JP4533434B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a gaming mode using a control device such as a microcomputer, and in particular, as a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a mechanical display device comprising a mechanically driven reel or The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a poker game machine equipped with an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal, LED, or CRT.

  For example, in a gaming machine called a slot machine or a pachislot machine, a mechanical variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on a circumferential surface as variable display means in a front display window, Or it has the electrically variable display apparatus comprised so that the design on a reel might be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  Such a gaming machine includes a control means constituted by a CPU, a RAM, a ROM and the like, and the main operation of the gaming machine is controlled by this control means. Specifically, the control means issues a predetermined control command to each actuator in accordance with various input signals. For example, in response to the player's start operation, the control means executes drive control of the variable display device, and then performs stop control automatically after a certain period of time or according to the player's stop operation. When all the reels are stopped, the control means performs a winning determination process to determine whether or not the combination of symbols of each reel that is stopped and displayed in the display window is in a predetermined stop mode indicating winning, and the determination result is displayed. A payout command is sent to a hopper as a game medium payout means so as to pay out a predetermined number of game media such as medals and coins. The hopper is driven according to the received payout command, and the game media payout process is performed.

  However, when noise or the like is added to the payout command transmitted from the control means, there may be a difference between the payout number determined by the control means and the number of game media actually paid out by the hopper. In addition, an illegal signal is sent from the outside to the hopper, and more game media are paid out than the number of payouts determined by the control means, or the hopper is forcibly set even though the winning determination result is lost. There is a possibility that fraudulent processing such as driving the game medium and paying out game media may be performed.

  As a means corresponding to these, it is conceivable that the control means has a check function as to whether or not the game medium has been paid out in accordance with a command issued from the control means. However, having such a check function in the control means increases the processing load on the control means, and it is necessary to increase the processing capacity of the CPU and increase the storage capacity of the ROM. On the other hand, according to laws and regulations relating to gaming machines, there are restrictions on the processing capacity of the CPU used for the control means, the storage capacity of the ROM, etc., and it has been difficult to provide the control means with the above check function.

  The game medium payout process in the hopper is executed by the control means in accordance with the control program incorporated together with the main operation of the gaming machine as described above. For this reason, when a change occurs in the game medium payout method or the like and the hopper mechanism must be changed, the control program related to the payout process needs to be modified in accordance with the change in the hopper mechanism. However, even if the portion requiring correction is only a part of the control program, the entire control program incorporated together with the main operation of the gaming machine must be changed. Usually, since these control programs are stored in a ROM provided on one circuit board, it is necessary to replace the entire circuit board in accordance with a change in the control program, which increases costs. In other words, when game game payout methods are diversified, it is currently impossible to respond flexibly.

  The object of the present invention is to realize a check function for paying out game media without increasing the processing load on the control means for performing the main control of the gaming machine, and to flexibly cope with a change in the mechanism of the hopper, etc. It is to provide a possible gaming machine.

Aspects of the present invention include variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols (for example, main control CPU 41, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, stepping motors M ₁ , M ₂ , M ₃ etc.) and payout of game media A game medium payout means (for example, a hopper 81 described later) and a payout amount detection means (for example, a medal payout detection sensor S ₅ , described later) for detecting the amount of game medium paid out by the game medium payout means. Control RAM 53), notification means for performing various notifications regarding the game (for example, means for controlling various lamps 56, speakers 21L, 21R and liquid crystal display device 5 described later), and stop from the start of variable display of the symbols Stop control means (for example, described later) for stopping and controlling the variable display of the symbol based on the winning combination determined for each game and the player's stop operation Main control CPU 41, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, stepping motors M ₁ , M ₂ , M _3, etc.), winning determination for determining whether or not the symbol display mode when the symbol variable display is stopped is a predetermined winning mode Determination means (for example, a main control circuit 40, a main control CPU 41, which will be described later), a first payout amount determination means (for example, a main control CPU 41, which will be described later, a main control CPU 41, a main control CPU 41, a main control CPU 41, which will be described later), programs such as a program included in the ROM 42), and said first transmission means for transmitting a signal of a result of determination by the payout amount determination means (e.g., a communication vehicle, including a main communication port 44) will be described later (for example, below the I / O port 45, a main control unit having such a main communication port 44) (e.g., such as the main control circuit 40 will be described later), the Second payout amount determination means for determining a payout amount of game media based on the result of the prize determination means (e.g., a control program stored in the subprogram ROM52 below, such as the sub-control CPU 51), by the payout amount detecting means the detection results as well as the payout control means for controlling said game medium payout means based on the determined result at the second payout amount determination means (e.g., a control program stored in the subprogram ROM52 below, such as the sub-control CPU 51), Sub- control means (for example, sub-control CPU 51 etc.) which has a receiving means (for example, below-mentioned sub communication port 54 etc.) which receives a signal from the communication means, and information operation control means (for example, sub control CPU51 etc.) which controls the information means Sub-control circuit 50 to be described later), and the main control means and the sub-control means have two different control bases. The sub-control means is provided on the plate, and the sub-control means receives the determination result of the first payout amount determination means received by the reception means, the determination result of the second payout amount determination means, and the payout amount detection means The game machine is characterized by having payout amount collating means (for example, a control program stored in a subprogram ROM 52 described later, a sub control CPU 51, etc.) for determining whether or not the detection results in each match.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, a notification means capable of various notifications is provided in the gaming machine as described above, and when the payout amount verification means determines that they do not match, an error notification is given to the notification means. Error notification control means to be performed is provided in the sub-control means.

