JP2014158837A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which small combination display results can be derived according to an operation procedure of stop operation means irrespective of decision results of preliminary decision means, and which can be controlled in a specific game state where the permission of deriving re-game display results can be decided.SOLUTION: A maximum stop delay time on a right reel is shortened in 75 milliseconds, but even a challenge bonus capable of winning a small combination irrespective of results in an internal lottery can win the prize of a replay in the internal lottery. When the prize of the challenge bonus is won in the RT of increasing a replay winning probability, it is controlled to the challenge bonus in conformity to the RT, and the number of the games of the RT is counted during the challenge bonus. When the RT is completed by finishing a prescribed number of games, the completion of the RT is notified at that point of time, if not controlled in conformity to the challenge bonus, but the completion of the RT is notified by waiting for completion of the challenge bonus, if controlled in conformity to the challenge bonus.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

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

  When a bonus combination such as a big bonus or a challenge bonus is derived in the winning display mode, the game state is controlled to a bonus game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. By controlling the game state different from the normal game state such as this bonus, the game is sharpened and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, by using the advantage that the player can obtain the benefit of not consuming medals (or game balls) for setting the number of bets by winning the replay, the player can replay the normal game state by a predetermined number of games. There is also a slot machine that controls the gaming state by RT (Replay Time) which increases the winning probability of replay without changing the winning probability of other roles.

  By the way, the challenge bonus shortens the maximum delay time from the stop button operation timing to the stop for at least one reel, and also to a small role that only pays out medals when no winning flag of any combination is set. Although there is a gaming state in which a winning is possible, there is a slot machine in which a replay lottery is performed while the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus.

  Increase the replay winning probability in RT, reduce the maximum delay time from the stop button operation timing to stop for at least one reel in the challenge bonus, and win a medal when no winning flag for any combination is set It is not exclusive to be able to win a small role with only payout. For this reason, there is a slot machine in which, even if a challenge bonus is won when the gaming state is controlled by RT, the gaming state of RT is controlled in accordance with the challenge bonus without ending the gaming state (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2007-229299 A (paragraphs 0122 and 0123)

  The present invention provides a special gaming state in which a small combination display result can be derived in accordance with the operation procedure of the stop operation means regardless of the determination result of the predetermining means, and it can be determined that the replay display result can be derived. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that is controlled by the above.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
(1) A variable display section (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display section is variably displayed, the variable display section is variably displayed. In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which the display result is derived by stopping and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, the replay display result (replay) accompanied by the replay is added and the special combination (challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2)) accompanied by the transition to the special game state is included. A pre-determining means (step S103) for determining whether to permit derivation for a plurality of types of display results;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means (step S104) for causing the variable display section to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation of the stop operation means;
When the special display result is derived (challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2)), the determination result of the pre-determining means until a predetermined special end condition (payout of more than 254 cards) is satisfied Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop operation means, a special game that is controlled to the special game state (challenge bonus) in which a small role display result (watermelon, bell, cherry) accompanied by game value addition can be derived. Game state control means for controlling the gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states, including state control means (steps S208 and S210),
The pre-determining means determines whether to allow derivation for the re-game display result when being controlled in the special gaming state,
The derivation control means is more controlled than the re-game display result when the pre-determination means determines that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted when the special game state is controlled. Including special derivation control means for preferentially deriving the small role display result,
The gaming state control means performs control to vary a probability that it is determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted under a predetermined condition, determines that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and the special display According to the derivation of the result, the control for changing the probability that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted is not performed.

(2) In the above (1) slot machine,
There are a plurality of the variable display portions, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display portions,
The pre-determining means determines whether to allow the derivation of the combination of the replay display results regardless of whether the special gaming state is controlled,
The combination of the small combination display results includes a combination of the first small combination display result and a combination of the second small combination display result, and the combination of the first small combination display result and the combination of the second small combination display result. Either can be derived according to the operation procedure of the stop operation means in the special gaming state,
The special derivation control means includes
When the first stop operation means corresponding to the first variable display section among the plurality of variable display sections is operated before the second stop operation means corresponding to the second variable display section, the first small role Deriving the combination of display results in preference to the combination of the second small role display results;
When the second stop operation means is operated before the first stop operation means, the combination of the second small combination display results is given priority over the combination of the first small combination display results. Also good.

(3) The above (1) and (2) slot machines are
When the predetermined specific transition condition (end of regular bonus) is established, the pre-determining means permits the derivation of the replay display result (combination thereof) until the predetermined number of games (300 games) is consumed. Replay high probability state control means (step S307) for controlling to a replay high probability state (RT) in which the probability of determination is higher than the normal game state;
Replay high probability state notification means (liquid crystal display 4: step S418) for notifying the player of the end of the replay high probability state;
When the special transition condition is satisfied in the replay high probability state, the special game state control means controls the special game state while controlling the replay high probability state (steps S208, S210: When setting the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the challenge bonus flag is set without clearing the RT counter value)
The replay high probability state notification means includes:
When the replay high probability state is ended by digesting the predetermined number of games when the special game state is not controlled, the replay high probability state is terminated when the replay high probability state ends. Normal replay high probability state notification means for notification (step S406 (NO) → S411 (NO) → S418, S406 (YES) → S415 (NO) → S416 (YES) → S418),
When the special game state is controlled and the replay high probability state is ended by digestion of the predetermined number of games, the special game state is also waited for by the satisfaction of the special end condition, and the replay is resumed. Special time re-game high probability state notification means (step S406 (NO) → S411 (YES) → S412, S406 (YES) → S415 (YES) → S418) for notifying the end of the high game probability state) Good.

In the above (3) slot machine, the small role display result regardless of the high probability state of replay and the determination result of the predetermining means that the probability that it is determined that the derivation of the replay display result (combination) is allowed is high. There are special game states in which (a combination of) can be derived, and both are advantageous to the player over the normal game state. Among these, the re-game high probability state is terminated when a predetermined number of games are consumed. Also, the special transition condition may be satisfied even when the game state is controlled to the replay high probability state, and in this case, the replay high probability state is not ended and the special game state is controlled. It will be a thing. Therefore, when the predetermined number of games have been consumed after being controlled to the replay high probability state, that is, when the replay high probability state end condition is satisfied, the special game state and the special game state are also controlled. There are times when there is no control.
In addition, when the re-game high probability state ends by digesting the predetermined number of games, the fact is notified to the player by the specific end notification means. Here, when the replay high probability state ends due to the digestion of the predetermined game when the special game state is not controlled, the end of the replay high probability state is notified when the replay high probability state ends. However, when the gaming state is still controlled to the special gaming state, the completion of the re-gaming high probability state is notified after the special gaming state is finished.

  For this reason, when the end of the replay high probability state is notified to the player by the specific end notification means, the game state itself advantageous to the player, that is, not only the replay high probability state but also the special game state is ended. Players will not be misunderstood. Also, even if it is a notification of the end of the re-gaming high probability state, it will not be performed until the special gaming state is ended, so the player will feel uncomfortable by notifying the change of the gaming state during the special gaming state. There is no end to it.

  In the special gaming state, for example, a special delay time shorter than the normal delay time applied in other gaming states is used for the delay time until the derivation control unit stops the change display of the identification information from the operation of the stop operation unit. The delay time can be shortened and the small combination display result (combination thereof) can be derived (so-called challenge bonus or CT) regardless of the determination result of the prior determination means.

(4) In the above (3) slot machine,
It may further comprise an inoperable state control means (steps S318 and S319) for controlling to an inoperable state (freeze state) that disables the progress of the game for a certain period after the game for digesting the predetermined number of games is completed. Good. In this case,
The normal replay high probability state notification means notifies the end of the replay high probability state during the period in which the replay high probability state is controlled (steps S317 and S419: a game state command before being controlled to the freeze state). Is sent to notify the end of RT),
The disabled state control means controls to the disabled state on condition that the special game state is not controlled when the re-playing high probability state ends by digesting the predetermined number of games. (Step S324: Even if the value of the RT counter becomes 0 when the challenge bonus continues, it is not controlled to the freeze state).

  In this case, when the replay high probability state ends due to the digestion of the predetermined game when the special game state is not controlled, the replay high probability state is controlled during the disable state. Since the notification is made, it becomes easier for the player to know the end of the replay high probability state. On the other hand, if the special game state is controlled when the replay high probability state is ended by digestion of the predetermined game, it is not controlled to the disabled state. The next game can be started immediately.

(5) In the above (2) slot machine, and in the above (3) and (4) slot machine (subordinate to the above (2) slot machine),
The derivation control unit causes the variable display unit corresponding to the operation to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination unit within a predetermined delay time from the operation of the stop operation unit,
The special gaming state control means is configured to apply a predetermined delay time in which the derivation control means stops the variation display of the identification information to be applied in another gaming state when a predetermined special transition condition is satisfied ( The delay time is shortened to a special delay time shorter than 190 milliseconds (75 milliseconds for the right reel 3R), and the combination of the small combination display results can be derived irrespective of the determination result of the predetermining means (step S103: In the challenge bonus, regardless of the lottery result, the winning flags of watermelon, bell, and cherry are set), and the special gaming state can be controlled. In this case,
The normal derivation control means is determined to permit the derivation of a combination of the replay display result combination and a predetermined display result (including the special display result and the small role display result) other than the regame display result. The combination of the replay display results when the combination of the replay display results and the combination of the predetermined display results can be derived within the predetermined delay time from the operation of the stop operation means. Derived (If a replay is won in a game where the winning flag of Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus is carried forward), the replay prize will be awarded regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Let me)
The special derivation control means, when it is determined that the derivation of the combination of the replay display results is permitted, the small combination display result within the predetermined delay time from the operation of the stop operation means. When the combination and the combination of the replay display results can be derived, the combination of the small role display results can be derived (if replay is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, priority is given to the replay. To win a small role).

  Here, when it is determined that the derivation of the combination of the replay display results is permitted, in the gaming state other than the special gaming state, even if it is determined that the derivation of the combination of the predetermined display results is also permitted, Although priority is given to derivation of combinations of game display results, derivation of combinations of small role display results is prioritized in the special gaming state. In this way, in order to derive the combination of the small game display results over the combination of the regame display results, the small game is determined when it is determined to permit the derivation of the combination of the regame display results in the special gaming state. When trying to derive a combination of display results, there is no problem that the operation of the stop operation means becomes very difficult.

  In addition, in order to derive the combination of the small game display results in preference to the combination of the regame display results, whether the number of times that it is determined that the derivation of the combination of the regame display results is permitted in the special gaming state is large or small. Regardless of this, a player who intends to derive the combination of the small role display results as much as possible to digest the special game state does not feel unfair.

In this case,
The special derivation control means may derive the combination of the small role display results irrespective of the operation timing of the stop operation means (in the challenge bonus game state, the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L "Cherry" is always stopped).

  The special derivation control unit is configured to combine the small combination display results regardless of the operation timing of each of the plurality of stop operation units, provided that the plurality of stop operation units are operated in a predetermined order. May be derived.

  In this case, a difference in profits obtained in the special gaming state is less likely to occur depending on the skill of the player, so that fairness for the player can be further ensured.

(6) In the above (3), (4) slot machine, and (5) slot machine (subordinate to the above (3), (4) slot machine),
The replay high probability state notification means may include special number notification means (step S418) for notifying the number of times the special game state is controlled between the start and end of the replay high probability state. .

  Here, when the end of the replay high probability state is notified, the number of times of control in the special game state is also notified from the start to the end of the replay high probability state. It will be easier for the player to see how much profit he has gained during that time. In particular, when the player's technical intervention is performed at a frequency that is controlled to the special gaming state, the target in the game can be given to the player by this notification.

(7) In the above (1) to (6) slot machine,
The pre-determining means shifts to a special game state (regular bonus, single bonus) different from the normal game state, the replay high probability state, and the special game state as a combination of the plurality of types of display results. It may be determined whether or not derivation is permitted for the special display result (combination thereof) (regular bonus, single bonus) (step S103). In this case,
When it is determined that the special display result (combination) is allowed to be derived in the special game state, the special game state control means determines the special game state even if the special end condition is not satisfied. Special allowance special game state ending means for ending (step S309 (YES) → S312) may be included,
When the plurality of variable display units are to display the identification information arranged in a predetermined arrangement in a variable manner,
The derivation control unit is configured to determine a predetermined range in the predetermined array that can be derived until a predetermined delay time (75 milliseconds for the right reel 3R) elapses from the operation of the stop operation unit in a predetermined variable display unit. Any of the identification information is stopped, and when it is determined that derivation of the special display result (combination) is allowed, a special that constitutes the special display result (combination) within the predetermined range. The special identification information is derived on the condition that the identification information (“red 7”, “BAR” of the right reel 3R) is included, and the special identification is performed when the special identification information is not included in the predetermined range. Deriving identification information different from information,
The special identification information in the predetermined arrangement may be arranged at intervals including a larger number of identification information than the number of identification information included in the predetermined range (in the right reel 3R, “ Only one red 7 ”and“ BAR ”are arranged, that is, arranged at intervals of 20 frames).
Here, the slot machine is
When the special gaming state is terminated by the special allowance special gaming state ending means, the player is notified of the termination of the special gaming state after the display result is derived to any of the plurality of variable display units. Special end notification means (step S414) for notification may be further provided.

