JP5480470B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine for deriving a specific display result when it is determined to allow a specific general prize determined with a high probability in a special gaming state.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  When a bonus combination such as a big bonus or a challenge bonus is derived in the winning display mode, the game state is controlled to a bonus game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. By controlling the game state different from the normal game state such as this bonus, the game is sharpened and the interest of the game is improved. Here, in order for a winning combination including a bonus combination to occur, generally, if an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated) is won and the winning flag is not set. Don't be.

  The internal lottery is performed internally in the control unit of the slot machine, and the player cannot directly see the result. However, the winning of the combination in the internal lottery, especially the winning of the bonus combination, has a great influence on the profits that the player can obtain, and is the information that the player wants to know most. As described above, the symbol of the winning combination is derived according to the state of the winning flag set according to the result of the internal lottery, but even if no winning occurs, the setting status of the winning flag Depending on the case, a characteristic symbol may be derived.

  As a symbol that does not become a prize that is derived according to the setting status of such a winning flag, the reach that is derived only when the bonus is won, and whether the bonus is won or not There are chances that can be derived, and losers that are derived only when the bonus is not won. Among the chances, there was one that was derived for the operation procedure of the stop button at the time of winning the bonus and at the time of winning the single role (small role) (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-195638 (paragraphs 0134, 0136)

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, chances are derived in the same way whether a bonus combination is overtaken or a single piece is overtaken, but the bonus winning flag is carried over until winning a prize, whereas it is a small piece The winning combination flag is erased only for that game. Then, if a chance item is derived by missing a bonus combination, it is natural that the bonus game is won in the next game. In addition, after the chance is derived, the losing eye is not derived until the bonus is won.

  On the other hand, if a chance is derived in the event of a single-player failure, the chances of winning a single-player role in the next game or a new bonus will never be high. The possibility of being derived is reduced. In many cases, the losing eyes are derived after the chance eyes are derived. Furthermore, winning a bonus after a chance has been derived may make it difficult to expect a bonus win. As described above, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, in the derivation of the chance in the case of missing one piece, the player can be expected to win the bonus only for the game.

  The present invention gives a player a continuous sense of expectation by deriving a specific display result (so-called chance item) that can be derived when it is determined to allow the occurrence of a specific general prize (for example, a small role). An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the fun of gaming.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a plurality of variables for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. One game is completed by deriving a display result including a combination of identification information in the plurality of variable display units to a variable display device (variable display device 2) including a display unit, and according to the display result of the variable display device In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where winning can be generated,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a transition prize (game challenge (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2) with game state transition) ) And a plurality of types of winnings including general winnings (bell, red cherry, white cherry, replay) other than the transfer winnings are determined in advance (step S103, FIG. 17B). ))When,
Derivation control means (step S104) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
When a special prize (challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2)) among the transfer prizes is generated, the gaming state is controlled to a special gaming state (challenge bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Special gaming state control means;
A combination of identification information ("bell-red cherry-JAC", "JAC-red cherry-bell") in which identification information in at least one variable display section is different from identification information in other variable display sections is displayed on the variable display device. When the special prize (the regular bonus (1), the regular bonus (2)) among the transition prizes generated by being derived as a result is generated, the special game state is also the special game state for at least two games. Special gaming state control means (steps S207 to S214) for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state (regular bonus) different from the gaming state;
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the generation of the special prize after the next game when it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated and the special prize is not generated based on the determination. (Step S106: The winning flag for the small role and the replay is erased, but the challenge bonus (1) the winning flag and the challenge bonus (2) the winning flag is carried over if no winning) is provided,
The pre-determining means, when controlled to the special gaming state, has a higher probability of allowing the occurrence of a specific general winning of the general winnings than when not controlling to the special gaming state. Determined (FIG. 17 (b): the number of red cherry judgment values),
The derivation control means may display a specific display on condition that at least one of the determination to allow the occurrence of the special prize or the determination to allow the generation of the specific general prize is made. Specific display result derivation control means for deriving the result (chance) (0 to 6 and 10 to 16 when red cherry or white cherry is won, 4 to 6 when winning the challenge bonus (1)) And when winning the 10th to 16th and the challenge bonus (2), if the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the 1st to 3rd and the 12th to 16th symbols are positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, Derivation).

  In the slot machine according to the first aspect, the specific display result is derived when it is determined that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted and when it is determined that the occurrence of the specific general winning is permitted. Sometimes. The fact that the specific display result is derived to the variable display device means that it may be determined that the special prize is allowed to occur, and the player can expect this.

  Here, when the specific display result is derived when it is determined that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted, the determination is carried over after the next game. If it does not occur, a specific display result may be derived. In such a case, if a special prize is not generated, the specific display result is often derived repeatedly.

  On the other hand, if the specific display result is derived when it is determined that the occurrence of the specific general winning is permitted, the determination is not carried over after the next game, so the specific display result is repeated. It is rarely derived. In this way, even if the specific display result is derived based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the specific general prize, it can be expected that the occurrence of the special prize is determined to be limited to the game. If this happens, it will not be possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the game by raising the player's expectation.

  However, when a special prize is generated, the probability that it is determined that the game state is controlled to the special gaming state and the generation of the specific general prize is permitted is increased. Then, it is repeatedly determined that the generation of the specific general winning is permitted, and if the specific general winning is not generated based on each determination, the specific display result may be repeatedly derived. In this way, even if it is not actually decided to allow the derivation of the occurrence of the special prize, it has been decided to allow the occurrence of the special prize by repeatedly deriving the specific display result. It is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation for the game, and to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, a special prize is generated by deriving a display result that is a combination of identification information different from the identification information in at least one variable display unit, so that it is difficult for the player to recognize the special prize. If the occurrence of the winning is not recognized by the player, the player cannot recognize that the player is controlled to the special gaming state, and even if the specific display result is repeatedly derived, It is not known whether it is based on the fact that it is determined that the occurrence is permitted or based on being controlled to a special gaming state. In other words, since both possibilities are considered for the player, it can be expected that it is determined that the special winning is allowed.

The slot machine according to the first aspect is
After the special game state (regular bonus (1), regular bonus (1) of regular bonus (2) only) ends, an advantageous state (for the player that is different from the special game state and the special game state) advantageously state control means for controlling the gaming state to RT) (step S106) may further include a.

  In this case, the player can expect to be controlled to the advantageous state even if the specific display result is repeatedly derived based on the special gaming state being controlled. Become. In other words, when the specific display result is repeatedly derived, the player may be based on whether it is determined to allow the occurrence of a special prize or controlled based on a special gaming state, In any case, since control to an advantageous gaming state (special gaming state or advantageous state) can be expected, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  The advantageous state control means, when the special prize includes a first special prize (regular bonus (1)) and a second special prize (regular bonus (2)), After the special gaming state based on one special prize is completed, the gaming state may be controlled to the advantageous state.

  In this case, the specific display result may be repeatedly derived even when the special gaming state is controlled based on the second special prize, but in this case, the advantageous gaming state (special Gaming state or advantageous state). Because the specific display result is derived repeatedly in this way, it is not always controlled to an advantageous gaming state, so that the player is not easily relieved and the interest is reduced. There is no.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect,
In addition, a stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by a player to stop the variation display of the identification information is provided,
The general winning is accompanied by the provision of the gaming value, and includes at least a part of the operating procedure of the stop operation means for generating a winning that includes different small winnings (bell, red cherry, white cherry), The specific general prize is the small part prize,
The derivation control means may generate the special prize as well as the small part prize when it is determined that the special prize is permitted and the small part prize is permitted. In addition, the special winning can be generated when the stop operation means is operated by a possible operation procedure. here,
Simultaneous determination means (FIG. 17B: Challenge Bonus (1)) simultaneously determining that the specific general winning is allowed when the pre-determining means determines that the special winning is allowed. + Red cherry, challenge bonus (2) + white cherry)
The operation procedure of the stop operation means for generating a special prize allowed to be generated simultaneously by the simultaneous determination means and the operation procedure of the stop operation means for generating a specific general prize are mutually exclusive. (In order to win the Challenge Bonus (1), in order to win the Red Cherry at the timing when the symbols No. 4 to No. 10 are located in the lower stage of the right reel 3R) It is necessary to operate the stop button 12R at the timing when the symbols No. 17 to No. 3 are located in the lower stage.The symbols No. 1 to No. 7 are assigned to the right reel 3R in order to win the challenge bonus (2). In order to win the white cherry at the lower position, it is best to operate the stop button 12R at the lower position of the 8th to 14th symbols. Required).

  Here, when it is determined to allow the occurrence of a special prize and to allow the derivation of the occurrence of a small prize, the occurrence of a special prize is given priority over the occurrence of a small prize. The operation procedure of the stop operation means for generating the special prize and the operation procedure of the stop operation means for generating the specific general prize out of the small winning prizes are mutually exclusive procedures. According to the method of determining the prize generation procedure, as long as the player operates the stop operation means aiming at the occurrence of the specific general prize, the fact that the special prize is allowed may be permitted. Regardless of whether it is determined or not, a specific general winning will occur.

  In addition, since it can be determined simultaneously that the occurrence of a specific general winning is permitted and the derivation of the special display result is permitted, it is determined that the occurrence of a special winning is permitted even when a specific general winning is generated. It can make a player expect that it is. Thus, for example, the player's sense of expectation is maintained even when a specific general winning is repeatedly generated in a special gaming state that is controlled without actually being determined to allow the occurrence of a special winning. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and a plurality of variables for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. One game is completed by deriving a display result including a combination of identification information in the plurality of variable display units to a variable display device (variable display device 2) including a display unit, and according to the display result of the variable display device In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where winning can be generated,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, a transition prize (game challenge (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2) with game state transition) ) And a plurality of types of winnings including general winnings (bell, red cherry, white cherry, replay) other than the transfer winnings are determined in advance (step S103, FIG. 17B). ))When,
Derivation control means (step S104) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
A combination of identification information ("bell-red cherry-JAC", "JAC-red cherry-bell") in which identification information in at least one variable display section is different from identification information in other variable display sections is displayed on the variable display device. When a special prize ("Bell-Red Cherry-JAC", "JAC-Red Cherry-Bell") among the transition prizes that are generated as a result is generated, usually for at least two games or more Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state (regular bonus) different from the gaming state (steps S207 to S210);
After the special game state (regular bonus (1), regular bonus (1) of regular bonus (2) only) ends, an advantageous state (for the player that is different from the special game state and the special game state) RT) is provided with advantageous state control means (step S106) capable of controlling the gaming state,
The pre-determining means, when controlled to the special gaming state, has a higher probability of allowing the occurrence of a specific general winning of the general winnings than when not controlling to the special gaming state. Determined (FIG. 17 (b): the number of red cherry judgment values),
The derivation control means is a specific display result derivation control means (a red cherry or a white cherry wins) for deriving a specific display result (chance) on the condition that the occurrence of the specific general winning is determined. Time includes a chance derivation when the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols 0 to 6 and 10 to 16 are positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L.

In the slot machine according to the second aspect, the specific display result may be derived when it is determined to allow the generation of the specific general prize. Here, when a special winning occurs, the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state. However, a special prize is special because it is difficult for a player to recognize that the identification information in at least one variable display unit is generated by deriving a display result consisting of a combination of identification information different from the identification information in other variable display units. If the occurrence of the winning is not recognized, the player cannot recognize that the game is controlled to the special gaming state.

  Also, in the special gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the occurrence of a specific general prize will be increased, so that it is repeatedly determined that the occurrence of a specific general prize is permitted, and a specific display is made based on each decision. If the result is not derived, the specific display result may be derived repeatedly. Even if the player has not recognized the derivation to the special gaming state, the fact that the specific display result is repeatedly derived means that there is a high possibility that the player is controlled to the special gaming state.

When the special gaming state is advantageous advantageous is the state of the control obtained shall for the player after completion, expect, the player may be controlled to advantageously state when a specific display result are repeatedly derived It will be possible. By repeatedly deriving the specific display result in this way, the player can expect control to an advantageous advantageous state, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the same way as in the case of the slot machine according to the first aspect, the advantageous state control means is configured such that the special prize includes a first special prize (regular bonus (1)) and a second special prize (regular bonus (2). )), The gaming state may be controlled to the advantageous state after the special gaming state based on the first special winning of the special winnings is completed.

In the slot machine according to the first and second aspects,
The pre-determining means allows the generation of special prizes (challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2)) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state (challenge bonus) advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state Simultaneous determination means (FIG. 17 (b): challenge bonus (1) + red cherry, challenge bonus (2) + white cherry) for simultaneously determining that the occurrence of the specific general winning is permitted when determining to perform Including
The slot machine is
When it is determined that the generation of the specific general prize is permitted, any one of the plurality of types of effect modes defined as the effect modes of the continuous effect that continues for a period longer than one game (Step S306), and a continuous effect execution means (step S310) for executing the continuous effect in the selected effect mode;
When it is determined that the generation of the specific general prize is permitted when the continuous effect is being executed, effect mode changing means (step S309) for changing the effect mode of the continuous effect being executed. Further, it can be provided.

  Here, the fact that it has been determined that the occurrence of the specific general prize is determined means that the generation of the special general prize is allowed at the same time that the generation of the specific general prize is allowed in the game. There is a possibility that In this way, by starting the continuous production based on the fact that it is determined that the generation of the specific general prize is permitted, the player's response to the fact that the generation of the special prize is permitted due to the production effect. Expectation can be enhanced more effectively.

  In addition, there is a case where it is not determined that the special winning is actually allowed, but the continuous effect may be started. However, when the continuous effect is being executed, the specific general winning is permitted. Is determined (the occurrence of a specific general prize or the derivation of a specific display result is based on this determination), there is a possibility that it has been newly determined that the generation of a special prize is permitted. Even after the continuous production is started in this way, when the possibility that the generation of the special prize is permitted is increased, the production mode of the continuous production is changed. It is possible to more effectively enhance the player's expectation that the effect is determined to allow the generation of a special prize.

  The continuous production execution means further selects the production mode of the continuous production and executes the continuous production in the selected production mode even when it is determined that the special winning is permitted. It may be a thing. In this way, even if it is based on the fact that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, it is possible to cause the player to expect that the occurrence of the special prize is determined independently by the continuous presentation. become able to.

  In the slot machine according to the first and second aspects, the specific general winning is, for example, a small bonus winning accompanied by a game value less than or equal to the number required for setting the number of bets for starting one game. can do. In the slot machine according to the first aspect, the specific general winning uses the gaming value for setting the number of bets, unless the specific general winning is required to be the small role winning. It is also possible to make a re-game winning with a re-game grant that allows the next game to be played.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the first and second aspects, the derivation control means may determine whether the special winning is permitted regardless of the operation procedure of the stop operation means. It is preferable that the special prize is generated. In this case, a special prize is generated and the player is controlled to the special game state even if he / she is not particularly conscious of the operation of the stop operation means, so that the player is further controlled to the special game state. It becomes difficult to notice.

In the slot machine according to the first and second aspects, as a technique for making it difficult for a player to recognize the occurrence of a special prize compared to other types of prizes, for example , when a special prize occurs , Events executed based on the occurrence of other types of winnings (giving game value, executing the next game without setting the number of bets, executing / stopping execution of various effects, display on the variable display device It can also be applied that no change in the derivation control of the results is performed.

The slot machine according to the first and second aspects is as follows.
First electronic components (one-sheet BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, insertion medal sensor 44, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A game electronic component including at least one of a payout sensor 81) and a second electronic component (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, hopper motor 82) to which a signal related to the progress of the game is input;
The game electronic component is electrically connected, and a signal is input from the first electronic component and / or a signal is output to the second electronic component, thereby controlling at least the above-described game. A game control board (game control board 101) equipped with game control means (game control unit 110) including pre-determination means and derivation control means;
The gaming electronic component and the game control board are detachable by connection between connectors (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a / board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) And at least one wiring (cables 601a, 601g) for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A relay board (operation part relay board 107) connected at least between the wiring and the connector, and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the game control board;
A connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors on the wiring between the gaming electronic component and the game control board is unreleasable unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. Connection release restricting means (connector restricting members 500, 650) to be formed,
The disconnection restricting means includes
The connection of the wiring (cable 601a) between the game control board and the relay board (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a) cannot be released. First disconnection restricting means (connector restricting member 500);
Second connection release restricting means (connector) that disables the connection between the connectors (board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) of the wiring (cable 601g) between the relay board and the gaming electronic component Restricting member 650).

  In this case, not only the wiring connector between the game control board and the relay board but also the release of the connection between the wiring connectors between the relay board and the game electronic component is regulated, The release of the connection between all the connectors of the wiring provided between the electronic component for use and the game control board is regulated. As a result, it is difficult to perform any illegal act such as illegally inputting a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board by replacing any connector with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool, etc. Implementation etc. can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, since the connection release restriction state is formed by the connection release restriction means, in order to release the connection between the connectors, the release restriction member must be destroyed, thereby releasing the connection again after releasing the connection. Since it becomes extremely difficult to form a restricted state and takes time and effort, it is possible to more effectively suppress the cheating. Further, since the connection release restricting means includes the second connection release restricting means that makes it impossible to release the connection between the connectors of the wiring between the relay board and the game electronic component, illegal connection to the game electronic component is prevented. Signal input / output can also be prevented.

  Note that one or more relay boards may be connected between one game electronic component and the game control board. When a plurality of relay boards are connected, the connection release restricting means includes: It is preferable to include a third release restricting means for disabling the connection between the connectors of the wiring between one relay board and another relay board, and in this way, the electronic component for gaming And the release of connection between all connectors of the wiring provided between the game control board and the game control board are restricted.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 3) each including a stepping motor. Details of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described later.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. In addition, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “red 7” (7 shown in black in the figure), “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “ "Red cherry" (the leaf part is filled in the figure), "White cherry" (the leaf part is not filled in the figure, the 14th design of the right reel 3R), "JAC" , “★”, a plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols are drawn in a predetermined order.

