JP2003320074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventable from making players around feel unpleasant. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine such as a slot machine 1 for playing a game using a medal or a credit card is provided with game effect lamps 130-134 lighted or blinked according to a game state; rendering lamps 140-149; a reel lamp 55; and loudspeakers 136a, 136b, 137 capable of making sounds according to the game state. Lighting or blinking of the game effect lamps 130-134, rendering lamps 140-149 and reel lamps 55, and sounding of the loudspeakers 136a, 136b, 137 are interrupted in the case the undetected state of operation continues for a fixed time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, which allows a player to play a predetermined game, and in particular, a lamp, an LED or the like capable of emitting light according to a gaming state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with means and sound producing means such as a speaker capable of producing sound according to a game state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a game machine of this type is provided with a lamp that lights or blinks in accordance with the progress of the game and a speaker that outputs a sound effect in order to enhance the effect.

In particular, when a special game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a big hit state, that is, a lot of value is generated, a production by lighting or blinking a lamp or outputting a sound effect from a speaker is more than usual. Is also being implemented flashily.

[0004]

However, there are some players who leave the gaming machine during the occurrence of the special gaming state as described above, and in such a case, the conventional gaming machine does not operate. However, there is a problem in that the flashing effect due to the lighting and blinking of the lamp and the output of the sound effect is kept in a continuous state, which gives a discomfort to the surrounding players.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the surrounding players from feeling uncomfortable. To aim.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention can carry out a game using a predetermined value, and a predetermined game value is given based on the result of the game. A game machine capable of playing, comprising a light emitting means capable of emitting light according to a game state and a sound emitting means capable of producing a sound according to the game state, and a state in which no operation is detected is for a certain period of time. When continuing, the light emission of at least a part of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means are interrupted. According to this feature, the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means are interrupted when the state in which the operation is not detected continues for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the player leaves the gaming machine, the light emission or It is possible to prevent the production by the sound output from being interrupted after a certain period of time elapses, and to prevent the surrounding players from feeling uncomfortable.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the sound output of the sound output means be immediately interrupted when a certain period of time elapses when the operation is not detected. With this configuration, for example, the sound output can be interrupted by a simpler control than the stepwise reduction of the volume.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means are interrupted, only when an operation effective in the interrupted state is detected, It is preferable that the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means can be returned to the state before the interruption. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means from being unnecessarily returned to the state before the interruption.

The time when the operation of the gaming machine of the present invention is not detected is preferably measured from the time when the game is over. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means from being interrupted even though the player intends to continue the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is capable of generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and during the special game state, the state in which the operation is not detected is continued for a certain period of time to emit the light. Even when the light emission of the means and the sound output of the sound output means are interrupted, it is preferable to continue the notification that the special game state is in effect. If you do this,
It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player such as ending the game by misunderstanding that the special game state has ended.

The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with an effect display device capable of performing display effect according to the game state, and the notification indicating that the special game state is in progress is continued on the effect display device. It is preferable. In this way, the notification that the special gaming state is in effect can be performed relatively plainly, so that it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from feeling uncomfortable.

The gaming machine of the present invention comprises a main control means for controlling a game state and a sub control means for controlling the light emitting means and the sound emitting means based on the control information transmitted from the main control means. When the state in which the operation is not detected continues for a certain period of time, the main control means transmits control information indicating that to the sub control means, and based on this, the sub control means causes the sub control means to emit the light. It is preferable to interrupt the light emission of at least a part of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound output means. If you do this,
In addition to reducing the control load of the main control means, the main control means can execute interruption control of the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound emission of the sound emitting means.

The gaming machine of the present invention changes the display state and measures the variable display device for displaying and displaying the display result according to the stop operation of the player, and the time until the variable display device is automatically stopped. And a measuring means for
It is preferable that the measuring unit measures the time when the operation is not detected. If you do this,
Since the time when the operation is not detected can be measured by the same measuring means as the measuring means for measuring the time until the variable display device is automatically stopped, the control can be simplified.

The gaming machine of the present invention comprises a main control means for controlling a game state and a sub control means for controlling the light emitting means and the sound producing means based on the control information transmitted from the main control means. The sub-control means, when the control information is not received within a certain period of time after receiving the control information transmitted last time, the sub control means emits light from at least a part of the light emitting means and the light emitting means. It is preferable to interrupt the sound output of the sound output means. If you do this,
In addition to reducing the control load of the main control means, the sub-control means can execute the interruption control of the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound emission of the sound emitting means.

The main control means of the gaming machine of the present invention,
Upon detection of an effective operation, the control information is transmitted to the sub-control unit, and the sub-control unit performs the control in a state where the light emission of the light emitting unit and the sound output of the sound emitting unit are suspended. It is preferable that when the information is received, the light emission of the light emitting unit and the sound output of the sound emitting unit can be returned to the state before the interruption. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means from being unnecessarily returned to the state before the interruption.

[0016]

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

An embodiment of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
3 and FIG. 3 show internal structure diagrams of the slot machine 1, respectively. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 2a having an open front surface, and a front door 2b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 2a, and a locking device provided on the back surface of the front door 2b. By rotating a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole 3a of the reference numeral 3 (see FIG. 3) in the clockwise direction, the lock is released and the front door 2b can be opened.

An upper decorative frame 4 is provided on the front upper portion of the front door 2b, and a game effect lamp portion 41 and a winning symbol explanation panel 5 are provided on the upper portion of the substantially inverted trapezoidal shape, which is substantially elliptical. A game panel 6 and various display units are provided in the central portion of. The lower part of the upper decorative frame 4 is formed so as to project forward from the game panel 6, and on this projecting part, a medal insertion part 34 and various operation buttons 35, 36a, 36b, into which medals as game media can be inserted, 37, 4
0L, 40C, 40R, a start lever 38, and the like are provided. Further, game effect lamp portions 42 to 45 are provided around the central portion of the upper decorative frame 4 and on the left and right sides of the lower portion, respectively.

A lower decorative frame 7 is provided below the upper decorative frame 4, and a title panel 8 on which the model name of the slot machine 1 is drawn is provided in the lower decorative frame 7. Further, below the lower decorative frame 7, a medal payout hole 9 for paying out medals, which is an example of a game medium, is provided, and a medal tray 11 provided with an ashtray 10 at an end is provided.

On the upper left and right sides of the upper decorative frame 4, there are provided high-pitched speakers 136a as sound output means provided inside.
Sound emitting portions 12a and 12b for emitting a sound output from 136b (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) are provided respectively, and on the side of the medal payout hole 9 is provided as a sound producing means provided inside. The low-pitched speaker 137 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is provided with a sound emitting unit 13 that emits sound. From these sound emitting units 12a, 12b, and 13, the speakers 136a and 136b are provided. , 137, sound effects such as voices and melodies for enhancing the effect effect are output.

A liquid crystal display unit 15 is provided at the center of the winning symbol explanation panel 5, and various display contents according to the game state are provided inside the liquid crystal display device 135 as an effect display device (Fig. 4)).

The gaming panel 6 has a transparent window 14 through which the reels 51L, 51C and 51R provided in the housing 2a of the slot machine 1 can be seen, and a credit display section 31 located below the transparent window 14. Game count display 32, payout display 33, 1-bet display 45, 2-bet display 4
6, 3 bet display section 47, replay display section 27, start display section 28, weight display section 29, throwing instruction display section 3
0 and the effect display unit 16 located on the left and right sides of the transparent window 14.
To 25 are provided respectively.

The credit display section 31 displays credits. The credit is the number of medals stored in the storage unit inside the slot machine 1 as a valuable value owned by the player, and is added and updated by the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot, the occurrence of a payout with a payout, and the like. It is subtracted and updated by setting the number of bets and paying out medals based on the settlement operation. In this slot machine 1, the upper limit value of the value that can be stored as credits is set to 50 medals at maximum, and this upper limit value (medal 50
When the number of sheets reaches, the loading instruction display unit 30 is turned off.
When a request for addition and update of credits exceeding the upper limit is made, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout holes 9.

The number-of-games display section 32 provides the remaining number of big bonus games (BB games) provided during a big bonus (BB) which will be described later, the remaining number of regular bonuses (RB) which will be described later, and provides during the RB. The number of remaining prizes that can be won in a regular bonus game (RB game), which will be described later, is displayed. In particular, when the big bonus ends and the game is stopped, the word "END" is displayed to stop the player. Notify that it is in a state. Further, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error display device that is a notification unit that displays various abnormalities that have occurred in the slot machine 1. For example, as the abnormality type detected by the control unit, "insufficient state of medals to be paid out", "medal clogging", and "combination of winning symbols even though the payout condition is not satisfied" is derived and displayed. , Etc. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, the error code that can specify the abnormal type is "E-1" or "E-".
2 ”,“ E-3 ”, and the like.

The payout display section 33 displays the number of medals to be awarded to the player based on the prizes generated during one game each time there is a prize.

