JP2009219680A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of preventing a malicious third person to intentionally play a game. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes a plurality of rotating reels, drive motors for rotatingly actuating the rotating reels, a start switch for starting the rotating actuation of the drive motors, indices provided to the rotating reels, index sensors for detecting the indices, and a winning lottery means drawing the lottery of a winning combination by being triggered by the operation of the start switch. Each rotating reel is manually rotatable during the stop of the drive motor to rotatingly actuate the rotating reel. When an output of an index detection signal of the index sensor is changed over from OFF to ON during the stop of the respective drive motors to rotatingly actuate them, the slot machine forbids the rotating actuation of the respective drive motors and the lottery of the winning lottery means and, when the output of the index detection signal of the index sensor is changed from ON to OFF during the forbiddance, cancels the forbiddance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine that can be appropriately switched to a non-gameable state.

Conventionally, a gaming machine that uses a medal as a game medium to play a game has three rotating reels with a plurality of symbols on the peripheral surface, a start switch for starting rotation of each rotating reel, There is known a slot machine provided with a stop switch provided corresponding to a rotating reel and for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel.
In such a slot machine, when the start switch is operated, the three rotary reels start rotating, and a lottery is performed for which of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost. Here, when the winning combination is won by lottery, when the stop switch is operated, stop control of each rotating reel is performed so that the combination of symbols related to the winning combination can be aligned on the effective line. Then, when the rotation of all the rotating reels is stopped, if the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned on the active line, the winning combination is won and a medal is paid out.

By the way, when a player who plays a game with a slot machine leaves his / her seat due to a meal break or the like, he / she tells the staff of the amusement hall that he / she wants to take a meal break in order to secure a slot machine where he / she is playing. Then, the staff of the game hall puts a bill during the meal in the slot machine or puts a label during the meal in order to call attention so that other players do not play the game in the slot machine. However, these operations are time-consuming and annoying for the staff of the game hall.
In view of this, a technique for reducing labor of staff at a game hall by displaying an image indicating that a meal is in progress (hereinafter referred to as a “meal image”) on the image display device of the slot machine is disclosed (Patent Document 1). reference).
JP 20066652 A

By the way, in the slot machine of patent document 1, it can cancel | release the display of the image during a meal of an image display apparatus by performing predetermined operation. Therefore, there is a problem that a malicious third party can deliberately play a game by canceling the display of the during-meal image on the image display device.
Further, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, a player can freely perform an operation of displaying / hiding a meal image in the image display device. Therefore, there is a problem that the player can display an image during a meal on the image display device for the purpose of carrying a plurality of slot machines or mischief.

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)
That is, the invention according to claim 1 can prevent a malicious third party from playing a game deliberately even if the player has already been secured, and the player can perform a plurality of functions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can prevent the slot machine from being misused for holding and mischief.
(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of preventing a medal credited by a malicious third party from being refunded for the purpose of mischief or theft.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1
A box-shaped housing (1) having a front opening (11) opening on the front side;
A front door (3) that can be locked and can close the front opening (11);
A plurality of rotating reels (23) provided inside the housing (1) and having a plurality of symbols on the surface;
A drive motor (66) provided corresponding to each rotary reel (23), for driving and rotating the corresponding rotary reel (23);
A start switch (53) for starting the rotational drive of each drive motor (66);
An index (62) provided at a predetermined position of each rotary reel (23);
An index sensor (65) provided for each rotating reel (23) and detecting an index (62) provided on the rotating reel (23) each time the corresponding rotating reel (23) makes one rotation. When,
A slot machine (S) provided with a winning lottery means (130) for performing a lottery of winning or losing to any of a plurality of winning roles triggered by operation of a start switch (53),
Each rotating reel (23) is formed so that it can be rotated manually when the corresponding drive motor (66) stops rotating,
Slot machine (S)
When each drive motor (66) has stopped rotating, each drive is triggered when the index sensor (65) detects the index (62) instead of detecting the index (62). Rotation of motor (66) and lottery of winning lottery means (130) are prohibited,
When these are prohibited, the prohibition is canceled when the index sensor (65) is in a state in which the index (62) is not detected from the state in which the index (62) is detected. It relates to slot machines (S).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when each drive motor (66) stops rotating, the front door (3) is opened and the rotary reel (23) is manually rotated, and the index sensor. By switching from the state in which (65) does not detect the index (62) to the state in which the index (62) is detected, the rotational drive of each drive motor (66) and the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) can be prohibited. . Then, when the rotation drive of each drive motor (66) and the lottery of the winning lottery means (130) are prohibited, the front door (3) is opened and the rotating reel (23) is manually rotated, and the index sensor ( These prohibitions can be released by changing the state in which 65) detects the index (62) from the state in which the index (62) is not detected.

