JP2005237426A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine without the need of the work of transferring game media from the game machine to a storage box. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine 10 is provided with a front surface door 12. The front surface door 12 is provided with an upper lamp 13, a pair of left and right speakers 14, an auxiliary display part 15, a game panel 30 provided with display windows 31L, 31M and 31R through which a left reel 42L, a center reel 42M and a right reel 42R can be respectively seen through or the like, various kinds of switches 72-74 and 76-80, a start lever 71, a token feeding port 75, a lower stage plate 16, a token discharge port 17 and a cashbox support mechanism 100. On the cashbox support mechanism 100, a cashbox 101 can be mounted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a type of gaming machine, there is provided variable display means for variably displaying a pattern row formed by attaching a plurality of patterns to an endless belt surface called a reel, and displaying a stop pattern after the variable display. Slot machines are known. In this type of gaming machine, the player stops the variable display of the variable display means by operating the stop switch by so-called eye-pressing, and the stop pattern displayed on the effective line which is a predetermined area is a specific pattern. As a necessary condition, medals are paid out or a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. As an example of the special game state, there is a state where a large amount of medals can be paid out as a predetermined game such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game progresses.

  Conventionally, such a slot machine is provided with a medal tray for temporarily holding a medal (for example, Patent Document 1). In the medal tray, medals paid out when the special gaming state occurs are stored. When the medal tray is full or when the game is finished, the player transfers the medal from the medal tray to the medal receiving box and carries the medal.

However, when transferring a medal from the medal tray to the medal storage box, the player must support the medal storage box with one hand and transfer the medal with the other hand, or store the medal on the knee. While carrying a box and supporting it with one hand, the other hand moved the medal. Since such work needs to be performed in a limited space between the slot machine and the player, it is a cramped work and a troublesome work for the player. Also, if a medal is transferred to a medal storage box to some extent, the transfer operation becomes more difficult because the medal storage box becomes heavier, and sometimes the hand is slipped to drop the medal storage box onto the floor. There was.
JP 2003-93585 A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not require a game medium transfer operation from a gaming machine to a storage box.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. Storage means (storage tank 92) for storing game media inside the gaming machine;
A payout means (payout device 93 or the like) for paying out the game media stored in the storage means to the outside of the gaming machine from a discharge portion (medal discharge ports 17, 118) provided on the front surface portion (front surface 12a) of the gaming machine. )
In a gaming machine configured to pay out the gaming media from the discharge unit by satisfying a predetermined condition,
The game machine front part is not equipped with an integral game medium tray,
Provide support means (dollar box support mechanism 100 or the like) for supporting a storage box (dollar box 101) separate from the gaming machine at a position where the game medium paid out from the discharge unit is directly stored;
Furthermore, when it is determined that the storage box is supported based on a detection sensor (dollar box sensor 112) for detecting whether the storage box is supported by the support means, and a detection result by the detection sensor. Pays out the game media when it is determined that the storage box is not supported based on the detection result by the detection sensor and the detection result by the detection sensor. A gaming machine comprising payout prohibiting means (main control device 131).

  According to the means 1, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game medium stored in the storage means is paid out to the outside of the game machine from the discharge part provided in the front part of the game machine. In the gaming machine having this configuration, support means for supporting the storage box is provided, and the game medium paid out from the discharge unit is directly paid out to the storage box supported by the support means. In addition, when the game is ended, the storage box supported by the support means can be carried. Therefore, the transfer work of the game media from the gaming machine to the storage box can be omitted. In this configuration, from the viewpoint of optimizing the configuration in a limited space called a gaming machine, the gaming machine is not provided with a gaming medium tray that is a means for storing gaming media, and is supported by the supporting means. Only the storage box is a means for storing the game media. Therefore, if the game medium is paid out from the discharge unit in a state where the storage box is not supported by the support means, the game medium is scattered. However, a detection sensor that detects whether the storage box is supported by the support means is provided, and only when it is determined that the storage box is supported by the support means based on the detection result of the detection sensor. The game medium is permitted to be paid out, and when it is determined that the storage box is not supported by the support means, the game medium is prohibited from being paid out. Therefore, although the storage box is not supported by the support means, the game medium is paid out, and there is no inconvenience that the game medium is scattered. As described above, according to the present configuration, it is possible to omit the operation of transferring the game medium from the gaming machine to the storage box in an optimal configuration.

  Mean 2. In means 1, in the state where the payout prohibition means prohibits the payout of game media, if the predetermined condition for payout of game media is satisfied, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the player is A gaming machine comprising an abnormality processing means (main control device 131) for executing at least one of an abnormality notification process for notifying a game or an unplayable process for disabling a game.

  According to the means 2, an abnormality occurs when a predetermined condition for paying out game media is satisfied in a state where payout of game media is prohibited because the storage box is not supported by the support means. At least one of the abnormality notification process for notifying the player of the abnormality and the game disabling process for disabling the game is executed. By this abnormality notification process, the player can be prompted to support the storage box on the support means. Moreover, the inconvenience that the game is continued in the state where the abnormality has occurred can be solved by the game impossible process.

  Means 3. In means 2, if it is determined that the storage box is supported by the support means after it is determined that an abnormality has occurred by the abnormality processing means, the abnormality notification process and the game impossibility process are automatically performed. A gaming machine characterized by being released.

  According to the means 3, when the storage box is supported by the support means in the state in which the abnormality notification process or the non-gameable process is being executed, this is detected by the detection sensor. Based on the detection result, it is determined that the storage box is supported by the support means, and the abnormality notification process and the game impossible process are automatically canceled. Thereby, it is possible to easily cancel the abnormality notification process and the game impossible process.

  Means 4. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein a flat plate-like support member (movable member 103) on which the storage box is placed is provided as the support means.

  According to the means 4, a flat plate-like support member is provided, and the storage box can be placed below the discharge portion by placing the storage box on the plate-like support member. Therefore, the storage box can be easily arranged. Also, at the end of the game, it is only necessary to lift and carry the storage box. Furthermore, with this configuration, the above effects can be obtained with a relatively simple configuration.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the plate-like support member is provided at a lower end of the front portion of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 5, the plate-like support member is provided at the lower end of the front part of the gaming machine. If a game medium tray is provided below the plate-like support member, the plate-like support member cannot be provided at the lower end of the front side of the gaming machine, but the game medium tray is not provided. Thus, the plate-like support member can be provided at the lower end of the front portion of the gaming machine. Therefore, with this configuration, the plate-like support member can be provided at an optimal position in a limited space called a gaming machine.

  Means 6. In the means 4 or 5, the length of the plate-like support member in the left-right direction viewed from the front of the gaming machine is the same as the length in the left-right direction of the front portion of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 6, since the length in the left-right direction of the plate-like support member viewed from the front of the gaming machine is the same as the length in the left-right direction of the front portion of the gaming machine, the storage box having a relatively long length in the left-right direction Even so, it can be placed on a plate-like support member. Further, since the length of the plate-like support member in the left-right direction is long, the storage box can be moved to a position where the game is easy to play on the plate-like support member.

  Mean 7 The game according to any one of means 4 to 6, wherein the plate-like support member can be switched between a use position protruding forward from the front surface of the gaming machine and a non-use position not protruding. Machine.

  According to the means 7, the storage box can be arranged by arranging the plate-like support member at the use position. On the other hand, when the storage box is not arranged, the plate-like support member is not obstructed by the player by arranging the plate-like support member at the non-use position. Further, for example, when the gaming machine is transported, it can be set to a non-use position that does not protrude forward, so that it does not interfere with the transport work. Thereby, the convenience of the plate-like support member is improved. If the game medium tray is integrally provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, the switching arrangement method between the use position and the non-use position of the plate-like support member is considered in consideration of the position of the game medium tray. However, in this configuration, since the game medium tray is not provided, the degree of freedom in setting the switching arrangement method of the plate-like support members is high.

  Means 8. In the means 7, the plate-like support member is rotated between the use position where the plate-like support member is substantially horizontal and the non-use position where the upper surface of the plate-like support member faces the front surface of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by having a movable configuration.

  According to the means 8, the plate-like support member is rotatable between a use position that is substantially horizontal and a non-use position in which the upper surface of the plate-like support member faces the front surface of the gaming machine. It has a configuration. Therefore, the replacement of the plate-like support member between the use position and the non-use position can be performed by rotating the plate-like support member. With this configuration, the player can rearrange the plate-like support members by performing simple operations. Further, as a configuration for rearranging the plate-like support member between the use position and the non-use position, for example, the position where the plate-like support member is housed inside the gaming machine is set to the non-use position, and is substantially horizontal. A configuration is also conceivable in which the plate-like support members are rearranged by taking them into and out of the used position. However, in the case of this configuration, it is necessary to provide a space only for storing the plate-like support member inside the gaming machine, and if such a space is provided in a limited space inside the gaming machine, storage correspondingly is provided. It is not preferable because the design and arrangement of the means and the payout means must be changed. On the other hand, with this configuration, the plate-like support member can be rearranged between the in-use position and the non-use position by rotating the plate-like support member outside the gaming machine. Does not occur. In this configuration, the holding means (the contact between the stopper surface 108a and the stopper receiving surface 107a, the magnet 12b and the magnet 103d, which can hold the plate-like support member at each of the use position and the non-use position) Magnetic force) is preferably provided. In this case, since the plate-like support member is held at each of the in-use position and the non-use position, the plate-like support member is in the in-use position or in the non-use state due to an unexpected factor in the process of playing the game. There is no inconvenience of rotating from the position. Further, the holding means at the use position of the plate-like support member is based on the engagement means (stopper surface 108a) provided on the plate-like support member and the engaged means (stopper receiving surface 107a) provided on the gaming machine. It is preferable to be configured by an engagement relationship. Since the storage box is placed on the plate-like support member at the use position, it is necessary to securely hold the plate-like support member at that position. In this case, the plate-like support member can be firmly held at the use position by holding the use position of the plate-like support member by the engagement relationship.