1-bet display section 45, 2-bet display section 4
The number of bets bet on the game by the player is displayed on the 6, 3 bet display part 47, the 1 bet LED 111 is provided inside the 1 bet display part 45, and the 2 bet display part 2 is provided inside the 2 bet display part 46. The three-bet LED 112 and the three-bet display section 47 each have a three-bet LED 113 built therein (see FIG. 4). The 1 to 3 bet display sections 45 to 47 have five pay lines L1 and L drawn on the see-through window 14 as shown in FIG.
It corresponds to either 2, L2 ', L3, L3',
Win lines L1, L2, L activated according to the number of bets
It is also used as a pay line display section that notifies 2 ', L3, and L3' in a distinguishable manner.

The replay display unit 27 has a replay LED 1 built therein when a replay prize is generated.
14 (see FIG. 4) lights up. The start display section 28 is
When the start operation becomes possible by setting the number of bets, the start L built in the start L
The ED 115 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and is turned off when a valid start operation is detected. Input instruction display unit 30
When the medals can be accepted, the insertion instruction LED 117 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein blinks, the maximum bet number is set, and the credit is set to a predetermined upper limit value. The light is turned off when the game is reached or when the game is started.

When the start operation is detected during the wait time, the wait display section 29 turns on the wait LED 116 (see FIG. 4) 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 this 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 to rotate in the previous game, and the reel rotation in the previous game is 4.1 from the time it was started
If the present start operation is detected before the lapse of seconds, the reel rotation is started after the game progress regulation period has elapsed.

Of the effect display units 16 to 25, the effect display unit 17 is the replay display unit 27, the effect display unit 18 is the weight display unit 29, and the effect display unit 19 is the start display unit 2.
8, the production display unit 20 is a throwing-in instruction display unit 30, the production display unit 21 is a single bet display unit 45, the production display unit 22, 2
3 is a 2 bet display section 46, effect display sections 24 and 25 are 3
The betting display section 47 and a display section that functions in the same manner as the bet display section 47, and the LEDs 11 built in these display sections 27 to 30
Lamps 141 to 149 built in the corresponding effect display units 17 to 25, depending on whether the lights are turned on or off.
(See FIGS. 3 and 4) is turned on / off. In addition, the effect display unit 16 is built into the effect display unit 16 when it is stopped due to the end of a big bonus described later and when it is impossible to proceed with the game due to some error. The produced effect lamp 140 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is turned on and functions as a game over display portion.

A medal insertion portion 34 having a medal insertion slot is provided on the right side of the lower upper surface of the upper decorative frame 4 formed so as to project from the game panel 6 to the front side, and the left side is settled. Button 37, 1 BET button 3
6a and MAXBET button 36b are provided respectively.

The 1-BET button 36a is a button that is pressed when betting 1 credit, and the MAX-BET button 36b is a maximum number of bets allowed in one game (3 medals in this embodiment). This button is pressed when betting on the game within the range stored in. BET button L inside the single BET button 36a
The ED 121a and the BET button LED 121b are built in the MAXBET button 36b (see FIG. 4), respectively.
1a and 121b are lit when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet number can be set, and are turned off when the bet number cannot be set.

The settlement button 37 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement operation on the credits stored in the storage section. With the depression operation of the settlement button 37, the credit displayed on the credit display section 31 is changed. The number of medals corresponding to the number of credits is paid out from the medal payout hole 9 while the subtraction is updated to 0.

On the front side surface at the bottom of the upper decorative frame 4,
Start lever 38, stop buttons 40L, 40C,
40R and a medal clogging release button 35 are provided respectively. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting a game, and by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the number of bets, each reel 51 is operated.
The rotation of L, 51C and 51R is started.

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 LED 122L is inside the stop button 40L.
However, inside the stop button 40C, the operation valid LED1
22C has an operation enabled L inside the stop button 40R.
The ED122R is built in (see FIG. 4). These operation valid LEDs 122L, 122C, 122R are lit when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are extinguished when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification LED 120 (FIG. 4) incorporated therein when an internal winning flag for a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is set. (See) lights up.

The medal clogging release button 35 is provided when the medals inserted into the medal inserting section 34 are clogged inside.
This is a button that is operated to cancel this.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols (in this embodiment, "white 7", "black 7", "BAR", "watermelon", " Reel 51L, 51 in which a translucent strip-shaped reel sheet on which "bell", "cherry", "plum") is printed is wound around the outer circumference.
There is provided a variable display device 50 including a reel unit 52 having C and 51R (game reels used to execute the progress of the game). Each reel 51
L, 51C and 51R are reel motors 54L and 54C, which are stepping motors provided corresponding to the respective L, 51C and 51R.
54R independently rotates (drives) vertically,
The reels 51L, 51 are configured to stop.
By rotating C and 51R, the various symbols are displayed in the display window 14 while continuously changing.

Between the reels 51L and 51C arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, an arc-shaped inter-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 a plurality of 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 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. , 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 surface are provided in the upper, middle, and lower rows, respectively. Each reel lamp 55 functions as a backlight that lights up from the rear so that each symbol displayed on the see-through window 14 in a normal state becomes conspicuous.

On the upper front surface of the back plate 85 of the housing 2a, a storage case 250 in which a control unit 210 mainly controlling the progress of the game and a game control board 200 provided with various circuits are stored as described later is stored. , Fixed irremovably. Further, a reel relay substrate 203 described later is attached to an upper portion of an inner surface of a side plate on the right side of the reel unit 52 constituting the variable display device 50 when viewed from the front, and a reel lamp relay substrate 204 described later is attached to a lower portion thereof. There is.

The side plate 87 on the right side when the housing 2a is viewed from the front side
An external output board 205 described later is attached to a side position of the reel unit 52 on the inner surface of the.

Below the reel unit 52, a hopper unit 57 having a hopper tank 57a for storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 34 is provided with a guide rail 58 fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the lower plate constituting the casing 2a. It is arranged so that it can be pulled out forward through. An overflow tank 59 is provided on the right side of the hopper unit 57 to store medals overflowing from the hopper tank 57a. This overflow tank 59
A full tank sensor 60 capable of detecting medals is provided therein so that it can be notified that the amount of stored medals stored inside has reached a predetermined amount or more.

A hopper motor 62 is provided in the lower part of the hopper unit 57, and when the hopper motor 62 rotates, the medals in the hopper tank 57a are discharged from the medal discharge port 63. The ejected medals are detected by a payout medal sensor 61 provided in the vicinity of the medal ejection opening 63, and then are ejected from the medal payout hole 9 to the medal receiving tray 11 via a return medal flow path 73 described later. The hopper motor 62 is controlled to stop when the payout medal sensor 61 detects a predetermined number of payout medals.

On the side of the hopper unit 57, there is a main switch section 65 for turning on / off the main power source, and a state in which the game can be continued again when the big bonus ends or an error occurs during the game. Second reset button 66 for setting, a setting button 67 for changing the winning probability, an automatic settlement selection switch section 68 for turning on / off the automatic settlement function, and an automatic stopping function on.
The power supply unit 64 is provided with a stop selection switch unit 69 for turning on / off and a setting key insertion unit 70 into which a specific key possessed by the manager of the game arcade can be inserted.

In the present embodiment, the setting key switch 82 to be described later is turned on by an operation of turning on the power in a state where a specific key is inserted into the setting key insertion portion 70 and rotated 90 degrees clockwise, that is, in the on state. Is detected, the game state is initialized, that is, the contents stored in the RAM 212 are initialized, and the operation of the setting button 67 becomes effective. The operation of the setting button 67 changes the winning probability, that is, the winning rate. Becomes feasible.

As shown in FIG. 3, a throw-in medal selector 71 for guiding the medals thrown in from the medal throwing section 34 to the hopper tank 57a is fixedly provided substantially in the center of the rear surface of the front door 2b. An illegal medal discharging section 72 is provided on the upstream side of the inserted medal selector 71, and an illegal medal having a size and a thickness different from those of an appropriate medal is inserted into an upper portion of a return medal flow path 73 provided below the inserted medal selector 71. It is discharged to the mouth and returned to the medal tray 11 through the medal payout hole 9.

On the downstream side of the illegal medal discharging section 72, a flow path switching solenoid 107 is provided which can selectively switch the flowing down medal flow path. In the normal state, the flow path switching solenoid 107 is excited, and the flowing medals flow down without switching the flow paths, and after being detected by the inserted medal sensor 106 provided on the downstream side, they are stored in the hopper tank 57a. It is supposed to be done.
Then, for example, when the medals are inserted from the medal insertion section 34 or the medals are paid out to the player when the credit has reached 50, the passage switching solenoid 107
The excitation is released and the flow path is switched, and the medal is guided to the return medal flow path 73 through the return flow path.

At the upper part of the back surface of the front door 2b, a control unit 2 for controlling a predetermined effect state according to a game state as described later.
Performance control board 201 provided with 30 and various circuits
The storage case 251 in which is stored is fixed irremovably.

On the left and right sides of the storage case 251, the high-pitched loudspeakers 136a and 136b are provided on the sound emitting portion 12a.
It is fixed so as to face each 12b,
A low-frequency speaker 137 is fixedly provided on the rear surface of a predetermined lower portion of the front door 2b so as to face the sound emitting section 13. For example, a medal is inserted into the medal inserting section 34, a start lever 38 is operated, and a stop is performed. Buttons 40L, 40C,
When various actions are performed during the game, such as the operation of 40R, or when the predetermined winning conditions are satisfied by displaying all the combinations of specific symbols on the activated winning line, or a big bonus (BB) In various game states such as when a regular bonus (RB) is generated, a predetermined game effect sound or the like corresponding to the game state is output from each speaker 136a, 136b, 137.

