JP2015204955A - Medal detector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology which can easily change the design of medal holding means that holds an encapsulated medal in an encapsulated state so as to pass through predetermined detection positions.SOLUTION: Because a detected piece 112 is provided in a medal carrier 110 for carrying an encapsulated medal M, the encapsulated medal M can be disposed at an arbitrary position on a fixing member 120 by attaching the medal carrier 110 to one of a plurality of attachment parts of the fixing member 120. By changing a number of medal carriers 110 to be attached to the fixing member 120, a number of encapsulated medals M held by medal holding means 102 can be changed, and thereby it is possible to change the design of the medal holding means 102 easily, which holds the encapsulated medal M in an encapsulated state so as to pass through predetermined detection positions P1, P2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal detection device provided in a slot machine that performs pseudo insertion and pseudo payout using an enclosed medal.

  Conventionally, in order to eliminate the hassle of inserting medals for each game, up to a predetermined number (for example, 50) of medals is inserted in advance into the medal insertion slot, and the number of inserted medals is stored in a storage means such as a memory. The medal insertion operation is performed by storing medals in the body as data (credit medals), and setting the number of bets by pulling a predetermined number of data from the number of credit medals stored in the storage means by button operation. There has been provided a slot machine having a credit function that allows a player to play a game. However, when using the credit function, it is possible to save time and effort to insert a medal into the medal slot for each game. When a medal is lent from the medal lending machine, one medal is inserted into the medal slot. There is a problem that it is troublesome because it must be put in one by one.

  In order to solve this problem, a method of adding the number of credit medals stored in the storage means directly with a signal from a medal lending machine into which cash is inserted or a prepaid card is inserted can be considered. However, due to legal restrictions, slot machine games must be played through medals, so this method cannot be actually used.

  Therefore, the following medal detection devices have been proposed. That is, for example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, a medal detection device including a disk-shaped medal holding means in which three concave portions for holding medals are formed at equal intervals on one main surface in the casing. Is arranged. And a medal is arrange | positioned at each recessed part, and three medals are hold | maintained by a medal holding means. In addition, each medal held by the medal holding means is enclosed in each recess so that it cannot be taken out (hereinafter, the medal enclosed in the casing of the slot machine is referred to as “enclosed medal”). .

  Further, the medal holding means is configured to be rotationally driven by a driving means such as a pulse motor with the disk-shaped center as a rotation center. Then, when the disk-shaped medal holding means is rotationally driven by the driving means, each enclosed medal held in each recess of the medal holding means moves so as to pass through a predetermined path set in a circumferential shape. In addition, the medal detection sensor detects that the encapsulated medal passes through a predetermined detection position set in advance on a predetermined path through which each encapsulated medal passes.

  When cash is inserted into the medal lending machine or when a prepaid card is inserted, a signal corresponding to the amount of money is output from the medal lending machine to the driving means of the slot machine, and the medal holding means by the driving means Is driven to rotate. Then, the number of times each sealed medal held by the medal holding means passes a predetermined detection position set in advance is added to the number of credit medals stored in the storage means. Therefore, since the sensor detects that the enclosed medal moving along the predetermined route has passed a predetermined detection position set in advance and the number of credit medals is added, the legally regulated condition that the game is played through the medal is satisfied. In addition to being satisfied, it is possible to eliminate the hassle of inserting medals when storing medals.

  In the above-described credit function of the slot machine, it is possible to play a game without using a medal by pulling a predetermined number of pieces of data from the number of credit medals stored in the storage means by a button operation. Therefore, the upper limit number (for example, 50) of the number of credit medals that can be stored by the storage unit is strictly limited by law and the number of medals exceeding the upper limit number of credit medals is paid out by winning. On the other hand, the surplus medals are paid out to the slot machine tray. Therefore, the slot machine described above is configured so that a game can be performed even if one medal is inserted into the medal slot, so that the player can play using the paid-out medal. Yes.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-279012 (Claim 1, paragraphs 0012 to 0019, FIGS. 1 to 6, abstract, etc.).

  In recent years, with the aim of reducing the annoyance of medal insertion, improving security such as countering counterfeit medals, and preventing fraud related to medals, There is a need for a so-called enclosed slot machine that allows a player to play without touching any medals. In the enclosed slot machine, for example, a game is performed as follows. That is, in the enclosing-type slot machine, the number of times that each enclosing medal held by the medal holding means passes a predetermined detection position using the medal detection device as described above is set to be pseudo-insertion or pseudo- It is counted as the number of medals paid out.

  Specifically, using a medal detection device, when a predetermined condition is satisfied by performing pseudo insertion using an enclosed medal in a housing, a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged start to rotate. . Then, each rotary reel is stopped by operating the stop switch, and pseudo payout using the enclosed medal is performed using the above-described medal detection device according to the display result of the stop symbol.

  In the medal detection device described above, for example, it is detected that the enclosed medal has passed a predetermined detection position as follows. That is, the medal detection device includes a disc-shaped detection disk for detecting that each enclosed medal held by the medal holding means has passed a predetermined detection position. The disc-shaped detection disk is coupled to the rotation shaft of the disc-shaped medal holding means so as to rotate coaxially with the medal holding means.

  Further, the detection disc is provided with a detected piece at a position corresponding to the arrangement position of each enclosed medal on the disc-shaped medal holding means. In addition, the sensor for detecting that each enclosed medal has passed a predetermined detection position has a light emitting part and a detection part, and a detected piece provided on the detection disk between the light emitting part and the detection part Is arranged so as to pass through, so that the light from the light emitting unit reaches the detection unit in a normal state. Then, when the disk to be detected rotates together with the rotation of the disk-shaped medal holding means, and the detected piece provided on the detection disk passes through the position of the sensor, the light emitting section that has reached the detection section Light is blocked by the detected piece. Therefore, the detection unit detects that the detected piece has passed between the light emitting unit and the detection unit.

  In addition, at the timing when each sealed medal held by the medal holding means passes a predetermined detection position, the detection piece of the detection piece on the detection disk is passed so that the detection piece of the detection disk passes the position of the sensor. The arrangement position and the arrangement position of the sensor are set. Therefore, the enclosed medal that passes through the predetermined detection position can be detected by the sensor via the detection disk (detected piece).

  By the way, the following problems arise when changing the number of enclosed medals held by the medal holding means and the arrangement position of each enclosed medal on the medal holding means. That is, when the number of enclosed medals held by the medal holding means and the arrangement position of each enclosed medal on the medal holding means are changed, detection for detecting that each enclosed medal has passed a predetermined detection position The disk configuration must also be changed. Therefore, there is a problem that the number of encapsulated medals held by the medal holding means and the arrangement position of each enclosed medal on the medal holding means cannot be easily changed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a technique capable of easily changing the design of medal holding means for holding an enclosed medal in an encapsulated state so as to pass through a predetermined detection position. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, the medal detection device according to the present invention rotates a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged when a predetermined condition is satisfied by performing pseudo insertion using an enclosed medal. In a medal detection device provided in a slot machine that starts and stops each rotary reel by operating a stop switch and performs pseudo payout using the enclosed medal according to the display result of the stop symbol, at least one encapsulated medal A medal holding means for holding a predetermined detection position in a sealed state, driving control means for driving the medal holding means to pass the detection position through the sealed medal, and the passing through the detection position The medal detection means for detecting the enclosed medal and outputting a medal detection signal; and from the medal detection signal, the enclosed medal passes through the detection position. Medal counting means for counting the number of times, and the medal holding means includes at least one medal carrier for carrying one encapsulated medal, and a plurality of attachments to which the medal carrier is detachably attached. And a fixed member provided on the medal carrier and detected by the medal detection means, and the fixing member is driven by the drive control means and carried on the medal carrier. Further, when the enclosed medal passes through the detection position, the detected piece is detected by the medal detecting means and the medal detection signal is output (Claim 1).

  Further, the medal carrier is provided with a hook body, the fixing member is formed with a plurality of holes as the plurality of attachment portions, the hook body is inserted into the hole, and the medal carrier is attached to the fixing member. It may be attached (Claim 2).

  The hook body may function as the detected piece, and the medal detection means may detect the hook body that is inserted into the hole from one side and protrudes from the other side (Claim 3).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the medal holding means for holding the enclosed medal in the enclosed state is driven by the drive control means, so that the enclosed medal held by the medal holding means passes through the predetermined detection position. The medal detection means detects that the encapsulated medal has passed through the predetermined detection position and outputs a medal detection signal. The medal count means counts the number of times the encapsulated medal has passed through the predetermined detection position from the medal detection signal. Is done. Further, the medal holding means includes at least one medal carrier that carries one encapsulated medal, and the medal carrier is provided with a detected piece that is detected by the medal detector. In addition, the medal carrier is disposed at an arbitrary position on the fixing member by being detachably attached to any of a plurality of mounting portions provided in the fixing member included in the medal holding means. When the sealed member is driven by the drive control means and the enclosed medal carried on the medal carrier passes a predetermined detection position, the detected piece is detected by the medal detection means and a medal detection signal is output. .

  Therefore, the medal detection means can detect that the encapsulated medal has passed a predetermined detection position by detecting the detected piece provided on the medal carrier, so that the medal detection means, such as a conventional detection disk, can be used. There is no need to separately prepare a member for enclosing medal. In addition, a detection piece is provided on the medal carrier that carries the encapsulated medal, and the arrangement of the enclosing medal and the detection piece regardless of which attachment part the fixing member has is attached to the medal carrier. There is no risk of the relationship changing. Therefore, the medal carrier that carries the encapsulated medal is attached to an attachment part arbitrarily selected from among the attachment parts, so that the enclosed medal can be arranged at any position on the fixing member, By changing the number of medal carriers attached to the fixing member, it is possible to change the number of enclosed medals held by the medal holding means, so that the enclosed medals can be passed through a predetermined detection position. It is possible to easily change the design of the medal holding means held by.

  According to the invention of claim 2, a plurality of holes are formed as a plurality of attachment portions in the fixing member, and the hook body provided in the medal carrier is inserted into the hole of the fixing member, whereby the medal carrier is Since it is attached to the fixing member, the medal carrier can be easily attached to the position where the hole of the fixing member is formed by one touch.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the hook body provided on the medal carrier functions as a detected piece, and the hook body that is inserted into the hole of the fixing member from one side and protrudes to the other side is detected by the medal detection means. Is done. Therefore, by making the hook body for attaching the medal carrier to the fixing member function as the detected piece, it is not necessary to separately provide the detected piece on the medal carrier, so that the medal holding means can be simplified, The manufacturing cost of the medal detection device can be reduced.

It is a figure showing a slot machine system provided with an enclosing type slot machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view. FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the loading / dispensing device of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows the medal carrier with which the insertion / dispensing device of FIG. 4 is equipped, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a bottom view, (c) is a left view, (d) is a right view. . These are figures which show the fixing member with which the charging / discharging apparatus of FIG. 4 is equipped, Comprising: (a) is a reverse view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the usage example of the medal holding means of a insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a reverse view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the usage example of the medal holding means of a insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a reverse view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the usage example of the medal holding means of a insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a reverse view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the usage example of the medal holding means of a insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a reverse view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the usage example of the medal holding means of a insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a) is a reverse view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a state transition diagram showing the state of each part when a game is played in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows a rental / return process. It is a flowchart which shows a rental / return process. It is a flowchart which shows a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows a maximum bet process. It is a flowchart which shows a bet process. It is a flowchart which shows an input adjustment process. It is a flowchart which shows a payout process. It is a figure which shows the input / output device concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a right view. It is a figure which shows the medal carrier with which the insertion / dispensing apparatus of FIG. 22 is provided, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a bottom view, (c) is a left view, (d) is a right view. . These are figures which show the fixing member with which the charging / discharging apparatus of FIG. 22 is provided, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the usage example of the medal holding means of an insertion / dispensing device, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a figure which shows the other example of a usage example of the medal holding means of a insertion / dispensing apparatus, Comprising: (a)-(d) is a figure which shows a different usage example. It is a bottom view of a medal carrier of a loading / dispensing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the slot machine system provided with the enclosure-type slot machine concerning 4th Embodiment of this invention.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Slot machine system)
First, the slot machine system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a view showing a slot machine system including a sealed slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine system includes a sealed slot machine 1 and a medal lending unit 200. In the slot machine 1, a bet is set and a game is executed by pseudo-inserting a medal lent to a player in the form of number data from the medal lending unit 200.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the slot machine system, the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used in the game is held in the medal lending unit 200. Then, as will be described in detail later, when medals are pseudo inserted into the slot machine 1 and a predetermined number of bets are set, the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the medal lending unit 200 The number-of-sheets data for a predetermined number of bets is subtracted from the number-of-sheets data. When a predetermined payout number of medals is given as a predetermined profit from the slot machine 1 to the player by winning, in this embodiment, instead of paying out medals, the medal lending unit 200 Is added to the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the game, and the medals are virtually paid out to the player. In the following, first, the medal lending unit 200 will be described in detail, and then the slot machine 1 will be described in detail.