Action and effect

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game medium payout means is controlled based on the winning determination result transmitted from the main control means in the sub control means different from the main control means for performing stop control of the variable display means and winning determination. As a result, the processing load on the main control means is reduced. In addition, the sub-control means can also check whether the amount of game media paid out by the game media payout means matches the winning determination result. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the game medium payout means has malfunctioned due to noise or the like, or whether or not fraudulent processing has been performed for payout, without increasing the processing load on the main control means.

  Further, if the control of the game medium payout means is performed by the sub control means different from the main control means, for example, the hopper as the game medium payout means and the circuit board as the control means are configured in one unit. be able to. For example, by sharing the control function of the hopper, the same hopper can be shared between different gaming machines and manufacturers, and the hopper can be reused. Thereby, recycling of the hopper is promoted. If only the control function related to the hopper is to be changed, it is not necessary to change the main control circuit constituting the main control function of the gaming machine, and only the circuit board constituting the hopper control function needs to be replaced.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, the sub-control unit is further provided with the second payout amount determination means for determining the payout amount of the game medium based on the winning determination result received from the main control means. Each of the payout amount determined by the first payout amount determination means of the means, the payout amount determined by the second payout amount determination means of the sub-control means, and the amount of game medium detected by the payout amount detection means It is determined whether they match. That is, even when the main control means determines the payout amount based on the winning determination result, the sub-control means determines the payout amount again based on the winning determination result received from the main control means. The amount of payout received from the main control means is compared with the amount of game media actually paid out. According to this payout amount collating means, it is possible to further improve the accuracy of the error check for detecting the occurrence of an error.

  Also, for example, a notification means capable of various notifications is provided, and an error notification control means for causing the notification means to notify an error when it is determined that the payout amount matching means does not match is provided in the sub-control means. If this is the case, it is possible to notify an amusement store clerk or the like of the occurrence of an error early.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium, and will be described below using a medal.
A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire slot machine 1, and a horizontally-long rectangular display window 4 is provided at the center thereof. The display window 4 is provided with five winning lines 8 (three horizontally and two diagonally). One winning line 8 is activated by operating the 1-BET switch 11 described later, three winning lines 8 are activated by operating the 2-BET switch 12, and five winning lines are operated by operating the maximum BET switch 13. The winning line 8 is activated. Here, the activated winning line 8 is referred to as an “effective winning line”.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display window 4. Here, when viewed from the front of the slot machine, the left reel is the left reel 3L, the central reel is the middle reel 3C, and the right reel is the right reel 3R.

  On the left side of the display window 4, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line 8 is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and the three pay lines 8 are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines 8 are activated. The credit display unit 19 displays the number of medals stored in a hopper 81 (FIG. 2) as a game medium payout device provided in the slot machine 1 when a credit mode described later is set. The credit display unit 19 is composed of 7 segment LEDs.

  A BB gaming state lamp 25, an RB gaming state lamp 26, a re-gaming display lamp 27, and a gaming stop display lamp 28 are provided on the upper left side of the panel display unit 2a. The BB gaming state lamp 25 is lit during the BB gaming state, and the RB gaming state lamp 26 is lit during the RB gaming state. The replay display lamp 27 is lit when a replay occurs. The game stop display lamp 28 is lit when the time from the previous reel rotation to the current reel rotation is less than a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) or when an error occurs.

  A WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided on the right side of the display window 4. The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is internally won. The payout display unit 18 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of possible RB games, the number of possible RB games to be described later, and the number of possible general games during BB.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display window 4, and a liquid crystal display device as another display means for performing a display different from the variable display of the symbol row between the pedestal 10 and the display window 4. 5 is provided. Various effect images are displayed on the display surface 5a provided on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The 1-BET switch 11 is bet on the game by one push operation and one of the medals stored in the hopper 81. The 2-BET switch 12 is stored by a single push operation. Two of the medals are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 is referred to as a maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum BET number”). In this embodiment, “3” medals are bet. By operating these BET switches, the predetermined pay line 8 is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 for switching whether or not to store medals in the hopper 81 (up to 50 sheets), that is, valid / invalid of credits, is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10. When the credit is valid (referred to as “credit mode”), if the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 22 is less than or equal to the “maximum BET number”, that is, one to three, the inserted medals are for gaming. Bet on. On the other hand, when the “maximum BET number” is exceeded, that is, when the number of inserted medals is four or more, the surplus medals are stored (credited) in the hopper 81 up to 50. If a medal is acquired by winning when the “credit mode” is set, the acquired medal is also stored in the hopper 81 without being paid out. When the number of stored hoppers 81 has reached 50, medals inserted into the medal slot 22 or medals acquired by winning are paid out each time.

  When the credit is invalid (referred to as “pay mode”), if the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 22 is equal to or less than the “maximum BET number”, that is, 1 to 3 medals, Bet. On the other hand, when medals exceeding the “maximum number of BETs” are inserted, that is, when the number of inserted medals is four or more, the exceeding number of medals is the medal payout exit 15 at the lower part of the front each time. And are stored in the medal receiving part 16. Further, when winning a prize when the “pay mode” is set, the medal earned by the winning is paid out each time.

  When the “pay mode” is switched to “credit mode” by the operation of the C / P switch 14, a number “00” is displayed on the credit display unit 19, and thereafter counted every time a medal is stored in the hopper 81. The number of images to be played is displayed. On the other hand, when the “credit mode” is switched to “pay mode” by operating the C / P switch 14, nothing is displayed on the credit display unit 19.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by a player's operation, and a start lever 6 for starting a variable display of the symbols in the display window 4 is rotatably mounted within a predetermined angle range. It has been.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a winning symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning symbol combination") and medal dividends are provided. A payout table panel 23 for displaying the number of sheets and the like is provided.

