JP2019180873A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience of adjustment (return) of a game value.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 controls progress of a game and records number data of tokens by lending or winning in a possessed token number storage area 851 and manages the data, includes a possessed token indicator 26 that includes 5-digit 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 for displaying the number of tokens indicated by managed number data in which each digit also serves as 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e utilized for adjusting (returning) number data of tokens by a player, and transmits number data for indicating the number of tokens corresponding to a player's operation state to the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e to a token lending unit 200 on the basis of the managed token number data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko hall.

  In a slot machine which is one of the gaming machines, in order to eliminate the trouble of inserting medals for each game, up to a predetermined number (for example, 50) of medals are inserted in the medal slot, and the number of medals inserted is stored in a memory or the like. The medal is stored as data in the housing by storing it in the storage means (credit medal), and a predetermined number of data is withdrawn by button operation from the number of credit medals stored in the storage means to set the bet number. Therefore, it is common to have a credit function that allows a game to be played without performing a medal insertion operation. However, when using the credit function, it is possible to save time and effort to insert a medal into the medal slot for each game. On the other hand, when a medal is lent from the medal lending machine, one medal is inserted into the medal slot. There is a problem that it is troublesome because it must be put in one by one.

  In order to solve this problem, as described in Patent Document 1, a lending / settlement control unit is provided, and when a prepaid card is inserted into the lending / settlement control unit, a lending / settlement provided in the base of the game The balance information recorded on the card is read by the card reader of the settlement control unit, the amount corresponding to the lending operation is deducted from the card balance and added as the player's points, and the bet number is set based on the points On the other hand, there has been proposed a point-type gaming machine in which all the points of the player are added to the card by the player's settlement operation with respect to the clearing instruction means.

JP-A-4-183491

  By the way, the player liquidates only a part of the points in advance, such as "Let's stop the game if you don't hit a part of the points and hit the game" It is possible to hope for that. However, since the above-mentioned score-type gaming machines are provided only with a clearing instruction means for clearing all of the player's points, the above-mentioned score-type gaming machines can only be used for collective clearing of the player's points. It is not possible to deal with the partial clearing of the player's points. In addition, in this case, it is assumed that the existing clearing instruction means will be continuously returned one by one by long pressing, and partly returned by stopping the operation to the clearing instruction means at an arbitrary timing. It is assumed that the operation becomes complicated (it is difficult to stop the operation to the clearing instruction means at just the right timing).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the convenience of the settlement (return) of game value.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping variable display of each of the variable display columns. In a gaming machine that provides a game value to a player according to a combination of symbols when all the variable display columns are stopped, main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and information on the game value by lending or winning A game value management control means for managing the game value, and information related to the game value managed by the game value management control means is displayed on a display unit of a plurality of digits, each digit of at least a part of the plurality of digits being A game value display means also serving as a clearing operation means used for clearing the game value by a player, and the game value managed by the game value management control means Based on distribution, is characterized by comprising a transmitting means for transmitting the clearing information about the game value in accordance with the operation state of the player for said liquidation operating means to the gaming machine exterior.

  According to this configuration, at least a part of the plurality of digits of the game value display means also serves as a clearing operation means used for clearing of the game value by the player, and the player uses the clearing operation means to play the game Part of the value can be cleared (returned). As described above, since the player can receive a part of the medals (return), the convenience of the player regarding the medals can be improved. In addition, it is not necessary to secure a space for arranging partly clearing (return) hardware.

  Further, when any of the clearing operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by a player, the amount of game value of the digits corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player The settlement information may be transmitted outside the gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, since the player can receive the liquidation (return) of the amount of game value of the operated digit, the convenience of the player regarding the liquidation of medals can be improved.

  In addition, when any of the clearing operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by a player, the game value for one number of digits corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player The settlement information regarding the amount of the game may be transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, since the player can receive a settlement (return) of the amount of game values corresponding to the number of digits operated, the convenience of the player regarding the settlement of medals can be improved.

  In addition, when any of the clearing operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by a player, the game value for one number of digits corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player The clearing information relating to the amount of the game is transmitted to the management unit device outside the gaming machine, and when the operation by the player continues for a predetermined time, the digit corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player The settlement information relating to the amount of gaming value may be transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, the player can receive the liquidation (return) of the amount of game value for the number of times of the operated digit, and the player can play the game of the operated digit by continuing the operation of the digit. Since the liquidation (return) of the amount of value can be received, the convenience of the player regarding the liquidation of medals is improved.

  Further, the present invention relates to an amount of game value equal to or less than the digit corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player when any of the clearing operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by the player. The settlement information may be transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, since the player can receive a liquidation (return) of the amount of game value below the operated digit, the convenience of the player regarding the liquidation of medals can be improved.

  Further, the present invention relates to an amount of game value greater than or equal to the digit corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player when any of the clearing operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by the player. The settlement information may be transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, the player can receive a liquidation (return) of the amount of game value more than the operated digit, so that the convenience of the player regarding the liquidation of medals can be improved.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a slot machine and a medal renting unit as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board of FIG. 2, a sub control board, and a medal management control board. It is a block diagram which shows a slot machine system. It is a figure which shows the payout indicator. It is a figure which shows the error display list by a payout display. It is a figure which shows a possession medal indicator and an error display lamp. It is a figure which shows the error display list by an error display lamp. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a figure which shows an example of medal return (all returns). It is a figure showing an example of medal return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of medal return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of medal return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 3 of medal return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 4 of medal | token return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 5 of medal return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 6 of medal | token return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 7 of medal | token return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 7 of medal | token return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 7 of medal | token return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 7 of medal | token return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the modification 8 of medal return (partial return). It is a figure which shows the example 1 of selection of the display digit of a medal in a possession display medal machine. It is a figure which shows the selection example 2 of the display digit of a medal in a possession display medal device. It is a figure which shows the example 3 of selection of the display digit of a medal in a possession display medal device. It is a figure which shows the selection example 4 of the display digit of a medal in a possession display medal device. It is a figure which shows the selection example 5 of the display digit of a medal in a possession display medal machine.

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

(Slot machine system)
First, the slot machine system will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine and a medal lending unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a slot machine system.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine system includes a slot machine 1, a medal lending unit 200, and a hall computer HP. In the slot machine 1, the medal lending unit 200 sends the data in the form of number data to the medal management control board 83 via the lending terminal board 90, and the game is executed by the number data management by the medal management control board 83.

  In the present embodiment, in the slot machine system, the number data relating to the number of medals that can be used in the game is stored in the memory 85 (see FIG. 2) of the medal management control board 83. Then, as will be described in detail later, when a predetermined number of bets are set by pressing the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 of the slot machine 1, it is stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83. The predetermined number of sheets, which is the number of bets, is subtracted from the existing number data. When a predetermined payout number of medals is given as a predetermined profit from the slot machine 1 to the player by winning, in this embodiment, instead of paying out medals, the medal management control board As a result of adding a predetermined number of payouts to the number data stored in the memory 85 of 83, medals are virtually paid out to the player. That is, in this slot machine 1, a medal is not used as a game medium, but a game is played using the game value of the number data instead of inserting and paying out medals.

  Various game information is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the hall computer HP via the external terminal board 91. The various types of game information include, for example, the open state of the front panel 2, information on the pseudo number of medals, information on the number of pseudo payouts, error occurrence information, information indicating that the setting is being changed, information indicating that the setting is being confirmed, and bonus status Information indicating that the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R are stopped, and the like.

  Note that some or all of the various game information may be transmitted to the medal lending unit 200 via the lending terminal board 90. In this case, the information may be transmitted from the medal lending unit 200 to the hall computer HP. Further, the information may be transmitted from the main control board 63 to the medal lending unit 200 via the medal management control board 83 and the lending terminal board 90. When all the various game information is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200 via the lending terminal board 90, the external terminal board 91 can be eliminated. In addition, when part of the information is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200 via the lending terminal board 90, wiring for transmitting the part of information to the external terminal board 91 is not necessary. The degree of freedom in designing the substrate 63 is improved.

  In addition, the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200 exchange information bidirectionally via the lending terminal board 90.

  In addition, the main control board 63 performs control when displaying the pseudo payout number of medals or displaying error type information on the payout display 46. The medal management control board 83 also determines the number of medals possessed by the player based on the number data (number data of the number of medals possessed by the player) related to the number of medals usable in the game stored in the memory 85. Control for displaying on the display unit 26 and control for displaying errors related to the medal management control board 83 on the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c are performed. In the following, first, the medal lending unit 200 will be described in detail, and then the slot machine 1 will be described in detail.

(Medal rental unit)
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the medal lending unit 200 lends medals that can be used for games to the player in the form of number data, and includes a unit information display device 210, a cash insertion unit (not shown), A card insertion / ejection device 220, a lending switch 230a, a return switch 230b, a leaving switch 230c, and a unit control device 240 are provided.

  The unit information display device 210 stores the cash balance (frequency) stored in the unit control device 240, the number of possessed medals based on the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83, and the possessed memorized in the inserted medal card. The number of medals is displayed. The unit information display device 210 is composed of, for example, a plurality of 7-segment LEDs (not shown) or a liquid crystal display (not shown). Here, the cash balance is the balance of the inserted cash. The number of possessed medals based on the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83 is, for example, (1) the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 (based on an operation of a return switch 230b described later) Based on the number of medals according to the number data when the player's possessed medal data) is transmitted to the unit control device 240, and (2) the operation of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e that the possessed medal indicator 26 also serves as Of the number of medals indicated by the number of pieces of data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83, the number of pieces of data transmitted when the number of pieces of data indicating the number of medals corresponding to the operation is transmitted to the unit controller 240. The number of medals according to the data.

  If the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is transmitted to the unit control device 240 based on the operation of the return switch 230b, the medal card is not stored in the data holding unit 241. You may make it memorize | store directly. Further, based on the operation of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e, the number data indicating the number of medals corresponding to the operation among the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is unit controlled. When it is transmitted to the device 240, it may be stored directly in the medal card without being stored in the data holding means 241.

  The cash insertion unit is for inserting cash such as banknotes in order to borrow a medal from the medal lending unit 200, and detects the cash inserted by the player. When cash is inserted into the cash input unit to start the game, the amount inserted into the data holding means 241 of the unit control device 240 is stored as balance data, so that the medal can be lent out. Become. Further, when medals are lent out, the balance data is updated by subtracting the amount of the lent medal number from the balance indicated by the balance data stored in the data holding means 241. Thereafter, when further cash is inserted into the cash input unit, the amount is added to the balance indicated by the balance data stored in the data holding unit 241 to update the balance data. In addition, when cash is inserted, money amount data relating to the amount inserted is directly recorded on one of a plurality of unrecorded medal cards stored in the card insertion / ejection device 220, and the balance thereafter May be managed by the card.

  The card insertion / ejection device 220 stores the card when a medal card is inserted from the insertion / discharge port 220a, and records predetermined information when the return switch 230b or the away switch 230c is operated. The medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a. The balance data is updated by adding the amount indicated by the amount data stored in the inserted medal card to the balance indicated by the balance data stored in the data holding unit 241. Further, the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the inserted medal card is added to the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 to be stored in the data holding unit 241. The number data is updated. At this time, the balance data and the number data stored in the medal card are cleared (initialized).

  The unit control device 240 controls the medal lending unit 200 as a whole, and when the cash is inserted into the cash insertion unit, or the amount data and number of sheets that can be used for borrowing medals in the card insertion / ejection device 220 When a medal card in which data is recorded is inserted, medals are lent out to the player in the form of number data. In addition, the unit control device 240 returns the medal card to the player by the player's operation or the like when ending the game. At that time, the number of pieces stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 The data and the number data stored in the data holding means 241 are recorded on a medal card stored in the card insertion / ejection device 220, and the balance data stored in the data holding means 241 is stored in the card insertion / ejection device 220. Or recorded on a medal card. The unit controller 240 includes a data holding unit 241, a lending unit 242, a subtracting unit 243, an adding unit 244, a returning unit 245, and a transmitting / receiving unit 246.

  The data holding means 241 holds medal number data and balance data relating to the amount of money.

  When the lending switch 230a is pressed, the lending unit 242 uses the medal management control board 83 to display the number data indicating a predetermined number of lending (for example, 50) based on the balance data stored in the data holding unit 241. Is sent to the player in the form of the number data. In addition, when the lending unit 242 transmits the number data indicating the predetermined number of lending to the medal management control board 83 when the lending switch 230a is pressed, the subtracting unit 243 determines the lending fee for the predetermined lending number as data. The balance data is updated by subtracting it from the balance indicated by the balance data stored in the holding means 241.

