JP2016150109A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce such a case that an advantageous degree is fraudulently set.SOLUTION: When a front door and a cover are opened in a setup change state, a main control part validly receives a setup value change operation of a reset/setup switch; however, when the front door and the cover are closed, the main control part does not validly receive the setup value change operation of the reset/setup switch. When the front door is opened in the setup change state, the main control part validly receives a setup value change operation of a start switch, however, when the front door is closed, the main control part does not validly receive the setup value change operation of the start switch.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is obtained by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can derive and win according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. The player first determines the number of bets by a BET operation, and performs a start operation (lever operation) in a state where a prescribed bet number is set. Thereby, the rotation of the reels is started, and the player stops the rotation by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of symbols) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur.

  The winning combinations include, for example, small combinations, bonuses, and replays. The player can obtain a profit by paying out a predetermined number of medals (or game balls) for each type of small role when winning the small role, and the bonus winning is advantageous for the player. Profits can be obtained by shifting to the gaming state. Further, the player can obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming a new medal (or game ball) for setting the bet amount in the replay winning.

  In this type of slot machine, an internal lottery that determines whether or not winnings are allowed at the same time as the start operation is performed, and on the condition that one of the prizes is won in this internal lottery, a combination of winning symbols Can be controlled to match the winning line.

  On the other hand, at a game shop that installs and operates slot machines, it is necessary to change the level of advantage for the player, such as the winning probability of the slot machine installed in order to adjust sales. The slot machine has a function capable of selecting and setting a setting value, which is a value indicating a level of advantage for a player, from values indicating different advantages by an operation of a game shop employee or the like. .

  As an example of such a slot machine, there is one that invalidates an operation of a setting change button (an operation for changing a payout rate as an advantage) provided in the housing with the front door closed. It is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-135844 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the operation for setting the advantage in the state where the front door is closed is disabled for the setting change button which can be operated in the state where the front door is opened. Regardless of whether the front door is opened or closed, the operation of the operable buttons cannot be restricted, and there is a possibility that the advantage may be set illegally.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can reduce illegality setting.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Based on the operation of the first operation means (for example, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38) and the operation of the second operation means (for example, the start switch 7) different from the first operation means, the advantage ( For example, the advantage setting unit (for example, the main control unit 41) capable of executing the advantage setting process (for example, the processes of steps S113 to S116, S118c, and S120 to S122 executed by the main control unit 41) related to the setting of the setting value. Executed in steps S110a to S122)
Regulation means (for example, front door 1b, covers 23a, 38a) that regulates the operation on the first operation means,
The state of the restriction means includes a restriction state in which the operation on the first operation means is restricted (for example, the front door 1b and the covers 23a and 38a are closed) and a non-restricted state in which the restriction is released (for example, The front door 1b and the covers 23a and 38a are opened)
The second operation means can be operated even when the restriction means is in the restricted state (for example, the start switch 7 and the player side setting switch 70 are provided outside the front door 1b),
The advantage setting means can execute the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operation means based on the operation of the second operation means when the restriction means is in the non-restricted state. Even if the second operating means is operated when the restricting means is in the restricted state, the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operating means is not executed (for example, the main control unit 41 performs steps S119a to S119a- The process of S122 is executed).

  According to such a configuration, even when the second operating means is operated when the restricting means is in the restricted state, the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operating means is not executed, so that the restricting means is in the restricted state. When the second operation means is operated at a certain time, it is possible to reduce the illegal setting of the advantage, compared to the slot machine that executes the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operation means.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The restricting means includes first restricting means (for example, front door 1b) and second restricting means (for example, covers 23a and 38a) different from the first restricting means,
The advantage setting means corresponds to the operation of the first operation means based on the operation of the first operation means when the first restriction means and the second restriction means are in the non-restricted state. The setting process can be executed, and the advantage setting process does not have to be executed even if the first operating means is operated when the first restricting means or the second restricting means is in the restricted state ( For example, the main control unit 41 may execute the processes of steps S119 to S122).

  According to such a configuration, the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the first operation means is not executed even if the first operation means is operated when the first restriction means or the second restriction means is in the restricted state. If the first operating means is operated when the first restricting means or the second restricting means is in the restricting state, it is illegally advantageous over a slot machine capable of executing the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the first operating means. Setting the degree can be reduced.

(3) In the slot machines of (1) and (2) above,
The slot machine is
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (for example, medals), and the game is ended by deriving a display result,
The advantage setting means may not execute the advantage setting process from the start to the end of the game (for example, the main control unit 41 may execute the process of step S110a). .

According to such a configuration, since the advantage setting process is not executed during the game, it is possible to prevent an unexpected situation from occurring by executing the advantage setting process during the game.
In the present application, for example, in an “unexpected situation”, for example, the game is forcibly executed by executing the advantage setting process in spite of setting the bet number of the game and starting the game. The advantage setting process is executed during a freeze operation such as a pseudo game or the like during the game, or a situation that gives a disadvantage to the player by not being able to generate a prize according to the internal winning result after finishing Thus, when the freeze operation is canceled, the player may guess whether or not the advantage setting process has been executed depending on whether or not the freeze operation is canceled.

(4) In the slot machines of (1) to (3) above,
Anomaly detection invalidation processing (eg, steps S104 and S105 executed by the main control unit 41) that invalidate anomaly detection by an anomaly detection means (eg, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls the door opening error state) to detect an anomaly An abnormality detection invalidating means capable of executing (processing) (for example, processing of steps S100 to S105 executed by the main control unit 41);
The abnormality detection invalidation means executes the abnormality detection invalidation process based on an operation of the first operation means when the restriction means is in the non-regulation state, and the abnormality detection invalidation means when the restriction means is in the restriction state. Even if the first operation means is operated, the abnormality detection invalidation process may not be executed (for example, the main control unit 41 may execute the processes of steps S100 to S105).

  According to such a configuration, since the abnormality detection invalidation process is not executed even if the first operation unit is operated when the regulation unit is in the regulation state, the first operation unit is controlled when the regulation unit is controlled to the regulation state. When is operated, it is possible to reduce invalidating the abnormality detection more illegally than the slot machine executing the abnormality detection invalidation process.

(5) In the slot machine of (4) above,
The restricting means includes first restricting means (for example, front door 1b) and second restricting means (for example, covers 23a and 38a) different from the first restricting means,
The abnormality detection invalidation means executes the abnormality detection invalidation process based on an operation of the first operation means when the first restriction means and the second restriction means are in the non-regulation state, and the first restriction Even if the first operating means is operated when the means or the second restricting means is in the restricted state, the abnormality detection invalidation process may not be executed (for example, the main control unit 41 performs steps S100 to S105). Processing may be performed).

  According to such a configuration, since the abnormality detection invalidation process is not executed even if the first operating means is operated when the first restricting means or the second restricting means is in the restricting state, the first restricting means or the second restricting means is not executed. When the first operating means is operated when the means is in the restricted state, it is possible to reduce invalidating the abnormality detection illegally than the slot machine capable of executing the abnormality detection invalidation process.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
Game setting means (for example, steps S130 to S142 and S150 to S160 executed by the main control unit 41) capable of performing settings related to the game (for example, setting of production volume and amount of light) different from the setting of the advantage level. Processing),
The second operation accepting means includes specific second operation accepting means (for example, a player-side setting switch 70) capable of accepting a specific operation for performing settings relating to a game,
The game setting means is a game setting process (for example, a process for setting a game even if the specific second operation receiving means receives a specific operation when the first operation receiving means is controlled to the non-regulated state (for example, The processing of steps S153, S157, S158, S160, and S170 to S182 executed by the main control unit 41 may not be executed (for example, the main control unit 41 may execute the processing of steps S150 and S151). ).

  According to such a configuration, since the game setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operation means is not executed even if the second operation means is operated when the restriction means is in the non-restriction state, the restriction means is in the non-restriction state. When the second operating means is operated at this time, the setting related to the game is performed with contents not intended by the player, rather than the slot machine capable of executing the game setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operating means. Can be reduced.

(7) In the slot machines of (1) to (6) above,
Game setting means (for example, the main control unit 41) capable of executing a game setting process (for example, the processes of steps S133, S137, S139, S140, and S142 executed by the main control unit 41) relating to a game different from the setting of the advantage level. (Steps S130 to S142 and S150 to S160) executed by
The game setting means may not execute the game setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operation means even if the second operation means is operated when the restriction means is in the non-restricted state ( For example, the main control unit 41 may execute the processes of steps S130 and S131).