  FIG. 2 shows a circuit configuration including a main control circuit 40 and a sub control circuit 50 as control means for controlling game processing operations in the slot machine 1.

  The main control circuit 40 is configured on one board and stores a control program including a main control CPU 41 that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program and a “main process” described later that is executed by the main control CPU 41 as a storage unit. The main program ROM 42 and the main control RAM 43 as temporary storage means are the main components. These data are transmitted and received via the I / O port 45. Although the main control CPU 41 includes a circuit for random number sampling, a random number generator and a sampling circuit may be separately provided as means for random number sampling.

  In the main program ROM 42, stop control means for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop based on an internal winning combination to be described later determined for each game and the player's stop operation, and the stop results of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R An operation control program for a gaming machine is stored that includes a winning determination means for determining whether or not is a winning symbol combination and a first payout number determination means for determining a payout number of medals based on the winning determination result. And the function of each means is implement | achieved when main control CPU41 carries out execution control of the said program.

In the circuit of FIG. 2, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the main control CPU 41 include various lamps 47 (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, BB gaming state lamp. 25, RB game status lamp 26, re-game display lamp 27, game stop display lamp 28) and various display devices 48 (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20), and reels 3L, 3C, There are stepping motors M ₁ , M ₂ , and M ₃ for rotationally driving the 3R, and each is connected to the I / O port 45.

  Further, various switches 46 (stop buttons 7L to 7R, start lever 6, 1-BET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, and the like as input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command from the main control CPU 41. The maximum BET switch 13 and the C / P switch 14) are also connected to the I / O port 45.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors M ₁ , M ₂ , M ₃ is counted by the main control CPU 41, and the counted value is stored in the main control RAM 43. It is written in a predetermined area. A reset pulse is output from each reel 3L, 3C, 3R for each rotation, and when this reset pulse is detected by the reel position detection sensors S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ , the drive stored in the main control RAM 43 The pulse count value is reset to “0”. Thus, when the count value is reset to “0”, the main control CPU 41 grasps the reference position of the reel.

  A symbol table is stored in the main program ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated as described above is used as the reference position of the reel, and the code number assigned sequentially for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and the corresponding code number. And a symbol code indicating the symbol provided.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the main program ROM 42. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other.

  The above winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of winning search when all reels (in this case, the left, middle and right reels) are stopped.

In the slot machine 1, a lottery for determining whether or not the game is won is performed by a lottery process by random number sampling (a “probability lottery process” described later), and according to the lottery result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player. , the drive control of the stepping motor M _1, M _2, M ₃ is performed by the main control CPU 41, of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled to stop.

Specifically, when any winning combination is won in the probability lottery process, the main control CPU 41 receives the stop operation signal sent by operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The so-called number of sliding symbols is determined on the basis of the position and the winning winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”), and drive control of the stepping motors M ₁ , M ₂ , and M ₃ is performed. The number of sliding symbols is generally the number of frames for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. For example, when the number of frames is “1”, the stop button is operated by the player, and then the reel that has been stopped is rotated by one symbol and stopped.

  If all the reels stop, a winning determination is made based on the stop mode, and a “winning combination command” including the determination result as information and a “payout execution command” including the medal payout number determined based on the winning combination as information. Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 50. These commands are transmitted from the main communication port 44.

  The sub-control circuit 50 receives a control command (command) from the main control circuit 40 at the sub-communication port 54, and controls display of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command, output control of sound from the speakers 21L and 21R, The drive control of the hopper 81 is executed.

  The sub-control circuit 50 includes, as main components, a sub-control CPU 51 that executes control operations according to various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 40, and a sub-program ROM 52 and a sub-control RAM 53 as storage means. Data is transmitted / received via the port 55. Further, the sub control circuit 50 is configured on a substrate different from the substrate constituting the main control circuit 40.

  The sub-program ROM 52 stores a control program including “sub-process” described later executed by the sub-control CPU 51, and the sub-control RAM 53 functions as a temporary storage unit when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the control program.

  The control program stored in the subprogram ROM 52 includes second payout number determination means for determining the number of payouts of medals based on the winning combination command received from the main control circuit 40, and the “payout” received from the main control circuit 40. The payout control means for controlling the driving of the hopper 81 based on the “execution command”, the payout number of medals designated by the “payout execution command”, the payout number of medals determined by the second payout number determination means, and the hopper 81 Includes payout number collating means for determining whether or not the number of medals actually paid out matches. And the function of each means in subprogram ROM52 is implement | achieved when subcontrol CPU51 carries out execution control of the said control program.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub-control CPU 51 include a hopper 81 (including a medal payout drive unit) for storing and paying out medals, a liquid crystal display device 5 and various lamps 56 (reel lamps and other effects). Lamp) speakers 21L and 21R, which are connected to the I / O port 55, respectively.

When the “payout execution command” is received from the main control circuit 40, the hopper drive motor M ₄ is driven by the sub control CPU 51 based on the control program in the sub program ROM 52, and medals are paid out from the hopper 81. Medal payout detection sensor S ₅ as the payout number detecting means provided in the hopper 81, counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 81, the count value is written from time to time sub control RAM 53, to the given number When it reaches, the sub-control CPU 51 stops the driving of the hopper drive motor M ₄ .