  Further, when the lending switch 230a is pressed, the lending unit 242 transmits the number data indicating the predetermined lending number to the medal management control board 83 based on the number data stored in the data holding unit 241. Thus, a medal that can be used in the game is lent out to the player in the form of the number data. Further, when the lending unit 242 transmits the sheet number data indicating the predetermined number of lending to the medal management control board 83 when the lending switch 230a is pressed, the subtracting unit 243 causes the predetermined lending number to be sent to the data holding unit 241. The number data is updated by subtracting from the medal number indicated by the stored number data.

  However, in this embodiment, when the lending switch 230a is pressed, the balance data stored in the data holding unit 241 is used as the data holding unit when the number data indicating the predetermined number of loans is transmitted to the medal management control board 83. It is assumed that it is used in preference to the number data stored in H.241. Conversely, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 may be used in preference to the balance data stored in the data holding unit 241.

  In addition, when a medal card with a possessed medal remaining is inserted into the card insertion / ejection device 220, the number of data corresponding to the number of medals is automatically managed without the depression of the lending switch 230a. By transmitting to the control board 83, medals that can be used in the game may be lent to the player in the form of the number data. At this time, the number data of the medal card is cleared (initialized). In addition, when the lending switch 230a is pressed, the number of pieces of data stored in the data holding unit 241 (number of pieces of data indicating the number of medals for all medals) is transmitted to the medal management control board 83, so that the player Alternatively, medals that can be used in games may be lent out in the form of number data.

  In the present embodiment, data transmission from the lending unit 242 to the medal management control board 83 is performed via the lending terminal board 90 (see FIG. 4). In this way, medals are lent out to the player in the form of the number data.

  The subtracting means 243 lends from the balance indicated by the balance data stored in the data holding means 241 based on the transmission of the number data to the medal management control board 83 using the balance data stored in the data holding means 241. The balance data is updated by subtracting the rental fee corresponding to the number of sheets. Further, the subtracting means 243, based on the transmission of the number data to the medal management control board 83 using the number data stored in the data holding means 241, indicates the medal indicated by the number data stored in the data holding means 241. The number data is updated by subtracting the lent number from the number.

  The addition means 244 updates the balance data by adding the amount inserted into the balance indicated by the balance data stored in the data holding means 241 when cash is first or additionally inserted into the cash input unit. Is to do. Further, when a medal card is inserted into the insertion / discharge port 220a of the card insertion / ejection device 220, the adding means 244 stores the amount indicated by the amount data stored in the medal card in the data holding unit 241. The balance data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated by adding to the balance indicated by the balance data, and the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the medal card is stored in the data holding unit 241. The number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated by adding to the number of medals indicated by the existing number data. At this time, the adding means 244 clears (initializes) each of the balance data and the number data stored in the medal card. In addition, the adding unit 244 adds the medal number indicated by the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83 to the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the data holding unit 241, thereby allowing the data holding unit 241 to add the medal number. The stored number data is updated.

  The return means 245 records the number data stored in the data holding means 241 on the medal card, thereby returning the medal to the player in the form of the number data. When the return means 245 returns the medal to the player in the form of the number data, the return means 245 clears (initializes) the number data stored in the data holding means 241. The return means 245 records balance data stored in the data holding means 241 on the medal card as amount data, thereby returning the balance such as the amount of money input to the player in the form of amount data. When the return means 245 returns a balance such as the input amount to the player in the form of money amount data, the return means 245 clears (initializes) the balance data stored in the data holding means 241.

  In the present embodiment, when the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are operated, the medal number indicated by the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83 is stored in the data holding unit 241 by the adding unit 244. It is added to the medal indicated by the number data. Further, when the return switch 230b is operated, the medal number indicated by the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83 is added by the adding means 244 to the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the data holding means 241. Then, the return means 245 moves the number data indicating the updated number of medals to the medal card memory. The balance data stored in the data holding means 241 is transferred to the medal card memory as money data. Then, the medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a (return of balance amount data such as the number of medals and input amount). At this time, the number data and balance data stored in the data holding unit 241 are cleared (initialized) by the return unit 245.

  The transmission / reception means 246 receives various information from the medal management control board 83 and transmits various information to the medal management control board 83. Information received from the medal management control board 83 includes a 7-segment return switch among the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 and the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number data indicating the number of medals according to the operations 26a to 26e, error information, and the like. The information transmitted to the medal management control board 83 includes information on the operation state of each switch 230a to 230c. In this embodiment, when the return switch 230b is pressed, the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is transmitted from the medal management control board 83, and the 7-segment return switch 26a˜ When the operation 26e is performed, the number data indicating the number of medals corresponding to the operation of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e out of the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is medal management control. The signal is transmitted from the board 83.

(Slot machine)
Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the pseudo insertion of medals is performed in order to establish a predetermined condition for starting the game by operating the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8. Further, when the player operates the start switch 9 on condition that a predetermined number of bets are set by pseudo insertion of medals and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbols each having a plurality of symbols arranged therein are arranged. The rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R start to rotate. In addition, the rotary reels 6L, 6M, and 6R are stopped by operating the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R. If the stop symbol display result at this time is a predetermined winning mode, one game is completed by performing a pseudo payout of medals for a predetermined predetermined number of payouts. Here, the pseudo insertion of medals means that the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is rewritten to the number data obtained by subtracting the number of medals according to the number of bets on the game. In addition, the pseudo payout of medals is the number data obtained by adding the number of medals set according to the winning combination to the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 when winning in the game. It can be rewritten as

  Even if pseudo insertion is performed and the number data is reduced, the set bet number can be changed until the start switch 9 is operated, and the bet number and the number of sheets can be changed accordingly. The data is updated as appropriate, and when the start switch 9 is operated, the amount set as the number of bets is provided to the game. For example, when the betting number is set in the gaming state in which “3” or “1” is set as the prescribed number, “3” is set as the betting number by operating the maximum bet switch 8 and the number data Will be decremented by “3”. Thereafter, when the bet number is changed to “1”, by operating the bet switch 7, “1” is set as the bet number, and “2” is returned (added) to the number data. .

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

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

  In addition, each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is provided with left, middle, and right reel motors 27L, 27M, and 27R configured by stepping motors so that the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R can be independently rotated. 27R is linked. In addition, a support frame that supports each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is fixed to a rear wall in the housing, and each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is supported by the support frame and is installed in the housing. It is arranged.

  The operation plate 3 is provided with a bet switch 7, a maximum bet switch 8, a lever-shaped start switch 9, and left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R. The bet switch 7 is used to instruct the pseudo insertion of medals one by one from the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 described later. The maximum bet switch 8 performs pseudo insertion of medals of the maximum number of inserted coins (specified number of sheets: set to 3) per game (game) from the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83. It is for instructing. The bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 are set to be activated when the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is one or more. . Further, when the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, if the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is less than a prescribed number (for example, 3), the medal lending is performed. The player may be informed of the game, or may be able to play with a predetermined number less than a prescribed number (for example, three). In the first place, the operations of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 may not be accepted.

  The start switch 9 rotates each of the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R and starts variable display of each symbol. The left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R stop the variable display of each symbol by stopping the rotation of the left / middle / right rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R, respectively. The start switch 9 performs pseudo insertion of a predetermined number of medals from the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 (rewriting to the number data obtained by subtracting the predetermined number), It is set to be enabled. Further, the left / middle / right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R are configured to rotate at a constant speed after a predetermined acceleration period has elapsed in the respective reels 6L, 6M, and 6R that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch 9. It is set to be activated later.

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

  In addition, a video or the like is displayed at substantially the center above the front plate 4 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to give an effect of notifying the operation mode of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R. A liquid crystal display 14 is provided.

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

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

  In addition, on the lower right side of the display window 5, a possessed medal indicator 26 is arranged to display the number of medals according to the game value (number data) possessed by the player. As shown in FIG. 7, the possessed medal indicator 26 is composed of five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5, and can display a 5-digit medal number. Each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 of the possessed medal indicator 26 is a button-type 7-segment return switch 26a to 26e that can be pressed. In other words, the possessed medal indicator 26 also serves as 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e used for returning (clearing) medals by the player using the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. In this embodiment, the possessed medal indicator 26 is composed of five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more 7 other than five are displayed. It may be composed of a segment display. Further, adjacent to the possessed medal indicator 26, three error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c for displaying an error related to the medal management control board 83 are arranged.

  Further, a payout indicator 46 for displaying the number of payout medals is disposed at the lower left of the display window 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the payout display unit 46 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2, and can display a 2-digit payout number.

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

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left / middle / right reels 6L, 6M, and 6R, respectively. For example, the left / middle / right reels 6L, 6M, and 6R Each of the photointerrupters for detecting the protrusions provided is detected. When the left, middle, and right reels 6L, 6M, and 6R rotate, the protrusions are detected every round and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this slot machine 1, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the frame numbers of symbols 0 to 20 set on the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R, respectively. Among them, the symbol of frame number 20 is configured to be positioned in the middle of the display window 5.

  The change process start switch 56 is provided inside the key cylinder of the operation box 49, and is turned on and off by inserting and rotating a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder. The reset switch 52 is provided in the operation box 49, and is temporarily set to a setting value one higher each time it is pressed during setting change. The power switch 50 is used to switch the power on and off, and is provided in the operation box 49.

  Further, in this slot machine 1, a main control board 63 on which a main CPU 61 that performs control relating to the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub that performs control of effects in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted and a medal management control board 83 on which a management CPU 81 for managing the number of medals possessed for performing pseudo insertion and pseudo payout in games are provided separately, and the main control Various game information is transmitted from the board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one direction. Various information is bidirectionally transmitted from the main control board 63 to the medal management control board 83.

  The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the game state of the slot machine 1, and various storage areas for storing various data are formed.

  The ROM 67 of the main control board 63 stores a game machine program (a program for the slot machine 1) including preset data (such as the role lottery table 671 in FIG. 3).

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. The main CPU 61 also provides information on the result of lottery by the lottery means 102 (see FIG. 3) (including information necessary for winning a winning combination to be described later), players such as the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R, and the start switch 9. Various game information such as information related to the operation of the operating tool operated by the command is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a command format.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 is stored in the memory 75 based on various game information regarding the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61. By executing the program, the contents of the production related to the game for the player are determined. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 14 and the speakers 15 and 16 via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

  The memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data and a ROM unit that stores various programs. Further, the management CPU 81 of the medal management control board 83 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and is pseudo-inserted in a game based on information transmitted from the main CPU 61 or medal information transmitted from the medal lending unit 200. / Manage the number of medals to be paid out. In addition, the management CPU 81 performs control to display the medal number corresponding to the number data stored in the memory 85 on the possessed medal display 26. Further, lighting control of the error display lamps 30a, 30b, and 30c is performed based on information transmitted from the main CPU 61.

  When the management CPU 81 receives a signal indicating that the return switch 230b of the medal lending unit 200 has been pressed, the management CPU 81 transmits the number data stored in the memory 85 (the medal number storage area 851) to the medal lending unit 200. . At this time, the management CPU 81 clears (initializes) the number data stored in the memory 85 (owned medal number storage area 851).

  Further, when the management CPU 81 detects that the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are pressed, the 7-segment return switch of the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 (the medal number storage area 851). The medal number of return medals corresponding to the operation content of 26 a to 26 e is specified, and the number data indicating the specified medal number is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200. At this time, the management CPU 81 updates the number data by subtracting the number of returned medals from the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 (owned medal number storage area 851).

  In this embodiment, when the signal indicating that the return switch 230b is pressed or when the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are detected, the number data is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200 based on the detection of the number data. Is output by outputting pulses having the same number of pulses as the number of medals indicated by (1 pulse output when one medal is returned). In this embodiment, the management CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 (held medal number storage area 851) for each pulse output in synchronization with the pulse output. Update the number data.

  In addition, when the management CPU 81 receives a signal indicating that the away button 230c of the medal lending unit 200 has been pressed, regardless of whether or not the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 are operated, the pseudo medal is inserted. Prohibit control. That is, when the away button 230c is pressed, the game is temporarily disabled. When the away button 230c is pressed, one medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a. When the player returns from his / her seat and inserts the medal card into the insertion / discharge slot 220a, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the management CPU 81. Based on this signal, the management CPU 81 cancels the prohibition control of medal pseudo insertion. In this case, ID information is stored in the medal card, and when the away button 230c is operated, the ID information is stored in, for example, the data holding unit 241. Then, when the player returns and the medal card is inserted, ID information is collated, and if they match, the information to that effect is transmitted to the medal management control board 83, thereby prohibiting pseudo insertion of medals. Control is released.

