JP2007054111A - Reel type game machine and dispensing control method of game medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachislo slot machine capable of reducing a program capacity related to an interlocking process of a game operation by reducing an error of a communication timing among a plurality of CPUs. <P>SOLUTION: This CR type Pachislo slot machine has a CR unit 50 receiving a recording medium and reading and writing information of negotiable values recorded in the recording medium and executes an interlocking process prohibiting the dispensing operation of game media in a prescribed state such as in a period of executing a reel game. The interlocking process has a function communicating with the CR unit 50, discriminates an input signal and is executed by an integrated management by a main board CPU 60 having a function of outputting a signal for permitting/prohibiting the dispensing process of the game media to the CR unit 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device in a CR-compatible spinning-reel game machine, and more particularly to a control device that prohibits a game medium lending process during a game or the like, or prohibits a game process or the like during a game medium lending.

  In recent years, a pachinko machine is generally equipped with a CR (Card Reader) unit, which rents game media (game balls) via a prepaid card and performs a pachinko game. On the other hand, when playing a game with a pachislot machine, which is one of the revolving game machines, the cash is replaced with coins (also called medals) by a coin lending machine called a cash sand, and the player uses a pachislot machine. A cash-compatible game method is generally used in which a coin or medal is inserted into a coin slot and a pachislot game is played. However, in the future, in the pachislot game as well as the game medium lending method in the pachinko game, the lending method using a prepaid card equipped with a CR (Card Reader) unit, or not limited to prepaid cards, such as credit cards and bank cards It is expected that a system using a value information recording medium and a system using valuable value information transmitted and received by telephone, the Internet, etc. will be widespread. That is, it is expected that the pachislot machines will shift from the so-called cash-compatible type to the so-called CR-compatible type and further to the valuable value information-compatible type.

  However, in the case of a pachislot machine such as a CR-compatible type, when a game media lending process is performed, information is communicated among a plurality of CPUs provided in the pachislot machine, so a lending process request is always accepted. If the configuration is adopted, problems such as the processing of the pachislot game having to be interrupted due to the communication of the lending processing may occur, and a disadvantageous situation may occur for the player.

  Meanwhile, in Patent Document 1 below, in order to prevent the progress of the game of the revolving game machine, in the predetermined state, even if the lending button is operated, the lending of medals is prohibited (interlock). A control device adapted to process) is disclosed. According to this revolving game machine, information is communicated between the main CPU that controls the main game and the sub CPU that controls the card unit, and the revolving game machine is in a game. Alternatively, when a predetermined number of medals are credited, communication between the main CPU and the sub CPU and communication between the sub CPU and the card unit are prohibited, and the main CPU operates only for the game program. Thus, even if a medal lending request is made, the request signal is not communicated during this period, and medal lending control is not performed, so that the progress of the game is not hindered. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-227460

  However, in the case of Patent Document 1, in the communication specifications of the two CPUs (main CPU and sub CPU), there is a difference in the communication timing, and in the timing processing of each CPU in order to match the lending permission / prohibition processing of each CPU. There was a drawback that irregular processing had to be added.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and by controlling the control of the pachislot machine and the CR unit with a single CPU, the communication timing error can be reduced and the interlock process can be performed. The purpose is to provide a pachislot machine capable of reducing the program capacity.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of the spinning machine according to claim 1 accepts a recording medium on which the valuable value is recorded, and reads the information on the valuable value recorded on the received recording medium. And a CR unit for performing rewriting, communicating with the CR unit based on an operation of a lending means for renting a game medium, and payment of a valuable value recorded on the recording medium received by the CR unit Control device having a function of communicating with the CR unit and a function of outputting a gaming medium lending permission signal based on an operation of the lending means And an interlock process that prohibits the gaming medium lending operation in a predetermined gaming state is performed only by the control of the control means. It is an.

  According to a second aspect of the invention of the spinning machine according to the first aspect of the invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the predetermined game state means that at least when the spinning game is being performed, the game medium is predetermined. When the number is stored, when the re-playing state is activated, when the number of inserted game media has reached the maximum number, when the error state occurs, when checking the set value of the probability of hit, and It includes the time of settlement of game media in the storage device.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotary unit which accepts a recording medium on which a valuable value is recorded, and reads and rewrites the valuable information recorded on the received recording medium. The game medium as a compensation for the payment of the valuable value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit based on the operation of the lending means for lending the game medium The lap-type gaming machine that lends the player has a function of communicating with the CR unit and a function of receiving a rent signal from the CR unit, which means that the CR unit is instructing to rent a game medium. An interlock process for prohibiting a predetermined operation during the rental of the game medium only by the control of the control means. It is characterized in that the rope.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined operation includes at least a starting operation, a setting value confirmation operation for a hit probability, and a storage device. It includes the operation of the game medium settlement process.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming medium lending control method according to the present invention, wherein a CR that receives a recording medium recorded with a valuable value and reads and rewrites the valuable information recorded on the received recording medium. A revolving system that communicates with the CR unit based on the operation of the unit and lending means and lends the game medium as a price for the payment of the value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit In the gaming medium lending control method with a gaming machine, the spinning-type gaming machine sends a lending prohibition signal to the CR unit, which means that the gaming medium cannot be lent during a predetermined state. Output and while the CR unit is receiving the lending prohibition signal from the spinning machine, the CR unit and the spinning machine are It is characterized in that not performed the step of performing a lending game media in return for a negotiable value recorded on the recording medium accepted payment.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming medium lending control method according to the present invention, wherein a CR that receives a recording medium recorded with a valuable value and reads and rewrites the valuable information recorded on the received recording medium. A revolving system that communicates with the CR unit based on the operation of the unit and lending means and lends the game medium as a price for the payment of the value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit In the gaming medium lending control method with a gaming machine, the CR unit outputs a lending signal indicating that the gaming medium is being rented to the revolving gaming machine, and the revolving gaming machine Is characterized by prohibiting a predetermined operation while receiving the lending signal from the CR unit.

  Here, an information recording medium reader that inserts an information recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) on which valuable information such as the number of coins that can be rented as game media is recorded is generally referred to as a CR unit. By attaching a CR unit to each turn-type gaming machine, each turn-type gaming machine can take in valuable value information and play a game. In addition, so-called pachislot machines are currently in widespread use as revolving game machines, and hereinafter, CR-compatible pachislot machines are also simply referred to as CR pachislot machines.

  In addition, after the power is turned on to the revolving game machine and the initial setting is made by the control means (CPU), the player accepts the insertion of the game medium, and when the start lever is pressed, the drum is rotated, A state in which the drum can be stopped by pressing the stop button is called a normal state (during game).

  According to the swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the game medium lending means is accidentally operated by mistake, contrary to the intention of the player, the control associated therewith is avoided. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the control due to the player's erroneous operation is executed unexpectedly. Further, since the control of the pachislot machine and the CR unit can be collectively managed by one CPU, the timing error of signal processing due to communication can be reduced, and the program capacity related to the interlock processing can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the gaming medium lending control method of the present invention, the operation of the lending means is prohibited while the CR unit receives the lending prohibition signal. The lending operation in a predetermined state can be prohibited only by the CPU of the unit. In addition, since the predetermined operation is prohibited while the spinning machine is receiving the renting signal, only the CPU of the spinning game machine and the CPU of the CR unit are in the process of renting game media. It is possible to prohibit a predetermined operation with respect to the rotating type gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a spinning cylinder gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot machine) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachislot machine. A front door 2 is provided so as to cover a front opening of a main body (housing) frame (not shown) of the pachislot machine 1 formed in a box shape. The front door 2 is an open / close door that is attached to the main body frame so that it can be opened by a vertical hinge. Further, on the left side of the pachislot machine 1, coins can be lent by an information recording medium (a prepaid card or the like) on which valuable value information such as a rentable number of game media (for example, coins or medals) is recorded. For this purpose, a CR unit (information recording medium reader) 50 is arranged.