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

When the game is started, the player first bets a desired amount of valuable value by using medals or credits while the insertion instruction LED 117 is lit or blinking, and sets the desired bet number. To set. The number of bets can be set by inserting medals from the medal inserting unit 34 or by using credits.
To use credit, MAXBET button 36b,
Alternatively, it is sufficient to press the 1-sheet BET button 36a.
When the XBET button 36b is pressed, the credit displayed on the credit display section 31 is subtracted by "3" which is the maximum number of bets allowed in one game in the present embodiment, and the bet for three medals is displayed. The number is set, and 1 sheet B
When the ET button 36a is pressed, the credit display section 31
The credit displayed in 1 is subtracted by "1" and the bet amount for one medal is set. If the number of credits displayed on the credit display section 31 is less than 3,
The range of bets that can be set is limited to the range of the credits.

When the player inserts one medal from the medal inserting section 34 or when the one-piece BET button 36a is pressed, the bet number is set to "1" and the middle row in the horizontal row is set. The winning line L1 is activated, and the single bet LED 111 indicating that the winning line L1 is activated
(See FIG. 4) lights up. Next, the second medal is inserted from the medal inserting section 34, or the one BET button 36
When a is pressed twice, the bet number is set to "2",
Top, middle, and bottom rows of three horizontal pay lines L1, L2, L2 '
Becomes effective, and these winning lines L1, L2, L2 '
The 1-bet LED 111 and the 2-bet LED 112 that indicate that is activated are turned on. Next, the third medal is inserted from the medal inserting section 34, or the first BET button 3
When 6a is pressed three times or the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the bet number is set to "3",
Top, middle, and bottom rows of three horizontal pay lines L1, L2, L2 '
And the two diagonal paylines L3 and L3 'on the diagonal line become effective, and these paylines L1, L2, L2' and L
LED 3 for betting 1 indicating that L3 'and L3' have been activated
The 1 and 2 bet LED 112 and the 3 bet LED 113 are turned on. When the bet number is set to "3" which is the maximum number, the bet number exceeding that cannot be set, and therefore the BET button LEDs 121a and 121b are turned off.

When the bet number of "1" which is at least the minimum number is set as described above, the start lever 38
Start L indicating that the operation is effectively accepted, that is, the game can be started, and the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted.
The ED 115 is turned on.

The number of pay lines that are activated according to the set number of bets such as medals and credits,
The shape and the like can be arbitrarily changed and are not limited to the form of this embodiment. Also, the number of winning lines activated according to the number of bets can be arbitrarily set and changed. For example, by inserting one medal, all five winning lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' can be set. It may be enabled.

When the start lever 38 is pressed while the start LED 115 is lit, the variable display device 50 is activated to rotate the reels 51L, 51C and 51R, and the see-through window 14 has a plurality of types of symbols. It is displayed so that it changes continuously. As described above, the reels 51L, 51
When a predetermined time elapses after the rotation of C and 51R is started, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C and 40R becomes effective, and these stop buttons 40L, 40C and 40R are activated.
Operation valid LED 122 indicating that the operation of R is valid
L, 122C and 122R are turned on. Operation valid LED 1
22L, 122C, 122R is lit up and the player presses one of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R.
By pressing the button, the corresponding operation valid LED 122L,
122C and 122R are turned off, and the rotation of the corresponding reels 51L, 51C and 51R is stopped, and the transparent window 1
From 4, the symbols are displayed in the upper, middle and lower parts of the corresponding variable display section.

In addition, the player stops button 40L, 4
When the 0C and 40R are not pressed, for example, when the predetermined time (about 32 seconds in this embodiment) elapses, for example, the reel 5
It automatically stops sequentially in the priority order of 1L, 51C and 51R.

Then, when the rotation of any two reels out of the three reels is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets.
Reach is established when the same type of 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. , Game effect lamps 130 to 134 built in the various game effect lamp units 41 to 45 (see FIG. 4)
Also, effects such as output of sound effects and the like from the speakers 136a, 136b, 137 and the like are performed while the reel lamps 55 and the like corresponding to the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' are turned on. Then, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning contents are paid out to the player as credits, and the credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 are added and updated. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit, medals are paid out directly from the medal payout holes. The payout number of these medals is displayed on the payout display section 33.

In addition, especially when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and the jackpot is won,
As the medals are paid out, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) that are different from the normal game state and are advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of medals can be awarded to the player as the game value. It is supposed to be done.

The "gaming value" given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to the valuable value such as medals and credits, but is given to the player when the jackpot is won as described above. BB and RB given by
Etc., including all the benefits related to the game.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection condition between various boards provided in the slot machine 1 and electric parts. Further, FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a control unit 210 as a main control unit provided on the game control board 200,
It is the block diagram in order to explain the constitution of the control section 230 as the sub control expedient which is provided in production control baseplate 201.

Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game control board 200 mainly controls the game state, and the effect control board 201 performs effect control according to the game status. Power is supplied to the power supply board 202 from outside the slot machine 1. The power supply board 202 is connected with a power supply cord 84 for receiving a power supply of 100 VAC and a main switch 80.

The game control board 200 is a production control board 20.
1, the power supply board 202 and the reel relay board 203 are connected by wiring, and are also connected to the external output board 205 via the reel relay board 203 and to the reel lamp relay board 204 via the performance control board 201. .

The control unit 210 of the game control board 200 controls the RB signal indicating that the game state is RB, the BB signal indicating that the game state is BB, and each reel 51L.
Reel motors 54L, 54 corresponding to 51C, 51R
A reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling C and 54R, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number, and the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the occurrence of winning. Medal OUT signal,
External output board 20 via reel relay board 203
The output from 5 is output to the outside of the slot machine 1.
The stop switch signals indicating that the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are operated are the stop switches 103L, 103C, 10 as described later.
It is a signal directly output from 3R.

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

For example, the setting switch 83, the setting key switch 82, the second reset switch 81, the payout sensor 61, and the hopper motor 62, which are connected to the power supply board 202 by wiring, are relayed by the power supply board 202 to the game control board 200. They are connected by wiring, and the detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. In addition, when the payout conditions for the medals (the generation of a prize that requires the payout of medals and the input of the detection signal from the settlement switch 104) are satisfied, the control unit 210 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 62 and outputs a predetermined number. The payout control for paying out the medals is executed.

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

Of the switches wired to the game control board 200, the single BET switch 100 detects the operation of the single BET button 36a, and the MAXBET switch 10
1 is a switch for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, and the start switch 102 is the start lever 3
8 is a switch for detecting the operation, and left, middle and right stop switches 103L, 103C and 103R are left, middle and
This is a switch for detecting the operation of the right stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R. The adjustment switch 104 is a switch that detects an operation of the adjustment button 37, and the first reset switch 105 is a switch that detects a reset operation of the slot machine 1 by a key inserted into the key hole 3 a of the locking device 3.

The inserted medal sensor 106 is a sensor for detecting medals inserted into the medal inserting section 34. The flow path switching solenoid 107 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of the medals inserted into the medal insertion portion 34 to the hopper tank 57a side or the medal payout hole 9 side.

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 throw-in instruction LED 117 is an LED built in the throw-in instruction display section 30, and is a single bet LED 111.
Is a LED built in the 1-bet display section 45, the 2-bet LED 112 is a 2-bet display section 46, and the 3-bet LED 113 is a 3-bet display section 47.

The replay LED 114 is an LED built in the replay display section 27 and includes a start LED 115.
Is an LED built in the start display unit 28, and the weight LED 116 is an LED built in the weight display unit 29. The bonus notification LED 120 is an LED built in the stop button unit 39. BET button LED121a is a single BET button 36a, BE
The T button LED 121b is an LED built in the MAXBET button 36b. Left operation valid LED 122L
Is an LED built in the left stop button 40L, and the middle operation valid LED 122C is the middle stop button 4
It is the LED built in 0C, and the right operation valid LED 12
2R is an LED built in the right stop button 40R.

Power board 202 or reel relay board 2
03 or various LEDs and indicators wiredly connected to the game control board 200 via these boards, the control unit 210 mounted on the game control board 200.
Controlled by. Further, the control unit 210 is connected to the game control board 200, or receives detection signals of various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203,
Control the gaming state.

In particular, the "credit indicator 109, the game number indicator 108, controlled by the controller 210,
Payout indicator 110, 1-3 bet LEDs 111-
113, replay LED 114, start LED 11
5, weight LED 116, throw-in instruction LED 117, bonus notification LED 120, left, middle, right operation valid LED 1
22L, 122C, 122R "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 "such that it hinders playing the game. Since these "essential notification devices" are controlled by the control unit 210 that controls the game state, even if the production control board 201 fails, at least the information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a disadvantageous state for the player.

Controller 2 provided on the game control board 200
As shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 10 denotes a CPU (Central Processing Uni) capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
t) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 213 that stores a control program of the CPU 211, and a RAM (Random Acces) that can write and read necessary data.
s Memory) 212 and an I / O port 214 for maintaining signal consistency between the CPU 211 and an external circuit. That is, the control unit 210 uses the CPU 211 and the RAM.
212, ROM 213, and I / O port 214 are all built in a one-chip microcomputer.

