JP2020010952A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine improved in a configuration in which an inserted game medium is imaged to determine whether or not the game medium is a regular game medium.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: an image sensor 260 that is provided facing a token flow passage and images tokens flowing down the token flow passage; and an IS control unit 251 that determines whether or not the token imaged by the image sensor 260 is a regular one and outputs the determination result to a sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 displays a display code indicating a non-regular token error, based on the output of a non-regular token notification indicating that the token is not a regular one, from the IS control unit 251.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

  As this type of gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a medal to play a game. Further, an image of the inserted game medium is taken to determine whether or not the game medium is a regular game medium. There has been proposed one that can be used (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-131677

  As in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, there is room for improvement with respect to a game machine in which an inserted game medium is imaged to determine whether the game medium is a regular game medium.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having an improved configuration in which an inserted gaming medium is imaged to determine whether the gaming medium is a legitimate gaming medium.

The gaming machine of claim 1 is
In gaming machines that play games,
Game control means for controlling the game,
Effect control means for controlling the effect,
A downflow passage through which the game medium input from the outside of the gaming machine flows down, and guides the downflowed game medium inward,
Game medium detection means for detecting the passage of the game medium flowing down the downflow passage,
A guide position for guiding the game medium flowing upstream of the game medium detecting means in the downflow passage to the inward side, and a game medium flowing down the upstream of the game medium detecting means in the downflow passage. A guide member that can be switched to a non-guiding position for discharging to the return side without guiding inward,
Switching means for switching the position of the guide member to one of the guide position or the non-guide position;
An imaging unit provided facing the downflow passage, imaging an image of a game medium flowing down the downflow passage,
Imaging determination means for determining whether the game medium imaged by the imaging means is genuine, and outputting a determination result to the effect control means;
A coating portion for coating such that entry of foreign matter between the flow-down passage and the imaging means is difficult;
Restricting means for restricting the covering portion from being removed without leaving a trace,
With
The game control means,
Bet amount setting means for setting a bet amount when the passage of the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means in the first state;
Credit addition means for adding credits that can be used for setting a bet amount when passage of game media is detected by the game medium detection means in the second state;
Including
The effect control means includes abnormality notification means capable of performing abnormality notification based on that a determination result indicating that the game medium is not a legitimate game is output from the imaging determination means,
The imaging determination means,
In the first state, whether the game medium flows down the flow passage or in the second state, the game medium flows down the flow path in the second state. Judge whether or not
Regardless of whether the position of the guide member is the guide position or the non-guide position, it is determined whether or not the game medium imaged by the image pickup means is legitimate.
According to this feature, the game medium inserted into the gaming machine is imaged, and it is determined whether or not the imaged game medium is genuine, and the abnormality is notified based on the determination that the game medium is not genuine. Is performed, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts caused by bringing in game media. At this time, whether or not the imaged game medium is a legitimate one is determined by the imaging determination unit, and the determination result is output to the effect control unit. Can be found.
In addition, regardless of whether the state is the first state in which the bet amount is set by detecting the passage of the game medium or the second state in which the credit is added by detecting the passage of the game medium. Further, regardless of whether the position of the guide member is the guide position or the non-guide position, that is, whether or not the game medium can be received, the game medium imaged by the imaging unit is a regular one. Since it is determined whether or not there is, fraudulent activity can be found in any situation.
Further, the imaging means is provided facing the downflow passage, and is covered by a covering portion so that entry of foreign matter between the downflow passage and the imaging means becomes difficult, and the covering portion is left without a trace by the regulating means. Since it is regulated so that it cannot be removed, it is also difficult to modify the imaging means so as to prevent fraud.

The gaming machine of the means 1 is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the effect,
A flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133) through which the game medium (medals) introduced from outside the gaming machine flows down and guides the flown-down game media inward (toward the hopper tank side);
Game medium detection means (insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c) for detecting the passage of game media (medals) flowing down the flow-down passage (medal flow passage 133);
Imaging means (image sensor 260) provided facing the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133) and imaging a game medium (medal) flowing down the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133);
An imaging determination that determines whether or not a game medium (medal) captured by the imaging unit (image sensor 260) is legitimate, and outputs a determination result to the effect control unit (sub-control unit 91). Means (IS control unit 251);
With
The effect control unit (sub-control unit 91) is based on the fact that the imaging determination unit (IS control unit 251) outputs a determination result indicating that the game medium (medal) is not a legitimate medal). It is characterized by including abnormality notification means capable of performing abnormality notification (display of a display code indicating an irregular medal error).
According to this feature, the game medium inserted into the gaming machine is imaged, and it is determined whether or not the imaged game medium is genuine, and the abnormality is notified based on the determination that the game medium is not genuine. Is performed, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts caused by bringing in game media. At this time, whether or not the imaged game medium is a legitimate one is determined by the imaging determination unit, and the determination result is output to the effect control unit. Can be found.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
The game control means (main control section 91)
In the first state (a state where the specified number of bets has not been set), a bet for setting a bet when the passing of a game medium (medal) is detected by the game medium detecting means (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c). Number setting means;
In the second state (a state in which a prescribed number of bets is set), the game medium detecting means (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c) is used to set a bet when the passage of a game medium (medal) is detected. Credit adding means for adding credits that can be used;
Including
The imaging determination unit (IS control unit 251) determines whether a game medium (medal) flows down the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133) in the first state (a state in which the specified number of bets is not set). Also in the second state (a state in which a prescribed number of bets is set), even when a game medium (medal) flows down the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133), an image is taken by the imaging means (image sensor 260). It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the game media (medals) provided are legitimate.
According to this feature, is the first state in which the number of bets is set when the passage of the game medium is detected, or the second state in which credits are added when the passage of the game medium is detected Irrespective of this, it is determined whether or not the game medium imaged by the imaging means is legitimate, so that fraudulent activity can be found in any situation.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2,
A guide position for guiding game media (medals) flowing upstream of the game medium detecting means (insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c) in the downflow path (medal downflow path 133) to the inward side (hopper tank side). In the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133), game media (medals) flowing upstream from the game medium detection means (insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c) without being guided inward to the return side ( A guide member (guide plate 147) that can be switched between a non-guide position to be discharged to the medal payout exit 9 side),
Switching means (flow path switching solenoid 30) for switching the position of the guide member (guide plate 147) to one of the guide position or the non-guide position;
With
The imaging determination unit (IS control unit 251) captures an image by the imaging unit (image sensor 260) regardless of whether the position of the guide member (guide plate 147) is the guide position or the non-guide position. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not a game medium (medal) is legitimate.
According to this feature, regardless of whether the position of the guide member is the guide position or the non-guide position, that is, whether or not the game medium can be accepted, the game medium imaged by the imaging unit is Since it is determined whether or not it is legitimate, fraudulent activity can be found in any situation.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3,
A covering portion (cover member 150) that covers the flow passage (medal flow passage 133) and the imaging unit (image sensor 260) so as to make it difficult for foreign matter to enter between the flow passage and the imaging unit (image sensor 260);
Regulating means (sealing pieces 139, 151, one-way screw 152) for regulating the covering portion (cover member 150) so as not to be removed without leaving a trace;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the imaging unit is provided facing the downflow passage, and is covered by the covering unit so that foreign matter cannot enter between the downflow passage and the imaging unit, and the covering unit is controlled by the regulating unit. Since it is regulated so that it cannot be removed without leaving a trace, it is also difficult to modify the imaging means so as to prevent fraudulent activities from being discovered.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4,
A guide position for guiding game media (medals) flowing upstream of the game medium detecting means (insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c) in the downflow path (medal downflow path 133) to the inward side (hopper tank side). In the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133), game media (medals) flowing upstream from the game medium detection means (insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c) without being guided inward to the return side ( A guide member (guide plate 147) that can be switched between a non-guide position to be discharged to the medal payout exit 9 side),
Switching means (flow path switching solenoid 30) for switching the position of the guide member (guide plate 147) to one of the guide position or the non-guide position;
With
When the position of the guide member (guide plate 147) is the guide position, a game medium (medal) is inserted, and the game medium (medal) imaged by the imaging unit (image sensor 260) is not a regular one. Even if it is determined that the position of the guide member (guide plate 147) is not switched to the non-guide position, the inserted game medium (medal) is guided inward (toward the hopper tank). Features.
According to this feature, when a game medium is brought in and used, the game medium remains in the game machine, so that the trace can be left.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to 5,
Even if a replay prize (replay role) accompanied by a replay occurs, game media (medals) can be inserted until the next game starts,
The image pickup means (image sensor) even when a game medium (medal) flows down the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133) during a period from the occurrence of the re-game winning (re-game combination) to the start of the next game. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the game medium (medal) imaged in step 260) is legitimate.
According to this feature, after the re-game winning has occurred, even if the game medium is inserted, it is determined whether or not the game medium imaged by the imaging unit is legitimate. Even fraud can be found.

The gaming machine of the means 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 6,
The game control means (main control unit) can be controlled to a plurality of game states including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The imaging determination unit (IS control unit 251) is configured to control the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133) in the advantageous state even when a game medium (medal) flows down the flow-down passage (medal flow-down passage 133) in the normal state. It is characterized in that even if the game medium (medal) flows down, it is determined whether or not the game medium (medal) imaged by the imaging means (image sensor 260) is legitimate.
According to this feature, regardless of whether the game medium is inserted in the normal state or the game medium is inserted in the advantageous state, it is determined whether or not the game medium imaged by the imaging unit is regular. Therefore, fraudulent activity can be found in any situation.

The gaming machine of the means 8 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to 7,
The effect control unit (sub-control unit 91) is based on the determination result (non-regular medal notification) that the game medium (medal) is not legitimate from the imaging determination unit (IS control unit 251). Setting means (medal error setting switch 59) for setting whether or not to perform the abnormality notification by the abnormality notification means.
According to this feature, convenience at the time of a test operation by a game clerk or the like can be ensured.

The gaming machine of the means 9 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to 8,
The game control means (main control unit 41) can control a plurality of game states including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The abnormality notification means is provided when the number of times that the determination result (non-regular medal notification) that the game medium (medal) is not a proper one is output from the imaging determination means (IS control unit 251) exceeds a predetermined threshold value. An error notification (display of a display code indicating an irregular medal error)
The predetermined threshold value is set to be smaller in the normal state than in the advantageous state.
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the convenience of the player by making the abnormality notification easy in the normal state in which the game medium is easily brought in and making it difficult for the abnormality notification to be made in the advantageous state in which the game medium easily circulates. Can be.

The gaming machine of the means 10 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to 9,
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified;
Irradiating means (reel LED 55) for irradiating the variable display section;
With
In the first state, the bet amount setting means detects the passage of a game medium (medal) by the game medium detection means (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c) or a bet amount setting operation (MAXBET switch) by the player. 6, the bet amount is set when the bet amount setting operation 6 is performed.
The effect control unit (sub-control unit 91) includes an irradiation control unit that controls the irradiation unit,
The irradiation control means,
It is possible to control an irradiation state (lighting state (low luminance), lighting state (high luminance)) in which the variable display section (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is irradiated by the irradiation means (reel LED 55),
In the non-game state in which no game is performed (non-game state 2), the irradiation means (reel LED 55) controls the variable display section (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) to a non-irradiation state (non-lighting state) in which no irradiation is performed. Is possible,
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the bet amount is set by the detection of the passage of the game medium (medals) by the game medium detection means (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c), and the prescribed number at which the game can be started When the bet amount is less than the bet amount, 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 in the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), and the above-described regulation is established. When the number of bets is reached, the irradiation state (lighting state (low luminance)) is controlled in a common manner.
According to this feature, when the non-irradiation state is controlled in the non-gaming state, the number of bets is set by detecting the passage of the gaming medium by the gaming medium detecting means, and the specified number of times that the game can be started When the bet amount is set by the player in the non-irradiation state even when the bet number is less than the predetermined bet amount, and when the bet amount reaches the specified number for starting the game, the irradiation means , The irradiation state is controlled in a common manner, so that the control load on the irradiation control means can be reduced.

In the means 10, 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 10 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.
Further, in the means 10, the irradiation control means may be configured to control the non-irradiation state when a non-game state in which a game is not performed, or a predetermined control may be performed after the non-game state in which a game is not performed. When the condition is satisfied, a configuration in which the irradiation is controlled to the non-irradiation state may be employed. In this case, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, a condition that a predetermined time elapses and that a gaming value owned by the player is settled.

The gaming machine of the means 11 is the gaming machine according to the means 10,
The game control unit (main control unit 41) includes an advantageous section control unit that controls an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player,
An advantageous section notification means (advantage section notification LED 12a) for notifying that the control is performed in the advantageous section;
A value display means (game auxiliary display 12) for displaying a game value (number of paid-out medals) given to the player;
With
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), when a predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting a 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 medals paid out) is terminated, 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-gaming state, the display of the game value by the value-added display means ends, so that the consumption of extra power can be suppressed, while the advantageous section notification means makes use of the advantageous section notification means. Since the notification to the effect that the control is performed in the advantageous section is continued, it is possible to increase the willingness of the next player to play the game.

