JP2016179064A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for executing a performance hardly puzzling a player.SOLUTION: A sub control part can execute a button performance for displaying a button image. As for a button image in a white mode, display is possible in any mode of a small mode, a large mode, a left mode and a right mode, and as for a button image in a rainbow color mode, display is possible in the large mode but display is impossible in the small mode, and display is possible in the right mode but display is impossible in the left mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  In this type of gaming machine, there is one that executes an effect of displaying a predetermined character in a mode and a color mode according to the reliability controlled to the big hit state (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5478882

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there are various combinations of size modes and color modes, so even if a predetermined character is displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize the reliability. There was a risk of confusing the player.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that executes an effect that makes it difficult for a player to be confused.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Privilege granting means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of granting a privilege (for example, navigation stock);
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a button effect) by displaying a predetermined image (for example, the button image 600A shown in FIG. 31) in the display area (for example, the predetermined display area 51A of the liquid crystal display 51). (For example, sub-control unit 91),
The color of the predetermined image includes a predetermined mode (for example, a white mode) and a specific mode (for example, the rainbow color mode having the highest expected value for the number of navigation stocks) that has a higher degree of expectation regarding the provision of the privilege. ) And
The aspect of the size of the predetermined image includes a first aspect (for example, a large aspect) and a second aspect (for example, a small aspect) different from the first aspect,
The predetermined effect execution means includes
The predetermined effect that becomes the predetermined mode can be executed in either the first mode or the second mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the button image in the white mode has a large mode and a small mode. Either)
The predetermined effect as the specific mode is executed in the first mode but not in the second mode (for example, as shown by the asterisk in FIG. 30, the button image in the rainbow mode is displayed in a large mode. And is not displayed in the small mode).

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect, but not in the second aspect, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined effect has been executed in the specific aspect. Can be difficult to confuse the player.

  “Color” is a concept including, for example, color, color removal, hue, pattern, pattern, and the like.

(2) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Privilege granting means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of granting a privilege (for example, navigation stock);
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a button effect) by displaying a predetermined image (for example, the button image 600A shown in FIG. 31) in the display area (for example, the predetermined display area 51A of the liquid crystal display 51). (For example, sub-control unit 91),
The color of the predetermined image includes a predetermined mode (for example, a white mode) and a specific mode (for example, the rainbow color mode having the highest expected value for the number of navigation stocks) that has a higher degree of expectation regarding the provision of the privilege. ) And
The aspect of the position of the predetermined image includes a first aspect (for example, the right aspect) and a second aspect (for example, the left aspect) different from the first aspect,
The predetermined effect execution means includes
The predetermined effect that is the predetermined mode can be executed in either the first mode or the second mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the button image in the white mode has a right mode and a left mode. Either)
The predetermined effect that is the specific mode is executed in the first mode but not in the second mode (for example, the button image in the rainbow mode is displayed in the right mode as shown by the mark * in FIG. 30). And is not displayed in the left mode).

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect, but not in the second aspect, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined effect has been executed in the specific aspect. Can be difficult to confuse the player.

(3) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Privilege granting means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of granting a privilege (for example, navigation stock);
Predetermining to execute a predetermined effect (such as an effect of displaying a predetermined character image, an effect of displaying a serif image, a step-up effect, and an effect of operating an accessory, as described in [predetermined effect] of the modification) Production execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91),
The color aspect of the predetermined effect includes a predetermined aspect (for example, a white aspect when the predetermined effect is an effect of displaying a predetermined character) and a specific aspect in which the degree of expectation related to the provision of the privilege is higher than the predetermined aspect. (For example, when the predetermined effect is an effect of displaying a predetermined character, the rainbow color mode having the highest expected value of the number of navigation stocks),
The aspect of the attribute different from the color (for example, the gender of the predetermined character) includes a first aspect (for example, a female character aspect) and a second aspect (for example, a male character aspect) different from the first aspect. ,
The predetermined effect execution means includes
The predetermined effect that is the predetermined mode can be executed in either the first mode or the second mode (for example, the predetermined character displayed in the white mode is displayed as either a male character or a female character). And)
The predetermined effect as the specific mode is executed in the first mode but not in the second mode (for example, a predetermined character displayed in a rainbow mode is displayed as a female character and not a male character). .

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined effect that is the specific aspect is executed in the first aspect, but not in the second aspect, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined effect has been executed in the specific aspect. Can be difficult to confuse the player.

(4) In the gaming machine described in (1),
The first aspect (for example, large aspect) is an aspect in which the predetermined image (for example, button image) is larger than the second aspect (for example, small aspect) (for example, as shown in FIG. 31A). The rainbow-colored button image is displayed in a large aspect, but the rainbow-colored button image is not displayed in a small aspect as shown in FIGS. 31 (E) and 31 (F).

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined image whose color is in the specific mode is displayed in the display area larger than the second mode, the player can easily recognize that the color of the predetermined image is in the specific mode. Can be made.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
A strip-shaped reel band (for example, the reel sheet 400 in FIG. 22) on which a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is drawn;
An annular reel frame (for example, holding frames 401 and 402) capable of attaching the reel band to the outer periphery;
Irradiation means (for example, LED unit 55) capable of irradiating light to the reel band from the inside of the reel frame,
The reel band has one end (for example, the surplus part 508 in FIG. 22) of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the reel band with the surface on which the plurality of types of identification information is drawn facing the reel frame. Is attached to the reel frame by overlapping the other end (for example, the other end 513 in FIG. 22),
The plurality of types of identification information includes identification information with different degrees of transmission for transmitting light from the irradiation means (for example, the “7” symbol has a transmission part 502 that other symbols do not have),
The other end portion (for example, the other end portion 513) has predetermined identification information (for example, the lower degree of transmission than the specific identification information (for example, “7” symbol)) among the plurality of types of identification information (for example, the other end portion 513). , "Bell" design) is drawn.

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined identification information having a lower degree of transmission than the specific identification information is drawn on the other end overlapped with the one end, the specific identification information is effectively visually recognized. Can be made.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
An opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the front side (for example, the front door 1b, the front frame 100b);
Opening detection means (for example, door sensor 60, door opening detection circuit 65) for detecting opening of the opening and closing member;
An abnormality detecting means (for example, main control unit 41) for detecting an abnormality (for example, a door opening error);
Specific operation accepting means (for example, determination of YES in S10 of FIG. 32) capable of accepting a specific operation for invalidating the abnormality detection by the abnormality detecting means,
The specific operation accepting unit can accept the specific operation when the opening detection unit detects the opening of the opening / closing member (for example, when YES is determined in S13 of FIG. 32), When the opening detecting means does not detect the opening of the opening / closing member (for example, when NO is determined in S13 of FIG. 32), the specific operation cannot be accepted.

  According to such a configuration, since the specific operation for invalidating the abnormality detection is not accepted unless the open state of the opening / closing member is detected, it is possible to prevent the abnormality detection from being invalidated illegally. Can do.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The insertion of a key (for example, a key corresponding to the key hole of the setting key 37d, the door key 70d, the door key 150d, or the glass door 100c) into the key hole (for example, the key hole 37a, the key hole 70a, the key hole 150a, or the key hole of the glass door 100c) is detected. Insertion detection means (for example, setting key insertion sensor 37b, door key insertion sensor 70b, door key insertion detection circuit 70c);
A key operation accepting means for accepting a key operation possible by inserting the key into the keyhole (for example, a determination of YES in S20 of FIG. 33, YES in S40 of FIG. 34);
Predetermined event generation means (for example, the processing of S27 in FIG. 33 and S47 in FIG. 34) for generating a predetermined event based on the reception of the key operation by the key operation reception means;
Even if the key operation is received by the key operation receiving means (for example, when YES is determined in S20 of FIG. 33 and YES is determined in S40 of FIG. 34), the predetermined event generating means is When the insertion is not detected (for example, when NO is determined in S25 of FIG. 33 and NO is determined in S45 of FIG. 34), the predetermined event is not generated.

  According to such a configuration, even if the key operation for generating the predetermined event without using the key is illegal, the predetermined event does not occur unless the insertion of the key into the keyhole is detected. It is possible to prevent the predetermined event from being illegally generated.

  The “predetermined event” includes an event executed by various means provided in the game control means for controlling the game, an event executed by various means provided in the effect control means for controlling the effect, various means provided in the game control means, and It includes at least an abnormality (error) cancellation related to various means included in the effect control means.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows an effect setting switch. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the mechanism of insertion detection of a door key, and the mechanism of insertion detection of a setting key. It is a figure which shows the outline of the structure of a door sensor. It is a timing chart regarding validity and invalidity of various operation detection. It is a timing chart regarding cancellation of a door opening error. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a reel body. It is a side view which shows the structure of a reel body. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel sheet 400. FIG. FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a portion where a surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 of the reel sheet 400 overlap. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state in which the reel unit was attached to the housing | casing. It is a perspective view which shows a reel unit. It is a figure for demonstrating when the reel sheet | seat 400 was wound appropriately, and when it was not wound appropriately. It is a figure for demonstrating the process for transmitting light. It is a figure for demonstrating the overlap part 422. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for button production determination. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of button production. 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 setting confirmation process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game progress abnormal process which a main control part performs. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front frame of the pachinko game machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a predetermined effect.

[First Embodiment]
[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted therethrough. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area. (Hereinafter also referred to as the left reel, middle reel, and right reel) becomes visible.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 1b can open and close the opened front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to 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 can be locked in a closed state. For example, in a state where the front door 1b closes the opening of the housing 1a, a locking piece (not shown) on the front door 1b side and a locking portion (not shown) on the housing 1a side are locked, The front door 1b is locked in the closed state. On the other hand, when the key operation of turning the door key 70d owned by the store clerk to the right with the front door 1b being locked is inserted into the key hole 70a provided in the front door 1b, Is released, and the front door 1b is unlocked.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out and speakers 53, 54 are provided.

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is performed, the settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the like that are operated when stopping the rotation are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after the replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined as winning lines, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is aligned on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. 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 the present embodiment) based on the number of navigation stocks held. For this reason, the number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and as the number of navigation stocks increases, the number of navigation stocks is controlled by the AT for a longer period.

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

  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.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, there is provided an effect setting switch 80 for making a setting that becomes a reference of the effect mode during the game. Since the effect setting switch 80 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, a person other than the store clerk who owns the door key 70a cannot operate the effect setting switch 80 from the outside. The store clerk can set the volume and light amount in the effect during the game by operating the effect setting switch 80.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect 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 volume level, and the light level corresponding to the channels “0” to “F” is also referred to as a light level. For example, if the channel is “0”, the volume level is set to the minimum volume level and the light level level is set to the minimum light level. If the channel is “F”, the volume level is set to the maximum volume level and the light level level is set to the maximum light level.

  A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 is provided with a keyhole 37a into which a store clerk inserts a setting key 37d in order to switch between a setting confirmation state and a setting change state when the power is turned on (startup). When a key operation is performed to turn the setting key 37d owned by the store clerk to the right while being inserted into the key hole 37a, the setting key switch 37 is turned on. On the other hand, when a key operation is performed to turn the setting key 37d counterclockwise while being inserted into the keyhole 37a, the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

  Since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, a person other than the store clerk who owns the door key 70a cannot operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside. Furthermore, since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a, a person other than the store clerk who owns the setting key 37d cannot operate the setting key switch 37.

  Further, the power box 100 includes a setting switch 38 for changing the set value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery in the setting change state, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided.

  In addition, a control board is provided inside the housing 1a. In the example of FIG. 5, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 5), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 5). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 of FIG. 5) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  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 drives and controls an effect device (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 5) such as the liquid crystal display 51. The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 5). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. Connected to the power supply board 101 are a hopper motor 34b, various operation means, detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 5), and the like.

  The door sensor 60 inputs a detection signal to the game control board 40 when the front door 1b is in an open state (the detection signal is turned on), and to the game control board 40 when the front door 1b is in a closed state. No detection signal is input (the detection signal is turned off).

  The door key insertion sensor 70b inputs a detection signal to the game control board 40 when the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a (the detection signal is turned on), and when the door key 70d is not inserted into the key hole 70a. A detection signal is not input to the game control board 40 (the detection signal is turned off).

  When the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a, the setting key insertion sensor 37b inputs a detection signal to the game control board 40 (the detection signal is turned on), and the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a. If not, no detection signal is input to the game control board 40 (the detection signal is turned off).

  The setting key switch 37 is turned on when a key operation is performed by rotating the setting key 37d to the right while being inserted into the key hole 37a, and when the key operation is performed by rotating the setting key 37d to the left while being inserted into the key hole 37a. The switch 37 is turned off. When a key operation is performed to turn the setting key switch 37 ON or OFF, an operation signal that can specify that the key operation has been performed is input to the main control unit 41. When the operation signal is input from the setting key switch 37, the main control unit 41 can detect the key operation of the setting key switch 37. However, the main control unit 41 turns on the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b when the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a, and turns on the detection signal of the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is open. The key operation of the setting key switch 37 is performed on condition that the door opening error is released and the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a and the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on. Can be detected. In other words, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is performed, the main control unit 41 cancels the door opening error when the door key 70d is not inserted into the key hole 70a and the front door 1b is in the closed state. When the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the processing based on the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is not performed.

  When the reset switch 23 is operated, an operation signal that can specify that the operation has been performed is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 can detect the operation of the reset switch 23 when an operation signal is input from the reset switch 23. However, the main control unit 41 turns on the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b when the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a, and turns on the detection signal of the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is open. It is possible to detect the operation of the reset switch 23 on the condition that Further, a detection signal output when the cover 23 a covering the reset switch 23 is opened is also input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 can specify that the cover 23a has been opened by detecting this detection signal. In other words, even when the reset switch 23 is operated, the main control unit 41 is not open when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is closed, and the cover 23a is not opened. Sometimes, processing based on the operation of the reset switch 23 is not performed.

  Further, after one game is finished, when an operation for long-pressing all the stop switches is performed when the reels are not yet rotated, an operation signal that can specify that the operation has been performed is sent to the main control unit 41. Input. When an operation signal is input from the stop switch, the main control unit 41 can detect a long press operation of the stop switch, and gives a command to the sub control unit 91 that the long press operation of the stop switch has been detected. Send. Thereby, the sub-control part 91 can detect the long press operation of the stop switch. However, the main control unit 41 turns on the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b when the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a, and turns on the detection signal of the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is open. In addition, it is possible to detect a long press operation of the stop switch on the condition that the door opening error is released. In other words, the main control unit 41 cancels the door opening error when the front key 1d is closed, when the door key 70d is not inserted into the key hole 70a, even when the stop switch is pressed for a long time. If not, processing based on the long press operation of the stop switch is not performed.

  The door opening detection circuit 65 is a circuit that detects the open state of the front door 1b based on a detection signal from the door sensor 60. Specifically, the door open detection circuit 65 detects the open state of the front door 1b when the detection signal from the door sensor 60 is in the ON state.

  In the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the detection of opening of the front door 1b by the door opening detection circuit 65 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 a door open error.

  The door key insertion detection circuit 70c is a circuit that detects that the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a based on a detection signal from the door key insertion sensor 70b. Specifically, the door key insertion detection circuit 70c detects that the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a when the detection signal from the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state.

  The setting key insertion detection circuit 37c is a circuit that detects that the setting key 37d is inserted into the key hole 37a based on a detection signal from the setting key insertion sensor 37b. Specifically, the setting key insertion detection circuit 37c detects that the setting key 37d is inserted into the key hole 37a when the detection signal from the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state.

[Door key insertion detection mechanism]
A mechanism for detecting that the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a will be described with reference to FIG.

  A door key insertion sensor 70b is connected to the front end and one side surface of the key hole 70a, and a door key insertion detection circuit 70c is connected to the door key insertion sensor 70b. The door key insertion sensor 70b is a contact type sensor, and can detect that the door key 70d is in contact with the door key insertion sensor 70b. For example, when the door key 70d is fully inserted into the key hole 70a, the door key 70d comes into contact with the door key insertion sensor 70b connected to the tip of the key hole 70a and one side surface. When the door key insertion sensor 70b detects the contact of the door key 70d, the door key insertion sensor 70b inputs a detection signal to the door key insertion detection circuit 70c. That is, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on. When the detection signal from the door key insertion sensor 70b is ON, the door key insertion detection circuit 70c detects that the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a. In this manner, the insertion of the door key 70d is normally detected on the condition that the door key 70d has been normally inserted into the key hole 70a. The detection of insertion of the door key 70d is not limited to that shown in FIG. 6A, and other mechanisms may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened by inserting the door key 70d into the key hole 70a, the door key 70d inserted into the key hole 70a is not removed. For this reason, when the store clerk uses the door key 70d to open the front door 1b, the door key 70d is not dropped and lost. Furthermore, when the store clerk opens the front door 1b using the door key 70d, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on and the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is also turned on, so the door key 70d is removed. As a result, there is no inconvenience that the operation of the setting key switch 37, the reset switch 23, and the effect setting switch 80 is not detected, and convenience in performing various operations is improved.

[Setting key insertion detection mechanism]
A mechanism for detecting that the setting key 37d has been inserted into the keyhole 37a will be described with reference to FIG.

