JP2008142375A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine preventing increase in manufacturing cost, even if a break/rest mode is provided for automatically managing a break of a player. <P>SOLUTION: When a break switch 6 is operated with the number of credit set "0", a token blocker 8 is operated to invalidate the token insertion into a token slot 18, prevent the start of a game, and thus execute the break/rest mode for making a slot machine 1 a resting state. This constitution, which is different from a case of preventing the operation of a start switch 30 and making the slot machine 1 the resting state, can dispense with a design change of an electronic circuit including the start switch 30 and a design change of software of a computer for controlling the game operation so as to previously prevent the increase in the manufacturing cost of the slot machine 1 due to the addition of the break/rest mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a game is started by inserting a medal into a medal slot, and more specifically, improvement in security of the slot machine when a player is away from the slot machine for a break or the like. About.

Conventionally, slot machines have been used as gaming machines that provide entertainment to people. The slot machine is provided with a plurality of rotating reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and that can be rotationally driven, and the player can receive a plurality of types of symbols that are provided on the plurality of rotating reels in a predetermined manner. It is a game that allows the player to play a game that matches the combination.
That is, when the player inserts a medal into the slot machine and operates the start lever, a plurality of rotating reels are driven to rotate all at once, and after that, when the stop button is appropriately pressed, the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button is displayed. It is designed to stop as appropriate. Then, when the rotating reel stops, a prize is awarded when a plurality of symbols displayed in the reel window are arranged in a specific combination, and when the prize is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is awarded from the slot machine to the player. Will be paid out.

In a game arcade where such a slot machine is installed, when a player leaves the slot machine for a meal or a break, generally, when the player reports the fact to the manager of the game hall, etc. The game hall manager, etc. handed a piece of paper with the end time of the break to the player and asked him to return by that time, and allowed the player to leave the slot machine. In this way, the player's absence management is performed.
However, with such a management method, each time the player leaves the seat, the manager's hand is bothered and the workload of the manager increases, so the player's seat is automatically managed. A management system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this management system, when a player inputs a contact information such as a mobile phone number via a display device, a control device that makes the operation handle of the gaming machine inoperable, and when the break time ends, A router for notifying the player of the fact is provided.
According to such a management system, when a player performs a predetermined input operation, the operation mode of the gaming machine automatically shifts to a break pause mode in which a game cannot be performed, and another person can play with the gaming machine. In addition to being unable to play a game, the player is automatically notified that the break time has ended when a certain amount of time has elapsed since the transition to the break sleep mode. It is possible to reduce the workload of the manager and the like without bothering the site manager and the like.
JP 2004-187868 (6th page)

In the management system as described above, the operation handle of the current gaming machine is provided in order to provide a break pause mode in which the gaming machine operation handle is stopped and the game cannot be performed by receiving a command signal from the control device. Although it is necessary to change the design of the electrical circuit around, it is often complicated to change the design of this electrical circuit, and in order to automatically manage the player's break, if a break sleep mode is set up, The manufacturing cost of the machine may increase.
In particular, the slot machine employs a photo-interrupter type start switch that corresponds to the operation handle. This ensures that the start switch is non-contact and ensures its durability. Since the start switch of the type outputs a voltage signal in both the on state and the off state, the output signal of the start switch cannot be simply cut off, and the start switch cannot be operated. In addition to the design change of hardware such as the electric circuit around the start switch, it is also necessary to change the design of the software of the computer that controls the game operation. As a result, it is necessary to make various design changes. For this reason, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the slot machine increases if an attempt is made to provide a break pause mode in order to automatically manage the break of the player.

  Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to automatically manage a player's breaks. Furthermore, it is to provide a slot machine that does not increase the manufacturing cost even if a break pause mode is provided.

Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object. The features of each invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 includes a medal insertion slot (18) into which a medal is inserted, and a medal selector (15) for determining the authenticity of the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot (18). And the medal blocker (8) for discharging the medal determined to be a fiction by the medal selector (15) to the outside, and the medal selector (15) among the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot (18) is authentic. The medal counting unit (9) for calculating the number of credits by adding the number of medals determined to be a negative and subtracting the number of medals bet in the game, and the medal selector (15) In addition to having a storage part (63) formed in a container shape for storing medals determined to be authentic, an injection mechanism part for paying out medals stored in the storage part (63) to the player ( 64) Medal hopper (65) A medal receiving portion (3C) formed in a dish shape for storing medals paid out to the player from the medal hopper (65), and a number corresponding to the number of credits counted by the medal counting portion (9). A slot machine (1) having a settlement switch (17) operated to perform a settlement operation for paying out medals to the medal hopper (65), wherein a gaming operation mode and a gaming operation for executing a gaming operation are performed. At least two operation modes of a break sleep mode for temporarily pausing are set, and a break switch (6) operated to switch the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break sleep mode and the break sleep mode are switched. A break operation control means (23) for controlling the operation of the slot machine (1) in a state and a break display for displaying that the operation mode is switched to the break pause mode. A display means (66A, 66B) and a time measuring means (231) for measuring the elapsed time elapsed from the time when the operation of the break / pause mode is started and transmitting time measurement data indicating the elapsed time, The break operation control means (23) is operated when the break switch (6) is operated in a state where the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit (9) is "0", and the break switch Within a predetermined time after the operation of (6), the break rest mode is started on the condition that one of the credits counted by the medal counting section (9) becomes “0”, When the rest mode is started, the time display data is received from the time measuring means (231), and the rest display means (from the time when the rest rest mode operation is started until a preset rest duration time elapses) ( (66A, 66B) Furthermore, the medal blocker (8) is operated to control so that all the medals inserted into the medal slot (18) are discharged to the outside.

Here, on the condition that the break switch (6) is operated in the state where the credit number counted by the medal counting unit (9) is “0”, the break operation control means ( 23), when the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit (9) is other than “0”, the operation of the break switch (6) is not valid, that is, the operation of the break switch (6) is ignored. A thing etc. can be employ | adopted.
On the other hand, on the condition that the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit (9) becomes “0” within a predetermined time after the break switch (6) is operated, the break operation control is started to start the break pause mode. As means (23), a credit reset means for automatically resetting the number of credits counted by the medal counting section (9) to “0” in conjunction with the operation of the break switch (6), or within a predetermined time A payment instruction means for instructing the player to set the credit to “0” is provided, and when the break switch (6) is operated, the credit number is set within a predetermined time after the break switch (6) is operated. What makes 0 "etc. can be employ | adopted.

(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, and has the following characteristic points.
That is, in the invention according to claim 2, even if the break switch (6) is operated when the preset resumable time has not elapsed since the operation of the break pause mode is started, The break operation control means (23) is provided with break permission means (244) for performing operation control so as not to shift to the next break / pause mode.

(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 2 described above, and has the following features.
That is, the invention described in claim 3 is provided with a duration measuring means (241) for measuring a game duration that is a time during which the player continues to play a game, and the break permission means (244) includes: When the game duration time measured by the duration measuring means (241) has not reached the preset break permission time, even if the break switch (6) is operated, a transition to the break pause mode is performed. It is characterized in that the operation is controlled so as not to occur.

(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in claim 3 described above, and has the following characteristics.
That is, the invention according to claim 4 is provided with a start switch (30) which is operated to start a gaming operation and which transmits a start signal when operated, and the duration measuring means (241) includes When transmission of a start signal from the start switch (30) is detected, measurement of the game duration is started, and when a predetermined reset signal is received, the measured game duration is reset to “0”. If the next start signal is not detected before the game duration measured by the duration measuring means (241) reaches a preset reset time, the duration measuring means (241) A reset means (242) for transmitting a reset signal and resetting the game duration of the duration measuring means (241) to "0" is provided.

(Claim 5)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 5 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 described above, and has the following characteristic points.
That is, the invention according to claim 5 is provided with a time display device (66A) for displaying at least one of an elapsed time after switching to the break pause mode and a remaining time until the break pause mode ends. It is characterized by being.
(Claim 6)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 6 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5 described above, and has the following features.

That is, the invention according to claim 6 is provided with a plurality of keys (5A) that can be pressed, and the break operation control means (23) operates the plurality of keys (5A) If a preset password is not input, the operation control is performed so that the operation mode is not shifted from the game operation mode to the break suspension mode even if the break switch (6) is operated. Is.
(Claim 7)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 7 is the invention described in claim 6, which has the following characteristic points.

That is, the invention according to claim 7 is preset by operating the break switch (6) and operating the plurality of keys (5A) as the break operation control means (23). When the password is entered, in order to prevent the game from being executed, the medal blocker (8) prevents the medal from being inserted, thereby maintaining the gaming state at the time of shifting to the break pause mode. When returning to the operation mode, it is characterized in that what is formed so as to resume the game in the gaming state at the time of transition to the break pause mode is employed.
(Claim 8)
(Feature point)
The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which has the following characteristic points.

That is, the invention described in claim 8 is provided with a release switch (7) operated to release the break pause mode and return to the game operation mode, and the break operation control means (23) is provided with the release switch ( When 7) is operated, the operation mode is shifted from the break pause mode to the game operation mode even if the preset break duration has not elapsed since the start of the break pause mode operation. It is characterized by that.
(Claim 9)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 9 is the invention described in claim 8, and has the following characteristics.

