JP2014030599A - Game system and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system and a game machine that help a game player to recognize that the variation of the score is based on the conversion between the valuable value and the score.SOLUTION: In a score-type slot machine in which a medal is given as a medal point and no medal is paid out, when a holding point is drawn and a medal point is added, an encapsulated medal in a see-through window W0 moves, on the other hand, when a medal point is counted and converted into a holding point, an encapsulated medal in a see-through window W1 moves.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game according to a score, a gaming system that is connected to the gaming machine so as to be communicable and has a gaming device for converting a player's valuable value into the score, and the game Related to the machine.

  Conventional game machines of this type include an enclosed game machine in which a game medium used for a game is enclosed in a game machine, and a game medium for processing a recording medium in which a valuable value owned by the player can be specified. A gaming system comprising devices is known. In this type of gaming system, the valuable value is converted into the number of balls that can be used for the game based on the lending operation of the player.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes an encapsulated ball game machine 100 including a virtual game ball display 154 that virtually indicates increase or decrease of game balls. The virtual game ball display 154 virtually reproduces the movement of the game ball on the upper plate in a game machine such as a normal pachinko game machine that is not an enclosed ball type, and supports a decrease in the number of balls held below a predetermined number Then, the game balls displayed virtually are reduced. Further, when the number of held balls increases due to the lending operation, the LEDs 154h are sequentially turned on one by one from the right side. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize the change in the number of possessed balls based on the number of game balls virtually displayed.

JP 2005-261571 A

  However, in the virtual game ball display 154 described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the increase in the number of balls is due to the ball lending, so the number of balls held increases based on the ball lending operation. The player may be worried about whether or not he / she is.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is for a game in which a player can easily recognize that a change in score is based on conversion between a valuable value and a score. It is to provide a system and a gaming machine.

(1) The present invention relates to a gaming machine (slot machine 2S) capable of playing a game with a score (medal points) and a valuable value owned by the player (score, saving medal, A gaming system comprising a gaming device (card unit 3) for converting the card balance) into the score,
A display unit (transparent windows W0, W1) for showing a state in which a predetermined object (medal 124) moves so as to be transferred between the gaming device and the gaming machine;
Moving means (additional pseudo medal unit 120, subtraction pseudomedal unit 121) for moving the predetermined object on the display unit;
Conversion means (S17 in FIG. 12, S192 in FIG. 13, S37 in FIG. 14) for converting the valuable value and the score from one to the other;
In addition to the conversion by the conversion means, a movement control means (S12 in FIG. 12, S31, S32 in FIG. 14) for moving the predetermined object by the moving means is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the state in which the predetermined object moves so as to be transferred between the gaming device and the gaming machine can be visually recognized on the display unit along with the conversion of the valuable value and the score from one to the other. The player can determine whether the player's game result can be specified by the score without directly paying out the medium, but whether the change in the score is based on the conversion between the valuable value and the score in the gaming device. Can be easily recognized.

(2) It is communicably connected to a gaming device (card unit 3) for converting a player's own valuable value (score, saving medal, card balance) into a score (medal point), and depending on the score A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 2S),
A display unit (transparent windows W0, W1) for showing a state in which a predetermined object (medal 124) moves so as to be transferred between the gaming device and the gaming machine;
Moving means (additional pseudo medal unit 120, subtraction pseudomedal unit 121) for moving the predetermined object on the display unit;
Conversion means (S17 in FIG. 12, S192 in FIG. 13, S37 in FIG. 14) for converting the valuable value and the score from one to the other;
In addition to the conversion by the conversion means, a movement control means (S12 in FIG. 12, S31, S32 in FIG. 14) for moving the predetermined object by the moving means is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the state in which the predetermined object moves so as to be transferred between the gaming device and the gaming machine can be visually recognized on the display unit along with the conversion of the valuable value and the score from one to the other. The player can determine whether the player's game result can be specified by the score without directly paying out the medium, but whether the change in the score is based on the conversion between the valuable value and the score in the gaming device. Can be easily recognized.

(3) In the gaming system (1) or the gaming machine (2),
When the conversion process from the valuable value to the score is executed, a first display unit (transparent window W0) for showing a state in which the predetermined object moves so as to be transferred from the gaming device to the gaming machine. )When,
When the conversion process from the score to the valuable value is executed, a second display unit (transparent window W1) for showing a state in which the predetermined object moves so as to be delivered from the gaming machine to the gaming device. ).

  According to the above configuration, the player further recognizes whether the conversion from the valuable value to the score or the conversion from the score to the valuable value is performed by the two display units of the first display unit and the second display unit. It can be made easy.

(4) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to (1) to (3) above,
First moving means (additional pseudo medal unit 120) for moving the predetermined object on the first display unit;
Second movement means (subtraction pseudo medal unit 121) for moving the predetermined object on the second display unit is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the predetermined object can be moved between the first display unit and the second display unit by separate moving means, so that the predetermined object is transferred by each display unit. The player can be shown to the player more reliably.

(5) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to (1) to (4) above,
Movement detection means (photosensor 131 in FIG. 7) for detecting movement of the predetermined object;
Display means for displaying the value of the value or the score (the first display 54 and the display 312 in FIG. 1);
Display updating means (payout control unit 171 in FIG. 3, CU control) for updating the magnitude or score of the value displayed on the display means based on the movement of the predetermined object detected by the movement detecting means. Unit 323 and display control unit 350, FIG. 5).

  According to such a configuration, since the magnitude or score of the valuable value displayed on the display unit is updated based on the movement of the predetermined object detected by the movement detection unit, the player is at hand. It is possible to update the magnitude or the points of the valuable value by performing a pseudo operation corresponding to the discharge or collection of the value object like a gaming machine that plays with the value object.

(6) In the gaming system or gaming machine according to (1) to (5) above,
Score storage means (medal score counter in FIG. 5) for storing information capable of specifying the score;
Game result determination means (S61 in FIG. 17) for determining whether or not the result of the game by the gaming machine is a specific game result (end of big bonus);
When the game result determination means determines that the specific game result has been reached, data stored in a storage means different from the score storage means (see FIG. 5) Conversion processing means (automatic checkout processing in FIG. 17) for performing conversion processing for conversion into (points stored in CU3).

  According to the above configuration, when the game result by the gaming machine becomes the specific game result, the score used for the game is converted into another data. It is possible to reproduce the same operation as that of a current gaming machine that is discharged as a game medium such as a medal and shifts to a settlement stage. As a result, it is possible to provide a new scoring-type game that does not use a game medium without causing confusion to a player who is used to an old game machine.

It is a front view showing a card unit and a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card unit and a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the control for displaying model related information on a 2nd display. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing main data among various data stored on the card unit side and the slot machine side and the transmission / reception mode thereof. It is a figure which shows the structure of the see-through window part for displaying a pseudo medal. It is a figure which shows the structure of the pseudo medal unit for addition. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the game situation from which the data of a possession point, medal points, and credits fluctuate, and the presence or absence of operation | movement of a pseudo medal unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the medal point addition conditions which add medal points are satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the medal point subtraction conditions for subtracting medal points are satisfied. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo medal initial position process. It is a flowchart which shows the medal point addition process which a payout control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the branch addition process performed during a medal point addition process. It is a flowchart which shows a medal point adjustment process. It is a flowchart which shows medal point use processing. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous process performed in a medal point use process. It is a flowchart which shows an automatic payment process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the relationship between the operation | movement of the pseudo medal unit for addition when a winning occurs, and the update timing of the display of medal points. It is a sequence diagram showing commands and responses transmitted and received between the card unit and the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the connection sequence performed between CU and S stand at the time of power activation. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S stand when a card | curd is inserted. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S stand when medal points are lent based on a prepaid balance. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU and the S platform when a medal point is paid and a stored medal is paid out (replay of stored medals) to add medal points. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between a CU and S units when a MAXBET operation and a bet number setting cancel operation are performed. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU and the S platform when a single BET operation and a BET operation by a short press of a medal point use switch are performed. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S stand when BET operation by long press of a medal point use switch is performed. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S units when credit payment is performed. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S units when medal point settlement is performed. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S stand when card return operation is performed. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S units when automatic payment conditions are satisfied. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process performed between CU and S units when holding point sharing is performed. It is a figure which shows the modification of the structure of the see-through | perspective window part for displaying a pseudo medal <modification 1>. It is a figure which shows the structure for displaying a pseudo medal with a see-through window part and an image <the modification 2>.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a card unit 3 as an example of a gaming apparatus and a slot machine 2S as an example of a gaming machine.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a slot machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “S”) 2S is attached to each of the game islands (not shown) arranged in the game hall, and the slot machine 2S. A card unit (hereinafter also abbreviated as CU) 3 as an example of a gaming device is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machine 2S at a predetermined side position.

  The slot machine 2S is a score-type gaming machine in which no medals are paid out to the player. For this reason, a medal point as an example of a score is given to a player according to a lending operation or the like, and a medal point is counted according to a counting operation and converted into a score as an example of valuable value.

  Inside the slot machine 2S, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 10.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “watermelon”, “black cherry”, “white cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 10, respectively.

The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided with corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C,
It is rotated by 32R (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in the see-through window 10 while changing continuously. Further, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the fluoroscopic window 10.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 3) for detecting a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back A reel LED (not shown) for irradiation is provided. The reel LED is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  An inclined surface 14 that gently slopes from the back to the near side from a predetermined position below the fluoroscopic window 10 is formed, and an operation portion 9 is formed so as to protrude further to the near side. A 1BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, and a credit adjustment switch 12 are provided on the upper surface of the operation unit 9, and a start lever 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a medal point adjustment switch 11 are provided on the front side of the operation unit 9. Is provided.

  A first indicator 54 is attached to the inclined surface 14. The display surface of the first display 54 is inclined in the depth direction when viewed from the front, and the first display 54 having a large screen size can be attached by effectively utilizing the depth direction. Further, since the screen is inclined, there is an effect that the player can easily see the screen. The first display 54 is a touch panel type liquid crystal display device. On the display screen of the first display 54, a touch panel (not shown) for detecting an instruction (for example, a touch operation) from a player on the display surface and specifying the position (for example, a position where the touch operation is performed). Is provided. The first display 54 displays the number of bets set in the game, the number of points earned when a winning occurs, and various other information.

  A front panel 57 is attached below the operation unit 9. In the center of the front panel 57, a second display 55 is provided. Similarly to the first display 54, the second display 55 employs a touch panel type liquid crystal display device. In the case of a medal payout type slot machine in which a game is performed using medals, the second display 55 is not provided, and a design image such as a character of that model may be drawn on the front panel itself. Many. In addition to such a character, the second display 55 displays various information such as an explanation of the winning combination of the model, a game method, or strategy information.

  Further, see-through windows W0 and W1 are formed at locations near the card unit 3 on the front panel 57. A transparent plate is fitted in the see-through windows W0 and W1, and the inside thereof can be seen through. Each of the see-through windows W0 and W1 has a shape in which the front panel 57 is partially cut into an arc shape (generally a quarter of the circumference).

  The see-through window W0 is provided at a position closer to and higher than the see-through window W1, and the lower portion is referred to as “discharging” together with a picture of an “arrow” pointing from the card unit 3 toward the slot machine 2S. The characters are drawn.

  The see-through window W1 has a graphic shape obtained when the see-through window W0 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the center point of the arc, and the lower portion thereof has a direction from the slot machine 2S to the card unit 3 The letter “Recovering” is drawn along with a picture of “arrow” pointing to the symbol. Inside each of these see-through windows W0, W1, a mechanism for arranging and rotating eight medals in the shape of a ferris wheel gondola is provided. For this reason, a part of the eight medals can be visually recognized from the two see-through windows W0 and W1.

  When the medal points are added, an effect is performed in which the medal rolls in the direction of the arrow in the fluoroscopic window W0 and the medal is discharged from the card unit 3 to the slot machine 2S. On the other hand, when the medal points are subtracted by a counting operation or the like, the medal rolls in the direction of the arrow in the see-through window W1 and it looks as if the medals are collected from the slot machine 2S to the card unit 3. Is executed.

  Hereinafter, a medal enclosed inside the see-through windows W0 and W1 is referred to as a “pseudo medal”. In the case of a general medal payout type slot machine that is not a score giving type slot machine as in the present embodiment, a hopper for paying out medals is provided inside the housing. On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, since a score giving type slot machine 2S that does not pay out medals is adopted, a hopper is unnecessary, and a medal insertion slot and a medal payout slot are provided on the front side. Therefore, there is no need to provide a flow path structure for guiding medals from the medal insertion port to the hopper or from the hopper to the medal payout port.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the space of the structure part related to the medal payout which has become unnecessary by adopting the scoring method instead of the medal payout method is effectively used, and the second display 55 is provided on the front panel portion, Transparent windows W0 and W1 are provided.

  However, the arrangement positions of the see-through windows W0 and W1 shown in FIG. 1 are only examples, and both may be arranged at the same height, and the arrangement positions of the see-through window W0 and the see-through window W1 may be switched. Further, the transparent windows W0 and W1 may be arranged on the left and right sides of the second display 55. Further, the see-through windows W0 and W1 may be provided at a location different from the front panel 57. For example, the see-through windows W0 and W1 may be provided below the front panel 57, or may be provided between the upper speakers 52 and 53.

Various operation means provided in the operation unit 9 will be described.
The one-sheet BET switch 5 is a switch operated when setting a bet amount using “credit = 1” corresponding to one medal. The MAXBET switch 6 has a maximum bet number determined according to the gaming state (for example, “credit = 3” in the normal gaming state before the occurrence of BB and RT (Replay Time) in which the winning probability of replay is high) This is a switch operated when setting “credit = 2” in the bonus.

  The start switch 7 is a switch for starting rotation of the reel after setting the betting amount. The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are switches for stopping the rotating reel, and 8L corresponds to the left reel, 8C corresponds to the middle reel, and 8R corresponds to the right reel.

  The medal point use switch 13 is a switch operated when using medal points. The credit settlement switch 12 is a switch operated when counting credits and converting them into medal points. The medal point adjustment switch 11 is a switch operated when counting medal points and converting them into points.

  Next, the flow of the game in the slot machine 2S will be described. When a game is played in the slot machine 2S, first, medal points are secured using the card unit 3. This operation is established when an operation corresponding to receiving a medal is detected in a medal payout slot machine. That is, the medals lent out in the medal payout type slot machine correspond to the medal points in the present embodiment.

  In order to set the bet number using the medal points, the medal point use switch 13 is pressed once. Then, 1 bet is added and 1 medal point is subtracted. When the medal point use switch 13 is further operated after the betting number reaches the upper limit, the medal point is decremented by 1 and the credit is incremented by 1 for each operation.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit of credits is set, and even if the medal point use switch 13 is pressed after reaching the credit number 50, the credit number and medal point do not change.

  When the 1BET switch 5 is operated in the presence of credits, one bet is added and 1 credit is subtracted. Further, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated in the presence of credit, the additional setting is made so that the bet number becomes the maximum in the credit range, and the credit is subtracted by the additional setting.

  When the bet number is set, the pay line determined according to the bet number and the game state is valid among the pay lines L1 to L5, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. It becomes.

  Here, the winning line is a line that is set in order to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 10 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed. The winning line L2 set across the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the winning line L3 set over the lower symbols, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are 5 types of winning lines L4 set across straddling symbols, the lower line of reel 2L, the middle part of reel 2C, the upper part of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set straddling the symbols lined up to the right It is defined as a line. The winning line is not limited to the lines indicated by L1 to L5 but may be other lines.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 10.

  When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. If it stops as a result, a winning will occur.

  When a winning occurs, a score determined according to the winning is given to the player. This score is added to the credit until the credit reaches the upper limit. After the credit reaches the upper limit, it is added to the medal points. In the present embodiment, since the score addition operation is performed in such a manner, an operation corresponding to the operation of the medal payout type slot machine that performs credit addition until the upper limit value is reached and then pays out medals can be realized. .

  A part or all of the credits can be counted and converted into medal points by operating the credit settlement switch 12. By converting to medal points, it becomes possible to receive a medal point sharing process in which a part of medal points is distributed to other players and a wagon service in which medal points can be exchanged for juice or the like.

  When the credit settlement switch 12 is pressed and held (for example, an operation for 3 seconds or more), all credits are counted and converted into medal points. On the other hand, if the credit settlement switch 12 is operated for a time that is less than the long press operation detection time (hereinafter referred to as “short press operation”), only one credit is counted in one operation, and one medal point is obtained. Is converted to Note that two or more points may be counted in one short press operation.

  By operating the medal score adjustment switch 11, some or all of the medal points can be counted and converted into points. By converting to points, it is possible to record the points on the card at the end of the game.

  When the medal point adjustment switch 11 is pressed and held (for example, an operation for 3 seconds or more), all medal points are counted and converted into points. On the other hand, if the medal point adjustment switch 11 is operated for a time that is less than the detection time of the long press operation (hereinafter referred to as “short press operation”), only one medal point is counted and held in one operation. Converted to one point. Note that two or more points may be counted in one short press operation.

<Configuration of card unit>
Next, the configuration of the card unit according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This card unit 3 is a visitor card (also referred to as a general card) having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued to a general player who has not registered as a member, or a member who has registered as a member in the game hall. A membership card that is a game recording medium issued to a player is received. Visitor cards and membership cards are composed of IC cards.

  The card unit 3 that has received these cards has a function of converting a game value (for example, a card balance, a score, a stored medal, etc.) owned by the player specified by the record information of the card into “medal points”. In the slot machine 2S, a game is played using medals and credits converted from medals.

  On the front side of the card unit 3, a bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, a protruding portion 305 formed to project forward from the front side of the device, and a card insertion / discharge port for inserting a membership card or a visitor card 309 etc. are provided. A membership card or a visitor card inserted into the card insertion / discharge port 309 is received by a card reader / writer (not shown), and information recorded on the card is read.

  In the protrusion 305 described above, on the surface facing the player, the display 312 and the membership card ID recorded on the membership card (also simply referred to as the card ID) and the membership card when the membership card is received. An infrared signal is received from a replay button 319 for executing a replay game using the number of medals specified by the ID, and a remote control (not shown) possessed by a stadium staff, and converted into an electronic signal. An IR photosensitive unit 320 for outputting is provided.

  Similar to the first display 54 on the slot machine 2S side, the display 312 has a prepaid balance (also referred to as a card balance or simply a balance) recorded on the inserted game recording medium (card), medal points, Credits and other various information can be displayed, and the surface is composed of a transparent touch panel. Various operations can be input by touching various display items displayed on the display unit of the display 312 with a finger.

  When the score button 324 is operated, a part of the score recorded on the inserted card is withdrawn and converted into medal points.

  When the replay button 319 is operated, a part of the stored medals recorded in the hall management computer or the like is withdrawn and converted into medal points.

  Here, “medal points” are data that can be used for setting the number of bets and can be converted into “credits” and “points”. The “medal points” are generated in exchange for the withdrawal of the prepaid card balance, points, or accumulated medals.

  “Position” is obtained by counting and converting the number of medals owned by the player as a result of the player playing the game with the gaming machine. This “score” is stored so as to be specified by the player's card. In addition, you may manage the number of points with the management apparatus for number-of-points management set to the game hall.

  A “stored medal” is a point that has been deposited in the game hall. The points earned by the player in the game are managed as points during the day, but are managed as “stored medals” after the next day. That is, the medal score acquired and counted by the player on the day of the game hall is referred to as “score”, and the score acquired by the player before the previous day and deposited in the game hall is referred to as “stored medal”. This “stored medal” is generally managed by a hall management computer or other management computer installed in the game hall.

  The conversion possible direction of each of the above balances, accumulated medals, points, medal points, and credits is indicated by an arrow: “[balance, accumulated medals, points] → [medals] "Point"-> "Credit"-> "Medal Points"-> "Points"-> "Stored Medal". For this reason, for example, direct conversion between “balance, stored medals, points” and “credit” is not possible.

  In the present embodiment, the stored medal data is not recorded directly on the member card, but is stored in association with the member card number in a host server such as a hall management computer so that the corresponding stored medal can be searched based on the member card number. It is configured. On the other hand, the score is recorded directly on the card.

  However, both may be stored in the upper server in association with the card number. In the case of a visitor card, the score is recorded directly on the visitor card. However, the points may be stored in the upper server in association with the card number. When the host server stores the data in association with the card number, data that can specify the time stored in the host server may be written on the card (member card, visitor card) and discharged. Also, the prepaid balance is directly written on a card (member card, visitor card) and discharged.

  In addition, the timing which memorize | stores a score in a card | curd (member card | currency card, visitor card | curd) or a high-order server is a timing when the medal point adjustment switch 11 is operated and a counting process is performed, for example. However, instead of this, it may be stored in a lump when the card is returned.

  The banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 302 is taken in by a currency discriminator (not shown), and its authenticity and banknote type are identified.

  A lending button 321 and a return button 322 are further provided on the front side of the card unit 3. The lending button 321 is a button for performing an operation (conversion operation to medal points) for deducting the balance recorded on the inserted card and obtaining medal points. The return button 322 is operated when the player finishes the game, and the number of points determined at the end of the game on the inserted card (the number of points at the time of card insertion-the number of points converted from medal points + settlement) This is an operation button for storing and discharging the number counted by the operation.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 2S according to the present embodiment, medal points are awarded using the points specified by the card, the medal points are converted into credits, and further credits are used. Because it is possible to set the number of bets, games that are used to traditional slot machines that receive medals, insert the medals, secure credits, and set the number of bets using the credits. A game with a new slot machine that does not use medals can be provided without causing confusion to the player.

<Configuration of card unit and slot machine>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card unit 3 and the slot machine 2S. With reference to FIG. 3, the outline of the control circuit of the card unit 3 and the slot machine 2S will be described.

  The card unit 3 is provided with a connection part 327 to the slot machine 2S side, and the slot machine 2S is provided with a connection part 328 to the card unit 3 side. These connection parts are constituted by connectors, for example. The card unit 3 and the slot machine 2S are connected by a communication cable 329 that connects between the connection portions 327-328.

  Through the communication cable 329, the CU 3 and the S stand 2S give various medal points based on consumption of game values (balance, points, and accumulated medals) specified by the player's card, and other processes. The command and response are exchanged, and information on the first display 54 and the second display 55 is transmitted.

