JP2009089912A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the attractiveness of games by eliminating intricacy in the development of performances even when the execution of a pre-stage performance to be executed before an informative performance is omitted following the operation by players. <P>SOLUTION: The informative performance and advance notice performance for bonus comprise such a plurality of stages as the first, second, third, fourth and final stages and the performance at each stage is composed with a story-oriented structure. The performance at the final stage shows information pertaining to whether or not the bonus is won at the final scene. Regardless of whether BET operation is already done or not, the moment the execution of the performance at the fourth stage is completed to the final end, the final stage performance is started. The execution times originally set for all of the performances at the first to fourth stages. But when the first, second and third stop operations and the BET operation are done before the original execution time for each stage passes, the execution of the remainder in each stage is omitted, and the performance is shifted to the next stage. It should be noted that the execution of the performance at the final stage is not omitted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in particular, informs the end stage effect and information indicating whether or not it is decided to permit the derivation of the special display result when the end stage effect is started and the end of the preceding stage effect is determined. The present invention relates to a slot machine that executes an effect including a notification effect.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  When a bonus combination such as a regular bonus or a big bonus is derived in the winning display mode, the game state is controlled to a bonus game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. By controlling the game state different from the normal game state such as this bonus, the game is sharpened and the interest of the game is improved. Here, in order for a winning combination including a bonus combination to occur, generally, if an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated) is won and the winning flag is not set. Don't be.

  The internal lottery is performed internally in the control unit of the slot machine, and the player cannot see the result directly. However, winning the internal lottery, especially the bonus winnings such as regular bonus and big bonus, has a great influence on the profits that the player can obtain, and is the most important information for players. . Bonus roles such as regular bonuses and big bonuses are carried over until winning, and depending on whether or not they are won, the variable display device displays the outcomes such as reach eyes, chance eyes, and losing eyes. It is possible to determine whether or not a bonus combination has been won.

  On the other hand, reach eyes and chance eyes differ depending on the model and may be very difficult to understand. In many slot machines, a bonus role is won by directing by means of directing such as a liquid crystal display. It is assumed that information indicating whether or not the player is informed to the player. However, this kind of production generally requires a certain amount of time before the result of the production is shown, and it is possible for the player to produce the bonus on the way, such as whether or not the bonus role is won by the reach or chance. May become unnecessary. By continuing to execute such unnecessary effects, the player may feel annoyed.

  Therefore, when the stage is advanced every time the stop switch is turned on (operation of each stop button), when the third stop switch is turned on during the output of the second stage of the second stage, the second stage of the second stage is produced. Even when all of the two stages have not yet been output, there is a technique in which the output of the second stage after that is omitted and the output of the third stage is started (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

  In addition, even if the notice effect by the effect drum is continued after the game is over, the notice effect being continued is canceled by the player's betting number setting operation, and is determined according to the internal winning situation in advance. In some cases, the effect drum is stopped when the scheduled stop symbol is derived to the display position (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In addition, when the bonus combination is won and the bonus announcement production is being performed, if the player performs the setting operation of the bet number, it is not the bonus announcement continuous production that continuously suggests that the bonus combination is won, There has been a bonus lose notification effect that does not suggest to the player that the bonus combination has been won (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 3635576 (paragraph 0053, etc.) JP2003-93582 (paragraph 0166 etc.) JP 2007-130286 A (paragraph 0107 etc.)

  However, if the development of the entire production progresses in stages (for example, the whole production is structured with a story), the slot machines of Patent Documents 1 to 3 are all part of the production. If is omitted and the entire production originally prepared is not executed, the development of the production is completely unknown, and there is a possibility that the production effect is reduced.

  In the present invention, the execution of the pre-stage effect that is executed before the notification effect that informs at the end of the information indicating whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is determined by the player's operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can improve the fun of the game without causing incomprehension in the development of the production.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
It is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and each of the variable display portions (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) is identified. A display result is derived to a variable display device (variable display device 2) that variably displays a plurality of possible types of identification information, whereby one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. In the slot machine (slot machine 1) that can be generated,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a special display result (regular bonus, with a transition to a special gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state) A pre-determining means (step S103) for determining whether or not the derivation of a plurality of types of winning display results including the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is permitted;
Derivation control means (step S104) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the special display result is not derived based on the determination, the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried forward after the next game Means (step S106: the winning flag of small role or replay is erased, but the winning flags of regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2) are not erased);
Special gaming state control means (step S105) for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device;
Annunciation that informs at the end of the previous stage production (production up to the fourth stage) and information indicating whether or not it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result is started at the end of the previous stage production. Production execution means (production control board 102 (especially CPU 121)) that causes production including production (final stage production) in production means (liquid crystal display 4),
Production omission operation means (medal slot 13, 1 BET button 14, MAXBET button 15) operated by a player's operation in order to omit execution of the production by the production execution means,
The production execution means
Whether the special display result is allowed to be derived at the end of the notification effect when the previous effect to the notification effect are executed without operating the effect omitting operation means. Non-omitted execution means (step S259) for notifying information indicating
When the effect omitting operation means is operated before the notification effect starts to be executed, the execution of the preceding effect is omitted and the execution is started from the notification effect, and the special display is displayed when the notification effect ends. And abbreviated execution means (steps S208 and S209) for notifying information indicating whether or not to permit the derivation of the result is determined.

  In the slot machine, information indicating whether or not it is determined to derive a special display result accompanying the transition of the special gaming state is notified at the end of the notification effect of the effects including the previous stage effect and the notification effect. Is done. Here, the slot machine is provided with the production omitting operation means operated by the player in order to omit the execution of the effect, but the stage effect to the notification effect is executed without operating the effect omitting operation means. When this is done, information indicating whether or not it is determined that the notification effect is ended and the derivation of the special display result is permitted is notified.

  On the other hand, when the production omitting operation means is operated before the notification effect starts to be executed, the execution of the previous stage effect is omitted, but the execution is started from the notification effect, and the special display result when the notification effect ends. Information indicating whether or not to permit derivation of is determined. That is, at least the notification effect is executed before the information indicating whether the derivation of the special display result is permitted is notified.

  Even if the first stage production and the announcement production are developed with a series of relations, the announcement production is generally considered to be a part of the overall development, so the operation of the production omission operation means Therefore, the information indicating whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is suddenly notified and the development of the production is not easily understood. On the other hand, since the pre-stage effect that is executed prior to the notification effect can be omitted by the operation of the effect omitting operation means, the player can freely play the game without being bothered by the effect being executed in the effect means. A request to be able to proceed can also be secured.

  Note that the notification effect cannot be determined deterministically whether at least the mode at the start allows the derivation of the special display result, and the special display result until the end time. It is only necessary to be able to make a definitive judgment as to whether or not to permit the derivation of. For example, the notification effect is different depending on whether or not the information indicating that it is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result is determined, but the aspect of the first half part is not changed in any way. It may be a thing.

  In addition, as long as the effect executed by the effect means includes at least a preceding effect and a notification effect, for example, it may further include a subsequent effect that is executed together with the end of the notification effect. Here, if the information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the latter stage effect is executed. If not, the latter stage effect is not executed. May end. In other words, information indicating whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is notified depending on whether or not the latter-stage effect starts to be executed simultaneously with the end of the notification effect. The notification effect in such a case can be in exactly the same manner.

In the above slot machine,
The abbreviated execution means is not an effect for notifying information indicating that the notification effect permits the derivation of the special display result when the effect omitting operation means is operated before the notification effect starts to be executed. As a condition, the execution of the preceding stage effect may be omitted (step S207).

  The decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is the information that the player wants to know most, and the player's expectation can be enhanced by notifying the player of this information. It can be said that the effect of notifying the information indicating that the derivation of the display result is permitted is the effect with the highest effect. Here, when such an effect with a high effect is being executed, the execution of the preceding stage prior to the notification effect is not omitted by the operation of the effect omitting operation means. Can do.

  Further, the fact that the execution of the previous stage production was not omitted by the operation of the production omitting operation means means that it has been determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted at that time, and the player Since it is possible to show that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted at a moment when the player is actively operated and the game is highly conscious, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation and enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved. On the other hand, if it is an effect that merely indicates the possibility that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the execution of the preceding effect can be omitted by the operation of the effect omitting operation means, so that the game feels that the effect is unnecessary The person is not bothered by the production more than necessary.

The slot machine is
Game operation means (start lever 11, stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player to advance the game,
The preceding stage effect may consist of a plurality of stage effects whose stages are shifted as the game operation means is operated and the game progresses (FIG. 15: the next stage for each stop button operation). To). In this case,
When the game operation means is operated before the execution of the predetermined stage of the preceding stage is completed, the stage executing unit skips execution of the predetermined stage of execution and executes the predetermined continuous stage In addition, after the execution of the continuation effect, the continuation effect execution means (steps S233 and S234) for starting the execution of the effect of the next stage after the predetermined stage can be included.

  In this case, the game operation means is operated before the production at the predetermined stage of the previous stage production is completed, and execution of the remaining part of the production at the predetermined stage is omitted, and the process proceeds to the next stage production. However, the predetermined continuation effect is executed during the transition to the next stage effect. By executing the predetermined continuous effect, it is possible to reduce a sense of discomfort that the player feels when shifting from the middle of the effect at the predetermined stage to the effect at the next stage.

  The abbreviated execution means is also operated when the presentation abbreviated operation means is operated before the notification effect starts to be executed, and execution of the preceding effect is omitted and execution is started from the notification effect. Execution may be omitted, a predetermined continuation effect may be executed, and the notification effect may be started after the continuation effect is executed.

The slot machine is
Game value storage means (RAM 112, credit indicator 52) for storing the player's own game value;
Bet number setting means (one bet button 14, MAX BET button 15, step S102) for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Return control means (step S102) for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means (checkout button 16). It may be a thing. In this case,
The effect execution means includes an adjustment time omitting means (step S212) that omits the execution of the effect when the game value return operation means is operated when the effect is being performed by the effect execution means. Further, it can be included.

The slot machine is
Bet number setting means (medal slot 13, one BET button 14, MAXBET button 15, step S102) for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
Return control means (step S102) for performing return control (settlement button 16) for returning the game value according to the bet number set by the bet number setting means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means. May be further provided. In this case,
The effect execution means includes an adjustment time omitting means (step S212) that omits the execution of the effect when the game value return operation means is operated when the effect is being performed by the effect execution means. It can also be included.

  When it is considered that the player returns the game value return operation means in this way, the effect being executed by the effect means is also terminated, so the player who has stopped the game Don't bother with wasted production.

The slot machine is
Game transition determination means (step S205: determine reception of gaming state command) for determining a transition to a game preparation state in which a bet number for starting a new game can be set;
The effect means is a visibility obstruction effect means (reel on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the liquid crystal display 4) that executes an effect that hinders the visibility of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. (Region) may be included. In this case,
The effect execution means may start the effect by the visibility disturbance effect means when the game transition determination means determines the transition to the game preparation state (step S244).

  Here, the visibility obstruction effect means includes, for example, a plurality of light emitters that emit light to the variable display device, and the light effect means performs an effect by changing the light emission mode of the plurality of light emitters. It can be constituted by.

  In addition, the rendering means becomes transparent when at least a part of the region displays an image having a transparent color, and the variable is set as a transparent region that is transmitted to the identification information displayed on the variable display device and shown to the player. In the case where the image display device is configured in front of the display device, the visibility disturbing effect unit may be configured by the transmission region of the image display device. .

  In this case, the effect means may execute an effect that hinders the visibility of the identification information displayed on the variable display device, but the effect that impedes the visibility of the identification information of the variable display device is not executed. An effect that hinders the visibility of the identification information of the variable display device is started after the transition to the game preparation state is determined. For this reason, the visibility of the identification information variably displayed on the variable display device is ensured, and the effect executed by the effect means does not affect the progress of the game.

The slot machine is
Game value storage means (RAM 112, credit indicator 52) for storing the player's own game value;
Bet number setting means (one bet button 14, MAX BET button 15, step S102) for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
A return control means (step S102) for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means (checkout button 16);
Continuous sound output control for continuously outputting sound effects (songs in bonus) beyond one game and outputting them from sound effect output means (speakers 7L, 7R, 7U) when the progress of the game is in a predetermined state Means (step S247);
Silence control means for performing control to reduce the volume level of the continuous sound effect when the gaming value return operation means is operated when the continuous sound effect is output by the continuous sound effect output control means ( Step S211) may be further included.

The slot machine is
Bet number setting means (medal slot 13, one BET button 14, MAXBET button 15, step S102) for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
Return control means (step S102) for performing return control (settlement button 16) for returning the game value according to the bet number set by the bet number setting means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means. When,
Continuous sound output control for continuously outputting sound effects (songs in bonus) beyond one game and outputting them from sound effect output means (speakers 7L, 7R, 7U) when the progress of the game is in a predetermined state Means (step S247);
Silence control means for performing control to reduce the volume level of the continuous sound effect when the gaming value return operation means is operated when the continuous sound effect is output by the continuous sound effect output control means ( Step S211) can be further provided.

  In these cases, a continuous sound effect is output over one game when the progress of the game is in a predetermined state, but return control is performed according to the operation of the game value return operation means by the player. The volume level of the continuous sound effect is lowered. That is, when the game value return operation means is operated and the return control is performed, it is considered that the game is interrupted due to the player's will, but the continuous sound effect is loud while the game is interrupted. Since it is not output at the volume, it is possible to avoid inconvenience to surrounding players.