  Means 9. In any one of the means 4 to 8, the upper surface of the plate-like support member is inclined upward from the front portion of the gaming machine toward the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 9, since the upper surface of the plate-like support member has a shape inclined upward from the front side of the gaming machine toward the front of the gaming machine, the storage box placed on the plate-like support member is a plate-like support member. The center of gravity of the storage box is located on the front side of the gaming machine. Thereby, the fall from the game machine front of the storage box currently mounted in the plate-shaped support member can be prevented. Furthermore, since the opening area of the storage box is naturally directed toward the discharge unit, the game medium paid out from the discharge unit is more easily stored in the storage box than when the storage box is placed horizontally.

  Means 10. A game machine according to any one of means 4 to 9, wherein the plate-like support member is provided with a recess (recess 113) in which at least one of an ashtray or a drink container holder is installed.

  In the means 10, normally, when a game medium tray is integrally provided on the front side of the gaming machine, an ashtray or the like is provided on the front side of the gaming machine so as to be side by side with the game medium tray. However, in the present configuration in which the game medium tray is not provided in view of the optimization of the configuration, providing an ashtray or the like on the front portion of the gaming machine reduces the effect of not having the game medium tray. In such a situation, in this configuration, the plate-like support member is provided with a recess, and an ashtray or a drink container holder can be installed in the recess. In other words, with this configuration, an ashtray or the like can be installed while maintaining the advantage of optimizing the configuration due to the absence of the game medium tray.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the support means includes a pair of long lengths provided with engaging means (recessed portions 116a) extending forward of the gaming machine and engaged with folded portions provided at end portions of the storage box. The support members (arm members 116) are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and at the same height, and the discharge portion is formed by engaging the folded portion of the storage box with the engaging means of each long support member. A gaming machine characterized in that the storage box is supported so that a game medium paid out from the portion is directly stored in the storage box.

  According to the means 11, the pair of long support members provided with engaging means that extend forward of the gaming machine and can engage the folded portion of the storage box are separated by a predetermined distance and have the same height. It is provided as follows. By engaging the folded portion of the storage box with the engaging means of each of these long support members, the storage medium is supported so that the game medium dispensed from the discharge portion is directly stored in the storage box. Thereby, the above-described effect can be obtained with a relatively simple configuration. Further, since the folded portion is engaged with the engaging means, the storage box can be firmly held.

  Means 12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the elongated support member can be switched and arranged between a use position protruding forward from the front surface of the gaming machine and a non-use position not protruding.

  According to the means 12, the storage box can be arranged by arranging the long support member at the use position. On the other hand, when the storage box is not arranged, the long support member is not in the way of the player by arranging the long support member at the non-use position. Further, for example, when the gaming machine is transported, it can be set to a non-use position that does not protrude forward, so that it does not interfere with the transport work. Thereby, the convenience of an elongate support member becomes good. If the game medium tray is integrally provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, the switching arrangement method between the use position and the non-use position of the long support member is considered in consideration of the position of the game medium tray. However, in this configuration, since the game medium tray is not provided, there is a high degree of freedom in setting the switching arrangement method of the long support members.

  Means 13. In the means 11 or 12, the upper surface of the elongated support member is inclined upward from the front side of the gaming machine toward the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 13, since the upper surface of the long support member is inclined upward from the gaming machine front portion toward the front of the gaming machine, the storage box supported by the long support member is the long support member. Tilt to the slope of As a result, the opening area of the storage box naturally faces the discharge unit side, so that the game medium paid out from the discharge unit is more easily stored in the storage box than when the storage box is placed horizontally. Become.

  Means 14. In any one of the means 1 to 13, the discharge unit guides the discharge port (medal discharge port 17) located on the front part of the gaming machine and the game medium paid out from the discharge port to the front of the gaming machine. A gaming machine comprising a guide portion (樋 17a).

  According to the means 14, the game medium paid out from the discharge port is guided forward of the gaming machine by the guide unit. Therefore, even if the opening area of the storage box is located in front of the gaming machine front part to some extent, the game medium paid out from the discharge part is surely paid out to the storage box.

Means 15. Storage means (storage tank 92) for storing game media inside the gaming machine;
A payout means (payout device 93 or the like) for paying out the game media stored in the storage means to the outside of the gaming machine from a discharge portion (medal discharge ports 17, 118) provided on the front surface portion (front surface 12a) of the gaming machine. )When,
An opening region on the path of the game medium to be paid out from the discharge unit, and a storage unit (dollar box 101) in which the game medium is stored;
In a gaming machine configured to pay out the gaming media from the discharge unit by satisfying a predetermined condition,
The accommodating portion is configured to be detachably supported by a support means (arm member 116),
And a detection sensor (dollar box sensor 112) for detecting whether or not the storage unit is supported by the support means, and when it is determined that the storage unit is supported based on a detection result by the detection sensor. Pays out game media when paying out means (main control device 131), and prohibits the payout of game media when it is determined that the storage unit is not supported based on the detection result of the detection sensor. A gaming machine comprising payout prohibiting means (main control device 131).

  According to the means 15, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game medium stored in the storage means is paid out to the outside of the game machine from the discharge part provided in the front part of the game machine. Then, the game medium to be paid out is paid out directly to the accommodation unit. The accommodating portion is detachably supported by the supporting means, and when the game is finished, the accommodating portion supported by the supporting means can be detached and carried. Therefore, the transfer work of the game medium from the gaming machine to the accommodation unit can be omitted. However, if the game medium is paid out from the discharge unit in a state where the storage unit is not supported by the support means, the game medium is scattered. However, a detection sensor that detects whether the storage unit is supported by the support means is provided, and only when it is determined that the storage unit is supported by the support means based on the detection result of the detection sensor. When the game medium is allowed to be paid out, and it is determined that the storage means is not supported by the support means, the game medium is prohibited from being paid out. Therefore, in spite of the fact that the storage means is not supported by the support means, the game medium is paid out, and there is no inconvenience that the game medium is scattered. As described above, with this configuration, it is possible to omit the transfer operation of the game medium from the gaming machine to the accommodation unit in an optimal configuration. The storage unit may be a storage box such as a dollar box, or may be a conventional medal tray that is detachable.

Means 16. In any one of the means 1 to 15, an endless belt (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) in which a plurality of types of patterns are attached to the outer peripheral surface and the respective patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that allow some of the patterns to be viewed from the front of the gaming machine;
Drive means for rotating the endless belt (stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R);
A slot (medal slot 75) where the gaming medium is loaded into the gaming machine;
Virtual storage means (main control device 131) for storing game media given to a player as a virtual game media within the upper limit number of game machines;
Selection means (switch 80) operated to determine whether to use the virtual storage means;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start rotation of the endless belt;
Stop operation means (stop switches 72, 73, 74) operated to stop the rotation of the endless belt;
After a specified number of game media have been input from the input unit, after the specified number of virtual game media have been input from the virtual storage unit, or from the virtual storage unit and the number of game media input from the input unit After the sum with the number of inserted virtual game media reaches the specified number, the endless belt starts to rotate based on the operation of the start operation means, and the endless belt based on the operation of the stop operation means Drive control means (main control device 131) for driving and controlling the drive means so as to stop the rotation of the belt.
When the endless belt stops, on the condition that the predetermined picture is stopped at an effective position visible from the display window, the virtual storage means is controlled to control the provision of the virtual game medium or the payout means. A game medium giving means (main control device 131) for giving game media by doing
The virtual game stored in the virtual storage means as a result of the provision of the virtual game medium by the game medium provision means in the state where the virtual storage means is used by the operation of the selection means. The number of media exceeds the upper limit, or the number of virtual game media stored in the virtual storage means exceeds the upper limit as a result of game media being input from the input unit, or In the state where the virtual storage means is not used by the operation of the selection means, the game medium is given by the game medium giving means, or the game medium is thrown from the throwing unit beyond the specified number. A gaming machine characterized by satisfying any of the things that have been done.

