JP5140365B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, when an error is detected, error processing is performed and the game cannot proceed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the error processing ends. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that returns to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, for example, when an error such as a medal being jammed in a medal selector occurs, error processing is performed and the game cannot be progressed, and the number of occurrences of the error is counted. If the counted number of error occurrences is less than a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), when an error such as clogged medals is resolved by operating the cancel button, a predetermined return operation by a game store clerk is not required. When the error processing is completed and the game is automatically returned to the state in which the game can proceed, the error such as a medal clogging is caused by the operation of the cancel button when the counted error occurrence number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 times). Even if the cancellation is made, if there is no predetermined return operation by the store clerk of the game store, the error process is terminated and the game cannot be returned to a state where the game can proceed.

In addition, as a prior art related to cancellation of error state / return from error state, for example, when a request for canceling error state is received before a predetermined error time has elapsed from the start of error processing, predetermined error continues At least one switch to be used for canceling the error state after the time has passed (Patent Document 1) or to be used for canceling the error notification is selected, and the selected switch is notified. In addition, there is an apparatus that cancels error notification when a selected switch is operated, and does not cancel error notification when a switch other than the selected switch is operated (Patent Document 2).
JP 2006-345940 A JP 2006-325772 A

As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, when the error occurrence number is less than the predetermined number, if the error is solved, the error processing is completed and the game can be advanced without requiring a predetermined return operation. However, when the number of error occurrences reaches a predetermined number, even if the error is resolved, if there is no predetermined return operation, the error processing will not be terminated and the game will not return to a state where it can proceed. It was. This is because it is necessary to check whether there is any malfunction in the gaming machine or whether any illegal act has been performed on the gaming machine when the error occurs frequently enough to reach the predetermined number of times. .
However, a player who happens to encounter an error when the number of occurrences of the error reaches a predetermined number of times feels annoyed by having to call a store clerk at the game store and must be present at a predetermined return operation. As a store clerk, it was supposed to be troublesome to respond.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can exhibit a sufficient deterrent effect against fraudulent acts while preventing a player who encounters an error from being bothered as much as possible.

(Feature point)
Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 relates to a gaming machine, and includes error detection means 151 for detecting an error and predetermined error processing triggered by the error detected by the error detection means 151. Error processing means 152 for making the progress of the game impossible, and measuring the time from the start of the previous error detection by the error detection means 151 to the start of the current error detection Error occurrence interval measuring means 153, error occurrence interval determining means 154 for determining whether or not the error occurrence interval measured by the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 is equal to or longer than a certain time, and error occurrence interval determination When it is determined by the means 154 that the error occurrence interval is less than a predetermined time, at least the error detection means 151 no longer detects an error and a predetermined return operation On the condition that it has been done, it is determined that the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time by the manual return means 155 for ending the error processing and returning to a state in which the game can proceed, and the error occurrence interval judgment means 154 At the time of the game, at least on condition that the error is not detected by the error detection means 151, but without the condition that the predetermined return operation has been performed, the error processing is terminated and the game progresses. And an automatic return means 156 for returning to a state in which it is possible.

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine 10 or a parrot.
Here, the “error detection means 151” is for detecting an error.
For example, assume that medals are jammed in the medal selector 31. In such a case, the error detection unit 151 detects that as an error. Further, as long as medals are jammed in the medal selector 31, the error detection means 151 continues to detect errors. When the medal clogging is resolved by operating the cancel button 31k, the error detection unit 151 does not detect an error.
Further, for example, it is assumed that the medal flows backward through the medal passage in the medal selector 31. Specifically, it is assumed that a medal crosses the medal sensor 31l in the medal selector 31 from the downstream side toward the upstream side. Even in such a case, the error detection means 151 detects that as an error. Further, if the medal backflow is not detected, the error detection means 151 does not detect the error.

The error detected by the error detection means 151 is not limited to medal clogging or medal backflow.
The “error processing means 152” is for performing predetermined error processing when the error detection means 151 detects an error so that the game cannot be progressed.
For example, it is assumed that medals are jammed in the medal selector 31, and the error detection means 151 detects that as an error. Then, the error processing means 152 performs a predetermined error processing (for example, an alarm sound from a speaker or blinking of an effect lamp) in response to this, so that the game cannot be progressed. To do.

The “error occurrence interval measuring means 153” is for measuring the time from the start of the previous error detection to the start of the current error detection . That is, the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 is for measuring the error occurrence interval.
For example, the error occurrence interval measurement unit 153 includes a timer unit that resets to zero each time the error detection unit 151 detects an error and a timer unit that starts timing, and zero when the error detection unit 151 detects an error. An error occurrence interval is measured by providing latch means for reading and storing the time measurement result of the timer means immediately before resetting.
Note that the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 may determine the error type and measure the error occurrence interval for each error type, and any one type of error regardless of the error type. An error occurrence interval between an error and one of the following types of errors may be measured.

The “error occurrence interval determination unit 154” is used to determine whether or not the error occurrence interval measured by the error occurrence interval measurement unit 153 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time.
For example, when an error is detected by the error detection unit 151 and the time from the previous error detection start to the current error detection start is measured by the error occurrence interval measurement unit 153, the error occurrence interval determination unit 154 It is determined whether the error occurrence interval measured by the measuring unit 153 is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds).
In addition, the fixed time used as the reference | standard of determination is not restricted to 30 second, It may be shorter than it and may be longer than it.