(Medal rental unit)
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal lending unit 200 lends medals that can be used in a game to a player in the form of the number data, and includes a medal number display device 210, a cash balance display device 211, a medal card device 220, A cash card device 230 and a unit control device 240 are provided.

  The medal number display device 210 displays the number of medals that can be used in the game based on the number data held in the unit control device 240. The medal number display device 210 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs (not shown) or a liquid crystal display (not shown).

  The cash balance display device 211 displays the balance of cash inserted into the medal lending unit 200 (cash card device 230) for borrowing medals. The cash balance display device 211 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs (not shown) or a liquid crystal display (not shown).

  The medal card device 220 is for discharging a medal card (not shown) formed by an IC card or the like, and records medal number data on the medal card. When the medal number data is recorded on the medal card, the medal number may be displayed on the surface of the medal card so that the medal number based on the recorded number data can be visually recognized.

  The cash card device 230 is for inserting cash such as banknotes or borrowing a cash card (not shown) formed by an IC card or the like to borrow a medal from the medal lending unit 200. Detected cash or cash cards. The cash card is used for recording the balance of cash input to the cash card device 230 for borrowing medals, and a plurality of unrecorded cash cards are built in the cash card device 230 in advance.

  Then, when cash is inserted into the cash card device 230 in order to start a game, the inserted amount is recorded on one of a plurality of unrecorded cash cards, so that a medal can be lent out. It becomes possible. When medals are lent out, the amount of lent medal is subtracted from the amount recorded on the cash card. Thereafter, when further cash is inserted into the cash card device 230, the amount inserted into the cash card is added.

  Further, when a cash card in which an amount usable for borrowing a medal is recorded instead of cash is inserted into the cash card device 230, a medal can be lent out. When medals are lent out, the amount of lent medal is subtracted from the amount recorded on the cash card. Thereafter, when further cash is inserted into the cash card device 230, the amount inserted into the cash card is added. In addition, when the balance is recorded on the cash card when the game is finished, the cash card is returned to the player.

  The unit control device 240 controls the entire medal lending unit 200, and when cash is inserted into the cash card device 230, or a cash card in which an amount that can be used for borrowing a medal is recorded is inserted. In this case, medals are lent out to the player in the form of number data. Further, when the player finishes the game in the slot machine 1, if the number of medals that can be used in the game still remains, the unit control device 240 sends the number data relating to the remaining number of medals to the medal card device 220. It is recorded on the inserted medal card. The unit control device 240 includes a data holding unit 241, a lending unit 242, a subtracting unit 243, an adding unit 244, and a returning unit 245.

  The data holding means 241 holds the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used in the game.

  The lending unit 242 lends out a medal that can be used in the game to the player in the form of a number data by holding the number data of a predetermined lending number in the data holding unit 241. Further, when medals are lent to the player (slot machine 1) by the lending means 242, a lending fee corresponding to a predetermined lending number (for example, 50) is inserted into the cash card device 230. Is subtracted from the amount recorded on the cash card. In the present embodiment, the output of the lending switch sensor 12a is mounted on the relay board of the slot machine 1 by operating the lending switch 12 mounted on the slot machine 1 (see FIG. 2). When input to the medal lending unit 200 via an I / O port (not shown), the lending means 242 lends medals to the player in the form of number data.

  The subtracting means 243 subtracts from the data holding means 241 the number-of-sheets data corresponding to the pseudo number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1. Further, the adding means 244 adds the number data of the medals from the slot machine 1 to the data holding means 241. Note that the number data regarding the pseudo inserted number and the pseudo payout number is output from the slot machine 1 to the medal lending unit 200.

  The return means 245 returns the medals to the player in the form of the number data by recording the number data relating to the number of medals usable for the game held in the data holding means 241 on the medal card. When the return means 245 returns the medal to the player in the form of the number data, the number data held in the data holding means 241 is initialized. In this embodiment, the output of the return switch sensor 13a is mounted on the relay board of the slot machine 1 by operating the return switch 13 mounted on the slot machine 1 (see FIG. 2). When input to the medal lending unit 200 via an I / O port (not shown), the return means 245 returns medals to the player in the form of number data. If the balance is recorded on the cash card, the cash card is returned to the player together with the medal card.

(Slot machine)
An outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 while also referring to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine.

  In the enclosed slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the pseudo insertion of medals using the enclosed medals in the housing in order to establish a predetermined condition for starting the game by operating the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8. Is done. Further, when the player operates the start switch 9 on condition that a predetermined number of bets are set by pseudo insertion of medals and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbols each having a plurality of symbols arranged therein are arranged. The rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R start to rotate. Further, if the stop symbol display result when each of the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped by the operation of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is a predetermined winning mode, medals for a predetermined predetermined number of payouts. When the pseudo payout is performed using the enclosed medal in the housing, one game is completed.

  The slot machine 1 is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, in this slot machine 1, the front surface of the box-shaped housing whose front surface is opened is closed by the front panel 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and the operation plate 3 is disposed at a substantially central height position of the front panel 2. In addition, a front plate 4 is disposed above the operation plate 3. The front plate 4 is provided with a horizontally-long rectangular display window 5. Inside the display window 5, left, middle and right rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged.

  A predetermined number of symbols are provided in a predetermined arrangement on the peripheral surfaces of the left, middle and right rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R. The plurality of symbols provided on the peripheral surfaces of the left, middle, and right rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R include a plurality of different types of symbols. Each rotary reel 6L, 6M, 6R is formed by affixing a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols are printed on the peripheral surface of the rotary reel. When each rotating reel 6L, 6M, 6R rotates, a plurality of types of symbols provided on the peripheral surfaces of each rotating reel 6L, 6M, 6R are variably displayed on the display window 5 in a predetermined order. Further, when the rotation of each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped, a total of three symbols, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display window 5, are provided for each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R. It is set to be displayed. That is, when all the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 5.

  In addition, each rotary reel 6L, 6M, 6R is connected to a motor for a rotary reel constituted by a stepping motor so that each rotary reel 6L, 6M, 6R can be driven to rotate independently. In addition, a support frame that supports each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is fixed to a rear wall in the housing, and each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is supported by the support frame and is installed in the housing. It is arranged.

  The operation plate 3 is provided with a bet switch 7, a maximum bet switch 8, a lever-shaped start switch 9, and left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R. The bet switch 7 is used to instruct the insertion / withdrawal device 100 described later to pseudo-insert one medal from the number data held in the data holding unit 241 of the medal lending unit 200. The maximum bet switch 8 is set to a maximum insertion number per game (game) (specified number: 3) from the number data held in the data holding means 241 of the medal lending unit 200 in the later-described insertion / dispensing device 100. Is for instructing the pseudo insertion of medals). The bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 are effective when the number of medals indicated by the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding unit 241 of the medal lending unit 200 is one or more. It is set to be In addition, when the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, if the number of medals indicated by the number data held in the data holding means 241 is less than a prescribed number (for example, 3), the player is allowed to lend medals. A notification for prompting may be performed, or a game may be performed with a predetermined number less than a prescribed number (for example, three).

  The start switch 9 rotates each of the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R and starts variable display of each symbol. The left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R stop the variable display of each symbol by stopping the rotation of the left / middle / right rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R, respectively. Note that the start switch 9 is set to be activated when a predetermined number of medals are pseudo-inserted by an insertion / dispensing device 100 described later. Further, the left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R are configured to rotate at a constant speed after a predetermined acceleration period has elapsed in the respective reels 6L, 6M, and 6R that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch 9. It is set to be activated later.

  Further, the operation panel 3 is provided with a settlement switch 11, a rental switch 12, and a return switch 13. The settlement switch 11 causes the adding / dispensing device 100, which will be described later, to perform a pseudo payout of medals for the number of pseudo-inserts, thereby causing the adding means 244 of the medal lending unit 200 to provide the number of pieces of data for the pseudo-inserts. Is added to the data holding means 241 and returned to the medal lending unit 200 to initialize the bet number once set. The lending switch 12 is for causing the medal lending unit 200 to lend medals by causing the lending means 242 of the medal lending unit 200 to add data for a predetermined number of sheets to the data holding means 241. The return switch 13 causes the return means 245 of the medal lending unit to record the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding means 241 on the medal card inserted in the medal card device 220. The medal lending unit 200 causes the player to return medals in the form of number data. If the balance is recorded on the cash card inserted into the cash card device 230 when the return switch 13 is operated, the cash card is returned to the player together with the medal card.

  The settlement switch 11 is set to be activated when the number of medals inserted is one or more. In the present embodiment, three types of betting numbers (predetermined number) necessary for one game (one game) are set to 1, 2, and 3. In addition, a variable display row for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is formed by each of the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R, and each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is provided on each of the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R. Correspondingly provided.

  In addition, a video or the like is displayed in the approximate center above the front plate 4 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to provide an effect of notifying the operation mode of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R. A liquid crystal display 14 is provided. The liquid crystal display 14 includes a liquid crystal control board 14a (see FIG. 3) provided with a liquid crystal display (LCD) drive circuit, and various images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 by being driven by the liquid crystal control board 14a. The

  In addition, a loading / dispensing device 100 is disposed adjacent to the left side of the liquid crystal display 14 as viewed in the drawing. The configuration of the input / output device 100 will be described later in detail.

  In addition, on the left and right above the front plate 4 are provided upper speakers 15 for performing effects such as music and voice. In addition, a lower panel 18 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 3, and lower speakers 16 are provided on the left and right of the lower panel 18 for performing effects such as music and voice. Yes.

  Further, an upper lamp portion 21 is provided on the upper peripheral portion of the front panel 2, and lower lamp portions 22 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 18 of the front panel 2. Each of the lamp units 21 and 22 includes light emitting elements such as a light emitting diode and an organic EL, and a general light bulb, and performs effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

(Outline of electrical configuration of slot machine)
An outline of the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 while also referring to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine.

  The bet switch 7, the maximum bet switch 8, the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R, the settlement switch 11, the lending switch 12, and the return switch 13 are each arranged inside a button-like operation unit and an operation unit and operated by a player. And a sensor for detecting a detection piece that moves in accordance with the operation of the unit. That is, the bet switch 7 includes a bet switch sensor 7a, the maximum bet switch 8 includes a maximum bet switch sensor 8a, and the left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R are for left / middle / right stop switches, respectively. Sensors 10La, 10Ma, and 10Ra are provided. Further, the settlement switch 11 includes a settlement switch sensor 11a, the lending switch 12 includes a lending switch sensor 12a, and the return switch 13 includes a return switch sensor 13a.

  In addition, the button-like operation unit is constantly biased by a spring in a direction opposite to the pressing direction of the operation unit by the player so that the sensor does not detect the detection piece when the button is not operated by the player. . When the operation unit of each button-like switch such as a “bet switch” having a button-like operation unit is pushed in by the player, the operation state of each button-like switch such as the “bet switch” becomes a pressed state. Further, the detection piece moves as the player pushes the operation unit, and the detected detection piece is detected by the sensor. After that, when the player releases his / her hand and the pressing state of each button-like switch such as “Bet Switch” is released, the button-like operation part is moved back to the initial position by the biasing force of the spring. Since the piece is not detected by the sensor, the detection state of the detection piece by the sensor is released.

