JP2016049354A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent a prescribed event from being generated even when a state in which opening of an opening/closing member is detected is illegally created.SOLUTION: When a door opening error state is cancelled while a front door 1b is opened, operation of a setting key switch 37 for setting confirmation or setting change, operation of a parlor side setting switch 80 for setting a reference of sound volume and light volume, and operation of a stop switch for setting a power-saving mode are effectively accepted. On the other hand, when the door opening error state is not cancelled, the above-mentioned operations are not effectively accepted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, it has a variable display unit that can display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a slot in which a winning can be generated according to the display result derived after the variable display unit displays a variable display and stops There is a machine. Furthermore, as a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player. Pachinko machines to give are known.

  Among such gaming machines, there is a slot machine that can change the setting when the front door is opened, but cannot change the setting when the front door is closed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-135844 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a predetermined event such as a setting change cannot be generated unless an opening / closing member such as a front door is opened, but the opening / closing member is closed despite the opening / closing member being closed. If the state in which the release of the device is detected is illegally created, a predetermined event can be generated.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent occurrence of a predetermined event even if a state in which the opening / closing member is detected to be opened is illegally created. That is.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 200, 2001) that performs a predetermined game,
An opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the front side (for example, front door 1b, front frames 100b and 2101, lower door frame 2103, glass door frame 2102);
Opening detection means (for example, door sensor 60) for detecting opening and closing of the opening and closing member;
Invalidity means (for example, door opening error cancellation processing of FIG. 13) for invalidating the opening detection by the opening detection means (for example, canceling the door opening error state) when the opening / closing member is opened;
Operations that can accept predetermined operations (for example, S190 in FIG. 14, S110 in FIG. 15, S130, S134 in FIG. 16) for generating a predetermined event (for example, setting confirmation, setting change, effect setting, power saving mode setting) Receiving means (for example, S193 in FIG. 14, S113 in FIG. 15, S133, S137 in FIG. 16),
The operation accepting unit can accept the predetermined operation when the opening detection is invalidated by the invalidating unit (for example, determination of Y in S192 of FIG. 14, determination of Y in S112 of FIG. 15, FIG. 16). On the other hand, when the opening detection is not invalidated by the invalid means, the predetermined operation cannot be accepted (for example, N is judged in S192 of FIG. 14). 15, determination of N in S112, determination of N in S132 of FIG. 16, determination of N in S136).

  According to such a configuration, even if a state in which opening / closing of the opening / closing member is detected is illegally generated, a predetermined operation for generating a predetermined event is not accepted unless the opening detection is invalidated. It is possible to prevent a predetermined event from occurring.

  “When the opening means is not invalidated by the invalid means, the predetermined operation cannot be accepted” means that the operating means (for example, the setting key switch 37, the store side setting switch 80, the stop switch) cannot be operated. When the operation means becomes operable and can be operated, a signal based on the operation is not input to the control unit (for example, the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91), and the operation unit Includes a case where it is operable and operable, and a signal based on the operation is input to the control unit, but the control unit cannot be processed based on the signal.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The opening detection means is configured such that the opening / closing member is still opened even after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed after the opening detection is disabled by the invalidating means (after the door opening error state is canceled). When the door is open (for example, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON), the opening / closing member is detected again (for example, the opening detection of the front door 1b is validated).

  According to such a configuration, even if the state in which opening / closing of the opening / closing member is detected is illegally created and opening detection is invalidated, if a predetermined operation is not accepted before the predetermined period elapses, The opening of the opening / closing member is detected. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the predetermined event from occurring illegally more effectively.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Predetermined information (for example, that the front door 1b is opened) is notified during the period (for example, the period from timing t1 to t2 in FIG. 6) in which the opening detection unit detects the opening of the opening / closing member. Further provided is a notification means at the time of detection (for example, effect effect LED 52, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify a clerk or the like that the opening / closing member is detected by notifying the predetermined information.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
Predetermined information (for example, that the front door 1b is opened) is notified during the period (for example, the period from timing t1 to t2 in FIG. 6) in which the opening detection unit detects the opening of the opening / closing member. Notification means at the time of detection (for example, production effect LED 52, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54),
Invalid time for notifying predetermined information (for example, that the front door 1b is opened) during a period (for example, a period from timing t2 to t3 in FIG. 6) in which the opening detection is disabled by the invalidating means. Notification means (for example, production effect LED 52, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54),
The notification mode (for example, the notification mode before error cancellation) in the detection time notification unit and the notification mode (for example, the notification mode after error cancellation) in the invalid time notification unit are different notification modes.

  According to such a configuration, according to the notification mode, it is possible to notify the store clerk whether the opening / closing member has been detected or whether the opening detection has been disabled.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
Setting means (for example, the process of S158 in FIG. 19 and the process of S177 in FIG. 20) capable of performing settings relating to the game (for example, setting of volume and light amount) based on the operation received by the operation receiving means;
When the opening / closing detection means detects the opening of the opening / closing member, the prohibiting means for prohibiting the setting by the setting means (for example, when it is determined as Y in S151 in FIG. 19, the player side effect setting process is terminated). Part).

  According to such a configuration, even if the operation is accepted by the operation accepting means, the setting relating to the game is prohibited when the opening / closing member is opened, so that the setting relating to the game is performed with contents not intended by the player. Can be prevented.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
It further comprises display means (for example, the process of S153 in FIG. 19) for displaying a setting screen (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. 17) for performing settings relating to the game.
The display means displays before the opening after the opening and closing member is opened and closed again in a state where the setting screen is displayed when the opening and closing member is detected to be closed. The setting screen is displayed (for example, even if the front door 1b is opened once with the setting screen being displayed when the front door 1b is closed), the setting screen is continuously displayed).

  According to such a configuration, since the setting screen before opening is displayed even when the opening and closing member is opened and closed again in a state where the setting screen is displayed when the opening and closing member is closed, the setting screen before opening is displayed. Even if the opening / closing member is once opened, the setting relating to the game can be performed from the continuation before the opening. Therefore, the convenience of the player is improved and no dissatisfaction is felt.

  “Display the setting screen that was displayed before the opening” means that the setting screen that was displayed when the opening / closing member is closed continues to be displayed even during opening, and the opening / closing member is closed again. This includes the case where the setting screen is continuously displayed. “Display the setting screen that was displayed before the opening” means that the setting screen displayed when the opening and closing member is closed is not displayed while the opening and closing member is closed, and the opening and closing member is closed again. This includes the case where the setting screen before opening is redisplayed.

(7) In the gaming machine of (5) or (6) above,
The setting means can perform setting of an effect mode during the game (for example, setting of volume and light amount) as the setting related to the game.
It further comprises display means (for example, the processing of S153 in FIG. 19) for displaying a setting screen (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. 17) for setting the effect mode.
The display means displays, as the setting screen, a screen on which the effect mode can be set by taking the effect during the game as an example (for example, as shown in FIG. The part that goes up and down and the amount of light on the screen of the battle effect goes up and down).

  According to such a configuration, the effect mode can be set by taking the effect during the game as an example, so that the player can easily set the effect.

(8) In the gaming machine of any of (5) to (7) above,
Amusement store operations (for example, the channels of the store side setting switches 80 and 180) performed when the permit conditions for the amusement store are satisfied (for example, when the store side setting switches 80 and 180 are made operable) Based on the switching operation), a game shop setting means (for example, a first stage (for example, a first volume stage, a first light quantity stage)) is set as one of a plurality of stages related to the production mode during the game. The process of S133 in FIG.
Based on a player operation (for example, an operation on a stop switch) performed when a player permission condition is satisfied (for example, when the setting screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed), Player setting means (for example, the process of S158 in FIG. 19 and S177 in FIG. 20) that sets any one of the plurality of stages related to the performance mode as the second stage (for example, the second volume stage and the second light quantity stage). Processing)
Effect execution means (for example, speakers 53 and 54, liquid crystal) for executing effects in an effect mode according to the first stage set by the game shop setting means and the second stage set by the player setting means. Display 51, effect LED 52),
Display control means for controlling the display content displayed in the display area visible to the player (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. Display control to change)
The display control means displays a stage display indicating the second stage in the display area when the player operation is performed (for example, a display for displaying a setting screen shown in FIG. 17 by the sub-control unit 91) Control), so that the initial display of the stage display when displaying the stage display differs depending on the first stage set by the game shop setting means (see, for example, FIG. 18). Display (for example, display control for displaying the initial display of the volume and the light amount on the setting screen shown in FIG. 17 in accordance with the first volume step and the first light amount step).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably set the production mode.
(9) In any one of the above gaming machines (5) to (8),
The setting means can perform setting of an effect mode during the game (for example, setting of volume and light amount) as the setting related to the game.
The effect mode changing means that can change the effect mode stepwise based on the operation received by the operation receiving means (for example, in the processing of S158 in FIG. 19 and S177 in FIG. 20, it is highlighted according to the operation content). The part that changes to the volume and light intensity corresponding to the volume level and the light level)
When the operation is accepted by the operation accepting means, a confirmation effect executing means for executing a confirmation effect corresponding to the effect mode set by the setting means after the operation (for example, a confirmation sound in S178 of FIG. 20). Output part), and
The setting means can set the effect mode within a predetermined range (for example, the volume can be set within the range of each volume level (“2” to “14”) shown in FIG. 17).
When the production mode set by the setting unit is within a predetermined range, the confirmation production execution unit has received an operation from the operation accepting unit so as to change the production mode out of the predetermined range. In some cases, an effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect state of the limit within the predetermined range is executed (for example, a confirmation sound corresponding to the maximum volume within the range of the volume level that can be operated by the player is output in S173 of FIG. 20). Part, or a part for outputting a confirmation sound corresponding to the minimum volume within the range of the volume level that can be operated by the player in S176).

  According to such a configuration, when an operation is accepted by the operation accepting unit in order to set the production mode beyond the predetermined range, a confirmation production corresponding to the production mode immediately before exceeding the predetermined range is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that he / she is going to set beyond a predetermined range.

(10) In the gaming machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
A first operation receiving means (for example, a setting key switch 37) and a second operation receiving means (for example, a store side setting switch 80) for receiving an operation from the outside;
First setting means (for example, S120 in FIG. 15) capable of performing a first setting (for example, setting of a payout rate) that is a setting of an advantage relating to the game based on the operation received by the first operation receiving means. Processing) and
A second setting (for example, a volume and light quantity reference setting, a power saving mode setting) that is a setting related to a game different from the first setting based on the operation received by the second operation receiving means. 2 setting means (for example, the process of S133 of FIG. 16, the process of S139);
Prohibiting means for prohibiting setting by the first setting means and the second setting means when the closing of the opening / closing member is detected by the opening / closing detecting means (for example, if it is determined as N in S111 in FIG. A part for ending the side payout rate setting process, and a part for ending the shop side effect setting process when it is determined to be N in S131 in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, even when the operation is received by the first operation receiving means, setting of the advantage regarding the game is prohibited when the opening / closing member is closed, and further, the operation is received by the second operation receiving means. Even when the opening / closing member is closed, since the setting related to the game is prohibited, it is possible to prevent the setting related to the game from being performed illegally.

(11) In the gaming machine of (10) above,
As the second setting, the second setting means can perform a setting (for example, a reference setting for volume and light amount) that serves as a reference for the effect mode during the game (the process of S133 in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to prevent an illegal setting from being performed as a reference for a production mode during a game performed by a store clerk.

(12) In the gaming machine of (10) or (11) above,
Amusement store operations (for example, the channels of the store side setting switches 80 and 180) performed when the permit conditions for the amusement store are satisfied (for example, when the store side setting switches 80 and 180 are made operable) Based on the switching operation), a game shop setting means (for example, a first stage (for example, a first volume stage, a first light quantity stage)) is set as one of a plurality of stages related to the production mode during the game. The process of S133 in FIG.
Based on a player operation (for example, an operation on a stop switch) performed when a player permission condition is satisfied (for example, when the setting screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed), Player setting means (for example, the process of S158 in FIG. 19 and S177 in FIG. 20) that sets any one of the plurality of stages related to the performance mode as the second stage (for example, the second volume stage and the second light quantity stage). Processing)
Effect execution means (for example, speakers 53 and 54, liquid crystal) for executing effects in an effect mode according to the first stage set by the game shop setting means and the second stage set by the player setting means. Display 51, effect LED 52),
Display control means for controlling the display content displayed in the display area visible to the player (for example, the setting screen shown in FIG. Display control to change)
The display control means displays a stage display indicating the second stage in the display area when the player operation is performed (for example, a display for displaying a setting screen shown in FIG. 17 by the sub-control unit 91) Control), so that the initial display of the stage display when displaying the stage display differs depending on the first stage set by the game shop setting means (see, for example, FIG. 18). Display (for example, display control for displaying the initial display of the volume and the light amount on the setting screen shown in FIG. 17 in accordance with the first volume step and the first light amount step).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably set the production mode.
(13) In any one of the above gaming machines (10) to (12),
Player operation accepting means (for example, player-side setting switches 70 and 170) for accepting external operations;
A player setting means (for example, the process of S158 in FIG. 19, FIG. 19) capable of setting an effect mode (for example, setting of volume and light amount) during the game based on the operation received by the player operation receiving means. 20 processing of S177),
The effect mode changing means that can change the effect mode stepwise based on the operation received by the player operation receiving means (for example, in the processing of S158 in FIG. 19 and S177 in FIG. 20 in accordance with the operation contents) Part to change the volume and light intensity corresponding to the volume level and light intensity level)
When an operation is accepted by the player operation accepting means, a confirmation effect executing means (for example, as shown in FIG. 20) for executing an effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect mode set by the player setting means after the operation. A portion for outputting a confirmation sound in S178),
The player setting means can set the effect mode within a predetermined range (for example, the volume can be set within the range of each volume level (“2” to “14”) shown in FIG. 17),
The confirmation effect executing means is operated by the player operation accepting means so as to change the effect aspect to outside the predetermined range when the effect aspect set by the player setting means is within a predetermined range. Is received, an effect for confirmation corresponding to the effect mode of the limit within the predetermined range is executed (for example, confirmation corresponding to the maximum volume within the range of the volume level that can be operated by the player in S173 of FIG. 20). A part for outputting a sound, or a part for outputting a confirmation sound corresponding to the minimum volume within the range of the volume level that can be operated by the player in S176).

  According to such a configuration, when the operation is accepted by the player operation accepting means for setting the production mode beyond the predetermined range, the confirmation production corresponding to the production mode immediately before exceeding the predetermined range. Is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that he / she is going to set beyond a predetermined range.

(14) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (13),
Game medium detecting means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting the inserted game medium (for example, medal);
A game value storage that stores a game value (for example, a credit counter that is a credit value) that can be used to set a bet amount in response to a betting operation (for example, an operation to the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6). Means (eg, RAM 41c);
Bet number storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing the bet number (for example, the value of a BET counter) set for one game;
When the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means (for example, Y in S30 of FIG. 10), the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means and the game stored in the game value storage means Game medium detection update means for updating any of the utility values (for example, the processing of S33 to S35, S40 in FIG. 10),
By deriving a re-game display result (for example, first to third replays) (for example, Y in S12 of FIG. 9), the next game can be started without using the game value. Re-game derivation update means for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means (for example, the processing of S16 and S17 in FIG. 9),
The game medium detection time update means includes:
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the game is finished without deriving the re-game display result, so that the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is a predetermined upper limit number. When the number is less than (for example, 3), the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit is reached, the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated. Update means when detecting the first game medium (for example, the processing of S33 to S35 in FIG. 10);
After the re-game display result is derived, the game medium detection is performed after the re-game derivation updating unit updates the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit and the next game can be started. When the game medium is detected by the means, second game medium detection update means (for example, S40 in FIG. 10; S10 to S12 in FIG. 9) that updates the game value stored in the game value storage means. In addition to the above process, the process is executed after S20 after the bet amount setting is completed by the processes of S13 to S17 and after it is determined that credit is possible in S18 (see FIG. 12C). Including.

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is detected after the bet number is updated and the next game can be started. By being a medium, the game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's convenience without making the player feel uncomfortable after the re-game display result is derived.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be a single number, or may be a number determined according to the gaming state being controlled. The upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be a number larger than the predetermined number.

  For game media whose game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived, the next game can be started by updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means by the re-game deriving update means. For example, after the betting number stored in the betting number storage unit is updated by the re-game derivation updating unit and the next game can be started. The game medium may be a game medium detected after a predetermined condition (elapse of a predetermined period, completion of a predetermined process, etc.) is satisfied (refer to the “permitted / settlement permitted timing after replay winning” column in the modified example).

(15) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (14),
Game medium detecting means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting the inserted game medium (for example, medal);
A game value storage that stores a game value (for example, a credit counter that is a credit value) that can be used to set a bet amount in response to a betting operation (for example, an operation to the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6). Means (eg, RAM 41c);
Bet number storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing the bet number (for example, the value of a BET counter) set for one game;
When the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means (for example, Y in S30 of FIG. 10), the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means and the game stored in the game value storage means Game medium detection update means for updating any of the utility values (for example, the processing of S33 to S35, S40 in FIG. 10),
By deriving a re-game display result (for example, first to third replays) (for example, Y in S12 of FIG. 9), the next game can be started without using the game value. Re-game derivation update means for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means (for example, the processing of S16 and S17 in FIG. 9),
The game medium detection time update means includes:
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the game is finished without deriving the re-game display result, so that the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is a predetermined upper limit number. (For example, 3) When the number is less than the bet number, the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated. When the upper limit number is reached, the game value stored in the game value storage unit is updated. Updating means for detecting the first game medium (for example, the processing of S33 to S35 in FIG. 10);
After the re-game display result is derived, the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the start of update of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means by the re-game derivation update means. The second game medium detection time update means (for example, see FIG. 12 (d)) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means.

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is a game medium detected after the start of the betting number update. The game value can be updated according to the situation. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's convenience without making the player feel uncomfortable after the re-game display result is derived.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be a single number, or may be a number determined according to the gaming state being controlled. The upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be a number larger than the predetermined number.

  The game media whose game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived are detected after the re-game derivation update unit starts updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit. For example, a predetermined condition (e.g., elapse of a predetermined period, completion of a predetermined process, etc.) is established after the updating of the betting number stored in the betting number storage means is started by the re-game derivation updating means. Then, it may be a game medium detected after that (refer to the “permitted / settlement timing after replay winning” column in the modified example).