  At the upper part of the front door 2, a top display 3 for displaying the contents of the game effect by the LED indicator lamp is provided. A liquid crystal display device 5 for displaying the contents of game effects by image display is disposed at the lower center of the top display 3. On the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 5, there are provided a pair of speakers 6a and 6b that produce the contents of the game by outputting sounds. A liquid crystal switch button 9 for selecting and confirming the display content of the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided below the speaker 6b. Furthermore, side indicators 7a and 7b for displaying the effect contents of the game by the LED indicator lights are provided outside the speakers 6a and 6b.

  A window portion 8 is provided below the liquid crystal display device 5, and a transparent glass plate is attached to the window portion 8. Through the window portion 8, each reel (described later) of the reel unit disposed in the main body frame is visible. Below the window 8, a payout number display 10 for displaying the number of coins paid out as a game medium of the pachislot machine 1, and the number of coins stored and held by the player in the storage device are displayed. A stored number display 11 is provided. On the left side of the payout number display 10, a coin insertion number display 12 for displaying the number of coins (the number of bets) inserted by a player in one reel rotation game is provided. As will be described in detail later, each time a coin is inserted, one indicator is lit, and the maximum number (MAX bet number) that can be inserted in one game is set to three.

  On the right side of the stored number indicator 11, a start indicator 13 for displaying that the start lever for starting a game is operable / impossible is provided. On the lower side of the start indicator 13, an insertable indicator 14 for displaying whether or not a coin can be inserted into the pachislot machine is provided. Further, a replay indicator 15 is provided below the throwable indicator 14 to display that a replay is started with all the “replay symbols” that are a kind of display mode (small role) of the reel rotation game. It has been.

  On the lower right side of the payout number display 10 and the stored number display 11, a coin insertion slot (insertion means) 16 for inserting coins, which is a game medium of the pachislot machine 1, is provided. Further, a MAX bet button 17 for placing a MAX bet on the pachislot machine 1 in one reel rotation game is provided at the lower left. The player can enter the maximum bet state, that is, the MAX bet state by only operating the MAX bet button 17 once, that is, the maximum number that can be inserted into the pachislot machine 1 in one game. On the left side of the MAX bet button 17, there is provided a one-sheet insertion button 18 for inserting coins one by one into the pachislot machine 1 in one reel rotation game. When the MAX bet button 17 or the 1-sheet insertion button 18 is pressed, the number of coins stored in the storage device each time it is operated, that is, the stored number displayed on the stored number display 11 is It is subtracted by the number of sheets entered. On the left side of the one-sheet insertion button 18, there is provided a payment button 19 for adjusting the coins stored in the storage device, that is, for paying out coins to a tray described later.

  Further, a start lever (starting lever) 20 for starting rotation of a reel (also referred to as a drum) is provided on the lower left side of these members, and the lower center portion, that is, the right side of the start lever 20 is provided. Are provided with three stop buttons 21a, 21b, and 21c so as to correspond to three rotary reels described later. Further, a coin return button 22 for returning a coin stuck in the coin selector is provided on the right side of the stop button. The coin selector is connected to the coin insertion slot 16 and is a device for selecting and detecting coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 16.

  When a player inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot 16 when starting a game, the coin insertion number indicator 12 lights up one by one until the MAX bet is reached. When coins equal to or greater than the MAX bet number are inserted, the corresponding coins are stored as stored coins (referred to as a CPU of a main control board arranged in the machine or a RAM provided in the CPU) 75. Stored as electronic data. The number is displayed on the stored number display 11 as the number of stored coins. The storage device 75 can store up to a predetermined number of coins (referred to as a maximum storage number; for example, 50), and if more coins are inserted from the coin insertion slot 16, the maximum storage number is exceeded. All the coins are paid out to the tray without being stored. If a coin is stored in the storage device 75, that is, if the stored number display 11 displays the stored number, the player can play (use) the stored coin. it can. A game based on such a method is called a credit mode game.

  On the left side of the start lever 20, a coin lending button 25 for lending coins as game media from a prepaid card (information recording medium on which valuable value information is recorded) inserted into the CR unit 50, and a CR unit A card return button 26 is provided for paying and returning the prepaid card inserted into the card 50. Further, a card balance frequency display 27 is provided for displaying valuable value information stored in the inserted prepaid card, for example, the number of coins that can be lent. For example, the display 27 is made up of 7 digits LED of 3 digits, and when “1”, “0”, “0” is displayed, the balance is 100 degrees and has a valuable value of 10,000 yen, and the coin is 500 This means that the sheet can be lent (the loan rate is “50 sheets / 10 degree loan rate”). When the coin lending button 25 is pressed, a predetermined number of coins (for example, 30 sheets, 50 sheets, etc.) to be lent by one pressing operation are lent. A case where coins are lent by a method of being paid out to the tray 24 as a real thing, a case where coins are lent out by a method of being stored in the storage device 75 as electronic data, not as a real thing, and a case where the lent number is displayed on the stored number display 11 There is. Whether to lend by any method is determined by the setting of the lending method selection means.

  The CR unit 50 and the pachislot machine side are electrically connected and mounted on a main control board (to be described later) arranged on the pachislot machine side based on the operation of the coin lending button 25 and the card return button 26. Data communication (also referred to as communication) is performed between the CPU (control means) and the CR unit 50 (CPU mounted on the CR unit). The prepaid card is inserted / removed from the card insertion slot (card return slot) 51 of the CR unit 50, and the card display 52 is informed that the prepaid card has been inserted into the CR unit 50.

  At the lower part of the front door 2, a coin payout port 23 is provided as an exit for coins to be paid out and coins to be returned from the coin payout device provided in the pachislot machine 1. Is provided with a tray 24 for storing coins that have been paid out and returned.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing the inside of the main body (housing) frame 29 of the pachi-slot machine 1 when the front door 2 is opened. A main control board 30 that performs the main control of the game of the pachislot machine 1 is disposed at the upper part. A reel unit 31 is disposed below the main control board 30. The reel unit 31 includes three reels 32a, 32b, and 32c that perform rotation operations, stepping motors 33a, 33b, and 33c that rotate the reels, and a specific reel configuration in order to grasp the design and rotation speed of each reel. A reel sensor 34a, 34b, 34c for detecting the position is schematically configured. Each reel is provided with a plurality of types of symbols (for example, 7 types, 21 symbols), and whether or not a winning is determined is determined by a combination of symbols of each reel that is stopped and displayed. A coin payout device 35 that stores coins and pays out coins is provided at the lower center of the main body frame 29. Coins paid out from the payout device 35 are discharged from the payout port 23 to the tray 24. The actual coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 16 are stored in the payout device 35.

