JP2006034749A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table where a person who is not a clerk of a game saloon is prevented from performing an illegal behavior of the changing operation of a set value at the game table. <P>SOLUTION: When a prescribed time passed after the start of timing when a set changing key switch is turned on, it is judged whether a set changing button 242 is ON. When the set changing button 242 is ON (when the set changing button is depressed), it is judged whether a start lever 135 is operated. When the start lever 135 is operated, setting is decided. Next, it is judged whether the set changing key switch 241 is OFF. When the set changing key switch 241 is OFF, set changing processing is finished. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a technique for changing the setting value of a gaming machine.

  In recent game machines, an internal lottery is performed in which a counter value acquired under a predetermined condition and lottery data are compared to determine the presence / absence of an internal winning combination. By stopping on the display window, a predetermined predetermined game medium is paid out.

  The internal lottery data that determines whether or not a prize is won on the game stand can be set in multiple stages according to the set value, and the total number of game media used by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period The ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game machine is determined to be different according to the setting values in a plurality of stages. In the amusement store, the operation is performed by setting the setting value of the game machine to a desired stage.

  By the way, the setting operation of the setting value of such a game machine is used by the amusement store side for the purpose of achieving the daily sales target, the prediction of the daily sales, and the advertisement for improving the ability to attract customers. Is.

  However, despite the fact that the amusement store has performed a setting operation for the gaming table and has performed the setting operation to a desired setting value, a person other than the store clerk in the gaming store illegally changes the setting value of the gaming table during business hours. There are many so-called cheating activities. This makes it difficult for the amusement store to achieve the daily sales target, and makes it difficult to make a daily sales forecast. Also, the amusement store's trust may be lost, leading to a reduction in the ability to attract customers. Therefore, it was necessary for shop assistants to constantly watch whether there were any suspicious players.

  In such a game machine, there has been proposed a slot machine that outputs an alarm sound when a setting value changing operation is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-97334 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, an alarm sound is generated when the game store side performs a setting value change operation during business hours in order to improve the ability to attract customers. Misunderstood that the set value of the game machine was changed for the purpose of advertising, and there was a risk that awareness of attention would be further reduced.

  In addition, there are game stores that announce information necessary for the player in the store, or that play music in the store to improve the player's willingness to play games. Even if a setting value change operation is performed and a warning sound is generated, there is a problem that the store clerk of the amusement store does not notice.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can prevent as much as possible fraudulent acts in which a person other than the store clerk performs an operation of changing the set value on the gaming table illegally, and suppress fraudulent acts. It aims at providing the game stand which can bring about the deterrent effect to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  The game machine according to the present invention is a game machine capable of changing the setting of a plurality of types of lottery data, each of which has a different payout rate, as one aspect thereof. Measuring means for measuring a time related to the setting, and setting change control for controlling whether or not the setting can be changed based on a time measured by the measuring means and a predetermined threshold in at least one step of the setting change operation of the lottery data And means.

  Here, the “payout rate” is the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game stand to the total number of game media used by the player as a wager when the game is played for a predetermined period. The payout rate is determined according to the lottery data setting. In addition, “a plurality of types of lottery data each having a different payout rate” may have at least two different payout rates.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the time required for any step of the lottery data setting change operation is measured, and the measured time is compared with a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the setting can be changed. It is possible to take time for the data setting changing operation, thereby preventing fraudulent acts as much as possible and also having a deterrent effect of inhibiting fraudulent acts.

  In this case, as an example, the setting change control means is configured to accept an instruction regarding the setting change operation of the lottery data when the setting change is possible.

  Further, as an example, the setting change control means includes a valid time for receiving an instruction regarding the setting change operation of the lottery data, and is configured to control whether or not the setting can be changed based on the reception of the instruction within the valid time. .

  Further preferably, the instruction relating to the above-described lottery data setting change operation is an instruction to select desired lottery data from the plurality of types of lottery data. Here, specifically, the “instruction to select lottery data” may be an operation instruction by a setting change button. The instruction related to the lottery data setting change operation may be an instruction other than this, for example, an instruction to determine the lottery data. Here, the “instruction to determine the lottery data” is specific Specifically, an operation instruction by a start lever can be considered.

  In addition, for example, the setting change control unit is configured to allow the setting change when processing for a predetermined number of iterations has been completed for at least one of the plurality of steps. .

  In another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of changing the setting of a plurality of types of lottery data, each of which has a different payout rate. And a notifying control means for controlling the notifying means so as to notify after a predetermined time.

