JP5667247B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine that executes a continuous effect that lasts longer than one game.

  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 symbol of bonus combination such as a regular bonus or a big 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, winning the internal lottery, especially the bonus winnings such as regular bonus and big bonus, has a great influence on the profits that the player can obtain, and is the most important information for players. .

  And in order to effectively enhance the player's expectation for winning the bonus role and improve the interest of the game, the performance over a plurality of games will be performed, and the player will be notified of the presence or absence of the bonus winning in the final result presentation Slot machines that produce effects are also known. However, if the regular bonus or the big bonus is not won, and such an effect over a plurality of games is started, the possibility of newly winning the regular bonus or the big bonus in the game up to the end is not denied. Therefore, there is a slot machine that changes the final result when a regular bonus or a big bonus is won by the final result presentation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-265692 A (paragraphs 0063, 0157, etc.)

  However, even if the expectation of winning a regular bonus or a big bonus is increased by winning a predetermined type of small role or replay when the performance is already performed in this way, like the slot machine of Patent Document 1 Simply changing only the final result does not reflect the increase in the player's expectation after the performance has already started. For this reason, there was a problem of lack of excitement.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can perform a continuous performance that lasts longer than one game in accordance with the player's expectation.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In the slot machine (slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, the first determination (Cherry), favorable advantageous state for the player than the normal state of a different decision the first determination (regular bonus, big bonus) to the second decision is a decision to allow control of the (regular bonus, big bonus (1), a big bonus (2)) and a determination unit capable of performing a plurality of decisions including,
1 game continuous presentation to continue a specific period that is longer than the (continuous effect) is performed in the representation section (liquid crystal display 4), notifies information indicating whether or not is controlled in the preferred state at the continuous presentation Continuous production execution means (steps S309, S327, S329, S337, S340, S342, S355, S369, S373);
When the continuous presentation is started, the effect is produced in a continuous effect to be performed (continuous demonstration effect pattern (in particular scenario)), directed manner a plurality of types of expectations are different to be controlled in the preferred state Production mode selection means (step S353) to select from ,
The determination means can also perform the second determination when the first determination is performed, and does not carry over the result of the first determination after the game in which the first determination is performed. , It is possible to carry over the result of the second decision after the game in which the second decision was made,
The continuous presentation execution section, in between the continuous presentation is started until the information indicating whether or not is controlled in the preferred state at said continuous effect is informed, the first decision is made when continuous, at least a portion of the representation embodiment of the continuous effect from when the first decision is made to said specific period ends, has been executed up when the first determination is made expectation of being controlled by the advantageous state than representation embodiment of the effect is running as high Starring out manner (step S325),
The slot machine is
In the predetermined period in the continuous effect of the prior information indicating whether being controlled in the preferred state is informed, when the predetermined operation means has been operated by the player, the remaining portion of the continuous presentation It further includes an effect execution omitting means for omitting at least a part of the execution.
It is characterized by that.

In the above slot machine, sometimes the first decision is made, could be controlled to an advantageous beneficial state for the player is higher than when the first determination is not performed.

Then, triggered by the thus expectations of increased first determined to be controlled advantageously state is performed by selecting the representation embodiment of the continuous effect, perform a continuous effect at selected representation embodiment By doing so, the player's expectation can be increased more effectively, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Moreover, since this continuous effect continues for a period longer than one game, a new first determination may be made in a game while the continuous effect is being performed. Here, when the first determination is made while the continuous presentation is performed, there is also the fact that controlled advantageously state this as a trigger.
That is, even while the continuous presentation is being performed, if the display results derived according to the first decision is made, where the expectation for being controlled advantageously state, increased further It will be a thing. In such a case, at least a portion of the representation embodiment of a continuous effect to the end of the continuous effect therefrom, expected to be controlled advantageously state than representation embodiment of a continuous production which has been executed until it degree becomes what is replaced with high Starring out aspect. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect in line with an increase in the player's expectation, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