(Claim 2)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2
It is possible to credit up to a predetermined number of medals,
A payout device (5) for storing medals and paying out stored medals;
A checkout switch (52) for letting the payout device (5) pay out medals for the number of credits,
When each drive motor (66) stops rotating, the checkout switch is triggered when the index sensor (65) is in the state of detecting the index (62) from the state of not detecting the index (62). Dispensing of the dispensing device (5) based on the operation of (52)
When the payout is prohibited, the prohibition is canceled when the index sensor (65) is in a state where the index (62) is not detected after the index sensor (65) is detected. To the slot machine (S).

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when each drive motor (66) stops rotating, the front door (3) is opened and the rotary reel (23) is manually rotated, and the index sensor. By changing from the state where (65) does not detect the index (62) to the state where the index (62) is detected, the payout of the payout device (5) based on the operation of the settlement switch (52) can be prohibited. When the dispensing device (5) is prohibited from being dispensed based on the operation of the checkout switch (52), the front door (3) is opened and the rotating reel (23) is manually rotated, and the index sensor (65 ) Can be lifted from the state in which the index (62) is detected to the state in which the index (62) is not detected.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the staff of the game hall having the key of the slot machine can unlock and open the front door, the rotation drive of each drive motor and the lottery of the winning lottery means are prohibited. It is possible to cancel these prohibitions, but since the player who does not have the slot machine key cannot open the front door, the rotation drive of each drive motor and the lottery of the winning lottery means can be prohibited, These prohibitions cannot be lifted. As a result, in a slot machine already reserved for a player, a malicious third party can be prevented from intentionally playing a game, and the player can use the function for the purpose of holding a plurality of slot machines or mischief. It can prevent misuse.

(Claim 2)
According to invention of Claim 2, in addition to the effect of invention of Claim 1, there exists the following effect.
That is, according to the second aspect of the invention, when the rotational drive of each drive motor and the lottery of the winning lottery means are prohibited, the payout of the payout device based on the operation of the settlement switch is also prohibited. Yes. Thereby, even if the settlement switch is operated, the payout device does not pay out medals, so that it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from paying back medals credited for the purpose of mischief or theft.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention.
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 an exploded perspective view of a part of the reel unit 22 in the slot machine S. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a part of the reel unit 22 in the slot machine S. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an outline of input, control and output of the control device 10 in the slot machine S. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the winning lottery means 130 and the stop control means 160 in the slot machine S. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine S. FIG. 10 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. The lower door 40 is provided with a locking device (not shown) and is locked when closed. In the amusement hall, the staff of the amusement hall can unlock and open the lower door 40, but usually the player cannot open the lower door 40.

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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion slot 42 for inserting medals one by one 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)
5 and 6, the reel unit 22 includes three support plates 63 fixed to the frame 21, three stepping motors 64 fixed to each support plate 63, and each stepping motor. And three rotating reels 23 fixed to 64 drive shafts.
Each stepping motor 64 functions as a drive motor 66 for rotationally driving the rotary reel 23 fixed to the respective drive shaft. Each rotary reel 23 can be manually rotated when the corresponding stepping motor 64 stops rotating. Specifically, when each stepping motor 64 stops rotating, the upper door 30 can be opened and each rotary reel 23 can be rotated by hand.

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 61 made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 28 attached around the rotary drum 61. 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 of “7 (red)”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “REP”, and “star” are arranged.