The gaming machine of the means 12 is the gaming machine according to the means 10 or 11,
A door body (front door 1b) that can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine body (casing 1a);
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the irradiation control means controls the irradiation state (lighting state (high brightness)) when the door (front door 1b) is opened.
According to this feature, even in the non-irradiation state, when the door is opened, the state is controlled to the irradiation state, so that it is easy to confirm the display result of the variable display unit and that the door is opened. It becomes easy to recognize from the surroundings, and it is also easy to check the inside of the gaming machine body.

The gaming machine of the means 13 is the gaming machine according to the means 12,
The irradiation control unit is configured to control the irradiation state (lighting state) to be brighter than the irradiation state (lighting state (low brightness)) when the door body (front door 1b) is opened and the door body 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. Also become easier to confirm.

The gaming machine of the means 14 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 13,
The game control means (main control unit 41) includes an error state control means for controlling to an error state,
The irradiation control means controls the irradiation state (lighting state (high brightness)) when the irradiation state is controlled to the error state (error state) 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, so that it is easy to confirm the display result of the variable display unit at the time of the error occurrence, and that the error has occurred. Can be easily recognized from the surroundings.

The gaming machine of the means 15 is the gaming machine according to the means 14,
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 luminance)) when the error state (error state) is controlled and not controlled to the 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 gaming machine of the means 16 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 15,
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Setting value setting means 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 for controlling a setting value set by the setting value setting means to a confirmation state (setting confirmation state) in which confirmation is possible;
Including
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 irradiation state is controlled. Therefore, the display result of the variable display unit when the control value is controlled in the confirmation state is confirmed. It becomes easier to recognize from the surroundings that it has been controlled to the confirmation state.

The gaming machine of the means 17 is the gaming machine according to the means 16,
The irradiation control unit is configured to control the irradiation state (lighting state (lighting state) that 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 the state is controlled to the confirmation state can be more easily confirmed, and the fact that the state has been controlled to the confirmation state can be more easily recognized from the surroundings.

The gaming machine of the means 18 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 17,
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Setting value setting means 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 for controlling a setting state in which a setting value can be set by the setting value setting means (setting change state);
With
When the irradiation control means is controlled to the setting state (setting change state), the irradiation state (flashing state) is different from the irradiation state controlled during a game (flashing state). ).
According to this feature, the surroundings can be recognized as being in a setting state in which a setting value can be set.

The gaming machine of the means 19 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 18,
A production operation means (production switch 56) not involved in the progress of the game is provided,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) includes menu screen display means for displaying a menu screen (effect setting screen) when the effect operation means (effect switch 56) is operated,
In the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state), the irradiation control means operates the production operation means (production switch 56) and displays the irradiation state (lighting state) when the menu screen (production setting screen) is displayed. State) is not controlled.
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, so that the power consumption can be suppressed and the menu can be controlled by the irradiation by the irradiation means. It is possible to prevent the display on the screen from becoming difficult to see.

The gaming machine of the means 20 is the gaming machine according to the means 19,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) operates the effect operation means (effect switch 56) in accordance with a menu on which the menu screen (effect setting screen) is displayed, and effects setting for effect setting. It is characterized by including means.
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 gaming machine of the means 21 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 20,
A light emitting means (directive decorative LED 57) different from the irradiating means (reel LED 55);
Image display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image,
With
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91)
Light emission control means for controlling the light emission means,
Image display control means for controlling the image display means,
Including
The light emission control means,
In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2), it is possible to control the light-emitting means (directive decoration LED 57) to turn off the light,
In the non-lighting state (non-lighting state), a bet amount is set by detecting the passage of the game medium (medal) by the game medium detection means (insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c), and the predetermined number of bets is satisfied. Even when there is no bet, 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 in the non-lighting state (non-lighting state), and the bet amount becomes the specified number. In some cases, the light emitting means (directive decoration LED 57) is controlled to emit light, and
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 effect) in which the display mode is a first display mode;
In the first display state, the number of bets is set by detecting the passage of a game medium (medals) by the game medium detection means (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c). Also, in the first display 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, and the bet amount is set to the specified number. Controlling the display mode of the display means (the liquid crystal display 51) to a second display state (normal effect) as a second display mode;
When the number of bets is set in the non-irradiation state, the extinguished state, and the first display state, after the irradiating means is in the irradiating state and the light emitting means (directive decorative LED 57) is in the luminous state. The image display means (the liquid crystal display 51) enters the second display state.
According to this feature, when the bet amount is set in the non-irradiation state, the extinguishing state, and the first display state, the irradiating means is first in the irradiating state, the light emitting means is in the luminous state, and then the image displaying means is in the second 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 emitting means are ready.

The gaming machine of the means 22 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 21,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91)
Power-saving state control means capable of controlling to a power-saving state in the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2);
Power saving notification means (demo effect (eco mode)) for notifying that the power saving state is being controlled;
Including
When the number of bets is set in the power-saving state, the power-saving state ends, and the notification that the power-saving state is controlled is also ended.
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 gaming machine of the means 23 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 22,
A bet amount display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying bet amount information (BET number image in the UI image) indicating the bet amount;
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) includes a bet number display control means for controlling the bet number display means,
The bet amount display control means includes:
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 passage of the game medium (medals) by the game medium detection means (inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c), and the predetermined number of bets that can start the game is satisfied. Even when there is no bet, 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 in the non-display state. The bet amount display means (the liquid crystal display 51) controls the display of the bet amount information (BET number image in the UI image).
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 gaming machine of the means 24 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 23,
A bet amount display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying bet amount information (BET number image in the UI image) indicating the bet amount;
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) includes a bet number display control means for controlling the bet number display means,
The bet amount display control means includes:
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 bet amount setting is visually recognized. Control is performed to display the bet amount information (BET number image in the UI image) on the bet amount display means (the liquid crystal display 51) so as to be possible.
According to this feature, the bet amount information can be set to the non-display state in the non-game 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 setting of the bet number can be visually recognized, the fact that the specified number of bets has been reached can be clearly recognized.

The gaming machine of the means 25 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 24,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) determines that a predetermined condition (a predetermined time elapses after the end of the game without setting the bet amount) is satisfied in the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 2). Including a demonstration effect execution means for executing a demonstration effect,
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 a 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 gaming machine of the means 26 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 25,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) includes a power saving state setting means for setting whether or not 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 gaming machine of the means 27 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 10 to 26,
A light emitting means (directive decorative LED 57) different from the irradiating means (reel LED 55);
Image display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image,
With
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91)
Light emission control means for controlling the light emission means,
Image display control means for controlling the image display means,
Including
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), the irradiation control means keeps the irradiation state (lighting) until a light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting a bet number after the game is completed) is satisfied. State (low brightness)), and when the extinguishing condition is satisfied, controlling to the non-irradiation state (non-lighting state);
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 number after the game is completed) in the non-game state (non-game state 2). Controlling the decorative LED 57) to emit light, and turning off the light emitting means when the light-off condition is satisfied,
In the non-game state (non-game state 2), the image display control means displays the image until the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting a bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied. The display mode of the means (the liquid crystal display 51) is controlled to a first display state (normal effect) in which the display mode of the means (the liquid crystal display 51) is the first display mode, and the display mode of the image display means (the liquid crystal display 51) when the light-off condition is satisfied. To a second display state (demonstration effect) with the second display mode,
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 the light-emitting unit (directive decorative LED 57) is in the light-off state. The image display means (the liquid crystal display 51) enters 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 becomes the light-off state, and then the image display means turns off. Since the display state is switched from the first display state to the second display state, it is possible to switch the display of the image display means 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 for turning 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 which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the 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 setting of the number of bets). 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 the execution mode of the 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. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing an execution mode of setting confirmation state notification during a setting confirmation 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 the production setting menu display in the 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 open state of the front door and the start timing of the demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the error state and the start timing of the demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the start and end timings 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 start and end timings of an effect setting state during execution of a demonstration effect. It is a timing chart for explaining start and end timing of setting change state notification. (A) is a front view of the medal selector, and (b) is a side view of the medal selector of (a). (A) is a sectional view of the medal selector in a state where the flow path switching solenoid is turned off, and (b) is an AA sectional view of (a). (A) is a sectional view of the medal selector in a state where the flow path switching solenoid is turned on, and (b) is a sectional view taken along the line BB of (a). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an effect control board and an image sensor unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a selector monitoring process executed by a sub control unit. It is a figure which shows the display code related to a medal selector, and the notification content.

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

  Embodiments of the 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 provided in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front of the slot machine 1. They are displayed in three steps, upper, middle, and lower, and are arranged so as to be visible from the player side. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of types of symbols ("red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a") which can be identified. , "Cherry b", "bell", "replay", "plum") 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 for variably displaying the symbols by the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is configured. However, the variable display section may be other than a 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 this 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.

  On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 for paying out medals, credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). ), The MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number out of the prescribed number (3 in this embodiment) determined according to the game state within the range, as a credit A payment switch 10 that is operated when the stored medals and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for the credit and bet amount setting are returned), and are operated when the game is started. Start switch 7 and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, and take out a medal jammed inside. Cancel lever 5 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player's.

  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 due to the 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 section is controlled to an advantageous section, the number of bets 1 BETLED 14 that informs by lighting that 1 is set, 2 BETLED 15 that informs by lighting that 2 bets are set, 3 BETLED 16 that informs by lighting that 3 bets are set, and insertion of medals There is a game start operation by operating the insertion request LED 17 and the start switch 7 that notify the possible state by lighting. The start valid LED 18 notifies the player by lighting, and the waiting LED 19 notifies by lighting that the player is in a wait state (a state in which the rotation of the reels is waiting because a predetermined period has not elapsed since the previous game started). , A game display section 13 provided with a replay LED 20 for notifying by light that a replay game is being performed. 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 valid 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 valid, respectively. Is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value or checking a set value , A set value display 24 (see FIG. 2) for displaying the set value at that time, a door open detection switch 25 for detecting the open state of the front door 1b, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4. A flow path switching solenoid 30 provided inside the slot machine 1 for selectively switching to one of a hopper tank side and a medal payout port 9 described later, which is supplied from the medal input unit 4 and flows down to the hopper tank side. The inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c for detecting the medals that have flown, and an image sensor unit for determining whether or not the medals flowing inside are genuine medals. 200 medal selector 29 having a (FIG. 27 see) and the like (see FIG. 2) is provided.

  Further, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for rotating and stopping the above-mentioned 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, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off are provided.

  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 MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, and the reel sensors of the reel unit 34 (not shown). , A payout sensor and a full tank sensor (not shown) of the hopper unit 35, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals from the connected switches and the like are input. .

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-mentioned credit indicator 11, game assist indicators 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, insertion request LED 17, start enable LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch enable LED 21, , Middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, a set value display 24, a flow path switching solenoid 30, a reel unit 34, and a hopper unit 35, and these electric components are mounted on a game control board 40. It is driven based on the control of the main control unit 41.

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

  The effect control board 90 includes the above-described liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound, a reel LED 55 capable of irradiating predetermined positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back side, without being involved in the progress of the game. , The effect switch 56 used for the effect, the effect decoration LED 57 (57L, 57R) used for the effect, the image sensor unit 200 described above, and the execution mode of the later-described demonstration effect (demonstration effect) controlled to the normal mode, An effect mode setting switch 58 used for setting whether or not to control in the eco mode (power saving state), and performs a selector-related notification related to the medal selector 29 based on an output of an IS control unit 251 of the image sensor unit 200 which will be described later. A directing device such as a selector-related notification setting switch 59 for setting whether or not is connected, Output state of these effect device is controllable by the sub-controller 91 which is mounted on the performance control board 90. The 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 and the selector-related notification setting switch 59 are 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. It has become.

  The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. The liquid crystal display 51 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 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the rear side of the liquid crystal display 51 is visible from the player side through the transmission area corresponding to the transparent window 3 and the transparent window 3 of 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 the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that influences the advantage for the player such as an internal lottery. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing 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 the 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 of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the set value by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is displayed. The state shifts to a setting change state in which can be changed. 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 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 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 which 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 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 determined according to the game state is set, a predetermined pay line LN (see FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, horizontally arranged in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R). (Set across the symbols) is valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. When medals are inserted in more than the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the medals are added to the credit. Further, 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, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are being rotated, stop control is performed on the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the rotation of the reels is stopped. The reel is stopped, and the design of the reel is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  In the stop control, a control for stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operation within a maximum stop delay time (190 ms (millisecond) in this embodiment) from the time when the operation of each stop switch is performed. 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. When the symbol to be configured is within the pull-in range of four frames ahead from the symbol when the stop switch is operated, the symbol is drawn on the pay line LN, and the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated is performed. On the other hand, if the symbols constituting the winning combination won by the internal lottery are not within the pull-in range, the symbols constituting the winning combination not elected by the internal lottery are displayed on the winning line LN. To prevent the reels from stopping above, a symbol that does not constitute any winning combination is drawn on the winning line LN, and the stop switch is operated so as to stop the rotation of the reel. It is possible.