  A power supply unit 36 is disposed on the left side of the dispensing device 35. The power supply unit 36 includes a power supply board 37, a case for housing the power supply board, a power supply case cover 38 attached to the case so that one end is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed. The power supply unit 36 shown in FIG. 2 shows a state where the power supply case cover 38 is closed and attached by rotation. FIG. 3 shows the power supply unit 36 with the power supply case cover 38 opened by rotation. The power supply unit 36 has a power LED 39 for indicating that power is supplied to the pachislot machine 1, and a game play rate of the pachislot machine 1, that is, a probability of occurrence of a hit state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. A setting change switch (setting means) 40 for selecting and setting from among (normally 6) stages, and a lending rate changing switch (setting means) 43 that is set and operated when changing the coin lending rate with respect to the valuable value are provided. It has been. Furthermore, a setting key switch (setting means) 41 is provided which is operated when changing the setting of the game payout rate and coin lending rate and confirming them.

  Further, there is provided a batting presence / absence changeover switch 42 for switching whether or not the batting and automatic settlement are automatically performed at the end of the operation of the accessory continuous operation device. Operation and setting of these switches 40 to 43 are all performed on the pachislot hall side. When it is not necessary to operate these switches 40 to 43, such as during a game, they are covered by the power supply cover 38, and the player operates You can't do that. In addition, a 100V display LED 44 for displaying that power is supplied to the power supply unit 36 and a power switch 45 for switching on / off the power to the pachislot machine 1 are provided.

  As for the selection setting of the payout rate by the setting change switch 40 and the setting change of the coin lending rate by the lending rate change switch 43, only the selection setting and the setting change in a predetermined process that are determined in advance are effectively accepted. This predetermined process is a process that is provided separately from the normal state in which a player normally plays a pachislot game, and is provided when the pachislot machine is powered on. The setting key switch 41 is an ON / OFF switch. When the power of the pachislot machine is turned on with the setting key switch 41 turned on (the power switch 45 is turned on), the above-described selection of the payout rate and the setting change of the coin lending rate can be performed. Become. When the setting change switch 40 is operated (for example, pressed) in this process, the payout rate provided in six stages changes by one stage each time it is operated. The stage of the payout rate for which the setting has been changed is displayed using, for example, the payout number display 10 or the stored number display 11. Further, when the lending rate change switch 43 is operated in this process, one of a plurality of types of lending rates can be selected. The lending rate may also be displayed using the payout number display 10 or the stored number display 11 or the like.

  The processing for setting these items is canceled by switching the setting key switch 41 to the OFF state. Then, the payout rate and the coin lending rate that are selected and set when released are read by the CPU (lending rate change control means) provided on the main control board 30 and recorded in the RAM, and this payout rate The game and coin lending are controlled according to the lending rate. When the power supply of the pachislot machine is turned on with the setting key switch 41 turned off, this process is not entered and the normal state is entered. Further, even if the setting change switch 40 and the lending rate change switch 43 are operated with the setting key switch 41 turned off, the operations are not accepted and the payout rate and the coin lending rate do not change. In this way, in the normal state, the setting state of the loan rate change switch 43 is not read by the loan rate change control means. Therefore, even if an illegal act is performed during the game and the setting of the loan rate change switch 43 is changed, the operation is not performed. Coin lending processing is not performed at the set lending rate.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection state (outline) around the main control board 30 of the pachislot machine 1 to which the CR unit 50 is connected. As described above, the main control board 30 is disposed on the pachislot machine 1 side, and the main control board 30 is provided with a main board CPU (control means) 60 that controls main pachislot games. The main board CPU 60 is provided with an input / output port (not shown), and various input / output units are connected to the bus through the input / output port. Specifically, for example, the MAX bet button 17, the 1-sheet insertion button 18, the checkout button 19, the start lever 20, the stop button left 21a, the middle 21b, the right 21c, and the like are connected to the input port of the main board CPU 60. Yes. When these input units are operated, the operation signal is input to the main board CPU 60 via the input port.

  When the player operates the MAX bet button 17, the number displayed on the stored number display unit 11 is subtracted by the MAX bet (for example, 3), and three coin insertion number display units 12 are lit and coins are displayed. Notify that 3 cards have been inserted. As a result, the effective lines of the reel symbol for generating a hit are set to a total of five lines including upper, middle, lower and horizontal lines and diagonal lines. Next, when the start lever 20 is operated, the reels 32a, 32b, and 32c start rotating, and random number internal lottery is performed to determine the stop symbol of each reel 32a, 32b, and 32c. By operating the stop buttons left 21a, middle 21b, and right 21c, the rotation operations of the corresponding reels 32a, 32b, and 32c are stopped. At this time, when a predetermined combination of winning symbols on the active line is stopped and displayed, a predetermined number of coins corresponding to the winning symbol are paid out from the payout device 35 to the payout port 23. The number of coins owned by the player that can be stored in the pachislot machine (storage device 75), that is, the maximum display number of the stored number display 11 is predetermined, for example, up to 50. The coins to be paid out are added and stored until the display on the storage number display 11 reaches the maximum display number, and when the maximum display number is exceeded, the excess is paid out from the payout port 23. You may do it.

  Further, a setting change switch 40 and a setting key switch 41 provided in the power supply unit 36 are connected to the input port of the main board CPU 60, and the set payout rate of the pachislot machine is input to the main board CPU 60. According to this set value, the CPU 60 controls the payout rate of the pachislot game, that is, the winning probability. Further, a door sensor 61 for releasing the stop state and the error state is connected to the input port of the main board CPU 60.

  Further, a payout sensor 62 provided in the payout device (hopper) 35 is connected to the main board CPU60 through an input port, and a hopper motor 63 is connected to the main board CPU60 through an output port. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on each reel, a payout command signal for paying out the number of coins corresponding to the winning symbol is output from the main control CPU 60 to the payout device 35. The hopper motor 63 of the payout device 35 is driven by this payout command signal, and coins are paid out from the payout device 35 to the tray 24. The number of coins paid out is detected by the payout sensor 62, and a signal indicating the number of payouts and a payout completion signal are input from the payout device 35 to the main control CPU 60.

  Further, the first coin sensor 65 and the second coin sensor 66 provided in the coin selector 64 are connected to the main board CPU 60 through the input port, and the medal blocker 67 is connected to the main board CPU 60 through the output port. Has been. Coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 16 pass through the coin selector 64 and are detected by the first coin sensor 65 and the second coin sensor 66. Detection signals detected by these sensors 65 and 66 are input to the main board CPU 60 and the number of coins inserted into the pachislot machine is recognized.

  By disposing two coin sensors, the timing at which a coin is detected is measured, and compared with a preset coin detection timing, it is detected that fraud has not been performed. Further, since the maximum number of coins to be stored, that is, the maximum display number of the stored number display 11 is determined in advance, when the main board CPU 60 detects that the stored number has reached the number, Is output from the main board CPU 60 to the coin selector 64, and the medal blocker 67 is operated by this signal to eliminate the acceptance of coins inserted more than the maximum number of stored sheets and to perform the payout process of the coins from the payout slot 23. Further, the metal blocker 67 operates during the rotation of the reel, that is, from the start of the rotation of the reel by the operation of the start lever 20 to the stop of the rotation of the reel by the operation of the stop buttons 21a, 21b, and 21c. No coins will be accepted during that time.