In the game control board 200, an initial reset circuit 217 that gives a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 218 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 211, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 218 are divided. And interrupt pulse periodically CP
A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interruption pulse generating circuit) 219 to be provided to U211, a random number generating circuit 221 that continuously generates a random number in a fixed range at high speed, and a sampling circuit 222 that samples the random number from the random number generating circuit 221. , And a buffer circuit 220. Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and a solenoid circuit (not shown).

The RAM 212 stores information necessary for a game such as information to be displayed on various displays (credit display 109, game number display 108, payout display 110), bet number, internal winning flag, and the like. At the same time, it is read as needed.

In the ROM 213, in addition to the control program of the CPU 211, each game state (normal game state, BB,
RB) Combination of winning symbols, payout number of medals,
For internal winning lottery tables in which corresponding internal winning flags and the like are set, and internal winning probabilities for each gaming state (normal gaming state, BB, RB) and for each winning combination are sampled in the internal lottery processing described later. An internal winning probability table defined as an allocation range of random numbers is stored.

Further, in the ROM 213, each reel 5
Each reel 51 for each symbol number of 1L, 51C, 51R
The number of symbols that moves from the stop operation of L, 51C, and 51R until the corresponding reel stops is set according to the gaming state, the setting status of the internal winning flag, the stop order of each reel, and the like. A reel control table (not shown) is stored.

From the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201, various commands as control information capable of specifying the game state controlled by the control unit 210 are output via the buffer circuit 220. 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, game effect lamps 130 to 134, effect lamps 140 to 149, a liquid crystal display 135, and speakers 136a, 136b, 137 built in the sound emitting parts 12a, 12b, 13 are installed. And the fluorescent lamps 138 for illuminating the title panel 8 and the game panel 6 from the inside are respectively connected, and further, the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are connected via the reel lamp relay board 204.
Built in but connected.

Of the parts connected to the effect control board 201, the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the effect lamps 140 to 149, and the reel lamp 55 correspond to the light emitting means of the present invention, and the speakers 136a, 136.
b and 137 correspond to the sound output means in the present invention, and the liquid crystal display 135 corresponds to the effect display device in the present invention.

The control unit 230 is provided on the production control board 201.
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, and a lamp drive circuit for lighting or blinking various lamps. 237 and are mounted.

The control section 230 and the CPU 231 and the RAM 232 capable of writing and reading necessary data.
And a ROM 233 that stores a control program, and an I / O
And a port 234. The controller 230 also controls the controller 21.
Like 0, it is composed of a one-chip microcomputer.

The ROM 233 stores a command table storing data capable of specifying the contents of various commands transmitted from the game control board 200, and corresponds to the commands transmitted from the game control board 200. A control pattern table that defines the control pattern of each unit is stored. This control pattern table is
Each game effect lamp 130-134, production lamp 140
~ 149, liquid crystal display 135, each speaker 136a, 1
36b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, and the reel lamp 55 are classified, and the controller 230 is the game control board 20.
When a command is received from 0, a control pattern corresponding to the game state specified by the received command and the effect pattern set at that time is extracted, and each game effect lamp 130 is extracted according to the extracted control pattern. ~
134, effect lamps 140 to 149, liquid crystal display 13
5, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, the reel lamp 55, etc. are controlled.

The game effect lamps 130 to 134, the effect lamps 140 to 149, the liquid crystal display 135, the speakers 136a, 136b, 137, the fluorescent lamps 138, and the reel lamps, which are controlled by the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201. 55 does not affect the progress of the game itself even if it does not function as compared with various display devices controlled by the game control board 200, and so to speak, "production." It can be called a device. Therefore, for example, even if the production control board 201 fails, the player is not provided with a disadvantageous situation, and the control load of the control unit 210 is reduced.

Returning to FIG. 5, the detection signal of the start switch 102 is sent to the control unit 210 via the switch circuit 215.
And the sampling circuit 222. The 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 the reel relay board 2
It is input to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R provided separately for the respective reels 51L, 51C, 51R via 03. 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.

In addition, 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.

Upon receiving the stop switch signal, the controller 210 receives the reel switch 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 216.
Of the reel control signal is stopped. Based on the stop of the reel control signal, the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54
R is stopped.

The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party organization conducts 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. In addition, “a configuration in which the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once receives the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205”
In such a case, there is a possibility that a fraud such as processing and outputting a signal is made on the game control board 200 side, but according to the present embodiment, such fraud can also be prevented.

On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number (internal lottery random number value) from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input, and passes the random number to the control unit 210. . The control unit 210 refers to the sampled random number and the internal winning probability table stored in the ROM 213 to execute an internal lottery process for deciding whether or not to allow the generation of the winning, and the lottery is performed. Set the result.
Specifically, when there is an internal winning combination, the internal winning flag indicating that the corresponding winning combination has been internally won is stored in the RAM.
Set to 212. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the presence or absence of internal winning of each winning combination (whether or not each winning is permitted) is determined at substantially the same timing as when the start operation is performed. That is, the control unit 210 functions as a pre-determination unit of the present invention that pre-determines whether or not to allow a winning.

After performing the internal lottery process, the control unit 210
Starts the rotation of each reel, validates the stop operation in the state of constant speed rotation, and performs the reel stop control based on the stop operation of each reel. Specifically, control is performed to stop each reel based on an internal winning flag set in the RAM 212, a valid stop order, a reel control table selected according to the rotation state of another reel, and the like.

In this embodiment, "black 7-black 7-black 7", "white 7-white 7-white 7", "B" in the normal game state.
The combination of "AR-BAR-BAR", "cherry", "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", "bell-bell-bell", or "plum-plum-plum (replay; replay)" is targeted for winning. Of these, only the black 7 or white 7 symbols and the BAR symbol are special symbols that are the subject of the big hit prize (BB, RB), which is a prize of great profit for the player, and other watermelon, cherry, bell or Plum (re-play) is a pattern that is a target of a small win prize, which is a prize of small profit for the player.

In the normal game state, when the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", "cherry", "bell-bell-bell" is aligned on one activated pay line, the symbol A predetermined number of medals predetermined according to the combination are awarded to the player.

Specifically, the symbol "cherry" drawn on the left reel 51L is a mark called a single symbol,
When this single symbol is stopped and displayed on one effective pay line, two medals are awarded to the player. Also,
When the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is aligned on one activated pay line, 12 medals are awarded. Further, when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on one activated pay line, ten medals are awarded.

Further, in the case where there are a plurality of pay lines activated according to the number of bets, as described above, when the combination of symbols for which medals are paid out is simultaneously established on a plurality of pay lines, In principle, medals corresponding to the total number of medals given by the combination of symbols on each pay line are awarded. However, since the upper limit of the medals to be given to the player in one game is set to 15, the 16th and subsequent medals are invalidated when the number exceeds 15.

When the combination of "plum-plum-plum" is aligned on one activated pay line, a replay (replay) in which the next game can be executed with the same number of bets as that game is performed. A game) game is granted.

In addition, "BAR-BAR-BAR" is displayed on any winning line activated in the normal gaming state.
If all the symbols are aligned, it means that you have won the RB, and "BAR-
15 as compensation for having the design of "BAR-BAR"
A regular bonus (RB) occurs as a special game state in which a medal is paid out and is advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of medals can be obtained, and a regular bonus game (RB game) described below is played. Given to the person. Specifically, this RB
In the case of a RB game, a maximum of 1 RB game will occur with a high probability (eg, 239/240) of Jac prizes in which 15 medals are paid out due to the alignment of plum symbols.
It is provided twice, and this RB game is executed 12 times, or before the RB game reaches 12 times, J
It ends when ac prize is generated eight times or any of the conditions is satisfied. Therefore, the player has 12 R
You can get up to 8 chances of winning Jac during B game.

In the normal game state, "black 7-black 7-black 7" or "white 7" is displayed on the activated pay line.
-White 7-White 7 "means that you have won a BB,
Fifteen medals are paid out in consideration of the fact that the symbols of "black 7-black 7-black 7" or "white 7-white 7-white 7" are prepared, and as a special game state advantageous for the player. A big bonus (BB) is generated, and a small winning game and RB described below are given to the player. More specifically, when this BB occurs, the game state first shifts from the normal game state to the small winning combination game. In the small win game, the target small win symbol (in this embodiment, "bell-
Bell-bell (Bell prize) ") and transition patterns (" Plum-Plum-Plum (JacIn prize) "in this embodiment) are combined, and a prize with a predetermined number of medals occurs with a relatively high probability. BB games to be played are provided up to 30 times. In the BB game, if all the winnings are aligned on one winning line for which the combination of bell symbols is activated, 15 medals are awarded. In addition, when JacIn wins due to the alignment of plum symbols before the BB game is executed 30 times, one medal is awarded and the regular bonus (RB) is entered. When the RB game is offered up to 12 times and the RB game is executed 12 times, or the Jac prize is generated 8 times before the RB game reaches 12 times, whichever condition is satisfied. Ends with. This RB
Is defined as the maximum number of times the transfer can be performed in the BB, and in the present embodiment, it is specified that the transfer can be performed a maximum of three times. Then, at least when the BB executes the BB game 30 times during the small winning game, or moves to the RB three times before executing the BB game 30 times and the third RB ends. The process ends when any one of the conditions is satisfied.