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of winning combinations on the winning line LN is stopped as a result of displaying the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In this case, a prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize and 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 gaming 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 gaming 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. 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 game 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 enables the next game to be started is provided, and a special combination accompanied by a transition to a game state (special state) advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the game 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 control unit 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 2L, 2C, and 2R). When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the bet amount set), the determination is made using a random number.

  Note that among the winning flags of each role, the winning flags 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. 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. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations allowed 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. In the navigation target combination, for example, when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, a role that is a more advantageous stop mode than in a stop mode that is stopped when a stop operation is performed in another operation mode, In addition, a role in which when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode that is predetermined is higher than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Further, the advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode involving the provision of medals, 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 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. When the right to be controlled by the AT is given to the player, the main control unit 41 starts control of the AT and controls 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, 8R in the operation mode informed by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, it is possible to reliably win the navigation target role that has been won by the internal lottery.

  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 capable of displaying only the navigation information, the navigation information may be notified using the dedicated display in the control of the navigation notification.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 41 is in a state in which a game (game) is being played, in a game in progress state in which the game progresses stepwise, in a state in which the game is not being played, and Non-gaming state (non-gaming state 1, non-gaming state 2) that waits until an operation for proceeding is performed, a setting change state that is shifted by performing a predetermined setting change operation, and a predetermined setting confirmation It is possible to control in relation to the control of the game, to a control state including a setting confirmation state shifted by performing an operation and an error state shifted by detecting an error.

  The game-in-progress state is a state in which a game (game) is being played, from when a bet amount is set by medal insertion 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 the rotation control and stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are being performed, and a state in which the payout of medals is performed in accordance with the winning of the small role. In the playing state, the main control unit 41 controls the game to progress stepwise according to the operation states of various switches and the input states of various sensors. In the case where the replaying game is awarded at the end of the game and the replaying is awarded, the in-game 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, 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 setting the bet number, or Is the state up to the time when is set. In the non-game state 2, the bet amount is set after a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed without the bet amount being set after the end of the game 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 controls the display mode of the various display devices and the like on the game display unit 13 at the time of the end of the game while maintaining the display mode for a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment). ) Is controlled to wait until the bet amount is set by the medal insertion from the medal insertion unit 4 or the operation of the MAXBET switch 6. Then, when the predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount, the state is shifted to the non-gaming state 2, while the betting number is set, and the gaming state is set. Move to

  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, while controlling the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be continued, it waits until the bet amount is set by the medal insertion from the medal insertion unit 4 or the operation of the MAXBET switch 6. To control. Then, by setting the number of bets, the state is shifted to the game in progress.

  The setting change state is a state in which the setting value of the slot machine 1 can be changed. As described above, the main control unit 41 sets the setting key switch 37 to the ON state and sets the power switch 39 to the ON state. Then, when 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, and the start is started. 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 value of the slot machine 1 can be confirmed. In the non-game state (non-game state 1 and non-game state 2), the main control unit 41 turns on the setting key switch 37. The state is controlled to the setting confirmation state. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the setting confirmation state is terminated, and the non-gaming state (the non-gaming state 1, the non-gaming state) controlled before shifting to the setting confirmation state is controlled. Move to state 2). 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, a selector error (medal) in the gaming state and the non-gaming state based on the input state of various sensors and the like. Occurrence of an abnormality related to the passage of medals or an abnormality related to clogging of medals detected by the selector 29) or a hopper error (an abnormality related to payout of medals or an abnormality related to clogging of medals detected by the hopper unit 35) is detected. To control to an error state. When the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 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 the middle state 2). In the error state, the main control unit 41 does not effectively receive inputs from various switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) related to the progress of the game, and controls the game so as not to proceed. Then, control is performed so as to wait until the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated.

[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 capable of specifying the progress of the game, the above-described control state, and the like to the sub-control unit 91 in accordance with the progress of the game, changes in the control state, 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 according to the control state specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41. Various effects can be executed by controlling the LEDs 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 it is determined that the non-game state 2 is specified, the control mode is changed to the demonstration mode (normal mode or eco mode), and when it is specified that the setting is changed, the setting is changed. Controlling to the state of presentation of the state notification, when it is specified that the setting is in the confirmation state, and controlling to the state of presentation of the setting confirmation state notification, and when it is specified to be in the error state Controls the representation embodiment of the error condition notification, the duration of that front door 1b is in the open state is specified, to control the presentation mode of door opening notification.

  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, and 2R. In the first period until the rotation control is started, the bet number setting operation by inserting medals or the bet number setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is performed, and when the game state is shifted to the in-game state, the bet amount is set. The 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 corresponding to the bet number set by the setting operation are sequentially controlled to the 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 specified 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 medal insertion from the medal insertion section 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 number of bets. 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, thereby sequentially controlling the corresponding 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 to a lighting state.

  When the bet amount reaches a specified value (3 in this embodiment), the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be turned on, and the operation of the start switch 7 is urged while waiting until the start switch 7 is operated. . If 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 Urge the introduction of medals. When a medal is inserted, the display of the credit indicator 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 specified 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. Then, after controlling all of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 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. The replaying LED 20 is controlled to be turned on when a replay is won and a replay is given. In the control of the replaying state, the lighting state of the replaying LED 20 is maintained. Control to make it.

  In addition, when the game mode is controlled to be in the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, and the game state is shifted to the gaming state, the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continued over the gaming state. In such a manner as to notify that the vehicle is in the advantageous section. When the advantageous section is terminated at the time of the end of the in-game state, the main control section 41 controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to a non-lighting state.

  The main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by operating the start switch 7 in a state where the specified number of bets is set and the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be turned on. Start rotation control.

  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 to be 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 during this period, 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 to be paid out. , 0), a UI image (user interface image) composed of a number 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 the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled. To increase the visibility from the player side. In the control for turning on the reel LED 55, the first brightness and the first brightness are controlled by controlling the reel LED 55 at a predetermined duty ratio (percentage of the unit LED in which the reel LED 55 is continuously controlled to be in the ON state). It may be configured to control to a lighting state of a predetermined second brightness, which will be described later, or by controlling the number of LED elements of the reel LED 55 that are controlled to be in the ON state, to control the first brightness and the second brightness. The first brightness or the second brightness may be controlled by controlling the voltage applied to the control circuit of the reel LED 55 or controlling the current flowing through the reel LED 55. It may be configured to control the lighting state.

  In the control of the normal effect, the decorative LED 57 for the effect is controlled to a predetermined lighting state to indicate that the normal effect is being performed. In addition, in the period of the gaming state, by performing a control to restrict an image from being displayed in at least an area overlapping with the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, This prevents the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side in the game state.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the sub-control unit 91 sets the bet amount on the main control unit 41 side by inserting a medal from the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. The numerical image of the bet amount in the UI image is sequentially updated in accordance with the bet amount 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 in order 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 changed. By controlling the numerical image of the number to be updated from “2” to “3”, the numerical image of the bet is updated so that the update of the bet can be visually recognized. The numerical image of the bet number is updated so that the number image can be visually recognized. 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 the value is updated to “0”, the numerical image of the bet number is updated so that the update of the bet number can be visually recognized by controlling to sequentially update the value to “1”, “2”, and “3” one by one. I do. Also, by controlling the numerical image of the credit to be sequentially updated so that the value of the credit is decremented by one each time the numerical image of the bet amount is updated, the update of the credit can be visually recognized. Then, the numerical image of the credit is updated. 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 in which the specified number of bets is set during the period in which the control state is the gaming state, and thereby the reels 2 </ b> L, 2 </ b> C In the period from when the rotation control of the 2R is started to when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated to stop all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and one game is ended, first, , And control the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 to be in a non-lighting state so that the non-lighting state is 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 20 during the replay remains the mode at the start of the in-game 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 stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a state where the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is controlled, the main control unit 41 performs stop control for stopping the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R. I do.

  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 to be 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 in the period of the gaming state, and the reels 2L, 2C, In the second period from the start of the 2R rotation control 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 in-game state.

  In the control of the normal effect, a normal effect image (in the present embodiment, an image in which a predetermined character is walking around the city) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby indicating that the control state is the game-in-progress state. Further, a UI image (user interface image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness) to enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side. In addition, the effect LED 57 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, 2R in the game state, and then, when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 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). Further, when the payout control is performed, when the credit value does not reach the upper limit value when the medal is paid out, the payout amount of the medal is reduced to the credit value 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 control is performed so that the final display mode (34 in this embodiment) is 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 none of the symbol combinations 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 prescribed number of bets. After performing the giving control, the control of the game is continued and the control of the in-game state is continued.

  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 payout medals are sequentially updated. On the other hand, if the medal payout control is not performed on the main control unit 41 side, control is performed so that the numeric image of the number of medal payouts is maintained without being updated.

  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 period of time (in 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. In the period until 30 seconds have elapsed, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 at the end of the game (34 in this embodiment) and the display mode of the number of payout medals on the game assist display 12 (this embodiment) In the example, control is performed so that the lighting states of 9) and 1 to 3 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 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 over the gaming 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 elapses 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 the non-game state 2.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 sets the bet amount during the period in which the control state of the main control unit 41 is specified as the non-game state 1, that is, from the time when the game is ended. The first period of the above-mentioned in-game state extends over a period until the predetermined time elapses, and a period from when the game is ended to when the bet amount is set before the predetermined time elapses. Similarly to 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 this embodiment, the image in which the predetermined character is strolling around the town) 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 walking around the city) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby indicating that the control state is the game-in-progress state. Further, a UI image (user interface image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low brightness) to enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side. In addition, the effect LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state to indicate that a normal effect is being performed.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the main control unit 41 determines that the control state is the non-game state 2, that is, the game control is ended and the bet amount is not set and the predetermined time ( In the present embodiment, after the lapse of 30 seconds) and before the bet amount is set, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are changed from the non-game state 1 to the non-game mode 1. The control is performed so as to continue in the state as it is. As a result, the credit value displayed when the non-game state 1 is ended is displayed over the period of the non-game state 2 on the credit display 11. 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 the transition 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 not controlled to the advantageous section at the end of the gaming state, the non-lighting state is continuously controlled over the period of the non-gaming state 2.

  In 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 sets 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, a start valid LED 18, and a waiting LED 19. During the replay, the LED 20 is controlled to 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. The control of the demonstration effect (demonstration effect) is performed over a period from when the predetermined time elapses to when the bet amount is set.

  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 sets 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 (character image in the present embodiment) may be displayed in an area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 that overlaps the transparent window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It has become. During the demonstration effect (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 backlight by the reel LED 55 is used. Is not obtained, 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 LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 to a non-lighting state, and also indicates that the eco mode is being performed. Control is performed so that a demonstration image (an image of a predetermined character and a character image of “during eco mode”) including a display image (in this embodiment, a character image of “during eco mode”) is 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 that has been hidden by the start of the demonstration effect is displayed again when the betting amount is set, the non-game state 2 ends, and the above-described game state is reached. 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-game state 1 in which the game is not being performed to the non-game state 1 by terminating the game, and sets the predetermined condition (game state) in the non-game state 1. When the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the end of), the state is controlled 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 by the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 can 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. Thus, when the demonstration effect is being performed, the reel LED 55 is turned off, so that the light emitted from the reel LED 55 to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R does not hinder 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 be in the eco mode by the mode setting switch 58, the demonstration effect (eco) indicating that the control is in the eco mode is performed as the demonstration effect performed in the non-game state 2. Mode), the demonstration effect (eco mode) is ended when the bet amount is set in the eco mode, and the suggestion that the eco mode is being controlled is ended. Thereby, 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.

  The sub-control unit 91 controls the liquid crystal display 51 so that the UI image is not displayed when the demonstration effect is controlled in the non-game state 2, thereby controlling the non-display state in which the BET number image is not displayed. The bet amount is set by the player's bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 in the non-display state, and when the bet amount reaches the specified number, the update of the bet amount is visually recognized. The control for displaying and updating the BET number image in the UI image on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to be possible 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, when the bet amount setting operation is performed by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player, the specified number of bets is 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 setting key switch 37 is ON and the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the main control unit 41 controls the credit display 11 and the game assistance when controlling the slot machine 1 to change the setting. The display mode of the display unit 12 is controlled to a setting change display (“—” in the present embodiment) indicating that the setting is being changed. Further, it controls the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 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 an advantageous section is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is initialized. On the basis of the information on the initialized 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, the predetermined operation for setting the set value is performed as described above, and after the set value is updated, the state is shifted to the non-game state 1 and the game waits 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 by using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like over a period in which it is specified that the control state is the setting change state. 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 this embodiment, an image of a predetermined character (background image) and a character image of “setting is being changed”) that displays control setting state control is 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 a high brightness so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated from the rear with a predetermined second brightness higher than the first brightness. To further increase the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side. In the setting change state notification, the reel LED 55 is controlled in a blinking state (high brightness) in which the player or the like blinks visibly so that the reel LED 55 is not controlled 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 predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, while the perspective window 3 is displayed. An image is not displayed in the corresponding area. Since no image is 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 a common background image (in this embodiment, a predetermined character image) using image data common to a setting change state notification image, an error state notification image, a door opening state notification image, and the like. ) 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. 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 control is performed in 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 setting to the check state. In such a case, the display mode of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be continued as the display mode before the control of the setting confirmation state is started. Also, the lighting mode of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 is controlled so as to be continued as the lighting mode before the control of the setting confirmation state is started, and the closing request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are not lit. Control the state. Then, the current set value is displayed on the set value display 24, and the game progress is disabled until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. In addition, when the control is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to the lighting state over the gaming 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-game 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 determines that the control state of the main control unit 41 is controlled to the setting confirmation 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 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 the present 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 camera is being controlled to the setting confirmation state. Let it. Further, when the setting confirmation state notification is performed, 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 above-described first brightness. (High brightness) to further enhance the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side.