The slot machine is
First electronic components (one-sheet BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, insertion medal sensor 44, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A game electronic component including at least one of a payout sensor 81) and a second electronic component (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, hopper motor 82) to which a signal related to the progress of the game is input;
The game electronic component is electrically connected, and a signal is input from the first electronic component and / or a signal is output to the second electronic component, thereby controlling at least the above-described game. A game control board (game control board 101) equipped with game control means (game control unit 110) including pre-decision means, the derivation control means, the special decision carryover means, and the special game state control means;
The gaming electronic component and the game control board are detachable by connection between connectors (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a / board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) And at least one wiring (cables 601a, 601g) for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A relay board (operation part relay board 107) connected at least between the wiring and the connector, and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the game control board;
A connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors on the wiring between the gaming electronic component and the game control board is unreleasable unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. Connection release restricting means (connector restricting members 500, 650) to be formed,
The disconnection restricting means includes
The connection of the wiring (cable 601a) between the game control board and the relay board (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a) cannot be released. First disconnection restricting means (connector restricting member 500);
Second connection release restricting means (connector) that disables the connection between the connectors (board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) of the wiring (cable 601g) between the relay board and the gaming electronic component Restricting member 650).

  In this case, not only the wiring connector between the game control board and the relay board but also the release of the connection between the wiring connectors between the relay board and the game electronic component is regulated, The release of the connection between all the connectors of the wiring provided between the electronic component for use and the game control board is regulated. As a result, it is difficult to perform any illegal act such as illegally inputting a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board by replacing any connector with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool, etc. Implementation etc. can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, since the connection release restriction state is formed by the connection release restriction means, in order to release the connection between the connectors, the release restriction member must be destroyed, thereby releasing the connection again after releasing the connection. Since it becomes extremely difficult to form a restricted state and takes time and effort, it is possible to more effectively suppress the cheating. Further, since the connection release restricting means includes the second connection release restricting means that makes it impossible to release the connection between the connectors of the wiring between the relay board and the game electronic component, illegal connection to the game electronic component is prevented. Signal input / output can also be prevented.

  One or more relay boards may be connected between one game electronic component and the game control board. When a plurality of relay boards are connected, the connection release restricting means It is preferable to include a third release restricting means for disabling the connection between the connectors of the wiring between one relay board and another relay board, and in this way, the electronic component for gaming And the release of connection between all connectors of the wiring provided between the game control board and the game control board are restricted.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. On the upper front side of the slot machine 1, a variable display device 2 is provided on the rear surface of a liquid crystal display 4 described later. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2), respectively.

  On the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, there are a plurality of types such as “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” that can be distinguished from each other. 21 symbols are drawn in a predetermined order. For any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less at the maximum. With regard to “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR”, there are locations where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any one or more of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are white except for portions where these symbols are drawn, and transmit light with high transmittance. The portion on which the pattern is drawn also transmits light according to the color of the pattern. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) for irradiating light from the back surface. 2). The light emitted from the reel lamp 3LP is white light. In this slot machine 1, in any game state, the game can be started only when the bet number is set to 3, and a total of 5 winning lines, 3 in the upper, middle and lower tiers and 2 in the diagonal line, are provided. Is set.

  On the front side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 is configured by enclosing a liquid crystal between liquid crystal panels in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix. The voltage of each pixel is determined by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The transmittance of light is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal by controlling. The liquid crystal driver outputs a drive signal for displaying an image of a transmissive color (that is, having the highest light transmittance) to each pixel when no image signal is input. The surface of the liquid crystal panel is subjected to surface gloss treatment. Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 4 is provided with an RGB color filter.

  The liquid crystal display 4 has a particularly large vertical width as compared with the variable display device 2, and an area other than a display area (hereinafter referred to as a reel area) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the variable display apparatus 2. Is provided with a backlight for emitting white light. Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 4 is a liquid crystal of the white light of the backlight on the back side or the white light of the reel lamp 3LP (however, the white light may be lost depending on the color of the symbol in the symbol portion). R (red), G (green), and B (blue) light are transmitted in accordance with the orientation state, and a color image is displayed on the front surface of the variable display device 2.

  The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, the type of symbols derived to the variable display device 2, and the like. An image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is generated every frame period, and image data of an object to be displayed in each frame period is written in a frame buffer (not shown), An image signal corresponding to the image data written in the frame buffer is output to the liquid crystal driver. In a portion where a plurality of objects to be displayed overlap, the image data of the object on the front side is written in the frame buffer.

  As an effect by an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, an effect of notifying a winning situation of a big bonus or a regular bonus described later is performed. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game. Note that during the game from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (from the time when the start lever 11 is operated when a weight is applied) to the stop of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, each pixel in the reel area is colored. The alignment state of the liquid crystal is controlled so that light is completely transmitted except for those blocked by a filter.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Above the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 is configured by a game number display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and counts the number of games and the number of winnings in a regular bonus (including a case where it is provided during a big bonus) described later. The counter value to be displayed is displayed. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later. Furthermore, the game number display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 2), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet and 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 indicate that the one-sheet, two-sheet and three-sheet betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 3) are turned on corresponding to the winning line, respectively. The number of bets set in is shown to the player. In addition, the 1, 2, 3 bet display sections 24 to 28, when the winning combination to be described later, the 1, 2, 3 betting lamps 54 to 58 are blinking, The winning line that won the role described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4, a loading instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. . The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet number from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals that have already been set as bets or medals corresponding to accumulated credits. When the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected by the checkout switch 47 (see FIG. 3), if the bet number is set, first, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out and the bet number is set. If not (including the case where medals corresponding to the number of bets are paid out by operating the settlement button 16), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven, and the reel 3L 3C and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 2) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus bonus lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is in a lit state, so that a regular bonus winning and a big bonus winning to be described later are possible. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output start sounds when the start lever 11 is operated, output sound effects when winning, big bonus entry, and regular bonus entry, and further alarm sounds when abnormal In addition to the output of the above, the sound for various effects according to the gaming state is output.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 2, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. The switch 91 is also connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. A detection signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The configuration of the RAM 112 will be described later. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value every time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay substrate 103 and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by an internal lottery described later. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The configuration of the RAM 122 will be described later. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The effect data stored in the ROM 123 will be described later. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts. The effect control board 102 is also equipped with a display control unit (not shown) for outputting an image signal to the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 4 according to a command from the CPU 121.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a big bonus medium signal, regular bonus medium signal, reel control signal, stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and winning status signal are output to the external device.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a wiring connection state between the game control board 101 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 101. In FIG. 3, among electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 101, a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, which are operated when setting a bet number, and a game are started. A start switch 41 that is operated, stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R; a inserted medal sensor 44 that detects a medal inserted to set a bet number; Reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR for detecting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and detection of medals to be paid out when a winning occurs The payout sensor 81 and the effect control board 102 are shown, and other switches, sensors, etc. are not shown. .

  The game electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 except for the effect control board 102 are used for playing signals related to the progress of the game. It is an electronic component that inputs and outputs to the control board 101. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets to make the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Such as signals output to the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress operation of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components according to the progress of the game In order to drive the signal input to the game control board 101, the drive signal for driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the detection of the start operation, and the hopper 80 for paying out medals when a winning is generated. And a signal output from the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress of the game and input to the game electronic component.

  These gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 are sent to the game control board 101 as the game progresses. And a second electronic component to which a signal from the game control board 101 is input as the game progresses.

  Specifically, the single bet switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, which are operated when setting the bet number, and the inserted medal sensor 44 which detects a medal inserted to set the bet number, It is a first electronic component that outputs a BET signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection. Since the game control unit 110 performs a bet number setting process based on reception of the BET signal, the bet number cannot be set without these electronic components. That is, since the game cannot be started unless the bet number is set, the one-sheet BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, and the inserted medal sensor 44 are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A start switch 41 that detects an operation for starting a game is a first electronic component that outputs a start signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the operation. The game control unit 110 performs a process of starting a game (reel rotation process or the like) based on the reception of the start signal. Therefore, the game cannot be started without this electronic component. That is, the start switch 41 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that detect operations for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are first electronic components that output a stop signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the operations. is there. Since the game control unit 110 performs a process of deriving a display result by stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the reception of the stop signal, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R do not have this electronic component. The display result of cannot be derived. That is, the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR that detect the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are first electronic components that output a detection signal for the reference position of the reel to the game control board 101. The game control unit 110 does not have this electronic component because it performs processing to stop the rotation by grasping the positions of the symbols of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on reception of the detection signal of the reference position of the reels. In addition, derivation of display results of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, determination of winning, etc. cannot be performed. That is, the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A payout sensor 81 that detects medals to be paid out when a winning occurs is a first electronic component that outputs a medal payout signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the medals. The game control unit 110 performs payout processing for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal, and therefore, the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning without this electronic component. Cannot be paid out. That is, the payout sensor 81 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR that rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are second electronic components to which a drive signal output from the game control board 101 is input. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 101, and start the symbol variation display. Even if the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not actually rotated based on the above, the game control unit 110 receives the signals from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR after outputting the reel drive signal. The game can be controlled to proceed as the reel rotates. However, the timing at which signals are input to the game control board 101 from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR is an error unless the reel drive signal is output. In order to measure the output timing of a signal based on the detection of rotation, a reel drive signal is required. That is, the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The hopper motor 82 that drives the hopper tank that pays out medals is a second electronic component that receives a drive signal output from the game control board 101 in response to the occurrence of a prize. The hopper motor 82 drives the hopper 80 based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 101 to pay out medals, but does not actually drive the hopper 80 based on the signal input. Even if the game control unit 110 outputs the drive signal of the hopper 80, the game control unit 110 can control to advance the game as a medal is paid out by inputting the signal from the payout sensor 81. it can. However, since the timing at which a signal is input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is an error unless the drive signal of the hopper 80 is output, the payout medal is detected when the game is advanced by a driving tool. In order to measure the output timing of the signal based on this, a driving signal for the hopper tank is required. That is, the hopper motor 82 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Also, these gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 are basically common to multiple models. Since it is an electronic component to be used and there is little opportunity to remove and replace it from the main body unless a failure or the like occurs, it is fixed at a predetermined position of the main body of the slot machine. On the other hand, the game control board 101, the effect control board 102, and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, and are removed from the main body at that time.

  That is, when removing the game control board 101, the connection with the game electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is released. Because it is necessary, gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 and game control board 101 are relay boards 100, 103 , 106, 107, and the boards and the board and the game electronic component are connected via a cable. The cable and the board are electrically connected by connecting a cable side connector provided at an end of the cable and a board side connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the board.

  Specifically, the single BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, the start switch 41, the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, and the inserted medal sensor 44 are connected to the game control board 101 via the operation unit relay board 107. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR and the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are connected to the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, and the hopper motor 82 and the payout sensor 81 are connected via the power supply board 100. Then, the game control board 101 is connected to the game control board 101, and the effect control board 102 is connected to the game control board 101 via the effect relay board 106.

  The operation unit relay board 107, the reel relay board 103, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 102 include the game control board 101 and the electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A wiring pattern (not shown) for connecting 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is provided, and each electronic component 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A detection signal output from 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 to the game control board 101 or power or a signal supplied (input) from the game control board 101 can be relayed.

  In addition, the game control board 101 is connected by wiring the various electronic components and the game control board 101 via the relay boards 100, 103, 106, and 107 attached to predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1 as described above. From the above, it becomes easy to organize wiring with a plurality of electronic components individually arranged at predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1, and the connector connecting portion is always provided on the relay board or the game control board 101. As a result, the connector connecting portion of each electronic component is fixed, so that it is possible to prevent the connector connecting portion from being searched for during the wiring connecting operation or to make a mistake in the type of wiring to be connected.

  The game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107 are connected via a cable 600a, and the game control board 101 and the reel relay board 103 are connected via a cable 600b, and the game control board 101 and the power supply board 100 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 600c, and the game control board 101 and the effect relay board 106 are connected via a cable 600d.

  The operation unit relay board 107 and the single BET switch 45 are connected via a cable 601a, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the MAXBET switch 46 are connected via a cable 601b, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the start switch 41 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 601c, the operation part relay board 107 and the stop switch 42L are connected via a cable 601d, and the operation part relay board 107 and the stop switch 42C are connected via a cable 601e, and the operation part relay is provided. The board 107 and the stop switch 42R are connected via a cable 601f, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the inserted medal sensor 44 are connected via a cable 601g.

  The reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3ML are connected via a cable 601h, the reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3MC are connected via a cable 601j, and the reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3MR are connected to a cable 601l. Connected through. The reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SL are connected via a cable 601i, the reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SC are connected via a cable 601k, and the reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SR are connected to a cable 601m. Connected through. The power supply board 100 and the hopper motor 82 are connected via a cable 601n, the power supply board 100 and the payout sensor 81 are connected via a cable 601o, and the effect relay board 106 and the effect control board 102 are connected with a cable 601p. Connected through.

  Each of these cables 600a to 600c and 601a to 601o is connected to each board by a connector so that the wiring connection with the board can be released. Specifically, cable-side connectors 610a and 611a are provided at both ends of the cable 600a, and one cable-side connector 610a can be connected to a board-side connector 620a fixed to the game control board 101. The other cable side connector 611 a is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 621 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107. Cable side connectors 610b and 611b are provided at both ends of the cable 600b. One cable side connector 610b is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620b fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611 b is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621 b fixed to the reel relay board 103. Cable side connectors 610c and 611c are provided at both ends of the cable 600c. One cable side connector 610c is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620c fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611c is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621c fixed to the power supply board 100. Cable-side connectors 610d and 611d are provided at both ends of the cable 600d. One cable-side connector 610d is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620d fixed to the game control board 101. The cable-side connector 611d is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621d fixed to the effect relay board 106.