  The start switch 9 includes a lever-like operation unit and a start switch sensor 9a that detects a detection piece that moves in accordance with the operation of the operation unit by the player. The start switch 9 is substantially the same as the button switch such as the “bet switch” described above except for the relationship between the operation state of the lever-like operation unit by the player and the detection state of the detection piece by the start switch sensor 9a. It has the composition of.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the lever-like operation portion of the start switch 9 is pushed downward by the player, the operation state with respect to the start switch 9 becomes a pressed state. Then, the detection piece moves as the player pushes the lever-shaped operation unit, and the detected detection piece is no longer detected by the start switch sensor 9a, and the detection state of the detection piece by the start switch sensor 9a is released. The After that, when the player releases his / her hand, the pressing state of the start switch 9 is released, and the lever-like operation portion is returned to the initial position by the biasing force of the spring, so that the detection piece is the start switch sensor 9a. Is detected.

  The relationship between each sensor and the detection piece is not limited to the above example. That is, the relationship between each sensor and the detection piece is such that when the operation unit provided in each switch is operated by the player, the detection state of the detection piece by the sensor is different from that when the operation unit is in the initial position. I just need it. If it does in this way, it can detect that the operation part of each switch was operated by the player. Therefore, the relationship between the sensor and the detection piece can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a main control board 32 on which a main CPU 31 that controls at least the progress of the game is mounted, and effects are controlled in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control board 32. A sub control board 42 on which the sub CPU 41 is mounted is provided separately, and various data are transmitted from the main control board 32 to the sub control board 42 in one-way in a command format.

  The RAM 33 of the main control board 32 temporarily stores data related to the game of the slot machine 1, and various storage areas for storing various data such as the number data relating to the pseudo insertion number and the pseudo payout number are provided in the RAM 33. Formed. The ROM 34 of the main control board 32 stores various data in advance, and stores a game machine program (a program for the slot machine 1) including preset data such as a lottery table. Therefore, the game machine program stored in the ROM 34 is executed by the CPU 31 to realize various functions on the main control board 32.

  Further, the main CPU 31 of the main control board 32 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 34 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. In addition, the main CPU 31 stores main data such as data relating to a lottery result in a winning lottery process by a lottery means 60 (see FIG. 1), which will be described later, and data relating to operation of an operating instrument operated by a player such as the bet switches 7 and 8. Various data indicating information relating to the progress of the game on the control board 32 and the operation status of the switches and sensors are transmitted to the sub CPU 41 of the sub control board 42 in a command format.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number data relating to the number of medals pseudo-inserted into the slot machine 1 and the number data relating to the number of medals pseudo-paid out from the slot machine 1 by driving an insertion / dispensing device 100 described later. Then, it is output from the main control board 32 to the medal lending unit 200 via an I / O port (not shown). In the medal lending unit 200, the subtracting means 243 subtracts the number data of the pseudo inserted number from the data holding means 241 based on the number data regarding the pseudo inserted number output from the main control board 32, and Based on the number data relating to the output pseudo payout number, the adding means 244 adds the number data corresponding to the pseudo payout number to the data holding means 241.

  It should be noted that at the timing of timer interrupt processing executed in the main CPU 31 approximately every 1.8 milliseconds, various data are command-formatted from the main control board 32 via the I / O port and the sub control board 42 and medal lending. Transmitted to the unit 200. In the present embodiment, the outputs of the lending switch sensor 12a and the return switch sensor 13a are output to the medal lending unit 200 without passing through the main control board 32. However, after the outputs of the lending switch sensor 12a and the return switch sensor 13a are once input to the main control board 32, the operation of the lending switch 12 and the payout switch 13 from the main control board 32 via the I / O port. The data related to the medal lending unit 200 may be transmitted.

  The RAM 43 of the sub-control board 42 temporarily stores various data, and various storage areas for storing various data are formed in the RAM 43. The ROM 44 of the sub-control board 42 stores various data for production, various programs, and the like. Further, the sub CPU 41 of the sub control board 42 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and various data relating to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 31 (the lottery result in the lottery process by the lottery means 60, each stop) By executing a program stored in the ROM 44 on the basis of data relating to whether operating devices such as the switches 10L, 10M, 10R and the start switch 9 are operated, etc., it is related to a game executed for the player Determine the content of the production.

  Also, various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 14 (liquid crystal control board 14 a), the speakers 15 and 16, and the lamp units 21 and 22 are connected to the sub control board 42 through the I / O port of the sub control board 42. It is connected to the. Then, a control signal (effect command) based on the content of the effect determined in the sub CPU 41 is output to each effect device. Then, in accordance with the effect command output from the sub control board 42, effects based on the contents determined by the sub CPU 41 are executed in each effect device.

  It should be noted that the effect command set in the output buffer of the sub control board 42 based on the content determined in the sub CPU 41 at the timing of the timer interrupt process executed in the sub CPU 41 approximately every 1.2 milliseconds. It is output from the control board 42 to each effect device via the I / O port.

(Input / output device)
The configuration of the charging / dispensing device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 while also referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the loading / dispensing device, where FIG. 4A is a front view, FIG. 4B is a back view, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the loading / dispensing device of FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a medal carrier provided in the insertion / withdrawal device of FIG. 4, wherein FIG. 6A is a front view, FIG. 6B is a bottom view, FIG. 6C is a left side view, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a fixing member provided in the loading / dispensing device of FIG. 4, wherein (a) is a back view and (b) is a right side view of (a). 4 and 5, the front plate 101, the drive unit 130, and the like are not shown in order to simplify the description.

  The insertion / withdrawal device 100 (corresponding to the “medal detection device” of the present invention) uses the enclosed medal M to perform pseudo insertion of medals into the slot machine 1 and pseudo withdrawal of medals from the slot machine 1. It is a device. As shown in FIG. 1, the loading / dispensing device 100 is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display 14 of the front panel 2 so that the player can visually recognize the front plate 101 from the front side of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4A, the insertion / dispensing device 100 includes medal holding means 102 that holds at least one enclosing medal M in an enclosing state so as to be able to pass through predetermined detection positions P1 and P2. Further, on the front plate 101, a pseudo inserted medal visual recognition window 103 and a pseudo payout medal visual recognition window are provided so that the player can visually recognize the enclosing medal M that rotates at the position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 104 is formed.

  The medal holding means 102 includes a medal carrier 110 that carries one encapsulated medal M, and a disk-shaped fixing member 120 to which the medal carrier 110 is detachably attached. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in this embodiment, eight medal carriers 110 are arranged in a petal shape and attached to the fixing member 120.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the medal carrier 110 includes a disk-shaped holding portion 110a, and a tongue-like portion 110b provided to extend radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the holding portion 110a. have. The tongue-like portion 110b is formed in a mountain shape that tapers outwardly in a front view, and the medal carrier 110 is formed in a substantially flat shape in a front view. Further, a concave portion is provided on the front side of the holding portion 110a of the medal carrier 110, and the enclosed medal M is enclosed in the concave portion so that it cannot be taken out by disposing the enclosed medal M in the concave portion. In the state, it is carried on the medal carrier 110.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6D, two hook bodies 111 have hook-shaped tips opposite to each other on the back surface side of the tongue-like portion 110b of the medal carrier 110. They are placed standing back to back so that they face each other. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, a detected piece 112 formed of a strip-shaped plate member is located near the tongue-like portion 110b on the back side of the holding portion 110a of the medal carrier 110. It is erected. A reinforcing rib 112a is provided between both main surfaces of the detected piece 112 and the back surface of the holding portion 110a. Further, both hook bodies 111 and the detected piece 112 are arranged side by side in the direction from the center of the holding portion 110a toward the tip of the tongue-like portion 110b.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the fixing member 120 is formed of a disk-shaped member, and a plurality of rectangular members (12 in this embodiment) are formed at predetermined positions on the peripheral edge of the disk-shaped member. The hole 121 (corresponding to the “mounting portion” of the present invention) is formed at an arbitrary position. Further, a disk-shaped central portion of the fixing member 120 is formed thick, and a bearing 122 is formed through which a hole (not shown) into which a rotation shaft (not shown) is inserted is inserted.

  The medal carrier 110 is attached to an arbitrary position of the fixing member 120 as follows. That is, first, of the plurality of holes 121 formed in the fixing member 120, the hole 121 for attaching the medal carrier 110 is determined. Next, the tongue-like portion 110 b of the medal carrier 110 is arranged so as to overlap the front side of the portion of the peripheral portion of the fixing member 120 where the hole 121 to which the medal carrier 110 is attached is formed. Then, both hook bodies 111 provided on the back surface side of the tongue-like portion 110b of the medal carrier 110 are inserted into the holes 121 of the fixing member 120 from the front (one side) and protrude to the back surface (the other side). The medal carrier 110 is attached to the fixing member 120 by the hook of the body 111 engaging with the edge portion of the hole 121 on the back surface side of the fixing member 120.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the eight medal carriers 110 rotate around the rotational axis of the fixing member 120 while shifting the rotation angle by 45 °. They are arranged so as to be in close contact with each other by being arranged in the direction, and are attached to the fixing member 120 in a petal shape. Then, when the fixing member 120 rotates about a rotation shaft (not shown), the fixing member 120 and each medal carrier 110 rotate integrally, and the enclosed medals carried on each medal carrier 110 respectively. M rotates and moves so as to pass through a predetermined path set in a circumferential shape.

  In addition, in FIG. 4 (a), each enclosed medal M that moves so as to pass through a predetermined path set in a circumferential shape by rotating the medal holding means 102 (medal carrier 110, fixing member 120). The player is visually recognized by passing through the positions of the pseudo-insertion medal visual recognition window 103 and the pseudo payout medal visual recognition window 104 indicated by dotted lines. In the present embodiment, since the enclosing medals M carried on each medal carrier 110 are arranged in close contact with each other in a circumferential shape, the medal holding means 102 is rotated to perform pseudo insertion. Each enclosed medal M passing through each of the medal viewing window 103 and the pseudo payout medal viewing window 104 is continuously viewed by the player.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the pseudo-insertion detection position P1 is set to the position of the pseudo-insertion medal visualizing window 103, and the enclosed medal M passing through the pseudo-insertion medal visualizing window 103 is displayed. The slot machine 1 is simulated. Further, the detection position P2 for pseudo payout is set at the position of the pseudo payout medal visual recognition window 104, and the enclosed medal M that has passed through the pseudo payout medal visual recognition window 104 is pseudo payout from the slot machine 1. Accordingly, among the enclosed medals M, the pseudo-inserted medal M is visually recognized by the player in the pseudo-insert medal visualizing window 103. In addition, among the enclosed medals M, the enclosed medal M to be paid out is visually recognized by the player in the pseudo paid-out medal viewing window 104.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the medal holding means 102 is rotationally driven in the counterclockwise direction when viewed in front during pseudo insertion, and is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed in front during pseudo payout. Is done.

  Further, an insertion sensor 115 for detecting the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P1 for pseudo insertion set at the position of the pseudo insertion medal visual recognition window 103 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the insertion sensor 115 includes a light emitting unit and a detection unit, and a detection piece 112 provided integrally with each medal carrier 110 passes between the light emission unit and the detection unit. By being arranged in this manner, the light of the light emitting unit reaches the detection unit in the normal state. When each enclosed medal M rotates in the counterclockwise direction and the enclosed medal M passes through the pseudo inserted medal visually recognizing window 103, the detected object provided on the medal carrier 110 carrying the enclosed medal M is detected. The piece 112 passes through the position of the closing sensor 115. At this time, the detected piece 112 passes between the light emitting portion and the detecting portion of the closing sensor 115, so that the light of the light emitting portion that has reached the detecting portion is blocked by the detected piece 112. Therefore, the detection unit detects that the detected piece 112 has passed between the light emitting unit and the detection unit.

  In this way, at the timing when the enclosing medal M carried on the medal carrier 110 passes through the predetermined detection position P1 (pseudo-inserted medal visualizing window 103), the detected piece 112 provided on the medal carrier 110 is detected. Passes the position of the input sensor 115. Therefore, the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P <b> 1 for pseudo insertion can be detected by the insertion sensor 115 via the detected piece 112 provided on the medal carrier 110. When the insertion sensor 115 detects that the enclosed medal M has passed the detection position P 1, a medal detection signal is output from the detection unit of the insertion sensor 115 to the main control board 32.