  In the means 16, after a specified number of game media have been input from the input unit or after a specified number of virtual game media have been input from the virtual storage unit, or the number of game media input from the input unit and input from the virtual storage unit After the sum of the number of played virtual game media reaches the specified number, the driving means is controlled by operating the start operation means, and the endless belt rotates. The endless belt is provided with a plurality of patterns, and the player performs a stop operation to stop a predetermined pattern at an effective position in the visible area while watching the pattern passing through the area visible from the display window. Operate means. Then, the driving means is controlled by operating the stop operation means, and the rotation of the endless belt is stopped. At this time, a predetermined number of virtual game media or game media are given to the player on condition that the predetermined picture is stopped at an effective position visible from the display window. In the gaming machine configured as described above, the virtual storage means is used by the operation of the selection means, and the virtual game medium stored in the virtual storage means as a result of the virtual game medium being assigned by the game medium giving means. The number of virtual media stored in the virtual storage means has exceeded the upper limit as a result of the number of media exceeding the upper limit number, or the input of game media from the input unit, or the operation of the selection means If the virtual storage means is not being used by the game medium, the game medium is given by the game medium giving means, or the game medium is thrown in from the throw-in part beyond the specified number. The game medium is paid out from the discharge unit. Then, the game medium to be paid out is accommodated in the accommodation box supported by the support means without being scattered.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a cutaway side view of the slot machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine 10. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door 12, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the housing 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left plate 11d, and a right plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as adhesion. Thus, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be. The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are arranged above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. Thereby, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b with respect to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided at the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

  On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface. The locking device extends vertically and is fixed to the front door 12, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves vertically with respect to the base frame. It is provided with a long interlocking rod 21 assembled as possible. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trade name) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. Is locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  A game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. In the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured as at least an endless belt, and are not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is coupled to the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, and each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is individually, that is, independently, driven by the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R. Thus, it can be rotationally driven. Since these reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have the same configuration, the left reel 42L will be described as an example here with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an assembly perspective view of the left reel 42L.

  The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the cylindrical skeleton member 50 through a pair of seal parts formed along the both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. A large number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. A boss 51 is formed at the center of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disc-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Accordingly, when the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L is rotated, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 is rotated around the drive shaft so that the left reel 42L circulates along the annular reel surface. It has become.

  The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright state in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 4) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the base end portion 56b of the sensor cut bun 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L with a screw 57. The front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is positioned so as to pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 131 described later each time the detection is made. Therefore, main controller 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

  The stepping motor 61L is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, left The rotational position of the reel 42L is controlled.

  On each belt of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality of, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is possible to recognize which symbol is visible from the display window 31L, or to visually recognize an arbitrary symbol from the exposure window 31L. It is possible to perform control to achieve a proper state.

  Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly determined by the vertical lengths of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 8 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. Although numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the respective reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, these are given for convenience of explanation, and are not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. . However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As the symbols, there are a “7” symbol (for example, the left belt 20th) and a “youth” symbol (for example, the left belt 19th) as the first special symbol for shifting to the big bonus game. In addition, there is a “BAR” symbol (for example, the 14th left belt) as the second special symbol for shifting to the regular bonus game. Further, there is a “replay” symbol (for example, the eleventh left belt) as a third special symbol for shifting to the replay game. In addition, a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the left belt ninth), a “bell” symbol (for example, the left belt eighth), and a “cherry” symbol (for example, left) as the small character symbols from which the small character is paid out. Belt 4th). As shown in FIG. 8, in the belt wound around each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different.

  Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have other configurations. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used, and instead of or in addition to the mechanical reel configuration, a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display It is also possible to provide a display that variably displays the identification information by electrical display such as, and in this case, it is possible to provide a variety of display forms.

  A total of five combination lines are attached to the game panel 30 so as to connect the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. Of course, the maximum number of combination lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combination lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to each of these combination lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (center line) of the combination lines is activated. The second effective line display unit 33 is notified by lighting or the like when the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (a right-down line and a right-up line) among the combination lines is enabled. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, on the activated line, a winning is made, and a predetermined medal payout process, a transition process to a specific game, and the like are executed.

  Here, the payout number regarding each symbol when winning is explained. Regarding the small role design, when the “Watermelon” design is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line, 15 medals are paid out. When the “Bell” design is aligned with the left, middle and right on the effective line Pays out 8 medals, and when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, 2 medals are paid out. That is, the “cherry” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are irrelevant to the medal payout. In addition, for the “cherry” symbol, the medal payout is performed regardless of the combination with other symbols, and therefore, a plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper or lower row) with “ When the “cherry” symbol is stopped, medals are paid out by multiplying the number of overlapping active lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  As for other symbols, when the “7” symbol or “youth” symbol, which is a combination of the first special symbol (big bonus symbol), is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line in the same symbol The 15 medals are also paid out when the “BAR” symbol which is a combination of 15 medal payouts and the second special symbol (regular bonus symbol) is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line. In the present embodiment, for example, a case where the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are established simultaneously may occur, but in this case, 15 medals are paid out. This is because the upper limit number for one medal payout is set to 15.

  Further, when the “replay” symbol, which is the combination of the third special symbol, is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the medal payout is not performed. In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbols of the left reel 42L do not stop on the active line and the same symbols as the left, middle, and right are not aligned on the active line, no medal payout is performed.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 30, a start lever 71 is provided that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 52 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are rotated at a constant speed, and a stop operation is performed by lighting a lamp (not shown) in such a state. It is notified that this is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a medal slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 has an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion port 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 83, which is set to the discharge path 82 side when the medal path switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and switched to the storage path 81 side when excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is paid out from the medal discharge port 17 and returned to the player.

  A hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving a medal to a player is composed of a storage tank 92 for storing the medal and a payout device 93 for paying out the medal to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to an opening 94 provided in the central right part of the discharge passage 82, and from the medal discharge port 17 through the discharge passage 82. The medal is paid out. Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal slot 75 is jammed in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically operated to operate the selector 84. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three virtual medals credited as investment values at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79, together with the medal insertion slot 75, constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like changeover switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. The change-over switch 80 is configured to be a toggle type that is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and turned on / off every time the pressing operation is performed. The changeover switch 80 is operated to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal slot 75 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game.

  When the change-over switch 80 is in the ON state, the “credit mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and winning medals are stored and stored as credit medals. " When the changeover switch 80 is in the OFF state, the “direct mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals and winning medals are paid out as actual medals. If there is a credit medal when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding credit medal is stored in a payout planned number storage area, which will be described later, and is paid out as an actual medal based on the medal payout process. . Thus, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The changeover switch 80 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing over the input value and game value handling formats. Further, if paying attention to the function of paying out a credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the changeover switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value. In addition to being configured to switch between the “credit mode” and the “direct mode” by operating the changeover switch 80, the virtual medal stored and stored is paid out when the changeover switch 80 is operated by always setting the “credit mode”. It may be made to function as only a settlement switch.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R of the gaming panel 30, there are a remaining number display section 35 for displaying the number of medals activated and stored in the credit mode, and in a special gaming state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. For example, a game number display unit 36 for displaying the number of remaining games and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of acquired medals are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG. Further, an error notification lamp 115 is provided to the right of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R of the game panel 30.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. In both the direct mode and the credit mode, a bet is made when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game.

  That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding center line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line and the lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the payout number storage area, which will be described later, if the current mode is the direct mode. And paid out as an actual medal based on the medal payout process. On the other hand, in the credit mode, it is stored inside the slot machine, and the number of stored sheets is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35. An upper limit number is determined for this stored number (for example, 50), and when more medals are inserted, the number is stored in a payout number storage area, which will be described later, and based on medal payout processing. To be paid out as a real medal.

  In addition, when a game is played in the credit mode and the number of stored items is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the virtual number is displayed even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed. A medal is inserted and a bet is placed.

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the remaining number display section 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display section 32 is displayed. Illuminates and the center line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as two virtual medals are inserted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and The second effective line display section 33 is lit and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 32 are decremented. 34 lights up and a total of five combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the remaining number display unit 35 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the values in the remaining number display section 35 are decremented to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. However, other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used. Good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 130 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided. The positions and numbers of the upper lamp 13 and the speakers 14 are not limited to those described above.

  A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted below the game panel 30.

  At the lower end of the front door 12, a dollar box support mechanism 100, which is a characteristic part of the present embodiment, is provided. Here, the structure of the dollar box support mechanism 100 will be described below. In the following description of the dollar box support mechanism 100, the left and right directions are described when viewed from the front of the slot machine 10, that is, in the state of FIG.

  The dollar box support mechanism 100 includes a fixed member 102 fixed to the front door 12 and a movable member 103 supported by the fixed member 102. The fixed member 102 and the movable member 103 are substantially flat, and the length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the front surface 12 a of the front door 12. Further, the length of the fixing member 102 in the front-rear direction is slightly longer than the length protruding forward of the flange 17a described later. On the other hand, the length of the movable member 103 in the front-rear direction is such a length that the dollar box 101 can be placed. The dollar box 101 in the present embodiment has a size that can accommodate more medals (at least 1000) than the number of medals to be paid out when at least two big bonuses are generated. In the embodiment, a maximum of 480 medals are paid out with one big bonus. The movable member 103 supported by the fixed member 102 is configured to be rotatable between a use position (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3) and a non-use position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3). The rotation of the movable member 103 is performed by a rotation mechanism 100 a provided at both ends of the fixed member 102 and the movable member 103. The rotation mechanism 100a and the configuration related to the rotation are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 show the configuration around the right rotation mechanism 100a, the configuration around the left rotation mechanism 100a is the same.

