JP2007313235A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of securely preventing a device for the fraudulent operation from being inserted into a token slot. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a token loading mechanism 61 for a player to load tokens, and a hopper 40 for storing the tokens loaded in the token loading mechanism 61 and putting out tokens according to the combination of symbols displayed on reels. The token loading mechanism 61 is composed of a token introducing path 69 for introducing tokens from the outside of a front door 2 to the inside, a token sensor 635 disposed on the token introducing path 69 for detecting a loaded token to output a detection signal, and a blocking device 64 disposed between the token slot 622 and the token sensor 635 in the token introducing path 69 for opening/closing the token introducing path 69. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window become a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a predetermined winning combination is established, a single coin is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated formation line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is achieved by a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, a sorting device is provided for determining whether or not the medal inserted by the player is a predetermined appropriate medal. Specifically, this sorting device includes a passage through which medals can pass by its own weight, and a plurality of photo sensors that detect medals that have passed through this passage, and a slot into which a player inserts medals. And a passage of the sorting device are connected to each other and provided inside the housing (see Patent Document 1).

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not the medal inserted from the slot by the player is an appropriate medal by detecting the output interval from each photosensor. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the output interval from each photosensor is within a preset time range, and if the output interval is within the preset time range, it is turned on. It is determined that the received medal is appropriate, and if the output interval is outside the set time range, it is determined that the inserted medal is not appropriate.

In addition, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the order of output from each photosensor is also detected, whereby a medal detected by each photosensor is inserted from the insertion slot and passes by its own weight. It is also determined whether the medals are appropriate medals, or medals that have been drawn by going back through the passage of the sorting device due to an illegal act.
JP 2006-34438 A

  However, in the gaming machine described above, the passages and insertion ports inside the sorting device are formed to have a size that allows a disk-shaped medal to pass through. It is in a state opened to the outside through the mouth. For this reason, there has been a possibility that an illegal act of erroneously operating the above-described photosensor by inserting a device for performing an illegal operation from the medal slot.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reliably prevent a device for performing an unauthorized operation from being inserted from a medal slot.

  The present invention provides the following.

  (1) Symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later), and game medium input means for allowing a player to insert a game medium (for example, a token to be described later) A medal insertion mechanism 61), and a start signal output means (for example, a start switch 6S to be described later) for outputting a signal (for example, a game start command signal to be described later) for instructing the start of a unit game in response to an operation by the player. , Based on the output of the signal from the start signal output means, the design change means for changing the design displayed by the design display means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, motor drive circuit 39, and The main control circuit 71) and a signal (for example, a stop command to be described later) instructing the stop of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means in response to an operation by the player Stop signal output means (e.g., a reel stop signal circuit 46 described later) and a signal fluctuation stop control performed by the symbol change means based on the output of the signal from the stop signal output means. The stop control means to be performed (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the game media inserted from the game media input means are accommodated, and the game media is paid out according to the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means. A gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine 1 to be described later) provided with a gaming medium payout means (for example, a hopper 40 described later) and a casing provided with these means, wherein the gaming medium input means is a gaming medium A game medium introduction path (for example, a medal introduction path 69 described later) for introducing the game medium from the outside to the inside of the housing, and a detection signal that is provided on the game medium introduction path and detects the inserted game medium. Is provided between a game medium introduction means (for example, a medal sensor 635 described later) and the insertion opening of the game medium introduction path and the game medium detection means, and is capable of opening and closing the game medium introduction path. A gaming machine comprising a device (for example, a shut-off device 64 described later).

According to the gaming machine described in (1), the game medium input means for the player to input the game medium is provided on the game medium introduction path for introducing the game medium from the outside of the housing to the inside, and on the game medium introduction path. The game medium detecting means for detecting the inserted game medium and outputting a detection signal is provided between the input port and the game medium detecting means of the game medium introduction path, and the game medium introduction path can be opened and closed. And a shut-off device.
Therefore, by closing the game medium introduction path with the shut-off device, the game medium introduction path can be blocked between the slot into which the player inserts the game medium and the game medium detection means for detecting the game medium. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the device for performing an unauthorized operation from being inserted from the slot of the game medium, thereby reliably preventing an illegal act such as malfunctioning of the game medium detection means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a game medium insertion means for allowing a player to insert a game medium is provided on the game medium introduction path for introducing the game medium from the outside of the housing to the inside, and is inserted. A game medium detecting means for detecting a detected game medium and outputting a detection signal, and a shut-off device provided between the slot and the game medium detection means in the game medium introduction path, and capable of opening and closing the game medium introduction path And including. Therefore, by closing the game medium introduction path with the shut-off device, the game medium introduction path can be blocked between the slot into which the player inserts the game medium and the game medium detection means for detecting the game medium. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the device for performing an unauthorized operation from being inserted from the slot of the game medium, thereby reliably preventing an illegal act such as malfunctioning of the game medium detection means.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. In the front center of the front door 2, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided as substantially vertical surfaces.
The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These display lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”), or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. One, three and five are activated respectively. Which display line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