  Also, a payout sensor 125 for detecting the enclosed medal M passing through the pseudo payout detection position P2 set at the position of the pseudo payout medal visual recognition window 104 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the payout sensor 125 includes a light emitting unit and a detecting unit, and a detected piece 112 provided integrally with each medal carrier 110 passes between the light emitting unit and the detecting unit. By being arranged in this manner, the light of the light emitting unit reaches the detection unit in the normal state. When each enclosed medal M rotates in the clockwise direction so that the enclosed medal M passes through the pseudo payout medal viewing window 104, the detected piece provided on the medal carrier 110 carrying the enclosed medal M is provided. 112 passes the position of the dispensing sensor 125. At this time, when the detected piece 112 passes between the light emitting portion and the detecting portion of the payout sensor 125, the light of the light emitting portion that has reached the detecting portion is blocked by the detected piece 112. Therefore, the detection unit detects that the detected piece 112 has passed between the light emitting unit and the detection unit.

  In this way, the detected piece 112 provided on the medal carrier 110 at the timing when the enclosed medal M carried on the medal carrier 110 passes through the predetermined detection position P2 (pseudo payout medal viewing window 104). Passes the position of the payout sensor 125. Therefore, the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P <b> 2 for pseudo payout can be detected by the payout sensor 125 via the detected piece 112 provided on the medal carrier 110. When the payout sensor 125 detects that the enclosed medal M has passed the detection position P <b> 2, a medal detection signal is output from the detection unit of the payout sensor 125 to the main control board 32.

  As described above, the insertion sensor 115 and the payout sensor 125 function as the “medal detection means” of the present invention.

  In addition, a drive unit 130 (see FIG. 1) including a motor such as a stepping motor is disposed, and a rotation shaft of the motor of the drive unit 130 is connected to a rotation shaft of the fixed member 120 via a gear mechanism such as a clutch. Has been. Accordingly, when the pseudo member is inserted, the fixing member 120 is driven to rotate counterclockwise by the driving unit 130 when viewed from the front, whereby the enclosing medal M carried on each medal carrier 110 rotates counterclockwise. It moves and passes through the detection position P1 for pseudo injection. In addition, the fixed member 120 is rotated in the clockwise direction by the driving unit 130 in the front view during the pseudo payout, so that the enclosed medals M carried on the respective medal carriers 110 rotate in the clockwise direction. Passes the detection position P2 for pseudo payout.

  As described above, the drive unit 130 functions as the “drive control unit” of the present invention that drives the medal holding unit 102 and passes the detection positions P1 and P2 through the enclosed medal M. Further, the loading / dispensing device 100 is driven and controlled by the loading control means 140 and the dispensing control means 150 of the main control board 32. The input control means 140 and the payout control means 150 will be described in detail later.

(Example of use)
A usage example of the medal holding means 102 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12 are examples of usage examples of the medal holding means of the insertion / withdrawal device, where (a) is a back view and (b) is a right side view of (a). The configurations of the medal carrier 110 and the fixing member 120 are the same as those described above, and thus the description of the configurations is omitted by citing the same reference numerals.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, six medal carriers 110 are arranged in the circumferential direction while shifting the rotation angle by 60 ° with the rotation axis of the fixing member 120 as the rotation center. The fixed member 120 is attached in a petal shape. In the example shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the four medal carriers 110 are arranged and arranged in the circumferential direction while shifting the rotation angle by 90 ° around the rotation axis of the fixing member 120, The fixing member 120 is attached in a petal shape. In the usage example shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the three medal carriers 110 are arranged in the circumferential direction while shifting the rotation angle by 120 ° about the rotation axis of the fixing member 120 as the rotation center. The fixing member 120 is attached.

  In the usage examples shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the number of enclosed medals M held by the medal holding means 102 is reduced, and the enclosed medals M are arranged at regular intervals with a predetermined interval. Therefore, when the medal holding means 102 rotates, the encapsulated medals M passing through both the medal viewing windows 103 and 104 are intermittently viewed by the player.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the four medal carriers 110 are arranged in the circumferential direction while shifting the rotation angle by 45 ° around the rotation axis of the fixing member 120 as the rotation center. The two medal carriers 110 are arranged close to each other and attached to the fixing member 120, and the two medal carriers 110 are attached to the fixing member 120 with the rotation angle shifted by 60 ° around the rotation axis of the fixing member 120. Has been. In the example shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the three medal carriers 110 are arranged in the circumferential direction while shifting the rotation angle by 45 ° around the rotation axis of the fixing member 120 as the rotation center. The two medal carriers 110 are arranged close to each other and attached to the fixing member 120, and the two medal carriers 110 are attached to the fixing member 120 with the rotation angle shifted by 120 ° around the rotation axis of the fixing member 120. Has been.

  In the usage example shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a predetermined number of encapsulated medals M are closely arranged, and two encapsulated medals M are arranged at a predetermined interval. Therefore, by rotating the medal holding means 102, each enclosed medal M passing through both the medal viewing windows 103 and 104 is continuously viewed by the player and intermittently viewed by the player. Periods can appear alternately.

  As described above, the number of medal carriers 110 (encapsulated medals M) attached to the fixing member 120 is changed, or the arrangement position of the medal carriers 110 (encapsulated medals M) on the fixing member 120 is changed. As a result, it is possible to change the appearance of the enclosed medal M visually recognized by the player through the both medal visual recognition windows 103 and 104.

(Main control board functions)
The function of the main control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 while also referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG.

(1) Game control means 50
The game control means 50 is for controlling a game executed in the enclosed slot machine 1. In the game of the slot machine 1, when the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated to instruct the pseudo insertion of medals, the insertion / payout device 100 performs a pseudo insertion to set the bet number. When the start switch 9 is operated after a predetermined number of bets are set, first, a random number lottery is performed by the lottery means 60 for determining whether or not to win, almost simultaneously, all three reels 6L , 6M, 6R starts to rotate.

  Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is operated, the rotation of any one of the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. . Then, when the operation on all three stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position, a prize is awarded, and a pseudo-payout of a predetermined number of medals to the player by the insertion / dispensing device 100, and possession of the player held in the data holding means 241 of the medal lending unit 200 A predetermined benefit such as replay capable of executing the next game without subtracting the number data relating to the number of medals is given to the player.

(2) Input control means 140
When the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the insertion control means 140 allows the insertion / dispensing device 100 to pseudo insert a medal into the slot machine 1 and perform a pseudo insertion of a predetermined number of medals. The number of bets is set by, and a predetermined condition for starting a game is established. Further, the insertion control means 140 transmits information relating to the number data for the number of medals virtually inserted into the slot machine 1 to the medal lending unit 200. In the medal lending unit 200, when the number data relating to the pseudo insertion number is received from the insertion control unit 140, the subtraction unit 243 subtracts the number data corresponding to the pseudo insertion number from the data holding unit 241. The input control means 140 has the following functions.

(2-1) Pseudo-throwing operation control unit 141
When the signal from the bet switch sensor 7a or the maximum bet switch sensor 8a is input to the main control board 32, the pseudo throwing operation control unit 141 drives the motor of the driving unit 130 of the throwing / dispensing device 100. By rotating the medal holding means 102 (fixing member 120) counterclockwise when viewed from the front, each enclosed medal M carried on each medal carrier 110 attached to the fixing member 120 is rotated counterclockwise. Rotate in the direction.

(2-2) Inserted medal counting unit 142
The inserted medal counting unit 142 (corresponding to the “medal counting means” of the present invention) outputs from the insertion sensor 115 when the enclosing medal M carried on each medal carrier 110 passes the detection position P1 for pseudo insertion. Based on the number of outputs of the detected medal detection signal, the predetermined condition is satisfied, that is, the number of times that each enclosed medal M passes the detection position P1 as the pseudo number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1, that is, the predetermined number of sheets. Count until a bet is set. Note that the pseudo inserted number counted by the inserted medal counting unit 142 is set as the bet number for playing the game of the slot machine 1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, every time the number of medals pseudo inserted by the inserted medal counting unit 142 is counted, that is, every time a medal detection signal is output from the insertion sensor 115, one medal is simulated. Information that it has been inserted is transmitted from the insertion control means 140 to the medal lending unit 200. Therefore, each time the medal detection signal is output from the insertion sensor 115 when the enclosed medal M carried on each medal carrier 110 passes the detection position P1 for pseudo insertion, the betting number is added in the slot machine 1. At the same time, the subtracting means 243 subtracts the number of sheets of data from the data holding means 241 in the medal lending unit 200.

  Further, the pseudo insertion operation control unit 141 is configured such that the pseudo insertion number counted by the insertion medal counting unit 142 is the pseudo insertion number set for each of the bet switches 7 and 8 (one for the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch). If the number data of the data holding means 241 reaches 0, the medal holding means 102 (fixing member 120) is stopped by stopping the rotation of the motor of the driving unit 130 of the insertion / dispensing device 100. Stop rotating.

(3) Lottery means 60
In the present embodiment, the lottery means 60 is for performing a lottery for winning or losing any of a plurality of roles when the start switch 9 is operated. The lottery means 60 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a lottery table, and a lottery determination means. The random number generation means generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number). The random number generating means is constituted by an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit. The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means, and extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means in response to the operation of the start switch 9. Since the random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 9 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means can be practically handled as a random number. A random number may be generated by a random number generator.

  In the lottery table, whether each random number within the range generated by the random number generation means corresponds to one of the lottery results set in advance is determined in advance. The lottery determination unit is configured to collate the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit with the lottery table and determine which of the plurality of lottery results the extracted random number corresponds to.

(4) Stop control means 70
The stop control means 70 performs stop control of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R based on the operation mode for the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R by the player and the lottery result of the lottery means 60. In the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the lottery means 60 is a winning of any of a plurality of roles, the stop control means 70 has an appropriate timing when the player operates the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. Then, stop control of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is performed so that it is determined that the winning combination is won by the determination unit 80 described later. The operation mode of the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R by the player is not limited to the above-described operation timing, and may be an operation order such as which stop switch 10L, 10M, or 10R is operated first. . Further, depending on the type of winning combination, no matter what timing the stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is operated by the player, each rotation is performed so that the stop symbol is displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination. The arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 6L, 6M, 6R are set.

(5) Determination means 80
The determination means 80 determines the display pattern of the stop symbols when all the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped by operating the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. In the present embodiment, the determination means 80 determines whether or not the symbol display result when the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped is in a predetermined winning mode. In addition, the display mode determined as winning is determined in advance for a different display mode for each winning combination.

(6) Dispensing control means 150
The payout control means 150, when the determination means 80 determines that the stop symbol display result is a predetermined winning or when the checkout switch 11 is operated, the payout / payout device 100 is made to simulate the medal from the slot machine 1. The payout is permitted, and a pseudo payout of medals of a predetermined payout number is performed. Further, the payout control means 150 transmits information related to the number data for the number of medals pseudo-paid out from the slot machine 1 to the medal lending unit 200. In the medal lending unit 200, when the number data relating to the pseudo payout number is received from the payout control means 150, the number data for the pseudo payout number is added to the data holding means 241 by the adding means 244. The payout control means 150 has the following functions.

(6-1) Pseudo-dispensing operation control unit 151
When the determination symbol 80 determines that the stop symbol display result is a predetermined winning or the signal from the adjustment switch sensor 11a is input to the main control board 32, the pseudo payout operation control unit 151 is turned on / off. Each medal carrier 110 attached to the fixing member 120 is driven by driving the motor of the driving unit 130 of the payout device 100 to rotationally drive the medal holding means 102 (fixing member 120) in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front. The enclosing medals M carried on are rotated in the clockwise direction.

(6-2) Payout medal counting unit 152
The payout medal counting unit 152 (corresponding to the “medal counting means” of the present invention) outputs from the payout sensor 125 when the enclosed medal M carried on each medal carrier 110 passes the detection position P2 for pseudo payout. Based on the number of outputs of the detected medal detection signal, the number of times each enclosed medal M passes through the detection position P2 is counted as a pseudo payout number of medals from the slot machine 1 until a predetermined payout number is reached. As a predetermined payout number, if the determination means 80 determines that a winning is made, a predetermined number of winnings is set according to the type of winning, and if the settlement switch 11 is operated, it is inserted The number set as the betting number by counting by the medal counting unit 142 is set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, every time the number of medals paid out by the payout medal counting unit 152 is counted, that is, every time a medal detection signal is output from the payout sensor 125, one medal is simulated. Information indicating the payout is transmitted from the payout control means 150 to the medal lending unit 200. Therefore, each time the medal detection signal is output from the payout sensor 125 when the encapsulated medal M carried on each medal carrier 110 passes the detection position P2 for pseudo payout, the data holding means in the medal lending unit 200 The sheet number data for one sheet is added to 241 by the adding means 244.

