JP2019216930A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that can reduce the processing load regarding the control of irradiation means.SOLUTION: In the control of a demonstration performance to be executed in a non-game state, a sub control unit controls a reel LED to be in a non-lighting state. In the non-game state, the bet number is set by detecting insertion of a token by a player. Even when the number is less than a prescribed bet number, in the non-game state, the bet number is set by performing a bet number setting operation by a MAXBET switch of the player. Even when the prescribed bet number is achieved, the sub control unit terminates a demonstration performance, starts a normal performance, and controls the reel LED to be in a common lighting state. Control of the demonstration performance causes the reel LED and a performance decoration LED to be in the non-lighting state. While a demonstration performance image is displayed in a liquid crystal display device, when the bet number is set, the demonstration performance is terminated and the normal performance is started. After reel LED and the performance decoration LED are controlled to be in a lighting state, a display image of the liquid crystal display device is switched to a normal performance screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified.

This type of slot machine includes an irradiation unit such as a lamp that irradiates a reel, stops irradiation by the irradiation unit during the demonstration, and then sets the bet amount when the bet amount is set. There have been proposed different irradiation modes depending on the irradiation means (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-350706 A

As in the slot machine described in Patent Literature 1, in a state where the reels are not irradiated by the irradiation unit, when the bet amount is set, the irradiation mode differs according to the set bet number, so that the processing load and Become.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of reducing a processing load concerning control of an irradiation unit.

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A variable display section (reel 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified.
L, 2C, 2R)
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Irradiating means (reel LED 55) for irradiating the variable display section;
Irradiation control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the irradiation means;
A bet number setting means (a bet number setting means (a bet number setting means) capable of setting a bet number when the insertion of a game medium (medal) by a player is detected or when a bet number setting operation (a bet number setting operation by a MAXBET switch 6) is performed by the player. A main control unit 41);
A light emitting means (directive decorative LED 57) different from the irradiating means,
A light emission control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the light emission means;
Image display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image,
Image display control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the image display means;
With
The irradiation control means,
The variable display section (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) by the irradiation means (reel LED 55)
Can be controlled to the irradiation state (lighting state) where
In the non-game state where no game is performed (non-game state 2), the irradiation means (reel L)
ED55), the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) can be controlled to a non-irradiation state (non-lighting state) in which no irradiation is performed,
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), when the insertion of the game medium (medal) by the player is detected, the bet amount is set.
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation (the bet number setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6) performed by the player, and the bet amount is set to the specified number. Controlling the irradiation state (lighting state (low brightness)) in a common manner;
The light emission control means,
In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2), it can be controlled to a light-off state (non-lighting state) for turning off the light-emitting means (directive decoration LED 57),
In the unlit state (non-illuminated state), the number of bets is set by detecting the insertion of a game medium (medal) by the player.
In the non-lighting state), the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation (the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6) performed by the player. The decorative LED 57) to emit light (lighting state),
The image display control means,
In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2), the display mode of the image display means (the liquid crystal display 51) can be controlled to a first display mode (demonstration screen) in which the display mode is a first display mode (demonstration screen). ,
In the first display state (demonstration effect), the number of bets is set by detecting the insertion of a game medium (medal) by the player, and the first display state is set even when the number of bets is less than the specified number. In the (demonstration effect), the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation by the player (the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6). The display mode is controlled to a second display mode (normal rendering) with a second display mode (normal rendering screen),
The non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the non-lighting state (non-lighting state), and the first display state (
When the number of bets is set in the demonstration effect), the irradiating means (reel LED 55) is in the irradiating state (lighting state), and the light emitting means (decorative decorative LED 57) is in the light emitting state (decorative LED 57).
After the state is turned on, the image display means (the liquid crystal display 51) is brought into the second display state (normal effect screen).
According to this feature, in the case where the non-irradiation state is controlled in the non-game state, the number of bets is set by detecting the insertion of the game medium by the player, and the specified number of bets that can start the game is set. Even when the number is less than the number, the betting number is set by the bet amount setting operation by the player in the non-irradiation state, and even when the betting number reaches the specified number at which the game can be started, it is common to the irradiation means. Since the irradiation state is controlled in the manner described above, the control load on the irradiation control means can be reduced. Further, when the bet amount is set in the non-irradiation state, the light-off state, and the first display state, the irradiating means is first in the irradiating state, and the light emitting means is in the luminous state.
Since the display state is switched to the second display state, the display of the image display means can be switched to the second display state when the irradiation state of the irradiation means and the light emission state of the light emitting means are ready.

Means 1 slot machine
A variable display section (reel 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified.
L, 2C, 2R)
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Irradiating means (reel LED 55) for irradiating the variable display section;
Irradiation control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the irradiation means;
A bet number setting means (a bet number setting means (a bet number setting means) capable of setting a bet number when the insertion of a game medium (medal) by a player is detected or when a bet number setting operation (a bet number setting operation by a MAXBET switch 6) is performed by the player. A main control unit 41);
With
The irradiation control means,
The variable display section (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) by the irradiation means (reel LED 55)
Can be controlled in the irradiation state (lighting state (low brightness), lighting state (high brightness))
In the non-game state where no game is performed (non-game state 2), the irradiation means (reel L)
ED55), the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) can be controlled to a non-irradiation state (non-lighting state) in which no irradiation is performed,
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), when the insertion of the game medium (medal) by the player is detected, the bet amount is set.
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation (the bet number setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6) performed by the player, and when the bet amount reaches the specified number, The illumination state (lighting state (low luminance)) is controlled in a common mode.
According to this feature, in the case where the non-irradiation state is controlled in the non-game state, the number of bets is set by detecting the insertion of the game medium by the player, and the specified number of bets that can start the game is set. Even when the number is less than the number, the betting number is set by the bet amount setting operation by the player in the non-irradiation state, and even when the betting number reaches the specified number at which the game can be started, it is common to the irradiation means. Since the irradiation state is controlled in the manner described above, the control load on the irradiation control means can be reduced.

In the means 1, the irradiating means may irradiate the variable display section from the near side (the player side), or may irradiate the variable display section from the back toward the near side (the player side).
Further, the non-game state in which no game is performed in the means 1 may be a state in which the bet amount is not set after the unit game is over, or the bet amount is set after the unit game is over, May be less than the prescribed number that can be started, or may be a state from the end of a unit game until the next game is started.
In the means 1, the irradiation control means may be configured to control the non-irradiation state when a non-game state where no game is performed, or after the non-game state where no game is performed,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, a non-irradiation state may be controlled. In this case, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, a condition that a predetermined time elapses and that a game value owned by the player is settled.

The slot machine according to the second aspect is the slot machine according to the first aspect,
Advantageous section control means (main control section 41) for controlling to an advantageous section which is advantageous for the player;
Advantageous section notification means (Advantage section notification LED1) for notifying that it is controlled to the advantageous section
2a),
A value display means (game auxiliary display 12) for displaying a game value (number of payout medals) provided to the player;
With
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), when a predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied, the value added display means (game auxiliary display device 12). ), The display of the gaming value (the number of paid-out medals) ends, but the notification that the control is performed in the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification means (the advantageous section notification LED 12a) is continued.
According to this feature, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-game state, the display of the game value by the value-added display means ends, so that the consumption of extra power can be suppressed.
Since the notification to the effect that the control is performed in the advantageous section by the advantageous section notifying means is continued, it is possible to increase the willingness of the next player to play the game.

The slot machine according to the third aspect is the slot machine according to the first or second aspect,
A door body (front door 1b) that can be opened and closed with respect to the slot machine body (casing 1a);
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the irradiation control unit controls the door body (front door 1b).
When the LED is opened, the illumination state (lighting state (high brightness)) is controlled.
According to this feature, even in the non-irradiation state, when the door is opened, the irradiation state is controlled. It becomes easy to recognize from the surroundings, and it is also easy to check the inside of the slot machine body.

The slot machine of Means 4 is the slot machine of Means 3,
The irradiation control means is configured such that when the door (front door 1b) is opened, the irradiation state (lighting state) is brighter than the irradiation state (lighting state (low brightness)) when the door is not opened. (High brightness)).
According to this feature, when the door is opened, the display result of the variable display unit is more easily confirmed, and it is easier to recognize that the door has been opened from the surroundings, and further, the inside of the slot machine body is further improved. Also become easier to confirm.

The slot machine of means 5 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Error state control means for controlling to an error state;
The irradiation control means controls the irradiation state (lighting state (high brightness)) when the error state (error state) is controlled in the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state).
According to this feature, even in the non-irradiation state, when the error state is controlled, the irradiation state is controlled. Can be easily recognized from the surroundings.

The slot machine of Means 6 is the slot machine of Means 5,
The irradiation control unit is configured to control the irradiation state (lighting state (light state) to be brighter than the irradiation state (lighting state (low brightness)) when the error state is controlled to the error state (error state). High brightness)).
According to this feature, the display result of the variable display unit when an error occurs can be more easily confirmed, and the occurrence of the error can be more easily recognized from the surroundings.

The slot machine of the means 7 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 6,
Setting value setting means (main control unit 41) for selecting and setting any one of a plurality of set values (set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player;
Confirmation state control means (main control section 41) for controlling a set value set by the set value setting means to a confirmation state (setting confirmation state) in which confirmation is possible;
With
The irradiation control means controls the irradiation state (lighting state (high brightness)) when the irradiation state is controlled to the confirmation state (setting confirmation state) in the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state).
According to this feature, even if the setting value is controlled in the confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed even in the non-irradiation state, the state is controlled to the irradiation state. In addition to the above, it is easy to recognize from the surroundings that the state has been controlled to the confirmation state.

The slot machine of Means 8 is the slot machine of Means 7,
The irradiation control means controls the irradiation state (lighting state) which is brighter than the irradiation state (lighting state (low brightness)) when controlled to the confirmation state (setting confirmation state) and not controlled to the confirmation state. (High brightness)).
According to this feature, the display result of the variable display unit when controlled to the confirmation state is more easily confirmed, and the control to the confirmation state is more easily recognized from the surroundings.

The slot machine of the means 9 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 8,
Setting value setting means (main control unit 41) for selecting and setting any one of a plurality of set values (set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player;
Setting state control means (main control section 41) for controlling a setting value (setting change state) in which a setting value can be set by the setting value setting means;
With
When the irradiation control means is controlled to the setting state (setting change state), the irradiation state (lighting state) is controlled in a special mode (flashing state) different from the irradiation state controlled during a game. ).
According to this feature, the surroundings can be recognized as being in a setting state in which a setting value can be set.

The slot machine of the means 10 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 9,
Production operation means (production switch 56) not involved in the progress of the game,
Menu screen display means (liquid crystal display 51) for displaying a menu screen (effect setting screen) when the effect operation means (effect switch 56) is operated;
With
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the irradiation control means operates the effect operation means (production switch 56) and displays the irradiation state (lighting state) when the menu screen (production setting screen) is displayed. State).
According to this feature, the non-irradiation state is maintained even if the operation means for the performance not involved in the progress of the game is operated in the non-irradiation state. It is possible to prevent the display on the screen from becoming difficult to see.

The slot machine of the means 11, which is the slot machine according to the means 10,
An effect setting means is provided for setting effects relating to the effect by operating the effect operation means (effect switch 56) in accordance with the menu on which the menu screen (effect setting screen) is displayed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the irradiation by the irradiation unit from interfering with the operation when setting the effect.

The slot machine of the means 12 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 11,
A light emitting means (directive decoration LED 57) different from the irradiation means (reel LED 55);
A light emission control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the light emission means;
Image display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image,
Image display control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the image display means;
With
The light emission control means,
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), it can be controlled to a light-off state in which the light-emitting means (directive decoration LED 57) is turned off,
In the unlit state (non-illuminated state), the number of bets is set by detecting the insertion of a game medium (medal) by the player.
In the non-lighting state), the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation (the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6) performed by the player. The decorative LED 57) to emit light,
The image display control means,
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), the display mode of the image display means (the liquid crystal display 51) can be controlled to a first display mode (demonstration effect) in which a first display mode is set,
The bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of a game medium (medal) by the player in the first display state. Even when the bet amount is less than the specified number, the bet amount is set by the player in the first display state. The bet amount is set by performing the bet amount setting operation (the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6), and the display mode of the image display means (the liquid crystal display device 51) also when the predetermined number of bets is reached. To a second display state (normal effect) with the second display mode,
When the bet amount is set in the non-irradiation state, the light-off state, and the first display state, the irradiation unit is in the irradiation state, and after the light-emitting unit is in the light-emitting state, the image display unit is The second display state is provided.
According to this feature, when the bet amount is set in the non-irradiation state, the light-off state, and the first display state, the irradiation unit is first in the irradiation state, and the image display unit is in the light-emitting state after the light-emitting unit is in the light-emitting state. Since the display state is switched from the first display state to the second display state, the display of the image display means can be switched to the second display state when the irradiation state of the irradiation means and the light emission state of the light emission means are ready.

The slot machine of the means 13 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 12,
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), a power-saving state control means (
Sub-control unit 91),
Power saving notification means (Demonstration effect (Eco mode)) for notifying that power is being controlled to the power saving state
When,
With
When the bet amount is set in the power saving state, the power saving state ends, and the notification that the power saving state is being controlled ends.
According to this feature, when the power saving state is controlled in the non-gaming state, the power saving state can be ended by setting the number of bets, and the notification that the power saving state is being controlled can be ended.

The slot machine of the means 14 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 13,
Bet number display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying bet number information (BET number image in the UI image) indicating the bet number;
Bet number display control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the bet number display means;
With
The bet amount display control means,
In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2), the bet number display means (the liquid crystal display 51) can be controlled to a non-display state in which the bet number information (BET number image in the UI image) is not displayed,
In the non-display state, the number of bets is set by detecting the insertion of a game medium (medal) by the player. The bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation by the player (the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6), and the bet number display means (
The bet amount information (BET number image in the UI image) is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).
According to this feature, the bet amount information can be set to the non-display state in the non-game state, and the bet amount information can be displayed again by setting the bet amount.