When the error occurrence interval measuring unit 153 measures the error occurrence interval for each error type, the error occurrence interval determining unit 154 determines the error occurrence interval for each error type. be able to. In this case, it is possible to vary the fixed time serving as a determination criterion for each type of error. Specifically, for example, when the type of error is clogged medals, the predetermined time can be set to 30 seconds, and when the type of error is backflow of medals, the fixed time can be set to 60 seconds.
Further, the “manual return means 155” is configured such that when the error occurrence interval determination means 154 determines that the error occurrence interval is less than a predetermined time, at least the error detection means 151 detects no error and On the condition that the return operation has been performed, the error processing is ended to return to a state in which the game can proceed.

Here, the manual return means 155 can operate when the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds). Therefore, when the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the manual return means 155 does not operate. When the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the automatic return means 156 can be activated.
The manual return means 155 uses at least that no error has been detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed as a return condition. Therefore, even if an error is no longer detected by the error detection means 151, if a predetermined return operation is not performed, the manual return means 155 ends the error processing and returns to a state in which the game can proceed. In addition, even if a predetermined return operation is performed, the error detection unit 151 still detects an error (for example, the medal selector 31 is stuck with a medal, and that is the fact that the error detection unit 151 If the error is still detected as an error), the manual return means 155 does not end the error processing and return to a state in which the game can proceed.

The manual return means 155 uses at least that no error has been detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed as a return condition. Therefore, the manual return means 155 may impose conditions other than that no error is detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed as a return condition.
The “predetermined return operation” is, for example, provided in a reset operation by turning a key for unlocking the locking device of the front door 12 in a direction opposite to the unlocking, a power supply box, or the like. There is a reset operation by operating the reset switch. Of course, an operation other than these may be a predetermined return operation, or a plurality of operations may be combined to form a predetermined return operation.

Further, the “automatic return means 156” is based on the condition that at least the error detection means 151 no longer detects an error when the error occurrence interval determination means 154 determines that the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. However, the error processing is ended and the game can be returned to a state in which the game can proceed without being conditional on a predetermined return operation being performed.
Here, the automatic return means 156 can operate when the error occurrence interval is a certain time (for example, 30 seconds) or more. Therefore, when the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the automatic return means 156 does not operate. When the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the manual return means 155 can be activated.

The automatic return means 156 uses at least that no error is detected by the error detection means as a return condition. Therefore, if the error is detected by the error detection means (for example, the medal selector 31 is still jammed and that is detected as an error by the error detection means 151), the automatic return means 156 Does not end the error processing and return to a state in which the game can proceed.
The automatic return means 156 uses at least that no error is detected by the error detection means as a return condition. Therefore, the automatic return means 156 may impose conditions other than that no error is detected by the error detection means as the return conditions. However, the automatic return means 156 does not set a return condition for a predetermined return operation.

  According to the present invention, when the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time, regardless of the number of error occurrences, the error processing is completed and the game can proceed without requiring a predetermined return operation as long as the error is eliminated. However, if the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time, even if the error is resolved, the error processing is completed and the game can proceed if there is no predetermined return operation, regardless of the number of error occurrences. Will never return.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, if the error is resolved, the error process is completed and the game can be advanced without requiring a predetermined return operation. However, when the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time, even if the error is resolved, if there is no predetermined return operation, the error processing will not end and the game will not return to a state where it can proceed. While preventing a player who encounters an error from feeling annoying as much as possible, it is possible to exert a sufficient deterrent effect against fraudulent acts.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of a slot machine 10 as a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the slot machine 10 as a gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a medal selector 31 provided in the slot machine 10 as a gaming machine. (A), front view (B), and FIGS. 4 to 7 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 as a gaming machine.

(Slot machine 10)
A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using medals as a game medium, and includes a box-shaped casing 11 having an opening on the front surface as shown in FIG. Yes. In addition, a reel unit 40 in which three rotating reels 45 are provided side by side is provided inside the housing 11. Of the three rotary reels 45, the left reel 46 is provided on the left side, the middle reel 47 is provided in the center, and the right reel is provided on the right side. Is the right reel 48. In addition, a total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 45 in a predetermined arrangement. A front door 12 that closes the opening is provided on the front surface of the housing 11. Further, an upper panel 13 is provided at the upper part of the front door 12, and a lower panel 14 is provided at the lower part of the front door 12. In addition, an operation unit 16 that protrudes forward is provided between the upper panel 13 and the lower panel 14 on the front surface of the front door 12. On the lower panel 14, a logo of the model name of the slot machine 10, an image character, and the like are displayed. In addition, a symbol display window 15 is provided at approximately the center of the upper panel 13 for showing the player three of the 21 symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 45. Further, the position where the symbol display window 15 is provided is a position corresponding to the front of each rotary reel 45. Further, the symbol display window 15 is formed so that a total of nine symbols arranged in three vertical columns and three horizontal rows are shown to the player when the rotation of all three rotary reels 45 is stopped. That is, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 45 is stopped, the player can view a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows through the symbol display window 15. Also, a credit number display 56 for displaying the number of credited medals is provided on the upper panel 13 below the symbol display window 15.

  In addition, a medal insertion slot 36 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 16, and a cancel button for eliminating a clogged medal in the medal selector 31 is provided below the medal insertion slot 36. 31k is provided, and a bet switch 32 for betting credited medals is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 16, and a credited medal is provided near the upper left end of the operation unit 16. Is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 16, and a start switch 33 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 45 is provided. Three stop switches 34 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 45 are provided side by side.