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

First, when the power is turned on, an initial process for preparing for a game start is executed. Specifically, the connection of various devices, the operating status, etc. are checked, and if it is possible to return to the game state before the power is cut off, the process of returning is performed (Sa
1).

Then, a loop process for repeatedly executing the BET process (Sa2), the internal lottery process (Sa3), the reel rotation process (Sa4), the reel stop process (Sa5), the winning determination process (Sa6), and the payout process (Sa7). Move to.

In the BET processing in the step Sa2, the player waits in a state where medals and credits can be received,
When the number of bets on medals is set and the start lever 38 is pressed, processing for determining the number of bets on medals is executed. When the replay is won in the previous game, the same bet number as in the previous game is set.

In the internal lottery process in the step Sa3, the process of determining whether or not to allow the winning of the target winning combination in the corresponding gaming state with the start of the game by pressing the start lever 38 in the step Sa2. To execute. 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 one of the winning combinations won by this lottery is set.

In the reel rotation processing in the step Sa4, the processing for rotating the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is executed with the end of the internal lottery processing in the step Sa3. In this reel rotation processing, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is validated when all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are rotated,
An initial value is set in the reel stop timer counter set in the RAM 212, and the reel stop timer counter is started.

In the reel stop processing in the step Sa5, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R by the player are used.
Is pressed, or each reel 51L, 51C, 5
Stop button 40 by the player from the start of rotation of 1R
Each reel 51L, 51C at the time when the condition for stopping and displaying the symbol is satisfied by the automatic stop time (about 32 seconds in this embodiment) having passed without pressing the L, 40C, 40R. , 51R stop flags are set, and a process of stopping the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R that have been pressed is performed based on the stop flag settings. The automatic stop time described above depends on the timer interrupt process that is executed at regular intervals during the reel stop process.
The initial value of the reel stop timer counter set in a4 is subtracted, and the value is measured depending on whether or not this timer counter has become zero.

In the winning determination process in the step Sa6, all the reels 51L, 5L and 5L in the step Sa5.
When it is determined that the rotations of 1C and 51R are stopped, the display mode displayed on the variable display device 50 is compared with the winning combination set in the winning determination table by internally winning in step Sa3. In addition to executing the process of making the determination, when it is determined that one of the prizes has been won, various settings corresponding to the winning content are executed. As the setting contents, for example, there are settings such as the number of payout medals corresponding to the winning contents, the game state, and the re-play.

In the payout process in step Sa7,
The processing based on the setting content set corresponding to the winning content determined in step Sa6 is executed. Specifically, the payout process of the set number of payout medals, the game state change process in the game to be executed next time, and the like are executed. In particular, when a BB or RB occurs, a game counter or the like is set.

In addition, in each of these processes, control for transmitting commands indicating various game states to the effect control board 201 is performed. In particular, in the BET process, as will be described in detail later, a BET command indicating that a medal has been inserted or the number of bets has been set, a settlement command indicating settlement of credits, and a start command indicating that the game has started. A command such as a standby command indicating that the standby state has been entered is transmitted. In the payout process, the game state of the next game (whether the next game is the normal game state,
A command such as a game state command indicating a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) is transmitted.

FIG. 7 shows the BET in the step of Sa2.
It is a flow chart which shows detailed control contents of processing.

In the BET process, first, when the standby state flag indicating that the RAM 212 is in the standby state is set, the standby state flag is cleared (Sb1), and the idle determination timer counter is reset to the initial value (main value). In the example, 168
92) is set (Sb2).

The idle determination timer counter is a timer counter for measuring the idle determination time until a standby state occurs because a state in which a player does not perform an effective operation continues, and in the present embodiment. The counter is the same as the timer counter for measuring the automatic stop time in the reel stop processing described above.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the game is a replay game (Sb3), and if the game is a replay game, a BET command indicating that the same bet number as in the previous game is set is given to the production control board. After transmitting to 201 (Sb4), an automatic bet number setting process for setting the same bet number as the previous game is performed (Sb5). If the game is not a replay game, the insertion of medals is permitted (Sb6). That is, the flow path switching solenoid 10
7 is turned on so that medals can be inserted.

Then, it is confirmed whether or not the bet number is 0 (Sb7), and when the bet number is 0, that is, when the bet number is not set, it is confirmed whether or not it is in the standby state. Yes (Sb8). Whether the vehicle is in the standby state or not is determined by the presence or absence of the standby state that indicates the standby state.

In the case of the standby state, it is confirmed whether or not the idle determination time has elapsed in the state of no operation, that is, the state in which a valid operation is not performed by the player after the last game is finished (Sb9). ). Whether or not the idle determination time has elapsed is determined by a fixed interval (1.
It is determined by the presence / absence of a measurement time elapsed flag which is set when the idle determination timer counter becomes 0 in the timer interrupt processing executed at 8944 ms).

When the idle determination time has elapsed in the state of no operation, after setting the standby state flag indicating the standby state (Sb10), a standby state command indicating the standby state is produced. It transmits to the board | substrate 201 (Sb11), and turns off 1 to 3 betting LED111-113 (Sb12).

Then, whether or not a medal has been inserted, that is, whether or not a medal has been detected by the inserted medal sensor 106 (Sb13) and whether or not the single BET switch 100 has been detected (Sb18), the MAXBET switch 10
1 is detected (Sb22), the settlement switch 10
No. 4 is detected (Sb26) and whether the start switch 102 is detected (Sb30) are sequentially checked, and if the detection is not confirmed by any sensor or switch, the process returns to step Sb7. Whether these sensors or switches are detected is determined by the presence or absence of a switch-on flag that is set when the detection of the sensors or switches is determined by the timer interrupt process described above.

When it is confirmed that a medal has been inserted in the step Sb13, it indicates that the medal has been inserted B.
After transmitting the ET command to the effect control board 201 (Sb14), it is confirmed whether or not the bet number can be set (Sb1).
5) If the bet number can be set, that is, if the bet number at that time is less than the maximum bet number of the game, a bet number setting process of adding 1 to the bet number set at that time is performed. Perform (Sb16) and return to step Sb7. If the bet number cannot be set, or if the maximum bet number for the game is set, a credit addition process of adding 1 to the credit is performed (Sb17), and the process returns to the step Sb7. In addition, the credit addition process is a process in which when the added credit reaches the upper limit value, the subsequent insertion of medals is prohibited, that is, the flow path switching solenoid is turned off and the flow path of the inserted medals is set to the return side. Including.

Also, in the step Sb18, one sheet B
When the detection of the ET switch 100 is confirmed, it is confirmed whether or not the bet number can be set (Sb19), and when the bet number can be set, a BET command indicating that the bet number is set to 1 To the effect control board 201 (Sb2
0), the bet number setting process of adding 1 to the bet number set at that time is performed (Sb21).

Also, in the step Sb22, MAX
When the bet switch 101 is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the bet number can be set (Sb23), and when the bet number can be set, the bet number required to set the maximum bet number. After transmitting a BET command indicating that (3 if the bet number at that time is 0, 1 if 2, 1 if 2) is set to the production control board 201 (Sb24), A maximum bet number setting process is performed in which the bet number required to set the maximum bet number is added to the bet number set at the time point (Sb2).
5).

If the detection of the settlement switch 104 is confirmed in the step Sb26, it is confirmed whether or not the settlement of the credit is possible (Sb27). If the settlement is possible, the settlement of the credit is indicated. After transmitting the settlement command to the production control board 201 (Sb28), a settlement process for paying out medals stored as credits is performed (Sb29).

When the detection of the start switch 102 is confirmed in the step Sb30, it is confirmed whether or not the game can be started, that is, whether or not the bet number is set (Sb31), and the game is started. If possible, after transmitting a start command indicating that the game has started to the effect control board 201 (Sb32), the insertion of medals is prohibited, that is, the flow path switching solenoid is turned off.
In the state of f, the flow path of the inserted medal is set as the return side (Sb
33), and shifts to the internal lottery process of Sa3.

FIG. 8 shows the BET at the step of Sa2.
A certain interval in processing (1.8944 m in this embodiment)
It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process performed by s).

In the timer interrupt processing, the inserted medal sensor 1
06, 1-sheet BET switch 100, MAXBET switch 101, settlement switch 104, start switch 10
Switch (sensor) determination processing (Sc
1) The idle determination time measuring process (Sc2) is performed to determine whether or not the idle determination time has elapsed since the last game was finished.

In the switch (sensor) determination processing, detection of medals by the inserted medal sensor 106, detection of the one-sheet BET switch 100, detection of the MAXBET switch 101, detection of the settlement switch 104, start switch 10
If the sensors and switches are detected, the corresponding timer counter is decremented by 1, and the corresponding timer counter becomes 0, that is, the predetermined determination time, the sensor and the switch. When is continuously detected, it is determined to be detected, and the switch-on flag of the corresponding sensor or switch is set.

In the idle determination time measuring process, as shown in FIG. 9, after subtracting 1 from the value of the idle determination timer counter (Sd1), it is determined whether the timer counter value is 0 (Sd2). ), The timer counter value is 0
In the case of, that is, when the idle determination time has elapsed,
A measurement time elapsed flag indicating that is set (Sd
3) Perform processing. In this embodiment, the initial value of the idle determination timer counter is 16892, and the timer interrupt process is executed at an interval of 1.8944 ms. Therefore, about 32 seconds have passed since the initial value was set in the idle determination timer counter. By doing so, it is determined that the idle determination time has elapsed.