  A setting key insertion sensor 37b is connected to the tip and one side surface of the key hole 37a, and a setting key insertion detection circuit 37c is connected to the setting key insertion sensor 37b. The setting key insertion sensor 37b is a contact type sensor, and can detect that the setting key 37d contacts the setting key insertion sensor 37b. For example, when the setting key 37d is inserted all the way into the keyhole 37a, the setting key 37d comes into contact with the setting key insertion sensor 37b connected to the tip end and one side surface of the keyhole 37a. When the setting key insertion sensor 37b detects contact of the setting key 37d, the setting key insertion sensor 37b inputs a detection signal to the setting key insertion detection circuit 37c. That is, the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on. The setting key insertion detection circuit 37c detects that the setting key 37d is inserted into the key hole 37a when the detection signal from the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state. In this way, insertion of the setting key 37d is normally detected on the condition that the setting key 37d has been normally inserted into the keyhole 37a. The insertion detection of the setting key 37d is not limited to that shown in FIG. 6B, and other mechanisms may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the key operation for setting confirmation or setting change is performed by inserting the setting key 37d into the key hole 37a, the setting key 37d inserted into the key hole 37a is not removed. It has become. For this reason, when the store clerk uses the setting key 37d to confirm or change the setting, the setting key 37d is not lost and lost. Further, when the store clerk performs a key operation for setting confirmation or setting change using the setting key 37d, the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b remains in an ON state, so that the setting key 37d is removed. There is no inconvenience that the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is not detected, and the convenience in confirming the setting or changing the setting is improved.

[Door sensor structure]
The structure of the door sensor 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7.

  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 to 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 will be referred to as the rear side of the door sensor 60, and the surface side facing the front side of the front door 1b will be described as the front side of the door sensor 60.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, 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, and a photo sensor that 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. 7, the detection piece 60 b is formed in a substantially L shape in a cross-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 inputs a detection signal when the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is in an open state (the detection signal is in an ON state). On the other hand, when the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is in the closed state, the door sensor 60 does not input a detection signal (the detection signal is in the ON state).

  The urging spring 60c urges the detection piece 60b in the direction 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 is contracted, and the detection piece 60b can be moved to the retracted position z.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the detection piece receiving member 61 is formed in a concave shape whose opening faces the front door 1b side in a cross-sectional view, and the casing 1a so that the concave portion 61a faces the door sensor 60. It is fixed to. The recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 can come into contact with the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b, and the depth w of the recess 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. 7B, a contact portion 61c that contacts the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is closed is formed to surround the recess 61a. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, 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 positioned at the advanced position x. The detector 60a does not detect the detection piece 60b. And the detection signal of the door sensor 60 will be in an ON state.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, 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 abutting, 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. Thereby, the detection piece 60b moves from the advance position x to the detection position y by moving in the retracting direction by the depth w of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the detection piece 60b in the detector 60a. Is detected. And the detection signal of the door sensor 60 will be in an OFF state.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, 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.

  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 other than the detection piece receiving member 61. When moving in the retreat direction, the detection piece 60b is less likely to be positioned at the detection position y. For this reason, the detection 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 recess 61 a of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the contact portion 61 c surrounding the recess 61 a in the detection piece receiving member 61 comes into contact with the door sensor 60. For this reason, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b is surrounded by the peripheral wall 61b of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the detection piece 60b cannot be accessed from the outside.

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

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

  In the conventional door sensor, since the closing of the front door 1b is detected in a state where the detection piece is pushed in, it is always necessary to push the detection piece and fix it with adhesive tape, regardless of the actual opening / closing state of the front door 1b. The closed state of the front door 1b can 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 there is a possibility that illegal identification cannot be 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 in the advanced position x when the front door 1b is in the open state, and the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state. It is possible to move from the advance position x to the detection position y between the advance position x and the retreat position z, and the detector 60a detects whether the position of the detection piece 60b is the detection position y. Furthermore, the main control unit 41 and the door opening detection circuit 65 can specify that the front door 1b is in an open state when it is detected that the detection piece 60b is not at the detection position y. Thereby, even when the detection piece 60b is pushed in by hand or the detection piece 60b is pushed in with the 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. Become. As a result, although the front door 1b is in the open state, it is impossible to erroneously determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state, and it is possible to prevent cheating such that the front door 1b is erroneously determined to be in the closed state.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves to the detection position y by contacting the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b 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. Thereby, 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, the front door 1b is opened by mistakenly determining that the front door 1b is open even though the front door 1b is open. It can be prevented that the sex cannot be specified.

[When to enable and disable various operations]
With reference to FIG. 8, an example of valid and invalid timings of detection of various operations such as the reset switch 23, the effect setting switch 80, the long press operation of the stop switch, and the setting key switch 37 will be described.

  When the door key 70d is normally inserted into the key hole 70a at the timing t1, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on.

  When the front door 1b is opened at timing t2, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on and a door opening error state is entered. At this time, since the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 by the main control unit 41 is validated.

  When the reset switch 23 is operated at the timing t3, the door opening error is canceled. At this time, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, and the door opening error is released. The operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 by the control unit 41 is validated.

  At time t4, when the setting key 37d is normally inserted into the keyhole 37a, the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on. At this time, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the door opening error is released, and the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is turned on. Operation detection of the setting key switch 37 by the main control unit 41 is validated.

  When the front door 1b is closed at timing t5, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. At this time, the operation detection of the effect setting switch 80 by the main control unit 41 is invalidated and the operation detection of the stop switch, the reset switch 23, and the setting key switch 37 by the main control unit 41 is invalidated. .

  When the door key 70d is removed from the key hole 70a at timing t6, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned off.

  Here, conventionally, for example, a person other than the store clerk illegally confirms or changes the setting, so that there is a possibility that the key operation for turning the setting key switch 37 to the ON state through the wire through the key hole 37a may be illegal. . Furthermore, although the front door 1b is not opened, the open state of the front door 1b may be illegally created.

  However, in this embodiment, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal without using the setting key 37d to confirm or change the setting, the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is detected. Otherwise, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not validated. Even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not validated unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. Even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not validated unless the door opening error is released. Further, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal, the operation detection of the setting key switch 37 is not validated unless the setting key 37d is inserted into the keyhole 37a. As described above, in this embodiment, all conditions such as insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a, open state of the front door 1b, release of the door opening error, and insertion of the setting key 37d into the key hole 37a are not satisfied. Since the setting confirmation state and the setting change state are not shifted, it is possible to prevent a person other than the store clerk from changing the setting illegally.

  Conventionally, for example, in order for a person other than the store clerk to cancel the error state illegally, the reset switch 23 may be operated by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. There is. Furthermore, although the front door 1b is not opened, the open state of the front door 1b may be illegally created.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the reset switch 23 is illegally operated, the detection of the operation of the reset switch 23 is not validated unless the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. Even if the reset switch 23 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 is not validated unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. As described above, in this embodiment, if all the conditions such as the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a and the open state of the front door 1b are not satisfied, the error state cannot be canceled, so that a person other than the store clerk illegally It is possible to prevent the state from being released.

  Conventionally, for example, in order for a person other than the store clerk to set the volume level and the light level level illegally, the production setting switch 80 is provided by passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. There is a risk of operation. Furthermore, although the front door 1b is not opened, the open state of the front door 1b may be illegally created.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the production setting switch 80 is illegally operated, the operation detection of the production setting switch 80 is not validated unless insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. Even if the production setting switch 80 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the production setting switch 80 is not validated unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. Furthermore, even if the production setting switch 80 is operated illegally, the operation detection of the production setting switch 80 is not validated unless the door opening error is released. As described above, in this embodiment, the volume level and the light intensity level cannot be set unless all the conditions such as the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opened state of the front door 1b, and the release of the door opening error are satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a person other than the store clerk from illegally setting the volume level and the light intensity level.

  Conventionally, for example, there is a risk that a person other than the store clerk may perform a long press operation of the stop switch in order to illegally set the power saving mode. In addition, since the stop switch is disposed outside the front door 1b, there is a possibility that the player mistakenly operates the stop switch by long pressing during the game.

  However, in this embodiment, even if the long press operation of the stop switch is performed, the detection of the long press operation of the stop switch is not validated unless the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected. Even if the stop switch is pressed for a long time, detection of the stop switch long press operation is not validated unless the open state of the front door 1b is detected. Further, even if the long press operation of the stop switch is performed, detection of the long press operation of the stop switch is not validated unless the door opening error is canceled. As described above, in this embodiment, since all the conditions such as insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opened state of the front door 1b, and the release of the door opening error cannot be established, the power saving mode cannot be set. It is possible to prevent other persons from setting the power saving mode illegally or erroneously.

[Release door opening error]
With reference to FIG. 9, an example of timing related to the release of the door opening error will be described.

  When the door key 70d is normally inserted into the key hole 70a at the timing t1, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on. At this time, a door key insertion presence command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the door key 70d has been inserted into the key hole 70a by receiving the door key insertion presence command.

  When the front door 1b is opened at timing t2, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on and a door opening error state is entered. At this time, a door opening command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the front door 1b has been opened by receiving the door opening command. In addition, since the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned on and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned on, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 by the main control unit 41 is validated.

  Furthermore, at timing t2, door opening notification is performed based on the control of the sub-control unit 91. The door opening notification is a notification that informs a store clerk that the front door 1b is in an open state. Thereby, it can alert | report to the exterior that the open state of the front door 1b is detected by door opening alert | report.

  When the reset switch 23 is operated at the timing t3, the door opening error is canceled. At this time, a door opening error cancel command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the cancellation of the door opening error by receiving the door opening error cancellation command.

  At the timing t4, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. At this time, a door closing command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the front door 1b is closed by receiving the door closing command. Further, the operation detection of the reset switch 23 and the setting key switch 37 by the main control unit 41 is invalidated. Furthermore, the door opening notification by the sub-control unit 91 ends.

  When the door key 70d is removed from the key hole 70a at the timing t5, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is turned off. At this time, a door key insertion non-command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the door key 70d is removed from the keyhole 70a by receiving the door key insertion non-command.

  In the present embodiment, two different notification modes such as a notification mode before error cancellation and a notification mode after error cancellation are prepared as notification modes of the door opening notification executed by the sub-control unit 91. Thereby, according to the alerting | reporting aspect of a door open alert | report, it can alert | report to the exterior that the open state of the front door 1b is detected and the door open error is cancelled | released.

  Furthermore, 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 in the open state than when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation. It is easy to inform.

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

  As described above, the notification mode is more conspicuous before error cancellation than after error cancellation. As a result, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, the store clerk can be informed promptly that the front door 1b has been opened, and illegal acts can be prevented. Further, after the door opening error 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. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the front door 1b is opened and the door opening error state is reached (timing t2), the sub control unit 91 is operated when the reset switch 23 is operated to release the door opening error ( In the period up to timing t3), the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode before error cancellation, and in the period from when the door opening error is released (timing t3) to when the front door 1b is closed (timing t4), The door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation.

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

  As described above, even if the front door 1b is opened and the door opening error is canceled, if the setting key switch 37 and the effect setting switch 80 are not operated before the predetermined period elapses, the front door again. Since the open state 1b is detected, it is possible to prevent a person other than the store clerk from illegally confirming the setting, changing the setting, or setting the volume level and the light level.

  When the door opening error state is once canceled by the operation of the reset switch 23, the notification mode of the door opening notification is changed from the notification mode before error cancellation to the notification mode after error cancellation, and thereafter, for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). When the front door 1b is not yet closed and is controlled again to the door opening error state even after elapse of a), the door opening notification mode is changed again from the post-error cancellation notification mode to the pre-error cancellation notification mode. The

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

  In order to check the set value of the payout rate, it is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 to turn on the setting key switch 37 in a state where the number of bets is not set after the game ends. When the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, the door opening error is canceled, and the setting key insertion sensor 37b On condition that the detection signal is in the ON state, the state shifts to a setting confirmation state in which the progress of the game is impossible. When the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value.

  In order to change 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 in the ON state, it is temporarily turned off. It is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the power to the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is on, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on, and a door opening error occurs. On the condition that the game is canceled and the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state, the state shifts to a setting change state where the game cannot proceed. 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 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.

[Type of winning prize]
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning are shown. In addition, the gaming state column of FIG. 11 shows the gaming state to be transferred when winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, with respect to the promotion replay 2 of FIG. 11, the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid line is “Replay-Replay-Bell” or “Plum-Replay-Bell”. It is grant.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. For the transition, left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 are elected, the reels other than the reels that are the winning criteria for the middle bell are the first stop, and the top bell that is elected is dropped In the case of a match, the outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied among RT0 to RT3 which are selected with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-gamer column in the upper diagram of FIG. 14). Until that time, it is controlled to one of the corresponding RTs (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 13, refer to the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 14). The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in the lower diagram of FIG. 14 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state. The lottery target role column indicates the name, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery for each RT type, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing combinations of winning combinations included in the lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  18 and 19 are diagrams for explaining the reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When a winning operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column for each selected lottery object, the reel control is performed so that the winning symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to the right stops on the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not winning is allowed (random lottery) by random lottery (see, for example, FIGS. 15 to 17). When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the previous game, after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIG. 10 to FIG. 12). . When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIGS. 13, 14, etc.). Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  The main control unit 41 performs a process of generating a freeze that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied during execution of the game control process. The delay condition may be satisfied, for example, by winning or winning a predetermined winning combination or when the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games. The target to be delayed may be, for example, the timing at which the betting number can be set, the timing at which the reel rotation for the game progress is started, the timing at which the stop switch for the game progress is activated, or the like.

[About reel unit]
Next, the detailed structure of the reel unit 2 will be described. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the reel body 200L of the left reel. FIG. 21 is a side view of the reel body 200L. Since the reel bodies 200C and 200R have the same structure as the reel body 200C, only the reel body 200L will be described here and description of the reel bodies 200C and 200R will be omitted. In the following description, the description will be made based on the vertical and horizontal directions when the slot machine is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the reel 2 </ b> L includes a strip-shaped reel sheet 400 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on one surface, and an annular holding frame 401 that holds the left and right ends of the reel sheet 400. 402 (also referred to as a reel wheel). The holding frame 401 is attached to a circular reel mounting plate 405 (display band mounting member) fixed to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L so as not to be relatively rotatable by a plurality of screws 405c (a part of which is omitted in FIG. 20). The circular mounting plate 401a is attached so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the annular portion 401b is fixed to a plurality of connecting pieces 401c extending radially from the mounting plate 401a. The holding frame 402 is composed of only an annular portion. Although not shown in FIG. 20, an integrated member for integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402 is provided in the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402. By integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402, a cylindrical shape having the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 as an upper bottom surface and a lower bottom surface is formed. The reel 2L is completed by sticking the reel sheet 400 to the outer peripheral surface of each of the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 that are integrally connected. The same applies to the reel 2C and the reel 2R.

  The reel support plate 350L is formed in a plate shape from a synthetic resin material, and the front end side portion is concentric with the reel 2L in a side view and is formed in a concentric circular arc shape having a smaller diameter than the reel 2L. The arc-shaped front end side portion has a strip-shaped inter-reel concealing piece 410 that conceals a gap formed between the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351. Is formed so as to be orthogonal to the plate-like portion in the longitudinal direction of the front end side of the plate-like portion.

  An attachment piece 411 having an attachment hole 411a of a screw 353a attached to the reel box 351 protrudes upward at a position away from the rear end of the reel concealment piece 410 on the upper side of the reel support plate 350L. In addition, an attachment piece 412 having an attachment hole 412a of a screw 354a attached to the reel box 351 is projected from the lower portion. In addition, a convex portion 413 that fits into a concave groove of a reel box that accommodates three reels protrudes rearward on the rear end surface, and the central portion of the rear end of the convex portion 413 has a difference. A horizontal slit 414 into which the insert piece is inserted is formed.

  The lower mounting piece 412 is disposed on the front side (player side) with respect to the upper mounting piece 411. The front opening of the reel box is formed so as to incline to the back side toward the upper side. Corresponding to the mounting recess of the reel box being arranged on the front side (player side) from the mounting recess. Yes. By being configured in this way, the front upper part of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, 2R is exposed more than the front lower part. Since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate vertically so that the symbols move from the upper side to the lower side of the see-through window 3, the player moves to the near side at the upper front of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it is easier to see the coming symbols, it is easier to aim at the symbols.

  A motor mounting convex portion 415 having a rectangular shape to which the reel motor 32L is mounted protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel supporting plate 350L at a substantially central position on the left side surface of the reel supporting plate 350L. On the attachment surface 415b of 415, a reel motor 32L is attached from the right side with a screw 415a so that the rotor 32d faces the left side.

  In front of the motor mounting convex portion 415, an LED unit mounting convex portion 418 to which the LED unit 55L is mounted protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. The mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is provided. The LED unit 55L is attached by screws 418a from the left side.

  The reel LED 55 includes a reflector 417 and a reel LED substrate 416 provided with a pair of left and right reel LEDs 55 as irradiation means on each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the front surface. The LED substrate 416 is attached by screws 416a.

  The reflector 417 has an upper hole on the back surface that allows the upper two reel LEDs 55 to face forward, a center hole that allows the two middle reel LEDs 55 to face forward, and a lower hole that faces the lower two reel LEDs 55 forward. In addition, the upper part, the middle part, and the lower part in the variable display area of the reel 2L are divided into the upper, middle, and lower parts by two partition plates that divide each hole. It is possible to irradiate individually from the inner side, that is, from the back side of the reel sheet 400 to the front.

  The LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is formed at a front position with a predetermined gap from the motor mounting convex portion 415, and a reinforcing convex portion is provided between the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418. The part 425 is formed so as to connect the motor mounting convex part 415 and the LED unit mounting convex part 418.