In addition, on the upper part of the front door 12, an effect lamp as a display device 55 used for effect is provided. Speakers as display devices 55 for sounding sound effects and the like are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front door 12, respectively.
In addition, a medal payout opening 37 for paying out medals is provided in the lower center of the front door 12, and a medal paid out from the medal payout opening 37 is received and stored below the medal payout opening 37. A medal tray 38 is provided.
A medal selector 31 for processing medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 36 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower side of the medal insertion slot 36 on the back surface of the front door 12.

Further, inside the housing 11, a control device 20 for controlling the slot machine 10, a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10 Etc. are provided.
(Reel unit 40)
The reel unit 40 includes a frame, three stepping motors fixed to the frame side by side, and three rotary reels 45 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. As described above, of the three rotary reels 45, the left reel 46 is provided on the left side, the middle reel 47 is provided in the center, and the right reel is provided on the right side. It is the right reel 48. Each rotary reel 45 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape affixed around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.

(Start switch 33)
The start switch 33 is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 45, and is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 16, as shown in FIG. Further, the start switch 33 is configured by using a lever type switch, and when the tip of the lever is pushed down, a start signal is output and rotation of all three rotary reels 45 is started. .
(Stop switch 34)
The stop switch 34 is for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 45, and is provided at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 16, as shown in FIG. Further, three stop switches 34 are provided, and each stop switch 34 corresponds to each rotary reel 45. Further, the three stop switches 34 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 16. The left stop switch 34 corresponds to the left reel 46, the center stop switch 34 corresponds to the middle reel 47, and the right stop switch 34 corresponds to the right reel 48. Each stop switch 34 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when a button provided on the stop switch 34 for the left reel 46 is pressed, a stop signal for the left reel 46 is output, When the rotation of the left reel 46 stops and the button provided on the stop switch 34 for the middle reel 47 is pressed, a stop signal for the middle reel 47 is output, the rotation of the middle reel 47 stops, and the right When a button provided on the stop switch 34 for the reel 48 is pressed, a stop signal for the right reel 48 is output, and the rotation of the right reel 48 is stopped.

(Bet switch 32)
The bet switch 32 is for betting a medal as a credited game medium.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the bet switch 32 is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 16. As the bet switch 32, a single bet switch 32a and a max bet switch 32b are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the single bet switch 32 a and the maximum bet switch 32 b are provided side by side on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 16. The single bet switch 32a is located on the right side, and the max bet switch 32b is located on the left side.

The single bet switch 32a is a switch capable of betting a minimum number of game media with a single operation. In the present embodiment, the single bet switch 32a is configured using a push button type switch, and when a button is pressed once, one credited medal is bet. In other words, the value of the credit counter 151 is decremented by 1, and the value of the bet counter 150 is incremented by 1.
The maximum bet switch 32b is a switch that can bet a maximum number of game media by one operation. In the present embodiment, the maximum bet switch 32b is configured by using a push button type switch, and normally, when a button is pressed once, three credited medals are bet. Yes. That is, three values of the credit counter 151 are subtracted, and three values of the bet counter 150 are added.

(Checkout switch 35)
The settlement switch 35 is for returning a credited medal, and is provided near the upper left end of the operation unit 16 as shown in FIG. Further, the settlement switch 35 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the button is pressed, the feeding mechanism of the hopper unit 50 is driven, and the same number of medals as the credited medals are passed from the medal payout opening 37. As a result of the payout, the credited medal becomes zero. That is, the value of the credit counter 151 becomes zero.
(Medal slot 36)
The medal insertion slot 36 is for inserting medals, and is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 16 as shown in FIG.

(Medal payout exit 37)
The medal payout opening 37 is for paying out medals, and is provided at the lower center of the front door 12 as shown in FIG.
(Medal tray 38)
The medal tray 38 is for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout opening 37, and is provided below the medal payout opening 37 as shown in FIG.
(Hopper unit 50)
The hopper unit 50 is for paying out medals, and is provided inside the housing 11. The hopper unit 50 also includes a medal tank for storing medals and a sending mechanism for sending out medals stored in the medal tank. The medals delivered by the delivery mechanism are paid out from the medal payout opening 37.

(Medal selector 31)
The medal selector 31 is for selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 36 conforms to a predetermined standard, and below the medal insertion slot 36 on the back surface of the front door 12. It is attached to the corresponding position.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the present embodiment, the medal selector 31 includes a base 31a and a cover 31b attached so as to cover one surface of the base 31a. I have. The medal selector 31 is provided with a medal receiving port 31c for receiving medals inserted into the medal insertion port 36, and between the base 31a and the cover 31b, receiving from the medal receiving port 31c. A medal passage 31e for guiding the medal is formed, and a medal discharge port 31d for discharging the medal that has passed through the medal passage 31e is provided on a side surface of the medal selector 31.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the present embodiment, the medal passage 31e is formed in a shape bent in the middle, such as a character “K” or a character “L”. A vertical passage 31f that extends substantially vertically downward from the medal receiving port 31c, and an inclined passage 31g that gently descends from the lower end of the vertical passage 31f to the medal discharge port 31d. In this way, the medal passage 31e communicates the medal receiving port 31c and the medal discharging port 31d, and guides the medal received from the medal receiving port 31c to the medal discharging port 31d. Further, the bottom surface, ceiling surface, and one side surface of the inclined passage 31g are provided on the base 31a side.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the present embodiment, a cancel port 31h that opens larger than the medal is provided in the cover 31b at a position corresponding to the middle of the inclined passage 31g. It has been. The lower part of the peripheral edge of the cancel port 31h protrudes above the bottom surface of the inclined passage 31g, and serves as a lower guide for guiding the lower part of the medal flowing down the inclined passage 31g.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the present embodiment, medals flowing down the inclined passage 31g are excluded from the base 31a at a position corresponding to the opposite side of the cancel port 31h. A medal blocker for detecting the passage of medals flowing down the inclined passage 31g is provided downstream of the medal blocker.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the present embodiment, the medal blocker is for guiding the upper part of the medal flowing down the inclined passage 31g, and the ceiling of the inclined passage 31g. An upper guide 31i formed to be displaceable to a position protruding below the surface and a position retracted upward, an electromagnetic coil for displacing the upper guide 31i, and a medal flowing down the inclined passage 31g A projecting projection 31j for ejecting from 31h, formed so as to be able to project and retract from the side surface on the base 31a side of the inclined passage 31g toward the cancel port 31h, and is always urged in the projecting direction by a relatively weak force; It has.