  In this case, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result (combination) is allowed, it is difficult to derive the special display result (combination) as the display result (combination) of the plurality of variable display variable display units. Therefore, even if it is determined that the derivation of the special display result (combination) is permitted, the special display result (combination) may not be derived in many cases. Even in this case, the end of the special game state is easily shown to the player by the notification by the special end notification means. Also, from the display results (combinations) derived to the plurality of variable display sections, it is difficult to understand that the special gaming state has been terminated by the decision to allow the derivation of the special display results (combination). It is possible to enhance the production effect by the notification of the special end notification means.

(8) The slot machines (1) to (7)
First electronic components (one-sheet BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, insertion medal sensor 44, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A game electronic component including at least one of a payout sensor 81) and a second electronic component (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, hopper motor 82) to which a signal related to the progress of the game is input;
The game electronic component is electrically connected, and a signal is input from the first electronic component and / or a signal is output to the second electronic component, thereby controlling at least the above-described game. A game control board (game control board 101) equipped with game control means (game control unit 110) including pre-determining means, the derivation control means and the special game state control means;
The gaming electronic component and the game control board are detachable by connection between connectors (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a / board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) And at least one wiring (cables 601a, 601g) for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A relay board (operation part relay board 107) connected at least between the wiring and the connector, and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the game control board;
A connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors on the wiring between the gaming electronic component and the game control board is unreleasable unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. Connection release restricting means (connector restricting members 500, 650) to be formed,
The disconnection restricting means includes
The connection of the wiring (cable 601a) between the game control board and the relay board (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a) cannot be released. First disconnection restricting means (connector restricting member 500);
Second connection release restricting means (connector) that disables the connection between the connectors (board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) of the wiring (cable 601g) between the relay board and the gaming electronic component Restricting member 650).

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

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

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

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is the schematic which shows the wiring connection state of the game control board and the electronic component for games connected to a game control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the supply line of the backup power supply with respect to a game control part. It is a figure which shows the output format of the security signal output from an external output board | substrate. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the substrate case to the attachment base. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the attachment side member and connector cap which comprise a connector control member. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 10, (b), (c) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the board | substrate case to the attachment base, and also attached the connector cap with respect to the attachment side member. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 12, (b) is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the mounting base and cover part which comprise a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the cover part with respect to the mounting base. (A) is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 15, (b) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which the control part in an effect control board performs.

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

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

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. In addition, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “red 7” (7 shown in black in the drawing), “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “ A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “bell”, “JAC”, and “★” are drawn in a predetermined order.

  For the convenience of the drawings, these symbols are shown vertically arranged for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but are actually drawn on the outer periphery of the cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, the symbol arrangement is circulated, and the symbol No. 20 and the symbol No. 0 are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, a symbol in a position where four frames are drawn from a symbol of No. 20 is a symbol of No. 3.

  For the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, "watermelon", "bell", and "JAC" are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the left reel 3L, but “watermelon” and “cherry” are arranged at intervals of 7 frames for the left reel 3L. The “bells” are arranged at intervals of 7 frames at the maximum. With regard to “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR”, there is a place where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

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

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payout display unit 21 includes a number-of-payout display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a challenge bonus described later. Furthermore, the payout amount display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, a two-bet display unit 25, and a three-bet display unit 27 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting display sections 24, 25, and 27 are set at the present time when the 1, 2, and 3-sheet betting lamps 54, 55, and 57 (see FIG. 3) are lit. Shows the player how many bets have been placed.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting state of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. The effects by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4 include an RT end notification effect described later and a challenge bonus end notification effect. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  However, in the challenge bonus described later, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds. The number of frames that can be drawn during the 75 ms maximum stop delay time at the time of the challenge bonus is one frame, that is, only one of the symbols displayed during the stop operation and the next symbol can be derived. The maximum stop delay time for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C is 190 milliseconds, which is the same as other game states, in the challenge bonus, and a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification section 36 indicates that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is lit, so that it is possible to win a challenge bonus (1), a challenge bonus (2), or a regular bonus, which will be described later. Inform the person. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated or when winning a prize. Further, when an error occurs, when a front door is released, when a set value is changed, and when a bet number and credit are settled, an alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, it is shown that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and each of the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

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

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

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are assigned in units of 1 byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is backed up by a battery and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data relating to the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

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

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

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

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

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 2 bytes, the upper 1 byte is control information indicating the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information indicating the contents of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets a command to be transmitted in a command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of upper byte and lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity sufficient to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when two commands are transmitted at the same time, the upper byte and lower byte of the first command, the upper byte and lower byte of the second command, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

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

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, a two betting lamp 55, and three. The betting lamp 57, the game over lamp 63, the start lamp 60, the replay lamp 62, the BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 performs these operations according to the progress of the game. I have control.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to a stop control table selected according to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by internal lottery, which will be described later, and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C. 3R is stopped. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

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

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

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also battery-backed up, and retains the stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The execution of the effect by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 arrives at the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated for the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially placed in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt processing. To go. The CPU 121 retrieves the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, and performs processing by determining the command type in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  When a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, the CPU 121 cannot naturally process the plurality of commands at the same time. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 has a capacity enough to store a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 has received another command when processing based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is in the buffer, the processing based on the next command is performed. Note that the capacity of the command reception buffer in the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer in the RAM 112.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  When a full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90, a full tank error occurs. Note that whether or not a full tank is detected by the full sensor 90 can be checked once per game, for example, at a timing when the number of bets is fixed. However, when the player has won a replay in the previous game, it is not checked whether the full sensor is detected by the full sensor 90.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a challenge bonus signal, a regular bonus signal, a single bonus signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, The reel control signal, stop switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, winning status signal, and security signal are output to the external device. A challenge bonus signal, a regular bonus signal, a single bonus signal, a reel control signal, a stop switch signal, a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, a winning status signal, and a security signal are output from individual output terminals. Of course, the security signal includes a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a settlement in progress signal as described later. Output from the output terminal.

  The external output board 105 is equipped with a door opening sensor 95 that detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output based on a detection signal of the door opening sensor 95. . The external output board 105 stores electricity when power is supplied to the slot machine 1 (that is, when the slot machine 1 is ON) and also when power supply is interrupted (that is, the slot machine 1). A backup power source constituted by a storage battery that supplies the stored electric power to the external output board 105 when 1 is OFF) is mounted.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the external output board 105 detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95 by supplying power from the power supply board 101, and the front door is opened. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating the presence is output to the external device. On the other hand, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the external output board 105 is supplied with power from this backup power supply, detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95, and the front door is open. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating that the device is in the state is output to the external device. Details of the medal IN signal and medal OUT signal output from the external output board 105 and the security signal will be described later.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motor that constitutes each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is, for example, a hybrid type stepping motor, and includes a stator and a rotor facing the stator. The rotor has a large number of gear-like projections, and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The stepping motor receives a pulse signal (excitation pulse) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, an excitation current sequentially flows through each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order. Thus, the rotor is rotationally driven, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft. As a control method for rotationally driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation method is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, the excitation phases for inputting a pulse signal among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2)... Are sequentially switched, and the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is alternately switched to one phase or two phases. Yes.

  Thus, each time a pulse signal for applying an excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotation shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation step of the stepping motor is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is understood how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal input according to the counted stepping motor rotation step.

  Further, when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the counter value is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be understood by referring to the counter value (number of steps) counted by the rotation step.

  When stopping the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotor is suddenly braked by two-phase excitation control, which will be described in detail later, in accordance with the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by three-phase excitation control, which will be described later. This stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are integrally coupled to the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a wiring connection state between the game control board 101 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 101. FIG. 4 shows a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, which is operated when setting a bet number among various electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 101, and when starting a game. A start switch 41 that is operated, stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, a inserted medal sensor 44 that detects a medal inserted to set the bet number, Reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR for detecting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and detection of medals to be paid out when a winning occurs The payout sensor 81 and the effect control board 102 are shown, and other switches, sensors, etc. are not shown. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A payout sensor 81 that detects medals to be paid out when a winning is generated is a first electronic component that outputs a medal payout signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the medals. The game control unit 110 performs a payout process for paying out the number of medals according to the generated prize based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal. Cannot be paid out. That is, the payout sensor 81 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, a configuration around the power source to the game control unit 110 in the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a backup power supply line for the game control unit 110.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the external output board 105, the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal output from the external output board 105, and the security signal will be described in detail. The external output board 105 does not output a medal IN signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or each time the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 is operated, but when the start lever 11 is operated. The medal IN signal is output collectively. On the other hand, the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an output format of a security signal output from the external output board 105. As described above, the security signal is for outputting a plurality of types of signals from the same external output terminal. As shown in the figure, the security signal is time-divided every Xms (where X is an arbitrary number), and one frame period. Is output as 14Xms.

  The first Xms period in one frame period is a period for outputting a start bit, the last 6 Xms period is a blank period, and the Xms period immediately before the blank period is a period for outputting a stop bit. In the period of 6Xms, time-division is performed every Xms period, and 6 types of signals are output: door open signal, set value change signal, closing error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjusting signal. It has become a thing.

  The door open signal is a signal indicating that the front door is open when it is in the ON state, and the setting key switch 92, the setting switch 91, or the various boards 101 to 106 and the cable connecting the boards are slot machines. Since it is installed inside the front door of 1 open, it is output when there is a possibility of fraud when the front door is open. The set value change signal is a signal indicating that the set value has been changed in the ON state, and the change of the set value is fraudulent because it directly affects the payout rate of medals. It is output because there is a possibility of being.

  The insertion error signal is a signal that indicates that an error has occurred in the insertion of a medal when it is in the ON state and has not yet been restored. Is output because there is a possibility that a credit is filled using an unauthorized device without inserting medals). The payout error signal is a signal indicating that an error has occurred in paying out medals when it is in the ON state and has not yet returned. When a payout error occurs, an illegal act such as removing a medal from the hopper 80 is performed. It is output because there is a possibility that it has been done.

  The other error signal is a signal indicating that an error other than the input error and the payout error has occurred in the ON state and has not yet been recovered. Errors other than throw-in errors and payout errors do not occur in an attempt to increase medals directly, but some sort of fraud may occur at the time of error occurrence. Another error signal is output. The payment in progress signal is a signal indicating that the medal is being settled when it is in the ON state, and although the medals are not necessarily fraudulent, it is an action that is normally performed, but it is illegal if this is done frequently. It is output because there is a possibility that various actions are being performed.

  The start bit is always in the ON state, and the stop bit and the blank period are always in the OFF state. There are six types of signals indicating the actual contents as security signals: door open signal, set value change signal, input error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjustment signal. In this case, since the period in which the security signal is OFF continues only for 6Xms, it can be determined that the period of Xms in which the security signal is in the ON state after the period of OFF for 7Xms or longer is the start bit period it can.

  The security signal output from the external output board 105 is a serial output of a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a settlement signal. A predetermined output terminal board is provided between the external output board 105 and an external device such as a hall management computer, a serial door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, other error signals, In addition, the adjustment signal may be converted into parallel and output to an external device.

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

  7 and 8 are exploded perspective views showing the board case 200 and the mounting base 250 for attaching the board case 200 to the housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1 and the connector restricting member 500. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which 200 is assembled to the mounting base 250. FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of main parts of the mounting side member 510 and the connector cap 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500. FIG. FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C are cross-sectional views taken along line B-B of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 shows that the board case 200 is assembled to the mounting base 250 and is further mounted on the mounting side. FIGS. 13A and 13B are perspective views showing a state where a connector cap is attached to the member 510, FIG. 13A is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. In the figure .

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the board case 200 includes a lower case 201 as a case body that covers the back side of the game control board 101, and an upper case 203 that covers the mounting surface side of the game control board 101. And assembled so as to sandwich the game control board 101. The mounting surface of the game control board 101 is connected to electronic elements such as a CPU 111, a ROM 123, and a RAM 112, a cable-side connector provided at one end of a cable from another board, etc., although not shown in detail. Many board-side connectors 620a to 620c are mounted.