  For the convenience of the drawings, these symbols are shown vertically arranged for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but are actually drawn on the outer periphery of the cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, the symbol arrangement is circulated, and the symbol No. 20 and the symbol No. 0 are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, a symbol in a position where four frames are drawn from a symbol of No. 20 is a symbol of No. 3.

  In any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the “bell” and “JAC” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, respectively. In particular, the “bell” on the left reel 3L has an arrangement interval of 5 There is a place that is exactly the top. The “red cherries” for the inner reel 3C are also arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. For the right reel 3R, one “red cherry” and one “white cherry” are arranged, the arrangement interval from “white 7” to “red cherry”, and “red 7” to “white cherry”. The arrangement interval is up to 7 frames in any direction.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 3) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (see FIG. 3) for irradiating light from the back surface. 3). In this slot machine 1, the game can be started only in a state where 3 is set as the bet number in any game state, and a total of five in the two directions of the upper, middle, lower, and diagonal lines. A winning line is set.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payout display unit 21 includes a number-of-payout display 51 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a challenge bonus described later. Furthermore, the payout amount display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 3) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, a two-bet display unit 25, and a three-bet display unit 27 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, and 3-sheet betting display sections 24, 25, and 27 are set at the present time when the 1, 2, and 3-sheet betting lamps 54, 55, and 57 (see FIG. 3) are lit. Shows the player how many bets have been placed.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 3). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning that will be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 3).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting state of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. A continuous effect described later is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 3), which are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data, are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 3) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 3) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 3), the bet number from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals that have already been set as bets or medals corresponding to accumulated credits. When the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected by the checkout switch 47 (see FIG. 3), if the bet number is set, first, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out and the bet number is set. If not (including the case where medals corresponding to the number of bets are paid out by operating the settlement button 16), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 3), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 3) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 3). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  However, in the challenge bonus described later, the maximum stop delay time for the left reel 3L is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds. The number of frames that can be drawn during the 75 ms maximum stop delay time at the time of the challenge bonus is one frame, that is, only one of the symbols displayed during the stop operation and the next symbol can be derived. The maximum stop delay time for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R is 190 milliseconds, which is the same as the other gaming states in the challenge bonus, and a maximum of four symbols can be drawn.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notifying unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus bonus lamp 66 (see FIG. 3) is turned on, so that a challenge bonus to be described later can be won. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 3) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 3) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated or when winning a prize. Further, when an error occurs, when a front door is released, when a set value is changed, and when a bet number and credit are settled, an alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 3) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, it is shown that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and each of the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. The switch 91 is also connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. A detection signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are assigned in units of 1 byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is backed up by a battery and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data relating to the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value every time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal to start the control unit 110 when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 2 bytes, the upper 1 byte is control information indicating the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information indicating the contents of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets a command to be transmitted in a command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of upper byte and lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity sufficient to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when two commands are transmitted at the same time, the upper byte and lower byte of the first command, the upper byte and lower byte of the second command, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, a two betting lamp 55, and three. The betting lamp 57, the game over lamp 63, the start lamp 60, the replay lamp 62, the BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 performs these operations according to the progress of the game. I have control.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to a stop control table selected according to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by internal lottery, which will be described later, and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C. 3R is stopped. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also battery-backed up, and retains the stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The execution of the effect by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 arrives at the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated for the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially placed in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt processing. To go. The CPU 121 retrieves the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, and performs processing by determining the command type in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  When a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, the CPU 121 cannot naturally process the plurality of commands at the same time. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 has a capacity enough to store a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 has received another command when processing based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is in the buffer, the processing based on the next command is performed. Note that the capacity of the command reception buffer in the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer in the RAM 112.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  When a full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90, a full tank error occurs. Note that whether or not a full tank is detected by the full sensor 90 can be checked once per game, for example, at a timing when the number of bets is fixed. However, when the player has won a replay in the previous game, it is not checked whether the full sensor is detected by the full sensor 90.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a challenge bonus signal, a regular bonus signal, a reel control signal, a stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, winning status signal, and security signal are output to the external device. A challenge bonus signal, a regular bonus signal, a reel control signal, a stop switch signal, a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, a winning status signal, and a security signal are output from individual output terminals. Of course, the security signal includes a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a settlement in progress signal as described later. Output from the output terminal.

  The external output board 105 is equipped with a door opening sensor 95 that detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output based on a detection signal of the door opening sensor 95. . The external output board 105 stores electricity when power is supplied to the slot machine 1 (that is, when the slot machine 1 is ON) and also when power supply is interrupted (that is, the slot machine 1). A backup power source constituted by a storage battery that supplies the stored electric power to the external output board 105 when 1 is OFF) is mounted.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the external output board 105 detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95 by supplying power from the power supply board 101, and the front door is opened. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating the presence is output to the external device. On the other hand, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the external output board 105 is supplied with power from this backup power supply, detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95, and the front door is open. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating that the device is in the state is output to the external device. Details of the medal IN signal and medal OUT signal output from the external output board 105 and the security signal will be described later.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motor that constitutes each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is, for example, a hybrid type stepping motor, and includes a stator and a rotor facing the stator. The rotor has a large number of gear-like projections, and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The stepping motor receives a pulse signal (excitation pulse) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, an excitation current sequentially flows through each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order. Thus, the rotor is rotationally driven, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft. As a control method for rotationally driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation method is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, the excitation phases for inputting a pulse signal among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2)... Are sequentially switched, and the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is alternately switched to one phase or two phases. Yes.

  Thus, each time a pulse signal for applying an excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotation shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation step of the stepping motor is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is understood how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal input according to the counted stepping motor rotation step.

  Further, when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the counter value is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be understood by referring to the counter value (number of steps) counted by the rotation step.

  When stopping the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotor is suddenly braked by two-phase excitation control, which will be described in detail later, in accordance with the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by three-phase excitation control, which will be described later. This stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are integrally coupled to the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a wiring connection state between the game control board 101 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 101. FIG. 4 shows a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, which is operated when setting a bet number among various electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 101, and when starting a game. A start switch 41 that is operated, stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, a inserted medal sensor 44 that detects a medal inserted to set the bet number, Reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for detecting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and detection of medals to be paid out when a winning occurs The payout sensor 81 and the effect control board 102 are shown, and other switches, sensors, etc. are not shown. .

  The game electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 except for the effect control board 102 are used for playing signals related to the progress of the game. It is an electronic component that inputs and outputs to the control board 101. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets to make the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Such as signals output to the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress operation of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components according to the progress of the game In order to drive the signal input to the game control board 101, the drive signal for driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the detection of the start operation, and the hopper 80 for paying out medals when a winning is generated. And a signal output from the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress of the game and input to the game electronic component.

  These gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 are sent to the game control board 101 as the game progresses. And a second electronic component to which a signal from the game control board 101 is input as the game progresses.

  Specifically, the single bet switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, which are operated when setting the bet number, and the inserted medal sensor 44 which detects a medal inserted to set the bet number, It is a first electronic component that outputs a BET signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection. Since the game control unit 110 performs a bet number setting process based on reception of the BET signal, the bet number cannot be set without these electronic components. That is, since the game cannot be started unless the bet number is set, the one-sheet BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, and the inserted medal sensor 44 are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A start switch 41 that detects an operation for starting a game is a first electronic component that outputs a start signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the operation. The game control unit 110 performs a process of starting a game (reel rotation process or the like) based on the reception of the start signal. Therefore, the game cannot be started without this electronic component. That is, the start switch 41 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that detect operations for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are first electronic components that output a stop signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the operations. is there. Since the game control unit 110 performs a process of deriving a display result by stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the reception of the stop signal, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R do not have this electronic component. The display result of cannot be derived. That is, the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR that detect the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are first electronic components that output a detection signal for the reference position of the reel to the game control board 101. The game control unit 110 does not have this electronic component because it performs processing to stop the rotation by grasping the positions of the symbols of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on reception of the detection signal of the reference position of the reels. In addition, derivation of display results of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, determination of winning, etc. cannot be performed. That is, the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A payout sensor 81 that detects medals to be paid out when a winning is generated is a first electronic component that outputs a medal payout signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the medals. The game control unit 110 performs payout processing for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal, and therefore, the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning without this electronic component. Cannot be paid out. That is, the payout sensor 81 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR that rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are second electronic components to which a drive signal output from the game control board 101 is input. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 101, and start the symbol variation display. Even if the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not actually rotated based on the above, the game control unit 110 receives the signals from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR after outputting the reel drive signal. The game can be controlled to proceed as the reel rotates. However, the timing at which signals are input to the game control board 101 from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR is an error unless the reel drive signal is output. In order to measure the output timing of a signal based on the detection of rotation, a reel drive signal is required. That is, the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The hopper motor 82 that drives the hopper tank that pays out medals is a second electronic component that receives a drive signal output from the game control board 101 in response to the occurrence of a prize. The hopper motor 82 drives the hopper 80 based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 101 to pay out medals, but does not actually drive the hopper 80 based on the signal input. Even if the game control unit 110 outputs the drive signal of the hopper 80, the game control unit 110 can control to advance the game as a medal is paid out by inputting the signal from the payout sensor 81. it can. However, since the timing at which a signal is input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is an error unless the drive signal of the hopper 80 is output, the payout medal is detected when the game is advanced by a driving tool. In order to measure the output timing of the signal based on this, a driving signal for the hopper tank is required. That is, the hopper motor 82 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Also, these gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 are basically common to multiple models. Since it is an electronic component to be used and there is little opportunity to remove and replace it from the main body unless a failure or the like occurs, it is fixed at a predetermined position of the main body of the slot machine. On the other hand, the game control board 101, the effect control board 102, and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, and are removed from the main body at that time.

  That is, when removing the game control board 101, the connection with the game electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is released. Because it is necessary, gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 and game control board 101 are relay boards 100, 103 , 106, 107, and the boards and the board and the game electronic component are connected via a cable. The cable and the board are electrically connected by connecting a cable side connector provided at an end of the cable and a board side connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the board.

  Specifically, the single BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, the start switch 41, the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, and the inserted medal sensor 44 are connected to the game control board 101 via the operation unit relay board 107. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR and the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are connected to the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, and the hopper motor 82 and the payout sensor 81 are connected via the power supply board 100. Then, the game control board 101 is connected to the game control board 101, and the effect control board 102 is connected to the game control board 101 via the effect relay board 106.

  The operation unit relay board 107, the reel relay board 103, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 102 include the game control board 101 and the electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A wiring pattern (not shown) for connecting 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is provided, and each electronic component 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A detection signal output from 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 to the game control board 101 or power or a signal supplied (input) from the game control board 101 can be relayed.

  In addition, the game control board 101 is connected by wiring the various electronic components and the game control board 101 via the relay boards 100, 103, 106, and 107 attached to predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1 as described above. From the above, it becomes easy to organize wiring with a plurality of electronic components individually arranged at predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1, and the connector connecting portion is always provided on the relay board or the game control board 101. As a result, the connector connecting portion of each electronic component is fixed, so that it is possible to prevent the connector connecting portion from being searched for during the wiring connecting operation or to make a mistake in the type of wiring to be connected.

  The game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107 are connected via a cable 600a, and the game control board 101 and the reel relay board 103 are connected via a cable 600b, and the game control board 101 and the power supply board 100 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 600c, and the game control board 101 and the effect relay board 106 are connected via a cable 600d.

  The operation unit relay board 107 and the single BET switch 45 are connected via a cable 601a, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the MAXBET switch 46 are connected via a cable 601b, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the start switch 41 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 601c, the operation part relay board 107 and the stop switch 42L are connected via a cable 601d, and the operation part relay board 107 and the stop switch 42C are connected via a cable 601e, and the operation part relay is provided. The board 107 and the stop switch 42R are connected via a cable 601f, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the inserted medal sensor 44 are connected via a cable 601g.

  The reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3ML are connected via a cable 601h, the reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3MC are connected via a cable 601j, and the reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3MR are connected to a cable 601l. Connected through. The reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SL are connected via a cable 601i, the reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SC are connected via a cable 601k, and the reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SR are connected to a cable 601m. Connected through. The power supply board 100 and the hopper motor 82 are connected via a cable 601n, the power supply board 100 and the payout sensor 81 are connected via a cable 601o, and the effect relay board 106 and the effect control board 102 are connected with a cable 601p. Connected through.

  Each of these cables 600a to 600c and 601a to 601o is connected to each board by a connector so that the wiring connection with the board can be released. Specifically, cable-side connectors 610a and 611a are provided at both ends of the cable 600a, and one cable-side connector 610a can be connected to a board-side connector 620a fixed to the game control board 101. The other cable side connector 611 a is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 621 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107. Cable side connectors 610b and 611b are provided at both ends of the cable 600b. One cable side connector 610b is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620b fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611 b is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621 b fixed to the reel relay board 103. Cable side connectors 610c and 611c are provided at both ends of the cable 600c. One cable side connector 610c is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620c fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611c is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621c fixed to the power supply board 100. Cable-side connectors 610d and 611d are provided at both ends of the cable 600d. One cable-side connector 610d is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620d fixed to the game control board 101. The cable-side connector 611d is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621d fixed to the effect relay board 106.

  A cable-side connector 612 a that can be connected to a board-side connector 622 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided at the other end of the cable 601 a that has one end connected to the single BET switch 45. At the other end of the cable 601b whose one end is connected to the MAXBET switch 46, a cable-side connector 612b that can be connected to the board-side connector 622b fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601c whose one end is connected to the start switch 41, a cable-side connector 612c that can be connected to the board-side connector 622c fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601d whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42L, a cable-side connector 612d that can be connected to the board-side connector 622d fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601e whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42C, a cable-side connector 612e that can be connected to the board-side connector 622e fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601f whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42R, a cable-side connector 612f that can be connected to the board-side connector 622f fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. A cable-side connector 612g that can be connected to a board-side connector 622g fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided at the other end of the cable 601g whose one end is connected to the insertion medal sensor 44.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601h whose one end is connected to the reel motor 3ML and the other end of the cable 601i whose one end is connected to the reel sensor 3SL can be connected to the board-side connector 622h fixed to the reel relay board 103. A cable-side connector 612h is provided. One end of the cable 601j connected to the reel motor 3MC and the other end of the cable 601k connected to the reel sensor 3SC are connected to the board-side connector 622i fixed to the reel relay board 103. A side connector 612i is provided. A cable that can be connected to a board-side connector 622j fixed to the reel relay board 103 at the other end of the cable 601l having one end connected to the reel motor 3MR and the other end of the cable 601m having one end connected to the reel sensor 3SR. A side connector 612j is provided.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601n whose one end is connected to the hopper motor 82 and the other end of the cable 601o whose one end is connected to the payout sensor 81 are connectable to a board-side connector 622k fixed to the power supply board 100. A cable-side connector 612k is provided.

  Further, cable-side connectors C2 and C3 are provided at both ends of the cable 601p. One cable-side connector C2 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C1 fixed to the game control board 101. The other cable-side connector C3 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C4 fixed to the effect control board 102.

  In this embodiment, each electronic component 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is wired without a connector. Although extended, it may be connected to wiring via a connector.

  As described above, each board and each cable includes board-side connectors 620a to 620d, 621a to 621d, 622a to 622k, C1 and C4 provided on the board side, and cable-side connectors 610a to 610d provided on the cable side. Wiring is connected via a pair of connectors (male connector and female connector) consisting of 611a to 611d, 612a to 612k, C2, and C3, and the wiring connection is released by removing the cable side connector from the board side connector. Can be done. In particular, the game control board 101, the operation unit relay board 107, the reel relay board 103, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 102 are attached to predetermined locations on the casing or front door of the slot machine 1, so that the board side Since the cable side connector can be easily removed from the connector, the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 can be easily replaced.

  First, the first electronic component will be described in detail. One of the BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46 or the inserted medal sensor 44 and the cable control board 101 provided with the game control board 101 is driven into any connector. If the BET signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101, the bet number may be set even though the bet number setting operation is not performed. When a connector of a driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of a cable provided between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101, and a start signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101 There is a possibility that the game is started without performing the game start operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R and the game control board 101, and the stop signal is illegally transmitted from the driving tool to the game control board 101. If output, the rotation of the reel may be stopped without performing a stop operation.

  The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR and the game control board 101, and the reel rotation signal is illegal from the driving tool to the game control board 101. Is output, the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be derived and winning decisions may be performed without rotating the reels. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the payout sensor 81 and the game control board 101, and a medal payout signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101. There is a possibility that the medals are counted without paying out medals.

  The second electronic component will be described in detail. The game control board 101 is released by disconnecting any one of the cable connectors provided between the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR and the game control board 101. When the driving signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by the driving tool, the timing at which the driving signal of the reel is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving tool side, so that the game control is originally performed from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR. There is a possibility that the reel rotation detection signal input to the substrate 101 may be output from the driving tool at an appropriate timing after the reel rotation.

  In addition, the drive signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by a driving tool or the like after the connection at any of the connectors of the cable provided between the hopper motor 82 and the game control board 101 is released. Then, since the timing at which the driving signal of the hopper tank is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving instrument side, the payout medal detection signal originally input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is sent from the driving instrument to the hopper tank. May be output at an appropriate timing after driving.

  As described above, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 are output according to the progress of the game. When a signal to be played is output from the driving tool, the game control unit 110 can perform control to advance the game based on reception of the signal. On the other hand, when a signal that is output from the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and is originally input to the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 is input to the driving tool, When the game control unit 110 can specify the output timing of a signal output after driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3ML and the hopper motor 82, a new signal is input to the main control board 101 based on this. Since the game control unit 110 can perform control to advance the game based on the reception of the signal, there is a risk that an illegal act such as automatically progressing the game may be performed. In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, various measures are taken to prevent frauds due to the connection of a driving tool, as will be described later.