Here, when the medal can be inserted, the electromagnetic coil operates so that the upper guide 31i protrudes downward from the ceiling surface of the inclined passage 31g. In this state, a medal that conforms to a predetermined standard is guided at the lower part by the lower guide, and at the upper part by the upper guide 31i, and further by pushing out the projection 31j against the bias. It passes through the inclined passage 31g without being ejected from the cancellation port 31h.
On the other hand, when the rotating reel 45 is rotating or when the credit has reached the maximum, when the medal cannot be inserted, the electromagnetic coil operates so that the upper guide 31i is retracted above the ceiling surface of the inclined passage 31g. . In this state, a medal that conforms to a predetermined standard is guided by the lower guide, but the upper part is not guided by the upper guide 31i. This is excluded from the inclined passage 31g.

When the cancel button 31k is pressed, the cover 31b is separated from the base 31a. In this state, a medal that conforms to a predetermined standard is not guided by the lower guide at the lower part, and is ejected from the gap between the base 31a and the cover 31b by the projecting protrusion 31j and is removed from the inclined passage 31g.
For small diameter medals smaller than a predetermined standard, the upper guide 31i is guided by the upper guide 31i regardless of whether the upper guide 31i protrudes downward or retreats upward from the ceiling surface of the inclined passage 31g. In any case, it is ejected from the cancellation port 31h by the projecting projection 31j and is excluded from the inclined passage 31g.

Further, a large-diameter medal larger than a predetermined standard is packed in the medal selector 31 when its upper portion comes into contact with the ceiling surface of the inclined passage 31g. Further, when the cancel button 31k is pressed in this state, the cover 31b is separated from the base 31a, and the clogged large-diameter medal is dropped from the gap between the base 31a and the cover 31b.
Even though medals complying with a predetermined standard may be jammed in the medal selector 31, in such a case, when the cancel button 31k is pressed, the cover 31b is separated from the base 31a, and the jammed medal Falls from the gap between the base 31a and the cover 31b.
The medal that has passed the medal blocker reaches the medal sensor 31l.

The medal sensor 31l includes two photosensors provided in parallel along the inclined passage 31g. The first photosensor is provided on the upstream side, and the second photosensor is provided on the downstream side.
The first photosensor includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light emitting unit, and the inclined passage 31g is sandwiched between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. When a medal flowing down the inclined passage 31g passes through the first photosensor, the optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit is blocked, thereby detecting the passage of the medal. The same applies to the second photosensor.

In addition, if the optical path of the first photosensor is interrupted first, and the optical path of the second photosensor is interrupted immediately thereafter, the advancing direction of the medal is normal, but the optical path of the second photosensor is interrupted first, Immediately after that, if the optical path of the first photosensor is blocked, the direction of movement of the medal is abnormal. Thus, by configuring the medal sensor 31l with two photo sensors, it is possible to detect not only the passage of medals but also the traveling direction of the medals.
The medals passing through the medal sensor 31l and discharged from the medal discharge port 31d are stored in the medal tank of the hopper unit 50.
On the other hand, medals ejected from the cancellation port 31h and medals dropped from the gap between the base 31a and the cover 31b are returned to the player via the medal payout opening 37.

(Display device 55)
In the present embodiment, the display device 55 includes an effect lamp and a speaker.
Further, the effect lamp is for informing the player of winning or winning, and is provided at the upper part of the front door 12 as shown in FIG.
The speakers are for sounding sound effects and the like, and are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front door 12 as shown in FIG.
(Credit number display 56)
The credit amount display 56 is for displaying the number of credited medals, and is provided below the symbol display window 15 in the upper panel 13, as shown in FIG. Further, the credit number display 56 is configured using a 7-segment LED.

(Power supply unit)
The power supply unit is for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10, specifically, for example, the control device 20, the reel unit 40, the hopper unit 50, and the like. Further, the power supply unit is provided inside the housing 11.
(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby configuring the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production control device 22
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 45 by operating the start switch 33 and the stop switch 34. Details of the game control device 21 will be described later.
The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 55 such as an effect lamp and a speaker.
In the present embodiment, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device (main board) and a sub-control device (sub-board) that operates by receiving a signal from the main control device. While functioning as the game control device 21, the sub-control device is caused to function as the effect control device 22. In this way, by separately configuring the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory allocated to the performance control and to change only the performance. .

(Input stage)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20.
(1) Medal selector 31
(2) Single bed switch 32a (32)
(3) Max bet switch 32b (32)
(4) Start switch 33
(5) Stop switch 34
(6) Checkout switch 35
The input stage is not limited to the above parts (1) to (6).