  As shown in FIG. 9, shaft support portions 104 that protrude forward are integrally formed on the left and right ends of the front surface of the fixing member 102. The cross section in the front-rear direction of the shaft support portion 104 has a substantially semicircular shape that swells forward. The shaft support 104 is formed with a shaft hole 104a penetrating in the left-right direction. On the other hand, concave portions 105 are provided on the left and right ends of the rear surface of the movable member 103 so as to correspond to the shaft support portions 104. The bottom surface of the recess 105 is a curved surface that swells forward. Further, the length of the concave portion 105 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the length of the shaft support portion 104 in the left-right direction, and the depth of the recess is substantially the same as the length of protrusion of the shaft support portion 104. The shaft support 104 is accommodated in the recess 105. Further, a shaft hole 103 a penetrating in the left-right direction is provided on the right side of the concave portion 105 of the movable member 103. On the other hand, a bottomed shaft hole 103b that extends in the left-right direction and is open on the right side is provided on the left side of the recess 105. The central axis of the shaft hole 103a and the central axis of the shaft hole 103b exist on the same straight line. Further, the center axis of the shaft hole 104a provided in the shaft support 104 is also located on the center axis of the shaft holes 103a and 103b. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9, the spindle pin 106 is inserted into the shaft holes 103a, 103b, and 104a. Thereby, a rotation mechanism 100a is formed, and as shown by arrows in FIG. 3, the movable member 103 is configured to be able to rotate in the vertical direction about the rotation mechanisms 100a on both the left and right sides. As described above, since the shaft support portion 104 is accommodated in the recess 105, the displacement of the movable member 103 in the left-right direction is prevented.

  In addition, a groove 107 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the front surface of the fixing member 102 over substantially the whole. In the groove 107, the upper wall is a horizontal stopper receiving surface 107a, and the lower wall is a curved surface 107b bulging rearward. On the other hand, on the rear surface of the movable member 103, a protrusion 108 extending in the left-right direction and protruding rearward is integrally formed over almost the whole. The protrusion 108 has a stopper surface 108a having a flat upper surface, and a curved surface 108b having a lower surface swelled rearward. The upper half of the rear surface of the movable member 103 is a curved surface 103c that swells rearward. Then, when the movable member 103 is rotated downward, the ridge portion 108 is inserted into the groove 107, and finally the stopper receiving surface 107a of the groove 107 and the ridge as shown in FIG. The stopper surface 108a of the portion 108 comes into contact, and the movable member 103 cannot be rotated further downward. The position where the stopper receiving surface 107a and the stopper surface 108a are in contact is the above-described use position. At this use position, the upper surface of the movable member 103 is substantially horizontal. 10 Inclined slightly upward toward the front. As a result, the dollar box 101 can be placed on the movable member 103, and the placed dollar box 101 is inclined in accordance with the inclination of the upper surface of the movable member 103, and the center of gravity of the dollar box 101 is directed to the front door 12 side. Will be located. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the dollar box 101 placed on the movable member 103 from dropping to the front side. Further, since the opening 101c of the dollar box 101 naturally faces the medal discharge port 17 side, medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 are more easily accommodated in the dollar box 101. In addition, since the position in use is held by surface contact between the stopper receiving surface 107a and the stopper surface 108a, the strength of supporting the dollar box 101 of the movable member 103 is enhanced. Further, as described above, the lower wall of the groove 107 and the lower surface of the ridge 108 are curved curved surfaces 107b and 108b, and the upper half of the rear surface of the movable member 103 is also rearward. Therefore, contact between the curved surfaces 107b and 108b and contact between the curved surface 103c and the groove 107 do not occur. Therefore, the movable member 103 can be smoothly rotated.

  Extending walls 109 extending forward are integrally formed at the left and right ends of the front surface of the fixing member 102. The extension wall 109 and the end of the groove 107 are separated from each other. Between the extended wall 109 and the end portion of the groove 107, the tip of a bent portion 110 formed integrally with the left and right ends of the rear surface of the movable member 103 is inserted. The bending portion 110 protrudes rearward, and a gap 110 a that allows bending inward of the bending portion 110 is provided between the bending portion 110 and the end of the protrusion 108. The bending portion 110 is integrally formed with a locking claw 110b that protrudes outward at the outer corner. When the movable member 103 is rearranged from the non-use position to the use position, the inclined surface of the locking claw 110b comes into contact with the inner side surface of the extension wall 109, so that the locking claw 110b extends. It is not locked to the wall 109. On the other hand, when the movable member 103 is to be rearranged from the use position to the non-use position without bending the bending portion 110 inward, the upper surface of the locking claw 110b is locked to the upper surface of the extension wall 109. Is done. Thereby, for example, even if a player's foot collides with the movable member 103 arranged at the time of use, the movable member 103 does not rotate upward, so that the dollar box 101 falls from the movable member 103. Does not occur. When the player intentionally rearranges the movable member 103 from the use position to the non-use position, the player rotates the movable member 103 upward while bending the bending portion 110 inward. Thus, the locking claw 110b is not locked to the extension wall 109. Further, the bending portion 110 is provided with a through hole 110c having a central axis on the central axis of the shaft holes 103a and 103b described above. The through-hole 110c has a hole diameter enough to allow the head of the support pin 106 to pass through. Therefore, the spindle pin 106 can be inserted into the shaft holes 103a, 103b, and 104a without being obstructed by the bending portion 110.

  One magnet 103 d is provided on each of the left and right sides of the front end of the upper surface of the movable member 103. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, an abutting portion 12c is formed directly below the lower plate 16 of the front door 12 over the entire left and right direction. The contact portion 12 c is provided with a pair of left and right magnets 12 b in a one-to-one correspondence with the magnets 103 d provided on the upper surface of the movable member 103. When the movable member 103 is rotated upward, the tip of the movable member 103 comes into contact with the contact portion 12c, and the movable member 103 cannot be rotated further toward the slot machine 10 side. The position where the tip of the movable member 103 is in contact with the contact portion 12c is the above-mentioned non-use position, and in this non-use position, the magnet 103d provided on the movable member 103 and the contact portion 12c are arranged. The magnet 12b provided on the side faces. The movable member 103 can be held at the non-use position by the magnetic force of the magnets 12b and 103d.

  A dollar box sensor 112 for detecting whether or not the dollar box 101 is placed on the movable member 103 is provided at substantially the center of the upper surface of the movable member 103. The dollar box sensor 112 is a switch sensor and always protrudes upward from the upper surface of the movable member 103. The dollar box sensor 112 is turned on by placing the dollar box 101 whose outer bottom surface is substantially horizontal on the movable member 103. The movable member 103 is formed with a circular recess 113 on the left and right. In this recess 113, an ashtray, a drink container holder, etc. can be installed. Further, on both the left and right side surfaces of the movable member 103, handle portions 114 each formed of a single groove extending in the front-rear direction are formed. When the movable member 103 is rearranged between the use position and the non-use position, this can be done by placing the hand on the handle portion 114.

  Above the dollar box support mechanism 100, there is provided a medal discharge port 17, which is a portion from which a medal discharged from the payout device 93 provided in the hopper device 91 and discharged through the opening 94 and the discharge passage 82 is discharged. ing. The medal outlet 17 is provided above the conventional slot machine. Further, a flange 17a is formed so as to protrude from the discharge passage 82 to the front of the medal discharge port 17. The uppermost portion of the dollar box 101 placed on the movable member 103 is positioned below the tip of the hook 17a, and the opening 101c of the dollar box 101 is positioned on the dropping path of medals falling from the hook 17a. It will be. Accordingly, medals are paid out directly from the medal discharge port 17 to the dollar box 101. Further, even if the rotational speed of the medal payout rotating plate decreases and the momentum of the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 decreases, the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 remain in the dollar box 101 along the saddle 17a. It is led to the opening 101c of the dollar box 101 without contacting the outer edge portion 101a. In addition, since the medal discharge port 17 is provided above, as shown in FIG. 3, the discharge passage 82 and the like are also provided above correspondingly.

  When a player plays a game in the slot machine 10 described above, if the medal handling format is the credit mode, basically a medal is discharged until a special game state in which a large amount of medals are paid out occurs. The medal is not paid out from the exit 17. Therefore, it is not necessary to place the dollar box 101 on the movable member 103, and it is not necessary to place the movable member 103 at the use position. Therefore, a player who feels that the movable member 103 interferes with the game can place the movable member 103 at a non-use position that does not protrude forward. In this case, when the movable member 103 is disposed at the use position, the player hangs the bending portion 110 formed on the movable member 103 inward, and then places the hand on the handle portion 114. By rotating the movable member 103 upward, the tip of the movable member 103 is brought into contact with the contact portion 12c formed on the front surface 12a, and the movable member 103 can be disposed at a non-use position. At this time, since the magnet 103d provided on the movable member 103 and the magnet 12b provided on the contact portion 12c face each other, the movable member 103 is held at the non-use position by the magnetic force of both the magnets 12b and 103d. In this case, it is up to the player to arrange the movable member 103 between the use position and the non-use position.