That is, the invention according to claim 9 is provided with a plurality of keys (5A) that can be pressed, and the break operation control means (23) operates the plurality of keys (5A), If a preset password is not input, the operation control is performed so that the operation mode is not shifted from the break sleep mode to the game operation mode even if the release switch (7) is operated. Is.
(Claim 10)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 10 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and has the following characteristic points.

That is, the invention according to claim 10 is movable between two positions: a closed position (V) for closing the upper part of the medal receiving part (3C) and an open position (U) for opening the upper part of the medal receiving part (3C). And a drive device (104) for driving the cover member from one of the closed position (V) and the open position (U) to the other, and the rest operation control means (23) When the operation mode is shifted from the game operation mode to the break / pause mode, the cover member (101) is moved to the closed position (V), and the cover member (101) is positioned above the medal receiving portion (3C). It is characterized in that operation control is performed so as to close the screen.
(Claim 11)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 11 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 10 described above, and has the following features.

  That is, the invention according to claim 11 measures the weight of the medal stored in the medal receiving portion (3C) and transmits the weight data indicating the measured weight to the rest operation control means (23). Measurement means (300) is provided, and the break operation control means (23) receives weight data from the weight measurement means (300) at a preset period, and switches the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break sleep mode. The weight data at the time of the transition is compared with the latest weight data, and if these weight data are different, an alarm is generated.

(Effect of Claim 1)
The present invention configured as described above has the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the break switch is operated in a state where the break switch for switching to the break pause mode and the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit is “0”. And a break operation that starts the break pause mode on the condition that the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit becomes “0” within a predetermined time after the break switch is operated. For example, when the break switch is operated with the number of credits set to “0”, the medal blocker is activated by the break operation control means, and all medals inserted into the medal slot are externally Therefore, it is impossible to bet medals on the slot machine until a predetermined break duration has elapsed. For this reason, until the time when the player who played with the slot machine returns from the break, the third party cannot play the game with the slot machine. You can do it.

Here, if a signal indicating the number of credits input to a display device such as a 7-segment LED provided for displaying the number of credits is branched and input to the resting motion control means, the resting motion control means causes the credits to be credited. Whether or not the number is “0” can be determined, and by supplying power to the medal blocker via the break operation control means, if the medal blocker is activated, it is inserted into the medal slot. All medals can be discharged to the outside.
For this reason, a break operation control means is added to a general slot machine, and a wire harness that bundles a plurality of signal cables for guiding electrical signals or power cables for transmitting power is changed to relate to internal wiring. Unlike the case where the break pause mode is realized by making it possible to realize the break pause mode and making the start switch operation impossible by making a slight change, the hardware design changes such as the electrical circuits around the start switch In addition, there is no need to change the design of computer software that controls gaming operations, so there is no need to make extensive and complicated design changes, and a break and sleep mode is provided to automatically manage player breaks. However, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine does not increase.

(Effect of claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the break switch is operated, if the preset resumable time has not elapsed since the operation of the break pause mode is started, Since the break permission means that controls the operation so as not to shift to the break pause mode is provided, even if the player operates the break switch without darkness, the shift to the break pause mode is not frequently performed. Thus, a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the slot machine due to the transition to the break / pause mode is suppressed, so that even if the slot machine is provided with the break / pause mode, the sound management of the amusement hall is not impaired.

(Effect of claim 3)
According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the effect of invention of Claim 2 mentioned above, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the duration measuring means for measuring the time during which the player has continued to play the game, and the game duration has not reached the preset break permission time. Is provided with a break permission means to control the operation so that the shift to the break dormant mode is not performed even if the break switch is operated. Even if the break switch is operated, the transition to the break pause mode is not made, and the substantial decrease in the operating rate of the slot machine due to mischief is suppressed. It does not impair the sound management of the amusement hall.

(Effect of claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the following effect can be obtained.
That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, as the duration measurement means, when the start switch detects the transmission of the start signal, the game duration measurement is started, and when the predetermined reset signal is received, the measurement is performed. The game duration time of the duration measuring means is adopted unless the next game start time is detected before the game duration time reaches the reset time. Reset means to reset to 0, so even if a player who is seated in front of the slot machine but is not actually playing a game operates the break switch, it shifts to the break pause mode It is possible to suppress the substantial operating rate of the slot machine from being lowered by the operation of the break switch by a person who has hardly played a game. From also be provided with a break pause mode in the slot machine, there is no prejudice to the sound management of the gaming field.

(Effect of Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, since the time display device that displays at least one of the elapsed time after switching to the break pause mode and the remaining time until the break pause mode ends is provided. If another player looks at the time display device, it can be determined whether the slot machine is completely empty, or whether the slot machine is away from the break but is in use. In addition to the convenience of the selected player, the slot machine manager who circulates the amusement hall looks at the time display device when he / she passes by a slot machine that is in a vacant state during a break. Since the remaining time of the break time in the machine can be quickly grasped on the spot, it is possible to facilitate the management work of an administrator who manages the slot machine.

(Effect of claim 6)
According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effect is provided.
That is, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of keys that can be pressed are provided and a password is not input by operating these keys, even if the break switch is operated, the break sleep mode is entered. Since the transition is not made, even if the break switch is operated for the purpose of mischief for an unspecified number of slot machines, the transition to the break sleep mode is not made, and the actual operation rate of the slot machine is lowered due to mischief. From this point as well, even if the slot machine is provided with a break pause mode, the sound management of the amusement hall will not be impaired.

(Effect of Claim 7)
According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 6, the following effect can be obtained.
That is, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when both the break switch operation and the password input are performed, the game state at that time is maintained, the mode is shifted to the break pause mode, and the game operation mode is restored. In addition, since the game is resumed in the gaming state at the time of transition to the break pause mode, when the player who has finished the break and returned to the slot machine plays a game, the game is resumed from the state immediately before the break. The game can be resumed comfortably without giving the player the impression that the game has been interrupted, and the player can enjoy the convenience of the game.

(Effect of Claim 8)
According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the following effect can be obtained.
That is, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a release switch for releasing the break pause mode and returning to the game operation mode is provided, and when the release switch is operated, a preset break duration has elapsed. Even if it is not, the game will return to the game operation mode from the break pause mode, so if the player who finishes the break early and returns to the slot machine operates the release switch, the remaining break duration will elapse The game can be resumed quickly without waiting for the player, and the convenience of the player can be improved. Further, the slot machine is not unnecessarily hibernated. From this point of view, it is possible to prevent the actual operating rate of the slot machine from being reduced. It has never Nau.

(Effect of Claim 9)
According to the invention described in claim 9, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 8, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, if the password is not entered, even if the release switch is operated, the game operation mode is not returned. Even if the player operates the release switch by mischief, if the password is not entered, the game cannot be resumed, and medals cannot be bet on the slot machine, and therefore the slot machine status can be altered by mischief. Can not. As a result, the player who has returned to the slot machine resumes the game from the state before the break, and can eliminate the possibility of making the player feel uncomfortable when the game is resumed.

(Effect of Claim 10)
According to the invention described in claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-9, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the tenth aspect of the invention, when the mode is shifted to the break / pause mode, the cover member is moved to the closed position so that the upper portion of the medal receiving portion is closed by the cover member. In this state, even if the player leaves the slot machine for a break, the medal receiving part is blocked by the cover member, and a third party cannot steal the medal from the slot machine where no one is resting. The player can safely leave the slot machine for a break or the like, and can eliminate the possibility of the player feeling uncomfortable when the game is resumed.

(Effect of Claim 11)
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, according to the eleventh aspect of the invention, the weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the medal stored in the medal receiving portion is provided, and when the mode is shifted to the break pause mode, the weight data at the time of the shift to the break pause mode and When the player leaves the slot machine for a break while the medal receiving part is filled with medals, the current weight data is different from the current weight data. When a third party picks up one medal from the medal receiving part of the slot machine where no one is taking a break, an alarm is issued. As a result, there is no one who steals the medals stored in the medal receiving part of the slot machine where nobody is taking a break, so that the medal can be prevented from being stolen. Therefore, the player can safely leave the slot machine for a break or the like, and can eliminate the possibility of the player feeling uncomfortable when the game is resumed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment which is the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 8 show this embodiment, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the whole of the slot machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the cover member and the drive device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a break operation control means according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a start control unit of a break operation control unit according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a time display control unit of the break operation control unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a time limit control unit of the break operation control means according to the present embodiment.

(Overview of slot machine 1)
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a game of stopping the rotating reel 40 so that a plurality of types of symbols written on each of the plurality of rotating reels 40 are in a predetermined combination. . In addition, the slot machine 1 is set with two operation modes: a game operation mode for executing a game operation and a break sleep mode for temporarily stopping the game operation. In other words, when the player takes a break for a meal or the like, the slot machine 1 is put into a dormant state in which no game is performed by changing the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break dormant mode. Is formed.

As shown in FIG. 1, such a slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body cabinet 2 having a rectangular front shape in order to accommodate various devices of the slot machine 1.
The main body cabinet 2 is a box-shaped member having the entire front surface opened. And in the main body cabinet 2, the front door 3 for closing the opening is provided rotatably.
A central portion in the vertical direction of the front door 3 is an operation unit 4 for performing a game operation of the slot machine 1. The operation unit 4 is provided with the following operation means.
That is, a key hole 3A into which a key for locking the front door 3 is inserted and a medal insertion slot 18 into which a gaming medal is inserted are provided in the vicinity of the right end in FIG.