(Output stage)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.
(1) Reel unit 40
(2) Hopper unit 50
(3) Credit number display 56
(4) Display device 55 (effect display unit, lamp and speaker)
The output stage is not limited to the above parts (1) to (4).
(Game control device 21)
Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.

The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 45 by operating the start switch 33 and the stop switch 34. The game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (12) as shown in FIG.
(1) Game control means 60
(3) Role lottery means 110
(4) Winning determination means 120
(5) Stop control means 130
(6) Dispensing control means 140
(7) Error detection means 151
(8) Error processing means 152
(9) Error occurrence interval measuring means 153
(10) Error occurrence interval determination means 154
(11) Manual return means 155
(12) Automatic return means 156
The game control means 60 includes a normal game control means 70 and a special game control means 80, and the special game control means 80 includes a specific introduction game control means 90 and a specific game control means 100. I have. Further, the normal game control means 70 performs control related to the normal game in order to perform the normal game, and the special game control means 80 performs control related to the special game in order to perform the special game. is there. The specific introduction game control means 90 is for controlling the BB game, and the specific game control means 100 is for controlling the RB game.

Note that the game control device 21 is not limited to the means (1) to (12) described above, and may include other means.
(Game control means 60)
The game control means 60 is used to advance the game by setting the value of the bet counter 150 to 0 when the start switch 33 is operated on condition that the value of the bet counter 150 is equal to or greater than the minimum bet number. . That is, the game control device 60 is for starting a game using the bet medals when the start switch 33 is operated on the condition that medals bet more than the minimum bet number.

Further, the “minimum bet number” refers to the minimum number of game media that require a bet per game. In the present embodiment, the minimum bet number is “1”. That is, at least one medal bet is required for one game.
Further, the “maximum bet number” means the maximum number of game media that can be bet per game. In the present embodiment, the maximum bet number is “3”. In other words, a maximum of three medals can be bet per game.
The “maximum credit number” means the maximum number of game media that can be credited. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of credits is “50”. In other words, a maximum of 50 medals can be credited.

Further, the “carry-over role” refers to a role in which a winning state is carried over until a winning is achieved once the winning lottery means 110 is selected. In the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) that give a player a larger profit than a small combination are carried over.
Further, the game control means 60 includes a normal game control means 70 and a special game control means 80, and the special game control means 80 includes a specific introduction game control means 90 and a specific game control means 100. Yes. Hereinafter, the normal game control means 70, the special game control means 80, the specific introduction game control means 90, and the specific game control means 100 will be described.

(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
When a medal is bet, a winning line corresponding to the number of medals bet is activated. Specifically, the number of medals that can be bet per game is one at a minimum and three at a maximum. In addition, the medal bet includes a bet by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 36 and a bet of a medal credited by operating the bet switch 32 (single bet switch 32a or max bet switch 32b). is there. In the case of “Replay”, the same number of medals as the number of bets in the previous game can be acquired, and the acquired medals are automatically bet. When the number of medals bet is 1, one pay line is valid. When the number of medals bet is 2, three pay lines are valid. When there are three, five winning lines are valid. Further, when the start switch 33 is operated on the condition that a bet of medals is made, a lottery (role lottery) of whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is performed. In addition, the rotation of all three rotary reels 45 starts almost simultaneously with the role lottery. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 34 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 45 corresponding to the stop switch 34 is stopped. Then, when all the three stop switches 34 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 45 is stopped. At this time, when symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on any valid winning line, the winning combination is won and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode can be obtained. The acquired medals are credited, and are paid out from the medal payout opening 37 when the number of credited medals reaches a predetermined upper limit value. In addition, a predetermined profit may be given to the player instead of the medal acquisition or along with the medal acquisition.

  Winning is accompanied by paying out game medals by winning a prize, and there is no small medal winning that gives the player a profit, special winning that gives the player even more profit than the small role winning, and there is no paying out the game medal However, it is equipped with a “replay” that can be played again without newly inserting a game medal. When the lottery result is won for any combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special win, a special win flag is established, and a combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 45 of the reel unit 40 is determined in advance during the special win flag being established. (For example, three “7” s on an effective winning line) are matched, and a special game advantageous to the player is formed. On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 45 does not match the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Has been. Note that the winning flag of the small role is not carried over to the next game of the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

  In addition, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on a valid winning line while one of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 34 when the rotating speed of the rotating reel 45 is constant. It is. Specifically, since the rotary reel 45 is set to stop within 190 ms after operating the stop switch 34, it can be stopped as it is after operating the stop switch 34 or can be stopped within 190 ms. If the corresponding winning symbol is included in the retractable symbols on the circumference of the rotating reel 45, for example, four consecutive retractable symbols from the stop symbol, the time until stopping is delayed. Then, the rotating reel 45 draws the winning symbol on an effective winning line and stops. On the other hand, when the corresponding winning symbol is not included in the four retractable symbols, the winning symbol cannot be drawn on the effective winning line and stopped.

(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform a special game advantageous based on the lottery result of the lottery means.
Special games can be broadly divided into the following games.
(1) Specific introduction game (BB game)
(2) Specific game (RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (JAC game)
The specific game (RB game) may be performed during the specific introduction game (BB game) or may be performed independently even when the BB game is not being performed. Further, the specific winning game (JAC game) is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above games (1) to (3).

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means (BB game control means) 90
(2) Specific game control means (RB game control means) 100
(Specific introduction game control means 90)
The specific introduction game control means 90 is for controlling the BB game.
Specifically, in a normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on an effective winning line, for example, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 50. At this time, the BB game is started.