  The card unit 3 is provided with a CU control unit 323 composed of a microcomputer or the like. The CU control unit 323 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as a control center, a ROM (Read Only Member) storing a program for operating the CPU, control data, and the like, and a RAM ( Random Access Memory) and an input / output interface for maintaining signal consistency with peripheral devices.

  The CU control unit 323 is provided with a security board 325 for communicating with the payout control board 17 of the slot machine 2S while ensuring security. The security board 325 on the CU side and the payout control board 17 on the S platform side are communicably connected via connection portions 327 and 328 and a communication cable (connection wiring) 329. The security board 325 is provided with a communication control IC 325a for controlling communication between the security board 325 and the payout control board 17, and a security chip (SC) 325b for monitoring the security of the slot machine 2S.

  The authenticity and type of the banknote are identified by the above-described money identifier, and the identification result signal is input to the CU control unit 323. When the IR photosensitive unit 320 receives infrared rays emitted from a remote controller owned by a game attendant, the received light signal is input to the CU control unit 323. The card reader / writer reads the recorded information of the inserted card, and the read information is input to the CU control unit 323. At the same time, the data to be written to the inserted card from the CU control unit 323 to the card reader / writer. When transmitted, the card reader / writer writes the data to the inserted card.

  The CU control unit 323 stores various game data of the player when the player is playing. Data such as card balance, points, medals, credits, and the like is output from the CU control unit 323 to the display control unit 350 and converted into display data by the display control unit 350. The display data converted by the display control unit 350 is output to the display unit 312 and the first display unit 54 on the CU side, and the display unit 312 and the first display unit 54 display the output display data. As a result, the display 312 and the first display 54 provided between the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and the operation unit 9 have card balances, points, medals, credits, and the like. Data is displayed. In addition, when the player operates the touch panel provided on the surfaces of the display 312 and the first display 54, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323 via the display control unit 350.

  When the player operates the lending button 321, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323. When the player operates the replay button 319, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323. When the player operates the holding point button 324, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323. When the player operates the return button 322, the operation signal is input to the CU control unit 323.

  The CU controller 323 includes a hall management computer installed in the hall and a central hall management computer 500 that centrally manages each hall outside the hall via a communication control device T-BOX (terminal box) 400. A communication control unit 326 is provided for communicating with the communication device.

  The T-BOX 400 and the central hall management computer 500 are connected via the Internet. The T-BOX 400 is also connected to a server 600 (FIG. 4) that stores model-related information described later via the Internet. The central hall management computer 500 may be used to build a server 600 that stores model-related information. That is, the model related information may be stored in the central hall management computer 500.

  The CU control unit 323 transmits card balance usage information that can specify the used amount of the card balance associated with the lending operation to the central hall management computer 500 or the hall management computer. The CU control unit 323 transmits to the central hall management computer 500 or the hall management computer the point usage information that can specify the number of points used in association with the point usage operation. The CU control unit 323 transmits, to the central hall management computer 500 or the hall management computer, stored medal usage information that can specify the number of stored medal usages associated with the stored medal usage operation.

  The slot machine 2S includes a main control board 16 that controls the progress of the game of the slot machine 2S, a payout control board 17 that stores medal points and credits, a first display 54, a second display 55, and an addition. Pseudo medal unit 120, subtraction pseudo medal unit 121, various operation switches 5, 6, 7, 8L, 8C, 8R, 56 and reel motors 32L, 32C for driving the reels 4L, 4C, 4R. , 32R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for specifying the stop positions of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and speakers 52, 53 are provided.

  Both the first display 54 and the second display 55 are display-controlled by the display control unit 350 on the CU side. Instead of this, the S units may control display of both or one of the first display 54 and the second display 55.

  The main control board 16 is equipped with a game control microcomputer as the main control unit 161. The main control unit 161 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as a control center, a ROM (Read Only Member) that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, and a RAM (Random) that functions as a work area of the CPU. Access Memory), and an input / output interface for maintaining signal consistency with peripheral devices.

  The main control unit 161 receives detection signals from the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and the setting switch 56.

  Further, a medal point use switch 13, a credit settlement switch 12, and a medal point settlement switch 11 are connected to the main control unit 161. The main control unit 161 receives detection signals from the medal point use switch 13, the credit settlement switch 12, and the medal point settlement switch 11. The main control unit 161 transmits these detection signals to the payout control unit 171.

  The setting switch 56 is provided inside the slot machine 2S so that an operator cannot operate it by opening the front door of the slot machine 2S using a key. By operating this setting switch 56, it is possible to set whether or not to automatically settle after the big bonus and whether or not to stop after the big bonus.

  The automatic settlement after the big bonus is a function that automatically converts all credits into medals when the big bonus ends, and further automatically converts all medals into points. The difference from the stop function is that the same player is allowed to play again after automatic payment. A player who wants to play the game again may obtain medal points by dropping points. By turning on such an automatic payment function, it is possible to show the player a break in the game and give the player an opportunity to finish the game on the stand.

  Stopping after the big bonus means that after the big bonus ends, the stand is put into a game prohibition state in which a game cannot be played. In the present embodiment, the automatic settlement after the end of the big bonus is over, and after the player's card is discharged, the player enters a stop state. By turning this stop function ON, it is possible to prohibit the player from continuing to play on the same table after the end of the big bonus.

  The stop state can be released by operating the setting switch 56. When the clerk performs a release release operation by operating the setting switch 56 of the slot machine 2S, the signal is input to the main control unit 161. Then, the main control unit 161 releases the hit state (game prohibition state) and transmits a signal notifying the release to the payout control unit 171. In response, the payout control unit 171 transmits a permission signal to the card unit 3. As a result, the card unit 3 can accept the card again. It should be noted that a release operation switch for performing an operation of releasing the hit state may be separately provided in the slot machine 2S.

  When the detection signal is input from the start switch 7, the main controller 161 rotates the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and draws a winning combination.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, and can be broadly divided into a special combination with a shift to a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), a small combination with a medal payout, There is a replay player (replay) that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets.

  The main control unit 161 draws a winning combination, rotates the reels, and waits for a reel stop operation by the player. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the main control unit 161 stops the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be drawn and stopped on the winning line. Such reel control is referred to as pull-in control.

  In this way, the main control unit 161 draws in the symbol corresponding to the winning combination if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the predetermined frame number range on the basis of the stop operation time, and performs control to draw in another symbol if not. Stop the symbol and determine if there is a prize. When it is determined that the main control unit 161 has won, the main control unit 161 gives the player a score corresponding to the type of winning as a credit or medal point.

  The main control unit 161 outputs a medal payout sound from the speakers 52 and 53 when adding medal points. Further, when the medal point use switch 13 is operated and the medal points are subtracted, a medal insertion sound is output from the speakers 52 and 53. Further, when the medal point settlement switch 11 is operated and the medal points are counted, the main control unit 161 outputs the medal settlement sound (counting sound) from the speakers 52 and 53. These payout sound, throw-in sound, and adjustment sound are, for example, one sound is output with respect to fluctuation of one medal point. As a result, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if medals are being inserted, paid out and settled while using the data of points.

The payout control board 17 is equipped with a payout control microcomputer which is a payout control unit 171. The payout control unit 171 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as a control center, a ROM (Read Only Member) that stores programs and control data for operating the CPU, and a RAM (Random) that functions as a work area for the CPU. Access Memory),
An input / output interface and the like are provided for maintaining signal consistency with peripheral devices.

  To the payout control unit 171, an addition pseudo medal unit 120 and a subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 are connected.

  The pseudo-medal unit 120 for addition and the pseudo-medal unit 121 for subtraction are used to show the player how the pseudo-medal moves through the perspective windows W0 and W1 shown in FIG. It is a mechanism for arranging and rotating. The adding pseudo medal unit 120 is arranged inside the see-through window W0 shown in FIG. 1, and the subtracting pseudo medal unit 121 is arranged inside the see-through window W1 shown in FIG.

  The pseudo-medal unit for addition 120 rotates the number of medals corresponding to the number of additions according to the addition of the score (medal points) in the slot machine 2S. On the other hand, the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 rotates the number of medals corresponding to the subtraction number in accordance with the subtraction of the score (medal point) in the slot machine 2S.

  The adding pseudo medal unit 120 rotates and rotates one pseudo medal according to the addition of the medal points, and the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 rotates and drives one pseudo medal according to the subtraction of the medal points. Note that the rotation directions of the addition pseudo-medal unit 120 and the subtraction pseudo-medal unit 121 are opposite to each other. This can show the difference between addition and subtraction to the player.

  The payout control unit 171 stores medal points and credits, and further stores the number of points added for the adjustment of medal points. Information indicating the operation of operation means such as the one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, medal point use switch 13, credit settlement switch 12, and medal point settlement switch 11 is transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the payout control unit 171. The Further, information indicating a gaming state (reel rotation start, reel stop, winning occurrence, end of big bonus, etc.) is also transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the payout control unit 171.

  The payout control unit 171 drives the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 according to the subtraction of the medal points, and drives the addition pseudo medal unit 120 according to the addition of the medal points.

  The payout control unit 171 subtracts medal points and adds credits based on a detection signal input from the medal point use switch 13 via the main control unit 161 or subtracts medal points to the main control unit 161. Information for instructing the betting amount setting is transmitted. The payout control unit 171 subtracts credits and adds medal points based on the detection signal input from the credit settlement switch 12 via the main control unit 161. The payout control unit 171 subtracts the medal points based on the detection signal input from the medal point adjustment switch 11 via the main control unit 161, and transmits the amount to the CU as a point addition number.

  Information (display information) transmitted from the display controller 350 to the first display 54, information (touch panel operation information) transmitted from the first display 54 to the display controller 350, and the second display from the display controller 350 Information transmitted to 55 (display information), information transmitted from the second display 55 to the display control unit 350 (touch panel operation information), the communication control IC 325a on the CU3 side, and the payout control unit 171 on the S platform 2S side Various types of information transmitted and received between them are exchanged via a communication cable 329 that connects the connection unit 327 of the CU 3 and the connection unit 328 of the S unit 2S.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an outline of control for displaying model-related information on the second display 55. The second display 55 displays model related information of the S units 2S.

  This model related information is information corresponding to each model of the S units. CU3 specifies the model of S unit based on the gaming machine chip information transmitted from S unit 2S. Further, the CU 3 receives various model related information corresponding to the model from the server 600 outside the hall connected by the network, and displays the model related information on the second display 55 of the S unit 2S.

  Hereinafter, the control among the card unit 3, the slot machine 2S, and the server 600 for displaying the model related information will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 161 of the slot machine 2S stores main control chip information, and the payout control unit 171 stores payout control chip information. The main control chip information and the payout control chip information are collectively referred to as gaming machine chip information. Each of the main control chip information and the payout control chip information includes a chip ID, a game machine manufacturer code, and a game machine model code, as shown in FIG.

  The security chip 325b of the card unit 3 requests the gaming machine chip information from the S unit 2S via the communication control IC 325a when the power is turned on or at an arbitrary timing. The payout control unit 171 of the slot machine 2S receives a request from the card unit 3 and requests main control chip information from the main control unit 161. In response to this, the main control unit 161 transmits main control chip information to the payout control unit 171. The payout control unit 171 transmits the main control chip information received from the main control unit 161 and the payout control chip information stored therein to the card unit 3.

  The security chip 325b of the card unit 3 receives gaming machine chip information (main control chip information and payout control chip information) via the communication control IC 325a, and transmits the gaming machine chip information to the CU control unit 323. The CU control unit 323 stores the received gaming machine chip information.

  As a result, the CU control unit 323 can identify the model of the slot machine 2S connected to the card unit 3 (game table manufacturer, game table type). Furthermore, the CU control unit 323 requests the server 600 to transmit model related information corresponding to the model. As shown in FIG. 3, the CU card unit 3 is provided with a communication control unit 326 for communicating with the centralized hall management computer 500 via the T-BOX 400. The server 600 is connected via the T-BOX 400.

  The server 600 is, for example, a management device that manages model-related information of slot machines of each company for each model. This server is connected to, for example, management computers of manufacturers of slot machines, and collects and stores model-related information from each company. Alternatively, the server 600 may be a plurality of servers installed at manufacturers of slot machines.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server 600 stores various model-related information, such as model character image data, model introduction video data, winning symbol explanation data, and strategy methods. The contents of the information are updated daily by the information provided by the manufacturers. The server 600 transmits to the card unit 3 model related information of the model corresponding to the request from the card unit 3.

  The CU control unit 323 receives model related information via the communication control unit 326. The CU control unit 323 transmits the received model related information to the display control unit 350. The display control unit 350 transmits the display control information of the model related information to the S unit 2S via the connection unit 327. The S platform 2S receives this display control information via the connection unit 328, and the reception information is input to the second display 55. The second display 55 displays the model related information on the screen according to the received information. Thus, since the second display unit 55 performs display control with the card unit 3, the processing load on the slot machine 2S side relating to display control can be reduced.

  In addition, since the touchscreen is provided in the display screen of the 2nd indicator 55, you may enable it to input the player's response with respect to model related information using a touchscreen. For example, it is displayed on an input reception screen such as a questionnaire regarding the model, and the CU control unit 323 can collect the player's input results on the input reception screen via the display control unit 350. In this case, the CU control unit 323 may transmit the input result of the player to the server 600, and the server 600 may be able to count this.

  By configuring as described above, the card unit 3 can obtain the model related information from the server by using the communication control unit 326 used for communication with the central hall management computer 500 via the T-BOX 400. By effectively using the communication control unit 326 of the card unit 3, various types of model related information can be displayed on the slot machine 2S.

  In addition, since the slot machine 2S can display a large number of model-related information obtained by communication, a wider variety of model-related information can be played than when a display panel on which specific model-related information is drawn in advance is provided. Can be informed. In addition, since the model-related information can be acquired using the existing connection configuration between the communication unit with the T-BOX 400 provided in the card unit 3 and the connection units 327 and 328 between the slot machine 2S and the CU3, The slot machine 2S does not have to be provided with a dedicated communication unit for obtaining model-related information by communicating with the apparatus, and the cost of the slot machine 2S can be reduced.

  Further, the slot machine 2S transmits the chip information stored in the payout control unit 171 and the main control unit 161 to the card unit 3, thereby causing the card unit 3 to identify the model, so that the model of the slot machine 2S is changed. It is possible to save the time and labor of the hall staff and the like to input to the card unit 3.

  In the above configuration, chip information for specifying a model is stored in each of the payout control unit 171 and the main control unit 161, but may be stored in only one of them. Alternatively, only one of the information may be transmitted to the card unit 3 in order to specify the model while being stored in both.

<Transmission / reception mode between card unit side and slot machine side>
Next, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing main data among various data stored on the card unit 3 side and the slot machine 2S side, and its transmission / reception mode. With reference to FIG. 5, main data among various data stored on the card unit 3 side (CU side) and the slot machine 2S side (S platform side) and the transmission / reception mode thereof will be described.

  In the present embodiment, medal points and credits are stored in both the slot machine 2S and the card unit 3. On the other hand, points, stored medals, and card balances are not stored in the slot machine 2S, but are stored only in the card unit 3. However, the points, stored medals, and card balance may be stored on the slot machine 2S side.

  FIG. 5 shows RAM storage data provided in the CU control unit 323 on the card unit 3 side and RAM storage data mounted on the payout control unit 171 on the slot machine 2S side. First, when the power is turned on with the slot machine 2S and the card unit 3 being electrically connected for the first time after being installed in the amusement hall, the payout control unit 171 on the slot machine 2S side The main chip ID (main control chip ID) is transmitted, the main chip ID is transmitted to the card unit 3 side, and the payout chip ID (payout control chip ID) stored in the payout control unit 171 is a card. Send to unit 3 side.

  On the card unit 3 side, the transmitted main chip ID and payout chip ID are stored. Next, data of the connection time, that is, the time when the card unit 3 side and the slot machine 2S side are connected and communication is started is transmitted from the card unit 3 side to the slot machine 2S side, and the slot machine 2S side transmits the data. The incoming connection time is stored.

  In this state, three pieces of information of the main chip ID, the payout chip ID, and the connection time identified on the card unit 3 side are stored on the card unit 3 side and the slot machine 2S side. When the power is turned on thereafter, the three pieces of information, that is, the main chip ID, the payout chip ID, and the previous connection time data are transmitted from the slot machine 2S side to the card unit 3 side.

  On the card unit 3 side, the transmitted data and the already stored data are collated, and it is determined whether or not the same slot machine 2S as the previous one is connected. The connection time data is transmitted from the card unit 3 side to the slot machine 2S side when the power is turned on and communication between the card unit 3 side and the slot machine 2S side is started. The new connection time data is stored on the slot machine 2S side.

  Each time data is transmitted on the card unit 3 side and the slot machine 2S side, the serial number is incremented by "1" and the serial number is stored on the card unit 3 side and the slot machine 2S side. This serial number is a communication number for confirming whether or not communication is properly performed by updating the number every time data is transmitted / received between the card unit 3 and the slot machine 2S. Yes, the last serial number is the number updated at the end of the updated communication number.

  On the slot machine 2S side, the latest game table information (game table information being counted), a medal point counter, a credit number counter, and previous game table information information are stored.

  The latest gaming machine information is information for notifying the card unit 3 of the updated amount of gaming data such as credits, medal points, and points. The slot machine 2S transmits these latest game table information to the card unit 3. The card unit 3 updates game data such as credits, medal points, and points that it stores based on the latest game table information.

  The previous game machine information is the latest game machine information transmitted immediately before (one time before). Each time the latest gaming machine information is transmitted, the slot machine 2S overwrites and updates the previous gaming machine information with the transmitted latest gaming machine information. This previous game machine information information is backup information provided in the event of an error such as when the latest game machine information transmitted one time before is not correctly received by the card unit 3.

  The latest game machine information includes a credit addition counter for counting the number of credits added, a credit subtraction counter for counting the number of credits subtracted, a medal point addition counter for counting the number of additions to medal points, and medal points Each count value of the medal point subtraction number counter for counting the number of subtractions from the point and the point addition number counter for counting the number of additions to the point is included.

  The slot machine 2S periodically transmits these latest table game information to the card unit 3 (for example, every 200 ms), and overwrites the previous game table information with the transmitted latest game table information each time it transmits the latest table game information. The game information is repeatedly cleared to 0 for the next counting. As a result, update information such as medal points, credits, and points is sequentially transmitted to the card unit 3, and the update information before the one-time transmission is backed up as the previous game machine information.

  The value of the medal point addition number counter is updated when the condition for adding medal points is satisfied and the pseudo medal unit for addition 120 operates to detect one pseudo medal. The medal point subtraction number counter is updated when the subtraction medal unit 121 operates and one pseudo medal is detected when a condition for subtracting medal points is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the latest game machine information (including the number of updated medal points) is transmitted every 200 ms. However, the pseudo medal is not detected by the adding pseudo medal unit 120 or the subtracting pseudo medal unit 121. Since the medal points are not updated, the timing at which the next update number is transmitted after transmitting the medal point update number to the card unit 3 one time before is much later than 200 ms. The information of update number = 0 is transmitted from the slot machine 2S to the card unit 3.

  That is, the time lag from sending the update number of medal points to sending the next update number depends on the rotational speed of the pseudo-medal unit 120 for addition or the pseudo-medal unit 121 for subtraction. In the present embodiment, by controlling the rotation speed of the pseudo-medal unit for addition 120 or the pseudo-medal unit for subtraction 121, the number of medal points added and subtracted from the slot machine 2S to the card unit 3 is one point. It is sent in units.

  The medal score counter is a counter for storing and holding the current medal score, and the credit number counter is a counter for storing and holding the current credit number. The values of the medal point counter and the credit number counter are transmitted to the card unit 3 together with the latest game machine information.

  The various counters and information on the slot machine 2S side described above are stored in the RAM of the payout control unit 171 (see FIG. 3) on the slot machine 2S side.

  In the CU control unit 323 (see FIG. 3) on the card unit 3 side, the number of medals, the number of credits, the number of card points (the number of points), the number of medals, the balance (card balance), and the total number of credits added (Total credits added), total credits subtracted (total credits subtracted), total medal points added (total medal points added), total medal points subtracted (total medal points subtracted), and points The total number of additions (cumulative score addition number), the total number of points subtraction (cumulative score subtraction number), and the number of points when the card is inserted are stored.

  Based on the stored information, the CU control unit 323 displays points, medal points, and credits on the first display 54 and the display 312 by display control of the display control unit 350.

  When receiving the latest gaming machine information from the slot machine 2S, the CU control unit 323 updates the number of medals, the number of credits, or the number of points according to the information. At this time, the CU control unit 323 determines whether or not the medal score and the credit number transmitted together from the slot machine 2S match the updated medal score and the credit number on the CU side. Do. If they do not match, error processing is executed. As a result, for example, an error notification is performed by the abnormality notification lamp or the first display 54, or an error notification signal indicating that an error has occurred is transmitted to a hall management computer or the like (in this case, hall management). An error notification by a computer may be performed). As a result, a predetermined notification that prompts an artificial response by a staff member is performed.

  Instead of shifting to the error state and stopping the game, the medal score stored on the card unit 3 side may be replaced with the count value of the medal score counter transmitted from the slot machine 2S side. Good. Alternatively, it may be corrected to an average value of the medal score managed on the card unit 3 side and the medal score stored on the slot machine 2S side.

  Further, the CU control unit 323 transmits the medal point addition number to the slot machine 2S in response to the lending operation, the point deduction operation, or the stored medal replay operation. In response to this, the slot machine 2S adds and updates the medal point counter with the added number. At this time, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 is driven on the slot machine 2S side. The medal point counter is added and updated in response to the driving of the adding pseudo medal unit 120, the medal point addition number counter of the latest gaming machine information is added, and the value of the medal point addition counter after the addition is the card unit 3 Sent to. In response to this, the CU control unit 323 finally updates the medal score. That is, in this embodiment, when a lending operation or the like is performed, the medal score is added and updated on condition that the adding pseudo medal unit 120 on the slot machine 2S side is driven, and the first display 54 The display of medal points is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the medal score is also stored on the card unit 3 side, but it is possible to determine whether or not the medal score matches the medal score stored on the slot machine 2S side. (Card unit 3 side function). Therefore, even if a situation occurs in which the medal score stored on the slot machine 2S side does not match the medal score stored on the card unit 3 side due to fraud or other circumstances, it can be checked.