  Further, in the pseudo payout operation control unit 151, the pseudo payout number counted by the payout medal counting unit 152 reaches a predetermined payout number (a payout number corresponding to the type of winning in winning, a bet number in the checkout switch 11). For example, the rotation of the motor of the drive unit 130 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 is stopped to stop the rotation of the medal holding means 102 (fixing member 120).

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a state transition diagram showing the state of each part when a game is played in the slot machine.

  The operations described below are omitted from the various functions and means described above, but the main CPU 31 of the main control board 32 and the CPU of the unit controller 240 of the medal lending unit 200 execute various programs. This is a process executed by other functions realized by the above. In addition, various processes executed in the following processes are set to ON (ON) or OFF (OFF), values are set to various flags, and processes for updating counter values are well-known techniques. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

1. Lending / Returning Process The lending / returning process will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the lending / returning process, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart following FIG. The lending / returning process is a process repeatedly executed in the medal lending unit 200.

  Further, when the lending switch 12 of the slot machine 1 is operated while the lending / returning process is being executed, medals that can be used for the game in the slot machine 1 are lent out to the player in the form of the number data. Further, when the return switch 13 of the slot machine 1 is operated while the lending / returning process is being executed, the number of medals that can be used for the game in the slot machine 1 held in the data holding means 241. Is recorded on the medal card, so that the medal is returned to the player in the form of the number data. If the balance is recorded on the cash card inserted into the cash card device 230 when the return switch 13 is operated, the cash card is returned to the player together with the medal card.

  In the lending / returning process, it is first determined whether or not cash has been inserted into the cash card device 230 or whether or not a cash card has been inserted (step S1). Is inserted until NO is inserted (NO in step S1). When cash is inserted into the cash card device 230 or a cash card is inserted (YES in step S1), it is determined whether or not cash is inserted (step S2). When cash (for example, A yen) is inserted into the cash card device 230 (YES in step S2), the balance of the cash inserted into the cash card device 230 (A yen) is recorded on the cash card in the cash card device 230. (Step S3). After the balance is recorded in the cash card in step S3, or if NO (insertion of the cash card into the cash card device 230) in step S2, it is recorded in the cash card inserted in the cash card device 230. It is determined whether or not the balance is 0 yen (step S4). If it is determined that the balance of the cash card is not 0 yen (NO in step S4), the operations of the lending switch 12 and the return switch 13 are validated (step S5).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lending switch 12 of the slot machine 1 has been operated (step S6). If the lending switch 12 has been operated (YES in step S6), the cash card device 230 performs a predetermined lending. A rental fee (for example, B yen) of medals for the number (for example, 50) is collected (step S7). Then, by adding the predetermined number of pieces of data to the data holding means 241 (virtual lower plate) by the renting means 242, the medals are lent to the player in the form of the number of pieces of data (step S8). The processing from S4 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the lending switch 12 is not operated in step S6 (NO in step S6) or YES in step S4 (the balance of the cash card is 0 yen), the return switch 13 of the slot machine 1 is operated. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S9). At this time, if the balance of the cash card is 0 yen, the operation of the lending switch 12 is invalidated. If the return switch 13 has not been operated (NO in step S9), it is determined whether or not cash has been inserted into the cash card device 230 (step S10), and if no cash has been inserted (NO in step S10). The process from step S4 is repeatedly executed. If cash has been inserted (YES in step S10), the amount inserted into the balance of the cash card is added (step S11), and the processing from step S4 is repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined that the return switch 13 has been operated (YES in step S9), it is determined whether or not the number data usable for the game held in the data holding means 214 is zero (step S9). S12). If the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding means 241 is not 0 (NO in step S12), the number of pieces of data relating to the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding means 241. However, the return means 245 records the token in the medal card inserted in the medal card device 220, so that the medal is returned to the player in the form of the number data (step S13). Then, the medal card inserted in the medal card device 220 is returned (step S14). At this time, the number data held in the data holding means 241 is initialized.

  Then, after the medal card is returned in step S14, or if YES in step S12 (the number of medal data usable in the game held in the data holding means 241 is 0), then the cash It is determined whether or not the balance of the cash card inserted into the card device 230 is 0 yen (step S15). If the balance of the cash card is not 0 yen (NO in step S15), the cash card in which the balance is recorded is returned from the cash card device 230 to the player (step S16). Then, after the cash card is returned to the player in step S16, or if YES in step S15 (the balance of the cash card is 0 yen), the process proceeds to step S17 to operate the lending switch 12 and the return switch 13. Is invalidated, the process returns to step S1 and waits until cash is inserted again or a cash card is inserted (NO in step S1).

  The player can borrow a medal corresponding to the balance recorded on the cash card by inserting the cash card on which the balance returned in step S16 is recorded into the cash card device 230 again.

2. Main Control Process The main control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the main control process, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart following FIG. The main control process is a process executed on the main control board 32.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the state of the RAM 33 provided in the main control board 32 is checked, it is determined whether an error has occurred in the memory, and various initial settings are performed.

  Next, the check of each memory is completed, and if there is no abnormality, whether or not the number data of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding unit 241 (virtual lower plate) of the medal lending unit 200 is zero. Is determined (step S101), and the system waits until a medal is lent out to the data holding unit 241 (YES in step S101). When medals are lent to the data holding means 241 (NO in step S101), the operation of the bet switch 7 is validated (step S102), and the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is validated (step S103). ).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (step S104). If the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (YES in step S104), whether or not the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 has been validated. It is determined whether or not (step S105). If the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is validated (YES in step S105), a maximum bet process (see FIG. 18) described later is executed (step S106).

  Then, after the maximum bet processing is executed in step S106, or NO in step S104 (when the maximum bet switch 8 is not operated), NO in step S105 (when the maximum bet switch 8 is not activated). If so, it is determined whether or not the bet switch 7 has been operated (step S107). If the bet switch 7 has been operated (YES in step S107), it is determined whether or not the operation of the bet switch 7 has been validated (step S108). If the operation of the bet switch 7 is validated (YES in step S108), a bet process (see FIG. 19) described later is executed (step S109).

  Then, after the betting process is executed in step S109, or NO in step S107 (when the bet switch 7 is not operated), or NO in step S108 (when the operation of the bet switch 7 is not activated). If there is, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 11 has been operated (step S110). If the settlement switch 11 has been operated (YES in step S110), it is determined whether or not the operation of the settlement switch 11 has been validated (step S111). If the operation of the settlement switch 11 has been validated (YES in step S111), a later-described settlement settlement process (see FIG. 20) is executed (step S112).

  Then, after the input settlement process is executed in step S112, or NO in step S110 (when the settlement switch 11 is not operated), NO in step S111 (when the operation of the settlement switch 11 is not activated). If so, it is determined whether or not the start switch 9 has been operated (step S113). If the start switch 9 is not operated (NO in step S113), the processing from step S104 is repeatedly executed. If the bet number corresponding to the predetermined number is not set by the operation of the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8, the operation of the start switch 9 is invalidated and it is determined as NO in Step S113. In the present embodiment, as described above, the operation of the start switch 9 is validated if one, two, or three bets are set.

  On the other hand, if the start switch 9 is operated (YES in step S113), the bet switches 7, 8, the start switch 9, and the settlement switch 11 are invalidated, and the game process is executed (step S114). In the game process of step S114, the winning lottery process by the lottery means 60 is executed, and the plurality of rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R each having a plurality of symbols arranged thereon start to rotate. Then, in accordance with the operation of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R, the stop symbol display result when each rotary reel 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped by the stop control means 70 is determined by the determination means 80.

  When the game process of step S114 is completed, it is determined whether or not the determination result by the determination means 80 is a prize for replay (re-gamer) (step S115). If the replay is won (YES in step S115). ) In a state where the operation of the start switch 9 is validated and the operation of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 is invalidated, that is, in a state where a predetermined number of bets are set, step S113. The processing from is repeatedly executed. Note that when a replay is won, a predetermined number of bets are set, but since a medal is not pseudo-inserted, the pseudo-insert number counted by the inserted medal counting unit 142 is zero. The operation of the settlement switch 11 is invalidated. Next, if the determination result by the determination means 80 is not a winning for replay (NO in step S115), it is determined whether or not the determination result by the determination means 80 is a winning for a predetermined winning combination ( Step S116).

  If the determination result by the determination means 80 is a winning of a predetermined winning combination (YES in step S116), a payout number preset corresponding to the winning combination is a payout medal as a pseudo payout number of medals. The counting unit 152 is set (step S117), and a payout process (see FIG. 21) described later is executed (step S118). The number of payouts is set in advance corresponding to the type of winning combination (winning combination). Then, after the payout process is executed in step S118, or if NO in step S116 (if the determination result by the determination means 80 is not a prize), the process from step S101 is repeatedly executed.

3. Maximum Bet Processing The maximum bet processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the maximum bet process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current bet number of medals set by pseudo insertion is 0 (step S201). If the set bet number is not 0 (NO in step S201), that is, if one or more medals are pseudo-inserted by operation of the bet switch 7, an after-settlement process described later is executed. (Step S202), pseudo payout of medals for the number of pseudo-inserts is performed, and the set bet number is initialized once.

  Then, in step S202, the settlement process is executed to initialize the bet number, or if it is YES in step S201 (if the bet number is not set), the pseudo-throttle operation control unit 141 inserts. -When the motor of the driving unit 130 of the payout device 100 is driven, rotation of the medal holding means 102 (fixing member 120) in the counterclockwise direction in front view is started (step S203). Subsequently, it waits until the medal detection signal is output from the insertion sensor 115 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 (NO in step S204). If the medal detection signal is output (YES in step S204), one medal is determined. The inserted medal counting unit 142 counts that the pseudo insertion has been performed, and the subtracting unit 243 subtracts the number of pieces of sheet data that is pseudo inserted from the data holding unit 241 (virtual lower plate) of the medal lending unit 200. (Step S205).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number data held in the data holding means 241 is zero (step S206). If the number data held is not zero (NO in step S206), the input is performed. It is determined whether or not the pseudo number of medals counted by the medal counting unit 142 is a specified number (for example, 3) (step S207). If the pseudo insertion number has not reached the prescribed number (NO in step S207), the processing from step S204 is repeatedly executed.

  Then, if the pseudo-inserted number has reached the prescribed number (YES in step S207) or YES in step S206 (if the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is 0), the pseudo-insertion number The operation control unit 141 stops the rotation of the motor of the drive unit 130 of the charging / dispensing device 100, and the operation of the start switch 9 is validated (step S208). Subsequently, the operation of the settlement switch 11 is validated (step S209), the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is invalidated (step S210), and the process returns to the original process.

4). Bet Process A bet process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the betting process. In the present embodiment, as shown in the state transition diagram of FIG. 13, when the bet switch 7 is operated, the maximum bet switch 8 is already operated and a medal is pseudo-inserted to set the bet number. In this case, the set number of bets is once initialized by performing pseudo payout of medals for the number of pseudo-inserts.

  First, it is determined whether or not the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is validated (step S301), and it is determined whether or not the maximum bet process of FIG. 18 has already been executed. That is, if the maximum bet processing of FIG. 18 has already been executed, the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is invalidated in step S210, and therefore it is determined whether or not the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is enabled. Thus, it can be determined whether or not the maximum bet processing of FIG. 18 has already been executed.

  If the maximum bet process of FIG. 18 has already been executed and the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 has been invalidated (NO in step S301), the input settlement process described later is executed (step S302), and pseudo A pseudo payout of medals for the number of inserted coins is performed, and the set bet number is initialized once. Then, in step S302, the settlement process is executed to initialize the bet number, or if it is YES in step S301 (when the maximum bet switch 8 is not operated), the pseudo-insertion operation control unit 141 is executed. As a result, the motor of the drive unit 130 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 is driven, whereby rotation of the medal holding means 102 (fixing member 120) in the counterclockwise direction in front view is started (step S303).