  The main control board 63, the sub control board 73, the medal management control board 83, and the lending terminal board 90 are sealed in individual board cases having a caulking mechanism so that they cannot be easily accessed from the outside. As a method of connecting each board to prevent fraud, in addition to a method of connecting directly between boards (BtoB connection) with a connector mounted on each board, physical access, a wire cover that suppresses the influence of electromagnetic noise A method of connecting using a covered signal line, a method of routing a signal line from a place where it is difficult for a player to visually recognize, a method of encrypting communication signals between boards, and ID information provided on each board periodically or error There are ways to communicate when they occur. In addition, when connecting both boards with connectors mounted on each board, it is difficult to access by connecting side by side and covering as a board unit including the connection place, instead of the laminated connection that lowers the visibility of the board. It is good to.

(Main control board)
The function of the main control board 63 will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 is for controlling a game executed in the medalless slot machine 1. In the game of the slot machine 1, when the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated and a medal pseudo-instruction is instructed, the medal management control board 83 stores the medal number in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number data is rewritten to the number data reduced by the number of the pseudo-inserts. At this time, information that can be specified to be rewritten is transmitted from the medal management control board 83 to the main control board 63, whereby the bet number is set. Further, the number of bets can be changed until the start switch 9 is operated, and the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 of the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is updated accordingly. Will be. When the start switch 9 is operated after a predetermined number of bets are set, first, a random number lottery is performed by the lottery means 102 for determining whether or not to win, almost simultaneously, all three rotating reels 6L , 6M, 6R starts to rotate.

  Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is operated, one of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R corresponding to the operated stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R. Stops rotating. Then, when the operation on all three stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position, a winning is made, and a predetermined number of medals are pseudo-paid out, and subtraction of the number data stored in the medal number storage area 851 of the medal management control board 83 memory 85 is performed. A predetermined benefit such as a replay that can execute the next game without being performed is given to the player.

(2) Input control means 101
When the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the insertion control unit 101 sets a bet number by performing a pseudo insertion of a predetermined number of medals and establishes a predetermined condition for starting a game. Is. At this time, when the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the insertion control unit 101 transmits information that can specify the fact to the medal management control board 83. Receiving the information, the medal management control board 83 rewrites the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 to the number data in which the number corresponding to the number of bets is reduced, and information that can specify that fact is rewritten. Transmit to the main control board 63. When receiving information from the medal management control board 83, the insertion control unit 101 validates the operation of the start switch 9.

(3) Lottery means 102
In the present embodiment, the lottery means 102 is for performing a lottery for winning or losing a plurality of roles including a small role, a replaying role, and a bonus role in response to an operation of the start switch 9. It is. The lottery means 102 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a lottery table, and a lottery determination means. The random number generation means generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number). The random number generating means is constituted by an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit. The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means, and extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means in response to the operation of the start switch 9. Since the random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 9 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means can be practically handled as a random number. A random number may be generated by a random number generator.

  In the combination lottery table 671, it is determined in advance whether each random number within the range generated by the random number generator corresponds to one of the lottery results set in advance. The lottery determination unit is configured to collate the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit with the lottery table and determine which of the plurality of lottery results the extracted random number corresponds to.

(4) Stop control means 103
The stop control means 103 performs stop control of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R based on the operation mode for the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R by the player and the lottery result of the lottery means 102. In the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the lottery means 102 is a winning of any of a plurality of roles, the stop control means 103 has an appropriate timing when the player operates the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. Then, stop control of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is performed so that it is determined that the winning combination is won by the determination means 104 described later. The operation mode of the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R by the player is not limited to the above-described operation timing, and may be an operation order such as which stop switch 10L, 10M, or 10R is operated first. . Further, depending on the type of winning combination, no matter what timing the stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is operated by the player, each rotation is performed so that the stop symbol is displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination. The arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 6L, 6M, 6R are set.

(5) Determination means 104
The determination means 104 determines the display pattern of the stop symbol when all the rotary reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped by operating the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. In the present embodiment, the determination means 104 determines whether the symbol display result when each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is in a predetermined winning mode. In addition, the display mode determined as winning is determined in advance for a different display mode for each winning combination.

(6) Dispensing control means 105
The payout control means 105 performs pseudo payout of a predetermined payout number of medals when the determination means 104 determines that the stop symbol display result is a predetermined winning. Specifically, the payout control means 105 transmits to the medal management control board 83 the number data indicating the number of medals pseudo-paid out from the slot machine 1. When the medal management control board 83 receives the number data indicating the number of medals that have been virtually paid out, the medal number that has been virtually paid out is added to the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. As a result, the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is updated. Note that some or all of these processes may be performed by the medal management control board 83.

(7) Error detection means 106
The error detection means 106 detects whether an abnormal state different from the normal state has occurred, that is, whether a so-called error has occurred. The errors detected by the error detection unit 106 include, for example, an RWM error, a reel error, a main control / medal management control communication error, a medal management control error, a unit communication error, a medal number upper limit error, and the like. When these errors occur, the process proceeds to error processing based on the occurrence of the error, and the game is stopped.

  For each error, an error code (E0, E1, E2, EA, EC, EF in the above order) for classifying the type is set. These errors will be described later with reference to FIG.

(8) Dispensing indicator control means 107
The payout display controller 107 controls the display on the payout display 46. Specifically, the payout display controller 107 controls the payout display 46 so that when the winning combination is won, the payout display 46 displays the payout number of medals set for the winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the payout display 46 has two 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2. Each 7-segment display SEG1, SEG2 has 8 lightable locations A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP, numbers (0-9), A, C, F, F Some alphabets such as can be displayed. Thus, for example, when a winning combination is obtained in which one payout is obtained, the payout display controller 107 lights up A, B, C, D, E, and F of the 7-segment display SEG1 (“0” is displayed). Display), the payout display 46 is controlled so that B and C of the 7-segment display SEG2 are lit (display "1").

  Further, in the payout display 46, when an error occurs, an error display capable of identifying the error type is also performed. In this case, an error display may be performed at the time of occurrence of an error, or an error display may be performed when the process is shifted to error processing based on the occurrence of the error and the game is stopped. The payout display controller 107 also controls error display. The error display is performed based on the error type detected by the error detection means 106. Hereinafter, the contents of each error and the display mode by the payout display 46 will be described with reference to FIG.

  An RWM error (error code: E0) is a state in which a backup failure or the like of an RWM ((Read Write Memory) read / write memory, also referred to as a RAM (Random Access Memory) occasional write / read memory) has occurred. In this case, the payout display control means 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG1 (displays “E”), and A, B, C, D, and 7-segment display SEG2. The payout indicator 46 is controlled so that E and F are lit (display “0”). Further, when the error is canceled, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishment control of all the lighting portions of both the 7-segment displays SEG1, SEG2. The error can be canceled by re-entering the setting value of the slot machine 1.

  The reel error (error code: E1) is a rotation (reel) position detection error (position detection error by the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R), and the left / middle / right reels 6L, 6M, Position detection of left / middle / right reels 6L, 6M, 6R when the power is cut off during 6R stop processing or due to a failure of the reel unit during stop processing of left / middle / right reels 6L, 6M, 6R An error related to is occurring. In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG1 (displays “E”) and lights B and C of the 7-segment display SEG2 (“1”). The payout indicator 46 is controlled to display "". Further, when the error is canceled, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishment control of all the lighting portions of both the 7-segment displays SEG1, SEG2. The error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52.

  The main control / medal management control communication error (error code: E2) is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in communication between the main control board 63 and the medal management control board 83. As the cause of occurrence, for example, breakage of a signal line connecting both substrates, disconnection of a connector, and the like can be mentioned. In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG1 (displays “E”), and also displays A, B, D, E, and 7-segment display SEG2. The payout display 46 is controlled so that G lights up (displays “2”). Further, when the error is canceled, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishment control of all the lighting portions of both the 7-segment displays SEG1, SEG2. The error can be canceled by performing a setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is resolved. In addition, the configuration may be such that the error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52 after the cause of the error is resolved.

  The medal management control error (error code: EA) is a state in which a defect or the like has occurred in the medal management control board 83, specifically, a data defect in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83, This is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in the signal transmitted to the main control board 63. In this case, the payout display control means 107 lights up A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG1 (displays “E”), and also displays A, B, C, E, and 7-segment display SEG2. The payout indicator 46 is controlled so that F and G are lit (displaying “A”). Further, when the error is canceled, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishment control of all the lighting portions of both the 7-segment displays SEG1, SEG2. The error can be canceled by performing a setting change operation of the slot machine 1.

  The unit communication error (error code: EC) is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in communication between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200. As the cause of occurrence, for example, the signal line between the medal management control board 83 and the lending terminal board 90 is broken, the signal line between the lending terminal board 90 and the medal lending unit 200 is broken, and the connector is disconnected. . In this case, the payout display control means 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG1 (displays “E”), and sets A, D, E, and F of the 7-segment display SEG2. The payout display 46 is controlled so as to light up (display “C”). Further, when the error is canceled, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishment control of all the lighting portions of both the 7-segment displays SEG1, SEG2. The error can be canceled by performing a setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is resolved. In addition, the configuration may be such that the error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52 after the cause of the error is resolved.

  The medal number upper limit error (error code: EF) is a state in which the upper limit of the medal number that can be counted by the medal management control board 83 has been reached. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of medals that can be counted is set to 60000, and when this is exceeded, the error occurs. In this case, the payout display control means 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG1 (displays “E”), and displays A, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG2. The payout display 46 is controlled so as to light up (display “F”). Further, when the error is canceled, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishment control of all the lighting portions of both the 7-segment displays SEG1, SEG2. In the case of the error, the return switch 230b of the medal lending unit 200 is pushed, the number data stored in the medal number storage area 851 of the medal management control board 83 is transferred to the medal card, and the medal number storage area 851 is stored. It can be canceled by clearing. The payout control means 105, when a situation where the upper limit is exceeded at the time of pseudo payout of medals, temporarily pays up to the upper limit, and after the error is released, pays out the remaining amount.

  Further, regarding the medal number upper limit error, for example, when the storage area of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is set with a capacity of 60000 sheets, the number of possessed medal number data reaches the data amount of 59999 sheets. Such an error may be generated. Further, for example, when the maximum number of medals obtained in one game is 15, the error may be generated when the number of possessed medals exceeds the data amount of 60000-15 = 59985. . Further, when the number of possessed medals stored in the medal card exceeds a predetermined data amount (for example, 59985), the error also occurs when the card is inserted into the insertion / ejection slot 220a. You may make it do.

  Further, when the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R are rotating, for example, when a medal card storing the number of data exceeding the data amount of 59985 is inserted into the insertion / discharge slot 220a, after the game ends. The medal number upper limit error is displayed on the payout display 46. Furthermore, when a winning combination relating to the pseudo-payout of medals is won in the game, the payout control means 105 interrupts the pseudo payout process until the error is cleared.

  Other errors include a sub-communication error, a liquid crystal communication error, and a wrong prize error. The sub communication error is a state where there is an abnormality in communication between the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73. The liquid crystal communication error is a state in which a signal from the sub control board 73 is not input to the liquid crystal display 14, and the erroneous winning error is a state in which the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line. is there. Regarding these errors, an error code is displayed on the payout display 46, but a description thereof will be omitted.

(9) Command creation means 108
The command creating means 108 transmits various information such as information related to the result lottery result of the lottery means 102 and information related to the type of gaming state such as the normal gaming state and bonus gaming state to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71). Generate commands. Then, the command generated by the command creation unit 108 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the command transmission unit 109 described later. The sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the command sent from the main control board 63. In other words, the command creation means 108 creates a command that indicates the content of the effect executed on the sub control board 73.

(10) Command transmission means 109
The command transmission unit 109 transmits the command including various information created by the command creation unit 108 from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one way. In this case, the sub-control includes a command including information indicating the state of the slot machine 1 such as the result of the lottery by the lottery means 102, the rotation / stop state of each reel 6L, 6M, 6R, and the pseudo payout state of medals by the payout control means 105. Transmit to the board 73.

(11) Medal management transmission / reception means 110
The medal management transmission / reception means 110 transmits various information to the medal management control board 83 and receives various information from the medal management control board 83. The medal management transmission / reception means 110 transmits various information such as information relating to a winning combination and information relating to operations of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 to the medal management control board 83. On the other hand, from the medal management control board 83, for example, information on pseudo payout, information on operation of the lending switch 230a, the return switch 230b and the leaving switch 230c of the medal lending unit 200, information on operation of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e. Various information such as information relating to the error of the medal management control board 83 is received. In this embodiment, the game control means 100, the lottery means 102, the stop control means 103, the determination means 104, the command creation means 108, the command handling means 109, etc. The component placement area on the main control board 63 is separated from components handling pseudo insertion and pseudo payout control of medals by the payout control means 105, the payout display control means 107, the medal management transmission / reception means 110, and the like. .