The slot machine of the means 15 is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 14,
Bet number display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying bet number information (BET number image in the UI image) indicating the bet number;
Bet number display control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the bet number display means;
With
The bet amount display control means,
In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2), the bet number display means (the liquid crystal display 51) can be controlled to a non-display state in which the bet number information (BET number image in the UI image) is not displayed,
In the non-display state, the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation by the player (the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6), and when the bet amount reaches the specified number, the update of the bet amount is visually recognized. The bet amount display means (liquid crystal display 51) displays the bet amount information (U
It is characterized in that control for displaying the BET number image in the I image) is performed.
According to this feature, the bet amount information can be set to the non-display state in the non-gaming state, and the specified number of bets is set by the bet amount setting operation performed by the player in the non-display state. At this time, since the update of the bet amount can be visually recognized, it is possible to clearly recognize that the specified number of bets has been set.

The slot machine of means 16 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 15,
A demonstration effect executing means for executing a demonstration effect when a predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting a bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied in the non-game state (non-game state 2). ,
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), the irradiation control means sets the non-irradiation state when the predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet number after the game is completed) is satisfied. (Non-lighting state).
According to this feature, the irradiation unit is in the non-irradiation state when the demonstration effect is being performed, so that irradiation by the irradiation unit does not hinder the demonstration effect.

The slot machine of the means 17 is the slot machine according to any of the means 1 to 16,
Power saving state setting means for setting whether to control to a power saving state (demonstration effect (eco mode)),
The irradiation control means can be controlled to the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state) when the power-saving state setting means sets the control to the power-saving state in the non-game state (non-game state 2). It is characterized by the following.
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably control the irradiation unit depending on whether the power saving state is controlled.

The slot machine of means 18 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 17,
A light emitting means (directive decoration LED 57) different from the irradiation means (reel LED 55);
A light emission control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the light emission means;
Image display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image,
Image display control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the image display means;
With
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), the irradiation control means keeps the irradiation state (until a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is completed) in the non-game state (non-game state 2).
Control to a lighting state (low brightness)) and control to the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state) when the light-off condition is satisfied;
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), the light emission control means controls the light emission means (until a predetermined time elapses without setting a bet amount after the game is completed) in the non-game state (non-game state 2). Controlling the production decoration LED 57) to emit light, and controlling the illumination means to extinguish the light emitting means when the extinguishing condition is satisfied;
In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2), the image display control means controls the light-off condition (
After the game is completed, the first display state (normally) is that the display mode of the image display means (liquid crystal display 51) is the first display mode until a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount. And a second display state (demonstration effect) in which the display mode of the image display means is set to a second display mode when the light-off condition is satisfied.
When the light-off condition is satisfied in the irradiation state, the light-emitting state, and the first display state, the irradiation unit is in the non-irradiation state, and after the light-emitting unit is in the light-off state,
The image display means is in the second display state.
According to this feature, when the light-off condition is satisfied in the non-irradiation state, the light-off state, and the first display state, the light-emitting means first becomes the non-irradiation state, and the light-emitting means turns off, and then the image display means turns off. Since the display state is switched from the first display state to the second display state, the display of the image display means can be switched to the second display state in a state in which the irradiation means is in the non-irradiation state or the light-emitting means is ready to be turned off.

It should be noted that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the symbol arrangement of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a slot machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing a control state by a main control unit. It is a figure for explaining an execution mode of a normal production in a game state (during the bet amount setting). It is a figure for explaining an execution mode of a normal production in a game state (during reel rotation). It is a figure for explaining an execution mode of a normal production in non-game state 1. It is a figure for explaining an execution mode of a demonstration production in non-game state 2. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing an execution mode of setting change state notification during a setting change state. It is a figure for explaining an execution mode of setting check state information during a setting check state. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing an execution state of error state notification during an error state. It is a figure for explaining an execution mode of door opening information in the state of opening of a front door. It is a figure for explaining a production setting menu display in a production setting state. It is a timing chart for explaining the start and end timing of the demonstration effect. It is a figure for explaining a display mode of a UI image at the time of a shift from a demonstration effect to a normal effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the relation between the opening state of the front door and the start timing of the demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the relation between the error state and the start timing of the demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the start and end timing of the setting confirmation state notification during the execution of the demonstration effect. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the end timing of setting confirmation state notification. It is a timing chart for explaining start and end timings of error state notification during execution of a demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the start and end timing of the effect setting state during the execution of the demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining start and end timing of setting change state notification.

Embodiments for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. I have. Inside the slot machine 1, a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are arranged in a predetermined order, and reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) arranged in the same number in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three continuous symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front of the slot machine 1. They are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, and lower, and are arranged so as to be visible from the player side. As shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of types of symbols ("red 7", "blue 7", "white 7") that can be identified.
, "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", "cherry b", "bell", "replay"
, "Plums") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section configured to variably display the symbols using the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is configured. However, the variable display section may be other than the reel. By moving the belt on which the symbols are arranged, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section is constituted by physical reels, but the variable display section may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

In the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG.
Using a medal payout port 9 for paying out medals and credits (the number of medals stored as game values owned by the player), a specified number (in this embodiment, determined in accordance with the game state) within the range. MAXBET operated when setting the maximum bet number among the bet numbers of 3)
A switch 6, a payout switch 10 operated when paying out medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the bet amount (returning medals used for setting credits and bet amount), and playing a game. Start switch 7, reel 2L, 2 operated when starting
Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotations of C and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out upon occurrence of a prize, and the contents thereof when an error occurs. A gaming auxiliary display 12 displaying an error code, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, an advantageous section display indicating that the control is performed in an advantageous section, the number of bets 1 BETLED 14 that informs by lighting that 1 is set, 2 BETLED that informs by lighting that 2 bets are set
15, a 3BET LED 16 for notifying by light that a bet amount is set to 3, a request LED 17 for notifying by light that a medal can be inserted, and a message that a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. Start valid LED 18 to notify by lighting
Waiting LED 19 for illuminating that a wait (a state in which a predetermined period has not elapsed from the previous game start and waiting for reel rotation to start) is lit, and illuminating for a replay game is illuminated. Display unit 1 provided with a replaying LED 20
3 are provided. A liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying images and the like is provided on the front of the slot machine 1.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the operation to stop the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effective are respectively provided. Is provided.

Inside the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state from outside the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key, and during a change of a set value or a check of the set value The set value display 24 (FIG. 2) displays the set value at that time.
), A door opening detection switch 25 for detecting the opening state of the front door 1b, a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 to a later-described hopper tank side provided inside the slot machine 1 or a medal payout exit. A medal selector 29 (see FIG. 2) having a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one of the nine sides and a medal sensor 31 for detecting medals that have been inserted from the medal input section 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank side. ) Is provided.

Also, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for rotating and stopping the aforementioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R according to a control signal from the main control unit 41, and a control from the main control unit 41 A hopper unit 35 for paying out medals from the medal payout exit 9 according to a signal is provided.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state in a normal state, and will be described later in the setting change state. A reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a set value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery is provided, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90. The game control is performed by the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90 controls the game according to the game state. The effect control is performed.

The game control board 40 includes the above-mentioned MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, inserted medal sensor 31, reel sensor of reel unit 34 (not shown), hopper Payout sensor and full tank sensor (not shown) of unit 35, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 3
8 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches and the like are input.

In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-described credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12,
３3 BET LEDs 14 、 16, input request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left, middle, right stop valid LEDs 22 L, 22 C, 22 R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30 , A reel unit 34 and a hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of a main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is configured by a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and has a main control unit 41 for controlling a game mounted thereon.

The effect control board 90 includes the liquid crystal display 51 described above, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and the reel 2.
Reel LED 55 capable of irradiating predetermined positions of L, 2C and 2R from the back side, effect switch 56 used for effect without being involved in the progress of the game, effect decorative LED 57 used for effect
(57L, 57R), an effect device such as an effect mode setting switch 58 used for setting whether to execute a later-described demonstration effect (demonstration effect) in a normal mode or in an eco mode (power saving state). Are connected, and the output state of these effect devices can be controlled by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. Sub-control unit 91
Receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 and performs various controls for performing an effect. The effect mode setting switch 58 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and can be operated by a clerk of a store where the slot machine 1 is installed, but cannot be operated by a player.

The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is located on the front side (player side) of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. Is provided so that the display area is arranged. Each reel 2L on the back side of the liquid crystal display 51,
2C and 2R are visible from the player's side through the transparent area corresponding to the transparent window 3 and the transparent window 3 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the payout rate of medals changes according to a set value.
More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that influences the advantage for a player such as an internal lottery. Set value is 1 to 6
6 has the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

In order to change the set value, the power switch 39 of the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on by turning on the setting key switch 37, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value, and the set value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operated from the set value 6, the set value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can proceed.

The setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b that can be opened by a predetermined key operation is opened. Only the clerk who has a predetermined key among the clerks of the installed game store can operate. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, only the clerk having a key for operating the setting key switch 37 can be operated among the clerks at the game store. The reset switch 23 does not need to open the front door 1b, but requires key operation using a predetermined key, so that only a clerk having the predetermined key can operate the reset switch 23. Further, the reset / setting switch 38 functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state in a normal state.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set a bet amount using credits. When a predetermined number of bets is set according to the game state, a predetermined pay line LN (see FIG. 1; (Set across the symbols) is valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. If medals are inserted in more than the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit. In this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2
R is rotated, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. Reel 2L, 2
When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in a state where C and 2R are being rotated, stop control is performed on the corresponding reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and the rotation of the reels is stopped. The design of the reel is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2 corresponding to the operation are controlled within a maximum stop delay time (in this embodiment, 190 ms (millisecond)) from the time when the operation of each stop switch is performed.
Control for stopping the rotation of R is performed. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80 (rotations) × 21 (the number of symbols per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 frames are changed. Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, symbols of up to four frames can be drawn. That is, in the stop control, a symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and a symbol four frames away from the symbol, one symbol from a total of five symbols (retraction range). Can be selected and led out to the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

Accordingly, in the stop control, when the corresponding stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to stop the rotation, the winning combination which has been won by the internal lottery described later is used. The symbol to be composed is 4 from the symbol when the stop switch is operated.
When the symbol is within the pull-in range up to the top of the frame, the symbol is drawn on the pay line LN to stop the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch has been operated, and the winning combination which has been won by the internal lottery is selected. When the constituent symbols are not within the pull-in range, the symbols that do not constitute any of the winning combinations are selected so that the symbols that constitute the winning combinations that have not been won by the internal lottery do not stop on the winning line LN. It is possible to control to stop the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated by pulling the reel on the pay line LN.

One game is completed by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a predetermined combination of winning combinations on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. In this case, a prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize, and are added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the game state is stopped on the pay line LN as a result of displaying the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to a game state corresponding to the combination of the symbols. .

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination) is determined according to a gaming state, and does not require a small combination with payout of medals and a setting of the number of bets. In addition, there are a re-game combination in which a re-game that allows the next game to be started is provided, and a special combination with a transition to a game state (special state) advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are collectively referred to as a general role. In order for a winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the combination. In the internal lottery, the main controller 41 determines whether or not to permit winning of each of the above-mentioned roles before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the specified number of reels). When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the bet amount set), the determination is made using a random number.

Among the winning flags of each role, the winning flag of the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag of the special role is The flag is valid until the combination of the permitted combinations is completed, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combinations is completed. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the roles permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. Has become.

In the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, the order of the stop operation, the operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Roles, re-playing roles (hereinafter sometimes referred to as navigation target roles) can be won. The navigation target combination includes, for example, a combination having a more advantageous stop mode than a stop mode in which when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode and a stop operation is performed in another operation mode, the stop mode is stopped. In addition, a role in which a more advantageous stop mode is stopped when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode is higher. Also,
The advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode involving the provision of a medal, but also a stop mode involving a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode for avoiding a transition to an adverse game state, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes navigation information for notifying the navigation information capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. Control can be performed during an assist time (AT) that is a possible notification period. The main control unit 41 determines that the right to be controlled by the AT is given to the player,
The control of the AT is started to control the AT. Then, in the case where the AT is controlled, by winning the navigation target combination, the navigation notification is executed, and the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player (for example, the pressing order, The operation timing and the like are notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command capable of specifying an operation mode that is advantageous for the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, so that the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. A navigation effect to be notified is executed using 51 or the like. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode informed by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the navigation target role that has been won by the internal lottery can be reliably won.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes the game auxiliary display 12 capable of displaying the number of paid out medals, an error code, and navigation information, and uses the game auxiliary display 12 in controlling the navigation notification. Although the configuration is such that the navigation information is notified by using a dedicated display that can display only the navigation information, the navigation information may be notified using the dedicated display in the control of the navigation notification.

[About control state by main control unit]
A control state controlled by the main control unit 41 in connection with a game will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 41 is in a state where a game (game) is being played,
A non-playing state (a non-playing state 1, a non-playing state) in which the game progresses step by step, in which the game is not played, and the game is not played, and the game is on standby until an operation for progressing the game is performed. 2) The setting change state shifted by performing a predetermined setting change operation, the setting confirmation state shifted by performing a predetermined setting check operation, and the error state shifted by detecting an error. It is possible to control in relation to the control of the game in the control state including.

The game-in-progress state is a state in which a game (game) is being played, from when a bet amount is set by inserting a medal from the medal insertion unit 4 or by operating the MAXBET switch 6 until the game is ended. It is a state of. The in-game state includes a state in which rotation control and stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are being performed, and a state in which medal payout control is being performed in accordance with winning of a small role. In the playing state, the main control unit 41 controls the game to progress in a stepwise manner according to the operation states of various switches and the input states of various sensors. In the case where the replaying game is won at the end of the game and the replaying is given, the playing state is continued, and the next game is controlled. At the end of the losing game in which no winning combination is won, the in-game state is ended.

The non-gaming state is a state in which no game is played, and includes a non-gaming state 1 which is first shifted after the end of the gaming state, and a non-gaming state 2 which can be shifted after the non-gaming state 1. (Hereinafter, the non-game state 1 and the non-game state 2 may be collectively referred to as a non-game state.)
. The non-gaming state 1 is set after the end of the gaming state, that is, after the end of the game, until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without the bet amount being set, or Is the state up to the time when is set. In the non-gaming state 2, the betting amount is set after a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without the betting amount being set after the end of the playing state, that is, after the end of the game. It is the state until the time when it is.