When transitioning to the BB game, as in the normal game, it starts with a bet of a minimum of one and a maximum of three medals, and when the rotation of each of the three rotating reels is stopped, the winning line is won. The medals are paid out depending on whether or not the symbols are ready.
Therefore, during the BB game, a lottery including a small role is performed every time as in a normal game. However, when the specific winning symbols for transitioning to the RB game are arranged on the effective winning line during the BB game, the transition to the RB game is performed thereafter.
Normally, during the BB game, the transition to the RB game is performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is finished, the same as the normal game as described above. A lottery and control are performed.

The BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
(Specific game control means 100)
The specific game control means 100 is for controlling the RB game.
Specifically, when a transition is made to the RB game, one medal is bet, and a specific winning game that is awarded when a predetermined symbol of the rotating reel 45 is aligned on the center line of the symbol display window 15 is performed. is there. In the RB game, a specific winning game for determining whether or not to win can be performed a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 times can be won. In other words, the RB game is ended by winning a maximum of 8 times or by ending a specific winning game of a maximum of 12 times.

(Role lottery 110)
The role lottery means 110 performs lottery related to the winning combination based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means 110, a winning flag is established when a predetermined winning combination is won, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 45 is determined in advance while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is awarded on the condition that the two match, and the player is given a medal or a special game.
As shown in FIG. 1, the role lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Random number generator 111
(2) Random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table 113
(4) Determination means 114
The role lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

(Random number generator 111)
The random number generation means 111 generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Random number extraction means 112)
The random number extraction unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the random number generation unit 111 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 33). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
Here, as the “random number generating means”, in addition to the one that can generate a random number by an average sampling method as a soft random number, it is configured by using a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. You can also. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 16383 are sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered. The “random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

If formed in this way, the “random number generating means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means” have a distribution like random numbers. As described above, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “random number generating means” or the “random number extracting means”.
(Winning judgment table 113)
The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the random number generating means 111.
As described above, in this embodiment, the winning involves paying out a game medal by winning a prize, and a small role winning that gives a profit to the player, and a larger profit than the small role winning is given to the player. There are special wins to be played and “Replay” wins in which there is no payout of game medals but a game can be played again without newly inserting game medals. Further, the special winning includes a specific game winning (RB winning) relating to a specific game winning (RB winning) and a specific introducing game winning (BB winning) relating to a specific introducing game winning (BB winning).

(Determination means 114)
Based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, the determination means 114 is a winning area consisting of winning areas of each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the random number generating means 111. The winning area corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined by collating with the determination area data.
(Winning determination means 120)
The winning determination means 120 is for determining whether a winning combination has been won or not based on the display mode when the symbol on the symbol display means is stopped.

In the present embodiment, the winning determination means 120, when all three rotating reels 45 stop rotating, if a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is found on any effective winning line, On the other hand, if there are no symbols corresponding to the winning combination on any valid winning line, it is determined that there is no winning.
Specifically, the winning determination means 120, for example, when all the rotating reels 45 stop rotating, if the symbols “7”, “7”, “7” are aligned on any valid winning line, It determines with "a specific introduction game prize (BB prize)."
In addition, the winning determination means 120, for example, when all the reels 45 stop rotating, if the symbols “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are aligned on any valid winning line, “special game” It is determined that “winning (RB winning)”.

In addition, the winning determination means 120, when the rotation of all the rotating reels 45 is stopped, if the symbols of “bell”, “bell” and “bell” are aligned on any effective winning line, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 120, when the rotation of all the reels 45 stops, when the symbols “R”, “R”, and “R” are aligned on any effective winning line, “Replay (Replay ) "Winning".
In addition, the winning determination means 120 determines that “no winning” is made if there is no symbol corresponding to the winning combination on any valid winning line when the rotation of all the rotating reels 45 is stopped. .

(Stop control means 130)
The stop control means 130 is for performing stop control of the rotary reel 45 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 110 and the operation timing of the stop switch 34.
In the present embodiment, the stop control means 130 recognizes the current position of the symbol on each rotary reel 45 based on a detection signal from a reel rotation detection sensor (not shown), and determines the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and each stop switch. Based on the operation timing of 34, the stop of each rotary reel 45 is controlled.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is lost, the stop control means 130 corresponds to any winning on any valid winning line when stopping the rotation of all three rotary reels 45. Kick-off control is performed so that the symbols are not aligned.

On the other hand, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is a win for any of the winning combinations, the stop control means 130 stops the rotation of all three rotating reels 45, and the symbol corresponding to the winning winning combination is: Withdrawal control and kicking control are performed so that symbols corresponding to a role other than the selected winning line are not aligned on any valid winning line so that they are aligned on any valid winning line as much as possible. .
(Discharge control means 140)
The payout control means 140 is for operating the hopper unit 50 based on the medal payout signal from the winning determination means 120 and the operation signal of the settlement switch 17.

(Error detection means 151)
The error detection means 151 is for detecting an error.
In the present embodiment, the error detection means 151 detects a clogged medal in the medal selector 31 and a backflow of medals in the medal selector 31 as errors.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that medals are jammed in the medal selector 31. In such a case, the error detection unit 151 detects that as an error. Further, as long as medals are jammed in the medal selector 31, the error detection means 151 continues to detect errors. When the medal clogging is resolved by operating the cancel button 31k, the error detection unit 151 does not detect an error.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the medal flows backward through the medal passage in the medal selector 31. Specifically, it is assumed that a medal crosses the medal sensor 31l in the medal selector 31 from the downstream side toward the upstream side. Even in such a case, the error detection means 151 detects that as an error. Further, if the medal backflow is not detected, the error detection means 151 does not detect the error. As described above, in the present embodiment, by configuring the medal sensor 31l with two photosensors, not only the medal passage but also the medal traveling direction can be detected. If the optical path is interrupted first and the optical path of the first photosensor is interrupted immediately thereafter, this is detected as a reverse flow of medals.