  Here, the “notification means” may be anything as long as it notifies the type of the lottery data visually or audibly, and includes, for example, a notification corresponding to the type of the lottery data or a lamp. At this time, as a mode for notifying the set value, a backlight lighting mode, for example, a backlight provided corresponding to each symbol is turned on, and the set value is reported depending on the number of symbols irradiated. Good.

  In another aspect of the present invention, since it is controlled so that a predetermined time is required to notify the type of lottery data, it is possible to take time for the setting change operation of the lottery data, It is possible to prevent cheating and to bring about a deterrent effect to deter cheating.

  In this case, as an example, the notification means includes display means for displaying the type of the lottery data, and the notification control means sets the type of the lottery data in an arbitrary order after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is preferable to control the display.

  Here, the “display means” includes all image display devices, and may be an image display device using liquid crystal or the like. “Display in any order” means to display each of a plurality of components constituting the display means in any order. For example, in a 7-segment display, each segment is displayed in any order. To do.

  As another example, it is preferable that the notifying unit includes a segment display unit including a plurality of display segments for the type of the lottery data.

  In addition, the game machine according to the present invention has warning means for notifying in a predetermined manner that the lottery data is being changed or when the door is opened in each of the above-described aspects. You may comprise as follows. Thus, since the door is always opened when the setting is changed, an unauthorized setting change process can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, the gaming table according to the present invention preferably has a control device including a control means for controlling the progress of the game in a box of the gaming table provided with a door, and the control device changes the setting of the lottery data. The start means for starting, the lottery data selecting means for selecting desired lottery data from a plurality of types of lottery data, the lottery data determining means for determining the selected lottery data, and the setting change of the lottery data are ended. Termination means. The starting unit and the ending unit may be realized by the same device. For example, specifically, the start means corresponds to a setting change key switch, the lottery data selection means corresponds to a setting change button, the lottery data determination means corresponds to a start lever, and the end means corresponds to a setting change. Assignment may be made so that it corresponds to a key switch.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since it is controlled so that it takes time to change the lottery data setting operation, a fraudulent act in which a person other than the store clerk illegally changes the setting value on the gaming machine. Can be prevented as much as possible, and a deterrent effect to deter fraud can be brought about.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

<Overall configuration>
Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each reel 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the parts. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-playing lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) when winning a re-playing role that is one of the winning roles in the previous game. is there. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal insertion block 134 is a block that forms a medal insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout opening 155.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The ashtray unit 200 is a container for containing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the tray 210. The reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn. The rendering device 600 includes a liquid crystal display device 180 and displays various information.

  The liquid crystal display device 180 displays various information related to the game. Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 180, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used.

  The slot machine 100 is provided with a medal selector (not shown) on the back surface of the front door 102 that forms a passage through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot pass and selects regular medals. The medal selector is provided with a medal blocker that can be rotated in a direction orthogonal to the medal passage, and an electromagnetic solenoid that urges the medal blocker to rotate. When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the start lever 135 After the operation, the medal blocker is returned so that the medal cannot pass (the medal blocker protrudes into the medal passage and the medal passage is closed).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration inside the housing of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 removed. The main control board 200 is a control board that controls main parts of the slot machine 100. The sub-control board 210 is a control board that controls auxiliary parts other than the main part of the slot machine 100. The sub-control board 210 is provided with a setting dip switch 424 for setting the slot machine 100 as shown in FIG. This dip switch is a 2-bit dip switch. The setting contents will be described later. The reel mount 220 rotatably supports the above-described reels 111 to 113, and is mounted with a motor (not shown) that rotationally drives them. The external concentrated terminal board 230 is an interface board that is connected to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 210 and outputs various information generated in the slot machine 100 to the outside. The information is transmitted to, for example, a game hall management computer. The power switch 240 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 100. The hopper 250 is a device for paying out medals.

  The setting change unit 260 includes a switch group and a display for changing the setting of the slot machine 100. Specifically, the power change switch 240, the setting change key switch 241, the setting change button 242, and the setting indicator. 243. The setting change key switch 241 is a key switch for changing the setting of the slot machine 100. The setting change button 242 is a button for changing the setting value when pressed while the setting change key switch 241 is ON, and the setting indicator 243 includes two 7-segment indicators for displaying the setting value. A two-digit number can be displayed. The setting change unit 260 is used for setting lottery data of the internal winning probability of the slot machine 100 as will be described later. The set value is for adjusting the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game table to the total number of game media used for the game table as the number of bets by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period. This value is referred to as a so-called “payout rate”, and can be set from a plurality of setting values, for example, setting “1” to setting “6”.