  Next, a configuration around the power source to the game control unit 110 in the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a backup power supply line for the game control unit 110.

The game control board 101 is supplied with a + 5V DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The + 5V DC voltage supplied from the power supply board 100 is supplied to the V _DD input terminal as a driving power supply for the game control unit 110, and also branches on the game control board 101 as shown in FIG. _BB ) DC voltage supply line is formed. The +5 V (V _BB ) DC voltage supply line is connected to the memory backup power input terminal V _BB of the game control unit 110 via the backflow prevention diode 312 and is connected to the ground on the power supply board 100 side. A capacitor (not shown) having a large capacity is provided between them. As a result, a DC voltage of +5 V (V _BB ) can be stored in the capacitor, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is interrupted, the voltage stored in the capacitor is stored in the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110. It can be supplied as a backup power source.

Further, the + 5V (V _BB ) DC voltage supply line is not directly connected to the memory backup power input terminal V _BB of the game control unit 110 on the game control board 101, but as shown in FIG. Via the cable 600a for wiring connection between the game control board 101 and the operation part relay board 107, the operation part relay board 107, the cable 601g for wiring connection between the operation part relay board 107 and the insertion medal sensor 44, and the insertion medal sensor 44 folded back, cable 601g, the operation unit relay board 107 is connected to the game control board 101 again via the cable 600a, and is connected to a memory backup power input terminal _{V BB} gaming controller 110. That is, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage accumulated in the capacitor is changed from the game control board 101 to the cable 600a-operation part relay board 107-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 44-cable 601g-operation part. After passing through the relay board 107-cable 600a, it is supplied to the game control unit 110, and the storage state of the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110 is maintained.

  Therefore, in a state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable-side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the operation unit relay board The connection line of the backup power supply is disconnected by releasing any of the connection between the board side connector 621a of the board 107 and the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g. As a result, the data in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 cannot be held and will be lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 is lost.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, it is difficult to connect the driving tool by restricting the release of the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the game electronic component. Specifically, the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a. And the connection between the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 107 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are restricted from being released from each other. The connection between the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a is restricted by the connector restricting member 500, the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a, and the connection between the board side connector 622g and the cable side connector 612g. The release of the connection is regulated by the connector regulating member 650.

  Next, the configuration of the external output board 105, the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal output from the external output board 105, and the security signal will be described in detail. The external output board 105 does not output a medal IN signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or each time the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 is operated, but when the start lever 11 is operated. The medal IN signal is output collectively. On the other hand, the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an output format of a security signal output from the external output board 105. As described above, the security signal is for outputting a plurality of types of signals from the same external output terminal. As shown in the figure, the security signal is time-divided every Xms (where X is an arbitrary number), and one frame period. Is output as 14Xms.

  The first Xms period in one frame period is a period for outputting a start bit, the last 6 Xms period is a blank period, and the Xms period immediately before the blank period is a period for outputting a stop bit. In the period of 6Xms, time-division is performed every Xms period, and 6 types of signals are output: door open signal, set value change signal, closing error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjusting signal. It has become a thing.

  The door open signal is a signal indicating that the front door is open when it is in the ON state, and the setting key switch 92, the setting switch 91, or the various boards 101 to 106 and the cable connecting the boards are slot machines. Since it is installed inside the front door of 1 open, it is output because there is a possibility of fraud when the front door is open. The set value change signal is a signal indicating that the set value has been changed in the ON state, and the change of the set value is fraudulent because it directly affects the payout rate of medals. It is output because there is a possibility of being.

  The insertion error signal is a signal that indicates that an error has occurred in the insertion of a medal when it is in the ON state and has not yet been restored. Is output because there is a possibility that a credit is filled using an unauthorized device without inserting medals). The payout error signal is a signal indicating that an error has occurred in paying out medals when it is in the ON state and has not yet returned. When a payout error occurs, an illegal act such as removing a medal from the hopper 80 is performed. It is output because there is a possibility that it has been done.

  The other error signal is a signal indicating that an error other than the input error and the payout error has occurred in the ON state and has not yet been recovered. Errors other than throw-in errors and payout errors do not occur in an attempt to increase medals directly, but some sort of fraud may occur at the time of error occurrence. Another error signal is output. The payment in progress signal is a signal indicating that the medal is being settled when it is in the ON state, and although the medals are not necessarily fraudulent, it is an action that is normally performed, but it is illegal if this is done frequently. It is output because there is a possibility that various actions are being performed.

  The start bit is always in the ON state, and the stop bit and the blank period are always in the OFF state. There are six types of signals indicating the actual contents as security signals: door open signal, set value change signal, input error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjustment signal. In this case, since the period in which the security signal is OFF continues only for 6Xms, it can be determined that the period of Xms in which the security signal is in the ON state after being in the OFF state for 7Xms or more is the start bit period. it can.

  The security signal output from the external output board 105 is a serial output of a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a settlement signal. A predetermined output terminal board is provided between the external output board 105 and an external device such as a hall management computer, a serial door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, other error signals, In addition, the adjustment signal may be converted into parallel and output to an external device.

  Next, the detailed structure of the board case 200 for housing the game control board 101 and the connector restricting member 500 will be described.

  7 and 8 are exploded perspective views showing the board case 200 and the mounting base 250 for attaching the board case 200 to the housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1 and the connector restricting member 500. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which 200 is assembled to the mounting base 250. FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of main parts of the mounting side member 510 and the connector cap 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500. FIG. FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C are cross-sectional views taken along line B-B of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 shows that the board case 200 is assembled to the mounting base 250 and is further mounted on the mounting side. FIGS. 13A and 13B are perspective views showing a state where a connector cap is attached to the member 510, FIG. 13A is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. In the figure .

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the board case 200 includes a lower case 201 as a case body that covers the back side of the game control board 101, and an upper case 203 that covers the mounting surface side of the game control board 101. And assembled so as to sandwich the game control board 101. The mounting surface of the game control board 101 is connected to electronic elements such as a CPU 111, a ROM 123, and a RAM 112, a cable-side connector provided at one end of a cable from another board, etc., although not shown in detail. Many board-side connectors 620a to 620c are mounted.

  The lower case 201 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is opened by a bottom plate 201a formed in a substantially rectangular shape and side walls formed so as to surround the periphery of the bottom plate.

  The two short side walls 201c of the lower case 201 are provided with two sealing pieces 211 and 211 protruding outward, and the other short side wall 201d has two pairs of locking portions. 210 protrudes outward. In addition, engagement grooves 212 are formed at both ends of the long side from the side wall 201d on the back surface of the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201 to engage engagement pieces 511 of the attachment side member 510 described later.

  The upper case 203 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lower surface is open, the center of the upper surface bulges out, and convex portions 203a and 203b are formed on both short sides. It is shaped like a box. The lower surface of the upper case 203 has the same shape as the lower case 201. By assembling the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, a space for accommodating the game control board 101 is formed therein.

  On the side wall 203c on one short side of the upper case 203, sealing pieces 231 and 231 are disposed outwardly at locations corresponding to the sealing pieces 211 and 211 provided on the side wall 201c on one short side of the lower case 201, respectively. The four sealing pieces 232 are provided to protrude outwardly at equal intervals between the sealing pieces 231 and 231. The other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203 is engaged with the pair of locking portions 210 at locations corresponding to the two pairs of locking portions 210 provided on the other short side wall of the lower case 201, respectively. Engaging engaging portions 230 are provided. Further, on the other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203, a locking piece 235 that engages with locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250, which will be described later, at a position outward from the engaging portion 230. 235 is provided.

  The step portions 203a and 203b on both short sides of the upper case 203 are formed with recesses 203e and 203f, respectively. In particular, the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the step portion 203b is accommodated in the substrate case 200. An insertion hole 234 through which the board-side connector 620a can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the gaming control board 101.

  The mounting base 250 is a member for fixing the substrate case 200 to a housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1. The mounting base 250 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the bottom plate 250a formed in a substantially rectangular shape larger than the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201, and two of the peripheral edges of the upper plate The side walls 250b and 250c formed on the long edges are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is open. Screw holes 252 are formed at a plurality of locations on the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250, and a side wall 250d having a notch 250e at the center is formed on one short side of the bottom plate 250a. Are provided with a pair of guides 254, 254 from the notch 250e of the side wall 250d toward the center. Guide grooves 254a and 254a into which engaging portions 257 and 257 formed at both ends of a fixing member 255 described later are fitted are formed on the opposing surfaces of the guides 254 and 254, respectively.

  The fixing member 255 is made of synthetic resin, and drooping pieces 255b and 255b extending downward (rearward in the figure) from both ends of the fixing piece 255a having four fixing holes 256 formed on the upper surface, and further the drooping piece 255b. The engaging portions 257 and 257 are formed in a substantially U-shape formed in the left and right direction (up and down direction in the drawing) from both ends of the 255b. The fixing member 255 is attached to the attachment base 250 by fitting the locking portions 257 and 257 into the guide grooves 254a and 254a formed in the guides 254 and 254 of the attachment base 250, respectively.

  On the short side of the mounting base 250 on which the side wall 250d is formed, a locking column 253 having an inward locking claw 253a at the tip is provided upright from the bottom plate 250a, and on the opposite short side. Engagement holes 251 and 251 in which engagement holes 251 a and 251 a into which the engagement parts 230 of the upper case 203 are inserted are connected to the bottom plate 250 a are provided upright at both ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200 and the cable side attached to the board side connector 620a. A connector cover 520 that covers a part of the connector 610a, and the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, and the connector cover 520 is attached to the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a. Removal is regulated.

  The attachment-side member 510 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed in a shape along the surface shape of the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the substrate case 200 as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the short side where the engaging portion 230 of the upper case 203 is provided, and the shape thereof is the step portion 203b in the upper case 203 when attached to the board case 200. Standing piece that stands up from both ends of a base piece 510a that is in contact with the bottom surface of the recessed portion 203f and that has a notch 512 that allows the cable-side connector 610a to escape and a cylindrical locking hole portion 513 that has a locking hole 513a inside. Upper pieces 510c and 510c that contact the upper surfaces of both end portions of the stepped portion 203b in the upper case 203 are extended through 510b and 510b, and are further engaged through side pieces 510d and 510d that hang down from both ends of the upper pieces 510c and 510c. The stoppers 257 and 257 have a shape extending inward, and the base piece 51 of the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200. a, upper piece 510c, the opposing surface is adapted to abut respectively on the bottom surface of the top surface and the recess 203f of the stepped portion 203b of the upper case 203 relative to the board case 200 of 510c.

  On the inner surface of the locking hole 513a in the locking hole portion 513, as shown in FIG. 10, a locking groove 514 is provided upward from the lower end of the locking hole 513a at a position facing the center. Yes. The locking groove 514 has a substantially L shape including a shallow groove portion 514a having a shallow depth from the lower end of the locking hole 513a and a deep groove portion 514b deeper than the shallow groove portion 514a, and the shallow groove portion 514a of the opposing locking grooves 514 and 514. 514a and deep groove portions 514b and 514b are formed at positions facing each other across the center. That is, the locking grooves 514 and 514 are formed symmetrically with respect to the center.

  The connector cover 520 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, is a cable connected to the board-side connector 620a when attached to the attachment-side member 510 attached to the board case 200. A covering portion 521 having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional view covering a part of the side connector 610a is formed, and one side surface 521a of the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 521 is formed with a locking hole portion 513 in the attachment side member 510. A locking cylinder 522 having substantially the same diameter as the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a is provided via the connection piece 522a.

  The lower end of one side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 contacts the upper surface of the base piece 510a when attached to the attachment-side member 510, and ribs 521b and 521b are provided on the back surface of the side surface 521a. The lower surface of 521b is also in contact with the upper surface of the base piece 510a.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the locking cylinder 522 has an outward locking claw 523a formed at the tip at a position facing the center, and engagement portions 523 and 523 that are elastically deformable inward. It has been. The engaging portions 523 and 523 have engaging holes 523a and 523a when the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment-side member 510 with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. The locking grooves 514 and 514 formed in the 513a are provided at positions that engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a.

  Next, the state of attachment of the connector restricting member 500 to the board case 200 and the state of attachment of the board case 200 to the housing will be described.

  First, the game control board 101 is accommodated in the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the board case 200, and the board case 200 is sealed. In order to seal the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, the engaging portions 230 of the corresponding upper case 203 are engaged with the two pairs of locking portions 210 of the lower case 201, respectively, One of the sealing pieces 211 of the case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw.

  As is well known, a one-way screw can be screwed by rotation in one direction, but cannot be rotated even if it is rotated in the other direction, that is, the screw cannot be loosened. It is a screw. For this reason, when one sealing piece 211 of the lower case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw, either the sealing piece 211 or the sealing piece 231 is broken. Without this, these sticking cannot be released.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231, the longitudinal movement of the upper case 203 with respect to the lower case 201 is restricted, and as a result, the upper case 203 is engaged with the locking portion 210 of the lower case 201. The release of the engagement of the joint portion 230 is also restricted, and the upper case 201 and the lower case 203 are integrated with the game control board 101 accommodated therein, and the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231 are broken. Otherwise, it will not be possible to open.

  Next, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the substrate case 200 in which the game control board 101 is sealed. The attachment-side member 510 is elastically deformed on both side pieces 510 d and 510 d outward and attached to the stepped portion 203 b of the upper case 203. Then, by releasing the elastic deformation, the engaging pieces 511 and 511 are attached by engaging with the engaging grooves 212 and 212 on the back surface of the lower case 201. At this time, the base piece 510a and the upper pieces 510c and 510c of the attachment-side member 510 are in contact with the top surface of the step 203b and the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the upper case 203, respectively, and the notch 512 provided in the base piece 510a The board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 housed in the board case 200 is connected to the inside of the board case 200 through the notch 512 and the insertion hole 234 so as to coincide with the insertion hole 234 provided in the recess 203f of the upper case 203. To be exposed to the outside.

  Next, the mounting screw 259 is screwed into the housing side wall through the screw hole 252 of the mounting base 250 to fix the mounting base 250 to the housing, and the locking portions 257 and 257 of the fixing member 255 are fixed. The fixing member 255 is attached to the mounting base 250 by fitting into the engaging grooves 254a and 254a of the mounting base 250, respectively.

  Next, the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is assembled to the attachment base 250. Specifically, after inserting the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 into the locking holes 251a and 251a of the locking holes 251 and 251 of the mounting base 250, respectively, as shown in FIG. The substrate case 200 is accommodated between the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and the upper surface of the other end side step portion 203a of the substrate case 200 is locked by the locking claw 253a of the locking column 253, thereby fixing the substrate case 200. Temporarily fix to the mounting base 250. In this state, the four sealing pieces 232 provided at one end of the upper case 203 and the fixing holes 256 of the fixing member 255 attached to the mounting base 250 are in corresponding positions, and in this state, any of the sealing pieces The sealing piece 232 and the fixing member 255 are fixed by screwing the aforementioned one-way screw into the corresponding fixing hole 256 from above the H.232.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 232 and the sealing piece fixing member 255, the movement of the substrate case 200 in the removal direction from the mounting base 250 at the end of the substrate case 200 on the sealing piece 232 side is restricted and the locking is performed. Since the horizontal movement of the substrate case 200 toward the sealing piece 232 side is also restricted by the pillar 253, the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251 a and 251 a of the mounting base 250. It becomes impossible. Further, in this state, the screw holes 252 of the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250 are all covered with the substrate case 200, and access to the mounting screws 259 is impossible, and the mounting base 250 cannot be removed from the housing. Become. In this way, the substrate case 200 to which the attachment-side member 510 is attached is fixed to the housing via the attachment base 250, and the substrate case 200 is attached to the housing unless the sealing piece 232 or the fixing member 255 is broken. It will be in the state which cannot be removed from.

  When the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, as shown in FIG. 13A, the side piece 510d of the attachment side member 510 is provided. 510d abuts against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b, 250c of the mounting base 250 and is held between them so that deformation of the both side pieces 510d, 510d of the mounting side member 510 outward is restricted. It becomes impossible to remove from 200.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the cable 600a is connected to the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 exposed through the insertion hole 234 of the board case 200 and the notch 512 of the base piece 510a in the attachment-side member 510. After connecting the cable-side connector 610a, with the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a connected, as shown in FIG. 12, the covering portion 521 of the connector cover 520 covers the upper side of the cable-side connector 610a. Then, the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513 a of the locking hole 513 in the attachment side member 510. As a result, the engaging portions 523 and 523 of the locking cylinder 522 abut against the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a and elastically deform inward. At this time, when the engaging portions 523 and 523 are positioned to cover the cable-side connector 610a with the covering portion 521, the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a among the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the inner surface of the locking hole 513a. The locking cylinder 522 is further fitted, and the locking claws 523a and 523a at the tips of the engaging portions 523 and 523 reach the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514, As shown in FIG. 11A, the inward elastic deformation of the engaging portions 523 and 523 is released, and the locking claws 523a and 523a engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, respectively. The upward movement is restricted, and the side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 is brought into contact with the side surfaces of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a, so that the locking cylinder 522 is locked. By rotating against the part 513 is restricted, and ligated with the mounting member 510 and the connector cover 520, a state of integrated connector regulating member 500 is formed. In this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are covered with the locking hole portion 513, it is impossible to elastically deform the engaging portions 523 and 523 inward from the outside, and the connector cover 520 or the attachment side member Unless 510 is broken, the connector cover 520 cannot be removed from the attachment side member 510.

  When the connector cover 520 is detachably attached to the attachment side member 510, a part of the upper surface of the cable side connector 610a is covered with the covering portion 521 as shown in FIGS. The movement of 610a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 620a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a is restricted.

  As described above, with the mounting side member 510 attached to the board case 200, the board case 200 is fixed to the housing, and then the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a. By attaching a part of 620a to the attachment side member 510 so as to cover from above, the cable side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board side connector 620a.