  According to such a configuration, since the game setting process corresponding to the first operation means is not executed even if the first operation means is operated when the restriction means is in the restricted state, the restriction stage is in the restricted state. When the first operation means is operated, it is possible to reduce the illegal setting related to the game, compared to the slot machine capable of executing the game setting process corresponding to the operation of the first operation means.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7) above,
A first member (for example, a housing 1a) constituting the slot machine;
A second member constituting the slot machine (for example, the front door 1b),
Specific state maintaining means (for example, a locking piece, a locking portion) that maintains a specific state (for example, a closed state) in which at least a part of the second member is in contact with or close to a predetermined position of the first member;
A movable member (for example, a detection piece 60b) that can be moved from a first position (for example, an advance position x) to a second position (for example, a retracted position z) by an external force;
Position detecting means (for example, detector 60a) for detecting the position of the movable member;
Specific state determination means (for example, main control unit 41, door monitoring circuit 99a) for determining whether or not the second member is in the specific state based on the detection result by the position detection means,
The movable member is in the first position in a non-specific state (for example, an open state) in which the second member is not in the specific state, and the second member is changed from the non-specific state to the specific state. Moving from a first position to a specific position between the first position and the second position (for example, a detection position y);
The position detecting means detects whether the position of the movable member is the specific position;
The specific state determination unit determines that the second member is in the specific state when the position detection unit detects that the specific position is detected, and detects that the position detection unit is not the specific position. When this is done, it may be determined that the second member is in the non-specific state.

According to such a configuration, at least a part of the second member is maintained in the specific state in contact with or close to the predetermined position of the first member by the specific state maintaining means, and the second state is changed from the first position by the external force. In the configuration in which it is determined whether or not the second member is in the specific state by the position detection unit that detects the position of the movable member that can be moved to the position, the movable member is in the first position in the non-specific state, The movable member moves from the first position to the specific position between the first position and the second position when the specific state is reached, and the position detecting means detects that the movable member is at the specific position. Sometimes it is determined that the state is in the specific state, and when it is detected that the movable member is not in the specific position, it is determined that the state is the non-specific state. As a result, even when the movable member is pushed in or when the movable member is pushed in with the tape, it is difficult to set the movable member in the specific position where the specific state is determined, and the second member is in the non-specific state. Nevertheless, since it is difficult to erroneously determine the specific state, fraud due to erroneous determination of the specific state can be prevented.
The specific state in which at least a part of the second member is in contact with or close to a predetermined position of the first member is, for example, a structure in which one end of the second member is attached to the first member. In a state in which the other end of the second member is in contact with or close to the first member and the second member is slidable with respect to the first member, the second member is slid with respect to the first member. In a state in which a part of the member is in contact with or close to a predetermined position of the first member and the second member is removable from the first member, the second member is in contact with or close to the first member. Applicable to the attached state.

It is a front view of the slot machine according to the present 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. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the slot machine when an operation is performed in a setting change mode. 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 figure which shows the game system using the slot 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.

An example of a mode for carrying out 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.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. 1) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, a see-through window 3 in which three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen from.

  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), 3 in the normal game state), and the medal and bet number stored as credits The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used for setting are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), and the start 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, on 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 the number of acquired medals in the BB and an error such as a foreign matter other than a regular medal being 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 in which 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 this 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 a store clerk such as a player cannot operate the store side setting switch 80 because the front door 1b cannot be opened. 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. In the present embodiment, the reset / setting switch 38 is covered with a cover 38 a, similarly to the reset switch 23. Therefore, the cover 38a covering the reset / setting switch 38 cannot be touched unless the front door 1b is opened, and the store clerk opens the front door 1b and further opens the cover 38a to reset / set the switch 38. Unless it is exposed to the outside, the reset / setting switch 38 cannot be operated.

  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 operate the setting key switch 37 because the front door 1b cannot be opened. 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 a 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 is 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 referred to as “winning combination” or “winning combination”, and a combination of symbols constituting any combination stops on the winning line, and a winning occurs. Also called etc. 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 a medal 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, the 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 straddled. The winning line L2, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side of the reel 2R, that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. There are five types of winning lines L4 set across the symbols arranged side by side, the winning line L4 set across the symbols, the lower row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the upper row of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

  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 number (50 in this embodiment), medals are discharged from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1)), and one game is finished.

  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. In the present embodiment, a detection signal output when the cover 38a covering the reset / setting switch 38 is opened is also input. The main control unit 41 can recognize that the cover 38a 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 random numbers 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 a detection signal 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 solenoid 30, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive, 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 a drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41, and A reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU 41a, and other various devices and circuits are mounted when the initialization command from the time or the main CPU 41a is not inputted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41b, performs a process related to the progress of the game, and plays 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), an effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 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 store 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 the open state when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, while the front door 1b is in the closed state when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state. 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.

  Moreover, in this 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 in an open state.

  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. 5C, 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 is moved according 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 1 b that closes the opening of the housing 1 a 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 for detecting the opening of the front door 1b. When the front door 1b is opened, it is possible to specify that fact, thereby making it possible that some kind of fraud has been done. 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, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is advanced when the front door 1b 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 position x to the detection position y between the advance position x and the retreat position z, and whether or not the position of the detection piece 60b is the detection position y is detected by the detector 60a. 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 this embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is provided on the front door 1b side that can be moved with one end as an axis relative 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 coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b in the closed state of the front door 1b. 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 this embodiment, even if the 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 open. It is possible to determine whether or not the front door 1b is in an open state even during a period in which the power supply to 1 is stopped, 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, it is possible to identify the possibility of some fraud.

  In this embodiment, since the history data determined by the door opening history storage circuit 99b to determine that the front door 1b is in the open state 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 types of 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 cancellation, 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 closed yet after the second), the detection of the opening of the front door 1b becomes effective 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 notification mode after error cancellation to the notification mode before error cancellation. The notification mode is changed again.

[Set payout rate]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets 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. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  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. Furthermore, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after operating the setting key switch 37 with the front door 1b opened to turn the setting key switch 37 ON. 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 (setting change mode), 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 (setting confirmation mode) 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 specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. 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 the gaming state. Among these, the specified number (upper limit number) of bets for RB and BB. 2 is determined, and 3 is determined as the prescribed number (upper limit number) of bets in the normal gaming state. 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, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. When a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the activated winning line (simply called the winning line), a winning is achieved. 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 a combination of symbols constituting any combination stops at any one of the winning lines L1 to L5. It is also said that this occurs. 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 to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether the game state is the normal game state, 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 this 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. The symbol combination is read out 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 the replay is read as the 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 this 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 non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. 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 is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, such as when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, 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 in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, on the winning line 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 simultaneously with 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 that the winning combination corresponding to any winning is available, the winning control 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 performs 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, a game with respect to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, a door opening error release command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a setting end command, a confirmation end command, a mode selection start command, a mode specifying command, and a mode selection end command are transmitted.

  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) of the BET commands, Cancel. 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 “Beep!”) 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) out of 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 (step S1), an internal lottery process (step S2), a reel rotation process (step S3), a winning determination process (step S4), a payout process (step S5), and a game end process (step S6). Are executed in sequence, and when the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process, the main control unit 41 waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated. Run. 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, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win each winning combination based on the random number value for internal lottery latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the BET process. 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, the main control unit 41 performs a process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the detected operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player. A process of stopping the rotation of 2R is executed.

  In the winning determination process, 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, the main control unit 41 adds credits and medals based on the number of payouts according to the type of the small role when the occurrence of the winning is determined in the winning determination process and the winning is a small role. 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 so that a re-play game can 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, 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 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, as shown in FIG. 9, 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 (step S10), and defines according to the gaming state. The number is set in the RAM 41c (step S11), and whether the next game (game started from now) is a replay game 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 (step S12).

  If the main control unit 41 determines that the next game (game to be started now) is a replay game (step S12; Y), whether or not the replaying player who won the previous game was the first replay Is determined (step 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 the first replay has been made (step S13; Y), the number of bets is added (because the replay winning state is three bets), and sub-control The BET command indicating that there is a BET sound for outputting the BET sound (hereinafter, “BET command (with BET sound)”) is set in the normal command transmission buffer by the unit 91 (step 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 (step S13; N), the fact that the bet number is added by 3 and the sub-control The unit 91 sets a BET command indicating that no BET sound is output (hereinafter, “BET command (no BET sound)”) in the normal command transmission buffer (step 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.