  A cable-side connector 612 a that can be connected to a board-side connector 622 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided at the other end of the cable 601 a that has one end connected to the single BET switch 45. At the other end of the cable 601b whose one end is connected to the MAXBET switch 46, a cable-side connector 612b that can be connected to the board-side connector 622b fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601c whose one end is connected to the start switch 41, a cable-side connector 612c that can be connected to the board-side connector 622c fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601d whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42L, a cable-side connector 612d that can be connected to the board-side connector 622d fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601e whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42C, a cable-side connector 612e that can be connected to the board-side connector 622e fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601f whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42R, a cable-side connector 612f that can be connected to the board-side connector 622f fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. A cable-side connector 612g that can be connected to a board-side connector 622g fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided at the other end of the cable 601g whose one end is connected to the insertion medal sensor 44.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601h whose one end is connected to the reel motor 3ML and the other end of the cable 601i whose one end is connected to the reel sensor 3SL can be connected to the board-side connector 622h fixed to the reel relay board 103. A cable-side connector 612h is provided. One end of the cable 601j connected to the reel motor 3MC and the other end of the cable 601k connected to the reel sensor 3SC are connected to the board-side connector 622i fixed to the reel relay board 103. A side connector 612i is provided. A cable that can be connected to a board-side connector 622j fixed to the reel relay board 103 at the other end of the cable 601l having one end connected to the reel motor 3MR and the other end of the cable 601m having one end connected to the reel sensor 3SR. A side connector 612j is provided.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601n whose one end is connected to the hopper motor 82 and the other end of the cable 601o whose one end is connected to the payout sensor 81 are connectable to a board-side connector 622k fixed to the power supply board 100. A cable-side connector 612k is provided.

  Further, cable-side connectors C2 and C3 are provided at both ends of the cable 601p. One cable-side connector C2 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C1 fixed to the game control board 101. The other cable-side connector C3 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C4 fixed to the effect control board 102.

  In this embodiment, each electronic component 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is wired without a connector. Although extended, it may be connected to wiring via a connector.

  As described above, each board and each cable includes board-side connectors 620a to 620d, 621a to 621d, 622a to 622k, C1 and C4 provided on the board side, and cable-side connectors 610a to 610d provided on the cable side. Wiring is connected via a pair of connectors (male connector and female connector) consisting of 611a to 611d, 612a to 612k, C2, and C3, and the wiring connection is released by removing the cable side connector from the board side connector. Can be done. In particular, the game control board 101, the operation unit relay board 107, the reel relay board 103, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 102 are attached to predetermined locations on the casing or front door of the slot machine 1, so that the board side Since the cable side connector can be easily removed from the connector, the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 can be easily replaced.

  First, the first electronic component will be described in detail. One of the BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46 or the inserted medal sensor 44 and the cable control board 101 provided with the game control board 101 is driven into any connector. If the BET signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101, the bet number may be set even though the bet number setting operation is not performed. When a connector of a driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of a cable provided between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101, and a start signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101 There is a possibility that the game is started without performing the game start operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R and the game control board 101, and the stop signal is illegally transmitted from the driving tool to the game control board 101. If output, the rotation of the reel may be stopped without performing a stop operation.

  The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR and the game control board 101, and the reel rotation signal is illegal from the driving tool to the game control board 101. Is output, the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be derived and winning decisions may be performed without rotating the reels. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the payout sensor 81 and the game control board 101, and a medal payout signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101. There is a possibility that the medals are counted without paying out medals.

  The second electronic component will be described in detail. The game control board 101 is released by disconnecting any one of the cable connectors provided between the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR and the game control board 101. When the driving signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by the driving tool, the timing at which the driving signal of the reel is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving tool side, so that the game control is originally performed from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR. There is a possibility that the reel rotation detection signal input to the substrate 101 may be output from the driving tool at an appropriate timing after the reel rotation.

  In addition, the drive signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by a driving tool or the like after the connection at any of the connectors of the cable provided between the hopper motor 82 and the game control board 101 is released. Then, since the timing at which the driving signal of the hopper tank is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving instrument side, the payout medal detection signal originally input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is sent from the driving instrument to the hopper tank. May be output at an appropriate timing after driving.

  As described above, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 are output according to the progress of the game. When a signal to be played is output from the driving tool, the game control unit 110 can perform control to advance the game based on reception of the signal. On the other hand, when a signal that is output from the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and is originally input to the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 is input to the driving tool, When the game control unit 110 can specify the output timing of a signal output after driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3ML and the hopper motor 82, a new signal is input to the main control board 101 based on this. Since the game control unit 110 can perform control to advance the game based on the reception of the signal, there is a risk that an illegal act such as automatically progressing the game may be performed. In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, various measures are taken to prevent frauds due to the connection of a driving tool, as will be described later.

  Next, a configuration around the power source to the game control unit 110 in the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a backup power supply line for the game control unit 110.

The game control board 101 is supplied with + 5V DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The + 5V DC voltage supplied from the power supply board 100 is supplied to the V _DD input terminal as a driving power supply for the game control unit 110, and is branched on the game control board 101 as shown in FIG. _BB ) DC voltage supply line is formed. The +5 V (V _BB ) DC voltage supply line is connected to the memory backup power input terminal V _BB of the game control unit 110 via the backflow prevention diode 312 and is connected to the ground on the power supply board 100 side. A capacitor (not shown) having a large capacity is provided between them. As a result, a DC voltage of +5 V (V _BB ) can be stored in the capacitor, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is interrupted, the voltage stored in the capacitor is stored in the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110. It can be supplied as a backup power source.

The + 5V (V _BB ) DC voltage supply line is not directly connected to the memory backup power input terminal V _BB of the game control unit 110 on the game control board 101, but as shown in FIG. Via the cable 600a for wiring connection between the game control board 101 and the operation part relay board 107, the operation part relay board 107, the cable 601g for wiring connection between the operation part relay board 107 and the insertion medal sensor 44, and the insertion medal sensor 44 folded back, cable 601g, the operation unit relay board 107 is connected to the game control board 101 again via the cable 600a, and is connected to a memory backup power input terminal _{V BB} gaming controller 110. That is, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage accumulated in the capacitor is changed from the game control board 101 to the cable 600a-operation part relay board 107-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 44-cable 601g-operation part. After passing through the relay board 107-cable 600a, it is supplied to the game control unit 110, and the storage state of the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110 is maintained.

  Therefore, in a state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable-side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the operation unit relay board The connection line of the backup power supply is disconnected by releasing any of the connection between the board side connector 621a of the board 107 and the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g. As a result, the data in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 cannot be held and will be lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 is lost.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, it is difficult to connect the driving tool by restricting the release of the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the game electronic component. Specifically, the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a. And the connection between the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 107 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are restricted from being released from each other. The connection between the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a is restricted by the connector restricting member 500, the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a, and the connection between the board side connector 622g and the cable side connector 612g. The release of the connection is regulated by the connector regulating member 650.

  Next, the detailed structure of the board case 200 for housing the game control board 101 and the connector restricting member 500 will be described.

  5 and 6 are exploded perspective views showing the board case 200 and the mounting base 250 for attaching the board case 200 to the housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1 and the connector restricting member 500, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which 200 is assembled to the mounting base 250. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the mounting side member 510 and the connector cap 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 8, FIGS. 9B and 9C are cross-sectional views taken along the line BB in FIG. 8, and FIG. FIG. 11A is a perspective view showing a state where a connector cap is attached to the member 510, FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the board case 200 includes a lower case 201 as a case body that covers the back side of the game control board 101, and an upper case 203 that covers the mounting surface side of the game control board 101. And assembled so as to sandwich the game control board 101. The mounting surface of the game control board 101 is connected to electronic elements such as a CPU 111, a ROM 123, and a RAM 112, a cable-side connector provided at one end of a cable from another board, etc., although not shown in detail. Many board-side connectors 620a to 620c are mounted.

  The lower case 201 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is opened by a bottom plate 201a formed in a substantially rectangular shape and side walls formed so as to surround the periphery of the bottom plate.

  The two short side walls 201c of the lower case 201 are provided with two sealing pieces 211 and 211 protruding outward, and the other short side wall 201d has two pairs of locking portions. 210 protrudes outward. In addition, engagement grooves 212 are formed at both ends of the long side from the side wall 201d on the back surface of the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201 to engage engagement pieces 511 of the attachment side member 510 described later.

  The upper case 203 is made of a transparent synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower case is open, the center of the upper surface bulges out, and convex portions 203 a and 203 b are formed on both short sides. It is shaped like a box. The lower surface of the upper case 203 has the same shape as the lower case 201. By assembling the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, a space for accommodating the game control board 101 is formed therein.

  On the side wall 203c on one short side of the upper case 203, sealing pieces 231 and 231 are disposed outwardly at locations corresponding to the sealing pieces 211 and 211 provided on the side wall 201c on one short side of the lower case 201, respectively. The four sealing pieces 232 are provided to protrude outwardly at equal intervals between the sealing pieces 231 and 231. The other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203 is engaged with the pair of locking portions 210 at locations corresponding to the two pairs of locking portions 210 provided on the other short side wall of the lower case 201, respectively. Engaging engaging portions 230 are provided. Further, on the other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203, a locking piece 235 that engages with locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250, which will be described later, at a position outward from the engaging portion 230. 235 is provided.

  The step portions 203a and 203b on both short sides of the upper case 203 are formed with recesses 203e and 203f, respectively. In particular, the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the step portion 203b is accommodated in the substrate case 200. An insertion hole 234 through which the board-side connector 620a can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the gaming control board 101.

  The mounting base 250 is a member for fixing the substrate case 200 to a housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1. The mounting base 250 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the bottom plate 250 a formed in a substantially rectangular shape larger than the bottom plate 201 a of the lower case 201, and two of the peripheral edges of the upper plate The side walls 250b and 250c formed on the long edges are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is open. Screw holes 252 are formed at a plurality of locations on the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250, and a side wall 250d having a notch 250e at the center is formed on one short side of the bottom plate 250a. Are provided with a pair of guides 254, 254 from the notch 250e of the side wall 250d toward the center. Guide grooves 254a and 254a into which engaging portions 257 and 257 formed at both ends of a fixing member 255 described later are fitted are formed on the opposing surfaces of the guides 254 and 254, respectively.

  The fixing member 255 is made of synthetic resin, and drooping pieces 255b and 255b extending downward (rearward in the figure) from both ends of the fixing piece 255a having four fixing holes 256 formed on the upper surface, and further the drooping piece 255b. The engaging portions 257 and 257 are formed in a substantially U-shape formed in the left and right direction (up and down direction in the drawing) from both ends of the 255b. The fixing member 255 is attached to the attachment base 250 by fitting the locking portions 257 and 257 into the guide grooves 254a and 254a formed in the guides 254 and 254 of the attachment base 250, respectively.

  On the short side of the mounting base 250 on which the side wall 250d is formed, a locking column 253 having an inward locking claw 253a at the tip is provided upright from the bottom plate 250a, and on the opposite short side. Engagement holes 251 and 251 in which engagement holes 251 a and 251 a into which the engagement parts 230 of the upper case 203 are inserted are connected to the bottom plate 250 a are provided upright at both ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, and the cable side attached to the board side connector 620a is attached to the board side connector 510. A connector cover 520 that covers a part of the connector 610a, and the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, and the connector cover 520 is attached to the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a. Removal is regulated.

  The attachment-side member 510 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed into a shape that conforms to the surface shape of the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the substrate case 200, as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the short side where the engaging portion 230 of the upper case 203 is provided, and the shape thereof is the step portion 203b in the upper case 203 when attached to the board case 200. Standing piece that stands up from both ends of a base piece 510a that is in contact with the bottom surface of the recessed portion 203f and that has a notch 512 that allows the cable-side connector 610a to escape and a cylindrical locking hole portion 513 that has a locking hole 513a inside. Upper pieces 510c and 510c that contact the upper surfaces of both end portions of the stepped portion 203b in the upper case 203 are extended through 510b and 510b, and are further engaged through side pieces 510d and 510d that hang down from both ends of the upper pieces 510c and 510c. The stoppers 257 and 257 have a shape extending inward, and the base piece 51 of the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200. a, upper piece 510c, the opposing surface is adapted to abut respectively on the bottom surface of the top surface and the recess 203f of the stepped portion 203b of the upper case 203 relative to the board case 200 of 510c.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a locking groove 514 is provided on the inner surface of the locking hole 513 in the locking hole 513 at a position opposed to the center from the lower end of the locking hole 513 a. Yes. The locking groove 514 has a substantially L shape including a shallow groove portion 514a having a shallow depth from the lower end of the locking hole 513a and a deep groove portion 514b deeper than the shallow groove portion 514a, and the shallow groove portion 514a of the opposing locking grooves 514 and 514. 514a and deep groove portions 514b and 514b are formed at positions facing each other across the center. That is, the locking grooves 514 and 514 are formed symmetrically with respect to the center.

  The connector cover 520 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, is a cable connected to the board-side connector 620a when attached to the attachment-side member 510 attached to the board case 200. A covering portion 521 having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional view covering a part of the side connector 610a is formed, and one side surface 521a of the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 521 is formed with a locking hole portion 513 in the attachment side member 510. A locking cylinder 522 having substantially the same diameter as the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a is provided via the connection piece 522a.

  The lower end of one side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 contacts the upper surface of the base piece 510a when attached to the attachment-side member 510, and ribs 521b and 521b are provided on the back surface of the side surface 521a, and the rib 521b The lower surface of 521b is also in contact with the upper surface of the base piece 510a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the locking cylinder 522 has an outward locking claw 523a formed at the tip at a position facing the center, and engagement portions 523 and 523 that are elastically deformable inward. It has been. The engaging portions 523 and 523 have engaging holes 523a and 523a when the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment-side member 510 with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. The locking grooves 514 and 514 formed in the 513a are provided at positions that engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a.

  Next, the state of attachment of the connector restricting member 500 to the board case 200 and the state of attachment of the board case 200 to the housing will be described.

  First, the game control board 101 is accommodated in the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the board case 200, and the board case 200 is sealed. In order to seal the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, the engaging portions 230 of the corresponding upper case 203 are engaged with the two pairs of locking portions 210 of the lower case 201, respectively, One of the sealing pieces 211 of the case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw.

