JP2018117888A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which allows a player to easily recognize that specific processing is being executed and to recognize a non-game state.SOLUTION: The slot machine can execute specific processing (settlement processing, error processing, door opening error processing, settlement notification, error notification and door opening notification) in a state in which no game is executed. A sub control part includes a clocking counter for clocking a state in which no game is executed. When identifying that a prescribed time has elapsed by the clocking counter, the slot machine can execute a demonstration performance as a non-game state performance. After bringing into the non-game state when the specific processing starts before the prescribed time elapses and then it is identified that the prescribed time has elapsed, the sub control part performs demonstration performance start delay control so as not to execute the demonstration performance during the specific processing and executes the demonstration performance after the specific processing ends. When a replay is granted, the specific processing starts after bringing into the state in which no game is executed before the prescribed time elapses, and when the prescribed time has elapsed during the specific processing the slot machine does not execute the demonstration performance during the specific processing and after the end of the specific processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine of this type has been proposed that can recognize that a game is not being performed by executing a demonstration effect when a state in which no game is performed has elapsed for a predetermined time (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-45294 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, credit settlement, error processing, and the like can be performed even if a game is not being performed, but credits are made before a predetermined time elapses after the game is performed. However, no consideration is given to how the credit card is handled when a predetermined time elapses during the settlement of the credit or the execution of the error processing.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and can easily recognize that a specific process is being executed, and can also recognize that a game is not being performed. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
An effect execution means capable of executing a non-game state effect (demo effect) after a predetermined time has elapsed without playing a game,
Specific processing execution means capable of executing specific processing (settlement processing, door opening error processing, error processing, settlement notification, door opening notification, error notification) in a state where no game is performed;
With
The production execution means
After the game is not performed, a specific process (settlement process, door open error process, error process, settlement report, door open report, error report) starts before the predetermined time elapses. When the predetermined time elapses, the non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is not executed during the specific process, and the non-game state effect can be executed after the specific process ends.
When a re-game winning that allows the variable display unit to be displayed in a variable manner without using game value (credits, medals used for setting the number of bets) occurs, the game is not played. The specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is performed both during the specific process and after the specific process ends. It is characterized by not executing.
According to this feature, in a configuration in which a non-game state effect is performed when a state in which no game is performed has elapsed for a predetermined time, a specific process is performed before the predetermined time has elapsed after the game has not been performed. When a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the non-game state effect is not executed during the specific process, and the non-game state effect is executed after the specific process ends. Since the non-game state effect is not executed during the process, it can be easily recognized that the specific process is being executed, and the non-game state effect is executed after the specific process is completed. After the process is completed, it can be recognized that no game is being played.
In addition, when a re-game winning that allows the variable display unit to be variably displayed without using the game value is generated, the specific processing starts before the predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. When a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the non-gaming state effect is not executed during the specific process or after the specific process ends. Therefore, it can be recognized that the variable display unit can display the variable display.

In the means 1, the non-game state effect corresponds to, for example, a so-called demonstration effect that introduces a slot machine or an eco-mode effect that consumes less power than usual.
Further, the specific process in the means 1 is a process that can be executed even in a state where no game is being performed. For example, a process for returning a game value owned by a player, a process for notifying an abnormality such as opening a door, etc. An error process that disables the progress of the game due to the occurrence of an abnormality is applicable.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
The path of game media (medals) input from the outside can be switched to one of a first path (on the hopper tank 34a side) for taking into the slot machine and a second path (on the medal payout port 9 side) for discharging out of the slot machine. Provided with a simple path switching means (flow path switching solenoid 30),
The path switching means switches from the first path to the second path during execution of the specific process (settlement process, door open error process, error process, settlement report, door open report, error report), and ends the specific process. To switch from the second route to the first route,
The production execution means starts the specific process before the predetermined time has elapsed after the game is not performed, and when the predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process, the specific process ends, After switching from the second route to the first route, a non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is executed.
According to this feature, even after the end of the specific process, the inserted game medium is discharged out of the slot machine until the path of the game medium input from the outside is switched from the second path to the first path. However, after the game is not performed, the specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses. When the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the specific process ends, and Since the non-gaming state effect is executed after switching from the second route to the first route, if the non-gaming state effect is being executed, the game medium input from the outside is surely stored in the slot machine. It becomes possible to import to.
The game control means for controlling the game and the effect control means for controlling the effect according to the control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means executes a specific process, and the effect control means In the configuration in which the non-game state effect is executed, the period required for the game control means to switch from the second route to the first route for transmission of control information that triggers the start of the non-game state effect after the end of the specific process. The non-game state effect may be executed after the specific process is finished and switched from the second route to the first route, or after the game control means finishes the specific process, The control information that triggers the start of the state effect is immediately transmitted. After the effect control means receives the control information, the non-game state effect is opened after the period required to switch from the second route to the first route. Be to the specific process ends, after switching from the second path to the first path may be configured to non-gaming state demonstration is performed.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2,
The effect execution means starts specific processing (settlement processing, door opening error processing, error processing, settlement notification, door opening notification, error notification) before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. Then, when a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, an effect (normal effect) that is executed before the specific process is executed when the specific process is completed is executed, and the second route ( After switching from the medal payout exit 9 side) to the first route (hopper tank 34a side), a non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is executed.
According to this feature, after the end of the specific process, it is executed before the specific process is executed in a period until switching from the second path to the first path, that is, a period until the non-game state effect is executed. Since the effect is executed, the blank period of the effect in the period until the non-game state effect is executed after the end of the specific process can be eliminated.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The specific process is a checkout process in which a game medium (medal) corresponding to the player's own game value (credits, medals used for setting the number of bets) is returned by paying out of the slot machine by the player's operation. (Settlement processing, settlement notification).
According to this feature, since the non-game state effect is not executed during the checkout process, it can be easily recognized that the specific process is being executed.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 4, wherein
A payout sound output means (speakers 53, 54) for outputting a payout sound of a game medium (medal) during the checkout process (payment process, checkout notification);
The payout sound output means outputs the payout sound of the game medium over a period not exceeding the period until the payout of the game medium (medal) is completed in accordance with the settlement process.
According to this feature, the payout sound of the game medium does not suffer from the non-game state effect in accordance with the checkout process, so that it does not interfere with the non-game state effect.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 4 or 5,
The production execution means starts a settlement process (settlement process, settlement notification) before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed, and when a predetermined time elapses during the settlement process, A feature is that a non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is executed when payout of the last game medium (medal) associated with the settlement process is completed.
According to this feature, the payout sound of the game medium is not affected by the non-game state effect in accordance with the payment process, and the non-game state effect can be started smoothly.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
The specific processing is characterized by including door opening processing (door opening notification, door opening error processing) associated with the opening of the door (front door 1b) provided in the slot machine.
According to this feature, since the non-game state effect is not executed during the door opening process, it can be easily recognized that the door opening process is being executed.
Note that the door opening process corresponds to, for example, a process for notifying that the door is opened, and a process for disabling a game until a release condition is satisfied when the door is opened.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
The specific process includes an error process (error notification, error process) that disables the game when an abnormality (medal insertion error) is detected.
According to this feature, since the non-game state effect is not executed during the error processing, it can be easily recognized that the error processing is being executed.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 8,
The effect execution means starts specific processing (settlement processing, door opening error processing, error processing, settlement notification, door opening notification, error notification) before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. When a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, a non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is not executed during the specific process, and a state where no game is performed after the specific process is completed is a predetermined time. It is characterized by executing a non-game state effect as time passes.
According to this feature, after the game is not played, the specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses. When the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the specific process ends. Thereafter, the non-game state effect is executed when a state in which no game is further performed elapses for a predetermined time, so that the non-game state effect can be executed in a situation where the game is not reliably performed.

The slot machine of means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5 and 7 to 9,
The effect execution means is a specific process notification effect (adjustment notification) for notifying that the specific process is being executed during execution of the specific processing (settlement processing, door opening error processing, error processing, settlement notification, door opening notification, error notification). , Door opening notification, error notification) and after the game is not performed, the specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, A non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is executed after an effect that was executed before the specific process was executed when the specific process was completed.
According to this feature, even when a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the non-game state effect is not executed immediately after the specific process notification effect is ended with the end of the specific process. Since the non-game state effect is executed after the effect that was executed before the execution is executed, the effect that was executed before the specific process was executed at the end of the specific process can be confirmed. .

The slot machine of means 11 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1, 2, 4 to 9,
The effect execution means starts specific processing (settlement processing, door opening error processing, error processing, settlement notification, door opening notification, error notification) before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. When a predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process, a non-game state effect (demonstration effect) is executed from the beginning when the specific process ends.
According to this feature, when a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the non-game state effect is not executed during the specific process, and the non-game state effect is executed when the specific process ends. The non-game state effect can be started.

The slot machine of means 12 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1, 2, 4 to 9, wherein
The production execution means
A video playback means for playing back video,
Moving image output means (liquid crystal display 51) for outputting the moving image reproduced by the moving image reproducing means;
Including
After the game is not performed, a specific process (settlement process, door open error process, error process, settlement report, door open report, error report) starts before the predetermined time elapses. When the predetermined time elapses, the moving image reproduction means starts reproduction of the non-game state effect (demonstration effect) moving image, and when the specific processing is completed, the moving image output means (liquid crystal display 51) It is characterized by starting to output a non-game state effect video during playback.
According to this feature, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the game is not performed, it is only necessary to start playback of the non-game state effect video regardless of whether or not the specific process is in progress. While simplifying the process associated with the non-game state effect, the non-game state effect is not executed during the specific process, and the non-game state effect can be executed when the specific process is completed.

The slot machine of means 13 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any of means 1 to 12,
A non-game state effect (demonstration effect) and a specific process notification effect (settlement notification, door open notification, error notification) for notifying that a specific process is in progress are executed by the common effect means (liquid crystal display 51). It is characterized by.
According to this feature, it is possible to share the effect means used for the non-game state effect and the effect means used for the specific process notification effect for notifying that the specific process is being performed.

The slot machine according to means 14 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 13,
A game value storage means (RAM 41c) for storing a game value (credit) owned by the player;
Effect setting means (player side setting switch 60) for effect setting (setting of the second volume level and the second light intensity level) based on a setting operation by the player;
Settlement means (settlement switch 10) for settlement of the game value stored in the game value storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
A settlement command output means for outputting a settlement command that can specify that the settlement operation has been performed by the player (processing to output a command by the main control unit 41);
Initialization means for performing initialization of the effect setting performed by the effect setting means (initialization processing for returning the volume and the light amount by the sub-control unit 91 to default values);
With
The initialization means does not perform the initialization at the timing when the settlement operation is performed by the player, while a predetermined period (for 3 demonstration demonstrations) after the settlement command is output by the settlement command output means. The initialization is performed after the elapse of time.
According to this feature, at the timing when the player performs a settlement operation, the effect setting is not initialized, and the initialization is performed after a predetermined period has elapsed since the settlement command was output. For this reason, even if the player does not change after the settlement operation, the production setting can be maintained until a predetermined period elapses after the settlement command is output, and the player who performed the settlement operation is dissatisfied. Never give.

The slot machine of means 15 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 14,
A game value storage means (RAM 41c) for storing a game value (credit) owned by the player;
Volume setting means (player side setting switch 60) for performing volume setting (setting of the second volume level) that is a setting related to volume based on a setting operation by the player;
Settlement means (settlement switch 10) for settlement of the game value stored in the game value storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
A settlement command output means for outputting a settlement command that can specify that the settlement operation has been performed by the player (processing to output a command by the main control unit 41);
Initialization means for performing initialization of the sound volume setting performed by the sound volume setting means (initialization processing for returning the sound volume by the sub-control unit 91 to a default value);
With
The initialization means does not perform the initialization at the timing when the settlement operation is performed by the player, while a predetermined period (for 3 demonstration demonstrations) after the settlement command is output by the settlement command output means. The initialization is performed after the elapse of time.
According to this feature, the volume setting is not initialized at the timing when the player performs the settlement operation, and the initialization is performed after a predetermined period has elapsed since the settlement command was output. For this reason, even if the player does not change after the settlement operation, the volume setting can be maintained until a predetermined period elapses after the settlement command is output, and the player who performed the settlement operation is dissatisfied. Never give.