  After setting the BET command, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the value of the BET counter (step S16), refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, and sets the value of the BET counter to the specified number (here 3). Whether the bet number that is the game start condition is set (step S17). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (step S17; N), the process of step S16 is performed. repeat.

  When the value of the BET counter becomes the specified number and the setting of the bet number due to the replay winning is completed (step S17; Y), the main control unit 41 proceeds to step 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 credit counter value stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 50, which is the upper limit value (step S18), and is determined to be the upper limit value. In the case (step S18; Y), the input impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S19), and the process proceeds to step 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, for example, in step S37 described later, a prescribed number of BET sounds are emitted without turning off the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21. After it is determined that it has already been output, or 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.

  When it is determined that the main control unit 41 is not the upper limit value, that is, when it is determined that a credit can be inserted (step S18; N), or when it is determined that it is not a replay game (step S12; N), waiting for insertion The previous setting is performed (step S20), and the process proceeds to step 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. The main control unit 41 turns on only the insertion request LED 17 when the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the first replay winning. When the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the second or third replay winning, the main control unit 41 turns on the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 and, for example, in a later-described step S37, the prescribed number of BETs. After it is determined that a sound has already been output, or 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 impossible flag is set after setting before waiting for insertion or after setting the insertion load flag (step S100). S21). When the main control unit 41 determines that the medal can be inserted (step S21; Y), the medal flow path is set as a path on the hopper tank side with the flow path switching solenoid 30 powered on. If it is determined that the medal can be inserted (step S22) and it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted (step S21; N), the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off and the medal flow path is paid off. The insertion of a new medal is prohibited as a route on the exit 9 side (step S23).

  After adjusting the power supply of the flow path switching solenoid 30, the main controller 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (step S24). If the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (step S24; Y), it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S25). When the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S25; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the confirmation start command in the normal command transmission buffer (step S26), and the setting confirmation process (step S27), that is, the setting confirmation Transition to the state. The set confirmation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The main control unit 41 returns to step S21 after the setting confirmation processing is completed.

  In FIG. 10, the main controller 41 detects the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 when the setting key switch 37 is not ON (step S24; N) or when the value of the BET counter is not 0 (step S25; N). Is determined to be an appropriate detection result, and whether or not the insertion medal is detected, that is, whether or not there is an insertion medal flag indicating that the insertion medal has been detected (step S30). When the passage of the inserted medal is detected (step S30; Y), the main control unit 41 clears the inserted medal flag (step S31), and determines the medal based on whether or not the insert impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not it is in a state where it can be input (step S32).

  When the medal can be inserted (step S32; Y), 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. (Step S33). When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (step S33; N), 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. A BET command (with a BET sound) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (step S34), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (step S35), and the process returns to step S21. The BET command set in step 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.

  On the other hand, when the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S33; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether the second or third replay has been won in the previous game (step 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 (step S36; N), the main control unit 41 indicates the value of the credit counter after one addition and the sub control unit 91 displays a credit sound. Is set in the normal command transmission buffer (step S38), and 1 is added to the value of the credit counter that stores the credit value in the RAM 41c. (Step S40). The set credit command 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 (step S36; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a prescribed number of BET sounds have been output (step S37). . Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a credit command shown in step S39, which will be described later, has been output three times for a specified number. Note that, when the bet number is set after the second or third replay winning, since the BET command (no BET sound) is output (step 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 indicates the value of the credit counter after one addition and indicates that the sub control unit 91 outputs the credit sound when the specified number of BET sounds are not output (step S37; N). A command (hereinafter, “credit command (with BET sound)”) is set in the normal command transmission buffer (step S39), and 1 is added to the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c (step S40). The set credit command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  On the other hand, when the prescribed number of BET sounds have already been output (step S37; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the credit command (normal) in the normal command transmission buffer (step 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 after step S36 and step S37, after executing step S40, by performing the corresponding step S38 or step S39, the current value after being added by step S40 as the value of the credit counter May be set in step S38 or step S39.

  After adding the credit counter, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value (step S41). When the value of the credit counter is not 50 (step S41; N), the main control unit 41 returns to step S21. When the value of the credit counter is 50 (step S41; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the insertion impossible flag in the RAM 41c. (Step S42), the process returns to Step S21.

  On the other hand, when the passage of the inserted medal is not detected (step S30; N), or when the medal cannot be inserted (step S32; N), the main control unit 41 detects the operation of the start switch 7. It is determined whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the start switch 7 is set (step S45). The rising edge is set only when one of the switches changes to ON and all the switches are OFF. Therefore, in addition to whether or not any switch has changed to ON, other switches It is also determined whether or not is OFF (step S45).

  If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected effectively (step S45; Y), the main control unit 41 clears the rising edge (step S46), and refers to the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number, that is, whether or not the number of bets serving as a game start condition is set (step S47).

  When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (step S47; N), the main control unit 41 returns to step S21. When the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S47; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the unloadable flag in the RAM 41c. At the same time, the power of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off (step S48), and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited with the medal flow path as the path on the medal payout exit 9 side, and the setting at the start of the game is performed. (Step S49), the process ends and the process returns to Step S2 of FIG. As a result, even if a medal is inserted after the game is started until the end of the game and the setting for waiting for insertion in the BET processing after the next game is made, the medal payout exit 9 does not accept it. It is.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the operation of the start switch 7 has not been detected (step S45; N), or when another switch that has operated the start switch 7 is also operated, It is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 has been detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the single BET switch 5 has been set (step S50). When the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected (step S50; N), the main control unit 41 clears the rising edge (step S65).

  After clearing 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 (step S66). When the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S66; Y), the main control unit 41 returns to step S21. When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (step S66; N), the value of the credit counter is 0. It is determined whether or not (step S67). When the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S67; Y), the main control unit 41 returns to step S21. When the value of the credit counter is not 0 (step S67; N), the bet number is incremented by 1. Then, a BET command (with BET sound) indicating that a BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 is set in the normal command transmission buffer (step S68), and the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (step S68). In step S69, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (step S70), and the process returns to step S21. The set BET command 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. When it is determined that the value of the BET counter is the specified number after the second or third replay winning, the same determination as in step S37 is performed, and when the BET sound is not output for the specified number, The BET sound may be output by performing the same process as in step S39.

Returning to FIG. 10, when the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected (step S50; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, that is, the rise of the MAXBET switch 5. It is determined whether or not a rising edge indicating that is set (step S51).
In FIG. 11, when the operation of the MAXBET switch 5 is detected (step S51; Y), the main control unit 41 clears the rising edge (step S75).
After clearing 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 (step S76). When the value of the BET counter is not a specified number (step S76; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S77). When the value of the credit counter is not 0 (step S77; N), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the value of the credit counter (step S78), adds 1 to the value of the BET counter (step S79), and step S76. Return to.

  On the other hand, when the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S76; Y), or when the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S77; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BET counter has been added. Whether or not the BET counter is not added (step S80; N), the process returns to step S21. On the other hand, if the BET counter has been added (step S80; Y), the main control unit 41 indicates that the added number of bets has been added and that the sub control unit 91 outputs a BET sound. A BET command (with BET sound) indicating the presence of a BET sound is set in the normal command transmission buffer (step S81), and the process returns to step S21. The set BET command 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.

  Returning to FIG. 10, when the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected (step S51; N), the main control unit 41 indicates whether or not the operation of the payment switch 10 is detected, that is, the rising of the payment switch 10. It is determined whether or not a rising edge is set (step S52). When the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected (step S52; N), the main control unit 41 returns to step S21. When the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (step S52; Y), the main control unit 41 detects the rising edge. It is cleared (step S53), and it is determined 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 (step S54).