  Here, a basic procedure of the setting change operation will be described. First, in a state where the power switch 240 is OFF, the setting change key switch 241 is turned ON, and then the power switch 240 is turned ON. As a result, in the slot machine 100, the setting change process is started. Therefore, while operating the setting change button 242, the setting value displayed on the setting display 243 is confirmed, and the start lever 135 is hit. Confirm the set value. Finally, the setting change key switch is turned OFF. In the present embodiment, a setting change operation is performed by this series of operations. The setting value displayed on the setting display 243 is incremented every time the setting change button 242 is pressed. For example, when the current setting is “3”, the setting change button 242 When the button is pressed, the setting is “4”, and when the setting change button 242 is pressed when the current setting is “6”, the setting is returned to “1”.

<Winner>
FIG. 4 shows an example of the types of winning combinations that can be adopted in the slot machine 100, the corresponding pattern combinations, the number of medals to be paid out, and the internal winning probability. As shown in the figure, the winning combination includes a big bonus (BB) for starting a big bonus game, a regular bonus (RB) for starting a regular bonus game, a re-play that requires no medal insertion in the next game, There are a shift regular bonus (SRB) for starting a combination, shift regular bonus game, and a combination. The internal winning probability of each winning combination is set for each game state (normal game, general game during BB game, RB / SRB game), and there are multiple types from setting 1 to setting 6. In the normal game, setting 6 has the highest internal winning probability, and the internal winning probability decreases as it goes to setting 1 below. That is, setting 6 is most advantageous for the player.

<Setting internal winning probability>
As described above, the slot machine 100 can select from setting 1 to setting 6 for the internal winning probability of each winning combination (hereinafter, the setting of the internal winning probability is also referred to as probability setting). This probability setting is originally performed only by a person related to the game hall, but there is a player who changes the probability setting by an illegal act. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the probability setting is changed by a person other than the person related to the game hall, an illegal act is prevented by performing various processes. In this embodiment, the internal winning probability of each winning combination is given as a game condition setting for preventing fraud. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It goes without saying that setting of other game conditions such as setting of conditions can also be targeted for preventing fraud. That is, the lottery data subject to setting change is not limited to the main control unit 300 described later, but may be included in the sub control unit 400. In this case, the sub-control unit 400 does not operate normally unless the setting values displayed in the two seven segments of the setting display device 243 are the same.

  Next, settings accompanying these settings will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the sub control board 210 is provided with a setting dip switch 424. In the DIP switch 424, the “Bit 0” switch is a switch for setting whether or not to output a door opening sound when the door is opened. When opened, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a sound such as “the door is open” is output from the speaker 483 and a warning is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180. The switch of “Bit 1” is a switch for setting whether or not to output a sound at the time of setting change when the setting change key switch 241 is turned ON and the setting change processing is started. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, a sound “setting is being changed” is output from the speaker 483 and a warning is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the slot machine 100 roughly divides and controls various devices according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and control information (hereinafter abbreviated as a command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the determination circuit 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 pays out a medal that can be settled when the settlement button 132 is pressed once. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

The CPU 310 further includes an input interface 361, an output interface 370,
371 is connected to the address bus via the address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving the motor of the hopper 250, and a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line) Display lamp 120, start lamp 121, re-game lamp 122, notification lamp 123, medal insertion lamp 124, etc., and 7 segment (SEG) display 341 (payout number display 125, game number display 126, storage number display 127, etc.) are connected. In addition, an electromagnetic solenoid is connected to the output interface 370.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400, but any command or the like from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300 Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the rendering device control unit 500, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 includes an upper lamp 150, a side lamp 151, a center lamp 152, a waist lamp 153, a lower lamp 154, a reel panel lamp 128, a title panel lamp 170, a saucer lamp 210, according to data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. CPU 410 performs signal transmission to rendering device control unit 500 via demultiplexer 419. The rendering device control unit 500 is a control unit that controls the rendering device 600 of FIG.

<Processing of main control unit>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing when the main control unit 300 is turned on. In step S11, initial processing (initialization processing) of the main control unit 300 is performed. In step S12, the RAM 313 is checked for errors. In this embodiment, the stored contents of the RAM 313 are backed up when the power is turned off, and the contents of the previous game are held in the RAM 313. In step S12, it is checked whether or not the stored contents are destroyed. When it determines with an error, it progresses to step S13 and performs an error process. In the error process, for example, the stored contents of the RAM 313 are erased by pressing a reset switch (not shown).

