number of reserves when the means determines
Game machine comprising: This way, every play
At the end of the game, the remaining storage of game media is notified, and the player
At the end of each game, you can be aware of the remaining storage. And
Therefore, even if the game media is stored,
Can be prevented from stopping. Means 5. The remaining notification means uses sound.
Any one of means 1 to 4 that informs by appealing to the hearing of the player
The described gaming machine. In this way, the player can play the game media
You can know the remaining storage. Means 6 The remaining informing means is provided for turning on and off light.
Means 1 that appeals to the player's vision using flashing and blinking
5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. This way, the player will be light
Thus, the remaining storage of the game media can be known. Means 7. The remaining notification means is provided for controlling the operation of the gaming machine.
Means 1 to 6 that use the work to appeal to the tactile sensation of the player
A gaming machine according to any of the above. In this way, the player can feel tactile
It is possible to know the remaining storage of game media. Means 8. The remaining notification means reports the remaining number.
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7 for informing. Like this
Players can know the number of remaining game media
You. Means 9 The remaining notification means is
The play according to any of the means 1 to 8 which can be switched.
Technical machine. In this way, the player can use the remaining notification means effectively.
Settings can be set. Means 10. If the remaining notification means is invalid
In addition, when the state where the gaming machine is not operated continues for a predetermined time
Any of the means 1 to 9 in which the residual notification means is effective
The gaming machine described in the crab. In this way, the player is the remaining informant
The game is ended with the stage disabled and the gaming machine is not operated
After a predetermined period of time, the remaining notification
It works. Therefore, the previous player invalidates the remaining notification means.
Even if the game has ended in the state, the next player will be notified of the remaining
The game can be started in the valid state. Means 11. The remaining notification means is provided for a gaming machine.
Any of the means 1 to 10 that become effective when the power is turned on
Gaming machine. In this way, gaming machines are generally
Power supply will be turned on, so that
It is automatically enabled and the playground manager
We will never forget to activate the remaining notification means of the technical equipment. Means 12. Described in any of means 1 to 11
Gaming machine, wherein the storage number storage means is enabled or disabled.
Game machine having a display means for displaying. This way, the player
The validity / invalidity of the stored number storage means can be easily known. Means 13. The display means is for disposing game media.
The gaming machine according to the means 12, provided near the entrance.
In this way, during the game, the player enters the game medium input port.
Because there are many opportunities to see the vicinity of
The validity / invalidity of can be easily known. Means 14. The remaining notification means includes a storage
When notifying the player of the remaining number, responding to the remaining
By paying out the same game media, the number of reserves remains
Any of means 1 to 13 for notifying the player that
A gaming machine according to claim 1. In this way, the player pays for the media
Listen to the sound as it is played and see how it is paid out
By knowing that the number of stored game media remained
be able to. Means 15. Described in any of means 1 to 14
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine
Gaming machine. In this way, in the slot machine, the game medium
Player stops playing while body is stored
Can be prevented. In addition, in the slot machine,
Type A (Big bonus game is 30 child role games
Type consisting of three sets of JAC games), B
Ip (Big Bonus Game is 30 child role games and JA
Type consisting of two sets of C games), C type
(Single bonus frequently available type), A type
MFPs of C type, MFPs of B type and C type etc.
However, any slot machine may be used.
Slot machines other than these types may be used. Means 16. Described in any of means 1 to 14
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine and a slot machine.
A gaming machine that fuses with a machine. Slots like this
A gaming machine that combines a machine and a pachinko machine
Slot machines that use game balls instead of medals as a medium
Shin. In this case, too, it is almost the same as a slot machine.
Use effect. The gaming machine of the present invention has a slot
Machines and pachinko machines and slot machines
Gaming machines, etc.
It can also be applied to gaming machines. [First Embodiment] Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Embodiments will be described using examples. FIG. 1 shows the present invention.
The front door of the slot machine 10 according to one embodiment is closed.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the state, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an electrical perspective view of the slot machine 10,
It is a block diagram which illustrates connection. The slot of the present embodiment
In the machine 10, the front door 12 has its left side as a rotation axis.
Attached to the main body 11 so as to be rotatable and closing the front door 12
In this state, the front door 12 and the main body 11 are
Lockable. As the game progresses, the front door 12
Upper lamp 13 that lights or flashes, and the progress of the game
Sounds various sound effects and informs the player of the game status
Speakers 14 and 14 and the various display contents are displayed.