  When the main control unit 41 does not determine that the game is a replay game (step S54; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S56). If the value of the BET counter is not 0 (step S54). S56; N), the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out the medals for the value stored in the BET counter (control for returning the medals used for setting the bet number and setting the value of the BET counter to 0) And a bet amount adjustment process for setting a payout start command for notifying medal payout start and bet amount adjustment in the normal command transmission buffer (step S57), and an insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c. Is cleared (step S58), and the process returns to step 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 that the game is a replay game (step S54; Y) or determines that the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S56; Y), the main control unit 41 drives the hopper motor 34b. Control for paying out medals for the value stored in the credit counter (returning medals stored as credits and setting the value of the credit counter to 0), notifying the start of paying out medals, A credit settlement process for setting a payout start command for notifying whether the credit settlement in the replay game or the credit settlement when the bet amount is not set is set in the normal command transmission buffer (step S59), and the RAM 41c. Clear the thrown-in flag set to (Step S58), and returns to step S21. 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 game end process shown in FIG. 8, the BET process for the next game, step S10 shown in FIG. After the processing of .about.S12 is executed, the processing after step S20 is executed, so that the 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 thereafter, the game end process shown in FIG. 8, the BET process for the next game, step S10 shown in FIG. After the processing of .about.S12 is executed, the processing after step 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 game end process shown in FIG. 8, the BET process for the next game, steps S10 to S10 shown in FIG. In addition to the processing of S12, after it is determined after the timing when the betting number setting is completed (that is, the timing when the betting number setting is completed or after the timing) and it is determined that credit is possible in step S19, By executing the processing after step S20, insertion or settlement of medals is permitted as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in steps S12 to S20 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 12C, even if medals are inserted after the replay winning occurs and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start). If the medal is detected after the bet number setting (automatic BET) by the replay winning is set and the next replay game can be started, step S36 shown in FIG. 10 is performed in response to the detection of the medal. ~ 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.

  In addition, as shown in steps S52 to S59 shown in FIG. 10, when a bet amount is set according to an operation to the settlement switch 10, a bet amount adjustment process for adjusting the bet amount is executed. When the bet amount is not set, the credit checkout process for paying out the credit can be executed, and when the set bet number is a bet automatically bet by replay winning, the bet amount checkout process is performed. Execute credit checkout process without executing. 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.

  Here, 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, each winning combination is configured within a range in which each reel can be pulled in within a predetermined time (in this embodiment, within 5 frames). It is necessary to arrange the pattern to be. 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 as a re-gamer. The second replay that occurs when the “BAR-replay-replay” or “black 7-replay-replay” including symbols that are not the same or similar to the outer shape is stopped on the winning line. And a third replay. 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 a higher possibility that a medal will be inserted without noticing the occurrence, the player feels bothered that the inserted medal is not accepted because credits can be added according to the detected medal. The game can be advanced without making it happen.

  In addition, 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 regret that the BB was not won, the possibility of inserting a medal without noticing the occurrence of the third replay winning is further increased. 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.

  Further, in steps S13 to S15 shown in 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 such that the inserted medal cannot be accepted.

  Further, in steps S36 to S39 shown 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 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 game end processing shown in FIG. After the BET process, steps S10 to S12 shown in FIG. 9, are performed, the automatic BET process (steps S16 and S17) is started. That is, after the processing of steps S10 to S12 shown in FIG. 9 is performed, the start of the automatic BET processing (steps S16 and 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 that the game is a replay game in step S12 shown in FIG. 9, after performing the same processing as step S18 and determining whether the value of the credit counter is 50, After the automatic BET processing (the same processing as steps S16 and S17) is started and it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50, the completion of the automatic BET processing started thereafter is awaited. Instead, credits may be added when the inserted medals are detected after performing the same processing as in step S20, and credits may be settled when an operation to the settlement switch 10 is detected. On the other hand, after performing the same process as step S18 and determining that the value of the credit counter is 50, the same process as the process after step S19 may be performed.

  As a second example, for example, it is possible to execute an interrupt process for performing medal insertion or settlement, 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 step S16 is executed and the start of the game. An interruption process may be executed to allow insertion or settlement of medals when an automatic BET process is started (or started).

  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. In the door opening error release process shown in FIG. 13, a process for releasing the door opening error state by operating the reset switch 23 will be described. However, the door opening error state may be released by operating the reset / setting switch 38. . In this case, the following processing is the same when “reset switch 23” is read as “reset / setting switch 38” and “cover 23a” is read as “cover 38a”. In this embodiment, the door opening error state can be canceled by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38. For example, the door opening error state can be canceled only by operating the reset switch 23. Alternatively, the door open error state may be canceled only by operating the reset / setting switch 38.

  First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the reset switch 23 is turned on (step S100). When the reset switch 23 is not turned on (step S100; N), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error release process. When the reset switch 23 is turned on (step S100; Y), the main control unit 41 detects the door sensor 60. It is determined whether or not the signal is in an ON state (step S101). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an OFF state (step S101; N), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error release process, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (step S101; Y). Then, it is determined whether or not the current state is a door opening error state (step S102).

  When the door opening error state is not established, that is, when the door opening error state is already released (step S102; N), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error releasing process and is still in the door opening error state. In the case (step S102; Y), it is determined whether or not the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (step S103). When the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (step S103; N), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error release process, and when the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (step S103; Y) The input signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in step S100 is effectively accepted, and the door open error state is canceled (step 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 (step S105), and ends the door opening error releasing process.

Here, conventionally, even if the front door 1b is closed, for example, 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 input based on the operation of the reset switch 23 The signal is not accepted effectively and the door open error state cannot be cleared. 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. Furthermore, in this embodiment, 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 processing]
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 has been turned on (step S190). When the setting key switch 37 is not turned on (step S190; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate confirmation process, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned on (step S190; Y), the door sensor It is determined whether or not the detection signal 60 is in an ON state (step S191). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an OFF state (step S191; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate confirmation process, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (step S191; Y ), It is determined whether or not the door opening error state is released (step S192). When the door opening error state has not been released yet (step S192; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate confirmation process, and when the door opening error state has already been released (step S192; Y). ), An input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in step S190 is effectively received, and a confirmation start command capable of specifying the transition to the setting confirmation state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (step S193). The confirmation state is entered (step 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 (step S195), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (step S195). S196), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned off (step S197). When the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (step S197; N), the main control unit 41 repeats the process of step S197. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off (step S197; Y), the sub control unit 91 A confirmation end command that can specify that the setting confirmation state is ended is transmitted (step S198), the setting confirmation state is ended (step S199), and the store-side payout rate confirmation process is ended.

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. 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 game is in progress from the execution of the BET process to the end of the game end process (step S110a). When the game is in progress (step S110a; Y), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate setting process. When the game is not in progress (step S110a; N), the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state after the power is switched. It is determined whether or not (step S110b). 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 the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (step S110b; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate setting process, and when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (step S110b; Y). It is determined whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (step 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 detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state, that is, when the front door 1b is closed (step S111; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate setting process and detects the detection signal of the door sensor 60. Is in the ON state, that is, when the front door 1b is open (step S111; Y), it is determined whether or not the door open error state is released (step S112). If the door opening error state has not yet been released (step S112; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side payout rate setting process, and if the door opening error state has already been released (step S112; Y) ), An input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in step S110 is effectively received, and a setting start command that can specify that the sub control unit 91 shifts to the setting change state is transmitted (step S113). The change state is entered (step 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 (step S115), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (step S115). S116), it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has been operated by the store clerk (step S117). When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated within a predetermined period (step S117; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether the front door 1b is detected by determining whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. It is determined whether or not the housing 1a is closed (step S118a). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (step S118a; N), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of step S116, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (step S118a; Y), the detection is performed. Based on the signal, it is determined whether or not the cover 38a of the reset / setting switch 38 is opened (step S118b). When the cover 38a of the reset / setting switch 38 is closed (step S118b; N), the main control unit 41 returns to the processing of step S116, and when the cover 38a of the reset / setting switch 38 is opened (step S118). S118b; Y), the display value is updated by 1 (step S118c), and the updated display value is displayed on the set value display 24.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reset / setting switch 38 has not been operated within a predetermined period (step S117; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (step S119a). When the start switch 7 is not operated within a predetermined period (step S119a; N), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of step S117, and when the start switch 7 is operated within a predetermined period (step S119a; Y). ) By determining whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, it is determined whether or not the front door 1b is closing the casing 1a (step S119b). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (step S119b; N), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of step S117, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (step S119b; Y), the setting is performed. The display value displayed on the value display 24 is converted into a set value and stored in the RAM 41c (step S120). After storing the setting value, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting end command capable of specifying the end of the setting change state to the sub-control unit 91 (step S121), and ends the setting change state (step S122). Then, the store-side payout rate setting process is terminated.

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. The input signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not accepted effectively and does not shift to the setting change state. 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 opening error state is not released. As a result, when the front door 1b is closed or when the door open error state is not released, it is less likely that the payout rate is set more illegally than the slot machine that allows the transition to the setting change state. it can.