  In step S14, it is determined whether or not the setting change key switch 241 is ON. In this embodiment, the probability setting is started only when a predetermined key is inserted into the setting key switch 241 with the power of the slot machine 100 turned off and turned on, and then the power is turned on.

  When the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the probability setting is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S15 and step S16, and a power return command and a gaming state set command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. With this command, the sub-control unit 400 performs processing so that the game continued from the previous game content is executed. In step S <b> 17, the main control unit 300 performs processing so that a game continued from the previous game content is executed.

  On the other hand, if the setting change key switch 241 is ON in step S14, processing for changing the probability setting is started. In step S18, a setting start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. As a result, the sub-control unit 400 also performs processing for changing settings. In step S19, a probability change setting change process is performed. Details will be described later. When the process of step S19 ends, the process proceeds to step S20, and a setting end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Thereafter, in S21, a game start process, which will be described later, is executed, and the game proceeds.

<Game start processing>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the “game start process” shown in step S18 of FIG. This process is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the game process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this game start process will be described.

  In step S101, processing related to medal acceptance is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and a prescribed number of medals is set. Also, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game. The prescribed number means the maximum number of medals that can be bet in the game. The prescribed number depends on the game specifications of the slot machine 100, but in the case of the present embodiment, it is set to 3 for normal games and 1 for RB games.

  When one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, three of the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added, and three medals are added. When inserted, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. When the specified number is one, the insertion of one medal makes the middle horizontal winning line effective, for example.

  In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and the valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S103, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired, and whether or not the internal winning of each winning combination is won by lottery is determined using the acquired random number value and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. Perform internal lottery.

  In step S104, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S105, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received, and when any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. The reel stop control is executed according to the internal lottery result in step S103. For example, a plurality of types of reel stop control tables corresponding to the internal lottery result are stored in the ROM 312, and the stop control is performed by referring to this table. .

  In step S106, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal winning is displayed on the activated winning line 114.

  In step S107, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

<Setting change processing>
Next, the “setting change process” shown in step S20 of FIG. 7 will be described in detail. Here, the “setting change process” has been processed so that it takes more time compared to the conventional setting change process, but since there are a plurality of methods, it will be described separately below. To do.

<Setting change process 1>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the setting change process 1. In general, the setting change process 1 is controlled so that the operation of the setting change button 242 cannot be performed unless a predetermined time elapses, so that the setting change process takes time.

  In step S201, timing is started. That is, in step S14 in FIG. 7, timing is started from when the setting change key switch 241 is turned on.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the time measurement. If the predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S203. If the predetermined time T1 has not elapsed, step S202 is repeated.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON. If the setting change button 242 is ON (if the setting change button 242 is pressed; the setting value is incremented), step S203 is repeated to verify whether the setting change button 242 is ON again. . If the setting change button 242 is not ON (if the setting change button 242 has not been pressed; the setting value remains unchanged), the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S205 and the setting is confirmed. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S203 again.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not the setting change key switch 241 is OFF. If the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the setting change process is terminated. If the setting change key switch 241 is not OFF, step S206 is repeated.

  By the way, during the setting change process described above, the setting indicator 243 shows the following display mode. First, while the setting is not finalized (step S201 to step S204), the set value is blinked. That is, each time the setting change button 242 is pressed, the setting value is changed and blinks. On the other hand, when the setting is confirmed (step S205 to step S206), the set value is turned on. The display mode of the setting indicator 243 is the same in the following setting change processing 2 to 6.

  The predetermined time T1 described above is predetermined and stored in the ROM 312. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined time T1 is a variable value, and the time keeping variable operation that can be arbitrarily set at the game store side. Means may be provided.

<Setting change process 2>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the setting change process 2. In summary, the setting change process 2 is controlled so that the start lever 135 cannot be operated unless a predetermined time has elapsed, and thus the setting change process takes time.

  In step S301, it is determined whether the setting change button 242 is ON. When the setting change button 242 is ON (when the setting change button 242 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S302, and when the setting change button 242 is not ON (when the setting change button 242 is not pressed). Step S301 is repeated.

  In step S302, timing is started. That is, when the setting change button 242 is pressed in step S301, timing starts from this time. Note that when the setting change button 242 is newly pressed, the time measurement is cleared, and time measurement starts again when the setting change button 242 is pressed again. For example, when the setting change button 242 is pressed to change the setting 4 to the setting 5 and the timing is started, when the setting change button 242 is pressed again to change the setting 5 to the setting 6, the timing time is changed. It will be cleared and again timed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T2 has elapsed since the time measurement. If the predetermined time T2 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S304. If the predetermined time T2 has not elapsed, step S303 is repeated.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S305 and the setting is confirmed. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S307 to determine whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON.