  Here, the determination function is provided on the card unit 3 side. For example, the medal score and the slot machine stored on the card unit 3 side by a host server or hall management computer connected to the card unit 3 are used. The medal points stored on the 2S side may be received, and it may be determined whether or not the two match.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a see-through window portion for displaying the pseudo medal 126. The front panel 57 of the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with transparent windows W0 and W1 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, “during discharge”, “during recovery”, and arrows shown in FIG. 1 are omitted.

  As shown in the figure, a mechanism for rotating the pseudo medal is arranged inside the see-through windows W0 and W1. An addition pseudo medal unit 120 (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a mechanism corresponding to the see-through window W0, and an addition pseudo medal unit 121 (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a mechanism corresponding to the see-through window W1. Has been. Both the medal units 120 and 121 constitute a rotating body that rotates the pseudo medals 124 attached to the tips of the eight arms 125 arranged radially as shown in part in FIG.

  From the perspective windows W1 and W0, three pseudo medals 124 attached to the tip of the arm 125 can be seen. In the see-through window W0, the rotating body rotates in the direction indicated by the symbol A0, and in the see-through window W1, the rotating body rotates in the direction indicated by the symbol A1. However, the cutout widths of the arc-shaped see-through windows W0 and W1 are set to be equal to or smaller than the coin width so that the arms 125 themselves cannot be seen from the see-through windows W1 and W0. For this reason, by rotating the rotating body inside the see-through windows W1 and W0, it is possible to show the player that the medals roll and move through the passages through the see-through windows W1 and W0. In particular, as described with reference to FIG. 1, since the medals appear to roll from the direction close to the card unit 3 toward the slot machine 2S in the see-through window W0, the medals are discharged and rolled into the slot machine 2S. Can be produced. On the contrary, since the medals appear to roll from the direction close to the slot machine 2S toward the slot machine 2S in the see-through window W1, it is possible to produce a state in which the medals are collected.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the adding pseudo medal unit 120. 7A is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 7B, and FIG. 7B is a sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 7A. FIG. 7 shows the addition pseudo medal unit 120, but the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 also has the same configuration. Therefore, here, the configuration of the addition pseudo medal unit 120 will be described as a representative example, and the description of the configuration of the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 will be omitted.

  7A and 7B, the pseudo-medal unit for addition 120 includes a circular hollow casing 122. The outer wall 122b on the front side of the housing 122 is fixed to the inner wall of the front door of the slot machine 2S so that the inside of the housing 122 can be seen from the see-through window W0.

  A rotating body 123 is rotatably provided at the center in the housing 122. The rotating body 123 includes a plurality (eight in the drawing) of pseudo medals 124, a plurality (in this case, eight) arms 125, and a cylindrical support member 126. The rotating body 123 is integrally formed of plastic or metal. Further, the pseudo medal 124 is formed in substantially the same size and shape as a game medal used in a game in a so-called pachislot.

The pseudo medal 124 shown in FIG. 7 may be a sphere like a pachinko ball.
The plurality of pseudo medals 124 are arranged in a circle at equiangular intervals around the rotation center line of the support member 126. A center line that vertically penetrates the center of each pseudo medal 124 is directed in the same direction as the rotation center line of the support member 126. The end face of each pseudo medal 124 is fixed to the outer peripheral face of the support member 126 via the arm 125.

  A motor 127 is fixed to the central portion of the side surface of one side (left side in the figure) of the housing 122. As the motor 127, for example, a stepping motor that rotates the rotating shaft 127a by a minute predetermined angle each time the driving pulse φP is input is used. The rotation shaft 127a of the motor 127 passes through the holes of the housing 122 and the support member 126, and the tip portion thereof is rotatably supported by a bearing (not shown).

  When the drive pulse φP is supplied to the motor 127, the rotary shaft 127a is rotationally driven, the rotary body 123 is rotationally driven, and the plurality of pseudo medals 124 circulate through the annular passage. When the supply of the drive pulse φP is stopped, the rotation of the rotating shaft 127a is immediately stopped.

  An optical sensor 130 is provided in the central hole at the upper end of the side surface of the housing 122 so as to face the passage of the pseudo medal 124. The optical sensor 130 emits light toward the passage of the pseudo medal 124, detects the reflected light, and outputs a signal φS0 having a level corresponding to the intensity of the reflected light. When the pseudo medal 124 faces the optical sensor 130, the light emitted from the optical sensor 130 is reflected by the pseudo medal 124 and enters the optical sensor 130, and the signal φS0 becomes, for example, the “H” level. When the pseudo medal 124 does not face the optical sensor 130, the light emitted from the optical sensor 130 is not reflected by the pseudo medal 124, and the signal φS0 becomes, for example, the “L” level. The optical sensor 130 output signal φS0 is used to reset the position of the pseudo medal 123 to the reference position when the slot machine 2S is powered on.

  An optical sensor 131 is provided in the central hole at the lower end of the side surface of the housing 122 so as to face the passage of the pseudo medal 124. The optical sensor 131 irradiates light toward the passage of the pseudo medal 124, detects reflected light, and outputs a signal φS1 having a level corresponding to the reflected light intensity. When the pseudo medal 124 faces the optical sensor 131, the light emitted from the optical sensor 131 is reflected by the pseudo medal 124 and enters the optical sensor 131, and the signal φS1 becomes, for example, the “H” level. When the pseudo medal 124 does not face the optical sensor 131, the light emitted from the optical sensor 131 is not reflected by the pseudo medal 124, and the signal φS1 becomes, for example, the “L” level. The output signal φS1 of the optical sensor 131 is used to count the number of pseudo medals 124 that have passed through the passage.

  In addition, the detection accuracy of the pseudo medal 124 may be improved by providing a mark having a light reflectance different from that of the surface of the pseudo medal 124 at the center of the surface of the pseudo medal 124 on the side of the optical sensors 130 and 131. A reflective film, a convex portion, a concave portion, or the like provided on the surface of the pseudo medal 124 can be used as a mark. Further, only one pseudo medal 124 among the plurality of pseudo medals 124 is provided with a mark, and when the power is turned on, the supply of the drive pulse φP is stopped when the mark is detected, so that the position of the pseudo medal 124 is set to the initial position. You may reset to Further, only one of the optical sensors 130 and 131 is provided, and both the positioning of the pseudo medals 124 and the counting of the number of pseudo medals 124 are performed using the output signal of one optical sensor when the power is turned on. May be.

  Further, by counting the number of pseudo medals 124 using a plurality of optical sensors 130 and 131, the counting accuracy may be increased or illegal acts may be prevented. A magnetic sensor may be used instead of the optical sensors 130 and 131. When using a magnetic sensor, the pseudo medal 124 needs to be formed of a magnetic material. Further, the see-through windows W0 and W1 may be eliminated so that the player cannot see the pseudo medal 124.

  Further, the center position of each pseudo medal 124 is pivotally supported at the tip of the arm 125 so as to be rotationally driven, and the eight arms are rotationally driven around the rotation shaft 127a, and each pseudo medal is also the same at the tip of each arm 125. You may make it rotationally drive to a rotation direction. Thereby, when it sees from see-through | perspective window W0, W1, the effect which makes a passage look like a medal is rolling can be performed much more effectively.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the game situation in which the points, medal points, and credit data fluctuate and the presence / absence of the operations of the adding pseudo medal unit 120 and the subtracting pseudo medal unit 121.

  In accordance with the lending operation using the card balance, the card balance is subtracted and medal points corresponding to the subtraction are added. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates.

  In accordance with the point deduction operation, the points are subtracted and medal points corresponding to the subtraction are added. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates.

  In response to the stored medal replay operation, the stored medals are subtracted, and medal points corresponding to the subtraction are added. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates.

  Credits are subtracted in accordance with a 1BET or MAXBET operation by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6, and a bet number corresponding to the subtraction is added and set. At this time, since there is no change in the medal points, neither the addition pseudo medal unit 120 nor the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 operates.

  In accordance with the credit addition operation using the medal points (the operation of the medal point use switch 13 with the bet number = MAX and the credit <50), the medal points are subtracted and the credit corresponding to the subtraction is added. The subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 operates when subtracting the medal points.

  In accordance with the BET operation using the medal points (the operation of the medal point use switch 13 when the bet number ≠ MAX and the credit ≠ 0), the medal points are subtracted and the bet number corresponding to the subtraction is added and set. The subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 operates when subtracting the medal points.

  In response to the bet number canceling operation (operation of the credit settlement switch 12 when the bet number ≠ 0), the set bet number is canceled and the medal points corresponding to the canceled amount are added. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates.

  Depending on the occurrence of a prize, the credit is added until the credit reaches 50, and the medal points are added after the credit reaches 50. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates.

  The medal points are subtracted (counted) in accordance with the medal point settlement operation (the medal point settlement switch 11 is turned on), and the score corresponding to the subtraction is added. The subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 operates when subtracting the medal points.

  The credit is subtracted (counted) in response to the credit settlement operation (ON of the credit settlement switch 12), and medal points corresponding to the subtraction are added. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates.

  The score is subtracted in response to an operation requesting a score sharing or a wagon service. At this time, since the medal points do not change, neither the addition pseudo medal unit 120 nor the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 operates.

  When the automatic checkout condition is satisfied by the specific game result that the big bonus (BB) ends during the game, all credit points are first subtracted (counted) and medal points are added. When adding the medal points, the adding pseudo medal unit 120 operates. Subsequently, all medal points are subtracted (counted) and the points are added. The subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 operates when subtracting the medal points.

  As described above, by operating the adding pseudo medal unit 120 in conjunction with the fluctuation of each data, the operation of “discharging” by the pseudo medal 124 is performed through the see-through window W0 shown in FIGS. It is. Further, by operating the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 in conjunction with the fluctuation of each data, the operation of “collection” by the pseudo medal 124 is performed through the see-through window W1 shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 8 further shows a modification in which the credit is subtracted in accordance with the credit settlement operation (ON of the credit settlement switch 12), and the subtraction is added to the score. In this case, since the medal points do not change, the pseudo medal units 120 and 121 are not operated. According to such a modified example, when the player wants to finish the game, the credit is converted into medal points, and the operation for converting the medal points into points is not performed. Operability can be improved.

  In this modification, the S unit 2S decrements the credit number counter by 1 and adds 1 to the credit subtraction number counter when the long pressing operation of the credit settlement switch 12 is detected. 1 is added and the result is transmitted to CU3. CU3 which received this adds 1 to a score. Such an operation is repeatedly executed until the number of credits = 0. As a result, all credits are converted into points.

  Further, when this modified example is adopted, the S platform 2S has a score when the score is added by the operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 and when the score is added by the operation of the credit settlement switch 12. Set different sounds when adding points. As a result, it is possible for the player or the hall attendant to check whether the points are added based on medal points or credits.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a case where a medal point addition condition for adding medal points is satisfied. As shown in the figure, the medal point addition conditions can be divided into conditions 1 to 7.

  Condition 1 is established when a lending operation using a card balance is detected. When a lending operation that is an operation of the lending button 321 is detected, 25 medal points are added. Condition 2 is established when a holding point withdrawal operation is detected. When a point deduction operation that is an operation of the point holding button 324 is detected, 25 medal points are added. However, if the score is less than 25, all the scores are withdrawn and the corresponding medal points are added. Condition 3 is established when the medal replay operation is detected. When a replay operation that is an operation of the replay button is detected, 25 medal points are added. However, if the number of saved medals is less than 25, all the stored medals are withdrawn and the corresponding medal points are added.

  Condition 4 is established when a bet number canceling operation is detected. The operation of the medal point adjustment switch 11 detected when the bet number setting exists is a cancel operation, the bet number is canceled (the bet number = 0), and the medal points for the cancel are added. Condition 5 is the occurrence of winning when credit = 50. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit when a winning occurs and the number of credits is to be added, medal points corresponding to the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination are added.

  Condition 6 is established when a short press operation (less than 3 seconds) of the credit settlement switch 12 is detected, and one credit is subtracted from the credit and one medal point is added. Condition 7 is established when a long press operation (3 seconds or more) of the credit settlement switch 12 is detected, all credits are subtracted, and the corresponding medal points are added.

  As described above, when each addition condition of the medal points described above is satisfied, the pseudo-medal unit 120 for addition operates, and the pseudo-medals are detected until a pseudo-medal having the number of medals to be added corresponding to the satisfaction of each addition condition is detected. Rotate. Thereafter, the medal points are added after waiting for the detection of the pseudo medal. As a result, there is an effect in which one medal point is added and updated in conjunction with the rotation of one pseudo medal in the vertically long transparent window W0 on the front side of the slot machine 2S.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a case where a medal point subtraction condition for subtracting medal points is satisfied. As shown in the figure, the medal point subtraction conditions can be divided into conditions 1 to 6.

  Condition 1 is established when an operation of adding credits using medal points (short pressing operation of the medal point use switch 13) is detected. If a short press operation (operation of less than 3 seconds) of the medal point use switch 13 is detected when the credit <50 and the bet number setting value is the maximum, one medal point is subtracted and one credit is added. Is done.

  Condition 2 is established when an operation of adding credits using medal points (long pressing operation of the medal point use switch 13) is detected. If a long press operation (operation of 3 seconds or more) of the medal point use switch 13 is detected when the credit <50 and the bet number setting value is maximum, the credit is added until the credit reaches 50 within the medal point range. And medal points are subtracted.

  Condition 3 is established when a BET operation (short press operation) using a medal point is detected when the bet number setting value is not the maximum. When a short-pressing operation of the medal point use switch 13 (operation of less than 3 seconds) is detected when the betting number setting value is not maximum, one medal point is subtracted and the betting number is set by one.

  Condition 4 is established when a BET operation using a medal point (long press operation) is detected when the betting number setting value is not the maximum. If a long press operation (operation of 3 seconds or more) of the medal point use switch 13 is detected when the bet number setting value is not the maximum, an additional setting is made until the maximum bet number becomes 3 within the medal point range. The corresponding medal points are subtracted.

  Condition 5 is met when a medal point settlement operation (short press) is detected. When a short press operation (operation for less than 3 seconds) of the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected, one medal point is subtracted and one point is added. Condition 6 is met when a medal point settlement operation (long press) is detected. When a long press operation (operation of 3 seconds or more) of the medal point adjustment switch 11 is detected, all medal points are subtracted, and the remaining points are added accordingly.

  As described above, when the subtraction conditions for the medal points described above are satisfied, the pseudo medal unit 121 for subtraction operates, and the pseudo medals are detected until a pseudo medal with the number of medals to be subtracted corresponding to the satisfaction of each subtraction condition is detected. Rotate. Thereafter, the medal points are subtracted after detection of the pseudo medal. As a result, there is an effect in which one medal point is subtracted and updated in conjunction with the rotation of one pseudo medal in the vertically long transparent window W1 on the front side of the slot machine 2S.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the pseudo medal initial position process. The pseudo medal initial position process is executed by the payout control unit 171 when the power of the slot machine 2S is turned on.

  First, the payout control unit 171 waits until the power is turned on (S1), and when the power is turned on, the motor φP of the pseudo-medal unit 120 for addition and the pseudo-medal unit 121 for subtraction at a predetermined cycle when the power pulse is turned on. And the pseudo medal 124 is moved (S2).

  Next, in step S3, the payout control unit 171 detects whether or not the pseudo medal 123 is detected based on the signal φS0 from the optical sensor 130 (S3). If not detected, the payout control unit 171 returns to step S2 to drive pulses. The output of φP is continued and the pseudo medal 124 is moved. When the pseudo medal 124 is detected in step S3, the output of the drive pulse φP is stopped (S4), and the pseudo medal 124 is stopped at the reference position.

  For example, when the signal φS0 of the optical sensor 130 is raised from the “L” level to the “H” level, and then the signal φS0 is lowered from the “H” level to the “L” level. Then, it is determined that the pseudo medal 124 has been detected, and the pseudo medal 124 is stopped. Therefore, even if the pseudo medal 124 moves to an arbitrary position during the period when the power is off, the position of the pseudo medal 124 can be reset to the reference position, and the pseudo medal 124 passing through the front of the optical sensor 131 can be reset. The number can be counted accurately.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing medal point addition processing executed by the payout control unit 171. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing branch addition processing executed during medal point addition processing.

  The payout control unit 171 stands by until the medal point addition condition is satisfied in the medal point addition process (S10). The addition conditions are as shown in FIG. When the medal point addition condition is satisfied, an addition target value (the number of medal points to be added) according to the addition condition is set (S11).

  Next, a drive pulse for driving the adding pseudo medal unit 120 is output (S12). As a result, the drive pulse φP based on the drive pattern is supplied to the adding pseudo medal unit 120 at a predetermined period, and the rotating body 123 rotates.

  Next, the payout control unit 171 determines whether or not the pseudo medal 124 is detected based on the output signal φS1 of the optical sensor 131 (S13). When the pseudo medal 124 is not detected, the process returns to step S12, and when the pseudo medal 124 is detected, it is determined whether or not the second or subsequent detection is made (S14).

  If it is determined in step S14 that the detection is for the second time or later, it is determined whether or not the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within a specified range (S15). If it is determined that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is not within the specified range, error processing is performed (S16) because there is a possibility that the adding pseudo medal unit 120 has failed or an illegal act has been performed. As error processing, game stop, display of occurrence of abnormality, notification of occurrence of abnormality, etc. are performed.

  If it is determined in step S15 that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within the specified range, the medal point addition counter and the medal point counter are incremented (+1) (S17). The values of the medal point addition counter and the medal point counter are then transmitted to the CU 3 side. On the CU3 side, the medal score is added and updated based on the value of the counter, and the display of the medal score is also updated. On the other hand, on the payout control unit 171 side, the value of the medal point addition number counter is cleared to 0 with the transmission in preparation for the next increment in S17.

  Next, a payout sound command is transmitted to the main control unit 161 (S18). The main control unit 161 outputs medal payout sounds from the speakers 52 and 53 based on the payout sound command. As a result, the medal payout sound is output in conjunction with the medal point addition update display, and it is possible to produce an effect as if the medal is being paid out to the player.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the medal point addition condition determined to be established in S10 is credit settlement or bet number cancellation (conditions 4, 6, and 7 in FIG. 9) (S19). In the case of credit settlement or bet number cancellation, it is necessary to reduce the credit or bet number by adding the medal points this time. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to branch addition processing (S20).

  Here, the branch addition process will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the current addition condition is established by credit settlement (conditions 6 and 7 in FIG. 9) (S191). If the current addition condition is established by credit settlement, the credit subtraction number counter is incremented (+1) and the credit number counter is decremented (-1) (S192). On the other hand, when the current addition condition is established by credit settlement, that is, when the bet number is canceled (condition 4 in FIG. 9), the bet number counter is decremented (decrement ( -1) (S193). As a result, the branch addition process ends, and the process returns to S20 of FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. After completion of the branch addition process in S20, or if NO is determined in S19, it is determined whether or not the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the addition target value has been detected (S21). When the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the addition target value set in S11 is detected, the output of the drive pulse is stopped (S22), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the target addition value has not yet been detected, it is necessary to output a further drive pulse, but before that, it waits until a predetermined single payout waiting time elapses. (S23). Thereafter, after the elapse of the one sheet payout waiting time, the process returns to S12 to output a drive pulse.

  In this way, when a plurality of medal points are added by waiting for the elapse of one sheet payout waiting time, for example, when a winning occurs, the next pseudo medal is set to 1 after waiting for the elapse of one payout waiting time. Will be detected (see FIG. 18).

  Note that the drive pulse drive pattern may be made different depending on the addition condition so that the player can understand what the addition condition is established depending on the movement of the pseudo medal.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a medal point settlement process executed by the payout control unit 171. First, the payout control unit 171 stands by until a settlement operation by the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected (S30). If the operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected when there is a bet number setting, the bet number canceling operation is performed in FIG. 14 because the bet number canceling operation is performed (addition condition 4 in FIG. 9). Instead, the medal point addition process of FIG. 12 is executed.

  If YES is determined in S30, a subtraction target value is set and a drive pattern is set depending on whether the settlement operation by the medal point settlement switch 11 is a short press operation or a long press operation (S31). One point is set in the short press operation, and all medal points are set in the long press operation.

  Next, a drive pulse for driving the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 with the set drive pattern is output (S32). As a result, the drive pulse φP based on the drive pattern is supplied to the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 at a predetermined period, and the rotating body 123 rotates.

  Next, the payout control unit 171 determines whether or not the pseudo medal 124 is detected based on the output signal φS1 of the optical sensor 131 (S33). When the pseudo medal 124 is not detected, the process returns to step S32, and when the pseudo medal 124 is detected, it is determined whether or not the second or subsequent detection is made (S34).

  When it is determined in step S34 that the detection is performed for the second time or later, it is determined whether or not the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within a specified range (S35). If it is determined that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is not within the specified range, there is a possibility that the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 has failed or an illegal act has been performed, and error processing is performed (S36). As error processing, game stop, display of occurrence of abnormality, notification of occurrence of abnormality, etc. are performed.

  If it is determined in step S35 that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within the specified range, the medal point subtraction counter is incremented (+1), the medal score counter is decremented by 1 (-1), and the number of points is increased. The addition counter is incremented (+1) (S37).

  The values of these counters are then transmitted to the CU3 side. On the CU3 side, the medal score is subtracted and updated based on the value of the counter, the score is added and updated, and the display of the medal score and score is also updated. On the other hand, on the payout control unit 171 side, the values of the medal point subtraction number counter and the point number addition counter are cleared to 0 with the transmission in preparation for the next counter update in S37.