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control board 73 in FIG. 3 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 63 and gives an effect according to the operation and state of the main control board 63, various error notifications, notification that the return processing is being performed, and the like. Is what you do. The sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 (see FIG. 2) and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

(1) Command receiving means 150
The command receiving unit 150 in FIG. 3 receives commands including various information transmitted by the command transmitting unit 109 of the main control board 63. When receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 63, the command receiving means 150 notifies each function provided in the sub-control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 151
The effect content determining means 151 of FIG. 3 is for determining the contents of the effect according to the command received by the command receiving means 150. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the role lottery result of the lottery means 102, or the like and flows from the speakers 15 and 16. Effects such as determining music and voice, and flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 21 and the lower lamp unit 22 all at once or individually are determined.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 151 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the liquid crystal display control unit 152 and the sound control unit 153.

(3) Liquid crystal display control means 152
The liquid crystal display control unit 152 in FIG. 3 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 14 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 151, or displays the upper lamp unit 21 and the lower lamp unit. Control is performed such as flashing light sources such as 22 simultaneously or individually. For example, the liquid crystal display control unit 152 flashes light sources such as the upper lamp unit 21 and the lower lamp unit 22 all at once or individually based on the data transmitted from the effect content determination unit 151.

(4) Voice control means 153
The voice control unit 153 in FIG. 3 performs control such as playing music from the speakers 15 and 16 and outputting voice based on data included in the signal transmitted from the production content determination unit 151. . For example, the sound control unit 153 sounds a re-game winning prize sound from the speaker 16 based on the data transmitted from the effect content determination unit 151 or sounds a medal insertion sound from the speaker 16.

(Medal management control board)
Next, the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The medal management control board 83 in FIG. 3 receives various information transmitted from the main control board 63 and the like, and performs processing related to pseudo payout of medals and processing related to pseudo insertion. The medal management control board 83 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 85 and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

(1) Receiving means 300
The receiving means 300 receives various types of information, such as a pseudo medal insertion instruction and information related to the pseudo payout number related to the winning combination, transmitted from the main control board 63, and is also transmitted from the medal lending unit 200. , 230b, 230c and the like. When receiving the information transmitted from the main control board 63 or the information transmitted from the medal lending unit 200, the receiving unit 300 notifies each function provided in the medal management control board 83 according to the type of information. Regarding the receiving means 300, the means for receiving information from the main control board 63 and the means for receiving information from the medal lending unit 200 may be separate means.

  In this embodiment, information on the pseudo number of medals and the number of pseudo payouts for winning a prize is transmitted as a signal for one pulse for each one, but data corresponding to the number is collectively transmitted. You may do it.

(2) Medal display control means 301
Based on information from the main control board 63 and information from the medal lending unit 200, the medal display control means 301 allows the player to determine the number of medals according to the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The possessed medal indicator 26 is controlled so as to be displayed as the number of possessed medals. The medal display control unit 301 includes a storage area rewriting unit 301a.

  The possessed medal indicator 26 is disposed at the lower right of the display window 5 at a position where the player can visually recognize it, and as shown in FIG. 7, it is composed of five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. Since the configuration of the display section of each 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 is the same as that of the payout display 46, description thereof will be omitted, but by arranging each 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 side by side in a row, A 5-digit number can be displayed.

  Each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 of the possessed medal indicator 26 is a button-type 7-segment return switch 26a to 26e that can be pressed. In other words, the possessed medal indicator 26 also serves as 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e used for returning (clearing) medals by the player using the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. Each of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e is connected to the medal management control board 83 using wiring.

  In this embodiment, when the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are pressed, the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are pressed and turned on. Further, when the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are not pressed, the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are not pressed and are turned off. In addition, you may be comprised so that it may become a reverse relationship. On / off signals indicating the on / off states of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are supplied to the medal management control board 83 (the storage area rewriting unit 301a of the medal display control unit 301).

  For example, the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e may be counteracted by attaching a cover or the like to the back of each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5.

  When the memory area rewriting means 301a receives the number data transmitted from the medal lending unit 200 based on the operation of the lending switch 230a of the medal lending unit 200, the medal number indicated by the received number data is stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is updated by adding to the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in. The medal management control board 83 is provided with a backup power supply (not shown) and a memory for backing up data in the possessed medal number storage area 851. Even if a defect or the like occurs, the data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 can be restored. Further, if it is determined that the state in which the data in the possessed medal number storage area 851 and the data in the backup memory are different from each other continues several times, an error notification (described above) Main control / medal management control communication error, etc.) may be performed.

  In addition, when the storage area rewriting means 301a receives information on the pseudo insertion instruction from the main control board 63 by operating the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8, the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is updated by subtracting the number of medals according to the type of the bet switches 7 and 8 from the number of medals indicated by. After the update, the fact is transmitted to the main control board 63, and the operation of the start switch 9 becomes effective.

  Further, when the storage area rewriting means 301a receives information on the pseudo payout instruction from the main control board 63 by winning the winning combination, the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is The number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is updated by adding the number of payouts set according to the type of winning combination. However, the storage area rewriting means 301a does not update the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 even if a re-game is won. Note that, when a re-game is won, a predetermined number of pulse signals are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the hall computer HP via the external terminal board 91. For example, when a re-game player is won in a game with three bets, a pulse signal having a predetermined width is transmitted three times to the hall computer HP. On the other hand, also when winning a small combination where three payouts can be obtained, a pulse signal having a specific width is transmitted three times to the hall computer HP. In this embodiment, a signal with a different pulse width is used when the small winning combination is won and when the re-playing winning combination is won. Therefore, on the hall computer HP side, it is possible to identify whether the pulse signal is based on the small winning combination winning or the pulse signal based on the re-game winning winning.

  Further, when the storage area rewriting means 301a detects that the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are operated, the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number of returned medals according to the operation content is specified. Then, the specified number data is transmitted from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 via the lending terminal board 90, and the storage area rewriting means 301a indicates the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. From this, the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is updated by subtracting the number of medals of the specified return medal. In the medal lending unit 200, the medal number of the return medal indicated by the transmitted number data is added to the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the data holding means 241, and the medal number is stored in the data holding means 241. The number of images stored is updated.

  In this embodiment, transmission of the number data to the medal lending unit 200 is performed by outputting a pulse having a pulse number equal to the number of medals indicated by the number data (1 pulse output when one medal is returned). Then, the storage area rewriting means 301a updates the number data by subtracting 1 from the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 for each pulse output in synchronization with the pulse output. . Note that the number of medals displayed on the medal display 26 by the medal display control means 301 is decreased by 1 for each pulse output in synchronization with the pulse output.

  When the information indicating that the return switch 230b of the medal lending unit 200 is operated is received, the number data stored in the medal number storage area 851 is transmitted from the transmission unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200, and the storage area The rewriting means 301a updates the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 to the number data indicating “0”. In the medal lending unit 200, the medal number of the return medal indicated by the transmitted number data is added to the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the data holding means 241, and the medal number is stored in the data holding means 241. The number of images stored is updated. The updated number data is transferred to the medal card, and the medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a.

  In this embodiment, transmission of the number data to the medal lending unit 200 is performed by outputting a pulse having a pulse number equal to the number of medals indicated by the number data (1 pulse output when one medal is returned). Then, the storage area rewriting means 301a updates the number data by subtracting 1 from the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 for each pulse output in synchronization with the pulse output. . Note that the number of medals displayed on the medal display 26 by the medal display control means 301 is decreased by 1 for each pulse output in synchronization with the pulse output.

  When the number of medals indicated by the number data is “0”, the medal display control unit 301 does not perform control to display “00000” on the possessed medal display 26, for example, the possessed medal display Control of turning off the 26 segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 may be performed.

  In this embodiment, the return switch 230b is operated at any timing except when there is an abnormality in communication between the medal lending unit 200 and the medal management control board 83 or when there is an abnormality in the medal management control board 83. Also, the medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a. For example, when the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R are rotating, the medals that are pseudo inserted in the game are not returned, but the number of medals stored during rotation is stored, that is, the number of medals held during rotation. The number data stored in the area 851 is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200, and the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is cleared (initialized). Thereafter, the number data is stored in the medal card, and the medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a. Even if an error other than the above-described abnormality has occurred, the same medal return process is performed when the return switch 230b is operated.

  Further, when the return switch 230b and the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are operated while the pseudo payout process is being performed, or when the lending switch 230a is operated and the medal lending process is being performed. When the return process 230b and the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are operated, the return process overlaps with other processes (i) until one of the processes started first ends. Wait for the other process, (ii) invalidate the operation of the return switch 230b and the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e while the other process is being performed, (iii) priority order for the return process and the other process (I) to (iii) can be adopted in which the process with higher priority is given priority.

(3) Error display lamp control means 302
The error display lamp control means 302 notifies the error related to the medal management control board 83 by controlling the three error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c to be turned on / off. The type of error can be determined by the combination of lighting / extinguishing of the three error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c. Even when an error that can be detected by the medal management control board 83 occurs, information to that effect is transmitted to the main control board 63 and the game is stopped.

  The three error display lamps 30a, 30b, and 30c are arranged next to the possessed medal indicator 26 and arranged in one vertical row. Hereinafter, the upper error display lamp 30a may be referred to as a first error display lamp 30a, the middle error display lamp 30b as a second error display lamp 30b, and the lower error display lamp 30c as a third error display lamp 30c.

  Errors related to the medal management control board 83 include a medal management control error, unit communication error, medal number upper limit error, main control / medal management control communication error, main control board error, and the like. Hereinafter, each error will be described with reference to FIG.

  The medal management control error is a state in which a defect or the like has occurred from the medal management control board 83 to the main control board 63. Specifically, the medal management control error is a data defect in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83, The signal transmitted to the control board 63 is in an abnormal state. In this case, the error display lamp control means 302 performs lighting control of the first error display lamp 30a and the second error display lamp 30b. Further, when the error is canceled, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the turn-off of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c. The error can be canceled by performing a setting change operation of the slot machine 1.

  The unit communication error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in communication between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200. As the cause of occurrence, for example, the signal line between the medal management control board 83 and the lending terminal board 90 is broken, the signal line between the lending terminal board 90 and the medal lending unit 200 is broken, and the connector is disconnected. . In this case, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the lighting of the first error display lamp 30a. Further, when the error is canceled, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the turn-off of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c. The error can be canceled by performing a setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is resolved. In addition, the configuration may be such that the error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52 after the cause of the error is resolved.

  The medal number upper limit error is a state in which the upper limit of the medal number that can be counted by the medal management control board 83 has been reached. In this case, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the lighting of the second error display lamp 30b. Further, when the error is canceled, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the turn-off of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c. In the case of the error, the return switch 230b of the medal lending unit 200 is pushed, the number data stored in the medal number storage area 851 of the medal management control board 83 is transferred to the medal card, and the medal number storage area 851 is stored. It can be canceled by clearing.

  The main control / medal management control communication error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in communication between the main control board 63 and the medal management control board 83. As the cause of occurrence, for example, breakage of a signal line connecting both substrates, disconnection of a connector, and the like can be mentioned. In this case, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the lighting of the first error display lamp 30a and the third error display lamp 30c. Further, when the error is canceled, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the turn-off of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c. The error can be canceled by performing a setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is resolved.

  The main control board error is a state in which an error has occurred on the main control board 63 side. In this case, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the lighting of the third error display lamp 30c. Further, when the error is canceled, the error display lamp control means 302 controls the turn-off of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c. The error is canceled when the error of the main control board 63 is canceled. As described above, in this embodiment, when any error occurs, the error display lamp control means 302 controlled by the medal management control board 83 and the payout display 46 controlled by the main control board 63 are notified of the error. It becomes.

(4) Transmission means 303
The transmission unit 303 includes information on the operation state of various switches of the medal lending unit 200, information on completion of rewriting of the number data in the possessed medal number storage area 851 by the storage area rewriting unit 301a (information indicating that pseudo insertion or pseudo payout has been completed). ), Various pieces of information such as information relating to error states that can be detected by the medal management control board 83 are transmitted to the main control board 63, and the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 based on the operation on the return switch 230b, 7 Various information such as the number data of return medals based on operations on the segment return switches 26 a to 26 e is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200.

(Operation)
Next, an example of main processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main processing when a game is played in the slot machine.

  First, it is determined by the storage area rewriting means 301a of the medal management control board 83 whether or not the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (step S1). This determination is made based on the operation information of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 transmitted from the main control board 63. The process waits until the storage area rewriting means 301a determines that the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (NO in step S1).

  When the storage area rewriting means 301a determines that the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (YES in step S1), the number of data in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is set to the number corresponding to the operated bet switch 7. Pseudo-insertion processing is performed to rewrite the number-of-sheets data reduced by only (step S2). After performing the possession medal number update process, information to that effect is transmitted to the main control board 63.