  Subsequently, the process waits until the medal detection signal is output from the insertion sensor 115 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 (NO in step S304). If the medal detection signal is output (YES in step S304), the pseudo insertion operation control is performed. The unit 141 stops the rotation of the motor of the drive unit 130 of the loading / dispensing device 100 and enables the operation of the start switch 9 (step S305). The inserted medal counting unit 142 counts that one medal is pseudo-inserted, and the number of sheets that are pseudo-inserted from the data holding means 241 (virtual lower plate) of the medal lending unit 200. Data is subtracted by the subtracting means 243 (step S306).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number data held in the data holding means 241 is zero (step S307). If the number data held is not zero (NO in step S307), the input is performed. It is determined whether or not the pseudo insertion number of medals counted by the medal counting unit 142 is a prescribed number (for example, three) (step S308). If the pseudo-inserted number has not reached the specified number (NO in step S308), the operation of the settlement switch 11 is validated (step S310), and the process returns to the original process.

  Further, if the pseudo inserted number has reached the specified number (YES in step S308) or YES in step S307 (the number data stored in the data holding means 241 is 0), the operation of the bet switch 7 is performed. Is invalidated (step S309), the operation of the settlement switch 11 is validated (step S310), and the process returns to the original process.

5. Input settlement process The input settlement process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the input settlement process.

  First, the pseudo inserted number of medals set as the bet number is set as a payout number in the payout medal counting unit 152 (step S401), and a payout process described later is executed (step S402). Subsequently, the operation of the settlement switch 11 is invalidated (step S403), the operation of the bet switch 7 is validated (step S404), the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 is validated (step S405), and the original process Return to.

6). Payout Process The payout process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the payout process.

  First, the pseudo-dispensing operation control unit 151 drives the motor of the driving unit 130 of the inserting / dispensing device 100 to start the clockwise rotation of the medal holding unit 102 (fixing member 120) in a front view. (Step S501). Subsequently, it waits until a medal detection signal is output from the payout sensor 125 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 (NO in step S502). If the medal detection signal is output (YES in step S502), one medal is determined. The fact that the pseudo payout has been performed is counted by the payout medal counting unit 152, and the number of sheets of data that is virtually paid out to the data holding means 241 (virtual lower plate) of the medal lending unit 200 is added by the adding means 244. (Step S503).

  In the present embodiment, before the payout process of FIG. 21 is executed, in step S117 of FIG. 17 or step S401 of FIG. Is set. When a single medal is paid out (when the medal detection signal is output once), in step S503, 1 is subtracted from a preset payout number, thereby pseudo-taking one medal. The payout medal counting unit 152 counts that the payout has been made.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a pseudo payout corresponding to a preset payout number has been performed (step S504). If the pseudo payout number has not reached the preset payout number (NO in step S504), a step is performed. The processing from S502 is repeatedly executed. Then, if the pseudo insertion number reaches the preset number of payouts (YES in step S504), the pseudo-dispensing operation control unit 151 stops the rotation of the motor of the drive unit 130 of the insertion / dispensing device 100 (step S505). ), Return to the original process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the medal holding unit 102 that holds the sealed medal M in the sealed state is driven by the drive unit 130, so that the sealed medal M held by the medal holding unit 102 is in a predetermined detection position. Pass P1 and P2. Then, the insertion sensor 115 or the payout sensor 125 detects that the enclosing medal M has passed through the predetermined detection positions P1, P2, and outputs a medal detection signal. The predetermined detection positions P1, P2 are encapsulated from the medal detection signal. The number of medals passed is counted by the inserted medal counting unit 142 or the payout medal counting unit 152.

  Further, the medal holding means 102 includes at least one medal carrier 110 that holds one encapsulated medal M, and the medal carrier 110 has a detected piece 112 detected by both sensors 115 and 125, respectively. Is provided. Further, the medal carrier 110 is disposed at an arbitrary position on the fixing member 120 by being detachably attached to any of the plurality of holes 121 provided in the fixing member 120 provided in the medal holding means 102. Is done. When the fixed member 120 is driven by the drive unit 130 and the enclosed medal M carried on the medal carrier 110 passes through the predetermined detection positions P1 and P2, the detected piece 112 is caused by the sensors 115 and 125, respectively. It is detected and a medal detection signal is output.

  Therefore, the insertion sensor 115 and the payout sensor 125 respectively detect that the enclosing medal M has passed the predetermined detection positions P1 and P2 by detecting the detected piece 112 provided on the medal carrier 110. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately prepare a member for detecting an enclosed medal such as a conventional detection disk. Further, the detected piece 112 is provided on the medal carrier 110 that carries the encapsulated medal M, and the medal carrier M and the medal carrier 110 are attached to any of the holes 121 of the fixing member 120. There is no possibility that the arrangement relationship with the detected piece 112 changes.

  Therefore, the medal carrier 110 that holds the encapsulated medal M is attached to the hole 121 arbitrarily selected from the holes 121, thereby arranging the encapsulated medal M at an arbitrary position on the fixing member 120. be able to. In addition, by changing the number of medal carriers 110 attached to the fixing member 120, the number of encapsulated medals M held by the medal holding means 102 can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the design of the medal holding means 102 that holds the sealed medal M in a sealed state so as to be able to pass through the predetermined detection positions P1 and P2.

  In addition, a plurality of holes 121 are formed in the fixing member 120 as a plurality of attachment portions, and the hook body 111 provided in the medal carrier 110 is inserted into the hole 121 of the fixing member 120, whereby the medal carrier 110 is Since it is attached to the fixing member 120, the medal carrier 110 can be easily attached to the position where the hole 121 of the fixing member 120 is formed by one touch.

  Further, in order to start the rotation of each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 for setting a predetermined number of bets is operated. Then, pseudo insertion is performed by the insertion / dispensing device 100 (injection control means 140) for setting the number of bets. Further, a pseudo insertion of medals by the insertion / dispensing device 100 is performed, and a subtraction unit 243 subtracts a predetermined number of pieces of data from the data holding unit 241 that holds the number of pieces of medal data that can be used in the game, When the start switch 9 is operated on the condition that a predetermined number of bets are set, the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R start to rotate.

  Further, the determination means 80 determines whether or not the display result of the symbols when the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped by operating the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is in a predetermined winning mode. Further, when the determination means 80 determines that the stop symbol display result is a predetermined winning mode, the payout / payout device 100 (payout control means 150) performs pseudo payout. Further, pseudo payout is performed by the insertion / payout device 100, and the number data corresponding to a predetermined payout number preset corresponding to the type of winning mode is added to the data holding unit 241 by the adding unit 244.

  By the way, when pseudo insertion by the insertion / dispensing device 100 is permitted according to the operation of the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8, at least one encapsulated medal M held in the encapsulated state in the medal carrier 110 is simulated. The movement is started when the motor of the driving unit 130 is driven to rotate by the input operation control unit 141 and the fixing member 120 rotates. Then, the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P1 is detected by the insertion sensor 115, and a medal detection signal is output.

  Further, the number of times that the enclosed medal M passes the detection position P1, that is, the number of times the medal detection signal is output, is counted as the pseudo inserted number by the inserted medal counting unit 142 until a predetermined number of bets is set. Then, the subtracting means 243 subtracts the number-of-sheets data corresponding to the number of outputs of the medal detection signal counted by the inserted medal counting section 142 from the data holding means 241 that holds the number-of-sheets data as a pseudo inserted number.

  Further, when pseudo-payout by the insertion / payout device 100 is permitted in accordance with the determination result that the stop symbol display result by the determination means 80 is in a predetermined winning mode, the medal carrier 110 is held in an enclosed state. At least one sealed medal M starts to move when the motor of the drive unit 130 is driven to rotate by the pseudo payout operation control unit 151 and the fixing member 120 rotates. Then, the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P2 is detected by the payout sensor 125, and a medal detection signal is output.

  Further, the number of times that the enclosed medal M has passed through the detection position P2, that is, the number of outputs of the medal detection signal is counted as a pseudo payout number by the payout medal counting unit 152 until the predetermined payout number set according to the winning mode is reached. Is done. Then, the number of pieces of data corresponding to the number of outputs of the medal detection signal counted by the payout medal counting unit 152 is added as a pseudo payout number by the adding unit 244 to the data holding unit 241 that holds the number of pieces of data.

  As described above, by pseudo insertion through the enclosed medal M held in the medal holding means 102, a predetermined number of pieces of data are subtracted as a pseudo insertion number from the data holding means 241 for holding the number data, and a game bet is made. Number can be set. In addition, by pseudo payout via the enclosed medal M held by the medal holding means 102, the number data corresponding to a predetermined payout number is added as a pseudo payout number to the data holding means 241 for holding the number data and given to the player in advance. The benefits can be granted. For this reason, unlike the conventional credit function, the upper limit number of sheets of data held by the data holding unit 241 is not restricted by laws and regulations. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sealed slot machine 1 that allows a player to play a game without touching a medal by playing the game through the number data held in the data holding means 241. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of inserting medals, improve security such as countermeasures against counterfeit medals, and prevent fraud related to medals. In addition, since a medal, which is a consumable item that has conventionally been required in large quantities for playing games, is unnecessary, an eco-friendly slot machine can be provided.

  Further, the movement state of the enclosed medal M that is carried and moved by the medal carrier 110 of the medal holding means 102 at the time of pseudo insertion can be visually recognized through the pseudo insertion medal visualizing window 103. In addition, the movement state of the enclosing medal M that moves while being carried on the medal carrier 110 of the medal holding means 102 at the time of pseudo payout can be viewed through the pseudo payout medal visualizing window 104. Therefore, the player can realize that the pseudo-throwing is being performed and that the profits from the winning are given. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game can be enhanced.

  Based on the medal detection signal of one sensor (medal detection means) that sets one detection position that is commonly used in pseudo insertion and pseudo payout and detects the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position. Thus, both the pseudo insertion number and the pseudo payout number may be counted. In this case, a medal viewing window that is commonly used for pseudo insertion and pseudo payout may be provided at the detection position. Further, similarly to the above-described embodiment, two sensors (medal detection means) for detecting the enclosed medal M passing through the commonly used detection position are prepared, and based on the medal detection signal of one sensor. The pseudo inserted number may be counted, and the pseudo payout number may be counted based on the medal detection signal of the other sensor.

  Further, in this embodiment, the medal holding means 102 used in common for each of the pseudo insertion and the pseudo payout is prepared. However, the pseudo medal holding means 102 and the insertion sensor 115 are prepared for the pseudo insertion. However, the pseudo-payment medal holding means 102 and the payout sensor 125 may be prepared for the pseudo-payout. In this case, one detection position P1 may be set for the pseudo insertion medal holding means 102, and the insertion sensor 115 may detect that the enclosed medal M has passed the detection position P1. Further, one detection position P2 may be set for the pseudo payout medal holding means 102, and the payout sensor 125 may detect that the enclosed medal M has passed the detection position P2. In this case, the drive unit 130 may include two motors individually connected to the respective rotation shafts so that both the medal holding means 102 can be individually rotated. The two medal holding means 102 may be rotationally driven by one motor.

  Further, the enclosed medal M may be always visible through the pseudo inserted medal visual recognition window 103 and the pseudo payout medal visual recognition window 104, or the enclosed medal only from the pseudo inserted medal visual recognition window 103 at the time of pseudo insertion. M may be visually recognized, and the enclosed medal M may be visible only from the pseudo payout medal visualizing window 104 at the time of pseudo payout.

  In addition, each enclosed medal M may be moved in the same direction during pseudo insertion and pseudo payout.

Second Embodiment
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 22A and 22B are views showing a loading / dispensing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 22A is a front view and FIG. 22B is a right side view. FIG. 23 is a view showing a medal carrier provided in the loading / dispensing device of FIG. 22, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) is a bottom view, (c) is a left side view, and (d) is a left side view. It is a right view. FIG. 24 is a view showing a fixing member provided in the loading / dispensing device of FIG. 22, wherein (a) is a front view and (b) is a right side view of (a). In FIG. 22, the front plate 101, the drive unit 130, and the like are not shown in order to simplify the description.

  This embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that the medal holding means of the insertion / dispensing device 100a (corresponding to the “medal detection device” of the present invention) as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b). The configuration of 102a is different. Further, in this embodiment, the player can visually recognize the moving enclosed medal M at the position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 22A both when the medal is pseudo-inserted and when the medal is pseudo-payout. Thus, a medal visual recognition window 105 is provided. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, the following description will focus on differences from the first embodiment described above, and configurations and operations similar to those in the first embodiment described above. With respect to, the description is omitted by citing the same reference numerals.