  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, a predetermined image is displayed in a display area other than the area corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, while the transparent window 3 is displayed. An image is not displayed in the corresponding area. Since no image is 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 the present embodiment, an image of a predetermined character) using image data common to the setting change state notification image and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 outputs an error (for example, a selector) based on an input from various sensors or the like in a game state or a non-game state (non-game state 1 or non-game state 2). Error (abnormality related to passing of medals detected in medal selector 29 or abnormality related to clogging of medals), hopper error (abnormality related to payout of medals detected in hopper unit 35 or abnormality related to clogging of medals) is detected. Accordingly, when the game is controlled to be in an error state in which the progress of the game is disabled, the display mode of the game assist display 12 is controlled to display an error code (in this embodiment, “E5” indicating a selector error). . Further, it controls the input request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 to a non-lighting state. Further, the display mode of the credit indicator 11, the lighting mode of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, and the lighting mode of the LED 20 during replay are controlled so as to be continued as the display mode or the lighting mode before controlling to the error state. Then, until the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, the error state for disabling the progress of the game is continued and the apparatus 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 over the gaming state, and the fact that the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified.

  When the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated in this state, the main control unit 41 terminates the error state, and controls the game state, the non-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, a predetermined image is displayed in a display area of the liquid crystal display 51 other than an area corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. An image is not displayed in an area where the image is displayed. Since no image is 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 has been opened. 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 in the closed state, or in the game state or the non-game state. The control of the middle state is continued, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the game auxiliary indicator 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 over the gaming 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 a 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 using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like over a period from when the front door 1b is specified to be in a closed state to when the front door 1b is closed. Is controlled to be performed.

  In the door open state notification, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a door open 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. Further, 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, and 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, a predetermined image is displayed in a display area of the liquid crystal display 51 other than the area corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. An image is not displayed in the corresponding area. Since no image is 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 open 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-gaming state (non-gaming state 1, non-gaming state 2), By operating the effect switch 56 in a predetermined operation mode (in this embodiment, long press), it is possible to confirm settings and the like related to the effect, and to change the settings by operation of a player or the like. It is possible to control to the effect setting state.

  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 modes of the various displays and the lighting modes of the LEDs of the game display unit 13 are as described above. In the non-gaming state (non-gaming state 1 and non-gaming 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”, and “end”) that can be selected and determined by operating the effect switch 56, and an effect Guide image (in this 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), and the operation is performed. Each time the selection is performed, the option images are sequentially inverted to indicate the selected option image. In addition, when one of the option images is highlighted and the effect switch 56 is pressed for a long time (operation in which the pressing is continued for a predetermined time or more), the highlighted option is displayed. Move to the setting screen corresponding to the image. For example, when the effect switch 56 is pressed and held in a state where the option image of “volume setting” is highlighted, the effect setting screen can be set to the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. The display is shifted to the volume setting screen, and in a state where the option image of “brightness setting” is highlighted, the switch 56 for effect is long-pressed so that 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 becomes 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 gaming property of the slot machine 1, the payout, the symbol arrangement of the reels, and the game history in the slot machine 1. good.

  In addition, in the control of the effect setting state, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 and the lighting mode of the effect decoration LED 57 are continued in the lighting state controlled before starting the effect setting state. If the demonstration effect is controlled before the setting state starts, the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 are controlled to be in a non-lighting state during the effect setting state. In addition, if 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 on. 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, a predetermined image is displayed in a display area of the liquid crystal display 51 other than an area corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. An image is not displayed in an area where the image is displayed. Since no image is 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 41 and the effect by the sub-control unit 91 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, the bet amount is not set and the 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 the 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 (the credit display state) and the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 are performed. (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.

  In the period during which the control is performed in the gaming state and the non-gaming state 1, the BET LEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to be turned on according to the progress of the game, while the non-gaming state 2 is controlled. Then, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to a 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, the sub control unit 91 controls the normal effect and turns the reel LED 55 on (the low brightness 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 ended to start the control of the demonstration effect, the reel LED 55 is turned off to control the non-light 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, the reel LED 55 is turned on to control the light state (low brightness), The lighting state (low luminance) is continuously controlled over the period until the state is shifted to the non-game state 2.

  Further, during the period in which the main control unit 41 is controlling the gaming state and the non-gaming 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 ended to start the control of the demonstration effect, the decorative LED 57 for effect is turned off, and the non-lit state is controlled. 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 decorative LED 57 for effect is turned on to control 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, it controls the normal effect and controls the liquid crystal display 51 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, so that the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 are turned off. After that, the normal effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched to the demonstration effect image, and the demonstration effect image in the mode (normal mode or eco mode) according to the setting status of the effect mode setting switch 58 over the period. Control to display continuously.

  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, thereby controlling 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 control is performed so that the normal effect image is continuously displayed until the non-game state 2 is reached.

  In the liquid crystal display 51, the UI image is controlled to the display state by performing the control of the normal effect, and the UI image is controlled to the non-display state by performing the control of the demonstration effect. . That is, the UI image is controlled to be in a non-display state at the timing of switching from the normal effect image to the demonstration effect image, and is controlled to the display state at the timing of switching from the demonstration effect image 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 turns off the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57. While controlling to the state and 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 section 41, the medal insertion section 4 is controlled. It is specified that the bet amount has been set by inserting a medal from the player or by operating the MAXBET switch 6, thereby controlling the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness) and controlling the effect decoration LED 57 to a predetermined lighting state. After that, 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. 16 (b) ) (C)).

  As shown in FIG. 16B, when the bet amount (1) is set by inserting medals, the main control unit 41 controls the 1BET LED 14 to be turned on, and can specify that the bet amount (1) has been set. Command to the sub-control unit 91. Thereafter, every 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 changes the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image, and sets the bet amount (1). Regarding the numerical image indicating the number of bets, after displaying an image of “0” first, after a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized, for example, 0.3 seconds), “1” is displayed. Update to display the image. Thereafter, each time it is specified that a medal has been inserted and the bet number (2, 3) has been set, the numerical image indicating the bet number is updated to indicate the corresponding bet number. It should be noted that when updating the numerical image indicating the bet amount from “1” to “2” and when updating from “2” to “3”, at least a predetermined time (a time during which the displayed image can be visually recognized). , For example, for 0.3 seconds).

  Further, 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 the present embodiment). Set. At this time, the bet amount is set one by one, and each time the bet amount is set, the credit value is controlled to be decremented by one, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 corresponding to the set bet amount are turned on. The control is sequentially performed, and the display mode of the credit display 11 is sequentially updated so as to correspond to the credit value after the subtraction. Also, 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, when the number of bets (1 to 3) is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6, the sub-control unit 91 changes the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 from the demonstration effect image to the normal effect image. In the same manner as when the bet amount (1) is set by inserting a medal, for the numeric image indicating the bet amount in the UI image, first, an image of “0” is displayed, and then, for a predetermined time (the displayed When the visible time, for example, 0.3 seconds, elapses, the image is updated so that the image of “1” is displayed. Thereafter, each time it is specified that the bet amount has been set, the numerical image indicating the bet amount is updated so as to indicate the corresponding bet amount so as to display the image of “2” and the image of “3”. . At this time, both when updating the numerical image indicating the bet amount from "1" to "2" and when updating from "2" to "3", at least a predetermined time (the displayed image is visible. Control is performed so that each numerical image is displayed over a period of time, 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 for setting 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, etc.) 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 value, 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 non-gaming state 2 is controlled, the display of the number of paid-out medals by the game auxiliary display 12 is ended, but the display is controlled to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Continue to report that Accordingly, 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 is completed, so that it is possible to suppress the consumption of extra power, while using the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Since the notification to the effect that the control is performed in the advantageous section is continued, it is possible to increase the willingness of the player 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 irradiated, and a non-game state in which no game is performed (game is not performed). After the game is over, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 is changed to the reel 2L in a state (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 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 unit 91 bets when the main control unit 41 detects that a player inserts medals. When the number is set and the number of bets that can start the game is less than the specified number (3 in the present embodiment), the main control unit 41 side during the period of controlling the non-lighting state. The bet amount is set by the player's bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6, and even when the bet amount becomes the prescribed 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. Thereby, when controlling the reel LED 55 to the non-lighting state in the non-game state 2, the sub control unit 91 thereafter sets the bet amount by detecting the insertion of medals by the player, and starts the game. Even when the possible bet amount is less than the specified number, the bet amount is set by the player's bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 during the period in which the game is controlled to the non-lighting state, and the game can be started. Even when a predetermined number of bets is reached, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on with a common low luminance, so that the control load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the reel LEDs 55 are controlled to be turned on to irradiate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear toward the near side (player side). , 2R may be irradiated from the near side (player side), or the irradiating means for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the rear toward the near side (player side), and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R A configuration including both irradiation means for irradiating from the rear toward the near side (the player side) may be employed.

  Further, in the present 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 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 controls the non-gaming after the predetermined time has elapsed in the non-gaming state in which the game is not played and the bet amount is not set after the end of one game. In the non-gaming state 2 which is the middle state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state. As the non-gaming 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. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 controls 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 credit condition is stored in the credit as the predetermined condition. 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-playing state is established, provided that the settlement processing for adjusting the medal is performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the staging decoration LED 57 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 bet amount is not set and the bet amount is not set). Until the time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a lighting state (low brightness), and when the light-off condition is satisfied, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state. Until the extinguishing condition (the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet after the end of the game) in the non-gaming state 1 is controlled, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to the predetermined lighting state, This is a configuration in which the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a non-lighting state when the light-off condition is satisfied. Further, the sub-control unit 91 changes the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 until the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game ends) in the non-game state 1 is satisfied. The normal display is controlled 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. Further, the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness) in the non-game state 1, controls the effect decoration LED 57 to a lighting state, and sets the liquid crystal display 51 to the second display state. When the light-off condition (the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied, the reel LED 55 is turned off, and the normal effect is controlled. After the decoration LED 57 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 game ends) is satisfied, the reel LED 55 is turned off first, and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned off. Since the liquid crystal display 51 switches from the second display state (normal production) to the first display state (demonstration production) after the lighting state, the preparation of the non-lighting state of the reel LED 55 and the non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57 is made. The display on the liquid crystal display 51 can be switched to the first display state in a state where the display is completed.

  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, and betting is performed 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 number is set and the specified number of bets is less than the specified number, the bet amount is set by the player's MAXBET switch 6 setting operation in the non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57, and the specified number is set. When the number of bets is reached, the lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled. 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 in the demonstration effect, and in the state where the demonstration effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51, 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. By doing so, the bet amount is set, and even when the prescribed number of bets is reached, it is possible to control the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 as a second display mode to a normal effect. Further, the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to a non-lighting state in the non-game state 2, controls the effect decoration LED to a non-lighting state, and sets the liquid crystal display 51 to a first display state to demonstrate. When the effect is controlled, when the number of bets is set, the reel LED 55 is turned on (low brightness), and after the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is changed. The normal effect is controlled as the second display mode. Accordingly, when the reel LED 55 is in the non-lighting state in the non-game state 2, the effect decoration LED 57 is in the non-lighting state, and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is the first display state, the bet amount is reduced. When the setting is made, 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 display state (normal). The display on the liquid crystal display 51 can be switched to the second display state when the lighting state of the reel LED 55 and the lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57 are ready.