  In step S307, if the setting change button 242 is ON, the process returns to step S302 to start a new time measurement. If the setting change button 242 is not ON, step S304 is repeated.

  In step S306, it is determined whether the setting change key switch 241 is OFF. If the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the setting change process is terminated. If the setting change key switch 241 is not OFF, step S306 is repeated.

  The predetermined time T2 described above is determined in advance and stored in the ROM 312, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined time T2 is a variable value, and the time keeping variable operation that can be arbitrarily set at the game store side. Means may be provided. Alternatively, the elapsed time may be determined using the predetermined time T2 as the elapsed time T2 'from when the setting change key switch 241 is turned on.

<Setting change process 3>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the setting change process 3. In summary, the setting change process 3 is controlled so that the operation of the start lever 135 is repeated a plurality of times, and this takes time for the setting change process.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON. When the setting change button 242 is ON (when the setting change button 242 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S402, and when the setting change button 242 is not ON (when the setting change button 242 is not pressed). Step S401 is repeated.

  In step S402, timing is started. That is, when the setting change button 242 is pressed in step S401, time measurement starts from this time. Note that when the setting change button 242 is newly pressed, the time measurement is cleared, and time measurement starts again when the setting change button 242 is pressed again.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T2 has elapsed since the time measurement. If the predetermined time T2 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S404. If the predetermined time T2 has not elapsed, step S403 is repeated.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S405, and the setting is provisionally confirmed. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S412 to determine whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON.

  In step S412, if the setting change button 242 is ON, the process returns to step S402 to start a new time measurement. If the setting change button 242 is not ON, step S404 is repeated.

  In step S406, time measurement is started again after the setting is provisionally confirmed.

  In step S407, it is determined whether the setting change button 242 is ON. When the setting change button 242 is ON (when the setting change button 242 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S402, and when the setting change button 242 is not ON (when the setting change button 242 is not pressed). The process proceeds to step S408. This indicates that even after the setting is provisionally confirmed in step S405, if it is desired to confirm the setting or if an incorrect setting is made, the setting can be reset by pressing the setting change button 242. ing.

  In step S408, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T3 has elapsed since the time measurement in step S406. If the predetermined time T3 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S409. If the predetermined time T3 has not elapsed, the process returns to step S407.

  In step S409, it is determined again whether the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S410, and the setting is finalized. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process returns to step S407.

  In step S411, it is determined whether the setting change key switch 241 is OFF. If the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the setting change process is terminated. If the setting change key switch 241 is not OFF, step S411 is repeated.

  In FIG. 11, the operation of the start lever 135 is repeated twice, but the number of repetitions is not limited to two, and may be a predetermined multiple times N1 or more.

  The predetermined time T3 and the predetermined number of times N1 described above are determined in advance and stored in the ROM 312. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined time T3 and the predetermined number of times N1 are variable values. There may be provided a time keeping variable operation means which can be set to

<Setting change process 4>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the setting change process 4. In general, the setting change process 4 is controlled so as to provide an effective time for accepting the operation of the start lever 135 after a predetermined time has elapsed, whereby the setting change process takes time.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON. When the setting change button 242 is ON (when the setting change button 242 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S502, and when the setting change button 242 is not ON (when the setting change button 242 is not pressed). Step S501 is repeated.

  In step S502, timing is started. That is, when the setting change button 242 is pressed in step S501, time measurement starts from this time. Note that when the setting change button 242 is newly pressed, the time measurement is cleared, and time measurement starts again when the setting change button 242 is pressed again.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T2 has elapsed since the time measurement. If the predetermined time T2 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S504. If the predetermined time T2 has not elapsed, step S503 is repeated.

  In step S504, a start lever reception time T4 (for example, 2 seconds) is set. In step S505, it is determined whether the start lever reception time T4 has elapsed. If the start lever reception time T4 has not elapsed after the predetermined time T2, the process proceeds to step S506. If the start lever reception time T4 has elapsed, the effective time has elapsed, and the process returns to step S502.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S507 and the setting is confirmed. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process advances to step S509 to determine whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON.

  If the setting change button 242 is ON in step S509, the process returns to step S502 to start a new time measurement. If the setting change button 242 is not ON, step S506 is repeated.