  Here, as described above, when the “pay mode” is set, the hopper 81 pays out a predetermined number of medals in accordance with the winning, and when a medals exceeding the maximum BET number are inserted, it exceeds that. Controlled to pay out medals for minutes. When the “credit mode” is set, the hopper 81 stores up to 50 medals, and when the number exceeds 50, the hopper 81 is controlled to pay out the medals for the excess.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is subjected to display control by an image control IC 70 connected to the sub control CPU 51 via the I / O port 55. The image control IC 70 forms an animation based on the dot data image in the character ROM 71 according to the display contents determined by the sub control CPU 51 and outputs the animation to the liquid crystal display device 5. The character ROM 71 stores dot data for forming an image of a character or the like. The VIDEO RAM 72 functions as a temporary storage unit when an animation is formed by the image control IC 70.

  The speakers 21L and 21R are connected to the power amplifier 62 and output sound. The power amplifier 62 is controlled based on a sound output command from the sound source IC 60 connected to the sub control CPU 51 via the I / O port 55. A sound ROM 61 storing sound data necessary for sound output is connected to the sound source IC 60.

  FIG. 3 shows the number of medals (payout number) to be paid out according to the gaming state of each winning symbol combination.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the general gaming state, when “7-7-7” is arranged along the effective winning line, it becomes “BB winning”, and 15 medals are paid out and the next The game state from the game is changed to “BB game state”.

  The “BB gaming state” is a gaming state that is most advantageous to the player, and is configured by a “BB general gaming state” that may be a “RB gaming state” or a “small winning prize”. In this embodiment, during the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state occurs up to 3 times (this is referred to as “the maximum possible number of RBs”), and during the “BB general gaming state”, up to 30 times (this is referred to as “BB general game”). Game ").

  In the general game state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the effective pay line is “Plum-Plum-7”, it becomes “RB win”, and 15 medals are paid out and the next game is started. Is changed to “RB gaming state”.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state that is easy to hit a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “JAC game”) in which a predetermined symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is obtained by betting one medal and 15 medals can be obtained. It is. The maximum number of games possible in one “RB gaming state” (referred to as “RB game possible number”) is twelve. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is up to eight. That is, the “RB gaming state” is ended when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8.

  The “RB gaming state” also occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the effective winning line is “replay-replay-replay” in the “BB general gaming state” described above. At this time, 8 medals are paid out.

  When the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Plum-Plum-Plum” in the general gaming state, 12 medals are paid out, “Plum's small part prize”, “Bell-Bell-Bell” When "" is lined up, it will be "Bell's small role winning" in which 8 medals are paid out.

  When the “cherry” or “watermelon” of the left reel 3L is stopped on the active line, a small prize winning in which two medals are paid out regardless of the stop mode of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R. In addition, in the “BB general gaming state”, even when these small roles are won, the same medal payout is performed, but in the “BB general gaming state”, the small combination is internally won as compared to the “general gaming state”. The probability is high.

  When the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “replay-replay-replay” in the general gaming state, it becomes “replay prize”. When the “replay prize” is reached, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

  Here, in order to obtain the maximum number of medals in the BB gaming state, it is necessary to generate three RB gaming states, and to consume 30 games in the BB general gaming state. However, in this BB general gaming state, since 3 games are necessary for winning an RB, 27 games are designated as “Plum Small Award (“ Plum-Plum-Plum ”)” in which 12 medals are paid out. As a result, the maximum number of medals can be obtained. Even in the BB general gaming state, in order to become “Plum's small role winning”, the winning combination must be won internally.

  Also, if the RB is not won internally, it will not be an “RB prize”. However, even if the RB is won internally, it is possible to prevent “RB winning” by “replay removal” described later. By performing this “replay removal”, more games can be played in the BB general gaming state. That is, more medals can be obtained in the BB gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1, random number sampling is performed each time the start lever 6 is operated, and a probability lottery process for determining a winning combination is performed. If the winning combination of BB, RB, or various small roles is won internally by this probability lottery process, the main control CPU 41 performs stop control according to the internal winning combination.

  In other words, in order to achieve winning (the medal is paid out to the player), (1) in the “probability lottery process”, either of the winning combination is won internally, (2) the player is an internal winning combination This means that the two conditions of operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at a position (timing) at which the symbol corresponding to can be drawn in must be satisfied. Therefore, even if an internal winning is made in the probability lottery process, if the condition (2) is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41 does not determine the winning.

  In other words, even if a winning combination was won internally, the winning was not guaranteed, and a permission to stop the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination on the active line (hereinafter referred to as “stop permission”) was given. It's just that.

  Specifically, when (1) “probability lottery processing” is an internal winning and a stop operation is performed at a position (timing) at which a symbol corresponding to a winning combination can be drawn, (2) “probability lottery processing” When the stop operation is performed at a position (timing) where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination cannot be withdrawn (3) When the internal winning is not performed in the “probability lottery process” and the position corresponding to the winning combination (timing) ) In the following four patterns: (4) When the internal winning is not performed in the “probability lottery process” and when the stop operation is performed at a position (timing) where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination cannot be drawn If a stop operation is performed at a position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be drawn as shown in (1), a “winning” is obtained, but a position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination cannot be drawn as shown in (2). If the stop operation, not a "winning" even though internally won. In addition, if the internal winning is not made as in (3), even if the stop operation is performed at the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be drawn, the symbols corresponding to the winning combination cannot be arranged along the active line. The main control CPU 41 performs the control (since the stop permission is not given unless the internal winning is made), and no winning is made. Similarly, (4) will not win.

  Here, if the internal winning combination is a small role other than BB, RB, etc., if it is not won in a single game given permission to stop, the internal winning will be invalid in the next game and permission to stop will be granted Canceled. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is BB or RB, the internal winning is held over a plurality of games until the BB or RB is won, and the stop permission is continued.