The error detected by the error detection means 151 is not limited to medal clogging or medal backflow.
(Error handling means 152)
The error processing means 152 is for performing a predetermined error processing when the error is detected by the error detecting means 151 to make the progress of the game impossible.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that medals are jammed in the medal selector 31, and the error detection unit 151 detects that as an error. Then, the error processing means 152 performs a predetermined error processing in response to this, so that the game cannot be progressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the error processing means 152 performs warning sound generation from a speaker, blinking of an effect lamp, etc. as predetermined error processing.
(Error occurrence interval measuring means 153)
The error occurrence interval measuring means 153 is for measuring the time from when the previous error detection is started by the error detecting means 151 to when the current error detection is started . That is, the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 is for measuring the error occurrence interval.
In the present embodiment, the error occurrence interval measuring unit 153 includes a timer unit that once resets to zero each time the error detecting unit 151 detects an error, and a timer unit that starts measuring time. And a latch means for reading and storing the time measurement result of the timer means immediately before resetting to zero. The measurement result stored in the latch means is the time from the previous error detection start to the current error detection start , that is, the error occurrence interval.

(Error occurrence interval determination means 154)
The error occurrence interval determining means 154 is for determining whether or not the error occurrence interval measured by the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 is equal to or longer than a certain time.
Specifically, for example, when an error is detected by the error detection unit 151 and the time from the previous error detection start to the current error detection start is measured by the error occurrence interval measurement unit 153, the error occurrence interval determination unit 154 Determines whether the error occurrence interval measured by the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds).
In this embodiment, the error occurrence interval determination unit 154 determines whether or not the measurement result stored in the latch unit included in the error occurrence interval measurement unit 153 is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds). Judgment is performed.

In addition, the fixed time used as the reference | standard of determination is not restricted to 30 second, It may be shorter than it and may be longer than it.
(Manual return means 155)
When the error occurrence interval determination unit 154 determines that the error occurrence interval is less than a predetermined time, the manual return unit 155 does not detect the error at least by the error detection unit 151 and performs a predetermined return operation. This is for ending the error processing and returning to a state in which the game can be progressed on the condition that it has been interrupted.
Here, the manual return means 155 can operate when the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds). Therefore, when the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the manual return means 155 does not operate. When the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the automatic return means 156 can be activated.

  The manual return means 155 uses at least that no error has been detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed as a return condition. Therefore, even if an error is no longer detected by the error detection means 151, if a predetermined return operation is not performed, the manual return means 155 ends the error processing and returns to a state in which the game can proceed. In addition, even if a predetermined return operation is performed, the error detection unit 151 still detects an error (for example, the medal selector 31 is stuck with a medal, and that is the fact that the error detection unit 151 If the error is still detected as an error), the manual return means 155 does not end the error processing and return to a state in which the game can proceed.

The manual return means 155 uses at least that no error has been detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed as a return condition. Therefore, the manual return means 155 may impose conditions other than that no error is detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed as a return condition.
Further, in this embodiment, the manual return means 155 uses two conditions, that is, that no error is detected by the error detection means 151 and that a predetermined return operation has been performed. In addition to these two, no conditions for return are imposed.

In the present embodiment, when the error occurrence interval determination unit 154 determines that the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time, the error detection unit 151 stops detecting an error, and a predetermined return operation is performed. Once this is done, the manual return means 155 ends the error processing and returns to a state in which the game can proceed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the reset operation by turning the key for unlocking the locking device of the front door 12 in the direction opposite to the unlocking is a predetermined return operation.
Note that a reset operation by operating a reset switch provided in a power supply box or the like may be a predetermined return operation, or may be a predetermined return operation by combining a plurality of operations.

(Automatic return means 156)
The automatic return means 156 is provided on the condition that at least the error detection means 151 no longer detects an error when the error occurrence interval determination means 154 determines that the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. This is for ending the error processing and returning to a state in which the game can be progressed without being conditional on the return operation being performed.
Here, the automatic return means 156 can operate when the error occurrence interval is a certain time (for example, 30 seconds) or more. Therefore, when the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the automatic return means 156 does not operate. When the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time (for example, 30 seconds), the manual return means 155 can be activated.

The automatic return means 156 uses at least that no error is detected by the error detection means as a return condition. Therefore, if the error is detected by the error detection means (for example, the medal selector 31 is still jammed and that is detected as an error by the error detection means 151), the automatic return means 156 Does not end the error processing and return to a state in which the game can proceed.
The automatic return means 156 uses at least that no error is detected by the error detection means as a return condition. Therefore, the automatic return means 156 may impose conditions other than that no error is detected by the error detection means as the return conditions. However, the automatic return means 156 does not set a return condition for a predetermined return operation.

Here, in the present embodiment, the automatic return means 156 only sets that no error is detected by the error detection means 151 as a return condition, and no other return conditions are imposed. .
In the present embodiment, when the error occurrence interval determination unit 154 determines that the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the automatic return unit 156 only has to detect the error by the error detection unit 151. The error process is terminated and the game is returned to a state where it can be progressed.
(Production control device 22)
The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 55 such as an effect lamp and a speaker, and the reel illumination 19. The effect control device 22 receives a signal from the game control device 21 and operates.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 4, when the start switch 33 is operated, the start switch 33 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, lottery processing is performed by the role lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.