  In step S508, it is determined whether the setting change key switch 241 is OFF. If the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the setting change process is terminated. If the setting change key switch 241 is not OFF, step S508 is repeated.

  The start lever reception time T4 is predetermined and stored in the ROM 312, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the start lever reception time T4 is a variable value and can be arbitrarily set at the game store side. Variable operating means may be provided.

<Setting change process 5>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the setting change process 5. In summary, the setting change process 5 is controlled so that the operation of the setting change button 242 is repeated a predetermined number of times, and this takes time for the setting change process.

  In step S601, timing is started. That is, in step S14 in FIG. 6, the timing is started from when the setting change key switch 241 is turned on.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the time measurement. If the predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S603, and if the predetermined time T1 has not elapsed, step S602 is repeated.

  In step S603, it is determined whether the setting change button 242 is ON. When the setting change button 242 is ON (when the setting change button 242 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S604, and when the setting change button 242 is not ON (when the setting change button 242 is not pressed). Step S603 is repeated.

  In step S604, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T5 has elapsed with the setting value set by the setting change button 242. This means that if the set value set in step S603 continues for the predetermined time T5 with the same value, it is treated as a value to be changed. If the predetermined time T5 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S605. If the predetermined time T5 has not elapsed, step S604 is repeated.

  In step S605, it is determined whether or not the ON operation of the setting change button 242 in step S603 is greater than or equal to a predetermined N2th time. When the ON operation of the setting change button 242 is N2 or more times which is a predetermined number of times, since the operation of the setting change button 242 has been repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds to step S606. On the other hand, when the ON operation of the setting change button 242 is not N2 times, the predetermined number of times has not been repeated yet, and the process returns to step S601.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S607 and the setting is confirmed. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process advances to step S609 to determine whether or not the setting change button 242 is ON.

  In step S609, if the setting change button 242 is ON, the process returns to step S604, and if the setting change button 242 is not ON, step S606 is repeated.

  In step S608, it is determined whether the setting change key switch 241 is OFF. If the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the setting change process is terminated. If the setting change key switch 241 is not OFF, step S608 is repeated.

  The predetermined time T5 and the predetermined number of times N2 are predetermined and stored in the ROM 312, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined time T5 and the predetermined number of times N2 are variable values and are arbitrarily set on the game store side. Possible time keeping variable operation means may be provided.

<Setting change process 6>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the setting change process 6. In summary, the setting change process 6 is controlled so as to provide an effective time for accepting the operation of the setting change button 242 after a predetermined time has elapsed, thereby making the setting change process take longer.

  In step S701, timing is started. That is, in step S14 in FIG. 6, the timing is started from when the setting change key switch 241 is turned on.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T1 has elapsed since the time measurement. If the predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S703. If the predetermined time T1 has not elapsed, step S702 is repeated.

  In step S703, a setting change button reception time T6 (for example, 2 seconds) is set. In step S704, it is determined whether the setting change button reception time T6 has elapsed. If the setting change button reception time T6 has not elapsed after the lapse of the predetermined time T1, the process proceeds to step S705. If the setting change button reception time T6 has elapsed, the effective time has elapsed, and the process returns to step S702.

  In step S705, it is determined whether the setting change button 242 has been operated. When the setting change button 242 is operated, the process proceeds to step S706, and when the setting change button 242 is not operated, the process returns to step S704.

  In step S706, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S707 and the setting is confirmed. On the other hand, if the start lever 135 is not operated, the process returns to step S704.

  In step S708, it is determined whether or not the setting change key switch 241 is OFF. If the setting change key switch 241 is OFF, the setting change process is terminated. If the setting change key switch 241 is not OFF, step S708 is repeated.

  The setting change button reception time T6 is predetermined and stored in the ROM 312, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting change button reception time T6 can be set as a variable value and can be arbitrarily set at the amusement shop. A time keeping variable operation means may be provided.

  Although each method of the setting change process has been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the setting change process of the present invention. For example, the operation for turning off the setting change key switch 241 may take time, and the setting change key switch 241 is controlled to be turned off after a predetermined time T7 after the start lever 135 is operated. Also good. Further, a combination of the above-described setting change processes 1 to 6 may be used as a new setting change process. Furthermore, since the setting change process of the present invention may be controlled so that it takes time for the entire series of setting change processes described above, (1) power supply 240 OFF (2) setting change key switch 241 ON (3) power supply 240 ON ( 4) Setting change button 242 ON (5) Start lever 135 operation (6) Setting change key switch 241 OFF Control is performed to take time for at least one of the steps, and as a result, setting is performed. The time required from the start to the end of the change process only needs to be increased.

