JP2009160225A - Game machine and game medium dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent game media from being dispensed excessively even when stopping driving with any timing in a game medium dispensing processing for dispensing the game media. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine includes: a token dispenser for dispensing tokens by a driving mechanism; a driving control means for controlling driving of the drive mechanism of the token dispenser; and a token detecting means for detecting the tokens dispensed by the token dispenser. The drive control means performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism when the drive mechanism of the token dispenser drives and the token detecting means does not detect the token dispensed during a token empty detection time. When the drive control means performs control to stop driving the drive mechanism on the basis of the token detecting means not detecting tokens during the token empty detection time, the token detecting means continues to detect tokens after the drive control means performs control to stop driving the drive mechanism and during a dispenser response delay time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine) and a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a game medium payout control technique for paying out game media such as medals.

  In recent game machines (for example, slot machines), a reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, an internal lottery is determined by internal lottery, and a reel is stopped by operating a stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to internal determination is displayed on the symbol display window, a winning combination is established. When a medal with a medal payout is established, a medal payout device provided inside the game table is driven to pay out a prescribed number of medals.

  In a game machine incorporating such a medal payout device, for example, a drive signal for driving a hopper device (medal payout device), a drive detection signal for detecting the drive of the hopper device, and a medal payout are detected. It is determined whether or not medals have been paid out normally based on a payout detection signal for stopping, and if an error occurs, the hopper device is stopped to stop the medal payout and an error notification is performed. A gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-160635 A

  Generally, a medal payout device includes a rotation drive mechanism that pays out medals one by one from a discharge port by storing medals parked in a medal tank in a disk insertion hole located at the bottom of the medal tank and rotationally driving them. In addition, a medal payout detection mechanism for detecting the payout of medals is provided. Also, the main control circuit that controls the progress of the game receives the detection signal output from the medal payout detection mechanism, counts the number of medals paid out, and the count number is the medal payout request number (for example, medal payout) The number of coins corresponding to the winning combination at the time of winning a certain winning combination is described below (details will be described later), and the driving of the medal payout device is stopped.

  By the way, in the conventional game machine, whether or not the medals are normally paid out based on various signals (for example, in the case of Patent Document 1, a drive signal, a drive detection signal, and a payout detection signal). Is determined to be abnormal (for example, a medal has expired or a medal is jammed), the driving of the medal payout device is stopped. More specifically, all the functions of the rotation drive mechanism and medal payout detection mechanism of the medal payout device are stopped so that a game cannot be performed, and an error state is waited for recovery.

  In such an error state, if the medal stored in the above-described insertion hole is at a specific position, there is a problem that excessive payout of medals occurs.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when a medal is placed in the vicinity of the discharge port and an error state occurs and the drive is stopped, the inertia of the rotation drive mechanism (the disk is immediately Due to the inertia of the medals (even if the rotation drive is stopped, the medals move without stopping due to the momentum of rotation), medals that should not be paid out have been paid out. That is, since the function of the medal payout detection mechanism is stopped in the error state, the main control circuit cannot grasp the medal payout due to the inertia of the rotation drive mechanism or the medal inertia (for example, in FIG. In such a case, the payout of the medal M1 cannot be grasped), and there is a problem in that there is a discrepancy between the number of medals actually paid out and the number of medals counted inside the game stand. .

  FIG. 26 is a top view showing the main part of the medal payout device. Specifically, FIG. 26 shows the positions of medals stored in the disc insertion holes after the main disk of the medal payout device is removed. Here, the diagrams on the left side of FIGS. 26A to 26C show the positions of the sub disk 23 and the medals M1, M2, and M3 when the rotation drive is stopped, and the diagram on the right side shows the actual sub The positions of the sub-disk 23 and the medals M1, M2, and M3 when the disk 23 is stopped are shown. (When the rotary drive is stopped, the medals M1 are discharged in the order of FIGS. 26 (a), (b), and (c)). Is located close to).

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and in game medium payout processing for paying out game media such as medals, it is possible to prevent excessive payout of game media even if driving is stopped at any timing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game table and a game medium payout device that can be used.

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

  A game machine (for example, a slot machine 100; the same applies hereinafter) according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a game mechanism (for example, a medal; A game medium payout device (for example, medal payout device 180; the same applies hereinafter), a drive control means (for example, main control unit 300; the same applies hereinafter) that controls the drive mechanism of the game medium payout device, A game machine comprising game medium detection means (for example, main control unit 300, medal payout sensor 326; the same applies hereinafter) for detecting a game medium paid out by the game medium payout device, wherein the drive control means includes: When the drive mechanism of the game medium payout device is driven, the game medium detection means is in a first period (for example, medal empty detection time (95 × 21.056 ms), The dull stay detection time (48 × 21.056 ms); the same applies hereinafter), and when the game medium is not detected being dispensed, the drive mechanism is controlled to stop, and the game medium detection means When the drive control unit performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism based on the fact that the detection unit has not detected the payout of the game medium during the first period, the drive control unit After controlling to stop driving of the drive mechanism, the game medium is continuously detected for a second period (for example, payout device reaction delay time (4 × 21.056 (ms); the same applies hereinafter)). It is characterized by that.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the game medium payout is not detected in the first period, the driving mechanism is stopped and then the game medium is continuously detected in the second period. Even if driving is stopped at any timing, excessive payout of medals can be prevented. In other words, even when a medal payout is performed due to poor timing of driving stoppage and inertia of the rotary drive mechanism or inertia of the game medium, the medal payout can be grasped.

  In this case, it is preferable that the second period is shorter than the first period. Thereby, the time required for detection of the game medium after the drive of the drive mechanism is stopped can be set to an appropriate time.

  Further, the second period is longer than the time (for example, 22 ms to 25 ms) required for the drive mechanism to stop after the drive control unit starts the control to stop the drive mechanism. preferable. Thus, the game medium is detected for a longer time than the time required for the drive mechanism to stop after the drive mechanism is stopped, so that the game medium can be reliably detected.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the second period is 20 milliseconds to 110 milliseconds. As a result, the time required from the stop control of the drive mechanism to the stop of the drive mechanism can be set to an appropriate time, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, the first period is preferably 2 seconds or more and 3 seconds or less. Thereby, the time required for detecting the game medium can be set to an appropriate time, and the player is not discomforted.