  The motor mounting projection 415 and the LED unit mounting projection 418 are formed in a region surrounded by the reel 2L on the left side surface 350a. That is, the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L are disposed so as to be accommodated in the annular reel 2L.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a wiring hook 419 for locking the wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 is provided above the motor mounting convex portion 415 on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. On the rear side, the wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 and the wiring C1 in which the wirings connected to the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L are converged are collectively inserted on the right side. A wiring hole 420 is formed for this purpose.

[Reel sheet 400]
Next, the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the reel sheet 400L of the left reel 2L will be described, but the configuration of the reel sheets 400C and 400R of the other reels 2C and 2R is the same. The reel sheet 400 is formed by adhering a belt-shaped pattern sheet printed with a pattern along a longitudinal direction to a band-shaped transparent member that can be bent in an annular shape. The design of the reel sheet 400 is printed with colored ink or the like (for example, it is printed with yellow if it is a bell design), and the portion other than the design is printed with ink of a predetermined color (in this embodiment, white). Has been. That is, the reel sheet 400 is formed with a pattern drawn at a predetermined interval with a white background.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a transmissive portion 502 is provided on the “7” symbol (net 7, black 7, white 7). The transmission part 502 of this embodiment has a star shape. The transmission unit 502 is subjected to a process in which the transmittance (transmittance) is higher than portions other than the transmission unit 502. Therefore, the amount of light transmitted from the reel LED 55L is greater in the transmissive portion 502 than in portions other than the transmissive portion 502. For this reason, when the “7” symbol is irradiated, the player can visually recognize the transmitting portion 502 so that it is shining.

  Further, the transmissive portion 502 is formed by shrink printing. Shrinkage printing is a printing technique that causes irregular reflection of light by generating wrinkles on the surface of a pattern. Therefore, when light is emitted from the LED unit 55L to the transmissive portion 502, the light is diffusely reflected, and the transmissive portion 502 can be shined (that is, stars can be shined) so that the player can visually recognize the light. The transmissive part 502 only needs to have a higher transmittance than the part other than the transmissive part 502 and may not perform shrink printing.

  Of both ends of the reel sheet 400L, the end on the symbol (“watermelon” symbol) side with the symbol number “0” is defined as “one end 505”, and the end on the symbol (“bell” symbol) side with the symbol number “20” Is “the other end 504”. Further, the entire area of the reel sheet 400 includes an entire symbol area 512 and a remainder area 508X. The overall symbol area 512 is an area within a range where a symbol is printed. The remainder area 508X is an area on the one end 505 side of the entire area of the reel sheet 400. In the present embodiment, the surplus area 508X is an area where no symbols are printed.

  Next, the symbol area of each symbol will be described. The symbol area is a virtual area in which each symbol is drawn (that is, cannot be visually recognized by a player or the like). The symbol area is a rectangular area divided by the total number of symbols (21 in this embodiment) in the longitudinal direction of the overall symbol area 512, and all the symbol areas have the same shape. The length of the horizontal side of the symbol area is the width of the reel sheet 400, and the length of the vertical side of the symbol area is the length obtained by dividing the length in the longitudinal direction of the entire symbol area 512 by the total number of symbols. By forming each symbol in the center of each symbol area of the symbol sheet, it is possible to print each symbol evenly (that is, with the same distance between adjacent symbols). As shown in FIG. 23, for example, the symbol area of the bell symbol of symbol number 20 is a symbol area 513X.

  In the reel sheet 400, a portion having the surplus area 508 </ b> X is referred to as “residue portion 508”, and a location having the symbol area 513 </ b> X is referred to as “other end 513”. The line indicating the lower side of the symbol area 513X is described for easy identification of the symbol area 513X, and no line is actually drawn.

  Next, details of the remainder area 508X will be described. The remaining area 508X includes a colored area 508C and a transparent area 508D. The colored region 508C is a region that is decorated in the same way as the decoration in the overall symbol region 512, that is, the same color as the color (white) of the region other than the region where the symbol itself is formed (decorated). It is an area. The transparent region 508D is not colored (decorated) and is transparent. The transparent region 508D is a part of the transparent member. The area where the design of the design sheet is printed corresponds to the entire design area 512 and the colored area 508C. That is, since the length in the longitudinal direction of the symbol sheet can be made shorter than the length in the longitudinal direction of the transparent member, the cost of the symbol sheet can be reduced. Further, the length in the longitudinal direction of the transparent member may be equal to or longer than the length in the longitudinal direction of the pattern sheet.

  The boundary line between the entire symbol area 512 and the colored area 508C is referred to as a “first line 508A”, and the boundary line between the colored area 508C and the transparent area 508D is referred to as a “second line 508B”. Note that the first line 508A and the second line 508B are described for easy identification of the colored region 508C and the transparent region 508D, and the first line 508A and the second line 508B are actually drawn. Not.

  Also, a decorative symbol 506 different from the symbol is printed on the side of the reel sheet 400L between the symbols adjacent to each other (for example, on the side that coincides in the adjacent symbol region). In the example of FIG. 22, the decorative design 506 is a diamond-shaped diamond. Further, the first decorative design 506a, which is the lower half of the decorative design 506, is printed on the other end 504 of the reel sheet 400L. Since the first decorative design 506a is the lower half of the decorative design 506, it has a triangular shape. In the example of FIG. 22, the first decorative design 506 a is printed so that one side of the triangular shape is positioned on the side of the other end 504. In addition, a second decorative design 506b, which is the upper half of the decorative design, is printed in the colored region 508C. Since the first decorative design 506a is the lower half of the decorative design 506, it has a triangular shape. In the example of FIG. 22, the second decorative design 506b is printed so that one side of the triangular shape is positioned on the second line 508B.

[Reel sheet 400 winding process]
Next, how to wind the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The winding of the reel sheet 400 may be performed manually by an operator, or may be automatically performed by a winding device. In this embodiment, an example in which the reel sheet 400 is wound manually by an operator will be described. Further, along the longitudinal direction of the reel sheet 400, an adhesive portion is provided at a position on both sides of the reel sheet 400 and bonded to the holding frames 401 and 402. Here, the adhesive part is an adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like.

  Next, the flow of the winding process of the reel sheet 400 will be described. First, the reel sheet 400 is spread and placed on the work table so that the surface of the entire symbol area 512 faces downward. Then, the mark 401d added to the annular portion 401b of the holding frame 401 is aligned with the one end 505 so that one side of the reel sheet 400 and the outer peripheral portion of the annular portion 401b are adhered by the adhesive portion. In addition, the worker rolls the holding frame 401 in the extending direction of the reel sheet 400. Further, by rolling the holding frame 401, the holding frame 402 also rolls integrally, so that the holding portion 401 and the other side of the reel sheet 400 are held by the adhesive portion provided on the other side of the reel sheet 400. The annular portion of the frame 402 is also bonded.

  The reel sheet 400L is wound with the other end portion 513 and the surplus portion 508 overlapped so that the other end portion 513 is outside (upper side) than the surplus portion 508. That is, the reel sheet 400 is wound around the reel frame in an annular manner so that the symbol drawn in the symbol area (in the example of FIG. 23, the bell symbol) faces outward. As a result, the bell symbol drawn in the symbol region of the other end 513 comes to the outside. In addition, “of both surfaces of the surplus portion 508, the surface facing the other end portion 513 (surface of the surplus region 508X)” and “of both surfaces of the other end portion 513, opposite to the surface on which the bell symbol is drawn. The adhesive portion is provided on at least one of the surfaces. In the present embodiment, an adhesive portion is formed in the transparent region 508D, and the design region 513X is adhered to the surplus region 508X by the adhesive portion, and the reel sheet 400 is wound around the holding frames 401 and 402.

[Inspection method for misalignment]
Next, a method for inspecting the positional deviation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. 24 and 25 are a side view and a perspective view of the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 around which the reel sheet 400 is annularly wound. 24 and 25, a seam 400a and an overlapping portion 422 are formed by overlapping the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 of the reel sheet 400, as shown in FIGS.

  In addition, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the joint 400a is at a specific position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L so as not to be rotatable relative to each other. A perspective view formed on the front door 1b when the reel 2L is in a reference state in which a specific portion (notch 408) of the reel 2L is detected by the reel sensor 33L in a state where the reel 2L is assembled in the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the joint 400a is visible through the window 3.

  The same applies to the reel 2C. The holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32C so as not to be relatively rotatable. The see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b when the reel 2C is in a reference state in which the reel sensor 33C detects a specific portion (notch portion 408) of the reel 2L in a state where it is assembled to the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through.

  The same applies to the reel 2R. The holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32R so as not to be relatively rotatable. The see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b when the reel 2R is in the reference state in which the specific portion (notch portion 408) of the reel 2R is detected by the reel sensor 33R in the assembled state in the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized without being covered with the reel box 351. In a state where the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a and the open surface is closed by the front door 1b, the position can be seen through the see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b. , Are arranged in a straight line.

  Next, an inspection method for finding a positional deviation of the reel sheet 400 will be described. When inspecting misalignment between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 before attaching the reel unit 2 to the housing 1a in the manufacturing process of the slot machine 1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351. In this state, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are aligned with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting board 405. That is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are moved so that the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is at a specific position. At this time, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting plate 405 are input by inputting drive signals to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R until the notch 408 is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. The notch 408 can be matched.

  And said reel unit 2 is arrange | positioned in a prescription | regulation position, and a laser line is irradiated. At this time, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R assembled to the reel unit 2 match the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting plate 405, the laser line is connected to the seam 400a. The position where the sheet should be positioned is irradiated on a straight line. By comparing the position of the seam 400a with the position irradiated by the laser line, if they do not match, the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are not matched. It can be found that there is a positional deviation. The inspection instrument shown in FIG. 24 will be described in a modification.

[About the first line 508A and the second line 508B]
Next, the first line 508A and the second line 508B will be described. In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel sheets of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are wound around the holding frames 401 and 402 by the manual operation of the worker. Therefore, the reel sheet 400 may not be wound appropriately depending on the skill of the worker. FIG. 26A is a view showing the vicinity of the joint 400a when the reel sheet 400 is appropriately wound, and FIG. 26B shows the vicinity of the joint 400a when the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26A, an appropriate winding method of the reel sheet 400 is such that the other end 504 of the reel sheet and the first line 508A coincide with each other. By such an appropriate winding method, all the intervals between adjacent symbols can be made equal. However, some workers with low work levels may not be able to wind properly (may be wound inappropriately). For example, the reel sheet 400 may be wound without the other end 504 of the reel sheet being aligned with the first line 508A. For example, as an inappropriate winding method of the reel sheet 400, the other end 504 and the second line 508B may be wound in unison. Even when such an inappropriate winding is performed, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the colored region 508C that is colored in the same manner as the entire symbol region 512 is exposed. The reel sheet 400 can be prevented from looking unnatural.

  When the other end 504 and the second line 508B coincide with each other and the reel sheet 400 is wound, the distance between the bell symbol of symbol number 20 and the watermelon symbol of symbol number 0 and other symbol numbers The distance between adjacent symbols becomes different. However, when the other end 504 and the second line 508B coincide with each other and the reel sheet 400 is wound, the decorative pattern 506 is formed by combining the first decorative pattern 506a and the second decorative pattern 506b. Is done. Therefore, even when the winding is inappropriate, it is possible to reduce the unnaturalness caused by such an event with different distances.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, when the reel sheet 400 is appropriately wound, only the second decorative symbol 506b is not exposed, and only the first decorative symbol 506a is exposed. The player usually pays attention to the design of the reel and does not pay attention to the decorative design 506. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 is appropriately wound and only the second decorative symbol 506b is not exposed and only the first decorative symbol 506a is exposed, it is possible to prevent the reel sheet 400 from appearing unnatural.

  Further, even if the reel sheet 400 is wound so that the other end 504 and the first line 508A do not coincide with each other and the other end 504 is located in the coloring region 508C, the other line 508A is connected to the first line 508A. Therefore, the reel area 400 can be prevented from looking unnatural.

[Processing for permeation]
Next, processing for transmitting light emitted from the LED unit 55 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A is a view of the “7” symbol having the transmissive part 502 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 27B is a diagram of the “Bell” symbol that does not have the transmissive part 502 viewed from the back side. It is a figure.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (A), the frame 550 is not applied to the area of the transmissive part 502 among the entire area where the “7” symbol is drawn, but the area other than the transmissive part 502 is the frame. 550 is applied. The frame 550 is a member that lowers the transmittance of light from the LED unit 55. Accordingly, the light transmittance can be improved in the region of the transmissive portion 502 than in the region other than the transmissive portion 502. Further, since the shrinkage printing is applied to the transmissive portion 502, the light emitted from the LED unit 55 can be irregularly reflected by the transmissive portion 502, and the transmissive portion 502 is shined and visually recognized by the player. Can do. On the other hand, since symbols other than the “7” symbol (bell symbol in the example of FIG. 27B) do not have the transmitting portion 502, the frame 550 is applied in all regions.

  As for the method of applying the frame 550, first, after printing the design on the entire design area 512 of the design sheet, the design sheet is reversed and the frame 550 having the shape of each design is the same as the design. You may make it print on a coordinate (cover the back side of each pattern with a flame | frame). Further, the design printing and the frame printing may be performed at the same time (that is, double-sided printing of the design and the frame). In addition, after the symbols are printed on the entire symbol area 512 of the symbol sheet, a frame 550 that outlines each symbol is pasted manually by an operator or the like (the back side of each symbol is covered with a frame). You may do it. Further, in the example of FIG. 27, an example using the frame 550 in which the outline of each symbol is modeled is described. However, for example, one symbol may cover all symbols.

  One frame is, for example, a frame having the same shape as the entire symbol area 512. Moreover, you may make it affix a design sheet | seat using a transparent member as a flame | frame. Even in these configurations, the transmissive portion 502 may be formed by hollowing out the frame or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the light transmittance is reduced by forming a frame. However, a frame that improves the light transmittance may be formed.

[About the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400]
Next, the relationship between the symbol area 513X and the remainder area 508X in the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In the example of FIG. 28, the thick line indicates the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28A, the area of the symbol region 513X and the area of the remainder region 508X are designed to be equal. In the present embodiment, an adhesive portion is formed in the entire area of the surplus region 508X, and the surplus portion 508 is adhered to the other end portion 513 by the adhesive portion. 28B and 28C will be described in a modified example.

[About AT lottery processing]
The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process for lottery whether or not to control to assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) when a predetermined AT lottery opportunity is established. The predetermined AT lottery opportunity is an opportunity established when the AT lottery target role is won. The AT lottery targets are weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, middle cherry, and strong cherry.

  When it is determined that the main control unit 41 controls the AT (hereinafter referred to as “AT winning”), the sub control unit 91 notifies the player of the AT winning when a predetermined AT winning notification trigger is established. After performing the AT notification process, the AT control process for controlling the AT is performed. In the AT lottery process according to the present embodiment, whether or not to provide navigation stock is determined, and the number of navigation stocks is determined in the case of granting, and in the AT control process, the AT is controlled according to the number of navigation stocks that are assigned. . One Navistock can be controlled by the AT until, for example, 50 games are consumed. In the AT notification process, the navigation stock is notified of the winning of the AT or the navigation stock given by the winning of the AT.

  Further, during AT, the sub-control unit 91 selects a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player when receiving a command transmitted when, for example, a predetermined navigation target combination shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is won by internal lottery processing. A navigation effect capable of specifying an operation procedure (push order) for stopping on the winning line LN is executed. For this reason, a player becomes advantageous by being controlled by AT. Advantageous symbol combinations are, for example, promotion replay when winning replays GR1-6, normal replaying when winning replays GR11-13, special replaying when winning replays GR21-23, winning left bell 1 to right bell 4 Sometimes referred to as a right-down bell or middle bell.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of the AT lottery table. In the example of FIG. 29, for example, when a weak watermelon as an AT lottery target is won, it is determined that no navigation stock is given with a probability of 95%, and one navigation stock is given with a probability of 5%. It is determined. FIG. 29 shows the AT winning probability when the other AT lottery target (strong watermelon, weak cherry, middle cherry, strong cherry) is won, and the allocation rate of the number of AT games to be given. The AT lottery table of FIG. 29 is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41. Hereinafter, the determination of granting one or more navigation stocks is referred to as “navi stock winning”.

[About button production]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a button effect that suggests the possibility of winning the AT. By executing the button effect, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the AT has been won. The button effect is an effect of requesting the player to operate the effect switch 56 by displaying a button image in the predetermined display area 51A of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 31). The button image is an image in which a character image “PUSH” is displayed at the center of the image imitating the effect switch 56. By performing the button effect, the player can have a sense of expectation that he / she has won the AT, and the player can perform operations other than proceeding with the game, thereby improving the fun of the game. Can do.

  When the AT lottery is executed due to the winning of the AT lottery target role, the main control unit 41 sub-controls the navigation stock number command that can specify the determined number of assigned navigation stocks (any of 0 to 3). It transmits to the part 91. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the number of navigation stocks given by the AT lottery by analyzing the received navigation stock number command.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives the navigation stock number command, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the button presentation based on the button presentation determination table, the navigation stock number specified from the navigation stock number command, and the button A button effect determination process for determining the effect mode is executed. Here, there are three types of modes such as a color mode, a size mode, and a position mode as modes of button effects (or button image modes). The color is a concept including, for example, color, color removal, hue, pattern, and pattern.