  Next, the adjustment sound command is transmitted to the main control unit 161 (S38). The main control unit 161 causes the speakers 52 and 53 to output a medal adjustment sound (counting sound) based on the adjustment sound command. As a result, in conjunction with the medal point subtraction update display, the medal settlement sound is output, and it is possible to produce an effect as if the medal is counted for the player.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the subtraction target value has been detected (S39). When the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the subtraction target value set in S31 is detected, the output of the drive pulse is stopped (S40), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the subtraction target value has not been detected yet, the process returns to S32 and a drive pulse is output. At this time, similarly to S23 of FIG. 12, it is possible to wait until a predetermined one-sheet payout waiting time elapses.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a medal point use process executed by the payout control unit 171. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a continuous process executed during the medal point use process.

  In the medal point use process, the payout control unit 171 first determines whether or not the medal point use switch 13 is operated (S41). When the operation of the medal point use switch 13 is detected, It is determined whether or not the current number of credits has reached 50 (upper limit) and the set number of bets is 3 (S42). In such a case, both the credit and the bet number cannot be added even if the medal points are used, so the processing is finished.

  If it is determined NO in S42, the addition target value is set to 1 (S43), and a drive pulse to the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 is output (S44). Next, the payout control unit 171 determines whether or not the pseudo medal 124 is detected based on the output signal φS1 of the optical sensor 131 (S45). When the pseudo medal 124 is not detected, the process returns to step S44, and when the pseudo medal 124 is detected, it is determined whether or not the second or subsequent detection is made (S46).

  If it is determined in step S46 that the detection is for the second time or later, it is determined whether or not the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within a specified range (S47). If it is determined that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is not within the specified range, the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 may have failed or fraudulent behavior may have occurred, and error processing is performed (S48). As error processing, game stop, display of occurrence of abnormality, notification of occurrence of abnormality, etc. are performed.

  If it is determined in step S47 that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within the specified range, it is determined whether or not the currently set bet number is less than 3 (less than the maximum bet number) ( S49). When the bet number is already set to 3, in order to add credit according to the operation of the medal point use switch 13, the medal point subtraction number counter is incremented (+1) and the medal point counter is decremented by 1 (−1) The credit number counter is incremented (+1), and the credit addition number counter is incremented (+1) (S50).

  On the other hand, when the bet number has not reached the maximum value, in order to additionally set the bet number according to the operation of the medal point use switch 13, the medal point subtraction number counter is incremented (+1) and the medal point counter is decremented by 1 ( -1) and the bet number counter is incremented (+1) (S54).

  The values of these counters are then transmitted to the CU3 side. On the CU3 side, the medal score and the credit number are updated based on the value of the counter, and the display of the medal score and the credit number is also updated. On the other hand, on the payout control unit 171 side, the values of the medal point subtraction number counter and the credit addition number counter are cleared to 0 with the transmission in preparation for the next update of the counter in S37.

  After S50 or S54, a medal insertion sound command is transmitted to the main controller 161 (S51). The main control unit 161 outputs medal insertion sound from the speakers 52 and 53 based on the medal insertion sound command. As a result, in conjunction with the use of medal points, a medal insertion sound is output, and it is possible to perform an effect as if the medal has been inserted for the player.

  Next, it is determined whether the operation of the medal point use switch 13 is a long press operation that continues for 3 seconds or more (S52). If it is not a long press operation, the medal point use processing is finished. On the other hand, in the case of the long press operation, the process using the medal points is continued by executing the continuous process (S53).

  Here, the continuous processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the medal score counter is 0 (S451), and if it is 0, the continuous process is terminated. If the medal point counter value is not 0, it is determined whether or not the bet number is less than 3 (less than the maximum bet number) (S452). When the bet number is less than 3, the bet number is preferentially added. The bet amount flag is set (S453). Thereafter, the medal points are used for setting the betting number with priority until the betting number reaches the maximum value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S452 that the number of bets has already reached 3, it is determined whether the credit is less than 50 (less than the upper limit value) (S463), and if the credit is less than 50, the credit is added to add the credit. The number flag is set (S464). If the number of bets and credits have reached the upper limit, NO is determined in S463 to limit the use of subsequent medal points, and the continuous process ends.

  After S453 or S464, the target value of medal point subtraction is set to 1 (S454), and a drive pulse is output to the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 (S455). Accordingly, the drive pulse φP is supplied to the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 at a predetermined period, and the rotating body 123 rotates.

  Next, the payout control unit 171 determines whether or not the pseudo medal 124 is detected based on the output signal φS1 of the optical sensor 131 (S456). When the pseudo medal 124 is not detected, the process returns to step S455, and when the pseudo medal 124 is detected, it is determined whether or not the second or subsequent detection is made (S457).

  If it is determined in step S457 that the detection is for the second time or later, it is determined whether or not the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within a specified range (S458). If it is determined that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is not within the specified range, there is a possibility that the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 has failed or an illegal act has been performed, and error processing is performed (S459). As error processing, game stop, display of occurrence of abnormality, notification of occurrence of abnormality, etc. are performed.

  In step S458, when it is determined that the time from the previous detection to the current detection is within the specified range, it is specified whether the addition target in exchange for the use of the current medal point is a bet number or a credit. Then, it is determined whether or not the betting number flag is set (S460). If the bet number flag is set, the medal point subtraction counter is incremented (+1), the medal point counter is decremented (-1), and the bet number counter is incremented (+1) (S461).

  On the other hand, when the bet number flag is not set, that is, when the credit flag is set, the medal point subtraction number counter is incremented (+1), the medal point counter is decremented (-1), and the credit number is increased. The counter is incremented (+1), and the credit addition number counter is incremented (+1) (S465).

  The values of the medal point subtraction number counter and the credit addition number counter are thereafter transmitted to the CU3 side. On the CU3 side, the number of medals and the number of credits are updated based on the value of the counter, and their display is also updated. On the other hand, on the payout control unit 171 side, the values of the medal point subtraction number counter and the credit addition number counter are cleared to 0 with the transmission in preparation for the next counter update.

  After S461 or S465, a medal insertion sound command is transmitted to the main control unit 161 (S462). The main control unit 161 outputs medal insertion sound from the speakers 52 and 53 based on the medal insertion sound command. As a result, in conjunction with the use of medal points, a medal insertion sound is output, and it is possible to perform an effect as if the medal has been inserted for the player.

  Next, the process returns to S451. After that, until the medal point counter becomes 0 or both the bet number and the credit reach the upper limit value, the continuous process is repeatedly executed, and the medal point continuous based on the long pressing operation of the medal point use switch 13 is continuously performed. Usage processing is performed.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, in the present embodiment, the bet number is set by operating the medal point use switch 13 on the condition that the bet number has not reached the maximum bet number. When the bet number reaches the maximum bet number, the credit is added by operating the medal point use switch 13 on condition that the credit has not reached the predetermined maximum number.

  For this reason, the bet number is set by inserting a medal on the condition that the bet number has not reached the maximum bet number, while the credit has reached the predetermined maximum number when the bet number has reached the maximum bet number. It is possible to realize an operation similar to that of the current slot machine in which credits are added when a medal is inserted on condition that there is no such token. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an automatic checkout process executed by the payout control unit 171. In the automatic settlement process, first, it is determined whether or not the end of a big bonus, which is an example of the automatic settlement condition (specific game result), is detected (S61). The payout control unit 171 receives information regarding the gaming state from the main control unit 161, and BB end information indicating the end of the big bonus is included in this information. The payout control unit 171 determines YES in S61 upon receipt of the BB end information.

  The information regarding the gaming state transmitted from the main control unit 161 to the payout control unit 171 includes “set bet number”, “start operation”, “reel rotation start”, and “internal winning result for each winning combination”. , “Execution of first to third stop operations”, “Reel stop result (display result of variable display device)”, “Change in gaming state (big bonus from big state, end of big bonus, etc.)”, etc. It is.

  If it is determined as YES in S61, it is determined whether or not automatic settlement is set (S62). If the automatic checkout setting is not made by operating the setting switch 56 (see FIG. 3) of the slot machine 2S, the automatic checkout process is finished. If the automatic settlement is set, it is determined whether or not there is a credit (not 0) (S63). If there is no credit, the process proceeds to S66 described later. When there is a credit, the credit settlement process is executed (S65) after setting all the credits to the addition target value (S64). The credit checkout process is a process of counting and converting all credits into medal points. This processing is the same as the processing in the medal point addition processing of FIG. 12 when the addition condition of condition 7 of FIG. 9 is satisfied, and therefore detailed description of the credit settlement processing is omitted here.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there are medal points (S66). If there are no medal points, the processing is performed. If there are medal points, all the current medal points (including the addition by S65) are set as subtraction target values (S67). Next, in order to count the medal points of the set subtraction target value, a medal point settlement process is executed (S68). The medal point settlement process here is the same as the process in the case where the long press operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected in the medal point settlement process of FIG. .

  At the stage where the processing of S68 is completed, the player's credits and medal points are all automatically adjusted and converted into points. Next, it is determined whether or not the stop setting is enabled (S69). If the stop setting is not set by the operation of the setting switch 56 (see FIG. 3) of the slot machine 2S, the automatic settlement process is finished. In this case, the player can operate the score button 324 (see FIG. 3) to convert the score to medal points and continue to play the game after the end of the big bonus.

  On the other hand, if the stop setting is set, information indicating that the stop is set is set, and a status information response including the stop information (stopped = ON) is transmitted to the CU 3 next time (S70). .

  As will be described later with reference to FIG. 30, when the setting is “stopped”, the main control unit 161 controls to a game prohibition state in which the game is prohibited again when the big bonus ends. Upon receiving the stop information (stopped = ON), the CU 3 discharges the player's card. Further, when the card is inserted into the CU 3 again, the payout control unit 171 notifies the CU 3 that the game is in a prohibited state, thereby prohibiting the game by the player again.

  Thus, since the credit and medal points used in the game are counted when the automatic settlement condition is satisfied, and finally converted to the points stored on the CU3 side, the game is performed when the automatic settlement condition is satisfied. The same operation as that of the current medal payout type gaming machine in which the credits used in the game are automatically discharged as gaming media such as medals and the game proceeds to the settlement stage can be reproduced on the scoring type gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to provide a game with a new scoring type game machine that does not use a game medium without causing confusion to a player who is used to an old medal payout type game machine.

  In addition, as an automatic checkout process, credits may be directly converted into points. That is, credits are converted into points and medal points are converted into points. Alternatively, as an automatic settlement process, only medal points may be targeted and credits may not be targeted. In this case, when the automatic checkout condition is satisfied, a notification that prompts a credit checkout operation may be performed at the CU3 or S units.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the operation of the pseudo-medal unit for addition 120 when a winning occurs and the update timing of the medal point display.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of medal points are added and displayed based on the occurrence of a win, the medal points are not added or updated instantaneously or in a short time, and one medal is deliberately moved slowly from the hopper. Processing is performed so that the medal points are added and displayed one by one at the timing when one is paid out. Further, when all of the medal points to be added have been completed, the next BET operation (betting operation) is finally permitted, and the BET operation is prohibited during the medal point addition display.

  There are two reasons for adopting such processing. One is the same operation as a medal payout type slot machine that pays out medals from a hopper, so that when a player who is used to the medal payout type slot machine plays a game with the slot machine of this embodiment, This is to avoid feeling uncomfortable.

  Another reason is that by adopting a slot machine with a scoring system like this embodiment, the number of games that a player can play per unit time is greater than that of a slot machine with a medal payout system. This is to prevent this from happening.

  In order to regulate the number of games per unit time, the replay winning rate (winning by the re-game role) should be set to a certain level or more than one game time (for example, from the start of reel rotation to the start of the next reel rotation) In the slot machine 2S according to the present embodiment, it is known that when the game start operation is executed within one game time, the reel is not controlled to rotate until one game time elapses. However, these techniques can be used to regulate the number of games per unit time. The control in this case is performed by the main controller 161. That is, the main control unit 161 constitutes a restriction control means for restricting the start of the second game during a predetermined one game restriction period (a restriction control means for restricting the number of games that can be executed in a predetermined restriction period). Has been.

  However, with the conventional regulation method alone, a difference occurs in the number of games per unit time due to the difference between the medal payout method and the score giving method. That is, in the case of the scoring system, the medal points can be added and updated instantaneously when a winning occurs, so the time from the occurrence of winning to the start of a game of time through the provision of medal points is one per one from the hopper. This is extremely shorter than the medal payout method in which the next game can be started only after the payout of the number of medals according to the prize winning is completed. As a result, there arises a problem that a difference occurs in the number of games per unit time between the score giving method and the medal payout method.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 2S according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, control for solving this problem is executed.

  That is, the reel starts rotating and the BET prohibited state is set. The main control unit 161 executes the control to the BET prohibited state. After that, when the reel stops at time t1 and a winning is generated (here, it is assumed that three medals are awarded), the payout control unit 171 waits for a predetermined single payout waiting time Tw. As a result, a driving pulse is output to the adding pseudo medal unit 120, and the first pseudo medal is detected at time t2. Based on this detection, the display of medal points is updated from the initial 60 to 61, and a payout sound is output. Note that the S payout waiting time Tw is stored in the S platform 2S (for example, stored in the payout control unit 171).

  Next, after waiting for one sheet payout waiting time Tw, a drive pulse is output to the adding pseudo medal unit 120, and the second pseudo medal is detected at time t3. Based on this detection, the medal point display is updated from 62 to 63 and a payout sound is output.

  Subsequently, after waiting for one payout waiting time Tw, a drive pulse is output to the adding pseudo medal unit 120, and the third pseudo medal is detected at time t4. Based on this detection, the medal point display is updated from 63 to 64, and a payout sound is output. Thereby, the addition process of all the medal points according to the winning is completed. Then, the payout control unit 171 notifies the main control unit 161 of the end of the payout process (end of the medal point addition process based on winning). In response to this, the main control unit 161 cancels the BET prohibited state. As a result, the betting number can be set for the next game.

  Further, in FIG. 18, the above control is compared with the hopper operation of the medal payout type slot machine. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the medal points are added and displayed in accordance with the occurrence of the winning is the same as the timing at which each medal is paid out from the hopper in the medal payout type slot machine. As described above, the one-sheet payout waiting time Tw and the like are adjusted. As a result, it is possible to prevent a problem that a difference occurs in the number of games per unit time between the scoring system and the medal payout system due to the occurrence of winning.

  It should be noted that, here, one coin is paid out so that the timing at which the medal points are added and displayed in accordance with the occurrence of a prize is the same as the timing at which each medal is paid out from the hopper in the medal payout type slot machine. Although an example in which the waiting time Tw is adjusted is shown, the slot machine 2S according to the present embodiment may be adjusted so that it takes more time to add medal points than the medal payout method. Alternatively, the slot machine 2S according to the present embodiment may be adjusted so that the time is slightly shorter than the medal payout method.

  In addition, a plurality of types of one-sheet payout waiting time Tw having different lengths are stored in advance in the S base 2S, and one of the times is selected by an operation of the time setting operation unit provided in the S base 2S. You may be able to do it. Or you may enable it to set arbitrary time by operation of a time setting operation part.

  In this example, the case where a winning occurs is described as an example, but not only when the winning occurs (or not when the winning occurs), when the medal points are updated, such as when the medal points are settled. Similarly, the driving of the pseudo medal units 120 and 121 may be controlled so as to match the timing of the medal payout slot machine.

<Commands and responses sent and received between the CU and S units>
FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing commands and responses transmitted / received between the card unit and the slot machine. Here, an outline of commands and responses transmitted and received between the card unit (CU) 3 and the slot machine (S units) 2S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CU 3 and the S unit 2S exchange commands and responses via a communication cable 329 (see FIG. 3) that connects the connection unit 327 on the CU 3 side and the connection unit 328 on the S unit 2S side.

  FIG. 19 shows the transmission direction and whether the transmitted data is a command or a response. In the present embodiment, the CU is a primary station that transmits a command, and the S units are secondary stations that transmit a response. For this reason, the S units transmit data only after receiving a command from the CU. However, it is not limited to such a form, S units may be primary stations and CUs may be secondary stations. Or you may employ | adopt the structure which both can transmit data voluntarily instead of employ | adopting the structure of a primary station-secondary station.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the period from the transmission of the first command to the S units from the CU to the transmission of the next command is 200 ms, that is, 0.2 seconds. The period from the transmission of the response from the S platform to the CU to the transmission of the next response is also the same.

  In this way, commands and responses are transmitted at intervals of 200 ms between the CU and the S units. On the other hand, for example, the S platform is provided with one regulation time of 4.1 seconds as one game time, and two games cannot be executed during that time. As a result, in the present embodiment, a plurality of commands and responses are transmitted and received during one game.

  If the CU has not received a response for 200 milliseconds after sending the command, it will retransmit the command up to twice. Further, the CU sets “communication disconnection” when a response cannot be received even if the command is retransmitted. At the time of retransmission, the serial number is not counted up. For this reason, the serial number included in the command before retransmission and the serial number included in the command at the time of retransmission are the same.

  A specific mode of serial number backup in the CU 3 and the S platform 2S in the present embodiment will be described. The CU 3 backs up and stores the serial number transmitted to the S unit 2S by a command, and when receiving the serial number from the S unit 2S, the CU 3 rewrites and stores the serial number stored in the backup. Thereafter, when the next command is transmitted, the serial number stored in the backup is updated by 1 and transmitted to the S unit 2S, and the transmitted serial number is backed up and stored. In CU3, such processing is repeated.

  Similarly, the serial number received from the CU3 by the command is backed up and stored in the S unit 2S, and when the response is transmitted from the S unit 2S to the CU3 next time, the serial number stored in the backup is updated by 1 and transmitted. Store the sent serial number as a backup. Thereafter, when the next response is received, the serial number stored in the backup is rewritten and stored in the received serial number. Such processing is repeated in the S platform 2S.

  For example, a command is transmitted from the CU 3 side to the S unit 2S side, and the serial number n at that time is transmitted, and the transmitted serial number n is stored on the S unit 2S side. Thereafter, when the response is returned from the S platform 2S side to the CU3 side, the stored serial number n is added together (n + 1) and transmitted. On the CU3 side, since the returned serial number n + 1 is incremented by 1 from the already stored serial number n, it is determined that data communication has been performed normally, and the next time the command is sent, the serial number is incremented by 1 and n + 2. The serial number is sent to the S platform 2S side.

  In this embodiment, the command and response transmission interval is set to 200 ms. However, the transmission interval may be longer or shorter than this. For example, the transmission interval may be one of S units. It is also possible to match the game regulation time. Alternatively, the transmission interval may be half of one game regulation time or less. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the S units receive a command from the CU and send back a response. Instead of this, the S units, such as when a BET operation is detected or when a winning occurs, etc. A configuration may be adopted in which data is transmitted to the CU as necessary when a situation changes on the side.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a connection sequence performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when the power is turned on. Here, with reference to FIG. 20, the processing of the connection sequence when the power is turned on will be described. The process of the connection sequence in FIG. 20 is a process executed when communication is resumed after the communication between the CU 3 and the S unit 2S is normally completed. More specifically, it is executed when communication is resumed after the power of the CU 3 is turned off while the card is not inserted. A typical example is a case where the power supply is turned off after one day of business at the amusement hall is finished, and the power supply is turned on at the start of business the next day.

  First, power is turned on. At the time of power-on, communication is started after the game is prohibited in the S unit 2S. Thereafter, an authentication sequence is started, and information including the main chip ID and the payout chip ID is transmitted from the S unit 2S to the CU3. The CU 3 transmits authentication request data to the S unit 2S to the S unit 2S specified by the received main chip ID and payout chip ID. The S unit 2S that has received the authentication request returns an authentication response to the CU3.

  After the authentication sequence, the CU 3 transmits a recovery request to the S unit 2S. That is, the CU 3 transmits the recovery data to the S unit 2S. The recovery data includes various types of information such as the previous last transmission serial number, the last inserted card ID, the previous card insertion time, and the medal score shown in FIG.

  In response to this, the S unit 2S executes recovery processing based on the received recovery data, and returns the recovery data backed up inside the S unit 2S (specifically, the payout control unit 171) to the CU 3 as a response. (Recovery response).

  This recovery data includes the previous last transmission serial number, the last inserted card ID, the previous card insertion time, the previous game machine information, and the latest game machine information.

  The CU 3 that has received this recovery response starts recovery processing from that point. This recovery process is a process for recovering the consistency of each other's data between the CU 3 and the S unit 2S, and is executed not only when the power is turned on, but also when a trouble occurs and is recovered. Executed.

  The CU 3 counts up the serial number each time a command such as a recovery request is transmitted. However, it does not count up when retransmitting a command. When the S unit 2S receives a command having the same serial number as the previously received serial number, it determines that a communication failure has occurred and the CU 3 has retransmitted the command. The CU 3 backs up the serial number when the command is transmitted. Each time the S unit 2S transmits a response corresponding to the received command, it increments the serial number. However, it is not counted up when the response is retransmitted. When receiving a response with the same serial number as the previously received serial number, the CU 3 determines that communication failure has occurred and the S unit 2S has retransmitted the response. The S unit 2S backs up the serial number when the response is transmitted.

  After completing the authentication sequence, the CU 3 transmits a recovery request command to the S unit 2S with the serial number “n”. The S unit 2S counts up the serial number and returns a response of the recovery response to the CU 3 as “n + 1”.

  Thereafter, the CU 3 counts up the serial number to “n + 2”, and transmits a communication start request (recovery clear ON) command to the S unit 2S. In response to this, the S unit 2S clears the recovery data. Thereafter, the S unit 2S counts up the serial number to “n + 3”, and returns a response to the communication start response to the CU3. In response, CU3 clears the recovery data. Thereafter, a status information request command and a status information response response are transmitted and received between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S.

  The CU 3 transmits a status information request command of serial number = n + 4 to the S unit 2S. In response to this, the S unit 2S backs up the data of each counter as the previous game table information as shown in FIG. 20 every time the “status information response” is transmitted, and then clears each counter. Thereafter, the S unit 2S returns a response of the status information response of serial number = n + 5 to the CU3.

  Upon receiving the response, the CU 3 backs up various data shown in FIG. 20 based on the status information response.