In step 103, when the stop switch 34 is operated, the stop switch 34 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the stop switch 34 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, the winning determination means 120 determines whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

In step 107, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 105 that the stop switch 34 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 103.
If it is determined in step 106 that no winning has been made, step 107 is skipped and the game ends.
The lottery process in step 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 200, random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction means 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 111 of the role lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the determination unit 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the determination unit 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included in, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 300, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not having been achieved, it progresses to the following step 301. FIG.
In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.

In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 34 is operated. Then, after operating the stop switch 34, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 303.
In step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.
If it is determined in step 300 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

In step 304, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.
If it is determined in step 304 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 303.
If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301.

In step 302, after the stop switch 34 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 300.
In the embodiment described above, the stop process of the rotary reel 40 has been described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely as maximum pull-in stop control. good. Further, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing when the stop switch 34 is pressed. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence / absence of a winning flag and a winning symbol in which a winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the gaming situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. In addition, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, and a kind of so-called kick setting is provided. is there.
Next, based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the process from error detection to recovery will be described.

If an error is detected by the error detection means 151 in step 400, the process proceeds to step 401.
In step 401, a predetermined error process is performed by the error processing means 152 so that the game cannot be progressed. Then, the process proceeds to step 402.
In step 402, the error occurrence interval measuring means 153 measures the time from the previous error occurrence to the current error occurrence, that is, the error occurrence interval. Then, the process proceeds to Step 403.
In step 403, the error occurrence interval determination means 154 determines whether or not the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. Here, if it is determined that the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 404. On the other hand, if it is determined that the error occurrence interval is not longer than the predetermined time, that is, if it is determined that the error occurrence interval is less than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 407.

In step 404, the manual return means 155 determines whether or not an error has been detected, that is, whether or not the error has been resolved. Here, if it is determined that the error is not detected, that is, if it is determined that the error has been resolved, the process proceeds to step 405. On the other hand, if it is determined that the error remains detected, that is, if it is determined that the error has not been resolved, step 404 is performed again.
In step 405, the manual return means 155 determines whether or not a predetermined return operation has been performed. Here, if it is determined that a predetermined return operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step 406. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined return operation has not been performed, the process returns to step 404.

In step 406, the manual return means 155 ends the error processing and returns to a state in which the game can proceed. Then, the process up to the return ends.
In step 407, the automatic return means 156 determines whether or not an error has been detected, that is, whether or not the error has been resolved. If it is determined that the error is no longer detected, that is, if it is determined that the error has been resolved, the process proceeds to step 408. On the other hand, if it is determined that the error remains detected, that is, if it is determined that the error has not been resolved, step 407 is performed again.
In step 408, the automatic return means 156 terminates the error processing and returns to a state in which the game can proceed. Then, the process up to the return ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time, the error processing is completed without requiring a predetermined return operation as long as the error is resolved regardless of the number of error occurrences. However, if the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time, the error processing will end if there is no predetermined return operation, even if the error is resolved, regardless of the number of error occurrences. Will not return to a state where the game can proceed. For this reason, it is possible to exert a sufficient deterrent effect against fraudulent acts while preventing the player who encounters the error from feeling annoying as much as possible.

1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view (A) and front view (B) of the medal selector of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Front door 13 Upper panel
14 Lower panel 15 Symbol display window
16 Control unit 20 Control unit
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
31 medal selector 31a base
31b Cover 31c Medal entrance
31d Medal outlet 31e Medal passage
31f Vertical passage 31g Inclined passage
31h Cancel port 31i Upper guide
31j Projection protrusion 31k Cancel button
31l Medal sensor 32 Bet switch
32a Single bed switch 32b Max bed switch
33 Start switch 34 Stop switch
35 Checkout switch 36 Medal slot
37 Medals outlet 38 Medals tray
40 reel unit 45 rotating reel
46 Left reel 47 Middle reel
48 Right reel 50 Hopper unit
55 Display 56 Credit Number Indicator
60 Game control means 70 Normal game control means
80 Special game control means 90 Specially introduced game control means
100 Specific game control means 110 Role lottery means
111 Random number generator 112 Random number extractor
113 Winning judgment table 114 Judging means
120 Winning judgment means 130 Stop control means
140 Discharge control means 151 Error detection means
152 Error processing means 153 Error occurrence interval measuring means
154 Error occurrence interval judgment means 155 Manual return means
156 Automatic return means

Claims (1)

An error detection means for detecting an error;
An error processing means for performing a predetermined error processing when the error is detected by the error detecting means to make the progress of the game impossible;
An error occurrence interval measuring means for measuring the time from the start of the previous error detection by the error detection means to the start of the current error detection ;
An error occurrence interval determination means for determining whether or not the error occurrence interval measured by the error occurrence interval measurement means is a certain time or more;
When it is determined by the error occurrence interval determination means that the error occurrence interval is less than a certain time, at least on the condition that no error is detected by the error detection means and a predetermined return operation has been performed. Manual return means for ending the process and returning to a state in which the game can proceed,
When the error occurrence interval determining means determines that the error occurrence interval is equal to or longer than a certain time, at least on the condition that no error is detected by the error detecting means, a predetermined return operation has been performed. Automatic return means for ending the error processing and returning to a state in which the progress of the game is possible without being conditional on,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: