JP2009183577A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which has countermeasures against morning service and prevents it from being perceived by game parlor staffs, moreover, prevents it from being prepared even though the game parlor staff perceives it. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine comprises a control device and a human sensor which detects a game player. The control device comprises: a lottery means which performs lottery for losing or winning any of a plurality of winning combinations; a detected information memory means which memorizes detection information about the detection after the game player is detected by the human sensor; and a detection presence or absence determination means which determines whether the detection information memory means memorizes the detection information or not right after inputting a start signal. When the start signal is input, the lottery means performs the lottery when the detection information presence or absence determination means determines that the detection information is memorized, but it does not perform the lottery when the detection presence or absence determination means determines that the detection information is not memorized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more specifically, if a player is not detected at a predetermined time by a human sensor, a special game winning combination is not won by a lottery of a winning lottery means without being disabled. It is related with the slot machine which advances a game.

Conventionally, for gaming machines that use medals as game media, a start for outputting three rotation reels having a plurality of symbols on the peripheral surface and a start signal for starting the rotation of each rotation reel. A slot machine provided with a switch, a stop switch that is provided corresponding to each rotating reel and outputs a stop signal for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel, and a control device electrically connected thereto It has been known.
In such a slot machine control device, when the start signal is input, the three rotating reels start rotating, and the lottery is selected for winning or losing. Here, when a winning combination is won by lottery, a right to win the winning combination is generated. Then, the control device performs stop control of each rotating reel so that the combination of symbols related to the winning combination can be aligned on the effective line in response to the input of the stop signal. Further, when each rotating reel stops so that the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned on the active line, the control device determines that the winning combination is won and gives a predetermined profit to the player.

In addition, as a winning combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, or another game can be performed without newly inserting a medal by winning, or a special game from a normal game by winning There are “Special Game Winners” that will be transferred to.
Here, at the amusement hall, in order to increase the number of visitors, a so-called “morning service” is provided in which some slot machines have the right to win a “special game winning role” before starting business. May be implemented. At the amusement hall, in order to carry out the morning service, a so-called “driving machine” that automatically plays the game is connected to the slot machine, and the game is played unattended until the right to win the “Special Game Winner” is generated. Sometimes it was done.

However, a game that spends a lot of money by visiting the game hall frequently for the morning service or playing a game on a slot machine that does not generate the right for the game hall to win a “bonus winning role” There was a person. For this reason, the morning service has been a problem because it may significantly inspire the player.
Therefore, as a morning service measure, a weight detection device that detects the seating of a player on a chair installed on the front side of the slot machine and disables the game when the seating of the player is not detected by the weight detection device. Can also be used.
JP 2007-54236 A

By the way, the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 is formed so that a game is likely to be performed without the player being seated on a chair, that is, if a game is likely to be performed unattended, the game is disabled. Yes. Specifically, even if a start signal is received, a drive start signal for a rotating reel is not transmitted, or even if a bet signal is received, the game is continued by not allowing a credited medal to bet. It is supposed not to let you.
For this reason, the fact that the slot machine has a morning service measure is easily overlooked by the staff at the amusement hall, and a countermeasure may be taken immediately.
Accordingly, the invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object thereof is as follows.

(Claim 1 or 2)
That is, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, it is difficult for the game staff to detect that the morning service measures are taken, and that the game service staff takes the morning service measures. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to prepare for a morning service.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or 2 described above.

  That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine in which it is difficult for a staff of a game hall to take a wake-up service measure.

(Claim 1)
A plurality of rotating reels (23) with a plurality of symbols on the surface;
A start switch (53) for outputting a start signal for starting rotation of each rotating reel (23);
A stop switch (54) provided for each rotating reel (23) and outputting a stop signal for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel (23);
A control device (10) for controlling the slot machine (S),
The control device (10)
A winning lottery means (130) for performing a lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning roles in response to an input of a start signal;
Stop control for performing stop control of the rotating reel (23) corresponding to the stop signal based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (130) and the rotation position of the rotating reel (23), triggered by the input of the stop signal Means (160);
A winning determination means (170) for determining whether or not any of the plurality of winning roles has won a prize or not, when the rotation of all the rotating reels (23) has stopped,
A slot machine (S) that grants a player a profit according to the winning combination when the winning determination means (170) determines that the winning combination is won,
A human sensor (60) for detecting a player who plays a game in the slot machine (S),
It has a normal game that is a normal game and a special game that is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
For multiple winning roles, a winning role where special games are started upon winning a prize (hereinafter referred to as “special game winning role”) and a winning role other than the special gaming winning role (hereinafter referred to as “small role winning role”) There is
When the control device (10) detects the player at a predetermined time by the human sensor (60), the control device (10) advances the game so that the special game winning combination can be won by the lottery means (130). In the case where the player is not detected at a predetermined time by the human sensor (60), the special game winning combination advances the game so that the winning lottery means (130) will not win the lottery. Slot machine (S).

The “person detection sensor (60)” is for detecting a player who plays a game in the slot machine (S).
Specifically, for example, a player who performs a game with the slot machine (S) by providing a pyroelectric infrared sensor capable of sensing infrared rays emitted from the player in front of the slot machine (S) May be detected.
In addition, for example, a light sensor is provided in the vicinity of the switch of the slot machine (S) (start switch (53), stop switch (54), bet switch (51), etc.) operated when the player plays a game, A player who plays a game in the slot machine (S) may be detected by detecting a player who operates the switch.

The “control device (10)” is for controlling the slot machine (S).
Further, when the control device (10) detects the player at a predetermined time by the human sensor (60), the control device (10) plays the game so that the special game winning combination can be won by the lottery means (130). If the player is not detected at a predetermined time by the human sensor (60), the special game winning combination is advanced so that the winning lottery means (130) does not win.
The “predetermined time” includes, for example, “a time from the end of one game until a start signal is input”, “a time from when a medal is bet until a start signal is input”, “a start signal is input” The time until the rotation of the rotating reel (23) is stopped ".

Specifically, for example, when the control device (10) detects a player by the human sensor (60) during the period from the end of one game to the input of the start signal, the control signal (10) In the game that starts with the input, the special game winning team advances the game so that the winning lottery means (130) can win, and people are detected at the time from the end of one game until the start signal is input If the player is not detected by the sensor (60), the game is advanced so that the special game winning combination is not won in the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) in the game that is triggered by the input of the start signal. You may do it.
In addition, for example, when the control device (10) senses a player with the human sensor (60) during a period from when a medal is betted to when a start signal is input, the input of the start signal is triggered. In the game to be started, the special game winning team advances the game so that the winning lottery means (130) can win the lottery, and by the human sensor (60) at the time from when the medal is bet until the start signal is input If the player is not detected, the game may be advanced so that the special game winning combination is not won in the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) in the game that is triggered by the input of the start signal. .

Further, for example, when the control device (10) detects a player by the human sensor (60) during the period from when the start signal is input until the rotation of the rotary reel (23) is stopped, In the game of this game, the game progresses so that the special game winner can win by the lottery means (130), and the human sensor (60) plays the game until the start signal is input after the medal is bet. If the player is not detected, the game may be advanced so that the special game winning combination is not won in the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) in the next game.
(Claim 2)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2
The control device (10)
Sensing information storage means for storing the sensing information about the sensing when the player is sensed by the human sensing sensor (60) in the period from the end of one game to the input of the start signal. 230)
Triggered by the input of a start signal, the sensing information storage means (230) comprises sensing presence / absence judging means (240) for judging whether or not sensing information is stored,
The winning lottery means (130) performs lottery when the sensing information storage means (230) determines that the sensing information is stored when the start signal is input and the sensing presence / absence judging means (240) determines that the sensing information is stored. The present invention relates to a slot machine (S) characterized in that lottery is not performed when it is determined by the sensing presence / absence judging means (240) that the sensing information storage means (230) does not store sensing information.

Specifically, when a driving machine is connected to the slot machine (S) and an unattended game is played, the person detection sensor (60) does not detect the player, so the detection information is stored in the detection information storage means (230). Not remembered. Therefore, when the start signal is input, the sensing information storage means (230) determines that the sensing information is not stored by the sensing presence / absence judging means (240), so that the winning lottery means (130) is drawn. Absent. That is, the control device (10) advances the game so that the special game winning combination is not won by the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) by skipping the lottery of the winning lottery means (130).
(Claim 3)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 3
The control device (10)
Sensing information storage means for storing the sensing information about the sensing when the player is sensed by the human sensing sensor (60) in the period from the end of one game to the input of the start signal. 230)
Triggered by the input of a start signal, the sensing information storage means (230) comprises sensing presence / absence judging means (240) for judging whether or not sensing information is stored,
The winning lottery means (130)
Random number generating means (131) for generating a random number of a predetermined area;
Random number extraction means (132) for extracting one numerical value from random numbers generated by the random number generation means (131) triggered by the input of the start signal;
A winning determination table storage means (133) for preliminarily storing a plurality of winning determination tables pre-assigned to which of a plurality of winning roles is won or lost for each random number generated by the random number generating means (131),
Comparing the value extracted by the random number extraction means (132) and the winning determination table, and having a winning determination means (135) for determining which of a plurality of winning combinations is winning or losing,
The winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means (133) includes a winning determination table in which an area for winning a special game winning role and an area for winning a small role winning role are allocated, and the winning of a special game winning role. There is a winning judgment table (hereinafter referred to as “no special game winning judgment table”) in which the area to be won is not allocated and the area to be won for the small role winning role is allocated,
The winning lottery means (130) receives 1 from the winning determination table storage means (133) when the sensing information storage means (230) determines that the sensing information is not stored by the sensing presence / absence judging means (240). Non-special game winning determination table selection means (138) for selecting two non-special game winning determination tables,
The winning determination means (135) is extracted by the non-special game winning determination table and the random number extracting means (132) when the non-special game winning determination table is selected by the non-special game winning determination table selecting means (138). The present invention relates to a slot machine (S) characterized in that it is determined which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost by comparing with a numerical value.