  The color mode is a mode indicating the color of the button image. The color mode includes a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow mode. The white mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in white. The striped pattern mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in a striped pattern. The rainbow color mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in rainbow color. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship of white aspect <stripe pattern aspect <rainbow color aspect. Here, the expected value of Navistock is a value indicating the high degree of expectation that a player has regarding the granting of Navistock, and the probability (ratio or probability) of winning Navistock, It is a concept that includes both the amount (largeness) of the number of assigned navigation stocks. As a modification, the expected value of navigation stock may be a concept that includes either the winning probability of navigation stock or the number of granted navigation stock.

  As described above, the rainbow color mode is the mode in which the expected value of the number of navigation stocks to be given is the highest, the striped pattern mode is the mode in which the expected value of the number of navigation stocks to be given is the second highest, and the white mode However, this is an aspect in which the expected value of the number of navigation stocks given is the lowest.

  The size mode is a mode indicating the size of the button image. The size aspect includes a small aspect and a large aspect. The small mode is a mode in which the button image is displayed in a small size. The large aspect is an aspect in which the button image is displayed larger than the small aspect. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high due to the relationship of small aspect <large aspect.

  The position mode is a mode indicating the position of the button image. The position aspect includes a left aspect and a right aspect. The left mode is a mode in which a button image is displayed on the left side of the predetermined display area 51A when viewed from the player. The right aspect is an aspect in which a button image is displayed on the right side of the predetermined display area 51A when viewed from the player. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is higher due to the relationship of left aspect <right aspect.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of a button effect determination table used in the button effect determination process. In the example of FIG. 30, the first effect to the sixth effect are defined as the types of button effects. In the description of FIG. 30, the first effect to the sixth effect are shown in parentheses below, and as the modes of the first effect to the sixth effect, the color of the button image (color mode) and the size of the button image (size) Mode) and the position (position mode) of the button image. For example, the color aspect of the first effect is a white aspect, the size aspect is a small aspect, the position aspect is a left aspect, and (white, small, left) is shown in FIG. Button effect data for executing the first effect to the sixth effect is stored in advance in the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91.

  Here, as shown by * in FIG. 30, (stripe, small, left), (rainbow, small, left), (stripe, large, left), (rainbow, large, left), (stripe, small, There is no button effect data of (right), (rainbow, small, right) (not stored in ROM 91b). That is, the button image which is a striped pattern mode is not displayed in either the small mode or the left mode. The button image that is a rainbow color mode is not displayed in either the small mode or the left mode.

  In the example of FIG. 30, the determination probabilities are assigned to “no button effect execution” and the first to sixth effects according to the number of navigation stocks determined to be given. For example, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is 0, the probability of determining “no button effect execution” is 62%, and the probability of determining the execution of the first effect to the fourth effect is respectively 9%, the probability that the execution of the fifth effect is determined is 2%, and the probability that the execution of the sixth effect is determined is 0%.

  In the example of FIG. 30, the button effect determination table is set so that the ratio of the fifth effect or the sixth effect being executed increases as the number of navigation stocks determined to be given increases. On the other hand, the button effect determination table is set such that the smaller the number of navigation stocks determined to be given, the higher the ratio of the button effect not being executed or the first effect being executed.

  In this way, for example, by executing the fifth effect or the sixth effect, the player can have an expectation that the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high. For example, the first effect is executed. Therefore, it can be expected that the expected number of navigation stocks is small.

  FIG. 31 shows a specific example of the button effect. FIG. 31A shows a button image 600A displayed by executing the fifth effect. The button image 600A is a striped pattern and is an image that is displayed largely on the right side of the display area 51A. The sixth effect is an effect in which a button image in which the striped pattern of the button image 600A is replaced with a rainbow color is displayed, although not particularly illustrated.

  FIG. 31 (B) shows a button image 600B displayed by executing the first effect. The button image 600B is an image displayed in a white mode and in a left mode and a small mode.

  FIG. 31C shows a button image 600 </ b> C displayed by executing the third effect. The button image 600C is an image displayed in a white mode and in a right mode and a small mode.

  FIG. 31D shows a button image 600D displayed by executing the fourth effect. The button image 600D is an image displayed in a white mode and in a right mode and a large mode. Although not particularly illustrated, the second effect is an effect in which the button image 600D is displayed on the left side (in the left aspect instead of the right aspect).

  As described above, the white button image may be displayed in a large size or may be displayed in a small size.

  On the other hand, the button image based on the button effect data indicated by * in FIG. 30 is not displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), the striped button image is not displayed in the small mode and the right mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (F), the striped button image is not displayed in the small mode and the left mode. That is, the striped button image is not displayed in a small form. The striped button image is replaced with a rainbow button image, and as shown in FIGS. 31E and 31F, the rainbow button image is not displayed in a small form. .

  As described above, the striped button image or the rainbow button image is not displayed small but displayed large (in a large form). Further, the striped button image or the rainbow button image is not displayed on the left side of the display area 51A but on the right side (in the right mode).

  Note that the second effect may not be executed. That is, (white, large, left) button effect data may not be stored in the ROM 91b. By executing the second effect, the large white button image is displayed in the left aspect, which may make it difficult for the player to recognize the expected value of the number of navigation stocks.

[Door open error release processing]
With reference to FIG. 32, the door opening error cancellation process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The door opening error canceling process is a process for the store clerk to cancel the door opening error state, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the reset switch 23 has been operated (S10). When determining that the reset switch 23 has not been operated (N in S10), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the reset switch 23 has been operated (Y in S10), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in an ON state (S11). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S11), the main control unit 41 transmits an error release abnormality command that can specify an error release abnormality to the sub control unit 91. (S12), and the door opening error canceling process is terminated. In other words, the main control unit 41, when the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is not detected but the reset switch 23 is operated to cancel the error state, Send error cancel error command.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives an error cancel error command, the sub control unit 91 notifies information that can specify an error cancel error. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “error canceling abnormality” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and outputs a sound “error canceling error” from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S11), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S13). When determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S13), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S13), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current state is the door opening error state (S14). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door open error state is not set, that is, the door open error has already been released (N in S14), the door open error release process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the door open error state is still present (Y in S14), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (S15). When determining that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (N in S15), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (Y in S15), the main control unit 41 effectively receives an operation signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in S10, and sets the door open error state. Release (S16). 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 (S17), and ends the door opening error releasing process.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the operation signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 is provided on condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is ON and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON. Validly accepted and the door opening error is cleared. In other words, even when the reset switch 23 is operated, when the door key 70d is not inserted into the key hole 70a, and further, when the front door 1b is in the closed state, processing based on the operation of the reset switch 23 is not performed. Release of release error is prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the door opening error from being illegally released.

  Moreover, the reset switch 23 is covered with the cover 23a, and unless the opening of the cover 23a is 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 the door opening error state from being illegally released.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the reset switch 23 is operated to cancel the error state even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is not detected, the screen on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Is displayed with a character image of “error cancel error” and a sound “error cancel error” is output from the speakers 53 and 54, so that the occurrence of error cancel error can be notified to the outside.

[Setting confirmation process]
The setting confirmation process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The setting check 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 a key operation has been performed so that the setting key switch 37 is turned on (S20). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state (N in S20), the setting check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting key switch 37 has been turned on (Y in S20), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S21). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S21), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting confirmation abnormality command capable of specifying a setting confirmation abnormality to the sub-control unit 91. (S22) The setting confirmation process is terminated. That is, the main control unit 41 sets the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated to confirm the setting even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is not detected. Send a confirmation error command.

  When receiving the setting confirmation abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies information that can identify the setting confirmation abnormality. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “setting confirmation abnormality” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and outputs a sound of “setting confirmation abnormality” from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S21), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S23). When determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S23), the main control unit 41 ends the setting confirmation process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S23), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door opening error is released (S24). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error has not yet been released (N in S24), the setting check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the door opening error state has already been released (Y in S24), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (S25). . When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the OFF state (N in S25), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting check abnormality command to the sub control unit 91 (S22), and the setting check processing Exit. In other words, the main control unit 41 notifies the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated in order to confirm the setting even though the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a. Send a setting confirmation error command.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (Y in S25), the main control unit 41 effectively receives an operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S20, and performs sub-control. A confirmation start command capable of specifying the transition to the setting confirmation state is transmitted to the unit 91 (S26), and the state transitions to the setting confirmation state (S27).

  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 (S28), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S29). .

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a key operation has been performed so that the setting key switch 37 is turned off (S30). When the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in S30), the main control unit 41 waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 has been turned off (Y in S30), the main control unit 41 transmits a confirmation end command that can specify that the setting confirmation state is ended to the sub-control unit 91. (S31) and the setting confirmation state is terminated (S32). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the setting confirmation process.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the door opening error is released, and the setting key insertion sensor 37b. On the condition that the detection signal is ON, the operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is effectively accepted, and the setting confirmation state is entered. In other words, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal without using the setting key 37d, the door is opened when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, or when the front door 1b is in the closed state. When the error is not released, and further, when the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the processing based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not performed, and the transition to the setting confirmation state is prohibited. Thereby, it can prevent that a setting value is confirmed illegally.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is not detected, and the setting key 37d is not detected to be inserted into the key hole 37a. When the setting key switch 37 is operated, a character image of “setting confirmation error” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound of “setting check error” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Therefore, the occurrence of the setting confirmation abnormality can be notified to the outside.

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

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned on after the power source is switched (S40). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state when the power of the slot machine 1 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. When determining that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (N in S40), the main control unit 41 ends the setting change process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Y in S40), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S41). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S41), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting change abnormality command capable of specifying a setting change abnormality to the sub control unit 91. (S42), the setting change process is terminated. That is, the main control unit 41 sets the sub control unit 91 when the setting key switch 37 is operated to change the setting even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected. Send a change error command.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a setting change abnormality command, the sub control unit 91 notifies information that can specify a setting change abnormality. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image “setting change abnormality” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and outputs a sound “setting change abnormality” from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S41), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S43). When determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S43), the main control unit 41 ends the setting change process.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S43), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the door opening error is released (S44). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error has not yet been released (N in S44), the setting change process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the door opening error has already been released (Y in S44), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in an ON state (S45). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the OFF state (N in S45), the main control unit 41 transmits a setting change abnormality command to the sub control unit 91 (S42), and the setting change process Exit. That is, when the setting key switch 37 is operated to change the setting even though the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not detected, the main control unit 41 notifies the sub-control unit 91. Send a setting change error command.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (Y in S45), the main control unit 41 effectively receives an operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 in S40, and performs sub-control. A setting start command capable of specifying the transition to the setting change state is transmitted to the unit 91 (S46). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to a setting change state (S47).

  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 (S48), and displays the converted display value on the setting value display 24 (S49). . Thereafter, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting switch 38 has been operated by the store clerk (S50). When determining that the setting switch 38 has been operated within a predetermined period (Y in S50), the main control unit 41 updates the display value by 1 (S51), and displays the updated display value on the set value display 24. (S49).

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting switch 38 has not been operated within a predetermined period (N in S50), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (S52). When the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has not been operated within a predetermined period (N in S52), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S50.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been operated within a predetermined period (Y in S52), the main control unit 41 converts the display value displayed on the set value display 24 into a set value and stores it in the RAM 41c. (S53).

  Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a setting end command that can specify the end of the setting change state to the sub-control unit 91 (S54). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state (S55) and ends the setting change process.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the door opening error is released, and the setting key insertion sensor 37b. On the condition that the detection signal is ON, the operation signal based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is effectively accepted, and the setting change state is entered. In other words, even if the key operation of the setting key switch 37 is illegal without using the setting key 37d, the door is opened when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, or when the front door 1b is in the closed state. When the error is not released, and further, when the setting key 37d is not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the processing based on the operation of the setting key switch 37 is not performed, and the transition to the setting change state is prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being changed illegally.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to change the setting even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is not detected. When the setting key switch 37 is operated, a character image “setting change abnormality” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound “setting change is abnormal” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Therefore, the occurrence of the setting change abnormality can be notified to the outside.

[Direction setting process]
The effect setting process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect setting process is a process for changing a setting that is a reference of the effect mode in which the store clerk is playing, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  By performing the effect setting process, the store clerk can set a reference volume level (volume level) for the effect and a reference light quantity level (light level) for the effect. Furthermore, by performing the 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 effect setting switch 80 has been switched (S60). When determining that the channel of the effect setting switch 80 has been switched (Y in S60), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in an ON state (S61). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S61), the sub control unit 91 sends an effect setting abnormality command that can specify an abnormality in the setting of the volume level and the light level. (S62), and the effect setting process ends. That is, the main control unit 41, when the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is not detected, when the effect setting switch 80 is operated to change the volume level and the light level level, the sub control unit An effect setting abnormality command is transmitted to 91.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives an effect setting abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies information that can identify an abnormality in changing the volume level and the light level. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image “production setting change abnormality” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and outputs a sound “production setting change abnormality” from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S61), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S63). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S63), the effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S63), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a door opening error cancel command has been received (S64). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has not yet been received (N in S64), the effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has already been received (Y in S64), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an operation signal based on the channel switching operation of the effect setting switch 80 in S60. The reference volume size and light amount are set to the sound volume level and light level corresponding to the channel setting after switching (S65). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, on condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and the door opening error is released. The operation signal based on the operation of the effect setting switch 80 is effectively accepted, and the volume level and the light intensity level can be set. In other words, even when the effect setting switch 80 is operated, when the door key 70d is not inserted into the keyhole 70a, when the front door 1b is closed, and when the door opening error is not released, the effect setting is performed. The processing based on the operation of the switch 80 is not performed, and the setting of the volume level and the light intensity level is prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume level and the light intensity level from being set illegally.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect setting switch 80 is operated to set the volume level and the light quantity level even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed on the screen, and the sound of “It is an abnormality in the effect setting change” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Can be notified.

  On the other hand, when determining that the channel of the effect setting switch 80 has not been switched (N in S60), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not all the stop switches have been pressed for a long time (S66). When it is determined that the stop switch has not been pressed for a long time (N in S67), the main control unit 41 ends the effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the stop switch has been pressed for a long time (Y in S66), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in an ON state (S67). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S67), the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 a power-saving mode abnormality command that can identify a power-saving mode setting abnormality. Transmit (S68), and the effect setting process ends. That is, the main control unit 41, when the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a is not detected, when the stop switch is pressed long to set the power saving mode, Send power saving mode error command.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives the power saving mode abnormality command, the sub control unit 91 notifies information that can specify the abnormality of the power saving mode setting. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “power saving mode setting abnormality” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and outputs a sound “abnormality of power saving mode setting” from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S67), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (S69). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S69), the effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S69), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a door opening error cancel command has been received (S70). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancellation command has not yet been received (N in S70), the effect setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error cancel command has already been received (Y in S70), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts an operation signal based on the long press operation of the stop switch in S60, and the sub control unit 91 A mode selection start command that can specify the transition to the mode selection state is transmitted (S71).

  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 (S72). When the main control unit 41 determines that any mode is selected within a predetermined period (Y in S72), the main control unit 41 sets the selected mode (S73). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 transmits a mode specifying command that can specify the selected mode to the sub-control unit 91 (S74). Thereby, the sub-control part 91 controls various rendering means according to the selected mode. For example, when the power saving mode is set, control is performed such that the number of LEDs used for production is reduced or the light quantity of the LEDs is reduced as compared with the normal mode.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that no mode has been selected within a predetermined period (N in S72), or after transmitting a mode specifying command (after S74), whether or not an end operation has been performed. Is determined (S75). This end operation is performed by holding down the start switch 7 for a long time. When the main control unit 41 determines that the end operation has not been performed within the predetermined period (N in S75), the main control unit 41 returns to the process of S72.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the start switch 7 has been pressed and held within a predetermined period (Y in S75), the mode selection end capable of specifying the sub control unit 91 to end the mode selection state is completed. A command is transmitted (S76), and the effect setting process is terminated.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, on condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, and the door opening error is released. An operation signal based on the long press operation of the stop switch is effectively accepted and the power saving mode can be set. In other words, even if the stop switch is pressed for a long time, when the door key 70d is not inserted into the key hole 70a, the front door 1b is in the closed state, and further, when the door opening error is not released, the stop key is stopped. Processing based on the long press operation of the switch is not performed, and setting of the power saving mode is prohibited. This can prevent the power saving mode from being set illegally or erroneously.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch is pressed for a long time in order to set the power saving mode even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is not detected, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. A character image of “Power Saving Mode Setting Abnormality” is displayed above, and a sound “Power Saving Mode Setting Abnormal” is output from the speakers 53 and 54, so that the occurrence of the power saving mode setting abnormality is notified to the outside. Can do.

[Game progress abnormality processing]
The game progress abnormality process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The game progress abnormality process is a process for notifying the game progress abnormality to the outside, and is executed by an interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an operation for advancing the game (for example, operation of the start switch 7 for rotating the reel, operation of the stop switch for stopping the reel) is detected (S80). When the main control unit 41 determines that an operation for advancing the game has not been detected (N in S80), the game progress abnormality process ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the operation for advancing the game is detected (Y in S80), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (S81). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the ON state (Y in S81), the main control unit 41 transmits a game progress abnormality command capable of specifying a game progress abnormality to the sub control unit 91. (S82), and the game progress abnormality process is terminated.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives a game progress abnormality command, the sub-control unit 91 notifies information that can identify the progress abnormality of the game. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “game progress abnormality” on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and outputs a sound of “game progress abnormality” from the speakers 53 and 54.

  On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor 70b is in the OFF state (N in S81), the main control unit 41 determines whether the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state ( S83). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the ON state (Y in S83), the main control unit 41 transmits a game progress abnormality command to the sub control unit 91 (S82), and the game progress abnormality The process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the setting key insertion sensor 37b is in the OFF state (N in S83), the game progress abnormality process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game is progressed even though the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a is detected and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a is detected. When the operation is performed, a character image of “game progress abnormality” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound of “game progress abnormality” is output from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to notify the occurrence of a game progress abnormality.