The slot machine of means 16 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 15,
A game value storage means (RAM 41c) for storing a game value (credit) owned by the player;
Effect setting means (player side setting switch 60) for effect setting (setting of the second volume level and the second light intensity level) based on a setting operation by the player;
Settlement means (settlement switch 10) for settlement of the game value stored in the game value storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
Initialization means for performing initialization of the effect setting performed by the effect setting means (initialization processing for returning the volume and the light amount by the sub-control unit 91 to default values);
With
When the re-play prize (replay prize) that allows the variable display unit to be variably displayed without using the game value is generated (at the time of the replay prize), the initialization means performs the settlement operation by the player. Is not performed after the elapse of a predetermined period (a time corresponding to three demonstration performances), and when the re-game winning is not occurring (at the time of non-replay winning), the settlement is performed by the player. The initialization is performed after the operation is performed and the predetermined period elapses.
According to this feature, when a re-game winning that can be variably displayed on the variable display unit without using the gaming value is generated, the initial setting of the effect setting is performed even if a player performs a settlement operation and a predetermined period elapses. Is not done. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player will not be replaced after the settlement operation as in the case where a re-game winning is occurring, the production setting can be maintained. On the other hand, when a re-game winning is not generated, a settlement operation is performed by the player, and initialization is performed after a predetermined period. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player is changed after the settlement operation as in the case where no re-game winning is generated, the initialization can be performed. In this way, it is possible to suitably initialize the effect setting made by the player.

The slot machine of means 17 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 16,
A game value storage means (RAM 41c) for storing a game value (credit) owned by the player;
Volume setting means (player side setting switch 60) for performing volume setting (setting of the second volume level) that is a setting related to volume based on a setting operation by the player;
Settlement means (settlement switch 10) for settlement of the game value stored in the game value storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
Initialization means for performing initialization of the sound volume setting performed by the sound volume setting means (initialization processing for returning the sound volume by the sub-control unit 91 to a default value);
With
When the re-play prize (replay prize) that allows the variable display unit to be variably displayed without using the game value is generated (at the time of the replay prize), the initialization means performs the settlement operation by the player. Is not performed after the elapse of a predetermined period (a time corresponding to three demonstration performances), and when the re-game winning is not occurring (at the time of non-replay winning), the settlement is performed by the player. The initialization is performed after the operation is performed and the predetermined period elapses.
According to this feature, when a re-game winning that can be variably displayed on the variable display unit without using the gaming value is generated, the initial volume setting is performed even if a settlement operation is performed by the player and a predetermined period elapses. Is not done. Therefore, the volume setting can be maintained when there is a possibility that the player will not be replaced after the settlement operation, such as when a re-game winning is occurring. On the other hand, when a re-game winning is not generated, a settlement operation is performed by the player, and initialization is performed after a predetermined period. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player is changed after the settlement operation as in the case where no re-game winning is generated, the initialization can be performed. In this way, the sound volume setting performed by the player can be suitably initialized.

The slot machine of means 18 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any of means 1 to 17,
A game value storage means (RAM 41c) for storing a game value (credit) owned by the player;
Effect setting means (for example, player side setting switch 60) for effect setting (setting of the second volume level and the second light intensity level) based on a setting operation by the player;
Settlement means (settlement switch 10) for settlement of the game value stored in the game value storage means based on the settlement operation by the player;
Initialization means for performing initialization of the effect setting performed by the effect setting means (initialization processing for returning the volume and the light amount by the sub-control unit 91 to default values);
Game standby state control means for controlling to a game standby state (demo state);
With
When the re-play prize (replay prize) that allows the variable display unit to be variably displayed without using the game value is generated (at the time of the replay prize), the initialization means performs the settlement operation by the player. Is not performed after the elapse of a predetermined period (a time corresponding to three demonstration performances), and when the re-game winning is not occurring (at the time of non-replay winning), the settlement is performed by the player. Performing the initialization after the operation has been performed and the predetermined period has elapsed,
The game standby state control means does not control to the game standby state after the settlement operation is performed by a player when the re-game winning is occurring (at the time of replay winning), When no winning has occurred (during non-replay winning), the game waiting state is controlled after the settlement operation is performed by the player.
According to this feature, when a re-game winning that can be variably displayed on the variable display unit without using the gaming value is generated, it is not controlled to the game standby state after the settlement operation is performed by the player. Even if the settlement operation is performed and the predetermined period elapses, the effect setting is not initialized. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player will not be replaced after the settlement operation as in the case where a re-game winning is occurring, the production setting can be maintained. On the other hand, when a re-game winning is not generated, the game is controlled to the game standby state after the settlement operation is performed, and the settlement operation is performed, and initialization is performed after a predetermined period. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player is changed after the settlement operation as in the case where no re-game winning is generated, the initialization can be performed. In this way, it is possible to suitably initialize the effect setting made by the player.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows a shop side setting switch. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state of a shop side setting switch, a volume, and a light quantity. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation setting screen for adjusting a volume and a light quantity. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the initialization based on settlement operation. It is a timing chart for explaining initialization based on a non-game state. It is a timing chart for explaining the initialization based on the end of the effect setting screen. 10 is a timing chart for explaining an initialization process performed by a sub-control unit 91 in Modification 1; It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of the demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of the demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the adjustment alerting | reporting notification and demonstration effect switching timing which the sub-control part 91 performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the switch timing of the adjustment alerting | reporting and demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 in the modification 2 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the door opening error process which the main control part 41 in the modification 3 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of the demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 in Example 2 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of the demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 in Example 3 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of the demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 performs. It is a figure for the sub control part 91 in Example 4 to demonstrate the start timing of a demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the adjustment alerting | reporting notification and demonstration effect switching timing which the sub-control part 91 performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the switchover timing of the adjustment alerting | reporting and demonstration effect which the sub-control part 91 in the modification 4 performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the modification of the switching timing of the adjustment alert | report which the sub-control part 91 performs.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Embodiment 1 of a slot machine that is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the side end of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  On the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a plurality of types of symbols (for example, “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, “replay”, etc.) that can be distinguished from each other are in a predetermined order. And 21 each are drawn. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Note that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the present embodiment are used by the player by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface using the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. Although it is the structure which can perform the fluctuation | variation display which moves the several symbol which can be visually recognized, the means to perform the fluctuation | variation display which moves a some symbol may be other than a reel, for example, several on the outer peripheral surface The structure etc. which can perform a fluctuation | variation display by moving the belt in which the pattern is arrange | positioned may be sufficient.

  In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to include the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, three reels. However, the slot machine may be configured to include one or two reels, and may include four or more reels. A configuration including a plurality of reels may be used.

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

  Further, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R output detection signals when the lower end of the symbol area in which the symbol number is set to 0 for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R passes a predetermined position on each reel. The lower end of the symbol area where the symbol number is set to 0 for each reel is the reel reference position.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R and an effect switch 56 used for effects can be operated by the player. It is provided.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. Game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set by 1, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set, and 2 bet numbers for 3 settings A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective are provided inside the 8R. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56.

  In addition, a player side setting switch 60 is provided on the outside of the front door 1b for setting the effect mode during the game. By operating the player side setting switch 60, a later-described effect setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and on the effect setting screen, it is possible to set the volume and light amount in the effect during the game. Yes. Since the player side setting switch 60 is provided outside the front door 1b, it can be operated by a player or the like even when the front door 1b is closed.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can display the effect setting screen on the liquid crystal display 51 by operating the player side setting switch 60, and can set the volume and the light amount in the effect during the game. Although it is the structure controlled to a state, the operation means for displaying an effect setting screen should just be an operation means which a player etc. can operate from the exterior of the slot machine 1, and switches other than the player side setting switch 60 For example, a configuration may be adopted in which an effect setting screen is displayed by operating the effect switch 56 so that settings relating to effects such as volume and light quantity can be set.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing the error state and the stop state without opening the front door 1b by a predetermined key operation, which will be described later A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while the setting value is being changed or being confirmed, a stop state at a predetermined timing (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) The stop switch 36a for selecting whether the stop function to be controlled is valid / invalid, automatic settlement processing at a predetermined timing (processing for returning (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is valid / invalid, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is provided in a hopper tab (to be described later) provided inside the housing 1a. , A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the token 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side, and a medal that has been thrown in from the medal slot 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side is detected. An insertion medal sensor 31, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. It has been.

  In addition, a store side setting switch 70 for setting a reference for the production mode during the game is provided inside the front door 1b. By operating the store-side setting switch 70, it is possible to set a reference for volume and light amount in the effect during the game. Since the front door 1b is configured to be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like, the store side setting switch 70 can be operated only by a store clerk or the like who owns the key. The player who does not operate cannot be operated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the store side setting switch 70 is a switch for switching a total of 16 channels from “0” to “F”. The channel can be switched by rotating the knob 71. For each channel “0” to “F”, the volume and the amount of light in the production are divided into stages. The volume level corresponding to the channels “0” to “F” is referred to as a first volume level, and the light intensity level corresponding to the channels “0” to “F” is referred to as a first light intensity level. For example, when the channel is set to “0”, the first volume level is set to the minimum volume level and the first light level level is set to the minimum volume level. When the channel is set to “F”, the first volume level is set to the maximum volume level and the first light level level is set to the maximum light volume level.

  It should be noted that, with respect to the first volume level and the first light quantity stage set based on the operation of the store side setting switch 70, the stages for the volume and the light quantity set based on the operation of the player side setting switch 60 are changed. This is referred to as a two-volume stage and a second light quantity stage. Further, the operation of the player side setting switch 60 by the player and the operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk may be collectively referred to as setting operation. That is, the setting operation is an operation by a player or a store clerk for performing production settings such as volume setting and light amount setting.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively provided in the housing 1a. Reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), external output board 1000 (see FIG. 3) for outputting an external output signal, and medal inserted from medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 3), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, there is provided an overflow tank 35 in which medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the stored medal is full is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle, is won. It is defined as a line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN, in addition to the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel). LM2 is a line over each middle stage of the left middle right reel, LM3 is a line over each bottom stage of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is a bottom stage of the left reel and a middle stage of the middle reel , The line that extends to the top of the right reel.) The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is selected when winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, a symbol that constitutes a specific winning line on winning line LN is displayed. It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 plays the game. The production is controlled in accordance with the state, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each unit.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected and driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d, and includes a random number circuit for generating random numbers for internal lottery, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. And a main control unit 41 that directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and inputs from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. The switch detection circuit 44 that captures the detected signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and the motor drive that transmits the motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R Switching the solenoid drive signal output from the circuit 45 and the main control unit 41 A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the renoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and a slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the power supply to be detected, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, and when power is turned on or off And a reset circuit 49 for providing a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56, a player side setting switch 60, and a store side setting switch 70 are connected to the effect control board 90, and detection signals of these switches are input. The effect control board 90 is connected with effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These effect devices are sub-controls mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on control by the unit 91.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. Has been.

  In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the sub-control unit 91 performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control. For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is switched to “0”, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the sound at the minimum volume in accordance with the first volume level of “0”. 54, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the like are controlled so as to output light with the minimum light amount in accordance with the first light amount step of “0”.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery that affects the player's advantage such as an internal lottery. 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. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). 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 of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in this embodiment, the winning line LN is always activated. The winning line is simply called a winning line), and a combination of symbols called “comb” is collected. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, at the start of the game, an internal lottery that determines whether or not the winning is permitted is won, and the winning flag of the winning combination is stored in the RAM 41c. Must be set.

  Next, control related to the effect setting performed by the sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment outputs sound such as effects from the speakers 53 and 54 at a predetermined level set based on the operation of the store-side setting switch 70 and the player-side setting switch 60. In addition, an image such as an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with a predetermined amount of light set based on the operation of the store side setting switch 70 and the player side setting switch 60.

  First, the first volume level and the first light quantity level set based on the operation of the store side setting switch 70 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the store side setting switch 70 includes 16 stages of channels “0” to “F”, and a predetermined volume setting and light amount setting are assigned to each channel. In other words, the volume and light intensity levels set by the store clerk (corresponding to the first volume level and the first light intensity level) are divided into 16 levels. Further, a default value (initial value) is set for each channel of the store side setting switch 70. This default value is first highlighted (also referred to as initial display) when the effect setting screen is displayed. The second volume level and the second light intensity level set based on the player's operation of the player side setting switch 60 are also referred to as custom values.