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

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

  The upper case 203 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lower surface is open, the center of the upper surface bulges out, and convex portions 203a and 203b are formed on both short sides. It is shaped like a box. The lower surface of the upper case 203 has the same shape as the lower case 201. By assembling the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, a space for accommodating the game control board 101 is formed therein.

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

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

  The mounting base 250 is a member for fixing the substrate case 200 to a housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1. The mounting base 250 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the bottom plate 250a formed in a substantially rectangular shape larger than the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201, and two of the peripheral edges of the upper plate The side walls 250b and 250c formed on the long edges are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is open. Screw holes 252 are formed at a plurality of locations on the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250, and a side wall 250d having a notch 250e at the center is formed on one short side of the bottom plate 250a. Are provided with a pair of guides 254, 254 from the notch 250e of the side wall 250d toward the center. Guide grooves 254a and 254a into which engaging portions 257 and 257 formed at both ends of a fixing member 255 described later are fitted are formed on the opposing surfaces of the guides 254 and 254, respectively.

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200 and the cable side attached to the board side connector 620a. A connector cover 520 that covers a part of the connector 610a, and the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, and the connector cover 520 is attached to the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a. Removal is regulated.

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

  On the inner surface of the locking hole 513a in the locking hole portion 513, as shown in FIG. 10, a locking groove 514 is provided upward from the lower end of the locking hole 513a at a position opposed to the center of the locking hole 513a. Yes. The locking groove 514 has a substantially L shape including a shallow groove portion 514a having a shallow depth from the lower end of the locking hole 513a and a deep groove portion 514b deeper than the shallow groove portion 514a, and the shallow groove portion 514a of the opposing locking grooves 514 and 514. 514a and deep groove portions 514b and 514b are formed at positions facing each other across the center. That is, the locking grooves 514 and 514 are formed symmetrically with respect to the center.

  The connector cover 520 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, is a cable connected to the board-side connector 620a when attached to the attachment-side member 510 attached to the board case 200. A covering portion 521 having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional view covering a part of the side connector 610a is formed, and one side surface 521a of the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 521 is formed with a locking hole portion 513 in the attachment side member 510. A locking cylinder 522 having substantially the same diameter as the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a is provided via the connection piece 522a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, the locking cylinder 522 has an outward locking claw 523a formed at the tip at a position facing the center, and engagement portions 523 and 523 that are elastically deformable inward. It has been. The engaging portions 523 and 523 have engaging holes 523a and 523a when the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment-side member 510 with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. The locking grooves 514 and 514 formed in the 513a are provided at positions that engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, as shown in FIG. 13A, the side piece 510d of the attachment side member 510 is provided. 510d abuts against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b, 250c of the mounting base 250 and is held between them so that deformation of the both side pieces 510d, 510d of the mounting side member 510 outward is restricted. It becomes impossible to remove from 200.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the cable 600a is connected to the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 exposed through the insertion hole 234 of the board case 200 and the notch 512 of the base piece 510a in the attachment-side member 510. After connecting the cable-side connector 610a, with the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a connected, as shown in FIG. 12, the covering portion 521 of the connector cover 520 covers the upper side of the cable-side connector 610a. Then, the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513 a of the locking hole 513 in the attachment side member 510. As a result, the engaging portions 523 and 523 of the locking cylinder 522 abut against the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a and elastically deform inward. At this time, when the engaging portions 523 and 523 are positioned to cover the cable-side connector 610a with the covering portion 521, the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a among the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the inner surface of the locking hole 513a. The locking cylinder 522 is further fitted, and the locking claws 523a and 523a at the tips of the engaging portions 523 and 523 reach the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514, As shown in FIG. 11A, the inward elastic deformation of the engaging portions 523 and 523 is released, and the locking claws 523a and 523a engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, respectively. The upward movement is restricted, and the side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 is brought into contact with the side surfaces of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a, so that the locking cylinder 522 is locked. By rotating against the part 513 is restricted, and ligated with the mounting member 510 and the connector cover 520, a state of integrated connector regulating member 500 is formed. In this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are covered with the locking hole portion 513, it is impossible to elastically deform the engaging portions 523 and 523 inward from the outside, and the connector cover 520 or the attachment side member Unless 510 is broken, the connector cover 520 cannot be removed from the attachment side member 510.

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

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

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

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

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

  First, when replacing the cable 600a, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a, a method for removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment-side member 510 will be described. First, a connector such as a nipper is used. The connecting piece 522a that connects the covering portion 521 of the cover 520 and the locking cylinder 522 is broken. As a result, the covering portion 521 is separated and the locking cylinder 522 can be rotated with respect to the locking hole portion 513. In this state, by rotating the locking cylinder 522 counterclockwise as viewed from above, the engaging portions 523 and 523 move from the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514 to the positions of the deep groove portions 514b and 514b. Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, from the state where the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, as shown in FIG. 11B, the locking claws 523a and 523a The shallow groove portions 514a and 514a are disengaged. As a result, the locking cylinder 522 can be moved upward. As shown in FIG. 11C, when the locking cylinder 522 is pulled upward, the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the deep grooves 514b and 514b. However, in this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are exposed, the engaging portions 523 and 523 can be elastically deformed inward, and the engaging claws 523a can be elastically deformed inwardly. 523a and the deep groove portions 514b and 514b are disengaged, and the locking cylinder 522 can be detached from the attachment side member 510, whereby the connector cover 520 is completely separated from the attachment side member 510, and the connector cover 520 Since the restriction of the movement in the pulling direction of the cable side connector 610a due to is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released. Door will be able to.

  When the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment-side member 510, the covering portion 521 and the locking cylinder 522 are broken, and once broken, the original state is not restored. Therefore, the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a There will be traces of unlocking.

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

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

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

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

  14 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 constituting the connector restricting member 650, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member 680 is assembled to the mounting table 660. 16A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 15, and FIG. 16B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F in FIG. 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the connector restricting member 650 includes a mounting table 660 on which the operation unit relay board 107 is mounted, and a cover member 680 that covers the mounting table 660 from above, and the mounting table 660. After accommodating the operation unit relay board 107, the cable side connectors 611a and 612g of the corresponding cables 600a and 601g are connected to the board side connectors 621a and 622g of the operation unit relay board 107, and then the cover member 680 is attached to the case. By attaching to the body 610, removal of the cable side connectors 611a and 612g from the board side connectors 621a and 622g is restricted.

  The mounting table 660 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a larger diameter than the operation unit relay board 107. As shown in FIG. 14, board-side connectors 621 a, 622 a, 622 b, 622 c, 622 d to 622 f, 622 g are mounted on the operation unit relay board 107, and both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table 660 and short The board side connectors 622a, 622b, 622c, and 622d to 622f whose insertion holes open in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface when the operation part relay board 107 is placed on one side surface on the side side. Each of the locking holes 661 having the locking holes 661b is provided via the connection piece 661a so as to protrude outward, avoiding the portion where the 622g is located. On the inner peripheral surface of the locking hole 661b, a pair of locking claws 661c and 661c facing the center are formed at positions facing each other across the center.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the mounting state of the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 14, the operation unit relay board 107 is mounted on the mounting table 660, and the board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c. , 622d to 622f and 622g are connected to cable side connectors 611a, 612a, 612b, 612c, 612d to 612f and 612g, respectively. After connecting these cable side connectors to the board side connector, the cover member 680 is attached to the mounting table 660.

  Specifically, the locking cylinder 634 of the cover member 680 is fitted into the locking hole 661 b of the corresponding locking hole 661 of the mounting table 660. Then, by pushing the locking cylinder 634 into the locking hole 661b, the locking claw 661c in the locking hole 661b is engaged with the locking hole 684 of the locking cylinder 684. As a result, it becomes impossible to release the engagement between the locking claw 661c and the locking hole 684 from the outside, and as shown in FIG. 15, the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are connected to the locking hole. If the part 661 or the locking cylinder 634 is not broken, it is in a state where it is assembled so that it cannot be removed.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 16A, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 611a connected to the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 are cover members. Covered by the covering portions 681c and 681c of 680, the movement of the cable side connector 611a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 621a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 611a from the board side connector 621a is restricted. ing.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 16B, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 612g connected to the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 are covered with the cover member. 680 is covered with the covering pieces 683 and 683 so that the movement of the cable-side connector 621g from the board-side connector 622g is restricted, and the removal of the cable-side connector 621g from the board-side connector 622g is restricted. ing.

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. As the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state, there are a challenge bonus, a regular bonus, a single bonus as a special gaming state, and an RT that has a higher replay win probability than the normal gaming state.

  In addition, the types of winning combinations are broadly divided into special roles (challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus, single bonus) accompanied by transition to special gaming state, and medal payout. There are accompanying small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry) and replaying roles (replay) that allow the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets. FIG. 17A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The challenge bonus (1) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus and the regular bonus. The challenge bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on any winning line in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus. When winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the gaming state shifts to the challenge bonus (if an RT game remains, the game is controlled by the challenge bonus in conjunction with the RT). The challenge bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 254. Here, since the maximum payout number per game is 15 as will be described later, the upper limit of the payout medal number in the challenge bonus is 269.

  When the gaming state is the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, and only one frame can be drawn, but depending on the result of the internal lottery It is possible to win prizes such as watermelon, bell, and cherry (that is, the winning flags of these prizes are set regardless of the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a small role can be won according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. Multiple winning combinations of small roles are possible (however, only a combined winning of cherry and bell is actually generated).

  In the game state of the challenge bonus, since the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) cannot be won, these roles are not won. Further, as will be described later, the regular bonus, the single bonus, and the replay can be won on the condition that the winning flag is set by the internal lottery even in the game state of the challenge bonus.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-red 7” is arranged in any winning line in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus and the regular bonus. When a regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. If a regular bonus is won during RT, the RT gaming state is terminated. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. After the regular bonus is over, the gaming state is controlled to RT only for the subsequent 300 games (but until the regular bonus is won).

  Even if the winning bonus (1), the challenging bonus (2) or the regular bonus is won in the internal lottery described later, “white 7” of the left reel 3L, “red 7” of the middle and right reels 3C, 3R. ”And“ White 7 ”are not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, and depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, there is a case where these roles are not won.

  The single bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any winning line in a gaming state other than the regular bonus. When a single bonus is won, the game state shifts to a single bonus for the next one game. When a single bonus is won in the single bonus game state, the game state of the next game also becomes a single bonus. The single bonus game state is a normal game state or a game state controlled in conjunction with RT.

  If you win a regular bonus or single bonus in the game state of the challenge bonus, the regular bonus or single bonus winning as a premise of winning the prize will be terminated for that game only, so the regular bonus will be combined with the challenge bonus Or it is not controlled by the single bonus game state. Further, since the single bonus cannot be won in the regular bonus game state, the single bonus game state is not controlled together with the regular bonus.

  When the regular bonus or the single bonus is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop giving priority to the regular bonus or the single bonus. However, regardless of whether the regular bonus or the single bonus is won, the gaming state of the challenge bonus is terminated only for the game based on the fact that the single bonus is won as a premise.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out. The maximum arrangement interval of “watermelon” is 7 frames for the left reel 3L, and the “watermelon” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the middle and right reels 3C and 3R and stopped at an arbitrary position. Therefore, in a game state other than the challenge bonus, if the watermelon is won, the player must win a prize on condition that the left stop button 12L is operated first.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and ten medals are paid out. Since the left reel 3L has “bells” arranged at intervals of 7 frames at the maximum, the middle and right reels 3C, 3R have “bells” arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. On the condition that the left stop button 12L is operated for the first time in the gaming state, the player will always win if he wins the bell.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived to any winning line for the left reel 3L in any gaming state, and seven medals are paid out for each winning line. Since “cherry” is arranged at intervals of 7 frames for the left reel 3L, it must be placed in either the upper stage or the lower stage within the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 12L. Can be stopped. And, since winnings are made on two winning lines, a total of 14 medals are paid out.

  In the gaming state of the challenge bonus, if “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage, 14 medals are paid out, so that the cherry is won in preference to the watermelon and the bell. Here, when the number 11 “cherry” is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, the “bell” is also stopped at the middle stage. If the “bell” can also be stopped at the middle stage of the reels 3C, 3R by operating the middle and right stop buttons 12C, 12R, a combined winning of cherry and bell is made and 15 medals are paid out. (The number of payouts with Cherry × 2 + Bell is 24, but the number of payout medals per game is limited to 15).