[Main effects of the embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) In the slot machine in which button effects based on the button effect data indicated by * in FIG. 30 are executed, the button image in the rainbow color mode or the striped pattern mode is displayed in either the large mode or the small mode. Therefore, since it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the rainbow-colored form and the striped pattern, it becomes difficult to recognize the expectation level of the number of navigation stocks, resulting in confusion for the player.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the button effect in the rainbow color mode in the large mode, but does not execute the button mode in the small mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). That is, the button effect in the rainbow mode is executed only in one mode (that is, the large mode) of the large mode and the small mode. For this reason, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the button effect has been executed in the rainbow color mode, and to make it difficult for the player to be confused. Further, since the button image that is a rainbow color is displayed in the display area 51A in a large form, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a rainbow color, which may confuse the player. Can be difficult.

  (2) The sub-control unit 91 executes a button effect in a striped pattern mode in a large mode, but does not execute it in a small mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed in only one mode (that is, the large mode) of the large mode and the small mode, it is easy for the player to execute the button effect in the striped pattern mode. Can be recognized. In addition, since the button image having a striped pattern is displayed in the display area 51A in a large form, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a striped pattern.

  (3) In a slot machine in which button effects based on the button effect data indicated by * in FIG. 30 are executed, a button image in a rainbow color mode or a striped pattern mode is displayed in either the left mode or the right mode. Therefore, since it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the rainbow-colored form and the striped pattern, it becomes difficult to recognize the expectation level of the number of navigation stocks, resulting in confusion for the player.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment, the button control having the rainbow color mode can be executed in the right mode by the sub control unit 91, but not executed in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). That is, the button effect in the rainbow color mode is executed only in one mode (that is, the right mode) of the right mode and the left mode. For this reason, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the button effect has been executed in the rainbow color mode, and to make it difficult for the player to be confused.

  (4) The sub-control unit 91 executes the button effect in a striped pattern mode in the right mode, but does not execute it in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed only in one mode (that is, the right mode) of the right mode and the left mode, it is easy for the player to execute the button effect in the striped pattern mode. Can be made to recognize, and it can be difficult to confuse the player.

  (5) There are three types of color modes, two types of size modes, and two types of position modes as modes of button effects. Then, since 12 types (= 3 × 2 × 2) of modes are assumed as the total number of modes of button effects, 12 types of button effects are assumed. However, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, in order to achieve the effects described in (1) to (4) of “[Main effects by the embodiment]”, the first effect to the sixth effect are provided as effect data. The effect data for execution (six types of effect data) is used, and the image data indicated by * in FIG. 30 is not used. Therefore, the slot machine of this embodiment (slot machine that executes six types of button effects) can reduce the effect data of button effects rather than the slot machine that executes twelve types of button effects.

  (6) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the reel sheet 400 has a holding frame such that the other end 513 (design region 513X) overlaps the surplus portion 508 (residue region 508X). Wound around 401 and 402. In the reel sheet 400 wound in an annular shape, the overlapping portion 422 has a double structure of the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513, and therefore a portion different from the overlapping portion 422 (a portion not overlapped). The light transmittance is lower than that. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a bell symbol 510 that is a symbol that does not have the transmissive portion 502 is drawn at the other end 513 (the symbol region 513X) that forms the overlapping portion 422. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effects when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 from being impaired.

  In addition, a symbol (“7” symbol) having a transmission part 502 is drawn at a predetermined position in a portion other than the overlapping portion 422 (that is, a portion having a higher transmittance than the overlapping portion 422). Therefore, when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 to the design having the transmissive portion 502, the light can be transmitted from the transmissive portion 502 with high transmittance. The light from the LED unit 55 can be used effectively. Further, in the present embodiment, the transparent portion 502 is printed by shrink printing. Therefore, the transmissive part 502 can be shined and visually recognized.

  (7) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 28A, the area of the symbol region 513X and the area of the remainder region 508X are designed to be equal, and an adhesive portion is provided in the entire region of the remainder region. It is formed. Therefore, the other end portion 513 and the surplus portion 508 of the reel sheet 400 can be firmly fixed.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the area of the region where the “7” symbol having the transmissive part 502 is drawn (that is, the size of the “7” symbol) is the symbol that does not have the transmissive part 502 (“7”). It is larger than the area of the region in which the “design other than the design” is drawn (that is, the size of the design other than the “7” design). Therefore, the symbol having the transparent portion 502 can be made more conspicuous to the player than the symbol not having the transparent portion 502, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Note that the area where the symbol is drawn may be the area of the symbol itself. The area of the symbol itself is an area of the contour shape of the symbol. For example, the area of the bell symbol itself is an area of the contour shape of the bell.

  (9) In the present embodiment, the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape with the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 aligned with the mark 401d. Therefore, for example, when the reel sheet winding process is executed manually by the worker, the worker can easily recognize the winding start position of the reel sheet 400, thereby reducing the burden of the reel sheet winding process. can do.

  Further, the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape with the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 aligned with the mark 401d (see FIGS. 23 and 26), so that each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is in the reference state. The seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized so as to be aligned. Therefore, the reliability of the result of the positional deviation inspection method can be improved.

  (10) The surplus area 508X of the present embodiment includes a colored area 508C and a transparent area 508D. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 cannot be wound properly (even if the other end 504 and the second line 508B are aligned), the colored region 508C can be exposed, and thus the reel sheet 400 is not suitable. You can prevent it from appearing natural. Further, even if the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound, it is preferable that the seam 400a is designed to be in a position where it can be visually recognized when the reel is in the reference state.

  In the remaining area 508X, the colored area 508C is decorated, while the transparent area 508D is not decorated. Therefore, the decoration cost can be reduced.

  (11) In the present embodiment, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in a straight line (see FIG. 25) and are visible from the see-through window 3. It becomes possible. Therefore, the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found by comparing the seam 400a on the straight line with the normal position specified by the laser line.

  (12) Even if the key operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state or the setting change state is made illegal without using the key (YES in S20 of FIG. 33 or YES in S40 of FIG. 34), the key hole is entered. Is not detected (NO in S25 of FIG. 33 or NO in S45 of FIG. 34), for example, a transition to a setting confirmation state (S27 of FIG. 33) or a setting change state (FIG. 34). Since the process does not shift to S47), it is possible to prevent unauthorized shift to these states.

  (13) When the reset switch 23 for canceling the door opening error is operated and the detection signal of the door sensor is in the ON state (YES in S13), the door opening error state is canceled (S16). When the detection signal is OFF (NO in S13), the door open error state is not canceled (S16 is not executed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from being illegally released.

[Second Embodiment]
Although the slot machine 1 has been described in the first embodiment, the slot machine 1 may be replaced with a pachinko gaming machine 200 described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38. The pachinko gaming machine 200 includes a part of the same configuration as the slot machine 1, and the description of the same configuration / process will be omitted, and a different configuration / process will be described. Further, the contents of the embodiment described above may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

  An effect display device 160 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 200, and a ball hitting operation handle 190 for launching a game ball toward the game area at the lower right. Is provided. When the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, a special variation display device (not shown) displays at least one of the special first special symbol and the second special symbol in a variable manner. Variation display (also referred to as variable display, update display, or cyclic display) of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) synchronized with the variation display of at least one of the symbol and the second special symbol is performed. The variation display of the effect symbols is executed in various variations such as scroll display. In the effect display device 160, an effect symbol display area for displaying an effect symbol on the display screen is provided. In the effect symbol display area, for example, three (plural) of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are provided. There is a symbol display area as a display area for variably displaying the effect symbols.

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, such a pachinko gaming machine 200 has a front frame (also referred to as a cell) 100b and a glass door 100c swinging on the left edge of the frame-shaped outer frame 100a. It can be opened and closed. Since the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is open, if it is from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200, it can touch a switch or a board provided inside. However, since the pachinko gaming machine 200 is usually installed in a game arcade, the pachinko gaming machine 200 is installed on a game island where the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is in contact with the wall of the game hall or is formed together with other gaming machines. The back is in contact with the back of other gaming machines. For this reason, normally, a person other than the store clerk cannot touch a switch or a board provided inside from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200. On the other hand, the store clerk can open the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 by opening the front frame 100b and the glass door 100c, so that even if the gaming machine 200 is installed in the game hall, It is possible to touch the provided switch and substrate. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 200 is installed in the amusement hall, that is, the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 is not open.

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

  In a state where the front frame 100b closes the opening of the pachinko gaming machine 200 (a state where the front frame 100b is closed), the front frame 100b can be locked in a closed state. For example, in a state where the front frame 100b closes the opening of the pachinko gaming machine 200, the engagement protrusions 104, 106 and the engagement receiving pieces 105, 107 are locked, and the front frame 100b is locked in the closed state. Is done. When the front frame 100b is locked, when a key operation is performed by turning the door key 150d owned by the store clerk to the right while being inserted into the key hole 150a provided in the front frame 100b, the door key 150d is moved up and down against the biasing force of the spring. The pair of engaging protrusions 104 and 106 are pushed upward. As a result, the engaging protrusions 104 and 106 are unlocked from the engaging receiving pieces 105 and 107, and the front frame 100b is unlocked.

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

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

  For example, the pachinko gaming machine 200 may be provided with an effect setting switch 180 for making a reference setting for an effect mode during the game. In FIG. 38, the effect setting switch 180 is provided on the inner side surface of the outer frame 100a, but the effect setting switch 180 may be provided on the back surface of the front frame 100b. Normally, since the front frame 100b is closed with respect to the outer frame 100a, a person other than the store clerk who does not have the door key 150d for opening the front frame 100b cannot operate the effect setting switch 180. The store clerk can set the volume level and the light level by operating the effect setting switch 180.

  In addition, a reset switch 123 for releasing the door opening error state may be provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 200. In FIG. 38, the reset switch 123 is provided on the inner side surface of the outer frame 100a. However, the reset switch 123 may be provided on the back surface of the front frame 100b.

  Further, a door sensor (not shown) that detects that the front frame 100b is in an open state, and a door key insertion sensor that detects that the door key 150d is inserted into the key hole 150a may be provided.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, the reset is performed on the condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is in the ON state and the detection signal of the door sensor is in the ON state, as in the door opening error cancellation processing shown in FIG. An operation signal based on the operation of the switch 123 may be accepted effectively to release the door opening error. In other words, even when the reset switch 123 is operated, when the door key 150d is not inserted into the keyhole 150a, and further, when the front frame 100b is in the closed state, processing based on the operation of the reset switch 123 is not performed, and the door The release error may be prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the door opening error from being illegally released.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, when the reset switch 123 is operated to cancel the error state even though the insertion of the door key 150d into the keyhole 150a is not detected, the screen of the effect display device 160 is displayed. In addition, a character image of “error cancel error” may be displayed at the same time, and a voice “error cancel error” may be output from a speaker to notify the occurrence of error cancel error to the outside.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, as in the effect setting process shown in FIG. 35, the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor is ON, and the door opening error is released. In other words, an operation signal based on the operation of the effect setting switch 180 may be effectively received and the volume level and the light intensity level may be set. In other words, when the effect setting switch 180 is operated, when the door key 150d is not inserted into the keyhole 150a, when the front frame 100b is in the closed state, and when the door opening error is not released, the effect setting is performed. The processing based on the operation of the switch 180 may not be performed, and the setting of the volume level and the light level level may be prohibited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume level and the light intensity level from being set illegally.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, when the effect setting switch 180 is operated to set the volume level and the light amount level even though the insertion of the door key 150d into the keyhole 150a is not detected, the effect display device In addition to displaying a text image of “Production setting change abnormality” on the screen of 160, a sound of “Production setting change abnormality” is output from the speaker to notify the outside of the occurrence of production setting change abnormality. May be.

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

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

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, when the front frame 100b is opened by inserting the door key 150d into the key hole 150a, the door key 150d inserted into the key hole 150a may not be removed. According to this, when the store clerk uses the door key 150d to open the front frame 100b, the door key 150d is not dropped and lost. Furthermore, when the store clerk uses the door key 150d to open the front frame 100b, the detection signal of the door sensor is turned on and the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is also turned on, so that the door key 150d is removed. There is no inconvenience that the operation of the reset switch 123 and the effect setting switch 180 is not detected, and the convenience when performing various operations is improved.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200, as in the case of the game progress abnormality process shown in FIG. 36, an operation (e.g., playing a game ball) is executed even though the insertion of the door key 150d into the keyhole 150a is detected. When an operation of the hitting ball operation handle 190 is performed), a character image of “game progress abnormality” is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 160, and a voice of “game progress abnormality” is output from the speaker. The occurrence of a game progress abnormality may be notified to the outside.

  In the door opening error cancellation process and the effect setting process in the pachinko gaming machine 200, it is determined whether or not the front frame 100b is open, and the occurrence of a predetermined event is prohibited according to the determination result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined whether or not the glass door 100c is opened in addition to the front frame 100b, and the occurrence of a predetermined event may be prohibited according to the determination result.

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

  Furthermore, as a method of canceling the door opening error state, the reset switch 123 is operated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the door opening error state may be canceled by a key operation such as turning the door key 150d for opening the front frame 100b counterclockwise. That is, the operation signal based on the key operation of the door key 150d is valid on the condition that the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is ON, the detection signal of the door sensor is ON, and the door opening error is released. May be accepted and the error state can be canceled. In other words, even if the key operation is illegal without using the door key 150d, when the door key 150d is not inserted into the key hole 150a, when the front frame 100b is in the closed state, and further, the door opening error is released. If not, the process based on the key operation may not be performed, and the cancellation of the error may be prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the error from being canceled illegally.

  Further, when the error state is released based on the key operation of the door key 150d, the door key 150d inserted into the key hole 150a may not be removed. According to this, when the store clerk uses the door key 150d to release the error state, the door key 150d is not lost and lost. Further, when the store clerk performs a key operation for canceling the error state, the detection signal of the door sensor is turned on and the detection signal of the door key insertion sensor is also kept on, so that the door key 150d is removed. There is no inconvenience that the key operation is not detected, and the convenience in releasing the error state is improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 200 described above, the reset switch 123 and the effect setting switch 180 are provided on the inner side surface of the outer frame 100a and the rear surface of the front frame 100b, and whether or not the front frame 100b is open, It is determined whether or not the key 150d is inserted into the key hole 150a provided in the front frame 100b, and the occurrence of a predetermined event is prohibited according to the determination result. However, not only the relationship between the front frame 100b and the outer frame 100a, but the door opening error canceling process and the effect setting process may be performed in the relationship between the glass door 100c and the front frame 100b. That is, the reset switch and the effect setting switch provided on the front frame 100b may not be operated unless the reset switch and the effect setting switch are provided on the surface of the front frame 100b and the glass door 100c is opened using a key. . Then, it is determined whether or not the glass door 100c is open with respect to the front frame 100b, and whether or not a key is inserted into a key hole provided in the glass door 100c, and a predetermined value is determined according to the determination result. The occurrence of an event may be prohibited. Further, the error state may be canceled by a key operation such as inserting a key into a key hole provided in the glass door 100c and turning it to the left. Then, on the condition that the key is inserted and the glass door 100c is opened, an operation signal based on the key operation can be effectively received and the error state can be canceled.

  In addition, a hitting operation handle (not shown) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided at the lower right position of the game machine frame of the pachinko game machine. A stick controller (not shown) that can be operated by the player is attached to the lower part of the gaming machine frame. Above the stick controller, there is provided a push button (not shown) that allows the player to perform a predetermined operation by pressing.

  In the effect display device 160 of the pachinko gaming machine, a button effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the big hit state is executed. This button effect is also an effect that requests the player to operate a push button, for example. By executing the button effect, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the AT has been won.

  In FIG. 30, “0 of the granted navigation stock number” is replaced with “determined not to be controlled to the jackpot state”, and “3 of the granted navigation stock number” is determined to be controlled to the jackpot state. ", And" 1 and 2 of the number of granted navigation stocks "are deleted. Also. The display area 51 </ b> A in FIG. 31 is replaced with the display area of the effect display device 160.

The further structure which the pachinko game machine of this embodiment has, and the effect played are demonstrated.
(1) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect in the rainbow color mode with the highest reliability controlled to the big hit state in the large mode, but does not execute it in the small mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the rainbow color mode is executed in only one mode (that is, the large mode) of the large mode and the small mode, it is easy for the player that the button effect is executed in the rainbow color mode. Can be made to recognize, and it can be difficult to confuse the player. Further, since the button image that is a rainbow color is displayed in the display area 51A in a large form, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a rainbow color, which may confuse the player. Can be difficult.

  (2) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect in a striped form with the second highest reliability controlled to the big hit state, but does not execute the button effect in the small form (see FIGS. 30 and 31). . Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed in only one mode (that is, the large mode) of the large mode and the small mode, it is easy for the player to execute the button effect in the striped pattern mode. Can be made to recognize, and it can be difficult to confuse the player. In addition, since the button image having a striped pattern is displayed in the display area 51A in a large form, the player can easily recognize that the color of the button image is a striped pattern, and the player is confused. Can be difficult.

  (3) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect that becomes the rainbow-colored aspect having the highest reliability controlled to the big hit state, while not executing it in the left aspect (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Therefore, since the button effect in the rainbow color mode is executed only in one of the right mode and the left mode (that is, the right mode), it is easy for the player to execute the button effect in the rainbow color mode. Can be made to recognize, and it can be difficult to confuse the player.