  Specifically, when a driving machine is connected to the slot machine (S) and the game is performed unattended, the human detection sensor (60) does not detect the player, so that the detection information is stored in the detection information storage means (230). Not remembered. Therefore, when the start signal is input, the sensing information storage means (230) determines that the sensing information is not stored by the sensing presence / absence judging means (240), so the non-special game winning judgment table selecting means (138) The non-special game winning determination table is selected. Since the area for winning the special game winning combination is not allocated in the no special game winning determination table, the winning determining means (135) does not determine the winning of the special game winning combination. That is, the control device (10) performs the game so that the special game winning combination is not won by the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) by performing the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) based on the no special game winning determination table. Is progressing.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, if the player is not detected at a predetermined time by the human sensor, the special game winning combination is not won by the lottery of the winning lottery means without being disabled. The game is going to advance. As a result, games played by manned and games played unattended by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine proceed in the same way, so it is important for the game staff to take morning service measures. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult to see through. In addition, even if the staff of the game hall recognizes that the morning service measures have been taken, if the slot machine is connected to the slot machine and the game is automatically played, the winning lottery means will be special In order to win the game winning combination, the player must be detected by the human sensor, so that it is possible to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to prepare for the morning service.

(Claim 2)
According to the second aspect of the present invention, if the player is not detected by the human sensor during the period from the end of one game to the input of the start signal, the winning lottery is performed without being disabled. The game is advanced without performing lottery of means. As a result, games played by manned and games played unattended by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine proceed in the same way, so it is important for the game staff to take morning service measures. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult to see through. In addition, even if the staff of the game hall recognizes that the morning service measures have been taken, if the slot machine is connected to the slot machine and the game is automatically played, the winning lottery means will be special In order to win the game winning combination, the player must be detected by the human sensor, so that it is possible to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to prepare for the morning service.

(Claim 3)
According to the third aspect of the present invention, if the player is not detected by the human detection sensor in the period from the end of one game to the input of the start signal, the game is not disabled and is not special. The lottery of the winning lottery means is performed using the game winning determination table. As a result, games played by manned and games played unattended by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine proceed in the same way, so it is important for the game staff to take morning service measures. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult to see through.
In addition, in the non-special game winning determination table, an area for winning the special game winning combination is not allocated, but an area for winning the small winning combination is allocated. Therefore, if the player is not detected by the human sensor during the period from the end of one game to the input of the start signal, if the winning lottery is performed, the special game winning combination will not be won. However, it is possible to win a small role winning role. As a result, in preparation for the morning service, when a game machine is connected to the slot machine and played unattended, it can mislead the amusement hall staff if they do not win the special game winning role. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult for the staff of the game hall to know that the morning service measures are taken.

  In addition, even if the staff of the game hall recognizes that the morning service measures have been taken, if the slot machine is connected to the slot machine and the game is automatically played, the winning lottery means will be special In order to win the game winning combination, the player must be detected by the human sensor, so that it is possible to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to prepare for the morning service.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in order with reference to the drawings, taking two examples.
(First embodiment)
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 11 show a first embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the slot machine S. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the slot machine S with the front door 3 removed. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the symbol display window 31 and the effective line 37 in the slot machine S. FIG. 4 is a development view showing a part of the reel tape 28 of each rotary reel 23 in the slot machine S. FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of input, control and output of the control device 10 in the slot machine S. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the winning lottery means 130 in the slot machine S. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine S. FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the winning lottery process in the slot machine S. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a payment control process in the slot machine S. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the slot machine S.

The “front” refers to a surface in the slot machine S that faces when a player plays a game. “Right side” means the right side when viewed from the player facing the front of the slot machine S, and “left side” means the left side when viewed from the player facing the front of the slot machine S.
(Slot Machine S)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine S according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 1 having a front opening 11 that opens to the front side. Further, a front door 3 that closes the front opening 11 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable is provided on the front surface of the housing 1. In addition, an exchange unit 2 is detachably provided inside the housing 1. The front door 3 includes an upper door 30 that closes an upper part of the front opening 11 (opening upper part 13) so as to be openable and closable. A lower door 40 that closes the lower portion (opening lower portion 14) of the front opening 11 so as to be openable and closable is provided.

(Case 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 1 is formed in a box shape that opens to the front side consisting of a bottom plate 15, left and right side plates 16B and 16A, a top plate 17 and a back plate (not shown). Has been. Further, the right side plate 16A and the left side plate 16B are provided with an intermediate plate 12 so as to be horizontal at the approximate center in the height direction of the housing 1.
On the upper surface of the bottom plate 15, a power supply unit 4 incorporating a power supply device for supplying power to each component is fixed. On the front of the power supply unit 4, a power switch for switching the power ON / OFF, a setting key switch for switching the setting change ON / OFF, and a setting change switch for changing the setting value A reset switch or the like for canceling the error is provided.

In addition, on the upper surface of the bottom plate 15, a payout device 5 for storing medals therein and for paying out the stored medals to the medal tray 43 is installed. The power supply unit 4 and the dispensing device 5 are not necessarily replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed in the housing 1 at the time of replacement.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower door 40 is engaged with the lower door 40 at a position below the middle plate 12 at the front side end portion of the inner surface of the left side plate 16B. Are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
An engagement clip 26 for fixing the replacement unit 2 is provided at a position above the middle plate 12 on the inner surface of the right side plate 16A and at a position above the middle plate 12 on the inner surface of the left side plate 16B. ing.

(Replacement unit 2)
As shown in FIG. 2, the exchange unit 2 includes a frame body 21 that is a metal frame assembled in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a reel unit 22 fixed to the frame body 21, and a substrate unit 24A fixed to the frame body 21. It has.
The frame 21 supports the reel unit 22 and the substrate unit 24A and handles them integrally. In addition, two vertical frame-side hinges 25 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame body 21 so as to engage the upper door 30 and support it rotatably. Further, the left and right vertical frames on the front side of the frame body 21 are respectively provided with engagement hooks 27 for fixing to the engagement clips 26 of the housing 1.

The substrate unit 24A is a substrate case in which a substrate including electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O is stored in a substrate case. The board unit 24A functions as the game control device 100 for controlling the game of the slot machine S.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the replacement unit 2 is placed on the middle plate 12 and stored in the housing 1. The replacement unit 2 is fixed inside the housing 1 by hooking the engagement hook 27 on the engagement clip 26 and stopping it.
(Upper door 30)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper door 30 is a door for closing the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, two upper door side hinges 36 are provided at the left rear surface end portion of the upper door 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. The upper door 30 is rotatably attached to the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2 by engaging the upper door side hinge 36 with the frame body side hinge 25 provided on the frame body 21.
Further, the upper door 30 is provided with a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side at a substantially central portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display window 31 is formed so that three symbols of each rotary reel 23 can be displayed. Here, the stop position of each rotary reel 23 when the three symbols are displayed at the appropriate positions in the symbol display window 31 is referred to as a “stop reference position”.
Further, the symbol display window 31 is formed with three effective lines 37 extending horizontally, that is, the upper, middle and lower stages, and two effective lines 37 extending diagonally to the symbol display window 31.

In the present embodiment, the middle effective line 37 extending horizontally is the first effective line 37A, the upper effective line 37 extending horizontally is the second effective line 37B, and the lower effective line 37 extending horizontally is the first effective line 37B. The third effective line 37C, the lower right effective line 37 extending to the diagonal of the symbol display window 31 as the fourth effective line 37D, and the right upward effective line 37 extending to the diagonal of the symbol display window 31 as the fifth effective line 37E. .
An image display device 34 is provided above the symbol display window 31 as shown in FIG. The image display device 34 is for displaying an image of information such as a symbol arrangement and a game history of each winning combination, an image for notifying a game state and a lottery result of the winning combination, and the like. Specifically, for example, a liquid crystal display or a CRT can be used as the image display device 34.

In addition, a lamp 33 for performing notification or the like is provided around the image display device 34.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a numerical value display section 32 for displaying the number of credited medals and set values is provided below the symbol display window 31 using a 7-segment display or the like. .
Here, the credit refers to storing in the slot machine S medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and transferred to the payout device 5 as regular medals by the medal selector 6 or medals paid out by a predetermined winning. It is. In the present embodiment, up to 50 cards can be credited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a substrate unit 24 </ b> B is provided on the upper rear surface of the upper door 30. The board unit 24B functions as an effect control device 300 for controlling the effects of the slot machine S.
In addition, speakers 35 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the back surface of the upper door 30, as shown in FIG.
The upper door 30 may be formed so as to be attached to the side plate 16 of the housing 1.
(Lower door 40)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower door 40 is a door for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, two lower door hinges 46 are provided at the left rear surface end portion of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. Then, by engaging the lower door side hinge 46 with the case side hinge 18 provided on the left side plate 16B of the case 1, the lower door 40 is rotatably attached to the left side plate 16B of the case 1. It has been. Further, the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes to the front side from the lower end of the upper door 30 when the door is closed so that the lower door 40 is opened before the upper door 30. That is, when the lower door 40 is opened, the upper door 30 can also be opened.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation unit 50 for operating the slot machine S is provided on the upper portion of the lower door 40. The operation unit 50 includes a bet switch 51 for subtracting credited medals and replacing it with insertion of medals, a settlement switch 52 for paying out credited medals, a start switch 53 for starting a game, and a rotating reel 23. A stop switch 54 is provided for stopping the rotation.

As shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion slot 42 for inserting medals is provided on the upper right side of the lower door 40. In addition, a medal payout port 41 for discharging medals from the inside of the slot machine S and a medal tray 43 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout port 41 are formed at the lower part of the lower door 40. Yes. Further, a front panel 45 for displaying game contents and other information is attached between the operation unit 50 and the medal tray 43.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 6 is provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 for guiding the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 while selecting them with authenticity. Further, a medal discharge portion 44 that opens below the medal selector 6 and communicates with the medal payout port 41 is provided on the back surface of the lower door 40.

(Reel unit 22)
Although not specifically shown, the reel unit 22 includes three support plates fixed to the frame body 21, three stepping motors fixed to each support plate, and three fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. And a number of rotating reels 23. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, among the three rotary reels 23, the left rotary reel 23L is located on the left side, the central rotary reel 23M is located on the center, and the right side is located on the right side. This is the right rotation reel 23R.
Each rotary reel 23 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 28 attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 28. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, symbols “7 (red)”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “REP” are arranged.

The rotating drum of each rotating reel 23 is provided with a protruding index, and each support plate of the reel unit 22 is provided with an index sensor 9 for detecting the index.
(Dispensing device 5)
The payout device 5 is for storing medals inside and for paying out the stored medals to the medal tray 43. Although not specifically shown, the payout device 5 detects a medal tank for storing medals, a feeding mechanism for discharging medals stored in the medal tank one by one, and a medal discharged by the feeding mechanism. And a payout sensor.