In the non-game state 1, the main control unit 41 sets the game display unit 13 at the end of the game.
When a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses, or the medal insertion from the medal insertion unit 4 or MAXBE
By operating the T switch 6, control is performed so as to wait until the bet amount is set. When a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount,
While shifting to the non-gaming state 2, the game state is shifted to when the bet amount is set.

In the non-game state 2, the main control unit 41 controls the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 of the various display units in the game display unit 13 to a non-lighting state, and terminates the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display unit 12. Is controlled to be hidden. On the other hand, the credit indicator 11
In addition, while controlling the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be continued, the control is performed so as to wait until a bet amount is set by inserting a medal from the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. Then, when the bet amount is set, the state is shifted to the game in progress state.

The setting change state is a state in which the setting value of the slot machine 1 can be changed.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a state in which the setting key switch 37 is turned on as described above, and the power switch 3
When the slot machine 9 is turned on and the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the slot machine 1 is controlled to a setting change state at the time of startup. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the setting change state is ended and the state is shifted to the non-game state 1. In the setting change state, a display value corresponding to a setting value that is a candidate for a new setting value is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the display value is updated one by one by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the switch 7 is operated, control is performed so that the set value corresponding to the display value displayed at that time is set as a new set value.

The setting confirmation state is a state in which the setting values of the slot machine 1 can be confirmed, and the main control unit 4
1 denotes a setting key switch 3 in a non-game state (non-game state 1 and non-game state 2).
7 is turned on to control the setting to a check state. Then, the setting key switch 37
Is set to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the state is shifted to the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 1, non-gaming state 2) controlled before shifting to the setting confirmation state. . In the setting confirmation state, control is performed so that a value indicating the currently set value is displayed on the set value display 24.

The error state is a state in which the progress of the game is disabled, and the main control unit 41 determines various errors (for example, based on input states of various sensors in the game state and the non-game state).
The occurrence of a selector error (an abnormality related to the passage of medals detected in the medal selector 29 or an abnormality related to clogging of medals) and a hopper error (an abnormality related to payout of medals detected in the hopper unit 35 or an abnormality related to clogging of medals) occur. When detected, the state is controlled to an error state. When the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch is operated, the state controlled before the error state is ended and the state is shifted to the error state (the gaming state, the non-gaming state 1, the non-gaming state). Move to state 2). In the error state, the main control unit 41 operates various switches (MAXBE) related to the progress of the game.
The input from the T switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is not effectively received, and the control is performed so that the game does not proceed, while waiting until the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch is operated. To control.

[About production by sub-control unit]
An execution mode of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 in accordance with the control state of the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The main control unit 41 can transmit various commands that can specify the progress status of the game, the above-described control status, and the like to the sub-control unit 91 in accordance with the progress status of the game, a change in the control status, and the like. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets various effect devices (for example, the liquid crystal display 51, the reel LED 55, the effect decoration) in an effect mode corresponding to the control state specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41. It is possible to execute various effects by controlling the LED 57 and the like. When it is specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 is the above-described game state or the non-game state 1, the normal effect is performed. When the control mode is controlled to the effect mode and the non-game state 2 is specified, the control mode is controlled to the demonstration mode (normal mode or eco mode). When the setting change state is specified, the setting change is performed. Controlling to the effect mode of state notification and when it is specified that the setting is in the confirmation state, controlling to the effect mode of setting confirmation state notification and when it is specified to be in the error state Controls on the production aspect of the error state notification, the front door 1
During a period in which it is specified that b is in the open state, control is performed to produce a door opening notification effect.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the main control unit 41 operates the start switch 7 after the bet amount is set during the period in which the control state is the gaming state, and operates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In the first period until the rotation control is started, the bet amount setting operation by inserting medals or the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is performed, and when the game state is shifted to the gaming state, the bet amount is set. 1-3 BETLEDs 14-1 corresponding to the number of bets set by the setting operation
6 are sequentially controlled to a lighting state. Also, control is performed so that the display of the medal payout number on the game auxiliary display 12 is deleted. In addition, control is performed so that the credit value is continuously displayed on the credit indicator 11.

Thereafter, when the bet amount has not reached the prescribed value (3 in this embodiment) and when the credit value has not reached the upper limit value (50 in this embodiment), the insertion request LED 17 is set. The lighting state is controlled to prompt the insertion of medals from the medal insertion unit 4. When the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the bet number by the insertion of medals or the MAXBET switch 6 is controlled by turning off the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 corresponding to the insufficient bet number. The user is prompted to set the number of bets by a setting operation. Then, insertion of a medal or a bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is performed, and the bet amount is set.
To 16 are sequentially controlled to a lighting state.

When the bet amount reaches a specified value (3 in this embodiment), the start valid LED 1
8 is turned on, and the operation of the start switch 7 is promoted.
Wait until is operated. When the credit value has not reached the upper limit after the bet amount reaches the specified value (3 in this embodiment), the insertion request LED 17 is controlled to be turned on, and the medal insertion unit 4 Urge the introduction of medals. Then, when the medals are inserted, the display of the credit display 11 is controlled to be sequentially updated one by one according to the number of inserted medals. Thereafter, when the credit value reaches the upper limit value, that is, when the prescribed number of bets is set and the credit value reaches the upper limit value, the insertion request LED 17 is controlled to the non-lighting state.

In addition, although not shown, when the re-gaming wins in the previous game and the re-game is awarded, the bet number is set when the specified number of bets is set and the game shifts to the in-game state. Accordingly, the first to third BET LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled to be turned on. And the said 1-3B
After controlling all the ETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to the lighting state, and waits until the start switch 7 is operated. In addition, LED2 during replay
0 is set to a lighting state when a replay is won and a replay is given. In the control of the playing state, control is performed so that the lighting state of the LED 20 during the replay is continued. I do.

In addition, when the game mode is controlled to be in the advantageous section and the state is switched to the gaming state in a state where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned on, the advantageous section notification LED is displayed over the gaming state.
The lighting state of 12a is controlled to be continued, and the fact that it is in the advantageous section is notified. When the advantageous section is terminated at the time of the end of the in-game state, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to a non-lighting state.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the specified number of bets is set and the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be turned on, the main control unit 41 causes the reels 2L,
The rotation control for rotating 2C and 2R is started.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 performs the period in which the control state of the main control unit 41 is specified as the gaming state, that is, from the time when the bet amount is set to the time when the control of the game is ended. During the period of the game, the start switch 7 is operated after the bet amount is set, and the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. Even in the period up to the time, the control of the normal effect is performed.

In the control of the normal effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a normal effect image (in the present embodiment, an image in which a predetermined character is strolling around the city) to be displayed when the control state is the gaming state. This indicates that the state is a gaming state.

In the control of the normal effect, a numerical image (25 in the present embodiment) indicating the value of the credit specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, and a numerical image (25 in the present embodiment) indicating the number of tokens paid out. , 0) and a UI image (user interface image) composed of a numerical image (3 in this embodiment) indicating the set bet amount below the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. In the display area on the side.

In the control of the normal effect, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low luminance) so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated from behind with a predetermined first brightness.
And enhance the visibility of the 2R from the player side. In the control for turning on the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 is turned on at a predetermined duty ratio (the reel LED 55 is turned on in a unit period).
(Percentage of the period continuously controlled in the state) to control the lighting state to the first brightness or a predetermined second brightness to be described later, or the LED constituting the reel LED 55.
By controlling the number of elements to be controlled to the ON state among the elements, the first brightness or the second brightness may be controlled to be turned on, or the voltage applied to the control circuit of the reel LED 55 may be controlled. By controlling the current flowing through the reel LED 55, the lighting state of the first brightness or the second brightness may be controlled.

In the control of the normal effect, the decorative LED 57 for effect is controlled to a predetermined lighting state to indicate that the normal effect is being performed. In addition, during the period of the gaming state, control is performed so that an image is not displayed in at least an area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 that overlaps the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the game state, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side is not obstructed.

As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, when the bet amount is set on the main control unit 41 side by the medal insertion from the medal insertion unit 4 or the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, The number image of the bet number in the UI image is sequentially updated in accordance with the bet number specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the bet amount is set by inserting medals, the numerical image of the bet amount is updated each time the bet amount is set so as to correspond to the set bet amount. . For example, when the first medal is inserted to set the bet number 1, the numerical image of the bet number is updated to the initial value “0”, then to “1”, and the bet number 2 is set. Therefore, when the second medal is inserted, the numerical image of the bet number is updated from "1" to "2", and when the third medal is inserted to set the bet number 3, the bet number is updated. By controlling the number image of the number to be updated from “2” to “3”, the bet number is updated by updating the number image of the bet number so that the update of the bet number becomes visible. The numerical image of the number of bets is updated so as to be visible. At this time, since the value of the credit and the value of the number of paid-out medals do not change, the numerical images corresponding to these are maintained without being updated.

As shown in FIG. 6C, when the bet amount is set by the MAXBET switch 6, the bet amount is set every time the bet amount is set, similarly to the case where the bet amount is set by inserting medals. The numerical image of the bet amount is updated so as to correspond to the bet amount, and the numerical image of the credit is sequentially updated so that the credit value is decremented by one. For example, when the bet amount is set by the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where the credit is equal to or more than the specified number, the bet amount is set from 0 to the specified number (3). After updating to the value "0", "1"
By controlling to sequentially update “2” and “3” one by one, the numerical image of the bet number is updated so that the update of the bet number becomes visible. Also, every time the bet number image is updated one by one,
By controlling the numerical image of the credit to be sequentially updated so that the value of the credit is decremented by one, the numerical image of the credit is updated so that the update of the credit becomes visible. At this time, since the value of the number of tokens to be paid out does not change, the numerical image of the number of tokens to be paid out is controlled so as not to be updated.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 operates the start switch 7 in a state where the specified number of bets is set during the period in which the control state is the gaming state, and thereby the reels 2L, 2
In the period from when the rotation control of C and 2R is started to when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated and all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped and one game is ended, First, the control unit controls the turning-on request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 to a non-lighting state, and controls the non-lighting state to be continued over the period. In this period, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the lighting states of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are controlled so as to be continued without changing. In addition, the display mode of the medal payout number portion on the game assist display 12 is maintained in a non-display state, and the non-display state of the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, and the waiting LED 19 is maintained. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED during replay remains the mode at the start of the gaming state (the lighting state when a re-game is provided in the previous game, and the non-lighting state when the re-game is not provided). Control to maintain.

When the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is controlled, the stop switch 8L
, 8C, and 8R are operated, the main control unit 41 causes the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to operate.
Stop control for stopping R is performed.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 performs the period in which the control state of the main control unit 41 is specified as the gaming state, that is, from the time when the bet amount is set to the time when the control of the game is ended. During the period of the game, the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the specified number of bets is set, and the reel 2 is controlled.
In the second period from the start of the rotation control of L, 2C, and 2R to the end of the control of the game, the control of the normal effect is performed in the same manner as in the first period of the above-described gaming state. .

In the control of the normal effect, a normal effect image (in the present embodiment, an image in which a predetermined character is strolling around the city) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the control state is the gaming state. Further, a UI image (user interface image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low luminance) to enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side. In addition, the decorative LED 57 for effect is controlled to a predetermined lighting state to indicate that a normal effect is being performed.

The main control unit 41 starts the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the game state, and then, when the rotations of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the symbol combination of the small combination is displayed on the reels. When the game is stopped, payout control for paying out the number of medals according to the symbol combination of the stopped small combination is performed, and the display mode of the medal payout number on the game auxiliary display 12 is set to correspond to the medal payout number. Control is performed so as to update sequentially and continue the final display mode (9 in this embodiment). In addition, when the payout control is performed, if the credit value does not reach the upper limit when the medal is paid out, the payout amount of the medal is reduced within a range where the credit value does not exceed the upper limit value. The display mode of the credit indicator 11 is sequentially updated to indicate the value corresponding to the credit value, and the final display mode (34 in this embodiment) is controlled to be continued.

Then, when the payout control ends, the control of the game is ended and the state is shifted to the non-game state 1. Further, when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and when no symbol combination of any combination is stopped, the control of the game is terminated without performing the payout control and the non-game state is established. Move to 1. On the other hand, when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and when the symbol combination of the replaying game is stopped on the reels, a replaying game is given to set a specified number of bets. After performing the giving control, the control of the game is continued by continuing the control of the game.

On the other hand, when the payout control is performed by the main control unit 41 and it is specified that the payout of medals is performed, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the payout of the medal is to be performed in the UI image according to the number of payout medals. Control is performed so that the number images of the number of tokens to be paid out are sequentially updated. On the other hand, when the medal payout control is not performed on the main control unit 41 side, control is performed so as to maintain the numerical image of the medal payout number without updating.

Further, the sub control unit 91 keeps the reel LED 55 in the lighting state (low brightness) until it is specified that the main control unit 41 ends the control of the game and shifts to the non-game state 1. The control is performed such that the effect decoration LED 57 is maintained in a predetermined lighting state.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 performs a predetermined time period (the present embodiment) without setting the bet amount from the period in which the control state is the non-game state 1, that is, after the control of the game is ended. Then
During the period until 30 seconds elapse, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 at the end of the game (34 in the present embodiment) and the display mode of the number of payout medals on the game assist display 12 (the present embodiment). , 9), and 1 to 3 so that the lighting states of the BET LEDs 14 to 16 are continued. In addition, it controls that the insertion request LED 17 is turned on to indicate that the bet amount can be set.

Thereafter, it waits until a medal is inserted or a bet amount setting operation is performed by the MAXBET switch 6, or until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In addition, when the control is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state throughout the game state, and the fact that the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified.

In this state, a medal is inserted or a bet amount setting operation is performed by the MAXBET switch 6, and the bet amount is set, so that the main control unit 41 ends the non-game state 1 and shifts to the game state. . On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed without setting the bet amount, control is performed so that the non-game state 1 is terminated and the non-game state 2 is shifted to.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the bet amount from the period in which the control state of the main control unit 41 is specified to be the non-game state 1, that is, from the time when the game is ended. No, during the period until the predetermined time elapses, and during the period from when the game is ended to when the bet amount is set before the predetermined time elapses, the first state of the above-mentioned in-game state is set.
As in the period and the second period, the control of the normal effect is performed.