  (4) The pachinko gaming machine executes the button effect in a striped pattern mode having the second highest reliability controlled to the big hit state, but does not execute the button mode in the left mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31). . Therefore, since the button effect in the striped pattern mode is executed only in one mode (that is, the right mode) of the right mode and the left mode, it is easy for the player to execute the button effect in the striped pattern mode. Can be made to recognize, and it can be difficult to confuse the player.

  (5) There are three types of color modes, two types of size modes, and two types of position modes as modes of button effects. Then, since 12 types (= 3 × 2 × 2) of modes are assumed as the total number of modes of button effects, 12 types of button effects are assumed. However, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, in order to produce the effects described in (1) to (4), as the effect data, effect data (six types of effects) for executing the first effect to the sixth effect. Data) and not the image data indicated by * in FIG. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment (pachinko gaming machine that executes six types of button effects) is more effective in reducing the button effect data than the pachinko gaming machine that executes 12 types of button effects. Can do.

  (6) The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment may be provided with the reels described with reference to FIGS. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when it is determined that the jackpot state is controlled, the reel is rotated to derive a specific display result. For example, a transmissive portion may be provided or the degree of transparency may be increased for a symbol that is derived to be in a state (probability variation state or jackpot state) advantageous for the player. The pachinko gaming machine has the configurations (6) to (11) described in the section “Main effects according to the embodiment” in the first embodiment, and further the effects described in (6) to (11). Play.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. . In the following, a modified example of the “slot machine” will be described, but the same idea can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

[About specified production]
(1) The predetermined effect of the present embodiment has been described as an effect of displaying a button image as a predetermined image in the display area 51A. However, the displayed image is not limited to the button image, and another image (for example, a predetermined character) may be displayed.

  Moreover, it demonstrated that there exist a white aspect, a striped pattern aspect, and a rainbow aspect as a color aspect of the button image of this embodiment. Of the modes of the button image, it has been described that there are a size mode and a position mode as “modes having different colors and attributes”. However, the “modes with different colors and attributes” may be the following modes, for example.

  (1-1) When the predetermined image is a predetermined character, the “mode different in color and attribute” may be “an aspect in which the characteristics of the predetermined character can be specified”. For example, when the characteristic of the predetermined character is gender, the predetermined character includes a male character and a female character. In addition, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is higher because of the relationship of male character <female character.

  In such a case, both the male character and the female character can be displayed as the predetermined character displayed in the white mode. On the other hand, the predetermined character displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is displayed as a female character, but is not displayed as a male character. According to such a configuration, the predetermined character image in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is displayed as only one character image (that is, the female character) of the male character image and the female character image. The player can easily recognize that the predetermined character image (woman character image) in the aspect or the rainbow color aspect is displayed. Further, the “characteristic of the predetermined character” is not gender, and may be, for example, a leading character and a supporting character in the performance executed by the slot machine.

  (1-2) When the predetermined image is a serif image, the “mode different in color and attribute” may be a “mode that can specify the wording related to the serif image”. The speech image includes, for example, a comment, a conversation between characters, a title, and the like. Here, it is assumed that the message “chance!” And the message “hot heat!” Are messages that expect the navigation stock to be given. In addition, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship “chance!” <“Extreme heat!”.

  In such a case, it is possible to display either “chance!” Or “extremely hot!” As the serif image displayed in the white mode. The serif image displayed in the white mode is, for example, an image in which the edges of serif characters are displayed in white. As a serif image displayed in a striped pattern mode or a rainbow mode, “Intense heat!” Is displayed, while “Chance!” Is not displayed. The serif image displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is, for example, an image in which the edges of the serif characters are displayed in a striped pattern or a rainbow color.

  According to such a configuration, the serif image in the striped pattern mode or the iridescent mode is one of the serif “chance!” And the serif “hot!” (That is, “hot!”). Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the serif image (the serif image of “hot heat!”) Is displayed in a striped pattern mode or a rainbow color mode.

  (1-3) The predetermined effect may be a step-up effect. A step-up effect is an effect of stepping up (developing) a predetermined number of steps. The step-up effect is an effect that steps up (develops) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied each time a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when one reel stops. The predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when one game ends.

  In this case, the “mode with different colors and attributes” may be “a mode in which the number of steps of the step-up effect can be specified”. In this modification, the step-up effects include a first step-up effect that steps up by one step, a second step-up effect that steps up by two steps, and a third step-up effect that steps up by three steps. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is higher because of the relationship of the first step-up effect <the second step-up effect <the third step-up effect. In each of the first to third step-up effects, a specific image (a specific character, a specific line, a specific landscape image, etc.) is displayed at the final stage.

  In such a case, the specific image displayed in the white mode can be displayed in the final stage of any of the first to third step-up effects, while the specific image displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is Although it is displayed at the final stage of the third step-up effect, it is not displayed at the final stage of the first and second step-up effects. According to such a configuration, the specific image in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode is displayed at the final stage of one step-up effect (that is, only the third step-up effect) among the plurality of step-up effects. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the specific image is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode.

  (2) The predetermined effect is not limited to the effect of displaying a predetermined image or the like in the display area 51A, and may be an effect that does not use the display area 51A. In addition, it is assumed that the “predetermined color” includes a predetermined mode and a specific mode different from the predetermined mode. Here, the “color of a predetermined effect” refers to, for example, “the color of light that is developed when a predetermined effect is executed”.

  The predetermined effect is, for example, an effect that operates a movable body (a combination). In this case, a light emitter capable of emitting light in a plurality of modes is built in the movable body. In this modification, the “color aspect of the predetermined effect” is assumed to be “color aspect of light emitted from the light emitter”. The movable body emits blue light as a predetermined mode and emits red light as a specific mode. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because blue light is emitted <red light is emitted.

  In such a case, the “mode different in color and attribute” may be a mode of operation of the movable body. As a mode of operation of the movable body, there are a first mode and a second mode. Here, the first mode is a mode in which the movable body operates in a linear motion while rotating, and the second mode is a mode in which the movable body operates only in a linear motion without rotating. Thus, the first mode is a mode (a flashy mode) that stands out for the player than the second mode. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship of operation in the second mode <operation in the first mode.

  In such a case, in a mode in which blue light is emitted, the movable body is controlled in both the first mode and the second mode. In the mode in which red light is emitted, the movable body is controlled in the first mode, while in the second mode, the movable body is not controlled. According to such a configuration, since the movable body that emits red light is operated only in one of the first and second modes (that is, the first mode), red light is emitted. This can be easily recognized by the player.

  (3) In the modified example of (2), the “color aspect of the predetermined effect” has been described as “the color aspect of the light emitted from the light emitter”, but the “color aspect of the predetermined effect” "May be a special image displayed in the display area 51A. The special image is preferably displayed in conjunction with the movable body.

  As a color mode of the special image, there are a blue mode displayed in blue as the predetermined mode and a red mode displayed in red as the specific mode. The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high due to the relationship of blue aspect <red aspect. Further, as the mode of operation of the movable body, there are a first mode and a second mode as in (2).

  In such a case, in the blue mode, the movable body is controlled in both the first mode and the second mode. In the red aspect, the movable body is controlled in the first aspect, while in the second aspect, the movable body is not controlled. According to such a configuration, when the special image is displayed in the red mode, the movable body is operated only in one mode (that is, the first mode) of the first mode and the second mode, so that the red color is displayed. In this manner, the player can easily recognize that the special image is displayed.

  (4) The predetermined effect may be an effect of displaying a predetermined image (here, “predetermined character image”) and outputting a sound from the speakers 53 and 54. In this case, “a mode having different colors and attributes” "May be a form of sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. There are a first mode and a second mode as sound modes. Here, the first mode is a theme song of a predetermined character image that is the subject of the slot machine. The second mode is a mode of sound in a normal game. Here, the normal game is a game that is controlled by the majority of the game (or at normal times). The expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because the sound output in the second mode is less than the sound output in the first mode.

  In such a case, in a mode in which the predetermined character image is displayed in the white mode, sound output is executed in both the first mode and the second mode. On the other hand, sound output is executed in the first mode in a mode in which the predetermined character image is displayed in a striped pattern mode or a rainbow mode, but sound output is not executed in the second mode. According to such a configuration, when a predetermined character image is displayed in a striped pattern mode or a rainbow color mode, sound output is executed only in one mode (that is, the first mode) of the first mode and the second mode. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the predetermined character image is displayed in the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the mode of button effect includes a color mode, and it has been described that the color of the button image is made different according to the expected value of the navigation stock. It has been described that the color mode includes a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow color mode. As described above, the description has been made on the assumption that the color includes a color (white or rainbow) and a pattern (striped pattern). However, the concept of pattern may not be included in the concept of color. That is, the color mode may be replaced with a “color or pattern mode”.

  Specifically, for example, an example in which the button image is a pink single color as a mode with a low expected value of navigation stock and a button image is a cherry pattern as a mode with a high expected value of navigation stock will be described. In the case of this example, it is preferable that the color of the button image is pink in both modes, and the colors are not different in both modes and the patterns are different. As described above, the concept of the aspect of the predetermined effect may be a color aspect or a pattern aspect.

  Further, the concept of the aspect of the predetermined effect is not limited to the color and pattern, and a pattern may be included. Moreover, as a concept of the aspect of the predetermined effect, for example, brightness, saturation, hue, and the like may be included.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the color mode is a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow mode, but is not limited thereto. There may be two types of color modes, or four or more types. For example, the color mode may be a blue mode, a red mode, a gold mode, or a rainbow mode, and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks will be higher because the blue mode <red mode <gold mode <rainbow mode. Also good.

  It has been described that there are two types of position modes, the left mode and the right mode, and that the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship of left mode <right mode. However, the position mode may be another mode, for example, an upper mode in which the button image is displayed above the display area 51A and a lower mode in which the button image is displayed below. In addition, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks may be increased due to the relationship of lower aspect <upper aspect. Moreover, the kind of position aspect is not restricted to two types, For example, it is good also as three or more types. For example, the position mode may be the left mode, the center mode (a mode in which a button image is displayed in the center), and the right mode. Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks may be increased due to the relationship of left aspect <center aspect <right aspect.

  It has been described that there are two types of size modes, the small mode and the large mode, and that the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship that the small mode <the large mode. However, the size mode may be three or more types. For example, the size mode may be three types of a small mode, a medium mode, and a large mode. Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks may be increased in a relationship such that the small aspect <the medium aspect <the large aspect.

  (7) In this embodiment, the example which determines the aspect of a button effect at once in the button effect determination process using the table for button effect determination of FIG. 30 was demonstrated. However, the button effect determination process may be executed step by step as follows. First, at the first stage, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a navigation stock number command, does the sub-control unit 91 execute a button effect based on a ratio according to the determined number of assigned navigation stocks (including 0)? Decide whether or not. If it is determined not to execute the button effect in the first stage process, the button effect determination process ends. When it is determined to execute the button effect in the first stage process, in the second stage, the sub-control unit 91, based on the ratio according to the determined number of navigation stocks (including 0), One of a white mode, a striped pattern mode, and a rainbow color mode is determined as the color mode of the button effect. In the third stage, the sub-control unit 91 determines the size mode and the position mode based on the ratio according to the determined number of assigned navigation stocks (including 0).

  Here, in the second stage, when the button mode color mode is determined to be either the striped pattern mode or the rainbow color mode, the large mode is determined as the size mode in the third level, but the small mode is determined. The right aspect is determined as the position aspect, but the left aspect is not determined. On the other hand, when the white aspect is determined as the color aspect of the button effect in the second stage, the number of navigation stocks that are determined as either the large aspect or the small aspect as the size aspect in the third stage (0 is also included) And the position aspect is determined based on the ratio.

  (8) In this embodiment, there are a predetermined mode and a specific mode whose attributes are different from those of the predetermined mode as a mode of the predetermined mode (button effect). The predetermined mode is a mode of the color of the button image. It is an aspect of the size of the button image, and the predetermined aspect has been described as having a white aspect as the first predetermined aspect, a striped pattern aspect and a rainbow color aspect as the second predetermined aspect. Further, the specific aspect has been described as having a small aspect as the first specific aspect and a large aspect as the second specific aspect. In addition, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in a relationship such that the first predetermined mode <the second predetermined mode, and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high in the relationship of the first specific mode <the second specific mode. It explained as becoming. Further, the predetermined effect that becomes the first predetermined mode can be executed in either the first specific mode or the second specific mode, and the predetermined effect that becomes the second predetermined mode is executed in the second specific mode while the first specific mode is executed. It has been described that it is not executed in one specific mode (see FIGS. 30 and 31).

  However, the predetermined mode and the specific mode may be other modes. For example, the color mode may not be used. Specifically, the predetermined mode may be the size mode, the specific mode may be the position mode, and the color mode may not be used. In this case, the predetermined effect that becomes the small aspect (first predetermined aspect) can be executed in either the right aspect (first specific aspect) or the left aspect (second specific aspect), while the large aspect (first aspect). The predetermined effect that is (2 predetermined mode) is executed in the right mode (first specific mode) but not in the left mode (second specific mode). According to such a configuration, the predetermined effects can be executed in a variety of ways.

  Further, in an example in which no color mode is used, when FIG. 31B is compared with FIG. 31C, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship of button image 600B <button image 600C. It may be made to become. Further, in an example in which a color mode is not used, when FIG. 31C is compared with FIG. 31D, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is such that button image 600C <button image 600D. You may make it high.

  (9) As the predetermined effect, a selection effect as shown in FIG. 39A or 39B may be executed. The effects shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B are effects for causing the player to feel a tension mainly regarding the position aspect, such as whether the button image is displayed in the right aspect or the left aspect.

  In the example of FIG. 39 (A-1), a predetermined character X holding two placards is displayed. The character X holds the placard on which the small and white button images 620L are displayed with the left hand (the small and white button images 620L are displayed on the left). That is, the button image 620L corresponds to the button image 600B (FIG. 31B) displayed by the first effect (white, small, left) shown in FIG. The character X holds the placard on which the button image 620R in the large mode and the striped pattern mode is displayed with the right hand (the button image 620R in the large mode and the striped pattern mode is displayed in the right mode). That is, the button image 620R corresponds to the button image 600A (FIG. 31A) displayed by the fifth effect (stripe, large, right) shown in FIG.

  A message such as “Which is?” Is displayed above the character X in FIG. The screen (A-1) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). By displaying such a screen, the player can have a sense of expectation as to which of the button image 620L and the button image 620R is determined. Further, as described in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high because of the relationship of button image 620L <button image 620R. That is, the larger the number of assigned navigation stocks, the easier the button image 620R is determined, and the smaller the number of assigned navigation stocks (including the number of navigation stocks including 0), the easier the button image 620L is determined.

  After the screen in FIG. 39A-1 is displayed for 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 39A-2, the determined button image of the button image 620L and the button image 620R is displayed. FIG. 39A-2 is an example of a screen indicating that the button image 620R has been determined. Thereby, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the button image 620R has been determined. When the screen shown in FIG. 39A-2 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the placard display area is set so that the placard display area matches the display area 51A. A large message and a message “Press!” Are displayed. Thereby, it can be made to recognize that the player operates the effect switch 51.

  FIG. 39B shows the button image 620R in FIG. 39A replaced with the button image 622R, and the other parts are the same. The button image 622R is a button image in a striped pattern mode, a small mode, and a right mode. In the present embodiment, the button image in the striped pattern mode, the small mode, and the right mode has been described as not being displayed (see the * mark in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31E), but in the present modification, the button image is displayed. Is displayed.

  Comparing the button image 620L and the button image 622R, the size aspect is the same, but the position aspect and the color aspect are both higher in the expectation of the number of navigation stocks in the button image 620R. Therefore, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is high due to the relationship of button image 620L <button image 622R. That is, the larger the number of assigned navigation stocks, the easier it is to select the button image 622R, and the smaller the number of assigned navigation stocks (including the number of navigation stocks including 0), the easier it is to select the button image 620L.

  Thus, in the selection effect of FIG. 39, the character X displays the button images 620R and 622R with the placard held by the right hand (right aspect) and the button image 620L with the placard held by the left hand (left aspect). Depending on the number of assigned navigation stocks, one of the right button image and the left button image is displayed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved while making the difference in the position mode of the button images stand out.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 39, if the placard held with the right hand (right aspect) and the button image with the placard held with the left hand (left aspect) have different expected values of the number of navigation stocks. Any button image may be used. In addition, the button image displayed with the placard (right aspect) held with the right hand may be the same as the button image displayed with the placard (left aspect) held with the left hand. As described in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is higher in a relationship such that the left aspect <the right aspect. Therefore, as the number of assigned navigation stocks increases, the placard held with the right hand ( The button image displayed on the right aspect) is more easily determined, and the button image displayed on the placard (left aspect) held with the left hand is smaller as the number of assigned navigation stocks is smaller (including the number of navigation stocks is 0). You may make it easy to determine.

  In the example of FIG. 39, two types of modes, the right mode and the left mode, have been described as the position mode. However, for example, three or more types of position modes may be used. For example, in the case of three types of position modes, the character X has a placard held by the left hand (left mode), a placard placed on the head (center mode), and a placard held by the right hand (right mode) ) May be displayed, and the button image may be determined according to the number of assigned navigation stocks.

  In addition, although the color mode of the button image described in FIG. 39 is the “striped pattern mode”, a button image in which the striped pattern mode is replaced with the “rainbow color mode” may be displayed.