The liquid crystal display 15 shown, the left turn L and the middle turn M
A game panel 30 that can see through the right torso R, and approximately in the middle
Various buttons 51, 53 to 56, 61 to 63 and
Operation provided with the start lever 52 and the medal slot 57
The work section 50 and the model name and characters related to the game are displayed.
Pay from the indicated lower plate 16 and medal payout exit 17
The medal tray 18 to receive the dispensed medals is attached
Have been. A power supply is provided inside the slot machine 10.
The box 85 and the main controller 70 are mounted. The game panel 30 includes a left body L, a middle body M,
Exposing to the outside the stopped or rotating state of the right turn R
Exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R and the left side of exposure window 31L
Five betting lamps 32, 33, 33, 3
4, 34 and the lower side of the exposed windows 31L, 31M, 31R.
3 display units (credit number display unit 3
5, the number-of-games display section 36 and the number-of-payouts display section 37)
It has. The exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R are respectively
The left torso L, middle torso M, and right torso R at rest
It is formed in a size that can expose one symbol. others
Therefore, in a state where all the torso L, M, R are stopped,
3 × 3 = 9 (symbol) is displayed to the player. And figure
The upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines indicated by dashed lines at 1.
And a pair of diagonal lines
It is appropriately activated according to the number of medals to be played. In addition,
An activated line is called an "effective line" and is
That the combination that gives the prize
Prize ". However, three patterns of the stopped left turning body L
When "Cherry" exists on the symbol on the activated line,
This is also called "winning". The single bet lamp 32 is a middle horizontal line.
The two bet lamps 33, 33 are in the upper row
It is located to the left of the horizontal line and the lower horizontal line,
The sheet bet lamps 34, 34 are located on the left side of a pair of diagonal lines.
It is arranged. Each bet lamp 32, 33, 33, 3
For the timing when 4, 34 lights up,
This will be described in the procedure for betting. The credit number display section 35 displays a credit
Stored inside slot machine when credit function is enabled
The number of played games is displayed.
36 is the number of times JAC (J
Jack) How many more times can I get in or how many times I have J during a JAC game
Displays the number of times that the AC symbol formation remains
The payout number display section 37 displays the same number on the activated line.
Displays the number of coins paid out when the symbols are awarded
Things. The operation unit 50 is provided with a credit
Button 51, remaining notification button 58, start lever
52, stop button 53 for the left body, stop for the middle body
Button 54, right turn stop button 55, and return
Button 56 and medal slot 5 provided on the horizontal step
7, one bet button 61, two bet button 62 and
And a max bet button 63. Once the credit button 51 is pressed,
It turns on, and when pressed again, it turns off,
Then, each time a push button operation is performed, the on / off
Take over. When the credit button 51 is off,
The display of the credit number display section 35 disappears, and the medal slot is opened.
Payouts for medals inserted from 57 and prizes
Pay medals from the medal payout exit 17 to the medal tray 18
Be sent out. When the credit button 51 is in the ON state,
Sometimes, the number (from off)
When turned on, "0" is displayed and credit
The function is enabled. Here, the credit function means
The number of cards inserted from the slot 57 is the maximum number of bets
(3 in this case)
This is a function to store in the lot machine.
It is displayed on the credit number display section 35. Credit quantity
Credit when one or more are displayed on the display unit 35
When the button 51 was pressed to turn it off, it was displayed
The number of medals is 1 from the medal payout exit 17
8 each time a medal is paid out.
The number in the number-of-grays display section 35 is decremented by one,
The display disappears after that number goes to zero. The remaining notification button 58 is used for a push button operation.
Switch on / off state of remaining notification switch 58a
You. When the remaining notification switch 58a is on, the remaining notification
The intellectual function works effectively, the credit exists and the gaming machine is operated
If the status is not
The remaining is reported by sound, lamp, LCD screen, etc. one
On the other hand, when the remaining notification switch 58a is in the off state, the remaining notification
The intelligence function is disabled. When the power is turned on, the remaining notification
Since the switch 58a starts in the ON state, the remaining notification button
When the button 58 is pressed, the remaining notification function is invalidated. The start lever 52 allows the player to play a game.