  On the back surface of the front door 2, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R as symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (FIG. 4). And a reel unit 73 is provided.

  Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a symbol row as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game on each outer peripheral surface. It is provided in a row. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be viewed from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a, an information display unit 18, and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The information display unit 18 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of stored medals, the number of paid-out medals, and the like. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one display line is activated (when one effective line is set). The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three display lines are activated (when three valid lines are set). The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) display lines are activated (when all (5) valid lines are set).

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal insertion slot 22 through which a player inserts medals is provided on the right side, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side. It is done.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined display line is validated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal tray 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and a start lever 6 for starting the variable display of the symbols in the display window 4C is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range. It has been.

  A stop button 7L, 7C as three operating means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be operated by the player in the approximate center of the front surface of the pedestal unit 10, respectively. 7R is provided. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

In addition, a medal insertion mechanism 61 as a game medium insertion means is provided below the medal insertion slot 22 in the pedestal portion 10.
The medal insertion mechanism 61 sorts out medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 into appropriate medals and inappropriate medals, and only the appropriate medals are used as game medium payout means placed on the lower part of the cabinet 60. The hopper 40 is introduced.
Here, the hopper 40 accommodates the medals inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 61 and pays out the number of medals according to the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, as will be described later with reference to FIG. put out.
The configuration of the medal insertion mechanism 61 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  In the embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “first stop operation” is “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “stop operation” and “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  A medal payout port 15 through which medals are paid out and a medal tray 16 as a tray for receiving the paid out medals are provided in front of the lower portion of the front door 2. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R and the medal tray 16. ing.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the medal insertion mechanism 61.
The medal insertion mechanism 61 includes a medal insertion unit 62 in which a player inserts medals, a selector 63 that introduces medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 62 into the hopper 40, and a space between the medal insertion unit 62 and the selector 63. And a shut-off device 64 provided in the.

  The medal insertion part 62 includes a first medal passage 621 that is provided in the front door 2 and penetrates the front and back of the front door 2. In the first medal passage 621, the front side of the front door 2 is the above-described medal slot 622, and the back side of the front door 2 is the first medal outlet 623. Further, the first medal passage 621 is inclined downward from the medal insertion port 622 toward the first medal discharge port 623. Thereby, the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 622 falls through the first medal passage 621 by its own weight, and is discharged from the first medal discharge opening 523.

  The selector 63 has a second medal passage 631 through which medals can pass by its own weight, a medal sorting device 634 provided on the second medal passage 631, and the medal sorting device 634 out of the second medal passage 631. And a medal sensor 635 as a game medium detecting means provided downstream, and is connected to the lower side of the medal insertion unit 62 described above.

  The second medal passage 631 is inclined downward from above, and the upper end side thereof is a second medal introduction port 632 and the lower end side is a second medal discharge port 633. Thereby, the medal inserted from the second medal introduction port 632 falls in the second medal passage 631 by its own weight and is discharged from the second medal discharge port 633.

  The medal sorting device 634 sorts medals passing through the second medal passage 631 according to the outer diameter. Specifically, the medal sorting device 634 selects only medals having a smaller diameter than the appropriate medals out of medals passing through the second medal path 631, and derails the smaller medals from the second medal path 631. The medals derailed from the second medal passage 631 are discharged from the medal payout opening 15 via a cancel chute (not shown).

  The medal sensor 635 includes a first photo sensor 635a and a second photo sensor 635b provided closer to the second medal discharge port 633 than the first photo sensor 635a. The first photosensor 635a and the second photosensor 635b are sensors that output a detection signal when a medal passes through the sensors 635a and 635b, and are connected to a main control circuit 71 described later.