[About the colors of the specified performance]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that there are a white aspect, a striped pattern aspect, and an iridescent aspect as the color aspect of the predetermined effect (or the predetermined image displayed by the predetermined effect). These aspects have been described as being determined at a rate that depends on the expected value of the number of navigation stocks (see FIG. 30). However, these aspects may be determined at a rate depending on other events rather than the expected value of Navistock. Other events may be, for example, the number of digest games. For example, the greater the number of digested games, the higher the rate at which the mode is determined in the relationship of white mode <striped pattern mode <rainbow color mode. The number of digest games is the number of digest games calculated from a predetermined reference game. The reference game is, for example, a game next to a game for which the AT has ended.

  Further, these modes may be determined by random number lottery without depending on other events. Here, the determination probability of any one of the white aspect, the striped pattern aspect, and the iridescent aspect may be the same as or different from the determination probability of the other aspects. Moreover, you may make it determine these aspects according to a time slot | zone. For example, from 10 o'clock to 13 o'clock, the button effect is executed in a white mode, from 13:00 to 16:00, the button effect is executed in a striped pattern mode, and from 16:00 to 22:00, the button effect is executed in a rainbow color mode. Is done.

  Further, these modes may be selectable by the player. For example, when the player operates the effect switch at a predetermined timing, the selected image is displayed in the display area 51A, and the selection screen is used to determine which of the three modes is used to execute the button effect. You may do it. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect (button effect) according to the player's preference.

[About benefits]
(1) The button effect of the first embodiment has been described as an effect of inquiring whether or not navigation stock is provided as a privilege. However, any privilege may be used as long as it is advantageous to the player. For example, the privilege may be an AT game number, a control to a bonus state that continues until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of medals is paid out, or an additional number of AT games. In addition, the privilege may be control to a specific state in which each game and AT lottery is executed. In addition, for example, information is provided for specifying whether or not a privilege is in a so-called AT-hidden state in which the number of AT games has already been acquired and it is determined that the control is controlled by the AT although it is not in AT. Or information that is executed so as to be in actual AT latency with a predetermined reliability when notified (that is, latency suggesting information that suggests AT latency) may be notified.

  In addition, the button effect of the second embodiment has been described as an effect of inquiring whether or not the bonus effect is controlled as a bonus. However, the privilege may be, for example, control to a game state for the player such as a probability change state (a state in which the probability of winning a big hit is greater than normal time), a short time state, and the like. Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the privilege is a point that can be exchanged for a service determined at a game shop where a gaming machine is installed by executing a specific effect (such as appearance of a special character) and collecting a certain number. It may be a display of a two-dimensional code that can download grant, privilege video and privilege information on a predetermined website.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has been described as executing the AT lottery. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute AT lottery. According to such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 itself can specify the number of navigation stocks to be given by the AT lottery, so the main control unit 41 sends a navigation stock number command to the sub control unit 91. The processing to send can be reduced.

[Transparency]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a difference in the degree of transmission is provided depending on the presence or absence of the transmission part 502 in a plurality of types of symbols. Hereinafter, a symbol with a high degree of transmission is referred to as a “highly transparent symbol”, and a symbol with a low degree of transparency is referred to as a “lowly transparent symbol”. In addition, the symbol drawn in the symbol area 513X is referred to as a “specific symbol”. In the present embodiment, the high-permeability symbol is a “7” symbol, the low-permeability symbol is a symbol other than the “7” symbol, and the specific symbol is a predetermined symbol (from the low-permeability symbol). In the present embodiment, the “bell” symbol of symbol number 20) has been described. However, the following method may be used as a method for providing a difference in the degree of transmission in a plurality of types of symbols.

  As a first method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the transmittance of the entire symbol. For example, a symbol with high transparency may be a symbol with a high overall transmittance of the symbol, and a symbol with low transparency may be a symbol with a low overall transmittance of the symbol. For example, a design with high transparency may be printed with a predetermined ink that increases the transmittance, and the amount (thickness) of the frame formed on the back of the design may be reduced. In addition, the low-transmittance pattern may be printed with a predetermined ink with low transmittance, and the amount (thickness) of the frame formed on the back of the pattern may be increased. That is, when the first method is used, a symbol with a low overall transmittance (a symbol with a low transmittance) is drawn on the other end 513 and a symbol with a high overall transmittance (a symbol with a high transmittance). ) Is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

  Further, the level of the transmittance may be determined by whether or not the transmittance is higher than a predetermined transmittance, and it is determined whether or not the transmittance of one symbol is higher than the transmittance of one symbol. You may do it. In addition, whether the transmittance is high or not may be determined by irradiating the design with the LED unit 55 and visually judging by the inspector, and measuring by measuring the emitted light. You may make it judge from a result.

  The low-transmittance symbol may be a symbol having a transmittance of 0% (that is, a symbol that does not transmit light from the LED unit 55 at all). The high-transmittance symbol may be a symbol having a transmittance of 100% (that is, a symbol through which all light from the LED unit 55 is transmitted).

  As a second method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the total area of the transmission part. For example, a design with high transparency is a design with a large total area of transmission parts, and a design with low transmission is a design with a small total area of transmission parts. In other words, when the second method is used, a symbol with a small total area of the transmission part (low transparency pattern) is drawn on the other end 513, and a symbol with a large total area of the transmission part (high transparency pattern). ) Is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

  As a third method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the number of transmission parts. For example, a symbol with high transparency is a symbol with a large number of transmission parts, and a symbol with low transparency is a symbol with a small number of transmission parts. That is, when the third method is used, a design with a small number of transmission parts (low transparency design) is drawn on the other end 513, and a design with a large number of transmission parts (high transmission design). , It is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

  In addition, a low-permeability pattern and a high-permeability pattern are obtained by combining at least two of the first to third techniques and the technique determined in the “presence / absence of transmission part” described in the present embodiment. May be determined. In this case, an inspector or the like may determine the degree of light transmission visually to determine the low-transmittance design and the high-transmittance design.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the specific symbol (the symbol drawn on the other end portion 513) has been described as a symbol with a low degree of transmission (in this embodiment, a symbol that does not have the transmitting portion 502). . However, the specific symbol may be a symbol that is not shrink-printed regardless of the degree of transparency. For example, when a plurality of types of symbols include a pattern having a transparent portion and being subjected to shrink printing, and a symbol having a transparent portion but not subjected to shrink printing, the specific design includes the transparent portion. It is good also as a design which has but is not shrink-printed. Even when the specific symbol has a transmissive portion but is not shrink-printed, the effect when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 can be prevented from being impaired.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the high-permeability symbol is described as the “7” symbol. However, the high transparency symbol may be another symbol (for example, “7” symbol). Furthermore, it is preferable that the high transparency symbol is a symbol to which a privilege advantageous for the player is given by being derived. Here, the privilege is a game value used for playing a game such as navigation stock or a transition to a bonus state in which the winning probability of a predetermined role (small role, etc.) is improved (the number of bet medals, the number of which is entered) It is also possible to give a value that directly affects the grant ratio (medal or game ball payout rate) occupied by the game value given to the player. The other privilege may be a value that is beneficial to the player in the progress of the game. For example, information that informs whether or not it is in the so-called AT latency that has been acquired non-AT but has already acquired the number of AT games and has been determined to be controlled by AT, or notification When this is done, information that is executed so as to actually become an AT latent state with a predetermined reliability (that is, latent suggestion information that suggests an AT latent state) may be notified.

  In addition, as a privilege, execution of privilege production (special character appearance, etc.), execution of set value suggestion production to suggest a set value that has been set, in a game shop where gaming machines are installed by collecting a certain number Points may be exchanged for a defined service, a QR code (registered trademark) that can download bonus video and bonus information on a predetermined website may be displayed.

[About overlapping portion 422]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28A, the area of the surplus region 508X and the area of the symbol region 513X are made the same, and the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to FIG. 28A and may be overlapped as shown in FIG. 28B or 28C. Note that the bold line indicates the overlapping portion 422.

  FIG. 28B is a diagram showing a case where the area of the remainder region 508X is smaller than the area of the symbol region 513X. As shown in FIG. 28B, when the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped, one end 505 exists under the bell symbol 510 (back side). By the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 28B, the surplus portion 508 can be made smaller than in the case of FIG. 28A, and the cost of the reel sheet 400 can be reduced.

  FIG. 28C is a diagram showing a case where the area of the surplus region is larger than the area of the symbol region 513X. By the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the area of the overlapping portion 422 can be increased as compared with the case of FIG. 28 (A) and can be fixed more firmly.

  (2) Moreover, in this Embodiment, it demonstrated as drawing the design with a low transmission degree on the other end part 513 which forms the duplication part 422. FIG. However, a pattern having a high degree of transmission may be drawn on the other end 513 that forms the overlapping portion 422. In this case, in the other end portion 513 forming the overlapping portion 422, a portion with a high transmission degree (for example, the transmission portion 502) is not drawn, and a portion with a low transmission degree is drawn. What should I do? Specifically, when the bell symbol 510 shown in FIG. 28B has a transmissive portion, the transmissive portion is not drawn in the overlapping portion, but is drawn in a portion different from the overlapping portion (a portion not overlapping). Like that. With such a configuration, the effect when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 can be prevented from being impaired, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement of symbols can be increased.

  Further, when a portion with a high degree of transparency (for example, the transmissive portion 502) is drawn on the overlapping portion 422, post-processing for increasing the transmittance with respect to the overlapping portion 422 on the back side of the portion with the high degree of transparency. May be executed. The post-process is, for example, a process of hollowing out the overlapping portion 422 on the back side of the portion with the high degree of transmission. By performing such post-processing, it is possible not to impair the effects when light is emitted from the LED unit 55, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the arrangement of symbols.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, as a method of winding the reel sheet 400, it has been described that the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped. However, the reel sheet 400 may be wound without such overlapping. Specifically, the surplus portion 508 is not provided. That is, one end of the reel sheet 400 is not 505 but 508A. When the reel sheet 400 is wound, the 508A and the other end 504 are brought into contact with each other, and an adhesive portion is provided on the back side of the reel sheet 400 so as to maintain the contact. Specifically, the adhesive portion is an adhesive member (for example, an adhesive tape on a rectangle) that extends in a predetermined direction. Specifically, the adhesive member is bonded so as to straddle the corresponding contact point (that is, the joint 400a). Accordingly, the reel sheet 400 can be wound in an annular shape without providing the surplus portion 508, and the cost of the reel sheet 400 can be reduced.

  Further, when such an adhesive member is used, the overlapping portion 422 is not formed, but the adhesive member and the reel sheet 400 form a double structure where the adhesive member is provided. Therefore, it is preferable not to draw a pattern with a high degree of transmission or to draw a part with a high degree of transmission at the place of the double structure (that is, the place where the adhesive member is applied). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the effect when the light is emitted from the LED unit 55 without providing the surplus portion 508.

  In addition, when a pattern with a high degree of transmission or a portion with a high degree of transmission is drawn at a place where a double structure is formed by the adhesive member and the reel sheet 400, the degree of transmission is high as post-processing. What is necessary is just to perform the process which cuts out the location of the double structure of the back side of a design or the part with a high transmission degree.

  (4) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the overlapping portion 422 is formed by providing an adhesive portion in the entire region of the surplus region 508X and bonding the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513. However, the area where the adhesive portion of the surplus area 508X is provided may be a partial area of the surplus area 508X. For example, an adhesive part may be provided at the edge of the one end 505 side of the surplus region 508X so that the surplus part 508 and the other end 513 are adhered. According to such a structure, the cost of an adhesion part can be reduced.

[Reel sheet 400]
(1) In the present embodiment, the decorative pattern is described as a rhombus. However, the shape of the decorative design is not limited to a rhombus, but may be other shapes (for example, a triangular shape). In addition, the decorative design is described as being drawn between adjacent symbols, but is not limited thereto. For example, a decorative symbol may be drawn every predetermined number (for example, two) of symbols, or may be drawn corresponding to a predetermined symbol. In the present embodiment, the decorative design is described as being drawn on one side of the reel sheet 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the decorative design is drawn on both sides of the reel sheet 400. May be.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the transparent sheet 508 </ b> D has been described as being formed because a pattern sheet having a length shorter than the length of the transparent member in the longitudinal direction is bonded to the transparent member. However, the object to which the design sheet is bonded is not limited to a transparent member, but may be any member as long as it is a band-like member that can be bent in an annular shape. For example, a member with a pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pattern member”) may be used. When a design sheet is bonded to such a pattern member, the transparent area 508D is an area where the pattern of the pattern member is drawn. Thus, since the object to which the design sheet is bonded is not limited to the transparent member, the degree of freedom in the manufacturing process of the reel sheet can be increased. Further, even if the patterned region 508D is provided by using the pattern member, the colored region 508C is formed. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound, the colored region 508C is exposed. Therefore, the reel sheet 400 can be prevented from looking unnatural. Moreover, even if a pattern member is used, since the design sheet can be shortened, the cost of the design sheet and the decoration cost can be reduced.

  (3) It has been described that no symbol is drawn in the surplus portion 508 of the present embodiment. However, a pattern may be drawn on the remainder 508. Since the surplus part 508 is overlaid on the other end part 513, the design is not exposed. Therefore, even if a pattern is drawn on the surplus portion 508, there is no problem in the reel sheet winding process.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the design with the design number 0 has been described as a watermelon design with a low degree of transmission. However, the symbol with symbol number 0 may draw a symbol with a high degree of transparency.

  (5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel on which the reel sheet 400 is wound is used as a reel that allows the player to recognize that a predetermined winning combination has been won. However, it may be used as, for example, a reel (so-called sub-reel) used for production rather than a reel for allowing the player to recognize that a predetermined winning combination has been won.

  (6) In the present embodiment, it has been described that “a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified” is a symbol. However, the identification information may be other information, and may be any information such as a symbol, a number, a character, and a character. Even if the identification information is other than symbols, predetermined identification information having a lower degree of transparency than the specific identification information is drawn in the symbol area 513, so that the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the reel sheet 400 has been described as having a belt-like shape and a rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto. The shape of the reel sheet 400 may be any shape as long as it is a belt and is wound in an annular shape. In the present embodiment, the other end 504 and the one end 505 are described as being linear, but at least one of the other end 504 and the one end 505 may be a curved line.

  (8) In the present embodiment, it is assumed that each reel rotates so that the rotation axis is in the width direction of the slot machine 1 (that is, from the player, the symbols appear to fluctuate from top to bottom). explained. However, the rotation axis is not limited to the width direction, but is also the height direction (that is, it seems to the player that the symbol changes from right to left or from left to right). Good. Further, the rotation axis of the reel is not limited to the width direction and the height direction of the slot machine 1, and may be another direction.

  (9) In the present embodiment, the reel has been described as having a single structure. However, the reel may have a double structure or a triple structure. For example, the dual structure of the reel is a structure composed of an outer reel and an inner reel smaller than the diameter of the outer reel. Thus, the idea of the present embodiment can be applied to at least one of the dual reels.

[About holding frames 401 and 402]
(1) It has been described that the mark 401d, which is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 of the present embodiment and serves as information for specifying the position where the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 is located, has a triangular shape. However, the mark 401d may be other information (not only symbols but also characters) as long as the winding start position can be specified by an operator who performs the winding operation of the reel sheet 400 or the like.

  In addition, the mark 401d of the present embodiment has been described on the assumption that the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 matches. However, the mark 401d may be coincident with another part of the reel sheet. Moreover, it is preferable that the said other location is a location which can be easily specified by an operator. For example, the other part may be the “second line 508B”. Since the second line 508B is a boundary line between the colored region 508C and the transparent region 508D, the second line 508B can be easily identified by an operator. Further, the mark 401d may be a location where a symbol of a specific symbol number (for example, 0) matches. In this way, even if the mark 401d coincides with other parts, the seam 400a is visually recognized when the reel is in the reference state on the condition that the reel sheet 400 is properly wound. Such a positional relationship is preferable.

  Further, the place of the mark 401d may have another shape. For example, the mark 401d may have a convex shape. In this case, the portion of the reel sheet 400 that coincides with the mark 401d may be a notch. According to such a configuration, the worker can easily align the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 by engaging the mark 401d and the notch.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the members that hold the reel sheet 400 are the holding frames 401 and 402. However, the shape of the holding frame is not limited to this shape. For example, the holding frame may have a substantially cylindrical shape, and the reel sheet 400 may be wound around the outer periphery of the cylindrical shape. Further, depending on the shape of the holding frames 401 and 402, the reel sheet 400 may not be wound around the outer periphery. Alternatively, the reel sheet 400 may be wound in an annular shape and sandwiched by circular members so that the symbols are exposed.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the worker performs the winding process of the reel sheet 400, but the reel sheet 400 may be automatically executed by the winding device. Even in this case, it is preferable to perform an adjustment on the winding apparatus so that the specific portion of the reel sheet 400 and the mark 401d coincide with each other to perform the winding process.

[Inspection method for misalignment]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a laser line is used in the positional deviation inspection method. However, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R assembled to the reel unit 2 align the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting board 405 without irradiating the laser line. If there is no misalignment, the respective seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned on a straight line. Therefore, even if the respective seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not aligned, the reel sheet It can be found that there is a misalignment between 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402.