  Subsequently, in the main control board 63, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals according to the gaming state has been pseudo-inserted (step S3), and waits until a predetermined number of medals are inserted. (NO in step S3). On the other hand, if a prescribed number of medals (for example, three) are pseudo inserted (YES in step S3), the process waits until the start switch 9 is operated (NO in step S4), and if the start switch 9 is operated. (YES in step S4), the lottery means 102 executes a role lottery process (step S5).

  Subsequently, the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R start to rotate (step S6), and wait until any of the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R corresponding to the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is operated. However, if any of the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is operated (YES in step S7), the stop switch 10L, 10L, The rotation of the reels corresponding to 10M and 10R is stopped (step S8).

  Thereafter, the processes in steps S7 and S8 are repeatedly executed until the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6M and 6R is stopped (NO in step S9). The determination means 104 determines the symbol (YES in step S9) (step S10).

  In step S 10, if it is determined by the determination means 104 that a winning combination relating to the medal is paid out, information relating to the winning combination or information relating to the pseudo payout instruction is transmitted to the medal management control board 83. When receiving this information, the storage area rewriting means 301a adds the number corresponding to the winning combination to the medal number indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, thereby storing the medal number in possession. A pseudo payout process for updating the number data stored in the area 851 is performed (step S11). Thereafter, the processing of step S1 to step S11 is repeatedly executed.

(Medal return)
Next, the return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described.

(Example of medal return: All returns)
First, as an example of medal return, the total return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG.

  If the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player presses the return switch 230b. The player is turned on, and then the player stops pressing the return switch 230b and turns off. As a result of the player's operation, information indicating that the return switch 230b has been pressed is transmitted from the medal lending unit 200 to the medal management control board 83.

  When the medal management control board 83 receives information indicating that the return switch 230b has been pressed from the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the medal lending unit storage area 851 in the medal lending unit 200 from the transmission unit 303 (FIG. In the example of 10, transmission of the number data indicating the number of medals “13516” is started (return of all medals), all medals are being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (return of all medals is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the number of medal “00000”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “00000”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 in FIG. 10 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303, and the updated number data is transferred to the medal card. It is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a.

(Other examples of medal return: partial return)
Next, as another example of medal return, a partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e (the 7-segment return switch operated by the player). The number of medals corresponding to the number of digits displayed) is returned. The display frequency of the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player is the display value of the 7-segment display corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player. For example, if the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the medal number “13516”, the 7-segment return switch operated by the player is the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place). For example, the medal number of the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “500” (the digit (hundreds) of the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player). The number of medals for 5 times is “500”).

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). The 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to is pressed to turn it on, and then the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c and turns it off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be.

  In response to the player's operation on the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds digit), the storage area rewriting means 301a is based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number of medals of the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “500” (the number of digits displayed for the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player). (The number of medals of “5 times”) “500”) is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. When the number of medals in the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0” (the display value of the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c is In the case of “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301 a determines not to return the medal to the medal lending unit 200.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 11, the number of medals “500” is shown). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13016”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13016”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 11 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 is operated, but the 7-segment return switch corresponding to the other digit such as the fifth digit is operated. The same medal return process is performed also in the case of a case.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, the player can receive all returns of medals by operating the return switch 230b. In addition, the player operates any of the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e, thereby displaying the number of medals corresponding to the operated 7-segment return switch (displaying the digit corresponding to the operated 7-segment return switch). Medals can be returned. Thus, the player can receive a partial return of medals in addition to receiving a full return of medals, thus improving the convenience of the player regarding the return of medals.

  In addition, the operation switches for partial return (in the embodiment, the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e) are formed by using the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 of the possessed medal display unit 26 without forming by a dedicated device. ing. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately secure a space for a device dedicated for partial return, and it is possible to suppress the complexity of the slot machine 1 caused by providing a device dedicated for partial return. Become. Also, if you press the existing return switch 230b for a long time to return them one by one and stop the operation to the clearing instruction means at an arbitrary timing, if you want to return partly, at the right time Although it seems that the operation becomes complicated because it is difficult to stop the operation of the return switch 230b, the complexity of the operation can be avoided by providing the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e for partial return.

  In addition to the ability to manage medals within the slot machine 1, the medal lending unit 200 and the medal management control board 83 can bidirectionally exchange signals, so that information on medals by lending or winning can be managed appropriately. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 is not limited to the partial return shown in FIG. 11. For example, the partial return of Modifications 1 to 8 below may be used. Good.

(Modification 1 of partial return)
Modification 1 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals in Modification 1 is to return medals of the number of medals for the number of digits corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e. For example, if the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the medal number “13516”, the 7-segment return switch operated by the player is the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place). For example, the number of medals for one degree of digits (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “100”.

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). The 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to is pressed to turn it on, and then the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c and turns it off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be.

  In response to an operation on the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a is based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The medal number “100” corresponding to the number of digits (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is specified as the medal number of return medals. When the number of medals in the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0” (the display value of the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c is In the case of “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301 a determines not to return the medal to the medal lending unit 200.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 11, the medal number "100" is shown). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13416”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13416”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 12 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  Furthermore, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13416” and the displayed content of the possessed medal display 26 is “13416”, the player has the second digit (tenth The 7-segment return switch 26d corresponding to the position is pressed to turn it on, and then the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26d and turns it off. Note that the medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26d and during the return of the medal. By changing some aspects such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the contents of the 7-segment display SEG4, it is possible to recognize that the player is operating for medal return and that the medal is being returned It may be.

  In response to the player's operation on the 7-segment return switch 26d corresponding to the second digit (tenth place), the storage area rewriting means 301a is based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The medal number “10” corresponding to one digit of the digit (tenth digit) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d operated by the player is specified as the medal number of the return medal. When the number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d operated by the player is “0” (the display value of the 7-segment display SEG4 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d is In the case of “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301 a determines not to return the medal to the medal lending unit 200.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 12, “10” indicates the number of medals). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13406”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13406”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG4 to SEG5 in FIG. 12 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the 7-segment return switch 26 c corresponding to the third digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 is operated, or the 7-segment return switch 26 d corresponding to the second digit of the possessed medal indicator 26. However, the same medal return process is performed when a 7-segment return switch corresponding to another digit such as the fifth digit is operated.

(Modified example 2 of partial return)
Variation 2 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals in Modification 2 is the sum of the number of medals corresponding to each of a plurality of 7-segment return switches operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e (the player operates Medals of the number of medals corresponding to the display frequency of the digits corresponding to each of the plurality of 7-segment return switches are returned.

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). Both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the second digit (tenth place) are both pressed to turn them on, and then the player presses both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d. To turn off both. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d and during the return of the medal. By changing some aspects such as lighting of lamps around the SEG4, blinking of the lamps, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG3, SEG4, the player is in the process of returning the medal and the medal return You may be able to recognize that it is inside.

  In response to the player's operation on both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the third digit (hundred digit) and the second digit (tenth digit), the storage area rewriting means 301a Based on the number data stored in the storage area 851, the number of medals (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26 c operated by the player “500” (7-segment return switch operated by the player) The number of medals corresponding to 26c (the hundreds place) corresponding to the display frequency (5 degrees) (500)) and the 7th segment return switch 26d operated by the player (the tens place) The medal number “510”, which is the sum of the number “10” (the number of medals “10” for the display frequency (one degree) corresponding to the digit (tenth digit) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d operated by the player). , Return meda It is identified as the number of medals. When the number of medals in the digits (hundredth place, tenth place) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is “0” (7-segment return switches 26c and 26d). When both the display values of the 7-segment displays SEG3 and SEG4 corresponding to each are “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301a determines not to return the medals to the medal lending unit 200. However, if the number of medals in one of the digits (hundreds or tens) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is not "0", the combined number is specified. Then, the number data is transmitted from the transmission means 303.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 13, indicates the number of medals “510”). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the number of medals “13006”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal display 26 is “13006”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 13 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the third digit and the second digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 are operated, respectively, but corresponding to the fourth digit and the third digit respectively. Similar medal return processing is performed when two 7-segment return switches such as the 7-segment return switches 26b and 26c are operated or when three or more 7-segment return switches are operated.

(Modification 3 of partial return)
Modification 3 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals in the modified example 3 is the total number of medals for the number of medals corresponding to the number of digits corresponding to each of a plurality of 7-segment return switches operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e ( This is to return medals of the number of medals corresponding to each of a plurality of 7-segment return switches operated by the player. However, the sum is the number of medals out of the digits corresponding to each of the plurality of 7-segment return switches operated by the player is not “0” (the display value of the corresponding 7-segment display is “1” or more). This is done by adding together the number of medals for one degree. For example, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the medal number “13516” (the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”), the player operates both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d. In this case, the total number of medals is the number of medals “100” for one degree of the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c and the digit (tens place) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d. ) Of the number of medals for one degree “10” and the total number of medals is “110”. In addition, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the medal number “13506” (the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13506”), the player operates both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d. In this case, the combined medal number is the medal number “100” obtained by adding only the medal number “100” corresponding to the one-digit number corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c.

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). Both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the second digit (tenth place) are both pressed to turn them on, and then the player presses both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d. To turn off both. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d and during the return of the medal. By changing some aspects such as lighting of lamps around the SEG4, blinking of the lamps, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG3, SEG4, the player is in the process of returning the medal and the medal return You may be able to recognize that it is inside.

  In response to the player's operation on both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the third digit (hundred digit) and the second digit (tenth digit), the storage area rewriting means 301a Based on the number data stored in the storage area 851, the number of medals “100” corresponding to the number of digits (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player and “100” are operated by the player. The medal number “110” obtained by adding together the number of medals “10” corresponding to the digit (ten's place) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d is specified as the medal number of the return medal. When the number of medals in the digits (hundredth place, tenth place) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is “0” (7-segment return switches 26c and 26d). When both the display values of the 7-segment displays SEG3 and SEG4 corresponding to each are “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301a determines not to return the medals to the medal lending unit 200. However, if the number of medals in one of the digits (hundreds or tens) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is not "0", the combined number is specified. Then, the number data is transmitted from the transmission means 303.

  After identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 14, indicates the number of medals “110”). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is finished (medal return complete). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13406”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13406”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 14 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the third digit and the second digit of the possessed medal display 26 are operated, respectively, but corresponding to the fourth digit and the third digit, respectively. Similar medal return processing is performed when two 7-segment return switches such as the 7-segment return switches 26b and 26c are operated or when three or more 7-segment return switches are operated.

(Modification 4 of partial return)
Modification 4 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. For the partial return of the medals in the modified example 4, the medal number corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e is returned and the operation is further performed. When the operation is continued until a predetermined time (1 second in this modification 4) elapses from the beginning, the remaining number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch (the number of digits corresponding to the 7-segment return switch) The number of medals for the display frequency) is returned.

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). The 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to is pressed to turn it on. In the modified example 4, the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c until 1 second elapses, keeps it on, and stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after 1 second elapses. To do. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be. Also, after 1 second and before 1 second, the lighting of the lamp around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c, the blinking of the lamp, the blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. You may change it.

  In response to an operation on the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a is based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The medal number “100” corresponding to the number of digits (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is specified as the medal number of return medals. When the number of medals in the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0” (the display value of the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c is In the case of “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301 a determines not to return the medal to the medal lending unit 200.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 15, "100" indicates the number of medals). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13416”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13416”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 15 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  One second elapses after the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the storage area rewriting means 301a has the digit (hundreds) of the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The number of medals “400” (the number of medals “400” corresponding to the number of hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player (the number of medals “400”) is specified as the number of returned medals. . When the number of medals in the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0” (the display value of the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c is In the case of “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301 a determines not to return the medal to the medal lending unit 200.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 15, “400” indicates the number of medals). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13016”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13016”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 15 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 15, the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 is operated, but the 7-segment return switch corresponding to the other digit such as the fifth digit is operated. The same medal return process is performed also in the case of a case.

(Modification 5 of partial return)
Modification 5 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals in Modification 5 is to return medals with the number of medals equal to or less than the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e. The number of medals below the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player is the sum of the number of medals of the respective digits below the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player (7 operated by the player The total number of medals for the display frequency of each digit below the digit corresponding to the segment return switch).

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). The 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to is pressed to turn it on. In the modified example 5, the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c until the 1 second elapses, and keeps the ON state. After the 1 second elapses, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c. To do.

  One second elapses after the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the medal display control means 301 performs blinking control of display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third and lower digits operated by the player. Instead of controlling the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display, for example, lighting of a lamp around the corresponding 7-segment display or blinking of the lamp may be performed.