In the control of the normal effect in the non-game state 1, the display of the normal effect image (in the present embodiment, the image in which the predetermined character is strolling around the city) displayed when the game state is ended is continued. Control to make it. This indicates that the control state is the gaming state and the non-gaming state 1.

In the control of the normal effect, a normal effect image (in the present embodiment, an image in which a predetermined character is strolling around the city) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the control state is the gaming state. Further, a UI image (user interface image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low luminance) to enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side. In addition, the decorative LED 57 for effect is controlled to a predetermined lighting state to indicate that a normal effect is being performed.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the main control unit 41 determines that the control state is the non-game state 2, that is, the control of the game is terminated, and the bet amount is not set, and the main control unit 41 sets the predetermined time ( In the present embodiment, after 30 seconds have elapsed, and until the bet amount is set, the credit indicator 1
1 is controlled so that the display mode of 1 and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are continued as the mode when the non-game state 1 is ended. Thereby, in the credit indicator 11,
The credit value displayed when the non-game state 1 is ended is displayed over the period of the non-game state 2. Further, if the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the advantageous section at the end of the in-game state before being shifted to the non-game state 1, the LED 12a is continuously turned on during the period of the non-game state 2. If it is controlled, and it is not controlled to the advantageous section at the end of the in-game state, it will be continuously controlled to the non-lighting state over the period of the in-game state 2.

Also, during the period of the non-game state 2, the main control unit 41 controls the display of the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12 to a non-display mode, and also displays the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16.
, The start valid LED 18, the wait LED 19, and the replay LED 20 are controlled to be in a non-lighting state. On the other hand, the insertion request LED 17 is continuously controlled to be turned on, suggesting that the bet amount can be set, and waiting until a medal is inserted or the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is performed.

In this state, a medal is inserted or a bet amount setting operation is performed by the MAXBET switch 6, and the bet amount is set, so that the main control unit 41 ends the non-game state 2 and shifts to the game state. .

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the control state of the main control unit 41 is the non-game state 2, that is, the bet amount is not set from the time when the game is ended. , From the time the predetermined time elapses until the bet amount is set,
Demonstration production).

In the control of the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect is performed in one of the normal mode (see FIG. 9A) and the eco mode (see FIG. 9B) in which the power saving effect is higher than the normal mode. Can be controlled. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 includes the effect mode setting switch 58 as described above, and performs the demonstration effect in either the normal mode or the eco mode according to the setting state of the effect mode setting switch 58. It is controlled by or.

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the control of the demonstration effect (normal mode), the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 to a non-lighting state, and performs a predetermined demonstration image (this embodiment). In the example, control is performed such that an image of a predetermined character flying) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the demonstration video, when a predetermined character corresponding to the content of the slot machine 1 appears, the content of the slot machine 1 is suggested and a demonstration of the effect is performed. In the demonstration video, an image (in this embodiment, an image of a character) may be displayed also in an area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 that overlaps the transparent windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It has become. Demo production (
During the normal mode), the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state. Therefore, in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, in the area overlapping with the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel LED 55
, The effect of the backlight cannot be obtained, so that the visibility of the displayed image may be lower than in other areas.

As shown in FIG. 9B, in the demonstration effect (eco mode), the sub control unit 91 controls the reel L
The ED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 are controlled to a non-lighting state, and a demonstration image (a predetermined character) including a power saving display image (in this embodiment, a character image of “during the eco mode”) indicating that the eco mode is being performed. And the character image of “eco mode” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the demonstration effect (eco mode), the demonstration image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 instead of the demonstration image, so that the load for reproducing the image on the liquid crystal display 51 is reduced and the demonstration effect is performed. It is in a power saving state in which power is saved compared to (normal mode). Performing the demonstration effect (eco mode) suggests that the power saving state is being controlled.

In the control of the demonstration effect, the control is performed so that the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 regardless of whether to control the demonstration effect (normal mode) or the demonstration effect (eco mode). The UI image, which has been hidden by the start of the demonstration effect, is displayed again when the betting amount is set, the non-game state 2 is terminated, and the above-described game state is set. Is controlled.
When the UI image is displayed again, the numerical image of the bet number is updated to the initial value “0” and then sequentially updated so as to indicate the set bet number.

As described above, the main control unit 41 controls the non-gaming state 1 in which the game is not being performed to the non-gaming state 1 by ending the game, and in the non-gaming state 1, the predetermined condition (
When the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the end of the game), the control is performed to the non-gaming state 2 among the non-gaming states in which the game is not performed. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the non-game state 2 on the main control unit 41 side, it is possible to execute a demonstration effect indicating that the state is the non-game state 2; When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-game state 1, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a non-lighting state. Thereby, since the reel LED 55 is turned off when the demonstration effect is being executed, the light emitted from the reel LED 55 to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R does not disturb the demonstration effect.

The sub-control unit 91 includes an effect mode setting switch 58 used for setting whether to control the execution mode of the demonstration effect (demonstration effect) to the normal mode or the eco mode (power saving state). When the demonstration effect is set to the eco mode by the mode setting switch 58, the demonstration effect to be performed in the non-game state 2 is as follows.
It is possible to perform a demonstration effect (eco mode) indicating that the control is being performed in the eco mode, and to terminate the demonstration effect (eco mode) when the number of bets is set in the eco mode,
The indication that the vehicle is being controlled to the eco mode is ended. Accordingly, when the eco-mode (power saving state) is controlled in the non-gaming state 2 in the non-gaming state, the eco-mode is ended by setting the number of bets, and the eco-mode is controlled. Can also be terminated.

When controlling the demonstration effect in the non-game state 2, the sub-control unit 91 controls the liquid crystal display 51 so that the UI image is not displayed, thereby controlling the non-display state in which the BET number image is not displayed. In the non-display state, the MAXBE of the player
The bet amount is set by performing the bet amount setting operation by the T switch 6, and when the specified bet amount is reached, the BET in the UI image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so that the update of the bet amount can be visually recognized. Control for displaying and updating several images is performed (see FIGS. 6B and 6C). Thereby, in the non-game state 2, the UI image can be set to the non-display state, and in the non-display state, the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player causes the specified bet amount to be reduced. When the bet number is set, the update of the bet number can be visually recognized by the BET number image in the UI image, so that it is possible to clearly recognize that the specified number of bets has been set.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the slot machine 1 is powered on while the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 controls the credit display 11 and the game assistance when controlling to the setting change state. The display mode of the display 12 is controlled to a setting change display (in this embodiment, “—”) indicating that the setting change is being made. Also, 1-3 BETLED14 ~
16, the request-to-make LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to a non-lighting state. Then, a new set value is set by the setting value setting operation described above, and the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off, thereby terminating the setting change state. Then, control is made to shift to the non-game state 1. Further, at the time of transition to the setting change state, a predetermined area including a storage area in which information on the advantageous section is stored in the storage area of the RAM 41c is initialized. Based on the information on the performed advantageous section, that is, information indicating that the control is not performed on the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to the non-lighting state.

Then, by performing the predetermined operation of setting the set value as described above, the set value is updated, and then the state is shifted to the non-gaming state 1 to wait until the bet amount is set and the game is started. .

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the control state of the main control unit 41 is controlled to the setting change state using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like over the period in which it is specified that the control state is the setting change state. The control is performed so as to notify the setting change state to be notified.

In the setting change state notification, a setting change state notification image (in the present embodiment, an image of a predetermined character (background image) and a character image of “setting is being changed”) are displayed on a liquid crystal display. Is displayed on the display 51. When the setting change state is being notified, the reel LED 55 is set to the reels 2L, 2C at a predetermined second brightness higher than the above-described first brightness.
, 2R from the rear, the reel LED 55 is controlled to have high brightness, and the reels 2L, 2R
The visibility of C and 2R from the player side is further enhanced. In the setting change state notification, the reel LED 55 is controlled in a blinking state (high brightness) in which the player blinks so as to be visually recognized by a player or the like without performing control when the state is other than the setting change state. Notifies that it is being controlled.

In the setting change state notification, the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the setting change state notification, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

In the setting change state notification image, the reels 2L and 2C in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed.
The predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the 2R perspective window 3, while no image is displayed in the area corresponding to the perspective window 3. Since the image is not displayed in the area corresponding to the see-through window 3, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the see-through window 3 does not decrease.

In addition, the setting change state notification image is a common background image (in the present embodiment, using the same image data as a setting change state notification image, an error state notification image, a door open state notification image, and the like).
An image of a predetermined character) is displayed, and a character image (in this embodiment, a character image of “setting is being changed”) indicating the content of the notification is displayed using image data registered for each image. Has become. By using the common background image, the setting change state notification image, the setting change state notification image, the error state notification image, and the door open state notification image are displayed, that is, the normal control is performed in the normal game state. It is easy to recognize that the effect is controlled to an effect mode different from the effect mode in the effect. Further, by using the common image data, the storage data capacity of the RAM of the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 controls the setting key switch 37 to the ON state in the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 1 and non-gaming state 2), thereby controlling the state to the setting confirmation state. In such a case, the display mode of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled so as to be continued as the display mode before the control of the setting confirmation state is started. Also, 1-3BE
The lighting mode of the TLEDs 14 to 16 is also controlled so as to be continued as the lighting mode before the control of the setting confirmation state is started.
19. Control the LED 20 to the non-lighting state during the replay. Then, the current set value is displayed on the set value display 24, and the progress of the game is disabled until the setting key switch 37 is turned off, and the process stands by. In addition, when the control is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state throughout the game state, and the fact that the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified.

In this state, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the main control unit 41 terminates the setting confirmation state, and controls the non-gaming state (non-game state) controlled before shifting to the setting confirmation state. A transition is made to the gaming state 1 and the non-gaming state 2).

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 indicates that the control state of the main control unit 41 is controlled to the setting confirmation state using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like over a period in which the control state is specified to be the setting confirmation state. The control is performed so as to notify the setting confirmation state to be notified.

In the setting confirmation state notification, a setting confirmation state notification image (in this embodiment, an image of a predetermined character and a character image of “setting is being confirmed”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the setting is being controlled. Let it. When the setting confirmation state is notified, the reel LED 55
Of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in a lighting state (high brightness) so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated from behind with a predetermined second brightness higher than the first brightness described above.
The visibility of C and 2R from the player side is further enhanced.

In the setting confirmation state notification, the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the setting confirmation state notification, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

In the setting confirmation state notification image, the reels 2L and 2C in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed.
The predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the 2R perspective window 3, while no image is displayed in the area corresponding to the perspective window 3. Since the image is not displayed in the area corresponding to the see-through window 3, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the see-through window 3 does not decrease.

The setting change state notification image is configured to display a common background image (in this embodiment, an image of a predetermined character) using image data common to the above-described setting change state notification image and the like.

As shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 performs an error (e.g., a selector) in a gaming state or a non-gaming state (non-gaming state 1 or non-gaming state 2) based on an input from various sensors or the like. Error (abnormality related to passing of medals detected in the medal selector 29 or abnormality related to clogging of medals), hopper error (abnormality related to payout of medals detected in the hopper unit 35 or abnormality related to clogging of medals), etc. are detected. When the game is controlled to an error state that disables the progress of the game,
The display mode 2 is controlled to display an error code (“E5” indicating a selector error in this embodiment). Further, it controls the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 to a non-lighting state. In addition, the display mode of the credit indicator 11, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16
And the lighting mode of the LED 20 during replay is controlled to be continued as the display mode and the lighting mode before controlling to the error state. Then, until the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, the game machine stands by by continuing the error state that disables the progress of the game. In addition, when the control is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state throughout the game state, and the fact that the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified.

In this state, when the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, the main control unit 41 ends the error state, and controls the game state, the non- The state is shifted to a playing state (non-playing state 1 and non-playing state 2).

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the fact that the control state of the main control unit 41 is controlled to the error state by using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like over a period in which it is specified that the control state is the error state. Control is performed to notify an error state.

In the error state notification, an error state notification image (in the present embodiment, an image of a predetermined character and a character image of "selector error (E5)") for notifying that the error state is being controlled and the type of error that has occurred. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the error state is being notified, the reel LED 55 is turned on so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated from behind with the predetermined second brightness higher than the first brightness.
(High brightness) to further enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side.

In the error state notification, the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the error state notification, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

In the error state notification image, the reels 2L, 2C,
While the predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the 2R perspective window 3, no image is displayed in the area corresponding to the perspective window 3. Since the image is not displayed in the area corresponding to the see-through window 3, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the see-through window 3 does not decrease.

The error state notification image is configured to display a common background image (in this embodiment, an image of a predetermined character) using image data common to the above-described setting change state notification image and the like.

As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 controls the front door 1 b based on an input from the door open detection switch 25 in a game state and a non-game state (non-game state 1 and non-game state 2). Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the command capable of specifying that the front door 1b is in the open state. Thereafter, when the front door 1b is closed based on an input from the door open detection switch 25 or the like, a command capable of specifying that the front door 1b is closed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. I do.

In addition, the main control unit 41 controls whether the front door 1b is in the open state or in the closed state, whether the front door 1b is in the open state or the closed state. The control in the middle state is continued, the display mode of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 is continued, and the lighting mode of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the replaying LED 20, and the like are also continued. To control. In addition, when the control is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state throughout the game state, and the fact that the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the front door 1b is in the open state based on the command received from the main control unit 41 during the period in which the front door 1b is specified to be in the open state. A door open state notification for notifying that the front door 1b is open by using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like over a period from when the front door 1b is specified to be in the closed state to when the front door 1b is closed. Is controlled to be performed.

In the door opening state notification, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a door opening state notification image (in the present embodiment, an image of a predetermined character and a character image of "the door is open") for notifying that the front door 1b is open. To be displayed. Also, during the period in which the front door 1b is specified to be in the open state, the reel LED 55 irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from behind at a predetermined second brightness higher than the above-described first brightness. Thus, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness) to further enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side.

In the notification of the door open state, the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the door open state notification, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

In the door open state notification image, the reels 2L and 2C in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed.
The predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the 2R perspective window 3, while no image is displayed in the area corresponding to the perspective window 3. Since the image is not displayed in the area corresponding to the see-through window 3, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the see-through window 3 does not decrease.