  For example, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is switched to “0”, the default value (initial display) of the volume is “2” and the default value (initial display) of the light amount is “30%”. . When the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is switched to “9”, the default value (initial display) of the volume is “14” and the default value (initial display) of the light amount is “100%”. The player can recognize the current volume and light amount by checking the initial display screen (highlighted numbers).

  When the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the setting of the second volume level and the second light quantity level is prohibited, and the effect setting screen is not displayed. For this reason, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the initial display is not associated.

  The channel of the store side setting switch 70 is associated with the actual volume range. The number in parentheses in the actual volume range column in FIG. 5 is a volume display corresponding to the second volume level set by the player. That is, it corresponds to a number displayed in a volume setting area 52a (see FIG. 6) described later. Note that the volume increases as the value of the actual volume range increases.

  For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the actual volume is set within the range of “2” to “14”, and the volume at that time is further set. The display is “2” to “14”. When the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “5” to “9”, the actual volume is set within the range of “10” to “22”, and the volume display at that time is displayed. “2” to “14”. Therefore, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “0” to “4”, the second volume level is set to “2”, “3”, “4”,・ ・ When “14” is increased, the actual volume is also increased to “2”, “3”, “4”. Further, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “5” to “9”, the second volume level is set to “2”, “3”, “4”, As the sound level increases to “14”, the actual sound volume increases to “10”, “11”, “12”.

  When the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the actual volume becomes a fixed value. For example, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set to “A”, the actual volume is fixed to “2”, and when set to “B”, the actual volume is fixed to “4”. When “C” is set, the actual volume is fixed to “7”, when “D” is set, the actual volume is fixed to “10”, and when “E” is set, the actual volume is Is fixed at “15”, and when “F” is set, the actual volume is fixed at “22”.

  The channel of the store side setting switch 70 is associated with an actual light amount range. The actual light amount range matches the light amount display range corresponding to the second light amount step set by the player. That is, it corresponds to a number displayed in a light amount setting area 52b (see FIG. 6) described later. The larger the actual light amount range value, the larger the light amount.

  For example, when the channel of the store setting switch 70 is set within the range of “0” to “3”, the actual light quantity is set to any one of “30%”, “65%”, and “100%”. The light quantity display at that time is “30%”, “65%”, and “100%”. When the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “4” to “9”, the actual light quantity is set to any one of “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” The light quantity display at that time is “50%”, “75%”, and “100%”. Therefore, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “0” to “3”, the second light quantity stage is set to “30%”, “65%”, and “ When set to any one of “100%”, the actual light amount is also set to any one of “30%”, “65%”, and “100%” accordingly. In addition, when the channel of the store side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “4” to “9”, the second light intensity level is set to “50%”, “75%”, and When set to any one of “100%”, the actual light amount is also set to any one of “50%”, “75%”, and “100%” accordingly.

  When the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is set within the range of “A” to “F”, the actual light amount becomes a fixed value. For example, when the channel of the shop side setting switch 70 is set to “A” or “B”, the actual volume is fixed to “30%”, and when it is set to “C” or “D”, the actual volume is The volume is fixed at “75%”, and when set to “E” or “F”, the actual volume is fixed at “100%”.

  Next, the second volume level and the second light quantity level set based on the operation of the player side setting switch 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 91 sets the second volume level and the second light quantity level by the player or the like by detecting the operation of the player side setting switch 60 in a predetermined period. An effect setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The effect setting screen includes a volume setting area 52a in which the setting status of the second volume level is displayed, a light quantity setting area 52b in which the setting status of the second light intensity level is displayed, and a character that is rendered with the set volume and light intensity. An effect area 52c is included.

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

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

  Further, on the effect setting screen, a battle effect screen of the teammate character and the enemy character, which is a part of the effect screen actually used during the game, is displayed in the character effect area 52c. In a present Example, a player can set a sound volume and a light quantity using this battle effect for a sample. Specifically, if the player increases the second volume level, the volume of the ally character's voice (in this embodiment, the voice of “Did you come!”) Increases, and if the player decreases the second volume level, The sound volume of the ally character is reduced. Also, if the player increases the second light intensity step, the light amount on the battle effect screen increases and becomes brighter, and if the player decreases the second light amount step, the light amount on the battle effect screen decreases and darkens. Thus, since the actual volume during the game can be set as an example, the volume and the amount of light during the performance can be set, so that the player can easily make the settings.

  Next, the volume and light quantity initialization processing performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs an initialization process for initializing the volume setting and light amount setting performed by the player at a predetermined timing described later, thereby setting based on the player's operation of the setting switch 60 on the player side. The set values of the second volume level and the second light level are returned to the default values of the first volume level and the first light level set based on the operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk.

  For example, when the channel is set to “2” by operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk (in this case, the default value of the first volume level is “4”), when the volume setting is initialized, Even if the second volume level is set to any of “2” to “14” by the user, the setting of the second volume level is changed to “4” which is the default value. Further, for example, when the channel is set to “2” by the operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk (in this case, the default value of the first light amount step is “65%”), the light amount setting is initialized. Sometimes, even if the player sets the second light intensity level to “30%”, “65%”, or “100%”, the setting of the second light intensity level is “65%” which is the default value. Changed to

  Here, as the timing at which the effect setting is initialized, for example, immediately after the settlement operation is performed by the player. This is because the player is normally expected to change when the settlement operation is performed. However, in reality, there are cases where the player does not change even after the settlement operation is performed, and in this case, the player must perform the effect setting again. As a result, the player may be dissatisfied. For this reason, it is desirable to suitably initialize the effect setting made by the player.

  Therefore, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can appropriately initialize the effect setting performed by the player without dissatisfaction with the player (for example, timing based on the settlement operation, timing based on the non-game state). At the timing based on the end of the effect setting screen, the effect setting is initialized. This will be specifically described below.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment controls a demonstration state (hereinafter referred to as a demo state) when a state in which no game is performed elapses for a predetermined time. The demo state is a state in which the slot machine 1 waits for a predetermined operation performed by the player, and is also referred to as a so-called game standby state or customer waiting state. The sub-control unit 91 executes a demonstration effect (demonstration effect) when being controlled in the demo state on the main control unit 41 side. In the demonstration production, for example, the contents of characters and stories appearing in the production of the slot machine 1, videos and images explaining the production to be executed, the composition table of the role in the slot machine 1, the payout table, the reel symbol arrangement, the game By displaying an image showing a flow or the like in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, it is suggested that the game is not performed in the slot machine 1. There is a period in the demo state, and as the demonstration effect, an effect is prepared in accordance with a period corresponding to one cycle of the demonstration state. The demonstration state in this embodiment is about 1 minute in one cycle. For this reason, the break of the demonstration effect is about 1 minute. In addition, a configuration in which one video is played once, a configuration in which one video is played a plurality of times, or a configuration in which one image is continuously displayed may be used in about 1 minute of one segment of the demonstration effect. Further, when the demonstration effect is performed over a plurality of divisions, the same video or image may be displayed in each division, or a different video or image may be displayed for each division.

  The main control unit 41 performs a settlement process in which a settlement operation is performed by the player, and controls the demonstration state when the settlement process ends. Further, when the period elapsed in the non-game state from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game reaches a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute), the demo state is controlled. Then, any of the medal insertions into the medal insertion unit 4 is performed by the player, the bet number is set again, and the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, thereby ending the demonstration state control. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls the demonstration effect when the main control unit 41 is controlled in the demonstration state. Also, when the production setting screen is finished, the demonstration production is controlled. Then, when the demonstration state is terminated on the main control unit 41 side, the demonstration effect control is terminated.

  FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining initialization based on the settlement operation. The timing chart shown in FIG. 7 includes a line indicating the timing when the player performs a settlement operation, a line indicating the timing when the settlement command is output by the main control unit 41, a timing controlled by the demonstration effect, and its period And a line indicating whether the production setting is custom or default. In addition, the line indicating the timing controlled by the demo performance and the period thereof, and the line indicating whether the performance setting is custom or default are each in the case of a non-replay winning, that is, no BET (no betting number set). And the state at the time of a replay winning, that is, a state with a BET (with a bet number setting).

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the settlement operation is performed at timing t1, the player may not be replaced yet, so the effect setting is not initialized regardless of whether or not there is a replay winning. Thereafter, at timing t2, a settlement command is output from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91.

  Since there is no BET at the time of non-replay winning, when the settlement command is output from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 controls the demonstration effect at timing t3. The demonstration performance continues to be controlled until the wager number is set again. Then, at the timing t6 when the demonstration effect makes three rounds, the effect setting is initialized.

  On the other hand, since there is a BET at the time of replay winning, even if a settlement command is output from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 does not control the demonstration effect at timing t3. Further, as long as there is a BET, the demonstration effect is not controlled and initialization is not performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, at the timing t1 when the player performs the settlement operation, the presentation setting including the volume setting is not initialized, and the demonstration production is performed three times after the settlement command is output. Initialization is performed at timing t6 after elapse of 3 minutes. For this reason, even if the player does not change after the settlement operation, the production setting can be maintained until the demonstration production has passed three laps (about 3 minutes) after the settlement command is output. There will be no dissatisfaction with the player who made the game.

  When a replay winning is occurring, even if the player performs a settlement operation, the demonstration effect is not controlled. As a result, the initialization of the effect setting including the volume setting is not performed even at the timing t6. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player may not be replaced after the settlement operation as in the case where a replay winning has occurred, the effect setting can be maintained. On the other hand, when no replay winning has occurred, initialization is performed at a timing t6 when the player performs a settlement operation and the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player may be changed after the settlement operation as in the case where no replay winning has occurred, the initialization can be performed. In this way, it is possible to suitably initialize the effect setting made by the player.

  When there is a possibility that the player will not be replaced after the settlement operation as in the case where a replay winning has occurred, the effect setting is performed even after the settlement operation is performed by the player and the timing t5 is reached. Therefore, the player can continue the game without performing the effect setting again.

  When the initialization is performed, the effect setting made by the player is changed to the effect setting made by the store clerk of the game store. More specifically, the values of the second volume level and the second light intensity level set based on the player's operation of the player side setting switch 60 by the initialization are based on the operation of the shop side setting switch 70 by the store clerk. The default values of the set first volume level and first light quantity level are restored. For this reason, when initialization is performed, settings relating to effects can be performed as desired by the store clerk.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the production setting is performed by operating the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk, the production setting performed by the player is changed to the production setting performed by the store clerk of the game store. . More specifically, when the production setting is performed by the operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk, the second volume level or the second light quantity level set based on the operation of the player side setting switch 60 by the player. The value is returned to the default value of the first volume level and the first light intensity level set based on the operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk. For this reason, when the production setting is performed by the operation of the store side setting switch 70 by the store clerk, the setting regarding the production can be performed as the store clerk desires.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining initialization based on the non-game state. The timing chart shown in FIG. 8 includes a line indicating the timing at which the unit game (one game) has ended, a line indicating the timing at which the demo command is output, a line indicating the timing controlled by the demonstration effect and the period thereof, And a line indicating whether the production setting is custom or default. Furthermore, a line indicating the timing controlled by the demonstration effect and its period, and a line indicating whether the effect setting is custom or default are divided into a case where there is no BET and a case where there is a BET, respectively. In the case of BET, there are a case where the bet number is set by the player's bet number setting operation and a case where the bet number is automatically set based on the occurrence of the replay winning in the previous game. . The example shown in FIG. 8 is applied both when the bet number is set by the player and when the bet number is automatically set by the occurrence of a replay winning.

  As shown in FIG. 8, after one game is finished at timing t <b> 1, time is measured by the sub-control unit 91. This time measurement is performed by a time counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91. When one game is over, the sub-control unit 91 resets the time counter and sets it to 0, the game is not performed, and the bet number is set (due to the insertion of medals, the MAXBET switch 6 In a state in which the game is not performed), the elapsed time of the state in which no game is played is counted after one game is completed by advancing the time counter. The state where the game is not performed is a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are all stopped, and until the next game is started after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped in the game. State. In addition, in the state where the bet number is set, the possibility that the game is started by the player is higher than in the state where the bet number is not set. However, in the state where the number of bets is set, the time counting by the time counter is exceptionally not advanced.