  Each display unit 68 is connected to an output port of the main board CPU 60. Specifically, the stored number display 11 is connected, and the number of coins of the player stored as electronic data in the storage device 75 is displayed by the stored number information signal output from the main board CPU 60. When the payout number display 10 is connected and the combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed on the reels 32a, 32b, 32c, the payout number information signal predetermined for the winning symbol is sent to the main board CPU60. And the payout number is displayed on the payout number display 10. Further, a stop button display 69 for displaying whether or not the stop buttons 21a, 21b, and 21c can be operated is connected. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the reel rotation operation started, the main board CPU 60 displays the display unit 68. In response to this, a stop button operation enable signal is output, and upon receiving this signal, a stop button display 69 is displayed. For example, the stop button indicator 69 that was lit red at the start of the reel rotation operation illuminates green after a predetermined time has elapsed, and notifies the player that the stop buttons 21a, 21b, and 21c can be operated. To do. Although not shown, the coin board insertion number display 12, the start display 13, the insertable display 14, the replay (replay) display 15 and the like are further connected to the output port of the main board CPU 60. Display control is performed based on each display control signal output from the main board CPU 60.

  Further, a left cylinder motor (stepping motor) 33a, a middle cylinder motor (stepping motor) 33b, and a right cylinder motor (stepping motor) 33c provided in the reel unit 31 are connected to the output port of the main board CPU 60. In addition, a left cylinder index sensor (reel sensor) 34a, a middle cylinder index sensor (reel sensor) 34b, and a right cylinder index sensor (reel sensor) provided in the reel unit 31 are input ports of the main board CPU 60. 34c is connected. When the start lever 20 is operated, a signal for controlling the operation of the reels 32a, 32b, and 32c is output from the main board CPU 60, and this signal is input to each of the spinning motors 33a, 33b, and 33c to rotate the reels. Done. In order to grasp the design of the reel and the rotation speed of the reel, a predetermined position of each reel 32a, 32b, 32c is detected by each of the reel index sensors 34a, 34b, 34c, and the detected information is input to the main board CPU 60. Yes. The main board CPU 60 grasps the design of the reel and the rotational speed of the reel based on this detection information, and controls the rotational operation of the reels 32a, 32b, 32c.

  Also, an external concentrated terminal board 70 is connected to the output port of the main board CPU 60 as a board for communication with the hall computer, that is, as a board for outputting signals from the main board CPU 60 to the hall computer.

  Further, a relay board (information receiving means) 71 for the CR unit is connected to the main board CPU 60 by a bus. The relay board 71 includes a display unit / key input unit 72 for CR unit (a portion where the coin lending button 25, the card return button 26, and the card balance frequency indicator 27 are provided in FIG. 1), the CR unit, The unit 50 is bus-connected, and the main board CPU 60, the display unit / key input unit 72, and the CR unit 50 (actually a CPU mounted on the CR unit) communicate game information via the relay board 71. ing.

  Here, the contents of communication performed via the relay board (information receiving means) 71 will be described below. The state of the CR unit 50 that is electrically connected to the pachislot machine 1 is constantly monitored by the main board CPU 60. For example, when the power supply for starting up the pachislot machine 1 and the CR unit 50 is turned on, the power-on start-up is monitored. When the power is turned on, a pachislot machine ready signal is transmitted from the pachislot machine 1 side (main board CPU 60) to the CR unit 50 side to confirm whether the operation preparation is completed. Upon receipt of this signal, the CR unit 50 transmits a ready response signal indicating that the preparation for operation is completed to the main board CPU 60 within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 sec). When no ready response signal is returned within the predetermined time, for example, when the CR unit 50 is not connected to the relay board 71 for the CR unit, when the CR unit 50 is connected but has failed, etc. The main board CPU 60 recognizes that the CR unit 50 is in an error state. In addition, the state of the CR unit is monitored even after the power is turned on, and a ready signal is transmitted periodically from the main board CPU 60 to the CR unit 50 to confirm whether or not it is ready for operation. Has been. The CR unit 50 that has received this signal transmits a ready response signal to that effect to the main board CPU 60 within a predetermined time (for example, within 50 msec) when it is ready for operation. . The main board CPU 60 recognizes whether or not the CR unit 50 is in an error state based on the presence or absence of the ready response signal.

  Further, when the coin lending button 25 or the card return button 26 of the display unit / key input unit 72 for the CR unit is operated, the coin lending request signal or the card return request signal is displayed as the display unit / key input unit for the CR unit. 72 to the CR unit 50 and further to the main board CPU 60 via the relay board 71 for the CR unit. Upon receipt of this signal, the CR unit 50 determines whether or not a coin lending process is currently in progress as a signal for confirming a coin request within a predetermined time (for example, within 30 to 50 msec). A lending signal to be displayed (for example, BRDY) or a card return request confirmation signal is transmitted to the main board CPU60.

  The main board CPU 60 which has received the signal for confirming the coin lending request determines whether or not to permit the lending of coins, and when permitted, confirms the balance frequency recorded in the prepaid card and requests it. It is determined whether or not the card frequency necessary for lending coins remains. If there is more power than requested, the remaining number on the card balance frequency display 27 is displayed by subtracting it by the requested loan number (recorded by subtracting the prepaid card frequency) and set. Based on the lending rate, a control is performed to pay out a predetermined number of coins from the payout device 35 to the tray 24. The borrowing destination of the coins is not necessarily limited to the tray 24, and the coins may be lent by a method of adding the number of coins stored in the storage device 75 without paying out the actual coins. Then, the stored number is displayed by adding the stored display number of the stored number display 11. Further, since the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the storage device 75 is determined in advance, if the number of coins to be lent is larger than the remaining storable number, the lent coins that cannot be stored are paid out to the tray 24. It may be.

  The main board CPU 60 that has received the card return request confirmation signal transmits a control signal to the CR unit 50 via the relay board 71 so as to return the prepaid card from the card return port 51. Based on this control signal, the CR unit 50 ejects the prepaid card from the card return slot 51 and returns it. Further, the balance frequency of the card balance frequency indicator 27 is cleared and displayed as “000” by the remaining level display clear signal transmitted from the main board CPU 60 to the display unit / key input unit 72 for the CR unit via the relay board 71. The

  When no confirmation signal is returned from the CR unit 50 in response to the coin lending request signal or the card return request signal, for example, when the CR unit 50 is not connected to the relay board 71 for the CR unit, or the CR unit 50 is When connected, but failed, the main board CPU 60 recognizes that the CR unit 50 is in an error state. When the error state of the CR unit 50 is recognized, the main board CPU 60 stops the operation of the pachislot machine 1 itself until it is recognized that the error state has been released. Therefore, the operation of the display unit / key input unit 72 for the CR unit is not accepted. The occurrence of this error state is notified to the hall computer via the external concentration terminal board 70.

  However, the operation of the coin lending button 25 is not always accepted, and in a predetermined state, the main board CPU 60 is interlocked and processing for prohibiting the lending operation is performed. For example, during the spinning game, that is, after the start lever 20 is pressed, each spinning symbol is stopped and displayed until a payout completion signal is received from the payout device 35 and the payout process is completed. In the meantime, if each stage of the game process is interrupted, there will be a disadvantage for the player, so the operation of the coin lending button 25 is interlocked.