Further, in this embodiment, the same processing as the processing for measuring the automatic stop time in the reel stop processing described above is applied as the idle determination time measurement processing. Therefore, compared with the case where the measurement of the idle determination time and the measurement of the automatic stop time are performed by separate processing,
Not only can the program capacity be reduced, but the control can be simplified.

Next, the production control board 20 in this embodiment.
The control content executed by the effect control unit 230 mounted on the No. 1 will be described below based on the flowchart of FIG. 10.

First, when the power is turned on, initialization is performed (Se1). Specifically, the connection check of each unit and the setting of each register are performed.

After the initial setting, the game control board 200 stands by in the waiting state for the command transmitted from the game control board 200 (Se.
2).

When the command is received in this state,
It is confirmed whether the received command is a standby command (Se3).

If the received command is not a standby command, it is further confirmed whether or not it is a game state command (Se4). If it is a game state command, the next game,
That is, thereafter, the game state until the game state command is received is set (Se5).

Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is on standby (Se6). Whether or not it is in a standby state is determined by the presence or absence of a standby flag that is set when a standby command is received, as will be described later.

If it is determined in this step that the command is waiting, it is confirmed whether the received command is a settlement command (Se7). If it is a command other than the settlement command, the lighting state of the lamp. , A process of returning the output state of the sound and the display state of the liquid crystal display device 135 to the state before the standby (Se8).

Next, a control pattern corresponding to the received command is extracted from the control pattern table, and a corresponding control pattern is set (Se9), and then a lamp control process for controlling the lighting of the lamp according to the set control pattern ( Se10), the sound output control process (Se11) for controlling the output of the sound effect by the speaker, and the display control process (Se12) for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 135 are sequentially executed, and the command reception waiting in the step of Se2 is performed again. Wait in the state of.

When it is determined that the command received in step Se3 is a standby command, a standby flag indicating that the standby is in progress is set (Se13), the lamp is turned on, and the sound effect is output by the speaker. After the lamp lighting / sound interruption processing for interrupting, that is, turning off the lamp that is lit and immediately muting if the sound effect is being output (Se14), during special game state BB or RB Check whether it is a game of (Se1
5) In the case of a game other than BB or RB, that is, a game in the normal playing state, after performing processing for displaying the standby screen on the liquid crystal display 135 (Se16), Se2 is again executed.
Wait in the state of waiting for the reception of the command in the step. BB is determined in the step Se15.
Alternatively, if it is determined that the game is in RB, the screen of the liquid crystal display 135 remains unchanged, that is, BB.
While the screen is displayed in the middle or RB, the command is awaited for reception.

FIG. 11 shows the control unit 2 of the effect control board 201.
30 is a sound effect (effect by voice output), a lamp effect (effect by lighting / blinking the lamp), and a display effect (effect by the liquid crystal display 135) when the control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a timing chart which shows a control situation.

First, in the normal game state, FIG.
As shown in (a), the idle determination time (about 32) from the time when the game state command is received from the game control board 200, that is, from the time when the processing of the previous game is completely finished.
Seconds) has elapsed and a standby command is received from the game control board 200, the standby state is entered, and the above-described lamp lighting / sound interruption processing is executed, and the lamp is lit and the sound is output from the normal state. The lamp is turned on and the sound is not output, so that the lamp is in an interrupted state. With this, the lamp being turned on is turned off, and if the sound is being output, the sound is muted. In addition, a standby screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 135.

In this standby state, the insertion of a medal is detected, the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 3 is pressed.
BE transmitted from the game control board 200 when a valid operation is detected during standby, such as operation 6b.
By receiving the T command, the lamp is turned on and the sound is disabled, and the lamp is turned on and the sound is output.
The display of returns to the normal screen.

Also, during BB and R which are special game states.
In B, as shown in FIG. 11B, the idle determination time (about 32 seconds) is reached from the time when the game state command is received from the game control board 200, that is, the time when all the processing of the previous game is completed. Game control board 20 has passed
When the standby command is received from 0, the standby state is entered, and the above-described lamp lighting / sound interruption processing is executed,
From the normal state where the lamp can be turned on and the sound can be output to the suspended state where the lamp can not be turned on and the sound can be turned off. Become. The display on the liquid crystal display 135 is not updated, and the bonus screen is continuously displayed.

In this standby state, the insertion of a medal is detected, the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 3 is pressed.
BE transmitted from the game control board 200 when a valid operation is detected during standby, such as operation 6b.
By receiving the T command, the lamp is turned on and the sound is disabled from the interrupted state to the normal state where the lamp can be turned on and the sound is output.

Thus, in this embodiment, after the game is over,
Even if the lamp is turned off and the sound effect is muted even if it is in the BB or RB even in the standby state, the liquid crystal display 13
The bonus screen is continuously displayed in 5, and the notification that the BB or the RB is in progress is continued. For example, the player misunderstands that the special game state has ended. It is possible to prevent disadvantages to the player such as ending the game.

In the present embodiment, the BB or RB that is performed when the BB or RB is in the standby state.
The notification of the fact that it is in progress is continued by the display of the liquid crystal display 135, and since the notification that it is in the BB or the RB can be carried out relatively plainly, it is not possible for the surrounding players. It is possible to suppress giving a pleasant feeling.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the operation is not detected for a certain period of time, the lighting of the lamp and the sound output of the speaker are interrupted, so that the player can play the game. When the player leaves the game room, the effects of lighting these lamps and producing sound are interrupted after a certain period of time, and it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from feeling uncomfortable.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sound output from the speaker is interrupted, the volume of these speakers is controlled not to be lowered gradually but to be muted immediately. The sound output can be interrupted by various controls.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player is in the standby state and the lighting of the lamp or the sound output is interrupted, the number of bets which is an operation effective for advancing the game is set. When the operation is performed (when a medal is inserted or the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b is operated), that is, the command output according to the operation that is effective for advancing the game is controlled. Only when the control unit 230 of the substrate 201 receives the signal, the standby state is restored, and it is possible to prevent the standby state from being unnecessarily restored.

In the present embodiment, the standby state is restored only when the bet number setting operation is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the settlement operation is performed. In this case, the standby state may be restored. In this case, it is preferable to return to the standby state again after the idle determination time has elapsed again. Further, when the standby state is set even after the bet number is set, the standby state may be restored in response to the operation of the start lever 38.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the idle determination time until the standby state, that is, the time during which the valid operation is not performed, is the time when the previous game processing is completed, that is, the entire time. It is designed to be measured from the time when the reel is stopped (when payout of medals is completed, the time when payout of medals is completed).
After the game is over, if the bet number setting operation is performed, the player will be in the standby state despite the intention to continue the game, and the production due to the lighting of the lamp and the sound output will be interrupted. It can be prevented.

The present invention is not limited to this, and when the time during which an effective operation is not performed continues for a certain period of time, the lighting by the lamp and the production by the sound output are uniquely interrupted. You may do it.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 executes the lighting control of the lamp and the sound output control of the speaker based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 200. Therefore, the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 does not need to perform lighting control of these lamps and sound output control of the speaker, and the control unit 2
The control load of 10 can be reduced.

Further, the control section 210 of the game control board 200 executes the measurement of the idle determination time until the standby state is reached, and when the idle determination time has elapsed, the production control board 201 is notified of that fact. The standby command shown is transmitted, and the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 is configured to perform control for interrupting lighting of the lamp and sound output based on the standby command, and the control unit 2 of the game control board 200.
The 10 side can control the lighting of these lamps and the timing of interruption of sound output.

Next, the production control board 20 in this embodiment.
A modified example of the control content executed by the effect control unit 230 installed in No. 1 will be described below based on the flowchart of FIG. In this modified example, the standby command is not transmitted from the game control board 200.

First, when the power is turned on, initialization is performed. Specifically, the connection check of each unit and the setting of each register are performed (Sf1).

After the initial setting, the game control board 200 waits for a command transmitted from the game control board 200 (Sf).
2, Sf3).

When a command is received in this state,
An initial value is set to the idle determination timer counter set in the RAM 232 to measure the idle determination time until the standby state is set (Sf4).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is a game state command (Sf5), and if it is a game state command, the next game, that is, the game state until the game state command is received is set. Yes (Sf
6).

Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is on standby (Sf7). Whether or not it is in a standby state is determined by the presence or absence of a standby flag that is set when the idle determination time has elapsed without receiving a command since the last command reception, as will be described later.

If it is determined in this step that the system is in the standby state, a process of returning the lamp lighting state, the voice output state, and the display state of the liquid crystal display 135 to the state before the standby state is performed (Sf8).

Next, after extracting a control pattern corresponding to the received command from the control pattern table and setting a corresponding control pattern (Sf9), a lamp control process for controlling the lighting of the lamp according to the set control pattern ( Sf10), a sound output control process (Sf11) for controlling the output of the sound effect by the speaker, and a display control process (Sf12) for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 135, are sequentially executed, and the command in the steps of Sf2 and Sf3 is again executed. Stand by in the waiting state.

In the command waiting state in steps Sf2 and Sf3, it is confirmed whether or not the idle determination time has elapsed. Whether or not the idle determination time has elapsed is determined by the presence / absence of a determination time elapsed flag which is set when the above-described idle determination timer counter becomes 0 in the timer interrupt processing executed at regular intervals.

When the idle determination time has elapsed while waiting for the command to be received in steps Sf2 and Sf3, the standby flag indicating that the standby state is set is set (Sf13), the lamp is turned on, and the sound effect is output from the speaker. After performing the lamp lighting / sound interruption processing for interrupting the output of, that is, turning off the lighting lamp and immediately muting if the sound effect is being output (Sf14), BB in the special game state or It is confirmed whether or not the game is in RB (Sf15), and if it is a game other than BB or RB, that is, a game in a normal playing state, the liquid crystal display 13
After performing the process of displaying the standby screen on S5 (Sf1
6) Then, the process waits again in the state of waiting for command reception in the steps Sf2 and Sf3. If it is determined in the step Sf15 that the game is in BB or RB, the screen of the liquid crystal display 135 remains as it is, that is, the screen remains displayed in BB or RB. The command waits for command reception.

FIG. 13 shows the control unit 2 of the effect control board 201.
If the 30 performs control according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, sound production (production by voice output), lamp production (production by lighting / flashing the lamp), and display production (production by the liquid crystal display 135). It is a timing chart which shows a control situation.

First, in the normal game state, FIG.
As shown in (a), when the idle determination time elapses without receiving a command from the time when the command is received from the game control board 200, the standby state is entered, and the above-described lamp lighting / sound interruption processing is executed. , From the normal state where the lamp can be turned on and the sound can be output to the suspended state where the lamp cannot be turned on and the sound can be turned off. become.
In addition, a standby screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 135.

In this standby state, the insertion of medals is detected, the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 3 is pressed.
By receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 200 when a valid operation is detected during standby such as the operation of 6b, the lamp is turned on and the lamp is turned off from the interrupted state. Is returned to the normal state in which it can be turned on and sound is emitted, and the display of the liquid crystal display 135 is returned to the normal screen.

In addition, during BB and R which are special game states.
In B, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the idle determination time elapses without receiving a command from the time when the command is received from the game control board 200, the standby state is entered, and the above-mentioned lamp lighting / When the sound output interruption process is executed, the normal state in which the lamp can be turned on and the sound can be output is changed to the interrupted state in which the lamp is turned off and the sound cannot be output.
Along with this, the lamp that is lit is turned off, and if the sound is being emitted, it is muted. The display on the liquid crystal display 135 is not updated, and the bonus screen is continuously displayed.

In this standby state, the insertion of a medal is detected, the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 3 is pressed.
By receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 200 when a valid operation is detected during standby such as the operation of 6b, the lamp is turned on and the lamp is turned off from the interrupted state. It returns to the normal state where the lights up and the sound can be emitted.

Thus, according to the control contents of the flow chart shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 23 of the effect control board 201.
0 is a control for interrupting the lighting and sounding of the lamp when the idle determination time has elapsed without receiving a command since the last received command from the game control board 200,
That is, it is configured to perform control to put it in a standby state,
Since the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 can independently control the lighting of these lamps and the interruption time of the sound output, the control load of the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 can be reduced. There is.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention is applicable even if changes and additions are made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included in.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the control unit 210 for controlling the game state, and the control unit 230 for controlling the production such as the lighting control of the lamp, the sound output control of the speaker, the display control of the liquid crystal display 135, etc. , Are separately provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the control unit 210 may control the effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control unit 210 is mounted on the game control board 200 and the control unit 230 is mounted on the effect control board 201, but the present invention is not limited to this. The control unit 210 and the control unit 230 may be mounted on the same substrate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, both the lighting control of the lamp and the sound output control of the speaker are configured to be executed by the control unit 230, but the present invention is not limited to this and the lamp The lighting control and the sound output control of the speaker may be executed by separate control units.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which a lamp controlled by the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 is applied as the light emitting means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and game control. An LED controlled by the control unit 210 of the substrate 200 may be applied as the light emitting means. That is, the LED controlled by the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 may be turned off and turned off when a certain period of time has passed without any operation. In addition, the light emitting means,
Any light-emitting means other than a lamp or an LED, such as a fluorescent lamp or a neon tube, may be applied as long as it can emit light according to the gaming state.

Further, in the above embodiment, BB and RB are applied as the special game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special game state is a game state advantageous to the player. For example, when an AT target winning combination that can win a prize by performing an operation that matches the winning condition is internally won, the AT is notified of the winning condition.
(Assist time), RT (replay time) that allows replays to be won with a high probability, and CT that allows a specific small win to be won by uncontrolled reel control within a certain range (Challenge time), intensive game in which the winning probability of a single bonus or a small role has a high probability, a state in which these game states are likely to occur (for example, a high probability state of AT, etc.), or a combination of these game states A state, for example, a game state such as ART (assist replay time) in which AT and RT are combined may be applied as the special game state in the present invention.

Further, in the above embodiment, a normal slot machine capable of playing a game using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game using a pachinko ball is used. Slot machines for playing games, and pachinko machines for playing games using pachinko balls,
Complete credit-type slot machine that allows you to play with credits without ejecting medals to the outside, circulating pachinko machine that allows pachinko balls to circulate inside (including enclosed pachinko machines with pachinko inside) Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to image-type slot machines and pachinko machines that display images, and the types of these gaming machines are not limited.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, it may be applied to a pachinko machine 400 capable of playing a game using a pachinko ball.

The structure of the pachinko machine 400 will be briefly described. The pachinko machine 400 is provided with a variable display device 403, a normal winning opening 404, a starting winning opening 405, a special winning opening 406, etc. on the front surface. 407 is formed. In the figure, 401 is a speaker that produces a sound effect according to the game state, and 402 is a game effect lamp that lights up or blinks according to the game state.

In this pachinko machine 400, by operating the hitting ball operation handle 408, a pachinko ball is launched in the game area 407.
Pachinko balls launched in 07 win each prize hole,
A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out by being detected by the corresponding detection switch. The pachinko balls that did not win are collected as out balls. Also,
In particular, when the start winning hole 405 is won, the variable display of the variable display device 403 is started, and the specific jackpot pattern is aligned, so that the special winning hole 406 is opened and a large amount of pachinko balls can be paid out. A possible big hit state is possible.

When the present invention is applied to such a pachinko machine 400, for example, when the ball hitting handle 408 is finally detected, when the launch ball is no longer detected, and the out ball is no longer detected. When the state of no operation has passed for a certain period of time from the time when the variable display of the variable display device 403 is ended, the time when each winning opening is detected, and the time when the pachinko ball is finally paid out. First, the game effect lamp 402 may be turned on and the sound output from the speaker 401 may be interrupted and put into a standby state. Further, when any operation is detected, the normal state may be restored. It should be noted that the non-operation state referred to here is detection of a ball hitting handle 408, detection of a launch ball, detection of an out ball, variable display of the variable display device 403, detection of each winning opening,
The detection of the payout of a pachinko ball is applicable.

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 executed using a predetermined value (medal, credit), and a predetermined game value (medal, credit) can be given based on the result of the game. A gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of emitting light in accordance with a gaming state (gaming effect lamps 130 to 134, effect lamp 140).
~ 149, reel lamp 55), and a sound producing means (speakers 136a, 136b, 13) capable of producing sound according to the game state.
7) and, when the state in which the operation is not detected continues for a certain time (idle determination time), the light emitting means (game effect lamps 130 to 134, effect lamp 140).
To 149, the reel lamp 55), at least a part of the light emitting means emits light and the sound producing means (speakers 136a, 1).
36b, 137) and the sound output.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the sound output means (speakers 136a, 136b, when the predetermined time (idle determination time) has passed without detecting the operation).
Immediately interrupt the sound output of 137).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the light emitting means (game effect lamps 130 to 134, effect lamps 140 to 14).
9. In the state where the light emission of the reel lamp 55) and the sound output of the sound output means (speakers 136a, 136b, 137) are suspended (standby state), it is effective in the suspended state (standby state). Only when an operation (betting number setting operation) is detected, the light emitting means (game effect lamps 130 to 134, effect lamps 140 to 149, reel lamp 55) emit light and the sound producing means (speaker 1).
36a, 136b, 137) can be returned to the state before the interruption.

According to claim 4 of the present invention, the time when the operation is not detected (idle determination time) is measured from the time when the game is over.

According to claim 5 of the present invention, a special game state (BB, RB) advantageous to the player can be generated, and the operation is detected during the special game state (BB, RB). The light emitting means (game effect lamp 130 to
134, effect lamps 140 to 149, reel lamp 5
5) Light emission and the sound output means (speakers 136a, 1
Even if the sound output of 36b, 137) is interrupted, the notification that the special gaming state (BB, RB) is being performed is continued.

[0187] Claim 6 of the present invention comprises an effect display device (liquid crystal display 135) capable of effecting display effect according to the game state, and the effect display device (liquid crystal display 13
In 5), the notification that the special game state (BB, RB) is in progress is continued.