  When there is no BET, when it is specified that one minute has elapsed based on the time counter after the game is over (timing t2), the sub-control unit 91 controls the demonstration effect at timing t3. The demonstration performance continues to be controlled until the wager number is set again. Then, at the timing t6 when the demonstration effect makes three rounds, the effect setting is initialized.

  On the other hand, if there is a BET, even if it is specified that one minute has elapsed based on the time counter after the game is over (timing t2), the sub-control unit 91 does not control the demonstration effect. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 does not control the demonstration effect at the timing t3. Further, as long as there is a BET, the demonstration effect is not controlled and initialization is not performed.

  Thus, when there is a BET, the demonstration effect is not controlled even if one minute elapses after the non-game state. As a result, the effect setting is not initialized even at timing t6. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player may not be switched as when there is a BET, the effect setting can be maintained. On the other hand, when there is no BET, the demonstration effect is controlled at a timing t3 after one minute has passed since the non-game state is entered, and initialization is performed at a timing t6 when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). Is called. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the player is switched as when there is no BET, initialization can be performed. In this way, it is possible to suitably initialize the effect setting made by the player.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the period from when the settlement operation is performed by the player and the settlement command is output to the initialization is the period from the end of the game to the initialization. Is the same. Specifically, when the player performs a settlement operation, the settlement command is output and then the demonstration production is controlled. When the demonstration production has passed three laps (about 3 minutes), the production settings are initialized. The On the other hand, when the demonstration effect is controlled when the game ends, the effect setting is initialized when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). In this way, when the demonstration operation is controlled by the player and controlled in the demonstration production, or when the demonstration production is controlled in the non-game state, the demonstration production has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). The production settings are initialized. For this reason, no dissatisfaction is given to the player who performed the settlement operation.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining initialization based on the end of the effect setting screen. The timing chart shown in FIG. 9 includes a line indicating whether or not the effect setting screen is displayed, a line indicating the timing and period controlled by the demonstration effect, and a line indicating whether the effect setting is custom or default. Is included.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the display of the effect setting screen is a period in which the effect is set by the player, and is not controlled by the demo effect. When the display of the effect setting screen ends at timing t1, the demonstration effect is controlled. Then, at the timing t4 when the demonstration effect makes three rounds, the effect setting is initialized.

  In this way, the demonstration setting is not controlled during the period in which the effect is set on the effect setting screen, the display of the effect setting screen is terminated and the demonstration effect is controlled, and the demonstration effect is performed three laps (about 3 minutes). When the time has elapsed, the production settings are initialized. For this reason, the effect setting is not initialized while the effect is set, and the player is not dissatisfied.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the demonstration effect is controlled after the settlement operation, and the effect setting is initialized when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). However, the initialization of the effect setting is not limited to that performed when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes).

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 measures the time since the payment command is received from the main control unit 41, and executes initialization processing when the measured time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes). Also good. This timing is performed by an RTC (not shown) included in the sub-control unit 91.

  In this way, when the time counted after the settlement command is output reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes), the effect setting is initialized, so when the player is replaced after the settlement operation, In addition, it is possible to maintain the production setting for an appropriate time considering both the case where the player does not change after the settlement operation. For example, when 5 minutes have passed after the checkout operation and the player is largely replaced, the predetermined time may be set to 5 minutes.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub control unit 91 controls to the demonstration effect, and the effect setting is initialized when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). However, the initialization of the effect setting is not limited to that performed when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes).

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 may count an elapsed time after starting the demonstration effect control, and may execute the initialization process when a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) is reached.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the demonstration effect controlled after the display of the effect setting screen is finished, the effect setting is initialized when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes). It was a thing. However, the initialization of the effect setting is not limited to that performed when the demonstration effect has passed three laps (about 3 minutes).

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 may time the time after the display of the effect setting screen is finished, and may execute the initialization process when the measured time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes). .

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 may execute an initialization process as shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the initialization process according to the first modification. The timing chart shown in FIG. 10 includes a line indicating whether or not the effect setting screen is displayed, a line indicating the timing at which the effect setting operation is performed, a line indicating the timing and period of time measurement, and the effect setting is custom and And a line indicating which is the default.

  In the first modification of the initialization process shown in FIG. 10, the display of the effect setting screen ends when the time counted by the sub-control unit 91 has elapsed for a specific time (for example, 3 minutes). However, when the time is set before the time reaches a specific time (for example, 3 minutes), the sub-control unit 91 measures the time again. Furthermore, the effect setting is initialized when a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses after the display of the effect setting screen ends.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the sub control unit 91 measures the time from the timing t1 when the effect setting screen is displayed. Thereafter, when a setting operation is performed at timing t2, the sub-control unit 91 initializes time measurement and measures time again at timing t3 immediately after that. At the timing t4 when the counted time reaches a specific time (for example, 3 minutes), the display of the effect setting screen ends. Thereafter, the effect setting is initialized at a timing t5 when a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) has elapsed since the display of the effect setting screen is completed.

  In this way, since the effect setting is initialized when the time counted after the display of the effect setting screen ends reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes), the effect setting is initialized while the effect is being set. And will not be dissatisfied with the player.

  In the present embodiment and the first modification described above, the end of the effect setting screen is performed when a specific time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed since the display of the effect setting screen, or when a specific time ( For example, it is not limited to 3 minutes). For example, the effect setting screen may end when a switch such as the player side setting switch 60 is operated by the player. Also in this case, the initialization process may be executed when the time after the end of the effect setting screen reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control unit 91 can be controlled to a demonstration effect by specifying that one minute has elapsed based on the time counter after the game is over. there were. However, it is not limited to such a processing mode.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 measures the time (1 minute) after the end of the game and 1 minute has elapsed, the demo command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 receives the demo command. You may also control the demonstration.

  Further, the main control unit 41 once transmits a demo command to the sub-control unit 91 when the game is finished, and then counts the time (1 minute) after the transmission of the demo command, and 1 minute has elapsed. Alternatively, an initialization command may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Then, the sub-control unit 91 may control the demonstration effect when receiving the initialization command.

  Alternatively, the main control unit 41 transmits a demo command to the sub-control unit 91 when the game ends, and the sub-control unit 91 measures the time (1 minute) after receiving the demo command, You may control to demonstration production when it passes.

  In the present embodiment, the store clerk and the player can set the volume and the light amount as the effect setting. However, what can be set for production is not limited to volume and light quantity.

  For example, as a setting on the main side, a store clerk and a player can set pressure (press) and hardness when operating various operation means such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Alternatively, the lighting and extinguishing control of various lighting means such as the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED and the lighting condition thereof may be set. In addition, as a setting on the sub side, the store clerk and the player may be able to set pressure and hardness when operating various operation means such as the effect switch 56. Further, the store clerk and the player may be able to set the effect mode, or may be able to set characters, music, etc. appearing in the set effect mode. Further, the store clerk and the player may be able to set the power saving mode. In any of these effect settings, the content set by the player may be changed to the initial content set by the store clerk by being initialized.

  In the present embodiment, the store side setting switch 70 is provided as an operating means operated by the store clerk when setting the production. However, other means may be used as the operating means operated by the store clerk when setting the production.

  For example, an operation mode may be entered by operating a switch or turning a key provided inside the housing, and a screen for effect setting may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the administrator mode. . The store clerk may be able to set an effect by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the player side setting switch 60 is provided as an operating means operated by the player at the time of effect setting. However, other means may be used as the operation means operated at the time of setting the effect by the player.

  For example, an effect can be set using the effect switch 56, or an effect can be set using an operating means operated by the player during the game, such as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. good. Note that when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are used, for example, an effect can be set by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a special order.

  Next, the control when the sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment starts the demonstration effect will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform a specific process when a predetermined start condition is satisfied in a state where a game is not performed after the end of one game. As the specific process, the main control unit 41 performs, for example, a settlement process for settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), an error process for controlling to an error state that disables the progress of the game, and the like. The sub-control unit 91 can, for example, notify that the settlement process is being performed on the main control unit 41 side, and that the error process is being performed on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to perform error notification for notifying the door, door opening notification for notifying that the front door 1b is in the open state, and the like.

  When the specific process is being performed, the sub-control unit 91 can use the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the specific process is being performed. is there. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 counts the elapsed time in a state in which no game is performed and the bet number is not set after the completion of one game by a time counter, and for a predetermined time after the completion of one game. (In this embodiment, 1 minute. This is the time when a game is ended by one player, and then the game is not started by the same player, and it is estimated that the game has ended, for example, 30 seconds or 3 minutes. When the passage of time is specified based on the time counter, it is possible to perform a demonstration effect indicating that no game is played in the slot machine 1.

  Further, the inter-game effect is started by specifying that the third stop operation is performed based on the command received from the main control unit 41 and one game is to be ended. The intergame effect is an effect that is mainly performed between games after the end of one game until the next game is started, and is continuously performed from the end of one game to the end of one game. It may be performed continuously after the start of the next game. The sub-control unit 91 can perform an inter-game effect in different effect modes depending on the control state of the game. For example, when the advantage for the player is different from the normal, the advantage is normal. It is possible to suggest a possibility that the advantage is different from the normal by performing the inter-game effect in a different effect mode.

  After starting the inter-game effect, the sub-control unit 91 sets a bet amount (by inserting a medal or by operating the MAXBET switch 6) based on at least a command received from the main control unit 41. In this state, the post-game effect is continuously performed until the start switch 7 is operated and it is specified that the next game is started or until the demonstration effect described later is performed. Then, after the end of one game, before the predetermined time elapses in a state in which no game is performed and no bet number is set, the above-described specific process is started, and the predetermined process is performed during the specific process. When the time has elapsed, the demonstration effect is not performed during the specific process, and the demonstration effect is performed after the specific process is completed.

  Then, during the demonstration production, the betting number is set (by inserting a medal or by operating the MAXBET switch 6), thereby ending the demonstration production and then waiting until the game is started. After one game is finished, in a state where no game is played and no bet number is set, the sub-control unit 91 performs a post-game effect, and the sub-control unit 91 performs a demonstration effect. After the game is finished, the game is shifted to the post-game effect that was performed before the demonstration effect is transferred, and is waited until the game is started.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11A, the sub-control unit 91 determines the end timing of one game (game) based on the predetermined command received from the main control unit 41 side (based on the winning number command). If it is determined that the winning combination has been won, the timing of receiving the payout end command, and if the winning combination is not specified based on the winning number command, the winning number command is determined. The timing counter is reset to 0 and the game is not played, that is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are all stopped, and the betting is performed. When the number is not set (including medals inserted, MAXBET switch 6 operated, replay added) By advancing the measurement of time by, for counting the timing counter elapsed time after the first game ended, it is not performed gaming state.

  After that, when the predetermined time has elapsed in a state where no game is played and the number of bets is not set, the above specific processing is performed when it is specified that the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter. It is determined whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the specific process is not performed, control of the demonstration effect is started, the effect state is shifted from the inter-game effect to the demonstration effect, and the demonstration effect is controlled using the liquid crystal display 51. . If a game start operation is performed before a predetermined time elapses in a state where no game is played, i.e., when an inter-game effect is being performed, the effect state is shifted from the inter-game effect to the in-game effect. The production is controlled by controlling the output of the various production devices according to various commands received during the game.

  In the control of the demonstration effect, when the effect state is shifted from the inter-game effect to the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect moving image data set in the predetermined area of the ROM 91b is reproduced from the beginning and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Let Thereafter, the operation for setting the number of bets is performed as an end condition of the demonstration effect, and the moving image data is repeatedly reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 until the end condition is satisfied. Further, as described above, when moving image data is performed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 3 minutes), control is performed so as to initialize the effect setting. Then, when the end condition of the demonstration effect is established, the demonstration effect is ended, and the state is changed to the effect state (in the present embodiment, the intergame effect) that was performed before the demonstration effect was shifted to.