  On the other hand, when a special game state in which a large number of medals are paid out occurs as a result of the game, the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 need to be accommodated in the dollar box 101. Accordingly, it is necessary for the player to place the movable member 103 at the use position and place the dollar box 101 on the movable member 103. In this case, when the movable member 103 is disposed at the non-use position, the player places the hand on the handle portion 114 and rotates the movable member 103 downward to form the fixed member 102. The stopper surface 108a formed on the movable member 103 is brought into contact with the stopper receiving surface 107a thus formed, so that the movable member 103 can be disposed at the use position. By placing the dollar box 101 on the movable member 103 disposed at this use position, the dollar box 101 is positioned below the flange 17a. At this time, the dollar box sensor 112 is pushed by the outer bottom surface of the dollar box 101, and the dollar box sensor 112 is turned on. Thereby, as will be described later, the payout of medals from the medal discharge port 17 is permitted, and the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 do not contact the outer edge portion 101a of the dollar box 101 along the hook 17a. Housed directly in. Even when a player's foot accidentally collides with the movable member 103 at this use position and an upward force is applied to the movable member 103, the upper surface of the extension wall 109 formed on the fixed member 102 Since the locking claw 110b formed in the bending portion 110 of the movable member 103 is locked, the upward movement of the movable member 103 is prevented.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131.

  The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10. This slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before the power shut-off is stored, but if the power switch 122 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 123, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 123 is pressed while the power switch 122 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the slot machine 10 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by operating the hole manager or the like by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124. It has become.

  A main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, a dollar box sensor 112 that detects whether or not the dollar box 101 is placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100, a start detection sensor 71a that detects the operation of the start lever 71, and each stop Stop detection sensors 72 a, 73 a, 74 a that individually detect the operation of the switches 72, 73, 74, a inserted medal detection sensor 75 a that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75, and the credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79. Credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, and 79a that individually detect the operation, a change detection sensor 80a that detects the operation of the changeover switch 80, a reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotation position (origin position) of each reel 42, and a hopper A payout detection sensor 91a for detecting medals paid out from the device 91; Various sensors such as a reset detection sensor 123a that detects the operation of the switch 123 and a setting key detection sensor 124a that detects that a setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 are connected. The data is output to the CPU 151 via the input / output port 155.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the storage passage 81 extending from the medal insertion slot 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured such that medals can pass in one row. The storage passage 81 is provided with a first sensor, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to each other on the downstream side more than the width of the medal. The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is constituted by each of the first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the main control device 131 considers that there has been a medal clogging or fraud and makes an error. If an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are on. Only when the third sensor is turned on, both the second and third sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time, it is determined that the medal has been normally taken in. Otherwise, an error is assumed. The reason for this is to prevent injustice that the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as the medal inserted in addition to the clogging of the medal in the storage passage 81.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. On the power supply board 161, a power supply unit 161 a that supplies driving power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, the power failure monitoring circuit 161 b described above, and the like are mounted.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 24 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power is shut off when the drive voltage drops to, for example, less than 22 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  Even when the output voltage drops below 22 volts, the power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 131. As the time during which the stabilization voltage is output, sufficient time is secured to execute the power failure process by the main controller 131.

  On the output side of the main control device 131, each active line display section 32, 33, 34, remaining number display section 35, game number display section 36, acquired number display section 37, and each reel 42L, 42M, 42R are rotated. Stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), a medal passage switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, a hopper device 91, a display control device 130, an external concentration terminal plate 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. Are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The display control device 130 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the error notification lamp 115, and a substrate on which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. It has. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 130 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the error notification lamp 115. Therefore, the display control device 130 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages the game. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 130 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and a ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits are known. Various counters such as are built-in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing the processes shown in various flowcharts shown in FIG. 12 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 153 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 and data can be held (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like, a backup area is provided.

  In the backup area, when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the values of the stack pointer, each register, I / O, etc. when the power is shut down (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter) When the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 is in the state before power-off based on the backup area information. It is possible to return to the state. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 14), and the restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process (see FIG. 15) when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

  Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 151 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the NMI interrupt process. When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 generates a power failure signal and outputs it to the main controller 131. In the main controller 131 that has received the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, NMI interrupt processing is executed.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, in step S 101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, the power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the use register of the CPU 151 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends. If the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the saving and restoring processing to the backup area can be omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 131. A timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, the power failure process will be described with reference to FIG. Since the power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process in the timer interrupt process, other interrupt processes can be executed without interruption. Therefore, for example, during the process of transmitting various commands, during the process of reading the switch state (on / off), the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that also takes into account This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity. This also applies to a processing program for power recovery processing described later.

  In step S301, it is determined whether command transmission has been completed. If transmission has not been completed, the system waits until transmission is completed. In this way, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed at the initial stage of the power failure process, the transmission process is prioritized when the transmission is incomplete, and the power failure process is executed after the unit command transmission process is completed. By doing so, it is no longer necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that power failure processing is executed during command transmission. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the ROM 152 can be reduced in capacity.

  If step S301 is YES, that is, if the command transmission is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153. Thereafter, in step S303, a RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared as a stop process, and the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators not shown are turned off. In step S304, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM determination value is specifically a 2's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the power supply being completely shut down and the processing being impossible.

  The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage for the control system for a time sufficient to execute the above-described NMI interrupt processing and power failure processing. It is comprised so that. In the present embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

  That is, in step S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process for giving an interrupt permission to the CPU 151 itself is performed. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the respective rotary drive motors, is performed. In step S207, sensor monitoring processing for monitoring the state of various sensors (see FIG. 11) connected to the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S209, counter processing for counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts is performed.

  In step S210, command output processing for transmitting a command or the like to the display control apparatus 130 is performed. In step S211, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the game number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, segment data set processing in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 35 to 37, and segment data display processing for displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S213, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. Thereafter, in step S215, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main controller 131 executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  First, in step S401, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and an interrupt mode that permits interrupt processing is set. Thereafter, various settings for the register group in the CPU 151, the I / O device, and the like are set. And so on.

  When these initialization processes are completed, it is next determined in step S402 whether or not the reset switch 123 has been turned on. If the reset switch 123 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a RAM clear process.

  After confirming that the reset switch has not been operated in step S402 or performing a RAM clear process in step S403, it is determined in step S404 whether or not a setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124. To do. If the setting key has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S405 to perform setting change processing. As the setting change process, first, all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared. Then, after determining which setting state is selected from the six preset setting states (“Setting 1” to “Setting 6”), internal processing corresponding to the selected setting state is executed. .

  In step S406, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. When the power failure flag is not set, that is, when the data in the RAM 153 is cleared in the previous step S403 or step S405, the process proceeds to a normal process in step S407 to be described later, and this process ends.

  When the power failure flag is set in step S406, the process proceeds to the power recovery process shown in step S408 and thereafter. The fact that the power failure flag is set means that subroutine processing such as RAM clear processing in step S403 and setting change processing in step S405 is not executed at all. Therefore, the data in the RAM 153 is not rewritten at all, and the power recovery process requires confirmation processing such as whether or not the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  For this purpose, first, in step S408, it is confirmed whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the value of the checksum in the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the value of the checksum including the RAM determination value is 0. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If the RAM determination value is abnormal in step S408, that is, if the checksum value is not 0, there is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. Therefore, in such a case, an error display process is performed in step S409. As error display processing, interrupt processing is first prohibited and all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared to control all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 to an off state. Thereafter, an error display for notifying the occurrence of an error to the hall manager or the like is performed, and this state is maintained until the reset switch 123 is turned on.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S410, the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is shut off is written. Return to the state. Next, in step S411, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 130. Thereafter, in step S412, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed. In step S413, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S414, and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (step S204) is executed.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. If a medal is bet, it is subsequently determined in step S502 whether the start lever 71 has been operated. If both step S501 and step S502 are YES, the lottery process in step S503, the reel control process in step S504, the medal payout process in step S505, and the special game state process in step S506 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S501. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S501 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S502, the process returns to step S501.

  Next, the lottery process of step S503 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, the random number table for determination of success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of medals bet, and the small / probable combination probability. Here, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6” set using a setting key (not shown), and the random number having the lowest winning probability of the combination when “setting 1” is set. A table is selected, and when “setting 6” is selected, the random number table having the highest winning probability of the combination is selected. The number of medals bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a random number table is selected such that as the number of bets increases, the winning probability of winning combination increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are higher than the winning probability of winning when a single bet is three times. In addition, there are two types of small role probabilities: a random number table with a high small role winning probability is selected when the current payout rate is lower than the predetermined expected value, and small when the current winning rate is higher than the predetermined expected value. A random number table with a low winning probability is selected.

  In step S602, a random number table selected in this way is used for lottery in light of the random numbers latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated. In step S603, it is determined whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won. If any of the winning combinations has not been won, the process is terminated. If any of the winning combinations is won, the process proceeds to step S604, where a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set and an effective line to be aligned is determined. In step S605, a slip table for reel stop control is determined and stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153. Here, when the symbols on the predetermined effective line at the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed are different from the symbols to be stopped on the effective line, the slip table is a predetermined symbol to be stopped. It is a table that defines how much the reel slides so as to stop on the active line.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S504 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a wait process is performed in step S701. This wait process is a process of waiting without starting the reel rotation in the current game until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the time when the reel rotation is started in the previous game. Therefore, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately rotate. Following the wait process, the reel rotation process in step S702 is performed to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S703, and it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command. If no stop command has been issued, the process advances to step S704 to determine whether or not a predetermined maximum rotation time (for example, 40 seconds) of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has elapsed. If the maximum rotation time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S703. If the maximum rotation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S705 to perform a forced stop process for forcibly stopping all the rotating reels.