  Then, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after 1 second has elapsed and is turned off. In response to the player's operation, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has a digit (one hundred) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. The following medal number “516” is specified as the medal number of the return medal. When the number of medals equal to or less than the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a displays the medal to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to return.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 16, the medal number "516" is shown). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13000”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13000”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 16 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 is operated, but the 7-segment return switch corresponding to the other digit such as the fifth digit is operated. The same medal return process is also performed.

  Further, in the fifth modification shown in FIG. 16, when the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c before 1 second elapses and is turned off, the partial return process (described in the embodiment) ( 11), the partial return process (FIG. 12) described in the first modification may be performed, or the partial return process may not be performed.

(Modification 6 of partial return)
A modification 6 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals in the modified example 6 is to return medals with the number of medals equal to or greater than the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e. The number of medals equal to or greater than the digit corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player is the total number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch operated by the player. The total number of medals for the display frequency of each digit greater than or equal to the digit corresponding to the segment return switch).

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). The 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to is pressed to turn it on. In the modified example 6, the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c until the 1 second elapses, keeps the 7-segment return switch 26c on, and stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after the 1 second elapses. To do.

  One second elapses after the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the medal display control means 301 performs blink control of the display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG3 corresponding to the third and higher digits operated by the player. Instead of controlling the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display, for example, lighting of a lamp around the corresponding 7-segment display or blinking of the lamp may be performed.

  Then, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after 1 second has elapsed and is turned off. In response to the player's operation, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has a digit (one hundred) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. The above-mentioned medal number “13500” is specified as the medal number of the return medal. In addition, when the number of medals equal to or greater than the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a displays the medal to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to return.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 17, the medal number “13500” is shown). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “00016”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “00016”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 in FIG. 17 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 17, the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 is operated, but the 7-segment return switch corresponding to the other digit such as the fourth digit is operated. The same medal return process is performed also in the case of a case.

  In addition, in the modified example 6 shown in FIG. 17, when the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c before 1 second elapses and is turned off, the partial return process described in the embodiment ( 11), the partial return process (FIG. 12) described in the first modification may be performed, or the partial return process may not be performed.

(Modified example 7 of partial return)
A modification 7 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 18A, if the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is 3 The 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the digit (hundreds place) is pressed to turn it on. In FIG. 18A, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c and puts it in the OFF state before 1 second elapses. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be.

  The player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c and turns it off before 1 second has passed since the 7-segment return switch 26c is pressed and turned on. In response to an operation on the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a is based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The medal number “100” corresponding to the number of digits (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is specified as the medal number of return medals. If the number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a returns the medals to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to do.

  After the identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 18A, the medal number “100”). Transmission of the number data indicating "" is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (completion return complete). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13416”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13416”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 18A indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 18B, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player Is turned on by depressing the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place). In FIG. 18B, the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on until 1 second elapses, and continues after 7 seconds and before 2 seconds elapses. Stop pressing and turn off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be. Further, after 1 second has elapsed (before 2 seconds have elapsed) and before 1 second has elapsed, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c are turned on and blinking, and the 7-segment display SEG3 is displayed. The mode of blinking or the like may be changed.

  One second elapses after the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the medal display control means 301 performs blink control of the display content of the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the third digit operated by the player. Instead of controlling the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display, for example, lighting of a lamp around the corresponding 7-segment display or blinking of the lamp may be performed.

  Then, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c before 2 seconds have elapsed after 1 second has elapsed, and is turned off. In response to the player's operation, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has a digit (one hundred) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. ) Medal number “500” is specified as the medal number of return medals. If the number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a returns the medals to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to do.

  After identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 18B, the medal number “500”). Transmission of the number data indicating "" is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (completion return complete). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13016”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13016”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 18B indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 19C, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player Is turned on by depressing the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place). In FIG. 19 (c), the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c until the 2 seconds elapse, and keeps the 7-segment return switch 26c turned on. Stop pressing and turn off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be. In addition, lighting of the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c after 2 seconds (before 3 seconds), after 1 second (before 2 seconds) and before 1 second has elapsed Aspects such as the blinking of the lamp and the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display SEG3 may be changed.

  Similarly to FIG. 18B, the blinking of the third digit segment display SEG3 starts after one second has elapsed. Furthermore, two seconds have elapsed since the player continues to press the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the medal display control means 301 performs blinking control of display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third and lower digits operated by the player. Instead of controlling the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display, for example, lighting of a lamp around the corresponding 7-segment display or blinking of the lamp may be performed.

  Then, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after 2 seconds and before 3 seconds, and is turned off. In response to the player's operation, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has a digit (one hundred) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. The following medal number “516” is specified as the medal number of the return medal. When the number of medals equal to or less than the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a displays the medal to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to return.

  After identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 19C, the number of medals “516”). Transmission of the number data indicating "" is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (completion return complete). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13000”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13000”. Note that the vertical bars of the seven-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 19 (c) 16 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 20D, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player Is turned on by depressing the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place). In FIG. 20 (d), the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c until the 3 seconds elapse, and keeps the 7-segment return switch 26c on. The 7-segment return switch 26c continues after 3 seconds and before 4 seconds elapse. Stop pressing and turn off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be. Also, the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponds to after 3 seconds (before 4 seconds), after 2 seconds (before 3 seconds), after 1 second (before 2 seconds), and before 1 second. Aspects such as lighting of lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3, blinking of lamps, and blinking of display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3 may be changed.

  Similarly to FIG. 19C, the blinking of the segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 starting with the third digit starts after 2 seconds. Furthermore, it continues for 3 seconds after the player continues to press the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the medal display control means 301 performs blink control of the display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG3 corresponding to the third and higher digits operated by the player. Instead of controlling the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display, for example, lighting of a lamp around the corresponding 7-segment display or blinking of the lamp may be performed.

  Then, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after 3 seconds have elapsed and before 4 seconds have elapsed, and is turned off. In response to the player's operation, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has a digit (one hundred) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. The above-mentioned medal number “13500” is specified as the medal number of the return medal. In addition, when the number of medals equal to or greater than the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a displays the medal to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to return.

  After identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 20D, the medal number “13500”). Transmission of the number data indicating "" is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (completion return complete). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “00016”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “00016”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 in FIG. 20D indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 21E, when the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player Is turned on by depressing the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place). In FIG. 21 (e), the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c until the 4 seconds elapse, and keeps the 7-segment return switch 26c on. The 7-segment return switch 26c remains after 4 seconds and 5 seconds have elapsed. Stop pressing and turn off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switch 26c and during the return of the medal. It is possible to recognize that the player is performing a medal return operation and that the medal is being returned by changing some aspect such as lighting, blinking of the lamp, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. It may be. Also, after 4 seconds and before 1 second, the lighting of the lamp around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c, the blinking of the lamp, the blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment display SEG3, etc. Same or different.

  Similarly to FIG. 20D, the blinking of the segment displays SEG3 to SEG3 of the third digit or more starts after 3 seconds. Furthermore, it continues for 4 seconds after the player continues to press the 7-segment return switch 26c to keep it on, and presses it to turn it on. In response to this, the medal display control means 301 performs lighting control of the display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG3. Instead of controlling the blinking of the display content of the 7-segment display, for example, lighting of a lamp around the corresponding 7-segment display or blinking of the lamp may be performed.

  Then, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26c after 4 seconds have elapsed and before 5 seconds have elapsed, and is turned off. In response to the player's operation, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has a digit (one hundred) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. The number of medals for one degree “100” is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. If the number of medals corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player is “0”, the storage area rewriting unit 301a returns the medals to the medal lending unit 200. Decide not to do.

  After identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 21E, the medal number “100”). Transmission of the number data indicating "" is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (completion return complete). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13416”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13416”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 21 (e) indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  If the player continues to press the 7-segment return switch 26c and keeps it on after 5 seconds, the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the third digit starts blinking. In this way, the same return contents as those shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, 19C, and 20D are repeatedly performed.

  In the examples of FIGS. 18A, 18B, 19C, 20D, and 21E, the 7-segment return switch 26c corresponding to the third digit of the possessed medal indicator 26 is used. The same medal return process is also performed when the 7-segment return switch corresponding to the other digit such as the fourth digit is operated.

(Modified example 8 of partial return)
A modification 8 of partial return of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The partial return of medals in the modified example 8 is the total number of medals for the number of medals corresponding to the number of digits corresponding to each of the plurality of 7-segment return switches operated by the player among the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e ( The medal of the number of medals corresponding to the number of digits corresponding to each of the plurality of 7-segment return switches operated by the player is returned, and the plurality of 7-segment unit return switches are turned on. If the ON state continues for a predetermined time (1 second in this modification 8), the medal number of medals obtained by adding the number of medals corresponding to each of the plurality of 7-segment unit return switches is returned.

  When the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13516” and the displayed content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13516”, the player is in the third digit (hundreds place). Both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the second digit (tenth place) are pressed to turn on both. In the modified example 8, the player keeps pressing the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d until the 1-second elapses, and keeps pressing the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d after the 1-second elapses. To turn it off. The medal management control board 83 detects, for example, the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d while detecting the ON state of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d and during the return of the medal. By changing some aspects such as lighting of lamps around the SEG4, blinking of the lamps, blinking of the display contents of the 7-segment displays SEG3, SEG4, the player is in the process of returning the medal and the medal return You may be able to recognize that it is inside. Further, after 1 second has elapsed (before 2 seconds have elapsed) and before 1 second has elapsed, the lamps around the 7-segment display SEG3 corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c are turned on and blinking, and the 7-segment display SEG3 is displayed. The mode of blinking or the like may be changed.

  In response to the player's operation on both the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the third digit (hundred digit) and the second digit (tenth digit), the storage area rewriting means 301a Based on the number data stored in the storage area 851, the number of medals “100” corresponding to the number of digits (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player and “100” are operated by the player. The medal number “110” obtained by adding together the number of medals “10” corresponding to the digit (ten's place) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d is specified as the medal number of the return medal. When the number of medals in the digits (hundredth place, tenth place) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is “0” (7-segment return switches 26c and 26d). When both the display values of the 7-segment displays SEG3 and SEG4 corresponding to each are “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301a determines not to return the medals to the medal lending unit 200. However, if the number of medals in one of the digits (hundreds or tens) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is not "0", the combined number is specified. Then, the number data is transmitted from the transmission means 303.

  After specifying by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 22, indicates the number of medals “110”). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the medal number “13406”, and the display content of the possessed medal indicator 26 is “13406”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 22 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  One second elapses after the player continues to press the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d to keep them on, and presses them to turn them on. In response to this, the storage area rewriting means 301a, based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851, has the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player. The number of medals is “400” (the number of medals is “400” corresponding to the number of digits (hundreds)) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c operated by the player, and the number of medals is “400”. The number of medals for the digit (ten's place) corresponding to the segment return switch 26d is "0" (the medal corresponding to the number of digits (ten's place) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26d operated by the player (0 degree)) The medal number “400” obtained by adding the number “0”) is specified as the medal number of the return medal. When the number of medals in the digits (hundredth place, tenth place) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is “0” (7-segment return switches 26c and 26d). When both the display values of the 7-segment displays SEG3 and SEG4 corresponding to each are “0”), the storage area rewriting unit 301a determines not to return the medals to the medal lending unit 200. However, if the number of medals in one of the digits (hundreds or tens) corresponding to each of the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d operated by the player is not "0", the combined number is specified. Then, the number data is transmitted from the transmission means 303.

  After identification by the storage area rewriting means 301a, the number data indicating the number of return medals specified by the storage area rewriting means 301a from the transmission means 303 to the medal lending unit 200 (in the example of FIG. 22, the medal number "400" is indicated). The transmission of the number data) is started (medal return start), the medal is being returned, and the transmission of the number data is completed (the medal return is completed). In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. However, at the end of the transmission of the number data, the stored content of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is the number data indicating the number of medals “13006”, and the displayed content of the possessed medal display 26 is “13006”. Note that the vertical bars of the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 in FIG. 22 indicate that the number of displayed images is changing.

  In the medal lending unit 200, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is updated based on the medal number data transmitted from the transmission unit 303.

  In the example of FIG. 22, the 7-segment return switches 26c and 26d corresponding to the third digit and the second digit of the possessed medal display 26 are operated, respectively, corresponding to the fourth digit and the third digit, respectively. Similar medal return processing is also performed when two 7-segment return switches such as the 7-segment return switches 26b and 26c are operated or when three or more 7-segment return switches are operated.

  Further, for example, the player stops pressing the 7-segment return switch 26d before 1 second elapses, turns off, and continues to press the 7-segment return switch 26c until 1 second elapses. In this case, for example, the following may be performed. The medal number “400” of the digit (hundreds) corresponding to the 7-segment return switch 26c that the player has turned on for 1 second or longer is specified as the medal number of the return medal, and the medal number “400” is transmitted from the transmission unit 303. "Is sent.