  More specifically, when an appropriate medal passes through the second medal passage 631, first, the first photosensor 635a is turned on and a detection signal is output to the main control circuit 71. Next, the second photosensor 635 b is turned on, and a detection signal is output to the main control circuit 71. Here, the main control circuit 71 detects the passing state of medals passing through the second medal path 631 based on the output of detection signals from the first photosensor 635a and the second photosensor 635b.

  The selector 63 configured as described above is provided on the front door 2 so that the second medal introduction port 632 of the second medal passage 631 faces the first medal discharge port 623 of the medal insertion unit 62. . Thereby, a medal introduction path 69 is formed as a game medium introduction path for introducing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 622 provided outside the casing 4 into the hopper 40 provided inside the casing 4.

  The blocking device 64 includes a plate 641 that can open and close the medal introduction path 69 and a solenoid 642 that drives to open and close the plate 641, and is provided between the medal insertion unit 62 and the selector 63.

  The plate 641 has a flat plate shape and is provided between the first medal passage 621 and the second medal passage 631 so as to be movable in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the first medal passage 621 and the second medal passage 631. . Specifically, the plate 641 is positioned opposite to the first medal discharge port 623 and the second medal introduction port 632 (blocking position), and a position away from the first medal discharge port 623 and the second medal introduction port 632. (Standby position).

That is, in the state where the plate 641 is in the standby position, the medal can drop from the first medal passage 621 to the second medal passage 631. When the plate 641 is in the blocking position, the first medal path 621 and the second medal path 631 are blocked.
The plate 641 is always urged toward the standby position by an urging member (not shown). Thereby, in a state where no external force is applied to the plate 641, the plate 641 is in the standby position.

The solenoid 642 is provided in the vicinity of the plate 641, and the plate 641 can be adsorbed by exciting the solenoid 642.
That is, in a state where the solenoid 642 is excited, the plate 641 is attracted to the solenoid 642 and is located at the above-described blocking position, and blocks between the first medal path 621 and the second medal path 631. That is, the plate 641 closes the medal introduction path 69.
Further, in the state where the excitation of the solenoid 642 is released, the plate 641 is positioned at the standby position as described above, and allows the medal to drop from the first medal path 621 to the second medal path 631. That is, the plate 641 opens the medal introduction path 69.
The solenoid 642 is connected to a main control circuit 71 which will be described later, whereby the plate 641 can be controlled to open and close.

According to the medal insertion mechanism 61 configured as described above, the medal insertion mechanism 61 through which a player inserts medals, the medal introduction path 69 for introducing medals from the outside of the housing 4, and the medal introduction path 69. The medal sensor 635 that detects the inserted medal and outputs a detection signal is provided between the medal insertion port 622 and the medal sensor 635 in the medal introduction path 69. And a shut-off device 64 that can be opened and closed.
Therefore, by closing the medal introduction path 69 with the blocking device 64, the medal introduction path 69 can be blocked between the medal insertion slot 622 through which the player inserts medals and the medal sensor 635 for detecting medals. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the device for performing an unauthorized operation from being inserted from the medal insertion slot 622, and thus it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act such as malfunction of the medal sensor 635.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 4) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blank (design 92)”, “bell (design 93)”, “watermelon (design 94)”, “BAR (design 95) A symbol row composed of symbols "", "Replay (symbol 96)", and "Cherry (symbol 97)" is shown. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  “Blank” is basically a symbol that is not directly related to the formation of a role. That is, even when “blanks” are displayed along any one of the active lines, the player is not provided with benefits such as paying out medals, automatic insertion of medals, and the transition of the gaming state described later. .

  Here, BB1, BB2, cherry, bell, watermelon, and replay are provided in the role of the embodiment. Further, BB (including BB1 and BB2) is an accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to the player and a symbol combination are associated with each other. It is used to add game value.

  In addition, the gaming state of the embodiment basically includes a general gaming state and an RB gaming state. The gaming state can be basically distinguished by the type of an internal lottery table described later used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The general gaming state includes a carryover section having a carryover combination and a non-carryover section having no carryover combination. In the carryover section, there is no internal winning for the bonus, and in the non-carryover section, the bonus may be won internally. Therefore, the carryover section and the non-carry-over section are basically different gaming states. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or a plurality of games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). The general gaming state is a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than one.

  The RB gaming state is basically a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “first type special character” is operating. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is updated to ON when BB1 or BB2 is established.

  The condition for updating the RB operating flag to be off is that the possible number of games is 0, the possible number of winnings is 0, or that the BB operating flag is updated to off. The number of possible games is the number of unit games that can be played in the RB gaming state. The number of possible winnings is the number of times that a prize can be won in the RB gaming state.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB1 or BB2 is established. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. The payout possible number is the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB1 or BB2 is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When the possible number of games is 0 or the possible number of winnings is 0, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after the establishment of BB1 or BB2, the RB gaming state is set until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  4 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling the game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display unit 5a, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 11 to 15 described later), and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 to be described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode according to the stop button operation. A stop table group for determining the control, various control commands (commands) for transmission to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, a flag, an internal winning combination, a carryover combination to be described later, information on the current gaming state, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c) and an information display section 18, a hopper (including a driving unit for payout) 40 that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion mechanism 61 and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and reels 3L, 3C, 3R There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that rotate the motor.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, and the information display unit 18 A display unit driving circuit 48 that controls the driving of the CPU 31 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command, a start switch 6S as a start signal output means, a 1-BET switch 11, and a 2-BET switch 12 are used. A maximum BET switch 13, a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 635, a reel stop signal circuit 46 as a stop signal output means, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S outputs a signal (game start command signal) for instructing the start of the unit game in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. As described above, the medal sensor 635 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 622 and passing through the second medal passage 631. The reel stop signal circuit 46 outputs a signal (stop command signal) for instructing the stop of symbol variation performed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player. . The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, for example, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later) stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is that the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player are indirectly associated with each other through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination I can say that.

  The CPU 31 sends a signal for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the game start command signal sent from the start switch 6S at the timing when the player operates the start lever 6. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, and the symbols displayed by these reels 3L, 3C, 3R are changed.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (FIG. 5 described later) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination corresponding to a combination, a medal payout number corresponding to the symbol combination, and a determination code thereof are associated with each other. The symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when the display combination is confirmed after the all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. The display combination is a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the display line.

  The CPU 31 controls the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop based on the stop command signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the selected stop table. A signal is sent to the motor drive circuit 39. As a result, the CPU 31 performs stop control of symbol variations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R performed by the motor drive circuit 39 and the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating the winning combination, the CPU 31 sends a payout command signal corresponding to the stop mode to the hopper drive circuit 41. Thereby, the hopper 40 pays out medals of the payout number according to the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

Further, the CPU 31 controls the solenoid 642 of the shut-off device 64, so that the medal introduction path 69 is controlled only during the period when the player is permitted to insert medals (the period from step S22 to step S33 in FIG. 13 described later). open.
Specifically, the CPU 31 excites the solenoid 642 of the shut-off device 64 in accordance with a game start command signal sent from the start switch 6S at the timing when the player operates the start lever 6, and puts the plate 641 into the shut-off position. It is moved (step S34 in FIG. 13 described later). Further, the CPU 31 releases the excitation of the solenoid 642 and moves the plate 641 to the standby position in response to the permission of the medal insertion (step S23 in FIG. 13 described later).

  Thus, the medal introduction path 69 is opened while the medal insertion is permitted, and the medal introduction path 69 is closed while the medal insertion is not permitted. That is, during the game in which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, the medal introduction path 69 is closed.

The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The symbol combination table includes a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by the effective line, and information on a payout number for each inserted number corresponding to the display combination. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When “cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is cherry, and 15 medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the valid line, the display combination becomes bell, and 15 medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are arranged along the active line, the display combination becomes watermelon, and eight medals are paid out regardless of the number of inserted coins. When “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is replayed and medals are automatically inserted. When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB1, and the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state by turning on the BB operating flag. When “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, the display combination is BB2, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state when the BB operating flag is turned on.

The internal winning combination, carryover combination, operating flag, and game state storage area (storage area) will be described with reference to FIG.
(1) of FIG. 6 shows an internal winning combination storing area (display combining storage area). In this internal winning combination storing area, information (data) of the internal winning combination is stored (stored) in an internal winning combination storing area consisting of 1 byte. In the internal winning combination storage area, bit 0 (first bit) is a storage area corresponding to cherry. Bit 1 (second bit) is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 2 (third bit) is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 3 (fourth bit) is a storage area corresponding to replay.

  Bit 4 (the fifth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB1. Bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 6 (seventh bit) and bit 7 (eighth bit) are unused storage areas. In the internal winning combination storing area, the one corresponding to the bit which is 1 (combination) is the internal winning combination. The internal winning combination storage area stores a logical sum of data corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in step S51 of FIG. 14 described later and data stored in a carryover combination storing area described later (described later). Step S53 in FIG.

  The internal winning combination (internal winning combination data) is basically information for identifying a mode of stop control and identifying a combination that can be a display combination (a combination that can be permitted as a display combination). It can be said that the internal symbol combination is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode corresponding to the internal symbol combination.

  (2) of FIG. 6 shows a carryover combination storage area. In this carryover combination storage area, carryover combination information is stored in a carryover combination storage area consisting of 1 byte. In the carryover combination storage area, bit 4 (fifth bit) is a storage area (storage area) corresponding to BB1. Bit 5 (sixth bit) is a storage area corresponding to BB2. Bit 0 (first bit), bit 1 (second bit), bit 2 (third bit), bit 3 (fourth bit), bit 6 (seventh bit), and bit 7 (eighth bit) are: This is an unused storage area.

  In the carryover combination storage area, the logical product of the data corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in step S51 of FIG. 14 to be described later and bonus check data is calculated, and the result of this logical operation is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The logical sum with the data thus stored is stored (step S52 in FIG. 14 described later). The bonus check data is information for identifying whether or not BB1 or BB2 is carried over, and is “00110000” data consisting of 1 byte.

  (3) of FIG. 6 shows the operating flag storage area. In this operating flag storage area, the operating flag information is stored in the operating flag storage area consisting of 1 byte. In the operating flag storage area, bit 0 (first bit) is a storage area corresponding to the BB operating flag. Bit 1 (second bit) is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bit 2 (3rd bit), bit 3 (4th bit), bit 4 (5th bit), bit 5 (6th bit), bit 6 (7th bit), and bit 7 (8th bit) are This is an unused storage area.

  (4) of FIG. 6 shows a game state storage area. In this gaming state storage area, gaming state information is stored in a gaming state storage area consisting of 1 byte. In the gaming state storage area, bit 1 (second bit) is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 0 (first bit), bit 2 (third bit), bit 3 (fourth bit), bit 4 (fifth bit), bit 5 (sixth bit), bit 6 (seventh bit), and bit 7 (8th bit) is an unused storage area.

  Here, information corresponding to the gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage area. When the data stored in the game state storage area is 0, that is, all the bits are 0 (“00000000”), the general game state is indicated.

The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The internal lottery table determination table includes an internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later) corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries.

  Here, in the case of the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state ((1) in FIG. 8 described later) is selected, and basically 6 is determined as the number of lotteries (described in FIG. 14 described later). Step S41). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the number of lotteries is the number of times (maximum number of times) of calculating XD described later. However, in the case of the carryover section, the number of lotteries determined to be 6 is updated to 4 (step S43 in FIG. 14 described later).

The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state and includes lottery value information corresponding to the winning number for each inserted number. Here, (1) in FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for general gaming state, and (2) in FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table (lottery), XD is calculated in descending order from the same winning number as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state until the winning number becomes zero. If X-D becomes negative, the corresponding winning number is won. X is the extracted random value. D is a cumulative lottery value obtained by accumulating lottery values from the winning number where the calculation is started to the current winning number. The number of times X-D is calculated (the maximum number) is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table of FIG. In addition, when XD is calculated up to the maximum number of times and does not become negative, the winning number is 0 (lost). An internal winning combination is determined on the basis of the winning number won, the gaming state, the inserted number, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9 described later).

  For example, when the inserted number is 3 in the non-carry-over section in the general gaming state and the random number value extracted from the range of 0 to 65535 is 500, first, X (500) -D (96) for the winning number 6 Calculate The result of this calculation is positive and the winning number 6 is incorrect. Next, X (500) −D (96 + 96) is calculated for the winning number 5. The result of this calculation is positive and the winning number 5 is incorrect.

  Next, X (500) −D (96 + 96 + 8980) is calculated for the winning number 4. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, if the extracted random number X is 500 when the inserted number is 3 in the non-carry-over section, the winning number 4 is won. In this case, based on an internal winning combination determination table (described later, FIG. 9), the replay corresponding to the winning number 4 becomes the internal winning combination.

  Here, in the carryover section, since the number of lotteries is updated to 4 (step S43 in FIG. 14 described later), any of the winning numbers 5 to 6 is not determined as the winning number. That is, in the carryover section, BB1 or BB2 is not determined as an internal winning combination.

  An internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the embodiment is not a combination associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. The corresponding symbol combination is not provided.

The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination (flag information) corresponding to the winning number. The flag is represented by a binary number. The data of the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number determined based on the internal lottery table is the logic of the data stored in the carryover combination storing area ((2) of FIG. 6) in step S53 of FIG. Used for sum. This logical sum is stored in the internal winning combination storing area ((1) in FIG. 6).

The bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.
The bonus operating time table includes, for each display combination, information on an operating flag (to be described later), a bonus end number counter (to be described later), a game possible number, and a winning possible number. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the process of step S3 of FIG. 11 described later and the process of step S19 of FIG. 12 described later.

The operating flag is information for identifying an operating gaming state (current gaming state). The operating flag includes a BB operating flag and an RB operating flag corresponding to the display combination.
The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out in a game from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off.

The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, a storage location (address) of predetermined storage contents (information of a predetermined storage area (for example, an area for storing an internal winning combination and an area for storing game state information)) in the RAM 33 at the end of the game is set. (Step S2), the process proceeds to Step S3.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this bonus operation monitoring process, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB gaming state is started again based on the bonus operating time table (FIG. 10) so that the RB gaming state starts again even if the RB gaming state ends. The operating flag is updated to ON, and the number of games that can be played and the number of games that can be won are stored in the RAM 33.

  In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 635, or the BET switches 11 to 13.

  In step S5, a random number value for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random value extracted in this process is used in the internal lottery process described later. In step S6, a game state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. More specifically, in this step S6, the gaming state is monitored based on the operating flag (RB operating flag, BB operating flag). In step S41 of FIG. Is stored in the RAM 33 (game state storage area).

  In step S7, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, a start command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  In step S9 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, waiting time digestion processing (wait) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, 4.1 seconds)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. I do. In step S11, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, a reel stop control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In this reel stop control process, the stop position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined based on the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player, and a reel stop command is transmitted. In this reel stop control process, an identifier for identifying the type of the symbol stopped on the center line is stored in the symbol storage area provided in the RAM 33.

  In step S13, a display combination search process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14. The display combination search process is to set a flag for identifying the display combination (the established combination) based on the symbol stop mode of the display window 4C. In step S14, a display combination command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S17. If the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  In step S17, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S18, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S18, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 15 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, a bonus operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the bonus operation check process, a process corresponding to the display combination is performed.
Specifically, when the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the operating flag corresponding to the display combination is updated to ON with reference to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 10), and the payout possible number (bonus end number) Set the counter) and clear the carryover combination.
When the display combination is replay, the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion counter. That is, the same number as the number inserted for the current game is set (automatic input) in the automatic insertion counter.

The medal insertion / start check process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0, that is, whether or not replay has been established in the previous game (step S21). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S24. The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals to be automatically inserted when the display combination is replay. In step S22, acceptance (insertion) of medals is permitted, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, the excitation of the solenoid 642 is canceled to open the medal introduction path 69, and the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S24, the inserted number (medal counter) is updated based on the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S25. The medal counter is a counter that counts the number of inserted medals.

  In step S25, a bet command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether or not medals are accepted. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S27, the inserted medal switch (medal sensor) and the bet switch are checked, and the process proceeds to step S28. Specifically, input from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11 to 13 is checked.

  In step S28, it is determined whether or not a signal from the medal sensor / bet switch has been detected, that is, whether or not a medal has been inserted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a signal from the medal sensor 10S or the BET switches 11 to 13 is detected. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S29, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S29, the medal counter is updated according to the type of switch, and the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S29, specifically, when a signal from the 1-BET switch 11 is detected, 1 is stored in the medal counter. When a signal from the 2-BET switch 12 is detected, 2 is stored in the medal counter. When a signal from the maximum BET switch 13 is detected, 3 is stored in the medal counter. In step S29, when a signal from the medal sensor 635 is detected, the medal counter is incremented by one.

  In this step S29, when the value of the medal counter is 3 (1 when the RB operation flag is on), the credit counter is updated instead of the medal counter. That is, when a medal is inserted when the inserted number has already reached 3 (when the inserted number has reached 1 in the RB gaming state), the medal is added as a credit. In step S30, a bet command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S31. This bet command includes information on the number of inserted coins (BET number) based on the value stored in the medal counter.

  In step S31, it is determined whether or not the medal counter is 1 or more, that is, whether or not the inserted number is 1 or more. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S32, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S33, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S26. In step S33, acceptance of medals is prohibited, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the medal introduction path 69 is closed by exciting the solenoid 642 performed in step S23 described above, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

The internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIG. 8) according to the gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 7) (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. In step S42, whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, that is, whether all the first to eighth bits of the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 6) are 0. Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S44, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S43. Here, when this determination is YES, it is a case of a non-carry-over section in the general gaming state, and when it is NO, it is a case of a carry-over section. In step S43, the number of lotteries is changed to 4, and the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S45. Specifically, the winning number is 6 in the non-carry-over section in the general gaming state, the winning number is 4 in the carry-over section in the general gaming state, and the winning number corresponding to the gaming state is set in the register.

  In step S45, the internal lottery table determined in step S41 is referred to, a lottery value is acquired based on the winning number and the number of inserted sheets, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the lottery value (D) is subtracted from the random value (X), and the process proceeds to step S47. Here, the lottery value (X) is accumulated according to the lottery value corresponding to the winning number. In step S47, it is determined whether or not a digit has been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of X−D is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S51, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S48.

  In step S48, 1 is subtracted from the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S50. In step S50, it is determined whether the number of lotteries is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S51, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S51, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9), an internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the logical product of the data corresponding to the internal winning combination and the bonus check data is calculated, and the logical sum of the result of this logical operation and the data in the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area. Move. In step S53, the logical sum of the data corresponding to the internal winning combination and the data in the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area, and the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG.

  Here, for example, when the internal winning combination is a Bell small combination and BB1 is carried over, the data corresponding to the internal winning combination is “00000010”, and the data stored in the carryover combination storing area is “00010000”. . In this case, in step S62, the logical product of the data corresponding to the internal winning combination (“00000010”) and the bonus check data (“00110000”) is “00000000”. The logical sum of the result of this logical operation (“00000000”) and the data (“00010000”) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “00010000”. This result (“00010000”) is stored in the carryover combination storage area.

  In step S53, the logical sum of the data corresponding to the internal winning combination (“00000010”) and the data stored in the carryover combination storage area (“00010000”) is “00010010”. This result (“00010010”) is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S67. In step S62, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S63, an RB end time process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S64. Specifically, clearing the RB operating flag, clearing the number of possible winnings and the number of possible games are performed. In step S64, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG. Specifically, the BB operating flag is cleared, the bonus end number counter is cleared, and the like.

  In step S65, 1 is subtracted from the number of possible winnings, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S66, it is determined whether or not the possible number of winnings is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S69, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, 1 is subtracted from the possible number of games, and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, it is determined whether or not the possible number of games is zero. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S69, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG. In step S69, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG.

As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.
For example, the plate 641 is provided between the first medal passage 621 and the second medal passage 631, but the present invention is not limited to this. The position where the plate is provided may be anywhere on the medal introduction path between the medal slot and the medal sensor.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal insertion mechanism. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. It is a figure which shows a storage area. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is a main flowchart of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows medal insertion / start check processing. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel (design display means)
6S start switch (start signal output means)
15 Medal payout exit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor (design changing means)
40 Hopper (game media payout means)
46 Reel stop signal circuit (stop signal output means)
61 medal insertion mechanism (game medium input means)
62 medal insertion part 621 first medal passage 622 medal insertion port 623 first medal discharge port 63 selector 631 second medal passage 632 second medal introduction port 633 second medal discharge port 634 medal sorting mechanism 635 medal sensor (game medium detection means) )
635a First photo sensor 635b Second photo sensor 64 Shut-off device (shut-off device)
641 Plate 642 Solenoid 69 Medals introduction path (game medium introduction path)
71 Main control circuit

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A game medium input means for a player to input a game medium;
Start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing start of a unit game in response to an operation by the player;
Based on the output of the signal from the start signal output means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means,
Stop signal output means for outputting a signal instructing to stop the change of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means according to an operation by the player;
Based on the output of the signal from the stop signal output means, stop control means for performing stop control of symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means,
A game medium paying means for storing the game medium input from the game medium input means and paying out a game medium in accordance with a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means;
A gaming machine provided with a casing provided with these means,
The game medium input means includes
A game medium introduction path for introducing a game medium from the outside to the inside of the housing;
A game medium detecting means provided on the game medium introduction path for detecting the inserted game medium and outputting a detection signal;
A gaming machine comprising: a shut-off device that is provided between the slot and the game medium detection means in the game medium introduction path and is capable of opening and closing the game medium introduction path.

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