  On the other hand, if any one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed in step S703 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S706 to perform reel stop processing. In this reel stop process, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch is stopped. If a winning combination is won in the winning lottery and the winning flag is set, the reel is stored in the sliding table storage area of the RAM 153. With reference to the sliding table, control is performed so that the winning combinations are arranged on a predetermined effective line as much as possible. For example, when the “watermelon” symbol is lined up on the lower line and the stop switch is pressed at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line, the symbol 2 is set so that it stops on the lower line. Slide the reel as much as you can. However, since the range that can be slid is determined in advance (for example, up to four symbols), the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the lower line depending on the timing of pressing the stop switch. Even in the forced stop process in step S705, if the winning flag is set, the same process is performed.

  Subsequently, in step S707, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed when all three reels are rotating. In the case of the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S708, and the slip table changing process is performed. In this slide table change process, for example, it is determined whether or not a combination of combinations occurs when trying to align a combination on the selected active line, and when a combination of combinations does not occur, the process proceeds to the next step as it is. When a combination of combinations occurs, the selected effective line is changed to another effective line, and after changing to a sliding table suitable for the changed effective line, the process proceeds to the next step. Here, “combination of a combination” means that, for example, when a “watermelon” symbol is arranged on the upper line, a “cherry” symbol appears on the lower line when the “cherry” symbol appears on the lower line. Refers to cases. The slip table changing process may be performed other than when avoiding the combination of the combinations.

  On the other hand, if the current stop command is not the first stop command in step S707, the process proceeds to step S709 to determine whether the second stop command is present, that is, one of the three reels is stopped and the two reels are rotating. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been pressed. If it is the second stop command, the process proceeds to step S710 and a stop eye determination process is performed. In this stop eye determination process, when two reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the two are aligned with a bonus symbol such as “7” symbol. If they are not aligned, the process proceeds to the next step as it is. When sound effects are generated from the speaker 14, the process proceeds to the next step. In the stop eye determination process, it may be determined whether another condition other than two bonus symbols is satisfied, or an effect using the auxiliary display unit 15 may be performed in addition to the sound effect.

  Then, after the forced stop process in step S705, after the slip table change process in step S708, when the current stop command is not the second stop command in step S709, or the stop eye determination process in step S710 is performed. Thereafter, in step S711, it is determined whether or not all rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have stopped. If step S711 is NO, the process returns to step S703. If YES, the payout determination process is performed in the subsequent step S712, and then the process ends. In the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is arranged on the effective line. When the winning combination is not aligned on the effective line, 0 is set in the payout number storage area of the RAM 153, and the winning combination is aligned on the effective line. When it is, it is determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning combination, and if not, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like and 0 is set in the scheduled payout number storage area. If they match, the number of payouts corresponding to the combinations arranged in the payout amount storage area is set.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S505 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S801 matches the planned payout number stored in the payout planned number storage area. If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S802 whether or not the game is being performed in the credit mode. If it is in the credit mode, it is determined in step S803 whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit is not reached, the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts are each incremented by 1 in step S804. Accordingly, the remaining number display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the game is performed in the direct mode or when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, it is determined in step S805 whether the dollar box sensor 112 is ON. When the dollar box sensor 112 is ON, the medal payout is permitted, and in step S806, the medal payout rotating plate is driven to move the medal from the hopper device 91 to the dollar box support mechanism 100 via the medal discharge port 17. Payout to the placed dollar box 101. At this time, in step S807, the number of payouts is incremented by 1 in accordance with the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. As a result, the number of acquired number display section 37 is incremented by one.

  If the dollar box sensor 112 is not ON in step S805, error detection processing is executed in step S808. In this error detection process, an error notification command is transmitted to the display control device 130, whereby the display control device 130 causes the error notification lamp 115 to blink. By making the player visually recognize the blinking in the error notification lamp 115, it is possible to prompt the player to place the dollar box 101 on the dollar box support mechanism 100. After transmitting the error notification command, it is determined again in step S805 whether the dollar box sensor 112 is ON. That is, until the dollar box sensor 112 is turned on, an infinite loop is formed between step S805 and step S808, and no normal processing is performed. Accordingly, the payout of medals is prohibited, and the operation by the player is invalidated, and the game is substantially disabled. However, if medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 during this period, in the error detection process in step S808, the corresponding number is stored in the payout number storage area, and the corresponding payout is performed after the error is released. Thereafter, if it is determined in step S805 that the dollar box sensor 112 is ON, the process proceeds to step S806.

  If the number of payouts is incremented by 1 in step S804 or step S807 as a result of a series of processing, the process returns to step S801 again. When the number of payouts matches the planned number of payouts in step S801, the medal payout rotary plate of the hopper device 91 is stopped in step S808, and this process is terminated. The payout number / acquired number display section 37 is reset when the start lever 71 is operated next time.

  Next, the special game state process of step S506 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the special game state process, the bonus game will be described. The regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) game is composed of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which only one bet is allowed, and is a game with a very high probability that the JAC symbols (replay symbols in this case) are aligned on the active line, that is, the probability of establishment of the JAC symbols. When a JAC symbol is established in a JAC game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the JAC symbol is established 8 times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game reaches 12 times. On the other hand, the big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) game is composed of 30 small role games and 3 JAC ins. A small role game is a game in which a small role is won with a high probability (“Bell” symbols etc. are on the active line), and JAC in means entering the JAC game 12 times. When JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, JAC in is established. The JAC game is the same as that of the RB game. Also, when the JAC game by the third JAC in is finished, the BB game is finished even before the small role game reaches 30 times, and before the JAC in reaches 3 times after the 30 small role games are finished. Even if there is, the BB game ends.

  In the special game state process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the game state is a bonus game. If it is not during the bonus game, the process proceeds to step S902, and bonus symbol determination processing is performed.

  In this bonus symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 21, it is first determined in step S1001 whether or not the RB winning flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S1002, and the RB symbol on the current effective line is determined. It is determined whether or not (for example, “BAR” symbols) are aligned, and if the RB symbols are not aligned, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the RB symbols are aligned on the active line this time, in step S1003, the RB winning flag is reset and the RB setting flag is set to make an RB game which is one type of bonus game, and the RB game initial setting process shown in FIG. To finish this processing. If the RB winning flag is not set in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set in step S1004. If it is not set, the process is terminated. When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005, where it is determined whether or not the BB symbol (for example, symbol “7”) is aligned on the current effective line, and when the BB symbol is not aligned, this processing is terminated. . On the other hand, when the BB symbols are aligned on the active line this time, in step S1006, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to set the BB game as one type of bonus game, and the BB game initial setting process shown in FIG. To finish this processing.

  22 and 23, the remaining small role game counter represents the remaining number of small role games (also referred to as the remaining small role game number), and the remaining JAC in counter is the remaining number of remaining JAC in (remaining JAC in number). The remaining JAC establishment counter represents the remaining number of times that the JAC symbol can be established (also referred to as the number of remaining JAC formations), and the remaining JAC game counter represents the number of remaining JAC games (also referred to as the number of remaining JAC games). Represent. The number of remaining small role games, the number of remaining JAC ins, the number of remaining JACs established, and the number of remaining JAC games are displayed on the game number display unit 36 as appropriate. By the way, if a small role winning flag or replay winning flag is set by winning a small role or replay in the role lottery, those winning flags will not be aligned on the active line in the game. Will be reset, but if the RB winning flag or the BB winning flag is set by winning the RB or BB in the winning lottery, even if the RB symbol or BB symbol cannot be aligned on the active line in the game The winning flag will be carried over to the next time. In the lottery process in the next game that carries over the BB or RB winning flag, a lottery regarding whether or not a small role or replay is won is performed, but a lottery regarding BB or RB is not performed. In addition, when a small combination or replay is won in a state where the BB or RB winning flag is carried over, a slide table is stored so that the small combination or replay is preferentially aligned.

  Now, returning to FIG. 20, when the gaming state is a bonus game in step S901, it is determined in step S903 whether the bonus game is a JAC game. If it is not a JAC game, it means that the BB game is in the small role game, so the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line. When the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, the JAC game is started in step S905, and the JAC game initial setting process during the BB game shown in FIG. 23B is performed, and this process ends. On the other hand, when the JAC symbols are not aligned on the active line in step S904, the small role game has been consumed, so in step S906 the remaining small role game number is decremented by 1, and in step S907. It is determined whether or not the number of remaining small role games has become zero. When the remaining small role game number is not 0, the present process is terminated. When the remaining small role game number is 0, the process proceeds to step S908, and a special game state end process for appropriately resetting various setting flags, BB setting flags, various counters, etc. or performing an ending process. To end this process.