  During the setting change process, the medal blocker is returned so that the medal cannot pass. Thereby, it is not necessary to perform the process of detecting the medal, and the effect of preventing swallowing of the medal can be obtained.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since it is controlled to increase the time spent for the setting change process as compared with the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to prevent fraud as much as possible. , Can bring about the deterrent effect of cheating.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing of the sub-control unit 400. In step S31, initial processing (initialization processing) of the sub-control unit 400 is performed. In step S32, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300. If a command is received, the process proceeds to step S33, and the content of the received command is determined. If no command is received, step S32 is repeated.

  In step S34, it is determined whether or not the received command is a door opening command. If the command is a door opening command, the process proceeds to step S35, where the door opening voice dip switch of the setting dip switch 424 is ON. It is determined whether or not. If the voice dip switch when the door is released is ON, the process proceeds to steps S36 and S37, for example, a warning sound “the door is open” is output via the speaker 483, and the liquid crystal display device of the rendering device 600 For example, a warning display (display of a message such as “door is open”) as shown in FIG. Next, the process proceeds to step S42, where it is determined whether or not the power supply is OFF. If the power supply is OFF, the process is terminated, and if the power supply is not OFF, the process returns to step S32.

  If it is determined in step S34 that the received command is not a door opening command, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, it is determined whether or not the received command is a setting change start command. If the received command is a setting change start command, the process proceeds to step S39, where the setting change voice dip switch of the setting dip switch 424 is set. It is determined whether or not it is ON. If the voice dip switch at the time of setting change is ON, the process proceeds to steps S40 and S41. For example, a warning sound “setting is being changed” is output through the speaker 483, and the liquid crystal display device 180 of the rendering device 600 is displayed. On the top, for example, a warning display as shown in FIG. 16B (display of a message such as “setting is being changed”) is performed. Next, the process proceeds to step S42, where it is determined whether or not the power supply is OFF. If the power supply is OFF, the process is terminated, and if the power supply is not OFF, the process returns to step S32.

  If it is determined in step S38 that the received command is not a setting change start command, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the received command is a setting change end command. If the received command is a setting change start command, the process proceeds to step S44 to perform a process at the end, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a setting change end command in step S43, other processing corresponding to the command is performed, and the processing ends.

  In addition to the warning sound and warning display, lamps (upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154) indicate that the door is being opened or settings are being changed as shown in FIG. Etc.) may be notified by blinking. Furthermore, by making the blinking pattern in this case similar to the effect display mode during the game, it is not possible for the fraudster to make a decision, but if only the store clerk can make the decision, it is more effective to identify the fraudulent person. is there.

  Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment controls the setting change process so that it takes time, and outputs a door opening warning sound and a setting change warning sound during the setting change process. Since the display is also performed, it can further contribute to fraud prevention and fraud deterrence.

<Other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, control is performed so that it takes time for any operation of the setting change process. However, the setting change process may take time by another method. For example, as described above, the setting value is displayed on the setting display 243. However, it is possible to control the setting value display on the 7-segment display so as to take time, and as a result, the setting change process may take time. Is possible. Hereinafter, setting value display control on the setting indicator 243 will be described.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram showing an appearance of two 7-segment indicators DIG.1 and DIG.2 of the setting indicator 243. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), each segment indicator has seven display segments (light emitting diodes) a, b, c, d, e, f, and g. A desired number can be displayed. The 7-segment display DIG.1 displays a numerical value of the tenth digit, and the 7-segment display DIG.2 displays a numerical value of the ones digit.

  FIG. 17B is a connection schematic diagram of light emitting diodes, and the microcomputer of the main control unit 300 outputs a 7-segment control signal common to all digits to the ports B0 to B6. When “High” is output to the bits of the ports B0 to B6, the corresponding display segment is lit. For example, when “High” is output to each port corresponding to the display segments a, f, e, d, c, and g, the display becomes “6”. Further, switching control of the 7-segment display DIG.1 and DIG.2 is performed by selecting the ports A0 and A1. In the present embodiment, since the setting value is 6 steps, it is sufficient to use only the 7-segment display DIG.2. However, even if a 2-digit setting value is provided, this embodiment supports this. Is possible. In the present embodiment, the setting indicator 243 is configured using a light emitting diode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other material, as long as the indicator can display the set value, For example, you may comprise using a liquid crystal display material.