  Next, a situation when the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released will be described.

  In order to release the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a, the attachment side member 510 or the cable cover 520 is broken and the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment side member 510, or the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is removed. Alternatively, it is necessary to break the fixing member 255, remove the board case 200 from the mounting base 250, and remove the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 attached thereto from the board case 200.

  For example, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a due to a failure of the cable 600a or the like, the latter method is used when the board case 200 is to be removed and replaced by the former method. Just remove it.

  First, when replacing the cable 600a, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a, a method for removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment-side member 510 will be described. First, a connector such as a nipper is used. The connecting piece 522a that connects the covering portion 521 of the cover 520 and the locking cylinder 522 is broken. As a result, the covering portion 521 is separated and the locking cylinder 522 can be rotated with respect to the locking hole portion 513. In this state, by rotating the locking cylinder 522 counterclockwise as viewed from above, the engaging portions 523 and 523 move from the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514 to the positions of the deep groove portions 514b and 514b. Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, from the state where the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, as shown in FIG. 11B, the locking claws 523a and 523a The shallow groove portions 514a and 514a are disengaged. As a result, the locking cylinder 522 can be moved upward. As shown in FIG. 11C, when the locking cylinder 522 is pulled upward, the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the deep grooves 514b and 514b. However, in this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are exposed, the engaging portions 523 and 523 can be elastically deformed inward, and the engaging claws 523a can be elastically deformed inwardly. 523a and the deep groove portions 514b and 514b are disengaged, and the locking cylinder 522 can be detached from the attachment side member 510, whereby the connector cover 520 is completely separated from the attachment side member 510, and the connector cover 520 Since the restriction of the movement in the pulling direction of the cable side connector 610a due to is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released. Door will be able to.

  When the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment-side member 510, the covering portion 521 and the locking cylinder 522 are broken, and once broken, the original state is not restored. Therefore, the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a There will be traces of unlocking.

  Next, when it is necessary to remove the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a when replacing the whole board case 200, a method of removing the attachment side member 510 from the board case 200 together with the connector cover 520 will be described. The sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 is broken with a tool such as a nipper. As a result, the end of the substrate case 200 on the side of the sealing piece 232 can be moved away from the mounting base 250, so that the locking claw 253 a of the locking column 253 and the stepped portion 203 e of the substrate case 200 Release the engagement. Accordingly, the horizontal movement toward the sealing piece 232 is also possible, so that the locking pieces 235 and 235 of the board case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250. Thereby, the board case 200 is detached from the attachment base 250, and the side pieces 510d and 510d of the attachment side member 510 can be deformed outwardly, without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. The attachment-side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200. With this, the attachment-side member 510 is removed from the board case 200 in a state of being integrated with the connector cover 520, whereby the cable-side connector 610a is removed by the connector cover 520. Since the restriction on the movement in the direction is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a can be released.

  In order to remove the attachment side member 510 from the substrate case 200 also by this method, the sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 needs to be broken. Therefore, a trace of releasing the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a remains.

  Further, according to this method, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken and remains on the fixing member 255, but the attachment side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200 without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. Therefore, by attaching the attachment side member 510 in a state where the connector cover 520 is assembled to the new board case 200 in which the game control board 101 is accommodated for replacement, the cable side connector 610a and the board side in the new board case 200 are attached. The connection with the connector 620a is disabled, the new fixing member 255 is mounted on the mounting base 250, and the new board case 200 with the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 assembled is mounted on the mounting base. 250 and the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed to each other. Doing, becomes again impossible removably mounting member 510, when releasing the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the substrate-side connector 620a is in a state leave its mark. That is, in such a case, the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 can be reused.

  Next, the detailed structure of the connector restricting member 650 will be described.

  14 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 constituting the connector restricting member 650, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member 680 is assembled to the mounting table 660. 16A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 15, and FIG. 16B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F in FIG. 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the connector restricting member 650 includes a mounting table 660 on which the operation unit relay board 107 is mounted, and a cover member 680 that covers the mounting table 660 from above, and the mounting table 660. After accommodating the operation unit relay board 107, the cable side connectors 611a and 612g of the corresponding cables 600a and 601g are connected to the board side connectors 621a and 622g of the operation unit relay board 107, and then the cover member 680 is attached to the case. By attaching to the body 610, removal of the cable side connectors 611a and 612g from the board side connectors 621a and 622g is restricted.

  The mounting table 660 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a larger diameter than the operation unit relay board 107. As shown in FIG. 14, board-side connectors 621 a, 622 a, 622 b, 622 c, 622 d to 622 f, 622 g are mounted on the operation unit relay board 107, and both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table 660 and short The board side connectors 622a, 622b, 622c, and 622d to 622f whose insertion holes open in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface when the operation part relay board 107 is placed on one side surface on the side side. Each of the locking holes 661 having the locking holes 661b is provided via the connection piece 661a so as to protrude outward, avoiding the portion where the 622g is located. On the inner peripheral surface of the locking hole 661b, a pair of locking claws 661c and 661c facing the center are formed at positions facing each other across the center.

  The cover member 680 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in substantially the same shape as the mounting table 660. On one long side, a position corresponding to the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 is on the near side. A cover portion 681 that bulges toward the front side, and a cover portion 688 that bulges toward the near side at positions corresponding to the board-side connectors 622a and 622b of the working portion relay board 110 on the other long side. Cover portions 689 that bulge toward the front are formed at positions corresponding to 622c, 622g, and 622d to 622f, respectively.

  On the upper surface 681a of the cover portion 681, a notch 681b for releasing the cable 600a connected to the board side connector 621a, which is narrower than the long side of the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a, is formed on the outer side surface. Thereby, covering surfaces 681c and 681 are formed on both side ends of the upper surface 681a, respectively.

  The cover portion 688 has notches 682a for releasing the cables 612a and 612b connected to the board side connectors 622a and 622b, and the cover portion 689 has a cable 612c connected to the board side connector 622c. A notch 682b for releasing the cable, a notch 632c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board-side connector 622g, and a notch 682d for releasing the cables 612d-f connected to the board-side connectors 622d-f are formed. Has been. In particular, the notch 682c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board-side connector 622g is formed to be narrower than the length of the long side of the cable 601g, and both ends of the notch 682c are covered from the cover portion 689. Pieces 683 and 683 are respectively provided.

  Further, on both side surfaces on the long side and one side surface on the short side of the cover member 680, the locking holes are projected so as to protrude outward at positions corresponding to the locking holes 661 of the mounting table 660. A locking cylinder 684 having substantially the same diameter as the inner peripheral surface of 661b is provided via a connection piece 684a. Lock holes 684 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lock cylinder 684 at locations corresponding to the pair of lock claws 661c provided on the inner periphery of the lock hole 661b. Can be combined.

  Next, the mounting state of the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 14, the operation unit relay board 107 is mounted on the mounting table 660, and the board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c. , 622d to 622f and 622g are connected to cable side connectors 611a, 612a, 612b, 612c, 612d to 612f and 612g, respectively. After connecting these cable side connectors to the board side connector, the cover member 680 is attached to the mounting table 660.

  Specifically, the locking cylinder 634 of the cover member 680 is fitted into the locking hole 661 b of the corresponding locking hole 661 of the mounting table 660. Then, by pushing the locking cylinder 634 into the locking hole 661b, the locking claw 661c in the locking hole 661b is engaged with the locking hole 684 of the locking cylinder 684. As a result, it becomes impossible to release the engagement between the locking claw 661c and the locking hole 684 from the outside, and as shown in FIG. 15, the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are connected to the locking hole. If the part 661 or the locking cylinder 634 is not broken, it is in a state where it is assembled so that it cannot be removed.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 16A, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 611a connected to the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 are cover members. Covered by the covering portions 681c and 681c of 680, the movement of the cable side connector 611a in the pulling direction from the board side connector 621a is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 611a from the board side connector 621a is restricted. ing.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 16B, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 612g connected to the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 are covered with the cover member. 680 is covered with the covering pieces 683 and 683 so that the movement of the cable-side connector 621g from the board-side connector 622g is restricted, and the removal of the cable-side connector 621g from the board-side connector 622g is restricted. ing.

  Next, the situation when the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a and the connection between the cable side connector 621g and the board side connector 622g are released will be described.

  To release the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a and the connection between the cable-side connector 621g and the board-side connector 622g, a connection piece 684a that connects the locking cylinder 684 of the cover member 680 with a tool such as a nipper is provided. Break. As a result, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are separated, and the cover member 680 can be removed from the mounting table 660. By removing the cover member 680 from the mounting table 660, the covering portions 681c and 681c. The restriction on the movement of the cable-side connector 611a in the removal direction is released, and the restriction on the movement of the cable-side connector 621g in the removal direction by the covering pieces 683 and 683 is also released, so the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a are released. And the connection between the cable-side connector 621g and the board-side connector 622g can be released.

  When the cover member 680 is removed from the mounting table 660, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are broken. Once the cover member 680 is broken, the original state is not obtained and the separated locking cylinder 684 is removed from the mounting table 660. Therefore, there remains a trace that the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a and the connection between the cable-side connector 621g and the board-side connector 622g are released. It will be.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state, a challenge bonus as a special gaming state, a regular bonus, and an RT having a higher replay win probability than the normal gaming state.

  In addition, the types of winning combinations are roughly divided into special roles that involve transition to a special gaming state (challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2)). In addition, there are a small role (bell, red cherry, white cherry) accompanied by paying out medals, and a replaying role (replay) that allows the next game to be started without setting the bet number. FIG. 17A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The challenge bonus (1) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus. The challenge bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus. When winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the gaming state shifts to the challenge bonus. In the RT gaming state, when a challenge bonus (1) or a challenge bonus (2) is won, the RT is terminated as the gaming state is controlled by the challenge bonus.

  When the gaming state is the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the left reel 3L is shortened from the usual 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, and only one frame can be drawn, but depending on the result of the internal lottery It is possible to win prizes such as bells, red cherries, and white cherries (that is, the winning flags of these small roles are set regardless of the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a small role can be won according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  The gaming state of the challenge bonus is terminated when the number of paid out medals reaches 253. Even if the challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) is won in the internal lottery to be described later, “Red 7” and “White 7” of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. However, depending on the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, there is a case where these winning combinations are not won.

  The regular bonus (1) is won when a combination of different symbols “JAC-red cherry-bell” is arranged on any winning line in the normal gaming state or RT. The regular bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of different symbols “Bell-Red Cherry-JAC” is arranged on any winning line in the normal gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) are won, the game state shifts to the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2), respectively.

  Regular bonus (1) and regular bonus (2) have the same gaming state as their own gaming characteristics (both are simply called regular bonuses), but after regular bonus (1) is over For the subsequent 50 games, the gaming state is controlled to RT (however, until winning the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2)) After the regular bonus (2) ends, the game state is controlled to the normal game state.

  When the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus, the probability of winning the red cherry and the white cherry is higher than in the normal gaming state. Special bonuses such as Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (2), Regular Bonus (1) and Regular Bonus (2) are not elected, and the winning probability of other small roles and replays Be the same. The regular bonus gaming state ends when 3 games are consumed.

  Also, “bell” and “JAC” for the left reel 3L, “red cherry” for the inner reel 3C, and “bell” and “JAC” for the right reel 3R are all within 5 frames. Because they are placed, they will always win when they win the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2).

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. Since all of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R have “bells” arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, in a game state other than the challenge bonus, if a bell is won in an internal lottery which will be described later, it will always be won. (However, if the winning of the Challenge Bonus (1) or the Challenge Bonus (2) is carried over, there may be cases where a prize is not given by giving priority to the derivation of the Challenge Bonus (1) or the Challenge Bonus (2)) ). On the other hand, in the gaming state of the challenge bonus, there is a case where no winning is made depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (the order of operation and the operation timing).

  The red cherry was awarded when the symbol “red cherry” was derived on any winning line for the right reel 3R in any gaming state, and the symbol “white cherry” was derived for the white cherry. Sometimes wins. When you win a red cherry or white cherry, you will win one prize line per winning line, and you will always win two winning lines when you stop at the top or bottom (if you can stop at the middle, be sure to either the top or bottom A total of two medals will be paid out.

  Since there is only one “red cherry” and “white cherry” for the right reel 3R, the stop button 12R has a predetermined timing in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus or in the gaming state of the challenge bonus. If it is not operated in, no prize will be won even if red cherry or white cherry is won. In addition, in a game where the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is carried over, if any kind of small role is won, the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is derived. It has become a priority.

  However, as will be described later, the challenge bonus (1) can be won simultaneously with the red cherry and the challenge bonus (2) can be won simultaneously with the white cherry. However, the positional relationship between “white 7” and “red cherry” with respect to the right reel 3R. Or, from the positional relationship between “Red 7” and “White Cherry”, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R that can aim for winning both the challenge bonus (1) and the red cherry, and the challenge bonus (2) There is no operating procedure that can be aimed at winning both white and white cherries.

  Since the winning flag is set regardless of the result of the internal lottery in the game state of the challenge bonus, the small part of the bell, red cherry, and white cherry is awarded according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. However, priority is given to those with a large number of medals. However, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the “bell” can be stopped at an arbitrary position in the reels 3C and 3R in which the maximum stop delay time is not shortened, and in the left reel 3L in which the maximum stop delay time is shortened, “ Since symbols other than “Bell” are not related to the small role winning, there is little significance that the bell has priority over red cherry or white cherry.

  Most generally, in the gaming state of the challenge bonus, the player first stops the left reel 3L whose maximum stop delay time is shortened, so that the operation timing of the stop button 12L is “bell” for the left reel 3L. If it is a timing at which the symbol can be derived (timing at which symbols other than No. 9 or 15 are located in the lower stage), the player wins the bell.

  When the left reel 3L is not stopped first, the operation timing of the right stop button 12R is the timing at which both “bell” and “red cherry” or “white cherry” can be derived for the right reel 3R (No. 19 to No. 2). If the symbols No. 10 to No. 14 are positioned in the lower stage), “Red Cherry” or “White Cherry” is derived together with “Bell”. The red cherry or white cherry will be won at the same time as the bell, but the total number of payout medals for both will be 17. However, the maximum payout medal per game is limited to 15, The number of payout medals is the same as when winning only the bell in the combined winning of red cherry or white cherry.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus. When a replay is won, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets, so 3 medals corresponding to the number of bets 3 that are not required to be set in the next game will be paid out. Is essentially the same.

  Since “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, if a replay is won in an internal lottery that will be described later, it will always be a prize (as will be described later). Even if the winning of the Challenge Bonus (1) or the Challenge Bonus (2) is carried over, the derivation of the replay is given priority, so be sure to win. In addition, for the right reel 3R, the second symbol one above “JAC” is “red cherry” and the fourteen symbol one above “JAC” is “white cherry”. However, a combined prize of replay and red cherry or white cherry is not caused by stop control described later.

  In addition, although it is not determined as a winning combination, when the challenge bonus (1) and / or red cherry, or the challenge bonus (2) and / or white cherry is won, A chance to stop the “red cherry” may be derived in any of the middle and lower stages. In other winning situations, this opportunity will not be derived. Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for deriving chance chances will be described in detail later.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each game state and set value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is judged that it was won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in the ROM 113 in the winning combination table by gaming state.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table by game state is stored in advance in the ROM 113, and is a table in which the number of determination values for each lottery target for each gaming state in the internal lottery is registered. Here, only a predetermined set value is shown, but a slightly different value is registered according to a difference in the set value. In the internal lottery, a plurality of combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time. In accordance with this winning state-specific winning table, in the internal lottery, Challenge Bonus (1), Challenge Bonus (1) + Red Cherry, Challenge Bonus (2), Challenge Bonus (2) + White Cherry, Regular Bonus (1), Regular The bonus (2), bell, red cherry, white cherry, and replay determination value numbers are acquired in order according to the gaming state.

  However, for the regular bonus game state, challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (1) + red cherry, challenge bonus (2), challenge bonus (2) + white cherry, regular bonus (1), regular bonus Since 0 is registered as the number of judgment values in (2), these roles are not won.

  In addition, for the gaming state of challenge bonus, challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (1) + red cherry, challenge bonus (2), challenge bonus (2) + white cherry, regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2) Since 0 is registered as the replay determination value number, these combinations are not won. For the small roles such as Bell, Red Cherry, and White Cherry, 0 is registered as the number of judgment values. However, in the game state of the challenge bonus, the winning flags of these roles are set in the RAM 112 regardless of the lottery result. And can be awarded according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  Of the winning flags set in the RAM 112, the winning flag for the small role or replay is erased only for the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, but the winning flag for the special role is displayed on the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. If no prize is awarded according to the operation procedure, the game is carried over to the next game. However, since the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) wins regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the winning flag for carrying over is the challenge bonus (1) winning flag and Challenge bonus (2) Only winning flag.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, 73 is registered as the number of determination values of challenge bonus (1) + red cherry, but when an overflow occurs when the number of determination values is added, the challenge bonus (1 ) And red cherry winning, and the challenge bonus (1) Both the winning flag and red cherry winning flag are set in the RAM 112. In this way, the challenge bonus (1) can be won simultaneously with the red cherry, but cannot be won simultaneously with the white cherry covered with a part of the operation timing of the stop button 12L for winning. The same applies to the relationship between the challenge bonus (2), the white cherry, and the red cherry.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (1) + red cherry, challenge bonus (2), and challenge bonus (2) + white cherry are eligible for lottery. When the game is won with the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) and the winning flag is carried over, the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is not won.

  For example, if the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is carried over and the challenge bonus (1) + red cherry is won, only the red cherry is won. Also, if you win the Bell, Red Cherry, White Cherry or Replay with the Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag or the Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag carried over, the winning flag for these roles will be displayed as a challenge. The bonus (1) winning flag or the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is set to overlap.