  Further, as a method not using the laser line, an inspection instrument in which a mark is provided at a position where the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R should be originally positioned when the reel unit 2 is brought into contact with a predetermined position is a reel. By comparing the mark provided on the inspection instrument with a predetermined position of the unit 2 and the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, if they do not match, the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 It can be found that the positional deviation of

  The inspection instrument used at this time may be one in which a mark is provided at a corresponding position so that each of the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be inspected at the same time. Alternatively, a mark may be provided at a corresponding position so that the inspection can be performed. Even in this case, when the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are aligned with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting board 405, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned on a straight line, so It is possible to specify whether or not the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 has occurred with respect to the other reels by inspecting only one reel with the inspection instrument in contact.

  In the above description, when the position where the joint 400a is to be positioned is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the laser line or the reel unit 2 that irradiates a straight line, the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is at the position where it should be originally positioned. Although the inspection method using the inspection instrument provided with the mark is illustrated, any method can be used as long as the position of the joint 400a can be specified before the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a. For example, a mark capable of specifying the position where the seam 400a should originally be located is formed on the member constituting the reel unit 2, and the seam 400a is compared with the mark to compare the mark 400a. It is good also as a structure which can identify whether a position is a normal position.

  When the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 is inspected after the slot machine 1 is completed, that is, after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are attached. The notch 408 of the board 405 is matched. At this time, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting plate 405 are input by inputting drive signals to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R until the notch 408 is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. The notch 408 can be matched.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the reels 2L, 2C, When the inspection instrument formed so that the 2R joint 400a is supposed to be located is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the front door 1b and viewed from the line through which the points A and B of the inspection instrument pass, A If the point, the point B, and the joint 400a do not match, it can be found that the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are misaligned.

  In the above description, the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is supposed to be positioned on the line through which the points A and B of the inspection instrument pass when they are brought into contact with a predetermined position of the front door 1b. However, any method can be used as long as the position of the seam 400a can be specified after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a. An inspection method may be used. For example, a mark capable of specifying the position where the joint 400a should be originally positioned is formed on a member constituting the reel unit 2 or the front door 1b, and the joint 400a is compared with the mark. It may be configured to be able to specify whether or not the position of the seam 400a is a normal position.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are integrally assembled to the reel unit 2, but only one reel is assembled to one reel unit. Even in such a configuration, the position of the seam 400a of the reel sheet 400 is fixed to the reel mounting plate 405 so that the holding frame 401 cannot be rotated relative to the reel mounting plate 405 as described above. Are attached to the reel motor rotor 32d in a relatively non-rotatable manner and mounted to the reel motor main body 32b via the sensor mounting plate 480 and the reel mounting plate 405. The formed notch 408, i.e., the portion where the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensor, is moved to a position that matches. In this case, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the reel unit 400 can be visually recognized without being covered by the reel box constituting the reel unit. By setting the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting plate 405, which is the reference position of the reel when assembled to the reel box to be configured, to be positioned at the detection position of the reel sensor, the reel seam 400a can be visually recognized from the see-through window 3. Therefore, it is easy to shift the position between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 by comparing the reel seam 400a with the normal position specified by the inspection instrument or laser line in contact with the reel unit. Can be found in.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R, the reel mounting plate 405 is fixed to the rotor 32d, so that the reel is not affected by the molding accuracy of the reel and the mounting accuracy with respect to the rotor 32d, and the reel is rotated according to the rotation of the reel. By detecting the reference position, the positional deviation of the symbol due to the deviation between the rotation of the rotor 32d and the rotation of the reel is unlikely to occur, so the relationship between the reel and the reference position becomes an accurate positional relationship. As a result, the position of the reel seam 400a is less likely to vary when the detected part (notch 408) is set to the reference position, and is specified by an inspection instrument or laser line in contact with the reel seam 400a and the reel unit. Compared with the normal position, the accuracy when finding the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R are formed on a reel mounting plate 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d. The reel sensor 33L, 33C, and 33R has a detected portion that detects passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed in a portion other than the reel mounting plate 405 such as the reel holding frame 401. Even in such a configuration, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R and the detected portion And the reel slot 351 so that the position can be seen without being covered by the reel box 351. By attaching the reel 400 to the holding frames 401, 402, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are mounted on the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2, and the detected portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are set as reel sensors. By setting the position so as to be positioned at the detection positions of 33L, 33C, and 33R, the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R becomes a visible position. The positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found by comparing with the normal position specified by the contacted inspection instrument or laser line.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the joint 400a of the reel sheet 400 is determined such that the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The reel sensor 33L is attached to the main body 32b of the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R via the sensor attachment plate 480 in a state where the reel unit 351 is attached to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2. , 33C, 33R and the cutout portion 408 formed on the reel mounting plate 405 are moved to the corresponding positions, and not only become positions that can be seen without being covered by the reel box 351, The reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, and its open surface is closed by the front door 1b. In state, reel seat 400 so as to viewable a position it through transparent window 3 formed in the front door 1b is attached to the holding frame 401 and 402. Thereby, even when the slot machine 1 is completed, that is, after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be found as it is. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the reel unit 2 is assembled in a state where a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged, and the position of the joint 400a of the reel sheet 400 is set so that the holding frame 401 is rotated relative to the reel mounting plate 405. The reel motors 32L, 32C are mounted so as not to move, and the reel mounting plate 405 is mounted on the rotor 32d of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R so as not to rotate relative to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2. , When the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R attached to the main body 32b of the 32R through the sensor attaching plate 480 and the notch portion 408 formed in the reel attaching plate 405 are moved to the same position. , Reels 2L, 2C, and 2R so that the joints 400a are aligned. Sheets 400 is attached to the holding frame 401 and 402. By setting the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch portion 408 formed on the reel mounting plate 405 in a state in which a plurality of reels are aligned and assembled to the reel unit 2, the plurality of reels Since the joints 400a are arranged in a straight line, the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found from the positional relationship of the joints 400a of a plurality of reels.

  In the present embodiment, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R and the notch portion 408 formed on the reel mounting board 405 are aligned with each other in a state where a plurality of reels are aligned and assembled to the reel unit 2. In addition, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the respective seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned in a straight line. Since the seam 400a is aligned on a straight line when the reel sheet 400 is not misaligned, the positional deviation of the reel sheet 400 with respect to the holding frames 401, 402 can be found based on whether the seam 400a is aligned on a straight line. Although preferable, a state in which a plurality of reels are arranged side by side and assembled to the reel unit 2 When the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch portion 408 formed on the reel mounting board 405 are positioned to coincide with each other, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have a specific positional relationship (for example, The positional relationship between the reels 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 is confirmed by checking whether the positional relationship between the joints 400a of the plurality of reels is a specific positional relationship. Can be easily found.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R, the reel mounting plate 405 is fixed to the rotor 32d, so that the reel is not affected by the molding accuracy of the reel and the mounting accuracy with respect to the rotor 32d, and the reel is rotated according to the rotation of the reel. By detecting the reference position, the positional deviation of the symbol due to the deviation between the rotation of the rotor 32d and the rotation of the reel is unlikely to occur, so the relationship between the reel and the reference position becomes an accurate positional relationship. As a result, the position of the joints 400a of the plurality of reels when the detected portion (notch portion 408) is adjusted to the reference position is less likely to vary, and the reel sheet 400 and the holding frame 401, from the positional relationship of the joints 400a of the plurality of reels. The accuracy at the time of finding a positional deviation with respect to 402 can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R are formed on a reel mounting plate 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d. The reel sensor 33L, 33C, and 33R has a detected portion that detects passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed in a portion other than the reel mounting plate 405 such as the reel holding frame 401. Even in such a configuration, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R and the detected portion , And the reels 2L, 2C, 2R so that the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have a specific positional relationship. As the reel 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 that constitutes the reel unit 2, and the detected portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels. By setting the sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R so as to be positioned at the detection positions, the joints 400a of the plurality of reels have a specific positional relationship. Therefore, the reel sheet 400 is held from the positional relationship of the joints 400a of the plurality of reels. A positional deviation from the frames 401 and 402 can be easily found.

  (3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the joint 400a can be seen through the see-through window 3. It was explained that it was aligned in a straight line. However, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the positional relationship of the joints 400a of the reels is not limited to a linear relationship but may be another positional relationship. For example, the positional relationship of the joint 400a of each reel is such that when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the inspector intuitively recognizes that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, respectively. The positional relationship is preferable.

  As another example of the positional relationship of the joint 400a of each reel, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the joint 400a of the left reel 2L is positioned at the upper first position, and the middle reel 2C The seam 400a is located at a second position shifted downward by a first predetermined distance from the first position, and the seam 400a of the right reel 2R is shifted downward by a second predetermined distance from the second position. It is preferable that the joints 400a of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visible. The first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be the same or different. Further, if the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance are the same, the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be the length of the vertical side of the symbol area. The first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be other distances.

[About prescribed events]
In the present embodiment, as a predetermined event generated by the operation of the store clerk, door opening error cancellation, payout rate setting confirmation, payout rate setting change, production volume setting, production light quantity setting, and power saving mode setting However, the predetermined event generated by the operation of the store clerk may be other than these.

  For example, the predetermined event may be set directly on the main side (main control unit 41 or game control board 40) or indirectly related to the configuration, and directly on the sub side (sub control unit 91 or effect control board 90). Or the permission of the setting regarding the structure connected indirectly may be sufficient.

  For example, as the setting on the main side, pressure (pressing) and hardness when operating various operation means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R may be set. It is also possible to set the lighting and extinction of various lighting means such as the start valid LED and the lighting degree. In other words, even if the operation for making these settings on the main side is illegal or wrong, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is released, and the keyhole 37a is set. When any or all of the insertions of the key 37d are not satisfied, the processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

  For example, as the setting on the sub side, the pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56 may be set. As long as the slot machine has an RTC (real time clock) for measuring time, the time on the RTC may be set as the setting on the sub side. If it is a slot machine that can be controlled 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 effect mode can be set as the setting on the sub side. Also good. Further, as a setting on the sub side, an error notification mode and an execution frequency may be set that are executed when a medal is jammed or illegal, or when the stop switch is not operated in a recommended procedure. Further, as a setting on the sub side, it may be possible to delete a game history (for example, the number of games, the number of bonus winnings, the number of payouts, etc.), set display / non-display, etc., or check an error history. That is, even if the operation for setting these sub-sides is illegal or wrong, the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the release of the door opening error, and the setting to the keyhole 37a. When any or all of the insertions of the key 37d are not satisfied, the processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

  Further, not only the release of the door opening error, but also an overflow error detected when the overflow tank 35 is full, a medal replenishment error detected when there are no more medals stored in the hopper tank 34a, and a hopper A hopper error detected when a foreign object other than a medal stays in the tank 34a or a path from the hopper tank 34a to the medal payout exit 9, or when the medal payout exit 9 is clogged. Other errors managed by the main control unit 41, such as a reel error detected when the selector error reel does not normally rotate and stop when the inserted medal sensor 31 detects a foreign object other than a medal, etc. The release may be permitted. That is, even if the operation for releasing the error on the main side is illegal or wrong, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is released, and the keyhole 37a is released. When any or all of the setting keys 37d have not been inserted, processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

  Also, not only error cancellation on the main side, for example, command missing detected when a command from the main control unit 41 is missing, command abnormality detected when a command from the main control unit 41 is abnormal, Other errors managed by the sub-control unit 91, such as an AT counter error detected when the AT count becomes an abnormal value, may be permitted. That is, even if the operation for canceling the error on the sub side is illegal or wrong, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door open error is canceled, and the keyhole 37a is released. When any or all of the setting keys 37d have not been inserted, processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

  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 door key 70d for opening the front door 1b counterclockwise, or a switch for error cancellation other than the reset switch 23 is provided. May be. For example, when a predetermined error is released when a key operation is performed by turning counterclockwise with the door key 70d inserted into the key hole 70a, the door key 70d is inserted into the key hole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, and the door opening error is released. When any or all of the above are not satisfied, processing based on the operation may be prohibited.

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

[Prohibition of occurrence of specified events]
In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened and a door open error state occurs, the reset switch 23 is first 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), a predetermined event such as shifting to a setting change state can be generated. However, it is not limited to such a method.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the processing of S15 in FIG. 32, the door opening error is canceled on the condition that the opening of the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is detected. Not only the processing using such software, but a key that only the store clerk owns may be attached to the cover 23a so that only the store clerk can open the cover 23a.

  In the present embodiment, even when the reset switch 23 is operated, if any one or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, and the release of the door opening error are not satisfied, the operation is performed. Thus, the operation signal based on the above is not received effectively, and this prevents the door opening error from being illegally released. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the reset is performed when any of the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the release of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the key hole 37a is not satisfied. The switch 23 is actuated and operable, and a signal based on the operation is input to a control unit such as the main control unit 41, but the control unit cannot be processed based on the signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reset switch 23 is inoperable when any one or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, and the release of the door opening error are not satisfied (for example, Can be operated by operating the reset switch 23, 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) Etc.).

  In the present embodiment, even if the operation means for performing various settings such as setting confirmation and setting change is operated, the door key 70d is inserted into the keyhole 70a, the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error is released, and When any or all of the setting keys 37d are not inserted into the keyhole 37a, the operation signal based on the operation is not accepted effectively, thereby preventing various settings from being illegally performed. Met. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when any or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the key hole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the release of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the key hole 37a are not satisfied. 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, but the control unit cannot be processed based on the signal. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any or all of the insertion of the door key 70d into the keyhole 70a, the opening of the front door 1b, the release of the door opening error, and the insertion of the setting key 37d into the keyhole 37a are not satisfied. Sometimes, the operation means becomes inoperable (for example, fixed and cannot move), or the operation means is operated and can be operated, but a signal based on the operation is transmitted to a control unit (for example, an input sensor of the control unit). The power may not be input to the power source.

  In the present embodiment, any of the opening of the front door 1b, the insertion of the door key 70d, and the insertion of the setting key 37d is detected by the main control unit 41, and a command capable of specifying the detection is a sub-control. To be transmitted to the unit 91. However, the main control unit 41 alone is not limited to the detection, and both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 may detect them, or only the sub control unit 91 may detect them. . For example, when the sub control unit 91 detects a door opening error state, the door opening error is canceled on the condition that the sub control unit 91 detects the insertion of the door key 70d or the setting key 37d. Also good.

[Abnormality notification mode]
In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, the door opening notification is performed using the effect LED 52, the liquid crystal display 51, and the speakers 53, 54, but other notification means are used. The door opening notification may be performed.

  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, after the door opening error is released, when a predetermined period has elapsed, the door opening error state is entered again, and the door opening notification mode is changed from the post-error cancellation notification mode to the pre-error cancellation notification mode. However, this is not a limitation. For example, if the door opening error state is repeated again after the door opening error is released, there is a suspicion of fraud. In this case, even after the door opening error is released, The door opening notification may be performed in a pre-release notification mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of error cancellation abnormality, setting confirmation abnormality, setting change abnormality, production setting change abnormality, power saving mode setting abnormality, and game progress abnormality occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker Although abnormality notification is performed using 53 and 54, abnormality notification may be performed using other notification means.

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

  In the present embodiment, the door sensor 60 is disposed on the front door 1b, and the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is configured to contact the detection piece receiving member 61 disposed on the housing 1a. The detection piece receiving member 61 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 in the front door 1b while the 60 is arranged in the housing 1a. By doing in this way, in the same manner as the case where the door sensor 60 is arranged on the front door 1b and the detection piece receiving member 61 is arranged on the housing 1a, fraud caused by erroneously determining that the front door 1b is closed. Can be prevented.

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

  In this embodiment, a slot machine that sets wagers using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine that uses game balls to set bets and credits. It may be a fully credit type slot machine that uses only the bet number to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. It may be one that can be used in combination. 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 games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels stop, 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.

  (3) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each identifiable to derive a display result. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

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

  Further, although a slot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, this embodiment can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize may be adopted, and the game medium is enclosed and paid to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize. An encapsulated pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. In accordance with the game point, the game point is added to the storage unit, the game point is subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game point is added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. It is also possible to share the basic functions such as and distribute only the game board which is a characteristic configuration of the game. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  Alternatively, the state may be shifted to a setting change state on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  Alternatively, the setting confirmation state may be shifted on condition that “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 60 AT count display unit, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege;
A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect by displaying a predetermined image in the display area;
The color aspect of the predetermined image includes a predetermined aspect and a specific aspect in which the degree of expectation related to the provision of the privilege is higher than the predetermined aspect.
The aspect of the size of the predetermined image includes a first aspect and a second aspect different from the first aspect,
The predetermined effect execution means includes
About the predetermined effect which becomes the predetermined mode, it can be executed in either the first mode or the second mode.
A gaming machine that is executed in the first mode but is not executed in the second mode with respect to the predetermined effect as the specific mode. A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege;
A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect by displaying a predetermined image in the display area;
The color aspect of the predetermined image includes a predetermined aspect and a specific aspect in which the degree of expectation related to the provision of the privilege is higher than the predetermined aspect.
The mode of the position of the predetermined image includes a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
The predetermined effect execution means includes
About the predetermined effect which becomes the predetermined mode, it can be executed in either the first mode or the second mode.
A gaming machine that is executed in the first mode but is not executed in the second mode with respect to the predetermined effect as the specific mode. A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege;
A predetermined effect execution means for executing the predetermined effect;
The color aspect of the predetermined effect includes a predetermined aspect and a specific aspect in which the degree of expectation related to the provision of the privilege is higher than the predetermined aspect.
The aspect of the attribute different from the color includes a first aspect and a second aspect different from the first aspect,
The predetermined effect execution means includes
About the predetermined effect which becomes the predetermined mode, it can be executed in either the first mode or the second mode.
A gaming machine that is executed in the first mode but is not executed in the second mode with respect to the predetermined effect as the specific mode.

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