  Thereafter, the CU3 transmits a status information request command of serial number = n + 6 to the S unit 2S, and the S unit 2S returns a response of the status information response of serial number = n + 7 to the CU3. Each time the S unit 2S transmits a response of the status information response, it backs up the data and clears the counter. Further, the CU 3 backs up the data every time it receives a response of the status information response.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 31, communication between the CU and the S units according to various game situations will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 21 to 31, when a command and a response are exchanged in the CU and S units, the serial numbers are updated on both sides, and this point has already been described. Therefore, in the following description, description of changes in serial numbers shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU and the S platform when a card is inserted. First, with reference to FIG. 21, the process of CU3 and S stand 2S when a card is inserted is demonstrated. First, the CU 3 transmits a status information request command including the card insertion state = OFF to the S unit 2S before the card insertion. In response to this, the S unit 2S returns a response of the status information response including the game prohibition to the CU3.

  Thereafter, when the card is inserted, the CU 3 outputs a command signal for taking the card to the card reader / writer, and the card reader / writer reads the information recorded on the taken card and receives the read information. For example, the card insertion process is executed.

  The CU 3 is in a card information inquiry state for a predetermined period after the card is inserted. This displays on the display 312 that the authentication is in progress by inquiring, for example, a higher-level server about the appropriateness of the inserted card and whether or not it is a member card registered at the game hall. At the same time, this means that the process of displaying on the first display 54 on the S platform 2S side is being executed.

  Since the CU 3 does not authenticate the inserted card while displaying that the inserted card is being inquired on the display 312, a command for status information request including the card insertion state = OFF is sent to the S unit 3. Send to 2S. In response to this, the S unit 2S returns a response of the status information response including the game prohibition to the CU3. The first display 54 on the S platform 2S side is controlled by the display control unit 350 of the CU 3 to display that the card is being inquired.

  Thereafter, when the inserted card is authenticated, the CU 3 transmits a card insertion notification command including the card ID and the card insertion time to the S unit 2S. In response to this, the S unit 2S backs up the received card ID and card insertion time data, and returns a response of the card insertion response to the CU3.

  In response to this, the CU 3 sends a status information request command including the card insertion state = ON to the S unit 2S, thereby notifying the S unit 2S that the card is being inserted. The S unit 2S receives the notification that the card is being inserted, permits the game, and returns a response of the status information response including the game permission to the CU3.

  While the card is being inserted, the CU 3 transmits a status information request command including the card insertion state = ON to the S unit 2S, and the S unit 2S returns a response of the state information response including the game permission to the CU 3. As a result, the S platform 2S releases the game prohibition state and makes the game possible.

  FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram showing a process performed between the CU and the S units when medals are lent based on the prepaid balance. With reference to FIG. 22, a process for lending medal points based on the prepaid balance of the inserted card (a process for consuming the prepaid balance recorded on the inserted card) will be described. Here, the case where the number of medals before the lending operation is 50 is taken as an example.

  First, the CU 3 transmits a status information request command including a medal point addition request = OFF to the S unit 2S. In response to this, the S platform 2S returns a response of the status information response including the medal score = 50 to the CU3.

  Thereafter, when the player performs a lending operation by pressing the “lending” button once, the CU 3 requests the S platform 2S to add 500 medals, that is, 25 medal points. When the lending button 321 is pressed, the CU 3 confirms prepaid consumption for 500 yen and transmits a status information request of medal point addition request = ON and medal point addition number = 25 to the S unit 2S.

  In response to this, the S unit 2S starts driving the addition pseudo medal unit 120 for the addition request. Thereafter, when one pseudo medal is detected, one medal point stored is added and updated. Further, a status information response of medal score = 51, medal score addition number = 1, medal score addition result = OK is transmitted to CU3.

  In response, CU3 backs up the medal score = 50 + 1. In addition, the CU 3 updates the medal score display on the first display 54 to 51. Thereafter, the CU 3 transmits a status information response including a medal point addition request OFF to the S platform 2S.

  On the other hand, the S unit 2S includes driving of the adding pseudo medal unit 120, addition updating of medal points based on detection of the pseudo medal, and medal point adding number = 1 until a pseudo medal for the addition request is detected. Repeated transmission of the status information response to CU3.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 22, the medal score stored on the S platform 2S side is finally 75, and the medal score = 75 and the medal score addition count = 1 from the S platform 2S to the CU3. Then, the medal point addition result = OK state information response is transmitted.

  By repeatedly executing the above processing on the CU3 side, the display of medal points is updated one by one every time a pseudo medal is detected, and eventually the medal score to be stored on the CU3 side becomes 75 (74 + 1). .

  In this sequence diagram, the CU 3 first sends a medal addition request ON status information request, and when it is recognized by the S unit 2S, the medal addition request is turned OFF thereafter. The medal addition request ON state information request may be continuously transmitted until the addition of the medal points is completed.

  FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram showing a process performed between the CU and the S platform when the points are paid out and the medal points are paid out (replay of saved medals) and the medal points are added. With reference to FIG. 23, a case where medal points are added by paying out points and paying out stored medals (replaying stored medals) will be described. In FIG. 23, the initial medal score is “50”.

  The replay button is in a state in which a state information request command including a medal score addition request = OFF and a status information response response including a medal score = 50 is being exchanged between the CU 3 and the S stand 2S. 319 or the operation of the holding point button 324 is detected.

  Then, CU3 determines the consumption 25 from the points or the accumulated medals, and CU3 requests the S platform 2S to add 500 medals, that is, 25 medal points. That is, a status information request of medal point addition request = ON and medal point addition number = 25 is transmitted to the S unit 2S.

  Subsequent operations of the S unit 2S and the CU 3 are the same as those in FIG. That is, the S unit 2S includes the driving of the adding pseudo medal unit 120, the addition updating of medal points based on the detection of the pseudo medal, and the medal point addition number = 1 until the pseudo medal for the addition request is detected. While repeating the transmission of the status information response to CU3, CU3 updates the medal score backup storage and the medal score display based on the medal score addition count = 1 from the S platform 2S. As a result, the medal score stored on the S unit 2S side is finally 75, and the medal score stored on the CU3 side is 75 (74 + 1).

  In the present embodiment, there are two points, a score button 324 and a replay button 319. However, when this is composed of one button and both a score and a medal are present, , You may control so that the point consumption is prioritized.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the medal points equivalent to the lending of medals in the current slot machine are performed by consuming the card balance or the medal points specified by the card and the accumulated medals. A game using a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine.

  FIG. 24 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when a MAXBET operation and a bet number setting cancel operation are performed. Referring to FIG. 24, a case where a MAXBET operation and a bet number setting cancel operation are performed will be described. In FIG. 24, in the state where the initial number of credits is 50, the number of medals is 10, and the bet number is not set, the bet number is set to 3 by operating the MAXBET switch 6, and then the bet is set by operating the medal point settlement switch 11. A case where the number setting cancel operation is performed will be described.

  First, when the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected on the S platform 2S side, the number of credits stored on the S platform 2S side is subtracted from 50 to 47 and the bet number is set to 3. Thereafter, after waiting for the status information request, a status information response including the credit number = 47, the medal score = 10, the credit subtraction number = 3, and the bet number addition number = 3 is transmitted from the S unit 2S to the CU3.

  Upon receiving this status information response, the CU 3 backs up and stores the medal score = 10, the credit number = 47, the credit subtraction number = 3, the bet number addition number = 3, and the change in the credit number of the first display 54. Reflect on the display.

  Subsequently, a short press operation (betting number setting cancel operation) of the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected on the S platform 2S side.

  Then, the S platform 2S starts driving the adding pseudo medal unit 120 and adds medal points one by one every time a pseudo medal is detected. As a result, when the first pseudo medal is detected, the medal score is changed from 10 to 11, the medal score addition number is 1, and the betting number subtraction number is 1. The number of credits does not change and is 47. Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change, and gives CU3 credit number = 47, medal point number = 11, medal point addition number = 1, and bet number subtraction number = 1. Send a status information response that contains it.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores the medal score = 10 + 1, the credit count = 47, the medal score addition count = 1, the bet count subtraction count = 1, and the change in the medal score is also displayed on the first display 54. To reflect.

  Thereafter, until the third pseudo medal equivalent to canceling the betting number setting is detected, the S unit 2S drives the adding pseudo medal unit 120, adds and updates the medal points based on the detection of the pseudo medal, and the number of bets The transmission of the status information response including the subtraction update, the medal point addition number = 1, and the bet number subtraction number = 1 is repeated to CU3.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 24, the medal score stored on the S unit 2S side is finally 13 and the bet number is 0, and the credit number = 47 from the S unit 2S to the CU3. , A status information response including medal score = 13, medal score addition number = 1, and betting number subtraction number = 1 is transmitted.

  By repeatedly executing the above processing on the CU3 side, the display of medal points is updated one by one every time a pseudo medal is detected, and eventually the medal score to be stored on the CU3 side becomes 13 (12 + 1). . Further, the display of the medal score on the first display 54 is also updated from the initial 10 to 11, 12, and 13.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the betting number setting can be canceled by operating the medal point settlement switch 11 and the value corresponding to the betting number can be returned to the medal point. The player who is accustomed to the current slot machine will be confused when the medals equivalent to the bet amount are paid back.

  FIG. 25 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when a single BET operation and a BET operation by a short press of the medal point use switch 13 are performed. With reference to FIG. 25, processing when a single-BET operation and a BET operation by a short press of the medal point use switch 13 are performed will be described. In FIG. 25, in the state where the initial number of credits is 20, the number of medals is 10, and the number of bets is not set, the number of bets is set to 1 by the operation of the single BET switch 5, and then the operation of the medal point use switch 13 is performed. A case where one more bet is added will be described.

  First, when the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected on the S platform 2S side, the credit number stored on the S platform 2S side is subtracted from 20 to 19, and the bet number is set to 1. Thereafter, after waiting for a status information request, a status information response including the number of credits = 19, the number of medals = 10, the number of credit subtractions = 1, and the number of bets added = 1 is transmitted from the S unit 2S to the CU3.

  In response to this status information response, the CU 3 backs up and stores the medal score = 10, the credit number = 19, the credit subtraction number = 1, the bet number addition number = 1, and the change in the credit number of the first display 54. Reflect on the display.

  Subsequently, a short press operation of the medal point use switch 13 is detected on the S platform 2S side. Then, the S platform 2S starts driving the subtraction medal unit 121, stops driving when one pseudo medal is detected, subtracts one medal point, and sets the number of bets to two. . As a result, the medal score is changed from 10 to 9, the medal score subtraction number is 1, and the bet number addition number is 1. The number of credits does not change and is 19. Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change, and gives CU3 the number of credits = 19, the number of medal points = 9, the number of medal point subtractions = 1, and the number of betting numbers = 1. Send a status information response that contains it.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores the medal score = 10-1, the credit count = 19, the medal score subtraction count = 1, and the bet count addition count = 1, and displays the change in the medal score on the first display 54. Also reflected in.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, not only can the bet number be set by consuming credits by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 (or MAXBET switch 6), but medals can be consumed by operating the medal use switch 13. Since the number of bets can also be set, it is possible to reproduce the same operation as the current slot machine, in which not only the bet number setting using credits but also the bet number setting by inserting medals one by one is possible. it can.

  Further, by adding one bet amount based on one operation of the medal point use switch 13, the same as the current slot machine in which one bet amount is set by one medal insertion operation. Therefore, a game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine. As a result, it is possible to provide a game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine. It should be noted that a plurality of bets of two or more may be set at a time based on one operation (short press operation) of the medal point use switch 13.

  FIG. 26 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when a BET operation is performed by long-pressing the medal point use switch 13. With reference to FIG. 26, a process when a BET operation is performed by long-pressing the medal point use switch 13 will be described. FIG. 26 illustrates a case where a long press operation of the medal point use switch 13 is detected in a state where the initial number of credits is 20, the medal point is 10, and the bet number is not set.

  First, the operation of the medal point use switch 13 is detected on the S platform 2S side. At this point, since it is not possible to determine the elapse of 3 seconds from the start of the operation of the medal point use switch 13, the S stand 2S starts driving the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 in the same manner as in the case of the short press operation, and the pseudo medal When one is detected, 1 is subtracted from the medal point and the bet number is set to 1. As a result, the medal score is changed from 10 to 9, the medal score subtraction number is 1, and the bet number addition number is 1.

  Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify the change, and gives CU3 credit number = 20, medal point number = 9, medal point subtraction number = 1, and bet number addition number = 1. Send a status information response that contains it.

  Upon receiving this, the CU 3 backs up and stores the medal score = 9 (10-1), the credit count = 20, the medal score subtraction count = 1, and the bet count addition count = 1, and the change of the medal score is displayed on the first display. 54 is also reflected.

  When 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the operation of the medal point use switch 13, the S stand 2S determines that the operation is a long press operation, and further advances the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121. As a result, the second pseudo medal is detected. When the second pseudo medal is detected, the S platform 2S further subtracts one medal point and sets the bet number to two. As a result, the medal score becomes 9 to 8, the medal score subtraction number becomes 1, and the bet number addition number becomes 1.

  Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change, and gives CU3 the number of credits = 20, the number of medal points = 8, the number of medal point subtractions = 1, and the number of betting numbers = 1. Send a status information response that contains it.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores medal score = 8 (9-1), credit count = 20, medal score subtraction count = 1, bet count addition count = 1, and changes in medal score on the first display. 54 is also reflected.

  Further, the S unit 2S advances the driving of the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121. As a result, a third pseudo medal is detected. When the third pseudo medal is detected, the S unit 2S further subtracts 1 from the medal point and sets the bet number to the maximum value of 3. As a result, the medal score is changed from 8 to 7, the medal score subtraction number is 1, and the bet number addition number is 1.

  Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change, and gives CU3 the number of credits = 20, the number of medal points = 7, the number of medal point subtractions = 1, and the number of betting numbers = 1. Send a status information response that contains it.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores medal score = 7 (8-1), credit count = 20, medal score subtraction count = 1, bet count addition count = 1, and changes in medal score on the first display. 54 is also reflected.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, according to the present embodiment, the number of bets added and set by one operation differs between the long press operation and the short press operation of the medal point use switch 13. For this reason, it is the same as the current slot machine where the bet number is set to be continuously added by the operation of inserting a plurality of medals continuously, and the bet number is set to be added by an operation of inserting only one medal. Can be realized. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine.

  FIG. 27 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S unit 2S when credit settlement is performed. With reference to FIG. 27, a process when credit settlement is performed will be described. FIG. 27 illustrates a case where a long press operation of the credit settlement switch 12 is detected in a state where the initial number of credits is 50 and the number of medals is 10.

  First, the operation of the credit settlement switch 12 is detected on the S platform 2S side. At this time, since it is not possible to determine the elapse of 3 seconds from the start of the operation of the credit settlement switch 12, the S unit 2S starts driving the adding pseudo medal unit 120 in the same manner as in the case of the short press operation, and the pseudo medal is When one is detected, 1 credit is subtracted and 1 medal point is added. As a result, the medal score is 11, the credit number is 49, the medal score addition number is 1, and the credit subtraction number is 1. Further, when the credit is decremented by 1 and the medal point is incremented by 1, the credit adjustment sound is output from the speakers 52 and 53.

  Thereafter, the S platform 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change. Thereafter, the status information request command transmitted from the CU 3 includes data of count reception = OFF, and this data indicates that the CU 3 side has not yet recognized the credit settlement. In response to this status information request, the S platform 2S transmits a status information response including credit number = 49, medal score = 11, medal score addition number = 1, credit subtraction number = 1, counting = ON.

  Upon receiving this, the CU 3 backs up and stores the medal score = 11 (10 + 1), the credit count = 49 (50-1), the credit subtraction count = 1, the medal score addition count = 1, and the first change in the medal score. This is also reflected in the display of the display unit 54.

  When 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the operation of the credit settlement switch 12, it is determined that the S unit 2S is a long press operation, and the driving of the adding pseudo medal unit 120 is further advanced. As a result, the second pseudo medal is detected. When the second pseudo medal is detected, the S platform 2S further adds 1 medal point and subtracts 1 credit. As a result, the medal score is 12, the credit number is 48, the medal score addition number is 1, and the credit subtraction number is 1. Further, when the credit is decremented by 1 and the medal point is incremented by 1, the credit adjustment sound is output from the speakers 52 and 53.

  Thereafter, the S platform 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change. After that, the status information request command transmitted from CU3 includes data of counting receipt = ON, and this data indicates that the CU3 recognizes that the credit is being settled. ing. In response to this status information request, the S unit 2S transmits a status information response including credit number = 48, medal score = 12, medal score addition number = 1, credit subtraction number = 1, counting = ON.

  Upon receiving this, the CU 3 backs up and stores the medal score = 12 (11 + 1), the credit count = 48 (49-1), the credit subtraction count = 1, and the medal score addition count = 1, and the first medal score change. This is also reflected in the display of the display unit 54.

  Thereafter, by repeating the same processing, the medal score becomes 60, the credit number becomes 0, the medal score addition number becomes 1, and the credit subtraction number becomes 1 as shown in the figure. become.

  After that, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change, and includes: credit number = 0, medal score = 60, medal score addition number = 1, credit subtraction number = 1, counting in progress = ON Send a status information response.

  Upon receiving this, the CU 3 backs up and stores the medal score = 60 (59 + 1), the credit count = 0 (1-1), the credit subtraction count = 1, and the medal score addition count = 1 and the first change in the medal score. This is also reflected in the display of the display unit 54.

  Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request from the CU 3, transmits a status information response including “counting = OFF” to the CU 3, and notifies the CU 3 of the end of the credit settlement.

  FIG. 27 shows a case where medal points are added by operating the credit settlement switch 12, but as described in FIG. 8 as a modified example, points are added by operating the credit settlement switch 12. As the adjustment sound at the time, the “credit adjustment sound” of FIG. 27 may be adopted. On the other hand, at the time of medal point settlement by operating the medal point settlement switch 11, a “medal point settlement sound” different from the “credit settlement sound” is output, as will be described with reference to FIG. As a result, when the modified example of FIG. 8 is adopted, the adjustment sound when the score is added by the operation of the credit adjustment switch 12 and the adjustment sound when the score is added by the operation of the medal point adjustment switch 11. Can be different.

  FIG. 28 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when medal point settlement is performed. With reference to FIG. 28, the processing when the medal point settlement is performed will be described. In FIG. 28, a case where a long press operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected in a state where the initial card score is 0, the credit number is 0, and the medal score is 60 will be described.

  First, the operation of the medal point adjustment switch 11 is detected on the S platform 2S side. At this point in time, since the elapse of 3 seconds from the start of the operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 cannot be determined, the S unit 2S starts driving the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 in the same manner as in the case of the short press operation, and the pseudo medal When one is detected, the medal point is decremented by 1, and the score addition number is set to 1. In addition, since the score (total score) is not stored on the S platform 2S side, only the score addition number or the score subtraction number is stored for the score. There is no change on the base 2S side. As a result, the medal score is 59, the score addition number is 1, and the medal score subtraction number is 1.

  Further, when subtracting one medal point, a medal point adjustment sound is output from the speakers 52 and 53. This medal point adjustment sound is different from the credit adjustment sound shown in FIG. For this reason, a player or a staff member of the hall can identify whether the medal point settlement or the credit settlement is based on this sound. It is possible to specify whether the medal point settlement or the credit settlement is based on whether the pseudo medal is moving in the addition pseudo medal unit 120 or the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121. That is, when the pseudo medal is moving with the adding pseudo medal unit 120, it is credit settlement, and when the pseudo medal is moving with the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121, it is medal point settlement.

  Thereafter, the S platform 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change. After that, the status information request command transmitted from CU3 includes data of counting receipt = OFF, and this data indicates that the CU3 side has not yet recognized the medal point settlement. . In response to the status information request, the S platform 2S transmits a status information response including the number of credits = 0, the number of medal points = 59, the number of medal point subtractions = 1, the number of added points = 1, and counting = ON.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores the medal score = 59 (60-1), the credit number = 0, the score number = 1 (0 + 1), the medal point subtraction number = 1, and the score addition number = 1. The change in the score is also reflected on the display of the first display 54.

  When 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the operation of the medal point settlement switch 11, the S stand 2S determines that the operation is a long press operation, and further drives the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121. As a result, the second pseudo medal is detected. When the second pseudo medal is detected, the S stand 2S subtracts 1 from the medal point and sets the number of points added to 1. As a result, the medal score becomes 48 and the medal score subtraction number becomes 1. Further, when subtracting one medal point, a medal point adjustment sound is output from the speakers 52 and 53.

  Thereafter, the S platform 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change. After that, the status information request command transmitted from CU3 includes the data of counting receipt = ON, and this data indicates that the CU3 side recognizes that the medal point settlement is in progress. Has been. In response to this status information request, the S unit 2S transmits a status information response including the number of credits = 0, the medal score = 58, the medal score subtraction number = 1, the score addition count = 1, and counting = ON.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores the medal score = 58 (59-1), the credit number = 0, the score number = 2 (1 + 1), the medal point subtraction number = 1, and the score addition number = 1. The change in the score is also reflected on the display of the first display 54.

  Thereafter, by repeating the same processing, the medal score becomes 0, the score addition number becomes 1, and the medal score subtraction number becomes 1 as shown in the figure. After that, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request to notify this change, and the number of credits = 0, the number of medal points = 0, the number of medal point subtraction = 1, the number of added points = 1, and counting is being performed = ON. Send a status information response that contains it.

  Upon receiving this, CU3 backs up and stores the number of points scored = 60 (59 + 1), the number of medal points = 0 (1-1), the number of subtracted medal points = 1, and the number of added points = 1. This is also reflected in the display of one display 54. Thereafter, the S unit 2S waits for a status information request from the CU 3, transmits a status information response including “counting = OFF” to the CU 3, and notifies the CU 3 of the completion of the medal point settlement.

  FIG. 29 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when a card return operation is performed. With reference to FIG. 29, a process when a card return operation is performed will be described. In FIG. 29, when the return card 322 is operated in the state where the initial number of card points is 200, the number of credits is 50, and the number of medals is 400, a display for prompting a settlement operation is performed. The case where the return button 322 is operated again after the payment is completed will be described.

  First, a status information request of counting receipt = OFF is transmitted from CU3, and a status information response of medal points = 400, credits = 50, count value = 0, counting = OFF is transmitted from S unit 2S. In this state, the operation of the return button 322 is detected on the CU3 side. However, since neither the number of credits nor the number of medals is 0, the CU 3 prohibits the return of the card and displays a message prompting the settlement operation on the first display 54 and the display 312. In addition, the CU 3 transmits a status information request including a card insertion state = ON to the S unit 2S to notify that a card is inserted.