This is a lever that is pushed by hand when starting
Automatically returns to the original position after being dropped. Medal bet
When the start lever 52 is operated while
When the start switch 52a (see FIG. 3) is turned on,
A start command is generated, and the start command
L, M, and R start rotating at the same time. The stop button 53 for the left turn,
The top button 54 and the right turn stop button 55
The rotating left body L, middle rotating body M, and right rotating body R during rotation are stopped.
Buttons for the player to press with their fingers when
When the buttons 53, 54, 55 are pressed, they turn counterclockwise
Stop switch 53a for the body, stop switch for the middle body
H 54a, right turn stop switch 55a (see FIG. 3)
) Is turned on and a stop command is issued. Each stop button
During the rotation of each torso at a constant speed,
Lighted by a lamp (not shown) and rotation stops
Is turned off. The return button 56 is inserted into the medal slot 57.
This button is pressed when the inserted medal is jammed.
When this button is pressed, the jammed medals are paid
Returned from exit 17. The medal slot 57 is a medal
It is an entrance for inserting medals, and the inserted medals are inside
The storage passage 91 leading to the hopper 86 provided in the
Leading to one of the dispensing passages 92 leading to the dull dispensing outlet 17
I will Switching between the storage passage 91 and the discharge passage 92 is a
This is performed by a solenoid valve switching solenoid 66. Each of the bet buttons 61, 62, 63
Before starting the game, determine the number of medals to bet in the game.
Button. Here, bet a medal
The procedure will be described. Credit button 51 is off
(When the credit amount display unit 35 is turned off)
The credit button 51 is on and the number of stored
When the bet number is also zero (the credit number display section 35
When “0” is displayed), the medal slot 57
When a medal is inserted, a bet is placed. That is, one
When the second medal is inserted into the medal slot 57, one
Lamp 32 lights up and the corresponding middle horizontal light
Becomes the active line and the second medal is the medal slot
57, two bet lamps 33, 33
Lights up and the corresponding upper and lower horizontal lines
3 lines including the active line become the active line, the 3rd line
Is inserted into the medal slot 57, three more medals are inserted.
The bet lamps 34, 34 are turned on and a pair of
A total of five lines, including the diagonal line, are the active lines.
You. Also, four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 57
When the credit button 51 is off,
When the credit function is not valid, the medal payout exit 17
Medals are returned to the medal tray 18, but credit
When the button 51 is on, that is, the credit function is
When it is effective, the effective line is
Cards are stored inside the slot machine and credit
The stored number is displayed on the number-of-sets display section 35. If three or more medals are stored,
When one bet button 61 is pressed, credit
The number displayed on the number display section 35 is decremented by one.
The bet lamp 32 lights up and the middle
The flat line becomes the active line and the two bet button 62
Is pressed, the credit amount is displayed on the credit amount display section 35.
Is decremented by 2 and one bet
Lamp 32 and the two bet lamps 33
A total of three lines are activated and the max bet button
When 63 is pressed, it is displayed on the credit number display section 35.
All the bets are decremented by 3
The lamps 32, 33, 33, 34, 34 are turned on and a total of 5
The activated line of the book is activated. On the other hand, two medals are stored
While holding, one bet button 61 or two bets
When the button 62 is pressed, the operation is the same as before,
When max bet button 63 is pressed, two bets
The same operation as when the button 62 is pressed, with one medal
Single bet button 61 is pressed when
When the button is pressed, it operates in the same way as before,
When 1 or Max bet button 63 is pressed, one bet
The operation is the same as when the button 61 is pressed. The power supply box 85 includes a power switch 81,
Equipped with a reset switch 82 and a setting key insertion hole 83
ing. When the power switch 81 is turned on, the CPU 72
And other components. Reset switch
The power switch 81 is turned on when the power switch 82 is turned on.
Then, the contents of the RAM 76 are reset and simply turned on.
Resets the error state. Setting key insertion hole 83
Can be set by inserting a setting key (not shown).
The switch 83a (see FIG. 3) is turned on,
The setting status of the machine 10 is changed from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”.
Can be changed with. The hopper 86 is an auxiliary tank for storing medals.
And a medal in the auxiliary tank 87 for paying out a medal 92
Payout to the medal payout exit 17 through the opening 93 leading to
And a payout device 88. This dispensing device 88
Is illustrated by a hopper drive motor 65 (see FIG. 3).
Open the medals while rotating the rotating plate for sending no medals
Send to 93. Main controller 70 has a CPU 72 at its center.
The CPU is configured as a microcomputer
A power supply box 85 for supplying power and a predetermined frequency
Clock circuit 78 for outputting a square wave of
In addition, a ROM 74 for storing a processing program or a temporary
RAM 76 for storing data and tie for measuring various times
And the input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 79.
Have been. The main controller 70 has a remaining notification button 58
An on / off signal from the interlocking residual information switch 58a,
Reset signal from reset switch 82, setting key
On / off signal from switch 83a, bet button 61,
Each bet switch 61a, 62 linked to 62, 63
a, bet signal from 63a, credit button 51
ON / OFF signal from the linked credit switch 51a
No., start switch 5 linked to start lever 52
2a, start command signal from left, middle, right
For left, middle, and right turn bodies linked to push buttons 53, 54, 55
Stop finger from stop switch 53a, 54a, 55a
Command signal, detects medals paid out from hopper 86
The detection signal from the payout sensor 64, the left turning body L, the middle turning body M,
Stepping mode for left, middle, and right turn to drive right turn
Position detection signals from the sensors 71L, 71M, and 71R.
It is input via the output processing circuit 80. In addition, the main control
From the setting 70, the upper lamp 13 and one to three bet runs
Lighting signal to the lamps 32, 33, 34, credit number display
Section 35, the number-of-games display section 36, and the number-of-payouts display section 37.
Display signal, hopper drive for causing payout device 88 to perform payout operation
Drive signal to dynamic motor 65, left turn L, middle turn M, right turn
Left, middle, and right-turning torso driving stepper motor 7
Drive signals to 1L, 71M, 71R, medal slot 57
The medal inserted into the hopper 86 or the medal payout exit
Medal passage switching solenoid 66 for controlling whether to lead to 17
Drive signals, sound effects from the speaker 14, etc.
Command signal to the audio control device 84 to be controlled,
Display control device 9 for controlling display contents of display 15
4 via the input / output processing circuit 80
Is output. The main control unit 70 determines the number of credits.
Various counters such as credit counter to count
Have. The CPU 72 of the main controller 70 turns off the power.
When the power is turned on from the state shown in FIG.
Start input processing. In this power-on process, first,
With the reset switch 82 of the box 85 pressed
It is determined whether the power switch 81 has been turned on (step
Step S400). The state where the reset switch 82 is pressed
When the power switch 81 is turned on,
The contents of the RAM 76 are cleared (step S410), and the
The power flag is reset (step S420). This restoration
The power flag is a flag that is set when the power is turned off.
That is, when the power is turned off, the power recovery flag is set,
Is stored in the RAM 76 as power failure occurrence information.
And the power failure occurrence information is retained by the backup power supply
Is done. Now, in step S420, the power recovery flag is reset.
After resetting or in step S400
The power switch 81 is turned on without pressing the switch 82
Sometimes, the setting key insertion hole 83 of the power supply box 85
A setting key (not shown) is inserted and a setting key switch 83a is inserted.
It is determined whether or not has been turned on (step S430).
When the setting key switch 83a is turned on, six steps
One of the settings (“Setting 1” to “Setting 6”)
It is possible to determine which setting state was selected because it can be selected
And then execute internal processing according to the selected setting status
(Step S440). After that, it is stored in the RAM 76
The contents that have been cleared are cleared (step S450), and power is restored.
The flag is reset (step S460). Steps
After resetting the power recovery flag in S460, or
Indicates that the setting key switch 83a is turned on in step S430
If not, the power recovery flag is set
It is determined whether or not the power restoration flag is set (step S470).
When stopped, the stop stored in the RAM 76 is
Returns to the state before the power was turned off based on the power generation information
A power recovery process is performed (step S480). This power recovery
As a result of processing, for example, if the power is turned off due to a power failure
Also returns to the state before the power was turned off when power was restored
You. Then, in step S470, the power recovery flag is set.
If not, or return to step S480.
After performing the electric processing, the remaining notification switch 58a is turned on.
Then (step S490), this routine ends. this
When the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on,
The remaining notification function is enabled. [Main Flow] CPU of Main Control Unit 70
72, the main flow shown in FIG.
Start. In this main flow, first, the remaining data shown in FIG.
Executes presence notification switching process routine (step S500)
Then, the remaining notification processing routine shown in FIG. 7 (step S50)
Perform 5), insert medals and use credits
It is determined whether a bet has been made (step S51).
0), when a medal is bet,
The start lever 52 is operated and the start switch 52a is
ON to determine whether a start command has been issued
Step S515) When a start command is issued,
Lottery based on a random number table prepared in advance
In case of winning, lottery to execute the setting of the winning flag
Processing routine (step S520), based on the operation of the player
Spindle control processing that executes rotation processing and stop processing of the spinning drum based on
Processing routine (step S530), the game acquired by the player.
Medal when the credit function is disabled for the number of dal
While processing to pay out from the payout exit, the credit function
Store credit up to credit limit when valid
Pay out from the medal pay exit for the number exceeding the upper limit
Medal payout processing routine for executing the processing (step S
540), executing the processing of the number of games in the special game state
The special state processing routine (step S550)
After the execution, the process returns to step S500. On the other hand,
When a medal is not bet in step S510,
When a start command has not been issued in step S515
Returns to step S500. [Remaining notification switching process routine] Remaining notification switching off
In the replacement processing routine, as shown in FIG.
0, the CPU 72 first turns off the remaining notification switch 58a.
Is determined (step S600), and the remaining information is notified.
When the switch 58a is off instead of on,
A predetermined switch is set in a state where no slot machine 10 is operated.
Switch switching time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed.
(Step S610), and when the time elapses, a residual report
The intellectual switch 58a is turned on (step S6).
20), end this routine. Step S60
0 when the remaining notification switch 58a is in the ON state,
With the slot machine 10 not operated in step S610
When the predetermined switch switching time has not elapsed,
This routine ends. This allows the previous player to
Even if the intelligent switch 58a is turned off,
The state where the machine 10 is not operated is switched to a predetermined switch
When the time elapses, the slot machine 10 automatically
The remaining alarm switch 58a is turned on, and the remaining alarm
When the Noh is enabled, the next player can start playing
You. [Remaining notification processing routine]
In the routine, as shown in FIG.
U72 first determines whether or not the number of credits remains
That is, it is determined whether the number of credits is 1 or more (S
Step S720) If the number of credits does not remain
(Including when the credit switch 51a is off)
Then, this routine is terminated as it is. On the other hand,
When the number of credits remains in step S720
In some cases, this slot machine 10 is not operated.
It is determined whether or not the fixed stop determination time (for example, 30 seconds) has continued.
(Step S730), and if not continued,
It is assumed that a player is playing on this slot machine 10.
Then, this routine is terminated as it is. On the other hand,
The state in which the machine 10 is not operated is a predetermined stop determination time.
When the game is continued, the player
Assuming that the game has stopped, the remaining notification process,
Output a signal to the control unit 84 and
Output a message informing you of the remaining
A signal is output to the display control device 94 and the
A message to inform you of the remaining
The remaining number is output as an image, the upper lamp 13 is turned on or
A process of blinking is executed (step S74).
0). After that, whether the credit switch 58a is on
Is determined to have been turned off (step S75).
0), when the credit switch 58a is on
Waits while executing the remaining notification. Meanwhile, step
At S750, the credit switch 58a is turned on from the on state.
When the player enters the off state, pay out the remaining medals and
Outputs signals to the audio controller 84 and the display controller 94
To end the remaining notification (step S760)
End As a result, the credit
Switch 51a from ON state to OFF state, remaining medal
, The remaining notification ends. Here, the constituent elements of the present embodiment and the present invention
Clarify the correspondence with the components. In this embodiment,
The credit counter corresponds to the stored number storage means of the present invention,
The main control device 70 determines a game stop determination unit and a remaining number determination unit.
And the main controller 70, the audio controller 84,
, The display control device 94 and the LCD 15 remain.
It corresponds to the intellectual means. The slot machine of this embodiment described in detail above
According to No. 10, the following effects can be obtained. When the remaining notification switch 58a is on
Credit remains and the gaming machine is not operated
If the status continues for the predetermined stop judgment time, the credit remains
(YES in step S600 → step S7)
YES at step 20 → YES at step S730 → step S
740). This keeps the medal credited
The state in which the slot machine 10 is not operated is continued for a predetermined time.
When the game continues, it is considered that the player has stopped playing
Of remaining credits. Therefore, the medal
Players stop playing when they are credited
Can be prevented. The remaining notification method of the remaining notification function is speedy.