  The flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 6 show the procedure of “main processing” executed by the main control CPU 41 on the main control circuit 40.

  First, reference is made to the flowchart of FIG. In this main process, the main control CPU 41 first performs initialization at the start of the game (erase of stored data in the main control RAM 43, initialization of communication data, etc.) immediately after the slot machine 1 is powered on (such as initialization of communication data). Step [hereinafter referred to as ST] 1). On the other hand, when the game has already been performed, the process starts from the process of erasing the stored contents of the main control RAM 43 at the end of the game (ST2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the main control RAM 43 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the writable area of the main control RAM 43, the sequence program of the next game Specify the start address.

  Next, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game (ST3). If this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST4), and the process proceeds to ST6. If the determination in ST3 is “NO”, medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 are entered. It is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor (not shown) or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (ST5). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST6.

  Next, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch based on the operation of the start lever 6 (ST6). If this determination is “YES”, a “start command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit (ST7), and then whether or not a predetermined time (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the previous game is determined. A determination is made (ST8). If “YES”, the process proceeds to ST10, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to ST9. In the process of ST9, a process for digesting the game start waiting time is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation of starting a game by the player is performed until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses after the previous game ends.

  Then, random numbers for lottery are extracted (ST10), and a timer for monitoring one game is set (ST11).

  Next, the process proceeds to ST12 in FIG. 5 and "probability lottery processing" is performed. In this probability lottery process, an internal winning combination or loss of any of BB, RB, and various small roles is determined by comparing the random number value extracted in the process of ST10 with a winning probability table stored in the main program ROM 42. decide. Then, an “internal winning combination command” including the determined internal winning combination and the current gaming state as information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 50 (ST13).

  Next, “table number selection processing” is performed (ST14). In the table number selection process, one table number is selected from the “table number selection table” shown in FIG. 7 based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination determined in ST12, and the above-mentioned “main side selection table” shown in FIG. Refer to the column corresponding to the selected table number. Then, the “determined category” and “wait timer number” are determined based on the random value extracted in the process of ST10. The random value used here is a random number sampled in the range of 0-16383.

  For example, when the BB is won internally in the general game, the table number “12” is selected from the table number selection table of FIG. 7, and if the extracted random number value is a value between 120 and 319, FIG. From the main side selection table, “1” is selected as the “determined category” and “1” is selected as the “wait timer number”.

  The “determined category” selected here is used to determine whether or not to turn on the WIN lamp 17 in “WIN lamp lighting process” in ST23 (FIG. 6) described later. Control is performed so that the WIN lamp 17 is turned on when the “determined category” is “1” and the WIN lamp 17 is turned on when the “determined category” is “0”.

  The wait timer number indicates an effect time (wait timer setting time) performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 after all reels are stopped. During this time, a game operation such as a start operation is invalidated (locked). Therefore, the wait timer set time is also referred to as “lock time”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when “0” is selected as the wait timer number, the wait timer setting time is 0 seconds, that is, no effect is given on the liquid crystal display device 5 after all reels are stopped, and the gaming operation is not locked. . When “1”, “2” or “3” is selected as the wait timer number, as shown in FIG. 9, the game operation is locked during the wait timer setting time corresponding to each wait timer number, and the liquid crystal An effect display on the display device 5 is performed.

  The wait timer setting time during which the game operation is locked is 4.5 seconds when “1” is selected as the wait timer number, and wait timer setting time when “2” is selected as the wait timer number. When “3” is selected as the wait timer number, the wait timer setting time is 21.0 seconds.

In the flowchart of FIG. 5 again, after the table number selection process of ST14, the main control CPU 41 starts “reel rotation process” for driving the stepping motors M ₁ , M ₂ , M ₃ to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. (ST15).

  Thereafter, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled to stop in response to the player pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. That is, if the player presses the left stop button 7L, the left reel 3L is controlled to stop. If the player presses the middle stop button 7C, the middle reel 3C is controlled to stop. If the right stop button 7R is pressed, the right reel 3R is controlled to stop accordingly. The operation order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is arbitrarily performed by the player one by one. Here, the first push operation by the player is referred to as “first stop operation”, the second push operation is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the third push operation is referred to as “third stop operation”. The reel that is controlled to stop is called “first stop reel”, the reel that is controlled to stop second is called “second stop reel”, and the reel that is controlled to stop last is called “third stop reel”.

  If there is an input signal from any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (“YES” in ST16), the process proceeds to ST18. If “NO” in ST16, the automatic stop timer is 0. (“YES” in ST17), the process proceeds to ST18.

In the process of ST18, the number of sliding frames of the reel is determined according to the internal winning combination determined in ST12, the rotation position of the reel requested to be stopped, and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Based on the determined number of sliding frames, the reels requested to be stopped are controlled to be stopped (ST19). At this time, the main control CPU 41 sub-controls a “reel stop command (first stop command, second stop command, third stop command)” that includes the stop position of each reel as information in accordance with the reel requested to be stopped. Transmit to the circuit 50. Here, the “first stop command” is transmitted from the main control circuit 40 when the first stop operation is performed, and the “second stop command” is transmitted from the main control circuit 40 when the second stop operation is performed. The “third stop command” is transmitted from the main control circuit 40 when the third stop operation is performed.
After the stop control of ST19 is performed, it is confirmed whether or not all reels are stopped (ST20). If “NO”, the process returns to ST16, and if “YES”, all reels are stopped. The “all reel stop command” shown is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 50 (ST21).

  Next, the process proceeds to ST22 in FIG. 6 and "lock time processing" is performed. In this lock time process, based on the wait timer number determined in ST14, a predetermined wait timer set time is set in the counter, and a process of invalidating (locking) the game operation during the time is performed.