  A stop switch 50 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is provided at the central portion of the operation unit 4 in FIG. A bet switch 16 for setting the number of medals bet on the game among medals inserted into the medal slot 18 is provided above the left end of the stop switch 50 in FIG. Further, on the left side of the stop switch 50 in FIG. 1, there is provided a start switch 30 which is operated to start a gaming operation and which transmits a start signal when operated. In other words, the start switch 30 starts the rotation of the rotary reel 40 when operated. Above the left end of the start switch 30 in FIG. 1, a settlement switch 17 for paying back stored medals is provided.

A numeric keypad device 5 having a plurality of keys 5A that can be pressed is provided in the vicinity of the left end in FIG. The numeric keypad 5 is provided with a “#” key and a “*” key in addition to a number key on which numbers are written.
On the right side of the numeric keypad device 5 in FIG. 1, there is a break switch 6 that is operated by the player to switch the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break pause mode, and that sends a break request signal when operated by the player. In order to cancel the break / pause mode and return to the game operation mode, a release switch 7 is provided which is operated by the player and sends a release request signal when operated by the player.

A lower panel 3B for clearly displaying a mark composed of at least one of a character and a figure, for example, the model name of the slot machine 1, is provided below the operation unit 4. On the back side of the lower panel 3B, a backlight device (not shown) that illuminates the lower panel 3B from the rear is provided. Further, below the lower panel 3B, a medal receiving portion 3C is provided for storing paid-out medals.
Further, a symbol display window 13 formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the horizontal direction is provided above the operation unit 4. The symbol display window 13 is a window for showing the player the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 housed in the main body cabinet 2.

Above the symbol display window 13, there is provided a liquid crystal panel type display device 66A that can display even moving images. Around the display device 66A and the symbol display window 13, decorative lamp portions 66B arranged in an inverted U shape so as to surround the left, upper, and right sides of the display device 66A and the symbol display window 13 in FIG. Is provided.
Further, near the upper left and right corners of the front door 3, speakers 66C for outputting various sounds are provided.
These decoration lamp portions 66B and speakers 66C are effects for performing a notification effect that is performed when a winning flag corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is established in the winning lottery performed inside the slot machine 1 for each game. Means 66 is provided.

For example, when the winning flag is established for the player, for example, when the bonus flag is established, the effect means 66 lights or blinks the decoration lamp portion 66B, or generates a winning sound from the speaker 66C. By operating, or operating two or more or all of them simultaneously, a notification effect for notifying the player of the establishment of the winning flag is performed. When a winning flag such as a bonus flag is established, the display device 66A also displays that fact on the screen with characters and video, and this display provides a notification effect informing the player that the winning flag has been established. It is like that.
The following gaming devices are provided inside the main body cabinet 2.

That is, on the back side of the symbol display window 13, there is provided a reel unit 60 including a motor (not shown) for rotatably supporting the three rotary reels 40 and for rotating the rotary reels 40.
A medal selector 15 for determining the authenticity of the medal inserted into the medal slot 18 is provided below the medal slot 18 in the main body cabinet 2.
A medal blocker 8 is provided on the left side of the medal selector 15 in FIG. 1 for discharging medals determined by the medal selector 15 to the outside. Further, on the left side of the medal blocker 8 in FIG. 1, the medal selector 15 determines that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 18 is authentic, and the number of medals passing through the medal blocker 8 is added. In addition, a medal counting unit 9 is provided that calculates the number of credits by subtracting the number of medals bet in the game. Although not shown in particular, the front door 3 is provided with a credit number display device including a 7-segment LED or the like in order to display the credit number counted by the medal counting unit 9.

On the back side of the lower panel 3B, a storage unit 63 formed in a container shape for storing the medal that the medal selector determines to be authentic and has passed the medal blocker 8 and the medal counting unit 9, and the storage unit A hopper unit 65, which is a medal hopper, is provided with an injection mechanism portion 64 for paying out medals stored in 63 to the player.
A shutter unit 100, which will be described later, is provided on the back side of the medal receiving portion 3C in order to close the upper portion of the medal receiving portion 3C.
Among these, the reel unit 60 includes a frame body (not shown), the three motors (not shown) supported by the frame body, and three rotary reels 40 coupled to the output shafts of the respective motors. It is a thing. Each of the three rotary reels 40 includes a rotary drum made of synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, for example, a total of 21 types of symbols 61 are written.

The hopper unit 65 discharges medals to the medal receiving part 3C through a payout opening 65A opened so as to face the medal receiving part 3C in order to pay out the medals stored inside to the player at the time of winning a prize. .
In addition, when the settlement switch 17 is operated, the hopper unit 65 discharges medals corresponding to the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit to the medal receiving unit 3C through the payout port 65A.
A medal that is determined to be a pick by the medal selector 15 and is discharged to the outside by the medal blocker 8 is discharged to the outside through the payout port 65A in the same manner as a medal to be paid to the player. It has been accepted by 3C.

(Shutter unit 100)
The shutter unit 100 steals the medals accumulated in the medal receiving part 3C when the player leaves the slot machine 1 after switching the operation mode of the slot machine 1 to the break suspend mode for a break or the like. In order to protect it, the shutter 101 is closed above the medal receiving portion 3C.
That is, the medal receiving portion 3C is disposed at the lower portion of the front door 3 and is formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the front door 3.
More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the medal receiving portion 3 </ b> C is formed in a dish shape that opens upward, and includes a bottom portion 3 </ b> D formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the bottom portion. It has four side wall portions 3E to 3H that rise upward from four peripheral portions of 3D.

Of the four side wall portions 3E to 3H, a slit 102 is formed on the upper side of the side wall portion 3G disposed on the back side, extending elongated over the entire length of the medal receiving portion 3C and penetrating the front and back of the side wall portion 3G. Has been.
Of the four side wall portions 3E to 3H, the side wall portions 3F and 3H arranged on the left and right are respectively formed with guide grooves 103 extending in the front-rear direction at a height level corresponding to the slit 102 of the side wall portion 3G. Has been.
As shown in FIG. 3, the shutter unit 100 includes the shutter 101 that is a cover member that is movable between a closed position and an open position that opens above the medal receiving portion, and the shutter 101 is closed. A driving motor 104 which is a driving device for driving from one of the extended positions to the other is provided, and a take-up drum 105 for taking up the shutter 101.

The shutter 101 is a planar member having an area corresponding to the opening of the medal receiving portion 3C. In more detail, the shutter 101 has a plurality of elongated slats 106 formed in a length corresponding to the width dimension of the medal receiving portion 3C, and is arranged in the width direction of the slats 106, and adjacent persons are rotated with each other. It is connected freely.
The take-up drum 105 has a rotary shaft 108 connected to an output shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 104 and is driven to rotate by the drive motor 104.
The drive motor 104 can be rotated by switching the rotation direction from one direction to the other in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions.

The rotating shaft 108 of the winding drum 105 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 104 via a reduction mechanism (not shown). As a result, the torque of the drive motor 104 is increased and transmitted to the rotating shaft 108 of the winding drum 105.
A slat 106A disposed at one end of the shutter 101 is fixed to a peripheral surface of a winding drum 105 disposed inside the main body cabinet 2.
The other end portion of the shutter 101 is guided by a guide vane 107 disposed below the winding drum 105 when the winding drum 105 is driven to rotate clockwise in FIG. The medals are squeezed out and guided to the guide groove 103 of the medal receiving portion 3C so as to move toward the side wall portion 3E of the medal receiving portion 3C.

Conversely, when the take-up drum 105 is driven to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 3, the portion on the other end side of the shutter 101 is guided by the guide groove 103 and the guide vane 107 of the medal receiving portion 3C, and the main body cabinet. 2 is housed inside.
In other words, the shutter 101 is moved to the closed position V where the slat 106B disposed at the other end of the shutter 101 reaches the side wall portion 3E of the medal receiving portion 3C by rotating the winding drum 105 clockwise. As a result, the upper portion of the medal receiving portion 3C is blocked. On the contrary, the shutter 101 is wound around the winding drum 105 when the winding drum 105 is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction, and moves to an open position U that is inside the slit 102. The upper part of 3C is opened.

(Control device 20 of slot machine 1)
Next, the control device 20 of the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of a control system related to the slot machine 1. In FIG. 4, the control device 20 is a hardware in which a CPU using a microcomputer and storage means such as a ROM and a RAM are installed with software for performing presentation operation control and game operation control. It is. The control device 20 is a circuit board in which an LSI chip such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM is mounted in a transparent case made of synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. It is arranged in the upper position.

Here, the features of the control device 20 will be briefly described. The control device 20 performs a lottery determination regarding whether or not the game is successful every time a game is played, and a winning flag corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is established by the lottery determination. This allows the player to win the winning combination and, when the winning flag is established, provides a plurality of types of offer effects prepared for notifying that the winning flag has been established. One of the offer offers is selected from the inside, and the selected offer offer is performed with a predetermined probability.
Further, the control device 20 has a function of switching the operation mode from one of the game operation mode and the break pause mode to the other according to the operation performed by the player when the player performs a predetermined operation. It has become.