The door opening state notification image is configured to display a common background image (in the present embodiment, an image of a predetermined character) using image data common to the above-described setting change state notification image and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, when the control state of the main control unit 41 is a non-game state (non-game state 1, non-game state 2), Direction switch 56
Is operated in a predetermined operation mode (in this embodiment, long press), the effect setting state is set such that settings related to the effect can be confirmed or changed by an operation of a player or the like. It is possible to control.

By controlling the sub-control unit 91 to the effect setting state, the control state of the main control unit 41 does not change, and the display mode of various displays and the lighting mode of the LEDs of the game display unit 13 are as described above. In the non-game state (non-game state 1, non-game state 2).

In the control to the effect setting state, an effect setting menu image including option images (in this embodiment, “volume setting”, “brightness setting”, “end”) that can be selected and determined by operating the effect switch 56, and an effect Guide image (in the present embodiment, an image of the effect switch 56 and a character image suggesting the operation mode) indicating that selection and determination can be made by operating the switch 56, and the effect setting state is indicated. A suggested effect setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Then, on the effect setting screen, when the effect switch menu image is displayed, the effect switch 56 is short-pressed (operation in which the pressing is continued for less than a predetermined time), whereby the operation is performed. Each time the selection is performed, the option images are sequentially reversed and suggested to indicate the selected option image. In addition, when one of the option images is highlighted and the effect switch 56 is pressed and held (operation in which the pressing is continued for a predetermined time or longer), the option that is highlighted is displayed. Move to the setting screen corresponding to the image. For example, in the state where the option image of “volume setting” is highlighted, the effect setting screen can be set to the sound volume output from the speakers 53 and 54 by long-pressing the effect switch 56. The display is shifted to the volume setting screen, and in the state where the option image of “brightness setting” is highlighted, the switch for staging 56 is long-pressed to bring up the brightness setting screen in which the brightness of the liquid crystal display 51 can be set. In the state where the option image of “End” is highlighted and displayed, the effect switch 56 is pressed and held down, thereby terminating the control of the effect setting state, and before shifting to the effect setting state. Shift to normal or demonstration production.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the effect setting screen on the liquid crystal display 51 in the effect setting state, thereby setting the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 and the brightness of the liquid crystal display 51. Although it is a configuration that can be set, in addition to the volume setting and the brightness setting, the setting of the type of the effect (such as a character or a stage that plays a leading role) and the setting of a predetermined effect frequency can be performed by the effect setting screen. Depending on the configuration that can be performed and the effect setting screen, it is also possible to display the description of the playability of the slot machine 1, the payout, the symbol arrangement of the reels, and the game history in the slot machine 1. good.

In the control to the effect setting state, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED
The lighting mode of 57 is configured to be continued as the lighting state controlled before the start of the effect setting state. If the demonstration effect is controlled before the start of the effect setting state, During the effect setting state, the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 are controlled to a non-lighting state. In addition, when the control of the normal effect is performed before the start of the effect setting state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness) during the effect setting state, and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned to the lighting state. Controlled.

In the control in the effect setting state, the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In the effect setting menu image, the reels 2L and 2C in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed.
The predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the 2R perspective window 3, while no image is displayed in the area corresponding to the perspective window 3. Since the image is not displayed in the area corresponding to the see-through window 3, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the see-through window 3 does not decrease.

[Relationship between control state by main control unit and effect by sub-control unit]
The correspondence between the control state by the main control unit and the effect by the sub control unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the game is ended in the game state, the main control unit 41 shifts to the non-game state 1 and thereafter, without setting the bet amount, for a predetermined time (this execution). In the example, when 30 seconds have elapsed, the state is shifted to the non-game state 2. After that, by setting the number of bets, the state is shifted to a game in progress.

During the period in which the game state is controlled to the gaming state and the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 1 and non-gaming state 2), the display mode of the credit display 11 (credit display state) and the game assistance display 12
(When the medals are paid out at the end of the game, the number of payouts is displayed, and when the medals are not paid out, the non-display state is maintained). When the control is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be turned on.

Also, in a period in which the game state and the non-game state 1 are controlled, 1 to 3 BETLED 1
While 4 to 16 are controlled to the lighting state in accordance with the progress of the game, while the non-game state 2 is controlled, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to the non-lighting state.

On the other hand, during the period in which the main control unit 41 is controlling the gaming state and the non-gaming state 1 on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 controls the normal effect and turns on the reel LED 55.
(Low brightness). Then, when the state is shifted from the non-gaming state 1 to the non-gaming state 2, the control of the normal effect is ended to start the control of the demonstration effect, and the reel LED 55 is turned off to control the non-lighting state. The control is continuously performed in the non-lighting state over the period. Thereafter, when the state is shifted from the non-game state 2 to the game state, the control of the demonstration effect is ended to start the control of the normal effect, and the reel LED 55 is turned on to control the light state (low brightness). The lighting state (low brightness) is continuously controlled over a period until the state is shifted to the non-game state 2.

Further, during the period in which the main control unit 41 controls the game state and the non-game state 1, the normal effect is controlled, and the decorative LED 57 for effect is continuously controlled to the lighting state. Then, when the state is shifted from the non-game state 1 to the non-game state 2, the control of the normal effect is terminated to start the control of the demonstration effect, and the decorative LED 57 for effect is turned off and controlled to the non-lighting state. ,
Control is continuously performed to the non-lighting state over the period. Thereafter, when the state is shifted from the non-game state 2 to the game state, the control of the demonstration effect is ended to start the control of the normal effect, the decorative LED 57 for effect is turned on and controlled to the lighting state, The lighting state is controlled continuously over a period until the state is shifted to the middle state 2.

Further, during the period in which the main control section 41 is controlling the gaming state and the non-gaming state 1, the normal effect is controlled and the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to display the normal effect image. Then, when the state is shifted from the non-game state 1 to the non-game state 2, the control of the normal effect is ended and the control of the demonstration effect is started, whereby the reel LED 55 and the decorative LED for effect are produced.
After controlling the 57 to the non-lighting mode, the normal effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched to the demonstration effect image, and a mode (normal mode or eco mode) according to the setting state of the effect mode setting switch 58 over the period. Is controlled to continuously display the demonstration effect image of.

After that, when the state is shifted from the non-game state 2 to the game state, the control of the demonstration effect is ended and the control of the normal effect is started to control the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 to the lighting mode. Then, the demonstration effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched to the normal effect image, and the normal effect image is controlled so as to be continuously displayed until the transition to the non-game state 2 is made.

In addition, in the liquid crystal display 51, the UI image is controlled to the display state by controlling the normal effect, and the UI image is controlled to the non-display state by controlling the demonstration effect. . That is, the UI image is controlled to be in a non-display state at a timing when the normal effect image is switched to the demonstration effect image, and is controlled to a display state at a timing when the demo effect image is switched to the normal effect image.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the sub-control unit 91 controls the demonstration effect (in the present embodiment, the demonstration effect (normal mode)), and controls the reel LED 55 and the decoration LED 57 for the effect.
Is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, and while controlling to display the demonstration effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 16A), based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the medal is controlled. By specifying that the bet amount has been set by inserting a medal from the insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness), and the decoration LED 57 for production is turned on in a predetermined manner. After controlling to the state, the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image. When the normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the UI image is displayed, and the credit value stored in the slot machine 1 and the set bet amount are suggested (FIG. 16B ) (C)).

As shown in FIG. 16B, when the bet number (1) is set by inserting a medal, the main control unit 41 controls the 1BET LED 14 to be turned on, and can specify that the bet number (1) has been set. Command to the sub-control unit 91. After that, each time the bet amount (2, 3) is set by inserting a medal, a command capable of specifying that the bet amount has been set is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

On the other hand, when the bet amount (1) is set by inserting a medal, the sub-control unit 91 sets the bet amount (1) when switching the display image of the liquid crystal display 51 from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image.
As for the numerical image indicating the bet number among the I images, a "0" image is first displayed, and then a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses. , "1" are displayed. Thereafter, each time a medal is inserted and it is specified that the bet number (2, 3) has been set, the numerical image indicating the bet number is updated so as to indicate the corresponding bet number. It should be noted that when updating the numerical image indicating the number of bets from “1” to “2”, the number image is also changed from “2” to “3”.
Is also controlled so that each numeral image is displayed at least for a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds).

As shown in FIG. 16C, when the bet amount is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6, the main control unit 41 sets the bet amount up to a specified number within the credit range (3 in this embodiment). Set. At this time, the bet amount is sequentially set one by one, and each time the bet amount is set, the credit value is controlled to be decremented by one, and 1 to 3 BETL corresponding to the set bet amount is set.
The EDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled to a lighting state, and the display mode of the credit indicator 11 is sequentially updated so as to correspond to the credit value after the subtraction. Further, every time the bet amount is set, a command that can specify that the bet amount has been set is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Then, when the prescribed number of bets is set, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be turned on to indicate that the start operation is valid. Then, it waits until the start switch 7 is operated.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set the bet amount (1 to 3).
) Is set, when the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image, as in the case where the bet amount (1) is set by inserting medals, Regarding the numerical image indicating the number, after displaying the image of “0” first, after a predetermined time (a time in which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds or the like) elapses, “1” is displayed. Update to display images. Thereafter, every time it is specified that the bet amount has been set, the numerical image indicating the bet amount is updated so as to display the image of “2” and the image of “3” so as to indicate the corresponding bet amount. . At this time, when updating the number image indicating the number of bets from "1" to "2", "2"
Also when updating from "3" to "3", control is performed so that each numeric image is displayed for at least a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds).

When the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image, first, regarding the numeric image indicating the credit value in the UI image, the credit value before being subtracted to set the bet amount is set. After displaying the image (in this embodiment, “28”), a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses. Control is performed so as to display an image indicating the credit value after subtraction of one.
Thereafter, the image indicating the credit value is sequentially updated one by one so that the credit value after subtraction specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41 is further displayed. When updating the numerical images indicating the credit values, control is performed so that each numerical image is displayed for at least a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds).

As described above, when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the advantageous section, in the non-game state, the predetermined condition (after the end of one game, the predetermined time is set without setting the bet amount (30 in the present embodiment). When (second) elapses) is established and the game is controlled to the non-game state 2, the game auxiliary display 12
, The display of the number of medals to be paid out is terminated, but the notification that the control is performed in the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continued. Thereby, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-game state, the display of the number of medals to be paid out by the game auxiliary display 12 ends, so that it is possible to suppress the consumption of extra power, while using the advantageous section notification LED. Since the notification that the control is performed in the advantageous section is continued, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the next game.

The sub-control unit 91 can control the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness, high brightness) in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated, and a non-game state in which no game is performed (
After the game is ended, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 is changed to a reel state in a state (a non-game state 2) after a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed without setting the bet amount. It can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which 2L, 2C, and 2R are not irradiated.

Further, during the period in which the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state (non-game state 2), the sub-control section 91 bets when the main control section 41 detects insertion of a medal by the player. When the number is set and the bet number is less than the prescribed number (3 in this embodiment) at which the game can be started, the main control unit 41 side during the period in which the non-lighting state is controlled. The bet amount is set by the player performing the bet amount setting operation using the MAXBET switch 6, and even when the bet amount becomes the specified number (3 in this embodiment), the low brightness which is a common mode is used. The reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on. Accordingly, the sub control unit 91 sets the non-game state 2
In the case where the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state in, the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of a medal by the player, and even when the number of bets is less than the specified bet amount at which the game can be started, The MAXBET switch 6 of the player during the period in which control is performed in the non-lighting state
The reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on at a common low luminance even when the bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation performed by the user and the bet amount reaches a specified number at which the game can be started. The control load on the unit 91 can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on, so that the reel 2L,
2C and 2R are irradiated from the rear toward the near side (player side).
2C, 2R may be irradiated from the near side (player side), or the reels 2L, 2C, 2R
Irradiating means for irradiating the front side (player side) from the rear, and reels 2L, 2C, 2R
Irradiating means for irradiating the light from the rear toward the front side (the player side).

Further, in this embodiment, after the end of one game, the betting amount is not set and the betting amount is not set, and the game is in a non-gaming state. May be set, but the state in which the bet amount is less than the specified number at which the game can be started may be set as the non-game state, or after the end of one game, the specified number of bets is set and the start switch is set. By operating the button 7, the state until the next game is started may be set to the non-game state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the non-game mode after the predetermined time has elapsed in a state where the bet amount has not been set after the end of one game in the non-game state where the game is not performed. In the non-game state 2, which is the middle state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state. As the non-game state, for example, after one game is over, the bet amount is less than a specified number, After the end of one game, a predetermined number of bets is set, and by operating the start switch 7, the state and the like until the next game is started are applied. In such a state, the reel LED 55 may be controlled to a non-lighting state. Also,
The sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the reel LED 55 to be in a non-lighting state when a predetermined condition is satisfied after a non-game state in which a game is not performed, for example, the predetermined condition is stored in a credit. A condition may be adopted in which the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the non-gaming state is established, on condition that the settlement processing for adjusting the medals is performed.

The sub-control unit 91 can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the decoration LED 57 for production is turned off in the non-gaming state 2, and is turned off in the non-gaming state 1 (after the game is over, a predetermined number of bets are set without setting the bet amount). Until the time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the lighting state (low luminance).
5 is set to a non-lighting state, and in the non-gaming state 1, the effect decoration LED 57 is kept at a predetermined level until the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game ends) is satisfied. , And the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a non-lighting state when the light-off condition is satisfied. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 keeps the liquid crystal display 5 in the non-game state 1 until the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game ends) is satisfied.
The first display mode is controlled to the normal display as the second display mode, and when the light-off condition is satisfied, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the demonstration display as the first display mode. Also, the sub control unit 91
Controls the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low luminance) in the non-game state 1, controls the effect decoration LED to the lighting state, and sets the liquid crystal display 51 to the second display state to control the normal effect. In this case, when the light-off condition (the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is over) is satisfied, the reel LED 55 is turned off and the effect decoration LE
After D57 is turned off, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the demonstration effect as the first display mode. Thus, in the non-game state 1, the reel LED 55 is in the lighting state (low brightness), the effect decoration LED 57 is in the predetermined lighting state, and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is in the second display state (normal effect). ), When the light-off condition (the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the end of the game) is satisfied, the reel LED 55 is turned off first and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned off. After the lighting state, the liquid crystal display 51
Since the display state is switched from the display state (normal production) to the first display state (demonstration production), the reel LED 5
When the liquid crystal display 5 is ready for the non-lighting state of 5 and the non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57,
1 can be switched to the first display state.