  As is well known, a one-way screw can be screwed by rotation in one direction, but cannot be rotated even if it is rotated in the other direction, that is, the screw cannot be loosened. It is a screw. For this reason, when one sealing piece 211 of the lower case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw, either the sealing piece 211 or the sealing piece 231 is broken. Without this, these sticking cannot be released.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231, the longitudinal movement of the upper case 203 with respect to the lower case 201 is restricted, and as a result, the upper case 203 is engaged with the locking portion 210 of the lower case 201. The release of the engagement of the joint portion 230 is also restricted, and the upper case 201 and the lower case 203 are integrated with the game control board 101 accommodated therein, and the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231 are broken. Otherwise, it will not be possible to open.

  Next, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the substrate case 200 in which the game control board 101 is sealed. The attachment-side member 510 is elastically deformed on both side pieces 510 d and 510 d outward and attached to the stepped portion 203 b of the upper case 203. Then, by releasing the elastic deformation, the engaging pieces 511 and 511 are attached by engaging with the engaging grooves 212 and 212 on the back surface of the lower case 201. At this time, the base piece 510a and the upper pieces 510c and 510c of the attachment-side member 510 are in contact with the top surface of the step 203b and the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the upper case 203, respectively, and the notch 512 provided in the base piece 510a The board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 housed in the board case 200 is connected to the inside of the board case 200 through the notch 512 and the insertion hole 234 so as to coincide with the insertion hole 234 provided in the recess 203f of the upper case 203. To be exposed to the outside.

  Next, the mounting screw 259 is screwed into the housing side wall through the screw hole 252 of the mounting base 250 to fix the mounting base 250 to the housing, and the locking portions 257 and 257 of the fixing member 255 are fixed. The fixing member 255 is attached to the mounting base 250 by fitting into the engaging grooves 254a and 254a of the mounting base 250, respectively.

  Next, the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is assembled to the attachment base 250. Specifically, after inserting the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 into the locking holes 251a and 251a of the locking hole portions 251 and 251 of the mounting base 250, respectively, as shown in FIG. The substrate case 200 is accommodated between the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and the upper surface of the other end side step portion 203a of the substrate case 200 is locked by the locking claw 253a of the locking column 253, thereby fixing the substrate case 200. Temporarily fix to the mounting base 250. In this state, the four sealing pieces 232 provided at one end of the upper case 203 and the fixing holes 256 of the fixing member 255 attached to the mounting base 250 are in corresponding positions, and in this state, any of the sealing pieces The sealing piece 232 and the fixing member 255 are fixed by screwing the aforementioned one-way screw into the corresponding fixing hole 256 from above the H.232.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 232 and the sealing piece fixing member 255, the movement of the substrate case 200 in the removal direction from the mounting base 250 at the end of the substrate case 200 on the sealing piece 232 side is restricted and the locking is performed. Since the horizontal movement of the substrate case 200 toward the sealing piece 232 side is also restricted by the pillar 253, the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251 a and 251 a of the mounting base 250. It becomes impossible. Further, in this state, the screw holes 252 of the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250 are all covered with the substrate case 200, and access to the mounting screws 259 is impossible, and the mounting base 250 cannot be removed from the housing. Become. In this way, the substrate case 200 to which the attachment-side member 510 is attached is fixed to the housing via the attachment base 250, and the substrate case 200 is attached to the housing unless the sealing piece 232 or the fixing member 255 is broken. It will be in the state which cannot be removed from.

  When the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, as shown in FIG. 11A, the side piece 510d of the attachment side member 510 is provided. 510d abuts against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b, 250c of the mounting base 250 and is held between them so that deformation of the both side pieces 510d, 510d of the mounting side member 510 outward is restricted. It becomes impossible to remove from 200.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the cable 600a is connected to the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 exposed through the insertion hole 234 of the board case 200 and the notch 512 of the base piece 510a in the attachment-side member 510. After connecting the cable-side connector 610a, with the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a connected, as shown in FIG. 10, the cover 521 of the connector cover 520 covers the upper side of the cable-side connector 610a. Then, the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513 a of the locking hole 513 in the attachment side member 510. As a result, the engaging portions 523 and 523 of the locking cylinder 522 abut against the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a and elastically deform inward. At this time, when the engaging portions 523 and 523 are positioned to cover the cable-side connector 610a with the covering portion 521, the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a among the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the inner surface of the locking hole 513a. The locking cylinder 522 is further fitted, and the locking claws 523a and 523a at the tips of the engaging portions 523 and 523 reach the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514, As shown in FIG. 9A, the inward elastic deformation of the engaging portions 523 and 523 is released, and the locking claws 523a and 523a engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, respectively. The upward movement is restricted, and the side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 is in contact with the side surfaces of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a, so that the locking hole of the locking cylinder 522 By rotation is restricted with respect to 513, and connected to the mounting member 510 and the connector cover 520, a state of integrated connector regulating member 500 is formed. In this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are covered by the locking hole portion 513, it is impossible to elastically deform the engaging portions 523 and 523 inward from the outside, and the connector cover 520 or the attachment side member Unless 510 is broken, the connector cover 520 cannot be removed from the attachment side member 510.

  When the connector cover 520 is detachably attached to the attachment side member 510, a part of the upper surface of the cable side connector 610a is covered by the covering portion 521 as shown in FIGS. The movement of 610a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 620a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a is restricted.

  In this way, with the mounting side member 510 attached to the board case 200, the board case 200 is fixed to the housing, and then the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a. By attaching a part of 620a to the attachment side member 510 so as to cover from above, the cable side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board side connector 620a.

  Next, a situation when the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released will be described.

  To release the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, the attachment-side member 510 or the cable cover 520 is broken and the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment-side member 510, or the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is removed. Alternatively, it is necessary to break the fixing member 255, remove the board case 200 from the mounting base 250, and remove the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 attached thereto from the board case 200.

  For example, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a due to a failure of the cable 600a or the like, the latter method is used when the board case 200 is to be removed and replaced by the former method. Just remove it.

  First, when replacing the cable 600a, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a, a method for removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment-side member 510 will be described. First, a connector such as a nipper is used. The connecting piece 522a that connects the covering portion 521 of the cover 520 and the locking cylinder 522 is broken. As a result, the covering portion 521 is separated and the locking cylinder 522 can be rotated with respect to the locking hole portion 513. In this state, by rotating the locking cylinder 522 counterclockwise as viewed from above, the engaging portions 523 and 523 move from the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514 to the positions of the deep groove portions 514b and 514b. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, from the state where the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, as shown in FIG. 9B, the locking claws 523a and 523a The shallow groove portions 514a and 514a are disengaged. As a result, the locking cylinder 522 can be moved upward. As shown in FIG. 9C, when the locking cylinder 522 is pulled upward, the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the deep grooves 514b and 514b. However, in this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are exposed, the engaging portions 523 and 523 can be elastically deformed inward, and the engaging claws 523a can be elastically deformed inwardly. 523a and the deep groove portions 514b and 514b are disengaged, and the locking cylinder 522 can be detached from the attachment side member 510, whereby the connector cover 520 is completely separated from the attachment side member 510, and the connector cover 520 The restriction on the movement of the cable-side connector 610a in the pulling direction is also released, so the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a is released. So that it is.

  When the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment side member 510, the covering portion 521 and the locking cylinder 522 are broken, and once broken, the original state is not restored. Therefore, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is not possible. The trace that canceled is left.

  Next, when it is necessary to remove the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a when replacing the whole board case 200, a method of removing the attachment side member 510 from the board case 200 together with the connector cover 520 will be described. The sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 is broken with a tool such as a nipper. As a result, the end of the substrate case 200 on the side of the sealing piece 232 can be moved away from the mounting base 250, so that the locking claw 253 a of the locking column 253 and the stepped portion 203 e of the substrate case 200 Release the engagement. Accordingly, the horizontal movement toward the sealing piece 232 is also possible, so that the locking pieces 235 and 235 of the board case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250. Thereby, the board case 200 is detached from the attachment base 250, and the side pieces 510d and 510d of the attachment side member 510 can be deformed outwardly, without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. The attachment-side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200. With this, the attachment-side member 510 is removed from the board case 200 in a state of being integrated with the connector cover 520, whereby the cable-side connector 610a is removed by the connector cover 520. Since the restriction on the movement in the direction is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a can be released.

  In order to remove the attachment side member 510 from the substrate case 200 also by this method, the sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 needs to be broken. Therefore, a trace of releasing the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a remains.

  Further, according to this method, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken and remains on the fixing member 255, but the attachment side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200 without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. Therefore, by attaching the attachment side member 510 in a state where the connector cover 520 is assembled to the new board case 200 in which the game control board 101 is accommodated for replacement, the cable side connector 610a and the board side in the new board case 200 are attached. The connection with the connector 620a is disabled, the new fixing member 255 is mounted on the mounting base 250, and the new board case 200 with the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 assembled is mounted on the mounting base. 250 and the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed to each other. Doing, becomes again impossible removably mounting member 510, when releasing the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the substrate-side connector 620a is in a state leave its mark. That is, in such a case, the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 can be reused.

  Next, the detailed structure of the connector restricting member 650 will be described.

  12 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 constituting the connector restricting member 650. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member 680 is assembled to the mounting table 660. 14A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 13, and FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F in FIG. 13.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the connector restricting member 650 includes a mounting table 660 on which the operation unit relay board 107 is mounted, and a cover member 680 that covers the mounting table 660 from above, and the mounting table 660. After accommodating the operation unit relay board 107, the cable side connectors 611a and 612g of the corresponding cables 600a and 601g are connected to the board side connectors 621a and 622g of the operation unit relay board 107, and then the cover member 680 is attached to the case. By attaching to the body 610, removal of the cable side connectors 611a and 612g from the board side connectors 621a and 622g is restricted.

  The mounting table 660 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a larger diameter than the operation unit relay board 107. As shown in FIG. 12, board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c, 622d to 622f, and 622g are mounted on the operation unit relay board 107, and both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table 660, and the short side The board side connectors 622a, 622b, 622c, and 622d to 622f whose insertion holes open in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface when the operation part relay board 107 is placed on one side surface on the side side. Each of the locking holes 661 having the locking holes 661b is provided via the connection piece 661a so as to protrude outward, avoiding the portion where the 622g is located. On the inner peripheral surface of the locking hole 661b, a pair of locking claws 661c and 661c facing the center are formed at positions facing each other across the center.

  The cover member 680 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in substantially the same shape as the mounting table 660. On one long side, a position corresponding to the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 is on the near side. A cover portion 681 that bulges toward the front side, and a cover portion 688 that bulges toward the near side at positions corresponding to the board-side connectors 622a and 622b of the working portion relay board 110 on the other long side. Cover portions 689 that bulge toward the front are formed at positions corresponding to 622c, 622g, and 622d to 622f, respectively.

  On the upper surface 681a of the cover part 681, a notch 681b for releasing the cable 600a connected to the board side connector 621a, which is narrower than the long side of the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a, is formed on the outer side surface. Thereby, covering surfaces 681c and 681 are formed on both side ends of the upper surface 681a, respectively.

  The cover portion 688 has notches 682a for releasing the cables 612a and 612b connected to the board side connectors 622a and 622b, and the cover portion 689 has a cable 612c connected to the board side connector 622c. A notch 682b for releasing the cable, a notch 632c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board side connector 622g, and a notch 682d for releasing the cables 612d to f connected to the board side connectors 622d to f are formed. Has been. In particular, the notch 682c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board-side connector 622g is formed to be narrower than the length of the long side of the cable 601g, and both ends of the notch 682c are covered from the cover portion 689. Pieces 683 and 683 are respectively provided.

  Further, on both side surfaces on the long side side and one side surface on the short side side of the cover member 680, the locking holes are projected so as to protrude outward at positions corresponding to the locking hole portions 661 of the mounting table 660. A locking cylinder 684 having substantially the same diameter as the inner peripheral surface of 661b is provided via a connection piece 684a. On the outer peripheral surface of the locking cylinder 684, locking holes 684 are formed at locations corresponding to the pair of locking claws 661c provided on the inner periphery of the locking hole 661b. Can be combined.

  Next, the mounting state of the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation unit relay board 107 is mounted on the mounting table 660, and the board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c. , 622d to 622f and 622g are connected to cable side connectors 611a, 612a, 612b, 612c, 612d to 612f and 612g, respectively. After connecting these cable side connectors to the board side connector, the cover member 680 is attached to the mounting table 660.

  Specifically, the locking cylinder 634 of the cover member 680 is fitted into the locking hole 661 b of the corresponding locking hole 661 of the mounting table 660. Then, by pushing the locking cylinder 634 into the locking hole 661 b, the locking claw 661 c in the locking hole 661 b is engaged with the locking hole 684 of the locking cylinder 684. As a result, it becomes impossible to release the engagement between the locking claw 661c and the locking hole 684 from the outside, and as shown in FIG. 13, the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are connected to the locking hole. If the part 661 or the locking cylinder 634 is not broken, it is in a state where it is assembled so that it cannot be removed.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 14A, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 611a connected to the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 are covered with the cover member. Covered by the covering portions 681c and 681c of 680, the movement of the cable side connector 611a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 621a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 611a from the board side connector 621a is restricted. ing.

  Further, when the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 14B, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 612g connected to the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 are the cover members. 680 is covered with the covering pieces 683 and 683 so that the movement of the cable-side connector 621g from the board-side connector 622g is restricted, and the removal of the cable-side connector 621g from the board-side connector 622g is restricted. ing.

  Next, the situation when the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a and the connection between the cable side connector 621g and the board side connector 622g are released will be described.