  Assuming that there is no puncture due to regular bonus or single bonus winning, if all the games in the game state of the challenge bonus are digested with a single winning of cherry, the total number of medals to be paid out is 252 at the time of digestion of 18 games, 19 The number of acquired medals is 266-3 × 19 = 209 at the time of digestion. On the other hand, if any one of the games other than the final game is used as a single prize for cherry, and if it is digested as a combined prize for cherry and bell, the total number of paid-out medals is 14 + 15 × 16 = 254 at the time of digestion of 17 games The number of acquired medals is 268-3 × 18 = 214 at the time of digestion of 18 games.

  Watermelon, bell, and cherry small roles are set according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R because the winning flag is set regardless of the result of the internal lottery in the game state of the challenge bonus. Yes, but priority is given to those with a large number of medals. In addition, when the regular bonus or single bonus is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the derivation of these takes precedence over the small role of watermelon, bell, cherry, but when winning the replay, watermelon, bell, cherry Priority is given to the derivation of small roles. The display mode to be derived by the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the game state of the challenge bonus will be described in detail later.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. When a replay is won, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets, so 3 medals corresponding to the number of bets 3 that are not required to be set in the next game will be paid out. Is essentially the same.

  “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In a gaming state other than the challenge bonus, within the range of the maximum stop delay time of the stop button 12L (withdrawing range of 4 frames), “JAC” is set to one of the upper, middle and lower tiers while kicking “cherry” for the left reel 3L. Can be stopped. If the left stop button 12L is operated first when the replay is won, it is possible to make a replay prize without a combined prize with the cherry. On the other hand, when the left stop button 12L is not operated first, “JAC” is stopped at the middle winning line for the reel 3C and / or the right reel 3R that are stopped first, There are no combined prizes with cherries.

  When the replay is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop in preference to the winning of the small role over the replay. In the game state of the challenge bonus, there is no missing of a small role except when a regular bonus or a single bonus is won (the challenge bonus is punctured only for that game), so even if you are replayed, Will not win a replay that is inferior to a small role in reel control priority.

  Actually, lottery of regular bonus and single bonus is performed in the game state of the challenge bonus. When the regular bonus or single bonus is won, the value of the CB counter is cleared to 0 at the end of the game, The gaming state of the challenge bonus will be terminated.

  The gaming state of RT continues for 300 games after the regular bonus ends, and is not terminated even if the challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) is won or won. Even a game in which the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus in addition to the RT based on the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is also counted as an RT game count. A game that is controlled to a single bonus in conjunction with RT is also subject to RT game count. However, when a regular bonus is won in RT, the gaming state of RT is ended there (it cannot be ended only by regular bonus winning).

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each game state and set value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is judged that it was won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in the ROM 113 in the winning combination table by gaming state.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table by game state is stored in advance in the ROM 113, and is a table in which the number of determination values for each lottery target for each gaming state in the internal lottery is registered. Here, only a predetermined set value is shown, but a slightly different value is registered according to a difference in the set value. In the internal lottery, a plurality of combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time. In accordance with this winning state-specific winning table, in the internal lottery, the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus, single bonus, watermelon, bell, cherry, and replay judgment value numbers are in order according to the gaming state. To be acquired.

  However, for the game state of the challenge bonus, since 0 is registered as the number of determination values of the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2), these roles are not won. For small roles such as watermelon, bell, and cherry, 0 is registered as the number of judgment values, but in the game state of the challenge bonus, regardless of the lottery result, the winning flags for these roles are set and the stop button It is possible to win according to the operation procedure of 12L, 12C, 12R.

  For game states other than the regular bonus, 106 and 1310 are registered as the number of judgment values of the regular bonus and the single bonus, respectively, and the regular bonus is won with a probability of approximately 1/618 and approximately 50 minutes. Win a single bonus with a probability of 1. If a regular bonus or a single bonus is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the game state of the challenge bonus is terminated after the game is finished. The game that won the regular bonus or the single bonus is still in the game state of the challenge bonus, so the maximum stop delay time of the right reel 3R remains 75 milliseconds, and the small part of watermelon, bell and cherry Can also be awarded.

  In the single bonus game state, a value that is one larger than the number of bell determination values in the normal game state or RT is registered as the number of bell determination values. Since the single bonus is a normal gaming state or a gaming state controlled in conjunction with RT, as the number of replay judgment values, whether the gaming state controlled in combination is a normal gaming state or RT The value corresponding to is acquired in the internal lottery. The same applies to the number of replay determination values in the challenge bonus.

  In game states other than the challenge bonus and the regular bonus, the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2), and the regular bonus are subject to lottery. ) Or the regular bonus, and when the winning flag is carried over, the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus is not won. When the regular bonus is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the challenge bonus is ended as long as the game is concerned. Therefore, the regular bonus winning flag is not carried over in the game state of the challenge bonus.

  If the winning flag for Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (2), or Regular Bonus is carried over and you win a single bonus, watermelon, bell, cherry or replay, The winning bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), or regular bonus winning flag is set to overlap.

  Also, the number of replay determination values in the normal gaming state and RT is the same regardless of the set value. However, the total number of replay determination values is 8992 in the normal gaming state, whereas it is 50604 in RT (the same applies when controlled in conjunction with a challenge bonus or a single bonus). The replay winning probability in the normal gaming state is approximately 1 / 7.3, whereas the replay winning probability in RT is approximately 1 / 1.4, and the replay winning probability is very high. It is supposed to be.

  When the total winning probability of replay is set in this way, and excluding the case where it is controlled together with the challenge bonus, in the normal gaming state, the medal payout rate is smaller than 1 (that is, betting) (The smaller the number of medals that will be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery than the number of medals inserted for setting the number), the total winning probability of replay is higher in RT. As a result, the medal payout rate becomes greater than 1 (that is, the number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the number of bets) Is great).

  The medal payout rate in the single bonus differs depending on whether the normal gaming state or RT is controlled in conjunction with the single bonus because the number of judgment values of RT and the bell differ only by one. Less than 1 or greater than 1.

  As a matter of course, the medal payout rate in the challenge bonus is larger than 1 because a combined winning of cherry and bell can be made to pay out 15 medals. In addition, the medal payout rate in the regular bonus is higher than 1 because it is possible to win a 10-membered bell with a very high probability. The relationship of the medal payout rates according to the gaming state described here is the same when the set value is any of 1-6.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  Reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds (75 milliseconds for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus) from the operation of the corresponding stop button 12L, 12C, 12R. Set the winning flag within the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus is 75 milliseconds) so that the symbols of the role with the flag set are aligned on the winning line. It is controlled not to align the symbols of the unplayed roles on the winning line.

  In game states other than the challenge bonus, the replay winning flag is also duplicated by winning the replay with the challenge bonus (1) winning flag, challenge bonus (2) winning flag or regular bonus winning flag carried over. When the player is playing, the control is performed so that the replay symbols are preferentially arranged on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, a replay is won, and in this case, no challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), or regular bonus is won.

  Here, if the player does not win the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus without fail in the replay, the reels 3L, 3C, This is because the replay is not missed in the arrangement of “JAC” in 3R, and the stop control in which the replay is given priority is not a stop control that does not miss the replay. Unlike FIG. 2, if the “JAC” symbol interval is larger than 5 frames, the replay may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay is given priority.

  Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag, Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag or Regular Bonus Winning Flag and Watermelon Winning Flag or Bell Winning Flag are set in duplicate, Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (2 ) Or regular bonus symbols are controlled to give priority to the winning line. If the symbols of the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2) or regular bonus cannot be aligned on any winning line due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the “watermelon” or “bell” "Can be aligned on the winning line," watermelon "or" bell "can be aligned on the winning line and the watermelon or bell can be awarded.

  A specific example will be described. Challenge Bonus (1) When the winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set in duplicate, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in the order of left, middle, and right. For example, if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the 18th symbol is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the 1st “watermelon” and the 3rd “ White 7 "is stopped at the lower and upper stages, respectively, so that both the challenge bonus (1) and the watermelon can leave the winning possibility.

  If the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing when the second symbol is located in the lower stage, the “watermelon” of the eighth can be drawn up to the upper stage, but since the challenge bonus (1) has priority, The third “White 7” is stopped in the middle as it is. At other timings, “White 7” of No. 3 cannot be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel 3L, but “Watermelon” of No. 1, 8, or 15 is raised. Stop at one of the lower levels and leave the possibility of winning a watermelon.

  When the stop button 12C is operated while the “white 7” is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 3L and the “watermelon” is stopped at the lower stage, the second symbol is displayed at the lower stage of the reel 3C whose operation timing is the middle. If it is the timing of positioning, the “white 7” of No. 3 can be stopped at the middle stage and the “watermelon” of No. 5 can be stopped at the middle stage or the lower stage within the pull-in range of 4 frames. . In this case, since the winning of the challenge bonus (1) is given priority, the third “white 7” is stopped at the middle stage, and the fifth “watermelon” is not stopped at the middle stage or the lower stage. If the timing at which the right stop button 12R is finally operated is the timing at which the symbols 20 to 3 are located in the lower row of the reel 3R, the third “White 7” stops in the lower row and the challenge bonus (1 ), But if it is at other timings, the third “White 7” cannot be stopped at the bottom, so that no winning combination is won.

  In addition, when “watermelon” is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 3L and the stop button 12C is operated while “white 7” is not stopped, it is arranged on the reel 3C within the pull-in range of 4 frames. Any of the “watermelons” can be stopped at the lower stage (or even the middle stage), so that the “watermelon” is stopped at the lower stage (or the middle stage is also acceptable). If the operation timing of the middle stop button 12C is, for example, the timing when the first symbol is positioned in the lower row, the symbol “white 7” as the symbol of the challenge bonus (1) can be stopped, but the challenge has already been performed. Since there is no possibility of winning the bonus (1), the fifth “watermelon” is pulled down to the lower stage (or the middle stage is acceptable) without stopping it in any of the upper, middle and lower stages. The same applies to the stop control of the right reel 3R.

  If the Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag or Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag and Cherry Winning Flag are set in duplicate, the winning line is given priority to the design of the Challenge Bonus (1) or Challenge Bonus (2) Controlled to align to the top. When the symbols of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) cannot be aligned on any winning line due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L If “cherry” can be derived, “cherry” is derived and the cherry is awarded.

  Further, in the gaming state of the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time of the right reel 3R is reduced from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds (the number of drawn frames is limited from the normal 4 frames to 1 frame). However, according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, a winning combination with a higher number of medals can be awarded to a small winning combination with higher priority. Here, the number of watermelons to be paid out is 12, the number of bells to be paid out is 10, and the number of cherries to be paid out is 7 (because it will always win in the 2 winning line). Thus, regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 12L, “cherry” can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage, so that the cherry is awarded. When the 11th “cherry” is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, the “bell” is also stopped at the middle stage, so that it is possible to further generate a combined prize of the bell.

  However, even in the game state of the challenge bonus, when the regular bonus or the single bonus is won, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed with the regular bonus or the single bonus being given priority over the small role. On the other hand, when replay is won, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is given priority to giving a higher rank to a small role than a replay and with a higher medal payout number. Will always be awarded to Cherry. In some cases, you can make a combination of cherry and bell.

  First, the case where the player has not won both the single bonus and the replay will be described as an example. Regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 12L, regardless of the operation timing, the player has four frames on the left reel 3L. No. 4, No. 11 or No. 18 cherry can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage in the pull-in range (the maximum stop delay time is not shortened for the left reel 3L). This confirms the winning of cherry.

  When the player operates the left stop button 12L for the first time, the operation timing of the left reel 3L is the timing at which the 7th to 11th symbols are located in the upper stage (that is, the 5th to 9th symbols). Is the lower position), the eleventh “cherry” can be stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, and the tenth “bell” is stopped at the middle stage. Of the stop buttons 12C and 12R on the right side and the right side, the stop button 12C stops the “bell” in the middle reel 3C regardless of the timing.

  As for the right stop button 12R, if any “bell” or one symbol below the right reel 3R is operated at the middle position, the “bell” stops at the middle stage. In addition, it is possible to make a combined prize in the bell. When the left reel 3L is operated first and 11th “cherry” is stopped in the upper stage, either the middle stop button 12C or the right stop button 12R is operated second. Even so, the same can be said.

  When the right stop button 12R corresponding to the right reel 3R whose maximum stop delay time is shortened is operated first, a watermelon with a larger number of paid-out medals is given priority over the bell, so the right reel 3R "Watermelon" is always stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. Here, if the operation timing of the right stop button 12R is operated at a timing at which any “watermelon” or one symbol below the right reel 3R is positioned at the lower stage, the “watermelon” stops at the lower stage. Is done. At this time, the “bell” arranged on each frame of “watermelon” is stopped at the middle stage of the right reel 3R.