It is a front view of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows a shop side setting switch. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the structure of a door sensor. It is a timing chart regarding the door opening error state with respect to the opening / closing state of a front door, and a door opening alert | report. It is a figure which shows the object combination of the internal lottery classified according to the kind of winning combination and gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing in which insertion of a medal or settlement is permitted after completion | finish of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the door opening error cancellation | release process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side payout rate confirmation process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side payout rate setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the shop side production | presentation setting process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the setting screen for adjusting a volume and a light quantity. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state of a shop side setting switch, a volume, and a light quantity. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the player side production | presentation setting process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the volume change operation process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the setting screen on the shop side in a modification. It is a figure which shows the setting screen for adjusting the sound volume in a modification. It is a figure which shows the setting screen for adjusting the sound volume in a modification. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the glass door and front frame of the pachinko game machine in a modification. It is a figure which shows the game system using the pachinko game machine in a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the production screen in a modification. It is a figure which shows the modification of a door sensor. It is a figure which shows the modification in the case of applying the detection means similar to a door sensor for the attachment / detachment detection of a substrate case. It is a figure which shows the modification in the case of applying the detection means similar to a door sensor for the opening / closing detection of the lower door frame of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the modification in the case of applying the detection means similar to a door sensor for the opening / closing detection of the glass door frame of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the modification in the case of applying the detection means similar to a door sensor for the opening / closing detection of the front frame of a pachinko game machine.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Configuration of slot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. Yes. The front door 1b can open and close the opened front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to the housing 1a.

  Specifically, the front door 1b can close the opening of the housing 1a. When the front door 1b closes the opening of the housing 1a (the front door 1b is closed), the front door 1b is closed. The locking piece (not shown) on the 1b side is locked to the locking portion (not shown) on the housing 1a side, and the closed state of the front door 1b is maintained. The locking piece is connected to the cylinder lock, and the front door 1b is opened by releasing the locking between the locking piece and the locking portion by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right As shown in FIG. 1, a see-through window in which three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen from 3.

  For example, “black 7”, “net 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “white cherry”, and “bell” are provided on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. "A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the transparent area 51b and the transparent window 3 corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a.

  The front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value that can be used for setting the number of bets). One bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the bet number for one medal using the, and the maximum bet number among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range using the credit The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the bet number (in the present embodiment, 2 when the game state is RB (BB) and 3 in the normal game state), and medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used for setting the game (return medals used for setting credits and bets) are returned, and the star that is operated when the game is started. A switch 7, the reel 2L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, and a 8R are provided operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are provided on the front surface, that is, the same surface of the operation panel constituting the front door 1b.

  The front door 1b is provided with a player side setting switch 70 for setting an effect mode during the game. Since the player side setting switch 70 is provided on the front side of the front door 1b (that is, outside the front door 1b), the player side setting switch 70 is located on the front side of the slot machine 1 when the front door 1b is closed. . For this reason, operation from the outside, such as being operated by the player who plays in the slot machine 1, is possible. The player can set the volume and light amount in the effect during the game by operating the player side setting switch 70.

  The front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and an error such as the number of acquired medals in the BB and a foreign matter other than a regular medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 4. A game auxiliary display 12 is sometimes provided on which an error code indicating the contents is displayed.

  On the front door 1b, a 1BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, a 2BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set by 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set. A 3BET LED 16 that informs by lighting, an insertion request LED 17 that informs by means of lighting that a medal can be inserted, a start valid LED 18 that informs that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective, and a weight (Waiting to start reel rotation because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) LED indicating that the game is in progress, and LED indicating that the replay game is in progress An LED 20 is provided during replay. A replay game refers to a game that is started after the number of bets is automatically set.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 for notifying by light that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R that notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective are lighted, respectively. Is provided.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state (a state where the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of the bonus or at the end of the AT (Assist Time) A check switch 36a for selecting and enabling / disabling of an automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement processing (processing for returning (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of player operations) at the end of the bonus. An automatic settlement switch 36b for selection is provided.

  The AT is a period in which a navigation effect is executed in which the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined winning. It is controlled by AT on the condition that it has Navistock which is the right of AT control. The AT is controlled over a predetermined number of games (one set of 50 games in the present embodiment) based on the number of navigation stocks held. For this reason, the number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and as the number of navigation stocks increases, the number of navigation stocks is controlled by the AT for a longer period.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, a set value display 24 for displaying the set value at the time when the set value is being changed or the set value is being confirmed, and a flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are displayed. A flow path switching solenoid (not shown) for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side provided inside the housing 1a, and the medal insertion unit 4 And a medal selector 29 having an insertion medal sensor (disposed on the hopper tank 34a side with respect to the flow path switching solenoid 30) for detecting a medal that has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door sensor 60 (see FIG. 4).

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, an error state (for example, a door opening error state described later) and a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) are released by a predetermined key operation. A reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation is provided. The reset switch 23 is covered with a cover 23a. The cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 cannot be touched unless the front door 1b is opened. Therefore, the store clerk cannot operate the reset switch 23 unless the front door 1b is opened and the cover 23a is opened to expose the reset switch 23 to the outside.

  Inside the front door 1b, a store side setting switch 80 is provided for performing a setting that is a reference for the production mode during the game. Since the store clerk owns the key for opening the front door 1b, the store side setting switch 80 can be operated from the outside by opening the front door 1b. On the other hand, a person other than the store clerk such as a player cannot open the front door 1b and cannot operate the store side setting switch 80. That is, the store side setting switch 80 is an operating means for a game store where the slot machine 1 is installed. The store clerk can set the reference for the volume and light amount in the effect during the game by operating the store side setting switch 80.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the store side setting switch 80 is a switch for switching a total of 16 channels from “0” to “F”. The store clerk can switch these channels by rotating the knob 81. For each of the channels “0” to “F”, the volume and the amount of light in the production are divided into stages. The volume level corresponding to the channels “0” to “F” is referred to as a first volume level, and the light intensity level corresponding to the channels “0” to “F” is also referred to as a first light intensity level. For example, if the channel is “0”, the first volume level is set to the minimum volume level and the first light level level is set to the minimum volume level. If the channel is “F”, the first volume level set to the maximum volume level and the first light level level set to the maximum volume level are set.

  Note that the steps for the volume and the amount of light set by the store clerk based on the operation of the store-side setting switch 80 are referred to as the first volume step and the first light amount step, whereas the player-side setting switch 70 is operated. Therefore, the steps for the volume and the amount of light that can be set by the player are also referred to as a second volume step and a second light amount step.

  Inside the casing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4) is provided. Inside the housing 1a, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and medal payment for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out from the outlet 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b is provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members that are separated from each other and are provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected. The full tank sensor 35a detects that the amount of stored medal stored inside when the conductive member is brought into contact with the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 through the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 exceeds the predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Detects that it is in a tan state.

  A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state and a setting confirmation state when the power is turned on (starting up), and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. And are provided.

  The store clerk can operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside by opening the front door 1b. On the other hand, a person other than the store clerk such as a player cannot open the front door 1b and cannot operate the setting key switch 37. That is, the setting key switch 37 is an operating means for a game store where the slot machine 1 is installed.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the bet number is set using credits. In order to use the credit, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a specified number of bets (for example, 3) determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game Is ready to start. When medals are inserted in excess of the maximum number among the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether or not the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a specific symbol combination. In the present embodiment, these combinations are also called “winning combination” or “winning combination”, and a combination of symbols constituting any combination stops on the winning line, and a winning occurs. Also called. For example, when the symbol combination constituting the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, a replay game in which the player can play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals is activated. It is also said that the re-game winning (replay winning) occurs when the symbol combination constituting the re-game is derived on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed. The winning line L2 set across the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the winning line L3 set over the lower symbols, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are 5 types of winning lines L4 set across straddling symbols, the lower line of reel 2L, the middle part of reel 2C, the upper part of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set straddling the symbols lined up to the right It is defined as a line.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  When all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, if the combination of symbols that generate a small part in any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5 is not stopped, one game is ended at the time of the stop To do. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for generating a small combination in any of the activated winning lines L1 to L5 is stopped, the number of medals determined according to the winning of the small combination is given to the player. Granting (credit addition, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are discharged from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1)), and one game is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101, and the game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90. Thus, an effect according to the gaming state is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  A hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic The settlement switch 36b, the door sensor 60, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch are connected via the power supply board 101. 38, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  Furthermore, a detection signal output when the cover 23 a covering the reset switch 23 is opened is also input to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 can recognize that the cover 23a has been opened by detecting this detection signal.

  On the game control board 40, the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, the payout indicator 13, the 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying are being performed. The LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected. At the same time, a hopper motor 34 b is connected via the power supply board 101, and these electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control unit 41 for controlling the game. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer that includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d.

  The game control board 40 includes a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number within a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and the game control board 40. A switch detection circuit 44 that detects detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and a flow path switching A solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the solenoid 30; an LED drive circuit 47 that controls various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40; and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1; When detecting a voltage drop, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, and a power supply A reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU41a when initialization command from Nyutoki or main CPU41a is not inputted, and the other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and the game control board 40 Each part of the control circuit mounted on the is directly or indirectly controlled. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is transmitted only in one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56, a store side setting switch 80, a player side setting switch 70, and a door sensor 60, and detection signals from these switches are input.

  The door sensor 60 is also connected to the effect control board 90 with a signal line connected to the game control board 40 being branched, and a detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input to both the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Is done.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2), effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The effect device is driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  For example, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is switched to “0”, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the sound at the minimum volume in accordance with the first volume level of “0”. 54, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the like are controlled so as to output light with the minimum light amount in accordance with the first light amount step of “0”.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, a display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, and drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. LED drive circuit 93 that performs the sound output, sound output circuit 94 that performs sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54, and a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time When a reset circuit 95, a switch circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored and a voltage drop is detected In addition, a power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, and a door sensor Monitors the detection status of 0, front door 1b is a door monitor circuit 99a determines whether the opened state or closed state, the front door 1b open history can store door open history storing circuit 99b is mounted.

  The door monitoring circuit 99a is a circuit that monitors the opening of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the front door 1b is in an open state when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state, while the front door 1b is in a closed state when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an OFF state. It is determined. In other words, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on when the front door 1b is opened, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off when the front door 1b is closed.

  In the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the detection of opening of the front door 1b is effective. A state where the detection of opening of the front door 1b is valid is also referred to as a door open error state. The detection of opening of the front door 1b becomes invalid when the front door 1b is closed. Furthermore, the detection of opening of the front door 1b is invalidated by operating the reset switch 23 when the front door 1b is opened. The fact that the detection of opening of the front door 1b becomes invalid from valid is also referred to as cancellation of the door open error state.

  During the period when power is supplied to the slot machine 1, the door monitoring circuit 99a transmits a determination result to the sub control unit 91 in response to a request from the sub control unit 91, and determines the open state of the front door 1b. Each time the determination result and the determination time information (date information and time information) are transmitted as history data to the door opening history storage circuit 99b. Thereby, the history data is stored in the door opening history storage circuit 99b.

  On the other hand, the door monitoring circuit 99a operates with the power supplied from the backup power source during the period when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and opens the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Each time monitoring is performed and the open state of the front door 1b is determined, history data is transmitted to the door opening history storage circuit 99b. Thereby, the history data is stored in the door opening history storage circuit 99b.

  In this way, the door monitoring circuit 99a can constantly monitor the open state of the front door 1b regardless of whether power is supplied to the slot machine 1 or not.

  The door opening history storage circuit 99b is a circuit that stores history data including the determination result and time information transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a, and stores history data for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). A storage area is provided. The door opening history storage circuit 99b stores the oldest history data among the predetermined number of stored history data so that the history data newly transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a is sequentially updated. For this reason, history data from the present time until a predetermined number of times is stored in the storage area. The door opening history storage circuit 99b can also be accessed from the sub-control unit 91, and the door opening history storage circuit 99b can transmit history data to the sub-control unit 91 in response to a request from the sub-control unit 91. .

  Backup power is supplied to the door monitoring circuit 99a, the door opening history storage circuit 99b, and the door sensor 60 in the event of a power failure. Thereby, even in a situation where power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the door sensor 60 can output an ON-OFF signal indicating the open / closed state of the front door 1b. The door monitoring circuit 99a determines the open state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60, and transmits history data to the door opening history storage circuit 99b. The door opening history storage circuit 99b sequentially stores the history data transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a and keeps the stored history data within the capacity of the storage area.

  The sub control unit 91 includes a microcomputer that includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. The sub-control unit 91 executes a timer interrupt process (sub) by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  Unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the command even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously.

[Door sensor structure]
Next, the structure of the door sensor 60 is demonstrated based on FIG.2, FIG.5 and FIG.6.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the door sensor 60 is provided in the corner | angular part on the opposite side to a rotating shaft above the inner side of the front door 1b pivotally supported by the side end of the housing | casing 1a. A detection piece receiving member 61 with which the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 abuts is installed at a corner portion corresponding to the door sensor 60 on the opposite side of the rotation axis inside the housing 1a. In the following description, the surface side of the door sensor 60 that faces the detection piece receiving member 61 is referred to as the rear side of the door sensor 60, and the surface side facing the front side of the front door 1b is referred to as the front side of the door sensor 60.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the door sensor 60 includes a detection piece 60b that can be moved by an external force between an advancing position x on the rear side of the door sensor and a retracted position z on the front side of the door sensor. A detector 60a that can detect whether or not the piece 60b is at a detection position y between the advanced position x and the retracted position z, and an urging force that urges the detection piece 60b from the retracted position z to the advanced position x. And a spring 60c. The detector 60a includes a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit. The photosensor detects that the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y when light from the light projecting unit is blocked by the detection piece 60b and the light receiving unit does not receive light. It is.

  The detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are accommodated in a non-transparent case body 60d that covers the periphery so that the positional relationship is difficult to visually recognize from the outside, and through an insertion hole 60e provided in the case body 60d. Only the tip of the detection piece 60b is exposed to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the detection piece 60 b is formed in a substantially L shape in a sectional view. One end side of the detection piece 60b is an advancing portion that advances to the outside of the sensor body when the detection piece 60b is at the advancement position x, and the other end side is a detector 60a when the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. It is a detection part detected by.

  The detector 60a is disposed at the detection position y inside the sensor body, and outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. The door sensor 60 is in an ON state when the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is open, and when the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, that is, the front door 1b. When the closed state is closed, an OFF state detection signal is output.

  The urging spring 60c urges the detection piece 60b from the retracted position z to the advance position x, and when the external force is not applied to the detection piece 60b, the detection piece 60b is positioned at the advance position x. On the other hand, when the external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, the urging spring 60c contracts, and the detection piece 60b can move to the retracted position z.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the detection piece receiving member 61 is formed in a concave shape in which the opening faces the front door 1 b side in a cross-sectional view, and the casing 1 a so that the concave concave portion 61 a faces the door sensor 60. It is fixed to. The concave portion 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 can come into contact with the advance portion of the detection piece 60b, and the depth w of the concave portion 61a is substantially equal to the length from the advance position x to the detection position y of the detection piece 60b. Is formed. On the other hand, on the surface of the detection piece receiving member 61 that faces the door sensor 60, as shown in FIG. 5B, a contact portion 61c that contacts the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is closed surrounds the recess 61a. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the front door 1b is opened, no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b is urged by the urging spring 60c and is located at the advanced position x. The detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a. As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t1 at this time, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to output a door opening signal from the external output board 1000. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 performs door opening notification. The door opening notification is performed by the sub-control unit 91 and is a notification that informs a store clerk that the front door 1b is open.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, when the front door 1b is closed, the door sensor 60 is moved together with the front door 1b in the direction of the housing 1a, so that the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b and the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 are located. By contact, the detection piece 60b receives an external force and moves from the advance position x to the retreat position z (retreat direction). When the front door 1b is moved and completely closed, the door sensor 60 and the contact portion 61c of the detection piece receiving member 61 are in contact with each other. Accordingly, the detection piece 60b moves from the advance position x to the detection position y by being moved in the retracting direction by the depth w of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61. As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t3 at this time, the detection part of the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to stop the output of the door opening signal. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 ends the door opening notification at timing t3 after the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61 and moved in the retracting direction, the detection piece 60b corresponds to the magnitude of the external force. It moves beyond the detection position y to the retreat position z. In such a case, similarly to when the front door 1b is opened, the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to output a door opening signal from the external output board 1000, and the sub-control unit 91 performs door opening notification.

  Thus, since the detection position y is set between the advance position x where the detection piece 60b is movable and the retracted position z, the detection piece 60b is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61. When moving in the retreat direction, the detection piece 60b is less likely to be located at the detection position y. For this reason, the output signal of the door sensor 60 is likely to be in an OFF state as when the front door 1b is opened.

  The detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in an opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to visually recognize. For this reason, it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state.

  When the front door 1 b is closed, the detection piece 60 b comes into contact with the concave portion 61 a of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the contact portion 61 c surrounding the concave portion 61 a in the detection piece receiving member 61 comes into contact with the door sensor 60. For this reason, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b is surrounded by the peripheral wall 61b of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the detection piece 60b cannot be accessed from the outside.

  In the slot machine 1, the front door 1b that closes the opening of the housing 1a is normally kept closed by the locking piece and the diameter stopping portion, and the locking piece is operated by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. It can be opened by releasing the locking of the locking portion.

  The front door 1b is provided with a door sensor 60 that detects the opening of the front door 1b. When the front door 1b is opened, the fact that it is possible to specify that fact may indicate that some kind of fraud has been made. Can be found.