  Next, “WIN lamp lighting processing” is performed (ST23). In this WIN lamp lighting process, control is performed so that the WIN lamp 17 is turned on if the determined category determined in ST14 is "1", and the WIN lamp 17 is not turned on if "0".

  Next, it is searched whether the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R matches the winning symbol combination indicating the winning of the internal winning combination determined in the probability lottery process, and if it matches, the winning is determined. The winning flag shown is set in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 43 (ST24).

  In ST24, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normally set in the main control RAM 43 (ST25). If “YES”, the process proceeds to ST27, and if “NO”, “Illegal error” is displayed. It is displayed on 5a (ST26).

  In ST27, the main control CPU 41 transmits, to the sub-control circuit 50, the “winning combination command” including the winning combination of the winning flag set in the main control RAM 43 in ST24 as information, and subsequently, to the winning combination. A corresponding medal payout number is determined (ST28), and a “payout execution command” including the payout number as information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 50 (ST29).

  Next, if the gaming state is either the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (ST30 “YES”), if the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the “number of RB maximum possible occurrences” or the “number of BB general game possible times” It is checked whether or not any of the ending conditions of “RB game is possible” and whether or not the ending condition of “RB game is possible” or “RB game is possible” is satisfied. Check (ST31). In ST31, when the end condition is satisfied, end processing of each gaming state is performed.

  When the BB gaming state end process is performed in ST31 (“YES” in ST32), the stored contents of the main control RAM 43 at the end of the BB gaming state are erased, and the medal clearing operation and the game stopping operation are performed (ST33). ).

  The flowchart shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 shows the procedure of “sub processing” executed by the sub control CPU 51 in the sub control circuit 50.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (ST40). If the game state is the BB game state (“YES” in ST40), a process for displaying the effect in the BB game state on the display surface 5a (BB game state effect display process) is executed (ST41).

  If the current gaming state is not the BB gaming state (“NO” in ST40), it is determined whether or not it is the RB gaming state (ST42). If it is the RB gaming state (“YES” in ST42), a process of displaying the effect in the RB gaming state on the display surface 5a (RB gaming state effect display process) is executed (ST43).

  If the current gaming state is not the RB gaming state (“NO” in ST42), it is subsequently determined whether or not the WIN lamp 17 is lit (ST44). If “YES” here, a process of displaying a confirmation screen on the display surface 5a (confirmation screen display process) is executed (ST45). Here, the confirmation screen is a screen for notifying the internal winning confirmation to BB or RB.

  If the WIN lamp 17 is not lit ("NO" in ST44), it is confirmed whether or not the start command transmitted from the main control circuit 40 is received in ST7 (ST46). If reception of the start command is confirmed (“YES” in ST46), “reel rotation effect selection processing” is executed (ST47). In the reel rotation effect selection process, in response to the internal winning combination command transmitted from the main control circuit 40 in ST13, the reel is displayed on the display surface 5a immediately after the start lever 6 is operated until all reels stop. Processing for selecting the production content is performed.

  Next, moving to FIG. 11, when the reception of the “first stop command” transmitted from the main control circuit 40 in ST19 is confirmed (“YES” in ST48), it is selected in the reel rotation effect selection process. The contents of the effect set to be displayed during the first stop operation are displayed (ST49).

  Next, when the reception of the “second stop command” transmitted from the main control circuit 40 is confirmed in ST19 (“YES” in ST50), the effect selected in the effect selection process during reel rotation is selected. 2. The contents of the effect set to be displayed during the stop operation are displayed (ST51).

  Next, when the reception of the “second stop command” transmitted from the main control circuit 40 is confirmed in ST19 (“YES” in ST52), the effect selected in the effect selection process during reel rotation is selected. 3. The contents of the effect set to be displayed during the stop operation are displayed (ST53).

  Next, when the reception of the “all reel stop command” transmitted from the main control circuit 40 is confirmed in ST21 (“YES” in ST54), subsequently, the effect set to be displayed after all the stops. (Direction after all stops) is displayed (ST55). This post-stop effect is displayed during the wait timer set time corresponding to the wait timer number determined in ST14.

  Subsequently, “payout process” is performed (ST56). In this “payout process”, the number of medals to be paid out is determined based on the “winning combination command” sent from the main control circuit 40 in ST27 and the “payout execution command” sent from the main control circuit 40 in ST29. Then, the hopper 81 is driven and controlled so that the determined number of medals are paid out. Details of the “payout process” are shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 and will be described later.

  The flowchart of FIG. 12 shows the procedure of “payout process” executed in ST56. Here, first, it is confirmed whether or not the “winning combination command” transmitted from the main control circuit 40 in ST27 is received (ST61). Here, if “YES”, the number of medals to be paid out is determined according to the winning combination specified in the winning combination command and the current game state, and the sub-control is performed with the number as “paid out number (1)”. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 53 (ST62).

  Next, whether or not the “payout execution command” transmitted from the main control circuit 40 in ST29 is received is confirmed (ST63). If “YES” is determined, the payout number of medals specified in the payout execution command is stored as “payout number (2)” in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 53 (ST64).

  Next, it is determined whether or not “credit mode” is set (ST65). If “NO”, that is, if it is determined that the “pay mode” is set, the process proceeds to the process of ST80 in FIG. 13. If “YES”, the payout number (2) is set to the hopper 81. A process of adding to the medal storage number is performed (ST66). And it is discriminate | determined whether the medal storage number after addition exceeded 50 sheets (ST67). Here, as described above, the “credit mode” stores up to 50 medals that have been inserted or won by winning, and when exceeding 50 medals, the surplus medals are paid out. It is a state controlled by.