  In addition, the number of red cherry and white cherry judgment values in the regular bonus is 26133, and the probability of winning either red cherry or white cherry in the regular bonus is very high, approximately 1 / 1.4. It has become. However, since red cherry and white cherry may be missed at the operation timing of the stop button 12R, it is not always possible to win at the same rate as the winning probability like replay. However, when red cherries or white cherries are won, chances can be derived regardless of whether or not they win, so the percentage of chances derived is higher than in other gaming states Can be considered.

  In addition, the number of replay determination values in the normal gaming state, RT, and regular bonus is the same for each set value. However, the number of replay determination values is 8992 in the normal gaming state or regular bonus, whereas it is 50604 in RT. The replay winning probability in the normal gaming state or regular bonus is approximately 1 / 7.3, whereas the replay winning probability in RT is approximately 1 / 1.4, which is a very high probability It is intended to win a replay.

  By setting the total winning probability of replay in this way, in a normal gaming state, the medal payout rate is smaller than 1 (that is, the internal lottery with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number). In the regular bonus, the medal payout rate is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in RT, the total winning probability of replay increases, so that the medal payout rate becomes greater than 1 (that is, the small role that is won in the internal lottery for the number of medals to be inserted for setting the bet number). The higher the number of medals that will be paid out).

  The medal payout rate in the Challenge Bonus can be awarded to 15 bells in all games, so it is larger than 1 and the medal payout rate is much higher than the regular bonus and RT. Become. The relationship of the medal payout rates according to the gaming state described here is the same when the set value is any of 1-6.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  Reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds (75 milliseconds for the left reel 3L during the challenge bonus) from the operation of the corresponding stop button 12L, 12C, 12R. Set the winning flag within the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds (the left reel 3L during the challenge bonus is 75 milliseconds) so that the symbols of the role with the flag set are aligned on the winning line. It is controlled not to align the symbols of the unplayed roles on the winning line.

  When a replay win is made in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus and the replay win flag is set, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged at intervals of “JAC” not having 5 frames, A “JAC” symbol can be arranged on any of the winning lines within the draw-in range of the frames, and a replay winning can be made without fail. However, for the right reel 3R, No. 1 or No. 13 “JAC” is not stopped at the middle stage or the lower stage, and the red cherry or the white cherry is not combined. Further, for the left reel 3L, No. 5 “JAC” is not stopped at the middle or lower stage, or No. 14 “JAC” is not stopped at the lower stage, and the chance is not derived.

  For example, for the left reel 3L, the operation timing of the stop button 12L that can stop the “JAC” of No. 5 only at the middle or lower level is the timing at which the 4th or 5th symbol is positioned at the lower level. This is because if the stop button 12L is operated at the position, the 9th “JAC” can be drawn. Further, even when the stop button 12L is operated at a timing at which the 14th “JAC” can be stopped only in the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the 19th “JAC” can be similarly drawn in the upper stage.

  In addition, the operation timing of the stop button 12R that can only stop “JAC” No. 1 in the middle or lower row for the right reel 3R is the timing at which the 0th or 5th symbol is located in the lower row. If the stop button 12R is operated at the position, the sixth “JAC” can be pulled up to the upper stage. Similarly for No. 13 “JAC”, No. 18 “JAC” can be pulled up to the upper level.

  As for the inner reel 3C, there is no problem of red winning or red winning combined with any of the “JAC” stops at any position, and there is no problem of derivation of the chance eye, but the left reel 3L and the right reel For 3R, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop so that the “JAC-JAC-JAC” symbol combination is aligned on the upper pay line so that “JAC” does not stop at the middle or lower level. ing.

  If the regular bonus (1) winning flag, regular bonus (2) winning flag, or bell winning flag is set (except when the challenge bonus winning flag is carried over) in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus, “Bell” and “JAC” for the reel 3L, “Bell” and “Red Cherry” for the inner reel 3C, and “Bell” and “JAC” for the right reel 3R are all arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, it is possible to align the winning symbols in any winning line within the drawing range of 4 frames.

  In order to prevent the combination of red cherries and white cherries and the chances of derivation for these roles, the regular bonus (1) symbol combination “JAC-Red Cherry-Bell” is a diagonally-downward winning prize. In the line, the regular bonus (2) symbol combination “Bell-Red Cherry-JAC” is aligned with the upper winning line, and the bell symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned with the middle winning line.

  When a red cherry winning flag or a white cherry winning flag is set in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus (except when the challenge bonus winning flag is carried over), the left reel 3L is numbered 10-16 and 0, respectively. If the left stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols No. 6 to No. 6 are located at the lower stage, the “red cherry” can be stopped at any of the upper, middle or lower stage of the left reel 3L, and the chance The eye derives. Otherwise, chances are not derived.

  In addition, when the red cherry winning flag is set, if the stop button 12R is operated at the timing when the symbols 17 to 0 are positioned in the lower row for the right reel 3R, the upper or lower row of the right reel 3R is operated. “Red Cherry” stops. When the white cherry winning flag is set, if the stop button 12R is operated at the timing when the 8th to 14th symbols of the right reel 3R are positioned in the lower stage, the white or white is displayed in the upper or lower stage of the right reel 3R. Cherry "stops. In other cases, red cherry and white cherry are not won.

  Note that when red cherry or white cherry is won, the stop control of the reels 3L and 3R does not change regardless of which stop button 12L or 12R is operated first. In other words, when the red cherry winning flag or the white cherry winning flag is set, the left reel is selected whether or not the red cherry or white cherry is won based on the symbols stopped on the right reel 3R. An opportunity is derived at 3L.

  In addition, when the red cherry winning flag or the white cherry winning flag is set, when “red cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L and the chance eyes cannot be derived, “white 7” or “red” as much as possible. 7 "is derived. For example, when the left stop button 12L is operated first, if the operation timing is the timing at which the 20th symbol is positioned in the lower row for the left reel 3L, the 3rd “white 7” is stopped, If the 7th to 9th symbols are positioned at the lower stage, the 10th and / or 11th “red 7” is stopped.

  When the challenge bonus (1) winning flag is set in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus, for example, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in the order of left, middle, and right, first, If the operation timing of the operated left stop button 12L is the timing at which the 18th to 3rd symbols are located in the lower part of the left reel 3L, the third “white 7” is set to the upper or Since it can stop at the lower stage, stop at that position.

  Here, when “white 7” is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 3L, the next stop button 12C is operated at the timing when the symbols 20 to 4 of the inner reel 3C are positioned at the lower stage. For example, the sixth “white 7” can be stopped at the upper stage or the middle stage, and is stopped at that position. Further, when “white 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the right reel 3C, if the right stop button 12R is finally operated at the timing at which the right reel 3R is positioned at No. 6 to No. 10, the No. 10 Since “White 7” can be stopped at the lower stage, it is stopped at that position and awarded to the challenge bonus (1). If the middle stop button 12C and / or the right stop button 12R are operated at other timings, the challenge bonus (1) cannot be won.

  On the other hand, if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L that is operated first is the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 are positioned in the lower stage, the third “white 7” is set to the upper, lower, Although it cannot be stopped at any of the middle stages, if the timing of the 4th to 6th symbols is the lower level, the 6th “Red Cherry” will be placed on the 10th to 16th symbols on the lower stage. If it is the timing at which it is positioned, the 16th “red cherry” can be stopped at the upper, middle or lower stage of the left reel 3L, and the chance eye can be derived.

  Similarly, when the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is set, if the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols 4 to 11 are located in the lower row for the left reel 3L, the number 10 and / or “Red 7” of No. 11 is stopped, but “Red Cherry” is stopped if the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols of No. 1 to No. 3 or No. 12 to No. 16 are located in the lower stage. The chance is derived.

  If any combination is lost in a gaming state other than the challenge bonus, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop so that no combination of symbols for any combination is placed on any winning line. Made. Further, for the left reel 3L, stop control is performed so that the 6th or 16th “red cherry” does not stop. When the left stop button 12L is to be operated for the third time, in order to prevent a chance chance from being derived if winning is avoided, the middle and right reels 3C and 3R up to Forbidden items can be determined during stop control.

  In a gaming state other than the challenge bonus, if the replay winning flag is also duplicated by winning the replay with the challenge bonus (1) winning flag or the challenge bonus (2) winning flag carried over, the replay It is controlled so that the symbols are prioritized and aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the replay is won, and in this case, the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is not won.

  Here, the reason why the replay is always won and the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is not won is that if the stop control is performed so that the replay is given priority, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R This is because the replay is not missed in the “JAC” arrangement, and the stop control in which the replay is given priority is not the stop control that does not miss the replay. Unlike FIG. 2, if the “JAC” symbol interval is larger than 5 frames, the replay may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay is given priority.

  Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag or Challenge Bonus (2) When the Winning Flag and Bell Winning Flag are set in duplicate (Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag or Challenge Bonus (2) Winning the Winning Flag when carrying over) (White 7) or “Red 7” is preferentially controlled on the winning line. When “white 7” or “red 7” cannot be aligned on any winning line by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and “bell” can be aligned on the winning line , "Bell" can be aligned on the winning line to win the bell.

  Here, when the case where the challenge bonus (1) winning flag and the bell winning flag are set as an example is considered, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in the order of left, middle, and right. Then, since “Bell” is not placed at the position (No. 1 or No. 5) two frames away from “White 7” of No. 3, “White 7” and “Bell” are stopped at the top and bottom at the same time. There is nothing you can do. If the operation timing of the left stop button 12L that is first operated is the timing at which the 18th to 3rd symbols are located in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the 3rd “white 7” is drawn in the pull-in range of 4 frames. Since it can stop at the upper stage or the lower stage, it stops at that position.

  After that, if the middle and right stop buttons 12C, 12R are operated at the same timing as when only the challenge bonus winning flag is set, the challenge bonus (1) is won. If the middle stop button 12C and / or the right stop button 12R are operated at other timings, the “bell” is not stopped on the left reel 3L that has already been stopped, so the challenge bonus (1) Will not win the prize.

  On the other hand, if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L that is operated first is the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 are positioned at the lower level, the third “white 7” is set at the upper level and the lower level for the left reel 3L. However, any “bell” can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. However, No. 4 “Bell” is not stopped at the lower stage, and No. 18 “Bell” is not stopped at the upper stage (Similar to the case of replay, even if this is avoided, “Bell” can be awarded. ). If the “bell” is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the chance eyes cannot be derived. Thereafter, similarly to the case where only the bell winning flag is set, the bell can be won regardless of the operation procedure of the middle and right stop buttons 12C and 12R.

  Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag or Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag and Red Cherry Winning Flag or White Cherry Winning Flag are duplicated (Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag or Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag) (Which is caused by winning a red cherry or a white cherry at the time of carryover) is controlled so that “white 7” or “red 7” is preferentially aligned on the winning line. When “White 7” or “Red 7” cannot be aligned on any winning line due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and “Red Cherry” or “White Cherry” If they can be stopped, they are stopped.

  Here, the challenge bonus (1) and the red cherry are the targets of the simultaneous winning. In order to win the challenge bonus (1), the symbols of Nos. 4 to 10 are positioned in the lower stage of the right reel 3R. In order to win the timing and the red cherry, it is necessary to operate at the timing when the symbols of No. 17 to No. 3 are located in the lower stage. That is, the stop operation procedure for winning the challenge bonus (1) and the stop operation procedure for winning the red cherry are mutually exclusive.

  The challenge bonus (2) and the white cherry are simultaneously selected, but in order to win the challenge bonus (2), the timing when the symbols 1 to 7 are positioned on the lower stage of the right reel 3R. In order to win the white cherry, it is at least necessary to operate the stop button 12R at the timing when the 8th to 14th symbols are positioned in the lower stage. That is, the stop operation procedure for winning the challenge bonus (2) and the stop operation procedure for winning the white cherry are mutually exclusive.

  In addition, in the gaming state of the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time of the left reel 3L is reduced from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds (the number of drawn frames is limited from the normal 4 frames to 1 frame). However, according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, it is possible to preferentially win a small role from the one with a large number of medals to be paid out.

  First, let us consider a case where the left stop button 12L is operated first. If the stop button 12L is operated at a timing other than the timing at which the 10th or 14th symbol is positioned at the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the “bell” can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. Since the maximum stop delay time remains 190 milliseconds for the reels 3C and 3R on the right and the right reels 3C and 3R (the number of frames to be drawn remains 4 frames), the operation of the stop buttons 12C and 12R to be operated thereafter is performed. You can win the bell regardless of the procedure.

  If the stop button 12L is operated at the timing at which the 10th or 14th symbol is positioned in the lower row for the left reel 3L, the possibility of winning the bell will be lost here. However, if the operation timing of the right stop button 12R to be operated thereafter is No. 17 to No. 2 for the right reel 3R, “Red cherry” is selected at the timing when the No. 8 to No. 14 symbols are positioned in the lower stage. If there is, the “white cherry” can be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage, so that the red cherry or the white cherry is won. If the stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  When the middle stop button 12C is operated first and the left stop button 12L is operated second, the “bell” is always stopped in the middle when the stop button 12C is operated. Even if the “bell” of the left reel 3L is stopped at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages, it is possible to win the bell. Even when the right stop button 12R is operated first and the left stop button 12L is operated second, the “bell” is stopped at either the upper or lower stage of the right reel 3R. Even if the “bell” of the left reel 3L is stopped at either the upper stage or the lower stage, it is possible to win the bell. In these cases, the stop control of the left reel 3L is not different from the case where the left stop button 12L is operated first.

  When the left stop button 12L is operated for the third time, the winning of a bell with a large number of paid-out medals is given priority. Therefore, "BELL" is selected for either of the middle and right reels 3C, 3R. There are tenpies on the line (up to two of the winning symbols must be on the winning line). For the right reel 3R, “red cherry” or “white cherry” is derived as much as possible. In this case, if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L operated last is the timing at which “bell” can be stopped on the winning line where “bell” is tempered, the bell is won.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the setting status of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped) and the gaming state (except for the challenge bonus, If they are the same, there is no difference depending on the gaming state), and a stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop operation position and the stop position of the reels that have not yet stopped is created for the unstopped reels in advance. When each of the buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped with reference to a stop control table created in advance. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  On the game control board 101 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and a prize is generated. It will be a thing. As a result of winning a prize, a medal is paid out or a game state is transferred as a payout. In this way, depending on the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 102 side. Is called. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 101 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

  The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a winning status notification command, a winning information command, and a gaming state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The winning information command also indicates information regarding the presence / absence of derivation of the chance eye. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 sequentially takes out the commands received from the game control board 101 one by one, and based on the commands, the reel lamp 3LP, the liquid crystal display 4, the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, and the game effect lamps 75A to 75M. It is assumed that the production process is controlled by controlling the production means. What is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 in such an effect is a continuous effect that is continuously performed over three games based on the occurrence of a predetermined event.

  The continuous performance is started from a game won for these roles, with the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) and / or red cherry or white cherry winning. There are multiple types of production patterns with different scenarios as the production patterns of continuous production, and either one of them is won when Challenge Bonus (1) or Challenge Bonus (2) and / or Red Cherry or White Cherry are selected. The production pattern is selected. The selection ratio of the production pattern may be changed according to the type of the selected combination.

  Scenarios in each production pattern of continuous production are developed for each game depending on how many games have been played since the continuous production started. That is, during the period of three games in which the continuous effects are executed, the contents of the effects (that is, the liquid crystal display) each time each game starts according to the selected effect pattern and the number of games since the start of the continuous effects. The image displayed on the device 4 is switched. If the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won before the period during which the continuous performance is executed, the continuous performance is forcibly terminated there.

  Further, in the state where the continuous effect has already been executed, the continuous effect is not started again even if the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) and / or the red cherry or the white cherry is won. However, if the red cherry or white cherry is won (including the simultaneous winning with the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2)) in the game until the end of the continuous production, the selected continuous production The production pattern is changed. In the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the effect pattern of the continuous performance is not changed.

  In order to execute the continuous effects as described above, the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 is provided with an area for storing the game state indicated by the game state command received from the game control board 101. In addition, an area for a continuous counter (indicating the number of remaining games in which the continuous effect is executed) for controlling the execution of the continuous effect is also provided. On the other hand, the ROM 123 stores a plurality of data of effect patterns of continuous effects with different scenarios.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 provides an effect that the player can perceive from the outside when winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), that is, displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4 and a speaker. It is intended to produce effects such as sound output from 7L, 7R, 7U and lighting of game effect lamps 75A to 75M. When a player wins regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2), such a player There is no production that can be perceived from the outside.

  In addition, if the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won while the continuous effect is being executed, the continuous effect is forcibly terminated there. However, when the continuous effect is being executed, the regular bonus ( Even if the 1) or regular bonus (2) is won, the continuous production will not be terminated. Also, although not related to the production, in the regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) winning, there is no payout of medals, no need to set the bet number in the next game, and reels 3L, 3C 3R stop control does not change.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. Here, first, a special process executed when the slot machine 1 is activated will be described, and then a process when each game is repeatedly performed in the slot machine 1 will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. In the following description, descriptions of processes not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  When the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Here, the stepping motor steps constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112, respectively. Initialize all storage areas except the counter that counts and the stack area in use. In the setting change mode, when a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91 and the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is confirmed by the operation of the start lever 11, the game control process described below is performed. It will be a transition.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 in the OFF state, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is corrupted. If the data in the RAM 112 is corrupted, a RAM abnormality error occurs. Shift to RAM error processing. The RAM abnormality error processing cannot be canceled by operating the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch 93. As described above, the setting key switch 92 is turned on to start the slot machine 1 again and set the setting value again. It cannot be canceled without resetting.

  On the other hand, when an error related to rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, an error related to winning determination, an error related to payout such as a hopper error, etc. occurs, the first reset switch 48 or the second reset switch It is possible to recover from these errors by the operation 93.