  The sub-control unit 91 can display a UI image including a BET number image indicating the number of bets by the control of 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, when the insertion of medals by the player is detected, the bet amount is set, and even when the number of medals is less than the specified number of bets that can start the game, 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. In this way, it is possible to set the non-display state in which the UI image is not displayed in the non-game state, and to display the UI image including the BET number image indicating the bet amount on the liquid crystal display 51 again by setting the bet amount. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 causes the game to be ended in the game playing state, thereby shifting to the non-game playing state 1. 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 if the front door 1b is opened, the control state being controlled (for example, the non-game state 1 or the like) is maintained without change, and the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (credit display state) and game assistance The display mode of the display device 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 1 b 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 terminated and shifted to the non-gaming state 2. At this time, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are maintained in the mode when the non-game state 1 is ended, while the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 (display of the number of paid out medals) ) Is controlled to a non-display state, and 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 controls the normal effect and turns on the reel LED 55 in the lighting state (low). (Brightness) 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 control of the door open state notification, and the reel LED 55 Is controlled to a lighting state (high luminance) 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 UI image is not displayed by switching the display image from the normal effect image to the door open state notification image.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 shifts to the non-gaming state 2 during the period of controlling the door opening state notification, that is, in the non-gaming state with the front door 1b being opened. If the predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without the bet amount being set after shifting to 1, after the predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses Also, the control of the door open state notification is continued until the front door 1b is closed. Then, based on the command received from the main control unit 41, when it is specified that the front door 1b is in the closed state, the control of the door open state notification is terminated, 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 image. Control is performed so as to switch to an 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 terminates 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. When the front door 1b is closed during the period in which the state is controlled to the non-game state 2, a command capable of specifying that the front door 1b is closed is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Even if the front door 1b is in the closed state, the control state being controlled (for example, the non-game state 1 or the like) is maintained without change, and the display modes of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 are advantageous. The lighting mode of the section notification LED 12a and the 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 the non-game state is controlled, 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 the control of the normal effect and turns the reel LED 55 from the non-light state. In addition to controlling the lighting state (low brightness), 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-game state 2 in which the game is not performed, to the non-light 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 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 reels 2L, 2C, 2R The combination of symbols that are stopped at the same time can be enhanced to make it easier to confirm, and it is easy for the surroundings to recognize that the front door 1b has been opened. Further, the inside of the slot machine 1 (for example, the front door 1b) , The medal selector 29 and the set value display 24 provided on the inside of the reel LED 55 can be easily checked by being illuminated by the light emission of the reel LED 55.

  When the front door 1b is opened, the sub-control unit 91 is brighter (high brightness) than a lighting state (low brightness) that is controlled when the front door 1b is not opened. The reel LED 55 is controlled. This makes it easier to confirm the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the front door 1b is opened, and to more easily recognize that the front door 1b is opened by the surroundings. 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) can be more easily checked.

  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 to the effect that the state is controlled to the error state and a command that can specify 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 indicator 11 (credit display state), the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the lighting mode of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are shifted to the error state without being changed. Maintain the state before it was done. 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 controls the normal effect and turns on the reel LED 55 in the lighting state (low). (Brightness) 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 the error state notification and turns on the reel LED 55 in the 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 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 the state 2, and when shifting to the error state in the non-gaming state 1, the counting of the predetermined time is continued even during the error state, and 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 before On the other hand, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled from the error code display state to the non-display state, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to the non-lighting state.

  On the other hand, when it is specified that the error state has been terminated and the state has been shifted to the non-game state 2 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 be controlled to an error state that disables the progress of the game, and controls an error state when an error is detected based on an input state from various sensors.

  The sub-control unit 91 continues to control 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. Accordingly, when the error state is controlled, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on, so that the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R at the time of occurrence of the error can be easily recognized and enhanced. It is possible to make it easy for others to recognize that an error has occurred.

  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 the control is not performed 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 elapsed time (seconds) has elapsed, the control of the demonstration effect is performed after the control of the error state on the side of the main control unit 41 is terminated. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 is controlled to an error state, and when the error state is also notified to the sub control unit 91, a demonstration effect is prevented from being performed. The notification of the presence can be continued 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 non-game state 2 is being controlled, 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). Also, the display mode (non-display state) of the game auxiliary display 12 and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 maintain the state before the front door 1b is opened without changing. . 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 control unit 41 refers to a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, specifies the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1, and controls the setting value display 24 to display the setting value. . In addition, 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 modes of the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a and 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are maintained without being changed. While the input request LED 17 is controlled 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 it is specified that the front door 1b has been opened based on the command received from the main control unit 41 during the period in which the demonstration effect is controlled, After the control of the door open state notification is started, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness), the decoration LED 57 for control is controlled to a predetermined lighting state, and the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed as a demonstration effect image. Is controlled to switch 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 the 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 the control is switched to the predetermined lighting state again, the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 may be switched from the door open state notification image to the setting confirmation state notification image. Even with such a configuration, during the notification of the setting confirmation state, the reel LED 55 can be controlled to the lighting state (high brightness), and the effect decoration LED 57 can be controlled to the predetermined lighting state.

  In addition, 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. For example, by controlling the door opening state notification, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high luminance), the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state, and the door opening state notification image is displayed on a liquid crystal display. The control of the setting confirmation state notification is performed in parallel with the control of displaying the setting confirmation state on the display 51 so that the setting confirmation state notification image is superimposed on the front side of the door open state notification image on the liquid crystal display 51. The display may be controlled so as to be displayed. 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 production is provided. The decorative LED 57 can be controlled to a predetermined lighting state.

  The main control unit 41 performs control to shift from the setting confirmation state to the non-gaming state 2 by specifying that the setting key switch 37 is set to the OFF state while controlling to the setting confirmation state. I do. 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 LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are not changed. On the other hand, control is performed to maintain the input request LED 17 in a lighting state.

  Then, when the front door 1b is closed 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 closed 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). Before the front door 1b is closed without changing the display mode (non-display state) of the game auxiliary display 12, 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 state.

  On the other hand, in the period in which the sub-control unit 91 is performing the control of the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is ended based on the command received from the main control unit 41, and the state is shifted to the non-game state 2. When it is determined that the control has been completed, the control of the setting confirmation state is terminated, and the control of the door open state notification performed before starting the control is performed, and the reel LED 55 is controlled 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 for notifying the door open state is ended, 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.

  Further, 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, 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 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, The lighting mode of the LED 17 is maintained without being changed.

  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 when the sub-control unit 91 controls the setting confirmation state. When it is specified, the control of the setting confirmation state is continued, so that even after the front door 1b is closed, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness), and the effect decoration LED 57 is set to the predetermined state. In addition to controlling the lighting state, the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to continuously display the setting confirmation state notification image.

  If the front door 1b is closed in a state where the main controller 41 controls the setting confirmation state and the sub-controller 91 controls the setting confirmation state notification, the main door 41 is closed. Since the control of the setting confirmation state is continued in the 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 again opened, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off. This makes it 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 one of a plurality of set values (in the present embodiment, set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player. It is possible to control. Further, 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 set in the slot machine 1 can be confirmed by turning on the setting key switch 37 while the game is not being played. .

  When the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state in the non-game state 2 in the non-game state 2, the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to the lighting state (high brightness) when the setting is controlled. Accordingly, 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 easy to confirm, and the surroundings can be easily recognized that the setting has been 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, so that when controlling the reel LED 55 to the lighting state, the lighting state to control when the setting is not controlled to the setting confirmation state ( The reel LED 55 is controlled in a lighting state (high luminance) brighter than the low luminance. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier to confirm the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the setting combination is controlled, and to make the surroundings more aware that the combination has been controlled to the setting confirmation state. It can be easier.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 performs various errors (in the present embodiment, the inserted medal sensors 31 a to 31 c) based on the input status of various sensors during the period of controlling to the non-game state 2. When an occurrence of a selector error specified based on the input status of the input is detected, the state is controlled to an error state, and a command to shift to the error state and to specify a type of the generated error is sub-controlled. It is transmitted to the unit 91. Also, when controlling to the error state, before changing to the error state without changing the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (credit display mode), the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the lighting mode of the 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16. To maintain the state. On the other hand, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display an error code indicating the type of error that has occurred (in this embodiment, “E5” indicating a selector error). 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. Then, the control of the error state notification is started, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness), the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to a predetermined lighting state, and the display image on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Control is performed so as to switch 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 the 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 control unit 41 continues the control in the error state and waits until a reset operation by the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 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.

  The main controller 41 detects the operation of the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 during the control to the error state, and terminates the error state before shifting to the error state. The state is shifted to the controlled non-game state 2. When terminating the error state, a command capable of specifying that the error state is terminated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. When terminating the error state, the state of the error state is not changed without changing the display mode of the credit indicator 11 (credit display mode), the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the lighting mode of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16. To maintain. 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 non-display state is set. Further, it controls the input request LED 17 to be turned on.

  On the other hand, during the period when the error state notification control is being performed, the sub control section 91 ends the error state based on the command received from the main control section 41 and shifts to the non-game state 2. When it is specified, the control of the error state notification is ended, the control of the demonstration effect, which was performed before the start of the control, is performed, and the reel LED 55 and the effect decoration LED 57 are controlled to the 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 be controlled to an error state that disables the progress of the game, and controls an error state when an error is detected based on an input state from various sensors.

  When the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to the non-lighting state in the non-game state 2, the reel control unit 91 turns on the reel LED 55 when the main control unit 41 controls the reel LED 55 to the error state. ). Thus, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, the light LED is controlled to be in the lighted state when controlled to the error state. Therefore, the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when an error occurs. The visibility can be enhanced 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 the control is not performed 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, during the control of the demonstration effect, the sub-control unit 91 starts control of the effect setting state by operating the effect switch 56, and controls the reel LED 55 and the effect for the effect. The display mode on the liquid crystal display 51 is changed from the demonstration effect image to the effect setting image while maintaining the lighting mode of the decorative LED 57 in a state before the control of the effect setting state is started, that is, in a non-display state during the demonstration effect. Control to switch.

  When the effect setting screen is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 switches the effect setting screen to the volume setting screen or the luminance setting screen in accordance with the operation of the effect switch 56 as described above, or sets the effect setting. It is possible to control so as to end the state, and when the effect setting screen is displayed, the effect switch 56 is pressed and held while the option image of “end” is highlighted. By doing so, the control of the effect setting state is ended, and the process is shifted to the demonstration effect before shifting to the effect setting state.

  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 an operation by the effect switch 56, and in the non-game state 1 or the non-game state 2, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the effect setting state. The display state of the credit indicator 11 (credit display state) and the display state of the game auxiliary display 12 (non-display state), the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, The lighting mode of the input request LED 17 is 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 to display on the liquid crystal display 51 an effect setting screen on which the settings relating to the effect can be set 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. Accordingly, 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. When the control is performed in the non-game state 2 and the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, it is possible to perform settings related to the effect by operating the player or the like by operating the effect switch 56. When displaying an effect setting screen on the liquid crystal display 51, the reel LED 55 is controlled not to be turned on but not to be turned on. Thereby, the main control unit 41 is controlled to the non-game state 2 and the sub-control unit 91 controls the demonstration effect so that the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state. In the above, 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, so that 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 is difficult to see.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the main control unit 41 starts the power supply to the slot machine 1 and starts up, thereby controlling the slot machine 1 to the setting change state first. Then, a command capable of specifying the transition to the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. When controlling to the setting change state, the display mode of the credit indicator 11 and the game assistance indicator 12 is in the setting changing state indicating that the setting is being changed (in this embodiment, each display indicates "-"). Is displayed (see FIG. 10), and the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, and the insertion request LED 17 are controlled to be in 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 change state has been specified, the control of the setting change state notification is started, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a blinking state (high brightness) that is controlled only during the setting change state notification, and the effect decoration LED 57 is set to the predetermined state. After controlling to the lighting state, control is performed so that the setting change state notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  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 ended, and the control is shifted to the control in the non-game state 1. When shifting to the non-gaming 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. The mode is controlled so as to switch from the setting change display to the non-display state. In addition, while controlling the input request LED 17 to be in the lighting state, the control is performed such that the advantageous section notification LEDs 12a, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are maintained in the 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 specified that the control has been performed, the control of the setting change state notification is terminated, the control of the door open state notification is performed, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness), and the effect decoration LED 57 is set to the predetermined state. Control the 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. Then, the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (low luminance), and the decoration LED 57 for effect 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 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.

  In this way, the main control unit 41 starts the power supply to the slot machine 1 in a state where the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state and starts up, thereby setting the setting value of the slot machine 1. It is possible to control to a changed state.

  The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to a blinking state that is different from the lighting mode controlled during the game during the 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.

[Medal selector structure]
Next, the structure of the medal selector 29 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the state in which the medal selector 29 is viewed from the back side of the front door 1b will be described as the front (front) side of the medal selector 29.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the medal selector 29 includes a selector main body 131 and a cover member 150 that covers the front surface of the selector main body 131. Sealing pieces 151 and 151 are formed on the left and right sides of the cover member 150, respectively, and sealing pieces 139 and 139 are also formed at corresponding locations of the selector body 131. By attaching the sealing piece 151 of the cover member 150 and the corresponding sealing piece 139 of the selector body 131 with the one-way screw 152 in a state where the member 150 is assembled, at least one of the sealing piece 151 or the sealing piece 139 is broken. Without this, the cover member 150 cannot be removed from the selector body 131. That is, by attaching the cover member 150 to the selector main body 131 with the one-way screw 152, the cover member 150 cannot be removed from the selector main body 131 without leaving any trace.

  In the present embodiment, the cover member 150 is attached to the selector main body 131 with the one-way screw 152 so that the cover member 150 cannot be removed from the selector main body 131 without leaving any trace. By using a cap that cannot be removed without doing so, or by welding a part of the cover member 150 and a part of the selector body 131, the cover member 150 cannot be removed from the selector body 131 without leaving a trace. good.

  The image sensor unit 200 (see FIG. 4) is housed inside the cover member 150, and the image sensor unit 200 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the front surface of the cover member 150, as shown in FIG. Insertion holes are formed at positions corresponding to the provided initialization switch 255, color setting switch 256, and pattern setting switch 257, and these switches can be operated. Further, a see-through hole is formed at a position corresponding to the status LED 258 provided in the image sensor unit 200 (see FIG. 4), so that the lighting state of the status LED 258 can be visually recognized from the outside. The initialization switch 255 is a switch operated when initializing the registration of medals to be used in the slot machine 1, and the color setting switch 256 is a switch for setting whether or not to determine the color of medals. The pattern setting switch 257 is a switch for setting whether or not to determine a medal pattern. The status LED 258 notifies the status of the IS control unit 251 described later by a lighting mode.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A and 26A, a medal flow passage 133 having a substantially L-shape in a front view is formed inside the selector main body 131. As shown in FIG. 25 (b) and FIG. 26 (b), the side wall of the medal flow passage 133 is inclined forward and downward from below so that the upper end of the flowing medal is inclined forward from the lower end. are doing. Further, a front side wall of the medal flowing passage 133 is formed by a middle plate 134. The middle plate 134 is urged rearward so that the distance between the middle plate 134 and the rear side wall of the medal flow passage 133 becomes a constant width at which the medal can flow, and by pressing the cancel lever 5 described above, The lower portion of the middle plate 134 is opened around the upper end thereof against the bias. By pressing the cancel lever 5, the cover member 150 can be removed from the selector main body 131 without removing the medal flow passage 133. It is possible to discharge medals stuck in the inside.

  On the upper surface of the selector body 131, an inflow port 141 communicating with the medal downflow path 133 on the upstream side is formed, so that medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 flow into the medal downflow path 133. An outlet 142 communicating with the medal flow passage 133 on the downstream side is formed on the side surface of the selector body 131, and the medals discharged from the outlet 142 are guided to the hopper tank. The inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c for detecting the passage of medals discharged to the outlet 142 are provided downstream of the medal flowing passage 133.

  In the medal selector 29, the authenticity (shape, size, etc.) of the inserted medal is determined, and the passage of the authentic medal is detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. Thereafter, the false medal flows out of an outlet 142 formed on the side surface of the selector main body 131, and before the passing medal is detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, a return portion 137 formed at the lower portion of the selector main body 131. From the medal payout 9 (see FIG. 1) via a medal return passage (not shown) provided below the medal selector 29.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A, 26B, and 26A, 26B, the upper part of the medal flowing passage 133 is located at a position higher than the position where the passing medal is detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c. A guide plate 147 is provided at an upstream position. The guide plate 147 is located at a non-guide position where the top edge of the front of the medal flowing down the medal flow passage 133 is not guided (the position in FIGS. 25A and 25B), and the front top edge of the medal flowing down the medal flow passage 133. Are movably mounted between guide positions (positions shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and 26 (b)) where the is guided.

  When the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not excited, the guide plate 147 is retracted upward by being urged to the non-guide position as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b). The upper edge of the front side of the medals flowing down the medal flowing passage 133 is not guided. For this reason, the medals flowing from the inflow port 141 and flowing down the medal flow passage 133 flow down while the upper end thereof is inclined forward from the lower end, and the upper edge of the medal is not guided by the guide plate 147. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the top end of the medal falls from the return unit 137 with an inclination, and is returned from the medal payout port 9. A substantially L-shaped projecting piece 147a is connected to the guide plate 147 downward from the rear end, and as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited. In a state in which the medal does not flow, the tip of the protruding piece 147a projects into the medal flowing path 133 through the insertion hole 133a formed in the medal flowing path 133. Therefore, even when the medals flowing down the medal flowing passage 133 flow vigorously, the medals come into contact with the protruding pieces 147a, fall from the return section 137, and are returned from the medal payout port 9.

  When the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited, the guide plate 147 moves from the non-guiding position to the guiding position as shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, and flows down the medal flowing passage 133. The upper edge of the front side of the medal is guided, and the tip of the projecting piece 147a is retracted from the medal flow passage 133. 26 (b), the medal flowing from the inflow port 141 and flowing down the medal flow path 133 is guided by the guide plate 147 at the front-side upper end and does not contact the protruding piece 147a. As shown in ()), the coins are detected by the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c without being dropped from the medal flowing passage 133, discharged from the outlet 142, and stored in the hopper tank.

  In the present embodiment, as the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, the passing of the medal is detected by the light receiving unit detecting the interruption of the light from the light emitting unit by passing the medal between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. A photo sensor that detects the light is used, but a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit are arranged at one end of the passage, and the light-receiving unit detects passage of the medal by detecting the light of the light-emitting unit reflected on the medal. A sensor may be used. Also, a physical sensor that detects the passage of a medal by detecting the operation of a movable piece that operates in conjunction with the passage of a medal may be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 (a), (b) and 26 (a), (b), medals flowing down the medal flow-down passage 133 are provided inside the medal selector 29 at positions facing the medal flow-down passage 133. An image sensor 260 for capturing an image is provided. The image sensor 260 is configured by an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS. An irradiation LED 259 for irradiating the inside of the medal flow passage 133 is provided around the image sensor 260. It is to be noted that the irradiation LED 259 is not disposed directly around the image sensor 260, and the irradiation light from the irradiation LED 259 irradiates the medal downflow path 133 through the light guide plate or the like to irradiate the area where the image sensor 260 captures medals. It is good. The wavelength of the irradiation light from the irradiation LED 259 does not overlap with the wavelength of the irradiation light from the insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c and the light projection unit of the cover sensor 254 described later. The medal sensors 31a to 31c and the cover sensor 254 are not erroneously detected.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 26 (a), the image sensor 260 does not operate even when the guide plate 147 is in the guide position, that is, when the medal is discharged from the outlet 142 to the hopper tank side. Also in the guide position, that is, when the medal falls from the return portion 137 and is returned from the medal payout port 9, the medal passes through the medal flow-down passage 133, and is inserted from the outside into the hopper. The medals stored in the tank and the medals returned to the medal payout port 9 are also imaged by the image sensor 260.

  In addition, since the front surface of the selector main body 131 is covered with the cover member 150 as described above, the structure is such that it is difficult for foreign matter to enter between the image sensor 260 and the medal flow passage 133. As described above, once the cover member 150 is attached to the selector main body 131, it cannot be removed from the selector main body 131 without leaving any trace. Further, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B and FIGS. 26A and 26B, a state in which the cover sensor 254 is provided on the selector main body 131 and the cover member 150 is attached to the selector main body 131. , The detection piece 150a formed inside the cover member 150 is detected by the cover sensor 254, and when the cover member 150 is removed, the detection piece 150a is not detected by the cover sensor 254. Therefore, the cover sensor 254 detects that the cover member 150 has been removed.

[Configuration of Image Sensor Unit]
The medal selector 29 has an image sensor unit 200 mounted inside the cover member 150. As shown in FIG. 27, the image sensor unit 200 includes an IS control unit 251 in addition to the cover sensor 254, the initialization switch 255, the color setting switch 256, the pattern setting switch 257, the status LED 258, the irradiation LED 259, and the image sensor 260. Having.

  The cover sensor 254 is connected to the IS control unit 251 and outputs a detection signal from the cover sensor 254. The initialization switch 255, the color setting switch 256, and the pattern setting switch 257 are connected to the IS control unit 251. When the power is turned on, the IS control unit 251 controls the operation state of the initialization switch 255, the color setting switch 256, and the pattern. The setting state of the setting switch 257 is detected. Further, the image sensor 260 is connected to the IS control unit 251, and image data captured by the image sensor 260 is output to the IS control unit 251. Further, the status LED 258 and the irradiation LED 259 are connected to the IS control unit 251, and lighting control is performed by the IS control unit 251.

  The IS control unit 251 includes a color determination data storage unit 252 that stores color determination data, and a pattern determination data storage unit 253 that stores pattern determination data. The color determination data and the pattern determination data are data serving as references when comparing the images of the inserted medals, and the color determination data is image data obtained by extracting color elements from the registered medal image data. The pattern determination data is image data obtained by extracting a pattern portion from the registered medal image data and binarizing it.

  The color determination data and the pattern determination data are initialized when the operation of the initialization switch 255 is detected when the power is turned on. That is, initialization is performed by turning on the power while the initialization switch 255 is operated. When a medal is inserted in this state, image data of the medal inserted by the image sensor 260 is output, and the IS control unit 251 generates color determination data and pattern determination data based on the output medal image data. I do. At this time, the color determination data and the pattern determination data are corrected based on not only the image data of one medal but also the image data of a plurality of medals. Even if the medals on which the pattern is engraved are missing, the color determination data and the pattern determination data based on the regular medals are generated. When the color determination data and the pattern determination data are generated, they are stored in the color determination data storage unit 252 and the pattern determination data storage unit 253, respectively, as the color determination data and the pattern determination data of the registered medals, and the medal registration is completed. I do.

  When the color determination data and the pattern determination data are initialized, the IS control unit 251 blinks the status LED 258, generates the color determination data and the pattern determination data, and generates the color determination data storage unit 252 and the pattern determination data. When stored in the storage unit 253, the state LED 258 is turned on to notify that the color determination data and the pattern determination data have been initialized and that the medal registration has been completed, respectively. As described later, when the power switch is turned on, the initialization switch 255 is operated to initialize the color determination data and the pattern determination data, so that the display code corresponding to the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and the color determination data and the pattern determination The fact that the data has been initialized is reported, but also by the lighting mode of the status LED 258 provided in the medal selector 29 together with the initialization switch 255. The fact that the pattern determination data has been initialized can be determined by the lighting mode of the status LED 258 disposed near the initialization switch 255 without checking the display content of the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the front of the front door 1b. You can check.

  When a medal is inserted in a state where the registration of the medal is completed, and the image data of the inserted medal is output from the image sensor 260, the IS control unit 251 determines whether the inserted medal is an appropriate medal. I do. More specifically, image data in which color elements are extracted from the medal image data output from the image sensor 260 is generated and compared with the color determination data. If the difference is within a predetermined threshold, it is normal (normal medal). Is determined, and if it exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is determined to be abnormal (non-regular medal). Further, a pattern portion is extracted from the image data of the medal output from the image sensor 260, binarized image data is generated and compared with the pattern determination data, and if the difference is within a predetermined threshold, the image data is normal (normal). Is determined to be abnormal (non-regular medal) if the threshold value is exceeded.

  In the present embodiment, the determination based on comparison with the color determination data and the determination based on comparison with the pattern determination data can be respectively performed, but a configuration in which only one of the determinations may be performed may be used. Further, the configuration may be such that the determination is made by comparing with the determination data including the color and the pattern, that is, the image data having both the color and the pattern.

  The color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 can be used to set whether or not to determine the color of the medal and whether to determine the pattern of the medal. If the color setting switch 256 is set to ON when the power is turned on, the determination based on the comparison with the color determination data is performed. If the switch 256 is set to OFF, the determination based on the comparison with the color determination data is not performed. If the pattern setting switch 257 is set to ON when the power is turned on, a determination is made by comparison with the pattern determination data. If the pattern setting switch 257 is set to OFF, a determination is made by comparison with the pattern determination data. It is not done. Note that if both the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 are set to OFF when the power is turned on, neither the determination based on the comparison with the color determination data nor the determination based on the comparison with the pattern determination data is performed. . That is, it is possible to set so as not to perform the medal determination.

  When the settings of the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 are changed, the IS control unit 251 blinks the status LED 258 for a certain period of time to change the settings of the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257. Notify that. As described later, when the settings of the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 are changed when the power is turned on, a display code corresponding to the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and the setting of the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 is performed. Is notified by the lighting mode of the state LED 258 provided in the medal selector 29 together with the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257, and thus the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting are changed. The state LED 258 disposed near the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 can be used to confirm that the setting of the switch 257 has been changed without checking the display content of the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the front surface of the front door 1b. Can be confirmed by the lighting mode of.

  The IS control unit 251 is configured to operate independently of the control of the main control unit 41. The IS control unit 251 captures medals flowing down the medal flow passage 133 regardless of the control state of the main control unit 41. Based on the image data, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal is a regular medal.

  More specifically, the IS control unit 251 sets the control state of the main control unit 41 to a state in which medals can be inserted, that is, a state in which the flow path switching solenoid 30 is ON, and a state in which the guide plate 147 is in the guide position. Or the state where the medal cannot be inserted, that is, whether the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the OFF state and the guide plate 147 is in the non-guide position, It is determined whether or not the medal is.