  Further, in the embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 8, the possession display medal device 26 is configured by five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5, and each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 is formed as a push button type switch. Although the return switches 26a to 26e are constructed, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the following may be used. The possession display medal unit 26 may be configured by five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5, and a return switch corresponding to each digit may be constructed by attaching a touch panel to the front face thereof. Alternatively, the possession display medal unit 26 may be constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and a return switch corresponding to each digit may be constructed by attaching a touch panel to the front surface thereof. In addition, the possession display medal unit 26 is composed of five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5, and a button switch is provided under each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 to construct a return switch corresponding to each digit. Also good. In addition, the possession display medal unit 26 is composed of five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5, and each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 is a self-returning slide-type switch to construct a return switch corresponding to each digit. You may make it do. This self-returning slide-type switch is, for example, in one slide position when the player is not operating the 7-segment display, the switch is in an off state, and the 7-segment display is in another slide position. Thus, the switch is turned on while the player slides the 7-segment display, and when the player releases the 7-segment display, the switch automatically returns to one slide position and the switch is turned off.

  Further, in the first and eighth modified examples of the partial return, the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83 to the medal lending unit 200 is transmitted with pulses having the same number of pulses as the number of medals indicated by the number data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the following may be used. As for the transmission of the number data from the medal management control board 83 to the medal lending unit 200, data corresponding to the number of medals indicated by the number data may be transmitted collectively.

  Further, in the first and eighth modified examples of partial return, each of the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 of the possession display medal unit 26 (each of the five display digits of the possession display medal unit 26) 7 seg return switches 26a to 26e are formed. Return to each of some 7-segment displays of the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 of the possession display medal unit 26 (for each of some display digits of the 5 display digits of the possession display medal unit 26) A switch may be formed.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the 7-segment display is pressed, while the button is being pressed, for example, the pressed 7-segment display may be controlled to blink, or corresponds to the pressed 7-segment display. The 7-segment display corresponding to each digit below the digit to be blinked may be controlled to blink, or all of the 7-segment display may be controlled to blink.

  Further, in the embodiment and the first to eighth modifications, the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are turned on when the player operates, and the 7-segment return switches 26a to 26e are turned off when the player is not operated. It may be. In this case, the on / off relationship in the description of the embodiment and the first to eighth modifications is reversed.

  Also, the digits used for medal display of the possession display medal unit 26 (hereinafter referred to as “medal display digits”) can be selected as in the following medal display digit selection examples 1 to 5. It may be configured. In this case, as shown in the selection examples 1 to 5 of the medal display digits, the player may be able to distinguish between the digits used for medal display and the digits not used for medal display.

(Medal display digit selection example 1)
A selection example 1 of medal display digits of the possession display medal unit 26 will be described with reference to FIG. Selection example 1 is a case where the player sets the number of displayed digits of the medal to “3” and then returns the number of displayed digits of the medal to “5”. However, in the possession medal indicator 26 in the selection example 1, the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are the slide-type selection switches 26A to 26E, and the lower slide position is used (switch off), and the upper The slide position is unused (switched on).

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are in the lower position and the selection switches 26A to 26E are in the OFF state (from the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place) are used for medal display) ) The player tries to set the number of displayed medals to “3”.

  For this purpose, the player slides the fifth-digit (ten thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG1 upward to turn on the selection switch 26A (the fifth digit (ten thousand digit) is not used for medal display). . In response to the operation by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a uses the 7-segment display SEG1 (selection switch 26A) slid unused by the player based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. ) Is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. Then, after the identification by the storage area rewriting unit 301a, the number data indicating the number of returned medals is transmitted from the transmitting unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200. In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. Further, after the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 controls the extinction of the 7-segment display SEG1 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place), and the number of pieces of data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit is 4 digits (9999), and the medal number storage area 851 is stored using the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5 corresponding to the 4th digit (thousands) to the 1st digit (1st digit). The number of medals indicated by the existing number data is displayed.

  Subsequently, the player slides the fourth digit (thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG2 upward to turn on the selection switch 26B (the fourth digit (thousand digit) is not used for medal display). In response to the operation by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a uses the 7-segment display SEG2 (selection switch 26B) that has been slid unused by the player based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. ) Is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. Then, after the identification by the storage area rewriting unit 301a, the number data indicating the number of returned medals is transmitted from the transmitting unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200. In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. Further, after the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 controls the turning-off of the 7-segment display SEG2 corresponding to the fourth digit (thousands), and the number of pieces of data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit is 3 digits (999) and the medal number storage area 851 is stored using the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) to the first digit (first digit). The number of medals indicated by the existing number data is displayed.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 are in the upper position and the selection switches 26A and 26B are in the ON state, and the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 are in the lower position and the selection switches 26C to 26E are in the OFF state (The 5th digit (thousands) to the 4th digit (thousands) are not used for medal display, and the 3rd (100th) digit to the 1st digit (1st digit) are used for medal display. ) The player tries to return the number of displayed digits of the medal to “5”.

  For this purpose, the player slides the fourth digit (thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG2 downward to turn off the selection switch 26B (the fourth digit (thousand digit) is used for medal display). . In response to the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 stops the turning-off control of the 7-segment display SEG2 corresponding to the fourth digit (thousands) and the number data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit of 4 is returned to 4 digits (9999), and stored in the medal number storage area 851 using the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5 corresponding to the 4th digit (thousands) to the 1st digit (1st digit). The number of medals indicated by the number data displayed is displayed.

  Subsequently, the player slides the fifth-digit (ten thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG1 downward to turn off the selection switch 26A (the fifth digit (ten thousand digit) is used for medal display). In response to an operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 stops the turning-off control of the 7-segment display SEG1 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and the number data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. Is restored to the original (60000) and stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 using the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place). The number of medals indicated by the current number data is displayed.

  Note that a 7-segment display corresponding to each digit greater than or equal to the 7-segment display slid upward (selection switch turned on) may be unused for medal display. Further, a 7-segment display corresponding to each digit below the digit corresponding to the 7-segment display slid downward (selection switch turned off) may be used for medal display.

(Medal display digit selection example 2)
A medal display digit selection example 2 of the possession display medal unit 26 will be described with reference to FIG. Selection example 2 is a case where the player sets the number of displayed medals to “3” and then returns the number of displayed medals to “5”. However, in the possession medal indicator 26 in the selection example 2, the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are the slide-type selection switches 26A to 26E, and the lower slide position is used (switch off), and the upper The slide position is unused (switched on). Then, when the 7-segment display is slid to the upper position (unused), the 7-segment display corresponding to the higher digit than the 7-segment display automatically slides upward (unused) at the same time. When the 7-segment display is slid to the lower position (use), the 7-segment display corresponding to the lower digit of the 7-segment display is also slid downward (use) at the same time. For example, a projection extending to the 7-segment display side of the upper digit is provided on the lower side surface of each of the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5, and the lower 7-segment display is provided on the upper side surface of each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG4. This can be realized by providing a protrusion extending on the display side.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are in the lower position and the selection switches 26A to 26E are in the OFF state (from the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place) are used for medal display) ) The player tries to set the number of displayed medals to “3”.

  To this end, the player slides the fourth digit (thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG2 upward to turn on the selection switch 26A (the fourth digit (thousand digit) is not used for medal display). . As the fourth digit (thousand) digit 7-segment display SEG2 is slid upward, the fifth digit (tenth digit) seven-segment display SEG1 is automatically slid upward. Thus, the selection switch 26A is turned on (the fifth digit (tens place) is not used for medal display). In response to this, the storage area rewriting means 301a applies each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 (selection switches 26A and 26B) slid to unused based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The total number “13000” of the number of medals (10000, 3000) of the corresponding digits (thousands, thousands) is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. Then, after the identification by the storage area rewriting unit 301a, the number data indicating the number of returned medals is transmitted from the transmitting unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200. In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. In addition, after the operation by the player, the medal display control unit 301 controls the extinction of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 corresponding to the fifth digit (tense) and the fourth digit, The upper limit of the number data that can be stored in the medal number storage area 851 is 3 digits (999), and the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) to the first digit (first place) are displayed. The medal number indicated by the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is displayed.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 are in the upper position and the selection switches 26A and 26B are in the ON state, and the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 are in the lower position and the selection switches 26C to 26E are in the OFF state (The 5th digit (thousands) to the 4th digit (thousands) are not used for medal display, and the 3rd (100th) digit to the 1st digit (1st digit) are used for medal display. ) The player tries to return the number of displayed digits of the medal to “5”.

  For this purpose, the player slides the fifth-digit (ten thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG1 downward to turn off the selection switch 26A (the fifth digit (ten thousand digit) is used for medal display). . As the fifth digit (tens place) 7 segment display SEG1 is slid downward, the fourth digit (thousand place) 7 segment display SEG2 lower than the fifth digit is automatically lowered. By sliding, the selection switch 26B is turned off (the fourth digit (thousands) is used for medal display). In response to this, the medal display control means 301 stops the turn-off control of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and the fourth digit (thousand place), and also holds the medal number storage area. Return the upper limit of the number of data that can be stored in 851 to the original (60000), and use the 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 corresponding to the first digit (first digit) from the fifth digit (ten thousand digit). The number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the number storage area 851 is displayed.

  For example, when the third-digit (hundreds) 7-segment display SEG3 is slid upward (unused), the fifth digit (tenths) and fourth digit (thousands) 7 segments The displays SEG1 and SEG2 also slide upward (unused) at the same time. In this case, when the 7-segment display SEG1 of the fifth digit (tens place) is slid downward (use), the 7-segment display of the fourth digit (thousand place) and the third digit (hundred place) SEG2 and SEG3 slide downward simultaneously (use).

  In the medal display digit selection examples 1 and 2, all the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are slidable selection switch switches 26A to 26E. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. The part (for example, the 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG3 in the 5th to 3rd digits) may be used as a slide type selection switch.

(Medal display digit selection example 3)
A selection example 3 of medal display digits of the possession display medal unit 26 will be described with reference to FIG. Selection example 3 is a case where the player sets the number of displayed medals to “3” and then returns the number of displayed medals to “5”. However, in the possession medal indicator 26 in the selection example 3, the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are the push button type selection switches 26A to 26E, and the convex state is used (switch off), and the concave state is not yet used. Use (switch-on). Each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 is in a convex state when pressed in a concave state and maintains a convex state, and when pressed in a convex state, it is in a concave state and maintains a concave state.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are in the convex state and the selection switches 26A to 26E are in the off state (the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place) are used for medal display), The player tries to set the number of displayed medals to “3”.

  For this purpose, the player presses the fifth-digit (ten thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG1 to make it concave to turn on the selection switch 26A (the fifth digit (ten thousand digit) is not used for medal display). . In response to the operation by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a uses the 7-segment display SEG1 (selection switch 26A) that has been operated unused by the player based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. ) Is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. Then, after the identification by the storage area rewriting unit 301a, the number data indicating the number of returned medals is transmitted from the transmitting unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200. In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. Further, after the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 controls the turning-off of the 7-segment display SEG1 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and the upper limit of the number data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. Is stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 using the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5 corresponding to the 4th digit (thousands) to the 1st digit (1st digit). The number of medals indicated by the number data is displayed.

  Subsequently, the player presses the 7th segment display SEG2 in the 4th digit (tens place) to place it in the recessed state and turns on the selection switch 26B (the 4th digit (thousand place) is not used for medal display). In response to the operation by the player, the storage area rewriting means 301a uses the 7-segment display SEG2 (selection switch 26B) which has been operated unused by the player based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. ) Is specified as the number of medals for the return medal. Then, after the identification by the storage area rewriting unit 301a, the number data indicating the number of returned medals is transmitted from the transmitting unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200. In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. In addition, after the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 controls the extinction of the 7-segment display SEG2 corresponding to the fourth digit (thousands) and the upper limit of the number data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. Is stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 using the 7-segment display SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) to the first digit (first digit). The number of medals indicated by the number data is displayed.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 are in the concave state and the selection switches 26A and 26B are in the ON state, and the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 are in the convex state and the selection switches 26C to 26E are in the OFF state (5 digits) From the first (thousand) to the fourth (thousand), not used for medal display, from the third (hundred) to the first (first) for medal display), game The person tries to return the number of displayed digits of the medal to “5”.

  For this purpose, the player pushes the fourth-digit (thousand-digit) 7-segment display SEG2 to the convex state to turn off the selection switch 26B (the fourth digit (thousand-digit) is used for medal display). In response to the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 stops turning off the 7-segment display SEG2 corresponding to the fourth digit (thousands) and stores the number of pieces of data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit is returned to 4 digits (9999) and stored in the medal count storage area 851 using the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5 corresponding to the 4th digit (thousands) to the 1st digit (1st digit). The number of medals indicated by the current number data is displayed.