The sub-control unit 91 can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the decoration LED 57 for production is turned off in the non-game state 2. Even when the number is set and the specified number of bets is less than the specified number, the bet amount is set by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player in the non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57, and the specified number is set. When the number of bets becomes
D57 is controlled to be turned on. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can control the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 as the first display mode in the non-game state 2 to the demonstration effect, and in the state where the liquid crystal display device 51 performs the demonstration effect, The bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of a medal by the player, and even when the bet amount is less than the specified number, the bet amount setting operation of the player by the MAXBET switch 6 is performed in the demonstration effect. Thus, the bet amount is set, and even when the bet amount reaches the specified number, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 can be controlled to the normal effect as the second display mode. In addition, the sub control unit 91 is in the non-game state 2
In the case where the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, the effect decoration LED is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, and the liquid crystal display 51 is in the first display state to control the demonstration effect, When the setting is performed, the reel LED 55 is turned on (low brightness) and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on, and then the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the normal effect as the second display mode. Thereby, in the non-game state 2, the reel LED 55 is in the non-lighting state, the effect decoration LED 57 is in the non-lighting state, and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is the first.
In the display state, when the bet amount is set, the reel LED 55 is first turned on (low brightness), the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on, and then the liquid crystal display 51 is in the first display state ( Since it switches from the demonstration effect) to the second display state (normal effect), the reel LED
The liquid crystal display 51 is ready for the lighting state of 55 and the lighting state of the decorative LED 57 for production.
Can be switched to the second display state.

The sub-control unit 91 can display a UI image including a BET number image indicating the number of bets by controlling the normal effect. In the control of the demonstration effect performed in the non-game state 2, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the UI image. By controlling not to display the image, the BET number image is controlled to the non-display state. In the case where the UI image is controlled to be in the non-display state, the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of a medal by the player, and even when the bet amount is less than a specified bet amount at which the game can be started, In the non-display state, the bet amount is set by the player's bet amount setting operation using the MAXBET switch 6, and the control for displaying the UI image on the liquid crystal display 51 even when the bet amount reaches the specified number is performed. Do. This makes it possible to set the non-display state in which the UI image is not displayed in the non-game state, and to set the bet amount to indicate the bet amount.
The UI image including the ET number image can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 again.

As shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 shifts to the non-game state 1 by ending the game in the game state. Thereafter, when the front door 1b is opened before a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount, it is notified that the front door 1b is opened. A command that can be specified is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Even when the front door 1b is opened, the control state (for example, the non-game state 1 or the like) being controlled is maintained without change, and the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (credit display state) and the game assistance are maintained. The display mode of the display unit 12 (a state in which the number of payouts is displayed when medals are paid out at the end of the game, and a non-display state in the case where medals are not paid out), advantageous section notification LEDs 12a and 12a The lighting mode of the 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 also maintains the state before the front door 1b is opened without changing.

Then, after shifting to the non-gaming state 1, after a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount, the non-gaming state 1 is ended and the non-gaming state 2 is shifted. At this time, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are the non-game state 1
While the display mode (display of the number of paid-out medals) of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to a non-display state, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to a non-lighting state.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is controlling the gaming state and the non-gaming state 1 on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 performs the control of the normal effect and turns the reel LED 55 to the lighting state (low). (Luminance) and the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.
In addition, control is performed so that the normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In this state, when it is specified that the front door 1b has been opened based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the door open state notification, and the reel LED 55 Is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness), and the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state, and then the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched from the normal effect image to the door open state notification image. In the liquid crystal display 51, the display image is switched from the normal effect image to the door open state notification image, so that the UI image is not displayed.

Further, when the main control unit 41 shifts to the non-game state 2 while the door open state notification control is being performed, that is, when the front door 1b is opened, the non-game state is set. If the predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without the bet amount being set after shifting to 1, after the predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses Also, the control of the door open state notification is continued until the front door 1b is closed. Then, the main control unit 41
When it is specified that the front door 1b is in the closed state based on the command received from the control unit, the control for notifying the door open state is ended, and the control is shifted to the control of the demonstration effect.

The sub control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 to a non-lighting state by starting the control of the demonstration effect, and then displays the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 from the door open state notification image based on the demonstration effect. Control is performed so as to switch to the image (normal mode or eco mode). In the liquid crystal display 51, the display image is switched from the normal effect image to the door open state notification image, so that the non-display state of the UI image is maintained.

The main control unit 41 ends the non-game state 2 and shifts to the game state by setting the bet amount during the period in which the game state is controlled to the non-game state 2, for example. Not playing state 2
When the front door 1b is in the closed state during the control period, a command capable of specifying that the front door 1b is in the closed state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Front door 1b
Even if is set to the closed state, the control state (for example, the non-game state 1 or the like) that is being controlled is maintained without change, and the display mode of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification L
The lighting mode of the EDs 12a and 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 also maintains the state before the front door 1b is closed without changing.

Then, during the period in which control is performed in the non-game state 2, the bet amount is set, thereby terminating the non-game state 2 and shifting to the game state. At this time, the display mode of the credit display 11 (credit display mode), the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (non-display mode), and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are modes when the non-game status 2 is ended. , While the corresponding 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled to be turned on according to the set bet amount.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 shifts from the non-game state 2 to the game state on the main control unit 41 side, the sub control unit 91 starts control of the normal effect and turns the reel LED 55 from the non-light state. In addition to controlling the lighting state (low luminance), the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled from the non-lighting state to a predetermined lighting state. Thereafter, control is performed so that the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image. In the liquid crystal display 51, the display image is switched from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image, so that the UI image is displayed again.

In this manner, the sub-control unit 91 can control the non-playing state 2 in which the game is not performed, in the non-playing state 2, the non-lighting state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not irradiated by the reel LED 55, When the front door 1b is opened while the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a lighting state (high brightness). Thereby, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state, the front door 1b
Is released, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting mode (high brightness), so that the visibility of the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be enhanced to make it easier to confirm the symbol combination, It becomes easy for the surroundings to recognize that the door 1b has been opened, and the inside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a medal selector 29 provided inside the front door 1b)
And the set value display 24 etc.) can also be easily checked by being illuminated by the light emission of the reel LED 55.

Further, when the front door 1b is in the open state, the sub-control unit 91 is brighter (high luminance) than in the light state (low luminance) controlled when the front door 1b is not in the open state. The reel LED 55 is controlled. Thereby, when the front door 1b is opened, the reel 2
The symbol combinations stopped at L, 2C and 2R can be more easily confirmed, and the front door 1b
Is more easily recognized by the surroundings, and the inside of the slot machine 1 (for example, the medal selector 29 and the set value display 24 provided inside the front door 1b) are also
It becomes easier to confirm.

As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit 41 shifts to the non-game state 1 by ending the game in the game state. Thereafter, if it is determined that an error has occurred based on the output status of various sensors before a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount, an error is generated. The state is controlled to disable the progress of the game, and a command for controlling the state to the error state and a command capable of specifying the type of error that has occurred are transmitted to the sub control unit 91. When controlling to the error state, the display mode of the credit display 11 (credit display mode), the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and 1 to 3 BE
The state before the transition to the error state is maintained without changing the lighting mode of the TLEDs 14 to 16. On the other hand, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to an error code display state for displaying an error code indicating the type of error that is occurring. After that, the error state is kept on standby until the error state is released by performing the above-mentioned predetermined operation.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is controlling the gaming state and the non-gaming state 1 on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 performs the control of the normal effect and turns the reel LED 55 to the lighting state (low). (Luminance) and the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.
In addition, control is performed so that the normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In this state, when it is specified that the error state has been set based on the command received from the main control section 41, the sub control section 91 starts control of error state notification and turns on the reel LED 55 in the lighting state (high). (Luminance), and controls the effect decoration LED 57 to a predetermined lighting state, and then controls the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 to switch from the normal effect image to the error state notification image. In the liquid crystal display 51, the display image is switched from the normal effect image to the error state notification image, so that the UI image is not displayed.

As described above, after shifting to the non-game state 1 as described above, the predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount, and the non-game state is set. It is possible to control to shift to state 2, and when shifting to the error state in the non-gaming state 1, it is possible to continue counting the predetermined time even during the error state, and to determine that the predetermined time has elapsed. If it is specified, the state is shifted to the non-game state 2 after the end of the error state.

When shifting from the error state to the non-gaming state 2, the display mode (credit display state) of the credit indicator 11 and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are shifted to the non-gaming state 2 without changing. To the state prior to On the other hand, while controlling the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 from the error code display state to the non-display state,
4 to 16 are controlled to a non-lighting state.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the error state has been terminated and the non-game state 2 has been entered based on the command received from the main control section 41, the sub-control section 91 controls the error state notification. After ending the control of the demonstration effect and controlling the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 to the non-lighting state, the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed from the error state notification image to the demonstration effect image (normal mode or eco mode). Mode). In the liquid crystal display 51, the display image is switched from the error state notification image to the demonstration effect image, so that the non-display state of the UI image is maintained.

As described above, the main control unit 41 can control an error state that disables the progress of the game, and controls the error state by detecting an error based on an input state from various sensors.

The sub-control unit 91 continues the control of the lighting state of the reel LED 55 when the main control unit 41 controls the lighting state of the reel LED 55 when the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state in the non-game state 1. I do. As a result, when controlled to an error state, the reel LE
Since D55 is controlled to be turned on, it is possible to enhance the visibility of the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when an error occurs, to make it easier to confirm, and to recognize the occurrence of the error to the surroundings. Can be made easier.

The sub-control unit 91 is controlled to be in the error state by the main control unit 41, so that when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the lighting state, the lighting state (low brightness) is controlled when not controlled to be in the error state. ), The reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a brighter lighting state (higher brightness).
Thereby, it is possible to make it easier to confirm the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R when an error occurs, and to make it easier for the surroundings to recognize that the error has occurred.

In addition, during the period in which the main control unit 41 is in the error state, the sub control unit 91 performs a predetermined time (30 in the present embodiment) in a state where the bet amount has not been set since the game was ended. When it is determined that the time (seconds) has elapsed, the control of the demonstration effect is performed after the control of the error state on the main control unit 41 side is terminated. Thereby, when the error state is controlled by the main control unit 41 and the error state is also notified by the sub control unit 91,
It is possible to avoid performing the demonstration effect, and to continue the notification that the state is controlled to the error state during the error state.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the front door 1b is in the open state during the period in which the main door is in the non-game state 2, the main control unit 41 can specify that the front door 1b is in the open state. Command to the sub-control unit 91. Even if the front door 1b is opened, the control state being controlled (in the present embodiment, the non-game state 2) is maintained without change, and the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (the credit display state). And the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (
The non-display state) and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 also maintain the state before the front door 1b is opened without changing. Further, in the non-game state 2, the insertion request LED 17 is maintained in the lighting state.

Then, when it is specified that the setting key switch 37 has been turned on, the control is performed so as to shift from the non-game state 2 to the setting confirmation state. In the setting confirmation state, the RAM 41c
With reference to the predetermined area, the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1 is specified, and control is performed so that the setting value is displayed on the setting value display 24. In addition, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (credit display mode), the display mode of the game auxiliary display module 12 (non-display mode), and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are maintained without being changed. While turning on, while controlling the input request LED 17 to a non-lighting state.

Further, at the start of the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command capable of specifying that the setting confirmation state is to be started. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the front door 1b has been opened based on the command received from the main control unit 41 during the control of the demonstration effect, After the control of the door opening state notification is started, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness), and the decorative LED 57 for effect is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.
Is controlled so as to switch the display image in the above from the demonstration effect image to the door open state notification image.

Thereafter, when it is specified that the state has been shifted to the setting confirmation state based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the control of the setting confirmation state notification is started, the reel LED 55 is turned on (high brightness), and the effect is produced. After controlling the decorative LED 57 to be kept in a predetermined lighting state, the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched from the door open state notification image to the setting confirmation state notification image.

In the control of the setting confirmation state notification, regardless of the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 at the start of the control, the reel LED 55 is controlled again to the lighting state (high brightness), and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on. After controlling again to the predetermined lighting state,
A configuration may be adopted in which the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the door open state notification image to the setting confirmation state notification image. Even in such a configuration, during the setting confirmation state notification,
The reel LED 55 can be controlled to a lighting state (high luminance), and the effect decoration LED 57 can be controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

When the control of the setting confirmation state notification is started while the control of the door opening state notification is performed, the control of the door opening state notification and the control of the setting confirmation state notification are performed in parallel. In such a configuration, for example, by controlling the door open state notification, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness), and the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.
In a state where the door open state notification image is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the control of the setting confirmation state notification is performed in parallel, so that the liquid crystal display 51 displays the front side of the door open state notification image. A configuration in which control setting state notification images are controlled to be superimposed and displayed may be employed. Since the setting confirmation state is controlled when the front door 1b is in the open state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness) while the setting confirmation state is being informed, and the effect for the effect is produced. The decorative LED 57 can be controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

The main control unit 41 sets the setting key switch 37 to the O
When the FF state is specified, the control is performed so as to shift from the setting confirmation state to the non-game state 2. At this time, the display mode of the credit display 11 (credit display mode) and the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (non-display mode), the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3B
The lighting mode of the ETLEDs 14 to 16 is controlled so as to be maintained without being changed, while the turning-on request LED 17 is controlled to the lighting state.

When the front door 1b is in the closed state during the period in which the state is controlled to the non-playing state 2, a command capable of specifying that the front door 1b is in the closed state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. I do. Even if the front door 1b is in the closed state, the control state being controlled (in the present embodiment, the non-game state 2) is maintained without change, and the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (the credit display state). And display mode (non-display state) of the game auxiliary display 12, advantageous section notification LED
The lighting modes of the 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 and the insertion request LED 17 also maintain the state before the front door 1b is closed without changing.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 ends the setting confirmation state based on the command received from the main control unit 41 during the period in which the setting confirmation state is controlled, and shifts to the non-game state 2. When it is specified that the control has been completed, the control of the setting confirmation state is ended, and the control of the door open state notification, which has been performed before starting the control, is performed to control the reel LED 55 to the lighting state (high brightness). At the same time, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state. Thereafter, control is performed so that the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the setting confirmation state notification image to the door opening state notification image.