Returning to FIG. 4, the control device 20 includes a signal input unit and a control signal output unit (not shown) in order to receive and transmit signals. Among them, as shown in FIG. 4, the signal input unit includes the medal counting unit 9, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, the break switch 6, the release switch 7, and the numeric keypad. A device such as the device 5 that is operated by a player and outputs a game signal is electrically connected.
On the other hand, devices such as a reel unit 60, a hopper unit 65, a rendering means 66, a display device 66A, a medal blocker 8, and a shutter unit 100 are actively connected to the control signal output unit. . Thereby, the control device 20 controls the operation of the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the rendering means 66, the display device 66A, the medal blocker 8, the shutter unit 100, etc., corresponding to the player's operation and game results. Can be done.

Such a control device 20 includes a game control for controlling the entire game of the slot machine 1 including the operation control of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the above-described software installed. When a predetermined winning flag is established in the device 21 and the lottery determination, the production control means 22 for controlling the overall production operation including the offer production informing that effect, the switching to the break pause mode and the break pause mode Break operation control means 23 for controlling the operation is provided.
(Game control device 21)
Among these, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control device 21 wins a bonus game or the like, and a normal game control means 70 for controlling a game operation in a normal game performed with no winning flag such as a bonus flag established. Then, a special game control means 80 for controlling the game operation of the special game to be performed, and a success / failure lotter means 90 for performing a success / failure lottery relating to the success / failure of the game each time the game is played are provided.

(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 includes a drive control function for controlling the start and stop of the rotating reel 40 including kick kick-in of the symbol 61, a carry-over control function for controlling carry-over of the right to establish a special winning flag such as a bonus flag, It has a payout control function for paying out medals when winning a small role in which the right to establish a flag is not carried over.
The normal game control means 70 uses the drive control function to indicate that a medal has been inserted into the medal slot 18, that a medal has been inserted (betted) by operating the bet switch 16, and that the replay (Replay (Replay) ) ”, If any of the conditions that the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game is satisfied, the three rotary reels 40 are rotated all at once when the start switch 30 is operated. It is supposed to start.

The normal game control means 70 is configured to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 when each of the three stop switches 50 is operated by the drive control function. .
After all three of these stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped, and a small role that is a pre-set winning combination is displayed on the effective winning line of the symbol display window 13. When the plurality of constituent symbols 61 are arranged, the normal game control means 70 pays out a predetermined number of medals to the hopper unit 65 by the payout control function. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be increased.

Here, as a winning combination in the game of the slot machine 1 as a whole, when winning a prize, a winning combination corresponding to a small prize winning that accompanies the player with a payout of a medal, and a larger profit than this small prize winning Winners corresponding to special prizes that are awarded to players, and winning that corresponds to `` Replay '' where there is no medal payout but can be played again without newly inserting game medals A role is prepared.
Among these winning combinations, when the result of the winning / losing lottery by the winning / losing lottery means 90 is one of the winning combinations, the normal game control means 70 establishes a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination. ing.

In addition, when the result of the winning / losing lottery means 90 is a winning corresponding to the special winning, a special winning flag, a so-called bonus flag is established, and the reel unit 60 is provided while the special winning flag is established. The winning combination is that the combination of the stop symbols on the rotating reel 40 matches a special winning symbol that is a predetermined combination (for example, three “7” s on the effective winning line). Thus, the game of the slot machine 1 is shifted to a special game advantageous to the player.
As described above, when the special winning flag is established by the lottery means 90, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotary reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the game does not shift to the special game. In this case, the normal game control means 70 performs control so as to maintain the special winning flag established state so that the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to subsequent games. Then, in subsequent games, if the player can match the combination of the stop symbols with the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag has been carried over, so that the game shifts to the special game. . If the winning flag of the small role is not won in the game in which the winning flag is established, the winning combination is returned to a non-established state, and the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

In the above, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the effective winning line while any one of the winning flags is established is based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 is constant. This is due to suitability.
Specifically, the normal game control means 70 stops the rotary reel 40 within 190 ms after operating the stop switch 50. After operating the stop switch 50, the normal game control means 70 operates the stop switch 50. It is possible to stop not only at the position at that time but also at any position within the retractable range on the circumference of the rotary reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms.

In other words, the normal game control means 70 delays the time until stopping when the corresponding winning symbol is included in the four consecutive drawable symbols from the stop symbol, and the effective winning line Control is performed so that the winning reel is pulled up and the rotary reel 40 is stopped.
If the winning symbol corresponding to the established winning flag is not included in the four drawable symbols due to inappropriate operation timing of the stop switch 50, etc., It is impossible to stop by drawing in the winning symbol.
(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 controls a game operation in a special game different from the normal game.

That is, in the slot machine 1, a specially introduced game (BB game), a specific game (RB game), and a specific prize-winning game (JAC game) are set as special games.
Here, the BB game is a special game that is the largest role in the game of the slot machine 1 and can be played a plurality of times.
The RB game is a special game in which a plurality of JAC games can be performed up to the maximum number of times until a predetermined number of winnings is achieved. In addition, the RB game is performed in any of a case where the RB game is performed as a part of the BB game when the game is shifted to the BB game and a case where the RB game is performed not as a part of the BB game.

The JAC game is performed during the RB game and is a special game in which medals are paid out to the player when winning.
The special games are not limited to BB games, RB games, and JAC games. Furthermore, AT games and the like that can win a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated in the order instructed using the display device 66A or the like. May be added.
Such a special game is started when a special winning flag is established by the winning / failing lottery means 90 during execution of a normal game and the stop symbol stopped by the player's operation matches the above special winning symbol. It has become.

For example, in the BB game, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on the effective pay line in a state where the big bonus flag is established in the normal game, the hopper unit 65 pays out a predetermined number of medals. It starts with the payout of this medal.
As shown in FIG. 4, the special game control means 80 is provided with specific introduction game control means 81 for controlling the game operation in the BB game and specific game control means 82 for controlling the game action in the RB game. .
The specific introduction game control means 81 controls the game operation in the same manner as a normal game with the possibility of winning a small role at the time of shifting to the BB game, and the specific winning symbol for shifting to the RB game is an effective winning line. When all of them are aligned, the game operation of the RB game is controlled thereafter.

Specifically, until the transition to the RB game, the specific introduction game control means 81 starts the game by inserting a maximum of three medals as in the normal game, and stops the rotation of each of the three rotating reels. At this time, medals are paid out depending on whether or not winning symbols are arranged on the effective winning line.
Therefore, the specific introduction game control means 81 is configured to cause the success / failure lottery means 90 to perform a lottery including a small role every time until the transition to the RB game.
Here, in the BB game, normally, the number of executions of the RB game in the BB game reaches a predetermined maximum number (for example, 3 times), or the number of executions of the same game as the normal game in the BB game is predetermined. When the maximum number of times (for example, 30 times) is reached, the process ends.

For this reason, the specific introduction game control means 81 performs control so that a plurality of RB games are played until the BB game is finished, and after the first RB game is finished, the game operation similar to the normal game is performed. As it is done, its gaming action is controlled.
The condition for ending the BB game is not limited to that the number of RB games played in the BB game or the number of games similar to a normal game has reached a preset maximum number. It may be that the number of medals paid out at the time reaches the preset maximum number. In other words, in the BB game, the BB game may be terminated when the number of medals paid out to the player reaches a preset maximum number.

When the game shifts to the RB game, the specific game control means 91 starts the game by inserting one medal and then controls the operation of the game. Specifically, the specific game control means 91 displays a predetermined symbol when the player inserts one medal and starts rotating the rotating reel 40 and then stops the rotating reel 40. The game operation is controlled so that a prize is awarded when the players are aligned on the 12 center lines, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the hopper unit 65.
Here, in the RB game, a JAC game in which medals are paid out when winning is performed within a range not exceeding a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 12 times), of which a predetermined maximum number of winning times (for example, for example, 8 times) is possible.

In other words, the RB game ends when the JAC game execution count reaches the maximum number or when the JAC game execution count reaches the maximum win count, whichever comes first.
(Win / Draw lottery means 90)
The winner / rejection lottery means 90 performs a lottery for determining whether or not a winner is won based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, a winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning / losing lottery means 90 is a winning, and on the condition that the combination of the stopped symbols of the rotating reel 40 coincides with a predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is won and the player is given a medal or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the success / failure lotter 90 includes a random number generator 91 for generating random numbers for the success / failure lottery, and a random number extractor 92 for extracting the random numbers generated by the random number generator 91 under predetermined conditions. In addition, there are provided a success / failure determination table 93 in which the winning area is referred to in the determination of success / failure and a determination means 94 for performing the determination of success / failure based on the success / failure determination table 93.
The random number generation means 91 generates a random number for the lottery determination within a predetermined numerical area (for example, in the range of 0 to 999 in decimal number).
The random number extraction means 92 is selected from random numbers generated one after another by the random number generation means 91 when a predetermined condition set in advance is achieved, for example, when the start switch 30 is operated. Are extracted random numbers, and the extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data.

In the winning / decision determination table 93, a winning area for determining each winning combination corresponding to each winning combination such as a BB game is assigned to a predetermined location in all random number areas that the random number generating means 91 can take. . As the success / failure determination table 93, a plurality of types having different lottery probability data, which are the probabilities of winning each winning combination, are prepared.
The determination means 94 selects the success / failure determination table 93 having the lottery probability data corresponding to each game, and based on the selected success / failure determination table 93 and the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 92, the determination of success / failure and In the case of winning, the winning role is determined. Specifically, the determination unit 94 collates the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction unit 92 with the determination result data of each winning area in the selected determination table 93, and the extraction extracted by the random number extraction unit 92 Whether or not the winning combination is determined and the winning combination is determined from the winning area to which the winning / determining area data matching the random number data belongs.