  When the gaming state is a JAC game in step S903, the process proceeds to step S909 to determine whether or not the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line. When the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, the number of remaining JACs established is determined in step S910. Decrement by one. After that, or when the JAC symbols are not aligned on the active line in step S909, one JAC game has been consumed, so the number of remaining JAC games is decremented by 1 in step S911. Subsequently, in step S912, it is determined whether or not any of the remaining number of JACs or the number of remaining JAC games has become 0. If neither is 0, that is, the JAC symbol has not yet been established 8 times. If the JAC game has not been digested 12 times, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if any of them is 0, that is, if the JAC symbol is established 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, the JAC in is digested once, so in step S913 the remaining JAC in The number of times is decremented by 1, and in the subsequent step S914, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining JAC in is zero. When it is 0, the special gaming state termination process of step S908 described above is performed, and this process is terminated. Incidentally, if the bonus game is an RB bonus, the initial remaining JAC in number is 1 (see FIG. 22), so it becomes 0 in step S913, and an affirmative determination is made in step S914, and the special game in step S908 The RB setting flag is reset in the state end process.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining JAC ins is not zero in step S914, that is, when the JAC in has not been digested three times in the BB game, after performing the JAC game end processing for resetting the JAC game setting flag in step S915, When the player enters the game, one of the small role games is digested, so the number of remaining small role games is decremented by 1 in step S906, and then whether or not the remaining small role game number has become 0 in step S907. If it is determined that the number of remaining small role games is 0, the special game state ending process in step S908 described above is performed, and this process is ended. On the other hand, when the remaining small-combination game number is not 0, the small-combination game in the BB bonus has not reached 30 times and the JAC in has not reached 3 times.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  A dollar box support mechanism 100 on which a dollar box 101 can be placed is provided at the lower end of the slot machine 10. As a result, the dollar box 101 can be placed immediately below the medal discharge port 17 and the basket 17a, and the opening 101c of the placed dollar box 101 is positioned on the dropping path of the medal falling from the bowl 17a. The medals paid out from the discharge port 17 are directly stored in the dollar box 101. Therefore, when the dollar box 101 is full, it is not necessary to transfer medals, and it is only necessary to exchange the dollar box 101. Further, when the game is ended, the dollar box 101 can be carried. In addition, the conventional slot machine 10 is provided with a medal tray that can receive medals at the lower end of the front surface portion 12, and has a size that can accommodate at least about 1000 medals. A game has been played by placing the dollar box 101 on a dollar box mounting table or a player's feet positioned above the top of the slot machine 10. In this case, when the medal tray is full of medals, it is necessary to move the medal transfer by bringing the dollar box 101 placed on the dollar box mounting base or the feet to the periphery of the medal tray. After the replacement, it was necessary to bring the dollar box 101 again to the dollar box mounting table or the foot. Such a work of raising and lowering the dollar box 101 is a burden on the player. In particular, when a certain number of medals (for example, 800) are accommodated in the dollar box 101, the burden of raising and lowering the dollar box 101 is further increased. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the frequency of the operation of raising and lowering the dollar box 101 can be reduced, and the burden of the operation of raising and lowering the dollar box 101 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the arrangement of the dollar box 101 can be performed by placing the dollar box 101 on the dollar box support mechanism 100, the arrangement operation of the dollar box 101 can be easily performed.

  The dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided at the lower end of the front door 12. If the dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided above the lower end of the front door 12, the medal discharge port 17 must be formed above the present embodiment corresponding to this. Further, in response to this, the hopper device 91 and the like need to be disposed above the present embodiment. However, since the hopper device 91 is relatively heavy, it is desirable to install it directly on the bottom plate 11 b of the housing 11. Accordingly, in this case, it is necessary to provide the hopper device 91 with a transport means for transporting medals to the medal discharge port 17 located above the present embodiment, and the configuration of the hopper device 91 becomes complicated. Inconvenience occurs. However, in this embodiment, since the dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided at the lower end of the front door 12, such inconvenience does not occur.

  The dollar box support mechanism 100 includes a fixed member 102 and a movable member 103, and the movable member 103 is configured to be rotatable between a use position and a non-use position. The dollar box 101 placed on the movable member 103 has a size that can accommodate at least about 1000 medals, and the movable member 103 places the dollar box 101 thereon. It is the size that can be. Therefore, if the movable member 103 is in the in-use position when it is not necessary to use the dollar box 101, it may interfere with the game. However, according to the present embodiment, when the dollar box 101 does not need to be used, the movable member 103 can be disposed at a non-use position that does not protrude forward, so that it is not necessary to use the dollar box 101. Sometimes the inconvenience that the movable member 103 interferes with the game does not occur. Furthermore, when the slot machine 10 is transported, the movable member 103 can be set to a non-use position that does not protrude forward so as not to interfere with the transport operation.

  Also, the dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided with a dollar box sensor 112 for determining whether or not the dollar box 101 is placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100. As long as the dollar box sensor 112 is not ON, The medal is not paid out from the discharge port 17. Accordingly, there is no inconvenience that medals are paid out even though the dollar box 101 is not placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100, and the paid out medals are scattered on the floor. Further, when the medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 17, the game becomes impossible until the dollar box 101 is placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100. Thereby, for example, there is no inconvenience that a game is played in a state where medals stored in the slot machine 10 as virtual medals exceed the upper limit number of credits (50 in the present embodiment).

  Further, the slot machine 10 has a configuration in which means other than the dollar box 101 placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100 is not provided with a means for receiving medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17. If the dollar box support mechanism 100 includes a peripheral wall that rises upward over the entire outer peripheral edge, and the dollar box support mechanism 100 functions as a medal tray, it rotates as in the present embodiment. It is difficult for the mechanism to change the position of the dollar box support mechanism 100 between the use position and the non-use position. In this case, in order to be able to rearrange the dollar box support mechanism 100, for example, a space for storing the dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided in the housing 11, and the position stored in the space is set as a non-use position. It is necessary to make it the structure which puts in / out between the position at the time of use in this Embodiment. However, in order to provide a space only for housing the dollar box support mechanism 100 in a limited space inside the housing 11, it is not preferable because a design change or rearrangement of the hopper device 91 or the like is required. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the dollar box support mechanism 100 that is the dollar box support means can be provided in an optimal configuration, and the above-described effects can be achieved in the optimal configuration.

  Further, since the flange 17a protruding from the discharge passage 82 to the front of the medal discharge port 17 is formed, even if the momentum of medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 decreases, the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 Is guided to the opening 101c of the dollar box 101 without contacting the outer edge portion 101a of the dollar box 101 along the flange 17a.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the dollar box support mechanism 100 including the fixed member 102 and the movable member 103 is provided as the dollar box support means, and the movable member 103 is rearranged between the use position and the non-use position. The configuration is such that the dollar box 101 can be placed when the movable member 103 is in the use position, but this configuration is changed in the present embodiment. This changed configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as the dollar box support means, two arm members 116 protruding forward are provided on the left and right sides of the front surface 12a so as to have the same height. Unlike the first embodiment, the arm member 116 is not provided with a rotation mechanism, and is fixed at a position protruding forward. The positions where these arm members 116 are provided are below the lower end of the medal discharge port 118. Further, the length between the two arm members 116 is slightly longer than the length of the long side portion of the dollar box 101, and the length of the arm member 116 in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the short side portion of the dollar box 101. Is also slightly shorter. Furthermore, each arm member 116 is provided with two engaging grooves 116a extending in the left-right direction and opened on the upper side and both left and right sides. The opening width of the engagement groove 116a is longer than the wall thickness at both ends in the front-rear direction of the handle portion 101b formed at the left and right ends of the dollar box 101. The interval between the two engaging grooves 116a is substantially the same as the length of the handle portion 101b in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, the length of the arm member 116 in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the handle portion 101b in the left-right direction. That is, both ends of the handle portion 101b in the front-rear direction can be engaged with the engagement groove 116a. Therefore, the dollar box 101 can be installed on the arm member 116 by engaging both ends of the handle portion 101b in the front-rear direction with the engagement groove 116a from above the arm member 116. As described above, since the arm member 116 is positioned below the lower end of the medal discharge port 118, the dollar box 101 installed on the arm member 116 is positioned below the medal discharge port 118, and the medal discharge port. The opening 101c of the dollar box 101 is positioned on the dropping path of medals paid out from 118. As a result, medals paid out from the medal outlet 118 are directly stored in the dollar box 101. Further, since the dollar box 101 is installed on the arm member 116 only by engaging both ends of the handle portion 101b in the front-rear direction with the engaging groove 116a, the dollar box 101 is easily removed from the arm member 116. Can be removed. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, when the game is ended, the dollar box 101 can be carried around, and the medal transfer operation is not required.