  If “NO” in ST67, that is, if the result of adding the number of payouts (2) to the number of medals stored in the hopper 81 is 50 or less, the hopper 81 is not driven because the medals are not paid out. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the payout number (1) matches the payout number (2) (ST68). If they match (“YES” in ST68), the payout process is terminated. If they do not match (“NO” in ST68), an error notification screen for notifying the occurrence of an error is displayed on the display surface 5a. Error display processing "is performed (ST74). Here, when “NO” in ST68, the error display process is performed because the payout number (payout number (1)) received from the main control circuit 40 and the payout number (payout) determined by the sub-control circuit 50. The case where the number (2)) does not match is a case where transmission / reception of signals between the main control circuit 40 and the sub control circuit 50 is not normally performed, and there is a possibility that illegal processing or the like has been performed. Because.

  On the other hand, if “YES” in ST67, that is, if the result of adding the number of payouts (2) to the number of medals stored in the hopper 81 exceeds 50, the excess is regarded as “excess number (1)”. It is stored in a predetermined area of the sub control RAM 53 (ST69). Then, the hopper 81 is driven and controlled so as to pay out the excessive number of medals (1) (ST70).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the payout of medals by the hopper 81 has been completed (ST71). Specifically, the detected medals to be paid out from the medal payout sensor S ₅ in the hopper 81, when the number of medals counted by the detection (here, the excess number (1)) a predetermined number reaches, the payout completion A signal is sent to the sub CPU 51, and when the sub CPU 51 receives the signal, the completion of payout of medals by the hopper 81 is confirmed.

If payout completion is verified medal ( "YES" in ST71), followed by the payout number payout number of medals are detected by the medal payout sensor S _5, i.e. to the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper 81 (2) is added, and the number after the addition is stored as a payout number (3) in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 53 (ST72).

  Next, the number obtained by adding the excess number (1) to the number of payouts (1) (the number of payouts (1) + the excess number (1)) and the number of the number of payouts (2) plus the excess number (1) (payout) It is determined whether or not the number (2) + excess number (1)) matches the payout number (3) (ST73). If “YES”, the payout process is terminated. If “NO”, the process proceeds to ST74 and “error display process” is performed. Here, when “NO” is determined in ST73, the error display process is performed when the number of medals actually paid out does not match the number determined in the internal process. This is a case where transmission / reception of signals between the control circuit 40 and the sub-control circuit 50 or transmission / reception of signals when driving and controlling the hopper 81 is not normally performed, and there is a possibility that illegal processing or the like has been performed. is there.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 13 shows the processing when “NO” is determined in ST65, that is, when it is determined that the “pay mode” is set. Here, as described above, the “pay mode” is a state in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with winning, and when the number of inserted medals exceeds the maximum number of BETs, the surplus medals are paid out. is there.

  First, in ST80, the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the number exceeds three, which is the maximum BET number. If "NO" here, the hopper 81 is driven and controlled to pay out the medals for the payout number (2) (ST81).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the payout of medals by the hopper 81 is completed (ST82). Specifically, the number of medals that have been detected by the medal payout sensor S ₅ reaches the payout number (2), the payout completion signal sub CPU51 payout completion Medals by the hopper 81 is confirmed by receiving. If payout completion is verified medal ( "YES" in ST82), followed by the payout number of medals that have been detected by the medal payout sensor S _5, or "payout number the number of medals actually paid out (5 Is stored in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 53 (ST83), and the process proceeds to ST88.

  If “YES” in ST80, that is, if the number of medals inserted from the medal slot 22 exceeds the maximum BET number of 3, the excess amount (excess number (2)) is the number of payouts. In addition to (2), the number after addition is stored in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 53 as “paid-out number (4)” (ST84). Then, the hopper 81 is driven and controlled so that medals corresponding to the payout number (4) are paid out (ST85).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the payout of medals by the hopper 81 is completed (ST86). Specifically, the number of medals that have been detected by the medal payout sensor S ₅ reaches the payout number (4), the payout completion signal sub CPU51 payout completion Medals by the hopper 81 is confirmed by receiving. If payout completion is verified medal ( "YES" in ST86), followed by "payout number the number obtained by subtracting the excess number (2) from payout number of medals are detected by the medal payout sensor S ₅ (5) Is stored in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 53 (ST87).

  Then, it is determined whether the payout number (5) stored in the sub control RAM 53 in ST83 or ST87 matches the payout number (1) and the payout number (2) (ST88). If they match (“YES” in ST88), the determination process is terminated. If they do not match (“NO” in ST88), the process proceeds to ST74 (FIG. 12) and “error display process” is performed. Here, in the case of “NO” in ST88, the error display process is performed because the number of medals actually paid out is the number obtained by subtracting the excess number (2) and the number determined by the internal processing. Is a case where transmission / reception of signals between the main control circuit 40 and the sub-control circuit 50 or transmission / reception of signals when driving the hopper 81 is not performed normally, such as illegal processing. This is because there is a possibility that has been performed.

  In the process of ST81, the drive control of the hopper 81 is performed so as to pay out the payout number (2) which is the payout number determined by the sub-control circuit 50. However, the payout determined by the main control circuit 40 is performed. The drive control may be performed so that medals corresponding to the payout number (1), which is the number of payouts, are paid out.

  In the “error display process”, an error notification screen for notifying the occurrence of an error is displayed on the display surface 5a, and a production reel is provided separately from the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and an error occurs using the reel. May be notified, an error occurrence may be notified by sound from the speakers 21L and 21R, or an error occurrence may be notified by an accessory such as a doll.