(Production control means 22)
When the special winning flag is established, the production control means 22 produces an effect such as a display device 66A, a decorative lamp unit 66B, a speaker 66C, etc. in order to perform a notification effect that informs that the special winning flag has been established. The means 66 is controlled.
More specifically, the effect control means 22 outputs a status signal indicating the state of the bonus flag output from the success / failure lottery means 90 when the success / failure lottery means 90 establishes a special winning flag which is a bonus flag by the success / failure lottery. In response to the status signal, the notification effect is performed with a predetermined probability. In some cases, the effect operation is controlled so as not to perform the notification effect.

(Break motion control means 23)
When the player performs a predetermined operation including the operation of the break switch 6, the break operation control means 23 switches the operation mode to the break pause mode, whereby the game controller 21 controls the operation of the slot machine 1. The right is transferred from the game control device 21 and performs an operation according to the rest pause mode.
Further, when the player performs a predetermined operation including the operation of the release switch 7, the break operation control means 23 returns the operation mode to the game operation mode and returns the initiative of the operation control to the game control device 21. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the break operation control means 23 receives signals from the break switch 6 and the numeric keypad device 5 and starts a break pause mode, a release switch 7 and a numeric keypad device. In response to a signal from 5 etc., the release control unit 220 for canceling the break pause mode, the time display control unit 230 for controlling the display operation for displaying the elapsed time since switching to the break pause mode, and the break pause mode Based on the time that has elapsed since the transition, the time limit control unit 240 that determines whether or not the transition to the next break / pause mode is permitted, and the medal blocker 8 and the like according to the operation mode switching operation. An operation mode switching control unit 250 that realizes the operation of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the switched operation mode by being activated or deactivated is provided.

The start control unit 210 includes a credit data signal indicating the number of credits output from the medal counting unit 9, a break request signal output from the break switch 6, a code output from the numeric keypad device 5 and composed of numbers and the like. It is determined whether to start the break pause mode based on the numeric data signal formed as follows.
As shown in FIG. 6, the start control unit 210 has a settlement check unit 211 for confirming whether or not a credit settlement has been performed based on the credit data signal from the medal counting unit 9, and a start of the game. By storing the password entered by the player using the numeric keypad device 5, the password registration unit 212 for registering the password, and when starting the game, the player uses the numeric keypad device 5 for registration. When the password registration unit 212 for registering the password and the break switch 6 or the release switch 7 are operated, the password input by the player using the numeric keypad device 5 is valid. A password comparison unit 213 that determines whether or not the password is in good condition, and whether or not to start the break / sleep mode and start the break / sleep mode When it is determined that the start signal transmitting section 214 is provided which outputs a start signal as a command signal indicating the operation mode switching control unit 250.

The settlement confirmation unit 211 receives the credit data signal from the medal counting unit 9, and whether the credit settlement has been performed based on whether or not the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit 9 is "0". It is to confirm whether or not. Then, since the number of credits is “0”, the settlement confirmation unit 211 sends a settlement signal to the start signal transmission unit 214 upon confirming that the settlement has been performed.
In other words, the settlement confirmation unit 211 is configured not to send a settlement completion signal to the start signal transmission unit 214 when the number of credits is not “0”.
Then, if the correct signal is input or the break switch 6 is operated, the start signal transmission unit 214 does not receive the settlement signal from the settlement confirmation unit 211. The start signal for shifting the signal is not output.

When a predetermined registration operation is performed on the numeric keypad device 5, the password registration unit 212 stores a password input by the player using the numeric keypad device 5, and performs a predetermined input operation on the numeric keypad device 5. The registered password signal indicating the stored password is sent to the password comparison unit 213.
As such a password registration unit 212, for example, after the number key of the numeric keypad 5 is pressed to input a password consisting of numbers, the input password is stored by pressing the “*” key. The registration password signal indicating the stored password can be obtained by pressing the number key of the numeric keypad 5 to input a password consisting of numbers and then pressing the “#” key. Can be used for performing the above-described input operation for sending the password to the password comparison unit 213.

When a predetermined input operation is performed on the numeric keypad device 5, the password comparison unit 213 receives the password input by the input operation on the numeric keypad device 5, and the password indicated by the registration password signal sent from the password registration unit 212. Are compared, it is determined that the password is valid, and if they do not match, it is determined that the password is not valid.
When the password comparison unit 213 determines that the password is valid, the password comparison unit 213 sends a mode transition permission signal to both the start signal transmission unit 214 and the release control unit 220.

In other words, the settlement check unit 211 does not send a mode transition permission signal to both the start signal transmission unit 214 and the release control unit 220 when the password is not valid.
The start signal transmission unit 214 confirms that the credit has been settled, and even if the break switch 6 is operated, if the start permission signal is not received from the password comparison unit 213, A start signal for shifting the operation mode from the operation mode to the break / pause mode is not output.
The start signal transmission unit 214 receives a settlement signal sent from the settlement confirmation unit 211 when the player operates the settlement switch 17 to set the number of credits to “0”, and then a predetermined time elapses. Until a mode transition permission signal output from the password comparison unit 213 is received when a correct password is input to the numeric keypad device 5 and a break request signal output from the break switch 6 is received. A start signal for starting the sleep mode is output to the operation mode switching control unit 250 and the time display control unit 230.

At this time, the start signal transmission unit 214 receives either the mode transition permission signal or the break request signal after a predetermined time elapses after receiving the settlement signal transmitted from the settlement confirmation unit 211. When not received, the start signal is not output to the operation mode switching control unit 250. In other words, the start signal transmission unit 214 does not input a correct password to the numeric keypad device 5 until a predetermined time elapses after receiving the settlement signal sent from the settlement confirmation unit 211. Even when the break switch 6 is operated, the start signal is not output to the operation mode switching control unit 250.
When the operation mode switching control unit 250 receives the start signal from the start signal transmitting unit 214, the operation mode switching control unit 250 operates the medal blocker 8 and the like to start the operation in the rest / pause mode.

The release control unit 220 determines whether or not to cancel the break / pause mode, and when determining that the break / pause mode is to be released, the release control unit 220 sends a release signal serving as a command signal to that effect to the operation mode switching control unit 250 and the time display control. This is a release signal transmission unit that outputs to the unit 230.
At this time, the release control unit 220 receives the mode transition permission signal output from the password comparison unit 213 when the correct password is input to the numeric keypad device 5 and until a predetermined time elapses. Further, when a release request signal output from the release switch 7 is received, a release signal for releasing the break / pause mode is output to the operation mode switching control unit 250. In other words, if the correct password is not input to the numeric keypad device 5, the release control unit 220 does not output a release signal for releasing the break / pause mode to the operation mode switching control unit 250 even if the release switch 7 is operated. It has become.

The time display control unit 230 measures the elapsed time since switching to the break pause mode, and when the measured elapsed time exceeds the preset break duration, from the time when the break duration is exceeded, The excess time exceeding the break duration is measured.
That is, in the time display control unit 230, as shown in FIG. 7, the time measuring means 231 for measuring the elapsed time since switching to the break pause mode and the preset break duration time are stored, thereby registering the registration. It is provided with a break duration setting registration unit 232 to perform and a time comparison unit 233 for determining whether or not the elapsed time exceeds the break duration.
Among these, the break duration setting registration unit 232 is set and set in advance by the manager of the game hall, etc., before the game hall where the slot machine 1 is installed. Memorize the break duration. Then, the break duration setting registration unit 232 sends the break duration data indicating the stored break duration to the time comparison unit 233 at predetermined intervals, for example.

The time comparison unit 233 compares the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means 231 with the break duration time transmitted as the break duration data from the break duration setting registration unit 232, and the elapsed time exceeds the break duration time. Then, an excess signal is transmitted to the time measuring means 231.
When receiving the start signal from the start signal transmission unit 214 provided in the start control unit 210, the time measuring means 231 starts the measurement operation for measuring the elapsed time, and when receiving the release signal from the release control unit 220, the time measuring unit 231 performs the measurement operation. It is meant to be completed.
In addition, the time measuring unit 231 measures the elapsed time after switching to the break / pause mode until the excess signal is received from the time comparison unit 233 after the measurement operation is started, and the time comparison unit 233 receives the excess signal. When a signal is received, after the internal measurement value is reset to “0”, the measurement of the excess time is started and the measurement of the excess time is performed until the measurement operation is completed.

At this time, the time measuring means 231 sends an elapsed time measurement signal indicating the fact and the elapsed time data to the effect control means 22 during the measurement of the elapsed time, and during the measurement of the excess time, the excess time indicating the fact. The measurement signal and the excess time data are sent to the effect control means 22.
The production control means 22 receives the elapsed time measurement signal and the elapsed time data from the time measuring means 231 after detecting that the operation mode switching control section 250 has shifted the operation mode to the rest / pause mode. The elapsed time data is transferred to the display device 66A, and the fact that the user is taking a break and the elapsed time of the break are displayed on the screen of the display device 66A.
Here, it is preset that the effect control means 22 is turned on to display a break in the decorative lamp portion 66B which is the effect means 66 when the elapsed time measurement signal is received from the time measuring means 231. The lamps are turned on, the other decorative lamp portions 66B are turned off, and the rendering means 66 other than the decorative lamp portions 66B are stopped to perform power saving operation.