  Further, when a predetermined number or more of coins are stored in the storage device (RAM) 75, renting coins more than necessary is disadvantageous for the player in relation to the coin return rate. The operation of the coin lending button 25 is interlocked. In addition, while the re-game operation, which is a kind of reel rotation game, is being performed, the re-game process may be interrupted, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. The operation of is interlocked. In addition, when the number of coins inserted reaches the maximum number (for example, 3) that can be inserted in one spinning game, even if the coin lending operation is prohibited until the game of that time is completed. Since it is not disadvantageous for the player and more than necessary coin lending is disadvantageous for the player in relation to the coin return rate, the operation of the coin lending button 25 is interlocked.

  In addition, since the operation of the pachislot machine itself is stopped when an error occurs, it is not possible to play a game until the error is avoided, and even if the coin lending operation is prohibited, there is no disadvantage to the player. Therefore, the operation of the coin lending button 25 is interlocked. In addition, at the time of confirming the payout rate setting value, the game is not performed by the player, and further, since the coin lending operation is not necessary while paying out the coin in the storage device, The operation of the coin lending button 25 is interlocked.

  The interlock processing by the main board CPU 60 is not limited to the coin lending request operation in a predetermined state, but, for example, a game start operation, a payout rate setting value confirmation operation, and a storage device internal operation performed during the coin lending process This is also applied to the coin settlement operation. During the coin lending process, even if the start lever 20 is operated to start the spinning game, there is no situation in which the game must be started urgently, and there is no problem for the player. The game start process is prohibited. In addition, during the coin lending process, if an attempt is made to confirm the payout rate setting value, there will be no problem even if the operation is accepted after the lending process is completed. Confirmation processing is prohibited. In addition, during the coin lending process, when trying to settle the coins in the storage device, since the lending process and the settlement process are opposite, the operation should be accepted after the lending process is completed. However, the coin settlement process is prohibited because no problem occurs.

  The above-described interlock process has a function of communicating with the CR unit 50 and a function of determining the input signal and outputting a signal for permitting / prohibiting the game medium lending process to the CR unit 50. This is performed by the substrate CPU 60. The CR unit 50 and the pachislot machine 1 are collectively managed by the main board CPU 60. By managing the rental permission / prohibition state of game media by one CPU (main board CPU 60), the program capacity related to the interlock processing can be reduced.

FIG. 5 shows a timing chart of the pachislot game. The timing chart of the period shown in <A> of the figure shows the timing of one pachislot rotation game, and the timing chart of the period shown in <B> of the figure shows the timing showing the coin lending process It is.
First, a timing chart of the period <A> will be described. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 16, an inserted medal pulse (A) is generated. In the figure, three coins are inserted and three inserted medal pulses are generated. When the start lever 20 is operated after the coin is inserted, a start lever pulse (B) is generated. Based on the generation of this pulse (b), the reels 32a, 32b, 32c start rotating. In the figure, the reel status signal indicates the rotation / stop of the reel, and the high signal (C) indicates the reel rotation period.

  When the reels are stopped, that is, when the reel status signal is in a low state and the symbols of the stopped reels are a predetermined combination of predetermined winning symbols, a predetermined number of coins are transferred from the payout device 35. To be paid out. The coins to be paid out are detected by a hopper medal sensor, and pulses (d) corresponding to the number of coins to be paid out are generated as shown in the figure. The lending permission signal (PRDY) is high until the reels 32a, 32b, 32c are stopped after the start lever 20 is operated (until a predetermined number of coins are paid out when the stop symbol is a winning symbol). It becomes a status signal (e), and coin lending is prohibited. That is, while the lending permission signal is in the high state, even if the coin lending button 25 is operated, it is not accepted and the coin lending process is not performed. This lending permission signal is transmitted from the pachislot machine (S) to the CR unit (CR).

  Next, a timing chart of the period <B> will be described. When the coin lending button 25 is operated while the lending permission signal is in the permitted state (low state), a lending button signal (f) is generated. Based on the occurrence of the lending button signal (f), a lending signal (BRDY) indicating that a coin is being lending is in a low state. Subsequently, a lending request signal (BRQ) for requesting lending of coins is generated. The lending request signal is generated a predetermined number of times as the coin lending button 25 is operated once. In the figure, two signals (G) and (H) are generated with one coin lending button operation. The number of coins to be paid out (lending rate) for one lending request signal is set by the operation of the lending rate changing switch 43 described above, and accompanying the generation of lending request signals (g) and (h). A predetermined number of coins are paid out.

  Specifically, when 20 coins are set to be paid out based on one operation of the coin lending button 25, 10 pulses are respectively given to the lending request signals (g) and (h). (Li) and (nu) are generated, and 10 coins (20 coins in total) are paid out. Further, when the lending rate is changed and set by operating the lending rate changing switch 43 and 22 coins are set to be paid out based on one operation of the coin lending button 25, the lending request signal Eleven pulses (Li) and (N) are generated for (G) and (H), respectively, and 11 coins (total of 22 coins) are paid out.

  The lending signal and the lending request signal are transmitted from the CR unit (CR) to the pachislot machine (S). Upon receipt of the lending request signals (g) and (h), the pachislot machine pays out a predetermined number of coins (Li) and (n) and generates a lending completion signal (le) and (wo) for each payout. And transmitted from the pachislot machine (S) to the CR unit (CR).

  Next, a timing chart of signal processing when the CR unit 50 and the pachislot machine are collectively managed by one main CPU 60 having both the function of communicating with the CR unit 50 and the function of transmitting the lending permission signal according to the present application. It explains according to. By collectively managing by one CPU, it is possible to reduce the signal processing communication timing error.

  For comparison with the signal processing of the invention according to the present application, FIG. 6 shows one form of a timing chart when the interlock processing of the game medium lending operation is performed by two CPUs. The interlocking process of the lending operation when the lending button is operated immediately after the start lever is operated will be described. A main CPU that controls main games and a sub CPU that controls CR units are provided as CPUs that perform interlock processing for gaming medium lending operations.

  The start lever is pressed at the timing indicated by the arrow <C>. A period during which the start lever is pressed is indicated as an ON period (high period) <1>. This pressing signal is input to the main board CPU (main CPU) 60. The pulse signal <2> indicates the timing at which the main CPU 60 reads the input signal. A signal input to the main CPU 60 is read at the falling edge of each pulse. Accordingly, the start lever pressing signal <1> is read at the falling edge of the first pulse signal <2>, that is, at the timing of the arrow <F>.

  A lending permission signal <5> is output from the main CPU and input to the sub CPU. The lending permission signal <5> is a signal that is output by the main CPU after determining permission / prohibition of lending. For example, when the main CPU reads that the start lever has been pressed, it determines that lending is prohibited and changes the lending permission signal from the permitted state to the prohibited state. In FIG. 6, it is read that the start lever is pressed at the timing of the arrow <F> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>, and the lending permission signal <5> is changed from the permitted state (low state) to the prohibited state. (High state). In other words, the lending permission signal <5> is maintained in the permission state (low state) until it is read that the start lever is pressed at the timing of the arrow <F>.

  The pulse signal <4> indicates the timing at which the sub CPU reads the input signal. A signal input to the sub CPU is read at the falling edge of each pulse. At the timing of the arrow <E>, the lending permission signal <5> input to the sub CPU is read. Since the state of the lending permission signal <5> is in the permitted state at the timing of the arrow <E>, the sub CPU determines from the lending permission signal <5> that the gaming medium is lending, and lends permission. The signal <6> is maintained in the permitted state.

  The lending permission signal <6> is a signal that is output from the sub CPU and input to the CR unit, and is a signal that is output by the sub CPU after determining permission / prohibition of lending. The sub CPU reads and determines the lending permission signal <5> input from the main CPU to the sub CPU, and sets the lending permission signal <6> to the permitted state or the prohibited state. In FIG. 6, it is determined by reading and discriminating at the timing of arrows <E> and <H>, which are falling edges of the pulse signal <4>, and the lending permission signal <5> is in the permitted state at the timing of the arrow <E>. Therefore, the lending permission signal <6> is set to a permitted state (low state), and the lending permission signal <6> is permitted (low state) because the lending permission signal <5> is in a prohibited state at the timing indicated by the arrow <F>. To the prohibited state (high state).

  Assume that the lending button is pressed immediately after the start lever is operated, that is, at the timing of the arrow <D>. A period during which the lending button is pressed is indicated as an ON period (high period) <3>. This pressing signal is input to the CR unit. The pulse signal <7> indicates the timing at which the CR unit CPU reads the input signal. The signal input to the CR unit is read at the falling edge of each pulse. Therefore, the lending button press signal <3> is read at the falling edge of the first pulse signal <7>, that is, at the timing of the arrow <G>. When the pressing signal <3> is read, the lending signal <8> changes to a lending state (low state) at the timing of the arrow <G>.

  The renting signal <8> is a signal output from the CR unit CPU and input to the sub CPU, and it is determined whether or not it is lent out from the signal input to the CR unit CPU. As shown in the figure, the push signal is in the high state during the period <3>. However, since the state is read by the CR unit CPU for the first time at the timing of the arrow <G>, in the period before the arrow <G> The lending signal <8> is set to a non-lending state (high state).

  The lending signal <8> input to the sub CPU is read and determined by the sub CPU at the timing of the arrow <E> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <4>. At the timing of the arrow <E>, the lent signal <8> is in a non-lent state, and thus the lent signal <9> is set to a non-lent state (high state) at the timing of the arrow <E>. The renting signal <9> is a signal that is output from the sub CPU and input to the main CPU, and whether or not it is lent out is determined from the signal input to the sub CPU.

  At the timing of the arrow <F>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>, the main CPU reads the start lever pressing signal <1> and reads the lending signal <9>. Since it is the operation of the start lever in the non-rental state, the main CPU shifts the game process from the game medium input waiting process state to the game process after the start lever is pressed without interlocking the operation of the start lever. In the process after the start lever is pressed, the lending permission signal <5> to the sub CPU is changed to the prohibited state (high state) at the timing of the arrow <F> in order to interlock the operation of the gaming medium lending button. .

  At the timing of the arrow <G>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <7>, the CR unit CPU reads the lending button press signal <3> and the lending permission signal <6> input from the sub CPU. Is read. Since the lending permission signal <6> is in the permitted state, the CR unit CPU shifts to a gaming medium lending process and outputs a lending signal (low state) <10> indicating the lending state to the sub CPU. To do.

  Next, at the timing of the arrow <H> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <4>, the sub CPU reads the lending permission signal <5> input from the main CPU and also inputs from the CR unit CPU. The lending signal <8> is read. Although the lending permission signal <5> is in the lending prohibited state, the lending signal <8> is in the low state <10>, so the sub CPU determines that the irregular state of the processing signal has occurred. In the irregular process, the lending interruption data is transmitted to the CR unit CPU by a lending permission signal <6> in order to suspend the lending of the game medium.

  During the lending process, the CR unit CPU reads the lending permission signal <6> input from the sub CPU at the timing of the arrow <I> that is the falling edge of the pulse signal <7>. If the sub CPU determines that the lending permission signal <6> is in a prohibited state and determines that some error has occurred, the sub CPU changes the lending signal <8> to a non-lending state (high state) and shifts to error processing. To do. In the error process, the error process is looped until the lending interruption data from the sub CPU is received. When reception of the lending interruption data is completed, the CR unit CPU returns to normal processing.

  FIG. 7 shows a timing chart of signal processing according to the present application in which the interlock processing of the game medium lending operation is performed by one CPU. In this case as well, the lending operation interlock process when the lending button is operated immediately after the start lever is operated will be described. Only a main CPU is provided as a CPU for performing an interlock process for a game medium lending operation.

  The start lever is pressed at the timing of the arrow <J>. The period during which the start lever is pressed is shown as ON period (high period) <1> as in FIG. This pressing signal is input to the main board CPU (main CPU) 60. The pulse signal <2> indicates the timing at which the main CPU 60 reads the input signal. A signal input to the main CPU 60 is read at the falling edge of each pulse. Therefore, the start lever pressing signal <1> is read at the timing of the arrow <L> which is the falling edge of the first pulse signal <2>.

  The lending permission signal <11> is output from the main CPU 60 and input to the CPU of the CR unit 50. The lending permission signal <11> is a signal that is output by the main CPU 60 after determining permission / prohibition of lending. For example, when the main CPU 60 reads that the start lever has been pressed, the main CPU 60 determines that the lending is prohibited, and changes the lending permission signal <11> from the permitted state to the prohibited state until each turn symbol is stopped and the payout is completed. Change. In FIG. 7, it is read that the start lever is pressed at the timing of the arrow <L> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>, and the lending permission signal <11> is changed from the permitted state (low state) to the prohibited state. (High state). The rental permission signal in the high state means that the gaming medium cannot be lent (lending prohibition signal), and is output from the main CPU 60 and input to the CPU of the CR unit 50. In addition, when a predetermined number or more of coins are stored in the storage device (RAM) 75, the coin insertion number display indicates the maximum number of coins until the re-game operation is performed after winning the re-game. When the error occurs, when the set value of the payout rate can be confirmed, when the coins in the storage device are being settled, the lending permission signal <11> is changed from the permitted state to the prohibited state. It is possible to perform an interlock with respect to the medium lending process (without executing the process of lending game media). Note that the trigger for interlocking with respect to the gaming media lending process is not limited to the above.

  Assume that the lending button is pressed immediately after the start lever is operated, that is, at the timing of the arrow <K>. A period during which the lending button is pressed is indicated as an ON period (high period) <3>. This pressing signal is input to the CR unit. The pulse signal <7> indicates the timing at which the CR unit CPU reads the input signal. The signal input to the CR unit is read at the falling edge of each pulse. Therefore, the lending button pressing signal <3> is read at the timing of the arrow <M> which is the falling edge of the first pulse signal <7>.

  The lending signal <12> is output from the CPU of the CR unit 50 and input to the main CPU 60, and it is determined whether or not the lending is in progress from the signal input to the CR unit CPU. As shown in the figure, the push signal is in the high state during the period <3>, but the state is read by the CR unit CPU for the first time at the timing of the arrow <M>, so in the period before the arrow <M> The lending signal <12> is set to a non-lending state (high state).

  At the timing of the arrow <L>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>, the main CPU reads the start lever pressing signal <1> and also reads the lending signal <12>. Since it is the operation of the start lever in the non-rental state, the main CPU shifts the game process from the game medium input waiting process state to the game process after the start lever is pressed without interlocking the operation of the start lever. In the process after the start lever is pressed, the lending permission signal <11> to the CPU of the CR unit 50 is prohibited (high state) at the timing of the arrow <L> in order to interlock the operation of the gaming medium lending button. To change.

  At the timing of the arrow <M>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <7>, the CR unit CPU reads the lending button press signal <3> and the lending permission signal <11> input from the main CPU 60 Is read. Although a game media lending request has been made, the lending permission signal <11> is in a prohibited state, so the CPU of the CR unit 50 does not shift to the gaming medium lending process and is in a non-lending state to the main CPU 60. A lending signal (high state) <12> indicating the presence is output to the main CPU.

  In this way, by performing the interlock processing of the game medium lending operation only by the main CPU, unlike the case of performing the interlock processing by the two CPUs described with reference to FIG. Further, it is possible to eliminate a timing shift until the lending permission signal generated between the arrow <F> and the arrow <H> in FIG. 6 is prohibited.

  Another embodiment of the signal processing of the invention according to the present application will be described below. In order to compare with the signal processing of the invention according to the present application, FIG. 8 shows one form of a timing chart when the interlock processing of the game start during game medium lending is performed by two CPUs. An interlock process for starting a game when the start lever is operated immediately after the lending button is operated will be described. A main CPU that controls main games and a sub CPU that controls CR units are provided as CPUs that perform interlock processing at the start of the game.

  The lending button is pressed at the timing of the arrow <N>. A period during which the lending button is pressed is indicated as an ON period (high period) <3>. This pressing signal is input to the CR unit CPU. The pulse signal <7> indicates the timing at which the CR unit CPU reads the input signal. A signal input to the CR unit CPU is read at the falling edge of each pulse. The lending signal (BRDY) <8> is a signal output from the CR unit CPU and input to the sub CPU. It is determined whether or not it is lent out from the signal input to the CR unit CPU and output.

  The pulse signal <4> indicates the timing at which the sub CPU reads the input signal. A signal input to the sub CPU is read at the falling edge of each pulse. The lending signal <9> is a signal output from the sub CPU and input to the main CPU. It is determined whether or not it is lent out from the signal input to the sub CPU. Assume that the start lever is pressed immediately after the rent button is pressed, that is, at the timing of the arrow <O>. A period during which the start lever is pressed is indicated as an ON period (high period) <1>. This press signal is input to the main CPU.

  The pulse signal <2> indicates the timing at which the main CPU reads the input signal. Reads the signal input to the main CPU at the falling edge of each pulse. The lending permission signal <5> is a signal output from the main CPU and input to the sub CPU. Based on a signal input to the main CPU, permission / prohibition of lending is determined and output. The lending permission signal (PRDY) <6> is a signal output from the sub CPU and input to the CR unit CPU. It is output after determining permission / prohibition of lending from a signal input to the sub CPU.

  The lending signal <8> and the lending permission signal <5> input to the sub CPU are read at the timing of the arrow <P> that is the falling edge of the pulse signal <4>. Since the lending signal <8> is set to the non-lending state (high state) at the timing of the arrow <P>, when the sub CPU determines the lending signal <8>, the sub CPU sends a high state (non-lending state). The lending status signal <9> is transmitted. As shown in the figure, the lending button press signal is in the high state during the period <3>, but this state is read by the CR unit CPU for the first time at the timing of the arrow <Q>. During the period, the lending signal <8> is set to a non-lending state (high state).

  Further, since the lending permission signal <5> is set to the lending permission state (low state) at the timing of the arrow <P>, when the sub CPU determines the lending permission signal <5>, the lending permission signal <5> is sent to the CR unit CPU. A lending permission signal <6> in a state (lending permission state) is transmitted. As shown in the figure, the start lever pressing signal is in the high state during the period <1>, but this state is not detected by the main CPU for the first time at the timing of the arrow <R> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>. Since it is read, in the period before the arrow <R>, the lending permission signal <5> is set to the permission state (low state).

  Next, at the timing of the arrow <Q> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <7>, the lending button pressing signal <3> and the lending permission signal <6> input to the CR unit CPU are read. Since the lending button is pressed and the lending permission signal <6> is in a permitted state, the CR unit CPU shifts to a gaming medium lending process, and a lending signal indicating a lending state (low state) to the sub CPU. ) <10> is output.

  Next, at the timing of the arrow <Q> which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>, the start lever pressing signal <1> and the renting signal <9> input to the main CPU are read. Since the start lever operation is in the non-lending state (the lending signal <9> is in the high state), the main CPU starts the game process from the waiting state of the game medium input without interlocking the start lever operation. Transition to game processing after the lever is pressed. In the process after the start lever is pressed, the rental permission signal <5> to the sub CPU is changed to the prohibited state (high state) at the timing of the arrow <R> in order to interlock the operation of the rental button of the game medium. .

  Next, at the timing of the arrow <S>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <4>, the sub-CPU allows a lending permission signal <5> input from the main CPU and a lending signal input from the CR unit CPU. <8> is read. Although the lending permission signal <5> is in the lending prohibited state, the lending signal <8> is in the low state (lending state) <10>, so that the sub CPU has an irregular state of the processing signal. Is determined. In the irregular process, the lending interruption data is transmitted to the CR unit CPU by a lending permission signal <6> in order to suspend the lending of the game medium. Since the sub CPU cannot determine whether the lending button has been operated first or the start lever has been operated first, the process shifts to lending interruption processing in the irregular processing. At that time, it is not possible to perform an interlock process at the start of the rented game.

  The lending permission signal <6> is a signal output from the sub CPU and input to the CR unit. The sub CPU reads and determines the lending permission signal <5> input from the main CPU, and determines the lending permission signal < 6> is set to a permission state or a prohibition state. In FIG. 8, it is determined by reading at the timing of arrows <P> and <S>, which are falling edges of the pulse signal <4>, and the lending permission signal <5> is permitted at the timing of the arrow <P>. Therefore, the lending permission signal <6> is set to the permitted state (low state), and the lending permission signal <6> is permitted (low state) because the lending permission signal <5> is prohibited at the timing indicated by the arrow <S>. To the prohibited state (high state).

  During the lending process, the CR unit CPU reads the lending permission signal <6> input from the sub CPU at the timing of the arrow <T> that is the falling edge of the pulse signal <7>. If the sub CPU determines that the lending permission signal <6> is in a prohibited state and determines that some error has occurred, the sub CPU changes the lending signal <8> to a non-lending state (high state) and shifts to error processing. To do. In the error process, the error process is looped until the lending interruption data from the sub CPU is received. When reception of the lending interruption data is completed, the CR unit CPU returns to normal processing.

  FIG. 9 shows a timing chart of signal processing according to the present application in which a single CPU performs interlock processing at the start of a game during game medium lending. In this case as well, an interlock process for starting the game when the start lever 20 is operated immediately after the lending button 25 is operated will be described. Only a main CPU is provided as a CPU for performing an interlock process for starting a game during the rental of game media.

  The lending button 25 is pressed at the timing of the arrow <U>. A period during which the lending button 25 is pressed is shown as an ON period (high period) <3> as in FIG. This pressing signal is input to the CPU of the CR unit 50. The pulse signal <7> indicates the timing at which the CPU of the CR unit 50 reads the input signal. A signal input to the CPU of the CR unit 50 is read at the falling edge of each pulse. Therefore, the pressing signal <3> of the lending button 25 is read at the timing of the arrow <W> that is the falling edge of the first pulse signal <7>.

  Further, the lending permission signal <11> is output from the main CPU 60 and input to the CPU of the CR unit 50. The lending permission signal <11> is a signal that is output by the main CPU 60 after determining permission / prohibition of lending. For example, when the main CPU 60 reads that the start lever 20 has been pressed, the main CPU 60 sets the lending permission signal <11> to a prohibited state in order to inhibit lending processing.

  In FIG. 9, the start lever 20 is pressed at the timing of the arrow <V>. A period during which the start lever 20 is pressed is indicated as an ON period (high period) <1>. This press signal is input to the main CPU 60. The pulse signal <2> indicates the timing at which the main CPU 60 reads the input signal. A signal input to the main CPU 60 is read at the falling edge of each pulse. The pressing signal <1> of the start lever 20 is read at the timing of the arrow <X> that is the falling edge of the first pulse signal <2>. Therefore, during the period from the arrow <V> to the arrow <X>, even if the start lever 20 is pressed, the main CPU 60 does not read and the lending permission signal <11> is set to the permission state (low state). ing.

  At the timing of the arrow <W>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <7>, the lending button press signal <3> and the lending permission signal (PRDY) <11> input to the CPU of the CR unit 50 are read. It is. Since the lending permission signal <11> is in the permitted state (low state) at the timing of the arrow <W>, when the lending button 25 is pressed, the CPU of the CR unit 50 does not interlock the operation of the lending button 25. The game process shifts to a game medium lending process. In the process after the rent button is pressed, the renting signal (BRDY) <12> to the main CPU 60 is lent at the timing indicated by the arrow <W> to interlock the operation of the start lever 20 for starting the game. Change to (low state). The lending signal in the low state means that a game medium lending instruction is being issued, and is output from the CPU of the CR unit 50 and input to the main CPU 60.

  Next, at the timing of the arrow <X>, which is the falling edge of the pulse signal <2>, the pressing signal <1> of the start lever 20 input to the main CPU 60 and the CPU of the CR unit 50 are input. The lending signal <12> is read. Although the start lever 20 is being operated, the lending signal <12> is in the lending state (while receiving the lending signal from the CR unit), the main CPU 60 performs processing after the start lever is pressed, Instead of proceeding to the game start process, a lending permission signal (low state) <11> indicating the lending permission state is output to the CPU of the CR unit 50 to the CPU of the CR unit 50. Further, when the lending signal <12> is in a lending state (while the main CPU 60 receives a lending signal from the CPU of the CR unit 50), not only the game but also the confirmation of the set value of the payout rate, If the settlement of coins in the storage device is also prohibited, it is possible to perform an interlock (a prohibition of a predetermined operation) relating to a gaming medium lending process. Note that operations prohibited during coin lending are not limited to the above.

  In this way, it is necessary to incorporate irregular processing unlike the case where the interlock processing is performed by the two CPUs described with reference to FIG. In addition, it is possible to eliminate a timing shift until the lending signal generated between the arrow <Q> and the arrow <S> in FIG. 8 is prohibited.

It is a figure which shows one form of the whole front view of the rotary type game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the inside of a main body frame when the front door of a rotating type game machine is opened. It is a figure which shows the state which open | released the power supply case cover of the power supply unit shown by FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a pachislot machine and CR unit. It is a timing chart which shows the game contents of the rotary type game machine concerning the present invention. It is a timing chart which shows the game contents of the conventional swivel type game machine. It is a timing chart which shows the game contents of the rotary type game machine concerning the present invention. It is a timing chart which shows the game contents of the conventional swivel type game machine. It is a timing chart which shows the game contents of the rotary type game machine concerning the present invention.

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1 Pachi-slot machine (revolving type game machine)
2 Front door 5 Liquid crystal display device 16 Coin slot (insertion means)
17 MAX bet button 20 Start lever 21a, 21b, 21c Stop button 24 Dish 25 Coin lending button 26 Card return button 27 Card balance frequency indicator 36 Power supply unit 38 Power supply case cover 40 Setting change switch (setting means)
41 Setting key switch (setting means)
50 CR unit (information recording medium reader)
51 Card insertion slot (card return slot)
60 Main board CPU (lending rate change control means, storage device)
71 Relay board for CR unit (information receiving means)
75 RAM (storage device, storage means)

Claims (6)

Based on the operation of a lending means for lending a game medium, comprising a CR unit that accepts a recording medium on which a valuable value is recorded and reads and rewrites the valuable value information recorded on the received recording medium In the rotary type gaming machine that communicates with the CR unit and lends the gaming medium as a compensation for the payment of the valuable value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit,
Control means having a function of communicating with the CR unit and a function of outputting a lending permission signal of a game medium based on an operation of the lending means are provided,
A swing type gaming machine characterized in that an interlocking process for prohibiting the lending operation of the game medium in a predetermined state is performed only by the control of the control means.   The predetermined state means that at least when the spinning game is being performed, when a predetermined number of game media are stored, when the re-playing state is activated, the number of inserted game media is the maximum number. 2. The spinning machine according to claim 1, including a time when the error has occurred, a time when an error condition has occurred, a time when the set value of the hit probability is confirmed, and a time when the game medium in the storage device is settled . Based on the operation of a lending means for lending a game medium, comprising a CR unit that accepts a recording medium on which a valuable value is recorded and reads and rewrites the valuable value information recorded on the received recording medium In the rotary type gaming machine that communicates with the CR unit and lends the gaming medium as a compensation for the payment of the valuable value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit,
A control means having a function of communicating with the CR unit and a function of receiving a lending signal from the CR unit, which means that the CR unit is instructing lending of game media;
A swing type gaming machine is characterized in that an interlock process for prohibiting a predetermined operation during lending of the game medium is performed only by the control of the control means.   4. The revolving game machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined operation includes at least a start operation, an operation for confirming a set value of a hit occurrence probability, and an operation for a game medium settlement process in the storage device. . A CR unit that accepts a recording medium in which the valuable value is recorded, reads and rewrites the valuable value information recorded in the received recording medium, and communicates with the CR unit based on the operation of the lending means. Performing a game medium lending control method with a revolving game machine that lends a game medium as a compensation for payment of a valuable value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit,
The revolving gaming machine outputs a rental prohibition signal to the CR unit, which means that the gaming medium cannot be lent during a predetermined state,
While the CR unit receives the lending prohibition signal from the spinning machine, the CR unit and the spinning machine are recorded on the recording medium received by the CR unit. A gaming medium lending control method characterized by not performing a step of lending gaming media as a price for paying a valuable value. A CR unit that accepts a recording medium in which the valuable value is recorded, reads and rewrites the valuable value information recorded in the received recording medium, and communicates with the CR unit based on the operation of the lending means. Performing a game medium lending control method with a revolving game machine that lends a game medium as a compensation for payment of a valuable value recorded in the recording medium received by the CR unit,
The CR unit outputs a lending signal indicating that the gaming medium is being lending to the revolving gaming machine,
A gaming medium lending control method, wherein the spinning-line game machine prohibits a predetermined operation while receiving the lending signal from the CR unit.

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