In addition, a protruding index 62 is provided on the rotating drum 61 of each rotating reel 23, and an index sensor 65 for detecting the index 62 is provided on each support plate 63 of the reel unit 22. The index 62 and the index sensor 65 are provided so that the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 when the rotary reel 23 is at the stop reference position where the “star” symbol can be displayed on the first effective line 37A. It has been.
(Index sensor 65)
The index sensor 65 is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 23, and detects the index 62 provided on the rotary reel 23 each time the corresponding rotary reel 23 makes one rotation. In the present embodiment, one index sensor 65 is provided on each of the three support plates 63 corresponding to each rotary reel 23.

In the present embodiment, a transmissive optical sensor is used as the index sensor 65. The transmissive optical sensor irradiates light from the light emitting part to the light receiving part. When the index 62 is positioned in the gap between the light emitting part and the light receiving part as the rotating reel 23 rotates, the light is blocked. The index 62 is detected (see FIG. 6). Further, the transmission type optical sensor outputs an index detection signal when the light irradiated from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit is blocked by the index 62.
Of the three index sensors 65, the one corresponding to the left rotation reel 23L is the left index sensor 65L, the one corresponding to the center rotation reel 23M is the center index sensor 65M, and corresponds to the right rotation reel 23R. Is the right index sensor 65R.

(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 the 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.
(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. 7, parts such as a closing sensor 7, a bet switch 51, a settlement switch 52, a start switch 53, a stop switch 54, and an index sensor 65 are connected to the input stage of the game control apparatus 100. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, parts such as a stepping motor 64, a payout device 5, a medal selector 6, and a numerical value display unit 32 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, game start prohibition storage means 230, game start prohibition release It functions as means 240, credit settlement means 250, etc. (see FIG. 7).

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.

(Game start prohibition storage means 230)
The game start prohibition storage means 230 is triggered by the fact that the index sensor 65 is in a state of detecting the index 62 from a state of not detecting the index 62 when each of the stepping motors 64 has stopped rotating. This is for storing the fact that the rotation of the motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 are prohibited.
Specifically, by setting a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, it is stored so as to prohibit the rotational drive of each stepping motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130. It has become. Then, while the “game start prohibition flag” is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the rotational driving of each stepping motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 are not performed, that is, prohibited. Yes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game start prohibition storage means 230 is such that each stepping motor 64 stops rotating and does not have a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In this case, when the output of the index detection signal of the right index sensor 65R is switched from OFF to ON, a “game start prohibition flag” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In response to this, an “index detection signal” is output from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300.
(Game start prohibition release means 240)
When the game start prohibition releasing means 240 prohibits the rotation drive of each stepping motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130, the index sensor 65 has changed from the state in which the index 62 is detected to the state in which the index 62 is not detected. This is to lift these prohibitions.

Specifically, by deleting the “game start prohibition flag” set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, these prohibitions are canceled, that is, the rotational driving of each stepping motor 64 and the winning lottery means 130. The lottery can be performed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the game start prohibition releasing means 240 is configured so that when the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM, the index detection signal output of the right index sensor 65R is turned ON. The “game start prohibition flag” is erased when switched to OFF.
(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 stored in the bet number storage means 180 is “3” and the “game start prohibition flag” is not provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the start switch 53 is operated. Each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate by driving each stepping motor 64 of the reel unit 22.
Thereafter, when the stop switch 54 is operated, 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 on the active line 37, and will be awarded when the "Bell Winner" where the medal is paid and the three "watermelon" symbols are aligned on the active line 37. The “Watermelon Winner” where the medals are paid and the “Cherry Winner” where the medals are paid out when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line 37 of the left rotating reel 23L. If you have 3 “7 (red)” symbols on top, you will win a prize, and you will receive a “Red Seven Winner” that will start a special game (Big Bonus), and 3 “BAR” symbols on the active line 37. Will be awarded and three games of “REP” on the active line 37 will be awarded once a special game (regular bonus) is started, and will be awarded once again without a new medal bet. It can be performed" There is a play (replay) 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. The start switch 53 is operated when the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit 180 is “3” and there is no “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. Then, each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate by driving each stepping motor 64 of the reel unit 22.
Thereafter, when the stop switch 54 is operated, 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. The start switch 53 is operated when the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit 180 is “3” and there is no “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. Then, each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate by driving each stepping motor 64 of the reel unit 22.
Thereafter, when the stop switch 54 is operated, 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.
(Winning lottery means 130)
The winning lottery means 130 is for performing a lottery to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or lost. When winning in this lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set.