Further, when the production control means 22 receives the excess time measurement signal and the excess time data from the timing means 231, it transfers the excess time measurement signal and the excess time data to the display device 66A, and the fact that the break time has been exceeded. The excess time is displayed on the screen of the display device 66A.
Then, when receiving the excess time measurement signal from the time measuring means 231, the effect control means 22 is turned on in advance so as to indicate that the break has exceeded in the decorative lamp portion 66B that is the effect means 66. Turn on the set lamp, turn off the decorative lamp part 66B other than the lamp that is lit to indicate that the break has been exceeded, such as the lamp that is lit to indicate that it is a break, and The production means 66 other than the decorative lamp portion 66B are stopped to perform power saving operation.

The time limit control unit 240 is based on both the elapsed time that has elapsed since the start of the break pause mode operation and the game duration that is the time that the player has continued to play the game. It restricts the transition to the mode.
As shown in FIG. 8, the time limit control unit 240 has a duration measuring means 241 for measuring a game duration that is a time during which a player continues to play a game, and a duration measurement under predetermined conditions. The reset means 242 for sending a reset signal for resetting the game duration being measured by the means 241 and measurement of an elapsed time which is a reference for determining whether or not to resume the next break / pause mode is performed. A resumable time measuring means 243 and a break permission means 244 for outputting a permission signal permitting the transition to the break pause mode are provided.

The duration measuring means 241 starts to measure the game duration when it detects the transmission of the start signal from the start switch 30, and at least of the registered password signal from the password registration unit 212 and the settlement signal from the settlement confirmation unit 211. When one of them is received, the measurement of the game duration is completed, the measured game duration is reset to “0”, and when the reset signal from the reset means 242 is received, the measured game duration is set to “ After resetting to "0", the game duration measurement is resumed.
Such duration measuring means 241 sends a game duration data signal indicating the game duration being measured to the break permission means 244 and the reset means 242.

If the reset means 242 does not detect the transmission of the next start signal before the game duration measured by the duration measuring means 241 reaches the preset reset time, the reset means 242 And the game duration of the duration measuring means 241 is reset to “0”.
The resumable time measuring means 243 measures the elapsed time from the time when the operation in the break / pause mode is started.
In more detail, when the operation mode switching control unit 250 detects that the operation mode switching control unit 250 has shifted the operation mode to the break / pause mode, the restartable time measuring unit 243 starts counting elapsed time, and then switches the operation mode. When the control unit 250 detects that the operation mode has been changed to the break operation mode, the elapsed time that has been measured is reset to “0” and the next elapsed time is started to be measured.

Such restartable time measuring means 243 sends an elapsed time data signal indicating the elapsed time being measured to the break permission means 244.
The break permission means 244 reaches the preset break permission time indicated by the game duration data signal sent from the duration measurement means 241 and is sent from the resumable time measurement means 243. As shown in the elapsed time data to come, when the preset resumable time has been reached, a permission signal permitting the transition to the break pause mode is sent to the start signal transmission unit 214 of the start control unit 210. It has become.
As a result, the start signal transmission unit 214 of the start control unit 210 starts the operation in the break / pause mode when the game duration measured by the duration measurement unit 241 has not reached the preset break permission time. If any of the cases where the preset resumable time has not elapsed from the point in time, the transition to the break pause mode is not performed even if the break switch 6 is operated.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the operation mode switching control unit 250 receives the start signal from the start signal transmission unit 214 of the start control unit 210, the operation mode switching control unit 250 shifts the operation mode to the break pause mode. An activation signal is sent to the shutter unit 100, the medal blocker 8 and the shutter unit 100 are operated, the gaming operation of the slot machine 1 is frozen, and the gaming state at the time of shifting to the break pause mode is maintained. It has become.
Here, the shutter unit 100 that has received the activation signal moves the slat 106B of the shutter 101 to the closed position V so that the shutter 101 covers the top of the medal receiving portion 3C.

Further, the operation mode switching control unit 250 is configured to send an activation signal to the effect control means 22 when receiving the start signal from the start signal transmission unit 214 of the start control unit 210.
As a result, the production control means 22 can detect that the operation mode switching control unit 250 has shifted the operation mode to the break / pause mode, and in turn displays a break display on the screen of the display device 66A and the decoration lamp unit 66B. And directing means 66 can perform power saving operation.
On the other hand, when receiving the release signal from the release control unit 220, the operation mode switching control unit 250 shifts the operation mode to the game operation mode. Specifically, the operation mode switching control unit 250 sends a stop signal to the medal blocker 8 and the shutter unit 100. The medal blocker 8 and the shutter unit 100 are stopped, and the gaming operation of the slot machine 1 is resumed from the gaming state at the time of shifting to the break pause mode.

Here, the shutter unit 100 that has received the stop signal winds up the shutter 101 with the winding drum 105 and opens the top of the medal receiving portion 3C.
The operation mode switching control unit 250 is also configured to send a stop signal to the effect control means 22 when receiving a release signal from the release control unit 220.
Thereby, the effect control means 22 can detect that the operation mode switching control section 250 has shifted the operation mode to the game operation mode. As a result, the effect means 66 such as the display device 66A and the decoration lamp section 66B. Is set back to its original operating state.
Next, a game control process and a break operation process performed by the control device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the control device 20 according to the present embodiment, the game control process and the break operation process are performed in parallel. Therefore, after describing the game control process first, the rest operation process will be described.

When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the game control process and the break operation process are started, and the game of the slot machine 1 is started. At this time, the game control process is started from step S1000 as shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9, in step S1000, a detection process for detecting the operation of the start switch 30 that has become possible to be operated by inserting a medal is performed. When the contact is closed, a process corresponding to the operation of the start switch 30 is also performed, such as starting a process of outputting a sound at the start of the game, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1100.

In step S1100, the success / failure lottery means 90 performs a success / failure lottery process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1200, and in this step S1200, the rotational driving of the rotary reel 40 is started, and then the process proceeds to the next step S1300.
In step S1300, detection processing for detecting the operation of the stop switch 50 is performed. When the stop switch 50 is operated and it is detected that the internal contact of the stop switch 50 is closed, the process proceeds to the next step S1400, where the rotation is performed. The rotation stop process of the reel 40 is performed, and the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1500.
In step S1500, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated. If it is determined that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S1600.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1500 that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have not been operated, the process returns to step S1300.
In step S1600, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S1700. After the number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out in step S1700, one game is completed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1600 that no winning is made, step S1700 is skipped, and one game is completed.

Next, the success / failure lottery process in step S1100 in the above-described game control process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 10, in step S1110, random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction means 92 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 91 of the success / failure lottery means 90. Proceed to S1120.
In step S1120, the extracted random number is stored in the random number extraction unit 92, and then the process proceeds to the next step S1130. In step S1130, the determination unit 94 determines whether the extracted random number and the validity determination table 93 are correct. Comparison with the determination area data is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S1140.

In step S1140, the determination means 94 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 93 the extracted random number is included, thereby evaluating the winning combination, and when this evaluation is completed, Proceed to step S1150.
In step S1150, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. When this setting is completed, the success / failure lottery process ends.
Next, the reel rotation stop process in step S1400 in the above-described game control process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 11, in step S1410, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. If it is determined that the kicking setting for the predetermined symbol has not been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step S1420. On the other hand, if it is determined that the kicking setting has been achieved, step S1440 is performed. Proceed to

In step S1420, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol, in other words, a kicking process for kicking the symbols one by one is performed, and then the process proceeds to the next step S1430.
In step S1430, it is determined whether or not the last symbol kicked in step S1420 has reached the fourth. If it is determined in step S1430 that the last kicked symbol has reached the fourth after the stop switch 50 is operated, the process proceeds to step S1460, and on the contrary, the last kicked symbol is If it is determined that the fourth total has not been reached, the process returns to step S1410.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1410 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, and if the process proceeds to step S1440, whether or not the drawing is set for any symbol in step S1440. Is determined.

If it is determined in step S1440 that the drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to the next step S1450, and conversely, it is determined that the drawing is not set for any symbol. If so, the process jumps to step S1460.
In step S1450, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. If it is determined in step S1450 that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S1460. Conversely, if it is determined in step S1450 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step S1420. .
In step S1460, a stop process for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Upon completion of the stop process in step S1460, the reel rotation stop process ends.

Next, a break operation process performed by the control device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the game control process and the break operation process are started, and the game of the slot machine 1 is started. At this time, the break operation process starts from step S2100 as shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, first, in step S2100, it is determined whether or not the game duration measured by the duration measurement means 241 has reached a preset break permission time. If it is determined in step S2100 that the game duration has reached the break permission time, the process proceeds to the next step S2110. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2100 that the game continuation time has reached the break permission time, the process returns to step S2100 and waits until the game continuation time reaches the break permission time.

In step S2110, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time measured by the restartable time measuring unit 243 has reached a preset restartable time. If it is determined in step S2110 that the elapsed time has reached the resumable time, the process proceeds to next step S2120. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2110 that the elapsed time has reached the resumable time, the process returns to step S2100 and waits until the elapsed time reaches the resumable time.
In step S2120, it is determined whether or not the credit has been settled. If it is determined in step S2120 that the credit has been settled, the process proceeds to the next step S2130. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2120 that the credit has been settled, the process returns to step S2100 and waits until the credit is settled.