  FIG. 17C is a diagram showing the switching timing of the 7-segment display devices DIG.1 and DIG.2 when lighting control is performed on a 2-digit set value. As shown in FIG. 17 (c), since the 7-segment display DIG.1 and DIG.2 are switched on in a short time (for example, 10 mSEC), it is as if each digit is continuous. It appears to light up.

  Such a 7-segment display normally controls lighting of each display segment simultaneously when displaying a predetermined number (for example, in the case of “6” described above, the display segments a and f). , E, d, c, and g are simultaneously turned on), in the present embodiment, lighting control is performed sequentially at random instead of simultaneously. In addition, regarding the lighting order, you may make it light up preferentially from the display segment lighted in common with each number.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the lighting order when setting “2” is displayed. In FIG. 18, since the display segments that are lit in common with each number are controlled so as to be lit up preferentially, the display segments are lit in the order of g → d → a → b → e. For example, when only the display segment g is lit, there is a possibility of setting 2 to 6, and when the display segments g, d, a are lit, settings 2, 3, 5, 6 are possible. Because the possibility of this is considered, at this stage, the numerical value cannot be considered.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of display timing of each display segment in the case of FIG. According to FIG. 19, since each display segment is sequentially lit at an interval of 500 mSEC, it takes 2 seconds until the setting “2” is finally displayed. In this way, it is possible to display slowly by controlling the lighting timing of each display segment. The display timing of each display segment may not be set uniformly to 500 mSEC but may be set to be different for each display segment.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it takes time until the number is finally displayed even if an attempt is made to cheat the setting change process, and the set value is not changed until the number is finally displayed. Since it cannot be perceived, it is possible to prevent cheating as much as possible and to bring about the deterrent effect of cheating.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the setting change process has been described on the assumption that the slot machine 100 includes the setting change unit 260 as shown in FIG. 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other forms are possible. The operation switches and buttons may be provided, and the setting change switches and buttons may also be used as existing game operation means (for example, the medal insertion button 131).

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the slot machine 100 that uses medals. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, it can be applied.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a view showing a control device in the main body of the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 4 shows a sub-control board 210 of the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example of the types of winning combinations that can be adopted in the slot machine 100, the corresponding pattern combinations, the number of medals to be paid out, and the internal winning probability. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the slot machine 100. 21 is a flowchart showing a game start process of the slot machine 100. 4 is a flowchart showing setting change processing 1 of the slot machine 100. 10 is a flowchart showing setting change processing 2 of the slot machine 100. 10 is a flowchart showing setting change processing 3 of the slot machine 100. 10 is a flowchart showing setting change processing 4 of the slot machine 100. 10 is a flowchart showing setting change processing 5 of the slot machine 100. 10 is a flowchart showing setting change processing 6 of the slot machine 100. 4 is a flowchart showing a sub control process of the slot machine 100. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a warning display mode of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a 7-segment display in the setting display of the slot machine 100. It is a figure explaining the lighting order of the 7 segment display of the setting display of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display timing of each display segment in the lighting order of FIG.

Claims (8)

A game machine capable of changing the setting of multiple types of lottery data, each with a different payout rate,
Measuring means for measuring the time related to the setting change operation of the lottery data consisting of a plurality of steps;
A setting change control means for controlling whether or not the setting can be changed based on a time measured by the measuring means and a predetermined threshold in at least one step of the setting change operation of the lottery data;
A game table characterized by comprising: The setting change control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein when the setting change is possible, an instruction regarding a setting change operation of the lottery data is received. The setting change control means includes
3. The gaming table according to claim 1, further comprising an effective time for receiving an instruction regarding a setting change operation of the lottery data, and controlling whether or not the setting can be changed based on the reception of the instruction within the effective time.   4. The game table according to claim 2, wherein the instruction regarding the setting change operation of the lottery data is an instruction to select desired lottery data from the plurality of types of lottery data. The setting change control means includes
5. The setting change can be performed when at least one of the plurality of steps is completed for a predetermined number of iterations. 5. The listed game table. A game machine capable of changing the setting of multiple types of lottery data, each with a different payout rate,
Informing means for informing the type of the lottery data;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means so as to notify in a predetermined time;
A game table characterized by comprising: The notification means includes display means for displaying the type of the lottery data,
The game table according to claim 6, wherein the notification control means controls to display the types of the lottery data in an arbitrary order after a predetermined time has elapsed.   8. The game table according to claim 6, wherein the notifying unit includes a segment display unit that includes a plurality of display segments indicating the type of the lottery data.

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