In the present embodiment, the winning lottery means 130 has a bet number stored in the bet number storage means 180 of “3” and does not have a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In some cases, lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start switch 53. The winning lottery means 130 does not perform a lottery even if the start switch 53 is operated when a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag”.
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 Win” to be selected as “Winner”, “Red Seven Winner” to be selected for “Red Seven Winner”, “BAR Win” to be selected for “BAR Winner”, and “Replay Winner” There are “Replay Winning” that will be won, and “Lose” that will make it impossible to win any of the winning roles.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, 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. The extracted numerical value is used as extracted random number data.
In the present embodiment, the random number extraction means 132 has the bet number stored in the bet number storage means 180 as “3” and does not have a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In some cases, the extracted random number data is extracted when the start switch 53 is operated. Note that the random number extraction means 132 does not extract the extracted random number data even when the start switch 53 is operated when the predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag”.

Here, the “random number generating means 131” is configured by using a counter that can add a certain number of numbers one by one at a high speed in addition to the one that can generate a random number by the square taking 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 each of the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 131 is assigned to one of the winning combinations. The winning determination table is not particularly shown, but includes a normal game winning determination table, a normal game winning determination table when a bonus winning flag is held, a BB winning determination table, an RB winning determination table, and the like. It has been. Specifically, for example, in the normal game winning determination table, “Bell Winning”, “Watermelon Winning”, “Cherry Winning”, “Red Seven Winning”, “BAR Winning”, “Replay Winning”, and “Lose Winning” "Area is allocated. In addition, for example, in the winning determination table for normal games when the bonus winning flag is held, areas of “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning”, and “losing” are allocated. . 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 normal game win determination table when the bonus win flag is held, either one of a plurality of winning roles is won or lost according to the set value of the game of the slot machine S. There are several different ways of allocating.
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 these six types of winning determination tables, the larger the corresponding setting value, the larger the areas of “Watermelon Winning”, “Cherry Winning”, “Red Seven Winning” and “BAR Winning”, and “Lose” Each area is allocated so that the area becomes smaller.

In addition, for example, in the winning determination table for a normal game when the bonus winning flag is held, six types of winning determination tables corresponding to the set values (6 levels “1” to “6”) are provided. 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 selects the winning determination table according to the game setting value and the gaming state of the slot machine S, when the extracted random number data is extracted by the random number extracting means 132. To do.
For example, the winning determination table selecting means 134 is in the normal game, and when the set value is set to “1” when the bonus winning flag is not set, the winning determination table for the normal game is selected. Select one for setting value “1”.

Further, for example, the winning determination table selecting means 134 is in the normal game, and when the bonus winning flag is set and the set value is set to “6”, the normal game when the bonus winning flag is held. Among the winning determination tables for use, the one for the set value “6” is selected.
(Winning determination means 135)
The winning determination means 135 compares the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 132 and the winning determination table selected by the winning determination table selecting means 134, and determines which of a plurality of winning combinations is winning or losing. Is for.

Specifically, the winning determination means 135 compares the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means 132 with the winning area of each winning combination in the winning determination table selected by the winning determination table selecting means 134. 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, determination of “losing” is made. do.
(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 “bonus 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.

The “bonus winning flag” is set by the winning flag setting means 136, but it is determined by the winning determination means 170 that the symbol combination of the winning combination related to the winning flag is not displayed in the symbol display window 31. Means a winning flag that is carried over to the next game without being erased. In the present embodiment, the “Red Seven Winning Flag” corresponding to “Red Seven Winning” and the “BAR Winning Flag” corresponding to “BAR Winning” are bonus winning flags.
(Rotation control means 140)
The rotation control means 140 is for controlling the rotation of each rotary reel 23. Specifically, the rotation control means 140 has a case where the bet number stored in the bet number storage means 180 is “3” and the game control device 100 does not have a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM. In this case, when the start switch 53 is operated, rotation of each stepping motor 64 is started, and rotation of each rotary reel 23 is started. 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.

In the present embodiment, the stepping motor 64 having a 4-phase step angle of 1.43 degrees is controlled by the 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.
Note that the rotation control means 140 does not start the rotation drive of each stepping motor 64 even if the start switch 53 is operated when the predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag”. It has become.
(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 rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed, and after each rotary reel 23 is rotated at a predetermined speed, the index sensor 65 causes the index 62 to rotate. The number of pulses after the detection is detected 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 the index 62 is detected, and the number of pulses is newly counted. That is, the pulse number starts counting from “0” based on the rotational position at which the index sensor 65 detects the index 62, and counts until the pulse number reaches “503”. When detected, the number of pulses is reset to “0”.

  In addition, the 21 symbols assigned to the rotating reels 23 are assigned symbol numbers for each rotating reel 23 with reference to the rotational position when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62. Specifically, symbol numbers “00” to “20” are sequentially assigned from symbols on the first effective line 37A when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62. 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 used for performing stop control of the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the stop switch 54 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130 and the rotational position of the rotary reel 23 when the stop switch 54 is operated. Is.
Specifically, when the stop switch 54 is operated and the stop control means 160 has a winning flag, the stop control means 160, based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 at the time of this operation, wins the winning flag. Stop control of the rotary reel 23 is performed so that the winning combination can be won and other winning winning combinations are not won. In addition, when the stop switch 54 is operated, the stop control means 160 does not win any winning combination based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 at the time of operation when the winning flag is not provided. Stop control of the rotary reel 23 is performed.

Here, the symbol of the rotating reel 23 that can be immediately stopped on the first effective line 37A when the stop switch 54 is operated is referred to as a “reference symbol”. The number of symbols passing through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated to when 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 effective line 37A when the stop switch 54 is operated. The number of sliding symbols “1” means that one symbol (reference symbol) passes through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means that. The number of sliding symbols “2” means that two symbols including the reference symbol pass through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. It means to do. The number of sliding symbols “3” means that three symbols including the reference symbol pass through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means. The number of sliding symbols “4” means that four symbols including the reference symbol pass through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means.

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.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the stop control means 160 is roughly divided into the following means.
(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 is for storing a plurality of stop tables.
The stop table is based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 when the stop switch 54 is operated, and specifies the number of sliding frames until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position on the table for each rotating reel 23. It is.
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, “Red Seven Stop Table” corresponding to “Red Seven Win Flag”, “BAR Stop Table” corresponding to “BAR Win Flag”, “Bell Stop Table” corresponding to “Bell Win Flag”, “Watermelon stop table” corresponding to “Watermelon winning flag”, “Cherry stop table” corresponding to “Cherry winning flag”, “Replay stop table” corresponding to “Replay winning flag”, and “Lose” corresponding to “Lose” A stop table such as “losing stop table” is stored.
Specifically, for example, “Red Seven Stop Table” is a combination of winning symbols other than “Red Seven Winner” so that three “7 (red)” symbols can be arranged on the active line 37. Are not aligned on the effective line 37, the number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined.

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 / Red Seven Stop Table”, “Watermelon Win Flag” and “Red Seven Win Flag” used when the “Bell Win Flag” and the “Red Seven Win Flag” are simultaneously provided. "Watermelon / Red Seven Stop Table" used when holding both, and "Cherry / Red Seven Stop Table" used when simultaneously holding "Cherry Win Flag" and "Red Seven Win Flag", etc. .

“Bell / Red Seven Stop Table”, “Watermelon / Red Seven Stop Table”, and “Cherry / Red Seven Stop Table” can be preferentially arranged with three “7 (red)” symbols on the effective line 37. Further, the number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined. More specifically, for example, the “bell / red seven stop table” has three symbols “7 (red)” preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the symbol “bell”, and “bell” The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “winning combination” and “red seven 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 / Red Seven Stop Table”, “Replay Winning Flag”, and “BAR Winning Flag” used when the “Replay Winning Flag” and the “Red Seven Winning Flag” are simultaneously provided. A “replay / BAR stop table” or the like that is used at the same time is provided.

The “Replay / Red Seven Stop Table” and “Replay / BAR Stop Table” are the sliding pieces until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 stops so that three “Replay” symbols can be preferentially arranged on the effective line 37. Number is specified. Specifically, for example, the “Replay / Red Seven Stop Table” has three “Replay” symbols preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the “7 (red)” symbol, and “Replay” The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “winning combination” and “red seven 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 the present embodiment, the stop table selection means 162 selects one stop table corresponding to the winning flag that it has from the stop table storage means 161.

Specifically, the stop table selection unit 162 reads out the “red seven stop table” when having the “red seven winning flag” triggered by, for example, the winning lottery unit 130 performing lottery. 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, the stop table selecting means 162 selects a stop table corresponding to the bonus winning flag and the small role winning flag when having both the bonus winning flag and the small role winning flag. Specifically, for example, when the stop table selection means 162 has both a “bell winning flag” and a “red seven winning flag” at the same time, in response to the winning lottery being performed by the winning lottery means 130, “ Read "Bell Red Seven Stop Table".

(Rotating reel stop means 163)
The rotating reel stop means 163 determines the number of sliding pieces based on the stop table selected by the stop table selection means 162 and the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 when the stop switch 54 is operated, and the determined sliding piece This is for stopping the rotary reel 23 at the stop reference position displayed first after a number of symbols have passed through the first effective line 37A.
Specifically, the rotary reel stop unit 163 refers to the stop table read by the stop table selection unit 162 when the stop switch 54 is operated, and the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the operated stop switch 54 is referred to. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the rotational position when the stop switch 54 is operated 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 of the rotating reels 23 are stopped, the winning determination means 170 determines that “7 (red)” symbols are “red seven” It is determined that “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 the “Watermelon Winner”, and selects “Cherry Winner”. Control to pay two 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”.
As shown in FIG. 7, 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 is performed to add “1” to the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190, 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.

When the count number of the payment number counting means 211 reaches “0”, the control for paying medals is terminated.
(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 of the RAM of the game control device 100, thereby erasing the small role winning flag, erasing the winning bonus winning flag, and the number of bets in the bet number storage means 180. 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.

(Credit settlement means 250)
The credit settlement means 250 is for paying out credited medals when the settlement switch 52 is operated.
As shown in FIG. 7, the credit settlement means 250 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Refund control means 251
(2) Credit reduction means 252
The credit settlement means 250 is not limited to the above (1) and (2).

(Refund control means 251)
The refund control means 251 is for performing control for causing the payout device 5 to pay out medals for the number of credits.
Specifically, when the stepping motor 64 stops rotating, the payout control means 251 receives the same number of medals as the number of credits stored in the credit number storage means 190 when the settlement switch 52 is operated. Is controlled to be paid out by the payout device 5.
(Credit number reduction means 252)
The credit amount reducing means 252 is for performing an update by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the control of the refund control means 251 from the credit number stored in the credit number storage means 190.

Specifically, every time a medal is detected by the payout sensor of the payout device 5, the credit number reduction means 252 performs an update by subtracting “1” from the credit number stored in the credit number storage means 190. .
Note that the credit settlement means 250 may be formed so as to pay back the bet medals in addition to the credited medals.
(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. 7, 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. 7).
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.

The sound data also includes sound data related to a sound effect (hereinafter referred to as “index detection sound effect”) for notifying that the output of the index detection signal of the right index sensor 65R has switched from OFF to ON.
(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.

When the “index detection signal” is output from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300, the audio output control means 340 selects the audio data related to the “index detection sound effect” from the audio data storage means 330, and the speaker "Index detection sound effect" is generated in 35.
(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 using the flowchart shown in FIG.
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 bonus 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, 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 won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 103. If it is determined that the player has not won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 105.

In step 103, 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 104.
In step 104, processing for prohibiting interruption of “timer interrupt processing” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 107.
In step 105, a bet process is performed. Specifically, when the insertion sensor 7 detects a medal, an update is performed by adding “1” to the bet number in the credit number storage unit 180. Alternatively, when the bet switch 51 is operated, the number of credits stored in the credit number storage unit 190 is reduced, and the bet number stored in the credit number storage unit 180 is updated. Then, the process proceeds to Step 106.

In step 106, a process for permitting an interrupt of “timer interrupt process” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 107. The “timer interrupt process” will be described later.
In step 107, it is determined whether or not the start switch 53 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 53 has been operated, the routine proceeds to step 108. When it is determined that the start switch 53 has not been operated, the process returns to step 107.
In step 108, it is determined whether or not a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag”. If it is determined that the “game start prohibition flag” is not present, the process proceeds to step 109. If it is determined that the “game start prohibition flag” is included, the process returns to step 107.

In step 109, processing for prohibiting interruption of “timer interrupt processing” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 110.
In step 110, the rotation of each stepping motor 64 is started, and the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is started. Then, the process proceeds to step 111.
In step 111, a winning lottery process is performed. Specifically, a lottery is performed to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or lost. When winning in this lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set. Then, the process proceeds to step 112.
In step 112, the stop table corresponding to the winning flag that is held is read. Then, the process proceeds to Step 113.

In step 113, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 54 has been operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 54 has been operated, the routine proceeds to step 114. When it is determined that the stop switch 54 has not been operated, the process returns to step 113.
In step 114, the number of sliding symbols on the rotating reel 23 corresponding to the operated stop switch 54 is obtained with reference to the stop table read in step 112. Then, the process proceeds to step 115.
In step 115, 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 116.

In step 116, it is determined whether all the stepping motors 64 have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all stepping motors 64 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step 117. If it is determined that any of the stepping motors 64 is rotating, the process returns to step 113.
In step 117, 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 118.
In step 118, a determination is made whether a particular winning combination (“Bell 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 119. If it is determined that a particular winning combination has not been won, the game ends.

In step 119, a payment control process is performed. Specifically, when it is determined that “the winner of the Bell winning combination” is determined, control is performed to pay ten medals. In addition, when it is determined that “the watermelon winning combination has been won”, control is performed to pay six medals. In addition, when it is determined that “Cherry winning role has been won”, control is performed to pay two medals. Then, the game ends.
Next, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The timer interrupt process is started based on a timer interrupt signal generated every predetermined time.
In step 201, it is determined whether or not a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag”. If it is determined that the “game start prohibition flag” is not present, the process proceeds to step 202. If it is determined that the “game start prohibition flag” is included, the process returns to step 204.

In step 202, it is determined whether or not the output of the index detection signal of the right index sensor 65R has been switched from OFF to ON. If it is determined that the switch has been switched from OFF to ON, the process proceeds to step 203. If it is determined that the switch has not been switched from OFF to ON, the timer interrupt process is terminated.
In step 203, a “game start prohibition flag” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control apparatus 100. Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated.
In step 204, it is determined whether or not the output of the index detection signal of the right index sensor 65R has been switched from ON to OFF. If it is determined that the switch has been made from ON to OFF, the process proceeds to step 205. If it is determined that the switch has not been switched from ON to OFF, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

In step 205, the “game start prohibition flag” set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 is erased. Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated.
(Operating procedure)
An operation procedure for prohibiting the slot machine S from rotationally driving each stepping motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 will be described.
First, it is confirmed that each stepping motor 64 has stopped rotating, that is, each rotary reel 23 has stopped rotating. When each rotating reel 23 has stopped rotating, the lower door 40 and the upper door 30 are opened so that the right rotating reel 23R can be touched by hand. At this time, the power switch of the power supply unit 4 is kept ON.

Next, the right rotation reel 23R is rotated by hand. When the “index detection sound effect” is output from the speaker 35, the rotation of the right rotating reel 23R is stopped. At this time, the right rotating reel 23R is at the stop reference position at which the symbol “star” can be displayed on the first effective line 37A.
Finally, the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 are closed so that the right rotating reel 23R cannot be touched by hand. By operating in this way, the rotation drive of each stepping motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 are prohibited.
Next, an operation procedure for causing the slot machine S to release these prohibitions will be described.
First, the lower door 40 and the upper door 30 are opened so that the right rotating reel 23R can be touched by hand. At this time, the power switch of the power supply unit 4 is kept ON.

Next, the right rotation reel 23R is rotated by hand until the “star” symbol cannot be displayed on the first effective line 37A, that is, until the right index sensor 65R cannot detect the index 62.
Finally, the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 are closed so that the right rotating reel 23R cannot be touched by hand. By operating in this way, these prohibitions are lifted.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the staff of the game hall having the key of the slot machine S can unlock and open the lower door 40 and the upper door 30. It is possible to prohibit the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 or to cancel these prohibitions, but since the player who does not have the slot machine S key cannot open the lower door 40 and the upper door 30, each The rotation drive of the stepping motor 64 and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 cannot be prohibited or these prohibitions cannot be released. As a result, in the slot machine S already reserved for the player, a malicious third party can be prevented from playing the game intentionally, and the player can hold the function for a plurality of slot machines or for the purpose of mischief. Can be prevented from being abused.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes modifications and improvements within a scope in which the object of the present invention can be achieved.
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine that plays games using medals has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines that play games using pachinko balls.
In the above-described embodiment, the transmission type optical sensor is used as the index sensor 65, but another sensor may be used.
Specifically, for example, a magnetic body is provided as an index 62 at a predetermined position of each rotary reel 23, a magnetic sensor is provided as an index sensor 65 on each support plate 63, and the magnetic body is used as a magnetic sensor as the rotary reel 23 rotates. By approaching, the magnetic sensor detects the magnetic material. And it can form so that the rotation position of the rotation reel 23 may be grasped | ascertained on the basis of the position which the magnetic sensor detected the magnetic body.

Further, in the present invention, when each drive motor 66 stops rotating, the index sensor 65 changes from the state in which the index sensor 65 does not detect the index 62 to the state in which the index 62 is detected. When the payout of the payout device 5 based on the operation is prohibited and this payout is prohibited, the prohibition is triggered by the fact that the index sensor 65 has changed from detecting the index 62 to not detecting the index 62. May be canceled.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the medal payout by the payout device 5 is not performed even if the settlement switch 52 is operated while the “game start prohibition flag” is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In other words, the credited medal can be formed so as not to be refunded. Specifically, the payout control means 251 pays a medal to the payout device 5 when the checkout switch 52 is operated when a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 does not have a “game start prohibition flag”. If the game control device 100 has a “game start prohibition flag” in a predetermined area of the game control device 100, the payout device 5 pays out medals even if the start switch 53 is operated. It may be formed so that there is no. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from paying back a medal credited for the purpose of mischief or theft.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the front door in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the symbol display window and effective line in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a development view showing a part of the reel tape of each rotary reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the reel unit in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a part of a reel unit in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the input of the control apparatus in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, control, and an output. It is a block diagram showing a winning lottery means and a stop control means in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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
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
61 Rotary drum 62 Index
63 Support plate 64 Stepping motor
65 Index sensor 66 Drive motor
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
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 bet means 230 Game start prohibition memory means
240 Game start prohibition cancellation means 250 Credit settlement means
251 Refund control means 252 Credit number reduction means
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 (2)

A box-shaped housing having a front opening opening on the front side;
A front door that can be locked and can close the front opening;
A plurality of rotating reels provided inside the housing and provided with a plurality of symbols on the surface;
A drive motor which is provided corresponding to each rotary reel and which drives the corresponding rotary reel to rotate;
A start switch for starting rotation drive of each drive motor;
An index provided at a predetermined position of each rotating reel;
An index sensor provided corresponding to each rotary reel, and detecting an index provided on the rotary reel every time the corresponding rotary reel makes one rotation;
A slot machine having a winning lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or losing a winning combination in response to an operation of a start switch,
Each rotating reel is formed so that it can be rotated manually when the corresponding drive motor stops rotating,
Slot machine
When each drive motor has stopped rotating, the rotation of each drive motor and the lottery of the winning lottery means are prohibited when the index sensor is in the state of detecting the index from the state of not detecting the index. And
A slot machine that releases the prohibition when the index sensor is in a state in which no index is detected from the state in which the index sensor detects an index when these are prohibited. It is possible to credit up to a predetermined number of medals,
A payout device for storing medals and paying out stored medals;
A checkout switch for letting the payout device pay out medals for the number of credits,
When each drive motor stops rotating, when the index sensor is in the state of detecting the index from the state of not detecting the index, it is prohibited to pay out the dispensing device based on the adjustment switch operation. ,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein in the case where the payout is prohibited, the prohibition is canceled when the index sensor is in a state where the index is not detected from the state where the index is detected. .

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