According to claim 7 of the present invention, the main control means (control section 210) for controlling the game state, and the light emitting means based on the control information (command) transmitted from the main control means (control section 210). (Game effect lamps 130-1
34, effect lamps 140 to 149, reel lamp 5
5) and sound producing means (speakers 136a, 136b, 1
37) a sub-control unit (control unit 230) for controlling,
When the state in which the operation is not detected continues for a certain time (idle determination time), the main control unit (control unit 210) provides control information (standby command) indicating that to the sub control unit. To the control unit 230, and based on this, the sub-control unit (control unit 230)
The light emission of at least a part of the light emitting means (game effect lamps 130 to 134, the effect lamps 140 to 149, the reel lamp 55) and the sound output of the sound emitting means (speakers 136a, 136b, 137). Suspend.

According to claim 8 of the present invention, the display state is changed, and the variable display device 50 in which the display result is derived and displayed according to the stop operation of the player, and the variable display device 50 is automatically stopped. A measuring unit (reel stop timer counter) for measuring time, and the time when the operation is not detected is measured by the measuring unit (reel stop timer counter).

Claim 9 of the present invention, the main control means (control section 210) for controlling the game state, and the light emitting means based on the control information (command) transmitted from the main control means (control section 210) (Game effect lamps 130-1
34, effect lamps 140 to 149, reel lamp 5
5) and sound producing means (speakers 136a, 136b, 1
37) and a sub control unit (control unit 230) for controlling the sound output unit, and the sub control unit (control unit 23).
0) is the light emitting means (game effect lamp 130) when the control information (command) is not received even after a predetermined time (idle determination time) has passed since the control information (command) transmitted last time is received. ~ 134, production lamp 14
0-149, reel lamp 55) at least part of the light emitting means and the sound producing means (speaker 136a,
The sound output of 136b, 137) is interrupted.

According to claim 10 of the present invention, the main control means (control section 210) transmits the control information (command) to the sub control means (control section 230) upon detection of a valid operation. Then, the sub control means (control unit 2
30) is the light emitting means (game effect lamps 130 to 13)
4, production lamps 140 to 149, reel lamp 55)
Light emission and the sound output means (speakers 136a, 136
b, 137) when the control information (command) is received in a state where the sound output is interrupted, the light emitting means (game effect lamps 130 to 134, effect lamp 140)
~ 149, the reel lamp 55) light emission and the sound output of the sound output means (speakers 136a, 136b, 137) can be returned to the state before the interruption.

[0192]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the invention of claim 1, when the state in which the operation is not detected continues for a certain period of time, the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound emission of the sound emitting means are interrupted. When the player leaves the game room, the effect of light emission or sound output is interrupted after a certain period of time elapses, and it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from feeling uncomfortable.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, for example, the sound output can be interrupted by a simpler control than the stepwise reduction of the volume.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means from being returned to the state before the interruption.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound emission of the sound emitting means from being interrupted even though the player intends to continue the game. .

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player such as ending the game by misunderstanding that the special game state has ended.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to carry out the notification of the fact that it is in the special game state relatively plainly, so that it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from feeling uncomfortable. it can.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, the control load of the main control means can be reduced and the main control means can execute the light emission of the light emitting means and the interruption control of the sound output of the sound emitting means.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the same measuring means as the measuring means for measuring the time until the variable display device is automatically stopped is used to measure the time when the operation is not detected. Since the measurement can be performed, the control can be simplified.

(I) According to the invention of claim 9, the control load of the main control means can be reduced, and the sub-control means can control the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means.

(J) According to the invention of claim 10, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means from unnecessarily returning to the state before the interruption.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a front door of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents executed by the control unit of the game control board in the slot machine of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of BET processing in FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of timer interrupt processing executed at regular intervals in the BET processing shown in FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing details of idle determination time measurement processing in FIG.

It is the flowchart which shows the control contents which the control section of the production control board executes in the slot machine of this execution example.

11 (a) and 11 (b) are a sound effect, a lamp effect, and a lamp effect when control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of display production.

It is the flowchart which shows the deformation example of the control contents which the control section of the production control board executes in the slot machine of this execution example.

13 (a) and 13 (b) are a sound effect, a lamp effect, and a lamp effect when control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of display production.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

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1 slot machine 2a housing 2b front door 3 locking device 3a keyhole 4 upper decorative frame 5 winning symbol explanation panel 6 game panel 7 lower decorative frame 8 title panel 9 medal payout hole 10 ashtray 11 medal tray 12a, 12b sound emitting part 13 release Sound part 14 Transparent window 15 Liquid crystal display parts 16 to 25 Performance display part 27 Replay display part 28 Start display part 29 Weight display part 30 Insertion instruction display part 31 Credit display part 32 Number of games display part 33 Payout display part 34 Medal insertion part 35 medal clogging release button 36a 1 sheet BET button 36b MAXBET button 37 settlement button 38 start lever 39 stop button units 40L, 40C, 40R stop buttons 41 to 45 game effect lamp section 45 1 sheet bet display section 46 2 sheet bet display section 47 3 betting display section 50 variable table Devices 51L, 51C, 51R Reel 52 Reel unit 53 Concealing member between reels 54L, 54C, 54R Reel motor 55 Reel lamp 56 Reel sensor 57 Hopper unit 57a Hopper tank 58 Guide rail 59 Overflow tank 60 Full tank sensor 61 Payout medal sensor 62 Hopper motor 63 medal discharge port 64 power supply unit 65 main switch section 66 second reset button 67 setting button 68 automatic settlement selection switch section 69 stop selection switch section 70 setting key insertion section 71 medal selector 72 illegal medal ejection section 73 return medal flow path 80 Main switch 81 Second reset switch 82 Setting key switch 83 Setting switch 84 Power cord 85 Back plate 100 1 sheet BET switch 101 MAXBET switch 102 Start Switches 103L, 103C, 103R Stop switch 104 Settlement switch 105 First reset switch 106 Inserted medal sensor 107 Flow path switching solenoid 108 Game count indicator 109 Credit indicator 110 Payout indicator 111 1 bet LED 112 2 bet LED 113 3 3 Bet LED 114 Replay LED 115 Start LED 116 Weight LED 117 Insertion instruction LED 120 Bonus notification LED 121a, 121b BET button LED 122L, 122C, 122R Operation valid LED 130-134 Game effect lamp 135 Liquid crystal display 136a, 136b, 137 Speaker 138 Fluorescent lamps 141 to 149 Performance lamp 200 Game control board 201 Performance control board 202 Power supply board 203 Reel relay board 204 Reel lamp relay board 205 External output board 210 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 frequency divider circuit 220 buffer circuit 221 random number generation circuit 222 sampling Circuit 230 Control unit 231 CPU 232 RAM 233 ROM 234 I / O port 235 Speaker drive circuit 236 Display drive circuit 237 Lamp drive circuit 250 Storage case 251 Storage case 400 Pachinko machine 401 Speaker 402 Gaming effect lamp 403 Variable display device 404 Normal winning hole 405 Start winning hole 406 Special winning hole 407 Game area 408 Ball hitting handle L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' Winning line

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine capable of executing a game using a predetermined value and imparting a predetermined game value based on a result of the game, and capable of emitting light according to a game state. Light emitting means and sound producing means capable of producing sound according to a game state, and when at least a part of the light emitting means emits light when the operation is not detected for a certain period of time. A game machine characterized by interrupting the sound output of the sound output means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound output of the sound output means is immediately interrupted when a certain period of time elapses in a state where the operation is not detected. 3. In the state where the light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means are interrupted, the light emission of the light emitting means and the light emission of the light emitting means are performed only when an operation effective in the interrupted state is detected. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound output of the sound output means can be returned to the state before the interruption. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the time when the operation is not detected is measured from the time when the game ends. 5. A special game state that is advantageous to the player can be generated, and during the special game state, the state in which the operation is not detected continues for a certain period of time, and the light emitting means emits light and the The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification that the special gaming state is being performed is continued even when the sound output of the sound output means is interrupted. 6. A production display device capable of performing a display production according to a game state is provided, and the notification indicating that the special game state is in progress is continued on the production display device. Slot machine. 7. A main control means for controlling a gaming state, and a sub-control means for controlling the light emitting means and the sound emitting means based on control information transmitted from the main control means, the main control When the operation is not detected for a certain period of time, the means transmits control information to that effect to the sub control means, and based on this, the sub control means uses at least one of the light emitting means. 7. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the light emission of the light emitting means of the part and the sound output of the sound output means are interrupted. 8. A variable display device for changing the display state and displaying and displaying a display result in accordance with a stop operation by a player, and a measuring means for measuring a time until the variable display device is automatically stopped. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: and a time period in which the operation is not detected. 9. A sub-control means comprising: a main control means for controlling a gaming state; and a sub-control means for controlling the light emitting means and the sound output means based on control information transmitted from the main control means. The means emits light from at least a part of the light emitting means and emits sound from the sound emitting means when the control information is not received within a certain time after receiving the control information transmitted last time. 7. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound is interrupted. 10. The main control means transmits the control information to the sub control means upon detection of a valid operation, and the sub control means emits light from the light emitting means and outputs the sound from the sound emitting means. 10. The light emission of the light emitting means and the sound output of the sound emitting means can be returned to the state before the interruption when the control information is received in a state where the sound output is interrupted. Slot machine.