  After the end of one game, the sub-control unit 91 counts the time by the time counter when the start condition of the specific process is satisfied before the predetermined time elapses in a state where no game is played and the bet number is not set. The specific process is started while continuing. Then, when it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the specifying process, control is performed so that the demonstration effect is started after the specifying process is ended (FIG. 11B). c) (d)).

  As shown in FIG. 11B, for example, after the end of one game, the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected before a predetermined time elapses in a state where no game is played and a bet number is not set. The main control unit 41 starts a checkout process for paying out the number of medals stored in the credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets) from the medal payout opening 9 and returning it to the player.

  In the checkout process, the number of medals stored in the credit is returned to the player by driving the hopper motor 34b over a period corresponding to the number of medals stored in the credit. Then, when the payout sensor 34c detects that the last medal has been paid out from the medal payout exit 9, the settlement process is terminated. As will be described later, in the settlement process, when the settlement process is started, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is controlled so as to switch the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to the medal payout exit 9 side. When the settlement process is finished, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is controlled so that the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a settlement command (start) that can specify that the settlement process is to be started to the sub-control unit 91 at the start of the settlement process, and at the end of the settlement process, the settlement process Is sent to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the payment command (start), thereby starting the payment notification control for notifying that the payment processing is being performed on the main control unit 41 side. During checkout notification, a notification screen indicating that the checkout process is being performed (for example, a text image of “Checkout in progress” or “Paying out. XX more.” (XX is the remaining credit. Number) character image, “Thank you for your work” character image, etc.) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a settlement notification sound indicating that the settlement process is being performed is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In addition, if the time counting by the time counter is continued even during the settlement notification, and it is specified during the settlement notification that a predetermined time has elapsed without playing the game, the demonstration effect starts. Demo effect delay control is performed to delay the timing until the settlement notification is finished.

  Then, after the settlement notification is started, after the settlement command (end) is received, the settlement notification is terminated on condition that a later-described flow path switching waiting period (see FIG. 13) has elapsed, and the demonstration effect is performed. Let it begin. After that, when the demonstration effect is being performed, it is specified based on various commands that the operation of any of the switches has been detected, or the setting of the bet number is specified based on the command. The demonstration effect is ended and the inter-game effect performed before the demonstration effect and the settlement notification are made. Note that the sub-control unit 91 sets the settlement command both when the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter (see FIG. 11B) and when the predetermined time has not elapsed (see FIG. 12). After receiving (End), the settlement notification is ended and the demonstration effect is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, for example, after the end of one game, the front door 1b is opened by a store clerk or the like before a predetermined time elapses in a state where no game is played and a bet number is not set. Thus, the main control unit 41 sends a door command (open) that can specify that the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed from off (closed state) to on (open state) to the sub-control unit 91. To send. After that, when the front door 1b is closed by a store clerk or the like, a door command (closed) that can specify that the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed from on (open state) to off (closed state) It transmits to the control part 91. In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 is changed from off (closed state) to on (open state), that is, when the front door 1b is in the open state, Only the door command (open) is transmitted, and the flow path switching solenoid 30 does not control the medal flow path toward the medal payout exit 9 as in the settlement process, and does not control the error state as described later.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the door command (open), and starts the door open notification control for notifying that the front door 1b is in the open state. During the door opening notification, a notification screen (for example, a character image such as “The door is open”) indicating that the front door 1b is open is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the front door 1b is opened. A door opening notification sound (for example, a voice of “door is open”) indicating that it is in a state is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In addition, when the time counting by the time counter is continued even during the door opening notification, and it is specified during the door opening notification that a predetermined time has elapsed without playing a game, Similarly to the case where it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the settlement notification, the demonstration effect delay control is performed to delay the demonstration effect start timing until the door opening notification is ended.

  Then, after starting the door opening notification, on the condition that the door command (end) is received, the door opening notification is ended and the demonstration effect is started. After that, when the demonstration effect is being performed, it is specified based on various commands that the operation of any of the switches has been detected, or the setting of the bet number is specified based on the command. When the game is finished, the demonstration effect is ended, and the transition to the inter-game effect performed before the demonstration effect and the door opening notification are made. In the present embodiment, in the state where the front door 1b is opened, the main control unit 41 does not switch the medal flow path by the flow path switching solenoid 30, so the sub control unit 91 counts time. Whether the predetermined time has passed based on the counter (see FIG. 11C) or when the predetermined time has not passed (not shown), when the door command (end) is received, the door The opening notification is ended and the demonstration production is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11D, for example, after the end of one game, an abnormal medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31 before a predetermined time elapses in a state where no game is played and a bet number is not set. When the passage is detected, the main control unit 41 starts error processing (medal insertion error) for controlling to an error state that disables the progress of the game.

  In the error processing, the error state is canceled by performing a predetermined reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) by a store clerk after controlling the error state when the error processing is started. To finish the error processing. Further, during the error processing, as in the above-described settlement processing, when the error processing is started, the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side. When the switching solenoid 30 is controlled to end the error processing, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is controlled so that the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side. At the start of error processing, an error command (start) capable of specifying the error processing and the type of error processing (medal insertion error) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the error processing ends. Sometimes, an error command (end) that can specify that the error processing is to be ended is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 starts an error notification control for notifying that the error processing is being performed on the main control unit 41 side by receiving an error command (start). During error notification, a notification screen indicating that error processing is being performed (for example, a character image indicating the type of error state (error state being generated) controlled by the currently performed error processing, or an error) All types of error states controlled in the process are displayed in a list, and the error state being generated is highlighted in the list, so that an error image indicating the type of error state being generated is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. An error notification sound (for example, a voice “Please call a clerk”) for notifying that error processing is being performed is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In addition, when the time counting by the time counter is continued even during the error notification, and it is specified during the error notification that a predetermined time has elapsed without playing a game based on the time counter, the above-described payment notification is performed. As in the case where it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the opening or door opening notification, the demonstration effect delay control is performed to delay the demonstration effect start timing until the settlement notification is ended.

  When an error command (end) is received after the error notification is started, the error notification is ended on the condition that the flow path switching waiting period has passed, as in the case of the adjustment process, and the demonstration is performed. Start production. After that, when the demonstration effect is being performed, it is specified based on various commands that the operation of any of the switches has been detected, or the setting of the bet number is specified based on the command. The demonstration effect is ended, and the process is shifted to the inter-game effect performed before the demonstration effect and the error notification. Note that the sub-control unit 91 generates an error command (not shown) both when the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter (see FIG. 11D) and when the predetermined time has not elapsed (not shown). When a predetermined flow path switching waiting period has elapsed after receiving (end), the error notification is ended and the demonstration effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 12, for example, after the end of one game, the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected before a predetermined time elapses in a state where no game is played and a bet number is not set. After the settlement process is started by the unit 41, if the settlement process is terminated before the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter, the sub-control unit 91 receives the settlement command (end). Then, on the condition that the flow path switching waiting control has been completed, the settlement notification is ended, and the inter-game effect that was performed before the settlement notification is performed is transferred. Further, the sub-control unit 91 continues the time measurement by the time counter even during the settlement notification, and continues the time measurement by the time counter even after the settlement notification is ended and the inter-game effect is started.

  Then, after the settlement notification is ended and the intergame effect is started, it is specified based on the time counter that a predetermined time has passed since the game has not been played and the bet number has not been set since the end of one game. Sometimes a demonstration production is started.

  Note that the sub-control unit 91 also performs the predetermined time in the state where the game is not played and the bet number is not set based on the time counter, as in the case of the settlement notification, even when the door opening notification and error notification are performed. Before the time elapses, the door opening notification and error notification are started, and when these notifications are finished before a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter, the transition to the inter-game effect is made, and then, based on the time counter. When it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of one game, the demonstration effect is started.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is in a state where no game is performed (the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped), and the bet number is set (by inserting medals, the MAXBET switch 6 In a state in which the time counter is not used (including those due to operation and replay grants), the time counting by the time counter is advanced, and at the end of one game, the symbol combination of the replayer is reels 2L, 2C, If the game is stopped at 2R and a re-game is awarded because the re-gamer has won a prize, the time counter will not proceed until the next game is started. Since the time counter does not reach the predetermined time, it is not specified that the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter. As a result, when the symbol combination of the re-gamer is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R at the end of one game, a specific process (for example, the main control unit 41) is performed before a predetermined time elapses from the end of one game. Settlement processing, error processing, settlement notification in the sub-control unit 91, error notification, door opening notification, etc.) are started, and even if the predetermined time has actually elapsed during the specific processing, The demonstration effect is not performed even after the specific processing is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to continuously measure the time by the time counter even during the specific process, and the sub-control unit 91 is configured so that the predetermined time elapses based on the time counter. When a specific process is started and a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, a demonstration effect is performed after the specific process, and the specific process is terminated before the predetermined time elapses during the specific process Shifts to an inter-game production, and continues to perform timekeeping by the time counter that is continued before and after the specific process, and after that, based on the time counter, Although it is configured to perform a demonstration effect when it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed since the end, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter. A configuration in which, when the specific process is started before, the demonstration effect is started when the specific process is ended, regardless of whether or not it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process. It is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is in a state where no game is performed and the number of bets is set (including medals inserted, MAXBET switch 6 operated, re-game added). In the state where it is not done, it is a configuration to advance the time measurement by the time counter, and even when the game is not performed, if the number of bets is set, there is a possibility that the game will be performed by the player, Since it is higher than the case where the bet number is not set, the time count by the time counter is not advanced and the demonstration effect is not performed. However, the sub-control unit 91 does not perform the game. Regardless of the configuration in which the time counting by the time counter proceeds in the state, that is, whether or not the number of bets is set, the game is not performed (the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R In state) are sealed, it may be configured to advance the timing by the timing counter. In such a configuration, when the next game is not started after the end of one game, the sub-control unit 91 performs a predetermined time after the end of one game regardless of whether or not the bet amount is set. Demonstration production will be started when elapses.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform the adjustment processing, door opening notification, and error notification specific processing using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. The configuration may be such that a specific process is performed using a notification means other than the speakers 53 and 54. For example, a light emitting device such as a lamp that can be visually recognized from the outside of the slot machine 1 is provided, and a predetermined light emission mode (for example, according to the notification content (for example, A configuration in which predetermined notification is performed as the specific process by controlling the color, the light emission interval, the light emission pattern, or the like may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform a demonstration effect indicating that no game is played in the slot machine 1 using the liquid crystal display 51, but effects other than the liquid crystal display 51 are used. The demonstration effect may be configured using the means. For example, the demonstration effect is obtained by using a light emitting device such as a predetermined lamp that is visible from the outside of the slot machine 1 as the effecting device, and controlling the light emitting device to a predetermined light emission mode. It is also possible to use a configuration in which the speaker 53, 54 is used as the production means and a demonstration production is performed by outputting a voice for demonstration production from the speaker 53, 54.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to perform notification during specific processing (settlement notification, door open notification, error notification) indicating that the specific processing is being performed, and the demonstration effect. Is a configuration that uses the liquid crystal display 51, that is, a configuration that uses the liquid crystal display 51, which is a common production device, for the notification during the specific process and the demonstration effect. (A different type of production device may be used, or the same type of production device may be used).

  Next, the relationship between the settlement process performed by the main control unit 41 and the settlement notification performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 starts the settlement process when it is detected that the settlement switch 10 is operated by a player or the like in a state where no game is performed, and the medal insertion unit 4 outputs a solenoid drive signal so as to switch the flow path of medals inserted from 4 to the medal payout exit 9 side, and transmits a settlement command (start) to the sub-control unit 91.

  After that, it waits until the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, and after the flow path of the medals is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, The hopper motor 34b is driven over a payout period corresponding to the number of medals stored in the medal (including medals used for setting), and medals corresponding to the number of credits are paid out from the medal payout opening 9. Further, when starting the driving of the hopper motor 34b, a payout command (start) for notifying the start of paying out medals is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and when the driving of the hopper motor 34b is ended, the payout of medals is performed. A payout command (end) for notifying the end is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the settlement command (start), starts the settlement notification, shifts the effect state to the settlement notification, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the notification screen. After that, by receiving a payout command (start), control is started to output from the speakers 53 and 54 a payout sound indicating that the medal payout is being performed from the medal payout opening 9, and the payout command (end) is issued. The payout sound is continuously output until it is received. Note that a settlement notification sound (for example, “settlement is in progress” or the like) for notifying that the settlement process is being performed may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 separately from the payout sound.