  Further, the upper surface of the arm member 116 is slightly inclined upward toward the front of the slot machine 10. As a result, the dollar box 101 installed on the arm member 116 is inclined in accordance with the inclination of the arm member 116. Therefore, the opening 101c of the dollar box 101 faces the medal discharge port 118 side. As a result, medals paid out from the medal outlet 118 are easily accommodated in the dollar box 101. Further, a dollar box sensor 120 made of a photo sensor is provided at the lower right of the medal discharge port 118 on the front surface 12a. The position where the dollar box sensor 120 is provided is a position where a part of the outer edge portion 101 a of the dollar box 101 contacts when the dollar box 101 is installed on the arm member 116. Thereby, it is determined whether or not the dollar box 101 is installed on the arm member 116, and a medal payout process similar to that in the first embodiment is executed. Further, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed downward is provided on the left side of the lower portion of the front surface 12a. Unlike the first embodiment, no heel protruding forward from the medal outlet 118 is formed.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  One arm member 116 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the lower portion of the front surface 12a, and the space between the two arm members 116 is open. Accordingly, even if the arm member 116 is not configured to be rearranged between the use position and the non-use position as in the first embodiment, the arm member 116 may interfere with the game. Does not occur. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, substantially the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained with a simpler configuration than that of the first embodiment.

  Further, since the dollar box 101 is installed on the arm member 116 by engaging the handle 101b of the dollar box 101 with the engagement groove 116a, the dollar box 101 is prevented from dropping from the arm member 116. Can do.

  Further, the slot machine 10 has a configuration in which means other than the dollar box 101 installed on the arm member 116 is not provided with a means for receiving medals paid out from the medal discharge port 118. If the medal tray that can receive the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 118 is provided below the arm member 116, the distance between the medal tray and the medal discharge port 118 becomes longer. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a configuration for preventing the medals paid out from the hopping and splashing on the medal tray from being scattered, resulting in a complicated configuration. Moreover, since it is necessary to provide a medal tray within a limited range on the front door 12, the design on the front door 12 must be changed, which is not preferable. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the above effect can be achieved with an optimum configuration.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, as the error detection process, the error notification lamp 115 provided on the game panel 30 is blinked, and the operation by the player is invalidated. Although it was the structure which becomes a game impossible state, you may change this. For example, an error notification may be performed in the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, or the auxiliary display unit 15 without providing the error notification lamp 115. Further, a solenoid for opening and closing the medal insertion slot 75 may be provided in the medal insertion slot 75, and the medal insertion slot 75 may be closed simultaneously with error notification. In this case, the medal cannot be inserted until the dollar box 101 is supported by the dollar box support mechanism 100 or the arm member 116.

  (B) In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, only one dollar box sensor 112, 120 is provided. However, this may be changed. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which two, three, four, or five or more dollar box sensors 112 and 120 are provided apart from each other. In this case, it is possible to accurately determine whether the dollar box 101 is supported by the dollar box support mechanism 100 or the arm member 116. That is, if all of the provided dollar box sensors 112 and 120 are turned on, the medal can be paid out, for example, the dollar box 101 is actually attached to the dollar box support mechanism 100 or the arm member 116, for example. Even though one dollar box sensor 112, 120 is turned on by hand or an accessory even though it is not supported, medals are not paid out.

  (C) The upper surface of the movable member 103 at the time of use in the first embodiment and the upper surface of the arm member 116 in the second embodiment are inclined upward toward the front of the gaming machine. For example, a horizontal configuration may be used instead of tilting upward toward the front of the gaming machine. However, in this case, in the first embodiment, since the possibility that the dollar box 101 falls from the dollar box support mechanism 100 increases, it is desirable to provide means for fixing the dollar box 101.

  (D) In the first embodiment, the dollar box sensor 112 as a switch sensor for determining whether or not the dollar box 101 is placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided. This may be changed. For example, a dollar box sensor 112 is used as a photo sensor, and a position detection sensor for detecting whether or not the dollar box support mechanism 100 is in a use position is provided. The dollar box sensor 112 detects when the position detection sensor is ON. It may be configured to start. In this case, since the dollar box sensor 112 can be a photo sensor, whether or not the dollar box 101 whose outer bottom surface is not substantially horizontal is placed on the dollar box support mechanism 100 is determined. It can be carried out.

  (E) In the first embodiment, the dollar box support mechanism 100 includes the fixed member 102 and the movable member 103, and the movable member 103 can be rearranged between the use position and the non-use position. However, the dollar box support mechanism 100 may not be divided into the fixed member 102 and the movable member 103, but may be configured to be fixed at the use position.

  (F) In the first embodiment, the dollar box support mechanism 100 is provided at the lower end of the front door 12, but if it is below the medal discharge port 17, it is not the lower end of the front door 12. Also good. In this case, compared to the first embodiment, the distance between the medal discharge port 17 and the dollar box support mechanism 100 is shortened, and the dollar box 101 having a relatively deep bottom cannot be placed. The goal of not needing to transfer medals can be achieved.

  (G) In the first embodiment, the movable member 103 is rotatably supported by the fixed member 102 by passing the support pin 106 through the shaft holes 103a, 103b, 104a. May be changed. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which hinges are provided at both ends of both the members 102 and 103 so that the fixed member 102 and the movable member 103 are connected, and the movable member 103 can be rotated by the hinges.

  (H) In the first embodiment, the fixing means for fixing the dollar box 101 to the dollar box support mechanism 100 is not provided. However, the fixing means may be provided. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which sheet-like magnets are provided on a part of the upper surface of the dollar box support mechanism 100 and a part of the rear surface of the dollar box 101, respectively. Thereby, the dollar box 101 can be detachably fixed to the dollar box support mechanism 100. In addition, any configuration may be used as long as the dollar box 101 can be detachably fixed to the dollar box support mechanism 100.

  (I) In the first embodiment, the hook 17a is formed, and medals paid out from the medal discharge port 17 by the hook 17a are accommodated in the dollar box 101 without contacting the outer edge portion 101a of the dollar box 101. Although it was a structure, you may change this. For example, the structure which provides the cylindrical path extended ahead from the medal discharge port 17 instead of the collar 17a may be sufficient. In this case, medals paid out from the medal outlet 17 are surely guided into the dollar box 101. Moreover, the structure in which the collar 17a is not formed may be sufficient. In this case, the medal paid out from the medal discharge port 17 may come into contact with the outer edge portion 101a of the dollar box 101, but the purpose of not requiring medal transfer work at the end of the game can be achieved. .

  (J) In the second embodiment, the dollar box 101 is fixed directly below the medal discharge port 118 by engaging the handle 101b of the dollar box 101 with the engagement groove 116a of the arm member 116. Yes, you may change this. For example, the arm member 116 may be provided with a hook portion, and the outer edge portion 101a and the handle portion 101b of the dollar box 101 may be engaged with the hook portion.

  (K) In the second embodiment, the arm member 116 is not rotatable. However, as in the first embodiment, the arm member 116 can be rearranged between the use position and the non-use position. It may be a configuration. For example, a rotation mechanism is provided on the front door 12 side of the arm member 116, and between the use position in the state shown in FIG. 24 and the non-use position in which the two arm members 116 are bent inward. The arrangement may be rearranged. In this case, when the dollar box 101 is not installed on the arm member 116, the arm member 116 does not interfere with the game by setting the arm member 116 to the non-use position. Further, there is no inconvenience that the arm member 116 becomes an obstacle when the slot machine 10 is transported.

  (L) In the above embodiments, the slot machine 10 having three reels has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a slot machine having four or more reels. Further, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine in which stop switches are increased by the amount of reels.

The front view of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The fracture | rupture side view of a slot machine. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt-like belt constituting each reel. The disassembled perspective view which expands and shows a part of dollar box support mechanism. (A) is a perspective view which expands and shows a part of dollar box support mechanism, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line of (a). The block circuit diagram of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows special game state processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus symbol determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of RB game initial setting process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of a BB game initial setting process, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of a JAC game initial setting process in BB game. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 11 ... Housing | casing, 12 ... Front door, 15 ... Auxiliary display part, 17 ... Medal discharge port, 17a ... Trap, 42 ... Reel which comprises a rotating drum, 61 ... As drive means Stepping motor 71 ... Start lever as starting operation means, 72 to 74 ... Stop switch as stopping operation means, 92 ... Storage tank, 93 ... Dispensing device, 100 ... Dollar box support mechanism, 101 ... Dollar box, 102 ... Fixed 103, movable member, 112, dollar box sensor, 113, recess, 115, error notification lamp, 116, arm member, 118, medal outlet, 120, dollar box sensor, 130, display control device as sub-control means 131, main controller as main control means, 151, CPU as control means, 152, 153, ROM as storage means, AM, 161 ... power supply.

Claims (1)

Storage means for storing game media inside the gaming machine;
A payout means for paying out the game medium stored in the storage means to the outside of the gaming machine from a discharge portion provided in the front portion of the gaming machine;
In a gaming machine configured to pay out the gaming media from the discharge unit by satisfying a predetermined condition,
The game machine front part is not equipped with an integral game medium tray,
Providing a supporting means for supporting a storage box separate from the gaming machine at a position where a game medium paid out from the discharge unit is directly stored;
Furthermore, a detection sensor for detecting whether the storage box is supported by the support means, and when it is determined that the storage box is supported based on a detection result by the detection sensor, the game medium is paid out. A payout permitting means for permitting; and a payout prohibiting means for prohibiting the payout of the game medium when it is determined that the storage box is not supported based on the detection result of the detection sensor. Gaming machine.