  In the conventional door sensor, since the closing of the front door 1b is detected in a state where the detection piece is pushed in, it is easy to push the detection piece and fix it with adhesive tape, regardless of the actual opening / closing state of the front door 1b. Therefore, the closed state of the front door 1b can always be detected. For this reason, it is possible to open the front door 1b without detecting the opening of the front door 1b by the door sensor 60, and it may not be possible to specify that fraud has been performed.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is in the advanced position x when the front door 1b is open, and the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state. It is possible to move from the advance position x to the detection position y between the advance position x and the retreat position z, and the detector 60a detects whether or not the position of the detection piece 60b is the detection position y. Further, the main control unit 41 and the door monitoring circuit 99a determine that the front door 1b is closed when it is detected that the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. When it is detected that the front door 1b is not present, it is determined that the front door 1b is open. Accordingly, even when the detection piece 60b is pushed in by hand or the detection piece 60b is pushed in with a tape, it is difficult to set the detection piece 60b to the detection position y where the closed state of the front door 1b is determined. Although the front door 1b is in the open state, it is difficult to erroneously determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state. For this reason, it is possible to prevent fraud by erroneously determining that the front door 1b is in the closed state.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in an opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to visually recognize. For this reason, it is difficult to detect the closed state by deliberately adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, and the fraud caused by erroneously determining that the front door 1b is in the closed state is more effective. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b is provided on the front door 1b side where the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 can be moved with one end as an axis with respect to the housing 1a. For this reason, since it becomes possible to move to a position where the state of the detection piece 60b can be easily confirmed, it can be easily confirmed whether or not the detection piece 60b is improperly crafted.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves to the detection position y by contacting the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b when the front door 1b is closed. . For this reason, when the front door 1b changes from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b moves to the detection position y by coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at the opposite position. Thus, when the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b can be reliably moved to the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b can be moved in a stable state in the closed state of the front door 1b. It can be stopped at the detection position y.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 detects the opening of the front door 1b. For this reason, although the front door 1b is open, it is erroneously determined to be in the closed state, so that the front door 1b is opened and unauthorized parts are attached or the board is replaced. It is possible to prevent the possibility that it is impossible to identify the possibility of being cheated.

  In the present embodiment, even if power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a backup power source is provided for enabling the door monitoring circuit 99a to determine whether or not the front door 1b is in an open state. Even during the period when the power supply to the machine 1 is stopped, it is possible to determine whether or not the front door 1b is in an open state, and the front door 1b is in an open state regardless of whether power is supplied to the slot machine 1 or not. That is, the possibility that some kind of fraud has been made can be identified.

  In this embodiment, since the history data determined by the door opening history storage circuit 99b to determine that the front door 1b is open is stored, the front door 1b has been opened in the past based on the history data. That is, it is possible to identify the possibility of some fraud.

[Door open error status]
Next, the door opening error state will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t1 when the front door 1b is opened, the detection of the door sensor 60 is turned on. At this time, detection of opening of the front door 1b is enabled (door opening error state). The detection of opening of the front door 1b is invalidated by closing the front door 1b or operating the reset switch 23 (that is, the door opening error state is canceled). In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, the reset switch 23 is turned on at the timing t2, and the door opening error state is released.

  Furthermore, at the timing t <b> 2 when the door opening error state is released, a door opening error releasing command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can recognize the cancellation of the door opening error state by receiving the door opening error cancellation command.

  In the present embodiment, two different notification modes such as a notification mode before error cancellation and a notification mode after error cancellation are prepared as notification modes of the door opening notification executed by the sub-control unit 91. The notification mode before error cancellation is a more conspicuous mode than the notification mode after error cancellation. For this reason, when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error cancellation, the front clerk 1b is informed that the front door 1b is open than when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation. It is easy to inform.

  For example, when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error release, the effect effect LED 52 is lit in red, and the character image of “door opening” is displayed in the most area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, Further, a sound “door is open” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation, the effect effect LED 52 is lit in red as in the notification mode before error cancellation, but only in a partial area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The character image “door open” is not displayed, and no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As described above, the notification mode is more conspicuous before error cancellation than after error cancellation. As a result, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, it is possible to promptly notify the store clerk that the front door 1b has been opened, thereby preventing fraud. In addition, after the door opening error state is released, the store clerk already knows that the front door 1b is opened, so that the front door 1b is opened in an inconspicuous manner. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the front door 1b is opened and the door opening error state is entered (timing t1 in FIG. 6), the sub control unit 91 turns on the reset switch 23 to release the door opening error state. In the period up to the time (timing t2 in FIG. 6), the door opening notification is performed in the pre-error releasing notification mode, and the front door 1b is closed from when the door opening error state is released (timing t2 in FIG. 6). In the period up to (time t3 in FIG. 6), the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation.

  In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, a door opening error state is entered, and when the reset switch 23 is operated, the door opening error state is once released. If the front door 1b is not yet closed even after 10 seconds), the detection of the opening of the front door 1b becomes valid again and the door opening error state is controlled.

  Further, when the door opening error state is once canceled by the operation of the reset switch 23, the sub control unit 91 changes the notification mode of the door opening notification from the notification mode before error cancellation to the notification mode after error cancellation, and thereafter When the front door 1b is not yet closed even after a period of time (for example, 10 seconds) and is controlled again to the door opening error state, the door opening notification is changed from the error canceling notification mode to the error canceling notification mode. The notification mode is changed again.

[Set payout rate]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the bet number and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. From the point of view of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest game advantage, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the more the game advantage is Lower.

  In order to change the set value of the payout rate, the power switch 39 of the power supply box 100 provided in the housing 1a is operated, and when the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, it is temporarily turned OFF. Further, it is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the game progresses on condition that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on and the door opening error state is released. Transition to the setting change state, which is impossible. When the setting change state is entered, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value.

  In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1. ). Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. Since the power switch 39 is temporarily turned off and the setting key switch 37 is turned on to perform the operation of turning on the power switch 39, the operation is shifted to the setting change state. .

  In order to confirm the set value of the payout rate, the following work is required. First, after the game is over, the clerk opens the front door 1b in a state where the number of bets is not set. At this time, the main controller 41 controls the door opening error state. Next, the store clerk opens the cover 23a and operates the reset switch 23. Thereby, the door opening error state is canceled. Here, when the door opening error state is released, the input signal when the setting key switch 37 is operated is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41, while when the door opening error state is not released, the setting is performed. Even if the key switch 37 is operated, the input signal is not effectively received by the main control unit 41. Therefore, the store clerk operates the setting key switch 37 after canceling the door opening error state, whereby the input signal is effectively received by the main control unit 41, and the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off to end the setting confirmation state and return to a state in which the game can proceed.

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state, and on condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. The game can be started.

  In the present embodiment, there are a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB), and a normal gaming state as a gaming state. ) Is defined as 2, and in the normal gaming state, 3 is defined as the specified number of bets (upper limit number). For this reason, if the gaming state is RB or BB, the game can be started if 2 is set as the bet number, and if the bet number is set to 3 in the normal gaming state, the game is started. It becomes possible to make it.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line that is activated (in this embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, In the following, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (simply called the winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay”) or a combination including different symbols (for example, “BAR-Replay-Replay”).

  The types of roles are determined according to the gaming state, but can be broadly divided into small roles that involve payout of medals and games that are won without setting the number of bets using gaming values. There are a re-playing role (replay) that allows the next game to be started by automatically setting the number of bets that have been placed, and a special role (BB, RB) that accompanies the transition of the gaming state. In the present embodiment, these combinations are also referred to as “winning combination” or “winning combination”, and it is awarded that the combination of symbols constituting any combination stops in any of the winning lines L1 to L5. It is also called winning. A small role and a replay role are collectively called a general role.

  In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. Once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 has a big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) as special roles, watermelon, cherry and bell as small roles, and replay as a replaying role. Yes.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “white cherry” is derived on any of the winning lines for the right reel in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out in any gaming state. If the symbol “White Cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the right reel, the two winning lines L2, L5 or the winning lines L3, L4 have the same combination of cherries. Two medals are paid out to win a cherry on the line.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon" or "Watermelon-Watermelon-BAR" is available on any of the winning lines in any game state, and 15 medals at RB and BB Are paid out, and in the normal gaming state, 12 medals are paid out. A bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, 15 medals are paid out in RB and BB, and 10 in the normal gaming state. A medal is paid out.

  As replays, first to third replays are provided. The first replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. The second replay is awarded when the combination of “BAR-Replay-Replay” is complete. The third replay is awarded when the combination of “black 7-replay-replay” is complete. When the replay wins, no medals are paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so that three medals corresponding to the number of wagers that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. Is substantially the same.

  RB is won when the combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, particularly the bell, and when the 12 games are digested after the RB starts, or an 8-game winning ( The type of the combination ends any earlier).

  BB is a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7”, a combination of “net 7-net 7-net 7”, or “white 7-white 7-white 7” in any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. The winning combination will be awarded when the combination is complete. When BB wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and shifts to RB at the same time. When RB ends, if BB has not ended, it shifts to RB again and is controlled repeatedly until BB ends. The During BB, it is always controlled to RB. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 465. At the end of the BB, the RB also ends regardless of whether the RB end condition is satisfied.

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, numerical data stored in the lottery work, and determination of each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value This is done according to the number of values.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the role that is the subject of the internal lottery differs depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RB or BB. Furthermore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the combination that is the subject of the internal lottery varies depending on whether the special combination is being carried over. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and any special combination is not carried over, BB, RB, replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and any special combination is carried over, replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RB (including the inside of the BB), watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  In the present embodiment, an example is described in which three types of symbol combinations corresponding to BB, three types of symbol combinations corresponding to replay, and two types of symbol combinations corresponding to watermelon are defined. Then, it is read out as a target combination for each symbol combination. For example, for BB, a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7”, a combination of “net 7-net 7-net 7”, and a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” are subject to internal lottery. Are read in order. As for the replay, the first to third replays are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery. Watermelon is also sequentially read out as a target combination for each symbol combination.

  Note that there are three types of symbol combinations corresponding to BB, three types of symbol combinations corresponding to replay, and two types of symbol combinations corresponding to watermelons, which are not limited to those that are read out as target roles for each symbol combination, All of a plurality of types of symbol combinations may be read out as one target combination. For example, when a replay is read as a target combination and won, any of the first to third replays may be allowed to stop on the winning line.

  The number of determination values used in the internal lottery is determined for each symbol combination corresponding to the set values 1 to 6. The winning rate is determined for each symbol combination corresponding to the set values 1 to 6. For this reason, in the internal lottery, derivation (generation) of symbol combinations is permitted according to the winning rate determined for each symbol combination corresponding to the set value.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined according to the internal lottery target, the current game state, and the set value are sequentially added to the internal lottery random value (the value of the lottery work) and added. When the result of overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) corresponding to the number of determination values.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when the winning operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped within the maximum 4 frames drawing range on the winning line, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. Control is performed to stop the non-combining roles without aligning them in the drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a small role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, control to align the small role on the winning line rather than the special role It is possible to win a special role only when priority is given and a small role cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be drawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  If a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority will be given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the small role will be placed on the winning line only if the special role cannot be drawn. You may perform control to align.

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, the control for stopping the game by aligning the symbols of the re-gamer within a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the drawing range of the top, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Make sure to win again with all the re-games. In such a case, priority is given to the control which arranges a re-game player on a winning line rather than a special game, and a re-game player always wins. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing role can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing role is drawn, and the special role is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing role.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a combination corresponding to winning is arranged on the activated winning line when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped due to the stop operation. If it is determined and it is determined that a combination corresponding to any of the winnings is prepared, control at the time of winning is performed. For example, when the small combinations are arranged, a control for giving medals according to the arranged small combinations is performed, and when the re-playing combination is arranged, a control for giving a replay game is performed.

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 makes a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, Send multiple types of commands including gaming state command, door opening error release command, setting start command, confirmation start command, setting end command, confirmation end command, mode selection start command, mode specification command, mode selection end command, etc. .

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals (the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) and whether or not a BET sound is output. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. In a state where the prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or one BET switch 5 or MAXBET switch 6 Sent when a bet is set by operating.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits and the type of sound to be output (BET sound or credit sound). The credit command is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and is transmitted when a medal is inserted and credits are added in a state where a prescribed number of bets is set.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. It is. The reel stop command is transmitted each time stop control associated with a stop operation of each reel is performed.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying medal payout start. The payout start command is transmitted when a payout of medals by winning or winning a credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started.

  The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of medal payout. The payout end command is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the current gaming state (normal gaming state, winning, RB). The gaming state command is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The door opening error release command is a command that can specify that the door opening error state has been released. The door opening error release command is transmitted when the door opening error state is released.

  The setting start command is a command that can specify that a setting change operation for setting a payout rate is performed and a transition to a setting change state is made. The setting start command is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state.

  The confirmation start command is a command that can specify the transition to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation start command is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state.

  The setting end command is a command that can specify to end the setting change state. The setting end command is transmitted when the setting change state is ended.

  The confirmation end command is a command that can specify to end the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is transmitted when the setting confirmation state is ended.

  The mode selection start command is a command that can specify transition to a mode selection state indicating whether or not to set the power saving mode for suppressing power consumption. The mode selection start command is transmitted when shifting to the mode selection state.

  The mode specifying command is a command that can specify the selected mode. The mode specifying command is transmitted when selection is made as to whether or not to set the power saving mode in the mode selection state.

  The mode selection end command is a command that can specify to end the mode selection state. The mode selection end command is transmitted when the mode selection state is ended.

  When a new command is received during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. Even when the effect has not been completed to the end, when a new command is received, the effect that has been executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when a betting number setting operation is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET command (with a BET sound) out of BET commands, Stop production. For this reason, when the player wants to advance the next game rather than seeing the effect to the end, the effect can be canceled. As a result, the player who wants to advance to the next game earlier than the production does not bother him. When the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET command (with a BET sound) of the BET commands, the sub-control unit 91 outputs a predetermined BET sound (for example, a sound effect of “pick!”) For the number of times corresponding to the number of bets. 54 to output.

  On the other hand, when receiving the BET command (no BET sound) among the BET commands, the sub control unit 91 does not output the BET sound from the speakers 53 and 54 and continues the effect being executed without stopping. . When a BET command is received, the effect being executed may be canceled and a BET sound may be output regardless of the type.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives a credit command (ordinary) of the credit commands, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output a predetermined credit sound (for example, a sound effect of “Da!”). Thereby, it can be made easy to notice that it was credited.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives a credit command (with a BET sound) among the credit commands, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the same sound as the BET sound (for example, a sound effect of “beep!”).

  When an adjustment operation for credits or bets is performed during the performance, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a payout start command for notifying the settlement, in principle, the performance being executed is canceled, The production state (display state of the liquid crystal display 51, sound effects from the speakers 53, 54, etc.) is set to the customer waiting state. The settlement of credits and the number of wagers is when the game ends. In such a case, there is a willingness to end the game by ending the current performance, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It is designed not to be stupid.

  However, among the payout start commands for notifying the settlement, when the payout start command for notifying the credit settlement in the replay game is received, the bet number set by the replay winning remains, and at least one game is performed thereafter. Therefore, the ongoing performance is continued afterwards (there is no waiting for customers).

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described below.
[Game processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control content of the game process executed after the main control unit 41 changes the setting. In the game process, a BET process (S1), an internal lottery process (S2), a reel rotation process (S3), a winning determination process (S4), a payout process (S5), and a game end process (S6) are executed in order. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in S1, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where the bet number can be set, and a predetermined number of bets according to the gaming state is set, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. Execute the process. As a process for starting the game, the main control unit 41 sets an output command instructing the RAM 41c to output a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set number of bets when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in S2, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow winning in each combination based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in S1. Perform the process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in S3, the main control unit 41 performs a process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the corresponding reels 2L and 2L in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R detected by the player. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed.

  In the winning determination process in S4, the main control unit 41 executes a process of determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  In the payout process in S5, the main control unit 41 adds credits and medals based on the number of payouts according to the type of the small combination when it is determined in S4 that the winning combination is a small combination. In the case of a re-game player, a re-play game flag that can specify the type of the re-game player is set in the RAM 41c to enable the re-play game to be given. In the payout process, the main control unit 41 sets an output command instructing the RAM 41c to output a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals.

  In the game end process in S6, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game. In the game end process, a command is generated according to the progress control of the game and set in the normal command transmission buffer, so that the command set for the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) Is sent.

[BET processing]
Next, the BET process executed by the main control unit 41 in S1 of the game process will be described. 9 to 11 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process executed by the main control unit 41.

  In the BET process, first, the main control unit 41 clears the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (S10), and sets the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state in the RAM 41c (S11). ) Based on whether or not the replay game flag indicating that it is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not the next game (game started from now) is a replay game (S12).

  If the main control unit 41 determines that the next game (game to be started now) is a replay game (Y in S12), whether the replaying player who won the previous game was the first replay It is determined whether or not (S13). Whether or not it is the first replay is specified from the set replay game flag.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that it is the first replay (Y in S13), the bet number is added (because the replay winning state is three bets), and the sub-control unit A BET command indicating the presence of a BET sound for outputting a BET sound is set in 91 (for convenience, it is indicated as “BET command (with BET sound)” in S14; the same applies hereinafter) in the normal command transmission buffer (S14). .

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that it is not the first replay, that is, when it is the second or third replay (N in S13), the bet number is added by 3 and the sub-control unit A BET command indicating that there is no BET sound indicating that no BET sound is output is set in 91 (for convenience, “BET command (no BET sound)”) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S15). The set BET command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Thereby, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, the bet number is set after the second or third replay winning while the bet sound is output every time the betting number is set after the first replay winning. When outputting, the BET sound is not output. This makes it easier for the player to notice the first replay prize, while making it difficult for the player to notice the second or third replay prize.

  Next, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the value of the BET counter (S16), refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and determines whether the value of the BET counter is a specified number (here 3). It is determined whether or not a bet number as a game start condition is set (S17). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (N in S17), the process returns to S16.

  When the value of the BET counter becomes the specified number and the setting of the betting number by the replay winning is completed (Y in S17), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S18. After the value of the BET counter is added, the main control unit 41 executes processing for sequentially lighting the 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 according to the value of the BET counter. The main control unit 41 executes a process of lighting the replaying LED 20 and the start valid LED 18 (waiting LED 19 during waiting) after the setting of the betting number after the replay winning is completed.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the credit counter, which is the value of credit stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, is 50, which is the upper limit value (S18). When it is determined that the upper limit value is reached (Y in S18), the input impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (S19), and the process proceeds to S21. When the throw-in disable flag is set, processing for turning off the throw-in request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 is performed. When the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the second or third replay winning, the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are not turned off, for example, after it is determined as Y in S37 or for 3 BET minutes. After the credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to is output, the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are turned off.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that it is not the upper limit value, that is, when it is determined that credit can be inserted (N in S18), the process proceeds to S20. If the main control unit 41 determines that the game is not a replay game (N in S12), the main control unit 41 proceeds directly to S20.

  In S20, the main control unit 41 performs setting before waiting for input and proceeds to S21. In the setting before waiting for insertion, when the insertion disable flag is set in the RAM 41c, the insertion disable flag is cleared, and a medal can be inserted. For this reason, after a replay win, the medals that were put in before the setting of the betting number is completed and the setting before waiting to be put in has not been accepted will be accepted, and the setting of the betting number will be completed and inserted. A medal inserted after the setting before waiting is effectively accepted and credits are added.

  The main control unit 41 turns on the insertion request LED 17 after the setting before waiting for insertion and clears the insertion impossible flag, and turns on the BET switch valid LED 21 when the betting number can be set. Execute the process. Note that when the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the first replay winning, the main control unit 41 turns on only the insertion request LED 17 in S20. When the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the second or third replay winning, the main control unit 41 lights the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 in S20, for example, after it is determined as Y in S37 Alternatively, after a credit command (with a BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are turned off.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not a medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set (S21). When the main control unit 41 determines that the medal can be inserted (Y in S21), the main control unit 41 turns on the power of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the medal flow path is a path on the hopper tank side. In this state, a medal can be inserted (S22), and the process proceeds to S24. If the main control unit 41 determines that the medal cannot be inserted (N in S21), the main switch 41 turns off the power of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal flow path on the medal payout outlet 9 side. The insertion of a new medal as a route is prohibited (S23), and the process proceeds to S24.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state. If the setting key switch 37 is ON (Y in S24), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. (S25). If the value of the BET counter is 0 (Y in S25), the main control unit 41 sets the confirmation start command in the normal command transmission buffer (S26), and proceeds to the setting confirmation process (S27), that is, the setting confirmation state. To do. The confirmation start command set in S26 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The main control unit 41 returns to S21 after the setting confirmation processing in S27 is completed. If the setting key switch 37 is not ON (N in S24) or the value of the BET counter is not 0 (N in S25), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S30.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 is an appropriate detection result and whether or not the inserted medal has been detected, that is, whether or not there is an inserted medal flag indicating that the inserted medal has been detected. (S30). If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected (N in S30), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S45. If the passage of the inserted medal is detected (Y in S30), the main control unit 41 clears the inserted medal flag (S31). ), It is determined whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c (S32). The main control unit 41. If the medal cannot be inserted (N in S32), the process proceeds to S45.

  If the medal can be inserted (Y in S32), the main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c and determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. (S33). If the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number (N in S33), the main control unit 41 indicates that the bet number is incremented by 1 and that there is a BET sound that the sub control unit 91 outputs a BET sound. The BET command (with a BET sound) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S34), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (S35), and the process returns to S21. The BET command set in S34 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, when the bet number is set by inserting medals, a BET sound is output on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  If the value of the BET counter is a specified number (Y in S33), the main control unit 41 determines whether the second or third replay has been won in the previous game (S36). Whether or not it was the second or third replay is specified from the replay game flag. When the main control unit 41 determines that the second or third replay has not been won in the previous game (N in S36), the main control unit 41 indicates the value of the credit counter after 1 addition and the sub control unit 91 generates a credit sound. A credit command (indicated for convenience in S38 as “credit command (normal)”) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S38), and the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c. The counter value is incremented by 1 (S40). The credit command set in S38 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  When determining that the second or third replay has been won in the previous game (Y in S36), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a prescribed number of BET sounds have been output (S37). Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the credit command shown in S39 has been output three times for the specified number. When the bet number is set after the second or third replay winning, since the BET command (no BET sound) is output as shown in S15, the BET sound is not output in the sub-control unit 91. For this reason, after the second or third replay winning, after the bet number is set, when a medal is inserted and credited, a process for outputting the BET sound up to a specified number of times is performed.

  The main control unit 41 displays a credit counter value indicating that the credit sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 while indicating the value of the credit counter after 1 addition when the prescribed number of BET sounds are not output (N in S37). (In S39, for convenience, “credit command (with BET sound)” is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S39), and the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c is set to 1. Add (S40). The credit command set in S39 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  On the other hand, when the specified number of BET sounds have already been output (Y in S37), the main control unit 41 sets the credit command (normal) in the normal command transmission buffer (S38). As a result, when adding credits by inserting medals after the second or third replay winning, the BET sound is output for the third and subsequent cards on the sub-control unit 91 side, and the credit sound is used for the fourth and subsequent cards. Is output. On the other hand, at the time of credit addition by medal insertion when it is not after the second or third replay winning, a credit sound is output from the first sheet on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  As the next step of S36 and S37, after executing S40, the corresponding S38 or S39 is performed, so that a credit command indicating the current value after being added by S40 as the value of the credit counter is displayed in S38. Or you may make it set in S39.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 which is the upper limit value (S41). If the value of the credit counter is not 50 (N in S41), the main control unit 41 returns to S21. If the value of the credit counter is 50 (Y in S41), the main control unit 41 sets the insertion impossible flag in the RAM 41c (S42). ), Return to S21.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the start switch 7 is set (S45). Furthermore, the rising edge is set only when any switch is turned on and all the switches are turned off. In S45, in addition to whether any switch is turned on or not, the other edge is set. It is also determined whether or not the switch is OFF.

  If the main control unit 41 determines that the operation of the start switch 7 has not been detected (N in S45), or if another switch that has operated the start switch 7 is also operated, the process proceeds to S50. If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected effectively (Y in S45), the process proceeds to S46, and the rising edge is cleared. The main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number, that is, whether or not a bet number serving as a game start condition is set. (S47).

  If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (N in S47), the main control unit 41 returns to S21, and if the value of the BET counter is a specified number (Y in S47), the main control unit 41 sets the insertion impossible flag in the RAM 41c. At the same time, the power supply of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off (S48), the insertion of a new medal is prohibited using the medal flow path as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side, and the setting at the start of the game is performed (S49). . Accordingly, even if a medal is inserted until the setting is made before waiting for insertion in S20 in the BET processing after the next game after the game is started, the medal payout exit 9 is not accepted. Will be paid out. After S49, the BET process is terminated and the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the single BET switch 5 is set (S50). If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected (N in S50), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S51, and if the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected (Y in S50), FIG. In step S65, the rising edge is cleared.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c and determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number (S66). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number (Y in S66), the main control unit 41 returns to S21, and if the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (N in S66), the value of the credit counter is 0. It is determined whether or not (S67). If the value of the credit counter is 0 (Y in S67), the main control unit 41 returns to S21. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 (N in S67), a BET command indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 and that the BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 (BET sound is present) Is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S68).

  The main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the value of the credit counter (S69), adds 1 to the value of the BET counter (S70), and returns to S21. The BET command set in S68 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thus, when the bet number is set by operating the single BET switch 5, a BET sound is output on the sub control unit 91 side. After the second or third replay winning, when it is determined to be Y in S66, the same determination as S37 is performed, and when the BET sound is not output for the specified number, the same process as S39 is performed. In this way, a BET sound may be output.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the MAXBET switch 6 is set (S51). If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected (N in S51), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S52. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected (Y in S51), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S75 in FIG. Clear the rising edge.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c and determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number (S76). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number (Y in S76), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S80, and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number (N in S76), the value of the credit counter is 0. It is determined whether or not (S77). If the value of the credit counter is 0 (Y in S77), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S80. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 (N in S77), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the value of the credit counter in S78, adds 1 to the value of the BET counter in S79, and returns to S76.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BET counter has been added (S80). If the BET counter has not been added (N in S80), the process returns to S21. On the other hand, if the BET counter has been added (Y in S80), the main control unit 41 indicates that the number of added bets has been added and that the BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91. A BET command indicating the presence of sound (with a BET sound) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S81), and the process proceeds to S21. The BET command set in S81 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). As a result, when the bet amount is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6, the BET sound is output for the set bet amount on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating a rise of the settlement switch 10 is set (S52). If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected (N in S52), the main control unit 41 returns to S21. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (Y in S52), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S53 and rises. To clear. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c (S54).

  If the main control unit 41 does not determine that the game is a replay game (N in S54), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (S56), and if the value of the BET counter is not 0 (in S56). N), the process proceeds to S57, and the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out medals for the value stored in the BET counter (the medals used for setting the bet number are returned and the value of the BET counter is set to 0). Control) is performed, and a betting number settlement process for setting a payout start command for notifying medal payout start and betting amount settlement in the normal command transmission buffer is performed. After the betting number adjustment process in S57, the main control unit 41 clears the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c (S58), and returns to S21. As a result, when the betting amount is settled by operating the settlement switch 10 in a state where the betting amount is set, not after the replay winning, the sub-control unit 91 displays that the betting amount is being settled. And a sound corresponding to the betting amount adjustment is output.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in S54 that the game is a replay game, or when it is determined in S56 that the value of the BET counter is 0, in S59, the hopper motor 34b is driven to the credit counter. Control for paying out medals for the stored value (control for returning medals stored as credits and setting the value of the credit counter to 0), notifying the start of payout of medals, and credits in the replay game A betting number settlement process is performed to set a payout start command for notifying whether the settlement is a credit settlement when the number of bets is not set or a credit settlement when the betting number is not set.

  After the betting number adjustment process in S57, the main control unit 41 clears the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c (S58), and returns to S22. Thereby, when the settlement is performed by operating the settlement switch 10 in the replay winning, only the credit settlement is performed without performing the betting number settlement, and the credit after the replay winning is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side. A message indicating that the account is being settled is displayed, and a sound corresponding to the credit settlement after the replay winning is output. When settlement is performed by operating the settlement switch 10 when the value of the BET counter is 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays that the credit settlement is in progress when the value of the BET counter is 0. In addition, a sound corresponding to credit settlement when the value of the BET counter is 0 is output.

[Timing when medal insertion or settlement is allowed after the game ends]
Next, the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after the game ends will be described. FIGS. 12A to 12D are diagrams for explaining an example of timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after the game is ended by executing the BET processing shown in FIGS. 9 to 11. It is.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after a medal is not paid out without winning a small role. If no small role winning has occurred, the game ends without payout, and then the processing of S6 in FIG. 8, the processing of S1 for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is executed, the processing after S20 is executed, so that insertion or settlement of medals is allowed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a small role and paying out medals. If a small role winning has occurred, the game ends after the payout has been made, and then the processing of S6 in FIG. 8, the processing of S1 for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is executed, the processing after S20 is executed, thereby allowing insertion or settlement of medals as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12C is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a replay. If a replay winning has occurred, the game ends without payout, and then the processing of S6 in FIG. 8, the processing of S1 for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. In addition, after the timing when the bet number setting is completed (that is, after the bet number setting is completed or after the timing) and it is determined in S19 that credit is possible, the processing after S20 is performed. Is executed, the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, as shown in S12 to S20 of FIG. 9 and FIG. 12C, medals inserted after the replay winning has occurred and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start). However, if the medals are detected after the bet number setting (automatic BET) by the replay winning is set and the next replay game can be started, S36 in FIG. 10 is detected according to the detection of the medals. ~ S40 can be performed and added to the credit. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the credit addition after the replay winning has occurred from being performed prior to the betting number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning has occurred without causing a sense of incongruity.

  As shown in S52 to S59 of FIG. 10, when a bet amount is set in accordance with an operation to the settlement switch 10, a bet amount adjusting process for adjusting the bet number is executed and the bet number is set. If the bet number set is the bet number automatically bet by replay winning while enabling the credit checkout process to settle the credit if not, the bet number checkout process is not executed. Execute credit checkout process. As a result, the replay function itself of giving a replay game (1 game) instead of paying out medals is maintained and the significance of the existence of the replay is maintained. By making the payout possible, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the player after winning the replay.

  According to the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the following problems can be solved. In the conventional slot machine, generally, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R until the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped is a predetermined time (for example, 190 ms (milliseconds). )). For this reason, when providing a winning combination that will not be missed regardless of the operation timing, within each reel, the winning combination is within a range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time (within 5 frames in this embodiment). It is necessary to arrange the symbols to be configured. As a result, the greater the number of winning combinations that do not miss, the more types of dedicated symbols that make up each winning combination.

  On the other hand, symbols as identification information drawn on a plurality of (usually three) reels cannot be provided indefinitely, and some restrictions are imposed. For example, the number of symbols drawn on each of the three reels is limited to a maximum of 21 per reel, and the number of symbols drawn on the three reels is limited to a maximum of 10 types in total.

  In the case of such a conventional slot machine as a background, for example, when trying to configure the winning combination with the same symbol, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated symbol. For this reason, there is a possibility that it may be difficult to design a dedicated symbol for a transitional role within the limits of the number and types of symbols. In the case where the replay can be won regardless of the operation procedure (pushing order, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the dedicated symbol that constitutes the replay within a range that can be drawn in within a predetermined time. There is a need to increase the number of dedicated symbols, and the design may become more difficult.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, “replay-replay-replay” composed only of symbols having the same outer shape is stopped on the winning line for the re-gamer. The first replay generated by the above and the “BAR-replay-replay” or “black 7-replay-replay” including symbols whose outer shapes are not the same or similar are stopped by the winning line. Second and third replays were provided. As a result, it is not always necessary to provide multiple dedicated symbols for replay, and it is possible to avoid increasing the number and types of symbols, and within the limits of the number, types, and arrangement of symbols, the types of replay (variations ) Can be abundant. On the other hand, when the second or third replay winning is generated, the combination including the symbols whose outer shapes are not the same or similar is stopped, so that the replay winning is more than that when the first replay winning is generated. Although there is an increased possibility of inserting medals without noticing the occurrence, credits can be added according to the detected medals, so the player feels bothered that the inserted medals are not accepted. The game can be advanced without making it happen.

  The symbols constituting the third replay in the present embodiment include “black 7” constituting a BB different from the replay. For this reason, for example, due to the disappointment of not having won the BB, the possibility of inserting a medal without noticing the occurrence of the third replay winning is further increased, but the detected medal Since the credit can be added according to the game, the game can be progressed without causing the player to feel bothered by the fact that the inserted medal is not accepted.

  As shown in S13 to S15 of FIG. 9, since the BET command (with BET sound) is set and output after the first replay winning is generated, the BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 side. The On the other hand, since the BET command (no BET sound) is set and output after the second or third replay winning is generated, the BET sound is not output by the sub-control unit 91 side. This further increases the possibility of inserting a medal without noticing that the second or third replay winning has occurred and that the betting number setting has been completed. However, depending on the detected medal, The game can be advanced without causing the player to feel bothered by the fact that the added medal cannot be accepted.

  As shown in S36 to S39 in FIG. 10, a medal is inserted and a credit is added without noticing that the second or third replay winning that does not output the BET sound has occurred and the betting number setting has been completed. Even in such a case, the same sound as the BET sound is output up to three times corresponding to the upper limit number of bets. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust or discomfort by not outputting the BET sound despite the intention of setting the bet number by inserting medals due to misunderstanding of the player.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12C, an example has been described in which the timing at which insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is the completion of the automatic BET by the replay winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning may be when the automatic BET by the replay winning is started (or started).

  FIG. 12D is a diagram for explaining a modification of the timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed after the game ends. As shown in FIG. 12 (d), when a replay winning has occurred, the game ends without payout, and then the process of S6 in FIG. 8 and the process of S1 for the next game are performed. After the processing, the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 9, is performed, the automatic BET processing (S16, S17) is started. That is, after the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 9 is performed, the start of the automatic BET processing (S16, S17) is confirmed, so it can be said that the automatic BET processing is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12D, when automatic BET processing is started (or started), medals may be allowed to be inserted or settled.

  As a first example, for example, when it is determined as Y in S12 of FIG. 9, the same processing as S18 is performed to determine whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50, and then the automatic BET processing is performed. (S16, S17) is started, and after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50, without waiting for completion of the automatic BET process started thereafter, S20 and Credits may be added when the inserted medals are detected after the same processing is performed, and credits may be settled when an operation on the settlement switch 10 is detected. On the other hand, after performing the same process as S18 and determining that the value of the credit counter is 50, the same process as the process after S19 may be performed.

  As a second example, for example, it is possible to execute an interrupt process for inserting or adjusting a medal, and when it is determined that the value of the credit counter in the first example is not 50, or the value of the credit counter is After it is determined that it is not 50, the interruption process is allowed to be interrupted every predetermined period (2 msec) between the time when the process corresponding to the first S16 is executed and the start of the game. It is also possible to allow the insertion or settlement of medals when the automatic BET process is started (or started) by executing the insertion process.

  Even in the case of such a configuration, even if a medal is inserted after the replay winning has occurred and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start), the bet number setting by the replay winning is set. In the case of medals detected after the start of (automatic BET), credits can be added according to the detection of medals. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the credit addition after the replay winning has occurred from being performed prior to the start of the betting number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning has occurred without causing a sense of incongruity. While replay function (1 game) is given instead of medals, the replay function itself remains and the significance of replay is maintained, while credits can be paid out even after replay winning according to the settlement operation By doing so, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the player after winning the replay.

[Door open error release processing]
With reference to FIG. 13, the door opening error canceling process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The door opening error canceling process is a process for the store clerk to cancel the door opening error state, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the reset switch 23 is turned on (S100). When the main control unit 41 determines that the reset switch 23 is not turned on (N in S100), the door opening error release process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reset switch 23 is turned on (Y in S100), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S101). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S101), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S101), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current state is the door opening error state (S102). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state is not set, that is, the door open error state has already been released (N in S102), the door open error release process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the door open error state is still present (Y in S102), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (S103). When determining that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (N in S103), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is open (Y in S103), the main control unit 41 effectively receives an input signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in S100, and sets the door open error state. Release (S104). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits a door opening error release command that can specify that the door opening error has been released to the sub control unit 91 to the sub control unit 91 (S105), and performs door opening error release processing. finish.

  Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 may be illegally operated by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. .

  However, in the present embodiment, when the power of the slot machine 1 is ON and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, that is, when the opening of the front door 1b is not detected, the operation is based on the operation of the reset switch 23. The input signal is not accepted effectively, and the door open error state cannot be canceled. That is, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the release of the door opening error state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from being illegally released.

  Moreover, the reset switch 23 is covered with the cover 23a, and if the opening of the cover 23a is not detected, the operation of the reset switch 23 is not accepted effectively, and the door opening error state cannot be released. For this reason, it is possible to more effectively prevent unauthorized release of the door opening error state.

[Store side payout rate confirmation process]
The store-side payout rate confirmation process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The store-side payout rate confirmation process is a process for the store clerk to check the set value of the payout rate, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned on (S190). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is not turned on (N in S190), the store-side payout rate confirmation process ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting key switch 37 is turned on (Y in S190), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S191). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S191), the store side payout rate confirmation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S191), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door opening error state is released (S192). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state has not yet been released (N in S192), the store-side payout rate confirmation process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state has already been released (Y in S192), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S190, and sends it to the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, a confirmation start command capable of specifying the transition to the setting confirmation state is transmitted (S193), and the state transitions to the setting confirmation state (S194).

  In the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 reads the current setting value from the RAM 41c, converts the read setting value into a display value (S195), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S196). .

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned off (S197). When determining that the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in S197), the main control unit 41 waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Y in S197), the main control unit 41 transmits a confirmation end command that can specify that the setting confirmation state is ended to the sub-control unit 91 ( S198), the setting confirmation state is terminated (S199). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate confirmation process.

  Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is generated by, for example, opening a gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b with a tool or using a special machine. There is a possibility that an ON state, that is, a state in which the opening of the front door 1b is detected is illegally created.

  However, in the present embodiment, the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. Then, the input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not accepted effectively, and the setting confirmation state is not entered. That is, even if the setting key switch 37 is operated, the transition to the setting confirmation state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or when the door opening error state is not released. Thereby, it can prevent that a setting value is confirmed illegally.

[Store-side payout rate setting process]
The store-side payout rate setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The store-side payout rate setting process is a process for the store clerk to change the set value of the payout rate, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned on after the power source is switched (S110). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state when the power of the slot machine 1 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. When determining that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (N in S110), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate setting process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Y in S110), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S111). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the front door 1b closes the front side where the housing 1a is opened. When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state, that is, the front door 1b is closed (N in S111), the store side payout rate setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, that is, the front door 1b is open (Y in S111), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door open error state is released. Determine (S112). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state has not yet been released (N in S112), the store-side payout rate setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state has already been released (Y in S112), it effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S110, and sends it to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, a setting start command capable of specifying the transition to the setting change state is transmitted (S113). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to a setting change state (S114).

  In the setting change state, the main control unit 41 reads the current setting value from the RAM 41c, converts the read setting value into a display value (S115), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S116). . Thereafter, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has been operated by the store clerk (S117). When the main control unit 41 determines that the reset / setting switch 38 has been operated within a predetermined period (Y in S117), the main control unit 41 updates the display value by 1 (S118), and displays the updated display value in the set value display 24. It is displayed (S119).

  On the other hand, when determining that the reset / setting switch 38 has not been operated within a predetermined period (N in S117), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S119). When the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has not been operated within a predetermined period (N in S119), the process returns to S117.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been operated within a predetermined period (Y in S119), the main control unit 41 converts the display value displayed on the set value display 24 into a set value and stores it in the RAM 41c. (S120).

  Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting end command that can specify the end of the setting change state to the sub control unit 91 (S121). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state (S122), and ends the store-side payout rate setting process.

  Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, for example, the setting key switch 37 is operated by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b, or the housing 1a. There is a possibility that the same situation as that when the setting key switch 37 is operated using a special machine by opening the gap between the front door 1b and the front door 1b may be created.

  However, in the present embodiment, the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. Then, the input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not accepted effectively, and the setting change state is not entered. That is, even if the setting key switch 37 is operated, the transition to the setting change state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or when the door open error state is not released. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the payout rate from being set illegally.

[Store side production setting process]
The store side effect setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The store-side effect setting process is a process for changing a setting that is a reference for the effect mode during the game by the store clerk, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  By executing the store-side effect setting process, the store clerk sets a reference volume level for the effect (first sound level step) and a reference light amount reference value for the effect (first light amount step). can do. Furthermore, by executing the store side effect setting process, the store clerk can set a normal mode that is in a non-power-saving state or a power-saving mode that is in a power-saving state.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 has been switched (S130). When it is determined that the channel of the store side setting switch 80 has been switched (Y in S130), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (S131). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S131), the store side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S131), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a door opening error release command has been received (S132). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancel command has not yet been received (N in S132), the store side effect setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has already been received (Y in S132), the main control unit 41 effectively receives an input signal based on the channel switching operation of the store side setting switch 80 in S130. Are set to the first volume level and the first light level corresponding to the channel setting after switching (S133). Note that the first volume level and the first light level set at this time are not immediately reflected in the volume and light level of the effect, and the setting screen is displayed when the player side setting switch 70 is operated by the player thereafter. Reflected when displayed. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the store-side effect setting process.

  Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, for example, the store-side setting switch 80 is operated by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. There is a possibility that the same situation as when the shop side setting switch 80 is operated using a special machine by opening the gap between 1a and the front door 1b with a tool may occur.

  However, in the present embodiment, the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. Then, the input signal based on the operation of the store-side setting switch 80 is not accepted effectively, and it is not possible to set the reference volume for the volume and light amount in the effect during the game. That is, even if the shop side setting switch 80 is operated, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or when the door open error state is not released. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the volume and light quantity from being set incorrectly.

  On the other hand, when determining that the channel of the store side setting switch 80 has not been switched (N in S130), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the stop switches have been pressed at the same time (S134). When the main control unit 41 determines that all the stop switches have not been pressed at the same time (N in S134), the store-side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that all the stop switches are simultaneously long pressed (Y in S134), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S135). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S135), the store side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S135), the main control unit 41 determines whether a door opening error cancellation command has been received (S136). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancel command has not yet been received (N in S136), the store side effect setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has already been received (Y in S136), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the stop switch in S134, and Then, a mode selection start command capable of specifying the transition to the mode selection state is transmitted (S137).

  In the mode selection state, the main control unit 41 determines whether the normal mode or the power saving mode is selected by the store clerk (S138). When the main control unit 41 determines that any mode is selected within a predetermined period (Y in S138), the main control unit 41 sets the selected mode (S139). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits a mode specifying command capable of specifying the selected mode to the sub control unit 91 (S140). Thereby, the sub-control part 91 controls various rendering means according to the selected mode. For example, when the power saving mode is set, control is performed such that the number of LEDs used for production is reduced or the light quantity of the LEDs is reduced as compared with the normal mode.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that no mode has been selected within a predetermined period (N in S138), or after transmitting a mode specifying command (after S140), whether or not an end operation has been performed. Is determined (S141). This end operation is performed by holding down the start switch 7 for a long time. When it is determined that the end operation has not been performed within the predetermined period (N in S141), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S138.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been pressed and held within a predetermined period (Y in S141), the mode selection end that can specify that the sub control unit 91 is to end the mode selection state. A command is transmitted (S142), and the shop side effect setting process is terminated.

  Here, since the stop switch is arranged outside the front door 1b, for example, even a player other than a store clerk can operate the stop switch. For this reason, there is a possibility that during the game, the player unexpectedly presses and holds all the stop switches at the same time and the power saving mode is set.

  However, in the present embodiment, the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is detected, and the door opening error state is not released. Then, the input signal based on the operation of the stop switch is not accepted effectively, and the power saving mode cannot be set. That is, even if all the stop switches are pressed at the same time, setting of the power saving mode is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed or when the door open error state is not released. This can prevent the power saving mode from being set illegally when the store clerk does not intend.

[Volume and light intensity setting screen]
The volume and light quantity setting screen will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the present embodiment, when the player operates the player side setting switch 70, a setting screen for adjusting the volume and the light amount is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The

  In the setting screen, the numbers “2” to “14” corresponding to the volume level (second volume level) that can be set by the player (the higher the number, the higher the volume) are displayed in the volume setting area 52a. The This is also called volume display. Furthermore, among the numbers “2” to “14”, the number corresponding to the currently set volume is highlighted (flashing display, display for changing the color of the selected item, etc.). The player can change the second volume level by moving the highlight by performing a predetermined change operation. For example, the player can move the highlight to the right by operating the stop switch 8R to increase the second volume level, while moving the highlight to the left by operating the stop switch 8L. The second volume level can be lowered.

  On the setting screen, in the light amount setting area 52b, the numbers “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” corresponding to the light amount steps that can be set by the player (second light amount step) Is displayed). This is also called light quantity display. Furthermore, among the numbers “50%”, “75%”, and “100%”, the number corresponding to the currently set light amount is highlighted (flashing display, display for changing the color of the selected item, etc.). The The player can change the second light quantity step by moving the highlight by performing a predetermined change operation. For example, the player can move the highlighting to the right by operating the stop switch 8R to increase the second light quantity step, while moving the highlighting to the left by operating the stop switch 8L. The second light intensity step can be lowered.

  Note that switching between the second volume level and the second volume level can be performed by operating the stop switch 8C.

  Further, on the setting screen, a battle effect screen of the teammate character and the enemy character, which is a part of the effect screen that is actually used during the game, is displayed in the character effect area 52c. In the present embodiment, the player can set the volume and the amount of light using this battle effect as a sample. Specifically, if the player increases the second volume level, the volume of the ally character's voice (in the example of FIG. 17, the voice of “Did you come!”) Increases, and the player can decrease the second volume level. As a result, the sound volume of the ally character is reduced. Also, if the player increases the second light intensity step, the light amount on the battle effect screen increases and becomes brighter, and if the player decreases the second light amount step, the light amount on the battle effect screen decreases and darkens.

  In this way, since the actual volume during play and the amount of light can be set by taking the actual play during the game as an example, the player can easily make the settings.

[Relationship between store setting switch state, volume and light intensity]
The relationship between the state of the shop side setting switch 80 (that is, the set channel), the volume, and the light amount will be described with reference to FIG.

  The channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is divided into 16 stages “0” to “F”. In other words, the volume and light intensity levels set by the store clerk (corresponding to the first volume level and the first light intensity level) are divided into 16 levels. Further, the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is associated with a number that is first highlighted (also referred to as initial display) when the setting screen is displayed.

  For example, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is switched to “0”, the initial volume display is “2” and the initial light intensity display is “30%”. When the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is switched to “9”, the initial display of the volume is “14” and the initial display of the light amount is “100%”. The player can recognize the current volume and light amount by checking the initial display screen (highlighted numbers).

  When the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the setting of the second volume level and the second light quantity level is prohibited, and the setting screen is not displayed. For this reason, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the initial display is not associated.

  The channel of the store side setting switch 80 is associated with an actual volume range. Note that the number in parentheses in the actual volume range column in FIG. 18 is a volume display corresponding to the second volume level set by the player. That is, it corresponds to the number in the volume setting area 52a in FIG. Note that the volume increases as the value of the actual volume range increases.

  For example, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the actual volume is set within the range of “2” to “14”, and the volume at that time is further set. The display is “2” to “14”. When the channel of the shop setting switch 80 is set within the range of “5” to “9”, the actual volume is set within the range of “10” to “22”, and the volume display at that time is “2” to “14”. Therefore, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the second volume level is set to “2”, “3”, “4”,・ ・ When “14” is increased, the actual volume is also increased to “2”, “3”, “4”. Further, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “5” to “9”, the second volume level is set to “2”, “3”, “4”, As the sound level increases to “14”, the actual sound volume increases to “10”, “11”, “12”.

  When the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the actual volume becomes a fixed value. For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set to “A”, the actual volume is fixed to “2”, and when set to “B”, the actual volume is fixed to “4”. When “C” is set, the actual volume is fixed to “7”, when “D” is set, the actual volume is fixed to “10”, and when “E” is set, the actual volume is Is fixed at “15”, and when “F” is set, the actual volume is fixed at “22”.

  The channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is associated with an actual light amount range. The actual light amount range matches the light amount display range corresponding to the second light amount step set by the player. That is, it corresponds to the number in the light amount setting area 52b in FIG. The larger the actual light quantity range value, the larger the light quantity.

  For example, when the channel of the store setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “3”, the actual light quantity is set to any one of “30%”, “65%”, and “100%”. The light quantity display at that time is “30%”, “65%”, and “100%”. When the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “4” to “9”, the actual light amount is set to any one of “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” The light quantity display at that time is “50%”, “75%”, and “100%”. Therefore, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “3”, the second light quantity stage is set to “30%”, “65%”, and “ When set to any one of “100%”, the actual light quantity is also set to any one of “30%”, “65%”, and “100%” accordingly. Further, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “4” to “9”, the second light quantity level is set to “50%”, “75%”, and When set to any one of “100%”, the actual light quantity is also set to any one of “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” accordingly.

  When the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the actual light quantity becomes a fixed value. For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 80 is set to “A” or “B”, the actual volume is fixed to “30%”, and when set to “C” or “D”, the actual volume is The volume is fixed at “75%”, and when set to “E” or “F”, the actual volume is fixed at “100%”.

[Player side production setting process]
The player side effect setting process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. The player side effect setting process is a process for changing the setting of the effect mode during the game by the player, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  By executing the player side effect setting process, the player can set the volume level in the effect (second volume level) and the light level in the effect (second light level level). .

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the player side setting switch 70 has been operated (S150). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the player side setting switch 70 has not been operated (N in S150), the player side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player side setting switch 70 is operated (Y in S150), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (S151). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S151), the player side effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S151), is the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 within the range of “A” to “F”? It is determined whether or not (S152). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (Y in S152), the second volume level and the second light quantity level by the player are determined. In order to limit (prohibit) the setting, the player side effect setting process is terminated. In this case, the sound volume and the light amount are set based on the channel setting of the player side setting switch 70 (that is, the first sound volume step and the first light amount step).

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store setting switch 80 is not within the range of “A” to “F” (N in S152), the setting screen shown in FIG. 51, and an initial display is performed according to the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 (S153).

  For example, FIG. 17 shows an example of the setting screen when the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is within the range of “4” to “9”. In this case, the volume setting area 52a displays the volume from “2” to “14”, and the light quantity setting area 52b displays the light quantities of “50%”, “75%”, and “100%”. Is done. Further, in the volume setting area 52a, initial display in which “10” is highlighted is performed, and in the light amount setting area 52b, initial display in which “75%” is highlighted is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the setting screen is displayed by operating the player side setting switch 70 when the front door 1b is closed, but then continues even after the front door 1b is opened. The setting screen is displayed. For this reason, after the front door 1b is closed again, the setting screen before opening is continuously displayed. That is, once the setting screen is displayed, the setting screen continues to be displayed even when the front door 1b is opened.

  After displaying the setting screen, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the volume or the light amount has been changed based on the changing operation using the player's stop switch (S154). If the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume or the amount of light has not been changed within a predetermined period (N in S154), the process proceeds to S159.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume or the amount of light has been changed (Y in S154), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the channel setting of the store setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F”. (S155). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (Y in S155), the second volume level and the second light quantity level are determined by the player. In order to limit (prohibit) the setting, the process proceeds to S159.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 is not within the range of “A” to “F” (N in S155), it determines whether or not the changed target is a volume. Determination is made (S156). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the changed target is not the volume but the light amount (N in S156), the sub-control unit 91 determines the light amount in the effect based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the player. Is set to a light amount corresponding to the selected light amount setting (S158). In the light quantity setting area 52b of FIG. 17, the highlighting moves based on the selected light quantity, and in the character effect area 52c, the light quantity of the battle effect screen changes based on the selected light quantity. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 proceeds to the process of S159.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the changed target is the volume (Y in S156), the sub-control unit 91 executes a volume change operation process (S157), and then proceeds to the process of S159.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed in the process of S159 (S159). This end operation is performed by long-pressing the player side setting switch 70.

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the end operation has not been performed within the predetermined period (N in S159), the process returns to S154. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the end operation has been performed (Y in S159), the display of the setting screen is ended (S160), and the player side effect setting process is ended. When the player-side effect setting process ends, the sound volume set based on the first sound volume stage and the second sound volume stage and the light intensity set based on the first light intensity stage and the second light intensity stage are reflected in the effect. The

[Volume change operation processing]
With reference to FIG. 20, the sound volume changing operation process executed by the sub-control unit 91 in S157 of FIG. 19 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the confirmation sound output timer is counting (S170). In the present embodiment, when the volume is changed by the player's change operation, the highlighting moves in the volume setting area 52a of FIG. 17 based on the selected volume. Further, a confirmation sound is output using a battle effect performed in the volume setting area 52a. For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 17, the voice “Did you come! By outputting the confirmation sound, the player can confirm the volume after the change. The confirmation sound output timer counts according to the output time of the confirmation sound, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the timer is up and stops counting.

  When it is determined that the confirmation sound output timer is not counting (N in S170), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the player has performed a change operation to the maximum volume that can be changed in the second volume level ( S171). When it is determined that the operation has been changed to the maximum volume (Y in S171), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the volume has already been changed to the maximum volume (S172).

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume has not yet been changed to the maximum volume (N in S172), the player selects the reference volume level based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the player. The volume is set according to the set volume (S177). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the confirmation sound of the volume set in the process of S177 from the speakers 53 and 54 (S178), and proceeds to the process of S179.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume has already been changed to the maximum volume (Y in S172), the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store setting switch 80 and the currently selected maximum volume setting The confirmation sound of the volume corresponding to the sound, that is, the confirmation sound of the maximum sound volume corresponding to the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (S178), and the process proceeds to S179.

  If the sub-control unit 91 determines in the process of S171 that the change operation has not been performed to the maximum volume (N in S171), whether or not the player has performed the change operation to the minimum volume that can be changed in the second volume level. Is determined (S171). When it is determined that the operation has been changed to the minimum volume (Y in S174), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the volume has already been changed to the minimum volume (S175).

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the volume has already been changed to the minimum volume (Y in S175), the sub-control unit 91 responds to the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the currently selected minimum volume setting. The confirmation sound of the sound volume, that is, the confirmation sound of the minimum sound volume corresponding to the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (S176), and the process proceeds to S179.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the operation has not been changed to the minimum volume (N in S174), or determines that the volume has not yet been changed to the minimum volume (N in S175), the process of S177 is performed. Migrate to

  In the process of S179, the sub-control unit 91 starts counting the confirmation sound output timer (S179), and ends the volume change operation process.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines in the processing of S170 that the confirmation sound output timer is counting (Y in S170), the sub control unit 91 decrements the count of the confirmation sound output timer by 1 (S180). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the timer is up when the count value of the confirmation sound output timer reaches a predetermined value (S181). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the timer is not up (N in S181), the volume changing operation process is terminated. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the timer has expired (Y in S181), the sub control unit 91 ends the output of the confirmation sound (S182), and ends the volume change operation process.

  As described above, when the player operates the player side setting switch 70, it is possible to set the volume and the amount of light in the effect during the game. That is, the setting screen is displayed and the volume and light quantity can be set on condition that the slot machine 1 is powered on, the front door 1b is closed, and the player setting switch 70 is operated. It is.

  Here, when the front door 1b is opened, the outside of the front door 1b may approach an adjacent slot machine. In such a case, a person other than the player, for example, a player sitting next to the player may touch the player-side setting switch 70 to operate it. In addition, when the operation of resolving the clogged medals while opening the front door 1b or the operation of changing the setting value of the payout rate, the store clerk touches and operates the player side setting switch 70 without noticing. There is also a fear.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the player side setting switch 70 is operated by a person other than the player who plays in the slot machine 1, setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front door 1b is opened. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the volume and light amount from being set with contents not intended by the player.

  Furthermore, even if the front door 1b is once opened while the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is closed, the setting screen is continuously displayed. For this reason, even if the front door 1b is once opened by the work of solving the clogged medals during setting, the volume and light quantity are continuously set when the front door 1b is closed again thereafter. be able to. Therefore, the convenience of the player is improved and no dissatisfaction is felt.

  In the present embodiment, the initial display of the volume and light quantity, that is, the volume and light quantity that are initially highlighted when the setting screen is displayed, is the channel setting state (first volume level, Depending on the first light intensity step). For example, as shown in FIG. 18, if the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is changed from “1” to “3”, the initial display of the volume is also changed from “3” to “6”, and the initial display of the light amount is performed. Is also changed from “30%” to “60%”. If the initial display of the sound volume and the light amount is constant regardless of the channel setting state of the store side setting switch 80, the player mistakes the actual sound volume and light amount. For example, regardless of whether the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is “1” or “3”, if the initial display of the volume is always “2”, the player misidentifies the actual volume.

  However, since the initial display of the sound volume and the light amount changes according to the channel setting state (first sound volume step, first light amount step) of the shop side setting switch 80, the player can set the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80. It is easy to grasp the state of the sound, and the actual volume will not be mistaken. Thereby, the player can suitably set the volume and the amount of light.

  Furthermore, since the initial display of the volume and the light quantity is different between when the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are the highest stage and when the first stage is the lowest stage, the actual volume and light quantity are less likely to be mistaken. The volume and light amount can be set suitably.

  When the initial display of the volume and the light amount is the first sound volume step or the first light amount step other than the highest step, the second sound volume step (“2” to “13”) other than the highest step or the second light amount step (“30”). % ”,“ 65% ”,“ 50% ”,“ 75% ”) and the second volume level (“ 14 ”) that is the highest level when the first volume level and the first light intensity level are the highest levels. Or the second light quantity step (“100%”). For this reason, the actual sound volume and light amount are not easily misidentified, and the player can adjust the sound volume and light amount suitably. Furthermore, the volume and light quantity do not become larger than the settings at the game store side. For this reason, the game store side can prevent unintentional loud sound output or lighting with bright light by setting the first volume level and the first light quantity level to the maximum.

  When the channel setting of the store setting switch 80 is changed, the first volume level and the first light level are set (changed) for the first time when the setting screen is displayed, and the actual volume and light level are reflected. That is, even if the store clerk changes the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80, it is not reflected in the volume or light amount at that time, and then the player operates the player-side setting switch 70 to display the setting screen. Only when the display of the setting screen is finished is the sound volume and light quantity reflected. For example, normally, since the player cannot set the first volume level or the first light level, even if the first volume level or the first light level is changed, the player can change the volume and light level before the change. Although it may be desired, even in such a case, the player can recognize the change in the volume and the amount of light by displaying the setting screen. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the volume and light amount from being changed at a timing not intended by the player.

  At the time of setting the second volume stage, a confirmation sound using the sound of the battle effect is output, so that the volume setting can be confirmed while listening to the actual effect sound, and the player can easily set the volume. be able to. Furthermore, since the light amount of the battle effect screen changes at the time of setting the second light amount step, the light amount setting can be confirmed while looking at the actual effect screen, and the player can easily set the light amount. it can.

  Since “A” to “F” for restricting the volume and light amount adjustment by the player are prepared as channels of the store side setting switch 80, the player side volume setting and light amount setting can be restricted, and the game store Settings with unintended volume and light intensity can be prevented.

  In the volume change operation process, it is possible to invalidate the volume change operation while the confirmation sound is being output by first determining whether the confirmation sound output timer is counting. For this reason, even if the player performs a change operation continuously in a short period of time, it is possible to prevent the volume adjustment unintended by the player.

  Furthermore, when the player tries to lower the volume even though the current volume is the minimum, a confirmation sound with the minimum volume is output. In addition, when the player tries to increase the volume even though the current volume is the maximum, a confirmation sound with the maximum volume is output. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that the operation is outside the range where the volume can be set, and to call attention.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the door open error state is canceled during the period when the front door 1b is opened, the operation of the setting key switch 37 for confirming the setting or changing the setting, the volume The operation of the store side setting switch 80 for setting the light intensity and the operation of the stop switch for setting the power saving mode are effectively accepted, but when the door opening error state is not released, these operations are Not validly accepted. As a result, even if the state in which the opening of the front door 1b is detected is illegally created, the operations for the above various settings cannot be effectively accepted unless the door open error state is canceled. Setting can be prevented.

  When the front door 1b is opened, the operation of the reset switch 23 for canceling the door open error state is effectively accepted, while when the front door 1b is closed, the operation of the reset switch 23 is valid. Not accepted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from being illegally released.

  After the door opening error state is canceled, when the front door 1b is still open after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the door opening error state is entered again. As a result, even if the state in which the opening of the front door 1b is detected is illegally created and the door opening error state is canceled, the above operations for various settings must be accepted until the predetermined period elapses. Then, since the door open error state occurs again, it is possible to prevent various settings from being illegally performed more effectively.

  In the door opening error state, a door opening notification for notifying that the front door 1b is opened is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify a store clerk or the like that the door is in an open error state by a door opening notification.

  Before the door opening error state is canceled, the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error cancellation, and after the door opening error state is canceled, the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation, The notification mode before error cancellation and the notification mode after error cancellation are different notification modes. Thereby, according to the alerting | reporting aspect in door opening alert | reporting, it can notify a store clerk whether it is a door open error state and the door open error state is cancelled | released.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Release error]
In the present embodiment, the error cancellation process shown in FIG. 13 is exemplified to describe the cancellation of the opening error of the front door 1b, but other modes may be used.

  For example, an overflow error detected when the overflow tank 35 is full, a medal replenishment error detected when there are no medals stored in the hopper tank 34a, a medal from the hopper tank 34a or from the hopper tank 34a. A foreign object other than medals is detected by a hopper error detected when a foreign object other than a medal stays in the path to the payout opening 9 or when a medal is jammed in the medal payout opening 9. FIG. 13 shows the cancellation of other errors managed by the main control unit 41, such as a reel error detected when the selector error reel detected when it is detected does not rotate or stop normally. The release processing may be applied.

  For example, a command missing when a command from the main control unit 41 is missing, a command abnormality detected when the command from the main control unit 41 is abnormal, or when the AT count becomes an abnormal value The cancellation processing shown in FIG. 13 may be applied to cancellation of other errors managed by the sub-control unit 91 such as a detected AT counter error.

  In the present embodiment, the reset switch 23 is operated as a method for canceling the door opening error state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the door opening error state may be canceled by an operation such as turning the key for opening the front door 1b counterclockwise, or a switch for error cancellation other than the reset switch 23 is provided. Also good.

  Further, an error canceling switch such as the reset switch 23 may be provided inside the slot machine 1 (for example, inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b) or outside the slot machine 1 ( For example, it may be provided on the outside of the housing 1a or the outside of the front door 1b. In view of the fact that only the store clerk who can open the front door 1b can operate, it is preferable that the switch for canceling the error is provided inside the slot machine 1. Further, an error canceling switch that is locked only by a store clerk may be provided outside the front door 1b. In any case, it is preferable that the switch for canceling the error can be operated on condition that the front door 1b is opened.

  In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, the reset switch 23 is operated to release the door opening error state, and thereafter various operations such as setting change (for example, By turning the setting key switch 37 ON), various settings such as shifting to a setting change state could be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to such error cancellation and setting method.

  For example, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, various operations such as setting change (for example, the setting key switch 37 is turned on) are performed, and further, the reset switch 23 is operated to open the door. The error state may be canceled and various settings may be executed such as shifting to a setting change. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, various operations such as setting change (for example, the setting key switch 37 is turned on) are performed, and further various operations such as setting change are performed again (for example, , The setting key switch 37 is turned ON), the door opening error state is released, and various settings such as shifting to a setting change can be executed. In any case, it is preferable that the door opening error state is released on the condition that the front door 1b is opened, and various settings can be executed on the condition that the door opening error state is released.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the door opening error state is canceled on the condition that the opening of the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is detected. The cover 23a may be a key that only the store clerk can attach to the cover 23a, and only the store clerk can open the cover 23a.

  In the present embodiment, even when the reset switch 23 is operated, when the front door 1b is closed, an input signal based on the operation is not accepted effectively, and thus the door opening error state is illegally released. It was what prevented it. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 is operated and can be operated, and a signal based on the operation is input to a control unit such as the main control unit 41. However, the control unit cannot be processed based on the signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and does not move), or the reset switch 23 operates and can be operated. However, a signal based on the operation may not be input to the control unit (for example, power is not supplied to the input sensor of the control unit).

[Error notification mode]
In the present embodiment, the door opening notification is performed using the effect LED 52, the liquid crystal display 51, and the speakers 53 and 54, but the door opening notification may be performed using other notification means. .

  Further, the type and number of notification means used may be the same or different between the door opening notification in the notification mode before error cancellation and the door opening notification in the notification mode after error cancellation. In any case, it is preferable that the notification mode before error cancellation is a more prominent mode than the notification mode after error cancellation.

  In the present embodiment, when the predetermined period has elapsed after the door opening error state is canceled, the door opening error state is entered again, and the notification mode of the door opening notification is also changed from the notification mode after error cancellation to the notification before error cancellation. Although it changed into a mode, it is not restricted to this. For example, when the door opening error state is repeatedly repeated after the door opening error state is released, there is a suspicion of fraud. In this case, even after the door opening error state is released The door opening notification may be performed in a notification mode before error cancellation.

[About store settings]
In the present embodiment, the store clerk was able to set a payout rate, a production volume setting, a production light quantity setting, and a power saving mode as settings relating to the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of the setting key switch 37 for confirming or changing the setting, the operation of the store-side setting switch 80 for setting the sound volume and the amount of light, and the stop switch for setting the power saving mode When the door open error state is canceled, various operations can be performed and various settings can be performed.On the other hand, when the door open error state is not cancelled, various settings cannot be performed without being effectively received. there were.

  However, the setting that can be made by an operation that becomes valid or invalid depending on whether or not the door opening error state is canceled may be other than this. For example, the store clerk sets the main side (a configuration included in the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 and a configuration connected to the game control board 40) and the sub side (the effect control board 90 such as the sub control unit 91). Are not limited to the settings included in the above and the configuration connected to the presentation control board 90), and other settings may be possible.

  For example, the store clerk may be able to set the pressure (press) and hardness when operating various operating means such as the start switch 7 and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the main setting, It may be possible to set the lighting and extinguishing control of various lighting means such as the charging request LED 17 and the start valid LED and the lighting condition thereof.

  For example, the store clerk may be able to set the pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the production switch 56 as the setting on the sub side. As long as the slot machine has an RTC (real time clock) for measuring time, the store clerk may be able to set the time in the RTC as the setting on the sub-side. If the slot machine can be controlled to a plurality of types of effect modes (for example, the effect mode in which character A is the leading role and the effect mode in which character B is the leading role), the store clerk can set the effect mode as the setting on the sub-side. It may be. The store clerk may be able to set the error notification mode and execution frequency that are executed when the medal is jammed or illegal, or when the stop switch is not operated in the recommended procedure, as the setting on the sub side. Further, the store clerk may be able to set the deletion or display of the game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of payouts, etc.) as the setting on the sub side.

  Furthermore, a unit for switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting as described above may be provided. For example, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a store-side setting screen in a modified example. With reference to FIG. 21, switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting will be described.

  When the slot machine 1 is powered on, the front door 1b is opened, and a store clerk performs a call operation to display the store setting screen, the setting screen shown in FIG. The hall menu screen is displayed. On the hall menu screen, one of a mode for setting on the main side and a mode for setting on the sub side can be selected.

  When the main-side setting mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 21B, a screen that is an example of setting on the main side that can be selected from either a payout rate setting or a switch pressing setting is displayed. Is displayed. When the payout rate setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 21C, a screen on which any one of the setting values 1 to 6 can be selected is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub-side setting mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 21D, any one of the setting of the volume, the setting of the light amount, and the setting of the power saving mode, which is an example of the setting on the sub-side, A selectable screen is displayed. When the volume setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), a screen on which one of 0 to F can be selected is displayed.

  In this way, the store clerk can selectively switch between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting, so that it is possible to easily make settings related to the game. In addition, a setting screen (for example, a hall menu screen) for switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 based on one operation (for example, a call operation). This makes it possible to make settings related to the game more easily and easily.

  In the present embodiment, even if the operation means for making various settings such as setting changes is operated, when the door open error state is not released, the input signal based on the operation is not accepted effectively. It was to prevent various settings from being made illegally. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, before the door opening error state is canceled, the operation means is operated and can be operated, and a signal based on the operation is input to the control unit such as the main control unit 41. The control unit cannot be processed based on the signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but before the door open error state is canceled, the operation means becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and cannot move), or the operation means is operated and can be operated. The signal based on the operation may not be input to the control unit (for example, power is not supplied to the input sensor of the control unit).

[About player settings]
In the present embodiment, the player can set the production volume and the production light quantity as settings relating to the game. However, the player sets the main side (configuration included in the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 and the configuration connected to the game control board 40) and the sub side (effect control board such as the sub control unit 91). The configuration included in 90 and the configuration connected to the production control board 90, etc.) may be other settings.

  For example, the player may be able to set the pressure (press) and hardness when operating various operating means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the main setting. Further, it may be possible to set the lighting and extinguishing control of various lighting means such as the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED and the lighting condition thereof.

  For example, the player may be able to set the pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56 as the sub-side setting. The player may be able to set the effect mode as the setting on the sub side, or may be able to set characters, music, etc. appearing in the set effect mode. The player may be able to set the power saving mode as the setting on the sub side. The player may be able to set the deletion or display of game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of payouts, etc.) as the setting on the sub side. Even if the player can display the password for managing the game history and input the password by communicating with the external server via the Internet with a portable terminal or the like as a setting on the sub side Good.

[About store operation]
In the present embodiment, in order for the store clerk to set and confirm the payout rate, it is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 inside the housing 1a. In addition, in order to perform the reference setting of the volume and the light amount, it is necessary to operate the store side setting switch 80 provided inside the front door 1b. Therefore, only the clerk who can open the front door 1b can set and check the payout rate by operating the setting key switch 37. Similarly, only the clerk who can open the front door 1b. The store side setting switch 80 could be operated to set the reference volume and light intensity.

  However, the operation means operated by the store clerk at the time of setting may be provided inside the slot machine 1 (for example, inside the casing 1a or inside the front door 1b), or outside the slot machine 1 (for example, the casing). It may be provided outside the body 1a or outside the front door 1b. In view of the fact that only the store clerk who can open the front door 1b can operate, it is preferable that the operation means for executing various settings is provided inside the slot machine 1. Furthermore, a locked operation means that can be released only by a store clerk may be provided outside the front door 1b. In any case, it is preferable that the operation means for performing various settings can be operated on condition that the front door 1b is opened.

  Further, the operating means that can be operated only by the store clerk at the time of setting may be one that uses operating means operated by the player during a game or the like, similar to the setting of the power saving mode. For example, a game-related setting may be made by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a special order that only the store clerk knows.

  Note that the operating means for setting the power saving mode may also be provided at any location inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b.

  The operation means for setting the payout rate, the operation means for setting the volume and light quantity reference, and the operation means for setting the power saving mode are different means as in this embodiment. Alternatively, all or some of these may be common means.

[Settings on the player side]
In the present embodiment, in order for the player to set the volume and the amount of light, it is necessary to operate the player side setting switch 70 provided outside the front door 1b.

  However, the operation means that the player can operate at the time of setting is not limited to the outside of the front door 1b, but may be provided outside the housing 1a that is difficult to operate, such as the side surface or the upper surface of the housing 1a. . In this way, even when the front door 1b is opened, there is no possibility that a player or a store clerk sitting next touches the operation means to operate.

  The operation means that can be operated by the player may be provided inside the housing 1a or inside the front door 1b. In this case, it is only necessary for the player to be able to operate by exposing the operating means to the outside, for example, a hole is formed in the front door 1b.

  Furthermore, the operation means that can be operated by the player may be one using an operation means operated by the player during a game or the like. For example, the volume and light quantity may be set by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a special order.

  The operation means that can be operated by the player includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation rod). It may be a provided stick controller. The player can select an item by moving the icon displayed on the screen by defeating the operation stick, and can determine the selected item by pressing the trigger button. Also good. Alternatively, the operation means that can be operated by the player may be a jog dial or a cross key.

[Means to prohibit store settings]
In the present embodiment, even if the operating means is operated, settings relating to the game are prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. For example, even when the setting key switch 37 is operated, the setting of the payout rate is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. Even when the store side setting switch 80 is operated, the reference setting of the volume and the amount of light is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. Even if all the stop switches are pressed for a long time, the setting relating to the game is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed.

  However, the present invention is not limited to such a method, and settings relating to games may be prohibited by other methods. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, the operation means itself may not be operated. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, even if the operation means can be operated, the input signal resulting from the operation may not be effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, even if an input signal based on the operation of the operating means is effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91, the process based on the input signal is not executed. There may be.

  Furthermore, if the setting screen is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 21 so that the setting relating to the game is possible, the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is closed. It may not be. Or when the front door 1b is closed, even if a setting screen is displayed, the setting regarding a game may not be possible.

[Means to prohibit player settings]
In the present embodiment, even if the operating means is operated, settings relating to the game are prohibited when the front door 1b is open. For example, even if the player side setting switch 70 is operated, the setting of the volume and the amount of light is prohibited when the front door 1b is opened.

  However, the present invention is not limited to such a method, and settings relating to games may be prohibited by other methods. For example, when the front door 1b is open, the operation means itself may not be operated. For example, when the front door 1b is open, even if the operation means can be operated, an input signal by the operation may not be effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. For example, when the front door 1b is open, even if an input signal based on the operation of the operation means is effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91, the process based on the input signal is not executed. There may be.

  Further, if the setting screen is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 21 so that the setting relating to the game is possible, the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is opened. It may not be. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is open, even if the setting screen is displayed, it may not be possible to make settings related to the game.

[Volume and light intensity settings]
In the present embodiment, the store clerk operates the store-side setting switch 80 to set the reference settings for the volume and the amount of light (setting of the first volume level and the first light level). In addition, the player can set the volume and the amount of light (setting the second volume level and the second light level) by operating the player side setting switch 70. In addition, regarding the volume setting, if the player tries to set a volume that exceeds the volume limit even though the volume is currently at the maximum or minimum, the limit volume (maximum volume, The confirmation sound of (minimum volume) was output. However, the setting of the volume and the amount of light is not limited to the example of the present embodiment, but may be other examples.

  For example, any one of the setting of the first volume level by the store clerk and the setting of the second volume level by the player may not be possible. Any one of the setting of the first light intensity level by the store clerk and the setting of the second light intensity level by the player may not be possible.

  Not only the confirmation sound is output when the volume is set, but lighting means such as the effect effect LED 52 may be confirmed and lit. The confirmation sound and the confirmation lighting may be performed simultaneously. The confirmation lighting may be performed instead of the confirmation sound only when the player attempts to set the sound volume beyond the limit value even though the current volume is the maximum or minimum. The confirmation lighting may be performed in addition to the confirmation sound only when the player tries to set the sound volume beyond the limit value even though the current volume is the maximum or minimum. The tone color of the confirmation sound may change only when the player tries to set the sound volume beyond the limit value even though the current volume is the maximum or minimum. The confirmation light may be changed to blinking only when the player tries to set the sound volume beyond the limit value even though the current volume is the maximum or minimum. The confirmation sound may not be output when the player attempts to set the sound volume beyond the limit value even though the current volume is the maximum or minimum.

  When the operation interval from one operation to another operation is shorter than the time for outputting the confirmation sound corresponding to the one operation, the volume is changed to the other operation and the other operation is performed. The confirmation sound having a volume corresponding to the volume set by the setting may not be output. Furthermore, when the confirmation sound is not output a plurality of times, a confirmation sound corresponding to the volume set by the latest operation may be output after outputting the confirmation sound corresponding to one operation.

  Not only the sound volume setting but also the light intensity setting, the player exceeds the light intensity limit value even though the current light intensity is the maximum or minimum, as in this embodiment or modification. Special control (for example, control that maximizes or minimizes the amount of light for confirmation lighting) may be performed.

  The display showing the second volume level and the second light quantity level is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the second volume level may be displayed as a bar with a number of squares corresponding to the second volume level. In this case, when an operation means such as a volume adjustment button is operated at the beginning of the demonstration, first, a bar is displayed as an initial display, and the subsequent operation of the volume adjustment button (in FIG. 22, the volume, that is, the second volume level). The number of squares may be increased or decreased (decrease by 1 in FIG. 22) in accordance with the lowering operation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the second volume level is displayed as a bar with the number of squares corresponding to the second volume level, and the operation means such as the volume adjustment button is operated at the beginning of the demonstration, the volume adjustment button is displayed. A bar in which the number of squares is increased or decreased according to the above operation (in FIG. 23, an operation for decreasing the volume, that is, the second volume level) may be displayed first. In this case, a virtual bar before the increase / decrease may be set as the initial display. As described above, the initial display may indicate a volume level corresponding to the first volume level after the first operation and before the second operation, and is not actually displayed. It may be.

  For example, the second volume level is not limited to one level that changes every time the first volume level changes by one level, but may change one level when the first volume level changes a plurality of levels. Good. That is, the first volume level and the second volume level do not have to change one to one.

  In the present embodiment, since “A” to “F” for limiting the volume and light amount adjustment by the player are prepared, the volume setting and light amount setting on the player side can be limited. It may be one that restricts only the volume setting or restricts only the light amount setting on the player side.

  Although the volume and the amount of light to be highlighted are changed by the change operation by the stop switch and the setting content is reflected in the effect when the end operation is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the setting content may be reflected in the effect every time the volume or the amount of light to be highlighted is changed by the change operation. The first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are not limited to those that are reflected when the setting screen is displayed, but are not reflected when the setting screen is displayed. When the player performs a change operation, One volume level and a first light intensity level may be set. Alternatively, the first volume level and the first light intensity level are set before the setting screen is displayed (for example, when the channel of the store-side setting switch 80 is set), and the first volume level and the first light level level are changed during the change operation by the player. A change in volume or a change in light amount based on one light amount step may be set.

  In the volume changing operation process of FIG. 20, the volume changing operation is invalidated while the confirmation sound is being output by determining whether or not the confirmation sound outputting timer is counting. Not exclusively. For example, when a volume change operation performed while a confirmation sound is being output is enabled and a new volume is set, the confirmation sound is output after the previous confirmation sound is finished. It may be. As a result, when the player performs a change operation continuously for a short period of time, the confirmation sound is continuously output, and there is no possibility that the player will misunderstand the confirmation sound. It is easy to grasp which volume it is. Further, when the volume is newly set while the previous confirmation sound is being output, the confirmation sound based on this new setting may not be output.

[Display of setting screen]
In the present embodiment, the setting screen is continuously displayed when the front door 1b is opened while the setting screen is displayed when the front door 1b is closed. Not exclusively. For example, when the front door 1b is opened with the setting screen displayed when the front door 1b is closed, the display of the setting screen is temporarily stopped, and then the setting screen before opening after the front door 1b is opened again. May be displayed again. In this way, even if the front door 1b is once opened during the setting, the setting can be performed from the continuation before the opening, and the convenience of the player is improved and the player does not feel dissatisfied.

  A period during which the setting screen can be displayed may be determined. For example, the display of the setting screen may be stopped when 10 minutes have elapsed since the setting screen was displayed, regardless of whether or not the front door 1b is closed. Furthermore, the period during which the setting screen can be displayed may be determined only when the front door 1b is opened. For example, the setting screen may continue to be displayed even if 10 minutes have elapsed while the front door 1b is closed, but the setting screen may not be displayed if 10 minutes have elapsed while the front door 1b is opened.

  After the period during which the setting screen can be displayed has passed and the setting screen is not displayed, the screen may be switched to a predetermined screen other than the setting screen such as a demo screen.

  The display of the setting screen may be terminated based on the player's termination operation, or may be terminated with the passage of time. Furthermore, the display of the setting screen may be terminated by either the player's termination operation or the passage of time.

[Allowable timing for input / settlement after replay winning]
Even if the timing at which the insertion (credit) is permitted after the replay winning is performed when the automatic betting by the replay winning is started, the timing of the automatic betting by the replay winning is determined as to the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning. You may make it be at the time of completion.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, the timing at which insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is at the start or completion of the automatic BET by the replay winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a timing at which a predetermined condition is satisfied after the start or completion of the automatic BET by replay winning. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time elapses, or may be satisfied when a predetermined process ends. As an example in which a predetermined condition is satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed after completion of an automatic BET by replay winning, for example, the BET command (with a BET sound) set in S14 of FIG. When the average time required for the completion of the third BET sound output based on the command is time A, the predetermined condition is satisfied when time A has elapsed since the determination of Y in S17. If the average time required for the BET command (no BET sound) set in S15 of FIG. 9 to be output to the sub-control unit 91 and received is time B, the predetermined condition is satisfied. May be established when the time B elapses after S is determined to be Y in S17. After the determination in S17 is Y, the process may be shifted to S20 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the first replay, the second replay, and the third replay are provided as the type of the replaying role has been described. As such, only one of the re-game players may be provided.

  In this embodiment, an example is described in which insertion after a replay winning is allowed regardless of the type of re-game player, but this is not limiting, and insertion after a re-play winning is determined according to the type of re-game player. You may comprise so that it may be accept | permitted. For example, the insertion may not be permitted after the first replay winning, but the insertion may be permitted only after the second or third replay winning. In other words, it may be possible to improve the convenience without bothering the player by making it possible to allow the player to insert it only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived.

  In the present embodiment, an example is described in which settlement after a replay winning is allowed regardless of the type of re-game player, but not limited to this, settlement after a re-play winning is performed according to the type of re-game player. You may comprise so that it may be accept | permitted. For example, payment may not be allowed after the first replay winning, but payment may be allowed only after the second or third replay winning. That is, it may be possible to improve the convenience without bothering the player so that the settlement is allowed only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived.

[About replay symbol combinations]
In the present embodiment, the example in which the symbol combination of the first replay is configured only from the same symbol (“replay”) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one symbol and the one symbol are combined. You may comprise so that an external shape may be comprised from a similar pattern. Symbols with similar outer shapes refer to symbols that share the same aesthetics (impressions) caused by the visual perception of the player who is the consumer, and as a result are the same symbols conceptually. A design that can be recognized (it is difficult to recognize as a different design). For example, if one symbol is a symbol with the shape of “REPLAY” surrounded by an ellipse, the character “REPLAY” is underlined and the symbol with the shape surrounded by the ellipse is one. It can be said that the design is similar in shape to the design.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol combination of the third replay is the same symbol (“replay”) as the symbol of the first replay, and a different symbol (“black 7” whose outer shape is not the same or similar to the symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include symbols similar to those of the first replay, and may not be the same as or similar to the symbols of the first replay. It may consist only of symbols. In this case, the different symbol may be a symbol not included in any of the winning symbol combinations other than the replay (for example, a symbol with a star mark), and included in the winning symbol combination other than the replay. The symbol (for example, “black 7”) may be used.

  In this embodiment, two types of watermelon symbol combinations are shown, but only one “watermelon-watermelon-BAR” is a watermelon symbol combination, and the other “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is the third. It is good also as a symbol combination of replay. As a result, the symbol combination of the third replay is composed only of a different symbol that is not the same as or similar to the symbol of the first replay, and the symbol is included in the symbol combination of the watermelon prize other than the replay. Become. As a result, when the third replay wins, the player has the impression that the watermelon has won, and the impression that it is necessary to set the number of bets to start the next game. Can be held by a player.

  Symbol combinations related to replay (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Black 7-Replay-Replay”, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, etc.) are all replay winnings when stopped on the winning line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a predetermined symbol combination different from the above symbol combination is determined as a symbol combination for generating a replay winning, and the predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the winning line In addition, the symbol combination may be stopped on an invalid line different from the winning line. Specifically, among the winning lines L1 to L5, the winning line is only L1, and the winning lines L2 to L5 are invalid lines that do not generate a winning even if a predetermined symbol combination that generates a winning is stopped. It may be configured that the symbol combination is stopped at any one of the invalid lines L2 to L5 when a predetermined symbol combination that causes replay is stopped on the winning line L1. Even in this case, the replay winning is generated when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the winning line, but may appear to be generated when the symbol combination is stopped on the invalid line. it can.

  Furthermore, in the case of such a configuration, the two types shown as the watermelon symbol combinations are used as they are to generate a watermelon prize, and the third replay symbol combination is “watermelon-watermelon” among the watermelon symbol combinations. -It is good also as a symbol combination which stops on a winning line when "watermelon" stops on an invalid line. This makes it possible to think that “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” has won a watermelon when it is stopped on a straight line, and the impression that it is necessary to set the number of bets to start the next game. Can be held by a player.

[Freeze after replay winning]
You may make it perform control (what is called freeze) which delays progress of a game until a predetermined cancellation | release condition is satisfied after a replay winning. For example, if NO is determined in S18 of FIG. 9 and credit is possible, the process may not be shifted to S20 until a predetermined release condition is satisfied. The predetermined release condition may be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses, or may be satisfied when a predetermined operation is detected.

  A flow path switching solenoid 30 is provided in the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4. Freeze release for detecting medals from the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the medal insertion section 4 side (upstream side) is performed. A sensor A may be provided, and a predetermined release condition may be satisfied when a medal is detected by the freeze release sensor A during the freeze. When the game is started, the flow path switching solenoid is turned off as shown in S48 of FIG. 10, so that the state is maintained even at the end of the game including the time of winning the replay until the processing in S20 after the game is finished. Even if a medal is inserted, it is discharged from the medal payout exit 9.

  However, when a medal is inserted during the freeze generated after winning the replay, the freeze is released when the medal is detected by the freeze release sensor A, and the process of S20 is performed. The switching solenoid is turned on, and the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31 arranged on the downstream side of the flow path switching solenoid, and credit is added in S40 without being discharged from the medal payout opening 9. As a result, even after a replay winning (when the credit counter has not reached 50), the next game cannot be started unless a medal is inserted as in the case of winning a small role or not. be able to. In the case of such a configuration, when the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” that makes it seem that a watermelon winning is stopped as shown in the “About replay symbol combination” column, the third line is stopped. When configured to generate replay winnings, it is possible to make the player think that a watermelon has been won from the symbol combination at the end of the game, and it is necessary to set the number of bets to start the next game. The player can have an impression of being there. Freeze is released by the inserted medal, but the medal that triggered the release of the freeze is credited without being discharged from the medal payout opening 9, so that the player does not feel annoyed. Can be improved.

  As described in the section “Permitted / Settlement Allowable Timing after Replay Winning”, an automatic BET by replay winning is started (or started) at the timing at which insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after replay winning. Even if it is a case, you may make it perform control (what is called freeze) which delays progress of a game until predetermined cancellation | release conditions are satisfied similarly to said example. In the first example, for example, the timing at which the betting number setting starts (after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50), and in the second example, for example, the timing at which interruption of interrupt processing is permitted. In this case, freezes may be generated, and the same effect as the above-described example can be obtained.

  In addition, when freezing occurs after the replay winning, after the freezing is canceled, the process of turning on the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 sequentially by the replay winning, the replaying LED 20 and the start valid LED 18 (waiting) Performs the process of turning on the LED 19) during the wait. In the above example, an example has been described in which the freeze release condition is established when a medal is detected by the freeze release sensor A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to this, a single BET switch 5 or a MAXBET switch It may be configured to be established also by an operation to 6.

[About checkout processing]
In the present embodiment, regarding the settlement process, when the settlement switch 10 is operated in a state where the bet number is set by inserting a medal or by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6, FIG. In S56, when NO is determined and the betting number settlement process is performed in S57, and then the settlement switch 10 is operated again, the result is determined as S in S56 and the credit settlement process is performed in S59, that is, the first settlement operation. In the above example, the bet amount is settled in the above and the credit settlement is performed in the next settlement operation. However, the checkout process is not limited to such a pattern, but may be performed in the following pattern.

  Pattern a: Credit settlement may be performed in the first settlement operation, and bet number settlement may be performed in the next settlement operation. For example, in S56, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0. When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S59 to perform credit settlement, and the value of the credit counter is 0. When the determination is made, the process may proceed to S57 to perform the betting amount adjustment.

  Pattern b: The bet amount may be settled by adding the credit for the bet amount in the first settlement operation, and the credit settlement may be performed in the next settlement operation. For example, if the set number of bets is 3 and the credit is 40, the bet amount is settled by adding 3 credits for the bet amount in the first settlement operation and setting the credit to 43, and the next settlement operation The credit may be settled by paying out 43 medals. In this case, there is a case where the value of the credit counter exceeds 50 due to the betting amount adjustment by the first adjustment operation. In this case, the value of the credit counter may be set to a value exceeding 50, or medals for the amount exceeding 50 may be paid out at the time of the betting amount adjustment.

  Pattern c: The bet amount adjustment may be performed first by a single settlement operation, and then the credit settlement may be performed subsequently. For example, if NO is determined in S56, credit settlement may be performed after the betting number settlement is performed, and credit settlement may be performed when it is determined Y in S56.

  Pattern d: It is also possible to perform a credit settlement first by a single settlement operation and subsequently perform a betting number settlement. For example, in S56, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0. When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, after the credit is settled, the bet amount is subsequently settled. When it is determined that the number is 0, the betting amount may be settled.

  Pattern e: In one settlement operation, the bet amount may be settled by first adding credits for the bet amount, and then credit settlement may be performed subsequently. For example, when the number of bets set is 3 and the credit is 40, the settlement operation is performed, so that the bet amount is settled by adding 3 credits for the bet amount and setting the credit to 43. Subsequently, the credit settlement may be performed by paying out 43 medals. In this case, there is a case where the value of the credit counter exceeds 50 due to the betting amount adjustment by the adjustment operation. In this case, the value of the credit counter may be set to a value exceeding 50, or medals for the amount exceeding 50 may be paid out at the time of the betting amount adjustment.

[About BET sound]
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which a BET sound is output when an automatic BET is placed after the first replay winning, and no BET sound is output when an automatic BET is placed after the second or third replay winning. However, regardless of the type of replay that has been won, a BET sound may not be output when an automatic BET is placed, and a BET sound may be output when an automatic BET is placed.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the presence / absence of a BET sound is determined according to the type of the BET command has been described, but not limited to this, You may make it discriminate | determine the presence or absence of a BET sound.

  In the present embodiment, an example of performing a process of sequentially turning on the 1BETLED14, the 2BETLED15, and the 3BETLED16 according to the value of the BET counter after the value of the BET counter is added regardless of the type of the re-game player who won the prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of turning on the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 in order is performed only after an automatic BET is placed after the first replay winning, and the automatic BET is placed after the second or third replay winning. The processing may not be performed after being performed.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which when a medal is inserted after the second or third replay winning, a credit command (with a BET sound) is output in S39 and a BET sound is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a BET sound may be output regardless of the type of replay that has been won. For example, in S36, it may be determined whether or not a replay prize has been won.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which a BET sound is output up to a specified number when credits are added after a replay win has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where credits are added. Even when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, a BET sound may be output up to a specified number according to the operation.

[About pachinko machines]
As described above, in the present embodiment and the modification, the slot machine 1 has been described, but the slot machine may be replaced with a pachinko gaming machine described below. The pachinko gaming machine 200 includes a part of the same configuration as the slot machine 1, and the description of the same configuration / process will be omitted, and a different configuration / process will be described. Further, the contents of the embodiments and modifications described above may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 200, an effect display device composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. When the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, the special variation display device displays at least one of the special first special symbol and the second special symbol in a variable manner, and the effect display device displays the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Among them, a variation display (also referred to as variable display, update display, or cyclic display) of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with at least one variation display is performed. The variation display of the effect symbols is executed in various variations such as scroll display. In the effect display device, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying effect symbols.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200, a game ball has won a predetermined winning opening, but a predetermined starting condition is satisfied (when the variable display due to the stored memory that is not the big hit game and has been started and won first) has been established. If not, it is stored as reserved storage information within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). The on-hold storage information is information for specifying whether or not to control to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state), for example.

  The pachinko gaming machine 200 becomes “hit” if the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol combination (hit symbol combination) in the variable display resulting from the on-hold storage, and is controlled to a specific gaming state.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine 200, as shown in FIG. 24, a front frame (also referred to as a cell) 100b and a glass door 100c can open and close with respect to a frame-shaped outer frame 100a with the left side edge as a swing center. Is provided.

  A pair of upper and lower engaging protrusions 104 and 106 are provided near the edge of the front frame 100b opposite to the center of swinging. The engaging protrusions 104 and 106 are pressed downward by a spring (not shown). On the other hand, engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107 are provided at positions facing the engagement protrusions 104 and 106 of the outer frame 100a. When the front frame 100b in the open state is pressed against the outer frame 100a, the engagement protrusions 104 and 106 get over the engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107, and the engagement protrusions 104 and 106 are moved downward by the urging force of the spring in the state of getting over. Moved and locked. In this way, the front frame 100b can be closed with respect to the outer frame 100a.

  When the store clerk inserts the key into a key hole (not shown) and performs a release operation (for example, clockwise rotation), the pair of upper and lower engaging protrusions 104 and 106 are pushed upward against the urging force of the spring. As a result, the engagement protrusions 104 and 106 are disengaged from the engagement receiving pieces 105 and 107, and the lock can be released. In this way, the front frame 100b can be opened with respect to the outer frame 100a.

  Further, the front frame 100b is also provided with an engagement protrusion 103 for the glass door 100c, and an engagement hole 102 is provided in the glass door 100c portion facing the engagement protrusion 103. The engaging protrusion 103 is pressed downward by a spring (not shown), and the engaging protrusion 103 is pushed up by the lower edge portion of the engaging hole 102 by pressing the opened glass door 100c against the front frame 100b. By getting over, the engagement protrusion 103 is pushed down by the biasing force of the spring, and the engagement protrusion 103 and the engagement hole 102 are engaged and locked. Thus, the glass door 100c can be closed with respect to the front frame 100b.

  The store clerk inserts the key into a key hole (not shown) and performs a release operation (for example, counterclockwise rotation), whereby the engagement protrusion 103 is pulled up against the urging force of the spring and engages with the engagement protrusion 103. The engagement with the hole 102 is released and the lock can be released. In this way, the glass door 100c can be opened with respect to the front frame 100b.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine 200 may also have the following configuration, similar to the slot machine 1.

  For example, a store-side setting switch 180 for setting the standard setting of the effect mode during the game may be provided inside the outer frame 100a. Usually, since the front frame 100b is closed with respect to the outer frame 100a, a person other than the store clerk who does not own the key for opening the front frame 100b cannot operate the store side setting switch 180. The store clerk can perform the reference setting of the sound volume (first sound volume step) and the light intensity reference setting (first light amount step) by operating the store-side setting switch 180.

  Further, a reset switch 123 for releasing the door opening error state may be provided inside the outer frame 100a. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, similarly to the door opening error cancellation process shown in FIG. 13, if the power of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is ON and the front frame 100b is not opened, the operation of the reset switch 123 is not performed. It may not be accepted effectively and the door open error state cannot be canceled. That is, even if the reset switch 123 is operated, the release of the door opening error state may be prohibited when the front frame 100b is closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from being illegally released.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, similarly to the store side effect setting process shown in FIG. 16, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is ON, the front frame 100b is opened, and the door opening error state is released. Otherwise, the store-side setting switch 180 may not be accepted effectively, and it may not be possible to set the size that serves as a reference for the volume and amount of light in the performance during the game. That is, even when the store side setting switch 180 is operated, when the front frame 100b is closed or when the door opening error state is not released, the reference setting of the volume and the light amount (the first sound level step and the first light amount step) is set. Setting) may be prohibited. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the volume and light quantity reference settings from being illegally performed, and it is possible to prevent the volume and light quantity reference settings from being performed without the intention of the store clerk.

  In addition, after the door opening error state is canceled, the door opening error state may be entered again if the front frame 100b is still open after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. As a result, even if the state in which the opening of the front frame 100b is detected is illegally created and the door opening error state is released, various settings such as a reference setting of volume and light amount are required until a predetermined period elapses. If the operation is not accepted, the door opening error state is entered again, so that various settings can be prevented more effectively and illegally.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200, while the front frame 100b is opened, a door opening notification that the front frame 100b is opened may be performed. Furthermore, the notification mode of the door opening notification before the release of the door opening error state may be a more conspicuous aspect than the notification mode of the door opening notification after the release of the door opening error state. Thereby, according to the alerting | reporting aspect in door opening alert | reporting, it can notify a store clerk whether it is a door open error state and the door open error state is cancelled | released.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200, on the outside of the front frame 100b (such as a lower portion of the front frame 100b shown in FIG. 21), a player-side setting switch 170 is provided for setting an effect mode during the game. Also good. Since the player-side setting switch 170 is positioned on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 when the front frame 100b is closed, the player-side setting switch 170 is operated by a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 200. Operation is possible. The player can set the volume (second volume level) and the light amount (second light level step) by operating the player side setting switch 170.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, similarly to the player side performance setting process shown in FIG. 19, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is ON, the front frame 100b is closed, and the player side setting switch 170 is On the condition that it has been operated, a setting screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, and the volume and light quantity can be set (setting of the second volume level and the second light level). Thus, even in the pachinko gaming machine 200, even if the player side setting switch 170 is operated by a person other than the player, the setting of the volume and the light amount is prohibited when the front frame 100b is opened. It is possible to prevent the volume and light quantity from being set with contents that are not intended by the user.

  In the store side effect setting process and the player side effect setting process in the pachinko gaming machine 200, it is determined whether or not the front frame 100b is open, and settings relating to the game are prohibited according to the determination result. there were. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the glass door 100c is opened in addition to the front frame 100b, and settings relating to the game may be prohibited according to the determination result.

  Further, the setting that can be made by an operation that becomes valid or invalid depending on whether or not the door opening error state is canceled may be other than the reference setting for volume and light quantity. For example, the present invention may be applied to cancellation of various errors such as various settings such as setting of a power saving mode and cancellation of errors relating to game ball payout.

  As a method of canceling the door opening error state, the reset switch 123 is operated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the door opening error state may be canceled by an operation such as turning a key for opening the front frame 100b counterclockwise. In addition, the door opening error state is canceled by operating a switch provided on the upper surface of a board exposed to the outside when the front frame 100b is opened (for example, a payout board for executing processing related to payout of game balls). You may do.

[About the game system]
A gaming system as shown in FIG. 25 may be constructed using the slot machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine 200 in the present embodiment. FIG. 25 shows an example of a gaming system using the pachinko gaming machine 200.

  For example, the pachinko gaming machine 200 displays a two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal screen when an operation for ending the game is performed. As shown in FIG. 26, the two-dimensional code includes games such as the number of jackpots and the number of reach in the current game, the number of times that the mission executed during the game is cleared, the volume data and the light intensity data that are currently set. History information is added. The portable terminal 901 can read a two-dimensional code and can exchange information by connecting to the management server 900 via the Internet. In this way, the player can accumulate and store game history information in the management server 900.

  Furthermore, the game history accumulated and stored in the management server 900 may be exchanged for points, and various benefits may be obtained by the points. For example, music data, video data, an application, etc. can be downloaded to the portable terminal 901 by consuming points.

  In addition to the two-dimensional code or instead of the two-dimensional code, a password corresponding to the game history information may be displayed. The player may be able to take over the previous game history and enter the game by inputting the password to the slot machine 1 or the pachinko gaming machine 200 at the start of the next game.

  Further, the player may display the two-dimensional code and password described above by operating the player side setting switches 70 and 170. Here, once the two-dimensional code and password are displayed, if a two-dimensional code or password including the same information is not displayed after that, a player other than the player can set the player-side setting switch 70, If it touches and operates 170, it will be useless that the player played until now. However, on condition that the power of the slot machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine 200) is ON, the front door 1b (front frame 100b) is closed, and the player side setting switch 70 (170) is operated. Even if the player-side setting switch 70 (170) is operated, when the front door 1b (front frame 100b) is opened, the two-dimensional code or password is displayed. If the display is prohibited, it is possible to prevent the two-dimensional code and the password from being displayed when the player does not intend.

  Further, by operating the player side setting switches 70 and 170, an input screen for inputting a password may be displayed, or a password may be input. In addition, it is confirmed that the power of the slot machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine 200) is ON, the front door 1b (front frame 100b) is closed, and the player side setting switch 70 (170) is operated. Depending on conditions, an input screen for entering a password may be displayed, or a password may be entered.

[Door sensor]
In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b contacts the bottom surface of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 in the closed state of the front door 1b, thereby detecting the detection piece 60b by the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b comes into contact with the flat portion on the housing 1a side, so that the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 is increased. The detection piece 60b may be moved by that amount. This makes it difficult to estimate the moving distance at which the detection piece 60b becomes the detection position. Therefore, the closed state is detected by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state. This makes it more difficult to prevent fraud due to the erroneous determination that the front door 1b is closed.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is disposed on the front door 1b, and the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is configured to contact the detection piece receiving member 61 disposed on the housing 1a. The detection piece receiving member 61 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 in the front door 1b while the 60 is arranged in the housing 1a. By doing in this way, similarly to the case where the door sensor 60 is disposed on the front door 1b and the detection piece receiving member 61 is disposed on the housing 1a, fraud due to erroneous determination that the front door 1b is in the closed state. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b is linearly moved from the advanced position to the retracted position. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, the first detection piece 60b is in the open state of the front door 1b. An engagement piece 60b ′ that can swing from an angle to a second angle is provided. As shown in FIG. 27B, when the front door 1b is closed, the engagement piece 60b ′ has the first angle and the second angle. Whether the angle of the locking piece 60b ′ is a specific angle in the configuration in which the locking portion 61 ′ for maintaining the closed state is locked so as to be a specific angle between the two angles. A detector 60a ′ for detecting whether or not is provided, and when the angle of the locking piece 60b ′ is a specific angle, it is determined to be closed, and as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27C, the locking piece 60b ′. A configuration may be adopted in which the open state is determined when the angle is the first angle or the second angle. Even with such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), it is possible to prevent fraud due to erroneous determination that the front door 1b is closed by pressing the locking piece 60b '.

  In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is branched and input to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90, respectively. However, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input only to the game control board 40 to play the game. The main control unit 41 of the control board 40 may be configured to determine the open / closed state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60, or the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input only to the effect control board 90, The 90 door monitoring circuit 99a and the sub control unit 91 may determine the open / closed state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Further, in a configuration in which only the game control board 40 is input, the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the detection state of the door sensor 60 to the sub control unit 91, and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 It is good also as a structure which can determine the opening / closing state of the front door 1b by both.

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves by contacting the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed to the housing 1a, but the detection piece receiving member is fixed. It may be a movable member. For example, the detection piece receiving member can be moved in the same direction as the advancing and retreating direction of the detection piece, and is urged toward the door sensor 60 by the urging member, and the detection piece abuts on the detection piece receiving member. By configuring the receiving member to move by a predetermined distance, when the detection piece and the detection piece receiving member come into contact with each other, the detection piece applies an urging force for urging the detection piece and the detection piece receiving member. It will move to the position where the energizing force is balanced. At this time, by setting the position where the detection piece moves as the detection position, it is difficult to estimate the detection position from the length that can be visually recognized, such as the depth w of the concave portion of the detection piece receiving member. Therefore, it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, and the front door 1b is erroneously determined to be in the closed state. Can be more effectively prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the tip of the detection piece 60b is formed flat, but the tip of the detection piece 60b may be formed in an acute angle. By doing so, even if the detection piece 60b can be fixed to the detection position with an adhesive tape or the like, the adhesive tape is easily damaged by the tip of the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b can be maintained at the detection position. It becomes difficult.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is applied as detection means for detecting whether the front door 1b is in an open state or a closed state. However, the door sensor 60 includes a first member and a second member, and at least a part of the second member. In the configuration that is in a specific state in contact with or close to a predetermined position of the first member, a detection unit having a configuration similar to the door sensor 60 is used as a detection unit that detects whether the specific state is in the specific state or the non-specific state. You may apply. Even in such a configuration, even when the detection piece is pushed in or when the detection piece is pushed in with the tape, it is difficult to set the detection piece to the detection position where the specific state is determined, and the non-specific state is detected. Nevertheless, since it is difficult to erroneously determine the specific state, fraud due to erroneous determination of the specific state can be prevented.

  Here, the specific state refers to a structure in which one end of the second member (front door 1b) is attached to the first member (housing 1a) as in this embodiment, in addition to the second member (front door 1b). In the structure in which the second member is slidable with respect to the first member, the second member is not only the state in which the end is in contact with or close to the first member (housing 1a) (closed state). In a state where a part of the second member is brought into contact with or close to a predetermined position of the first member by sliding and moving relative to the first member, the second member can be detached from the first member. The state attached to the 1st member in the state which contact | abutted or adjoined, etc. correspond.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28, the board case mounting portion 800 on the main body side of the slot machine 1 is applied as the first member, and the board case 900 attached to the board case mounting portion 800 is applied as the second member. Also good.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, the detection piece of the detection means 803 similar to the door sensor 60 is arranged on the board case mounting portion 800 so as to face the board case 900. Further, a detection piece receiving groove 901 for receiving the detection piece is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate case 900. The depth of the detection piece receiving groove 901 is formed to have the same length as the distance from the detection piece advancement position of the detection means 803 to the detection position. Then, the substrate case 900 is attached to the substrate case 900 in a state where the bottom end of the substrate case 900 is in contact with the substrate case attachment portion 800 while the left end portion of the detection piece receiving groove 901 in the drawing is in contact with the detection piece of the detection means 803. It is slid in the left direction in the figure along the part 800 and moved to a predetermined mounting position. As a result, the detection piece of the detection means 803 is moved in the retracting direction by the depth of the detection piece receiving groove 901 by the detection piece receiving groove 901, and the substrate case 900 is attached to the substrate case attachment portion 800. Can be determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, a protrusion 802 is formed on the surface of the substrate case mounting portion 800 so as to correspond to the detection piece receiving groove 901 of the substrate case 900, whereby the substrate case 900 is attached to the substrate case mounting portion. When attached to 800, the detection piece receiving groove 901 is blocked, so that the detection means 803 cannot be accessed from the outside.

  Besides the front door 1b and the substrate case 900, one end is pivotally supported by the slot machine body (front door, housing, etc.) and the other end is engaged as a second member that is in a specific state with respect to the first member. Reel unit, cover member, board case, board, etc. that can be removed from the slot machine body, such as reel unit, cover member, board case, board, etc. A switch or the like may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is applied to the slot machine 1, but, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, a lower door frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 2101 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001. You may apply as a detection means to detect whether 2103 is an open state or a closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the door sensor 60 is disposed inside the lower door frame 2103 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001, and the detection piece receiver is located at a position facing the door sensor 60 in the state where the lower door frame 2103 is closed in the front frame 2101. By disposing the member 61, the detection piece of the door sensor 60 comes into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 and is moved to the detection position in a state where the lower door frame 2103 is closed with respect to the front frame 2101. While it is determined that the door frame 2103 is in the closed state, the detection piece of the door sensor 60 is not brought into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 while the lower door frame 2103 is opened with respect to the front frame 2101. It will be moved to the advance position, and it will be determined that the lower door frame 2103 is in the open state. Even in such a case, as in the case where the door sensor 60 is adapted to the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, the open / close state of the lower door frame 2103 is reliably determined, and the lower door frame 2103 is erroneously determined to be closed. Can prevent fraud.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, it is applied as a detecting means for detecting whether the glass door frame 2102 provided to be openable / closable with respect to the front frame 2101 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001 is in an open state or a closed state. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 31, it is applied as detection means for detecting whether the front frame 2101 attached to the outer frame 2100 of the pachinko gaming machine 2001 is open or closed. May be. Also in these cases, fraud due to erroneous determination that the glass door frame 2102 and the outer frame 2100 are closed can be prevented.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and according to the combination of the display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine where a prize is generated was explained. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses medals and credits to set the bet number is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is used as a game value to calculate the bet number. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using. Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used in combination. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls by winning. Any of these may be a slot machine.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the casing is common and only the base or the base and the drum is referred to as a gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

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

  1 slot machine, 1a chassis, 1b front door, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 5 1-sheet BET switch, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 23, 123 reset switch, 32L, 32C , 32R reel motor, 37 setting key switch, 41 main control unit, 60 door sensor, 70 player side setting switch, 80 store side setting switch, 91 sub control unit, 200, 2001 pachinko gaming machine, 100a outer frame, 100b, 2101 Front frame, 170 player side setting switch, 180 shop side setting switch.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
An opening and closing member capable of opening and closing the front side;
Opening detection means for detecting opening and closing of the opening and closing member;
Invalid means for invalidating the opening detection by the opening detecting means when the opening and closing member is opened;
An operation receiving means capable of receiving a predetermined operation for generating a predetermined event,
The operation accepting means can accept the predetermined operation when the opening detection is invalidated by the invalidating means, but does not accept the predetermined operation when the opening detection is not invalidated by the invalidating means. A gaming machine that is possible.

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