  The main control unit 41 switches the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to the hopper tank 34a side when the driving of the hopper motor 34b is ended, that is, when the return of the last medal of the credit is completed. In this way, the solenoid drive signal is output, the payout command (end) and the payment command (end) are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the payment process is ended.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 ends the output of the payout sound by receiving the payout command (end). In addition, by receiving the payment command (end), the medal flow path inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 waits for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) until it is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side. Control (hereinafter referred to as flow path switching wait control) is performed. And after completion | finish of flow-path switching waiting control, settlement | reporting alert | report is complete | finished and it transfers to a demonstration production. Thus, when the demonstration effect start delay control is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the settlement process as described above, the flow path switching waiting control is terminated and the settlement process is terminated. This will start the demonstration production.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts the settlement process when it is detected that the settlement switch 10 has been operated, and the medal flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is paid out. A solenoid drive signal is output so as to switch to the exit 9 side, a settlement command (start) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the medal flow path is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side. The sub-control unit 91 is configured to start the settlement notification when the sub-control unit 91 receives the settlement command (start) from the main control unit 41, that is, from the medal insertion unit 4. Regardless of whether or not the flow path of the inserted medal is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, the settlement notification is started. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 receives the settlement command (start), performs flow path switching waiting control, waits until the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 switches to the medal payout exit 9 side, and inserts the medal The configuration 4 may be switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, and when the timing for starting the payout of the credit medal on the main control unit 41 side is reached, the settlement notification may be started. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 can match the timing at which the settlement notification is started with the timing at which the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side. In the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, after the settlement command (end) is received and the flow path switching waiting control is performed, the settlement notification is terminated. It is possible to match the timing when the flow path of medals inserted from the section 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is moved to the medal payout exit 9 side by the settlement process. It is possible to make the period in which the switching has been performed coincide with the period for performing the settlement notification.

  Next, Modification 2 of the settlement process performed by the main control unit 41 and the settlement notification performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs flow path switching control after receiving the settlement command (end) during the settlement notification, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is changed to the hopper tank. A structure that waits for a predetermined time until it is completely switched to the 34a side, and after the flow path of the medal is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side, the settlement notification is ended and the demonstration effect is started, that is, the sub-control unit 91, the flow path switching waiting control is performed. However, the main control unit 41 may perform the flow path switching waiting control.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 performs the flow path switching waiting control in the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 finishes returning the last medal of the credit in the settlement process. 4 outputs a solenoid drive signal so as to switch the flow path of medals inserted from 4 to the hopper tank 34a side, transmits a payout command (end) to the sub-control unit 91, and performs flow path switching waiting control. And after flow-path switching waiting control is complete | finished, the structure which transmits a settlement command (end) with respect to the sub-control part 91, and completes a settlement process may be sufficient. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 receives the settlement command (end) during the settlement notification, thereby ending the settlement notification and starting the demonstration effect without performing the flow path switching waiting control. Thus, after the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side, the demonstration effect can be started, and the flow path is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side. The demonstration production will not start in a state that is not.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is provided with a time counter for measuring the elapsed time in a state in which no game is played after the end of one game, and it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the settlement process. When the settlement process is finished, a solenoid drive signal is output so that the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side, and then the flow path switching waiting control is performed. It is good also as a structure which transmits to the sub-control part 91 the demo command which can specify that it is the timing which starts a demonstration effect when the said flow-path switching waiting control is complete | finished. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 can start a demonstration effect based on the reception of the demonstration command.

  Next, Modification 3 of the row error process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment sub-controls the door command (opening) by opening the front door 1b by a store clerk or the like before a predetermined time elapses after one game ends without playing a game. Then, the door command (closed) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 when the front door 1b is closed by a store clerk or the like. The period from when the door command (open) is transmitted to when the door command (closed) is transmitted, that is, when the front door 1b is in the open state, the main control unit 41 is configured not to be controlled in an error state. As shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform a door opening error process for controlling to an error state when the front door 1b is in an open state. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 transmits a door command (opening) to the sub-control unit 91 when starting the door opening error process, and issues a door command (closing) when ending the door opening error process. By transmitting to the sub-control unit 91, the door opening error process is performed by the main control unit 41 over the period during which the door opening error process is performed. It can be recognized by opening notification.

  When the main control unit 41 performs the door opening error process, the main control unit 41 switches the medal flow path inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to the medal payout exit 9 and ends the door opening error process. In addition, the medal flow path may be switched to the hopper tank 34a side. In such a configuration, when the door opening error process is finished, the main control unit 41 performs flow path switching waiting control, and then transmits a door command (closed) to the sub-control unit 91, so that the sub-control unit 91 is a configuration in which a demonstration effect is started by receiving the door command (closed), and when the door opening error process is terminated, the main control unit 41 sets the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. Is controlled to output a solenoid drive signal for switching to the hopper tank 34a side, a door command (closed) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 transmits the door command (closed). By receiving, the flow path switching waiting control is performed, and then the demonstration effect is started, so that the demonstration effect is not executed during the door opening error process. It is possible to easily recognize that the opening error process is being executed, and the demonstration effect is executed after the door opening error process is completed. Can be recognized by demonstration production.

  Some slot machines, which are conventional gaming machines, can be configured to recognize that a game is not being performed by executing a demonstration effect when a state in which no game is played has elapsed for a predetermined time. In such a gaming machine, credit settlement, error processing, etc. can be performed even if the game is not being continued, but after the game has been performed, credit settlement, No consideration is given to how the credit card is handled when a predetermined time elapses during the settlement of the credit or the execution of the error process after the error process is performed.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment has a specific process (for example, a settlement process by the main control unit 41, an error process, a door opening error process, a sub control unit in a state where no game is performed. 91, an adjustment notification, an error notification, and a door opening notification) can be executed, and the sub-control unit 91 includes a time counter for counting a state in which no game is performed, and a state in which no game is performed based on the time counter By specifying that the predetermined time has elapsed, the demonstration control (demonstration effect) can be executed as a non-game state effect indicating that the game is not being performed. After entering the state where the operation is not performed, the specific process is started before the predetermined time elapses, and the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the specific process. If it is, performing the demonstration effect start delay control, during a particular process without executing the demonstration effect, after the identification process has been completed, it is configured to control so as to perform the demonstration effect. In such a configuration, since the demonstration effect is not executed during the specific process, it is possible to easily recognize that the specific process is being executed, and the demonstration effect is executed after the specific process is completed. Therefore, after the specific process is completed, it can be recognized by the demonstration effect that the game is not being performed.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment notifies that the specific process is being performed during the execution of the specific process (settlement process, door open error process, error process, settlement report, door open report, error report). It is the structure which performs process alerting | reporting effect (payment alerting | reporting, door opening alert | report, error alert | report). In such a configuration, since the specific process notification effect for notifying that the specific process is being performed is executed during the specific process, it is possible to clearly recognize that the specific process is being executed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 notifies that the specific process is being performed during the execution of the specific process (settlement process, door open error process, error process, settlement report, door open report, error report). A specific process notification effect (adjustment notification, door opening notification, error notification) is executed, and the end condition of the specific process (in the adjustment process, receiving the adjustment command (end), in the door opening notification, the door command ( In the error processing, when the error command (end) is received), the specific process notification effect is ended and the demo control effect can be entered. 91 performs a specific process notification effect during the specific process, and the specific process notification effect can be played after the end condition of the specific process is satisfied, that is, on the main control unit 41 side. Even after entering the state, the specific process notification effect is extended over a predetermined extension time (at least, for example, a time period during which the store clerk can recognize that the specific process has been performed, for example, 30 seconds or 60 seconds). The demonstration effect start delay control may be performed so as to shift from the specific process notification effect to the demonstration effect when the extended time elapses. In such a configuration, when specific processing is performed by an unauthorized operation (for example, when the settlement is performed by an unauthorized operation, when the front door 1b is opened illegally, an unauthorized insertion of a medal is detected. In the error state (selector error, etc.), the sub-control unit 91 continuously performs the specific process notification effect for a predetermined extension time even after the specific process is terminated. It can be made easier for the store clerk or the like of the store where the slot machine 1 is installed to recognize that the specific processing has been performed.

  Thus, in the configuration in which the sub control unit 91 extends the specific process notification effect for a predetermined extension time even after the end condition of the specific process is satisfied, for example, the sub control unit 91 is in a state where no game is performed. After the specific process is started before the predetermined time elapses, and when it is specified that the predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process and during the specific process notification effect, the specific process end condition is satisfied The configuration may be such that the demonstration effect start delay control is performed so as to shift from the specific process notification effect to the demonstration effect when the predetermined extension time has elapsed. When the specified process and the specified process notification effect are performed before the predetermined time elapses, and the specified process notification effect is extended for a predetermined extension time, that is, the extended specified process When it is specified that the predetermined time has elapsed during the intellectual effect, the end condition of the extended specific process notification effect (the predetermined extended time elapses) is satisfied, so that the specific process notification is established. The configuration may be such that the demonstration production start delay control is performed so as to shift from the production to the demonstration production.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment starts the specific process before the predetermined time has elapsed after the game is not performed, and the predetermined time has elapsed based on the time counter during the specific process. When it is specified that the demonstration effect start delay control is performed, the demonstration effect is not executed during the specifying process, and the demonstration effect is executed after the specifying process is completed. When a winning combination has been awarded and a re-game has been granted, the specific process is started before the predetermined time has elapsed after the game is not played, and the predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process. In this case, the demonstration effect is not executed during the specific process or after the specific process is completed. In such a configuration, when a replay that allows a game to be played without using medals or credits is given, the game is not performed and before a predetermined time elapses. When the specific process starts and a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the demonstration effect is not executed during the specific process or after the specific process ends. It can be recognized that the next game can be performed without using it.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is in a state where no game is performed, and the number of bets is set (including those by insertion of medals, by operation of the MAXBET switch 6, and by the addition of re-game). In a state where the time counter is not used, the time counter is advanced, and when it is specified by the time counter that the predetermined time has elapsed, the demonstration effect is performed, and even if the game is not performed When the number of bets that can be played in the next game is set by granting a replay, the time counter does not reach a predetermined time and the demonstration effect is not performed. In such a configuration, when the bet number is set by giving a re-game, the demonstration effect is not performed, so the bet number not intentionally set by the player is given by giving the re-game. It can be recognized that it is set.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is in a state where no game is performed, and the number of bets is set (including those by insertion of medals, by operation of the MAXBET switch 6, and by the addition of re-game). In a state where the time counter is not used, the time counter is advanced, and when it is specified by the time counter that the predetermined time has elapsed, the demonstration effect is performed, and even if the game is not performed When the number of bets is set by inserting a medal or operating the MAXBET switch 6 by a player or the like, the time counter does not reach a predetermined time and does not perform a demonstration effect. is there. In such a configuration, when the player intentionally performs the medal insertion and the MAXBET switch 6 and the bet number is set, and there is a high possibility that the game is started, the demonstration effect is provided. Since it is not performed, it is possible to prevent the start of the game by the player from being hindered by the demonstration effect.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to be able to execute a demonstration effect as a non-game state effect indicating that no game is being performed, but as the non-game state effect, the slot machine 1 A configuration capable of executing an eco effect or the like with reduced power consumption by lowering the luminous intensity of the LED provided (for example, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, etc.) as compared with the case where the non-game state effect is not performed may be adopted. .