  The medal holding means 102a includes a medal carrier 160 that holds one encapsulated medal M, and a cylindrical fixing member 170 to which the medal carrier 160 is detachably attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, in the present embodiment, eight medal carriers 160 are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 side by side in the circumferential direction at equal intervals.

  As shown in FIGS. 23A to 23D, the medal carrier 160 has a holding portion 160a having a substantially rectangular shape in front view that holds the enclosed medal M on the front side, and a rear side from the edge of the holding portion 160a. And a side wall 160b provided to extend toward the side, and is formed in a cap shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the edge 160b1 of each of the left and right side walls 160b has a gap between the outer peripheral surface when the medal carrier 160 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170. It is formed in an arc shape so as to be arranged without any problems. Further, a concave portion is provided on the front side of the holding portion 160a of the medal carrier 160, and the enclosed medal M is enclosed in the concave portion so that it cannot be taken out by disposing the enclosed medal M in the concave portion. In this state, it is carried on the medal carrier 160.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (d), two hook bodies 161 have hook-shaped tips facing the opposite sides from each other at substantially the central portion on the back side of the holding portion 160a of the medal carrier 160. So that they are standing back to back. Moreover, both hook bodies 161 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. Further, as shown in FIGS. 23A to 23D, a detected piece 162 formed of a strip-shaped plate member is erected at a position on the left side of the back surface side of the holding portion 160a of the medal carrier 160. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, the fixing member 170 is formed of a cylindrical member, and a plurality of hook members 161 of the medal carrier 160 are inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. A hole 171 (corresponding to an “attachment portion” in the present invention) and a plurality of holes 172 into which the detected piece 162 of the medal carrier 160 is inserted are formed. The plurality of holes 171 are arranged along the circumferential direction at substantially the center position in the width direction of the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member, and the plurality of holes 172 are arranged in the width direction of the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member. It is arranged side by side along the circumferential direction at a position on the left side. In addition, the holes 171 and 1712 are formed in the same number. A pair of a hole 171 and a hole 172 for attaching one medal carrier 160 to the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 is arranged side by side in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical fixing member 170. . Further, in the present embodiment, a rotating shaft (not shown) is provided at the center position of the circular shape in the side view direction of the fixing member 170.

  Further, the medal carrier 160 is attached to an arbitrary position on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 as follows. That is, first, among the plurality of holes 171 formed in the fixing member 170, the hole 171 for attaching the medal carrier 160 is determined. Next, the medal carrier 160 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 at a position where a hole 171 to which the medal carrier 160 is attached is formed. The detected piece 162 of the medal carrier 160 is inserted into the hole 172 paired with the hole 171 to which the medal carrier 160 is attached from the surface side, while the hook members 161 of the medal carrier 160 are inserted into the hole 171. The hooks 161 of both hooks 161 inserted from the front surface (one side) and projecting to the back surface (the other side) are engaged with the edge portions of the holes 171 on the back surface side of the fixing member 170, whereby the medal carrier 160. Is attached to the fixing member 170.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22B, the eight medal carriers 160 have a central angle of 45 ° about the rotation axis (not shown) in the right side view of the fixing member 170. While being displaced, they are arranged and attached to the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 so as to be in close contact with each other along the circumferential direction. Then, when the fixing member 170 rotates about a rotation shaft (not shown), the fixing member 170 and each medal carrier 160 rotate together, and the enclosed medals carried on each medal carrier 160 respectively. M rotates and moves so as to pass through a predetermined path set in a circumferential shape.

  Also, each medal medal M that moves so as to pass through a predetermined path set in a circumferential shape by rotating the medal holding means 102a (medal carrier 160, fixing member 170) is shown in FIG. By passing through the medal visual recognition window 105 indicated by the dotted line, the player can visually recognize it.

  In the present embodiment, since the enclosed medals M carried on each medal carrier 160 are arranged in close contact with each other on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170, the medal holding means 102a rotates. Thus, each enclosed medal M passing through the medal viewing window 105 is continuously viewed by the player. Further, in the present embodiment, the medal holding means 102a (fixing member 170) rotates in either one of the two directions around the rotation axis according to the pseudo insertion or pseudo payout. Accordingly, when viewed from the player, the medal holding means 102a rotates in both directions, and the enclosed medal M moves in the vertical direction in the medal viewing window 105.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detection position P used for both pseudo insertion and pseudo payout is set to the position of the medal visualizing window 105, and the enclosed medal M that has passed through the medal visualizing window 105 is the slot machine 1. Or is paid out from the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, the medal holding means 102a (fixing member 170) is rotationally driven in one direction as viewed from the right side when pseudo-inserted, so that the enclosed medal M is placed in the medal viewing window 105. Move in one of the vertical directions. Further, the medal holding means 102a (fixing member 170) is rotationally driven in the other direction in the right side view during the pseudo payout, so that the enclosed medal M is placed in the medal viewing window 105 in either one of the vertical directions. Move in the direction.

  In addition, an insertion / payout sensor 165 for detecting the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P used for both pseudo insertion and pseudo-payout set at the position of the medal viewing window 105 (the “medal detection means of the present invention”). Is equivalent).

  As shown in FIG. 22B, the insertion / dispensing sensor 165 includes a light emitting unit and a detecting unit, and a detection target is provided integrally with each medal carrier 160 between the light emitting unit and the detecting unit. By arranging the piece 162 so as to pass therethrough, the light of the light emitting unit reaches the detection unit in a normal state. When the enclosing medal M passes through the medal visualizing window 105 due to the rotational movement of each enclosing medal M, the detected piece 162 provided on the medal carrier 160 carrying the encapsulating medal M is inserted / withdrawn sensor. 165 position is passed. At this time, the detected piece 162 passes between the light emitting portion and the detecting portion of the insertion / dispensing sensor 165, so that the light of the light emitting portion that has reached the detecting portion is blocked by the detected piece 162. Therefore, the detection unit detects that the detected piece 162 has passed between the light emitting unit and the detection unit.

  In this manner, at the timing when the enclosed medal M carried on the medal carrier 160 passes through the predetermined detection position P (medal viewing window 105), the detected piece 162 provided on the medal carrier 160 is inserted and The position of the payout sensor 165 passes. Therefore, the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P can be detected by the insertion / withdrawal sensor 165 via the detected piece 162 provided on the medal carrier 160. When the insertion / payout sensor 165 detects that the enclosed medal M has passed the detection position P, a medal detection signal is output from the detection unit of the insertion / payout sensor 165 to the main control board 32.

  Similarly to the first embodiment described above, the rotation shaft of the motor of the drive unit 130 is connected to the rotation shaft of the fixed member 170 via a gear mechanism such as a clutch. Therefore, when the pseudo member is inserted, the fixing member 170 is rotationally driven in one direction by the driving unit 130 in the right side view, so that the encapsulated medals M carried on the respective medal carrier 160 are vertically moved in the front view. It moves in either direction and passes through the detection position P. In addition, when the pseudo-payout is performed, the fixing member 170 is rotationally driven in the other direction by the drive unit 130 in the right side view, so that the enclosed medals M carried on the respective medal carrier 160 are vertically moved in the front view. It moves in the other direction and passes the detection position P.

(Example of use)
A usage example of the medal holding means 102a of the insertion / dispensing device 100a will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of usage of the medal holding means of the insertion / dispensing device, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a right side view of (a). FIG. 26 is a diagram showing another example of usage of the medal holding means of the insertion / dispensing device, and (a) to (d) are diagrams showing different usage examples. Note that the configurations of the medal carrier 160 and the fixing member 170 are the same as those described above, and thus the description of the configurations is omitted by citing the same reference numerals.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the six medal carriers 160 are fixed while shifting the central angle by 60 ° around the rotation axis (not shown) in the right side view of the fixing member 170. It arrange | positions and is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the member 170 along the circumferential direction. In the example shown in FIG. 25, the number of enclosed medals M held by the medal holding means 102a is reduced, and the enclosed medals M are arranged at regular intervals with a predetermined interval. Therefore, by rotating the medal holding means 102a, each enclosed medal M passing through the medal visualizing window 105 is intermittently visually recognized by the player.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26A, the four medal carriers 160 are circumferentially arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 while shifting the central angle by 90 ° about the rotation axis in the right side view of the fixing member 170. Arranged along and attached. In the example shown in FIG. 26B, the three medal carriers 160 are circumferentially arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 while shifting the central angle by 120 ° about the rotation axis in the right side view of the fixing member 170. Arranged along and attached. In the example shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the number of encapsulated medals M held by the medal holding means 102a is reduced, and the encapsulated medals M are arranged at equal intervals with a predetermined interval. Therefore, by rotating the medal holding means 102a, each enclosed medal M passing through the medal visualizing window 105 is intermittently visually recognized by the player.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26 (c), the four medal carriers 160 are mutually aligned along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 while shifting the central angle by 45 ° about the rotation axis in the right side view. The two medal carriers 160 are arranged in close contact with each other and are arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface of the fixing member 170 with the central angle shifted by 60 ° around the rotation axis in the right side view. Is attached. In the example shown in FIG. 26D, the three medal carriers 160 are mutually aligned along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 170 while shifting the central angle by 45 ° about the rotation axis in the right side view. The two medal carriers 160 are arranged in close contact with each other and are arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface of the fixing member 170 with the central angle shifted by 120 ° around the rotation axis in the right side view. Is attached.

  In the usage example shown in FIGS. 26C and 26D, a predetermined number of encapsulated medals M are closely arranged, and two encapsulated medals M are arranged at a predetermined interval. Therefore, by rotating the medal holding means 102a, the period in which each encapsulated medal M passing through the medal viewing window 105 is continuously viewed by the player and the period in which the player is intermittently viewed by the player are alternately alternated. Can be made to appear.

  As described above, the number of medal carriers 160 (encapsulated medals M) attached to the fixing member 170 is changed, or the arrangement position of the medal carriers 160 (encapsulated medals M) on the fixing member 170 is changed. The appearance of the enclosed medal M visually recognized by the player through the medal viewing window 105 can be changed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  In addition, two sensors (medal detection means) for detecting the enclosed medal M passing through the detection position P used in common for both pseudo insertion and pseudo payout are prepared, and based on the medal detection signal of one sensor. The pseudo inserted number may be counted, and the pseudo payout number may be counted based on the medal detection signal of the other sensor. In addition, each enclosed medal M may be moved in the same direction during pseudo insertion and pseudo payout.

  In this embodiment, the medal holding means 102a used in common for each of the pseudo-insertion and the pseudo-payout is prepared. However, the pseudo-insertion medal holding means 102a and the insertion sensor 115 are prepared for the pseudo-insertion. Alternatively, a pseudo payout medal holding means 102a and a payout sensor 125 may be prepared for the pseudo payout. In this case, one detection position P may be set for the pseudo insertion medal holding means 102a, and the insertion sensor 115 may detect that the enclosing medal M has passed the detection position P. Further, one detection position P may be set for the pseudo payout medal holding means 102a, and the payout sensor 125 may detect that the enclosed medal M has passed the detection position P. In this case, the drive unit 130 may include two motors individually connected to the respective rotation shafts so that the two medal holding units 102a can be individually driven to rotate. The two medal holding means 102 may be rotationally driven by one motor.

  Further, when two medal holding means 102a are prepared, the enclosed medal M may be always visible through both the medal visualizing windows 105. The enclosed medal M may be visible only from the medal viewing window 105 of the medal holding means 102a, and the enclosed medal M may be visible only from the medal viewing window 105 of the pseudo payout medal holding means 102a at the time of pseudo payout.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a bottom view of the medal carrier of the loading / dispensing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  This embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 27, out of both hook bodies 111 and 111a provided on the medal carrier 110, the hook body 111a is the “detected piece” of the present invention. Is functioning as Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, the following description will focus on differences from the first embodiment described above, and configurations and operations similar to those in the first embodiment described above. With respect to, the description is omitted by citing the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the hook body 111a is formed of a strip-shaped member formed longer than the hook body 111. Moreover, the hook shape of the hook body 111a is formed at the same height as the hook shape of the hook body 111 in the vertical direction of the paper surface of FIG. Similarly to the first embodiment described above, the medal carrier 110 is attached to the fixing member 120 by inserting both the hook bodies 111 and 111a into the holes 121 of the fixing member 120 from the front (one side). Is done. A hook body 111 a that is inserted from the front side of the hole 121 of the fixing member 120 and protrudes from the back surface (the other side) is detected by the insertion sensor 115 and the dispensing sensor 125.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the hook body 111a provided on the medal carrier 110 functions as a detected piece, and is inserted into the hole 121 of the fixing member 120 from the front side and protrudes to the back side. Is detected by both sensors 115 and 125. Therefore, since the hook body 111a for attaching the medal carrier 110 to the fixing member 120 functions as the detected piece, it is not necessary to separately provide the detected piece on the medal carrier 110. Simplification can be achieved, and the manufacturing cost of the input / output device 100 can be reduced.