  When the data in the RAM 112 is not broken, that is, when the data when the power of the previous slot machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 is left as it is and will be described next. The game control process is shifted to. In other words, when the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned off, if the data in the RAM 112 is not corrupted, the game is resumed from the previous state when the slot machine 1 was disconnected.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 for each game. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S101).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing start is performed. (Step S102). In the BET process, not only the bet number is set, but also by operating the settlement button 16, the already set bet number and credits can be settled and the corresponding number of medals can be paid out. When the bet number has already been set and credits remain, the bet number is settled by the first operation of the settlement button 16 and the credit is settled by the second operation.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the number of bets for starting the game is limited to 3, and the start lever 11 does not become effective until 3 is set as the number of bets. If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is erased at this stage).

  When the bet number is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and based on the extracted random number value, each combination determined according to the gaming state and the bet number A lottery process for determining whether or not winning is permitted is performed (step S103). In the lottery process, the number of determination values of the lottery target registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state in FIG. 17B is sequentially read according to the gaming state, and sequentially added to the extracted random number. And it determines with having won the lottery object combination when the result of addition overflows.

  However, for example, even if it overflows when the winning combination of the challenge bonus (1) is carried over from the previous game and the winning combination is the challenge bonus (2), it will not win again. . If an overflow occurs when the lottery subject is challenge bonus (1) + red cherry, it is determined that only the red cherry is won. Also, if it is determined that you won the Bell, Red Cherry, White Cherry, or Replay with the Challenge Bonus (1) flag being carried over from the previous game, you will win the Bell, Red Cherry, White Cherry or Replay. A flag is set to overlap. If there is a lottery target combination determined to have been won in the lottery process, the winning flag is set in the RAM 112.

  In addition, when the RT gaming state, that is, the RT counter value is not 0, the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) may be won. The RT counter value is never initialized to zero. In other words, even if the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2), the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is won, the gaming state of the RT will not be terminated. However, since the RT gaming state is ended when winning a winning combination, if the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) that is not missed is won, the end of the RT is determined at this point.

  In the game state of the challenge bonus, the bell winning flag, the red cherry winning flag, and the white cherry winning flag are set in the RAM 112 regardless of whether the result of the internal lottery, that is, the result of the addition of the judgment value overflows. Is done. Then, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag according to the result of the lottery process is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S104). In the reel rotation process, the reel motor is operated on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. When predetermined conditions (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are satisfied, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are stopped according to the stop control table selected according to the gaming state and the setting state of the winning flag, and the reel 3L The rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether any of the above-mentioned role symbols is derived and displayed on any winning line in the display mode at the time of stopping. (Step S105). If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, a process corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S106). In the payout process, when the winning flag for the small combination is set in the winning determination process, the credit is increased by the number corresponding to the small combination. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71.

  Various processes not related to winning are also performed. For example, in the challenge bonus game state, the number of medals to be paid out is counted, and when the cumulative number of payouts reaches 253, the challenge bonus game state is terminated. In the regular bonus game state, the number of digested games is counted, and when the game of three games is completed, the regular bonus game state is terminated. In particular, when the regular bonus (1) is ended, 50 is set as the initial value of the RT counter, and the gaming state is controlled to RT. In addition, various winning combinations and replay winning flags and winning flags set in the winning determination process are also erased. The challenge bonus (1) winning flag and the challenge bonus (2) winning flag are carried over to the next game if they do not win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2).

  When the RT gaming state, that is, when the RT counter value is not 0, the RT counter value is subtracted by 1, and when the result of the subtraction becomes 0, the RT gaming state is terminated. Then, at the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 102. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S105 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S105. In the winning determination process, the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read in order from the beginning (step S201). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the read combination is aligned with any of the three winning lines of the variable display device 2 (step S202).

  If the combination of symbols for the combination is complete, a winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 112 (step S203), and the process proceeds to step S204. If the symbol combination of the combination is not complete, the process proceeds to step S204 as it is. In step S204, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been determined as a winning determination among the combinations corresponding to the gaming state. If there is a winning combination that has not yet been determined for winning, the process returns to step S201, and the next winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is read out.

  If all of the combinations corresponding to the game state are targeted for winning determination, it is next determined whether or not a replay winning is made based on whether or not a replay winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S205). If a replay prize has been won, a replay game in-progress flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S206). The replay game in-progress flag is deleted when the bet number is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the replay winning is not made, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus (1) is won depending on whether or not the regular bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S207). If the regular bonus (1) is won, the regular bonus (1) medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the regular bonus (1) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Also, the RT counter value is initialized to 0 (step S208). Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the regular bonus (1) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus (2) has been won depending on whether or not the regular bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S209). If the regular bonus (2) has been won, the regular bonus (2) medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the regular bonus (2) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Also, the RT counter value is initialized to 0 (step S210). Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the regular bonus (2) has not been won, it is determined whether or not the challenge bonus (1) has been won according to whether or not the challenge bonus (1) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S211). If the challenge bonus (1) has been won, a challenge bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the challenge bonus (1) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value is initialized to 0 (step S212). Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

  If the challenge bonus (1) has not been won, whether or not the challenge bonus (2) has been won is determined based on whether or not the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S213). If the challenge bonus (2) has been won, a challenge bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 and the challenge bonus (2) winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. Further, the RT counter value is initialized to 0 (step S214). Then, the process proceeds to step S215. If no challenge bonus (2) has been won, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S 215, a winning information command indicating the presence / absence of a winning prize, the type of winning combination when winning, and the presence / absence of derivation of a chance item is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state among the normal game state, RT, regular bonus, and challenge bonus, and issues a command according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the production control board 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 independently performs various effects processing including continuous effects based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, the process of the effect performed by the control on the effect control board 102 side will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S301). When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S302).

  If the received command type is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S103, the start lever 11 is operated at this timing and one game is started. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state (that is, the gaming state in the current game) saved in the RAM 122 in step S315 (described later) of the previous game indicates a challenge bonus (step S303). ). If it indicates that it is a challenge bonus, the process directly returns to step S301.

  If it does not indicate that it is a challenge bonus, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S304). If the value of the continuous counter is 0, since the current game is not a game that continuously executes the continuous production started in the previous game, the winning status indicated by the received winning status notification command is the challenge bonus (1) or It is determined whether or not the challenge bonus (2) and / or red cherry or white cherry is won (step S305). If none of the challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), red cherry, or white cherry is won, the process returns to step S301.

  If you win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) and / or red cherry or white cherry, the continuous performance to be executed based on the winning status and the random number value extracted by the software random number function One effect pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of effect patterns as the effect pattern (step S306). Then, 3 is set as the initial value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 (step S307). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S310.

  If the value of the continuous counter is not 0 in step S304, the current game is a game that continuously executes the continuous effect started in the previous game. Here, first, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates that red cherry or white cherry is won (step S308). If the red cherry or the white cherry is won, the selection is changed to an effect pattern different from the effect pattern currently selected as the effect pattern of the continuous effect (step S309). Then, the process proceeds to step S310. If neither red cherry or white cherry is won, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S310, according to the currently selected effect pattern and the value of the continuous counter, an effect for the current game of the continuous effects is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (for example, the selected effect pattern is continuous with the pattern A). If the value of the counter is 3, the first stage effect of pattern A) is executed. Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 (step S311), and the process returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S105, it is determined whether or not the received winning information command indicates that the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) has been won. (Step S312). In the case where it is shown that the prize has been won in the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), if the continuous production is being executed, this is forcibly terminated (step S313), and the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is set. It is initialized to 0 (step S314). Then, the process returns to step S301. If it is not indicated that the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) has been won, the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is the gaming state command transmitted in step S106, the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command (ie, the gaming state applied in the next game) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. (Step S315). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S316). Since the processing here is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S301.

  Hereinafter, the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with a specific example. Regardless of this embodiment, the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated in order from left to right for each game, so that the most common way to proceed with the game is to stop the game in each game. The operation order of the buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R will be described as such.

  In addition, the player generally advances the game while predicting the internal winning situation according to the display result derived to the variable display device 2 and the effect executed by the effect means such as the liquid crystal display 4. However, in order to show the features of the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, the starting point is that the player missed the regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) that is difficult to recognize due to the combination of symbols. The progress of the game that is most commonly developed from the next game will be described.

  Based on the winning of regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) in the previous game, the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus. In the regular bonus game state, red cherries or white cherries are won with a very high probability, so it is assumed here that red cherries or white cherries are also won. Then, a continuous effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 from the start of the game.

  When the player notices that the continuous production has started, the winning situation in this game includes the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) alone, the red cherry or white cherry alone, the challenge bonus ( Consider simultaneous winning of 1) red cherry or challenge bonus (2) and white cherry. Here, when the left stop button 12L is first operated aiming at the 15th to 17th symbols that serve as the index for pushing, the 16th “red cherry” stops on the left reel 3L and the chance is derived. Therefore, the same winning situation can be considered from this chance.

  Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag and Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag carry over, and the probability that the game state is controlled by the regular bonus (the sum of the winning probabilities of Regular Bonus (1) and Regular Bonus (2)) In this case, it can be determined that it is better to aim at either red cherry or white cherry.

  For example, if the player operates the right stop button 12R with the aim of the second “red cherry” on the right reel 3R, if the player wins the red cherry, he wins the red cherry, but the white cherry wins. If it was, it would be lost. It should be noted that the operation timing of the stop button 12R is the timing at which “white 7” or “red 7” can be stopped when the result of the loss is derived without winning the type of cherry targeted by the player. If the right reel 3R is stopped, “white 7” or “red 7” is stopped, and the reel 3R is stopped so that the player is expected to win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) as much as possible. Is supposed to be done.

  In the next game, the player knows that he may have won the Challenge Bonus (1) or Challenge Bonus (2), but if it is not a regular bonus, the probability of winning Red Cherry or White Cherry Since it is low, it can be determined that it is the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). However, in the example here, it is actually controlled by a regular bonus, and red cherry or white cherry is to be won with a very high probability, and here red cherry or white cherry is also won. To do.

  For example, if the player operates the left stop button 12L with the aim of the third “white 7” on the left reel 3L, the challenge bonus (1) is not actually won. If “red cherry” is within the pull-in range, the chance is derived by stopping at the left reel 3L. At this point, the player has no chance of winning the challenge bonus (1), but still knows that there is a possibility of winning the challenge bonus (2). If the right stop button 12R is operated aiming at a white cherry that can be won at the same time as the challenge bonus (2) that has been left as a winning possibility, if the white cherry is won, the white cherry is won, but the red cherry is won. If it was elected, it will be lost.

  Furthermore, in the next game, the player knows that there is still a chance of winning in the challenge bonus (2), so aim for “Red 7” of No. 10 and No. 11 on the left reel 3L. The left stop button 12L is operated. However, since the challenge bonus (2) is not actually won, if the “red cherry” No. 16 is in the pull-in range, it stops at the left reel 3L and the chance chance is derived. At this point, the player knows that there is no possibility of winning the challenge bonus (2), and can determine that the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus.

  However, if this game is a regular bonus, it can be determined that the game is the third game, and thus it can be seen that the gaming state of the regular bonus is terminated as long as the game is concerned. The game state of the regular bonus found to the player is either the regular bonus (1) with RT added or the regular bonus (2) with no RT added, which is missed when winning. For this reason, the player can expect the gaming state to be controlled from the next game to the RT regardless of the type of the gaming state of the regular bonus that is actually controlled.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) and / or the red cherry or the white cherry is won, the stop button 12L is operated. Depending on the timing, chances that cannot be derived in other winning situations may be derived. The player cannot know the setting status of the winning flag directly from the outside, but the fact that the chance is derived may mean that the player has won the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). And this can be expected.

  Here, since the Challenge Bonus (1) Winning Flag and the Challenge Bonus (2) Winning Flag are carried over to the next game if they do not win, chances are derived by missing the Challenge Bonus (1) or the Challenge Bonus (2) In the case of being played, chances may be derived repeatedly after the next game until winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). On the other hand, the red cherry winning flag and the white cherry winning flag are deleted only for the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. Therefore, in the situation where neither the challenge bonus (1) nor the challenge bonus (2) is won. If the chance is derived, it is rare that the chance is repeated after the next game.

  In this way, even if a chance chance is derived in a game where only red cherry or white cherry is won, the chance derivation is almost always over as long as the game. In addition, a missed eye may be derived in a game after a chance eye is derived in a game where only red cherry or white cherry is won. In other words, even if a chance is derived in a game where only the red cherry or white cherry is won, the situation where the player can expect to win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) from this chance will not continue. It will not be possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the game by raising the expectations of the player.

  However, if the game state is controlled to the regular bonus based on the regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2), the winning probability of red cherry and white cherry will increase, so red cherry or white cherry won. Often continues. Then, when the red cherry or the white cherry is repeatedly won, the chance eye may be repeatedly derived in accordance with the operation timing of the stop button 12L. As described above, even if the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is not actually won, the chance bonus may be repeatedly derived, thereby causing the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). It is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation for the winning of the game, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the symbol combinations other than the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) are composed of the same type of symbols, whereas the symbol combination of the regular bonus (1) is “JAC-red”. The symbol combinations “Cherry-Bell” and regular bonus (2) are all combined with different types of symbols, such as “Bell-Red Cherry-JAC”. Therefore, even if the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is won, it is difficult for the player to recognize the winning.

  Also, even if the regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) is won, there will be no payout of medals as when a small role is won, and the player does not set the bet number as when a replay is won. Also can not play the next game. Also, there is no effect on the liquid crystal display 4, the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, etc., and it is executed as if the player has won the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). The continuous production inside is not stopped. For this reason, even if the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is won, the prize is more difficult to be recognized by the player.

  Moreover, “bell” and “JAC” for the left reel 3L, “red cherry” for the inner reel 3C, “bell” and “JAC” for the right reel 3R are all within 5 frames. Therefore, if the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is won, the player always wins regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. As described above, the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) are won even if the player is unaware of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. It has become a thing.

  If the player does not recognize the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2), the player will not be aware that the regular bonus is controlling the game state. Even if the chances are derived repeatedly by repeating the winning, whether it is based on the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), or the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus The player doesn't know if it is based on that. By not knowing which event is based on the event, the player can expect to win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2).

  In addition, after the regular bonus (1) based on the regular bonus (1) winning is completed, the gaming state is controlled to RT only for the subsequent 30 games. Even if the regular bonus (2) based on the winning of the regular bonus (2) ends, RT is not added thereafter. If the winning of the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) cannot be recognized, the player cannot recognize which regular bonus is controlled in the first place. Since the symbol combination of the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) has a symmetric configuration, even if it can be recognized that the player has won a prize, it is possible to misunderstand that "any".

  For this reason, if the derivation of the chance is repeated because the game state is controlled by the regular bonus, the player can win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), or control to RT Can be expected. Thus, in addition to the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the control of RT can be expected from the player, so that the interest of the game can be further improved. However, since the regular bonus to which RT is added is only the regular bonus (1), the player may be relieved if the game is controlled to some advantageous gaming state when the chance is derived repeatedly. And does not diminish the player's interest.

  By the way, for example, red cherries or white cherries are won based on the fact that the gaming state is controlled by a regular bonus, and the probability of winning red cherries or white cherries again is high in the following games where chances are derived. However, not only is the chance chance derived here, but there is a case where a red cherry or a white cherry is won. There is a case where a red cherry or a white cherry is won without winning the chance. Even if the game state is not controlled by the regular bonus, you may win a red cherry or a white cherry, whether or not you win a red cherry or a white cherry and a chance chance is derived based on this. .

  Even if you win Red Cherry or White Cherry in a game where chances are derived in this way, or if you win Red Cherry or White Cherry without winning chances, Red Cherry will receive a challenge bonus ( Since 1) and the white cherry can also be won simultaneously with the challenge bonus (2), the player can expect to win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2).

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a continuous effect is started when a predetermined event occurs. The predetermined event for starting this continuous effect is a challenge bonus (1) or a challenge bonus. Winning of (2) and / or winning of red cherry or white cherry. Opportunities can be derived when red or white cherries are won, and red cherries can be won simultaneously with the challenge bonus (1) and white cherries with the challenge bonus (2). The display result derived on the display device 2 may indicate the possibility that the player has won the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2).

  In this way, by starting a continuous production in a game in which a display result indicating the possibility of winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) can be derived to the variable display device 2, the challenge bonus is obtained according to the production effect. It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for winning the (1) or challenge bonus (2).

  In addition, since the continuous production is started in the winning situation as described above, the continuous production is actually executed when the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is not won. There is also. If the red cherry or white cherry is won when the continuous performance is being executed, the chance result derivation or the red cherry or white cherry winning is also given here, so the display result of the variable display device 2 is the challenge bonus ( It may indicate the possibility of winning 1) or the challenge bonus (2), and it is also possible that the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won for the first time here.

  Even after the continuous production has been started in this way, the production pattern of the continuous production has been changed so far when the red cherry or the white cherry is won, which increases the possibility of winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). By making it different from the selected production pattern, the player's expectation for the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is enhanced more effectively by the production effect of changing the production pattern. be able to.

  Further, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed according to the setting state of the winning flag and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, and the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is performed. If the winning flag of a small role such as red cherry or white cherry is set redundantly, the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is given priority to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stop control is performed.

  Here, among the small roles, red cherry is a role that can be won at the same time as the challenge bonus (1), but in order to win the red cherry, the 17th and 2nd symbols on the right reel 3R are in the lower row. While it is necessary to operate the stop button 12R at the timing of the position, in order to win the challenge bonus (1), the stop button at the timing when the symbols No. 4 to No. 10 are positioned in the lower row for the right reel 3R. 12R has to be operated (however, the condition becomes more severe depending on the order of operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R and the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L, 12C).

  Thus, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the red cherry and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the challenge bonus (1) are exclusive operation procedures. Therefore, as long as the player operates the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R aiming at the red cherry, the player will not win the challenge bonus (1) regardless of whether or not the challenge bonus (1) is won. Become. Thereby, the player's expectation for the winning of the challenge bonus (1) can be further increased by winning the red cherry, and the interest of the game can be further improved. The same can be said for the white cherry and the challenge bonus (2).