  As described above, since the sub-control circuit 50 controls the hopper 81 based on the winning determination result transmitted from the main control circuit 40, the main control CPU 41 does not need to control the hopper 81. The processing burden is reduced. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 that controls the hopper 81 has a function of determining whether or not the number of medals actually paid out matches the payout number determined based on the winning determination result in the main control circuit 40 (payout). By providing the number matching means), it is possible to monitor whether the signal transmission / reception has been performed normally or whether unauthorized processing has been performed without increasing the processing load on the main control CPU 41.

  Further, although the control function of the hopper 81 is configured to be performed by the sub-control circuit 50 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, it can also be performed by another control circuit. In this case, the hopper 81 and the circuit board constituting the control function can be constituted by one unit. For example, by sharing the control function of the hopper 81, the same hopper 81 can be shared between different gaming machines and manufacturers, and the hopper 81 can be reused. Thereby, recycling of the hopper 81 is promoted. If only the control function related to the hopper 81 is desired to be changed, it is not necessary to change the main control circuit 40 constituting the main control function of the gaming machine, and only the circuit board constituting the control function of the hopper 81 needs to be replaced. .

  In the above embodiment, the rotating reel of the mechanical display means is used as the variable display means. However, an electrical display means such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display device may be used. In this case, the variable display means and the separate display means in the present invention can be constituted by one display means.

  Further, in the above gaming machine, the sub-control circuit 50 is not provided with a function as the second payout number determining means for determining the payout number, and the payout number is determined only by the main control circuit 40. May be.

  Furthermore, in addition to the slot machine as in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The first aspect of the present invention includes variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, game medium payout means for paying out game media, and winning determined for each game from the start to stop of variable symbol display. Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display of symbols based on the combination and the stop operation of the player, and a winning determination for determining whether or not the symbol display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped is a predetermined winning mode A gaming machine comprising: a main control means having a determination means; and a sub-control means having a payout control means for controlling the game medium payout means based on a winning determination result.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, game medium payout means for paying out game media, and the amount of game media paid out by the game medium payout means are detected. Payout amount detection means, stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbols based on the winning combination determined for each game from the start to the stop of the symbol display and the player's stop operation, variable display of the symbols A main control means having a winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol display mode when the game stops is a predetermined winning mode, and a payout amount determining means for determining a payout amount of the game medium based on the result of the winning determination; A sub-control means having a pay-out control means for controlling the game medium pay-out means based on the determination result in the pay-out amount determination means, the sub-control means being a determination result in the pay-out amount determination means and a pay-out amount detection means. Inspection Result is a game machine, characterized in that it comprises a dispensing checker means to determine if it matches.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the payout amount collating means provided in the sub-control means, the payout amount determined by the payout amount determining means of the main control means and the amount of game medium detected by the payout amount detecting means A determination is made as to whether they match. That is, the sub-control means collates the payout amount received from the main control means with the amount of game media actually paid out. When the payout amount does not match by the payout amount collating means, the game medium payout means is not operating normally, and between the sub control means and the main control means or between the sub control means and the game medium payout means. It is possible to perform an error check as to whether noises or illegal signals are included in signals transmitted and received between the two.

The perspective view of the slot machine of an Example. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure in the slot machine of an Example. The figure which shows the number of payout of medals according to the game state of a winning symbol combination and each winning symbol combination. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the main process performed with a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The figure which shows a table number selection table. The figure which shows the main side selection table. The figure which shows the relationship between a wait timer number and wait timer setting time. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub process performed by a sub control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of a payout process. The flowchart following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4 ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Display surface, 6 ... Start lever, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8 ... Winning Line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp, 9c ... Maximum BET lamp, 10 ... Pedestal part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... Maximum BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout port, 16 ... medal receiving part, 17 ... WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display part, 19 ... credit display part, 20 ... bonus game information display part, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal inlet, 23 ... payout table panel, 25 ... BB gaming state lamp 26 ... RB gaming state lamp 27 ... replay display lamp, 28 ... game stop indicator lamps, S _{1, 2,} S ₃ ... reel position detection _{sensor, M 1, M 2, M} 3 ... stepping motor, M ₄ ... hopper driving motor, 40 ... main control circuit, 50 ... sub-control circuit.

Claims (2)

Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A game medium payout means for paying out game media;
A payout amount detection means for detecting the amount of game media paid out by the game medium payout means;
A notification means for performing various notifications regarding the game ;
Stop control means for controlling to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the winning combination determined by the game from the start to the stop of the variable display of the symbol and the stop operation of the player, the variable display of the symbol has stopped A winning determination means for determining whether or not the symbol display mode is a predetermined winning mode, a first payout amount determining means for determining a payout amount of the game medium based on the result of the winning determination, and the first payout a main control unit having a communication vehicle including a transmission means for transmitting a signal of the decision results determined by the amount determining means,
Based on the second payout amount determining means for determining the payout amount of the game medium based on the result in the winning determination means, the detection result in the payout amount detecting means, and the determination result in the second payout amount determining means A payout control means for controlling the game medium payout means, a receiving means for receiving a signal from the communication means, and a sub-control means having a notification operation control means for controlling the notification means ,
The main control means and the sub control means are provided on two different control boards,
The sub-control unit matches the determination result of the first payout amount determination unit, the determination result of the second payout amount determination unit, and the detection result of the payout amount detection unit received by the receiving unit. A gaming machine comprising payout amount checking means for determining whether or not to play. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine, wherein the sub-control unit is provided with an error notification control unit that causes the notification unit to perform an error notification when it is determined that the payout amount verification unit does not match.

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