  The hook body 161 of the medal carrier 160 described in the second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the hook body 111a shown in FIG. 27 so that the hook body 161 is detected by the insertion / withdrawal sensor 165. It may be.

<Fourth embodiment>
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a view showing a slot machine system including an enclosing slot machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The slot machine system of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in that the data holding means 190 holds the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used in the game, and the number data corresponding to the number of pseudo-inserts from the data holding means 190. The subtracting means 191 for subtracting and the adding means 192 for adding the number of pieces of pseudo-payout number data to the data holding means 190 are provided in the casing of the slot machine 1a. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, the following description will focus on differences from the first embodiment described above, and configurations and operations similar to those in the first embodiment described above. With respect to, the description is omitted by citing the same reference numerals.

(Medal rental unit)
As shown in FIG. 28, the lending means 242 provided in the unit controller 240 of the medal lending unit 200a stores the number data of a predetermined lending number when the lending switch 12 mounted on the slot machine 1a is operated. By transmitting to the main control board 32 of the slot machine 1a via the / O port, medals that can be used in the game are lent out to the player in the form of number data. The number data transmitted to the main control board 32 of the slot machine 1a is held by the data holding means 190.

  The return means 245 also displays the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding means 190 of the slot machine 1a when the return switch 13 mounted in the slot machine 1a is operated. By receiving it through the / O port and recording it on the medal card, the medal is returned to the player in the form of number data. When the return means 245 returns medals to the player in the form of number data, the number data held in the data holding means 190 of the slot machine 1a is initialized.

  The output of the return switch sensor 13a may be output to the main control board 32. In this case, when the detection signal of the return switch sensor 13a is input to the main control board 32, the number data held in the data holding means 190 is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200a via the I / O port. You can do so.

(Slot machine)
As shown in FIG. 28, a data holding unit 190, a subtracting unit 191, and an adding unit 192 are configured on the main control board of the slot machine 1a.

  The data holding unit 190 holds number data relating to the number of medals that can be used in the game, and holds number data relating to the number of rents transmitted from the medal renting unit 200a. Further, when medals for the number of data held in the data holding means 190 by the return means 245 are returned to the player in the form of the number of pieces of data, the number data held in the data holding means 190 is initialized. The

  The subtracting means 191 subtracts from the data holding means 190 the number of pieces of data equivalent to the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1a. Further, the adding means 192 adds the number of pieces of data corresponding to the pseudo payout number of medals from the slot machine 1a to the data holding means 190.

  The control board including the data holding unit 190, the subtracting unit 191, and the adding unit 192 may be configured separately from the main control board 32 and mounted on the slot machine 1a.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained. Further, compared with the configuration of the first embodiment, the frequency of communication between the slot machine 1a and the medal lending unit 200a can be reduced, thereby preventing the goto action of rewriting the communication signal between the slot machine 1a and the lending unit 20a. be able to.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the operation of the start switch 9 is set to be validated on the condition that a predetermined number of pseudo-inserts for playing a game are completed. However, for example, the operation of the start switch 9 may be validated at the timing when the maximum bet switch 8 is operated or the bet switch 7 is operated. In this case, random numbers are acquired in the lottery means 60 at the timing when the start switch 9 is operated, and lottery using the random numbers extracted until the respective rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R rotate at a constant speed must be performed. In order to satisfy the legal regulation that does not become necessary, for example, the following control may be performed.

  That is, when the predetermined number of pseudo-inserts for playing a game are not completed when the start switch 9 is operated, a role lottery using random numbers is performed after the predetermined number of pseudo-inserts is completed. After the lottery is performed, the rotation reels 6L, 6M, and 6R may be started to rotate. Further, the rotation of the reels 6L, 6M, 6R is started by operating the start switch 9, but the reels 6L, 6M, 6R are fixed until the predetermined number of pseudo-inserts are completed and the lottery is finished. In order not to rotate at high speed, the initial rotation speed may be slowed or the rotational acceleration may be reduced. Further, in order to shorten the time until the predetermined number of pseudo-inserts are completed, the moving speed of the enclosed medal used for the pseudo-insertion may be increased.

  In addition, when the player operates the bet switches 7 and 8 with the intention of betting two or three, the start switch 9 before the player completes the pseudo-insertion for two or three. When the button is operated, a winning lottery may be performed based on the number of pseudo-inserts at the timing when the start switch 9 is operated. In this case, the pseudo turn-on after the timing when the start switch 9 is operated may be invalidated. In addition, when the player operates the start switch 9 before completing the pseudo-insertion for two or three cards, the player draws a role lottery based on the two bets or three bets as intended by the player. But of course.

  In addition, the above-described input / dispensing devices 100 and 100a are configured to perform both pseudo-injection and pseudo-out, but the input device that performs pseudo-injection and the payout device that performs pseudo-out are individually slotted. It may be installed on the machine. Further, the control board provided with the input control means 140, the control board provided with the payout control means 150, or the control board provided with both the input control means 140 and the payout control means 150 is configured separately from the main control board 32. Then, it may be mounted on a slot machine. The medal lending units 200 and 200a may perform drive control of at least one of the medal holding units 102 and 102a.

  Further, at least one of the lending switch 12 and the return switch 13 may be mounted on the medal lending units 200 and 200a.

  In addition, only the insertion sensor 115 may be validated to invalidate the payout sensor 125 at the time of pseudo-injection, and only the payout sensor 125 may be validated to invalidate the input sensor 115 in the case of pseudo-payout. Further, the functions of both the pseudo insertion medal detection means and the pseudo payout medal detection means may be realized by one sensor.

  In addition, the movement direction of each enclosed medal at the time of pseudo insertion or pseudo payout is not limited to the above-described example, and each enclosed medal moves in the same direction in both cases of pseudo insertion and pseudo payout. Alternatively, each enclosed medal may move in different directions. In addition, the movement speed of each enclosed medal may be different in each of pseudo insertion and pseudo payout, or each enclosed medal may move at the same speed. In addition, the medal holding means only needs to hold at least one enclosing medal, and when a plurality of medal holding means are provided, the number of enclosing medals held by each medal holding means is the same. It may be different or different.

  In the maximum betting process shown in FIG. 18, when a medal has already been pseudo-inserted and the bet number has been set, the payout process is temporarily performed (step S202 in FIG. 18), and the bet number (pseudo-insert number). Is initialized to zero and then pseudo-insertion is performed again (steps S203 to S208 in FIG. 18). However, in this case, it is also possible to perform pseudo insertion so as to add to the already set bet number within a range not exceeding the maximum bet number (pseudo-insertion number) without performing the input settlement process. .

  In the betting process shown in FIG. 19, when the bet switch 7 is operated and the pseudo inserted number (the number of bets) has reached a specified number (for example, 3) (YES in step S308 in FIG. 19), the player The bet switch 7 is invalidated in order to prohibit the change of the bet number by respecting the fact that the specified number of bets is set according to the intention of (Step S309 in FIG. 19). However, in this case, the bet number (pseudo-insertion number) may be changed without invalidating the operation of the bet switch 7.

  In the above-described embodiment, a slot machine in which a plurality of bets (for example, 1, 2, 3) are set as the betable number (pseudo-insertion number) that can be played is described as an example. However, it may be a slot machine in which only a prescribed number of bets (for example, three) is set. In this case, as described above, the operation of the start switch 9 may be validated at the timing when the prescribed number of medals are virtually inserted. Alternatively, the operation of the start switch 9 may be validated when the pseudo insertion of one medal is detected, and the winning lottery may be performed at the timing when the pseudo insertion of the prescribed number of medals is detected.

  Further, the settlement switch 11 (the settlement switch sensor 11a) may not be provided. In this case, for example, when the return switch 13 is operated, medals are temporarily paid out for the number of quasi-inserted sheets, and the data for the number of quasi-inserted sheets is stored in the data holding means 190, It may be added to 241. Then, the medal lending unit return means 245 records the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used for the game held in the data holding means 190, 241 on the medal card inserted in the medal card device 220, thereby The rental unit 200 may return the medal to the player in the form of the number data.

  Further, the method of attaching the medal carrier to the fixing member is not limited to the method using the hook body described above, and the medal carrier is attached to the fixing member with a screw, or an adhesive means such as an adhesive or a hook-and-loop fastener, The medal carrier may be attached to the fixing member with a double-sided tape or the like. That is, the method for attaching the medal carrier to the fixing member is not particularly limited as long as the medal carrier can be attached to the fixing member.

  Further, the configuration of the medal carrier and the fixing member of the medal holding means is not limited to the above example, and one medal can be held by the medal carrier, and the medal carrier is used as the fixing member. As long as it can be detachably attached, the medal holding means may have any configuration. For example, the fixing member may be configured by a belt conveyor whose path is set so as to be able to pass a predetermined detection position, and the medal carrier can be attached to an arbitrary position of the belt conveyor.

  In the above-described embodiment, the loading / dispensing devices 100 and 100a are arranged in the housing of the slot machine. However, if the enclosed medal M is securely enclosed in the loading / dispensing devices 100 and 100a, The payout devices 100 and 100a may be arranged so that a part thereof protrudes outside the casing of the slot machine, or may be arranged outside the casing of the slot machine.

  The present invention can be widely applied to slot machines in which a game is executed on condition that a predetermined number of medals are pseudo inserted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a ... Slot machine, 6L, 6M, 6R ... Rotating reel, 10L, 10M, 10R ... Stop switch, 100, 100a ... Inserting / dispensing device (medal detection device), 102, 102a ... Medal holding means, 110, 160 ... medal carrier 111, 161 ... hook body, 111a ... hook body (detected piece), 112, 162 ... detected piece, 115 ... insertion sensor (medal detecting means), 120, 170 ... fixing member, 121, 171 ... Hole (attachment portion) 125... Payout sensor (medal detection means) 130. Drive section (drive control means) 142... Inserted medal counting section (medal counting means) 152 152 Payout medal counting section (medal counting means) 165: Insertion / withdrawal sensor (medal detection means), M: Enclosed medal, P, P1, P2: Detection position

Claims (3)

When a predetermined condition is established by performing pseudo insertion using an enclosed medal, a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged thereon start rotating, and the rotating reels are stopped by operating a stop switch, In the medal detection device provided in the slot machine that performs pseudo payout using the enclosed medal according to the display result of the stop symbol,
Medal holding means for holding at least one encapsulated medal in an encapsulated state so as to pass through a predetermined detection position;
Drive control means for driving the medal holding means to pass the detection position through the sealed medal;
Medal detection means for detecting the enclosed medal passing through the detection position and outputting a medal detection signal;
Medal counting means for counting the number of times that the enclosed medal has passed through the detection position from the medal detection signal;
The medal holding means is
At least one medal carrier that carries one encapsulated medal;
A fixing member having a plurality of attachment portions to which the medal carrier is detachably attached;
A detected piece provided on the medal carrier and detected by the medal detecting means;
When the fixed member is driven by the drive control means and the sealed medal carried on the medal carrier passes the detection position, the detected piece is detected by the medal detection means, and the medal detection signal is output. A medal detection device characterized by being output.   The medal carrier is provided with a hook body, the fixing member is formed with a plurality of holes as the plurality of attachment portions, the hook body is inserted into the hole, and the medal carrier is attached to the fixing member. The medal detection device according to claim 1, wherein: The hook body functions as the detected piece,
The medal detection device according to claim 2, wherein the medal detection means detects the hook body that is inserted into the hole from one side and protrudes from the other side.

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