  Further, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value, but the value of the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is not initialized. . For this reason, even after the set value is changed, the number of steps of the stepping motor (the number of steps counted by the counter of the RAM 112) constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR grasped by the CPU 111 is different from the actual number of steps. It is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the set values have been changed because the excitation phases of the pulse signals are different and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R cannot start to rotate smoothly. .

  In addition, the full tank sensor 90 checks whether or not the overflow tank is full once per game. If full tank is detected, the full tank error is controlled. However, this check is not performed when a replay prize has been won in the previous game (that is, when the replay game flag is set in the RAM 112). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the number of bets is set without the player inserting a medal, so the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 can be omitted by omitting a check for a full tank error that is unlikely to occur. The load applied to can be reduced.

  In addition, the external output board 105 sends a challenge bonus signal, a challenge bonus signal, a reel control signal, a stop switch signal, a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, a winning status signal, and a security signal to a hall management computer or the like. Output to the device. Here, the security signal includes a door open signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, other error signals, and a settlement in-progress signal, but these are serially transmitted from the same output terminal in time division. Is output. Since the security signal is output in a time-division manner as described above, for example, a semiconductor chip mounted on the external output substrate 105 for outputting various signals can be reduced in size.

  In addition, since the security signal includes a signal during settlement, by monitoring this with an external device, it is possible to grasp that the settlement of medals according to the number of credits or bets is being performed. The store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that such illegal acts are being performed. Furthermore, since the security signal includes an input error signal and a payout error signal, even if the store clerk of the game store is unaware of the error signal, by monitoring these with an external device, the game is not performed. An amusement shop clerk can easily detect that an act of illegally obtaining a medal (an illegal medal insertion action from the medal insertion slot 13 or an action of removing a medal from the hopper 80) is being performed. become able to.

  In addition, since the security signal includes a setting value change signal, it is possible to grasp that the setting value has been changed by monitoring this with an external device. The store clerk at the amusement store can detect that the cheating is being carried out. Furthermore, since the security signal includes a door opening signal, an act of illegally operating the setting switch 91 that can be operated by opening the front door is also performed by the amusement store. The store clerk can easily detect it.

  Further, a backup power source is mounted on the external output board 105, and even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the front door is opened by the door opening sensor 95 by power supply from the backup power source. It can detect that it is in a state and can output a security signal including a door opening signal to an external device. Even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off and no game is played, the semiconductor chips constituting the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 and the control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 are replaced with non-genuine products. Or the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that fraudulent acts such as attaching devices for taking out internal signals that are not output to the outside to these semiconductor chips are being carried out. Become.

  Further, the security signal includes another error signal indicating that an error other than the insertion error and the payout error has occurred. Errors other than insertion errors and payout errors do not occur in an attempt to increase medals directly, but there is a possibility that some kind of fraud has been performed when an error occurs. Further, if the notification is made with an error still occurring, the player cannot play the game. The store clerk of the game store can easily detect an illegal act and restart the game early by monitoring other error signals included in the security signal with an external device.

  Further, the external output board 105 outputs a medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated. When the medal IN signal is output every time a medal set as the bet number is inserted, if the bet number already set is canceled by operating the settlement button 16, the output medal IN signal needs to be canceled. End up. The medal IN signal is output when the bet number is set from the credit by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 and when the actual bet is set from the medal slot 13 To do this, a separate program is required. By outputting the medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the external output board 105 outputs a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80. If the medals OUT signal is output as many as the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out based on the small role winning, the hopper 80 may actually receive an out of medal error. An error occurs between the paid-out medals. In addition, if the medal OUT signals are output in batches for the number of medals paid out at the end of the medal payout, the medal OUT signal output may be continued after the next game is started. Sex occurs. By outputting a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  In addition, various commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 according to the progress of the game, but more than the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 has a larger capacity. For this reason, even if a large number of commands are sent from the game control board 101 at a time, it is possible to store enough unprocessed commands on the side of the effect control board 102, so that the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs processing. It is possible to prevent a command that cannot be generated from occurring and hinder the execution of the performance.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, by attaching the connector restricting member 500 including the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 to the board case 200, the game control board accommodated in the board case 200 is stored. The board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a are restricted from being removed, and in this state, the board case 200 is attached to the mounting base 250, and the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed to each other. If the removal of the connector restricting member 500 is restricted and the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken to release the fixation between the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250), the board side connector The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the 620a. In other words, the cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed without leaving a trace that the sealing piece 232 is broken, and a fraudulent instrument such as a driving instrument cannot be connected without leaving a trace. You will be able to discover that there is a possibility that

  Further, when the game control board 101 is replaced together with the board case 200 containing the game control board 101 due to a failure or the like, the sealing piece 232 is broken to fix the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250). If released, the connector restricting member 500 can be detached from the board case 200 and the cable side connector 610a can be removed from the board side connector 620a. Therefore, the connector restricting member 500 can be destroyed or the board case 200 can be destroyed. The cable-side connector 610a can be separated from the board-side connector 620a without opening.

  Further, the connector restricting member 500 is composed of an attachment side member 510 and a connector cover 520. After the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a, and the board is in that state. The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board-side connector 620a by being attached to the attachment-side member 510 so as to cover a part of the cable-side connector 620a from above. Is connected to the board-side connector 620a, and then the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513a of the locking hole 513 of the attachment-side member 510 located around the board-side connector 620a. The connector cover 520 is simply attached to the attachment side member 510. Since part of the cable-side connector 610a is covered and the movement of the cable-side connector 610a in the unplugging direction is restricted, the assembly work is reduced when the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted. it can.

  Further, even when the game control board 101 is housed in the board case 200, it is only necessary to connect the cable side connector 610a to the board side connector 620a as it is and then attach the connector cover 520. In this case, the assembly work can be more effectively reduced when the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted.

  In addition, the connector cover 510 does not cover the entire connection portion between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, but covers only a part of the cable-side connector 610a in the pulling direction side. Not only can the connector 610a be securely removed from the board-side connector 620a, but also the material required for manufacturing the connector cover 510 can be reduced.

  In addition, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522, but a rib that contacts the surface of the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510 is provided on one side wall of the connector cover 520. Since 521b and 521b are formed and the movement of the connector cover 520 is restricted, the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a can be reliably restricted.

  In addition, inwardly engaging portions 511 and 511 are formed at both ends extending from the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510, and the engaging portions 511 and 511 are elastically deformed outward. In this state, the mounting member 510 is attached to the board case 200 by being assembled to the board case 200 and engaged with the locking grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the board case 200. Since the member 500 can be attached to the board case 200 without using other members such as screws and pins, the number of components can be reduced.

  Further, when the attachment side member 510 constituting the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, the opposing surfaces of the attachment side member 510 to the base case 510 a and the upper pieces 510 c, 510 c with respect to the board case 200 are the steps in the upper case 203. The upper surface of the portion 203b and the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f are in contact with each other, and it is possible to effectively prevent attachment of unauthorized parts or the like between the connector restricting member 500 and the surface of the board case 200.

  Further, since the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500 are both made of a transparent synthetic resin material, the visibility in the board case 200 may be impaired by the connector restricting member 500. Therefore, there is no problem in monitoring the game control board 101. Further, even when an unauthorized part is attached to the gap between the connector restricting member 500 and the board case 200, it can be easily found.

  Further, the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the operation unit. Regarding the connection between the board-side connector 621a of the relay board 107 and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 107 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g, the connection between these connectors is released. It is restricted by the member 650. As a result, any connector between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is replaced with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool and connected to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101 and a signal related to the progress of the game. It is difficult to carry out fraudulent activities such as illegally inputting / outputting information, so that illegal sales can be effectively prevented.

  Further, in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200, the connection piece 522a of the connector cover 520, and the connection piece 684a of the cover member 680 are broken. As a result, when even one connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace. , The above fraud can be more effectively suppressed.

  In addition, there is only one relay board between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, but in the case of passing through a plurality of relay boards, the removal of all connector connections existing between them is restricted. It is preferable to replace one of the connectors between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 with a connector such as an illegal driving tool and connect to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101. Since it becomes difficult to perform an illegal act such as illegally inputting / outputting a signal related to the progress of the game, it is possible to effectively prevent the implementation of illegal business.

  Also, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 that input signals to the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and the progress of the game Of the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 for which signals are output from the game control board 101 in response, a connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101. The release of the connection between each other is regulated. In other words, if there is no signal, the inserted medal sensor 44 cannot advance the game (if the signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is not input, the number of bets cannot be set and the game cannot be started) and the game control. The connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection with the board 101 to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors, and the connection between the other electronic components and the game control board 101 is released to drive the instrument. Even if it is replaced with a connector, it will be impossible to automatically advance the game automatically, so that it is possible to prevent fraud with the minimum restrictions, and to disconnect these connectors The number of parts can be reduced.

  In addition, a plurality of signal lines connecting the game control unit 110 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are provided between the game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107. By connecting the cable 600a to the board connector 610a of the game control board 101 and the cable connector 620a, that is, by restricting the release of only one connector connection, a plurality of signal lines are connected to each other. It is possible to restrict the release of the connection, and it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Even when a plurality of signal lines connecting the game control unit 110 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are connected via a plurality of cables, the board side connectors are brought close to each other. It is necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection by restricting the release of the connection between the plurality of board side connectors and the plurality of cable side connectors with one part. The number of these parts can be reduced.

  Also, the connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a connecting the game control board 101 and the operation part relay board 107 and the board side connector 621a of the operation part relay board 107 is released, and the operation part relay board 107 and the insertion medal sensor 44. Since the release of the connection between the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g and the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 is simultaneously restricted by one connector restricting member 650, the connection of the plurality of connectors is released. It is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for regulating the number of parts, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Further, after the backup power source of the game control unit 110 passes from the game control board 101 via the cable 600a-operation unit relay board 107-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 44-cable 601g-operation unit relay board 107-cable 600a, Connection to the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a in the state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off and the cable 600a. The connection between the cable side connector 611a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the connection of the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g is released. Backup power supply Supply line is disconnected, it can not hold data RAM112 the game control unit 110, so that the lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 is lost.

  On the other hand, in order to connect an unauthorized device such as a driving device, it is necessary to insert / remove the connector. However, even if a special device is selected or a gaming state is illegally used, it is replaced with a regular connector. Therefore, since the data in the RAM 112 is initialized by releasing the connection of the connector, the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool or in a game state advantageous to the player is used as a game. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start of business of a store can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the engaging portions 511 and 511 of the attachment side member 510 are elastically deformed outward and engaged with the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the substrate case 200. When the attachment member 510 is attached to the substrate case 200 and the substrate case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, the side piece of the attachment side member 510 510d and 510d are in contact with the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and are held between them so that the deformation of the both side pieces 510d and 510d of the mounting side member 510 to the outside is restricted. The configuration is such that it cannot be removed from the case 200.

  On the other hand, for example, when a part of the attachment side member is fixed on the back surface of the substrate case 200 with a screw or a detachable locking pin, and the substrate case 200 is detachably attached to the housing (attachment base). In addition, the screws and the locking pins may be concealed, and the board case 200 may be attached to the housing so that the attachment side member is prevented from being removed from the board case 200. In addition to this, any structure can be used as long as the attachment-side member cannot be detached from the substrate case 200 after the attachment-side member is attached to the substrate case 200 and the substrate case 200 is fixed to the housing. A simple configuration may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522. This configuration is preferable in that the structure of the connector cover 520 and the attachment side member 510 can be simplified. On the other hand, the connector cover 520 is provided with a plurality of locking cylinders 522, and the attachment side member 510 is provided with a locking hole 513a at each corresponding position, so that the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations. You may make it attach. By doing in this way, the removal | extraction with respect to the board | substrate side connector 620a of the cable side connector 610a can be controlled more firmly. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable to attach the connector cover 520 to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations across the connection portion between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a. The removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a can be more firmly regulated.

  In the above embodiment, only the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101 is provided with the connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. On the other hand, only the connector connection between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101 may be provided with a connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. In addition, if the reel is not configured to stop until the reel stop operation is performed after the reel starts rotating, only connector connection between the stop switch 42L, 42C, 42R and the game control board 101 is restricted. A member may be provided to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. In these cases, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the backup power is returned from the game control board 101 to the game control board 101 via the inserted medal sensor 44 and supplied to the game control unit 110, so that the connector connection between them is established. When released, the data in the RAM 112 was lost. On the other hand, an electronic component that always inputs and outputs signals necessary for the progress of the game (for example, the start switch 41 or a configuration that does not stop the reel until the reel is stopped after the reel starts rotating. The same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained even through the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, etc.

  Capacitors and batteries that store backup power are mounted on electronic component mounting boards and relay boards (operation unit relay board 107, etc.) for these electronic components, which are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. A backup power supply line from a capacitor or a battery mounted on the mounting board or the relay board is connected to the game control board via a cable together with a signal line of the electronic component, and is supplied to the game control unit 110. You may make it do. Even in this case, when the connector connection between the mounting board or the relay board and the game control board 101 is released, the data in the RAM 112 will be lost. Since the control board 101 is supplied with backup power via a cable from a capacitor or battery mounted on the mounting board or relay board, the backup power is supplied to the game control unit 110 when the cable is disconnected. In order to continue supply, it is necessary to short-circuit the backup power supply line across the boards, and it is very difficult to release the connector connection while continuing to supply backup power. Connection can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, for example, it is equipped with a signal output circuit that always outputs a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and always detects a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and if the detection of a specific signal is interrupted, that fact Is mounted on the game control board 101, and the output path of this specific signal is controlled from the game control board 101 via electronic components that are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. Returning to the board 101, it is configured to be input to the signal monitoring circuit, and when the game control unit 110 is activated, it is confirmed whether or not the fact that the detection of the specific signal is interrupted is stored in the signal monitoring circuit, and the specific signal The data stored in the RAM 112 may be cleared when it is stored that the detection is interrupted. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent illegal sales such as providing the game machine with the slot machine 1 set in a state where the special role is won using the driving tool at the start of the business of the game shop.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is started without turning on the setting key switch 92, the data is restored to the state before the power interruption using the data unless the data in the RAM 112 is destroyed. I was trying. Here, when the game control unit 110 is activated to return to the state before the power interruption, the CPU 111 transmits a power-on command indicating the winning status of the special role and the game state, and the CPU 121 of the effect control unit 120 When the insertion command is received, the winning status and gaming state of the special role may be notified on the liquid crystal display 4, the payout number display 51, the credit display 52, and the payout display 53.

  To connect unauthorized devices such as driving tools, it is necessary to turn off the power once (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power will cause a failure). In this case, forcibly disconnect the connector. Even if you use a driving tool to illegally win a special role or set a game state that is advantageous to the player, when the game control unit 110 is restarted, the special role is won or an advantageous game Since it can be easily determined from the outside that it is controlled by the state, the slot machine 1 which is set to a state in which a special role is won using a driving tool or a game state advantageous to the player is operated by a game store. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start can be effectively suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the game state becomes a regular bonus by winning the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2), and the chances can be derived until the three games in the game state of the regular bonus are consumed. The red cherry winning probability is supposed to be higher than the normal gaming state. However, the gaming state in which the winning probability of red cherries from which chance chances can be derived is not a gaming state that continues over a plurality of games like the regular bonus, but may be a single bonus that ends only for one game.

  As for the single bonus that ends only for one game, there may be a single bonus (1) to which RT is added after the end and a single bonus (2) to which RT is not added. Also, the display mode for winning a single bonus can be a combination of different types of symbols, such as the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) described above. Of the three symbols corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, at least one symbol type is preferably different from the other symbol types. Note that since the single bonus game state ends only for one game, even if the effect is continuously performed during the single bonus period, the effect is not a continuous effect but a single effect.

  However, even when the regular bonus is applied as in the above-described embodiment and when the single bonus is applied as in this modified example, it is not always necessary to produce an effect during that period. If the performance is not performed during the regular bonus period or the single bonus period, the performance may not be performed in response to the winning of red cherry or white cherry.

  For example, when the regular bonus is applied as in the above embodiment, a new game is started without the player recognizing the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) in the previous game. In this case, the left reel 3L is stopped first. When an event for starting a continuous effect as in the above-described embodiment occurs, in many cases, the chance is derived by the stop symbol of the left reel 3L that is stopped first. This is because, by deriving this chance, the player can expect to win the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) as in the case where the continuous performance is started. If the chances are continuously derived, the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) can be expected continuously.

  In the above embodiment, when the challenge bonus (1) is won, when the challenge bonus (2) is won, and when the red cherry or white cherry is won, The operation timing of the stop button 12L to be derived was different. Of course, in any of these winning situations, the operation timing of the stop button 12L from which the chance is derived may be matched. In the example of the above embodiment, in any of these winning situations, the chance is only when the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols 12 to 16 are positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L. May be derived.

  In the above embodiment, there is a challenge bonus in addition to the RT and regular bonus as a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, but a big bonus is used instead of the challenge bonus or in addition to the challenge bonus. You may apply. There can be multiple types of challenge bonuses and big bonuses. Any combination of symbols for the challenge bonus and the big bonus can be a symbol combination that can be missed by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. can do. Alternatively, it is possible that the chances are not derived by missing these roles.

  In the above embodiment, there are two types of regular bonuses, regular bonus (1) and regular bonus (2). The former is that RT is added after the end, and the latter is that RT is not added. there were. However, RT can be added to both of them after completion. In both cases, RT is added after completion, but the number of RT games to be added may be different. Alternatively, it is possible that both are not added with RT after the end. There may be three types of regular bonuses, one without RT, one with RT for a small number of games, and one with RT for a larger number of games. Four or more types are possible. Furthermore, there may be only one type of regular bonus in the first place, and RT may or may not be added.