Further, the medals discharged by the feeding mechanism are paid out to the medal tray 43 through the medal discharging unit 44.
(Medal selector 6)
The medal selector 6 is used for authenticating and sorting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. The medal selector 6 is provided on the back surface of the lower door 40.
The medal selector 6 also includes a medal passage (not shown) for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 to the payout device 5, an insertion sensor 7 provided downstream of the medal passage, and the medal passage. A blocker device (not shown) for removing the medals flowing down to the medal discharge unit 44 before being detected by the insertion sensor 7 is provided. Also, the medal selector 6 excludes the medal flowing down the medal passage from the operation of the start switch 53 to the medal discharging unit 44 by the blocker device until the game started by the operation of the start switch 53 is finished. It is like that. As a result, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 are removed to the medal discharger 44 by the blocker device before being detected by the insertion sensor 7.

In addition, the medal selector 6 does not prevent the blocker device from guiding the medal flowing down the medal passage to the payout device 5 from the end of the game to the start of the next game. . As a result, regular medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 are detected by the insertion sensor 7 and stored in the payout device 5. However, when 50 medals are credited to the slot machine S, the medal selector 6 excludes medals flowing down the medal passage to the medal discharging unit 44 by the blocker device.
(Input sensor 7)
The insertion sensor 7 is provided in the medal selector 6. The insertion sensor 7 is for detecting a regular medal guided to the payout device 5 among medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and reaching the medal selector 6.

(Bet switch 51)
The bet switch 51 is for betting medals stored as credits. Specifically, when the bet switch 51 is operated, three bets are placed from among medals stored as credits.
Further, the bet switch 51 is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 50 as shown in FIG.
(Checkout switch 52)
The checkout switch 52 is for causing the payout device 5 to pay out medals for the credited number. Specifically, when the settlement switch 52 is operated, the same number of medals as the number of medals credited at that time are paid out by the payout device 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 52 is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 50.
(Start switch 53)
The start switch 53 has passed a predetermined time from the end of the previous game on the condition that more than a predetermined number of medals are bet or when winning the “Replay (Replay) Winner” in the previous game It is for starting the next game on the condition.
“Replay” means that one game can be played without newly betting medals when the symbols “REP” are aligned on the activated active line 37.

The start switch 53 is provided on the front left side of the operation unit 50 as shown in FIG. The start switch 53 is provided with an operation lever that can swing in the vertical direction. When this operation lever is swung, a start signal is output and each stepping motor of the reel unit 22 is driven.
(Stop switch 54)
As shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 54 is provided at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 50 and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 23. Specifically, three stop switches 54 corresponding to each rotary reel 23 are provided side by side at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 50.

  Then, the operation of the stop switch 54 is set so that the rotation reel 23 corresponding to the stop switch 54 stops rotating. Specifically, when a stop switch 54 located on the left side (hereinafter referred to as “left stop switch 54L”) is operated, a stop signal for the left rotating reel 23L is output and the left rotating reel 23L stops. Further, when a stop switch 54 located at the center (hereinafter referred to as “central stop switch 54M”) is operated, a stop signal for the central rotary reel 23M is output and the central rotary reel 23M stops. Further, when a stop switch 54 located on the right side (hereinafter referred to as “right stop switch 54R”) is operated, a stop signal for the right rotating reel 23R is output and the right rotating reel 23R stops.

(Notification device 8)
The notification device 8 is for outputting information. In the present embodiment, a lamp 33, an image display device 34, and a speaker 35 are provided as the notification device 8. Then, information can be output by displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 34, outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker 35, or blinking the lamp 33 in a predetermined pattern.
(Human sensor 60)
The person detection sensor 60 is for detecting a player who plays a game in the slot machine S.

In the present embodiment, a pyroelectric infrared sensor 61 capable of detecting infrared rays emitted from the player is used as the human detection sensor 60. The pyroelectric infrared sensor 61 is provided to the right of the start switch 53 in the operation unit 50 so as to respond to the player's operation of the start switch 53. Further, the pyroelectric infrared sensor 61 is electrically connected to the game control device 100, and outputs a detection signal to the game control device 100 when detecting infrared rays.
(Control device 10)
The control device 10 is for controlling the slot machine S. The control device 10 is mainly composed of a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the control device 10 mainly receives a game control device 100 that controls the game of the slot machine S and a signal from the game control device 100, and mainly controls the effect of the slot machine S. And a control device 300. In this way, by separately configuring the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory allocated to the performance control, and it is also possible to change only the performance. .
(Game control device 100)
The game control device 100 is for controlling the game of the slot machine S.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the input stage of the game control device 100 includes parts such as a bet switch 51, a settlement switch 52, a start switch 53, a stop switch 54, a closing sensor 7, an index sensor 9, and a human sensor 60. Is connected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, parts such as a reel unit 22, a payout device 5, a numerical value display unit 32, and a medal selector 6 are connected to the output stage of the game control device 100.
Further, the game control device 100 allows the CPU to execute a program stored in the ROM so that the normal game control means 110, the special game control means 120, the winning lottery means 130, the rotation control means 140, the rotational position determination means 150, Stop control means 160, winning determination means 170, bet number storage means 180, credit number storage means 190, gaming state update means 200, payment control means 210, replay winning bet means 220, sensing information storage means 230, sensing presence determination means 240 Etc. (see FIG. 5).

Next, each means with which the game control apparatus 100 is provided is demonstrated.
(Bet number storage means 180)
The bet number storage means 180 is for storing the number of medals bet (hereinafter referred to as “bet number”). Further, the bet number storage means 180 is configured to update by adding “1” to the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and the insertion sensor 7 detects the medal.
Further, an upper limit is set for the number of bets in the bet number storage means 180. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is set to “3”.

The valid line 37 is validated according to the number of medals bet. Specifically, when the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is “0”, if one medal is inserted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is updated to “1” and the first effective line 37A is activated. When another medal is inserted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is updated to “2”, and the second effective line 37B and the third effective line 37C are activated. When another medal is inserted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is updated to “3”, and the fourth effective line 37D and the fifth effective line 37E are activated.
(Credit number storage means 190)
The credit number storage means 190 is for storing the number of credited medals (hereinafter referred to as “credit number”). Also, the credit number storage unit 190 updates the addition of “1” to the credit number when the insertion sensor 7 detects a medal when the bet number of the bet number storage unit 180 reaches the upper limit “3”. Is supposed to do.

In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of credits in the credit number storage unit 190. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the credit amount in the credit amount storage means 190 is set to “50”.
Further, when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 has reached the upper limit “50”, when a medal is further inserted from the medal insertion slot 42, the medal selector before the medal is detected by the insertion sensor 7. 6 is discharged to the medal discharging unit 44 and returned to the medal tray 43.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to replace the insertion of medals by subtracting the credit amount of the credit amount storage means 190 by the operation of the bet switch 51.

(Normal game control means 110)
The normal game control means 110 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
Here, the normal game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the bet number in the bet number storage means 180 is “3”, when a start signal from the start switch 53 is input to the game control device 100, each stepping motor of the reel unit 22 is driven and each rotary reel 23 Starts rotating.
Thereafter, when a stop signal from the stop switch 54 is input to the game control device 100, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 23 stops. Then, when the rotation of all the reels 23 is stopped, if each reel 23 is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37, a winning of the corresponding winning combination is given to the player. Benefits.

  The winning combination will be awarded when three "Bell" symbols are aligned on the active line 37, and will be awarded when the "Bell winning combination" where the medal is paid and three "watermelon" symbols are aligned on the active line 37. The “Watermelon Winner”, where the medal is paid, and the “Cherry Winner”, where the medal is paid, are awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line 37 of the left rotating reel 23L. When three “7 (red)” symbols are placed on top, a prize is awarded and a special game (Big Bonus) is started, “7 (red) winning role”, and “BAR” symbols on the active line 37 are three. When you get them together, you will win and you will receive a special game (Regular Bonus), and you will win if you have 3 “REP” symbols on the active line 37. 1 game can be played There is a replay (replay) winning combination ".

Here, the “7 (red) winning combination” and the “BAR winning combination” at which the special game is started upon winning are referred to as “special gaming winning combination”.
The medal is paid out by the payout device 5 to the medal tray 43 when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 reaches the upper limit “50”. Further, when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 is less than “50”, instead of paying out medals to the medal tray 43 by the payout device 5, it is added to the credit number in the credit number storage means 190. ing.
(Special game control means 120)
The special game control means 120 is for causing the player to perform a special game advantageous based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130.

The special game is roughly divided into the following games.
(1) Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”)
(2) Regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”)
The special game is not limited to the above-described game.
The special game control means 120 roughly comprises the following means.
(1) BB control means 121
(2) RB control means 122
(BB control means 121)
The BB control means 121 is for controlling the BB.

Here, BB in the present embodiment will be described.
When three “7 (red)” symbols are aligned on the active line 37 in the normal game, the game moves to BB.
When the process shifts to BB, when the bet number in the bet number storage means 180 is “3” as in the normal game, when the start signal from the start switch 53 is input to the game control device 100, the reel unit 22 Each stepping motor is driven and each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate.
Thereafter, when a stop signal from the stop switch 54 is input to the game control device 100, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 23 stops. Then, when the rotation of all the reels 23 is stopped, if each reel 23 is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37, a winning of the corresponding winning combination is given to the player. Benefits.

In addition, the winning combination in BB includes “Bell winning combination”, “Watermelon winning combination”, “Cherry winning combination” and “Replay winning combination”. Further, during BB, the probability of winning the “bell winning combination”, “watermelon winning combination” and “cherry winning combination” is set to be higher than that in the normal game.
If more than 465 medals are paid during the BB, the BB is terminated and the game shifts to a normal game.
(RB control means 122)
The RB control means 101 is for controlling the RB.

Here, RB in the present embodiment will be described.
When three “BAR” symbols are aligned on the active line 37 in the normal game, the game is shifted to RB.
After shifting to RB, as in the normal game, when the bet number in the bet number storage means 180 is “3”, when the start signal from the start switch 53 is input to the game control device 100, the reel unit 22 Each stepping motor is driven and each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate.
Thereafter, when a stop signal from the stop switch 54 is input to the game control device 100, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 23 stops. Then, when the rotation of all the reels 23 is stopped, if each reel 23 is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37, a winning of the corresponding winning combination is given to the player. Benefits.