At the same time as generating sound effects from the
Display the remaining number of credits on Ray 15 and go up
Blinks the lamp 13 and uses the sound and light to hear the player
And appealed visually. Therefore, the player
And the light can tell you the remaining number of credits
Then, the number of remaining credits can be known. The remaining notification function is provided by the remaining notification button 58.
It is possible to switch between valid and invalid by operation, and the player
It is possible to set the validity / invalidity of the residual notification function by itself. As shown in FIG. 6, the remaining information switch 5
8a is off and the gaming machine is operated with the residual notification function disabled.
When the state where the product is not
The intelligent switch 58a is turned on, and the remaining alert function is enabled.
(NO at step S600 → at step S610
YES → Step S620). Therefore, the remaining alarm
The state where the gaming machine is not operated with the function disabled is the predetermined time
If continued, the remaining notification function is automatically enabled and
The player has ended the game with the remaining notification function disabled.
, The next player starts playing with the remaining notification function enabled
be able to. As shown in FIG. 4, the power is turned off.
When the switch is turned on, the remaining alarm switch is always
58a is turned on, and the remaining notification function is enabled (step
S490). As a result, power is turned on at the start of business
The remaining notification function is activated when the game is played
Forgot to activate the residual notification function of the gaming machine at the start of business
Never. [Second Embodiment] In this embodiment, a weight sensor is used.
The weight sensor and the detection signal of this weight sensor.
Except that the remaining notification is performed as in the first embodiment.
You. Therefore, the following points are different from the first embodiment.
Will be explained. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are used.
Will be described using the same reference numerals. At the front of the slot machine 10, a player
A chair (not shown) for sitting is installed, and the chair
The weight inside the surface is higher than a predetermined reference value (for example, 30 kg).
Outputs a detection signal to main controller 70 when
A force weight sensor 59a (see FIG. 8) is installed.
You. It should be noted that the main controller 70 of the present embodiment has the configuration shown in FIG.
Although the various switch groups and the like are connected, FIG.
These have been omitted. [Residual notification processing routine]
The processing routine will be described with reference to FIG. This implementation
In the remaining notification process routine of the mode, the process of step S730
Same as the first embodiment except that another process is performed instead of the process.
It is like. In step S720 of FIG.
When the number of sheets remains, the weight sensor 59a detects
A detection signal indicating that the weight exceeds the
It is determined whether a signal has been output (step S73).
5) When the detection signal is output, the player
Assuming that you are playing with this slot machine 10,
This routine ends as it is. On the other hand, the weight sensor 5
9a that the weight over the specified reference value is applied
When the detection signal is not output, the player
Stop playing slot machine 10 and get up from chair
The remaining notification process, that is, the voice control
Output a signal to the speaker 84 and leave the credit on the speaker 14.
Message to notify the presence
A signal is output to the control device 94 and a credit is
A message notifying the remaining amount and the remaining number of credits
Output an image or turn on or blink the upper lamp 13.
(Step S740). The slot machine of the present embodiment described in detail above
According to 10, there is a residual credit and the residual notification function
When enabled, the player at the front of the slot machine 10
When the chair for sitting is vacant, the player stops playing.
Credit to the player by the remaining notification function.
(Step S720: YES → Step
YES in step S735 → step S740). Accordingly
The player can play the game even though the medal is credited
It can be prevented from stopping. In addition, the first embodiment described above
The effect (1) of the form can also be obtained. [Third Embodiment] In the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown, the medal payout process (step
After step S540), the remaining notification process (step S540) shown in FIG.
Except that step S545) is executed,
The same is true. For this reason, the following is different from the first embodiment.
Only the points that will be explained. The same configuration as the first embodiment
Elements are described using the same reference numerals. [Residual notification processing routine]
In the routine, as shown in FIG.
In the PU 72, first, the remaining notification switch 58a is turned on.
It is determined whether or not it is (step S810),
When the switch 58a is in the off state, the routine ends as it is.
Complete. On the other hand, in step S810, the remaining notification switch 5
When 8a is on, is there any credit left?
No, that is, whether the number of credits is 1 or more
(Step S830) If there is no remaining credit
(Including when the credit switch 51a is off)
Then, this routine is terminated as it is. Meanwhile, step
When the credit remains in S830,
The remaining notification process, that is, a signal is output to the voice control device 84
To inform the speaker 14 of the remaining credit.