  Regardless of whether or not “watermelon” and / or “bell” is stopped for the right reel 3R, if the left stop button 12L is operated after the right reel 3R is stopped, the cherry blossoms are more than the watermelon and bell. Since winning is given priority, “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L, as in the case where the left stop button 12L is operated first. Here, if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the symbols No. 5 to No. 9 are located in the lower row for the left reel 3L, the eleventh “cherry” is the upper row and the tenth “bell”. Is stopped in the middle.

  Here, when the left stop button 12L is operated second and the middle stop button 12C is operated last, the “bell” is always pulled to the middle in the pull-in range of four frames for the inner reel 3C. In addition to cherries, Bell is expected to receive a combined prize. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 12C is operated second and the left stop button 12L is operated last, 0th, 5th, or 12th “watermelon” depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 12C. Can be combined with the cherry and the bell only when the player is stopped at the lower stage (in this case, the “bell” is also stopped at the middle stage of the inner reel 3C).

  When the middle stop button 12C is operated first, similarly to the second operation after the right stop button 12R, the reels 3C, 3C, Only when the “watermelon” is stopped at the lower stage of each of the 3Rs and the “bell” is stopped at the middle stage, the operation timing of the left stop button 12L to be operated last is 5th to 9th patterns for the left reel 3L. If it is the timing that is positioned in the lower row, it is possible to make a combined prize for Cherry and Bell.

  When the regular bonus or single bonus winning flag is set in the game state of the challenge bonus (the game state of the challenge bonus ends only for the game concerned), the regular operation is performed by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. If the bonus or single bonus symbol can be aligned on any winning line, the regular bonus or single bonus symbol is aligned on the winning line. When the symbols of the regular bonus or the single bonus cannot be aligned, reel control is performed for winning a small role by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R.

  Specifically, the case where the single bonus winning flag is set will be described as an example. When the player operates the left stop button 12L for the first time, the operation timing is “BAR” of No. 13 in the left reel 3L. Is the timing at which the symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels, that is, when the symbols of Nos. 8 to 13 are positioned at the lower level, “BAR” is stopped at the middle level or the lower level. At the timing when the 8th to 11th symbols are located at the lower stage, the 13th "BAR" can be stopped at the upper stage, but since there is a possibility of a combined prize with cherry, the "BAR" is Don't stop.

  When the “BAR” is stopped at the middle or lower stage for the left reel 3L, the “BAR” of the left reel 3L within the pull-in range of 4 frames and 1 frame for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, respectively. If the stop buttons 12C and 12R are operated at a timing at which “BAR” can be stopped on the stopped pay line, “BAR” is aligned on the pay line and a single bonus is awarded.

  When the left stop button 12L is operated for the first time, if the operation timing is the timing at which the symbols No. 14 to No. 6 are positioned in the lower stage, the upper and middle lower stages of the left reel 3L are both “ Since “BAR” cannot be stopped, “Cherry” is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. If the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing when the 7th symbol is located in the lower stage, the 13th "BAR" can be stopped in the upper stage, but there is a possibility of a combined prize with Cherry. Since “BAR” cannot be stopped so that it does not occur, No. 11 “Cherry” is stopped at the upper stage.

  In addition, when the player operates the right stop button 12R for the first time, the operation timing is such that the “BAR” at the 17th position on the right reel 3R can be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages, That is, if the 14th to 17th symbols are positioned at the lower stage, “BAR” is stopped. If the left and middle reels 3L and 3C are operated at the timing at which "BAR" can be stopped on the pay line where "BAR" is stopped for the right reel 3R within the pull-in range of 4 frames, "BAR" is set. Make a single bonus on the winning line.

  However, even when “BAR” is stopped on the right reel 3R first, “BAR” cannot be stopped on the upper side for the left reel 3L. For the left reel 3L, if the left stop button 12L is not operated at the timing to stop “BAR” on the winning line, “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower level (the previously stopped If the symbol stopped on the reel 3C and / or the right reel 3R is not in the temperament mode at the upper receiving portion of the “BAR”, the 11th “cherry” may be stopped at the lower portion of the left reel 3L. it can.

  When the replay winning flag is set in the game state of the challenge bonus, the winning of the small role is given priority over the replay. Among the small roles, winning is given in the priority order of cherry, watermelon and bell according to the number of medals to be paid out. For the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, the replay winning flag as described above is used. This is the same as the stop control when it is not set.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the setting status of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped) and the game state (however, the setting status of the winning flag is other than the challenge bonus). If they are the same, there is no difference depending on the gaming state), and a stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop operation position and the stop position of the reels that have not yet stopped is created for the unstopped reels in advance. When each of the buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped with reference to a stop control table created in advance. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

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

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

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The winning information command also indicates information regarding the presence / absence of derivation of the chance eye. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 sequentially takes out the commands received from the game control board 101 one by one, and based on the commands, the reel lamp 3LP, the liquid crystal display 4, the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, and the game effect lamps 75A to 75M. It is assumed that the production process is controlled by controlling the production means. As an example of what is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 in such an effect, for example, an RT end notification effect for notifying that the RT game state has ended, and a challenge bonus game state has been punctured in the middle by winning a single bonus (game There is a challenge bonus puncture notification effect that notifies the user that the program has ended even though the number remains.

  As described above, the gaming state of RT is controlled continuously for 300 games after the regular bonus is over (but until the regular bonus is won). Even if the single bonus is won and the gaming state is controlled to the single bonus by winning based on this, the RT will not be terminated. Even if the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won, or even if the winning state is won and the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus, the RT is not terminated.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the fact that the RT gaming state has ended is notified to the player by an RT end notification effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4. Here, when the RT gaming state is terminated in a game that is not controlled by the challenge bonus gaming state, or when the RT gaming state is terminated in the same game as the challenge bonus termination, The RT end notification effect is performed. If the game is controlled to the game state of the challenge bonus and the RT game state ends in a game that does not end the challenge bonus in the game, the RT notification effect is waited for the game state of the challenge bonus to end. Is done.

  Also, although it is not an effect performed on the effect control board 102 side, RT is ended in a game that is not controlled by the game state of the challenge bonus, or RT is ended in the same game as the end of the challenge bonus. In such a case, at the end of the game, the game is controlled to a freeze state in which the progress of the game (especially, the setting of the number of bets for the next game) is disabled for a certain period. The RT end notification effect is executed during the period in which the freeze state is controlled.

  On the other hand, when the game is controlled to the game state of the challenge bonus and the game state of the RT is ended in the game that does not end the challenge bonus in the game, the game is not controlled to the freeze state (that is, The bet number for the next game can be set and the start lever 11 can be operated). However, if the RT has already been completed with the challenge bonus at the end of the challenge bonus, the RT is informed at the end of the game, and the RT end notification effect is performed.

  Also, while the RT gaming state continues for 300 games, the probability of winning either the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is 332 / 65536≈1 / 197.4. Therefore, the gaming state may be controlled several times by the challenge bonus until the RT of 300 games is completed (there may be 0 times or may be 2 times or more). In the RT end notification effect, the number of times that the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus between the start and end of RT is also notified.

  In addition, as described above, the gaming state of the challenge bonus continues until the total number of medals paid out exceeds 254. However, even before the total number of medals paid out exceeds 254, the internal lottery is regular. If you win a bonus or single bonus, it will be terminated there. When the game state of the challenge bonus is to be terminated by winning the regular bonus or the single bonus, the challenge bonus puncture notification effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4.

  The RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 also has an area for storing the winning status indicated by the winning status notification command received from the game control board 101, the winning information indicated by the winning information command, and the gaming status indicated by the gaming status command. Is provided. The end of the challenge bonus and RT cannot be determined only by referring to the gaming state indicated by the latest gaming state command, and cannot be determined without referring to the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received in the previous game. An area for storing the game state is provided for two games. Further, the RAM 122 has an area for a counter for counting the number of times controlled by the challenge bonus during RT (the number of times the challenge bonus (1) or (2) is won), and the RT ends during the challenge bonus. And an area for setting an RT-terminated flag indicating that the event has been completed.

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

  When the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Here, the stepping motor steps constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112, respectively. Initialize all storage areas except the counter that counts and the stack area in use. In the setting change mode, when a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91 and the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is confirmed by the operation of the start lever 11, the game control process described below is performed. It will be a transition.

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

  On the other hand, when an error related to rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, an error related to winning determination, an error related to payout such as a hopper error, etc. occurs, the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch It is possible to recover from these errors by the operation 93.

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S101).

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

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

  When the number of bets is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winning to each combination determined according to the gaming state is allowed based on the extracted random number value A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S103). In the lottery process, the number of determination values of the lottery target registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state in FIG. 17B is sequentially read according to the gaming state, and sequentially added to the extracted random number. And it determines with having won the lottery object combination when the result of addition overflows.

  However, if the winning flag for the Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus is carried over from the previous game, the lottery will receive the Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus. Even if it overflows at some point, it won't win again. In addition, when it is determined that a single bonus, watermelon, bell, cherry, or replay has been won while the winning flag of the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2) or regular bonus is carried over from the previous game, A winning flag for watermelon, bell, cherry or replay is set in piles. If there is a lottery target combination determined to have been won in the lottery process, the winning flag is set in the RAM 112.

  In the game state of the challenge bonus, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, and the cherry winning flag are set in the RAM 112 regardless of whether the result of the internal lottery, that is, the result of adding the number of determination values overflows. . When a single bonus or replay is won by lottery, a watermelon winning flag, a bell winning flag, and a cherry winning flag are set on top of the winning flags of these roles.

  In addition, when the RT gaming state, that is, when the RT counter value is not 0, the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus may be won, but this resets the RT counter value to 0. Will never be done. In other words, even if the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2), or the regular bonus is won, the RT gaming state is not terminated. Furthermore, if the regular bonus is won, the RT gaming state is terminated, but even if the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won, the RT gaming state is not terminated.

  Then, at the end of the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the game is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Even if the single bonus is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the game state of the challenge bonus is not terminated when the lottery process is performed, and the game is played in the game state of the challenge bonus. At the end of, the challenge bonus medium flag is erased, and the gaming state of the challenge bonus is terminated.

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

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

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S106). In the payout process, when the winning flag for the small combination is set in the winning determination process, the credit is increased by the number corresponding to the small combination. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. In addition, various processes not related to winning (for example, a process related to challenge bonus, single bonus, RT end control, and deletion of a winning flag without carryover) are also performed. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S105 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S105. In the winning determination process, the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read in order from the beginning (step S201). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the three winning lines of the variable display device 2 (step S202).

  If the combination of symbols for the combination is complete, a winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S203), and the process proceeds to step S204. If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S204 as it is. In step S204, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations corresponding to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S201, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the combinations corresponding to the game state are targeted for winning determination, it is next determined whether or not a replay winning is made based on whether or not a replay winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S205). If a replay prize has been won, a replay game in-progress flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S206). The replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet number is automatically set in the next game. Since the replay winning cannot occur simultaneously with the single bonus winning, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If no replay winning is made, it is determined whether or not the challenge bonus (1) has been won according to whether or not the winning flag of the challenge bonus (1) is set in the RAM 112 (step S207). If the challenge bonus (1) has been won, the challenge bonus (1) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and the mid-challenge flag is set in the RAM 112. Here, the value of the RT counter is not initialized (step S208). Since the challenge bonus (1) winning cannot occur simultaneously with the single bonus winning, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the challenge bonus (1) has not been won, whether or not the challenge bonus (2) has been won is determined based on whether or not the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S209). If the challenge bonus (2) has been won, the challenge bonus (2) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased and the mid-challenge flag is set in the RAM 112. Again, the RT counter value is not initialized (step S210). Since the challenge bonus (2) cannot be generated at the same time as the single bonus, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the challenge bonus (2) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus has been won depending on whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S211). If the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. Here, the value of the RT counter is initialized (step S212). Since the regular bonus winning cannot occur at the same time as the single bonus winning, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the regular bonus has not been won, whether or not a single bonus has been won is determined based on whether or not a single bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S213). If no single bonus has been won, the process proceeds directly to step S215.

  If a single bonus is won, the next game state is a single bonus regardless of whether or not the game state of the game is a single bonus. Therefore, a single bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. The single bonus winning flag is not deleted here, but is deleted in step S325 described later (step S214). Then, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S215, a single bonus has not been won, so the next game state is no longer a single bonus regardless of whether the game state of the game is a single bonus. Therefore, if the single bonus flag is set in the RAM 112, it is deleted. Even if the single bonus winning flag has been set but the single bonus has not been won, the single bonus winning flag is deleted in step S325 described later. Then, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S <b> 216, a winning information command indicating the presence / absence of a winning and the type of winning combination when a winning occurs is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S106 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S106. In the payout process, it is determined whether or not there is a small prize winning accompanied by a medal payout depending on whether or not a watermelon or cherry winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S301). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S303 as it is.