  In the above embodiment, the game states that can be won for the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) are only the normal game state and RT, and when the game state is controlled by the regular bonus, (1) The challenge bonus (2) could not be won. However, even when the game state is controlled by the regular bonus, it may be possible to win the challenge bonus (1) and / or the challenge bonus (2), and the challenge bonus (1) simultaneously with the red cherry or the white cherry. It may also be possible to win the challenge bonus (2).

  In this case, due to the fact that the game state is controlled by the regular bonus, the winning of red cherry or white cherry is repeated, the derivation of chance eyes is repeated, or the winning of red cherry or white cherry is repeated. Even if you do, there is a possibility that you have won a new challenge bonus here. For this reason, even if the player recognizes that the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus, the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus ( It becomes possible to increase the player's expectation for the winning of 2), and further improve the interest of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the trigger for starting the continuous performance is the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) and / or red cherry or white cherry. But it is good also as a thing which does not start a continuous production, triggered by having won the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) independently. In general, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are often operated in the order from left to right. Therefore, when a chance is derived when the left reel 3L stops, this is used as an opportunity. It is good also as what starts a continuous production.

  In addition, the opportunity to change the selection of the production pattern after the start of the continuous production was the winning of red cherry or white cherry, but this is also used when the chance is derived when the left reel 3L stops first. It is good also as what changes selection of the production pattern of a continuous production as an opportunity. Instead of winning red cherry or white cherry, it is also possible to change the selection of the effect pattern for continuous production in response to winning.

  In the above embodiment, the number of continuous games of the continuous production is determined by the winning of the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) when the game is advanced in a general pattern as described with a specific example. It was a period of 3 games where it became clear that it was controlled by regular bonus. However, the number of games that have been found to be controlled by the regular bonus is a role that involves a transition to a gaming state advantageous to a player who has missed the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2). It depends on the number. The number of continuous games in the continuous production is preferably equal to or less than the number of games that are determined to be controlled by the regular bonus.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state, RT, and regular bonus, there may be a prize other than the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2), and red cherry or white cherry. Then, it will be delayed to find out that the regular bonus is controlled by the number of games. Therefore, when winning in these other roles during the continuous production, the number of continuous games in the continuous production may be extended by one game for each prize.

  In the above embodiment, after the regular bonus (1) is completed, the gaming state is controlled to RT. In this RT, the gaming state may be controlled to AT. Alternatively, in such a case, the gaming state may be controlled by the AT instead of the RT. Further, it is possible to use only a regular bonus to which a gaming state advantageous to a player such as RT or AT is added, or only a regular bonus to which a gaming state advantageous to a player is not added.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state of RT is controlled after the regular bonus (1) is finished, but the conditions for controlling the gaming state by RT are not limited to this. Absent. The gaming state may be controlled by RT after the gaming state of the challenge bonus ends. On the condition that a predetermined small combination or re-playing combination is won, the gaming state may be controlled by RT, or an RT symbol may be derived by missing a predetermined winning combination.

  If a replay can be won even during the challenge bonus, and the replay win probability is assumed to be the game state immediately before being controlled by the challenge bonus (according to the normal game state or RT), the RT symbol is the game state of the challenge bonus The winning combination (for example, special replay) that becomes a lottery target and ends the gaming state of the challenge bonus by winning may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the RT controlled after the end of the regular bonus (1) is a challenge unless it wins the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2), the regular bonus (1), or the regular bonus (2). Just winning the bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) would not end the game and would continue for 30 games.

  Since the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is won without being missed, the end of RT cannot be avoided regardless of how the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R when winning. However, since the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) are missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, it is possible to avoid the end of RT by the technical intervention of the player. Since the challenge bonus (1) winning flag and the challenge bonus (2) winning flag are carried over, the loss of the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) will not be a disadvantage to the player.

  Also, a small combination or replay combination different from each combination shown in the above embodiment is defined, and a combination that can be missed by the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is defined (for example, “watermelon-watermelon -5 small roles of "watermelon"), when winning such a role, the gaming state of RT may be terminated. Since the profit lost by missing a small role or re-playing role is relatively small, when the number of RT digested games is still small, the overall profit may be larger if the game is lost. Here, a combination that ends RT by winning and can be overlooked is called a specific combination.

  If the player can dare to miss this when winning a specific role, the game state of RT can be continued up to 50 games without ending. Therefore, when a specific role is won when the gaming state is controlled by RT, information that can specify that fact is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 or voices output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, etc. It may be notified to the player.

  The right (navigation right) to be notified of the information that can be specified that the specific combination has been won is the period of the regular bonus (1) immediately before being controlled by the RT or other predetermined period (mission period) It can be given when the player clears a predetermined mission.

  As a mission imposed during the mission period, for example, the display result of the losing may be derived without winning any small role. However, the mission imposed on the player during the mission period is not limited to this, and there may be a plurality of types. When there are multiple types of missions, the player may be able to select a mission imposed by his / her own operation at the start of the mission period.

  Thus, when the navigation right is granted in RT, the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R so as not to make the specific combination win according to the information notified when the specific combination is won. , RT can be prevented from terminating. In this way, the medal payout rate exceeds 1, and the player can intervene in the game by his / her own operation regarding the continuation of the RT in a gaming state advantageous to the player, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, by allowing the player to select the type of mission imposed, the player's sense of intervention in the game can be further enhanced, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  A navigation right is granted every time a mission is cleared. For example, when a navigation right for five games is granted by completing one mission, the player clears one mission. If you have won 10 games in RT, or if you have completed 3 missions, until you have completed 30 games in RT, you will be notified of information that can specify that when you win a specific role. be able to. Alternatively, if one navigation right is granted in one mission, and if the player clears three missions, he will be given a specific role until he wins the specific role three times in RT. Information that can specify that the player has won the game can be notified.

  In addition to the advantageous RT in which the medal payout rate exceeds 1 as in the RT according to the above embodiment (the RT having the same replay winning probability as the RT in the above embodiment), the medal payout rate Provides a disadvantageous RT that is not much different from the normal gaming state (for example, an RT in which the number of judgment values for replay changes only 1 from the normal gaming state), and is the advantageous RT depending on the display mode derived in the normal gaming state? It is good also as what controls to either disadvantageous RT. The number of continuation games of advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT can be a predetermined number of predetermined games, and once the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT or disadvantageous RT, the disadvantageous RT symbol or advantageous RT symbol is derived. However, it is assumed that the gaming state does not change until the predetermined number of games has been consumed (except for the case of winning a challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), etc.).

  As a disadvantageous RT symbol for controlling the gaming state by such disadvantageous RT, a winning combination display mode can be applied. One advantageous RT can be controlled by derivation of the advantageous RT symbol, and the winning combination display mode can also be applied to the advantageous RT symbol. Even in the case where the advantageous RT symbol and the disadvantageous RT symbol are displayed in the winning combination, they may be missed by operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R.

  Also, in the normal game state after the end of the challenge bonus (even if it is limited to the period of the predetermined number of games), the winning combination that allows the derivation of advantageous RT symbols and / or the winning combination that enables the derivation of disadvantaged RT symbols is won The player can be notified of information that can be specified to that effect. The player has also cleared a predetermined mission with respect to the right to be notified of information that can be determined to win the role that enables the derivation of the advantageous RT symbol and / or the role that enables the derivation of the disadvantaged RT symbol. Sometimes it can be given. The navigation right in this case, and the mission to grant it, may be the same as the navigation right to notify the winning of the specific role that ends the above advantageous RT and the mission to grant it. it can.

  When the right of navigation is granted in the normal gaming state as described above, the player is elected as a role that enables the derivation of the advantageous RT symbol and / or the role that enables the derivation of the disadvantaged RT symbol. By operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R so as to derive an advantageous RT symbol or not to derive an disadvantageous RT symbol according to the information notified to the user, the advantageous RT is controlled so that the advantageous RT symbol is not controlled. can do. As described above, the player can also intervene in the game by his / her own operation regarding the control to the advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, only a challenge bonus, a regular bonus, and RT are prepared as game states different from the normal game state. On the other hand, when winning the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the game state is controlled to AT (Assist Time) until the prescribed number of games (for example, 30 games) is consumed. It is good. The challenge bonus (1) winning flag and challenge bonus (2) winning flag are carried over during the period controlled by the AT, so the number of games in the AT is better than having to win the challenge bonus (1) or challenge bonus (2) in a hurry. It can be advantageous for the player to digest the game.

  In the AT gaming state, when a winning combination is won according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the player is notified of the type of winning combination. This notification can be performed by causing the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to display a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 based on a winning status notification command sent from the game control board 101 at the start of the game. Note that during this period, RT having a higher replay winning probability than the normal gaming state (which is different from the RT in the above-described embodiment, and may be an RT having no significant difference in the replay winning probability compared to the normal gaming state. ) May be controlled together. In this case, the fact that it is AT can be determined by the CPU 121 depending on whether or not the gaming state command indicating the gaming state for each game indicates such RT.

  The winning combination for which the winning is notified by the AT controlled after the bonus winning may be composed of a plurality of types in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning are exclusive ( For example, “red 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” are arranged one by one at intervals of 7 frames for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, and “bell-red 7-red 7” is assigned to the subject role A, "Bell-Red 7-White 7" is the subject role B, "Bell-Red 7-BAR" is the subject role C, "Bell-White 7-Red 7" is the subject role D, "Bell-White 7-White 7" Is the target role E, “Bell-White 7-BAR” is the target role F, “Bell-BAR-Red 7” is the target role G, “Bell-BAR-White 7” is the target role H, “Bell-BAR-BAR”. ”As a target role I).

  Here, when one of the types of target roles is won, the medal payout rate exceeds 1 if it is calculated that the winning items are always won. However, the proportion according to the type of the target role ( For example, if there are the above-mentioned target combinations A to I and the winning probabilities are the same, calculating that the winning combination can be won only in 1/9), the payout rate of medals is less than 1. Winning probability can be set.

  Thus, between the game until winning the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) and the game until the specified number of games after winning the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) is exhausted The difference in the degree of advantage for the player is more than the difference in the winning probability of each combination in each gaming state, so that the game can be sharpened. Moreover, since the AT after winning the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) is a game state that is truly advantageous for the player on the premise of the technical intervention of the player, the interest of the game is further enhanced. Can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105 based on the detection signal. It was a thing. However, the door opening sensor 95 may detect that the key for opening the front door is released. In this case, even if the front door is not actually opened, If the key is released, that is, if the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is openable, the door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105. Can do.

  Further, the detection signal of the door opening sensor 95 is input to the game control board 101, and when the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in the open state, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 A predetermined command indicating that may be transmitted to the effect control board 102. The CPU 121 of the presentation control board 102 that has received the predetermined command indicates that the front door is in an open state, for example, displays a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 4 or reproduces a door opening sound to reproduce the speaker 7L, It is good also as what is output from 7R and 7U. The volume level for outputting the door opening sound is preferably the maximum level.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there are disposed boards equipped with control circuits for performing various controls, a setting switch 91 for changing set values, and the like. Must be opened. However, these operations are operations that a player cannot originally perform, and the fact that the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened by a person who is not a store clerk of the game store means that the player has been cheating. It is very likely that By notifying the opening of the front door by displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 4 or by outputting a door opening sound, the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that an illegal act is being performed. Become.

  In the above embodiment, the security signal among the signals output from the external output board 105 includes a door opening signal, a setting value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal. It was a serial signal output from the same output terminal in time division. However, it is not necessary for all these signals to be output in serial form from the same output terminal in a time division manner, and any two or more of these signals are output from the same output terminal in a time division manner. Can be. Further, such a plurality of types of signals may not be output in a serial format. In other words, when the front door is opened by the door opening sensor 95, the set value is changed, various errors including insertion errors and payout errors, or medal settlement occurs, the event is distinguished. It may be a signal that is turned on without being performed.

  In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value. However, the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, respectively. Only the value was not initialized. This prevents the player from perceiving that the setting values are changed because the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot start rotating smoothly after the setting values are changed.

  In contrast, when the slot machine 1 is activated regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed, that is, whether or not the slot machine 1 has been activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the stepping motor step is performed. The counter value for counting the numbers may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, so that the player is informed that the setting value has been changed. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs the effect process in accordance with the command sent from the game control board 101. Of course, the commands sent from the game control board 101 are placed in a first-in first-out command reception buffer, and it is assumed that no processing is lost in the commands sequentially placed in the command reception buffer. In addition, a signal corresponding to the player's operation was not directly output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  On the other hand, a touch panel capable of detecting the position touched by the player is provided as an effect operating means on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 4 controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, and touched on this touch panel. A signal corresponding to the selected position may be output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. And CPU121 shall perform an effect process according to the signal corresponding to the touch position detected by the touch panel in addition to the command received from the game control board 101. FIG.

  In addition, a command simulator (test game control board) can be connected to the effect control board 102 in place of the normal game control board 102 before shipment from the factory, and input from the command simulator. Based on various inspection commands, it is possible to inspect each effect means connected to the effect control board 102 and effect operation means such as a touch panel.

  Here, when receiving an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel, the CPU 121 displays, for example, a message “Please touch” on the liquid crystal display 4 on the rear surface while validating the entire surface of the touch panel. Whether or not a touch operation is detected can be checked. In this case, until a touch operation on the touch panel is detected, the CPU 121 can prohibit command reception interrupt processing and prohibit reception of new commands.

  In this way, when the inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel is received and the operation of the touch panel is performed accordingly, the command reception interrupt process is prohibited until the touch operation is detected, and the reception of a new command is prohibited. Therefore, even if a new command is received between the reception of the inspection command and the detection of the touch operation, the processing based on the new command is not performed. For this reason, even when an inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for completion of the operation check of the touch panel, the operation check of the touch panel can be normally performed. Note that the same operation can be performed when an effect operation means other than the touch panel, for example, a button or a dial is applied as the effect operation means.

  In the above embodiment, in any gaming state, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the bet number. However, the number of bets that can be set to start the game can be any number in the range of 1 to 3. The number of bets that can be set for each gaming state may be different. Here, when 1 or 2 was set as the bet number in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery was lowered and the prize was awarded to the small role than when 3 was set as the bet number. The number of payout medals can be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the stop control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are 190 milliseconds from the currently displayed symbol (the left reel 3L during the challenge bonus). Within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 75 ms (with a total of 5 frames including the displayed symbols and pull-in (2 frames for the left reel 3L during the challenge bonus))) Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol for which the winning flag is set.

  If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.

  In a so-called parrot, game balls used as game media are stored in a storage tray in the same physical form, and when the player operates the BET button, the game balls stored in the storage tray (upper plate) are stored. The number of game balls corresponding to the BET operation is taken into the parrot via a predetermined take-in route. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the game balls taken inside.

  In addition, when the player operates the checkout button in the parrot, if the bet number has already been set (except when the bet number is automatically set after the replay win), it depends on the set bet number. A number of game balls are discharged to the lower pan provided at the bottom of the slot machine. If the bet number is not set (including the case where the bet number is settled first), the game balls stored in the storage tray are discharged to the lower tray through a predetermined route. The lower plate is provided with a hole through which a game ball stored by a player operating a predetermined lever is passed through the lower plate, and the game ball box (so-called dollar box) is placed under the lower plate. If operated, the game ball owned by the player can be easily transferred to the game ball box.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is the schematic which shows the wiring connection state of the game control board and the electronic component for games connected to a game control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the supply line of the backup power supply with respect to a game control part. It is a figure which shows the output format of the security signal output from an external output board | substrate. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the substrate case to the attachment base. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the attachment side member and connector cap which comprise a connector control member. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 10, (b), (c) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the board | substrate case to the attachment base, and also attached the connector cap with respect to the attachment side member. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 12, (b) is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the mounting base and cover part which comprise a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the cover part with respect to the mounting base. (A) is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 15, (b) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 7L, 7R, 7R Speaker 11 Start lever 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 13 Medal slot 14 Single BET button 15 MAXBET button 101 Game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 Production control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM
200 board case 232 sealing piece 250 mounting base 500 connector restricting member 600a cable 610a cable side connector 620a board side connector

Claims (2)

It is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified A slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result including a combination of identification information in the plurality of variable display units is derived to the variable display device, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device In
Whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a transition winning with a transition of the gaming state and a general winning other than the shifting winning before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Pre-determining means for determining
Derivation control means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a special winning of the transition winnings occurs,
A special prize out of the transition prizes generated when a combination of identification information in which identification information in at least one variable display unit is different from identification information in other variable display units is derived as a display result of the variable display device occurs A special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state different from the normal gaming state and the special gaming state for at least two games,
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the generation of the special prize after the next game when it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated and the special prize is not generated based on the determination. And
The pre-determining means, when controlled to the special gaming state, has a higher probability of allowing the occurrence of a specific general winning of the general winnings than when not controlling to the special gaming state. Decide
The derivation control means may display a specific display on condition that at least one of the determination to allow the occurrence of the special prize or the determination to allow the generation of the specific general prize is made. A slot machine comprising a specific display result derivation control means for deriving a result. It is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified A slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result including a combination of identification information in the plurality of variable display units is derived to the variable display device, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device In
Whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a transition winning with a transition of the gaming state and a general winning other than the shifting winning before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Pre-determining means for determining
Derivation control means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
A special prize out of the transition prizes generated when a combination of identification information in which identification information in at least one variable display unit is different from identification information in other variable display units is derived as a display result of the variable display device occurs Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state different from the normal gaming state for at least two games,
An advantageous state control means capable of controlling the gaming state to an advantageous state advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state after the special gaming state has ended,
The pre-determining means, when controlled to the special gaming state, has a higher probability of allowing the occurrence of a specific general winning of the general winnings than when not controlling to the special gaming state. Decide
The slot machine, wherein the derivation control means includes specific display result derivation control means for deriving a specific display result on the condition that the generation of the specific general winning is permitted.

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