  The display prompting the checkout operation is, for example, a message of “Please pay the credits first. Next, check out the medal points”. Further, it may be displayed that a long press operation of the credit settlement switch 12 is necessary for the credit settlement, and a long press operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 is necessary for the settlement of the medal points.

  Next, a credit settlement operation using the credit settlement switch 12 is detected. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 27, credit settlement processing is performed in which credits are counted and converted into medal points. As a result, the credit number is 0 and the medal score is 450.

  Subsequently, a medal point settlement operation using the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 28, a medal point settlement process is performed in which medal points are counted and changed to points. As a result, both the number of credits and the number of medals are 0.

  At this time, on the CU3 side, a process for adding the score addition number included in the status information request transmitted from the S platform 2S side to the score is performed, so that the score to be recorded on the card is 650 (200 + 450). ).

  Subsequently, the player operates the return button 322 again. Then, the operation of the return button 322 is detected on the CU3 side. At this time, since the number of credits and the number of medals are both 0, a card return notification indicating card return is transmitted from the CU 3 to the S unit 2S. In response to this, the S base 2S returns a card return response including the card ID stored at the time of card insertion and the card insertion time to the CU3.

  In response, the CU 3 compares the returned card ID and card insertion time with the card ID and card insertion time stored at the time of card insertion, and determines whether or not they match. . On the condition that they match, the score = 650 is recorded on the card inserted into the card insertion / discharge slot 309 and discharged. If they do not match, an error is determined and error processing is executed. As this error processing, for example, control for prohibiting the return of the card in accordance with the return operation is performed to hold the card inside the CU 3 or to prohibit the writing process to the card with the score. Further, an error notification by an abnormality notification lamp or the like, an abnormality occurrence notification to a server connected to the CU 3 and the like are performed.

  Thereafter, the CU 3 transmits a status information request command including the card insertion state = OFF to the S unit 2S. When receiving the status information response including the card insertion state = OFF, the S unit 2S clears the stored card ID and card insertion time data. Further, the S base 2S thereafter maintains a game prohibited state (a state where the betting number operation is not possible).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the game is ended, first, credits are converted into medal points by operating the credit settlement switch 12, and further, medal points are scored by operating the medal point settlement switch 11. In the same way as the old slot machine that requires a step-by-step operation such as pressing the checkout button to pay out credits as medals and then specifying the counting result by counting the paid-out medals, Step-by-step operations are required to identify the final points. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player who is used to the conventional slot machine from being confused.

  FIG. 30 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when the automatic checkout condition is satisfied. With reference to FIG. 30, a process when the automatic checkout condition is satisfied will be described. In FIG. 29, in the S unit 2S, the automatic bonus setting is set to ON and the stop setting is set to ON, and the big bonus is completed when the card holding score is 200, the credit count is 50, and the medal score is 400. The case will be described.

  In S 2S, the automatic settlement condition is met when the game result is the end of the big bonus. In this case, first, the S unit 2S is automatically controlled to the game prohibited state. Specifically, the bet number setting operation is invalidated, and the bet number setting is not performed even if the single bet switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, or the medal point use switch is operated. Become.

  Next, a credit settlement sequence (see FIG. 27) is automatically performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S, and all credit points are counted and converted into medal points. As a result, the credit number is 0 and the medal score is 450.

  Further, a medal point settlement sequence (see FIG. 28) is automatically performed between the CU 3 and the S stand 2S, and all medal points are counted and converted into points. As a result, the credit number is 0 and the medal score is 0. On the other hand, the score is 200 + 450 on the CU3 side.

  After that, a status information response including information indicating that automatic payment is present = ON indicating automatic payment and information indicating that batter is present = ON is present is transmitted from S unit 2S to CU3. Then, the CU 3 sets the points to be recorded on the card to 200 + 450, and transmits a card return notification indicating the card return to the S unit 2S. In response to this, the S base 2S returns a card return response including the card ID stored at the time of card insertion and the card insertion time to the CU3.

  In response, the CU 3 compares the returned card ID and card insertion time with the card ID and card insertion time stored at the time of card insertion, and determines whether or not they match. . On the condition that they match, the score = 650 is recorded on the card inserted into the card insertion / discharge slot 309 and discharged. If they do not match, an error is determined and error processing is executed. As this error processing, for example, control for prohibiting the return of the card in accordance with the return operation is performed to hold the card inside the CU 3 or to prohibit the writing process to the card with the score. Further, an error notification by an abnormality notification lamp or the like, an abnormality occurrence notification to a server connected to the CU 3 and the like are performed.

  Thereafter, the CU 3 transmits a status information request command including the card insertion state = OFF to the S unit 2S. When receiving the status information response including the card insertion state = OFF, the S unit 2S clears the stored card ID and card insertion time data.

  Thereafter, when a card is inserted, a card insertion notification including a card ID and insertion time is transmitted from the CU 3 to the S unit 2S. The S unit 2S backs up the information and returns a card insertion response to the CU3. Then, the CU 3 transmits a card insertion state = ON state request to the S unit 2S. However, since the S unit 2S is in the hit state and the game is prohibited, the state information response indicating the game prohibition is transmitted to the CU3. Upon receiving this, the CU 3 automatically ejects the card.

  Thereafter, when the clerk performs a release operation by operating the setting switch 56 of the S stand 2S, the hit state is released. Thereafter, when the card is inserted into the CU 3, the card is accepted without being automatically ejected.

  As described above, when the automatic checkout condition is satisfied and the checkout process is completed, the player's card is not accepted and the game is prohibited, so that the player can be surely stopped from playing again. .

  When the S unit 2S receives a card insertion notification from the CU 3, it immediately returns a status information response indicating game prohibition instead of a card insertion response, and the CU 3 ejects the card at that time. Good.

  Further, information indicating that the stoppage is present may be stored in the CU3, and when the card is inserted into the CU3, the CU3 itself may prohibit the acceptance of the card and eject the card. In this case, it is not necessary to transmit information regarding the insertion of the card to the S unit 2S during the period from when the card is inserted until it is automatically ejected.

  Furthermore, when the automatic checkout condition is satisfied, at that stage, information indicating that automatic checkout is ON indicating automatic checkout, and information indicating that stoppage is ON = ON indicating to the CU3 from S units 2S After the status information response including S is transmitted, until the card is returned to FIG. 30, the status information response indicates that the automatic settlement is present = ON indicating that the automatic settlement is ON, and the presence / absence indicating ON is present = ON. Information may be included.

  FIG. 31 is a sequence diagram showing processing performed between the CU 3 and the S platform 2S when the holding point sharing is performed. With reference to FIG. 31, the process between CU3 and S stand 2S in the case where sharing of points is performed will be described. FIG. 31 illustrates a case where a request for sharing 5 points is generated when the score is 0 and the number of medals is 200.

  First, in CU3, a sharing request for 5 points is detected. This detection is performed by, for example, a touch panel operation of the first display 54. However, since the score is 0, the CU 3 causes the first display 54 to display a message “Please count medal points because there are not enough points”. This display is maintained until the shortage of points is resolved.

  In response to this, the player performs the short pressing operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 five times. Then, each time, the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 is driven until one pseudo medal is detected, one medal point is subtracted, the number of points added is set to 1, the number of medal points subtraction = 1, A status information request including the point addition number = 1 and counting = ON is transmitted to the CU 3. In response to this, the CU 3 adds and updates the score from 0 to 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. After that, when the score is 5 points, the message display on the first display 54 is finished. Thereafter, the score sharing using the 5 score points is settled, and the score sharing process ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the medal point update condition is satisfied, the medal point is updated on the condition that the movement of the pseudo medal 124 is detected. Therefore, an operation corresponding to the medal payout or medal insertion (collection) of the medal payout type slot machine can be performed in a pseudo manner.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the player can visually recognize the movement of the pseudo medal 124, and the movement of the pseudo medal 124 and the update of the medal points are completely linked. It is possible to prevent a player from feeling uncomfortable because no wrinkles occur between the movement and the state of the updated display of medal points.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, since the pseudo medal is transferred between the CU 3 and the S stand 2S together with the conversion from one of the holding points and the medal points to the other, the state of movement can be visually recognized. It is possible to make the player feel as if the medals are discharged based on the lending operation or the like and the medals are collected based on the counting operation or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo medal 124 is repeatedly rotated by rotating the rotating body 123 on which the predetermined number of pseudo medals 124 are arranged, and the predetermined number of pseudo medals 124 are repeatedly used. Therefore, cost reduction can be achieved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the time interval at which the pseudo medal 124 is detected is out of the reference range, a predetermined error process is performed. For example, the pseudo medal 124 of the pseudo medal units 120 and 121 Regardless of movement, by inputting a signal similar to the detection signal output from the pseudo medal unit to the gaming machine or CU, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as illegally adding and updating points.

  In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the rotating body 123 in the pseudo medal units 120 and 121 is moved to a predetermined initial position, and when the condition for moving the pseudo medal 124 is satisfied, the rotating body is moved from that position. 123 is started, the time until the movement of the pseudo medal 124 is detected after the power is turned on can be made constant.

<Variation 1 regarding the transparent window>
Next, Modification 1 regarding the configuration of the see-through window will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the configuration of the see-through window portion for displaying the pseudo medal. In the above embodiment, pseudo medal units corresponding to the see-through windows W0 and W1 are provided. On the other hand, the modification 1 is an example in which the movement of the pseudo medal 124 in the see-through windows W0 and W1 is controlled by one pseudo medal unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 32A to 32C, in the first modification, the see-through windows W0 and W1 are formed by arcs in which the lower half of the circumference is cut out. The transparent windows W0 and W1 are provided on the front plate 57 as in FIG. The left side is a see-through window W0 and the right side is a see-through window W1. Under each of them, as in FIG. 1, “Ejecting”, “Recovering” and pictographs of arrows are drawn. Inside the see-through windows W0 and W1, a pseudo medal unit housing 122 similar to the pseudo medal unit shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 6 is provided.

  A transparent plate is fitted into the see-through windows W0 and W1 as in the above embodiment, so that the inside can be visually recognized from the outside. Further, in the first modification, a concealing plate 128 that covers the entire fluoroscopic windows W0 and W1 with a shape corresponding to the fluoroscopic windows W0 and W1 inside the fluoroscopic plate so that the inside of the fluoroscopic windows W0 and W1 cannot be seen is provided. Attached along the circumference of the body 122.

  The concealment plate 128 is configured to be rotatable along the circumference of the casing 122, and is positioned at the lower side of the casing 122 (see FIG. 32 (FIG. 32 (c)). a)), the right side of the housing 122 (FIG. 32B), and the left side of the housing 122 (FIG. 32C) can be displaced to three positions. In order to displace the position of the concealment plate 128 in this way, for example, it is conceivable to provide a drive unit for rotating the concealment plate 122 along the circumference of the housing 122. Further, for example, it is conceivable that the payout control unit 171 controls the drive unit to displace the position of the concealment plate 122.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, when the concealment plate 128 is positioned on the lower side of the housing 122, both the see-through windows W0 and W1 are covered with the concealment plate 128. As shown in FIG. 32B, when the concealment plate 128 is located on the right side of the housing 122, only the see-through window W1 is covered with the concealment plate 128. As shown in FIG. 32C, when the concealment plate 128 is located on the left side of the housing 122, only the see-through window W0 is covered with the concealment plate 128.

  For this reason, by controlling the position of the concealment plate 128, the two transparent windows W0 and W1 cannot be seen through, the only transparent window W0 can be seen through, and only the transparent window W1 can be seen through. It is possible to change. The concealment plate 128 is the same color as the front plate 57, for example. More specifically, the concealment plate 128 is preferably made of the same member as the front plate 57.

  For example, the payout control unit 171 performs control so that the internal pseudo medal 124 cannot be seen by displacing the concealment plate 128 to the position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, at the time of discharge, the payout control unit 171 controls the pseudo medal 124 to be seen only from the see-through window W0 by displacing the concealment plate 128 to the position shown in FIG. After that, the payout control unit 171 rotates the pseudo medal 124 provided at the tip of the arm 125 in the A0 direction shown in the figure, so that the medal is obtained in the same manner as the see-through window W0 described with reference to FIGS. Produce the state of being discharged.

  On the other hand, at the time of collection, the payout control unit 171 controls the pseudo medal 124 to be visible only from the see-through window W1 by displacing the concealment plate 128 to the position shown in FIG. Then, the payout control unit 171 rotates the pseudo medal 124 provided at the tip of the arm 125 in the A1 direction shown in the figure, so that a medal is obtained in the same manner as the see-through window W1 described with reference to FIGS. Produce the state of being collected.

  According to the first modification, only one mechanism for rotationally driving the pseudo medal 124 is sufficient, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the space related to the mechanism can be saved.

<Variation 2 regarding the transparent window>
Next, Modification 2 regarding the configuration of the see-through window will be described. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a configuration for displaying a pseudo medal with a perspective window portion and an image. In the second modification, the see-through window for showing the player the pseudo medal 124 enclosed in the slot machine 2S is one of see-through windows W0. The see-through window W0 is arranged close to the left side of the display surface of the second display 55 as shown in FIGS. A pseudo medal unit similar to the pseudo medal unit shown in FIG. 1 or 6 is provided inside the see-through window W0.

  For example, the payout control unit 171 does not drive the internal pseudo medal unit in the normal time which is neither the time of discharging nor the time of collecting. The second display 55 displays various information related to the game.

  At the time of discharging, the pseudo medal unit is driven in the direction of the arrow in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), an effect is produced in which the pseudo medal 124 rolls down in the direction of the arrow through the passage through the see-through window W0. In addition, as shown in FIG. 33A, the second display 55 displays an image of a passage 142 that makes it appear as if the passage through the viewing window W0 is extended. In the passage 142, an image is displayed together with a medal 141 that makes it appear as if the pseudo medal 124 moving through the passage viewed from the fluoroscopic window W0 is rolled. Further, below the outlet of the passage 142, an image of the storage tray 140 for storing the medals 141 rolling down from the passage 142 is displayed. As a result, at the time of discharge, whether or not the medals are discharged from the direction of the card unit 3 (see FIG. 1) to the storage tray by the fluoroscopic window W0, the pseudo medal unit inside the window, and the image display by the second display 55. It is possible to produce like this.

  On the other hand, at the time of collection, the pseudo medal unit is driven in the arrow direction of Fig. 33 (b) by the payout control unit 171. As a result, as shown in Fig. 33 (b), the pseudo medal 124 is moved in the arrow direction. As shown in Fig. 33 (b), the second display 55 has an effect of extending the passage through the fluoroscopic window W0. The passage 142 for viewing is displayed as an image, and the reservoir 140 is displayed as an image as in FIG.

  The passage 142 in FIG. 33 (b) produces an effect that the lower outlet portion is expanded and sucks up the token 141 stored in the storage tray 140, as compared with the passage 142 in FIG. 33 (a). The medal 141 sucked up from the storage tray 140 is sent from the passage 142 toward the see-through window W0. In the see-through window W0, the internal pseudo medal 124 moves in the direction of the arrow, so that the medal 141 that has exited the passage 142 moves in the direction of the card unit 3 (see FIG. 1) through the view window W0. You can produce as if.

  The payout control unit 171 displays the security board 325 with respect to the CU control unit 323 of the CU3 shown in FIG. 3 in order to display the images shown in FIGS. Via the, predetermined command information (status information response for notifying the image change of the second display 55) is transmitted. The CU control unit 323 receives the command information and controls the display of the second display 55 via the display control unit 350 (see FIG. 3).

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Next, further modifications, feature points, and the like in the embodiment described above will be described below.

  (1) The configurations of the above-described embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 31 are applied to both of the above-described modified examples 1 and 2 except for the points described as modified examples.

  (2) In the above embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18, each counter (medal point counter, credit number counter, score point addition counter, etc.) based on the detection of a pseudo medal And the display of medals and points were updated.

  Specifically, the payout control unit 171 on the S platform 2S side updates a medal point counter, a credit number counter, a point addition counter, and the like based on detection of a pseudo medal, and information (credit addition) based on each counter. Number, credit subtraction number, medal point addition number, medal point subtraction number, holding point addition number) are transmitted to the CU control unit 323 on the CU3 side (see FIG. 5). The CU control unit 323 updates the stored points, credits, and medal points based on the information transmitted as the status information response from the payout control unit 171 and also displays the display control unit 350 (FIG. 3). ), The latest values of the number of points, the number of credits, and the number of medals are displayed on the display 312 and the first display 54 on the S platform 2S side. For this reason, the points, credits, and medal points on the display 312 and the first display 54 are updated in conjunction with the detection of the pseudo medal.

  However, the pseudo medals are simply detected by rotating and updating each counter (medal score counter, credit number counter, score addition counter, etc.) and updating the display of the medal score and score. Also good. Further, at least one or both of the first display 54 and the second display 55 provided on the S base 2S side may be directly controlled on the S base 2S side. For example, the payout control unit 171 may control the display of the first display 54 and the second display 55, and a single display control for controlling the display of the first display 54 and the second display 55. Two display control units for controlling each display unit or each display unit are provided in the S base 2S, and the payout control unit 171 transmits a command signal to both display control units, so that each display control unit can display each display unit. Display control of 54 and 55 may be performed.

  (3) When the medal point settlement switch 11 is operated for a short time, a relatively small number of points such as one or two points are converted into points, and if the switch is kept pressed for more than a short time, the time passes. Alternatively, the count conversion of the medal points may be executed at an acceleration, and the count conversion operation may be stopped when the hand is released from the switch.

  For example, by making it easier for the player to count and convert a part of the medal points in this way, it becomes easier to temporarily convert a part of the medal points to points in the middle of the game. . At this time, the display 312, the first display 54, and the second display are displayed such that the dollar box is stacked every time the number of points converted by the operation of the medal point adjustment switch 11 reaches a predetermined number or more. It is possible to increase the player's sense of achievement by using any one of 55.

  (4) The addition pseudo medal unit 120 and the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 may be connected to the main control unit 161. Alternatively, these may be connected to the CU3 side.

  (5) The T-BOX 400 may be connected to a server of each gaming machine manufacturer, and the communication control unit 326 of the CU 3 may obtain necessary model-related information from the server of each company via the T-BOX 400. Alternatively, a server for storing model-related information may be installed in the hall, and the CU 3 may be connected to the server so that the server is connected to a server of each gaming machine manufacturer through a network outside the hall. Further, the communication control unit 326 of the CU 3 may adopt a network configuration that communicates with the server 600 without going through the T-BOX 400 instead of communicating with the server 600 through the T-BOX 400.

  (6) The CU 3 and the S stand 2S may perform a process of converting from a card balance, a stored medal, and points to credits.

  (7) As an example of the specific game result (automatic payment condition) as the determination target by the game result determination means for determining whether or not the game result by the gaming machine has become the specific game result, the end of the big bonus is taken as an example I gave it as an explanation. However, the automatic checkout conditions can be applied to any of the following, or any two or more of them can be combined.

  In other words, the automatic checkout conditions include the end of a regular bonus, the end of a special gaming state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus, the fact that the number of medals has reached a predetermined limit, and the number of medals awarded to a player due to the occurrence of a prize (Of the medal points, the medal points added by the occurrence of winnings) have reached a predetermined limit value, and the number of consecutive games (number of games) by the same player (same card ID) is the predetermined limit number , The game time of the same player (same card ID) has reached a predetermined time limit, the business end time has been reached, and the game by the same player (same card ID) For example, the number of occurrences of a special gaming state such as a bonus has reached the limit number.

  (8) A sub board connected to the main control board 16 is provided on the S base 2S, and the sub control section mounted on the sub board follows the instructions of the main control section 161, and the speakers 52 and 53, various effect lamps, etc. May be controlled.

  (9) You may make it possible to use your points directly for setting the number of bets. For example, by further providing a point use switch on the S unit 2S or CU3 and operating the switch, the CU3 subtracts the points by the bet amount operation, while the S unit 2S adds the bet number.

  (10) When the operation of the medal point settlement switch 11 is detected in the state where the bet number is set, all credits may be converted into medal points in addition to the bet number setting amount.

  (11) The rotating body 123 of the pseudo medal units 120 and 121 may be a single disk member having an arrangement portion for arranging predetermined objects such as balls at predetermined intervals on the outer periphery. Further, the predetermined object may be detachably attached to the rotating body, or may be integrally formed with the rotating body.

  (12) In the present embodiment, the movement of the pseudo medal is made visible to the player. Thereby, it is possible to show the player that the movement of the actual pseudo medal is reflected in the display of the subtraction update or addition update of the score. No wrinkles occur between them.

  However, a window such as a slit provided in the front of the gaming machine in this embodiment may not be provided so that the movement of the pseudo medal is not visible to the player. Or it is good also as providing a shutter in a window part and being able to switch to the state which can be visually recognized, and the state which cannot be visually recognized. Further, the switching operation can be performed by the game hall manager and not by the player, so that a switching operation unit is provided inside the gaming machine, or the shutter is received by a command signal from a management device carried by the manager. It is good also as what opens and closes.

  (13) In addition to providing two pseudo medal units, one for addition and one for subtraction, a plurality of pseudo medal units may be provided for each medal point update condition (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  (14) The pseudo medal unit is not limited to a structure that moves a predetermined object by the rotation of the rotating body 123. For example, a circulation path for circulating and moving a predetermined object in the pseudo medal unit is formed, and a sensor for detecting the predetermined object is provided at a predetermined position of the circulation path. A predetermined number of predetermined objects are enclosed in such a pseudo medal unit. In this case, it may be possible to realize the movement of the predetermined object by dropping the predetermined object downward from the upper side and then feeding the predetermined object again upward by a lifting mechanism such as a screw. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to provide a feed mechanism that feeds a predetermined object in one direction to a predetermined position of the circulation path in a state where the predetermined object is enclosed in a row in the circulation path.

  (15) The pseudo medal may be moved only in one of addition and subtraction. That is, only one of the addition pseudo medal unit 120 and the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 in this embodiment may be provided.