  Subsequently, the player presses the fifth-digit (ten thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG1 to make it convex and turns off the selection switch 26A (the fifth digit (ten thousand digit) is used for medal display). In response to the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 stops the turning-off control of the 7-segment display SEG1 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and stores the number of pieces of data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit is restored to the original (60,000) and stored in the medal number storage area 851 using the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place). The number of medals indicated by the existing number data is displayed.

  It should be noted that a 7-segment display corresponding to each digit greater than or equal to a digit corresponding to a recessed 7-segment display (selection switch turned on) may be unused for medal display. Alternatively, a 7-segment display corresponding to each digit below the digit corresponding to the 7-segment display in the convex state (selection switch in the off state) may be used for medal display.

(Medal display digit selection example 4)
A medal display digit selection example 4 of the possession display medal unit 26 will be described with reference to FIG. Selection example 4 is a case where the player sets the medal display digit number to “3” and then returns the medal display digit number to “5”. However, in the possession medal indicator 26 in the selection example 4, the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are the push button type selection switches 26A to 26E, and the convex state is used (switch off), and the concave state is not yet used. Use (switch-on). When the 7-segment display is pushed in the convex state (used) to be in the concave state (unused), the 7-segment display corresponding to the upper digit is automatically automatically projected (used) When the 7-segment display is pushed in the concave state (unused) to be in the convex state (used) so that it becomes a concave state (unused) from 7), it corresponds to the lower digit of the 7-segment display. The segment display is also constructed so that it is automatically pushed in the concave state (use) and becomes the convex state (use) at the same time. For example, a projection extending to the 7-segment display side of the upper digit is provided on the upper surface (display surface) of each of the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5, and the lower surface (reverse to the display surface) of each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG4 is provided. This can be realized by providing a protrusion extending on the lower 7-segment display side on the back surface. Each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 is in a convex state when pressed in a concave state and maintains a convex state, and when pressed in a convex state, it is in a concave state and maintains a concave state.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are in the convex state and the selection switches 26A to 26E are in the off state (the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place) are used for medal display), The player tries to set the number of displayed medals to “3”.

  To this end, the player presses the 7th segment display SEG2 in the 4th digit (thousands) to place it in the recessed state and turns on the selection switch 26A (the 4th digit (thousands) is not used for medal display). . As the fourth digit (thousand) digit 7-segment display SEG2 is made concave, the fifth digit (tenth digit) seven-segment display SEG1 higher than the fourth digit automatically becomes concave. Thus, the selection switch 26A is turned on (the fifth digit (tens place) is not used for medal display). Accordingly, the storage area rewriting means 301a corresponds to each of the unused 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 (selection switches 26A and 26B) based on the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The total number “13000” of the number of medals (10000, 3000) of the digits to be (ten thousand, thousand) is specified as the medal number of the return medal. Then, after the identification by the storage area rewriting unit 301a, the number data indicating the number of returned medals is transmitted from the transmitting unit 303 to the medal lending unit 200. In response to the transmission of the number data, the number data stored in the possession medal number storage area 851 is updated, and the display content of the possession medal display 26 is updated. In addition, after the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 controls the extinction of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and the fourth digit and stores them in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit of the number of possible number data is 3 digits (999), and the medal number storage area possessed using 7 segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third digit (hundreds place) to the first digit (first place) The number of medals indicated by the number data stored in 851 is displayed.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 are in the concave state and the selection switches 26A and 26B are in the ON state, and the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 are in the convex state and the selection switches 26C to 26E are in the OFF state (5 digits) From the first (thousand) to the fourth (thousand), not used for medal display, from the third (hundred) to the first (first) for medal display), game The person tries to return the number of displayed digits of the medal to “5”.

  For this purpose, the player presses the fifth-digit (ten thousand digit) 7-segment display SEG1 to make it convex and turns off the selection switch 26A (the fifth digit (ten thousand digit) is used for medal display). As the fifth digit (tens place) 7-segment display SEG2 is made convex, the fourth digit (thousand place) 7-segment display SEG2 lower than the fifth digit is automatically made convex. Thus, the selection switch 26A is turned off (the fourth digit (thousands) is not used for medal display). In response to this, the medal display control means 301 stops the turn-off control of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and the fourth digit (thousand place), and also holds the medal number storage area. Return the upper limit of the number of data that can be stored in 851 to the original (60000), and use the 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 corresponding to the first digit (first digit) from the fifth digit (ten thousand digit). The number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the number storage area 851 is displayed.

  For example, when the third-digit (hundreds) 7-segment display SEG3 is pressed to change from the convex state to the concave state (not used), the fifth digit (tenths), the fourth digit (thousands) The 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 also change from the convex state to the concave state (unused). In this case, when the 7-digit display SEG1 of the fifth digit (tens place) is pressed to change from the concave state to the convex state (use), the fourth digit (thousand place), the third digit (hundred place) 7 The segment displays SEG2 and SEG3 are also changed from the concave state to the convex state (use).

(Medal display digit selection example 5)
A selection example 5 of medal display digits of the possession display medal unit 27 will be described with reference to FIG. Selection example 5 is a case where the player sets the medal display digit number to “3” and then returns the medal display digit number to “5”. However, in the possession medal indicator 26 in the selection example 5, the five 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are the push button type selection switches 26A to 26E, and the convex state is used (switch off), and the concave state is not yet used. Use (switch-on). When the 7-segment display is pushed in the convex state (used) to be in the concave state (unused), the 7-segment display corresponding to the upper digit is automatically automatically projected (used) ) To a concave state (unused). This can be realized, for example, by providing a protrusion extending on the upper segment (display surface) of each of the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5 to the 7-segment display side of the upper digit. Each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 is in a convex state when pressed in a concave state and maintains a convex state, and when pressed in a convex state, it is in a concave state and maintains a concave state.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are in the convex state and the selection switches 26A to 26E are in the off state (the fifth digit (tens place) to the first digit (first place) are used for medal display), The player tries to set the number of displayed medals to “3”.

  Therefore, the player performs the same operation as in medal display digit selection example 4, and the medal management control board 83 performs the same processing as in medal display digit selection example 4. As a result, after the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 controls the turn-off of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 corresponding to the fifth digit (tens place) and the fourth digit, and stores them in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit of the number of data that can be stored is 3 digits (999), and the medal number is stored using 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 corresponding to the third digit (hundreds) to the first digit (first digit). The number of medals indicated by the number data stored in area 851 is displayed.

  When the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 are in the concave state and the selection switches 26A and 26B are in the on state, and the 7-segment displays SEG3 to SEG5 are in the convex state and the selection switches 26C to 26E are in the off state (5 digits) From the first (thousand) to the fourth (thousand), not used for medal display, from the third (hundred) to the first (first) for medal display), game The person tries to return the number of displayed digits of the medal to “4”.

  For this purpose, the player pushes the fourth-digit (thousand-digit) 7-segment display SEG2 to the convex state to turn off the selection switch 26B (the fourth digit (thousand-digit) is used for medal display). In response to the operation by the player, the medal display control means 301 stops turning off the 7-segment display SEG2 corresponding to the fourth digit (thousands) and stores the number of pieces of data that can be stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851. The upper limit is 4 digits (9999), and the medal number storage area 851 is stored using the 7-segment displays SEG2 to SEG5 corresponding to the 4th digit (thousands) to the 1st digit (1st digit). The number of medals indicated by the existing number data is displayed.

  In the medal display digit selection examples 3 to 5, all the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 are button-type selection switch switches 26A to 26E. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. The unit (for example, the 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG3 in the 5th to 3rd digits) may be a button type selection switch.

  In the medal display digit selection examples 1 to 5, since the upper limit of the number of medals managed by the medal management control board 83 can be suppressed, it is possible to suppress the number of medals lost when an error occurs, or it is acquired illegally. It is possible to reduce the number of medals. Further, among the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5, it is possible to easily distinguish the 7-segment display used for displaying medals from the 7-segment display not used for displaying medals.

  In the medal display digit selection examples 1 to 5, unused is switched off and used is switched on, but this may be reversed. In this case, the relationship between on and off in the description of the medal display digit selection examples 1 to 5 is reversed.

  In the medal display digit selection examples 1 to 5, the 7-segment display that is not used for displaying the number of medals out of the 7-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5 is turned off. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The brightness may be lowered.

  In the medal display digit selection examples 1 to 5, the possessed medal indicator 26 has the 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 and is a slide type or a button type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be something like this. For example, the possessed medal indicator 26 has a display unit (for example, a 7-segment display, a liquid crystal display) corresponding to each digit, and the display surface of the display unit rotates between the player side and the slot machine 1 side. In this case, if the display surface is on the player side, it is used for displaying the number of medals, and if the display surface is on the slot machine 1 side, it is not used for displaying the number of medals. Further, a structure that rotates between a reference position and a position rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) from the reference position may be used. In this case, if it is at the reference position, it is used for displaying the number of medals. Otherwise, it is unused for displaying the number of medals. Alternatively, a shutter that opens and closes may be attached to the front of the display unit. In this case, if the shutter is open, it is used for displaying the number of medals, and if the shutter is closed, it is not used for displaying the number of medals. is there. In addition, the touch panel may be attached to the front surface of the display unit and pressed to move the display unit, turn over, or open and close a separately provided shutter. Used to display the number of sheets, and the other is not used to display the number of medals. In addition, a touch panel and a liquid crystal film may be attached to the front surface of the display unit, and the liquid crystal film at the pressed position may become transparent or black when pressed. Used for display, if black, it is unused for displaying the number of medals.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the medal management is performed by the medal management control board 83. For example, the functions of the medal management control board 83 such as mounting the management CPU 81 and the memory 85 on the main control board 63 are provided. The structure mounted in the main control board 63 may be sufficient.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the lending switch 230a, the return switch 230b, and the leaving switch 230c are provided in the medal lending unit 200 has been described, but some or all of them may be provided on the slot machine 1 side. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control board 63 and the medal management control board 83 are sealed in separate cases, but may be sealed in the same case.

  In addition, information such as a game history of a game machine (slot machine) may be managed by a block chain method to prevent the game from being absorbed. In addition, based on signals related to the game status (successful state wins / ends, number of digested games, elapsed time since game start) output from the game machine (slot machine), and information on medal lending and settlement operations Then, the medal lending unit 200 and the hall computer HP make an intrusion determination due to excessive games for each player. Then, the player may be prevented from being excessively entrapped by alerting the player who is immersive or by prohibiting the game.

  Moreover, you may make it combine the content demonstrated by embodiment etc. suitably.

  And, comprising a display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation means for stopping the variable display of each variable display column, the symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped Accordingly, the present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines that give gaming value to players.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 6L, 6M, 6R ... Rotary reel, 10L, 10M, 10R ... Stop switch, 26 ... Holding medal indicator, 26a-26e ... 7 segment return switch, 61 ... Main CPU, 81 ... Management CPU, 303 ... Transmission means, 230b ... Return switch

Claims (6)

A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping variable display of each of the variable display columns, the symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped In a gaming machine that gives gaming value to the player accordingly,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Game value management control means for managing information related to the game value by lending or winning, and
Information related to the gaming value managed by the gaming value management control means is displayed on a display unit of a plurality of digits, and at least some of the digits of the plurality of digits are used for the settlement of the gaming value by the player A game value display means also serving as a clearing operation means,
Transmission means for transmitting, to the outside of the gaming machine, the clearing information related to the game value according to the operation state of the player with respect to the clearing operation means based on the information related to the game value managed by the game value management control means. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The clearing information relating to the amount of game value of the digits corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player when any of the clearing operation means corresponding to the at least some digits is operated by the player The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein is transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.   The amount of game value corresponding to the number of digits corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player when one of the clearing operation means corresponding to the at least some digits is operated by the player The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the clearing information regarding is transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.   The amount of game value corresponding to the number of digits corresponding to the clearing operation means operated by the player when one of the clearing operation means corresponding to the at least some digits is operated by the player The clearing information relating to the clearing operation means operated by the player when the player's operation continues for a predetermined time when the clearing information is transmitted to the management unit device outside the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the settlement information regarding the amount of the game machine is transmitted outside the gaming machine.   When any of the settlement operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by a player, the settlement relating to the amount of game value below the digit corresponding to the settlement operation means operated by the player The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein information is transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.   When one of the settlement operation means corresponding to at least some of the digits is operated by a player, the settlement relating to the amount of game value greater than or equal to the digit corresponding to the settlement operation means operated by the player 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein information is transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine.

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