  Further, in this embodiment, as the specific process, a settlement process by the main control unit 41, an error process, a settlement report by the sub-control unit 91, an error report, and a door opening report are applied. Any process that can be executed even in a state where it is not performed may be performed, and in addition to this process and notification, a process or notification performed by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 may be used.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment selectively selects the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to either the hopper tank 34a side or the medal payout exit 9 side provided in the housing 1a. The main control unit 41 is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 during execution of the specific processing (settlement processing, error processing, door opening error processing by the main control unit 41). The medal flow path is switched from the hopper tank 34a side to the medal payout exit 9 side and switched from the medal payout exit 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side upon completion of the specific processing. The specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses after the state is not performed. When the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the specific process is terminated. Then, the flow path switching waiting control is performed to wait until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is switched, and the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is changed from the medal payout outlet 9 side to the hopper tank. After switching to the 34a side, the demonstration effect is executed. In such a configuration, even after the completion of the specific process, the inserted medals are inserted into the medal payout port 9 until the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal input unit 4 is switched from the medal payout port 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side. Will be discharged to the outside of the slot machine 1, but after the game is not played, the specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses. When it has elapsed, the specific process is completed, and the demonstration effect is executed after the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched from the medal payout port 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side. If the effect is being executed, the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 can be surely taken into the hopper tank 34 a inside the slot machine 1.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 immediately gives a predetermined command (for example, a settlement command (end), an error command (end), etc.) that can specify that the specific process is to be ended when the specific process is ended. This is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 starts the specific process before the predetermined time has elapsed after the game is not performed, and the predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process. In this case, when it is specified that the specific process has been completed based on the predetermined command, the flow path waiting control is performed, and the process waits until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched. The configuration in which the demonstration effect is performed after the end of the channel switching wait control, that is, the configuration in which the channel switching waiting control is performed on the sub control unit 91 side when the specific process is ended, switching It may be configured to perform distributed control.

  As a configuration for performing flow path switching waiting control on the main control unit 41 side, for example, the main control unit 41 can specify a predetermined command (for example, a settlement command (end) to end the specific process at the end of the specific process. , Error command (end), etc.) are not sent immediately, the flow path switching waiting control is performed, and it waits until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is switched. After the medal flow path is switched from the medal payout exit 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side, the predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 performs a demonstration when the predetermined command is received. In this configuration, the specific process is completed, and the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is changed from the medal payout exit 9 side to the hopper pattern. After switching to the click 34a side, it is possible to perform the demonstration effect.

  Further, as a configuration for performing the flow path switching waiting control on the main control unit 41 side, for example, the main control unit 41 performs the flow path switching waiting control at the end of the specific process, and the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 After waiting until the flow path is switched to the hopper tank 34a side, a demonstration command that can specify that it is time to complete the demonstration effect after the switching of the medal flow path to the hopper tank 34a side is completed. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to transmit to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 may be configured to perform a demonstration effect by receiving the demo command. The demonstration effect can be executed after the flow path of the medal inserted from 4 is switched from the medal payout exit 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment settles credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) as a specific process that can be executed in a state where a game is not performed, and is stored in the credits. Including a checkout process in which the number of medals are returned to the player by paying out from the medal payout opening 9, and the sub-control unit 91 performs a demonstration even when a predetermined time has passed during the checkout process without playing a game. This is a configuration in which the demonstration effect is performed after the settlement process without performing the effect. In such a configuration, since the demonstration effect is not executed during the settlement process, it is possible to easily recognize that the settlement process is being performed.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment settles credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) as a specific process that can be executed in a state where a game is not performed, and is stored in the credits. The sub-control unit 91 is configured to output a medal payout sound while the main control unit 41 is executing the settlement process, including a settlement process for returning the number of medals to the player by paying out the medal from the medal payout exit 9. The sub-control unit 91 receives a payout command (start) and receives a payout command (end), that is, a medal over a period that does not exceed the time period until the payout of medals ends with the settlement process. The payout sound is output. In such a configuration, the medal payout sound output in accordance with the settlement process does not suffer from the demonstration effect that is performed after the settlement process is completed, and therefore does not interfere with the demonstration effect.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment settles credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) as a specific process that can be executed in a state where no game is performed, and stores the credits The sub-control unit 91 is configured to output a medal payout sound while the main control unit 41 is executing the settlement process, including a settlement process for returning the number of medals to the player by paying out the medal from the medal payout exit 9. The sub-control unit 91 starts the checkout process before the predetermined time has elapsed after the game is not performed, and when the predetermined time elapses during the checkout process, When the medal payout is finished, a demonstration effect is performed. In such a configuration, the medal payout sound accompanying the settlement process does not suffer from the demonstration effect, and the demonstration effect can be started smoothly after the settlement process.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes a door opening notification that accompanies the opening of the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 as a specific process that can be executed in a state where no game is performed. During the door opening notification, a demonstration effect is not performed even when a predetermined time has passed without a game being performed, and the demonstration effect is performed after the door opening notification. In such a configuration, since the demonstration effect is not executed during the door opening notification, it is possible to easily recognize that the door opening notification is being executed.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can perform door opening notification as a specific process that can be executed in a state where no game is performed, while the main control unit 41 opens the front door 1b. The error control (door opening error processing) for controlling to the error state is not performed, but the main control unit 41 is accompanied by the opening of the front door 1b as a specific process that can be executed in a state where the game is not performed. It is possible to perform door opening error processing to be controlled to an error state, and after starting the door opening error processing, the front door 1b is closed as a release condition, so that the door opening error processing is terminated. Well, in such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 does not perform a demonstration effect even when a predetermined time elapses without playing a game during the door opening error process. After opening error processing In the structure for performing the demonstration effect, since during door opening error processing never demonstration effect is executed, it is possible to easily recognize that the application is running in the door opening error processing.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is an error state that disables the progress of the game by detecting an abnormal passage of the medal by the inserted medal sensor 31 as a specific process that can be executed in a state where the game is not performed In the error processing (medal insertion error), the sub-control unit 91 does not perform a demonstration effect even when a predetermined time elapses without playing a game during the error processing (medal insertion error). In this configuration, a demonstration effect is performed after error processing (medal insertion error). In such a configuration, since the demonstration effect is not executed during the error process (medal insertion error), it can be easily recognized that the error process (medal insertion error) is being executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present exemplary embodiment performs a specific process (for example, a settlement process, an error process, a door opening error process, a sub-process by the main control unit 41 before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. When the control unit 91 starts payout notification, error notification, door opening notification, etc.) and when the predetermined process has elapsed during the specific process, the control of the demonstration effect is started when the specific process ends. The demonstration effect is executed from the beginning by controlling the video data for the demonstration effect to be reproduced from the beginning and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In such a configuration, when a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the demonstration effect is not executed during the specific process, and even if the demonstration effect is executed when the specific process ends, the demonstration effect is performed from the beginning. The video data for demonstration production can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 from the beginning.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a specific process (for example, a settlement process by the main control unit 41, an error process, a door opening error process, a settlement notification by the sub-control unit 91, an error notification, a door in a state where no game is performed. Release notification) can be executed, and the sub-control unit 91 executes a specific process notification effect for notifying that the specific process is being performed during the specific process, and that a state in which no game is performed has elapsed for a predetermined time. In this configuration, the demonstration effect and the specific process notification effect can be executed by the common liquid crystal display 51. In such a configuration, the production means used for the demonstration production and the production means used for the specific process notification production can be shared.

  As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines are also described. This is a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball in the game area, and it is possible to perform a demonstration effect when a predetermined time has passed without a game being played. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine or the like that can perform a specific process in a state where no is performed.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, a state where no game is played is a state where a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has passed since the last game ball entered the winning opening, or after the last fluctuation has ended. A state in which a predetermined time has passed, a state in which a predetermined time has passed since the operation means that is operated when firing a game ball, a combination thereof, and the like are applicable, and the specific process is a game Error processing that is performed when an abnormality is detected in the absence of the game (for example, error processing that is performed when it is detected that an illegal act is being performed on a gaming machine, or clogging of a ball in a gaming machine is detected) Error processing performed, error notification performed when it is detected that the door of the gaming machine is opened, etc.) or error notification (an illegal act is detected as a gaming machine) Notification to the effect, gaming machine Notification of clogging of the ball game ball, the notification door or the like of the gaming machine to the effect that in an open state, etc.) is applicable in.

  A second embodiment of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the first embodiment can perform a demonstration effect when a state in which no game is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed and a state in which no game is performed. Thereafter, before a predetermined time elapses, a specific process (for example, a settlement process in the main control unit 41, an error process, a settlement report in the sub-control unit 91, an error report, a door open report, etc.) is started. When the predetermined time elapses during the process, the demonstration effect is not performed during the specific process, and the demonstration effect is performed after the specific process is completed. The sub-control unit 91 according to the second embodiment controls the demonstration effect in the background during the specific process when a predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process. And the specific process is finished Later, by controlling to perform demonstration effect in the foreground, without demonstration effect during a particular process, after the identification process has been completed, it is configured to perform demonstration effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the sub-control unit 91 starts the checkout notice after the end of one game and before a predetermined time elapses without playing a game, During the notification, if it is specified that a state in which no game has been played has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, a background control is applied to the demo when it is specified that the predetermined time has elapsed. Start production control. In the demonstration effect to which the background control is applied, after starting the demonstration effect control, the video data for the demonstration effect is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 but is controlled to be reproduced from the beginning. Thereafter, after receiving the settlement command (end), the settlement notification and background control are terminated on the condition that the flow path switching waiting period (see FIG. 13) has elapsed, and the demonstration effect is performed in the foreground. When the background control is ended, the moving image data being reproduced is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 from a state in the middle when the background control and the settlement notification are ended.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the sub-control unit 91 starts door opening notification after a game is over and before a predetermined time has elapsed, and the door opening notification is performed. Also, when it is specified that a state in which no game has been played has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, background control is applied to start demonstration effect control. Thereafter, by receiving a door command (closed), the door opening notification and the background control are terminated, and the demonstration effect is performed in the foreground, as in the case of the above-described payment notification.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), after one game is over and before a state where no game is played, a predetermined time elapses, error notification is started, and during the error notification, the game is based on a time counter. Even when it is specified that a predetermined time has passed without the state being performed, the control of the demonstration effect is started by applying the background control. Thereafter, after receiving the error command (end), the error notification and background control are terminated on the condition that the flow path switching waiting period (see FIG. 13) has elapsed, and the above-described settlement notification and door opening notification are performed. As in the case, the demonstration will be performed in the foreground.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs the control of reproducing the demonstration effect moving image data without displaying it on the liquid crystal display 51, and the control of displaying the reproduced moving image data on the liquid crystal display 51. After a state in which no game is played, a specific process (for example, a checkout process by the main control unit 41, an error process, a door opening error process, a sub When the control unit 91 starts paying notification, error notification, door opening notification, etc.) and a predetermined time elapses during the specific processing, the demonstration effect moving image data is reproduced without being displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this configuration, the control is started, and when the specific process is finished, the control for displaying the moving image data being reproduced without being displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 on the liquid crystal display 51 is started. In such a configuration, when a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed, it is only necessary to start playing the video data for demonstration production regardless of whether or not the specific process is in progress. While simplifying the process accompanying the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect is not executed using the liquid crystal display 51 during the specific process, and the demonstration effect can be executed by the liquid crystal display 51 when the specific process is completed.

  As described above, the second embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first embodiment is also applicable to the second embodiment.

  A third embodiment of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the first embodiment can perform a demonstration effect when a state in which no game is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed and a state in which no game is performed. Thereafter, before a predetermined time elapses, a specific process (for example, a settlement process in the main control unit 41, an error process, a settlement report in the sub-control unit 91, an error report, a door open report, etc.) is started. When the predetermined time elapses during the process, the demonstration effect is not performed during the specific process, and the demonstration effect is performed after the specific process is completed. The demonstration effect is performed immediately after the specific process is completed. In contrast, the sub-control unit 91 of the third embodiment does not perform a demonstration effect during the specific process when the predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process. After the specific process, After the completion of the specific process, once the effect that was performed before the specific process is performed is performed, and a state in which no game is performed after the specific process has ended This is a configuration for performing a demonstration.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17A, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the settlement after a game is over and before a predetermined time elapses when no game is played, based on the time counter. Even if it is specified that a state in which no game is played is determined based on the time counter during the settlement notification, a demonstration effect start delay control and a demonstration effect are not started.

  Then, the settlement notification is terminated based on the receipt of the settlement command (end), thereby returning the effect state to the inter-game effect performed before the settlement notification is performed. Further, when the settlement notification is ended, the time counter is reset and set to 0, and the elapsed time in the state where no game is performed is newly started from the end of the settlement notification. After that, the game is not played, that is, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped, and the bet number is set (by inserting medals, the MAXBET switch 6 In a state where there is no operation (including that due to operation and replay grant), the time measurement by the time counter is advanced. Thereafter, when it is specified that a predetermined time (1 minute in this embodiment) has passed based on the time counter reset by the end of the settlement notification, the demonstration effect is started.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, the sub-control unit 91 starts door opening notification after a game is over and before a predetermined time elapses, and the door opening notification is performed. Even if it is specified that a state in which no game is played has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, the demonstration effect start delay control and the demonstration effect are not started.