  To release the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a and the connection between the cable-side connector 621g and the board-side connector 622g, a connection piece 684a that connects the locking cylinder 684 of the cover member 680 with a tool such as a nipper is provided. Break. As a result, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are separated, and the cover member 680 can be removed from the mounting table 660. By removing the cover member 680 from the mounting table 660, the covering portions 681c and 681c. The restriction on the movement of the cable-side connector 611a in the removal direction is released, and the restriction on the movement of the cable-side connector 621g in the removal direction by the covering pieces 683 and 683 is also released, so the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a And the connection between the cable-side connector 621g and the board-side connector 622g can be released.

  When the cover member 680 is removed from the mounting table 660, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are broken. Once the cover member 680 is broken, the original state is not obtained and the separated locking cylinder 684 is removed from the mounting table 660. Therefore, there remains a trace that the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a and the connection between the cable-side connector 621g and the board-side connector 622g are released. It will be.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. The types of winning combinations can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to special gaming status (regular bonus, big bonus), small roles with payout of medals, and no need to set the number of bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any winning line in the normal gaming state. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the gaming state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  The big bonus (1) is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. The big bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  In the big bonus, the regular bonus described above is repeatedly provided until the end. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 465. Here, since the maximum payout number per game is 15, the upper limit of the payout medal number in the big bonus is 480.

  Even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won in the internal lottery to be described later, “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” are 5 for all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since they are not arranged at intervals within a frame, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, there are cases where these winning combinations are not won.

  The watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and 10 medals are paid out. Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any winning line for the left reel 3L in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out per winning line. When “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L, the derivation is made on two pay lines, so that a total of four medals are paid out.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line in the normal gaming state. When a replay is won, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets, so 3 medals corresponding to the number of bets 3 that are not required to be set in the next game will be paid out. Is essentially the same. Since “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, when the replay is won, the replay is performed regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. Win a prize.

  As will be described later, there are cases where a small bonus (watermelon, bell, cherry) or replay is won in a state where the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is being carried over. The replay is derived in preference to the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), so there is no loss, but the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2 ) Will be prioritized.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are within the maximum stop delay time range of 190 milliseconds (4 frames pull-in range). In)).

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R stop rotating so that the winning symbol set in the winning line is aligned on the winning line within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds, and the maximum stop of 190 milliseconds It is controlled so that the symbol of the combination for which the winning flag is not set within the delay time is not aligned on the winning line.

  Here, if the replay winning flag is also duplicated by winning the replay with the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag carried over, It is controlled so that the symbols are preferentially aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the replay is won. In this case, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is not won.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag and watermelon winning flag or bell winning flag are set in duplicate, the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big Control is performed so that the symbol of bonus (2) is preferentially aligned on the winning line. When the symbols of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) cannot be aligned on any winning line due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the “watermelon” or “bell” "Can be aligned on the winning line," watermelon "or" bell "can be aligned on the winning line and the watermelon or bell can be awarded.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag and cherry winning flag are set in duplicate, the regular bonus, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus ( 2) Control is performed so that the winning flag pattern is preferentially aligned on the winning line. When the symbols of the regular bonus, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag cannot be aligned on any winning line according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, If the “cherry” can be derived to the upper or lower stage of the reel 3L, the “cherry” is derived to the upper or lower stage to win the cherry.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the stop operation position of the reels that have not yet stopped according to the gaming state and the setting state of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped). A stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop position and the stop position is created in advance for unreacted reels, and when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to and The rotation of the reel to be stopped is to be stopped. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  On the game control board 101 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. In this way, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 102 side. Is called. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

  The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a BET command, a payment command, a winning status notification command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a game state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command indicates the number of bets set up to now, and is transmitted whenever the number of bets set by the player's operation or the replay game is increased by one. In this embodiment, since the number of bets for playing one game is 3, the BET command is transmitted three times before the start of one game. The checkout command indicates the number of bets set for games that have not yet been started by operating the checkout button 16 (excluding those based on replay winnings) or credits have been settled. Alternatively, it is transmitted when a medal corresponding to the credit is paid out.

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The reel stop command is transmitted when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated. The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 as described above. Among these effects, what is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 is a bonus notification effect for notifying that a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) has been won, There is a bonus notice effect to notice that there is a possibility of being. Bonus notification effects and bonus notice effects may be collectively referred to as bonus notification / notice effects.

  The bonus announcement effect is a lottery to be performed when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) is won in a normal gaming state (including carry-over from the previous game). Performed by winning. On the other hand, the bonus announcement effect is a normal bonus, a big bonus (1) when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) is won and the announcement lottery is lost. ) And Big Bonus (2) are executed when winning a notice lottery performed when neither is won.

  Here, the winning probability of the notice lottery is relatively high (for example, about 2/3 to 1/5), but the winning probability of the notice lottery is relatively low (for example, 1/10 to 1). / About 50). Even when the announcement lottery was not won, the bonus notice effect was performed when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) was won. This means that there is a high possibility of winning either the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2), especially when the bonus announcement performance is continuously performed, This means that the possibility of winning either the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is very high.

  The bonus announcement / notice effect is the first of the first stage effect and the first stop button (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) that are started by the start of one game (operation of the start lever 11). The second stage effect started by the operation of the second stage, the third stage effect started by the operation of the second stop button, and the operation of the third stop button. It consists of a fourth stage effect and a final stage effect executed next to the fourth stage effect. When the final stage effect is completed to the end, the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is notified in the final image.

  The bonus announcement / notice effect is performed by displaying a moving image on the liquid crystal display 4, but a series of effects from the first stage to the final stage is developed with a series of stories for each stage. Is done. For example, the player character appears in the first stage, the enemy character appears in the second stage, the battle between them begins in the third stage, the two fight intensely in the fourth stage, The final scene that shows the result of the battle appears (the result of the battle itself (indicating whether or not the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been confirmed)) I don't know until the last part of the production). Although the final stage effect differs between the bonus notification effect and the bonus notice effect, the image displayed when the final stage effect starts does not differ between the bonus notification effect and the bonus notice effect. .

  FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing an aspect of bonus notification / notice effect executed in the liquid crystal display 4. Here, FIG. 15A shows an example in the case of shifting from the previous stage to the next stage at the interval of the original execution time of each stage. As shown in the drawing, the execution time of the first stage effect, the second stage effect, the third stage effect, and the fourth stage effect is 4 seconds. The execution time of the final stage production is 1.5 seconds. The time of 1.5 seconds is shorter than the time required from when the start lever 11 is operated until the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are activated.

  For example, if the first stop button is operated just 4 seconds after the start lever 11 is operated, the first stage effect is finished and the second stage effect starts, and the first stop button is operated. If the second stop button is operated just 4 seconds after the second stage production ends, the third stage production starts at the same time, and the second stop button is operated. When the stop button is operated, the fourth stage effect starts simultaneously with the end of the third stage effect. When the fourth stage effect is completed (regardless of whether a BET operation (inserting a medal from the medal slot 13 or operating the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15) is performed at this timing), The final stage production begins.

  FIG. 15B shows an example in the case of shifting from the previous stage to the next stage at intervals longer than the original execution time of each stage. For example, it is assumed that the first stage effect ends four seconds after the start lever 11 is operated, but the first stop button has not been operated after that time. From the end of the first stage production until the first stop button is operated and the second stage production is started, the final image of the first stage production is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. Will continue. The same applies when the time until the operation of the second stop button and the third stop button is longer than 4 seconds. Further, when the fourth stage effect is finished, the final stage effect starts at the same time even if the BET operation is not performed.

  FIG. 15C shows an example of a case where a transition is made from the previous stage to the next stage at intervals longer than the original execution time of each stage. For example, if the first stop button is operated before four seconds have elapsed since the start lever 11 is operated, the first stage effect that was being executed at this point ends halfway, and the first stop button A second stage effect starts in response to the operation. In this case, the effect of the first stage is wiped out from the liquid crystal display 4 while the image displayed when the first stop button is operated is displayed as a still image. When the image of the first stage effect is wiped out, the second stage effect starts. The same applies when the time until the operation of the second stop button and the third stop button is shorter than 4 seconds.

  In addition, if a BET operation is performed before 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the third stop button is operated, if the bonus notice effect has been executed, the fourth stage executed at this time is executed. The production ends in the middle, and the final stage production starts in response to the BET operation. Also in this case, when the fourth stage effect image (still image at the time of the BET operation) is wiped out, the final stage effect starts. On the other hand, even if the BET operation was performed 1.5 seconds after the third stop button was operated, if the bonus notification effect was executed, it was executed at this time The stage 4 production will not end in the middle. After the BET operation is finished, the fourth stage effect ends, and at the same time as the fourth stage effect ends, the fifth stage effect starts.

  Note that the bonus notification / notice effect on the liquid crystal display 4 starts from the start of one game (operation of the start lever 11), and the end of one game (if the small role is not won, the display result is displayed on the variable display device 2. Until it is derived, if it has won a small role, it may continue afterwards until the medal payout (credit addition) is completed. That is, even when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, the bonus notification / notice effect is performed. In this case, if the image is displayed up to the reel area on the front surface side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the player's eyes will be blocked.

  Therefore, as the object to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the reel area is placed at the forefront of the position corresponding to the reel area until the game is started by the operation of the start lever 11 and ends one game. The object is to be set. Even if a bonus notification / notice effect is performed by setting the reel area object, no image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 during the period from the start to the end of one game, and the reels 3L, 3C, The player can easily see the symbols drawn on 3R. Further, since the reel area object is excluded from the objects to be displayed when one game is finished, when the bonus notification / notice effect is performed, the liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area from the end time of one game is displayed. An image of the bonus notification / notice effect is displayed on the whole.

  Further, when the final stage of the bonus announcement production is finished and the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is notified, the bonus notification lamp 66 is continuously turned on until winning is won. It has become a thing. Further, when the settlement of the credit or the already set bet number is performed by operating the settlement button 16 during execution of the bonus announcement / notice effect, the execution of the bonus announcement / notification effect currently being executed is forcibly terminated. It is done.

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus or a big bonus, the bonus medium music corresponding to the type of each bonus is continuously output from the speakers 7L, 7U, 7R. The bonus medium music is played at a predetermined volume level and is output from the speakers 7L, 7U, 7R while the gaming state is a regular bonus or a big bonus, but if the gaming operation is not continued for a predetermined period, Alternatively, the output is muted when a credit or an already set bet amount is settled. However, the mute is canceled if any operation for proceeding with the game is performed thereafter.

  It should be noted that the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 is provided with an area for storing the winning situation indicated by the winning situation notification command received from the game control board 101. The big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) or the regular bonus is a role that is won until the prize is won, but the CPU 121 of the production control board 102 needs to determine that the bonus has been newly won. An area for storing the situation is provided for two games. Further, the RAM 122 is provided with an area for storing a value indicating the stage of the bonus notification / notice effect to be executed and an area for storing a value indicating the number of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that have been stopped. ing.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. Here, first, a special process executed when the slot machine 1 is activated will be described, and then a process when each game is repeatedly performed in the slot machine 1 will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. In the following description, descriptions of processes not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  When the setting key switch 92 is in the ON state and the slot machine 1 is activated, the mode shifts to the setting change mode, where the RAM 112 is initialized and a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91, and the start lever 11 is operated. When the setting key switch 92 is turned off after confirming the new setting value by the above, the process shifts to a game control process described below.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned OFF, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is damaged. If the data in the RAM 112 is damaged, the process proceeds to a RAM abnormality error process. The RAM abnormality error processing cannot be canceled by operating the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch 93. As described above, the setting key switch 92 is turned on to start the slot machine 1 again and set the setting value again. It cannot be canceled without resetting.

  When the data in the RAM 112 is not broken, that is, when the data when the power of the previous slot machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 is left as it is and will be described next. The game control process is shifted to. In other words, when the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned off, if the data in the RAM 112 is not corrupted, the game is resumed from the previous state when the slot machine 1 was disconnected.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S101).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing start is performed. (Step S102). In the BET process, not only the bet number is set, but also by operating the settlement button 16, the already set bet number and credits can be settled and the corresponding number of medals can be paid out. When the bet number has already been set and credits remain, the bet number is settled by the first operation of the settlement button 16 and the credit is settled by the second operation.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the number of bets for starting the game is limited to 3, and the start lever 11 does not become effective until 3 is set as the number of bets. If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is erased at this stage).

  In the BET process, every time the set bet number is increased by 1 (increment to 3 in the automatic setting after the operation of the MAXBET button 15 or replay winning), the BET indicating the set bet number A command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Further, when the settlement button 16 is operated and the already set bet number or credit is settled, a settlement command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the bet number is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and based on the extracted random number value, each combination determined according to the gaming state and the bet number A lottery process for determining whether or not winning is permitted is performed (step S103). In the lottery process, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination determined according to the gaming state is sequentially added to the extracted random number, and it is determined that the lottery target role is won when it overflows. However, if the winning flag of Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus has been carried over from the previous game, the lottery target will be Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus Even if it overflows at some point, it won't win again.

  When it is determined that the winning combination of the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), or regular bonus has been carried over from the previous game, the winning combination of the small bonus or replay is determined. It is set by overlapping. If there is a lottery target combination determined to have been won in the lottery process, the winning flag is set in the RAM 112. In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S104). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled.

  After that, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are stopped according to the stop control table selected according to the setting state of the winning flag, and the reels 3L, 3C, and Stop the rotation of 3R. Each time the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, a reel stop command indicating the type of the stopped reel and the type of symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether any of the above-mentioned role symbols is derived and displayed on any winning line in the display mode at the time of stopping. (Step S105). If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, a process corresponding to the winning combination is performed.

  For example, when winning a small combination, the number of payouts according to the type of the small combination won is set. When winning a replay, a replay game flag is set. When winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is erased. When the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus medium flag is set and the regular bonus winning flag is erased. Furthermore, a winning information command indicating the type of winning combination is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S106). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. Also, in the payout process, the number of digested games and winning games in the regular bonus, and the total number of paid-out medals in the big bonus are counted, and the regular bonus and big bonus gaming states are terminated when the respective end conditions are met. Is also performed.

  In the payout process, the winning flags for various small roles and replays are also erased, but the winning flags for the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus are awarded to the winning combination in the game. If not, it is carried over to the next game without being erased. Furthermore, at the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 102. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state between the normal game state, the regular bonus, and the big bonus, and controls the command according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the substrate 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 independently performs effects processing such as bonus notification / notice effect and reproduction of bonus medium music based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, the process of the effect performed by the control on the effect control board 102 side will be described.

  FIGS. 17-19 is a flowchart which shows the process which CPU121 of the production | presentation control board 102 performs. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S201). When any command is received from the game control board 101, the game operation timer starts again from 0 (step S202). Then, when any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S203).

  If the received command type is the BET command transmitted in step S102, the player has performed an operation to advance the game except when the player has won a replay in the previous game. Therefore, if the audio output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is muted, it is canceled (step S204). If the number of bets is automatically set based on the replay winning, it cannot be said that it is due to the player's operation, but this process is almost the same as the timing when the third stop button was operated in the previous game. Since it is done, there is no particular problem.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the received BET command indicates that 1 is set as the bet number (step S205). If it is indicated that 2 or 3 has already been set as the bet number, the process returns to step S201. If it is indicated that 1 is set as the bet number, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is 4 (step S206). If the value indicating the stage of production is not 4, the process directly returns to step S201.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is 4, it means that the fourth stage of the bonus notification / notice effect is being performed at the present time on the liquid crystal display 4 and has not yet shifted to the final stage. Here, first, it is determined whether or not a notification pattern is selected as the effect pattern of the effect being executed (step S207). If the notification pattern is selected, the process returns to step S201 as it is.

  If the notification pattern is not selected, the execution of the fourth stage effect currently performed is stopped (step S208). Here, the image displayed at that time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. When the still image is wiped out, the liquid crystal display 4 is the next stage. Execution of stage effects is started (step S209). Then, the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 to 5 (step S210), and the process returns to step S201.

  If the received command type is the settlement command transmitted in step S102, the settlement button 16 is operated by the player, and the number of bets set for the next game (excluding those based on the replay winning) Or credits are settled. In this case, it is considered that the player has interrupted the game, but there may be a big bonus or a regular bonus. In this case, since the bonus music is being played, the output of the sound is muted so that the sound is not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U with a high volume (step S211).

  Here, for example, in the case where the bet number is set using credit, only the bet number is settled by the first settlement button 16 operation, and the bonus song is transmitted by the settlement command transmitted at this time. The output is muted. Even if the settlement command is transmitted when the credit is settled by operating the settlement button 16 for the second time, the output of the bonus medium music is only muted. When the settlement button 16 is operated in a state where the bet number has not yet been set, the output of the bonus medium music is muted by the settlement command transmitted here.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is 0 or 6 (step S212). If the value indicating the stage of production is 0, no bonus announcement / notice effect is performed in the first place. On the other hand, if the value of the stage of production is 6, the bonus announcement stage is completed until the final stage, Since the winning of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is notified by the bonus notification lamp 66, the process directly returns to the process of step S201.

  If the value indicating the stage of production is not 0 or 6, the bonus announcement / notice production performed on the liquid crystal display 4 is forcibly terminated. Here, forcibly terminating the effect is not only stopping the still image at the time but also stopping displaying the image itself on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S213). Further, the value indicating the stage of production is cleared to 0 (step S214). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  If the received command type is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S103, one game is started here, so that an object drawn as an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is displayed. A reel area object is set so that no image is displayed on the reel area, which is the area on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the liquid crystal display 4 (step S215).

  Next, since the player has performed an operation (operation of the start lever 11) to advance the game, if the audio output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is muted, Release (step S216). Further, the winning situation indicated by the received winning situation notification command (that is, the setting situation of the winning flag in the current game) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S217). Further, this starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (however, a wait may be applied), and thus a value indicating the number of reel stops stored in the RAM 122 is initialized to 0 (step) S218).

  Next, with reference to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in step S245 (described later) of the previous game, it is determined whether or not the gaming state in the current game is a regular bonus or a big bonus (step S219). If the game state in the current game is a regular bonus or a big bonus, there is no need to notify the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), and the process directly returns to step S201.

  If the game state in the current game is not a regular bonus or a big bonus, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the effect stage stored in the RAM 122 is 5 (step S220). If the value indicating the stage of production is 5, the bonus announcement production has already been performed, and the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has already been announced in the bonus announcement lamp 66 or the like ( Alternatively, it is not necessary to notify the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) again, so that the process of step S201 is performed as it is. Return to.

  If the value indicating the stage of performance is not 5 (here, it is always 0), refer to the winning situation saved in step S217, regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) in this game. ) Is determined (including carryover) (step S221).

  If the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won in this game, for example, it is decided whether or not to execute the bonus notification effect based on the random number value extracted by the software random number function Make a lottery announcement. The winning probability of this notice lottery is relatively high (for example, about 2/3 to 1/5) (step S222). Then, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the bonus notification effect by the notification lottery (step S223). If it is determined to execute the bonus notification effect, the process proceeds to step S226. If it is determined not to execute the bonus notification effect, the process proceeds to step S227.

  If the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is not won in this game, for example, it is decided whether or not to execute the bonus notice effect based on the random number value extracted by the software random number function A preliminary lottery will be held. The winning probability of this notice lottery is relatively low (for example, about 1/10 to 1/50) (step S224). Then, it is determined whether or not execution of the bonus notice effect is determined by the notice lottery (step S225). If it is determined to execute the bonus notice effect, the process returns to step S227. If it is determined not to execute the bonus notice effect, the process returns to step S201.

  In step S226, an effect pattern of bonus notification effect is selected as an effect pattern to be executed on the liquid crystal display 4. In step S227, an effect pattern of bonus notice effect is selected as an effect pattern to be executed on the liquid crystal display 4. When an effect pattern is selected in step S226 or S227, the first stage effect in the selected effect pattern is started on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S228). Then, the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 to 2 (step S229), and the process returns to step S201.

  If the type of the received command is a reel stop command transmitted every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in step S104, here, an operation for advancing the game by the player (the start lever 11 Therefore, if the audio output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is muted, it is canceled (step S230). Further, since the number of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that are in the stopped state is increased by 1, the value indicating the number of reel stops stored in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S231).

  Next, it is determined whether the value indicating the number of reel stops stored in the RAM 122 is equal to the value indicating the stage of production (step S232). If the value indicating the number of reel stops is equal to the value indicating the stage of production, the stage at the stage started when the number of reel stops is 1 less (for example, if both the number of reel stops and stage of production are 1, the start lever The first stage of production started at the time of operation 11 has not yet been completed.

  In this case, the performance at the stage that has been performed up to the present time is stopped (step S233). Here, the image displayed at that time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. When the still image is wiped out, the liquid crystal display 4 produces an effect of the next stage. Execution is started (step S234). Then, 1 is added to the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 (step S235), and the process returns to step S201.

  If the value indicating the number of reel stops is not equal to the value indicating the stage of production, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of production is larger by 1 than the value indicating the number of reel stops (step S236). If the value indicating the stage of production is larger by one than the value indicating the number of reel stops, the stage that was started when the number of reel stops is one has already been completed. The execution of the next stage effect is started (step S237). The process returns to step S201. If the value indicating the stage of production is not 1 larger than the value indicating the number of reel stops, the process directly returns to step S201.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S104, the winning information command has won a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2). Is determined (step S238). If it is shown that none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) has been won, the process returns to step S201 as it is.

  If it is shown that the player has won any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2), it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is 0 ( Step S239). If the value indicating the effect stage is 0, no bonus notification effect or bonus notice effect is performed in this game, and the bonus notification lamp 66 is not already lit. Return to processing.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is not 0, the effect executed on the liquid crystal display 4 is forcibly terminated. Here, forcibly terminating the effect means that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 itself is displayed regardless of whether the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 at that time is a still image or a moving image. It is to stop (step S240). Further, a predetermined bonus winning effect is executed (step S241). Further, the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S242), and if the bonus notification lamp 66 is lit, it is turned off (step S243). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  If the received command type is the gaming state command transmitted in step S106, one game is ended here, so that the object drawn from the object drawn as the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is reeled. The area object is excluded, and an image is displayed on the reel area which is the area on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the liquid crystal display 4. If the bonus notification / notice effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4, the effect image is displayed over the entire area of the liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area from this point (step S244).

  Further, the game state stored in the game state storage area for two games in the RAM 122 is shifted (the game state indicated by the game state command received in the previous game is evicted), and the game received in the current game The gaming state indicated by the state command is saved (step S245).

  Next, with reference to the game state for two times stored in the RAM 122, it is determined whether a regular bonus (not including those provided in the big bonus) or a big bonus starts from the next game ( Step S246). If the regular bonus or the big bonus starts from the next game, the reproduction of the bonus medium music corresponding to the type of the bonus to be started is started. The bonus medium music thus reproduced is started to be output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U (step S247). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  If the big bonus does not start from the next game, refer to the game state for two times stored in the RAM 122 and the regular bonus (not including the one provided in the big bonus) or big bonus in this game It is determined whether or not the process ends (step S248). If the regular bonus or big bonus ends in this game, it means that the game state so far has been the regular bonus or big bonus, and the bonus medium music is being played. Therefore, the reproduction of the bonus medium music is stopped so that it is not output from the speakers 7L, 7U, 7R even if it is not muted (step S249). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S250). Since the processing here is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.

  If it is determined in step S201 that a command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the gaming operation timer has elapsed the predetermined time (step S251). If the predetermined time has elapsed, it is during the big bonus or regular bonus, and the music being played in the bonus may be played, so this sound is not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U with a high volume. As described above, the audio output is muted (step S252). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  If the game operation timer has not timed the predetermined time, it is determined whether the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is any one of 1 to 3 (step S253). If the value indicating the effect stage is any one of 1 to 3, it is determined whether or not the effect of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the effect stage has just ended (step S254). If the stage of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the stage of production has not been finished yet, the process directly returns to step S201.

  If the stage of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the stage of production has just ended, the execution of the stage in the liquid crystal display 4 is temporarily stopped. Here, temporarily stopping the execution of the effect means that the final image of the effect at that stage is continuously displayed as a still image (step S255). Then, the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S256), and the process returns to step S201.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is not any of 1 to 3, it is further determined whether the value indicating the effect stage is 4 (step S257). If the value indicating the effect stage is 4, it is determined whether or not the effect of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the effect stage (that is, the fourth stage) has just ended (step S258). If the fourth stage effect has not ended yet, the process directly returns to step S201. If the fourth stage of production has just ended, the last stage of production is continued on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S259). The value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 to 5 (step S260), and the process returns to step S201.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is not 4, it is further determined whether or not the value indicating the effect stage is 5 (step S261). If the value indicating the effect stage is not 5, the effect is not performed on the liquid crystal display 4 (no image is displayed), and the process directly returns to step S201. If the value indicating the stage of production is 5, it is determined whether the final stage of production has just been completed (step S262). If the production up to the final stage has not been completed, the process directly returns to step S201.

  If the production of the final stage has just been completed, the display on the liquid crystal display 4 will stop and display the final image of the final stage production as a still image. It is determined whether or not a notification pattern has been selected as an effect pattern (step S263). If the notification pattern has been selected, the value indicating the stage of production in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S264), the bonus notification lamp 66 is turned on (step S265), and the processing of step S201 is performed. Return. When the notice pattern is selected instead of the notification pattern, the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S266), and the process returns to step S201.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the bonus notification / notice effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4. The first stage started from the operation of 11, the second stage started by operating the first stop button, the third stage started by operating the second stop button, the first stage started by operating the third stop button The stage is composed of stage 4 and stage 5 stage effects that are executed after stage 4 stage. And the production from the first stage to the final stage is developed with a series of story characteristics. Here, it is indicated whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won in the final part of the final stage effect.

  Here, for example, after the fourth stage of the bonus notification / notification effect is started, if the original execution time of 4 seconds elapses without the BET operation being performed, the fourth stage effect is achieved. At the end of the final stage production, the final stage production will start at the same time as the end, and whether or not the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) has been won, or there is a possibility of winning It is informed whether it is.

  On the other hand, if the player performs a BET operation before 4 seconds from the start of the fourth stage effect, the execution of the fourth stage effect is stopped there (that is, the fourth stage effect). Although execution of the remaining portion is omitted), it is not immediately notified whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won. Whether or not the fourth stage production is stopped and the final stage production starts, and whether the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won at the end of the last stage production , Or only the possibility of winning is reported.

  The bonus announcement / notification effect is composed of a series of stories from the first stage to the final stage, but the final stage is the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2). It is the part directly related to the final result that shows whether or not you win. For example, if the result of the battle (which character falls) indicates whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, it shows how the character falls. An image containing a moving image is not included, and an image in which one of the characters falls is not suddenly displayed. In this way, the final stage production, which is the part that summarizes the development of the entire production, is executed without being omitted even by the BET operation, so that the development of the production becomes completely incomprehensible for the player. There is no.

  On the other hand, even if the BET operation is performed after the final stage production is started, the remaining part of the final stage is not omitted. However, if the BET operation is performed before the final stage production starts, Since the remaining part of the stage 4 stage, which is the part before the stage, can be omitted, the request that the player can freely advance the game without being bothered by the stage is guaranteed. Can do. Also, since the final stage production has a shorter execution time than the other stage productions, even if the final stage production is executed without omission, the player is bothered. The degree of the end is smaller than that in the case where the stage effects are not omitted.

  Further, as the effects performed on the liquid crystal display 4, there are a bonus notification effect and a bonus notice effect. Even if a BET operation is performed before the execution of the effect in the fourth stage is completed, this is the bonus notice effect. If it is a bonus notification effect, the remaining part of the fourth stage is executed without being omitted. The winning of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is the information that the player wants to know the most, and it can also raise the player's expectation by notifying the player of this information. is there. In addition, the bonus notice effect with such a high production effect is not lost even if the BET operation is performed before entering the final stage, so that the remaining part of the fourth stage production is not omitted. Can be increased.

  Also, the fact that the execution of the previous stage was not omitted by the BET operation and the stage did not shift to the final stage was that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) was won at that time. It is to understand. Since the BET operation is an operation that is actively performed by the player, it can be said that the player's awareness of the game is generally high at the moment when the operation is performed. In this way, when the player is highly conscious of the game, the player can be shown the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), so that the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced more effectively. Can improve the interest of

  On the other hand, the bonus notice effect merely indicates that there is a possibility of winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). If it becomes clear that there is no possibility of winning due to winning a small role or replay, it will be an annoying performance to be performed by the player. When the bonus notice effect is being executed, if the BET operation is performed even before the execution of the fourth stage effect is completed, execution of the remaining portion of the fourth stage effect that has not been executed so far is omitted. Is done. For this reason, the player who feels that the production is unnecessary is not required to be bothered by the production more than necessary.

  In addition, on the condition that the fourth stage effect is a bonus notice effect, execution of the remaining part is omitted by the BET operation, and the stage shifts to the final stage effect. In addition, the operations of the first stop button, the second stop button, and the third stop button are performed regardless of whether the first stage, second stage, and third stage effects are bonus announcement effects or bonus notice effects. As a result, execution of the remaining portions is omitted, and the next stage of production is transferred.

  Here, when the stage 1 to stage 4 effects are respectively omitted and the transition to the next stage stage effect is made, the stage stage effect image that has been executed so far is wiped out from the liquid crystal display 4. The production is performed. Then, after the image of the effect at the stage that has been executed so far is wiped out, the effect at the next stage starts. Since there is a one-cushion that the image of the stage effect that is omitted in this way is wiped out, the player is made to feel by switching from the stage effect that has been performed so far to the next stage effect. Discomfort can be reduced.

  On the other hand, the stage 1 to stage 3 effects are each set to have an original execution time of 4 seconds. For example, when 4 seconds elapse without the first stop button being operated after the start lever 11 is operated, Even before the first stop button has been operated, the execution of the first stage of production has ended. On the other hand, the next stage 2 effect is not started until the second stop button is operated by the player.

  Here, during the period from the end of the first stage effect to the operation of the first stop button (start of the second stage effect), the final scene of the first stage effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. To continue. The same applies to the stage 2 and stage 3 effects. For this reason, even if the execution of the first stage to the third stage of the production is finished to the end, the next stage of production is started after waiting for the operation of the first stop button to the third stop button, respectively. It is possible to prevent the player from being given an impression that the production has been interrupted between the previous stage and the previous stage, and the series of bonus notification / notification effects being lost.

  Further, the bonus notification / notice effect is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, and the display area of the liquid crystal display 4 is the reels 3 L, 3 C, and 3 R constituting the variable display device 2. It includes a reel area which is a front side area. If an image is displayed in the reel area of the liquid crystal display 4, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R on the back side of the liquid crystal display 4 will be reduced.

  However, one game ends from the operation of the start lever 11 including the entire period in which even a part of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is rotating (all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are all played when the small role is not won) Until the stop of the game, the end of the medal payout when the small role is won), the transparent area object is set, and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are visually recognized by the image displayed in the reel area. There is no decline in performance. Thereby, there is no influence on performing an operation necessary for the progress of the game such as pushing the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in accordance with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the other hand, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, there is no need for an operation that makes it difficult to visually recognize the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as if they were pressed. During the game from the end of one game until the start lever 11 is operated in the next game, that is, during the period in which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are reliably stopped, the setting of the reel area object is canceled, Since it is possible to produce an effect by displaying an image on the entire area of the liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area, it is possible to enhance the effect.

  Even when a bonus notification / notice effect (especially the effects in the fourth and final stages) is being performed, the player operates the checkout button 16 for credit after one game is over. Can be settled. When the BET operation is performed, at least the final stage effect is transferred, but the player can adjust the number of bets already set by operating the settlement button 16 before the final stage effect is completed. When credits and bets are settled in this way, it can be generally considered that the player has stopped the game.

  Here, when it is considered that the player has stopped the game by operating the checkout button 16, even if the bonus notification / notice effect is being executed on the liquid crystal display 4, this is forcibly ended. Therefore, it is not necessary to bother the game that has stopped the game with the wasted performance. Even if the bonus notification effect is forcibly terminated, the bonus notification lamp 66 is not lit yet, and the value indicating the effect stage is initialized to 0 and the bonus notification / notice effect can be performed again. , No problems arise.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the gaming state is the big bonus or the regular bonus, the music in the bonus is continuously reproduced. As long as the bonus medium music is controlled to the game state big bonus or the regular bonus, the music is played without interruption between the games and between the games, and is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U. However, even if the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the player interrupts the game if the player does not perform the game operation (the bet number setting operation or the start operation) for a predetermined time. Therefore, the outputs from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U are muted.

  In addition, even before a predetermined time has passed without a player performing a game operation, the player adjusts the settlement button 16 between games and sets the bet number or credit set for the next game. Is settled, it is considered that the player has interrupted the game, and the outputs from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U are muted. As a result, even though the game is interrupted, the bonus medium music is not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U at a high volume, and the surrounding players are not disturbed.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, by attaching the connector restricting member 500 including the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 to the board case 200, the game control board accommodated in the board case 200 is stored. The board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a are restricted from being removed, and in this state, the board case 200 is attached to the mounting base 250, and the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed to each other. If the removal of the connector restricting member 500 is restricted and the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken to release the fixation between the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250), the board side connector The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the 620a. In other words, the cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed without leaving a trace that the sealing piece 232 is broken, and a fraudulent instrument such as a driving instrument cannot be connected without leaving a trace. You will be able to discover that there is a possibility that

  Further, when the game control board 101 is replaced together with the board case 200 containing the game control board 101 due to a failure or the like, the sealing piece 232 is broken to fix the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250). If released, the connector restricting member 500 can be detached from the board case 200 and the cable side connector 610a can be removed from the board side connector 620a. Therefore, the connector restricting member 500 can be destroyed or the board case 200 can be destroyed. The cable-side connector 610a can be separated from the board-side connector 620a without opening.

  Further, the connector restricting member 500 is composed of an attachment side member 510 and a connector cover 520. After the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a, and the board is in that state. The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board-side connector 620a by being attached to the attachment-side member 510 so as to cover a part of the cable-side connector 620a from above. Is connected to the board-side connector 620a, and then the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513a of the locking hole 513 of the attachment-side member 510 located around the board-side connector 620a. The connector cover 520 is simply attached to the attachment side member 510. Since part of the cable-side connector 610a is covered and the movement of the cable-side connector 610a in the unplugging direction is restricted, the assembly work is reduced when the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted. it can.

  Further, even when the game control board 101 is housed in the board case 200, it is only necessary to connect the cable side connector 610a to the board side connector 620a as it is and then attach the connector cover 520. In this case, the assembly work can be more effectively reduced when the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted.

  In addition, the connector cover 510 does not cover the entire connection portion between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, but covers only a part of the cable-side connector 610a in the pulling direction side. Not only can the connector 610a be securely removed from the board-side connector 620a, but also the amount of material required for manufacturing the connector cover 510 can be reduced.

  In addition, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522, but a rib that contacts the surface of the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510 is provided on one side wall of the connector cover 520. Since 521b and 521b are formed and the movement of the connector cover 520 is restricted, the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a can be reliably restricted.

  In addition, inwardly engaging portions 511 and 511 are formed at both ends extending from the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510, and the engaging portions 511 and 511 are elastically deformed outward. In this state, the mounting member 510 is attached to the board case 200 by being assembled to the board case 200 and engaged with the locking grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the board case 200. Since the member 500 can be attached to the board case 200 without using other members such as screws and pins, the number of components can be reduced.

  Further, when the attachment side member 510 constituting the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, the opposing surfaces of the attachment side member 510 to the base case 510 a and the upper pieces 510 c, 510 c with respect to the board case 200 are the steps in the upper case 203. The upper surface of the portion 203b and the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f are in contact with each other, and it is possible to effectively prevent attachment of unauthorized parts or the like between the connector restricting member 500 and the surface of the board case 200.

  Further, since the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500 are both made of a transparent synthetic resin material, the visibility in the board case 200 may be impaired by the connector restricting member 500. Therefore, there is no problem in monitoring the game control board 101. Further, even when an unauthorized part is attached to the gap between the connector restricting member 500 and the board case 200, it can be easily found.

  Further, the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the operation unit. Regarding the connection between the board-side connector 621a of the relay board 107 and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 107 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g, the connection between these connectors is released. It is restricted by the member 650. As a result, any connector between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is replaced with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool and connected to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101 and a signal related to the progress of the game. It is difficult to carry out fraudulent activities such as illegally inputting / outputting information, so that illegal sales can be effectively prevented.

  Further, in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200, the connection piece 522a of the connector cover 520, and the connection piece 684a of the cover member 680 are broken. As a result, when even one connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace. , The above fraud can be more effectively suppressed.

  In addition, there is only one relay board between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, but in the case of passing through a plurality of relay boards, the removal of all connector connections existing between them is restricted. It is preferable to replace one of the connectors between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 with a connector such as an illegal driving tool and connect to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101. Since it becomes difficult to perform an illegal act such as illegally inputting / outputting a signal related to the progress of the game, it is possible to effectively prevent the implementation of illegal business.

  Also, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 that input signals to the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and the progress of the game Of the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 for which signals are output from the game control board 101 in response, a connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101. The release of the connection between each other is regulated. In other words, if there is no signal, the inserted medal sensor 44 cannot advance the game (if the signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is not input, the number of bets cannot be set and the game cannot be started) and the game control. The connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection with the board 101 to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors, and the connection between the other electronic components and the game control board 101 is released to drive the instrument. Even if it is replaced with a connector, it will be impossible to automatically advance the game automatically, so that it is possible to prevent fraud with the minimum restrictions, and to disconnect these connectors The number of parts can be reduced.

  In addition, a plurality of signal lines connecting the game control unit 110 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are provided between the game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107. By connecting the cable 600a to the board connector 610a of the game control board 101 and the cable connector 620a, that is, by restricting the release of only one connector connection, a plurality of signal lines are connected to each other. It is possible to restrict the release of the connection, and it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Even when a plurality of signal lines connecting the game control unit 110 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are connected via a plurality of cables, the board side connectors are brought close to each other. It is necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection by restricting the release of the connection between the plurality of board side connectors and the plurality of cable side connectors with one part. The number of these parts can be reduced.

  Also, the connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a connecting the game control board 101 and the operation part relay board 107 and the board side connector 621a of the operation part relay board 107 is released, and the operation part relay board 107 and the insertion medal sensor 44. Since the release of the connection between the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g and the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 is simultaneously restricted by one connector restricting member 650, the connection of the plurality of connectors is released. It is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for regulating the number of parts, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Further, after the backup power source of the game control unit 110 passes from the game control board 101 via the cable 600a-operation unit relay board 107-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 44-cable 601g-operation unit relay board 107-cable 600a, Connection to the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a in the state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off and the cable 600a. The connection between the cable side connector 611a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the connection of the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g is released. Backup power supply Supply line is disconnected, it can not hold data RAM112 the game control unit 110, so that the lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 is lost.

  On the other hand, in order to connect an unauthorized device such as a driving device, it is necessary to insert / remove the connector. However, even if a special device is selected or a gaming state is illegally used, it is replaced with a regular connector. Therefore, since the data in the RAM 112 is initialized by releasing the connection of the connector, the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool or in a game state advantageous to the player is used as a game. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start of business of a store can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the engaging portions 511 and 511 of the attachment side member 510 are elastically deformed outward and engaged with the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the substrate case 200. When the attachment member 510 is attached to the substrate case 200 and the substrate case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, the side piece of the attachment side member 510 510d and 510d are in contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and are held between them so that the deformation of the both side pieces 510d and 510d of the mounting side member 510 to the outside is restricted. The configuration is such that it cannot be removed from the case 200.

  On the other hand, for example, when a part of the attachment side member is fixed on the back surface of the substrate case 200 with a screw or a detachable locking pin, and the substrate case 200 is detachably attached to the housing (attachment base). In addition, the screws and the locking pins may be concealed, and the board case 200 may be attached to the housing so that the attachment side member is prevented from being removed from the board case 200. In addition to this, any structure can be used as long as the attachment-side member cannot be detached from the substrate case 200 after the attachment-side member is attached to the substrate case 200 and the substrate case 200 is fixed to the housing. A simple configuration may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522. This configuration is preferable in that the structure of the connector cover 520 and the attachment side member 510 can be simplified. On the other hand, the connector cover 520 is provided with a plurality of locking cylinders 522, and the attachment side member 510 is provided with a locking hole 513a at each corresponding position, so that the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations. You may make it attach. By doing in this way, the removal | extraction with respect to the board | substrate side connector 620a of the cable side connector 610a can be controlled more firmly. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable to attach the connector cover 520 to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations across the connection portion between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a. The removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a can be more firmly regulated.

  In the above embodiment, only the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101 is provided with the connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. On the other hand, only the connector connection between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101 may be provided with a connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. In addition, if the reel is not configured to stop until the reel stop operation is performed after the reel starts rotating, only connector connection between the stop switch 42L, 42C, 42R and the game control board 101 is restricted. A member may be provided to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. In these cases, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the backup power is returned from the game control board 101 to the game control board 101 via the inserted medal sensor 44 and supplied to the game control unit 110, so that the connector connection between them is established. When it is released, the data in the RAM 112 is lost. On the other hand, an electronic component that always inputs and outputs signals necessary for the progress of the game (for example, the start switch 41 or a configuration that does not stop the reel until the reel is stopped after the reel starts rotating. The same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained even through the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, etc.

  Capacitors and batteries that store backup power are mounted on electronic component mounting boards and relay boards (operation unit relay board 107, etc.) for these electronic components, which are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. A backup power supply line from a capacitor or a battery mounted on the mounting board or the relay board is connected to the game control board via a cable together with a signal line of the electronic component, and is supplied to the game control unit 110. You may make it do. Even in this case, when the connector connection between the mounting board or the relay board and the game control board 101 is released, the data in the RAM 112 will be lost. Since the control board 101 is supplied with backup power via a cable from a capacitor or battery mounted on the mounting board or relay board, the backup power is supplied to the game control unit 110 when the cable is disconnected. In order to continue supply, it is necessary to short-circuit the backup power supply line across the boards, and it is very difficult to release the connector connection while continuing to supply backup power. Connection can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, for example, it is equipped with a signal output circuit that always outputs a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and always detects a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and if the detection of a specific signal is interrupted, that fact Is mounted on the game control board 101, and the output path of this specific signal is controlled from the game control board 101 via electronic components that are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. Returning to the board 101, it is configured to be input to the signal monitoring circuit, and when the game control unit 110 is activated, it is confirmed whether or not the fact that the detection of the specific signal is interrupted is stored in the signal monitoring circuit, and the specific signal In the case where it is stored that the detection is interrupted, the initialization 1 described above may be executed to clear the data stored in the RAM 112. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent illegal sales such as providing the game machine with the slot machine 1 set in a state where the special role is won using the driving tool at the start of the business of the game shop.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is started without turning on the setting key switch 92, the data is restored to the state before the power interruption using the data unless the data in the RAM 112 is destroyed. I was trying. Here, when the game control unit 110 is activated to return to the state before the power interruption, the CPU 111 transmits a power-on command indicating the winning status of the special role and the game state, and the CPU 121 of the effect control unit 120 When the insertion command is received, the winning situation and the gaming state of the special role may be notified on the liquid crystal display 4, the game number display 51, the credit display 52, and the payout display 53.

  To connect unauthorized devices such as driving tools, it is necessary to turn off the power once (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power will cause a failure). In this case, forcibly disconnect the connector. Even if you use a driving tool to illegally win a special role or set a game state that is advantageous to the player, when the game control unit 110 is restarted, the special role is won or an advantageous game Since it can be easily determined from the outside that it is controlled by the state, the slot machine 1 which is set to a state in which a special role is won using a driving tool or a game state advantageous to the player is operated by a game store. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start can be effectively suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the bonus notification effect and the bonus notice effect have one effect pattern each. On the other hand, a plurality of types of effect patterns for the bonus notification effect and the bonus notice effect may be prepared. In the case where a plurality of types of effect patterns for the bonus notice effect are prepared, for example, an effect pattern that can be selected only when the regular bonus is won, or only when the big bonus (1) is won. Production pattern to be obtained, production pattern that can be selected only when winning big bonus (2), production pattern that can be selected for big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), regular bonus, big bonus (1) and An effect pattern that can be selected when any of the big bonuses (2) is won can be included.

  In addition, when there are multiple types of bonus notice effect production patterns, select a higher percentage when you win the regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2) than when you don't win Production pattern, regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (1) or big bonus (1) or big bonus (1) An effect pattern that can be selected equally when the big bonus (2) is won or not.

  Furthermore, the effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4 may include a loss notification effect in addition to the bonus notification effect and the bonus notice effect. This loss notification effect is performed at a predetermined rate when a bonus bonus notification effect is not performed because any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is not won, and the bonus notification / Similarly to the notice effect, the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, the fourth stage, and the final stage may be included. Then, the image at the end of the final stage may indicate that none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) is won. Further, the loss notification pattern can be omitted in the fourth stage by a BET operation, like the bonus notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus announcement / notification effect is composed of the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, the fourth stage, and the final stage, and the final stage image is a bonus at the start time. The announcement effect and the bonus announcement effect differed, but the images at the end of the final stage differed between the bonus announcement effect and the bonus announcement effect, and the regular bonus, big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) were selected. To indicate whether or not

  Of course, the bonus notification / notification effect is not limited to such a form. In the bonus notification effect, a bonus confirmation display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 at the same time as the final effect. In the bonus notification effect, nothing may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 after the final effect. Here, the final stage effect can be the same between the bonus notification effect and the bonus notice effect from the beginning to the end. In this case, in the bonus announcement / notice production, whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) have been won depending on whether or not the bonus confirmation display is performed at the same time as the final stage of the production. Will be shown.

  In the above embodiment, when the execution of the first to fourth stage effects is terminated by the operation of the first stop button, the operation of the second stop button, the operation of the third stop button, and the BET operation, respectively. Then, after wiping out the image of the stage effect, the stage effect is started. However, the effect of the connection in the case where the execution of the remaining stage of the first stage to the fourth stage of the production is omitted and the transition to the next stage of production is not limited to that by the wipeout of the image, but is prepared in advance. The predetermined image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 for a certain short period.

  The stage 1 to stage 4 productions are each subdivided into an overall part from the start to a little before the end and an end part just a little before the end. When the execution of the fourth stage effect is terminated by the operation of the first stop button, the operation of the second stop button, the operation of the third stop button, or the BET operation, respectively, the effect of connecting the respective end portions Then, the execution of the next stage effect may be started. Moreover, it is good also as what does not produce such a connection effect at all.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus announcement / notice effect is the first stage when the start lever 11 is operated, the second stage when the first stop button is operated, the third stage when the second stop button is operated, 3. The fourth stage is started by operating the stop button, and the fifth stage is started following the end of the fourth stage or by the BET operation. However, the bonus notification / notice effect is an effect including a plurality of stages, and an operation for canceling the effect during the execution of the effect before the final stage (not limited to the BET operation, it is not limited to the development of the effect). If the operation of the stage is finished and the stage shifts to the final stage, the number of stages and the start timing of each stage are arbitrary. You can choose.

  Further, the bonus notification / notification effect can be executed as a continuous effect that continues over a plurality of games. When the bonus notification / notice effect is executed as a continuous effect, a period during the game and a period during the game are always included from the start of the first stage to the end of the final stage of the effect. In this case, the reel area object is set during the period during the game so that no image is displayed in the reel area of the liquid crystal display 4, but the reel area object is not set during the period during which the game is not in progress. It is possible to produce an effect by displaying an image over the entire area of the liquid crystal display 4.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus notification / notice effect is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, but may be performed by using other effect means other than the liquid crystal display 4. For example, a bonus announcement / notice effect may be performed by outputting predetermined sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U or lighting the game effect lamps 75A to 75M and the reel lamp 3LP in a predetermined manner. Good.

  Here, when the reel lamp 3LP is included as the effect means for performing the bonus notification / notice effect (other effect means may be included), the effect of changing the lighting mode of the reel lamp 3LP is one game. It can be started after ending. Changing the lighting mode of the reel lamp 3LP reduces the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the same manner as displaying an image on the reel area of the liquid crystal display 4. Because it becomes.

  In the embodiment described above, when the checkout button 16 is operated when the music in bonus is being played and the bet number already set for the next game or the credit is settled, over a predetermined time. When the game operation is not performed, the output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U of the music being played is muted so that the surrounding players cannot hear the sound of the bonus music.

  However, in these cases, the output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U may not be muted, but only the volume level of the output audio may be lowered to a certain level. Moreover, it is good also as what switches the music reproduced | regenerated in these cases to another music with a low audio | voice level. That is, the sound of the music may be output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U even in such a case as long as the volume is not high enough to cause trouble for surrounding players. Alternatively, in these cases, the reproduction of the music itself may be stopped. In the case where the reproduction of the music itself is stopped, the reproduction of the music may be started again if necessary in the scene where the mute release event has occurred.

  In the above embodiment, in any gaming state, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the bet number. However, the number of bets that can be set to start the game can be any number in the range of 1 to 3. The number of bets that can be set for each gaming state may be different. Here, when 1 or 2 was set as the bet number in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery was lowered and the prize was awarded to the small role than when 3 was set as the bet number. The number of payout medals can be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the stop control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. On the other hand, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is met and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the winning symbols are aligned, or the symbol of the winning symbol is not selected The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol displayed at that time ( It is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol having a winning flag set in a range of a total of five frames including the displayed symbol and the amount drawn.

  If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.

  In a so-called parrot, game balls used as game media are stored in a storage tray in the same physical form, and when the player operates the BET button, the game balls stored in the storage tray (upper plate) are stored. The number of game balls corresponding to the BET operation is taken into the parrot via a predetermined take-in route. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the game balls taken inside.

  In addition, when the player operates the checkout button in the parrot, if the bet number has already been set (except when the bet number is automatically set after winning the replay), it depends on the set bet number. A number of game balls are discharged to the lower pan provided at the bottom of the slot machine. If the bet number is not set (including the case where the bet number is settled first), the game balls stored in the storage tray are discharged to the lower tray through a predetermined route. The lower plate is provided with a hole for allowing a game ball stored by a player to operate a predetermined lever to pass through the lower plate, and the game ball box (so-called dollar box) is placed under the lower plate. If operated, the game ball owned by the player can be easily transferred to the game ball box.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is the schematic which shows the wiring connection state of the game control board and the electronic component for games connected to a game control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the supply line of the backup power supply with respect to a game control part. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the substrate case to the attachment base. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the attachment side member and connector cap which comprise a connector control member. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8, (b), (c) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the board | substrate case to the attachment base, and also attached the connector cap with respect to the attachment side member. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 10, (b) is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the mounting base and cover part which comprise a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the cover part with respect to the mounting base. (A) is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 13, (b) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the aspect of the bonus notification / notice effect performed in a liquid crystal display. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 7L, 7R, 7R Speaker 11 Start lever 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 13 Medal slot 14 Single BET button 15 MAXBET button 101 Game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 Production control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM
200 board case 232 sealing piece 250 mounting base 500 connector restricting member 600a cable 610a cable side connector 620a board side connector

Claims (8)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. In a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, derivation of a plurality of types of winning display results including a special display result accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A pre-determining means for determining whether to allow,
Derivation control means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the special display result is not derived based on the determination, the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried forward after the next game Means,
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special gaming state when the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device;
Production means including an advance effect and a notification effect that is started at the end of the preceding effect and that informs the end of the information indicating whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is determined. Production execution means to be executed in
A production abbreviated operation means operated by a player's operation to omit the execution of the production by the production execution means,
The production execution means
Whether the special display result is allowed to be derived at the end of the notification effect when the previous effect to the notification effect are executed without operating the effect omitting operation means. Non-omitted execution means for informing information indicating
When the effect omitting operation means is operated before the notification effect starts to be executed, the execution of the preceding effect is omitted and the execution is started from the notification effect, and the special display is displayed when the notification effect ends. A slot machine comprising: omission execution means for informing information indicating whether or not to permit derivation of a result is determined. The abbreviated execution means is not an effect for notifying information indicating that the notification effect permits the derivation of the special display result when the effect omitting operation means is operated before the notification effect starts to be executed. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of the preceding stage effect is omitted on condition that It further comprises game operation means operated by the player to advance the game,
The pre-stage production consists of a multi-stage production in which stages are shifted as the game operation means is operated and the game proceeds.
When the game operation means is operated before the execution of the predetermined stage of the preceding stage is completed, the stage executing unit skips execution of the predetermined stage of execution and executes the predetermined continuous stage 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a continuous effect execution means for starting execution of an effect at a stage subsequent to the predetermined stage after execution of the continuous effect. Game value storage means for storing a player-owned game value;
Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Return control means for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means,
The production execution means further includes an adjustment time production omission means for omitting execution of the production when the game value return operation means is operated when the production is being performed by the production execution means. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is characterized in that: It further comprises a game transition determining means for determining transition to a game preparation state in which a bet number for starting a new game can be set.
The effect means includes a visibility obstruction effect means for executing an effect that hinders the visibility of the identification information displayed on the variable display device,
The said effect execution means starts execution of the effect by the said visibility disturbance effect means, when the transition to the said game preparation state is determined by the said game transition determination means. The slot machine according to claim 1. Game value storage means for storing a player-owned game value;
Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Return control means for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means;
Continuous sound output control means for continuously outputting a continuous sound effect over one game from the sound effect output means when the progress of the game is in a predetermined state;
Silence control means for performing control to reduce the volume level of the continuous sound effect when the gaming value return operation means is operated when the continuous sound effect is output by the continuous sound effect output control means; The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
A return control means for performing return control for returning the game value according to the bet number set by the bet number setting means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means;
Continuous sound output control means for continuously outputting a continuous sound effect over one game from the sound effect output means when the progress of the game is in a predetermined state;
Silence control means for performing control to reduce the volume level of the continuous sound effect when the gaming value return operation means is operated when the continuous sound effect is output by the continuous sound effect output control means; The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: A gaming electronic component including at least one of a first electronic component that outputs a signal related to the progress of the game and a second electronic component that receives a signal related to the progress of the game;
The game electronic component is electrically connected, and a signal is input from the first electronic component and / or a signal is output to the second electronic component, thereby controlling at least the above-described game. A game control board equipped with game control means including pre-decision means, derivation control means, special decision carryover means and special game state control means;
At least one wiring for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the game control board, provided between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board so as to be detachable by connection between connectors; ,
A relay board that is connected at least between the wiring and the connector, and relays signal input and output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors on the wiring between the gaming electronic component and the game control board is unreleasable unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. A connection release regulating means to form,
The disconnection restricting means includes
A first connection release regulating means for disabling the connection between the connectors of the wiring between the game control board and the relay board;
8. The device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second connection release restriction unit that disables the connection between the connectors of the wiring between the relay board and the game electronic component. The gaming machine according to the item.

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