  If the small role winning is achieved, the number of medals is sequentially paid out by controlling the hopper 80. However, until the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, instead of paying out medals, the number of credits is increased (step S302). Then, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, whether or not the game state of the current game is a regular bonus is determined based on whether or not the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and whether or not the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112. . Here, even if the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112, if the regular bonus winning flag is set, it is a regular bonus winning in the current game, so that the gaming state of the current game is a regular bonus. Is not judged.

  If the game state of the current game is not a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S308. If the current gaming state is a regular bonus, the number of games and winnings in the regular bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 112 (step S304). As a result of the counting, it is determined whether or not a regular bonus end condition has been met (step S305).

  If the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 is deleted. Also, a counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is initialized (step S306). Also, 300 is set as the initial value of the RT counter of the RAM 112 (step S307). Then, the process proceeds to step S324. If it is not the regular bonus end condition, the process proceeds to step S324 as it is.

  If the game state of the game is not a regular bonus, whether or not a challenge bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 and whether a winning flag for the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is set in the RAM 112 It is determined whether or not the game state of the game is a challenge bonus (step S308). If the challenge bonus medium flag is set and the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is not set, it means that the game state of the game is the challenge bonus. If the game state of the game is not a challenge bonus, the process directly proceeds to step S314.

  If the game state of the game is a challenge bonus, whether or not a single bonus is won in the game is determined based on whether or not a single bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S309). If the single bonus is won in the game, the gaming state of the challenge bonus is ended here, and the process proceeds to step S312.

  If the single bonus is not won in the game, the number of payout medals in the challenge bonus is counted (step S310). The number of payout medals counted here exceeds 254, and it is determined whether or not the challenge bonus end condition is satisfied (step S311). If the challenge bonus end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the challenge bonus gaming state is ended here, so the challenge bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 is erased. Also, a counter value for counting the number of medals paid out in the challenge bonus is initialized. Then, it is determined whether or not the RT end flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S313). If the RT end flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S314. If the RT end flag has been set, the RT has ended during the completed challenge bonus, and the process proceeds to step S317.

  In step S314, it is determined whether the value of the RT counter is 0, that is, whether the game state of the game is RT. If the value of the RT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S324 as it is. If the RT counter value is not 0, the RT counter value in the RAM 112 is decremented by 1 (step S315). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT counter has become 0 based on the result of this subtraction (step S316). If the value of the RT counter as a result of the subtraction is not 0, the process proceeds to step S324 as it is.

  If the value of the RT counter as a result of the subtraction becomes 0, the RT ends here, but the game state of the challenge bonus is not controlled in the next game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S317. In step S317, based on the state of the challenge bonus flag, the regular bonus flag and the single bonus flag in the RAM 122, and the value of the RT counter, a game state command indicating a game state applied in the next game is generated. And transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  After transmitting the game state command, the time is started using the internal timer of the CPU 111 (step S318). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time is measured (step S319). Until the prescribed time is counted, the process of step S319 is repeated to wait for the prescribed time to be counted. During this time, the game is in a frozen state in which the progress of the game is impossible. When the prescribed time is counted, the process proceeds to step S325.

  If the challenge bonus end condition is not satisfied in step S311, it is determined whether the value of the RT counter is 0, that is, whether the game state of the game is RT (step S320). If the value of the RT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S324 as it is. If the RT counter value is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the RT counter value in the RAM 112 (step S321). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT counter has become 0 based on the result of this subtraction (step S322).

  If the value of the RT counter as a result of the subtraction is not 0, the processing proceeds to step S324 as it is. When the value of the RT counter becomes 0 as a result of the subtraction, the RT is ended during the challenge bonus, so an RT end flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S323). After the RT end flag has been set, the game state of the challenge bonus has not yet ended at this point. Therefore, in step S324, without waiting for the elapse of the specified time as in the case where RT has ended in the normal game state. Proceed to processing.

  In step S324, based on the state of the challenge bonus flag, the regular bonus flag and the single bonus flag in the RAM 112, and the value of the RT counter, a game state command indicating a game state applied in the next game is generated. And transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S325, if the watermelon winning flag, bell winning flag, cherry winning flag, replay winning flag or single bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112, these are deleted. The challenge bonus (1) winning flag, the challenge bonus (2) winning flag, and the regular bonus winning flag are not erased here and are carried over to the next game. If a winning flag is set in the RAM 112 in step S203, it is deleted. Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Here, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, the process in the current one game ends.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 performs the transition of the game state between the normal game state and RT, the single bonus and the challenge bonus, and the regular bonus. In response, a command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 independently performs various effects processing based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, the process of the effect performed by the control on the effect control board 102 side will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S401). When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S402).

  If the received command type is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S103, the winning status indicated by the received winning status notification command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S403). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S216, the winning information indicated by the received winning information command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S404). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is the gaming state command transmitted in step S317 or S324, first, the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage area for two games in the RAM 122 is shifted (previous times). The gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received in the game is evicted), and the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received in the current game is stored (step S405).

  Next, with reference to the gaming state for two times stored in the RAM 122, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the challenge bonus is ended only for the current game (step S406). If the game state of the challenge bonus does not end only for the current game, it is further determined whether or not the RT ends for the current game only (step S407). If the RT does not end with the current game, it is determined whether the game state of the current game is RT (the next game is also RT) (step S408). If the game state of the current game is not RT, the process directly returns to step S401.

  If the game state of this game is RT (naturally RT of the next game), refer to the prize information stored in the RAM 122 and win the challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) in this game. It is determined whether or not it has been (step S409). If the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won in this game, the number of challenge bonuses during RT is counted using the counter of the RAM 122 (step S410). Then, the process returns to step S401. If neither the challenge bonus (1) nor the challenge bonus (2) has been won in the current game, the process directly returns to step S401.

  If it is determined in step S407 that RT has ended in the current game, the game state stored in the RAM 122 is referred to, and the game state of the current game is a challenge bonus (the game state of the next game is also a challenge bonus). It is determined whether or not there is (step S411). If the game state of the current game is a challenge bonus, an RT end flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S412), and the process returns to step S401 without performing RT end notification. If the game state of the current game is not a challenge bonus, the process proceeds to step S418.

  If it is determined in step S406 that the challenge bonus has been completed in the current game, it is determined whether the regular bonus or single bonus has been won in the current game with reference to the winning situation stored in the RAM 122 (step S406). S413). If the regular bonus or the single bonus is won in this game, the gaming state of the challenge bonus is terminated based on this, so that the challenge bonus puncture notification effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 (steps). S414). Then, the process proceeds to step S415. If the regular bonus or the single bonus is not won in this game, the process proceeds to step S415 as it is.

  In step S415, it is determined whether or not the RT completed flag is set in the RAM 122. If the RT completed flag is not set, it is determined with reference to the game state for two times stored in the RAM 122 whether or not the RT is completed for the current game (step S416). If the RT does not end for the current game, the process returns to step S401 as it is. If the RT is over for the current game, the process proceeds to step S418. If the RT completed flag is set in the RAM 122, it is deleted (step S417), and the process proceeds to step S418.

  In step S418, RT end notification effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4. Then, in this RT end notification effect, the number of challenge bonuses during RT counted by the counter of the RAM 122 is notified. Note that the RT end notification effect is continuously performed for a certain period of time equal to or shorter than the specified time in step S319. Then, the counter value for counting the number of challenge bonuses during RT is cleared (step S419), and the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S420). Since the processing here is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S401.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is set in the normal gaming state or RT (including the case where the game is controlled in conjunction with the single bonus). When winning, the gaming state is controlled to a challenge bonus. In the gaming state of the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time of the right reel 3R is reduced from the usual 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, but the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is performed regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Depending on the procedure, you will be able to win watermelon, bell and cherry small roles.

  Even when the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus, replay lottery is performed in the internal lottery, and in the game won by this, not only the winning flag of small roles such as watermelon, bell, cherry, etc. The replay winning flag is also set. In this case, if the replay is controlled prior to the small role and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, for example, when the right stop button 12R is operated first, the 9th or 14th As long as the symbol is not operated at the lower position, “JAC” can be drawn into the right reel 3R within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 75 milliseconds. For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, "JAC" can always be drawn into the same winning line. As described above, the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R that can win a small role at the time of replay winning are very limited.

  However, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, even if the replay is won in the game state of the challenge bonus, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled so as to prioritize the small role over the replay. It is possible to win a small role in exactly the same way as when no replay is won. For this reason, in the gaming state of the challenge bonus, if an attempt is always made to win a small role, there is no problem that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R becomes extremely difficult.

  In addition, in the game state of the challenge bonus, a game of the challenge bonus is given to a player who wants to win a small role as much as possible (especially a small role with a large number of payout medals) and end the challenge bonus early. There is no feeling of unfairness depending on whether the number of replays won in the state is large or small.

  Further, when the left stop button 12L is operated for the first time, assuming that the operation timing is the timing at which the symbols No. 5 to No. 9 are located at the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the operation is performed at the upper stage of the left reel 3L. The eleventh “cherry” stops and the winning of the cherry is confirmed, and the “bell” stops in the middle, and the possibility of winning the bell remains. Thereafter, depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 12R in particular, the “bell” can be stopped at the middle stage of the right reel 3R, resulting in a combined winning of cherry and bell.

  This combined winning combination of cherry and bell will give you more medals than if you won the watermelon, bell or cherry alone, reducing the number of challenge bonus games by getting a combined winning combination of cherry and bell (i.e. In addition, a maximum of 268 payouts can be received (however, only a single cherry is awarded). As long as the left reel 3L is operated for the first time, 14 medals are always paid out by winning the cherry, but the operation timing at which the bell and cherry can be combined is 21 frames for the left stop button 12L. The middle 5 frames and the right stop button 12R are 10 frames out of 21 frames, and the timing for satisfying both is limited to 50 out of 441 patterns. For this reason, the technical intervention in the challenge bonus is further enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  However, regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, especially the operation timing of the left stop button 12L, “cherry” can be stopped at least at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L. It is possible to receive a payout of 14 medals, which is one less than the maximum payout medal number. Therefore, the fairness of the game in the challenge bonus can be ensured regardless of the skill of the player.

  Even when the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus, the regular bonus and single bonus lottery will be performed in the internal lottery, and if the regular bonus or single bonus is won, the gaming state of the challenge bonus will be limited to that game. Is terminated. In order to prevent the end of the challenge bonus by winning such a regular bonus or single bonus as much as possible, reduce the number of internal lotteries in the challenge bonus, that is, digest the game state of the challenge bonus early. It is better to stop.

  Replay winning in the Challenge Bonus has no effect on the total number of medals paid out as a condition for ending the Challenge Bonus, and no medals are consumed to set the number of bets for the next game. As it is done, there is no direct benefit to the player. However, since the number of games played in the challenge bonus increases by one game, the possibility of terminating the challenge bonus by winning a game in which an internal lottery is performed, that is, a regular bonus or a single bonus is increased. As in the slot machine 1 according to the above, when a replay is won in a challenge bonus, the effect of winning a prize in preference to a small role over a replay becomes more prominent.

  By the way, “BAR”, which is a symbol constituting the display mode of the single bonus, is arranged only for the right reel 3R, that is, only arranged at intervals of 20 frames. In the bonus gaming state, “BAR” can be derived within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 75 milliseconds. When the right stop button 12R is operated first, symbols 14 to 17 are displayed. There is only a range of 4 frames, the timing at the bottom. For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C whose maximum stop delay time is not shortened, only one "BAR" is arranged, and stop buttons 12L and 12C that can stop by aligning "BAR" on the winning line. , 12R operating procedures are limited.

  Also, with respect to the right reel 3R, “BAR” is drawn only for one frame, and it is very difficult to determine whether or not “BAR” pull-in control is performed based on the single bonus winning. Even if the single bonus is won, depending on the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, a small prize is won. The same can be said when the regular bonus is won in the gaming state of the challenge bonus.

  Thus, from the display result of the variable display device 2, there is very little opportunity to know that the gaming state of the challenge bonus has been terminated by the regular bonus or single bonus winning. However, when the game state of the challenge bonus is terminated based on the winning of the regular bonus or the single bonus, the challenge bonus puncture effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4, so that the player can easily understand that the challenge bonus has been punctured. It has become something that can be. Moreover, since the puncture of the challenge bonus is difficult to understand from the display result of the variable display device 2, the effect effect of the challenge bonus puncture effect is high.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, after the regular bonus game state is completed, the game state is controlled to RT for the subsequent 300 games. The gaming state of the RT is terminated when the regular bonus is won, but when the single bonus is won, the gaming state is controlled by the single bonus in conjunction with the RT. . In addition, when a challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) is won in RT, the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus in conjunction with RT.