  (16) In the present embodiment, the credit update display is not conditional on the movement / detection of the pseudo medal. However, the credit update display may also be made conditional on the movement / detection of the pseudo medal. In this case, a pseudo medal unit for credits different from that for medal points may be provided in the gaming machine.

  (17) Further, the circulation path may be provided in the gaming machine as in the circulation path for P shot balls instead of being provided in a unit called a pseudo medal unit. Alternatively, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as “P”), a communication unit that communicates with the circulation path for the pseudo medal is provided in a part of the circulation path for the launch ball, and the communication unit is opened and closed. As a result, the fireball may be captured as a pseudo medal. For example, a pseudo medal full tank sensor for detecting whether or not the pseudo medal in the circulation path for the pseudo medal is full is provided, and the communication unit is opened until full tank is detected, and the full tank detection is performed. The payout control unit 17 or the main control board may execute control for closing the communication unit at the stage where the communication is performed.

  (18) In addition, a discharge / insertion unit capable of discharging / inserting pseudo medals may be provided at a predetermined position of the circulation path as needed.

  (19) When the medal point addition condition is satisfied, the gaming machine, from among the plurality of pseudo medals in the circulation path, adds a number of pseudo medals according to the number of medal points to be added from a predetermined first location in the circulation path. While moving to the second location, taking into account the relationship with the number of credits, the stored medal points are added and updated, and a response command for adding medal points is transmitted to the CU. The CU may update the stored medal score.

  (20) When the subtraction condition for the medal points is satisfied, the gaming machine adds the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the number of medal points to be subtracted among the plurality of pseudo medals in the circulation route to the second location in the circulation route. To the first location, considering the relationship with the number of credits, subtracting and updating the medal points stored, and transmitting a response command for subtracting medal points to the CU. The CU may update the stored medal score by subtraction.

  (21) Even when the subtraction condition is satisfied, the pseudo medal may be moved from the first location to the second location as in the case where the addition condition is satisfied. Alternatively, the pseudo medal may be moved only when the addition condition is satisfied, or the pseudo medal may be moved only when the subtraction condition is satisfied.

  (22) Further, if a plurality of movement paths for moving a predetermined object are provided between the first location and the second location, the update is performed when one addition condition or subtraction condition is satisfied. When the number of medal points to be updated is large (for example, when the number of subtractions based on the conversion from medal points to credits is large), the pseudo medal corresponding to the number of medal points updated can be quickly moved. As a result, it is possible to prevent an uncomfortable operation such that the movement of the pseudo medal continues in spite of the completion of the medal point update display.

  (23) Further, if the first location and the second location are arranged so as to be in the relationship between the upper part and the lower part in the vertical direction, the predetermined object is moved from the first place to the second place. It can be dropped naturally by its own weight, and the moving mechanism of the pseudo medal can be simplified. In this case, it is assumed that the pseudo medal flows down from the first location to the first location in both the addition update and the subtraction update of the medal points. Alternatively, the pseudo medal may flow down from the first location to the first location only in one of the addition update of the medal points and the subtraction update of the medal points. Alternatively, the flow-down path for the medal point addition update and the flow-down path for the subtraction update of the medal point may be provided separately, and a fluoroscopy window for addition update visual recognition and a fluoroscopy window for subtraction update visual recognition may be provided. Good.

  (24) In particular, when a game ball is used as the predetermined object, the shape of the game ball is spherical. Therefore, the circulation of the predetermined object can be performed more smoothly than when a medal is used as the predetermined object. As the game ball, it is conceivable to adopt a pachinko ball that is normally used in a game store. In this case, for example, when there are S gaming machines, the number of medals is updated if the pachinko balls 5 balls correspond to the value of one medal (value of medal points = 1) of the slot machine. In this case, a pachinko ball that is five times the number of updated medals is moved between the first location and the second location. A pachinko ball visually recognized through a see-through window provided between the first location and the second location is a “show ball” exclusively used to indicate to the player that the medal points are being updated. Will function as.

  (25) In the above example, it has been described that a slot machine that updates a medal point in conjunction with moving a predetermined object in a predetermined direction while adopting a medal point method is described. Instead of a predetermined object such as a medal or game ball, a dedicated object (for example, a spherical object made of a material different from that of a general pachinko ball) may be used to update the medal points in conjunction with the movement. Good.

  (26) The pseudo medal unit is not divided into two for addition and subtraction, but may be an addition / subtraction unit that serves both. In this case, it is sufficient to provide a pseudo medal unit on either the CU or the gaming machine. Of course, only one of the CU and the gaming machine is provided with an addition / subtraction unit, the other is not provided with a pseudo medal unit, the other is provided with an addition / subtraction unit, and the other is for addition and subtraction. Any of the configurations in which two pseudo medal units are provided may be employed.

  (27) When a dual-purpose addition / subtraction unit is employed as the pseudo medal unit, the movement direction of the pseudo medal may be different depending on whether the medal points are added or subtracted. Thus, by checking the moving direction of the pseudo medal, it is possible to specify whether the medal point addition or the medal point subtraction. Alternatively, the movement directions of the pseudo medals may be the same, and the movement speed may be varied.

  (28) When a dual-purpose addition / subtraction unit is adopted as the pseudo medal unit, there is a problem in the control method when both the medal point addition condition and the subtraction condition are satisfied. In such a case, for example, it can be considered that one is processed first and the other is processed thereafter. In that case, it is desirable to provide a certain pause period between the end of one process and the start of the other process, so that one process can be distinguished from the other process.

  (29) When both of the medal point addition condition and the subtraction condition are satisfied, the difference between the addition point when the addition condition is satisfied and the subtraction point when the subtraction condition is satisfied is calculated, and the pseudo medal is moved by the calculated medal unit by the calculated point. You may make it make it. In this case, when providing the pseudo medal unit for addition and the pseudo medal unit for subtraction, it is sufficient to operate only one of them. On the other hand, when the dual-purpose addition / subtraction unit is employed, the number of movements of the pseudo medals can be reduced.

  (30) In this embodiment, one pseudo medal is moved with respect to one point, but a plurality of pseudo medals may be moved with respect to one point. Alternatively, one pseudo medal may be moved to a plurality of points, or a plurality of pseudo medals may be moved n2 (n1 ≠ n2) to a plurality of points n1.

  (31) Among the conditions for operating the pseudo medal unit, the conditions generated on the CU side include the withdrawal of the remaining amount, the replay operation of the stored medal, and the like. In the above embodiment, when these conditions are satisfied, a command for requesting a change in medal points is transmitted from the CU side to the S units. However, all the operation signals related to the establishment of these conditions may be input to the S-unit payout control unit having the pseudo medal unit. In that case, a part of the command transmitted from the CU to the S-unit is received. It can be unnecessary.

  (32) In the present embodiment, when the medal points are updated by a predetermined point, the medal point display is performed on the condition that the pseudo medal unit detects the movement of the pseudo medal corresponding to the predetermined point. Only fixed points were updated. However, instead of this, in order to update the medal points by a predetermined point, the medal point display may be updated by a predetermined point as soon as the first pseudo medal is detected by the pseudo medal unit. .

  (33) Also, in this embodiment, whenever the pseudo medal unit detects the movement of the pseudo medal, the medal score counter and the medal score addition / subtraction counter are updated so that the pseudo medal unit is still in operation. Also, at the stage when the response can be returned, the value of the medal point addition / subtraction counter updated so far is transmitted to the CU. Then, the value of the medal point addition / subtraction number counter is once cleared to 0, and then the value of the medal point addition / subtraction number counter is updated again based on the pseudo medal detected by the operation of the pseudo medal unit. The counter values are transmitted at the transmission timing of the response. As a result, the medal point update display is gradually performed (every time the response arrives at the CU). However, instead of such control, the value of the medal point addition / subtraction counter is continuously updated without clearing it until the movement of all the pseudo medals scheduled in the pseudo medal unit is completed, and the value is updated. A response reflecting the value of the medal point addition / subtraction number counter may be transmitted to the CU at the stage where the movement of all the pseudo medals is completed, not to be transmitted as a response.

  (34) Each unit is controlled so that the rotation direction of the pseudo medal for the addition pseudo medal unit and the rotation direction of the pseudo medal for the subtraction pseudo medal unit are opposite to each other. You may make it easy to understand that it is.

  (35) Cumulative storage means (counter) for accumulating and storing the number of detected movements of pseudo medals may be provided in the CU or the gaming machine. Further, comparison determination means for comparing and determining the medal score calculated based on the storage of the cumulative storage means and the actual medal score may be provided in the CU or the gaming machine. Furthermore, a notification unit that notifies the determination result of the comparison determination unit (display on a display or generation of a notification sound) may be provided in the CU or the gaming machine. By providing such a comparison / determination means, it may be possible to detect the presence / absence of fraud that illegally adds and updates medal points without accompanying movement of the pseudo medal. In addition, you may make it provide each above means in the management apparatus (Hall management computer etc.) connected so that communication with CU or a game machine is possible.

  (36) In the next game in which replay has occurred in the S units, the bet number is automatically set. However, with respect to this bet number, an operation is not accepted even if a cancel operation or an operation to decrease the BET number is performed. May be. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a profit different from the regame by performing a cancel operation or the like when the replay occurs.

  (37) A dedicated cancel button for canceling the bet number setting may be provided. In this case, each time the cancel button is operated once, the currently set bet number decreases one by one, while the cancel button is pressed and held for a predetermined time or longer. All bets placed may be canceled. Alternatively, by operating the cancel button, all the currently set bets are canceled, while 3 BETs are reduced to 1 BET by pressing one BET switch while 3 BETs are being placed. You may do it. Alternatively, in addition to a cancel button for canceling all the currently set bets, a bet number reducing button for decreasing the set bet number by one may be provided.

  (38) In the present embodiment, when the first score is converted into the second score, the movement means starts to move the predetermined object, and the movement detection means causes the predetermined number of times corresponding to the point conversion amount. Movement control means for stopping movement of the predetermined object by the moving means when movement of the predetermined object is detected is included. Further, in the present embodiment, a gaming device capable of converting a gaming value owned by a player into a predetermined first score (medal score), and conversion from the first score for use in a game. A gaming system comprising a gaming machine capable of playing with a second score (credit) and communicatively connected to the gaming device, wherein the first score is converted to the second score A conversion means; a first score display means for displaying a first score; a second score storage means for storing a second score; and the second score more than a predetermined point in the second score storage means. Game control means for performing game control of the gaming machine based on the stored points, movement means for moving the predetermined object, movement detection means for detecting movement of the predetermined object, and the first When converting the holding point to the second holding point, the moving means moves the predetermined object. A movement control means to be moved, and a score used to convert the first holding point into the second holding point based on the movement detection means detecting the movement of the predetermined object. A game system comprising: first score display updating means for deducting points from the first score displayed by the point display means.

  (39) The contents of the above-described embodiment can be applied not only to the slot machine but also to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine including various modified examples described above.

  Here, a pachinko gaming machine accepts a recording medium (card) and can use a player's valuable value (prepaid balance or number of stored balls) specified by the recording information recorded on the recording medium for the game. A gaming machine that includes a communication unit that communicates with the gaming device (card unit 3) to be played, and that plays a game by launching a gaming medium into the gaming area.

  In other words, a pachinko gaming machine can be played with points, and a game is played by launching a game medium into the game area, and points can be scored using the player's own game value. This is a gaming machine that includes a communication unit that communicates with a gaming device that adds points, and that earns points according to the occurrence of a prize.

  (40) The command transmission interval of the CU may be changeable. For example, it is conceivable that the command transmission interval can be finely changed and set by operating a transmission interval switching switch provided in the CU. In this case, the CU is provided with a table storing a plurality of types of transmission interval data in advance, and the transmission interval corresponding to the switch operation is selected from the table. Alternatively, the CU may be able to switch the transmission interval in response to a switching command from the management computer. The transmission interval may be switched at the time of mutual authentication when communication is started between the CU and the S units, for example.

  (41) In the present embodiment, “the game value can be started by setting the number of bets for one game using the game value and displayed on a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols. A slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving a result, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of symbols derived and displayed on a predetermined winning line as a display result of the variable display device, Predetermining means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning symbol combination that generates the winnings on the winning line before the display result is derived to the variable display device; and the variable display device Derivation operation receiving means for receiving an operation for deriving a display result, and the variable display device according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation received by the derivation operation reception means Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result, and a predetermined amount when a combination of award-winning symbols with game value is derived on the winning line among a combination of winning symbols for generating a winning A slot machine including a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value of “.”

  (42) The slot machine 2S according to the present embodiment wins in advance by winning the internal lottery in advance and stopping the winning symbol by so-called pressing. However, instead of such a slot machine, a slot machine in which the result according to the internal lottery is always displayed in a stop on the variable display device may be used. In this case, it may be a slot machine in which each reel automatically stops one after another after a predetermined time without performing a stop operation, or at any timing while a stop operation button is provided for each reel. A slot machine that always stops and displays the result according to the internal lottery even when the stop operation is performed may be used.

  In this way, when a slot machine that always stops and displays the result according to the internal lottery is adopted, at the stage when the internal lottery is executed, the number of points (credits or medals) to be added based on the presence / absence of a win and the win Point) is confirmed. Therefore, for example, when the internal lottery is executed when a reel start operation is detected, the deduction points based on the betting number setting and the points added according to the winning are determined at the time of the start operation. In such a case, the S units may send a score according to the winning combination when transmitting the deductions associated with the bet number setting. That is, the score data may be transmitted at an earlier stage than the actual winning timing.

  Furthermore, the CU may discharge a predetermined ticket or token that can specify the points, instead of discharging (returning) the card in accordance with the game end operation.

  (43) The variable display device may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device instead of a rotating cylinder.

  (44) In the present embodiment, points such as the number of points, medals, and credits are displayed on both the display 312 provided on the CU side and the first display 54 provided on the S side. However, it may be displayed only on one of them. When displaying on the CU-side display, there is an advantage in that the number of points can be displayed by applying the CU in the present embodiment to the S units having no display unit. On the other hand, when the score is displayed on the S platform side, the display control may be performed on the CU side.

  (45) Alternatively, the display control may be performed on the S platform side. When the display control is performed on the S platform side, the number of points managed by the CU can be displayed on the first display unit 54 by receiving information on the number of points to be displayed from the CU side. It becomes possible. Further, when the display control is performed on the S platform side as described above, there is an advantage that it is possible to display a point with a high decorative (production) value. When the display control is performed on the S platform side, the display control of the score is performed based on the value of the score counter stored in the S platform itself, instead of receiving information on the score to be displayed from the CU side. It is good to do.

  (46) You may comprise so that the card unit 3 may be integrated in the inside of S stand 2S. In this case, the S base 2S is provided with a card insertion port, a discharge port, and other various operation buttons of the CU 3 shown in FIG. Become.

  (47) The conventional S platform is provided with a credit function, and when this is valid, the credit is subtracted when the bet number is set, and the credit is added when a winning occurs. However, there is an upper limit for credits, and when a winning occurs when the number of credits reaches the upper limit value, medals are paid out from the hopper. On the other hand, the S platform according to the present embodiment does not require a hopper.

  As a result, the amusement hall does not need to secure a large number of medals, reducing the economic burden. The game arcade is also freed from operations such as replenishment / collection of medals and maintenance operations to deal with clogged medals. The player is relieved from the hassle of inserting medals for each betting operation after the credit is full, and can easily concentrate on the game.

  (48) In the present embodiment, credits are converted into medal points and medal points are converted into points by a settlement operation (counting operation). The conversion rate in this case is 1: 1. However, the conversion rate in the case of conversion may be other than 1: 1. For example, when 100 medal points are converted, 97 points obtained by subtracting 3 of them may be converted into points. Or you may make it convert into the number of medal points obtained by multiplying a predetermined ratio of less than 100% with respect to a point. The same applies to credits and medal points.

  (49) The recording medium for recording the holding point in an identifiable manner may use a portable terminal such as a smartphone. In this case, the communication unit for communicating with the mobile terminal is provided in the CU, and the CU recognizes the ID stored in the mobile terminal by holding the mobile terminal over the communication unit. The game is made possible by the procedure as described. On the other hand, at the end of the game, the portable terminal is again held over the communication unit, so that the score at the end of the game is added to the player's score through the ID.

  (50) All or any one or two of the medal point settlement switch 11, the credit settlement switch 12, and the medal point use switch 13 shown in FIG. 3 may be provided on the CU side. In this case, the switch may be displayed on the touch panel or may be a physical switch.

  (51) In the present embodiment, when a card return operation is performed, if credits or medal points remain, a message for prompting settlement is displayed on the S unit or the CU side display. However, instead of such a configuration, when a card return operation is performed, if medal points etc. remain, the settlement is automatically started, and medal points etc. are displayed on the S-unit or the CU side display. May be informed that the automatic checkout has been started because the card remains, or in addition, that the card will be returned after the automatic checkout is completed.

  Alternatively, when a card return operation is performed, if medal points or the like remain, it is determined that there is a possibility that the player may leave the table temporarily, and the display (CU side or S side) temporarily A message may be displayed to confirm whether or not the user is away. Further, the display device may be constituted by a touch panel so that the player can input a response to the message. Furthermore, if the response input is the end of the game, a message prompting the counting operation is displayed. On the other hand, if the response input is a temporary leave, the card may be temporarily ejected while the card ID is stored on the CU side, the S base side, or both. Thereafter, when a card with the same ID is inserted, the game is resumed from the original state.

  (52) In the present embodiment, when the medal point settlement switch 11 or the credit settlement switch 12 is operated for a short press (operation for less than a predetermined time), the first score is counted, and when the long press operation (operation for a predetermined time or more) is performed, All points are converted to count. Alternatively, the count conversion may be performed by the number of points corresponding to the time during which the switch is pressed, and the count conversion process may be terminated when the switch is released.

  (53) When the number of medal points is a predetermined number or more (for example, 600 points or more), a message that prompts the user to perform a settlement operation up to a predetermined number may be displayed. Further, it may be controlled so that the next game cannot be performed until the settlement operation is completed. For example, the game impossible state can be realized by controlling the start lever to operate so that the reel does not start rotating or the betting number setting is invalidated.

  (54) The count display and various notifications performed on the first display 54 may be similarly performed on the second display 55 or the display 312 on the CU3 side.

  (55) In the above embodiment, even if the medal point use switch 13 is operated after the credit reaches the upper limit value, the operation becomes invalid and neither the credit nor the medal point changes. The pseudo medal unit 121 may be rotated once by one pseudo medal, and then the adding pseudo medal unit 120 may be rotated by one pseudo medal. That is, although one pseudo medal is inserted once, the operation that the pseudo medal is returned is realized by both the pseudo medal units 120 and 121.

  As a result, an operation corresponding to the operation of the medal payout type slot machine in which medals are inserted and credits are added can be reproduced even with a scoring type slot machine. In other words, in the case of a medal payout type slot machine in which medals are inserted and credits are added, medals inserted after the credit reaches the upper limit are once taken into the slot machine and returned from the medal payout opening. The movement is reproduced by an operation of rotating the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 by one pseudo medal and an operation of rotating the addition pseudo medal unit 120 by one pseudo medal.

  Instead of such a method, the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 may be rotated by one pseudo medal, and the rotation of the subtraction pseudo medal unit 121 may be reversed by one pseudo medal. .

(1-1) The present invention is a gaming machine (S 2S) in which a game is played using a score (medal points, credits),
Score storage means for storing information capable of specifying the score (medal score counter, credit number counter in FIG. 5);
Game result determination means (S61 in FIG. 17) for determining whether or not the result of the game by the gaming machine is a specific game result (end of big bonus);
When the game result determination means determines that the specific game result has been reached, data stored in a storage means different from the score storage means (see FIG. 5) Conversion processing means (automatic checkout processing in FIG. 17) for performing conversion processing for conversion into (points stored in CU3).

  According to the above configuration, when the game result by the gaming machine becomes a specific game result, the score used for the game is converted into another data. The same operation as that of the current gaming machine that is discharged as a game medium such as a medal and moves to the settlement stage can be reproduced on the scoring type gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to provide a game with a new scoring type game machine that does not use a game medium without causing confusion to a player who is used to an old game machine.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1), a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the score, and a plurality of each can be identified. A display result is derived to a variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying the type of identification information, whereby one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated,
It is communicably connected to a gaming device (CU3) for enabling gaming by a gaming machine using the gaming value (balance, points, savings medal) owned by the player,
In response to a request from the gaming device, a score adding means for adding the score (FIGS. 22 and 23; S units add medal points in response to a status information request (medal point addition request = ON)); ,
Score conversion means (converting medal points in FIG. 14) for converting the score into a predetermined credit;
Bet number setting operation means (one bet switch 5 and MAX BET switch 6) for setting the bet number;
A bet number setting means for setting a bet number by deducting the credit based on the operation of the bet number setting operation means (when operating the MAX BET switch 6 in FIG. 24 or when operating the single BET switch 5 in FIG. 25) Including
The conversion processing means performs processing for converting the score into a score for adjustment in the gaming apparatus (medal point adjustment processing in FIG. 14).

  According to the above configuration, when the game result becomes a specific game result, the score used for the game is converted into the points for settlement, so that the player can easily understand that the game has automatically shifted to the settlement stage. .

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-2),
Reception request information indicating that there is a reception (insertion, touch, fraud) request for a recording medium (a prepaid card, a membership card, a visitor card, a mobile terminal) on which information capable of specifying a player's gaming value is recorded (Card insertion notification in FIG. 21) and non-acceptance information (state information request including card insertion state = OFF in FIG. 29) indicating that the recording medium is in an unaccepted state in the gaming device are used for the game. Recording medium information receiving means for receiving from the apparatus;
A game permission / refusal means (FIG. 7) that permits a game on condition that the recording medium information receiving means has received the acceptance request information and prohibits a game on condition that the recording medium information receiving means has received the non-acceptance information. 21 and FIG. 29)
Information for requesting that the conversion processing means convert the score into a score for payment in the gaming device and place the recording medium on which information capable of specifying the score is recorded in the non-acceptance state. Is transmitted to the gaming device (transmission of status information including automatic checkout = ON, stoppage = ON in FIG. 30).

  According to the above configuration, when the game result is a specific game result, the game is prohibited because the recording medium on which information capable of specifying the points is recorded is not accepted in the gaming device. It becomes easier for the player to understand that the game has shifted to the checkout stage.

(1-4) The gaming machine according to (1-3),
The game permission / rejection means is configured such that, even when the recording medium information receiving means receives the acceptance request information, a result of the game by the gaming machine becomes a specific game result, and the recording medium information receiving means receives the non-acceptance information. If the game is prohibited on the condition that it has been done, the game is not permitted (at the end of the sequence diagram of FIG. 30, the S unit 2S notifies the CU 3 of the game prohibition).

  According to the above configuration, when a game result is a specific game result and a recording medium on which information capable of specifying a point is recorded is in a non-accepting state in the gaming device, and the game is prohibited, Since the game is not permitted even if the request for accepting the recording medium is transmitted, it is possible to stop the player from playing the game again after the conversion process.

(1-5) The gaming machine according to (1-2),
When the conversion processing is performed by the conversion processing means, a game prohibiting means for controlling the game prohibition state in which a game is impossible (in FIG. 30, the S unit 2S is controlled to the “game prohibition state”);
Release operation means (setting switch 56 in FIG. 3) for releasing the game prohibition state;
Release means (main control unit 161 in FIG. 3) for releasing the game prohibited state when an operation of the release operation means is detected.

  According to the above configuration, when the conversion result is performed after the game result becomes the specific game result, the game is prohibited until the release operation is performed, so that the player is prevented from playing the game again. Can do.

(1-6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5),
Conversion operation means for performing the conversion process (medal point adjustment switch 11 and credit adjustment switch 12 in FIG. 3);
The conversion processing means performs the conversion processing based on the operation of the conversion operation means (FIGS. 27 and 28).

  According to the above configuration, the conversion process can be performed not only when a specific game result is obtained, but also by the player's own intention.

(2-1) The present invention allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (S 2S) that is allowed to generate a winning according to the display result derived to the variable display device when one game is completed by deriving the display result (reel 2L, 2C, 2R). ) And
Bet number setting operation means (one-sheet BET switch 5 and MAXBET switch 6 in FIG. 3) for setting the bet number;
Game point use operation means (medal point use switch 13 in FIG. 3) for using predetermined game points (medal points);
Points are added by using the game points by operating the game point use operation means when the bet number is set ("Credit addition operation at medal points" in FIG. 8), or a winning has occurred Credit storage means (credit counter in FIG. 5) for storing credits that are sometimes added (“winning (credit <50)” in FIG. 8);
Based on the operation of the betting number setting operation means, the credit is deducted to set the betting number, and when the betting number is not set, the gaming point use operation means is operated to deduct the gaming points and bet Bet number setting means for setting the number (see S54 in FIG. 15, S461 in FIG. 16, and FIGS. 24 to 26).

  According to the above configuration, not only can the bet number be set by consuming the bet number setting operation means, but also the bet number can be set by consuming game points by operating the game point use operation means. It is possible to reproduce the same operation as that of the current slot machine in which not only setting of the bet number using credits but also setting of the bet number by inserting medals one by one is possible. As a result, it is possible to provide a game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine.

(2-2) The slot machine according to (2-1),
It is communicably connected to a gaming device (CU3) that gives the gaming points (medal points) using the player's own gaming value (card balance, points, accumulated medals),
Request for adding game points in exchange for consumption of predetermined points owned by the player specified by the recording information of the recording medium (prepaid card, membership card, visitor card, portable terminal) received by the gaming device A point request receiving means for receiving (a point payout in FIG. 23; receiving a medal point addition request = status information request including ON);
Game point adding means for adding the game points when the point request receiving means receives the point request (FIG. 23; driving the adding pseudo medal unit 120 and adding medal points by detecting the pseudo medal). .

  According to the above configuration, since the points specified by the recording information of the recording medium received by the gaming device are consumed, the game points corresponding to the lending of medals in the current slot machine are added, A game using a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided without causing confusion to a player who is used to such a current slot machine.

(2-3) The slot machine according to (2-1) (2-2),
The betting number setting means sets one betting number based on one operation of the gaming point use operation means (in FIG. 25, the betting number is added by one short press operation of the medal point use switch 13). Number = 1, S54 in FIG.

  According to the above configuration, the bet number is set by one addition based on one operation of the game point using means, and the bet number is set by one addition by one medal insertion operation. Because it can realize the same operation as a slot machine, it provides a game with a new slot machine that does not use game media such as medals without causing confusion to players who are accustomed to such current slot machines it can.

(2-4) The slot machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-3),
The bet number setting means changes the bet number to be added and set by one operation between the long press operation and the short press operation of the game point use operation means (FIGS. 25 and 26).

  According to the above configuration, the betting operation is performed by continuously inserting a plurality of medals by changing the number of bets to be added and set by one operation between the long press operation and the short press operation of the game point using means. The number of consecutive additions can be set, and an operation similar to that of a current slot machine in which only one medal is inserted can be realized. A game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided without causing confusion to a player who is playing.

(2-5) The slot machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4),
The bet number setting means sets the bet number using the game points on condition that the bet number has not reached a predetermined maximum bet number when the operation of the game point use operation means is detected. (S49, S54 in FIG. 15, S452 in FIG. 16),
When an operation of the gaming point use operation means is detected, the gaming points are converted into the credits on the condition that the betting number has reached the maximum betting number and the credit has not reached the predetermined maximum number. Conversion means (S42 in FIG. 15, S452 and S463 in FIG. 16).

  According to the above configuration, the bet number is set by inserting a medal on the condition that the bet number has not reached the maximum bet number, and when the bet number has reached the maximum bet number, the credit is set to a predetermined maximum. Because it can realize the same operation as the current slot machine where credits are added by inserting medals on the condition that the number has not been reached, without causing confusion to players who are accustomed to such current slot machine, A game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided.

(3-1) The present invention enables a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (S 2S) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result on (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and winning can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device. Because
Bet number setting operation means (one-sheet BET switch 5 and MAXBET switch 6 in FIG. 3) for setting the bet number;
Game point use operation means (medal point use switch 13 in FIG. 3) for using predetermined game points;
Points are added by using the game points by operating the game point use operation means when the bet number is set ("Credit addition operation at medal points" in FIG. 8), or a winning has occurred Credit storage means (credit counter in FIG. 5) for storing credits that are sometimes added (“winning (credit <50)” in FIG. 8);
Bet number setting means (see FIGS. 24 and 25) for setting the bet number by deducting the credit based on the operation of the bet number setting operation means;
Credit conversion operation means for converting the credits into predetermined points (see “Modification of credit settlement” in FIG. 8 described as a modification regarding the credit settlement switch 12 in FIG. 3);
Game point conversion operation means (medal point settlement switch 11 in FIG. 3) for converting the game points into the possession points;
When the operation of the credit conversion operation means is detected, a process for converting the credit into the score is performed, and when the operation of the game point conversion operation means is detected, the game point is set as the score. Conversion processing means for performing processing for conversion (refer to medal point settlement processing in FIG. 14 and “variation example of credit settlement” in FIG. 8).

  According to the above configuration, the game points are given using the points specified by the recording information of the recording medium, the game points are converted into credits, and the bet number can be set using the credits. Therefore, without confusing a player who is accustomed to an old slot machine that receives a medal loan, secures a credit using the medal, and uses the credit to set a bet amount, A game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided.

  Further, in order to convert credits into points by operating the credit conversion operation means, and to convert game points into points by operating the game point conversion operation means, the credits are paid out as medals by pressing the checkout button, In the same way as the old slot machine that requires a stepwise operation to specify the counting result by counting the paid-out medals, a stepwise operation is required to specify the final score. ing. As a result, the player who is used to the conventional slot machine can be prevented from being confused.

  Moreover, since credits are converted into points when operating the credit conversion operation means, and game points are converted into points when operating the game point conversion operation means, for example, there are no game points remaining, only credits However, there is no need to perform a troublesome operation such as converting credits to game points and then converting the game points to points even though there are only a few remaining.

(3-2) The slot machine according to (3-1),
When the operation of the game point conversion operation means is detected in the state where the bet number is set, the game point addition means for canceling the bet number setting and adding a value corresponding to the bet number to the game point (FIG. 9 medal point addition condition 4, see FIG.

  According to the above configuration, the betting amount setting can be canceled and returned as a gaming point by operating the gaming point conversion operation means, so that a medal equivalent to the betting amount is paid back when the betting number setting is canceled. The player who is used to the current slot machine will not be confused.

(3-3) The slot machine according to (3-1) or (3-2),
Including conversion processing notification means (speakers 52 and 53 in FIGS. 1 and 3, S38 in FIG. 14, and medal point adjustment sound in FIG. 28) for notifying the execution of the process for converting into points in a predetermined notification mode. ,
The conversion mode notifying means determines whether the execution of the process for converting into the points is based on an operation of the credit conversion operation means or an operation of the gaming point conversion operation means. (For example, the credit settlement sound of FIG. 27 is adopted in the modification of FIG. 8 so as to be different from the medal point settlement sound of FIG. 28).

  According to said structure, it can be specified according to an alerting | reporting aspect whether conversion to the score was performed based on the game point or credit.

(4-1) The present invention enables a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A slot machine (S 2S) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result on (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and winning can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device. Because
Bet number setting operation means (one-sheet BET switch 5 and MAXBET switch 6 in FIG. 3) for setting the bet number;
Game point use operation means (medal point use switch 13 in FIG. 3) for using predetermined game points;
Points are added by using the game points by operating the game point use operation means when the bet number is set ("Credit addition operation at medal points" in FIG. 8), or a winning has occurred Credit storage means (credit counter in FIG. 5) for storing credits that are sometimes added (“winning (credit <50)” in FIG. 8);
Bet number setting means (see FIGS. 24 and 25) for setting the bet number by deducting the credit based on the operation of the bet number setting operation means;
Credit conversion operation means (credit settlement switch 12 in FIG. 3) for converting the credit into the game points;
Game point conversion operation means (the medal point settlement switch 11 in FIG. 3) for converting the game points into predetermined points;
When the operation of the credit conversion operation means is detected, a process for converting the credit into the game point is performed, and when the operation of the game point conversion operation means is detected, the game point is set as the holding point. Conversion processing means (S17, S19, S20 in FIG. 12, S191, S192 in FIG. 13, and medal point settlement processing in FIG. 14) for performing processing for conversion.

  According to the above configuration, the game points are given using the points specified by the recording information of the recording medium, the game points are converted into credits, and the bet number can be set using the credits. Therefore, without confusing a player who is accustomed to an old slot machine that receives a medal loan, secures a credit using the medal, and uses the credit to set a bet amount, A game by a new slot machine that does not use a game medium such as a medal can be provided.

  Further, in order to convert credits to game points by operating the credit conversion operation means, and to convert game points to points by operating the game point conversion operation means, the credits are paid out as medals by pressing the checkout button, In the same way as the old slot machine that requires a stepwise operation to specify the counting result by counting the paid-out medals, a stepwise operation is required to specify the final score. ing. As a result, the player who is used to the conventional slot machine can be prevented from being confused.

(4-2) The slot machine according to (4-1),
When the operation of the game point conversion operation means is detected in the state where the bet number is set, the game point addition means for canceling the bet number setting and adding a value corresponding to the bet number to the game point (FIG. 9 medal point addition condition 4, see FIG.

  According to the above configuration, the betting amount setting can be canceled and returned as a gaming point by operating the gaming point conversion operation means, so that a medal equivalent to the betting amount is paid back when the betting number setting is canceled. The player who is used to the current slot machine will not be confused.

(4-3) The slot machine according to (4-1) or (4-2),
Conversion processing notifying means for notifying the execution of the process for converting the credits into the gaming points and the execution of the processing for converting the gaming points into the holding points in a predetermined notification mode (FIGS. 1 and 3 speakers 52 and 53, S38 in FIG. 14, medal point adjustment sound in FIG. 28),
The conversion process notifying means makes the notification mode different between execution of a process for converting the credit into the game points and execution of a process for converting the game points into the holding points (for example, FIG. 27). Credit adjustment sound, medal point adjustment sound of FIG. 28).

  According to said structure, it can be specified by a alerting | reporting aspect whether the credit was converted into the game point or the game point was converted into the score.

(5-1) The present invention enables a game using a game value (card balance, saving medals, points) owned by a player and uses the game value usage information to a predetermined information collecting device (T -Connected to a gaming device (CU3) including a communication unit (communication control unit 326) for transmission to BOX 400) (connected by a communication cable 329 at the connection unit 328 in FIGS. 3 and 4), and the gaming value A game machine (S 2S) in which a game is performed using
Model that receives model-related information (character image of model shown in FIG. 4, description of winning picture, etc.) from the gaming device corresponding to the gaming machine model acquired by the gaming device via the communication unit Related information receiving means (connection unit 328 in FIGS. 3 and 4);
Display means (second display 55 in FIGS. 1 to 3) for displaying the model related information received by the model related information receiving means.

  According to the above configuration, since the model-related information obtained by communication can be displayed, a wider variety of model-related information can be played than when a display panel on which specific model-related information is drawn is provided in the gaming machine. Can be informed. Moreover, since the model-related information can be acquired by using the communication unit with the information collecting device provided in the gaming device and the existing connection configuration between the gaming machine and the gaming device, the model-related information can be obtained by communicating with an external device. There is no need to provide a dedicated communication unit for obtaining related information in the gaming machine, and the cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

(5-2) The gaming machine according to (5-1),
Model specifying information storage means (payout control unit 171 and main control unit 161 in FIG. 3) for storing model specifying information (game machine chip information in FIG. 3) capable of specifying the model of the gaming machine;
A model specifying information transmitting means (payout control unit 171 in FIG. 4) for transmitting the model specifying information to the gaming apparatus.

  According to the above configuration, by transmitting the model specifying information stored in the gaming machine to the gaming machine, the gaming machine model is specified by the gaming machine, and the model related information corresponding to the specified model Can be acquired by the gaming device, so that it is possible to save the trouble of having to input the gaming machine model into the gaming device.

(5-3) The gaming machine according to (5-1) (5-2),
The display control means (display control unit 350 in FIG. 4) provided in the gaming apparatus includes display control signal input means (connection unit 328 in FIG. 4) for inputting a display control signal for display control of the display means.

  According to the above configuration, since the display device controls the display of the gaming device, the processing load on the gaming machine side regarding the display control can be reduced.

(5-4) The gaming machine according to (5-3),
In response to a request from the gaming device, a game point adding means for adding game points (medal points) used in the game (payout control unit 171 in FIG. 3, prepaid lending process in FIG. 22),
Game point display means for displaying the game points (first display 54 of FIGS. 1 to 4),
The display control signal input means further inputs a display control signal for the display control means included in the gaming device to display-control the game point display means (FIGS. 3 and 4).

  According to the above configuration, the game points can be displayed, so that the convenience of the player is increased, and the display device and the game point display means are both controlled by the gaming apparatus. The burden can be reduced.

(5-5) The gaming machine according to (5-4) described above allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming points, and each game is identified. A display result is derived to a variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of possible types of identification information, thereby completing one game, and depending on the display result derived to the variable display device A slot machine (S 2S) that can receive a prize,
Game point conversion means for converting the game points into predetermined credits (medal point use processing in FIG. 15);
Bet number setting operation means (one-sheet BET switch 5 and MAXBET switch 6 in FIG. 3) for setting the bet number;
Game point use operation means (medal point use switch 13 in FIG. 3) for using the game points;
The bet number setting means for setting the bet number by deducting the credit based on the operation of the bet number setting operation means (processing by operating the MAXBET switch 6 in FIG. 24, processing by operating the single BET switch 5 in FIG. 25) )When,
When the operation of the game point use operation means is detected, a game point use mode decision means for determining whether to convert the game points into the credits or to set a bet amount using the game points (FIG. 15 S49),
The game point conversion means converts the game point into the credit when the game point use mode determination means decides to convert the game point into the credit (S50 in FIG. 15),
The bet number setting means sets the bet number by deducting the game points when it is determined by the game point use mode determining means to set the bet number using the game points (FIG. 15). S54),
The game point display means is provided between the variable display device and the betting number setting operation means to further display the credit (display the credit on the first display 54 in FIG. 1),
The display means is provided below the front surface of the gaming machine and displays a character corresponding to the model (FIGS. 1 and 4).

  According to the above configuration, the game point display means for displaying game points and credits is provided between the variable display device and the betting number setting operation means, so that the player in the game can easily see the game points and credits. . Further, the display unit for displaying the character corresponding to the model is provided at the lower position on the front surface, and the lower panel portion of the conventional slot machine can be effectively used.

(6-1) The present invention enables a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived on (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a winning in which a score is given according to the display result derived on the variable display device can be generated. (S stand 2S),
Display means for displaying the score (first display 54 in FIG. 3);
When a winning occurs, an output operation of a winning signal (information on the number of medal points added in FIG. 18) is started, and a payout corresponding period determined in accordance with the points to be added corresponding to the winning (t2 to t4 in FIG. 18) A winning signal output means (payout control unit 171 in FIG. 3) that finishes the output operation of the winning signal when elapses.
Display control signal input means (connection portion 328 in FIG. 3) for inputting a display control signal for display control of the display means;
A game that is controlled so that the next game can be started on the condition that the payout-corresponding period has elapsed when one game is completed by deriving and displaying a winning display result to which the score is given on the variable display device Control means (see the main control unit 161 in FIG. 3 and the bet prohibition period in FIG. 18),
The display means updates and displays the score step by step up to the score to be added corresponding to the winning in accordance with the display control signal input over the payout corresponding period (FIG. 18).

  According to the above configuration, when a winning occurs, a payout signal is output over a payout corresponding period determined according to the score to be added corresponding to the winning and the display of the score is updated, and the payout corresponding Since the next game can be started on the condition of the passage of the period, it is based on the occurrence of the winning over a certain amount of time, like a conventional slot machine that pays out medals and other game media from the hopper when the winning occurs. It is possible to realize an operation in which a value is given, and then the start of the game is permitted. As a result, depending on the setting of the payout corresponding period, it is possible to allow the next game to proceed only after the winning process time similar to that of the slot machine including the hopper has elapsed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the number of games that can be executed per unit time from increasing.

(6-2) The slot machine according to (6-1),
The winning signal output means outputs a number of winning signals (the number of medal points added in FIG. 18) corresponding to the number of points to be added corresponding to the winning one by one over the payout corresponding period (medal in FIG. 18). Send point addition number).

  According to the above configuration, the number of winning signals corresponding to the number of points is output one by one, so that the score can be updated and displayed one by one under the control of the gaming apparatus.

(6-3) The slot machine according to (6-1) or (6-2),
Update sound output means (speakers 52 and 53) for outputting the score update sound (payout sound in FIG. 18) in accordance with the stepwise update display of the score on the display means.

  According to said structure, since an update sound is output according to the update display of a score, it becomes easy for a player to understand that the score is updated.

(6-4) The slot machine according to any one of (6-1) to (6-3),
Score conversion means for converting the score into a predetermined credit (medal point use processing in FIG. 15);
Credit storage means for storing the credit up to a predetermined upper limit (credit number counter in FIG. 5);
The credit is added to the credit storage means on condition that the storage of the credit storage means does not reach the upper limit (50 credits) when a winning occurs, and the number of credits determined corresponding to the winning is obtained. When credit is added to the credit storage means, credit exceeding means ("winning (credit <50)" in FIG. 8) for adding the credit to the credit storage means up to the upper limit (adding up to 50 credits) ,
A credit score setting means for setting a credit that could not be scored by the credit scoring means because the storage of the credit storage means is the upper limit value as a score to be scored in correspondence with the winning a prize ("winning ( Credit = 50) ”, condition 5 in FIG. 9, and S11 (addition target value setting) of medal point addition processing in FIG.
The winning signal output means outputs the winning signal based on the setting of the winning score setting means (send medal point addition number in FIG. 18).

  According to the above configuration, when a winning occurs, the credit is stored up to the upper limit value, and after reaching the upper limit value, the value added due to the occurrence of winning is added as a score. After reaching the upper limit value, it is possible to realize an operation similar to that of a conventional slot machine in which a value added due to winning is paid out as a game medium such as a medal. As a result, the player who is used to the conventional slot machine from which game media is paid out is not confused.

(6-5) The slot machine according to any one of (6-1) to (6-4),
The slot machine is communicably connected to a gaming device (CU3) for enabling gaming by a gaming machine using gaming value (balance, holding points, saving medals) owned by the player,
The winning signal output means outputs the winning signal to the gaming device (transmission of medal point addition number in FIG. 18),
The display control signal input means inputs the display control signal from display control means (display control unit 350 in FIG. 3) provided in the gaming apparatus (FIG. 3).

  According to the above configuration, since the display control signal is output by the display control means of the gaming device and the display control of the display means is performed by the gaming device, the control burden on the slot machine related to display control is reduced. it can.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  2S slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 card unit, 5 1-sheet BET switch, 6 MAXBET switch, 11 medal point settlement switch, 12 credit settlement switch, 13 medal point use switch, 16 main control board, 17 payout control Substrate, 54 1st display, 55 2nd display, 120 pseudo medal unit for addition, 121 pseudo medal unit for subtraction, 161 main control unit, 171 payout control unit, 326 communication control unit, 327 connection unit, 328 connection unit 350 Display control unit.

Claims (2)

A gaming system comprising a gaming machine capable of playing a game according to a score, and a gaming device that is communicably connected to the gaming machine and converts the valuable value of the player's possession into the score,
A display unit for showing a state in which a predetermined object moves so as to be transferred between the gaming device and the gaming machine;
Moving means for moving the predetermined object on the display unit;
Conversion means for converting from one of the value and the score to the other;
A game system comprising: conversion by the conversion means; and movement control means for moving the predetermined object by the movement means. A gaming machine that is communicably connected to a gaming device for converting a player-owned valuable value into a score, and capable of playing a game based on the score,
A display unit for showing a state in which a predetermined object moves so as to be transferred between the gaming device and the gaming machine;
Moving means for moving the predetermined object on the display unit;
Conversion means for converting from one of the value and the score to the other;
A gaming machine, comprising: conversion by the conversion means; and movement control means for moving the predetermined object by the movement means.

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