In step S2130, it is determined whether a break operation has been performed. Specifically, in step S2130, it is determined whether or not the break switch 6 is operated and a correct password is input to the numeric keypad device 5. If it is determined in step S2130 that a break operation has been performed, the process proceeds to next step S2200. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2130 that a break operation has been performed, the process returns to step S2100 and waits until a break operation is performed.
In step S2200, the display device 66A or the like displays a break indicating that it is a break, and displays a break display process of the display device 66A that displays an elapsed time since the break was started, and a medal inserted into the medal slot 18. The medal blocker 8 is discharged to the outside, and the slat 106B of the shutter 101 is moved to the closing position V, and the shutter 101 performs the operation processing of the shutter unit 100 that closes the upper part of the medal receiving portion 3C. The transition process to the sleep mode is executed, thereby causing the slot machine 1 to start the power saving operation, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S2300.

In step S2300, it is determined whether a release operation has been performed. Specifically, in step S2300, it is determined whether or not the release switch 7 is operated and a correct password is input to the numeric keypad device 5. If it is determined in step S2130 that the release operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the last step S2500. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2300 that the release operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2400.
In step S2400, it is determined whether a preset break time has ended. Specifically, in step S2400, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means 231 has reached a preset break duration. If it is determined in step S2400 that the break time has ended, the process proceeds to next step S2410. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2400 that the break time has ended, the process returns to step S2300 to wait for a break operation or until the break time ends.

In step S2410, an excess display for indicating that the break time has been exceeded is displayed on the display device 66A, etc., and an excess time display for causing the display device 66A to display the excess time that has elapsed since the break time was exceeded. The overtime display process to be performed is executed, and the process proceeds to the next step S2420.
In step S2420, it is determined again whether a release operation has been performed. If it is determined in step S2420 that the release operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the last step S2500. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S2420 that the release operation has been performed, the process returns to step S2420 and waits until the release operation is performed.
In step S2500, the display device 66A returns to the original gaming state display, and the medal blocker 8 is deactivated to stop the medal blocker 8 to accept the medal inserted into the medal slot 18. The process and the transition process to the game operation mode, such as the operation release process of the shutter unit 100 that winds up the shutter 101 and opens the upper part of the medal receiving part 3C, are executed. Complete.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, a break switch 6 for switching to the break pause mode and a break operation control means 23 for operating the medal blocker 8 when the break switch 6 is operated with the number of credits set to “0”. If the break switch 6 is switched to the break stop mode by the operation of the break switch 6, the break operation control means 23 activates the medal blocker 8 and discharges all medals inserted into the medal slot 18 to the outside. It is impossible to bet medals on the slot machine 1 until a predetermined break duration has elapsed. For this reason, a third party cannot play a game in the slot machine 1 until the time when the player who has played in the slot machine 1 returns from the break. Without notifying the manager or the like, it is possible to leave for a break, and automatic management of the slot machine 1 during the break can be realized.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a signal indicating the number of credits is sent from the medal counting unit 9 to the credit number display device in order to display the credit number on the credit number display device. Since the signal to be shown is branched to the break operation control means 23 and received by the break operation control means 23, the break operation control means 23 can determine whether or not the number of credits is “0”. In addition, the medal blocker 8 is turned on and off by the break operation control means 23, and the medal blocker 8 is activated by the break operation control means 23 so that the medal blocker 8 is inserted into the medal slot 18 under predetermined conditions. All medals can be discharged to the outside.

For this reason, a break operation control means 23 is added to a general slot machine 1 and a wiring harness in which a plurality of signal cables for guiding electrical signals and power cables for transmitting power are bundled is changed to change the internal wiring. Unlike the case of realizing the break / pause mode by making the operation of the start switch 30 impossible by making a slight change related to the above, hardware such as an electric circuit around the start switch 30 is made. It is not necessary to change the design of the wear or the design of the computer software or the like that controls the game operation. As a result, it is not necessary to change the design of the main board that is the main control device that controls the game operation.
Therefore, in order to automatically manage the breaks of the player, even if the break pause mode is provided, it is not necessary to make various complicated design changes to the slot machine 1, and the slot machine 1 by adding the break pause mode. It is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing costs.

In addition, when the preset resumable time has not elapsed since the operation of the break / pause mode is started, even when the break switch 6 is operated, the shift to the next break / pause mode is not performed. Since the break operation control means 23 for controlling the movement is employed, even if the player operates the break switch 6 without darkness, the transition to the break pause mode is not frequently performed, and the break sleep mode is entered. A substantial decrease in the operating rate of the slot machine 1 due to the transition is suppressed, and therefore, even if the slot machine 1 is provided with a break pause mode, the sound management of the game hall is not impaired at all.
Further, the duration measuring means 241 for measuring the time that the player has continued to play the game, and when the game duration has not reached the preset break permission time, the break switch 6 is operated. However, since the break permission means 244 for controlling the operation so as not to shift to the break pause mode is provided, the break switch 6 is operated for the purpose of mischief on the empty slot machine 1 in which no game is performed. Even if the slot machine 1 is provided with the break pause mode, the transition to the break pause mode is not performed, and a substantial decrease in the operating rate of the slot machine 1 due to mischief is suppressed. There is no loss of sound management.

  Further, as the duration measuring means 241, when the start switch 30 detects the transmission of the start signal, the game duration is measured, and when a predetermined reset signal is received, the measured game duration is set to “0”. If the next start signal is not detected before the game duration reaches the reset time, the game duration of the duration measuring means 241 is reset to “0”. Since the reset means 242 is provided, even if a player who is seated in front of the slot machine 1 but does not substantially play a game operates the break switch 6, the shift to the break pause mode is not performed. It is possible to suppress the substantial operating rate of the slot machine 1 from being lowered by the operation of the break switch 6 by a person who has hardly played a game. Be provided with a break pause mode to Tomashin 1, it is not that the sound management of the gaming field is impaired in any way.

  Furthermore, since the elapsed time since switching to the break / pause mode is displayed on the display device 66A and the time display device for displaying the elapsed time is also used by the display device 66A, if another player looks at the display device 66A, It is possible to determine whether the slot machine 1 is completely empty, or whether the slot machine 1 is idle but is in use, and the convenience of the player who is selecting the slot machine 1 to be played is provided. In addition, if the administrator of the slot machine 1 that circulates the game hall passes the side of the slot machine 1 that is in an empty state at a break, and sees the display device 66A, the remaining time of the rest time in the slot machine 1 Can be quickly grasped on the spot, so that it is possible to facilitate the management work of an administrator who manages the slot machine 1 or the like.

In addition, if a ten-key device 5 having a plurality of keys that can be pressed is provided and the ten-key device 5 is not operated to input a correct password, even if the break switch 6 is operated, the break-sleep mode is not entered. Therefore, even if the break switch 6 is operated for an unspecified number of slot machines 1 for the purpose of mischief, the transition to the break stop mode is not performed, and the actual operation rate of the slot machine is reduced due to mischief. From this point, even if the slot machine 1 is provided with a break mode, the sound management of the game hall is not impaired at all.
Furthermore, when both the operation of the break switch 6 and the input of the correct password to the numeric keypad device 5 are performed, the game state at that time is maintained, the mode is shifted to the break pause mode, and the break is made when returning to the game operation mode. Since the game is resumed in the game state at the time of transition to the pause mode, when the player who has finished the break and returned to the slot machine 1 plays a game, the game can be resumed from the state immediately before the break. The game can be resumed comfortably without giving the player the impression that the game has been interrupted, and the player's convenience can be achieved.

  In addition, a release switch 7 for releasing the break / pause mode and returning to the game operation mode is provided. When the release switch 7 is operated, the break-pause mode is activated even if a preset break duration time has not elapsed. Since the player has returned to the game operation mode, if the player who finishes the break early and returns to the slot machine 1 operates the release switch 7, the player can quickly return to the game without having to wait for the rest of the break duration time to elapse. The game can be resumed at the same time, and the convenience of the player can be improved. Furthermore, since the slot machine 1 is not unnecessarily hibernated, the idle time of the slot machine 1 is eliminated. From the point of view, it is possible to suppress the substantial operating rate of the slot machine 1 from being lowered, and even if the slot machine 1 is provided with a break pause mode, the sound management of the amusement hall may be impaired. There is no.