Thereafter, when it is specified that the front door 1b is in the closed state based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the control of the door open state notification is terminated, and the demonstration performed before the control is performed. After controlling the effect and controlling the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 to the non-lighting state, control is performed so that the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the door open state notification image to the demonstration effect image.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the main control unit 41 is in the setting confirmation state, when the front door 1b is closed without setting the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, A command capable of specifying that the front door 1b has been closed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 while the control of the setting confirmation state is continued. At this time, in the control of the setting confirmation state,
Without changing the display mode of the credit display 11 (credit display mode), the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (non-display mode), the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, and the lighting mode of the insertion request LED 17. ,maintain.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 closes the front door 1b based on the command received from the main control unit 41 during the period in which the sub-control unit 91 controls the setting confirmation state. When it is specified, by continuing the control of the setting confirmation state,
Even after the front door 1b is closed, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness), the decoration LED 57 for effect is controlled to the predetermined lighting state, and the setting confirmation state notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Control to display continuously.

If the front door 1b is closed while the main control unit 41 controls the setting confirmation state and the sub-control unit 91 controls the setting confirmation state notification,
Since the control of the setting confirmation state is continued in the main control unit 41 and the control of the setting confirmation state notification is continued in the sub-control unit 91, the front door 1b is opened again, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off. Accordingly, it is possible to shift the control of the main control unit 41 to the non-game state 1 and shift the control of the sub-control unit 91 to the door open state notification.

As described above, the main control unit 41 selects and sets any one of a plurality of set values (in the present embodiment, the set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player. It is possible to control. In addition, the main control unit 41, in a state where the game is not played,
When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the setting value set in the slot machine 1 is controlled to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed.

The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (high luminance) when the reel LED 55 is controlled to a non-lighting state in the non-game state 2 and is controlled to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, when the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state and is controlled to the setting confirmation state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness). In addition, the visibility of the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be enhanced to make it easier to confirm, and the surroundings can be more easily recognized as being controlled to the setting confirmation state.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the setting confirmation state by the main control unit 41 side,
When controlling the reel LED 55 to the lighting state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness) brighter than a lighting state (low brightness) to be controlled when the setting is not controlled. This makes it easier to confirm the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the setting check state has been controlled, and allows the surroundings to further recognize that the symbol combination has been controlled to the setting check state. Can be easier.

As shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 performs various errors (in the present embodiment, the input of the inserted medal sensor 31) based on the input state of various sensors during the period of controlling to the non-game state 2. When the occurrence of the selector error specified based on the situation is detected, the sub-control unit 91 controls the state to the error state, and issues a command to shift to the error state and to specify the type of error that has occurred. Send to When controlling to the error state, the display mode (credit display state) of the credit indicator 11 and the advantageous section notification LED 12
The state before control to the error state is maintained without changing the display mode of a and the lighting modes of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16. On the other hand, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is changed to an error code indicating the type of error that has occurred (in this embodiment, “E5” indicating a selector error).
) Is displayed. Further, it controls the input request LED 17 to a non-lighting state.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the main control unit 41 has been controlled to an error state based on a command received from the main control unit 41 during the control of the demonstration effect. When this is done, the control of error state notification is started and the reel LED 55
Is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness), and the decorative LED 57 for effect is controlled to a predetermined lighting state.
The display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched from the demonstration effect image to the error state notification image.

Thereafter, when it is specified that the state has been shifted to the setting confirmation state based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the control of the setting confirmation state notification is started, the reel LED 55 is turned on (high brightness), and the effect is produced. After controlling the decorative LED 57 to be kept in a predetermined lighting state, the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched from the door open state notification image to the setting confirmation state notification image.

When controlling the error state, the main controller 41 controls the reset switch 23
Alternatively, control is continued in an error state and waits until a reset operation by the reset / setting switch is detected. Further, when controlling the error state notification, the sub control unit 91 controls the error state notification until it is specified that the error state is to be canceled based on the command received from the main control unit 41. Continue to wait.

When the main control unit 41 is in the error state, the reset switch 2
When the operation of the reset / setting switch 3 or the operation of the reset / setting switch is detected, the error state is terminated and the state is shifted to the non-game state 2 which is controlled before the state is shifted to the error state. When terminating the error state, a command that can specify that the error state is terminated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. When the error state is ended, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (credit display mode) and the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, 1 to 1
The state during the error state is maintained without changing the lighting mode of the 3BET LEDs 14 to 16. On the other hand, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled so that the display of the error code is terminated and the display mode is set to the non-display state. Further, it controls the input request LED 17 to be turned on.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 controls the error state notification during the
When it is specified that the error state has been terminated and the non-game state 2 has been entered based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the error state notification control is terminated and the control is not started. Is performed, and the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 are controlled to a non-lighting state. Thereafter, control is performed so that the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the error state notification image to the demonstration effect image.

As described above, the main control unit 41 can control an error state that disables the progress of the game, and controls the error state by detecting an error based on an input state from various sensors.

The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 in the non-game state 2 when the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state and when the main control unit 41 controls the reel LED 55 to the error state.
Is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness). Thereby, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, the light is controlled to be turned on when it is controlled to the error state. Therefore, when the error occurs, the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The visibility can be increased to make it easier to confirm, and the occurrence of an error can be made easier for the surroundings to recognize.

The sub-control unit 91 is controlled to be in the error state by the main control unit 41, so that when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the lighting state, the lighting state (low brightness) is controlled when not controlled to be in the error state. ), The reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a brighter lighting state (higher brightness).
Thereby, it is possible to make it easier to confirm the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R when an error occurs, and to make it easier for the surroundings to recognize that the error has occurred.

As shown in FIG. 22, the sub-control unit 91 performs control of the demonstration effect,
When the effect switch 56 is operated, the control of the effect setting state is started, and the reel LED is controlled.
The display mode on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed from the demonstration effect image while maintaining the lighting mode of the 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 before the control of the effect setting state is started, that is, the non-display state during the demonstration effect. Control is performed so as to switch to the effect setting image.

Then, in a state where the effect setting screen is displayed, the sub-control unit 91, as described above,
It is possible to control the effect setting screen to switch to the volume setting screen or the brightness setting screen in accordance with the operation of the effect switch 56, or to end the effect setting state, and to display the effect setting screen. When the effect switch 56 is long-pressed in a state in which the option image of “End” is highlighted, the control of the effect setting state is ended, and the control before the transition to the effect setting state is completed. Move to demonstration.

Note that the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the non-game state 1 on the main control unit 41 side, and the production switch 56 is operated even during the period in which the normal production control is being performed. It is possible to control the setting state.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 does not detect the operation by the effect switch 56,
In the non-gaming state 1 and the non-gaming state 2, even when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the effect setting state, the control state is maintained without being changed, and the display mode (credit The display mode (display state), the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (non-display mode), the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, and the lighting mode of the insertion request LED 17 are also maintained without being changed.

As described above, when the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the non-game state (non-game state 1 and non-game state 2) by the main control unit 41, the effect switch 56 is operated. By doing so, it is possible to control the effect setting state and display on the liquid crystal display 51 an effect setting screen on which the settings relating to the effect can be made by the operation of the player or the like. On the effect setting screen, it is possible to make settings related to the effect by operating the effect switch 56 in accordance with the menu displayed on the screen. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the irradiation of the reel LED 55 from hindering the operation when setting the effect while the effect setting screen is being displayed.

Further, the sub control unit 91 is in the non-game state, and after the game is over, a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount, and the main control unit 41 side. Not playing state 2
In the case where the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, the effect switch 56 is operated to display an effect setting screen on which a setting relating to an effect can be performed by an operation of a player or the like. When displaying on the liquid crystal display 51, the reel LED 55 is controlled not to be turned on but to be turned off. As a result, the main control unit 41 controls the non-game state 2 and the sub-control unit 91 controls the demonstration effect, thereby controlling the reel LED 55 to the non-lighting state. Since the non-lighting state of the reel LED 55 is maintained even when the effect switch 56 not involved in the progress of the game is operated, power consumption can be suppressed, and the effect setting screen can be displayed by irradiation with the reel LED 55. It can be prevented that it becomes difficult to see.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the slot machine 1 is started, so that the slot machine 1 is first controlled to the setting change state. The sub-control unit 91 transmits a command capable of specifying the transition to the setting change state. Further, when controlling to the setting change state, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 is displayed during the setting change indicating that the setting is being changed (in this embodiment, each display indicates "-"). Is displayed (refer to FIG. 10)) to display the advantageous section notification L
The EDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, and the input request LED 17 are controlled to a non-lighting state.

On the other hand, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and started, the sub control unit 91 controls the main control unit 41 to change the setting to the setting change state based on the command received from the main control unit 41. When it is determined that the setting has been changed, the control of the setting change state notification is started,
The reel LED 55 is controlled to a blinking state (high brightness) which is controlled only during the setting change state notification, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state, and then the setting change state notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Control.

When the main control unit 41 controls the setting change state, the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the new setting value is set by performing the above-described setting change operation. When specified, the control in the setting change state is terminated, and the control is shifted to the control in the non-game state 1. When shifting to the non-game state 1, the display mode of the credit display 11 is controlled to be switched from the setting change display to the initial value (“0”) of the credit display state, and the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. Control is performed so that the mode is switched from the setting change display to the non-display state. In addition, while controlling the input request LED 17 to the lighting state, the advantageous section notification LED 12a,
Control is performed so as to maintain the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 in a non-lighting state.

Thereafter, based on an input signal from the door open detection switch 25, when the front door 1b is closed, a command capable of specifying that the front door 1b is closed is sent to the sub control unit 91. To send.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 ends the setting change state based on the command received from the main control unit 41 and shifts to the non-gaming state 1 during the period of controlling the setting change state notification. When it is determined that the setting has been performed, the control of the setting change state notification is ended, the control of the door open state notification is performed, and the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness).
The effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state. Thereafter, control is performed so that the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the setting change state notification image to the door open state notification image.

Thereafter, when it is specified that the front door 1b is in the closed state based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the control of the door open state notification is ended, and the control of the normal effect is started. , The reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness), and the
Is controlled to a predetermined lighting state. Thereafter, control is performed so that the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the door open state notification image to the normal effect image.

Also, by controlling the normal effect, the UI image is controlled to the display state. That is, the UI
The image is controlled to the display state at the timing when the image is switched from the door open state notification image to the normal effect image.

As described above, the main control unit 41 operates in the state where the setting key switch 37 is turned on.
When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and started, the setting value of the slot machine 1 can be controlled to a setting change state in which the setting value can be set.

The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to be in a blinking state, which is a mode different from the lighting mode controlled during the game, during a period in which the main control unit 41 controls the setting change state. Thus, it is possible to make the surroundings recognize that the setting value is controlled to be in the setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be set.

[Effects]
As a conventional slot machine, it has irradiation means such as a lamp that irradiates the reel, stops irradiation by the irradiation means during the demonstration, and then, when the bet number is set, according to the set bet number There is a configuration in which the irradiation mode differs depending on the irradiation unit.

In such a configuration, when the reels are not irradiated by the irradiation unit, when the bet amount is set, the irradiation mode differs according to the set bet number, so that a processing load is imposed.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified, and stops the variably displayed reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A winning combination can be generated in accordance with the derived symbol combination. The reel LED 55 irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the sub-control unit 91 for controlling the reel LED 55, and a game. When the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion unit 4 based on the output of the inserted medal sensor or when the player operates the MAXBET switch 6, the bet amount setting operation is performed. It is configured to include a main control unit 41 capable of setting the number of bets when it is hit. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can control the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness, high brightness) in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are irradiated, and a non-game state in which a game is not performed ( After the game is over, a state after a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount (non-game state 2).
, The lighting mode of the reel LED 55 can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not irradiated, and during the period in which the reel LED 55 is controlled to a non-lighting state, a game is played on the main control unit 41 side. The bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of medals by the player, and even when the bet number is less than the prescribed number (3 in this embodiment) at which the game can be started, the non-lighting state is controlled. During the period during which the main control unit 41
The bet amount is set by performing the bet amount setting operation by the ET switch 6, and even when the bet amount becomes the specified number (3 in this embodiment), the reel LED 55 is set to the low brightness which is a common mode. This is a configuration for controlling the lighting state.

According to this configuration, in the non-game state, when the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to the non-lighting state, the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of medals by the player, Even when the predetermined number of bets that can start the game is less than the predetermined number, the bet number is set by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player during the period in which the game is controlled to the non-lighting state, and the game is set. When the specified number of bets can be started, the reel LED 5
5 is controlled to be turned on at a common low luminance, so that the control load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on, so that the reel 2L,
2C and 2R are irradiated from the rear toward the near side (player side).
A configuration in which 2C and 2R are irradiated from the near side (the player side) may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which the bet amount is not set after the end of one game is set as the non-gaming state. May be configured as a non-playing state when the number of players is less than the specified number at which the game can be started.
A configuration in which a predetermined number of bets is set and the start switch 7 is operated to change the state until the next game is started to the non-game state may be adopted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the non-game mode after the predetermined time has elapsed in a state where the bet amount has not been set after the end of one game in the non-game state where the game is not performed. When the non-game state 2 which is the middle state is set, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state. However, after the sub-control unit 91 enters the non-game state where the game is not performed, A configuration in which the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the non-playing state is set on condition that a settlement process for adjusting a medal stored in a credit is performed as a predetermined condition. Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reel LED 55 may be controlled to be in a non-lighting state.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player, an advantageous section notification LED 12a that notifies that the section is controlled to be an advantageous section, and a medal provided to the player. The main control unit 41 is provided with the game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of payouts.
In the non-playing state, a predetermined condition (that a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the end of one game without setting a bet amount) is set in a non-gaming state. When it is established, the display of the number of medals to be paid out by the game assist display 12 is ended, but the notification that the control is performed to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continued.

According to this configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-game state, the game assist display 1
Since the display of the number of paid-out medals according to No. 2 is finished, the consumption of extra power can be suppressed, but the notification that the control is being performed to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED is continued. Motivation to play games can be increased.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a front door 1b that can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, and a lighting state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R illuminate the reel LED 55 (low brightness, high brightness). The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel 2 by the reel LED 55 in the non-game state 2 in the non-game state in which the game is not performed.
L, 2C, and 2R can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the reel LED 55 is not illuminated, and when the front door 1b is opened when the reel LED 55 is controlled to a non-lighting state, the reel LED 55
In a lighting state (high luminance).

According to this configuration, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state,
When the front door 1b is opened, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting mode (high brightness), so that the symbol combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be easily checked, and
It becomes easy for the surroundings to recognize that the front door 1b has been opened, and the inside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a medal selector 29 and a set value display 24 provided inside the front door 1b).
Etc.) are also easy to confirm.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a front door 1b that can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, and a lighting state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R illuminate the reel LED 55 (low brightness, high brightness). A sub-control unit 91 that can be controlled when the front door 1b is opened, the sub-control unit 91 controls when the front door 1b is not opened (low brightness).
In this configuration, the reel LED 55 is controlled in a brighter lighting state (high brightness).

According to this configuration, when the front door 1b is opened, the symbol combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be more easily confirmed, and the fact that the front door 1b has been opened is recognized more from the surroundings. It becomes easier to check the inside of the slot machine 1 (for example, the medal selector 29 and the set value display 24 provided inside the front door 1b).

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a main control unit 41 that can be controlled to an error state that disables the progress of the game, and a lighting state in which the reels LED 55 irradiate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (
(Low brightness, high brightness). The sub control unit 91 includes a reel LE.
When the D55 is controlled to the non-lighting state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high luminance) when the main control unit 41 controls the reel LED55 to the error state.

According to this configuration, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, it is controlled to be in a lighted state when controlled to an error state.
The symbol combination stopped at 2C and 2R can be easily confirmed, and the occurrence of an error can be easily recognized from the surroundings.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a main control unit 41 that can be controlled to an error state that disables the progress of the game, and a lighting state in which the reels LED 55 irradiate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (
A sub-control unit 91 that can be controlled to a low luminance or a high luminance). When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the error state, the sub-control unit 91 controls the lighting state (low luminance) to control when not controlled to the error state. Is also configured to control the reel LED 55 in a bright lighting state (high brightness).

According to this configuration, the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when an error occurs can be more easily confirmed, and the occurrence of the error can be more easily recognized from the surroundings.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of set values (
In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R irradiate the reel LED 55 with the main control unit 41 capable of performing control to select and set any one of the set values 1 to 6). The main control unit 41 includes a sub-control unit 91 that can control the lighting state (low luminance, high luminance) to be turned on, and the main control unit 41 controls the setting value set in the slot machine 1 to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. When the setting of the reel LED 55 is controlled in the non-lighting state when the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the non-lighting state, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the reel LED 55 (high brightness).
This is a configuration in which control is performed.

According to this configuration, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the lighted state (high brightness) when the setting value is controlled to be able to be checked. Therefore, the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when controlled to the setting confirmation state can be easily confirmed, and the control to the setting confirmation state can be easily recognized from the surroundings.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of set values (
In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R irradiate the reel LED 55 with the main control unit 41 capable of performing control to select and set any one of the set values 1 to 6). The main control unit 41 includes a sub-control unit 91 that can control the lighting state (low luminance, high luminance) to be turned on, and the main control unit 41 controls the setting value set in the slot machine 1 to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the setting confirmation state, the sub-control unit 91 is brighter (high luminance) than the lighting state (low luminance) to be controlled when the setting is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.
And the reel LED 55 is controlled.

According to this configuration, the symbol combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when controlled to the setting confirmation state can be more easily confirmed, and the control of the setting confirmation state can be further recognized from the surroundings. It will be easier.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of set values (
In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R irradiate the reel LED 55 with the main control unit 41 capable of performing control to select and set any one of the set values 1 to 6). The main control unit 41 is capable of controlling the slot machine 1 to a setting change state in which a set value can be set, in which the sub-control unit 91 can be controlled to be turned on (low brightness, high brightness). The sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the reel LED 55 to a blinking state which is a lighting mode different from the lighting mode controlled during the game, when the setting is changed to the setting change state.

According to this configuration, the surroundings can be recognized as being in a setting confirmation state in which a setting value can be set.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 that is not involved in the progress of the game, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an effect setting screen when the effect switch 56 is operated, and a reel LED 55. A sub-control unit 91 that can be controlled to a lighting state (low luminance, high luminance) in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated; the sub-control unit 91 is a non-game state in which a game is not performed; After the end of the game, the bet amount is not set and a predetermined time (in this embodiment,
30 seconds), the reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned off.
When the effect switch 56 is operated and the effect setting screen is displayed, the reel LED 55
Is not controlled to the lighting state.

According to this configuration, in a case where the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, the non-lighting state of the reel LED 55 is maintained even if the effect switch 56 not involved in the progress of the game is operated. It is possible to prevent the display of the effect setting screen from being difficult to see due to the irradiation by the reel LED 55.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 not involved in the progress of the game, and a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an effect setting screen when the effect switch 56 is operated. This is a configuration including a sub-control unit 91 that performs settings related to effects by operating the effect switch 56 in accordance with the menu displayed on the setting screen.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the irradiation by the reel LED 55 from interfering with the operation when setting the effect.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the decorative LED 57 for effect, which is a light emitting means different from the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image, and the decorative LED 57 for effect and the decorative LED 57 for effect. Sub-control unit 91 capable of
Can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the decoration LED 57 for production is turned off in the non-game state, and the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of a medal by the player in the non-lighting state of the decoration LED 57 for production, Even when the specified number of bets is less than the specified number, the bet number is set by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player in the non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57, whereby the bet number is set, and the specified number of bets is obtained. In some cases, the sub-control unit 91 can control the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 as a first display mode in a non-game state while controlling the display mode to a lighting mode in which the decorative LED 57 for lighting is turned on. And the liquid crystal display 51
In the state where the demonstration effect is performed, the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of the medal by the player, and even when the bet amount is less than the specified number, the game is performed in the state where the demonstration effect is performed. The bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 of the user, and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the normal effect as the second display mode even when the bet number reaches the specified number. The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to a non-lighting state, controls the effect decoration LED to a non-lighting state, and sets the liquid crystal display 51 to a first display state. When the effect is controlled, when the number of bets is set, the reel LED 55 is turned on (low brightness), the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on, and then the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. It is configured to control the base effect as the second display mode.

According to this configuration, the bet amount is set when the reel LED 55 is off, the effect decoration LED 57 is off, and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is the first display state. Sometimes, the reel LED 55 is first turned on (low brightness) and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on, and then the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the first display state (demonstration effect) to the second state.
Since the display mode is switched to the display state (normal effect), the lighting state of the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LE
The display on the liquid crystal display 51 can be switched to the second display state when the lighting state of D57 is ready.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a sub-control unit 91 that can be controlled to a power-saving state in a non-game state in which a game is not performed, and the sub-control unit 91 suggests that it is controlled to a power-saving state. This is a configuration in which a demonstration effect (eco mode) can be performed, and when the number of bets is set in the power saving state, the power saving state is ended, and the notification that the power saving state is being controlled is also ended.

According to this configuration, when the power saving state is controlled in the non-gaming state, the power saving state can be ended by setting the number of bets, and the notification that the power saving state is being controlled can be ended. .

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying a UI image including a bet amount image indicating a bet amount, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the liquid crystal display 51. BET 91 indicates that no UI image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the non-game state.
It is possible to control the non-display state where several images are not displayed, and in the case where the control is performed in the non-display state, the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of a medal by the player, and the game can be started. Even when the number of bets is less than the maximum bet, the player's MAXB
The bet amount is set by the bet amount setting operation by the ET switch 6, and the control is performed to display the UI image on the liquid crystal display 51 even when the bet amount reaches the specified number.

According to this configuration, it is possible to set the non-display state in which the UI image is not displayed in the non-gaming state, and to display the UI image including the BET number image indicating the bet amount on the liquid crystal display 51 by setting the bet amount. It can be displayed again.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying a UI image including a bet amount image indicating a bet amount, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the liquid crystal display 51. BET 91 indicates that no UI image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the non-game state.
It is possible to control to a non-display state in which several images are not displayed, and in the non-display state, the player M
The bet amount is set by operating the AXBET switch 6 and the bet amount is set. When the specified bet amount is reached, the B in the UI image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so that the update of the bet amount becomes visible.
This is a configuration for performing control to display an ET number image.

According to this configuration, the UI image can be set to the non-display state in the non-game state, and the specified bet amount can be set by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player in the non-display state. Is set, the update of the bet number can be visually recognized by the BET number image in the UI image, so that it is possible to clearly recognize that the specified number of bets has been set.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment indicates that the game is in the non-game state when a predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied in the non-game state. A sub-control unit 91 capable of executing a suggested demonstration effect is provided, and the sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the reel LED 55 to a non-lighting state when the predetermined condition is satisfied in a non-game state.

According to this configuration, when the demonstration effect is being performed, the reel LED 55 is in the non-lighting state, so that the irradiation light from the reel LED 55 to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R does not disturb the demonstration effect.

In this embodiment, when a predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting a bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied in the non-game state, the slot machine 1 is in the non-game state. The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub-control unit 91 capable of executing a demonstration effect indicating that there is a certain effect. The sub-control unit 91 sets an effect mode setting switch 58 for setting whether or not to control to a power saving state (demonstration effect (eco mode)). When the control to the power saving state is set by the performance mode setting switch 58, the demonstration effect is performed in a performance mode in which the power saving effect is higher than when the control to the power saving state is not set. Configuration. In the demonstration effect (normal mode) performed when the control to the power saving state is not set by the effect mode setting switch 58, the reel L
While the ED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state and a predetermined demonstration image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the operation is performed when the effect mode setting switch 58 is set to control the power saving state. In the demonstration effect (Eco mode), the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, and a predetermined demonstration image including a power saving display image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying a demonstration image instead of a demonstration video on the display unit 51, power is saved compared to the demonstration effect (normal mode).

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 has the effect mode setting switch 58 for setting whether or not to control to the power saving state, and the effect mode setting switch 58 is set to control to the power saving state. In the configuration in which the demonstration effect (eco mode) is controlled and the reel LED 55 in the non-game state can be controlled to the non-lighting state, the reel effect 55 is controlled to the lighting mode as the demonstration effect (normal mode). On the other hand, while the effect is applied, an effect of controlling the reel LED 55 to be in a non-lighting state may be applied as the demonstration effect (eco mode). In such a configuration, the demonstration effect (eco mode) is controlled as the power saving state. , The reel LED 55 can be controlled to the non-lighting state.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the decorative LED 57 for effect, which is a light emitting means different from the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image, and the decorative LED 57 for effect and the decorative LED 57 for effect. Sub-control unit 91 capable of
Can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the staging decoration LED 57 is turned off in a non-game state, and a light-off condition in the non-game state (after a game is over, a predetermined time without a bet amount set (in this embodiment, , 30 seconds) elapses), the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness), and when the light-off condition is satisfied, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a non-lighting state. Until the light-off condition (the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the end of the game) is established, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect is produced when the light-off condition is satisfied. The sub-control unit 91 controls the decoration LED 57 to be in a non-lighting state, and the sub-control unit 91 determines that the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game ends) in the non-game state. Until the display mode, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the normal effect as the second display mode, and when the light-off condition is satisfied, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the demonstration effect as the first display mode. The sub-control unit 91 includes a reel L
The ED55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness), and the decorative LED for production is controlled to a lighting state.
In addition, when the liquid crystal display 51 is in the second display state and the control of the normal effect is being performed, when the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied, After the reel LED 55 is turned off and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned off, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be a demonstration effect as the first display mode.

According to this configuration, the reel LED 55 is in the lighting state (low brightness), and the effect decoration LED is used.
In a case where 57 is in a light-up state and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is in a second display state, a light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting a bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied. At this time, the reel LED 55 is turned off first, and the decorative LED 57 for effect is turned off, and then the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the second display state (normal effect) to the first display state (demonstration effect).
, The display of the liquid crystal display 51 can be switched to the first display state in a state where the reel LED 55 is not lit or the effect decoration LED 57 is not lit.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and includes any changes or additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

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

Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of game values such as a medal and a game ball, and for example, may be a combination of a plurality of game values such as a medal and a game ball. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by the occurrence of a prize. A slot machine that can pay out any utility value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine has been described. The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines that play games.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary display 12a Advantageous section notification LED
41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
Deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Irradiating means for irradiating the variable display unit,
Irradiation control means for controlling the irradiation means,
Bet amount setting means capable of setting the bet amount when the insertion of the game medium by the player is detected or when the bet amount setting operation is performed by the player;
A light emitting unit different from the irradiation unit,
Light emission control means for controlling the light emission means,
Image display means capable of displaying an image,
Image display control means for controlling the image display means,
With
The irradiation control means,
It is controllable to an irradiation state in which the variable display unit is irradiated by the irradiation unit,
In a non-game state where a game is not being performed, it is possible to control the non-irradiation state in which the variable display unit is not irradiated by the irradiation unit in the non-game state,
In the non-irradiation state, the bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of the game medium by the player. The bet amount is set by performing the number setting operation, and when the bet amount of the specified number is reached, the irradiation state is controlled in a common manner,
The light emission control means,
In the non-game state, it is possible to control the light emitting unit to turn off the light emitting unit,
The bet amount is set by detecting insertion of a game medium by the player in the light-off state, and the bet amount setting operation by the player is performed in the light-off state even when the bet amount is less than the specified number. The bet amount is set by this, and even when the bet amount of the specified number is reached, the light emitting unit is controlled to emit light,
The image display control means,
In the non-game state, the display mode of the image display means can be controlled to a first display mode as a first display mode,
The bet amount is set by detecting insertion of a game medium by the player in the first display state, and the bet amount set by the player in the first display state even when the predetermined number of bets is less than the predetermined number. The bet amount is set by the operation, and when the bet amount of the specified number is reached,
Controlling the display mode of the image display means to a second display state as a second display mode;
When the bet amount is set in the non-irradiation state, the light-off state, and the first display state, the irradiation unit is in the irradiation state, and after the light-emitting unit is in the light-emitting state, the image display unit is The slot machine in the second display state.

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