Message to the display control unit 94
To notify LCD 15 of the remaining credit.
Image output of remaining messages and credits
To turn on or blink the upper lamp 13.
Execute (step S840). Then credits
It is determined whether the switch 58a has changed from the on state to the off state.
A determination is made (step S850), and the credit switch 58
When "a" is in the ON state, the standby state is kept while executing the remaining notification.
I do. On the other hand, in step S850, the credit switch 5
8a is turned off from the on state,
Paying out the dull and controlling the voice control device 84 and display
A signal is output to the device 94 to end the remaining notification (step
S860), this routine ends. The slot machine of the present embodiment described in detail above
According to No. 10, the residual notification function is effective and credit
If there is a residual, the residual notification function is used at the end of each game.
The remaining credit is notified to the player (step S
YES at 810 → YES at step S830 → step
S840). Therefore, at the end of each game
The remaining is notified, and the player will be credited at the end of each game.
You can be aware of the surviving, the medal is credited
To prevent players from stopping the game when they are
Can be. In addition, the above-described effects of the first embodiment.
Is also obtained. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
It is not limited and does not depart from the gist of the present invention.
Of course, it can be implemented in various forms within
is there. For example, the remaining notification method of each of the above-described embodiments includes:
Using sound and light to appeal to the player's hearing and vision
However, alternatively or additionally, slot machine 1
0 or the chair where the player is sitting vibrates,
The notification may be made by appealing to the tactile sensation of the player. In this way, play
The technician can know the remaining number of credits,
The player has stopped playing while credits have been credited
Can be prevented. Further, in addition to the above-described embodiments,
Even if there is a lamp indicating whether the jet function is enabled or disabled
No. For example, increase the credit button 51 and turn on the lamp
Built-in, turn on the lamp if credit function is enabled
If it is invalid, turn off the light. This way, the player
You can easily know whether the credit function is enabled or disabled. Further, a credit button 51 is inserted for a medal.
It may be installed near the mouth 57. This way, during the game
Players often look near the medal slot 57
Therefore, the player can easily know whether the credit function is enabled or disabled.
be able to. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the sound and
Using light to appeal to the player's hearing and vision
But instead or in addition to this,
Pay remaining medals to reduce credit
The player may be notified. This way, the player will get a medal
Listen to the sound when paying out and see how it is paid out
Seeing that credit has remained by looking
be able to. In the second embodiment described above,
The weight sensor was used to determine whether the seat was vacant.
Use sensors, temperature sensors, and image processing to determine
It may be determined. Further, in each of the above embodiments,
A case where the present invention is applied to a so-called A type slot machine
B type, C type, A type and C type
Book on any slot machine, such as the composite type of Ip
The invention may be applied, and in that case, each of the embodiments described above.
The same operation and effect as described above can be obtained. Also, slot machines and
Applying the present invention to a fusion machine that fuses a dick machine
In this case, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments are also possible.
Play a fruit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine with a front door closed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine with a front door opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating electrical connection in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a power-on process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main flow in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a remaining notification switching process routine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a remaining notification processing routine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection in a second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a remaining notification processing routine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a main flow in the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a remaining notification processing routine in a third embodiment. [Description of Signs] 10: Slot machine, 11: Main body, 12: Front door, 1
3 top lamp, 14 speaker, 15 liquid crystal display, 35 number of credits display unit, 50 operation unit, 5
1: Credit button, 52: Start lever, 52a
... Start switch, 56 ... Return button, 57 ... Medal slot, 58 ... Remaining information button, 58a ... Remaining information switch, 59a ... Weight sensor, 70 ... Main control device, 72 ...
CPU, 74 ROM, 76 RAM, 77 timer
79 bus, 80 input / output processing circuit, 81 power switch, 82 reset switch, 83 setting key insertion hole,
84: audio control device, 85: power supply box, 94: display control device.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A storage number storage means for storing a storage number of game media, a game stop determination means for determining whether or not a player has stopped a game, and the storage number storage means. The remaining number determining means for determining whether or not the stored number remains, and the game stop determining means determining that the player has stopped playing the game, and the remaining number determining means that the stored number remains. A game machine comprising: a remaining notification means for notifying a player of the remaining number of reserves when the means determines.