FIG. 16A is a perspective view of the slot machine when an operation of changing the setting value with the reset / setting switch is performed in the setting change state, and FIG. 16B is the setting value determined with the start switch in the setting change state. FIG. 16C is a perspective view of the slot machine when the operation to be performed is performed with the front door closed, and FIG. 16C shows the slot when the operation to confirm the set value with the start switch is performed with the front door opened in the setting change state. FIG. 16D is a perspective view of the slot machine when an operation for ending the setting change state is performed with the setting key switch.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the setting change state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (front door 1b is opened), and the detection signal of the cover 38a is in an ON state (cover If the switch 38a is not open), the input signal based on the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 (operation for updating the display value one by one) is not accepted effectively, and the setting value is not changed (the display value is not updated). As a result, it is possible to reduce the setting value of the reset / setting switch 38 from being illegally set as compared with a slot machine that accepts an operation when the front door 1b or the cover 38a is closed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the front door 1b is closed in the setting change state, the operation of the start switch 7 (the display value is converted into a set value and stored). The input signal based on the operation) is not accepted effectively, and the changed set value is not fixed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16C, when the front door 1b is opened in the setting change state, an input signal based on the operation of the start switch 7 is effectively accepted, and the changed set value is determined. As a result, it is possible to reduce the setting value being set more illegally than the slot machine that accepts the operation of the start switch 7 when the front door 1b is closed. Specifically, the start switch 7 is provided to protrude toward the front of the front door 1b, and is operated while visually recognizing other switches other than the start switch 7 (FIGS. 16A to 16D). ), It is difficult to operate incorrectly. For this reason, in order to reduce the amount of work, a shop clerk who is skilled in changing the set value normally performs all operations including the operation of the start switch 7 with the front door 1b opened. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform an operation of confirming the set value only in a state where the front door 1b is opened. For example, a person other than the store clerk shifts to the setting change state by some method and changes the set value. Even if the change is successful, an unnatural operation for determining the set value in a state where the front door 1b is closed cannot be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16D, if the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (front door 1b is open) and the door open error state is not released, the setting key switch 37 The input signal based on the operation (operation for ending the setting change state) is not accepted effectively, and the setting change state does not end. Thereby, when the front door 1b is closed or when the door opening error state is not released, it is possible to reduce the setting of the payout rate illegally than the slot machine that allows the end of the setting change state. .

[Store side effect setting processing]
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 store side setting switch 80 has been switched (step S130). When the channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is switched (step S130; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (step S131). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (step S131; N), the main control unit 41 ends the shop side effect setting process, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (step S131; Y). Then, it is determined whether or not a door opening error cancel command has been received (step S132).

  When the main control unit 41 has not yet received the door opening error cancellation command (step S132; N), the main-side effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has already been received (step S132; Y), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the channel switching operation of the store side setting switch 80 in step S130. Then, the volume and the reference light intensity in the production are set to the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage corresponding to the channel setting after switching (step S133), and the shop side production setting process is terminated. 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.

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. 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 a reference volume for the volume and the amount of light in the effect during the game. That is, even if the store 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 the main control unit 41 determines that the channel of the store setting switch 80 has not been switched (step S130; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the stop switches have been pressed at the same time (step S134). . When all the stop switches are not pressed and held simultaneously at the same time (step S134; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store-side effect setting process, and when all the stop switches are pressed and pressed simultaneously (step S134; Y). ), It is determined whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (step S135). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (step S135; N), the main control unit 41 ends the store side effect setting process, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (step S135; Y). Then, it is determined whether or not a door opening error cancel command has been received (step S136). When the main control unit 41 has not yet received the door opening error cancellation command (step S136; N), the main-side effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 has already received the door opening error cancellation command (step S136; Y), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an input signal based on the operation of the stop switch in step S134, and sends it to the sub control unit 91. A mode selection start command capable of specifying the transition to the mode selection state is transmitted (step 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 (step S138). When any mode is selected within a predetermined period (step S138; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the selected mode (step S139), and selects the mode selected for the sub-control unit 91. An identifiable mode identification command is transmitted (step 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, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not any mode is selected within a predetermined period (step S138; N), or after the mode specifying command is transmitted, an end operation of pressing and holding the start switch 7 is performed. Determination is made (step S141). When the main control unit 41 is not finished within a predetermined period (step S141; N), the process returns to step S138. When the main control unit 41 is finished within a predetermined period (step S141; Y), the sub control unit 91 is finished. A mode selection end command that can specify that the mode selection state is ended is transmitted (step S142), and the shop-side effect setting process is ended.

Here, since the stop switch is disposed 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. 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. 18, in the present embodiment, when the player operates the player side setting switch 70, a setting screen for adjusting the volume and the amount of light is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. .

  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.

  In the setting screen, the numbers “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” (numbers) corresponding to the steps of the light amount that can be set by the player (second light amount step) in the light amount setting area 52b. The larger the amount, the larger the light intensity). This is also called light quantity display. Further, 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. 18, “Did you come!” Voice) 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 status, volume and light intensity]
The relationship between the state of the store side setting switch 80 (that is, the set channel), the volume, and the amount of light will be described with reference to FIG.

  The channel of the shop side setting switch 80 is divided into 16 stages “0” to “F”. That is, 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 display of the volume is “2” and the initial display of the light amount 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 numbers in parentheses in the actual volume range column in FIG. 19 are volume displays 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 store 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 side setting switch 80 is set within the range of “0” to “3”, the actual light amount 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 shop side setting switch 80 is set to “A” or “B”, the actual volume is fixed to “30%”, and when it is 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 (step S150). When the player side setting switch 70 is not operated (step S150; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the player side effect setting process, and when the player side setting switch 70 is operated (step S150; Y), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in an ON state (step S151). When the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (step S151; Y), the sub control unit 91 ends the player side effect setting process, and when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (step S151; N). ), It is determined whether or not the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (step S152). When the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (step S152; Y), the sub control unit 91 sets the second volume level and the second light quantity level by the player. In order to limit (prohibit), the player side production setting process is terminated. In this case, the volume and the light amount are set based on the channel setting of the player side setting switch 70 (that is, the first volume step and the first light amount step).

  On the other hand, when the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is not within the range of “A” to “F” (step S152; N), the sub control unit 91 displays the setting screen shown in FIG. 18 on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition to the display, an initial display is performed according to the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 (step S153). For example, FIG. 18 shows an example of a 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 it continues 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 (step S154). If the volume or light quantity is not changed within the predetermined period (step S154; N), the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S159, and if the volume or light quantity is changed (step S154; Y), the store side It is determined whether or not the channel setting of the setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (step S155). When the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is within the range of “A” to “F” (step S155; Y), the sub control unit 91 sets the second volume level and the second light quantity level by the player. In order to limit (prohibit), the process proceeds to step S159.

  On the other hand, if the channel setting of the shop side setting switch 80 is not within the range of “A” to “F” (step S155; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the changed target is a volume. (Step S156). When the changed target is not the volume but the light amount (step S156; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines the amount of light in the effect based on the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 and the player. The light amount is set according to the selected light amount setting (step S158), and the process proceeds to step S159. In the light quantity setting area 52b of FIG. 18, 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.

On the other hand, if the changed target is a volume (step S156; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes a volume change operation process (step S157), and proceeds to the process of step S159.
After changing the volume or the amount of light, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an end operation for long-pressing the player-side setting switch 70 has been performed (step S159). If the end operation is not performed within the predetermined period (step S159; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S154, and if the end operation is performed (step S159; Y), the display of the setting screen is ended ( Step S160), the player side effect setting process is terminated. 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. 21, the sound volume changing operation process executed by the sub-control unit 91 in step S157 of FIG. 20 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the confirmation sound output timer is counting (step S170). In the present embodiment, when the volume is changed by the player's change operation, the highlighted display moves in the volume setting area 52a of FIG. 18 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. 18, the voice “Did you come!” Is output as a confirmation sound. 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.

  If the confirmation sound output timer is not counting (step S170; N), 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 (step S171). ). When the sub control unit 91 is changed to the maximum volume (step S171; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the maximum volume has already been changed (step S172). If the sub-control unit 91 has not yet been changed to the maximum volume (step S172; N), the volume level of the production is set based on the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the volume selected by the player. The volume is set according to the setting (step S177), the confirmation sound of the volume set in the process of step S177 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S178), and the confirmation sound output timer starts counting (step S178). S179), the volume changing operation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 has already been changed to the maximum volume (step S172; Y), 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 maximum volume setting. The confirmation sound of the sound volume, that is, the confirmation sound of the maximum sound volume corresponding to the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S173), and the counting of the confirmation sound output timer is started (step S179). Then, the volume change operation process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the operation has not been changed to the maximum volume (step S171; N), it is determined whether or not the player has performed the change operation to the minimum volume that can be changed at the second volume level. Determination is made (step S174). When it is determined that the operation has been changed to the minimum volume (step S174; Y), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the volume has already been changed to the minimum volume (step S175). If the sub-control unit 91 has already been changed to the minimum volume (step S175; Y), the volume according to the reference setting based on the channel setting of the store-side setting switch 80 and the currently selected minimum volume setting. Confirmation sound, that is, the confirmation sound with the minimum volume corresponding to the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S176), and the counting of the confirmation sound output timer is started (step S179). The change operation process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 has not been changed to the minimum volume (step S174; N), or has not yet been changed to the minimum volume (step S175; N), the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S177. .
On the other hand, when the confirmation sound output timer is counting (step S170; Y), the sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the confirmation sound output timer count (step S180), and the confirmation sound output timer count value is subtracted. It is determined whether or not the timer has expired by reaching a predetermined value (step S181). When the timer is not up (step S181; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the volume change operation process. When the timer is up (step S181; Y), the sub control unit 91 ends the output of the confirmation sound (step S182). The volume change operation process is terminated.

  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, on the condition that the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is closed, and the player setting switch 70 is operated, the setting screen is displayed and the volume and light quantity can be set. 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 when the player side setting switch 70 is operated by a person other than the player who plays in the slot machine 1, the 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 due to the work of eliminating clogged medals during the 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 are the channel setting states of the shop side setting switch 80 (first volume level, first volume level). 1 light quantity step). For example, as shown in FIG. 19, 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 volume and the light amount changes according to the channel setting state of the store side setting switch 80 (first volume level, first light level step), the player can set the channel setting of the store 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.

  In addition, when the initial display of the volume and the light amount is the first volume step or the first light amount step other than the highest step, the second volume step (“2” to “13”) other than the highest step or the second light amount step ( When the first volume level and the first light intensity level are at the highest level, the second volume level (“14” is set to “30%”, “65%”, “50%”, “75%”). )) 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, lighting with bright light, and the like by setting the first volume level and the first light quantity level to the maximum.

  In addition, when the channel setting of the store side setting switch 80 is changed, the first volume level and the first light intensity level are set (changed) for the first time when the setting screen is displayed, and the actual volume and light intensity 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 the 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.

  In addition, since the confirmation sound using the sound of the battle effect is output at the time of setting the second sound volume stage, it is possible to confirm the sound volume setting while listening to the actual effect sound, and the player can easily adjust the sound volume. Can be set. 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.

  In addition, since “A” to “F” for restricting the volume and light amount adjustment by the player are prepared as the channels of the store side setting switch 80, the player side volume setting and light amount setting can be restricted. It is possible to prevent setting at a volume and light intensity that the store does not intend.

  In the volume changing operation process, it is possible to invalidate the volume changing operation while the confirmation sound is being output by first determining whether or not the confirmation sound outputting 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 slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the door opening error state is canceled during the period when the front door 1b is opened, the setting key switch 37 for confirming the setting or changing the setting. The operation of the store side setting switch 80 for the reference setting of the volume and the amount of light, and the operation of the stop switch for the power saving mode setting are effectively accepted, but these are performed when the door opening error state is not released. The above operations are not accepted effectively.
By doing so, 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 opening error state is canceled. It is possible to prevent various settings from being made illegally.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 operates the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 for releasing the door opening error state when the front door 1b is opened. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is closed, the operation of the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is not effectively received.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce invalidating the abnormality detection illegally more than the slot machine in which the operation of the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is effectively accepted when the front door 1b is closed.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 enables the setting value changing operation of the reset / setting switch 38 when the front door 1b and the cover 38a are opened in the setting changing state. On the other hand, when the front door 1b and the cover 38a are closed, the setting value changing operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not accepted effectively.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the setting value being set illegally compared to the slot machine in which the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is effectively accepted when the front door 1b and the cover 38a are closed.
Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the setting value changing operation of the start switch 7 when the front door 1b is opened in the setting changing state. When the door 1b is closed, the setting value change operation of the start switch 7 is not accepted effectively.
By doing in this way, it can reduce that an advantage is set illegally rather than the slot machine in which operation of start switch 7 is received effectively when front door 1b is closed.
As a result, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can reduce invalidation of abnormality detection and reduce setting values illegally.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 when the front door 1b and the cover 38a are opened in the setting change state. When the front door 1b or the cover 38a is closed, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not accepted effectively.
By doing so, it is possible to further reduce the setting value being set illegally compared to the slot machine in which the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is effectively accepted when the front door 1b or the cover 38a is closed.
In this embodiment, the cover 38a is provided for the reset / setting switch 38, but a cover for outputting a detection signal when the other switch is also opened may be provided. For example, a cover may be provided on the setting key switch 37 so that the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not accepted effectively when the front door 1b or the cover is closed. By doing in this way, it can further reduce that a setting value is set illegally compared with the slot machine in which operation of the setting key switch 37 is effectively accepted when the front door 1b or the cover is closed.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is prevented from entering the setting change state during the game, that is, from the time when the BET process is executed until the time when the game ends. It has become.
By doing so, an unexpected situation (e.g., a prize according to the internal winning result cannot be generated for the player by shifting to the setting change state during the game and changing the set value) The situation in which the player is inferred whether or not the set value has been changed) can be prevented.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 receives the operation of the reset switch 23 (reset / setting switch 38) effectively when the front door 1b and the cover 23a are opened. When the front door 1b or the cover 23a (cover 38a) is closed, the operation of the reset switch 23 (reset / setting switch 38) is not accepted effectively.
In this way, when the front door 1b or the cover 23a (cover 38a) is closed, an abnormality is detected more illegally than a slot machine that can accept the operation of the reset switch 23 (reset / setting switch 38) effectively. Invalidating can be further reduced.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is closed, the main control unit 41 operates the player side setting switch 70 for the player to set the volume and light amount in the production. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is opened, the operation of the player side setting switch 70 is not effectively accepted.
By doing in this way, the volume and the light quantity in the production are changed with contents that the player does not intend than the slot machine that effectively accepts the operation of the player side setting switch 70 when the front door 1b is opened. Can be reduced.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, the main control unit 41 operates the store-side setting switch 80 for the store clerk to set a reference for the volume and the amount of light in the production. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is closed, the operation of the store side setting switch 80 is not effectively received.
By doing in this way, it can reduce that the volume and light quantity in production are changed illegally rather than the slot machine which receives operation of the store side setting switch 80 effectively when the front door 1b is opened.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the door opening error state is canceled, when the front door 1b is still opened after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), A door open error state occurs. 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.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the door opening error state, the door opening notification that notifies that the front door 1b is opened is performed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the store clerk or the like that the door is in an open error state by the door opening notification.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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, and 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 canceling process shown in FIG. 13 is exemplified to describe the canceling 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 hopper error detected when foreign matter other than medals stays in the path to the payout exit 9 or a medal is stuck in the medal payout exit 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 is not normally rotated and stopped. The release processing may be applied. Also, for example, a command missing detected 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, and the AT count is 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 an AT counter error that is sometimes detected.

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 an error canceling switch 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 outside the housing 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 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 open error state occurs, the reset switch 23 is operated to cancel the door open error state, and thereafter various operations such as setting change (for example, When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, various settings such as shifting to a setting change state can 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 such as shifting to a setting change or the like may be executed. Alternatively, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening 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), and the door opening error state may be canceled, and various settings such as shifting to a setting change or the like may 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. Not only processing using software, but a key that only the store clerk owns can be attached 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 open error state is illegally released. It was what was prevented. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 can be operated and 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. When the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 cannot be operated (for example, fixed). The reset switch 23 is activated and can be operated, but a signal based on the operation is not input to the control unit (for example, power is not supplied to the input sensor of the control unit). There may be.

[Error notification mode]
In this embodiment, the door opening notification is performed using the effect LED 52, the liquid crystal display 51, and the speakers 53 and 54. However, the door opening notification may be performed using other notification means. Good.
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 door opening notification mode is also changed from the notification mode after error cancellation to the state before error cancellation. Although it changed to the alerting | reporting aspect, it is not restricted to this. For example, when it is repeatedly performed that the door opening error state is entered again 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 can set the payout rate, the production volume setting, the production light quantity setting, and the power saving mode as settings relating to the game. Furthermore, 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. Regarding the operation, when the door open error state is canceled, it can be accepted and various settings can be made. It was. However, the setting that can be performed 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 (the 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 (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 effect control board 90), and other settings may be possible. Further, for example, the store clerk may be able to set the pressure (press) and hardness when operating various operation means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the main setting. Then, 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 may be set. Further, 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 is controllable to a plurality of types of effect modes (for example, an effect mode in which character A is the main character and an effect mode in which character B is the main character), the store clerk can set the effect mode as the sub-side setting. 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. Furthermore, the store clerk 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.

  Furthermore, a unit for switching between the main-side setting and the sub-side setting as described above may be provided. For example, FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a setting screen on the store side in a modified example. Switching between main-side settings and sub-side settings will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the slot machine 1 is powered on, the front door 1b is opened, and a store clerk performs a call operation for displaying a setting screen on the store side, 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. 22 (b), there is a screen that can select either a payout rate setting or a switch pressing setting, which is an example of the main-side setting. 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. 22D, 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 of the sub-side, A selectable screen is displayed. When the volume setting is selected, as shown in FIG. 22 (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 this embodiment, even if an operation means for performing various settings such as setting changes is operated, an input signal based on the operation is not accepted effectively when the door open error state is not released, Therefore, various settings are prevented from being illegally performed. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, before the door opening error state is canceled, the operation means is operated and operable, 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 opening error state is canceled, the operation means becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and does not move), or the operation means is activated 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 amount as the settings related to the game. However, the player can play the game control board 40 such as the main control unit 41 or the like. And the sub-side (the configuration included in the effect control board 90 such as the sub control unit 91 and the configuration connected to the effect control board 90) It is not limited to this setting, and other settings may be possible. For example, the player may be able to set the pressure (pressure) and hardness when operating various operation 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 lighting and extinguishing control and lighting conditions of various lighting means such as the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED. Further, 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 sub-side setting, 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 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. Even if the player can display the password for managing the game history, etc. and input the password by communicating with the external server via the Internet with a portable terminal etc. 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 a condition that the setting key switch 37 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 inside the housing 1a is operated. 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 operating 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, similarly 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. Further, 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.

[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 on the outside of the front door 1b. However, the operation means that can be operated by the player at the time of setting is not limited to the outside of the front door 1b, and may be provided outside the housing 1a that is difficult to operate, such as a side surface or an 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 that the player can be operated by exposing the operation means to the outside, such as a hole formed in the front door 1b. Further, 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, 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 is triggered at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is applied when the player holds the operation rod). It may be a stick controller provided with buttons. 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 if 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 this 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 due to 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 operation means is effectively received by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91, processing 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. 22 and settings relating to the game are 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 when 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 this method, and settings relating to games may be prohibited by other methods. For example, when the front door 1b is opened, 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, 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 opened, 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. Further, if the setting screen is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 22 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. Further, not only the confirmation sound is output when the volume is set, but the 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 one operation, the volume is changed to the other operation, The confirmation sound of the volume corresponding to the volume set by the operation 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. Further, not only the sound volume setting but also the light intensity setting, the player can further set the light intensity limit value even though the current light intensity is the maximum or minimum, as in the present embodiment and the modification. When the setting is to be exceeded, special control (for example, control such that the light amount of the confirmation lighting is maximized or minimized) may be performed.

  Moreover, the display which shows a 2nd volume level and a 2nd light quantity level is not restricted to the example shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, 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, a bar is first displayed as an initial display, and the subsequent volume adjustment button operation (in FIG. The number of squares may be increased or decreased (decrease by 1 in FIG. 23) in accordance with the lowering operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, 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 with the number of squares increased or decreased according to the above operation (in FIG. 24, 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. Further, 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 is one that changes by one level when the first volume level changes by a plurality of levels. May be. That is, the first volume level and the second volume level may not change one-on-one.

  In this embodiment, since “A” to “F” for limiting the volume and light amount adjustment by the player are prepared, the player side volume setting and light amount setting can be restricted, but the player side May limit only the sound volume setting, or may limit only the light amount setting on the player side.

  In addition, 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 light amount 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 A change in volume or a change in light amount based on one light amount step may be set.

  Further, in the volume changing operation process of FIG. 21, 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 limited to this. For example, when the confirmation sound is being output and the volume changing operation is enabled, the confirmation sound is output after the previous confirmation sound is finished when a new volume is set. 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 limited to. For example, when the front door 1b is opened with the setting screen displayed when the front door 1b is closed, 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. In addition, 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 after 10 minutes have elapsed while the front door 1b is closed, but the setting screen may not be displayed after 10 minutes have elapsed while the front door 1b is open. Further, 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]
Note that even when the timing at which the insertion (credit) is allowed after the replay winning is performed when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started, the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning is automatically performed by the replay winning. You may make it be at the time of completion of BET. In this 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. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a timing at which a predetermined condition is established after the start or completion of an 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 BET sound) set in step S14 shown in FIG. 9 is output to the sub-control unit 91. When the average time required for completing the third BET sound output based on the command is time A, the predetermined condition is determined after the BET counter is determined to be the prescribed number (see step S17). It may be established when the time A has elapsed, and is an average required until the BET command (no BET sound) set in step S15 shown in FIG. 9 is output to the sub-control unit 91 and received. Even if the predetermined time is set to time B, even if the predetermined condition is satisfied when time B elapses after the BET counter is determined to be the prescribed number There. After the BET counter is determined to be the prescribed number, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the setting before waiting for input may be performed (see step S20).

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the first replay, the second replay, and the third replay are provided as the types of replaying players has been described. As a type, 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-gamer, but not limited to this, insertion after a re-play winning according to the type of re-game winning May be allowed. 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 the insertion permitted 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 payment after a replay winning is allowed regardless of the type of re-game player, but not limited to this, payment after a re-play winning according to the type of re-game player. May be allowed. 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. In other words, the payment may be allowed only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without bothering the player.

[About replay symbol combinations]
In the present embodiment, the example in which the symbol combination of the first replay includes only the same symbol (“replay”) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one symbol and the one symbol are included. And a pattern having a similar outer shape. 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”, which has the same or similar outer shape. 7 ”), but is not limited to this, it may include a symbol similar to the first replay symbol, and may not be the same as or similar to the first replay symbol. It may be composed only of different 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. It may be a symbol (for example, “black 7”).

  In the present embodiment, two types of watermelon symbol combinations are shown, but only one “watermelon-watermelon-BAR” is the 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. Also, symbol combinations relating to replay (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Black 7-Replay-Replay”, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, etc.) are all replayed by being stopped on the winning line. Although an example of winning a prize has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined symbol combination different from the above symbol combination is defined as a symbol combination for generating a replay winning, and the predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the winning line. May be configured such that the symbol combination is 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]
In addition, 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, when it is determined that the credit counter is not 50 (see step S18) and credit is possible, the setting before waiting for insertion (see step S20) is not performed until a predetermined release condition is satisfied. Good. The predetermined release condition may be satisfied when a predetermined period elapses, or may be satisfied when a predetermined operation is detected.

  In addition, a flow path switching solenoid 30 is provided in the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and the medal is detected from the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the medal insertion section 4 side (upstream side). A freeze release sensor A may be provided, and a predetermined release condition may be established when a medal is detected by the freeze release sensor A during the freeze. Since the flow path switching solenoid is turned off when the game is started (see step S48), the state is maintained even at the end of the game including the replay winning until the setting process before waiting for the insertion after the game ends. Even if a medal is inserted, it is discharged from the medal payout exit 9. However, when a medal is inserted during a freeze that occurs after a replay win, the freeze is released by detecting the medal by the freeze release sensor A, and setting processing before waiting for insertion is performed. The path switching solenoid is turned on (see step S22), and the medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 31 disposed downstream of the flow path switching solenoid, and credit is added without being discharged from the medal payout opening 9. (See step S40). 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 this case, the third replay winning is generated when the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” that seems to be a watermelon winning is stopped at the winning line or the invalid line as shown in the “Replay symbol combination” column. The player can feel that the player has won a watermelon from the symbol combination at the end of the game, and the player has the impression that it is necessary to set the number of bets to start the next game. Can be held in. 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.

  In addition, as described in the “Permitted / settlement permitted timing after replay winning” column, the automatic bet by replay winning is started (or started) at the timing at which the insertion (credit) / settlement is permitted after replay winning. Even if it is a case, it is also possible to perform control (so-called freeze) for delaying the progress of the game until a predetermined release condition is satisfied, as in the above example. In the first example, for example, at the timing when the betting number setting starts (after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50), 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 the state where the bet number is set by inserting a medal or by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6, the BET counter is changed. If it is determined that it is not 0 (step S56; N), the betting amount adjustment process (step S57) is performed. Thereafter, when the adjustment switch 10 is operated again, it is determined that the BET counter is 0 (step S56; Y) The example in which the credit settlement process (step S59) is performed, that is, the example in which the bet amount settlement is performed in the first settlement operation and the credit settlement is performed in the next settlement operation has been described. However, the settlement process is not limited to such a pattern. For example, credit settlement may be performed in the first settlement operation, and bet number settlement may be performed in the next settlement operation. For example, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S56). If the value of the credit counter is not 0 (step S57; N), credit settlement is performed (step S59). If it is 0 (step S56; Y), the betting amount may be settled (step S57). Further, for example, the bet amount may be settled by adding credits for the bet amount in the first settlement operation, and the credit settlement may be performed in the next settlement operation. Specifically, when the set bet number 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. The credit settlement may be performed by paying out 43 medals by the settlement operation. 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. Further, for example, the betting amount may be settled first in one settlement operation, and then the credit settlement may be performed subsequently. Specifically, when the BET counter is not 0 (step S56; N), credit settlement is performed after the bet amount settlement is performed, and when the BET counter is 0 (step S56; Y), credit settlement is performed. You may do it. Further, for example, credit settlement may be performed first in a single settlement operation, and bet number settlement may be subsequently performed. Specifically, when the credit counter is not 0, the betting amount may be settled after the credit settlement, and when the credit counter is 0, the betting amount may be settled. Further, for example, 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. Specifically, when the set number of bets is 3 and the credit is 40, the settlement operation is performed, so that the credit for the bet is settled by adding 3 credits for the bet amount to 43. The credit settlement may be performed by paying 43 medals subsequently. 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 this embodiment, an example has been described in which a BET sound is output when an automatic BET is made after the first replay winning, and a BET sound is not 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 discriminated by the type of the BET command has been described. The presence or absence of a BET sound may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of the type of re-game player who has won, after the value of the BET counter is added, the process of turning on the 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 in order according to the value of the BET counter is performed. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and processing is performed to turn on the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 in order only after an automatic BET is made after the first replay winning, and automatically after the second or third replay winning. The process may not be performed after betting.

  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 this embodiment, an example in which a BET sound is output up to a specified number when credits are added after a replay winning is 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 the game system]
Note that a gaming system 1001 as shown in FIG. 25 may be constructed using the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment. For example, the slot machine 1 displays a two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal screen when an operation for ending the game is performed. As shown in FIG. 26, in the two-dimensional code, the number of bonus winnings and AT winnings in the current game, the number of times the mission executed during the game is cleared, the currently set volume data, light quantity data, etc. Game history information is added. The portable terminal 1100 can read a two-dimensional code and can exchange information by connecting to the management server 1200 via the Internet network 1300. In this way, the player can accumulate and store game history information in the management server 1200. Furthermore, the game history accumulated and stored in the management server 1200 may be exchanged for points, and various benefits may be obtained with 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 into the slot machine 1 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 switch 70. Here, once the two-dimensional code and password are displayed, if a two-dimensional code or password containing the same information is not displayed at all, a person other than the player can enter the player-side setting switch 70. If touched and operated, what the player has played so far will be useless. However, on the condition that the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is closed, and the player side setting switch 70 is operated, Even if the player side setting switch 70 is operated, if the display of the two-dimensional code or password is prohibited when the front door 1b is opened, the two-dimensional code or password can be used when the player does not intend. Can be prevented from being displayed. Further, by operating the player side setting switch 70, an input screen for inputting a password may be displayed, or a password may be input. Then, an input screen for entering a password is displayed on condition that the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the front door 1b is closed, and the player setting switch 70 is operated. Or a password can 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 by the depth of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61. 60b is moved. 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 recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 The detection piece 60b may be moved by the depth. 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 door sensor 60 may be arranged in the housing 1a and 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. 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 moves linearly from the advanced position to the retracted position. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, the first detection piece 60b is first in the open state of the front door 1b. The locking piece 60b 'swingable from the first angle to the second angle is provided. As shown in FIG. 27B, when the front door 1b is closed, the locking piece 60b' In the configuration that is locked to the locking portion 61 ′ for maintaining the closed state so as to be a specific angle between the second angle, the angle of the locking piece 60 b ′ is the specific angle. A detector 60a ′ for detecting whether or not the engagement piece 60b ′ is at a specific angle, the closed state is determined. As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (c), The configuration may be such that the open state is determined when the angle of the piece 60b ′ 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 this embodiment, the door sensor 60 directly determines whether the front door 1b is opened or closed. For example, a sensor that detects unlocking / locking of the door key (door key) of the front door 1b is provided. When the locking of the key is detected, the front door 1b is determined to be closed (restricted state), and when the unlocking of the door key is detected, the front door 1b is determined to be open (non-restricted state). It is good also as composition to do. That is, it may be configured to indirectly determine whether the front door 1b is opened or closed by determining whether opening of the front door 1b is permitted or restricted by a door key sensor. In this case, when the front door 1b is unlocked, the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an operation of the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 for releasing the door opening error state, while the front door 1b. When the is locked, the operation of the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 may not be accepted effectively. When the front door 1b is unlocked and the cover 38a is opened in the setting change state, the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the setting value changing operation of the reset / setting switch 38, while the front door 1b. When the button is locked or the cover 38a is closed, the setting value changing operation of the reset / setting switch 38 may not be accepted effectively. Further, the main control unit 41 performs a setting value change operation of the start switch 7 that converts the display value into a setting value and stores it regardless of the locked state of the front door 1b and the open / closed state of the cover 38a in the setting changing state. You may accept it effectively. By doing in this way, the effect similar to the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is made. In addition, it is not limited to the operation of canceling the door open error state or the setting change state, but the effectiveness of each operation of the store side setting confirmation, production setting operation, player side production setting operation, etc. The determination may be made based on the detection signal.

  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, but the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input only to the game control board 40, The main control unit 41 of the game 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, and the effect control is performed. The door monitoring circuit 99a and the sub control unit 91 of the substrate 90 may be configured to 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. However, the detection piece receiving member is fixed. It may be a movable member that is not provided. For example, the detection piece receiving member can be moved in the same direction as the advancement and retraction direction of the detection piece, and is urged toward the door sensor 60 by the urging member, and the detection piece comes into contact with 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 open or closed. However, the door sensor 60 includes a first member and a second member, and includes at least one of the second members. In the configuration in which the part is in a specific state in which the part is in contact with or close to the predetermined position of the first member, the detection unit has the same configuration as the door sensor 60 as a detection unit that detects whether the specific state is in the non-specific state May be applied. 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. A state where the first member is attached to the first member while being in contact with or close thereto corresponds to the first member.

  Therefore, 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. May be. 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. In addition to 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 are attached to the slot machine main body by stopping, reel unit, medal selector, cover member, board case, board removable from the slot machine main body A switch or the like may be applied.

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In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. 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, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of bets using game balls as game values. Or a full credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set the number of bets. When game balls are used as gaming 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 combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. 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.

  In 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 held at the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. 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 this embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and is, for example, a value within a range of 0% to 100%. A value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100% may be used.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and is 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 reset switch, 23a, 38a cover, 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor, 37 setting key switch, 38 reset / setting switch, 41 main control unit, 60 door sensor, 70 player side setting switch, 80 store side setting switch, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
An advantage setting means capable of executing an advantage setting process related to the setting of the advantage based on the operation of the first operation means and the operation of the second operation means different from the first operation means;
Regulation means for regulating an operation on the first operation means,
The state of the restriction means includes a restriction state in which an operation on the first operation means is restricted and a non-regulation state in which the restriction is released.
The second operating means is operable even when the restricting means is in the restricted state,
The advantage setting means can execute the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operation means based on the operation of the second operation means when the restriction means is in the non-restricted state. A slot machine that does not execute the advantage setting process corresponding to the operation of the second operation means even if the second operation means is operated when the restriction means is in the restricted state.

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