In addition, the winning combination during the RB includes a “bell winning combination”, a “watermelon winning combination”, a “cherry winning combination”, and a “replay winning combination”. Further, during RB, the probability of winning the “bell winning combination”, “watermelon winning combination” and “cherry winning combination” is set to be higher than in the normal game.
In addition, during the RB, a game can be played up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 winnings are possible. That is, if the game is played 12 times during the RB, or if 8 wins are made, the RB is ended and the game shifts to the normal game.
(Sensing information storage means 230)
The sensing information storage means 230 is used for storing sensing information about the sensing when the player is sensed by the human sensing sensor 60 during the period from the end of one game until the start signal is input. Is.

In the present embodiment, the sensing information storage means 230 is a period from when the gaming state updating means 200 clears a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 until a start signal is input to the game control device 100. When the game control device 100 receives a detection signal from the pyroelectric infrared sensor 61, a detection flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100.
(Sensing presence / absence judging means 240)
The sensing presence / absence judging means 240 is for judging whether or not the sensing information storage means 230 stores sensing information when the start signal is inputted.
In the present embodiment, the sensing presence / absence determining unit 240 is triggered by an input of a start signal to the game control device 100 when the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is “3”. It is determined whether or not a predetermined flag has a sensing flag.

(Winning lottery means 130)
The winning lottery means 130 is for performing a lottery to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost in response to an input of a start signal. When winning in this lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set.
In the present embodiment, when the start signal is input to the game control device 100, the winning lottery means 130 is determined by the sensing presence / absence judging means 240 that the sensing information storage means 230 stores the sensing information. , Perform a lottery. In addition, when the start signal is input to the game control device 100, the winning lottery means 130 performs a lottery when the sensing information determining means 240 determines that the sensing information storage means 230 does not store the sensing information. Absent.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130 includes “Bell Winning” that is the winning of “Bell Winning Role”, “Watermelon Winning” that is the winning of “Watermelon Winning Role”, and “Cherry” “Cherry Winning” to be selected as “Winning Winner”, “7 (Red) Winning” to be Winning “7 (Red) Winning Role”, “BAR Winning” to be Winning “BAR Winning Winner”, “ There are “Replay Winning”, which is a winning “Replay Winning Role”, and “Lose”, which makes it impossible to win any of the winning roles.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning lottery means 130 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Random number generation means 131
(2) Random number extraction means 132
(3) Winning determination table storage means 133
(4) Winning determination table selection means 134
(5) Winning determination means 135
(6) Winning flag setting means 136
The winning lottery means 130 is not limited to the above means.

(Random number generator 131)
The random number generation means 131 generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Random number extraction means 132)
The random number extraction means 132 is for extracting one numerical value from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 131.
In the present embodiment, the random number extracting means 132 takes 1 from the random number generated by the random number generating means 131 when it is determined by the sensing presence / absence determining means 240 that the sensing information storage means 230 stores the sensing information. Two numbers are extracted. In other words, when the start signal is input to the game control device 100, the random number extraction unit 132 determines that the random number extraction unit 132 is the random number when the detection information determination unit 240 determines that the detection information storage unit 230 stores the detection information. One numerical value is extracted from the random number generated by the generating means 131. In addition, when the start signal is input to the game control device 100, the random number extraction unit 132 extracts a numerical value when the detection presence / absence determination unit 240 determines that the detection information storage unit 230 does not store the detection information. do not do.

This extracted numerical value is referred to as “extracted random number data”.
Here, the “random number generating means 131” is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at a high speed, in addition to the one that can generate a random number by the square-square method as a soft random number. You can also. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered. The “random number extracting means 132” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch 53 is pressed.
When formed in this way, although the “random number generating means 131” does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means 132” have a distribution like random numbers. As described above, a means for obtaining a numerical value indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “random number generating means 131” or the “random number extracting means 132”.

(Winning determination table storage means 133)
The winning determination table storage means 133 stores a plurality of winning determination tables in advance.
The winning determination table is a table in which, for each random number generated by the random number generating means 131, which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is assigned. The winning determination table is not particularly shown, but there are a normal game winning determination table, a normal game winning determination table when the special game winning flag is held, a BB winning determination table, an RB winning determination table, and the like. Is provided. Specifically, for example, the winning determination table for normal games includes “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “7 (red) winning”, “BAR winning”, “replay winning” and “Lose” area is allocated. In addition, for example, in the winning determination table for normal games when the special game winning flag is held, areas of “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning” and “losing” are allocated. Yes. Further, for example, areas for “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning”, and “losing” are allocated to the winning determination table for BB and RB.

In addition, in the normal game win determination table and the special game win determination table when the special game win flag is held, either one of a plurality of winning roles is selected according to the setting value of the game of the slot machine S or There are several different ways of allocating lost.
Specifically, for example, in the normal game winning determination table, six types of winning determination tables corresponding to set values (six levels “1” to “6”) are provided. In the six types of winning determination tables, the larger the corresponding setting value, the larger the “Watermelon Winning”, “Cherry Winning”, “7 (Red) Winning”, and “BAR Winning” areas, Each area is allocated so that the area "" becomes smaller.

In addition, for example, in the normal game winning determination table when the special game winning flag is held, there are provided six types of winning determination tables corresponding to the set values (six levels “1” to “6”). In each of the six types of winning determination tables, the larger the corresponding setting value is, the larger the “watermelon winning” and “cherry winning” regions and the smaller the “losing” regions are. It is.
In addition, the winning determination table for BB and the winning determination table for RB have a larger area of “bell winning”, “watermelon winning” and “cherry winning” than the normal game winning determination table, and “losing” Each area is allocated so that the area becomes smaller.

(Winning determination table selection means 134)
The winning determination table selecting means 134 is for selecting one winning determination table from the winning determination table storage means 133.
In the present embodiment, the winning determination table selecting means 134, when the extracted random number data is extracted by the random number extracting means 132, creates the winning determination table according to the gaming state of the slot machine S and the set value of the game. Select one.
For example, the winning determination table selection means 134 is in the normal game, and when the special game winning flag is not set and the set value is set to “1”, the winning determination table for the normal game To select the one for the set value “1”.

Further, for example, the winning determination table selecting means 134 is in the normal game, and when the special game winning flag is set and the set value is set to “6”, the winning determination table holding means 134 Of the winning determination tables for normal games, the one for the set value “6” is selected.
When the start signal is input to the game control device 100, if the sensing presence / absence determining unit 240 determines that the sensing information storage unit 230 does not store the sensing information, the random number extracting unit 132 Since no extraction is performed, the winning determination table selection unit 134 does not select the winning determination table.

(Winning determination means 135)
The winning determination means 135 is for comparing the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 132 with the winning determination table and determining which of a plurality of winning combinations is winning or losing.
Specifically, the winning determination means 135 uses the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 132 for each winning combination in the winning determination table when the winning determination table selecting means 134 selects the winning determination table. Contrast with winning area. Then, if the extracted random number data belongs to any winning area, the winning corresponding to the winning area is determined, and if the extracted random number data does not belong to any winning area, Make a decision.

When the start signal is input to the game control device 100, if the sensing information storage unit 230 determines that the sensing information is not stored by the sensing presence / absence judging unit 240, the winning judgment by the winning judgment table selecting unit 134 is determined. Since the table is not selected, the winning determination by the winning determination means 135 is not performed.
(Winning flag setting means 136)
The winning flag setting means 136 is for setting a winning flag corresponding to the winning when the winning determining means 135 determines that the winning combination is won.
The “winning flag” is a variable associated with each winning combination regarding the presence / absence of winning, and causes the control device 10 to store the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. Specifically, when a winning combination is determined by the winning determination means 135, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. The winning flags include a “small role winning flag” and a “special game winning flag”.

In the “small role winning flag”, the winning flag is set by the winning flag setting means 136, but the winning combination determining means 170 determines that the symbol combination of the winning combination related to the winning flag is not displayed on the symbol display 31. Means a winning flag that is erased before the next game is started. In the present embodiment, a “bell winning flag” corresponding to “bell winning”, a “watermelon winning flag” corresponding to “watermelon winning”, a “cherry winning flag” corresponding to “cherry winning”, and “replay winning” The “replay winning flag” corresponding to is a small role winning flag.
In the “special game winning flag”, the winning flag is set by the winning flag setting means 136, but the winning determining means 170 determines that the symbol combination of the winning combination related to the winning flag is not displayed in the symbol display window 31. In this case, the winning flag is carried over to the next game without being erased. In the present embodiment, the “7 (red) winning flag” corresponding to “7 (red) winning” and the “BAR winning flag” corresponding to “BAR winning” are special game winning flags.

When the start signal is input to the game control device 100, when the sensing presence / absence determining unit 240 determines that the sensing information storage unit 230 does not store the sensing information, the winning determination unit 135 performs the winning determination. Therefore, the winning flag is not set by the winning flag setting means 136.
(Rotation control means 140)
The rotation control means 140 is for controlling the rotation of each rotary reel 23. Specifically, when the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is “3”, the rotation control unit 140 activates each stepping motor of the reel unit 22 when the start signal is input to the game control device 100. The rotation of each rotary reel 23 is started by driving. Then, the rotation control unit 140 accelerates the rotation of each rotary reel 23 until the rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed, and then rotates each rotary reel 23 while maintaining the rotation speed at a predetermined speed.

It should be noted that the rotation control means 140 rotates each rotary reel 23 in response to the input of the start signal to the game control device 100 regardless of whether or not the player is detected by the human sensor 60, that is, whether or not there is a detection flag. Let it begin. In other words, the rotation control unit 140 starts the rotation of each rotary reel 23 regardless of the determination of the detection presence / absence determination unit 240 when the start signal is input to the game control device 100.
In the present embodiment, a four-phase stepping motor having a step angle of 1.43 degrees is controlled by a 1-2 phase excitation method. Therefore, 504 pulses are required to rotate each rotating reel 23 once. In addition, since 21 symbols are arranged on each rotary reel 23, 24 pulses are required to rotate each rotary reel 23 by one symbol.

(Rotation position determination means 150)
The rotational position determining means 150 is for specifying the current rotational position of each rotary reel 23. Specifically, the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is accelerated until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined speed, and after each rotary reel 23 is rotated at a predetermined speed, the index is detected by the index sensor 9. The number of pulses after detection is counted, and the current rotational position of each rotary reel 23 is specified based on the number of pulses. The number of pulses is reset every time an index is detected, and the number of pulses is newly counted. In other words, the pulse number starts counting from “0” based on the rotational position at which the index is detected by the index sensor 9, and is counted until the number of pulses reaches “503”, and the index is further detected by the index sensor 9. Then, the number of pulses is reset to “0”.