  Also, a first timer value corresponding to the first period (for example, 95 for the medal empty detection timer, 48 for the medal retention timer; the same shall apply hereinafter) and a second timer corresponding to the second period A timer value (for example, 100 for the medal emptying timer, 53 for the medal emptying timer; the same applies below) including at least a value (for example, 4 for the medal emptying detection timer and the medal dwelling timer). Timer value setting means (for example, main control unit 300; the same applies hereinafter) set when a set condition is satisfied, and timer value update means (for example, main control unit 300) for updating the timer value set by the timer value setting means. The same applies hereinafter), and the drive control means, when the timer value update means finishes updating the first timer value, the drive control means The game medium detecting means performs a control until the timer value update means finishes updating the second timer value after the timer value update means finishes updating the first timer value. During this time, it is preferable that the game medium is continuously detected. Thereby, both the drive stop control of the drive mechanism and the game medium detection control can be performed with one timer setting, so that the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, when the game medium detecting means detects completion of the game medium payout (for example, the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from L signal to H signal). It is preferable that the following is the same), or when the start of payout of the game medium is detected (for example, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the H signal to the L signal; the same applies hereinafter). As a result, it is possible to appropriately detect a game medium shortage or a game medium jam.

  The first position (for example, the position where the roller 26 is closest to the roller 25 and the game medal payout sensor 35 detects the detection piece 33a of the detection lever 33; the same applies hereinafter) and the second position ( For example, a detection piece (for example, a detection lever) that moves between the position where the roller 26 is farthest from the roller 25 and the game medal payout sensor 35 does not detect the detection piece 33a of the detection lever 33; 33 detection pieces 33a; the same shall apply hereinafter) and a detection unit (for example, game medal payout sensor 35; the same applies hereinafter) that detects the presence or absence of the detection pieces at the first position. When the game medium is paid out, the game medium moves from the first position to the second position by pressing the detection piece, and the game medium is paid out. Then, the game medium detecting means moves from the second position to the first position, and the game medium detecting means detects the detection piece and the second position based on a detection result of the detection unit. It is preferable to determine that one game medium has been paid out when it is detected that one reciprocation has been made between these positions. As a result, since the game medium and the detection piece come into contact with each other and the detection piece moves to detect the payout of the game medium, erroneous detection operation due to adhesion of dust attached to the game medium to the detection unit is reduced. Therefore, it is suitable for a payout device for a game machine.

  In addition, when the game medium detecting means has not detected the payout of the game medium during the second period, a notification means for notifying that there is no detection of the game medium (for example, a speaker 483, an upper lamp) 150, a side lamp 151, a center lamp 152, a waist lamp 153, a lamp such as a lower lamp 154, and a liquid crystal display device 157; Thereby, it can be easily grasped that no game medium is detected.

  Moreover, the game medium payout device (for example, the medal payout device 180 and the main control unit 300; the same applies hereinafter) according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a game medium payout means for paying out game media used for the game by the drive mechanism. (For example, medal payout device 180; the same applies hereinafter), drive control means for performing drive control of the drive mechanism of the game medium payout means, and game medium detection means for detecting game media paid out by the game medium payout device. , Wherein the drive control means is configured such that, when the drive mechanism of the game medium payout means is driven, the game medium detection means is configured so that the game medium detection means When the payout is not detected, the drive mechanism is controlled to stop driving, and the game medium detecting means is configured to allow the game medium detecting means to pay out the game medium during the first period. If the drive control unit performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism based on the fact that the drive mechanism is not detected, the drive control unit performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism, and The game medium is continuously detected during the second period.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the game medium payout is not detected in the first period, the driving mechanism is stopped and then the game medium is continuously detected in the second period. Even if driving is stopped at any timing, excessive payout of medals can be prevented. In other words, even when a medal payout is performed due to poor timing of driving stoppage and inertia of the rotary drive mechanism or inertia of the game medium, the medal payout can be grasped.

  According to the present invention, in the game medium payout process for paying out game media such as medals, it is possible to prevent excessive payout of game media even if driving is stopped at any timing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. Each of the symbols is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

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

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

The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted.
The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

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

  The settlement button 132 settles the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the medals that have been bet (medals that have been bet but have not yet been used in the game), and enters the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. It is a button for discharging. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

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

  The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, and the lower lamp 154 are decorative lamps for exciting games. The effect device 190 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device 157 having a door device (shutter) 163 that can be freely opened and closed, and various information such as a small role notification is displayed on the effect device 190. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  In the present embodiment, when an error occurs in the slot machine 100, the above-described speaker, lamps such as the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the liquid crystal display device An error notification to be described later is performed via 157.

<Internal housing configuration>
Next, a configuration inside the housing of the slot machine 100 will be briefly described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. Inside the main body 101, there are a main board storage case 210, a sub control board storage case 220 and a reel unit 185, a power supply box (not shown), a medal payout device 180, a medal auxiliary storage section 240, a central speaker unit, an external relay terminal. Various devices such as plates are provided.

  The reel unit 185 is configured by individually detachably attaching reels 110 to 112 driven by a stepping motor in a resin case 221. The reel unit 185 is configured such that three reels are unitized by the case 221 and can be easily attached to and detached from the reel unit mounting table 278 provided in the main body 101. In addition, a sound passage 277 is attached to the lower part of the reel unit mounting table 278, and is configured to be combined with a sound passage 268 attached to the front door 102 in a state where the front door 102 is closed to the main body 101. . The sound output from the central speaker unit passes through the sound path 277 and the sound path 268 and is output to the outside.

  Inside the main body 101, a substrate storage case made of a transparent resin case is attached to the upper part of the rear plate constituting the main body 101. In the internal space of the main board storage case 210, a main control board on which electric parts constituting the main control unit 300 that performs overall control of the slot machine 100 is mounted is stored.

  The power supply box (not shown) is mounted on the wall of the rear plate of the main body 101, and a power supply board for supplying necessary power to the various devices of the slot machine 100 is housed inside the metal case. .

  Further, a medal payout device 180 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a hopper 180) for paying out medals is disposed below the inside of the main body 101. The medal payout device 180 is driven by a DC motor to pay out medals one by one and outputs a detection signal every time the medals are paid out. The medal payout device 180 supplies medals to the payout device main body 20 and accumulates medals. And the medal tank 10 to be configured. Next, a medal auxiliary storage case 240 is placed beside the medal payout device 180. When the medal payout device 180 is filled with medals, excess medals flow down and are accumulated in the medal auxiliary storage case 240. .

  Further, on the side plate of the main control board and the reels 110 to 112, that is, on the left side plate, a sub board storage case 220 that stores the sub control board on which the electrical components constituting the sub control section 400 are mounted is disposed. It is.

  On the other hand, the front door 102 hinged to the side plate of the main body 101 via the hinge device 276 has an effect device 190, an effect control board storage case 274 storing an effect control board for controlling the effect device 190, and an upper speaker 272. A reel panel 270 having a symbol display window 113, a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 156, and the like. It is provided. The medal selector 170 further includes a passage 267 for guiding the inserted medal to the medal tank 10.

<Composition of medal payout device>
Next, the configuration of the medal payout device 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 is an external perspective view of the medal payout device 180, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view in which a part of the medal payout device 180 is omitted. FIG. 5 is a top view showing the main disk 22 and the sub disk 23 of the medal payout device 180 with a part cut away, and FIG. 6 shows the medal payout device main body 20 of the medal payout device 180 as a medal. It is the side view seen from the discharge outlet 27 direction.

  As described above, the medal payout device 180 generally includes the medal tank 10 that accumulates medals and the payout device main body 20 that pays out medals accumulated in the medal tank 10.

  The medal tank 10 has a box shape in which the upper side is opened and the bottom surface 12 is inclined, and the accumulated medals are guided to the payout device main body 20. Further, on the side surface of the medal tank 10, a discharge port 13 for discharging medals that cannot be stored in the medal tank 10 to the medal auxiliary storage case 240 is provided.

  The payout device main body 20 is a unit device that serves as a base for the medal tank 10 and can be attached to the upper portion of the medal tank 10. On the inclined upper surface of the payout device main body 20, a main disk 22 on a circular plate in which a plurality of insertion holes 21 which are circular holes for capturing medals stored in the medal tank 10 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, And a sub-disk 23 that contacts the lower bottom surface of the disk 22. The main disk 22 and the sub disk 23 are provided so as to rotate integrally around the disk rotation shaft 32 (the main disk 22 and the sub disk 23 are collectively referred to as a disk 24). That is, a motor 31 is built in the dispensing device main body 20, and the disk rotation shaft 32 of the motor 31 is formed so as to protrude from the center of the disk 24, so that it is engaged with the disk rotation shaft 32. The disk 24 is rotated by a motor 31 in an inclined state.

  Each insertion hole 21 formed in the main disk 22 has an opening diameter slightly larger than the medal, and captures one medal stored in the medal tank 10. In addition, the sub-disk 23 extends in the radial direction from the position between the adjacent bay insertion portions 23a and the bay insertion portions 23a having substantially the same curvature as the insertion holes 21, and gently bends in the direction opposite to the rotation direction. A protrusion 23b is formed. That is, the medal caught in the bay portion 23a through the insertion hole 21 of the main disk 22 is driven on the motor 31 so as to circulate on the conveyance road surface 28 in synchronization with the rotation while being pressed by the projection portion 23b. To be transported.

  On the other hand, a medal payout exit 27 is formed at one end of the transport path surface 28, and a roller portion 25 protruding on the transport path surface 28 is provided at one side of the medal payout exit 27.

  Further, a detection lever 33 is attached to the vicinity of the medal payout exit 27 on the back side of the conveyance path surface 28 so as to be rotatable about the detection lever rotating shaft 34. The detection lever 33 is provided with a roller 26 that protrudes on the conveyance path surface 28 through a long hole (not shown). The roller 26 detects when a medal conveyed by the sub disk 23 comes into contact with and is pressed. The lever rotates about the lever rotation shaft 34. That is, the detection lever 33 has a first position (a position where the roller 26 is closest to the roller 25 and a game medal payout sensor 35 described later detects a detection piece 33a of the detection lever 33) and a second position. It is configured to reciprocate between a position (a position where the roller 26 is farthest from the roller 25 and a game medal payout sensor 35 described later does not detect the detection piece 33a of the detection lever 33). Then, the medals conveyed and abutted against the roller portions 25 and 26 are changed in direction by the reciprocating motion of the detection lever 33 and pushed out toward the medal payout exit 27. Since the detection lever 33 is always urged by the spring or the like from the second position to the first position, the medal is detected after the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 27. When the lever 33 is not in contact with the lever 33, the detection lever 33 is positioned at the first position.

  In addition, game medal payout sensors 35 and 36 are provided in the vicinity of the medal payout exit 27 on the back side of the transporting road surface 28. The game medal payout sensor 35 is a transmission type optical sensor composed of a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion that detects the rotational position of the detection lever 33. The slot machine 100 is based on the detection result of the game medal payout sensor 35. It is determined whether or not a medal has been paid out.

  Specifically, when the game medal payout sensor 35 detects one reciprocating motion in which the detection lever 33 returns from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position, the slot machine 100 It is determined that one medal has been paid out. In the present embodiment, in a state where the game medal payout sensor 35 is detecting the detection piece 33a provided at one end of the detection lever 33 (a state where the light emitted from the light projecting unit is blocked by the detection piece 33a). , A high level signal (H signal) is output, and the game medal payout sensor 35 does not detect the detection piece 33a (the light emitted from the light projecting unit is not blocked by the detection piece 33a but is received by the light receiving unit) In this state, a low level signal (L signal) is output. Therefore, the slot machine 100 determines that the payout of one medal has been completed when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the H signal to the L signal and further changes from the L signal to the H signal.

  Similar to the game medal payout sensor 35, the game medal payout sensor 36 is a transmission type optical sensor composed of a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion, and a connector for connecting the medal payout device 180 and the slot machine 100 main body (game medal payout). The voltage change monitoring of the sensor 36: L signal → H signal) is detected. In this embodiment, the signal of the game medal payout sensor 36 is not used for the determination of the medal payout. However, based on the detection results of the game medal payout sensors 35 and 36 and the combination of the detection results, It may be determined whether or not there is a payout. That is, the signal (H signal) and the detection piece 33a output in a state where the game medal payout sensor 36 is detecting the detection piece 33a (a state where the light emitted from the light projecting unit is blocked by the detection piece 33a). The medal payout is determined by adding a signal (L signal) that is output in a state in which the light is not detected (light emitted from the light projecting unit is not blocked by the detection piece 33a but is received by the light receiving unit). May be. For example, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes to the L signal in a series of flow of the H signal → L signal → H signal of the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 described above, The medal payout may be determined by adding a condition as to whether the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 36 is an H signal. In this case, since it is possible to determine the completion of payout of one medal more strictly, it is possible to make it more difficult to perform an illegal act on the medal payout device 180.

<Payout processing of medal payout device>
Next, the medal payout operation of the medal payout device 180 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 7 and 8 are top views showing the main disk 22 of the payout apparatus main body 20 in a broken view showing how the medals move and are paid out as the disk 24 of the medal payout apparatus 180 rotates.

  Hereinafter, a case where the medals M1, M2, and M3 are stored in the insertion hole 21 and the top medal M1 is discharged will be described as an example. It is assumed that the medal M1 is the last one of the requested number of payouts (details will be described later) (for example, when 5 medals are paid out when winning a predetermined winning combination and paying out 5 medals). Disbursement processing).

  First, when the disk 24 is driven to rotate and the medals M1, M2, and M3 are conveyed, when the medals M1 come into contact with the rollers 25 and 26, the medals M1 rotate the detection lever 33 via the rollers 26. Is started (state shown in FIG. 7A; first position). Next, when the disk 24 further rotates from this state, the medal M1 moves as the disk 24 rotates, so that the roller 26 continues to be pressed and the detection lever 33 further rotates (state shown in FIG. 7B). ). In the states of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the game medal payout sensor 35 detects the detection piece 33a and outputs an H signal.

  Next, when the disk 24 further rotates from this state, the medal M1 further moves, the detection lever 33 moves to the maximum rotation position, and stops rotating (state in FIG. 7C: second). Position of). In the state of FIG. 7C, the game medal payout sensor 35 does not detect the detection piece 33a, and therefore outputs an L signal.

  Next, when the disk 24 further rotates from this state, the detection lever 33 starts to rotate from the second position toward the first position, and the medal M1 includes the sub disk 23, the roller 25, and the roller 26. Is pushed out in the direction of the medal payout opening 27 (state of FIG. 8A). In the state of FIG. 8A, the game medal payout sensor 35 does not detect the detection piece 33a, and therefore outputs an L signal.

  Next, when the disk 24 further rotates from this state, the detection lever 33 further rotates toward the first position, and when the game medal payout sensor 35 reaches a position where the detection piece 33a can be detected, the H signal is again transmitted. Therefore, the slot machine 100 determines the completion of payout of one medal from the change of the L signal → H signal, that is, the completion of payout of the fifth medal, and the motor 31 stops driving (FIG. 8B). ) State).

  Here, since the motor 31 of the medal payout device 180 uses a short-circuit brake when stopping driving, the disk 24 does not stop at the driving stop position but stops after moving slightly due to inertia. Become. That is, the disk 24 is stopped in the state shown in FIG. 8C which is slightly moved from the state shown in FIG. In FIG. 8C, the sub-disk 23 indicated by a solid line indicates the disk stop position, and the sub-disk 23 indicated by a broken line indicates the disk position when driving is stopped. In this embodiment, the time required for one rotation of the disk 24 is about 690 ms, the time required from the drive stop to the disk stop is 22 ms to 25 ms, and the sub-disk radius is about 69 mm. The disk 24 stops after moving ~ 15 mm.

  Then, the medal M1 pushed in the direction of the medal payout exit 27 by the press of the sub disk 23, the roller 25, and the roller 26 and the inertia of the medal is discharged from the medal payout exit 27.

<Medal payout detection function of medal payout device>
Next, the medal payout detection function of the medal payout device 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14 respectively compare the signals output from the game medal payout sensor 35, the timer values of the medal empty detection timer and the medal retention timer, the driving state of the medal payout device 180, and the error state in the medal payout process. It is a timing chart figure.

  Here, the medal empty detection timer is a timer for detecting that the medal has run out. Specifically, when the medal payout device 180 is driven (the motor 31 is driven), the game medal payout is performed. The time during which the sensor 35 continuously outputs the H signal is measured. The medal retention timer is a timer for detecting a clogged medal, and specifically, the game medal payout sensor 35 in a state where the medal payout device 180 is driven (a state where the motor 31 is driven). Measures the time during which the L signal is continuously output.

  Note that the initial timer value of the medal empty detection timer is 100, and when one medal payout is completed, that is, when the signal of the game medal payout sensor changes from the L signal to the H signal, the medal empty detection timer is set. The initial timer value 100 is set, and when one medal payout starts, that is, when the signal of the game medal payout sensor changes from H signal to L signal, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to zero. On the other hand, the initial timer value of the medal retention timer is 53. When one medal payout is completed, that is, when the signal of the game medal payout sensor changes from the L signal to the H signal, the timer value of the medal retention timer Is cleared to zero, and when one medal payout starts, when the signal of the medal retention timer changes from H signal to L signal, the initial timer value 53 is set in the medal retention timer.

  The timer values of the above-described medal empty detection timer and medal retention timer are decremented every 21.056 ms, and the slot machine 100 determines that each medal expires error (also called an empty error) when each timer value becomes 1. And a medal clogging error (also referred to as a retention error). In this embodiment, the medal empty detection time is about 2 seconds (21.056 ms × 95), the medal stay detection time is about 1 second (21.056 ms × 48), and when the detection time has passed, the medal payout The driving of the device 180 is stopped. However, even if the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped, the operations of the medal empty detection timer and the medal retention timer do not stop, and the payout device reaction delay time (hereinafter referred to as the delay time) is further stopped after the medal payout device 180 is stopped. ) 84.224 ms (21.056 ms × 4), the presence / absence of a medal payout is detected, and if there is no medal payout during the delay time, it is an error. That is, in the prior art, when the detection time has elapsed, the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped and an error is generated, but in the present embodiment, the time of the detection time elapses is the driving of the medal payout device 180. Is the timing for stopping the error, and the timing for determining the error when the delay time has elapsed.

  Conventionally, when an error occurs in the medal payout device 180 at a specific timing as shown in FIG. 26, the medal payout device 180 is stopped and the medal payout detection function is also stopped. However, this is an improvement measure made to prevent a problem of excessive payout of medals. That is, even if the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped at the timing as shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, it is monitored whether or not there is a medal payout during the delay time (84.224 ms). Therefore, the payout of the medal M1 can be reliably detected.

  The reason why the delay time is set to 84.224 ms in the present embodiment is that at least a time longer than the time required from the drive stop to the disk stop is necessary (for example, 20 ms to 110 ms). This is because about four times is considered preferable. Further, the medal empty detection timer of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described 2 seconds, and is preferably about 2 seconds to 3 seconds. The reason why the medal stay detection time is set to 1 second shorter than the medal empty detection time is because the burn-in of the motor 31 is taken into consideration.

  From the above, the medal empty detection timer can count the medal empty detection time (about 2 seconds) corresponding to the 95 timer value and can count the delay time (84.224 ms) corresponding to the 4 timer value. The slot machine 100 determines that the medal has run out by counting the elapsed time (2 seconds 84.224 ms) of the 99 timer value (95 + 4) by the detection timer. On the other hand, the medal stagnation detection timer can count the medal stagnation detection time (about 1 second) for 48 timer values and can count the delay time (84.224 ms) for 4 timer values. The slot machine 100 determines that a medal stagnation error is caused by counting the elapsed time (one second 84.224 ms) of the 52 timer value (48 + 4). That is, in this embodiment, the structure which can time two time with one timer is employ | adopted. Of course, a configuration different from this may be adopted to measure the medal empty detection time, the delay time after the medal empty detection time, the medal stay detection time, and the delay time after the medal stay detection time. For example, four timers may be used to time each of the four times.

  Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 9, a case where three medals are paid out in a proper manner for a winning combination of three pieces will be described.

  First, when the medal payout process is started, driving of the medal payout device 180 is started, and the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is set to an initial value 100 (1 used for determination with the 99 timer value of the medal empty detection timer described above). 100 timer values consisting of timer values) are set. Next, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the H signal to the L signal, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to 0, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is the initial value 53 (described above). 52 timer values of the medal staying detection timer and 53 timer values consisting of one timer value used for determination) are set. Next, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from L signal to H signal, the initial value 100 is set to the timer value of the medal empty detection timer, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to 0. Is done. As a result, the slot machine 100 grasps the completion of the first medal payout from the change in the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35. Similarly, the completion of the second and third medal payouts is grasped. When the completion of the third medal payout is grasped, the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped. In the case shown in FIG. 9, since each medal is paid within the medal empty detection time and the medal dwell detection time, the error status indicates a normal state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a case will be described in which a medal payout is performed within the medal empty detection time although the first medal requires more time than usual for a winning combination of two sheets.

  First, when the medal payout process is started, driving of the medal payout device 180 is started, and the initial value 100 is set to the timer value of the medal empty detection timer. Next, the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 is continuously output as the H signal (for 78 timer values), but when the H signal changes to the L signal, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to 0. At the same time, the initial value 53 is set to the timer value of the medal retention timer. Next, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from L signal to H signal, the initial value 100 is set to the timer value of the medal empty detection timer, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to 0. Is done. As a result, the slot machine 100 grasps the completion of the first medal payout from the change in the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35. The second medal payout is the same as the normal operation shown in FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 10, the continuous output of the H signal of the game medal payout sensor 35 is long (for 78 timer value), but is shorter than the medal empty detection time (for 95 timer value: about 2 seconds). The first medal payout is not in an error state. In FIG. 10, the medal payout within the medal empty detection time has been described, but the same applies to the case where the medal payout is performed within the medal stay detection time. If a medal is paid out within the detection time (for 48 timer values: about 1 second), an error state is not set.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a case will be described in which, for three medal payouts, the first medal payout causes the medal to run out, resulting in an empty error.

  The operations from the start of medal payout processing to the completion of the first medal payout are the same as the normal operation shown in FIG. The game medal payout sensor signal that has changed from the L signal to the H signal when the first medal payout is completed continues to be output as the H signal (95 timer values). As a result, since the medal payout is not detected within the medal empty detection time (about 2 seconds), the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped. Next, although the medal emptying detection timer continues to monitor the medal payout, the signal of the game medal payout sensor is continuously output as the H signal after that (4 timer values). As a result, since the medal payout is not detected within the delay time (84.224 ms), the error status is set to an empty error, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to zero.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a case where a medal stays due to the second medal payout and a stay error occurs with respect to the payout of three medals will be described.

  The operations from the start of medal payout processing to the completion of the first medal payout are the same as the normal operation shown in FIG. When the signal of the game medal payout sensor that has changed from the L signal to the H signal when the first medal payout is completed changes from the H signal to the L signal, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to 0 and the medal The initial value 53 is set to the timer value of the stay timer. Next, the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 is continuously output as the L signal after that (for 48 timer values). As a result, the medal payout device 180 is stopped because the medal payout is not detected within the medal stay detection time (about 1 second). Next, although the medal payout monitoring by the medal stay timer is continued, the signal of the game medal payout sensor is continuously output as the L signal after that (4 timer values). As a result, since the medal payout is not detected within the delay time (84.224 ms), the error status is set as a medal stay error, and the timer value of the medal stay timer is cleared to zero.

  Next, a case where medals are paid out within the delay time of the medal empty detection timer by paying out the second medal will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operations from the start of medal payout processing to the completion of the first medal payout are the same as the normal operation shown in FIG. The game medal payout sensor signal that has changed from the L signal to the H signal when the first medal payout is completed continues to be output as the H signal (95 timer values). As a result, since the medal payout is not detected within the medal empty detection time (about 2 seconds), the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped. Next, if the medal payout detection is further monitored by the medal empty detection timer, the signal output from the game medal payout sensor changes from the H signal to the L signal. The timer value of the detection timer is cleared to 0, and the initial value 53 is set to the timer value of the medal retention timer. Next, since the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the L signal to the H signal, the initial value 100 is set to the timer value of the medal empty detection timer, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is 0. Cleared. As a result, the slot machine 100 grasps the completion of the second medal payout within the delay time (84.224 ms) from the change in the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35.

  In the case shown in FIG. 13, since the medal is paid within the delay time after the medal empty detection time, the error status remains in the normal state. This indicates that even if the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped at the timing as shown in FIG. 26, excessive payout of medals can be prevented without entering an error state. As described above, when the start of medal payout can be recognized within the delay time (when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from H signal to L signal), the medal payout is possible. Therefore, the medal payout device 180 that has stopped driving is driven again. The third medal payout is the same as the normal operation shown in FIG.

  Next, a case where medals are paid out within the delay time of the medal retention detection timer by paying out the second medal with respect to the paying out of three medals will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operations from the start of medal payout processing to the completion of the first medal payout are the same as the normal operation shown in FIG. When the signal of the game medal payout sensor that has changed from the L signal to the H signal when the first medal payout is completed changes from the H signal to the L signal, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to 0 and the medal The initial value 53 is set to the timer value of the stay timer. Next, the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 is continuously output as the L signal after that (for 48 timer values). As a result, the medal payout device 180 is stopped because the medal payout is not detected within the medal stay detection time (about 1 second). Subsequently, when the medal payout monitoring by the medal retention timer is further continued, the signal output from the game medal payout sensor changes from the L signal to the H signal. Therefore, the driving of the medal payout device 180 is started again, and the medal empty detection is detected. The initial value 100 is set as the timer value of the timer, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to zero. As a result, the slot machine 100 grasps the completion of the second medal payout within the delay time (84.224 ms) from the change in the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35.

  In the case shown in FIG. 14, since the medal is paid within the delay time after the medal stay detection time, the error status remains in the normal state. This indicates that even if the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped at the timing as shown in FIG. 26, excessive payout of medals can be prevented without entering an error state. As described above, when the end of medal payout can be recognized within the delay time (when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from L signal to H signal), the medal payout is possible. Therefore, the medal payout device 180 that has stopped driving is driven again. The third medal payout is the same as the normal operation shown in FIG.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that performs control of the central part of the game, that is, processing related to the game progress of the slot machine 100, and a signal (control command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. ) To control various devices, that is, the sub-control unit 400 that executes processing related to effects.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

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

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 47, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1. 504 ms. The above-described medal empty detection timer and medal retention timer subtract 1 from the timer value for 14 interruption times (21.056 ms = 1.504 × 14).

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the power supply determination circuit 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is installed in a passage inside the medal insertion slot 141 and is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a medal to be paid out, and specifically means the game medal payout sensors 35 and 36 described above. The power determination circuit 327 is a circuit for detecting the interruption of the power supplied to the slot machine 100.

  Further, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving the motor 31 of the hopper (medal paying device) 180, and a game lamp 340 (specifically Specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc., and a 7-segment (SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game information display) 126, the stored number indicator 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions.

  An output interface 371 for transmitting a command (for example, an error notification command or an error recovery command described later) to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, line lighting LED lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. A RAM 413 for storage is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for informing an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for initializing information stored in the RAM 413.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and a command received via the input interface 461 (for example, an error notification command or an error described later) Based on the recovery command, etc., an effect process for exciting the entire game, an error notification process described later, and the like are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting signals to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. In other words, the demultiplexer 419 performs upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp 170, payout strobe 171 in accordance with data received from CPU 410. To control. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout exit 155. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the door device 163.

<Main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 that is basic control of the game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing of step S102 to step S111 is repeatedly executed unless a power cut or the like is detected.

  In step S101, when power is turned on, first, various initialization processes are performed. As a result, information stored in the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300 is cleared. After the process of step S101 is completed, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game. In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. After the process of step S102 is completed, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, a valid winning line is determined. After the process of step S103 is completed, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired. After the process of step S104 ends, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number acquired in step S104 and the lottery data in the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag is internally turned ON. After the process of step S105 is completed, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, reel stop control data is selected based on the internal lottery result or the like. After the process of step S106 is completed, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing. After the process of step S107 is completed, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received, and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 is stopped by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control data selected in step S106. After the process of step S108 is completed, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when the winning symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won or the flag carryover winning combination is displayed (displayed) on the active line. For example, if “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on the active line, it is determined that the replay is won. After the process of step S109 ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, a payout process is performed. In this payout processing, if any winning combination with a medal payout (dividend) is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. The payout process will be described later in detail. After the process of step S110 is completed, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time, and in those final games, the normal game can be started from the next time. prepare. After step S111 is completed, the process returns to step S102.

<Payment processing>
Next, the payout process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the payout process in step S110 of FIG.

  In step S201, the payout request number is acquired. Here, the number of requested payouts is specifically, (1) the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination when winning a certain winning combination with medal payout, and (2) pressing the settlement button 132 during the settlement button effective period. This means the total number of medals to be paid out. In a case where a winning combination with a medal payout is won, for example, when a winning combination with five payouts is won, the payout request number is five. Further, when the settlement button 132 is pressed during the settlement button valid period, for example, when the number of stored sheets is 50 and the number of bets is 3, the number of requested payouts is 53. After step S201 ends, the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not a payout request number has been acquired, that is, whether or not the numerical value of the payout request number is greater than zero. When the payout request number has been acquired in step S202, the process proceeds to step S203. When the payout request number has not been acquired, the payout process is terminated. When the payout request number is acquired based on the case (2) described above (when the settlement button 132 is pressed), a settlement request flag indicating that the settlement button 132 is pressed is set.

  In step S203, a storage process for adding or subtracting the number of stored medal medals is executed. After the process of step S203 ends, the process proceeds to step S204. The storage process will be described later in detail.

  In step S204, a driving process for starting driving the medal payout device 180 is executed. After the process of step S204 is completed, the process proceeds to step S205. The driving process will be described later in detail.

  In step S205, timer setting processing for setting timer values of the medal empty detection timer and the medal retention timer is executed. After the completion of step S205, the process proceeds to step S206. The timer setting process will be described later in detail.

  In step S206, a timer check process for checking the timer values of the medal empty detection timer and the medal dwell timer and determining the occurrence of an error is executed. After the process of step S206 is completed, the process proceeds to step S207. The timer confirmation process will be described later in detail.

  In step S207, a drive stop process for stopping the medal payout device 180 is executed. After the process of step S207 is completed, the process proceeds to step S208. The drive stop process will be described later in detail.

  In step S208, the game progress is stopped, an error is notified, and when the error is released, an error process for restoring the original state is executed. After the process of step S208 is completed, the process proceeds to step S209. The error processing will be described later in detail.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not the payout request number is zero. When the payout request number is 0, if the payment request flag is set, the payment request flag is cleared and the payout process is terminated. If the payment request flag is not set, the payout process is terminated. On the other hand, when the number of requested payouts is not 0, the process returns to step S203.

<Storage process>
Next, the saving process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the saving process in step S203 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether payment is in progress. Here, whether or not settlement is in progress is determined by whether or not a settlement request flag is set. If the settlement request flag is set and settlement is in progress, the process proceeds to step S302. If the settlement request flag is not set and settlement is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the payout request number has been subtracted. This is to determine whether or not one medal is actually paid out by subtracting 1 from the payout request number in step S505 of “timer setting process” to be described later. If the payout request number has been subtracted, the process proceeds to step S303. If the payout request number has not been subtracted, the storage process is terminated.

  In step S303, since one medal has been paid out, the stored number is decremented by one. As a result, the subtracted stored number is displayed on the stored number display 127. After the process of step S303 ends, the storage process ends.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the stored number is 50 or not. When the number of stored sheets is 50, no further storage is possible (in this embodiment, the maximum number of sheets that can be stored is 50). Therefore, the storage process is terminated, and when the number of stored sheets is not 50, step The process proceeds to S305.

  In step S305, since a winning combination with a medal payout has been won, 1 is added to the number of stored pieces. As a result, the added stored number is displayed on the stored number indicator 127. After the process of step S305 is completed, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, 1 is subtracted from the requested payout number as 1 is added to the stored number. After the process of step S306 is completed, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, it is determined whether or not the number of requested payouts is zero. When the requested payout number is 0, the storage process is terminated, and when the requested payout number is not 0, the process returns to step S304.

<Drive processing>
Next, the driving process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the saving process in step S204 of FIG.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the medal payout device 180 is in a driving state (the motor 31 is in a driving state). When the medal payout device 180 is in the driving state, the driving process is terminated, and when it is not in the driving state, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, it is determined whether it is a drive start timing. Specifically, the drive start timing refers to (1) when the payout request number> 0 and (2) when the settlement button 132 is pressed, the stored number is maximum and the medal payout is made. This means either the case where it is performed or the case where the door key is reset and the reset flag is set. When it is the drive start timing, the process proceeds to step S407, and when it is not the drive start timing, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 has changed from the H signal to the L signal. When the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the H signal to the L signal, the process proceeds to step S404. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is less than 6. If the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is less than 6, the process proceeds to step S407, and if not, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S405, it is determined whether or not the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 has changed from the L signal to the H signal. When the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the L signal to the H signal, the process proceeds to step S406. Otherwise, the driving process ends.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the medal retention timer is less than 6. When the timer value of the medal retention timer is less than 6, the process proceeds to step S407, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S407, the medal payout device 180 is set to a driving state and driven. That is, (1) when it is the drive start timing, (2) it is not the drive start timing, but the payout request number> 0, the signal H signal of the game medal payout sensor 35 changes to the L signal, and the medal is empty When the timer value of the detection timer is less than 6, (3) Although it is not the drive start timing, the payout request number> 0, the signal L signal of the game medal payout sensor 35 changes to the H signal, and the medal stays When the timer value is less than 6, the medal payout device 180 is driven. Here, in the case of (2), as shown in FIG. 13, since there is a medal payout within the delay time after the medal empty detection time has elapsed, the medal payout device 180 once stopped is driven again. In the case of (3), as shown in FIG. 14, since there is a medal payout within the delay time after the medal stay detection time has elapsed, the medal payout device 180 that has once stopped is driven again. It is. After the process of step S407 ends, the drive process ends.

  In step S408, a hopper abnormality flag is set and the driving process is terminated. A hopper abnormality is an abnormality error that does not normally occur, such as an illegal act or a malfunction of a gaming machine.

<Timer setting processing>
Next, the timer setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the timer setting process in step S205 of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the requested number of payouts is zero. When the requested payout number is 0, the timer setting process is terminated, and when the requested payout number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, it is determined whether it is a drive start timing. Specifically, the drive start timing is as described above. Specifically, when (1) payout request number> 0 and (2) the settlement button 132 is pressed, the stored number is the maximum. This means either when the medal is paid out or when the door key is reset and the reset flag is set. When it is the drive start timing, the process proceeds to step S507, and when it is not the drive start timing, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 has changed from the L signal to the H signal. When the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the L signal to the H signal, the process proceeds to step S504. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S504, the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to zero. After the process of step S504 is completed, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, 1 is subtracted from the requested payout number. That is, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the L signal to the H signal instead of the drive start timing, the payout of one medal is completed, and the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to zero. Then, 1 is subtracted from the requested number of payouts. After the process of step S505 is completed, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the requested number of payouts is zero. When the requested number of payouts is 0, the timer setting process is terminated, and when the requested number of payouts is not 0, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, the initial value 100 is set as the timer value of the medal empty detection timer. Specifically, when it is the drive start timing, when the payout of one medal is completed and the payout request number> 0, 100 is set as the timer value of the medal empty detection timer. After the process of step S507 ends, the timer setting process ends.

  In step S508, it is determined whether or not the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 has changed from the H signal to the L signal. When the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the H signal to the L signal, the process proceeds to step S509. Otherwise, the timer setting process ends.

  In step S509, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to zero. After the process of step S509 ends, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S510, the initial value 53 is set as the timer value of the medal retention timer. That is, when the signal output from the game medal payout sensor 35 changes from the H signal to the L signal instead of the drive start timing, the payout of one medal is started, and the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to zero. At the same time, 53 is set as the timer value of the medal retention timer. After the process of step S510 ends, the timer setting process ends.

<Timer confirmation processing>
Next, the timer confirmation process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the timer confirmation process in step S206 of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is 1. When the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is 1, the process proceeds to step S602. When the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is not 1, the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S602, an empty abnormality flag indicating that a medal has expired is set. After the process of step S602 is completed, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to zero. That is, when the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is 1, the empty abnormality flag is set and the timer value of the medal empty detection timer is cleared to 0. After the process of step S603 ends, the timer confirmation process ends.

  In step S604, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the medal retention timer is 1. When the timer value of the medal stay timer is 1, the process proceeds to step S605. When the timer value of the medal stay timer is not 1, the timer confirmation process is terminated.

  In step S605, a medal retention abnormality flag indicating a medal jam is set. After the process of step S605 is completed, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to zero. That is, when the timer value of the medal retention timer is 1, the medal retention abnormality flag is set and the timer value of the medal retention timer is cleared to 0. After the process of step S606 is completed, the timer confirmation process is terminated.

<Drive stop processing>
Next, the drive stop process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the drive stop process in step S207 of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the medal payout device 180 is in a driving state (the motor 31 is in a driving state). When the medal payout device 180 is in the driving state, the process proceeds to step S702, and when it is not in the driving state, the driving stop process is ended.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the requested number of payouts is zero. If the requested payout number is 0, the process proceeds to step S704. If the requested payout number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the medal empty detection timer or the medal retention timer is 5 or less. When the timer value of the medal empty detection timer or the medal retention timer is 5 or less, the process proceeds to step S704. Otherwise, the drive stop process is terminated.

  In step S704, driving of the medal payout device 180 (motor 31) is stopped. That is, (1) when the payout request number is 0 (when all the payout request number medals have been paid out), (2) when the timer value of the medal empty detection timer or the medal retention timer is 5 or less Then, the driving of the medal payout device 180 is stopped. Here, in the case of (2), as shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, the medal payout device is stopped after the medal empty detection time or the medal stay detection time has elapsed.

<Error handling>
Next, error processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of error processing in step S208 of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether any of an empty abnormality flag, a medal retention abnormality flag, or a hopper abnormality flag is set. If any of the empty abnormality flag, medal retention abnormality flag, or hopper abnormality flag is set, the process proceeds to step S802. Otherwise, the error process is terminated.

  In step S802, the gaming state is set to a gaming invalid state. The game invalid state is a state where all the functions of the slot machine 100 are stopped and the game cannot be performed. Specifically, the medal selector 170 is returned and the start lever 135 and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are invalid. To do. After the process of step S802 is completed, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S803, an error notification command for notifying that an error has occurred is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. That is, when a medal runout error, a medal jamming error, or a hopper abnormality is detected, the game is disabled and an error notification command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. After the process of step S803 is completed, the process proceeds to step S804.

  In step S804, it is determined whether or not there is a reset operation for canceling the game invalid state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is a door key reset operation. When there is a reset operation, the process proceeds to step S805, and when there is no reset operation, step S804 is repeated.

  In step S805, a reset flag indicating that a reset operation has been performed is set, and an abnormality flag (empty abnormality flag, medal retention abnormality flag, hopper abnormality flag) is reset. After the process of step S805 is complete | finished, it progresses to step S806.

  In step S806, the gaming state is set to a game valid state. As a result, the slot machine 100 can play a game. After the process of step S806 is completed, the process proceeds to step S807.

  In step S807, an error recovery command for notifying that the error has been recovered is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In other words, when there is a reset operation, a reset flag is set to make the game executable, and an error recovery command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. After the process of step S807 ends, the error process ends.

<Sub control main processing>
Next, the sub-control unit main process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control 400.

  The sub-control unit main process is performed mainly by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400, and the processes in steps S901 to S904 are repeatedly executed unless a power-off is detected.

  In step S901, it is determined whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300. When a command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S902. When no command is received from the main control unit 300, step S901 is repeated.

  In step S902, the received command is analyzed. After the process of step S902 is completed, the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S903, an effect process corresponding to the received command is executed. Specifically, during normal games, bonuses, demonstrations, etc., speaker sounds, lamps (for example, upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, etc.), liquid crystal display device 157, etc. The effect process is executed. After the process of step S903 is complete | finished, it progresses to step S904.

  In step S904, an error notification process corresponding to the received command is executed. Specifically, when an error notification command is received, the current state is stored in the RAM 413, and the speaker sound and lamp (for example, the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, etc.) Then, error notification is performed using the liquid crystal display device 157 or the like. On the other hand, when the error recovery command is received, the error notification being executed is terminated, and the state before the error notification is restored based on the state stored in the RAM 413. After the process of step S904 is completed, the process returns to step S901.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the medal payout device is stopped after the medal empty detection time by the medal empty detection timer has elapsed and after the medal stay detection time has elapsed by the medal remaining timer. A delay time is further provided after the elapse of the medal empty detection time and the medal residence detection time, and the medal payout by the game medal payout sensor is detected. , Excessive payout of medals can be prevented.

  In other words, even when the timing of stopping the driving of the medal payout device 180 is bad and the medal payout is performed due to the inertia of the disk or the inertia of the medal, the payout of the medal can be reliably grasped.

  In this embodiment, when the payout of medals is not detected within the delay time, it is determined that an error has occurred when the delay time has elapsed, and the error is notified. However, the error is notified when the drive of the medal payout device 180 is stopped, and thereafter In addition, during the delay time, the medal payout may be detected.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined detection time is detected by subtracting the timer values of the medal empty detection timer and the medal retention timer. However, the predetermined detection time is detected by adding the timer value. You may do it.

  Further, in the medal payout device 180 of the present embodiment, a method of detecting the medal payout indirectly by detecting the operation of the detection piece 33a of the detection lever 33 is adopted, but the medal itself is directly detected. Whether or not a medal has been paid out may be determined by a method (for example, a photo sensor).

  Further, the medal payout device 180 described in the present embodiment can be traded in the form of being mounted on the slot machine 100, or can be traded as the medal payout device 180 alone. In other words, the transaction can be made as a product in a form in which the above-described medal payout device 180 is provided with a control circuit for controlling the device.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine from which medals are paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any game machine on which medals are paid out can be used. Even if it exists, it is applicable. For example, the present invention can also be applied to enclosed pachinko machines, casino games, and the like.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which opened the front door of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the medal payout device of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, with a part of the medal payout device omitted. FIG. 6 is a top view of the main body and the sub disk of the payout device main body of the medal payout device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention broken away. FIG. 6 is a side view of a payout device body of the medal payout device for the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the medal payout exit direction. FIG. 8 is a top view of a state in which the main disk of the payout device main body is broken to show how the medals move and be paid out as the disc of the medal payout device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention rotates. FIG. FIG. 7 is a top view showing a state in which the main disk of the payout device main body is broken by rotating the disk of the medal payout device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention to move and pay out the medal. FIG. In the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a signal output from a game medal payout sensor, a medal empty detection timer, and a medal when three medal payouts are performed in a proper manner with respect to a winning of three winning combinations It is the timing chart which contrasted the timer value of a stay timer, the drive state of a medal payout device, and an error state. In the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the first medal takes more time than usual for the winning of two winning combinations, the medal payout is performed within the medal empty detection time. FIG. 5 is a timing chart comparing a signal output from a game medal payout sensor, timer values of a medal empty detection timer and a medal retention timer, a driving state of a medal payout device, and an error state. In the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a signal output from a game medal payout sensor when a medal is exhausted due to paying out the first medal and an empty error occurs, with respect to three medal payouts, medal FIG. 6 is a timing chart diagram comparing timer values of an empty detection timer and a medal retention timer, a driving state of a medal payout device, and an error state. In the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a signal output from a game medal payout sensor when a medal stays when a second medal is paid out and a stay error occurs with respect to three medal payouts, a medal FIG. 6 is a timing chart diagram comparing timer values of an empty detection timer and a medal retention timer, a driving state of a medal payout device, and an error state. In the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, a game medal payout sensor when a medal is paid out within a delay time of a medal empty detection timer for a second medal payout with respect to three medal payouts FIG. 6 is a timing chart diagram comparing the signals output by the timer, the timer values of the medal empty detection timer and the medal retention timer, the driving state of the medal payout device, and the error state. In the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a game medal payout sensor when a medal is paid out within a delay time of a medal retention detection timer for a second medal payout with respect to three medal payouts FIG. 6 is a timing chart diagram comparing the signals output by the timer, the timer values of the medal empty detection timer and the medal retention timer, the driving state of the medal payout device, and the error state. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process flow of a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the payout process of step S110 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the storage process of step S203 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the drive process of FIG.18 S204. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the timer setting process of step S205 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a flow of a timer confirmation process in step S206 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the drive stop process of step S207 of FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of error processing in step S208 of FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the timing which an error arises in a medal payout device and medal payout occurs excessively.

Claims (10)

A game medium payout device for paying out game media used in the game by the drive mechanism;
Drive control means for performing drive control of a drive mechanism of the game medium payout device;
A game table comprising a game medium detection means for detecting a game medium paid out by the game medium payout device,
The drive control means includes
When the drive mechanism of the game medium payout device is driven, if the game medium detection means does not detect the payout of the game medium during the first period, the drive mechanism is controlled to stop driving. Done
The game medium detection means includes
When the drive control unit performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism based on the fact that the game medium detection unit does not detect the payout of the game medium during the first period, the drive A game table, wherein the game medium is continuously detected for a second period after the control means controls to stop driving of the drive mechanism.   The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the second period is shorter than the first period.   3. The second period is longer than a time required for the drive mechanism to stop after the drive control unit starts control for stopping the drive mechanism. 4. Game console.   4. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the second period is 20 milliseconds to 110 milliseconds. 5.   5. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the first period is not less than 2 seconds and not more than 3 seconds. Timer value setting means for setting a timer value including at least a first timer value corresponding to the first period and a second timer value corresponding to the second period when a predetermined condition is satisfied; ,
Timer value update means for updating the timer value set by the timer value setting means,
The drive control means includes
When the timer value update means finishes updating the first timer value, it performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism,
The game medium detection means includes
The timer value updating means continuously detects the game medium after the update of the first timer value is completed and until the update of the second timer value is completed. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 5. When the predetermined condition is satisfied,
8. The game table according to claim 7, wherein the game medium detecting means detects when the game medium has been paid out or detects the start of payout of the game medium. A detection piece that moves between a first position and a second position;
A detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the detection piece at the first position;
The detection piece is
When the game medium is paid out, the game medium moves from the first position to the second position by pressing the detection piece, and after the game medium is paid out, Move from position 2 to the first position;
The game medium detection means includes
When it is detected that the detection piece has made one reciprocation between the first position and the second position based on the detection result of the detection unit, one game medium is paid out. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is determined.   The information processing device further comprises notification means for notifying that there is no detection of the game medium when the game medium detection means has not detected the payout of the game medium during the second period. The game table according to any one of 1 to 8. A game medium payout means for paying out a game medium used for the game by the driving mechanism;
Drive control means for performing drive control of a drive mechanism of the game medium payout means;
A game medium payout device comprising: game medium detection means for detecting a game medium paid out by the game medium payout device;
The drive control means includes
When the drive mechanism of the game medium payout means is driven, and when the game medium detection means has not detected the payout of the game medium during the first period, the drive mechanism is controlled to stop driving. Done
The game medium detection means includes
When the drive control unit performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism based on the fact that the game medium detection unit does not detect the payout of the game medium during the first period, the drive The game medium payout device, wherein after the control means performs control to stop driving of the drive mechanism, the game medium is continuously detected for a second period.

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