  Therefore, the RT end condition (number of games) and the challenge bonus end condition (the total number of payout medals) are counted completely separately, so that the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won at RT to become a challenge bonus. When controlled, the RT end condition (300 game digestion) is satisfied, but the challenge bonus end condition (exceeding 254 medals) may not be satisfied. In addition, RT is a game state that lasts for a relatively long time of 300 games, and the difference from other game states is not in the replay winning probability, so that the completion of the RT game state is obvious to the player. Without a doubt, the player is notified by the RT end notification effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4.

  Here, when the gaming state is not controlled by the challenge bonus at the end of RT (including the case where the gaming state of the challenge bonus ends as long as the game is concerned and the next game does not become the challenge bonus), RT end notification effect is performed in the game in which the gaming state is ended. On the other hand, when the gaming state is controlled to the challenge bonus at the end of RT (that is, the gaming state in the next game is also a challenge bonus), the RT end notification effect is performed after the end of the challenge bonus. It is supposed to be.

  For this reason, the player is misunderstood that the end of RT is notified to the player by the RT end notification effect so that the gaming state itself advantageous to the player, that is, not only RT but also the challenge bonus is ended. There is nothing. Further, since the RT end notification effect is not performed until the end of the challenge bonus, there is no possibility that the player will feel uncomfortable by notifying the change in the gaming state while the challenge bonus is continuing.

  In this case, when the RT is finished due to the digestion of 300 games when the gaming state is not controlled by the challenge bonus, the next game cannot be started by controlling the freezing state for a certain period. Since the RT end notification effect is performed during the freeze state, it is easier for the player to understand the end of RT. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not controlled by the challenge bonus, when the RT is ended by digestion of the 300 games, the free game is not controlled, so that the next game can be started immediately. However, even if the RT has already ended during the challenge bonus and the RT end notification effect is performed at the end of the challenge bonus, the RT is ended because the RT end notification effect is performed during this time. It becomes easier for the player to understand what he was doing.

  In addition, not only is RT not terminated by winning the Challenge Bonus (1) or Challenge Bonus (2), but RT is not terminated by winning of these roles, so RT is more advantageous for players. It becomes a game state, and the profit for 300 games can be surely obtained. And since RT becomes a more advantageous gaming state for the player, it is possible to realize the gameability of gaining profit including RT up to simply gaining profit only by the challenge bonus.

  Even if the challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) is won during RT, and even if the challenge bonus is controlled in conjunction with RT, it takes priority over the small role over replay when winning the replay. It will be awarded. Here, since the gaming state of the challenge bonus is terminated by the total number of paid-out medals, the number of games until the challenge bonus is consumed can be reduced by winning in preference to the small role over the replay.

  In the RT end notification effect performed after the RT gaming state is ended, the number of times that the gaming state is controlled by the RT in the challenge bonus is also notified. Thereby, it becomes easy to understand how much the player has gained from the start to the end of RT. Also, the expected value of the number of times controlled by the challenge bonus in RT is that the smaller the number of games from winning the challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) until winning, or until the challenge bonus ends The smaller the number of digested games (that is, the larger the winning combination with a larger payout medal number in the challenge bonus), the larger the game. As described above, since the player's technical intervention also acts on the number of times controlled by the challenge bonus in RT, the target in the game can be given to the player by notifying the number of times of the challenge bonus during RT.

  Further, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value, but the value of the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is not initialized. . For this reason, even after the set value is changed, the number of steps of the stepping motor (the number of steps counted by the counter of the RAM 112) constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR grasped by the CPU 111 is different from the actual number of steps. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the setting values are changed because the excitation phases of the pulse signals are different and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot start rotating smoothly.

  In addition, the full tank sensor 90 checks whether or not the overflow tank is full once per game. If full tank is detected, the full tank error is controlled. However, this check is not performed when a replay prize has been won in the previous game (that is, when the replay game flag is set in the RAM 112). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the number of bets is set without the player inserting a medal, so the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 can be omitted by omitting a check for a full tank error that is unlikely to occur. The load applied to can be reduced.

  In addition, the external output board 105 sends a challenge bonus signal, a regular bonus signal, a single bonus signal, a reel control signal, a stop switch signal, a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, a winning status signal, and a security signal to the hall. The data is output to an external device such as a management computer. Here, the security signal includes a door open signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, other error signals, and a settlement in-progress signal, but these are serially transmitted from the same output terminal in time division. Is output. Since the security signal is output in a time-division manner as described above, for example, a semiconductor chip mounted on the external output substrate 105 for outputting various signals can be reduced in size.

  In addition, since the security signal includes a signal during settlement, by monitoring this with an external device, it is possible to grasp that the settlement of medals according to the number of credits or bets is being performed. The store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that such illegal acts are being performed. Furthermore, since the security signal includes an input error signal and a payout error signal, even if the store clerk of the game store is unaware of the error signal, by monitoring these with an external device, the game is not performed. An amusement shop clerk can easily detect that an act of illegally obtaining a medal (an illegal medal insertion action from the medal insertion slot 13 or an action of removing a medal from the hopper 80) is being performed. become able to.

  In addition, since the security signal includes a setting value change signal, it is possible to grasp that the setting value has been changed by monitoring this with an external device. The store clerk at the amusement store can detect that the cheating is being carried out. Furthermore, since the security signal includes a door opening signal, an act of illegally operating the setting switch 91 that can be operated by opening the front door is also performed by the amusement store. The store clerk can easily detect it.

  Further, a backup power source is mounted on the external output board 105, and even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the front door is opened by the door opening sensor 95 by power supply from the backup power source. It can detect that it is in a state and can output a security signal including a door opening signal to an external device. Even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off and no game is played, the semiconductor chips constituting the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 and the control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 are replaced with non-genuine products. Or the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that fraudulent acts such as attaching devices for taking out internal signals that are not output to the outside to these semiconductor chips are being carried out. Become.

  Further, the security signal includes another error signal indicating that an error other than the insertion error and the payout error has occurred. Errors other than insertion errors and payout errors do not occur in an attempt to increase medals directly, but there is a possibility that some kind of fraud has been performed when an error occurs. Further, if the notification is made with an error still occurring, the player cannot play the game. The store clerk of the game store can easily detect an illegal act and restart the game early by monitoring other error signals included in the security signal with an external device.

  Further, the external output board 105 outputs a medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated. When the medal IN signal is output every time a medal set as the bet number is inserted, if the bet number already set is canceled by operating the settlement button 16, the output medal IN signal needs to be canceled. End up. The medal IN signal is output when the bet number is set from the credit by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 and when the actual bet is set from the medal slot 13 To do this, a separate program is required. By outputting the medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the external output board 105 outputs a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80. If the medals OUT signal is output as many as the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out based on the small role winning, the hopper 80 may actually receive an out of medal error. An error occurs between the paid-out medals. In addition, if the medal OUT signals are output in batches for the number of medals paid out at the end of the medal payout, the medal OUT signal output may be continued after the next game is started. Sex occurs. By outputting a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  In addition, various commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 according to the progress of the game, but more than the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 has a larger capacity. For this reason, even if a large number of commands are sent from the game control board 101 at a time, it is possible to store enough unprocessed commands on the side of the effect control board 102, so that the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs processing. It is possible to prevent a command that cannot be generated from occurring and hinder the execution of the performance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of times that the challenge bonus is controlled in the RT that has ended in the RT end notification effect is notified. However, since the game state of the challenge bonus is ended by winning the regular bonus or the single bonus, it may be ended only for one game after winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). The player cannot obtain a sufficient profit just because the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus.

  Therefore, it is possible to count the number of times that the challenge bonus is terminated by paying out more than 254 medals in RT and also notify the RT end notification effect together. If the RT has already ended before the end of the challenge bonus and the RT end notification effect is performed at the end of the challenge bonus, if the challenge bonus ends by paying out more than 254 medals, the challenge bonus If it is included in the number of challenge bonuses during RT to notify that the regular bonus or single bonus has been won, it may not be included in the number of challenge bonuses during RT to notify the challenge bonus.

  In the above embodiment, in the game state of the challenge bonus, a small role (especially cherry) is always used regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated, unless a regular bonus or a single bonus is won. However, on the condition that the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in a predetermined order, the winning combination is always awarded regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. It is good also as what becomes what can be made to do.

  For example, if the reel whose maximum stop delay time is reduced to 75 milliseconds in the gaming state of the challenge bonus is not the right reel 3R but the left reel 3L, as long as the left stop button 12L is operated first, At least one of “watermelon”, “bell”, and “cherry” can be stopped on the left reel 3L. For the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, the maximum stop delay time is not shortened, so that a winning combination is always made.

  On the other hand, when the left stop button 12L is operated for the third time, priority is given to a watermelon with a large number of paid-out medals in the middle and right reels 3C and 3R. The symbols are tempered on any of the winning lines (up to two of the winning symbols are on the winning line). The operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the “watermelon” symbol is positioned on the winning line where the “watermelon” is tempered or one frame thereof, or “cherry” is selected within the drawing range of one frame. If it is not the timing that can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage, no small role will be won.

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming state of RT is finished in a game whose gaming state is not controlled by the challenge bonus (or a game in which the gaming state of the challenge bonus is finished), it is controlled to the frozen state. At the same time, an RT end notification effect is performed. On the other hand, if the gaming state of the RT is controlled by the challenge bonus, and the game is terminated in a game that does not end the challenge bonus in the game, the RT may be controlled to the frozen state at the end of the RT. Although the end notification effect was not performed, at the end of the challenge bonus, it was controlled to be in a frozen state, and the RT end notification effect was performed during this time.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state of the RT is controlled by the challenge bonus, and if the game is terminated in a game that does not end the challenge bonus, the RT game state is controlled to the frozen state at the end of the challenge bonus. However, the RT end notification effect may be performed (in this case, the next game can be advanced while the RT end notification effect is being performed). Regardless of whether or not the RT has ended, the challenge bonus is controlled at the end of the challenge bonus, and if the challenge bonus has ended at RT, the RT will be controlled while the RT is controlled in the freeze state. An end notification effect may be performed.

  In the freeze state, the RT end notification effect is performed as a control at the end of the game, but a game in which the RT ends (except for a game that is controlled by the challenge bonus and does not end the challenge bonus). Or it is good also as what controls to a freeze state during execution of the game which ends a challenge bonus (what RT was complete | finished), and performs RT end notification effect during this time. The freeze state during the execution of the game is such that, for example, the start lever 11 is operated and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is not started for a certain period of time even if the 1-game timer elapses a predetermined time. Even if the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R starts and the reference position is detected, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R may not be enabled for a certain period of time.

  In the above embodiment, Cherry, which is one of the small roles, is a winning combination when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L, but the left reel 3L has a challenge bonus. Even in the gaming state, the maximum stop delay time was not shortened. On the other hand, the cherry may be a winning combination by stopping the symbol “cherry” on the reel whose maximum stop delay time is shortened in the gaming state of the challenge bonus. For example, in the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time of the left reel 3L is reduced to 75 milliseconds (not shortened for the right reel 3R), or the cherry is stopped on the right reel 3R. It is good also as what becomes a winning combination.

  Here, for example, when it is assumed that the maximum stop delay time of the left reel 3L in the challenge bonus is shortened, the left stop button 12L is operated first, and the design of the operation timing is 8th or 9th. If the timing is at the lower stage, the 11th “cherry” stops at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, and the 10th “bell” stops at the middle stage. Thereafter, when the middle and right stop buttons 12C and 12R are operated, the “bell” is pulled into the middle stage of the reels 3C and 3R within the pull-in range of 4 frames regardless of the operation timing of each, and the combination of cherry and bell A prize may be generated.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state of the challenge bonus is terminated when the total number of medals paid out exceeds 254. However, the termination condition of the challenge bonus is not limited to this. For example, the completion condition of the challenge bonus may be that a predetermined number of games have been consumed. When the end of the challenge bonus is the digestion of the predetermined number of games, when winning the replay, the prize is given priority over the small role over the replay, compared to the case where the prize is given priority over the replay. , The player will be able to win many medals.

  In the above embodiment, as a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, RT that increases the replay winning probability and the result of the internal lottery although the maximum stop delay time of the right reel 3R is shortened. Regardless, it includes a challenge bonus that allows a small role winning, and the challenge bonus is in a gaming state that can be controlled in conjunction with RT. However, the gaming state that can be controlled in accordance with the gaming state of RT is not limited to the above-mentioned challenge bonus, and it is not exclusive gaming state with RT that increases the replay winning probability, Any gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of the game is high is acceptable.