  The IS control unit 251 determines whether the control state of the main control unit 41 is a state in which the specified number of bets is not set, that is, a state in which the inserted medals are used for setting the bet number, It is determined whether or not the inserted medal is a regular medal, regardless of whether the bet number is set, that is, whether the inserted medal is added to the credit.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can insert medals even during a period after the re-gaming is won and the specified number of bets is set and before the next game is started. It will be added to the credit. Then, the IS control unit 251 determines whether the control state of the main control unit 41 is a state in which medals can be inserted without the re-gambling winning, or the re-gaming wins the predetermined number of bets. It is determined whether or not the inserted medal is a regular medal, regardless of whether the medal can be inserted after the setting.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 can control a game state including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state. The advantageous state corresponds to a state in which the winning probability of a specific role is higher than in the normal state, a state in which the winning probability of the specific role is higher than in the normal state, a state in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is reported, and the like. The IS control unit 251 determines whether the inserted medal is a regular medal regardless of whether the control state of the main control unit 41 is controlled to the normal state or the advantageous state. judge.

  On the other hand, since the main control unit 41 also operates independently of the control of the IS control unit 251, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the ON state and the guide plate 147 is in the guide position. Even if the medals flowing down the medal flow-down passage 133 are determined by the IS control unit 251 to be not regular medals, the guide position is maintained by the guide plate 147 without switching the flow path switching solenoid 30. These medals are discharged to the hopper tank side and stored in the hopper tank.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the image sensor unit 200 is connected to the effect control board 90, and the IS control unit 251 outputs various notifications to the sub control unit 91. The notification output from the IS control unit 251 to the sub control unit 91 includes an error notification, a setting change notification, and an irregular medal notification.

  The error notification is a notification that can specify that an error has been detected and its type, and is output when the IS control unit 251 detects an error. The types of errors are a foreign object detection error caused by detection when a foreign object is inserted into the medal flow passage 133, and a cover opening error caused by detection of the opening of the cover member 150 by the cover sensor 254. , A registration error that occurs when registration of color determination data or pattern determination data fails, and a dirt detection error that occurs when dirt or the like on a lens is detected.

  The setting change notification is a notification that can specify any of the following: the medal registration is initialized, the setting by the color setting switch 256 is changed, and the setting by the pattern setting switch 257 is changed. Output when the setting related to the medal determination is changed.

  The non-regular medal notification is a notification that can specify that the inserted medal is not a regular medal. The inserted medal is imaged by the image sensor 260, and is determined by comparison with color determination data or pattern determination data. This signal is output when it is determined as an abnormality (an irregular medal) by the comparison.

[Selector related notification by sub-control unit]
The sub-control unit 91 performs a selector-related notification based on various notifications output from the IS control unit 251 by performing a selector monitoring process included in a timer interrupt process that is periodically executed.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of the selector monitoring process performed by the sub control unit 91.

  In the selector monitoring process, first, it is determined whether or not the selector-related notification setting is set to ON (S1). The selector-related notification setting is such that when the power is turned on, the setting state of the selector-related notification setting switch 59 is set in the RAM of the sub-control unit 91. In S1, the selector-related notification set in the RAM of the sub-control unit 91 is set. The determination is made with reference to the setting state of the notification setting.

  If the selector-related notification setting has not been set to ON in S1, the selector monitoring process ends. That is, when the selector-related notification setting is set to OFF, the selector-related notification based on the various notifications output from the IS control unit 251 is not performed.

  If the selector-related notification setting is set to ON in S1, it is determined whether or not the selector-related notification is being executed (S2). When it is determined in S2 that the selector-related notification is being executed, it is further determined whether a reset command has been received from the main control unit 41 (S3). The reset command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated. In S3, it is determined whether the reset / setting switch 38 is operated.

  If it is determined in S3 that the reset command has not been received, the selector monitoring process ends. That is, the selector-related notification being executed is continued as it is.

  If the reset command is received in S3, the selector-related notification being executed is ended (S4). Note that the reset command is not output even when the reset switch 23 is operated by a predetermined key operation, and is output only when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, so that the front door 1b is actually opened. If the reset / setting switch 38 is not operated, the selector-related notification cannot be terminated.

  When it is determined in S2 that the selector-related notification is not being executed, or after the selector-related notification is ended in S4, it is determined whether or not an error notification is output from the IS control unit 251 (S5), and the error notification is output. If it is determined that the error has occurred, the liquid crystal display 51 displays, as selector-related information, a message indicating that a selector error has occurred and a display code corresponding to the type of error specified from the error notification (S6).

  As shown in FIG. 29, the display code is determined according to the type of error. If the type of error identified from the error notification is a registration failure error, “CS04” is displayed as the display code, and the error notification If the type of error specified from is a foreign object detection error, “CS05” is displayed as a display code, and if the type of error specified from the error notification is a cover opening error, “CS06” is displayed as a display code. Then, if the type of error specified from the error notification is a dirt detection error, “CS07” is displayed as a display code.

  If it is determined in S5 that the error notification has not been output, it is determined whether a setting change notification has been output from the IS control unit 251 (S7). If it is determined that the setting change notification has been output, Causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a display code corresponding to the type of setting change specified from the setting change notification on the liquid crystal display 51 as selector-related notification (S8).

  As shown in FIG. 29, the display code is determined according to the type of the setting change, and if the type of the setting change identified from the setting change notification is the medal registration initialization, “CS01” is set as the display code. If the type of the setting change specified by the setting change notification is the setting change by the color setting switch 256, “CS02” is displayed as the display code, and the type of the setting change specified by the setting change notification is the pattern setting. If the setting is changed by the switch 257, “CS03” is displayed as the display code.

  When it is determined in S7 that the setting change notification has not been output, it is determined whether or not the non-regular medal notification has been output from the IS control unit 251 (S9). If it is determined, the selector monitoring process ends.

  If it is determined in S9 that the non-regular medal notification has been output, the non-regular medal counter counts the number of times that the non-regular medal notification is output, that is, the number of times that the medal inserted by the IS control unit 251 is determined to be abnormal. Is incremented by 1 (S10).

  Next, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal state or the normal state (S11).

  If it is determined in S11 that the vehicle is in the normal state, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-regular medal counter has exceeded the first determination value (10 in this embodiment) (S12). When it is determined, that is, when it is determined that the vehicle is in the advantageous state, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-regular medal counter has exceeded a second determination value (20 in this embodiment) that is larger than the first determination value. (S12).

  If it is determined in step S12 that the value of the irregular token counter does not exceed the first determination value, and if it is determined in step S13 that the value of the irregular token counter does not exceed the second determination value, the selector monitoring is performed. The process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the value of the non-regular medal counter has exceeded the first determination value, and if it is determined in step S13 that the value of the non-regular medal counter has exceeded the second determination value, the non-regular medal counter has been determined. Is initialized to 0 (S14), and as a selector-related notification, a display code ("CS08") corresponding to the occurrence of a selector error and an irregular medal error is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (S15). ). Thereafter, the medal monitoring process ends.

  As described above, when the selector-related notification setting is set to ON, the sub-control unit 91 performs the selector-related notification based on the notification output from the IS control unit 251. When an error notification is output from the IS control unit 251, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the type of error by displaying a display code corresponding to the type. Further, when the setting change notification is output from the IS control unit 251, the sub-control unit 91 displays the display code corresponding to the changed contents, so that the changed contents can be specified. I have.

  When the non-regular medal notification is output from the IS control unit 251, that is, when there is a possibility that a medal other than the regular medal may be used, the sub-control unit 91 displays the display code corresponding to the irregular medal error. Is displayed to notify that effect.

  In addition, when the non-regular medal notification is output from the IS control unit 251, the sub-control unit 91 does not immediately display the display code corresponding to the non-regular medal error, but outputs the non-regular medal notification a plurality of times. In this case, a display code corresponding to the non-regular medal error is displayed.If an incorrect medal is accidentally mixed or if it is determined that the medal is abnormal despite the regular medal, Immediate notification of an irregular medal error is prevented.

  In addition, the number of times of output of the non-regular medal notification for notifying the non-regular medal error is set to a smaller value in the normal state than in the advantageous state, and is not set in the normal state where medals are easily brought in. In an advantageous state in which a regular medal error is easily reported and medals are likely to circulate, a non-regular medal error is hardly reported.

  Further, once the selector-related notification is started, the sub-control unit 91 continues the selector-related notification until the reset / setting switch 38 is operated. At this time, even if the reset switch 23 is operated by a predetermined key operation, the selector-related notification is continued, and the selector-related notification does not end unless the front door 1b is actually opened. This is because most of the selector-related information cannot be removed without opening the front door 1b, and it is possible to avoid ending only the selector-related information without removing these causes. That's why.

[Function and Effect 1]
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 amount, so that the processing load is increased.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the reels 2L, 2C, 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, 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 that controls the reel LED 55, and a game. Bet setting when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion unit 4 based on the output of the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player. The configuration includes a main control unit 41 that can set a bet amount when an operation is performed. 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 irradiated, and a non-game state in which a game is not 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. 2L, 2C, and 2R can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which irradiation is not performed, and while the reel LED 55 is controlled to a non-lighting state, the insertion of a medal by the player is detected on the main control unit 41 side. Thus, even when the bet amount is set and the predetermined number (3 in this embodiment) that can start the game is less than the bet amount, the main control unit 41 is controlled during the non-lighting state. Beside The bet amount is set by the player's bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6, and even when the bet amount becomes the prescribed 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.

  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 by the player during the period in which the game is controlled to the non-lighting state, and the game is set. Since the reel LED 55 is controlled to be turned on at a common low luminance even when the predetermined number of bets can be started, the control load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the reel LEDs 55 are controlled to be turned on to irradiate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear toward the near side (player side). The 2R may be irradiated from the near side (the player side).

  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 set to a non-playing state when the number of games is less than the specified number that can start the game, or after the end of one game, the specified number of bets is set and the start switch 7 is operated to The state until the game is started may be a non-game state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls the non-gaming after the predetermined time has elapsed in the non-gaming state in which the game is not played and the bet amount is not set after the end of one game. 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 changes to 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. After that, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reel LED 55 may be controlled to be turned off.

  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 that is given to the player. The main control unit 41 includes the game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of payouts, and the main control unit 41 performs a predetermined condition (after the end of one game, the bet amount is not set in the non-game state) when controlling to the advantageous section. When a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses, the display of the number of medals to be paid out by the game assist display 12 is ended. However, the display is controlled to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. This is a configuration in which the notification of the presence is continued.

  According to this configuration, 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 unit 12 is finished. Since the notification to the effect that the control is performed in the advantageous section by the notification LED 12a is continued, the player's motivation to play the next game 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 reel LEDs 55 are irradiated with the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (low brightness, high brightness). The sub control unit 91 controls the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not irradiated by the reel LED 55 in the non-gaming state 2 among the non-gaming states in which the game is not performed. When the front door 1b is opened while the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the lighting state (high brightness).

  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). The combination of symbols stopped at 2C and 2R can be easily confirmed, and it can be easily recognized from the surroundings that the front door 1b has been opened. Further, the inside of the slot machine 1 (for example, provided inside the front door 1b) (Such as the medal selector 29 and the set value display 24).

  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 reel LEDs 55 are irradiated with the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (low brightness, high brightness). The sub-control unit 91 is brighter than the lighting state (low brightness) which is controlled when the front door 1b is not opened when the front door 1b is opened. In this configuration, the reel LED 55 is controlled in a lighting state (high brightness).

  According to this configuration, when the front door 1b is opened, the symbol combination 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. 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) can be more easily checked.

  The slot machine 1 according to 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 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with the reel LED 55 (low brightness, high brightness). The sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 in a non-lighting state when the main control unit 41 controls the reel LED 55 to an error state. This is a configuration for controlling to a lighting state (high luminance).

  According to this configuration, even when the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, it is controlled to be in the lighted state when controlled to the error state. Therefore, when the error occurs, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. This makes it easier to confirm which symbol combination is present, and makes it easier for the surroundings to recognize that an error has occurred.

  The slot machine 1 according to 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 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with the reel LED 55 (low brightness, high brightness). The sub-control unit 91 is controlled to be in a state of being lit, and when controlled to the error state, the sub-control unit 91 is brighter than the lighting state (low luminance) to be controlled when not controlled to the error state. (Luminance) to control the reel LED 55.

  According to this configuration, the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R 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 1 according to the present embodiment controls to select and set any one of a plurality of set values (in the present embodiment, set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player. And a sub-control unit 91 capable of controlling the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness, high brightness) in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated, and the main control unit 41 Can control the setting value set in the slot machine 1 so that the setting value can be checked. The sub-control unit 91 controls the setting value in the non-lighting state when the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state. , The reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness).

  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 checkable. 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.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls to select and set any one of a plurality of set values (in the present embodiment, set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player. And a sub-control unit 91 capable of controlling the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness, high brightness) in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated, and the main control unit 41 Can control 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 controlled to the setting confirmation state. This is a configuration in which the reel LED 55 is controlled to a lighting state (high brightness) that is brighter than a lighting state (low brightness) that is controlled when not being operated.

  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.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls to select and set any one of a plurality of set values (in the present embodiment, set values 1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player. And a sub-control unit 91 capable of controlling the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness, high brightness) in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are illuminated, and the main control unit 41 Can control the setting value of the slot machine 1 to a setting change state in which the setting value can be set. When the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the setting change state, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the reel LED 55 during the game. This is a configuration for controlling to a blinking state which is a lighting mode different from the mode.

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

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 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 in a non-game state in which a game is not performed; After the game is over, if the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state after a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed without setting the bet amount, the effect switch 56 is operated. When the effect setting screen is displayed, the reel LED 55 is not controlled to be turned on.

  According to this configuration, when 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 according to 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. The sub-control unit 91 can be controlled to a non-lighting state in which the effect decoration LED 57 is turned off in the non-game state, and the sub-control unit 91 can be controlled by the player in the non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57. When the insertion of medals is detected, the bet amount is set, 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 non-lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57. Thus, when the bet amount is set and the prescribed number of bets is reached, the lighting state is controlled so that the effect decoration LED 57 is turned on. In both cases, 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 to the demonstration effect, and in the state where the demonstration effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display device 51, The bet amount is set by detecting the insertion of medals by the player, and even when the bet amount is less than the specified number, the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player is performed in the state where the demonstration effect is being performed. Thus, even when the bet amount is set and the specified number of bets is reached, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 can be controlled to the normal effect as the second display mode. In the case where the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, the decoration LED for effect is controlled to be in the non-lighting state, and the liquid crystal display 51 is in the first display state for controlling the demonstration effect, Is set, 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. is there.

  According to this configuration, the bet amount is set when 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 in 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 display state (normal effect). Since the switching is performed, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 can be switched to the second display state when the lighting state of the reel LED 55 and the lighting state of the effect decoration LED 57 are 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 a bet amount 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 number image indicating a bet amount, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the liquid crystal display 51. In a non-playing state, the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so that the BET number image is not displayed, so that the non-display state can be controlled. When the insertion of medals is detected, the bet amount is set, and even when the bet amount is less than the specified bet amount at which the game can be started, the bet amount setting operation by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player is performed in the non-display state. Thus, when the bet amount is set and the specified number of bets is reached, the control for displaying the UI image on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed.

  According to this configuration, the UI image can be set to a non-display state in which the UI image is not displayed in the non-game state, and the UI image including the BET number image indicating the bet amount is set 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 number image indicating a bet amount, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the liquid crystal display 51. Reference numeral 91 denotes a non-display state in which the UI image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the non-game state, and the BET number image is not displayed. In the non-display state, the bet amount setting by the MAXBET switch 6 of the player is performed. The bet amount is set by the operation, and when the bet amount reaches the specified number, the control to display the BET number image in the UI image on the liquid crystal display 51 so that the update of the bet amount becomes visible. Configuration.

  According to this configuration, in the non-game state, 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 is performed by the player to set the predetermined number of bets. Is set, the update of the bet amount 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 according to 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 be in a non-lighting state when the predetermined condition is satisfied in a non-game state.

  According to this configuration, 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, and 2R does not hinder the demonstration effect.

  In the present 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 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 includes a production mode setting switch 58 for setting whether or not to control to a power saving state (demo production (eco mode)). When the effect mode control switch 58 is set to control to the power saving state, the demonstration effect is performed in an effect 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 effect mode setting switch 58 is not set to control the power saving state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays a predetermined demonstration function. On the other hand, in the demonstration effect (eco mode) performed when the effect mode setting switch 58 is set to control the power saving state, the reel LED 55 is controlled to the non-lighting state, while the image is displayed. This is a configuration in which a predetermined demonstration image including a power saving display image is 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 video. This is a configuration that saves power 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 where 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 LED 55 is controlled to the lighting mode as the demonstration effect (normal mode). While the effect is applied, the 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 be in the non-lighting state.

  The slot machine 1 according to 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. The sub control unit 91 is capable of controlling a non-lighting state in which the effect decoration LED 57 is turned off in a non-game state, and a light-off condition (after the end of the game) in the non-game state. Until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount, the reel LED 55 is controlled to be in a lighting state (low brightness). The non-lighting state of the reel LED 55 is controlled in the non-game state until the light-off condition (a predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the game is completed) is satisfied. In this configuration, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to be turned on, and when the light-off condition is satisfied, the effect decoration LED 57 is controlled to be turned off. After the game is over, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to the normal effect as the second display mode until the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount, and when the light-off condition is satisfied. The display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 can be controlled as a first display mode in a demonstration effect, and the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel LED 55 to a lighting state (low brightness), and displays a decorative LED for effect. Is turned on and the liquid crystal display 51 is set to the second display state to control the normal effect. If the light-off condition (after the end of the game, the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount) Do ) When is satisfied, the reel LED55 becomes non-lighting state, after the effect decorative LED57 becomes non-lighting state, is configured to control the demonstration effect the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 as the first display form.

  According to this configuration, when the reel LED 55 is in the lighting state (low brightness), the effect decoration LED 57 is in the lighting state, and the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is the second display state, the light-off condition (game When the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount after the end of the operation, the reel LED 55 is turned off first and the effect decoration LED 57 is turned off, and then the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off. Is switched from the second display state (normal production) to the first display state (demonstration production), so that the display on the liquid crystal display 51 is ready when the reel LED 55 is not lit or the decoration LED 57 for production is not lit. Can be switched to the first display state.

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The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls a game, a sub-control unit 91 that controls an effect, and a medal flow passage 133 that allows a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to flow to a hopper tank. An inserted medal sensor 31a-c for detecting the passage of a medal flowing down the medal flow-down passage 133; an image sensor 260 provided facing the medal flow-down passage 133 and imaging medals flowing down the medal flow-down passage 133; An IS control unit 251 that determines whether or not the medal imaged by the sensor 260 is legitimate, and outputs a determination result to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 includes an IS control unit. A display code indicating an irregular medal error is displayed based on the fact that the irregular medal notification that the medal is not regular is output from 251. It is configured to.

  According to this configuration, the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is imaged by the image sensor 260, and it is determined whether or not the captured medal is legitimate. Since a display code indicating an irregular medal error is displayed on the basis of this, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts such as bringing in medals. At this time, whether or not the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is legitimate is determined by the IS control unit 251 and the determination result is output to the sub control unit 91, so that the load of the main control unit 41 is reduced. You can detect fraud without increasing it.

  In this embodiment, the IS control unit 251 determines whether or not the medal imaged is legitimate. However, the sub control unit 91 determines that the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is legitimate. It may be configured to determine whether or not it is a fraudulent one. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to detect an illegal act without increasing the load on the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the IS control unit 251 determines whether the medal flows down the medal flowing passage 133 in a state where the bet amount is set by detecting the passing of the medal, or whether the medal passes. It is determined whether the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is legitimate, regardless of whether the medal flows down the medal flowing path 133 in a state where the credit is added by being detected. Configuration.

  According to this configuration, regardless of whether the bet amount is set by detecting the passing of the medal or the credit is added by detecting the passing of the medal, Since it is determined whether or not the game medium imaged by the sensor 260 is genuine, fraudulent activity can be found in any situation.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether the IS control unit 251 can insert medals, that is, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the ON state, and the guide plate 147 is in the guiding position, Regardless of whether the medal cannot be inserted, that is, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the OFF state and the guide plate 147 is in the non-guiding position, the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is normal. It is a configuration to determine whether or not the medal is.

  According to this configuration, it is determined whether the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is legitimate, regardless of whether the medal can be inserted or not. Can detect fraud.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether the medal can be inserted or the medal cannot be inserted, whether or not the inserted medal is a regular medal is determined. At least in a state where medals can be inserted, if the inserted medals are determined to be legitimate medals, fraud such as bringing in medals can be prevented.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can insert medals even during a period from the time when the replaying game is won and the specified number of bets is set to the time when the next game starts, The medals inserted during this time are added to the credits, and the IS control unit 251 determines whether the control state of the main control unit 41 is a state in which medals can be inserted without the re-gaming winning. It is determined whether or not the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is a regular medal, regardless of whether the medal can be inserted after the replaying game has won and the specified number of bets has been set. It is a configuration to do.

  According to this configuration, even if a medal is inserted after the re-gaming winning, a determination is made as to whether or not the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is legitimate. Can detect fraud.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control a gaming state including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state. Regardless of whether the control state of the unit 41 is controlled to the normal state or the advantageous state, it is configured to determine whether the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is a regular medal.

  According to this configuration, regardless of whether the game medium is inserted in the normal state or the game medium is inserted in the advantageous state, it is determined whether the medal imaged by the image sensor 260 is legitimate. Therefore, fraudulent activity can be found in any situation.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 operates independently of the control of the IS control unit 251, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the ON state, and the guide plate 147 is in the guide position. In this state, even if the medal flowing down the medal flow passage 133 is determined to be not a regular medal by the IS control unit 251, the guide position of the guide plate 147 is maintained without switching the flow path switching solenoid 30. As a result, the medal is discharged to the hopper tank side and stored in the hopper tank.

  According to this configuration, when a medal is brought in and used, the used medal stays in the hopper tank, so that a trace can be left.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a selector-related notification setting switch 59 for setting whether or not to perform the selector-related notification. The sub-control unit 91 sets the selector-related notification setting to ON by the selector-related notification setting switch 59. In this case, the selector-related notification is performed based on the notification output from the IS control unit 251.

  According to this configuration, in a situation where the selector-related notification is not required, such as at the time of a test operation by a game clerk or the like, by setting the selector-related notification setting to OFF, the selector-related notification can be prevented from being performed. Convenience can be secured.

  In this embodiment, by setting both the color setting switch 256 and the pattern setting switch 257 to OFF, it is possible to set so that the medal determination is not performed. By setting any of the setting switches 257 to OFF, it is possible to prevent the selector-related notification due to the irregular medal error from being performed. For this reason, even when the configuration is not provided with the selector-related notification setting switch 59, the convenience at the time of a test operation by a game clerk or the like can be secured.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the non-regular medal notification is output from the IS control unit 251, the sub-control unit 91 does not immediately display the display code corresponding to the non-regular medal error. When a non-regular medal notification is output for a long time, a display code corresponding to the non-regular medal error is displayed.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an improper medal error from being immediately reported when an incorrect medal is accidentally mixed or when an abnormal medal is determined in spite of a regular medal.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control a gaming state including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and is notified of an irregular medal error. The number of times that the non-regular medal notification is output is set to a smaller value in the normal state than in the advantageous state.

  According to this configuration, the informal medal error can be easily reported in the normal state in which medals are easily brought in, and the informal medal error can be hardly reported in the advantageous state in which the medals are likely to circulate.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which it is difficult for foreign substances to enter between the image sensor 260 and the medal flow passage 133 by covering the front side of the selector main body 131 with the cover member 150. Further, as described above, once the cover member 150 is attached to the selector main body 131, the cover member 150 cannot be removed from the selector main body 131 without leaving any trace.

  According to this configuration, the image sensor 260 is provided facing the medal flow-down passage 133 and is covered by the cover member 150 so that it is difficult for foreign matter to enter between the medal flow-down passage 133 and the image sensor 260. Since the cover member 150 is regulated so as not to be removed without leaving a trace, it is also difficult to modify the image sensor 260 so that no wrongdoing is found.

  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 changes and additions within a scope not 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, but a slot in which a bet number is set using a game ball 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.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by 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 generating a prize. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility values 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. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball is fired in the game area. 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)

In gaming machines that play games,
Game control means for controlling the game,
Effect control means for controlling the effect,
A downflow passage through which the game medium input from the outside of the gaming machine flows down, and guides the downflowed game medium inward,
Game medium detection means for detecting the passage of the game medium flowing down the downflow passage,
A guide position for guiding the game medium flowing upstream of the game medium detecting means in the downflow passage to the inward side, and a game medium flowing down the upstream of the game medium detecting means in the downflow passage. A guide member that can be switched to a non-guiding position for discharging to the return side without guiding inward,
Switching means for switching the position of the guide member to one of the guide position or the non-guide position;
An imaging unit provided facing the downflow passage, imaging an image of a game medium flowing down the downflow passage,
Imaging determination means for determining whether the game medium imaged by the imaging means is genuine, and outputting a determination result to the effect control means;
A coating portion for coating such that entry of foreign matter between the flow-down passage and the imaging means is difficult;
Restricting means for restricting the covering portion from being removed without leaving a trace,
With
The game control means,
Bet amount setting means for setting a bet amount when the passage of the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means in the first state;
Credit addition means for adding credits that can be used for setting a bet amount when passage of game media is detected by the game medium detection means in the second state;
Including
The effect control means includes abnormality notification means capable of performing abnormality notification based on that a determination result indicating that the game medium is not a legitimate game is output from the imaging determination means,
The imaging determination means,
In the first state, whether the game medium flows down the flow passage or in the second state, the game medium flows down the flow path in the second state. Judge whether or not
A gaming machine which determines whether or not a game medium imaged by the imaging means is legitimate whether the position of the guide member is the guide position or the non-guide position.

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