  Then, by closing the door opening notification based on the reception of the door command (closing), the effect state is returned to the inter-game effect performed before the door opening notification is performed. When the door opening notification is ended, the time counter is reset and set to 0, and the elapsed time in a state where no game is performed is newly started from the end of the door opening notification. Thereafter, as before the door opening notification, the game is not performed, that is, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped, and the bet number is set (by inserting a medal, the MAXBET switch 6 In a state in which the time counter is not used (including those due to the re-playing), the time measurement by the time counter is advanced. Thereafter, when it is specified that a predetermined time (one minute in this embodiment) has passed based on the time counter reset by the end of the door opening notification, the demonstration effect is started.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the sub-control unit 91 starts error notification after a predetermined time elapses after one game is over, and during the error notification. Even if it is specified that a state in which no game is played has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, the demonstration effect start delay control and the demonstration effect are not started.

  Then, by terminating the error notification based on the reception of the error command (end), the effect state is returned to the inter-game effect performed before the error notification is performed. Further, when the error notification is ended, the time counter is reset and set to 0, and the elapsed time in a state where no game is performed is newly started from the end of the error notification. After that, as before the error notification, no game is played, that is, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped, and the bet number is set (by inserting a medal, the MAXBET switch 6 In a state where there is no operation (including that due to operation and replay grant), the time measurement by the time counter is advanced. Thereafter, when it is specified that a predetermined time (1 minute in this embodiment) has passed based on the time counter reset by the end of the error notification, the demonstration effect is started.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, after the end of one game and before a predetermined time elapses without playing a game, after the settlement notification is started, before the predetermined time elapses based on the time counter. When the settlement notification is terminated, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the settlement notification based on the receipt of the settlement command (end), thereby performing the inter-game effect performed before performing the settlement notification. Return the production state. Further, when the settlement notification is ended, the time counter is reset and set to 0, and the elapsed time in the state where no game is performed is newly started from the end of the settlement notification. After that, the game is not played, that is, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped, and the bet number is set (by inserting medals, the MAXBET switch 6 In a state where there is no operation (including that due to operation and replay grant), the time measurement by the time counter is advanced. Thereafter, when it is specified that a predetermined time (1 minute in this embodiment) has passed based on the time counter reset by the end of the settlement notification, the demonstration effect is started. When the settlement notification is ended, the time counter is not reset, and the time counting by the timing counter is continued during the settlement notification and after the settlement notification before the settlement notification is performed. It is also possible to start the demonstration effect when it is specified that the game has elapsed, that is, when a state in which no game is played after the end of one game has elapsed for a predetermined time.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform an intergame effect in a state where no game is performed, and before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. Specific processing (for example, settlement processing by the main control unit 41, error processing, door opening error processing, settlement notification by the sub control unit 91, error notification, door opening notification) is started, and a predetermined time has elapsed during the specific processing In this case, when the specific process ends, the inter-game effect that was executed before the specific process is executed is executed, and the process waits until the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched. The demonstration effect is performed after the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched from the medal payout exit 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side. In such a period until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched after the end of the configuration and the specific process, that is, in the period until the demonstration effect is executed, before the specific process is executed. By executing the intergame effect that has been executed, it is possible to eliminate the blank period of the effect in the period until the demonstration effect is executed after the end of the specific process.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present exemplary embodiment performs a specific process (for example, a settlement process, an error process, a door opening error process, a sub-process by the main control unit 41 before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. When the control unit 91 starts paying notification, error notification, door opening notification) and when a predetermined time has elapsed during the specifying process, the demonstration effect is not executed during the specifying process, and the specifying process ends. This is a configuration in which a demonstration effect is performed when a predetermined time elapses when no game is played. In such a configuration, after the game is not performed, the specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the specific process ends. Thereafter, the demonstration effect is executed when a predetermined time elapses when no game is performed, so that the demonstration effect can be executed in a situation where the game is not performed reliably.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform an inter-game effect in a state where no game is performed, and specific processing (for example, settlement processing, error processing, door opening error processing, etc. by the main control unit 41). Specific process notification effect (for example, settlement notification, error notification, door opening notification, etc.) for notifying that the specific process is being performed during the execution of the When the specific process starts before the time elapses and a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the inter-game effect that was executed before the specific process was executed when the specific process ended After the execution, the demonstration effect is executed. In such a configuration, even when a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the demonstration process is not executed immediately after the specific process notification effect is ended with the end of the specific process, but the specific process is executed. Since the demonstration effect is executed after the intergame effect that was executed before the specific process is executed, the effect that was executed before the specific process was executed can be confirmed at the end of the specific process.

  As described above, the third embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and changes and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first embodiment can also be applied to the third embodiment.

  Embodiment 4 of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the first embodiment can perform a demonstration effect when a state in which no game is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed and a state in which no game is performed. Thereafter, before a predetermined time elapses, a specific process (for example, a settlement process in the main control unit 41, an error process, a settlement report in the sub-control unit 91, an error report, a door open report, etc.) is started. When the predetermined time elapses during the process, the demonstration effect is not performed during the specific process, and the demonstration effect is performed after the specific process is completed. The demonstration effect is performed immediately after the specific process is completed. In contrast, the sub-control unit 91 of the fourth embodiment does not perform a demonstration effect during the specific process when the predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process. , Demo demonstration is performed after the specific process is completed After completion of the identification process, the identification channel is identified for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) until the flow path of the token inserted from the token insertion unit 4 is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side. This is a configuration in which an effect that has been performed before the processing is performed once, and then a demonstration effect is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the sub-control unit 91 starts the settlement notification after a predetermined time elapses after one game is over, and the settlement is performed. During the notification, when it is specified that a state in which no game has been played has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 after the settlement process is completed The demonstration effect start delay control for delaying the timing for starting the demonstration effect is performed until the flow path switching waiting control for waiting for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) until the tank 34a is completely switched is completed.

  Then, based on the receipt of the settlement command (end), the settlement notification is terminated, and flow path switching waiting control is performed. Further, when the settlement notification is ended, the effect state is returned to the intergame effect performed before the settlement notification is performed. Thereafter, the demonstration effect start delay control is ended on the condition that the flow path switching waiting control is ended, and the demonstration effect is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the sub-control unit 91 starts door opening notification after one game is over and before a state in which no game is performed elapses, and the door opening notification is performed. If it is specified that a state in which no game has been played has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, a demonstration effect will be provided until the flow path switching control is further terminated after the door opening notification is terminated. Demo production start delay control is performed to delay the start timing.

  Then, based on the reception of the door command (closing), the door opening notification is terminated, and the flow path switching waiting control is performed. Further, when the door opening notification is terminated, the effect state is returned to the inter-game effect performed during the door opening notification. Thereafter, the demonstration effect start delay control is ended on the condition that the flow path switching waiting control is ended, and the demonstration effect is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), the sub-control unit 91 starts error notification after a predetermined time has elapsed after one game is over, and during the error notification. In the case where it is specified that a state in which no game has been performed has elapsed for a predetermined time based on the time counter, the timing for starting the demonstration effect after the error notification ends and until the flow path switching wait control is further ended. Demonstration start delay control is performed.

  Then, the error notification is terminated based on the reception of the error command (end), and the flow path switching waiting control is performed. Also, when the error notification is terminated, the effect state is returned to the inter-game effect performed before the error notification is performed. Thereafter, the demonstration effect start delay control is ended on the condition that the flow path switching waiting control is ended, and the demonstration effect is started.

  Next, the relationship between the settlement process performed by the main control unit 41 and the settlement notification performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 starts the checkout process, starts paying out medals for credits, and then is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 when the payout of the last medal ends. A solenoid drive signal is output so as to switch the medal flow path to the hopper tank 34 a side, and a settlement command (end) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thereafter, the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side by driving the flow path switching solenoid 30 based on the solenoid drive signal.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout command (end), ends the settlement notification, and returns the effect state to the intergame effect. Also, by receiving the settlement command (end), a predetermined time until the flow path switching waiting control is started and the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side. Wait (for example, 2 seconds). Then, after the end of the flow path switching control, the demonstration effect is started.

  With such a configuration, the demonstration effect can be started after the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank 34a side, and the flow path is moved to the hopper tank 34a side. Demo production will not start in a state where it has not been completely switched. In addition, after the settlement notification is ended, by performing the inter-game presentation in the period during which the flow path switching waiting control is performed, there is no production blank between the settlement notification and the demonstration presentation. .

  Next, a fourth modification of the settlement process performed by the main control unit 41 and the settlement notification performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 receives the settlement command (end) during the settlement notification, terminates the settlement notification and shifts to the inter-game effect, and then performs flow path switching waiting control. The demonstration waits for a predetermined time until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side, and then the demonstration channel is switched to the hopper tank 34a side. Although the configuration for starting the production, that is, the configuration in which the sub-control unit 91 performs the flow channel switching wait control, the main control unit 41 may perform the flow channel switching wait control.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 performs the flow path switching waiting control in the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 finishes returning the last medal of the credit in the checkout process. 4 outputs a solenoid drive signal so as to switch the flow path of medals inserted from 4 to the hopper tank 34a side, and transmits a settlement payout command (end) to the sub-control unit 91 to end the settlement process. Also, based on the time counter provided in the main control unit 41, if it is specified that a predetermined time has elapsed during the settlement process without playing a game after the end of one game, the settlement process is terminated. When this happens, flow path switching waiting control is performed. And it is good also as a structure which transmits the demonstration command which can specify that it is the timing which can start a demonstration effect to the sub-control part 91, when flow path switching waiting control is complete | finished. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 starts the demonstration effect based on receiving the demonstration command, so that the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side. After being performed, the demonstration effect can be started, and the demonstration effect is not started in a state where the flow path is not completely switched to the hopper tank 34a side.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform an intergame effect in a state where no game is performed, and before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. Specific processing (for example, settlement processing by the main control unit 41, error processing, door opening error processing, settlement notification by the sub control unit 91, error notification, door opening notification) is started, and a predetermined time has elapsed during the specific processing In this case, when the specific process ends, the inter-game effect that was executed before the specific process is executed is executed, and the process waits until the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched. The demonstration effect is performed after the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched from the medal payout exit 9 side to the hopper tank 34a side. In such a period until the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched after the end of the configuration and the specific process, that is, in the period until the demonstration effect is executed, before the specific process is executed. By executing the inter-game effect that has been executed, the blank period of the effect in the period until the demonstration effect is executed after the end of the specific process can be eliminated.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform an inter-game effect in a state where no game is performed, and specific processing (for example, settlement processing, error processing, door opening error processing, etc. by the main control unit 41). Specific process notification effect (for example, settlement notification, error notification, door opening notification, etc.) for notifying that the specific process is being performed during the execution of the When the specific process starts before the time elapses and a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the inter-game effect that was executed before the specific process was executed when the specific process ended After the execution, the demonstration effect is executed. In such a configuration, even when a predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the demonstration process is not executed immediately after the specific process notification effect is ended with the end of the specific process, but the specific process is executed. Since the demonstration effect is executed after the intergame effect that was executed before the specific process is executed, the effect that was executed before the specific process was executed can be confirmed at the end of the specific process.

  As described above, the fourth embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first embodiment is also applicable to the fourth embodiment.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

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A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
An effect execution means capable of executing a non-game state effect when a state where no game is performed elapses for a predetermined time;
A specific process execution means capable of executing a specific process in a state where no game is performed;
With
The production execution means
After the game is not performed, the specific process starts before the predetermined time elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses during the specific process, the non-game state effect is not executed during the specific process. The non-game state effect can be executed after the specific process is completed,
When a re-game winning that allows the variable display unit to be variably displayed without using the game value is generated, the specific process is started before a predetermined time elapses after the game is not performed. A slot machine that does not execute a non-game state effect during a specific process or after the specific process is completed when a predetermined time has elapsed during the specific process.

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