  For example, a regular bonus in which a small role winning probability is higher than in a normal gaming state can be replayed, and can be controlled by a regular bonus in conjunction with RT (in this case, a regular bonus winning or RT cannot be terminated by winning a prize). Alternatively, instead of the regular bonus, a big bonus that is repeatedly provided by the regular bonus until the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number may be controlled in conjunction with RT.

  Furthermore, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are the same as in the normal game state and RT, but when winning a small role (especially a missed small role) The AT that notifies the information that can specify the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning the winning combination of the type such as the type of the winning combination may be controlled in conjunction with the RT.

  In the above embodiment, when the regular bonus game state has ended, the game state is controlled by the RT only for the subsequent 300 games. However, for the RT to control the game state. The opportunity is not limited to this. For example, the gaming state may be controlled by the RT when the RT symbol is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2. Such an RT symbol that causes the RT to control the gaming state may be in a display mode that can be derived by missing a winning combination (for example, a single bonus). Or RT design can also be made into the display mode of a winning combination (for example, special replay).

  In addition, the RT game state end condition is not limited to that defined by the number of games as described above. The total number of medals paid out to the player since the game state is controlled by the RT may be used. The net increase medal number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the betting number from the cumulative number of medals may reach a predetermined value. In addition, in RT, it is also possible to control the gaming state to AT (a gaming state that informs the type of the selected small role). Alternatively, the gaming state may be controlled by the AT instead of the RT.

  In the above embodiment, the RT controlled after the regular bonus ends is not ended only by winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), as well as the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus. Even if a prize was won in (2), it was not terminated, and unless the regular bonus was won, the game was continuously controlled until 300 games were consumed.

  On the other hand, even if the regular bonus is not won, the RT state may be terminated only by winning the regular bonus. In addition, not only a regular bonus winning (winning) that ends RT, but also a predetermined small role or re-playing role can be defined as a specific role that ends the RT gaming state when winning. . This specific combination can be a combination that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R.

  Here, if the specific combination is determined to be missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, if the player can dare to miss this when the specific combination is won, RT It is possible to continue up to 300 games without ending the game state. Therefore, when a specific role is won when the gaming state is controlled by RT, information that can specify that fact is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 or voices output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, etc. It may be notified to the player.

  The right (navigation right) to be notified of information that can be specified that the specific combination has been won can be granted when the player clears a predetermined mission in the regular bonus immediately before being controlled by RT. . As a mission imposed during the regular bonus, for example, the display result of the loss may be derived without winning any small role. However, the mission imposed on the player during the regular bonus is not limited to this, and there may be a plurality of types. When there are multiple types of missions, the player may be able to select a mission imposed by his / her own operation at the start of the regular bonus.

  Thus, when the navigation right is granted in RT, the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R so as not to make the specific combination win according to the information notified when the specific combination is won. , RT can be prevented from terminating. In this way, the medal payout rate exceeds 1, and the player can intervene in the game by his / her own operation regarding the continuation of the RT in a gaming state advantageous to the player, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, by allowing the player to select the type of mission imposed, the player's sense of intervention in the game can be further enhanced, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  A navigation right is granted every time a mission is cleared. For example, when a navigation right for five games is granted by completing one mission, the player clears one mission. If you have won 50 games in RT, or if you have completed 3 missions, until you have completed 150 games in RT, you will be notified of information that can specify that when you win a specific role. be able to. Alternatively, if one navigation right is granted in one mission, and if the player clears three missions, he will be given a specific role until he wins the specific role 5 times in RT. Information that can specify that the player has won the game can be notified.

  Further, an advantageous RT in which the payout rate of medals different from the RT according to the above embodiment exceeds 1 (the replay winning probability is higher than the RT according to the above embodiment (for example, about 1 / 1.2)) In addition to (RT), a disadvantageous RT (for example, RT in which the number of replay judgment values changes only by 1 from the normal gaming state) in which the payout rate of medals is not significantly different from the normal gaming state is provided. Depending on the displayed display mode, either the advantageous RT or the disadvantageous RT may be controlled. The number of disadvantaged RT continuing games can also be set to a predetermined number.

  As the advantageous RT symbol and the disadvantageous RT symbol for controlling the gaming state by the advantageous RT and the disadvantageous RT, a winning combination display mode can be applied. Or it can also be set as the display mode which can be derived | led-out by missing of a winning combination. When the advantageous RT symbol and the disadvantageous RT symbol are used as the winning combination display mode, they may be missed by operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R.

  In addition, when a role that enables the derivation of advantageous RT symbols and / or a role that enables the derivation of disadvantaged RT symbols in a normal gaming state is won, the player is notified of information that can specify that fact. Can be. The player has also cleared a predetermined mission with respect to the right to be notified of information that can be determined to win the role that enables the derivation of the advantageous RT symbol and / or the role that enables the derivation of the disadvantaged RT symbol. Sometimes it can be given. The navigation right in this case, and the mission to grant it, may be the same as the navigation right to notify the winning of the specific role that ends the above advantageous RT and the mission to grant it. it can.

  When the right of navigation is granted in the normal gaming state as described above, the player is elected as a role that enables the derivation of the advantageous RT symbol and / or the role that enables the derivation of the disadvantaged RT symbol. By operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R so as to derive an advantageous RT symbol or not to derive an disadvantageous RT symbol according to the information notified to the user, the advantageous RT is controlled so that the advantageous RT symbol is not controlled. can do. As described above, the player can also intervene in the game by his / her own operation regarding the control to the advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, only a challenge bonus, a regular bonus, a single bonus, and RT are prepared as game states different from the normal game state. On the other hand, when the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2) or regular bonus is won, the game state is changed to AT (Assist Time) until the prescribed number of games (for example, 30 games) is consumed. It may be controlled.

  In the AT gaming state, when a winning combination is won according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the player is notified of the type of winning combination. This notification can be performed by causing the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to display a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 based on a winning status notification command sent from the game control board 101 at the start of the game. Note that during this period, RT having a higher replay winning probability than the normal gaming state (which is different from the RT in the above-described embodiment, and may be an RT having no significant difference in the replay winning probability compared to the normal gaming state. ) May be controlled together. In this case, the fact that it is AT can be determined by the CPU 121 depending on whether or not the gaming state command indicating the gaming state for each game indicates such RT.

  The winning combination for which the winning is notified by the AT controlled after the bonus winning may be composed of a plurality of types in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning are exclusive ( For example, “red 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” are arranged one by one at intervals of 7 frames for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, and “bell-red 7-red 7” is assigned to the subject role A, "Bell-Red 7-White 7" is the subject role B, "Bell-Red 7-BAR" is the subject role C, "Bell-White 7-Red 7" is the subject role D, "Bell-White 7-White 7" Is the target role E, “Bell-White 7-BAR” is the target role F, “Bell-BAR-Red 7” is the target role G, “Bell-BAR-White 7” is the target role H, “Bell-BAR-BAR”. ”As a target role I).

  Here, when one of the types of target roles is won, the medal payout rate exceeds 1 if it is calculated that the winning items are always won. However, the proportion according to the type of the target role ( For example, if there are the above-mentioned target combinations A to I and the winning probabilities are the same, calculating that the winning combination can be won only in 1/9), the payout rate of medals is less than 1. Winning probability can be set.

  In this way, the game up to winning the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2) or regular bonus and the number of games specified after winning the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2) or regular bonus are digested. The difference in the advantage for the player between the previous games and the difference in the winning probabilities of the respective combinations in each gaming state can be generated, so that the game can be sharpened. Moreover, since the AT after winning the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus is a game state that is truly advantageous to the player on the premise of the player's technical intervention, The interest can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105 based on the detection signal. It was a thing. However, the door opening sensor 95 may detect that the key for opening the front door is released. In this case, even if the front door is not actually opened, If the key is released, that is, if the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is openable, the door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105. Can do.

  Further, the detection signal of the door opening sensor 95 is input to the game control board 101, and when the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in the open state, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 A predetermined command indicating that may be transmitted to the effect control board 102. The CPU 121 of the presentation control board 102 that has received the predetermined command indicates that the front door is in an open state, for example, displays a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 4 or reproduces a door opening sound to reproduce the speaker 7L, It is good also as what is output from 7R and 7U. The volume level for outputting the door opening sound is preferably the maximum level.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there are disposed boards equipped with control circuits for performing various controls, a setting switch 91 for changing set values, and the like. Must be opened. However, these operations are operations that a player cannot originally perform, and the fact that the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened by a person who is not a store clerk of the game store means that the player has been cheating. It is very likely that By notifying the opening of the front door by displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 4 or by outputting a door opening sound, the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that an illegal act is being performed. Become.

  In the above embodiment, the security signal among the signals output from the external output board 105 includes a door opening signal, a setting value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal. It was a serial signal output from the same output terminal in time division. However, it is not necessary for all these signals to be output in serial form from the same output terminal in a time division manner, and any two or more of these signals are output from the same output terminal in a time division manner. Can be. Further, such a plurality of types of signals may not be output in a serial format. In other words, when the front door is opened by the door opening sensor 95, the set value is changed, various errors including insertion errors and payout errors, or medal settlement occurs, the event is distinguished. It may be a signal that is turned on without being performed.

  In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value. However, the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, respectively. Only the value was not initialized. This prevents the player from perceiving that the setting values are changed because the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot smoothly start rotating after the setting values are changed.

  In contrast, when the slot machine 1 is activated regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed, that is, whether or not the slot machine 1 has been activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the stepping motor step is performed. The counter value for counting the numbers may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, so that the player is informed that the setting value has been changed. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs the effect process in accordance with the command sent from the game control board 101. Of course, the commands sent from the game control board 101 are placed in a first-in first-out command reception buffer, and it is assumed that no processing is lost in the commands sequentially placed in the command reception buffer. In addition, a signal corresponding to the player's operation was not directly output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  On the other hand, a touch panel capable of detecting the position touched by the player is provided as an effect operating means on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 4 controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, and touched on this touch panel. A signal corresponding to the selected position may be output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. And CPU121 shall perform an effect process according to the signal corresponding to the touch position detected by the touch panel in addition to the command received from the game control board 101. FIG.

  In addition, a command simulator (test game control board) can be connected to the effect control board 102 in place of the normal game control board 102 before shipment from the factory, and input from the command simulator. Based on various inspection commands, it is possible to inspect each effect means connected to the effect control board 102 and effect operation means such as a touch panel.

  Here, when receiving an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel, the CPU 121 displays, for example, a message “Please touch” on the liquid crystal display 4 on the rear surface while validating the entire surface of the touch panel. Whether or not a touch operation is detected can be checked. In this case, until a touch operation on the touch panel is detected, the CPU 121 can prohibit command reception interrupt processing and prohibit reception of new commands.

  In this way, when the inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel is received and the operation of the touch panel is performed accordingly, the command reception interrupt process is prohibited until the touch operation is detected, and the reception of a new command is prohibited. Therefore, even if a new command is received between the reception of the inspection command and the detection of the touch operation, the processing based on the new command is not performed. For this reason, even when an inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for completion of the operation check of the touch panel, the operation check of the touch panel can be normally performed. Note that the same operation can be performed when an effect operation means other than the touch panel, for example, a button or a dial is applied as the effect operation means.

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

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

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are 190 milliseconds from the currently displayed symbol (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus). Within 75 milliseconds) (within the range of 5 frames in total including the displayed symbol and the amount of pull-in (2 frames for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus)) Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol for which the winning flag is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived and displayed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. In slot machines where winnings can occur according to the results,
Decide whether to allow derivation for multiple types of display results including re-game display results with replay grants and special display results with transition to special gaming state before display results are derived Pre-determining means to
A stop operation means operated by the player to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for causing the variable display section to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation of the stop operation means;
When the special display result is derived, the special combination display result with game value addition can be derived regardless of the determination result of the predetermining means until a predetermined special end condition is satisfied. A game state control means for controlling a game state among a plurality of types of game states, including a special game state control means for controlling the game state;
The pre-determining means determines whether to allow derivation for the re-game display result when being controlled in the special gaming state,
The derivation control means is more controlled than the re-game display result when the pre-determination means determines that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted when the special game state is controlled. Including special derivation control means for preferentially deriving the small role display result,
The gaming state control means performs control to vary a probability that it is determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted under a predetermined condition, determines that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and the special display A slot machine, characterized in that, depending on the result derivation, control for changing the probability that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted is not performed.

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