  The 21 symbols assigned to the rotating reels 23 are assigned symbol numbers for each rotating reel 23 with reference to the rotation position when the index sensor 9 detects the index. Specifically, symbol numbers “00” to “20” are sequentially assigned from symbols on the first effective line 37A when the index sensor 9 detects the index. In addition, a symbol type corresponding to each symbol number is stored for each rotary reel 23. Based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23, that is, the number of pulses, the symbol number of the symbol on the first effective line 37A is specified, and the symbol type is specified based on the symbol number.

(Stop control means 160)
The stop control means 160 is for performing stop control of the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the stop signal based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130 and the rotation position of the rotary reel 23, triggered by the input of the stop signal. is there.
Specifically, the stop control means 160, when a stop signal is input to the game control device 100, if it has a winning flag, the winning control is based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 at the time of input. The stop control of the rotary reel 23 is performed so that the winning combination related to the flag can win and other winning combinations do not win. Further, when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100, the stop control means 160, when it does not have a winning flag, plays any winning combination based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 at the time of input. Stop control of the rotating reel 23 is performed so as not to win a prize.

Here, when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100, the symbol of the rotating reel 23 that can be immediately stopped on the first active line 37A is referred to as a “reference symbol”. The number of symbols passing through the first effective line 37A from when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100 until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”.
For example, the number of sliding symbols “0” means that the reference symbol stops on the first active line 37A when a stop signal is input to the game control device 100. In addition, the number of sliding symbols “1” indicates that one symbol (reference symbol) is the first effective line after the stop signal is input to the game control device 100 until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means passing 37A. As for the number of sliding symbols “2”, two symbols including the reference symbol are first effective after the stop signal is input to the game control device 100 until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means passing through line 37A. As for the number of sliding symbols “3”, three symbols including the reference symbol from the time when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100 until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position are the first effective line 37A. Means to go through. The number of sliding symbols “4” indicates that the four symbols including the reference symbol from the time when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100 until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position are the first effective line 37A. Means to go through.

Further, the stop control means 160 stops the rotary reel 23 at the stop reference position within the range of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “4” based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130.
Moreover, the stop control means 160 has the following means when roughly classified.
(1) Stop table storage means 161
(2) Stop table selection means 162
(3) Rotating reel stop means 163
Further, the stop control means 160 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).

(Stop table storage means 161)
The stop table storage means 161 stores a plurality of stop tables in advance.
The stop table is based on the rotational position of the rotary reel 23 when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100, and the number of sliding symbols until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position is displayed on the table for each rotary reel 23. It is stipulated in.
In the present embodiment, the stop table storage unit 161 stores a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the lottery results of the winning lottery unit 130. Specifically, if there is a winning flag, the winning symbol combination related to the winning flag is valid so that the winning symbol combination related to the winning flag can be aligned on the effective line 37. A stop table that defines the number of sliding frames until the rotation of the rotary reel 23 is stopped for each rotary reel 23 so as not to be aligned on the line 37 is stored for each winning combination. In addition, if there is no winning flag, the number of sliding frames until the rotation of the rotating reel 23 is stopped is set for each rotating reel 23 so that the combination of symbols of any winning combination is not aligned on the effective line 37. A defined stop table is stored.

In the present embodiment, “7 (red) stop table” corresponding to “7 (red) winning flag”, “BAR stop table” corresponding to “BAR winning flag”, “Bell winning flag” corresponding to “Bell winning flag” "Stop Table", "Watermelon Stop Table" corresponding to "Watermelon Win Flag", "Cherry Stop Table" corresponding to "Cherry Win Flag", "Replay Stop Table" corresponding to "Replay Win Flag", and "Loose" A stop table such as a “losing stop table” corresponding to is stored.
Specifically, for example, the “7 (red) stop table” is a winning combination other than “7 (red) winning combination” so that three symbols of “7 (red)” can be arranged on the active line 37. The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined so that the combinations of symbols are not aligned on the effective line 37.

In addition, the “cherry stop table” allows symbols of “cherry” to stop on the effective line 37 of the left rotating reel 23L, and combinations of symbols other than “cherry winning combination” are on the effective line 37 The number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is specified.
In addition, the “losing stop table” defines the number of sliding symbols until each rotary reel 23 stops rotating so that no combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37.
In the present embodiment, the “bell 7 (red) stop table”, “watermelon winning flag” and “7 (used when both the“ bell winning flag ”and the“ 7 (red) winning flag ”are used simultaneously. “Watermelon 7 (red) stop table” used when simultaneously holding “Red) winning flag”, “Cherry 7” used when simultaneously holding “Cherry winning flag” and “7 (red) winning flag” A (red) stop table "is provided.

“Bell 7 (red) stop table”, “Watermelon 7 (red) stop table” and “Cherry 7 (red) stop table” are preferentially on the active line 37 with the symbol “7 (red)” The number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined. Specifically, for example, the “bell 7 (red) stop table” has three symbols “7 (red)” preferentially arranged on the effective line 37 over the symbol “bell”, and The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “bell winning combination” and “7 (red) winning combination” are not aligned on the effective line 37.
Further, in the present embodiment, a “bell / BAR stop table”, a “watermelon winning flag”, and a “BAR winning flag”, which are used when both a “bell winning flag” and a “BAR winning flag” are simultaneously provided. A “watermelon / BAR stop table” used sometimes, a “cherry / BAR stop table” used when a “cherry win flag” and a “BAR win flag” are provided at the same time.

“Bell / BAR stop table”, “Watermelon / BAR stop table” and “Cherry / BAR stop table” are arranged on each reel 23 so that three “BAR” symbols can be preferentially arranged on the effective line 37. The number of sliding frames until the rotation stops is specified. Specifically, for example, the “Bell / BAR stop table” has three symbols “BAR” preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the symbol “Bell”, and “Bell winning combination” and The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “BAR winning combination” are not aligned on the effective line 37.
In the present embodiment, the “replay winning flag” and the “replay winning flag” and the “BAR winning flag” used when the “replay winning flag” and the “7 (red) winning flag” are simultaneously provided. A “replay / BAR stop table” or the like that is used when the flag is included at the same time is provided.

The “Replay / 7 (red) stop table” and “Replay / BAR stop table” are used until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped so that three “Replay” symbols can be preferentially arranged on the active line 37. The number of sliding frames is specified. Specifically, for example, the “Replay 7 (red) stop table” has three “Replay” symbols preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the “7 (red)” symbol, and The number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “replay winning combination” and “7 (red) winning combination” are not aligned on the effective line 37.
(Stop table selection means 162)
The stop table selection means 162 is for selecting one of a plurality of stop tables in accordance with the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. In other words, the stop table selection means 162 selects the stop table corresponding to the winning flag that it has.

Specifically, the stop table selection unit 162, for example, when the presence / absence of the detection flag is determined by the detection presence / absence determination unit 240, when the “7 (red) winning flag” is included, Read "table". Further, the stop table selection unit 163 reads the “losing stop table” when there is no winning flag, for example, when the presence / absence of the detection flag is determined by the detection presence / absence determination unit 240.
Further, when the stop table selection means 162 has both the special game winning flag and the small role winning flag, the stop table selecting means 162 selects the stop table corresponding to the special game winning flag and the small role winning flag. Specifically, the stop table selecting unit 162 simultaneously sets the “bell winning flag” and the “7 (red) winning flag” simultaneously when the presence / absence of the detection flag is determined by the detection presence / absence determination unit 240, for example. If there is, “Bell 7 (red) stop table” is read.

(Rotating reel stop means 163)
The rotary reel stop means 163 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop table selected by the stop table selection means 162 and the rotational position of the rotary reel 23 when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100. This is for stopping the rotary reel 23 at the stop reference position that is displayed first after the symbol of the determined number of sliding frames passes through the first effective line 37A.
Specifically, the rotating reel stop unit 163 refers to the stop table read by the stop table selection unit 162 when the stop signal is input to the game control device 100, and rotates corresponding to the stop signal. For the reel 23, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the rotational position when the stop signal is input is acquired. Then, the rotating reel stop means 163 stops the rotating reel 23 at a stop reference position that is first displayed after the acquired symbol of the number of sliding symbols passes through the first effective line 37A.

(Winning determination means 170)
The winning determination means 170 is used to determine whether or not there is a winning combination in any of the plurality of winning combinations when the rotation of all the rotary reels 23 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the winning determination means 170 indicates that when all the rotary reels 23 are stopped, the rotary reels 23 are stopped so that the combinations of symbols relating to each winning combination are aligned on the effective line 37. It is determined whether or not. Then, the winning determination means 170 determines that the winning combination is won when each rotary reel 23 is stopped so that the combinations of symbols related to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line 37.

For example, when all the rotating reels 23 are stopped, the winning determination means 170 determines that “7 (red)” symbols are “7 (red)” when the rotating reels 23 are stopped so that the symbols are aligned on the effective line 37. (Red) I won the winning role.
In addition, the winning determination means 170, for example, when all the rotating reels 23 are stopped, when the left rotating reel 23L is stopped so that the symbol “cherry” stops on the effective line 37, “cherry winning” It is determined that “I won the role”.
Also, the winning determination means 170, for example, when all the rotating reels 23 are stopped, each rotating reel 23 is stopped so that three kinds of symbols are not aligned on the effective line 37, and "cherry" When the counterclockwise reel 23L is stopped so that the symbol does not stop on the active line 37, it is determined that there is no winning.

(Payment control means 210)
The payment control means 210 is for performing control for paying the game medium when the winning determination means 170 determines that a specific winning combination has been won.
In the present embodiment, “specific winning combination” corresponds to “bell winning combination”, “watermelon winning combination”, and “cherry winning combination”.
Further, the payment control means 210 performs control to pay 10 medals by winning the “Bell Winner”, performs control to pay 6 medals by winning “Watermelon Winner”, Control to pay 3 medals by winning.

“Control for paying medals” may be “control for paying out medals to the payout device 5”, or “control for increasing the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190”.
The payment control means 210 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Payment counter 211
(2) Credit number increasing means 212
(3) Dispensing control means 213
The payment control means 210 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).

(Payment count means 211)
The payment number counting means 211 is for counting the number of medals paid under the control of the payment control means 210.
In the present embodiment, when the winning winning means 170 determines that a specific winning combination (“Bell winning combination”, “Watermelon winning combination” or “Cherry winning combination”) has been won, The corresponding number of payments is set in the payment number counting means 211.
Then, every time an update to add “1” to the number of credits in the credit number storage means 180 is performed, or every time one medal is detected by the payout sensor of the payout device 5, the count of the payment number counting means 211 is counted. An update is made to subtract “1” from the number.

Also, when the count number of the payment number counting means 211 reaches “0”, the control for paying medals ends.
(Credit increase means 212)
The credit number increasing means 212 is for updating the number of credits stored in the credit number storage means 190 by adding the number set in the payment number counting means 211.
If the winning determination means 170 determines that the winning combination has been won, and if the credit number in the credit number storage means 190 has reached the upper limit “50”, the payout device 5 pays out medals. This is done by the payout control means 213.

(Payout control means 213)
The payout control means 213 performs control for paying out the number of medals exceeding the upper limit to the payout device 5 when paying medals exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190.
Specifically, the payout control means 213 determines the number of payments when the number of credits stored in the credit number storage means 190 reaches the upper limit “50” when the winning determination means 170 determines that the winning combination has been won. Control is performed to cause the payout device 5 to pay out the number of medals set in the counting means 211.

If the upper limit of “50” is added to the number of credits stored in the number-of-payments counting unit 211 to the number of credits stored in the number-of-credits storage unit 190, the number of credits stored in the credit-number storage unit 190 reaches “50” The addition to be added is performed by the credit number increasing means 212, and the payout control means 213 performs control for paying out the number of medals exceeding the upper limit to the payout device 5.
(Game state update means 200)
The game state update means 200 is for clearing RAM data that need not be carried over to the next game.

Specifically, the game state update means 200 clears a predetermined area in the RAM of the game control device 100, thereby erasing the small role winning flag, erasing the winning special game winning flag, and betting in the bet number storage means 180. The number is cleared.
(Replay winning bet means 220)
The replay winning bet means 220 sets the slot machine S in a state where a medal is betted without newly consuming a medal, when the winning judging means 170 determines that “winning a replay winning role” is determined. Is for.
Specifically, the replay winning bet means 220 is determined by the winning determination means 170 to have won the replay winning combination, and the gaming state updating means 200 has cleared a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In response to this, the number of medals bet in the previous game, that is, “3” is updated to be added to the bet number in the bet number storage means 180.

(Production control device 300)
The effect control device 300 is for controlling the output of the notification device 8 based on a signal from the game control device 100.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, parts such as a notification device 8 (lamp 33, image display device 34, speaker 35) are connected to the output stage of the production control device 300.
The effect control device is configured such that the CPU executes a program stored in the ROM so that the image data storage unit 310, the image output control unit 320, the audio data storage unit 330, the audio output control unit 340, the lamp blinking control unit 350, and the like. Function (see FIG. 5).

Next, each means with which the production | presentation control apparatus 300 is provided is demonstrated.
(Image data storage means 310)
The image data storage unit 310 stores data (image data) relating to an image to be displayed on the image display device 34. This image data is stored in the ROM and is output to the CPU as necessary.
(Image output control means 320)
The image output control means 320 is for controlling the image output of the image display device 34 based on the image data stored in the image data storage means 310. In other words, based on a signal from the game control device 100, image data stored in the image data storage means 310 is selected, and an image is displayed on the image display device 34 in accordance with this image data.

(Audio data storage means 330)
The audio data storage unit 330 stores data (audio data) related to audio to be output from the speaker 35. This audio data is stored in the ROM and is output to the CPU as necessary.
(Audio output control means 340)
The sound output control means 340 is for controlling the sound output of the speaker 35 based on the sound data stored in the sound data storage means 330. In other words, based on the signal from the game control device 100, the audio data stored in the audio data storage means 330 is selected, and BGM and sound effects are generated on the speaker 35 in accordance with the audio data.

(Lamp blinking control means 350)
The lamp blinking control means 350 is for controlling blinking of the lamp 33. Specifically, the lamp blinking control means 350 selects one of a plurality of blinking patterns based on a signal from the game control device 100, and blinks the lamp 33 according to this blinking pattern.
(Operation of slot machine S)
An outline of the operation of the slot machine S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In step 101, a game state update process is performed. Specifically, a predetermined area of the RAM is cleared, and the normal winning flag is deleted, the special game winning flag that has been won is deleted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is cleared, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to Step 102.

In step 102, processing for permitting an interrupt of “timer interrupt processing” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 103. The “timer interrupt process” will be described later.
In step 103, it is determined whether or not a replay winning combination has been won in the previous game. If it is determined that the player has not won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 104. If it is determined that the player has won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 105.
In step 104, a bet process is performed. Specifically, when the insertion sensor 7 detects a medal, an update is performed to add “1” to the bet number of the bet number counting means 180. Alternatively, when the bet switch 51 is operated, the number of credits of the credit number counting means 190 is reduced, and at the same time, the bet number of the bet number counting means 180 is updated. Then, the process proceeds to Step 106.

In step 105, a replay winning bet process is performed. Specifically, an update is performed in which the number of medals bet in the previous game, that is, “3” is added to the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180. Then, the process proceeds to Step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not a start signal has been input to the game control device 100. When it is determined that the start signal is input to the game control device 100, the process proceeds to step 107. When it is determined that the start signal is not input to the game control device 100, the process returns to step 106.
In step 107, processing for prohibiting interruption of “timer interrupt processing” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 108.

In step 108, rotation of the three rotary reels 23 is started. Then, the process proceeds to Step 109.
In step 109, it is determined whether the sensing information storage means 230 stores sensing information. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a sensing flag. And when it determines with having a sensing flag, it progresses to step 110. FIG. If it is determined that there is no sensing flag, the winning lottery process of step 110 is skipped and the process proceeds to step 111. In other words, if it is determined that there is no sensing flag, the winning flag is not set, and therefore the special game winning flag is not set.

In step 110, a winning lottery process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 111.
In step 111, the stop table corresponding to the winning flag is read. Then, the process proceeds to step 112.
In step 112, it is determined whether or not a stop signal has been input to the game control device 100. When it is determined that a stop signal has been input to the game control device 100, the process proceeds to step 113. When it is determined that the stop signal is not input to the game control device 100, the process returns to step 112.
In step 113, the number of sliding symbols on the rotating reel 23 corresponding to the input stop signal is obtained with reference to the stop table read in step 111. Then, the process proceeds to step 114.

In step 114, the design of the number of sliding frames acquired in step 113 is passed and the rotary reel 23 is stopped at the stop reference position. Then, the process proceeds to step 115.
In step 115, it is determined whether or not all the rotary reels 23 have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 23 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step 116. If it is determined that any of the rotating reels 23 is rotating, the process returns to step 112.
In step 116, a winning determination process is performed. Specifically, a determination is made as to which of a plurality of winning combinations has won or not. Then, the process proceeds to Step 117.

In step 117, it is determined whether or not a specific winning combination ("Bel winning combination", "Watermelon winning combination" or "Cherry winning combination") has been won. If it is determined that a specific winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step 118. If it is determined that a particular winning combination has not been won, the game ends.
In step 118, payment control processing is performed. Then, the game ends.
Next, the winning lottery process of step 110 described above will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 201, extracted random number data is acquired. Specifically, one numerical value is extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means 131 and is used as extracted random number data. Then, the process proceeds to Step 202.

In step 202, the winning determination table is read in accordance with the set value of the game of the slot machine S, the game state, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to Step 203.
In step 203, a winning determination process is performed. Specifically, the extracted random number data extracted in step 201 is compared with the winning determination table read in step 202. When the extracted random number data belongs to any winning area, the winning corresponding to the winning area is determined, and when the extracted random number data does not belong to any winning area, the “lost” is determined. . Then, the process proceeds to step 204.
In step 204, a winning flag corresponding to the determination result in step 203 is set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.

Next, the payment control processing in step 118 described above will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 301, the number corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won in step 116 is set in the payment number counting means 211. Then, the process proceeds to step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of credits in the credit number storage means 180 has reached the upper limit “50”. If it is determined that the number of credits has not reached “50”, the process proceeds to step 303. If it is determined that the number of credits has reached “50”, the process proceeds to step 306.

In step 303, an update is performed by adding “1” to the credit amount in the credit amount storage means 180. Then, the process proceeds to step 304.
In step 304, an update is performed by subtracting “1” from the count number of the payment number counting means 211. Then, the process proceeds to Step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether or not the count number of the payment number counting means 211 is “0”. If it is determined that the count number of the payment number counting means 211 is “0”, the payment control process is terminated. If it is determined that the count number of the payment number counting means 211 is not “0”, the process returns to step 302.

In step 306, the operation of the delivery mechanism of the dispensing device 5 is started. Then, the process proceeds to Step 307.
In step 307, it is determined whether one medal has been detected by the payout sensor of the payout device 5. If it is determined that one medal has been detected, the process proceeds to step 308. If it is determined that one medal has not been detected, the process returns to step 307.
In step 308, the operation of the delivery mechanism of the dispensing device 5 is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step 304.

Next, the above-described “timer interrupt processing” will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 401, it is determined whether or not the game control apparatus 100 has input a sensing signal from the pyroelectric infrared sensor 61. If it is determined that a sensing signal has been input, the process proceeds to step 402. If it is determined that no sensing signal is input, the timer interrupt process is terminated.
In step 402, it is determined whether the sensing information storage means 230 stores sensing information. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a sensing flag. If it is determined that there is no sensing flag, the process proceeds to step 403. If it is determined that the sensor flag is present, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

In step 403, the sensing information storage means 230 stores sensing information. Specifically, a sensing flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, if the player is not detected by the human sensor 60 during the period from the end of one game until the start signal is input, the game is not disabled. The game is advanced without the lottery means 130 performing the lottery. As a result, games played by manned and games played unattended by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine S proceed in the same way. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult to see through. In addition, even if the game room staff recognizes that morning service measures have been taken, the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 can be used when a game is automatically performed by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine S. In order to win the special game winning combination, the player must be detected by the human sensor 60, so that it is possible to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to prepare for the morning service.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when the player is not detected by the human sensor 60, the game is advanced without the lottery of the winning lottery means 130, but the second embodiment Then, if the player is not detected by the human sensor 60, the lottery means 130 will be drawn using the non-special game winning determination table to which the area for winning the special game winning role is not allocated. It is a thing.
The slot machine S according to the second embodiment is the same as the slot machine S according to the first embodiment in terms of hardware configuration.

Therefore, the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.
(Explanation of drawings)
12 to 15 show a second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the winning lottery means 130 in the slot machine S. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine S. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the winning lottery process in the slot machine S.
(Sensing presence / absence judging means 240)
The sensing presence / absence judging means 240 is for judging whether or not the sensing information storage means 230 stores sensing information when the start signal is inputted.

In the present embodiment, the sensing presence / absence determining means 240, when the bet number in the bet number storage means 180 is “3” during a normal game, the start signal is input to the game control device 100 and the extracted random number data is a random number. In response to the extraction by the extraction means 132, it is determined whether or not the predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a sensing flag.
(Winning lottery means 130)
The winning lottery means 130 is for performing a lottery to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost in response to an input of a start signal. When winning in this lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130 includes “Bell Winning” that is the winning of “Bell Winning Role”, “Watermelon Winning” that is the winning of “Watermelon Winning Role”, and “Cherry” “Cherry Winning” to be selected as “Winning Winner”, “7 (Red) Winning” to be Winning “7 (Red) Winning Role”, “BAR Winning” to be Winning “BAR Winning Winner”, “ There are “Replay Winning”, which is a winning “Replay Winning Role”, and “Lose”, which makes it impossible to win any of the winning roles.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the winning lottery means 130 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Random number generation means 131
(2) Random number extraction means 132
(3) Winning determination table storage means 133
(4) Normal game winning determination table selection means 137
(5) No special game winning determination table selection means 138
(6) Special game winning determination table selection means 139
(7) Winning determination means 135
(8) Winning flag setting means 136
The winning lottery means 130 is not limited to the above means.

(Random number generator 131)
The random number generation means 131 generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Random number extraction means 132)
The random number extraction means 132 is for extracting one numerical value from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 131.
In the present embodiment, the random number extraction unit 132 extracts one numerical value from the random number generated by the random number generation unit 131 when the start signal is input to the game control apparatus 100.

The random number extraction means 132 is generated by the random number generation means 131 when the start signal is input to the game control device 100 regardless of whether or not the player is detected by the human sensor 60, that is, whether or not there is a detection flag. One numerical value is extracted from the random number.
This extracted numerical value is referred to as “extracted random number data”.
(Winning determination table storage means 133)
The winning determination table storage means 133 stores a plurality of winning determination tables in advance.
The winning determination table is a table in which, for each random number generated by the random number generating means 131, which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is assigned. The winning determination table is not particularly shown, but there are a normal game winning determination table, a normal game winning determination table when the special game winning flag is held, a BB winning determination table, an RB winning determination table, and the like. Is provided. Specifically, for example, the winning determination table for normal games includes “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “7 (red) winning”, “BAR winning”, “replay winning” and “Lose” area is allocated. In addition, for example, in the winning determination table for normal games when the special game winning flag is held, areas of “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning” and “losing” are allocated. Yes. Further, for example, areas for “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning”, and “losing” are allocated to the winning determination table for BB and RB.

In addition, in the normal game win determination table and the special game win determination table when the special game win flag is held, either one of a plurality of winning roles is selected according to the setting value of the game of the slot machine S or There are several different ways of allocating lost.
Specifically, for example, in the normal game winning determination table, six types of winning determination tables corresponding to set values (six levels “1” to “6”) are provided. In the six types of winning determination tables, the larger the corresponding setting value, the larger the “Watermelon Winning”, “Cherry Winning”, “7 (Red) Winning”, and “BAR Winning” areas, Each area is allocated so that the area "" becomes smaller.

In addition, for example, in the normal game winning determination table when the special game winning flag is held, there are provided six types of winning determination tables corresponding to the set values (six levels “1” to “6”). In each of the six types of winning determination tables, the larger the corresponding setting value is, the larger the “watermelon winning” and “cherry winning” regions and the smaller the “losing” regions are. It is.
In addition, the winning determination table for BB and the winning determination table for RB have a larger area of “bell winning”, “watermelon winning” and “cherry winning” than the normal game winning determination table, and “losing” Each area is allocated so that the area becomes smaller.

Here, the area for winning the special game winning role is not allocated, and the area for winning the small role winning role is allocated, that is, the area for “7 (red) winning” and “BAR winning” is provided. The winning determination table that does not exist is hereinafter referred to as “no special game winning determination table”.
In the present embodiment, the “no special game winning determination table” corresponds to the normal game winning determination table, the BB winning determination table, and the RB winning determination table when the special game winning flag is held. is there.
(Normal game winning judgment table selection means 137)
In the normal game, the winning determination table selecting means 137 is the winning determination table storing means 133 when it is determined by the sensing presence / absence determining means 240 that the sensing information storage means 230 stores the sensing information during the normal game. To select one winning determination table.

In the present embodiment, in the normal game, the winning determination table selection means 137 is triggered by the detection presence / absence determination means 240 determined that the sensing information storage means 230 stores the sensing information during the normal game. One winning determination table is selected according to the set value of the game and the presence / absence of the special game winning flag.
For example, the normal game win determination table selection means 137, when it does not have a special game win flag, and the set value is set to “1”, the set value “of the normal game win determination table“ 1 ”is selected.
In addition, for example, the normal game win determination table selection means 137 has a special game win flag, and when the set value is set to “6”, the normal game win determination when the special game win flag is held. The table for setting value “6” is selected.

(No special game winning judgment table selection means 138)
The non-special game winning determination table selecting means 138 receives one non-special game from the winning determination table storage means 133 when it is determined by the sensing presence / absence determining means 240 that the sensing information storage means 230 does not store the sensing information. This is for selecting a game winning determination table.
In the present embodiment, the non-special game winning determination table selection means 138 is triggered by the fact that the detection information storage means 230 does not store the detection information during the normal game, and is determined by the detection presence / absence determination means 240. One non-special game winning determination table is selected from the winning determination table storage means 133.

Specifically, the non-special game winning determination table selection means 138 is specially triggered by the detection presence / absence determination means 240 determined that the detection information storage means 230 does not store the detection information during the normal game. A winning determination table for a normal game when the game winning flag is held is selected.
For example, the non-special game winning determination table selecting means 138 determines that the winning determination for the normal game when the special game winning flag is held when the setting value is set to “1” when the special game winning flag is not provided. The table for setting value “1” is selected.
Further, for example, the non-special game winning determination table selecting means 138 has a special game winning flag, and when the set value is set to “6”, the winning determination for the normal game when the special game winning flag is held. The table for setting value “6” is selected.

(Special game winning determination table selection means 139)
The special game winning determination table selecting means 139 is for selecting one winning determination table from the winning determination table storage means 133 during the special game.
Specifically, the special game winning determination table selecting means 139 receives a winning determination table for BB from the winning determination table storage means 133 when the extracted random number data is extracted by the random number extracting means 132 in the BB. Select. Further, the special game winning determination table selecting means 139 selects the RB winning determination table from the winning determination table storage means 133 when the extracted random number data is extracted by the random number extracting means 132 during the RB. .

(Winning determination means 135)
The winning determination means 135 is for comparing the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 132 with the winning determination table to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is winning or losing.
In the present embodiment, the winning determination means 135 indicates that the normal game winning determination table or the normal gaming winning determination table when the special game winning flag is held is selected by the normal game winning determination table selecting means 137. As a trigger, the selected winning determination table is compared with the extracted random number data to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost.
In addition, the winning determination unit 135 compares the non-special game winning determination table with the extracted random number data when the non-special game winning determination table selection unit 138 selects the non-special game winning determination table. Decide which of the multiple winning roles will be won or lost. Specifically, the winning determination means 135 is extracted from the winning determination table when the non-special game winning determination table selecting means 138 selects the winning determination table for the normal game when the special game winning flag is held. By comparing with the random number data, it is determined which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost.

In addition, the winning determination unit 135 selects the selected winning determination table and the extracted random number data in response to the selection of the BB winning determination table or the RB winning determination table by the special game winning determination table selecting unit 139. To determine which of a plurality of winning roles will be won or lost.
(Winning flag setting means 136)
The winning flag setting means 136 is for setting a winning flag corresponding to the winning when the winning determining means 135 determines that the winning combination is won.
The “winning flag” is a variable associated with each winning combination regarding the presence / absence of winning, and causes the control device 10 to store the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. Specifically, when a winning combination is determined by the winning determination means 135, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100.

In addition, during the normal game, when the sensing information determining unit 240 determines that the sensing information storage unit 230 does not store the sensing information, the winning determination table for the normal game when the special game winning flag is held (no special game) Since the winning determination of the winning determining means 135 is performed based on the winning determination table), the special game winning combination is not won, and therefore the special game winning flag is not set.
(Stop table selection means 162)
The stop table selection means 162 is for selecting one of a plurality of stop tables in accordance with the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. In other words, the stop table selection means 162 selects the stop table corresponding to the winning flag that it has.

Specifically, the stop table selection means 162, for example, when it has a “7 (red) winning flag” triggered by the winning lottery being performed by the winning lottery means 130, the “7 (red) stop table” "Is read out. Further, the stop table selection unit 163 reads the “losing stop table” when there is no winning flag, for example, when the winning combination lottery unit 130 has won the winning combination.
Further, when the stop table selection means 162 has both the special game winning flag and the small role winning flag, the stop table selecting means 162 selects the stop table corresponding to the special game winning flag and the small role winning flag. Specifically, the stop table selection means 162 has, for example, a “bell winning flag” and a “7 (red) winning flag” at the same time when the winning combination lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 130. Sometimes "Bell-7 (red) stop table" is read.

(Operation of slot machine S)
The outline of the operation of the slot machine S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In step 501, a game state update process is performed. Specifically, a predetermined area of the RAM is cleared, and the normal winning flag is deleted, the special game winning flag that has been won is deleted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is cleared, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to Step 502.
In step 502, processing for permitting interruption of “timer interrupt processing” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 503.

In step 503, it is determined whether or not the replay winning combination has been won in the previous game. If it is determined that the player has not won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 504. If it is determined that the player has won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 505.
In step 504, a bet process is performed. Specifically, when the insertion sensor 7 detects a medal, an update is performed to add “1” to the bet number of the bet number counting means 180. Alternatively, when the bet switch 51 is operated, the number of credits of the credit number counting means 190 is reduced, and at the same time, the bet number of the bet number counting means 180 is updated. Then, the process proceeds to step 506.

In step 505, a replay winning bet process is performed. Specifically, an update is performed in which the number of medals bet in the previous game, that is, “3” is added to the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180. Then, the process proceeds to step 506.
In step 506, it is determined whether a start signal has been input to the game control device 100. When it is determined that the start signal has been input to the game control device 100, the process proceeds to step 507. When it is determined that the start signal is not input to the game control device, the process returns to step 506.
In step 507, processing for prohibiting the “timer interrupt processing” interrupt is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 508.

In step 508, the rotation of the three rotary reels 23 is started. Then, the process proceeds to step 509.
In step 509, a winning lottery process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 510.
In step 510, the stop table corresponding to the winning flag is read. Then, the process proceeds to step 511.
In step 511, it is determined whether or not a stop signal has been input to the game control device 100. When it is determined that a stop signal has been input to the game control device 100, the process proceeds to step 512. When it is determined that the stop signal is not input to the game control device 100, the process returns to step 511.

In step 512, referring to the stop table read in step 510, the number of sliding symbols on the rotating reel 23 corresponding to the input stop signal is obtained. Then, the process proceeds to step 513.
In step 513, the design of the number of sliding frames acquired in step 512 is passed and the rotary reel 23 is stopped at the stop reference position. Then, the process proceeds to step 514.
In step 514, a determination is made whether all the spinning reels 23 have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 23 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step 515. If it is determined that any of the rotating reels 23 is rotating, the process returns to step 511.

In step 515, a winning determination process is performed. Specifically, a determination is made as to which of a plurality of winning combinations has won or not. Then, the process proceeds to step 516.
In step 516, a determination is made whether a particular winning combination (“Bell Winning”, “Watermelon Winning” or “Cherry Winning”) has been won. If it is determined that a specific winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step 517. If it is determined that a particular winning combination has not been won, the game ends.
In step 517, a payment control process is performed. Then, the game ends.
Next, the winning lottery process in step 509 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step 601, extracted random number data is obtained. Specifically, one numerical value is extracted from the random number generated by the random number generation means 131 and is used as extracted random number data. Then, the process proceeds to step 602.
In step 602, it is determined whether the game in progress is a normal game. If it is determined that the game in progress is a normal game, the process proceeds to step 603. If it is determined that the game in progress is not a normal game, the process proceeds to step 607.
In step 603, it is determined whether or not a special game winning flag is provided. If it is determined that the special game winning flag is not provided, the process proceeds to step 604. If it is determined that the special game winning flag is held, the process proceeds to step 606.

In step 604, it is determined whether the sensing information storage means 230 stores sensing information. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a sensing flag. If it is determined that the sensor flag is present, the process proceeds to step 605. If it is determined that there is no sensing flag, the process proceeds to step 606.
In step 605, the winning determination table for normal games is read from the winning determination table storage means 133. Then, the process proceeds to Step 610.
In step 606, the winning determination table for the normal game when the special game winning flag is held is read from the winning determination table storage means 133. Then, the process proceeds to Step 610.

In step 607, a determination is made whether the game in progress is BB. If it is determined that the game in progress is BB, the process proceeds to step 608. If it is determined that the game in progress is not BB, the process proceeds to step 609.
In step 608, the winning determination table for BB is read from the winning determination table storage means 133. Then, the process proceeds to Step 610.
In step 609, the winning determination table for RB is read from the winning determination table storage means 133. Then, the process proceeds to Step 610.
In step 610, a winning determination process is performed. Specifically, the extracted random number data extracted in step 601 is compared with the read winning determination table. When the extracted random number data belongs to any winning area, the winning corresponding to the winning area is determined, and when the extracted random number data does not belong to any winning area, the “lost” is determined. . Then, the process proceeds to Step 611.

In step 611, a winning flag corresponding to the determination result in step 610 is set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
Note that the payment control process in step 517 described above is the same as the winning lottery process according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. The timer interrupt process described above is the same as the timer interrupt process according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, if the player is not detected by the human sensor 60 during the period from the end of one game until the start signal is input, the game is not disabled. The lottery of the winning lottery means 130 is performed using the non-special game winning determination table. As a result, games played by manned and games played unattended by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine S proceed in the same way. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult to see through.

  In addition, in the non-special game winning determination table, an area for winning the special game winning combination is not allocated, but an area for winning the small winning combination is allocated. Therefore, if the player is not detected by the human sensor during the period from the end of one game until the start signal is input, if the winning lottery means 130 is drawn, the special game winning combination will be won. However, it is possible to win a small role winning role. As a result, in preparation for the morning service, when a game machine is connected to the slot machine and played unattended, it can mislead the amusement hall staff if they do not win the special game winning role. It is possible to provide a slot machine that is difficult for the staff of the game hall to know that the morning service measures are taken.

In addition, even if the game room staff recognizes that morning service measures have been taken, the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 can be used when a game is automatically performed by connecting a driving machine to the slot machine S. In order to win the special game winning combination, the player must be detected by the human sensor 60, so that it is possible to provide a slot machine that makes it difficult to prepare for the morning service.
In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The deformation | transformation and improvement in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention are also included.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the front door in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the symbol display window and effective line in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a development view showing a part of the reel tape of each rotary reel in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of input, control, and output of the control device in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the winning lottery means in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the winning lottery process in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the payment control process in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the winning lottery process in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the winning lottery process in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

S slot machine 1 chassis
2 Replacement unit 3 Front door
4 Power supply unit 5 Dispensing device
6 Medal selector 7 Insertion sensor
8 Notification device 9 Index sensor
10 Control unit 11 Front opening
12 Middle plate 13 Upper opening
14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
16A Right side plate 16B Left side plate
17 Top plate 18 Housing side hinge
21 Frame 22 Reel unit
23 Rotating reel 24 Board unit
25 Frame side hinge 26 Engagement clip
27 Hook 28 Reel tape
30 Upper door 31 Symbol display window
32 Numeric display 33 Lamp
34 Image display device 35 Speaker
36 Upper door hinge 37 Effective line
40 Lower door 41 Medals outlet
42 Medal slot 43 Medal tray
44 Medal discharge section 45 Front panel
46 Lower door hinge
50 Operation section 51 Bet switch
52 Checkout switch 53 Start switch
54 Stop switch
60 Human sensor 61 Pyroelectric infrared sensor
100 Game control device 110 Normal game control device
120 Special game control means 121 BB control means
122 RB control means 130 Winning lottery means
131 Random number generator 132 Random number extractor
133 Winning judgment table storage means 134 Winning judgment table selection means
135 Winning judgment means 136 Winning flag setting means
137 Normal game winning judgment table selection means
138 Non-special game winning decision table selection means
139 Special game winning judgment table selection means
140 Rotation control means 150 Rotation position judgment means
160 Stop control means 161 Stop table storage means
162 Stop table selection means 163 Rotating reel stop means
170 Winning determination means 180 Bet number storage means
190 Credit number storage means 200 Game state update means
210 Payment control means 211 Payment counting means
212 Credit increase means 213 Payment control means
220 Replay winning betting means 230 Sensing information storage means
240 Means for detection
300 Production control device 310 Image data storage means
320 Image output control means 330 Audio data storage means
340 Audio output control means 350 Lamp blink control means

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols on the surface;
A start switch for outputting a start signal for starting rotation of each reel;
A stop switch provided for each rotating reel and outputting a stop signal for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel;
A control device for controlling the slot machine,
The control device
Winning lottery means for performing a lottery for either winning or losing in response to an input of a start signal,
In response to the input of the stop signal, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means and the rotation position of the rotating reel, stop control means for performing stop control of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop signal;
And a winning determination means for determining whether a winning combination or no winning is given to any of the plurality of winning combinations when the rotation of all the rotating reels is stopped,
A slot machine that grants a player a profit according to the winning combination when the winning determination means determines that the winning combination has been won,
With a human sensor for detecting a player who plays a game in the slot machine,
It has a normal game that is a normal game and a special game that is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
For multiple winning roles, a winning role where special games are started upon winning a prize (hereinafter referred to as “special game winning role”) and a winning role other than the special gaming winning role (hereinafter referred to as “small role winning role”) There is
When the control device detects the player at a predetermined time by the human sensor, the control device advances the game so that the special game winning combination can be won by the lottery of the winning lottery means, and the human sensor at the predetermined time. A slot machine characterized in that when a player is not detected, the game is advanced so that a special game winning combination is not won by a lottery of a winning lottery means. The control device
Sensing information storage means for storing sensing information about the sensing when the player is sensed by the human sensing sensor in the period from the end of one game until the start signal is input,
With the input of the start signal, the sensing information storage means comprises sensing presence / absence judging means for judging whether sensing information is stored,
The winning lottery means performs lottery when the sensing information storage means determines that the sensing information is stored when the start signal is input, but the sensing information storage means stores the sensing information. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined by the sensing presence / absence determining means that the determination is not made, lottery is not performed. The control device
Sensing information storage means for storing sensing information about the sensing when the player is sensed by the human sensing sensor in the period from the end of one game until the start signal is input,
With the input of the start signal, the sensing information storage means comprises sensing presence / absence judging means for judging whether sensing information is stored,
Winning lottery means
Random number generating means for generating random numbers in a predetermined area;
Random number extracting means for extracting one numerical value from random numbers generated by the random number generating means triggered by the input of the start signal;
Winning determination table storage means for preliminarily storing a plurality of winning determination tables pre-assigned to which of a plurality of winning roles is won or lost for each random number generated by the random number generating means;
Comparing the value extracted by the random number extraction means and the winning determination table, and having a winning determination means for determining which of a plurality of winning combinations is winning or losing,
The winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means includes a winning determination table in which an area for winning a special game winning combination and an area for winning a small winning combination are allocated, and an area for winning a special gaming winning combination. There is a winning determination table (hereinafter referred to as “no special game winning determination table”) in which an area that is not allocated is assigned and an area for winning a small role is assigned,
The winning lottery means is for selecting one non-special game winning determination table from the winning determination table storage means when it is determined by the sensing presence / absence determining means that the sensing information storage means does not store the sensing information. No special game winning determination table selection means,
When the non-special game winning determination table is selected by the non-special game winning determination table selecting means, the winning determining means is to compare the non-special game winning determination table with the numerical value extracted by the random number extracting means, 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein any one of a plurality of winning combinations is determined as winning or losing.

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