Furthermore, if the correct password is not entered, even if the release switch 7 is operated, the game operation mode is not returned to the game machine. If the correct password is not entered even if the user is operated, not only can the game be resumed, but also the medals cannot be bet on the slot machine 1, and therefore the state of the slot machine 1 cannot be changed by mischief. As a result, the player who has returned to the slot machine 1 resumes the game from the state before the break, and does not feel disgusting or feel uncomfortable when the game is resumed.
Also, a shutter unit 100 provided with a movable shutter 101 capable of closing the upper part of the medal receiving part 3C is provided, and when the mode is shifted to the resting sleep mode, the shutter 101 is pushed out and the upper part of the medal receiving part 3C is moved above the shutter 101. Even if the player leaves the slot machine 1 for a break while the medal receiving part 3C is filled with medals, the medal receiving part 3C is blocked by the shutter 101, and no one is taking a break. It becomes impossible for a third party to steal a medal from a slot machine 1 that is not present. As a result, the player can safely leave the slot machine 1 for a break or the like, and can eliminate the possibility that the player feels uncomfortable when the game is resumed.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the elapsed time after switching to the break / pause mode is displayed on the display device 66B or the like, but the remaining time until the break / pause mode ends is displayed on the time display device such as the display device 66B or the like. It may be displayed.
The means for preventing a third party from stealing a medal from the slot machine 1 is not limited to the shutter unit 100, and may be a weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the medal stored in the medal receiving portion 3C.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the medal receiving portion 3 </ b> C is provided separately from the front door 3.
The weight measuring means 300 includes parallel links 301 and 302 whose base ends are rotatably attached to the front door 3. A medal receiving portion 3C is rotatably coupled to the ends of the parallel links 301 and 302, and the medal receiving portion 3C is attached to the front door 3 so as to be swingable up and down by the parallel links 301 and 302. ing.
Here, the upper parallel link 301 is engaged with a coil spring 303 that biases the medal receiving portion 3C upward. Thereby, when medals are stored in the medal receiving part 3C, the gravity applied to the stored medals presses the medal receiving part 3C downward against the urging force of the coil spring 303. It is displaced downward according to the number of stored medals.

The base end of the parallel link 302 disposed below is engaged with a speed increasing gear mechanism 305 having a plurality of gears 304. The speed increasing gear mechanism 305 is engaged with a potentiometer 306 for detecting the downward displacement of the medal receiving portion 3C. In other words, the downward displacement of the medal receiving portion 3C is taken out by the parallel link 302, enlarged by the speed increasing gear mechanism 305, and transmitted to the potentiometer 306. With such a potentiometer 306, the weight measuring means 300 can accurately measure the weight of medals stored in the medal receiving portion 3C.
On the other hand, the break operation control means 23 has a weight sampling unit (not shown in the figure) that receives weight data from the weight measurement means 300 at a preset period, and a weight value that stores the weight value at the time of transition to the break sleep mode. A storage unit (abbreviated in figure history) and a weight comparison unit (abbreviated in figure history) that compares the weight value indicated by the latest weight data received by the weight sampling unit with the weight value stored in the weight value storage unit are provided. It has been.

The break operation control means 23 including the weight sampling unit, the weight value storage unit, and the weight comparison unit receives weight data from the weight measurement unit 300 at a preset period, and takes a break from the game operation mode. The weight value indicated by the weight data at the time when the operation mode is shifted to the sleep mode is compared with the weight value indicated by the latest weight data, and if the weight values indicated by these weight data are different, an alarm is issued. It has a function to emit.
Providing such break operation control means 23 has the following effects.
That is, when a third party picks up one medal from the medal receiving part 3C during the break, the break operation control means 23 issues an alarm, so that the slot machine 1 in which no one is taking a break receives the medal. No one steals the medal stored in the part 3C, and the medal can be prevented from being stolen. Therefore, the player can safely leave the slot machine 1 for a break or the like, and the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable when the game is resumed.

Furthermore, as the break operation control means, the one that starts the break pause mode on condition that the break switch 6 is operated in a state where the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit 9 is “0”, in other words, Then, in the state where the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit 9 is other than “0”, the operation of the break switch 6 is not validated, that is, the break operation control means ignores the operation of the break switch 6. The break operation control means for starting the break pause mode on condition that the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit 9 becomes “0” within a predetermined time after the switch 6 is operated may be used.
As such a break operation control means, one having a credit reset means for automatically resetting the number of credits counted by the medal counting section 9 to “0” in conjunction with the operation of the break switch 6, When the break switch 6 is operated, such as one provided with a payment instruction means for automatically instructing the player to set the credit to “0” when the break switch 6 is operated, the break switch 6 is operated. A device that makes the number of credits “0” by some means within a predetermined time can be adopted.

It is a front view showing the whole slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the cover member and drive device which concern on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the break operation | movement control means which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the start control part of the rest operation | movement control means which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the time display control part of the rest operation | movement control means which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the time restriction control part of the rest operation | movement control means which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game control process of the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the success / failure lottery process of the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the reel rotation stop process of the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the rest operation | movement process of the said embodiment. It is a figure equivalent to FIG. 3 which shows the modification of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine
3C medal reception
5A key 6 Break switch 7 Release switch 8 Medal blocker 9 Medal counting unit
15 Medal selector
17 Checkout switch
18 medal slot
23 Break motion control means
30 Start switch
63 Reservoir
64 Injection mechanism
65 Hopper unit which is a medal hopper
66A Display device that also functions as a time display device and is also a break display means
66B Decorative lamp as a break display
101 Shutter as cover member
104 Drive motor as drive device
231 Timekeeping
241 Duration measurement means
242 Reset means
244 Break permission means
300 Weight measurement means

Claims (11)

A medal slot into which a medal is inserted, a medal selector for determining the authenticity of the medal inserted into the medal slot, and a medal blocker for discharging the medal determined to be a treasure by the medal selector to the outside The number of credits is calculated by adding the number of medals determined by the medal selector among the medals inserted into the medal slot and subtracting the number of medals bet in the game. In order to store a medal counting unit to be calculated and a storage unit formed in a container shape for storing the medal determined to be authentic by the medal selector, and to pay out the medal stored in the storage unit to the player The medal hopper provided with the injection mechanism and a dish shape for storing medals paid out to the player from the medal hopper And a settlement switch operated to perform a settlement operation for causing the medal hopper to pay out medals corresponding to the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit. And
At least two operation modes of a game operation mode for executing a game operation and a break pause mode for temporarily stopping the game operation are set,
A break switch operated to switch the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break pause mode;
A break operation control means for controlling the operation of the slot machine in a state of being switched to the break pause mode;
A break display means for displaying a break indicating that the operation mode is switched to the break pause mode;
A timekeeping means is provided for timing the elapsed time that has elapsed since the start of the operation in the break pause mode and transmitting timekeeping data indicating the elapsed time,
The break operation control means is operated within a predetermined time after the break switch is operated and the break switch is operated in a state where the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit is “0”. Then, on the condition that the number of credits counted by the medal counting unit becomes “0”, the break pause mode is started, and when the break pause mode is started, the timing data is obtained from the timing means. From the time when the operation of the break pause mode is started until the preset break duration time elapses, the break display means displays a break and activates the medal blocker to insert the medal A slot machine that performs control so that all medals placed in the mouth are discharged to the outside.   If the preset resumable time has not elapsed since the time when the operation of the break pause mode is started, the break operation control means moves to the next break pause mode even if the break switch is operated. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising break permission means for performing operation control so as not to perform the transition. A duration measuring means for measuring a game duration that is a time during which the player continues to play a game is provided,
The break permission means shifts to the break sleep mode even if the break switch is operated when the game duration measured by the duration measurement means does not reach a preset break permission time. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the operation is controlled so as not to occur. It is operated to start a game operation, and has a start switch that transmits a start signal when operated.
The duration measuring means starts measuring the game duration when detecting the transmission of the start signal from the start switch, and sets the measured game duration to “0” when receiving a predetermined reset signal. To be reset,
If the game duration measured by the duration measuring means does not detect the next start signal before reaching the preset reset time, the reset signal is sent to the duration measuring means, 4. The slot machine according to claim 3, further comprising reset means for resetting the game duration of the duration measurement means to "0".   5. A time display device for displaying at least one of an elapsed time after switching to the break pause mode and a remaining time until the break pause mode is ended is provided. A slot machine according to any one of the above. There are multiple keys that can be pressed,
The break operation control means does not shift the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break sleep mode even if the break switch is operated unless a preset password is input by operating the plurality of keys. 6. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation control is performed at the same time.   The break operation control means is configured to prevent the game from being executed when a preset password is input by operating the break switch and operating the plurality of keys. By preventing the blocker from inserting medals, the game state at the time of transition to the break pause mode is maintained, and when returning to the game operation mode, the game is resumed at the game state at the time of transition to the break pause mode. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein the slot machine is formed to be A release switch is provided that is operated to release the break pause mode and return to the game operation mode,
When the release switch is operated, the break operation control means switches from the break sleep mode to the game operation mode even if the preset break duration has not elapsed since the start of the break sleep mode operation. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the operation mode is shifted. There are multiple keys that can be pressed,
The break operation control means does not shift the operation mode from the break sleep mode to the game operation mode even if the release switch is operated unless a preset password is input by operating the plurality of keys. 9. The slot machine according to claim 8, wherein operation control is performed on the slot machine. A cover member provided so as to be movable between two positions, a closed position for closing the upper part of the medal receiving part and an open position for opening the upper part of the medal receiving part;
A drive device for driving the cover member from one of the closed position and the open position to the other;
The break operation control means moves the cover member to the closed position when shifting the operation mode from the game operation mode to the break pause mode, and performs operation control so as to block the top of the medal receiving portion with the cover member. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the slot machine is performed. A weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the medal stored in the medal receiving portion and transmitting weight data indicating the measured weight to the rest operation control means; and
The break operation control means receives weight data from the weight measurement means at a preset cycle, and compares the weight data at the time when the operation mode is shifted from the game operation mode to the break sleep mode with the latest weight data. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the slot machine is configured to issue an alarm when the weight data are different from each other.

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