In the above slot machine,
It said decision means is advantageously a special state for the player than the normal state (regular bonus, big bonus) special pay with the transition to (regular bonus, big bonus (1), a big bonus (2)) and A means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including general winnings (small roles, replays) other than the special winnings, and generating special general winnings among the general winnings (cherry) A single determination means (FIG. 15 (b): cherry) for determining that the special prize is allowed, and simultaneously determining that the special general prize is allowed when newly determining that the special prize is allowed to be generated Including simultaneous determination means (FIG. 15B: regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry),
The slot machine is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, and when the special prize is not generated based on the determination, the slot machine determines to allow the special prize to occur. A special decision carry-over means (step S106) carried over thereafter may be further provided.
Here, the decision to allow the special general prize is the first decision ,
The special state, the advantageously shaped on purpose,
The continuous presentation as information indicating whether or not is controlled in the preferred state, shall broadcast information indicating whether effect that allows the generation of said special pay is determined,
The plurality of types of representation embodiment, the as expectation of being controlled advantageously state, the special pay expectation of the occurrence is acceptable can be different.

In this case,
It said decision means, with the application of replay, the at the time when the decision to permit the derivation of special pay is carried over, the occurrence of replay winning which is generated in preference to該特by winning (replay) In the case of including a re-game determining means (FIG. 15B: Replay) for determining whether or not to allow
The slot machine, the when that which allows the generation of the special regular winning in the normal state is determined, the normal shape of the probability of determining that the said decision means allows the occurrence of the re-game winning it can be made, further comprising a re-gaming high probability state to be higher than re-gaming high probability state control means for controlling the status in (RT) (step S105) state.

The re-gaming high probability state control means (step S105) is also permitted when the instruction to allow generation of the special pay in the normal state is determined, the occurrence of the decision means the replay winning the probability of determining the effect that can also be made for controlling the state to re-gaming high probability state (RT) to be higher than the normal state.
Here, when it is simultaneously determined by the simultaneous determination means that the occurrence of the special prize and the special general prize are allowed, the single determination means determines the special general prize. When it is determined that the generation is allowed, the replay high probability state can be controlled by generating a special general winning based on the determination.

In this case, while the continuous presentation is running state is controlled to re-gaming high probability state, even if the generation of special pay had been allowed, since replay winning occurs in preference to this, It becomes difficult for the player to detect whether or not a special winning is permitted while the continuous performance is being executed.

Incidentally, in this case, the replay high probability state controlling means, the only period of a predetermined number of games after the determination is that to allow the generation of special regular winning, control the state to the re-gaming high probability state and, wherein the continuous presentation executing means, when the state in該再gaming high probability state is controlled, may be executed the continuous presentation.

Meanwhile, the replay high probability state controlling means, the later the effect that allows the generation of special pay is determined to該特by winning occurs, even as to control the state to the re-gaming high probability state Good. The replay high probability state controlled based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special general winnings, and the replay height controlled based on the decision to allow the special winnings to occur. In the probability state, the probabilities determined to allow the derivation of the replay display result can be different.

The slot machine is
Game transition determining means (step S303: determining reception of gaming state command) for determining transition to a game preparation state in which a bet number for starting a new game can be set;
The effect means is a visibility change effect means (on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the liquid crystal display 4) that executes an effect of changing the visibility of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. (Reel area) may be included. In this case,
When the transition to the game preparation state is determined by the game transition determining means, the continuous effect executing means starts to execute the effect by the visibility change effect means of the continuous effects. Yes (step S357).

  Here, the visibility change effect means includes, for example, a plurality of light emitters that emit light to the variable display device, and the light effect means performs an effect by changing the light emission mode of the plurality of light emitters. It can be constituted by.

  In addition, the rendering means becomes transparent when at least a part of the region displays an image having a transparent color, and the variable is set as a transparent region that is transmitted to the identification information displayed on the variable display device and shown to the player. When the display device is configured by an image display device arranged in front of the display device, the visibility changing effect means may be configured by the transmissive region of the image display device. .

  In this case, the effect means includes a visibility change effect means and may execute an effect of changing the visibility of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. The effect of changing the sex is started after the transition to the game preparation state is determined. For this reason, the continuous production executed in the production means does not affect the progress of the game due to the change in the visibility of the identification information that is variably displayed on the variable display device.

The slot machine is
The game transition delay means (steps S216 to S220) for delaying the transition to the game preparation state for a predetermined period when the display result based on the first determination is derived may be further provided. In this case,
When the transition to the game preparation state is delayed by the game transition delay means, the continuous effect execution means causes the visibility change effect means of the continuous effect to be performed from the start of the delay. (Steps S212 and S357: A game state command is transmitted before the weight based on the cherry winning in the normal game state).

Here, the game since the transition to the ready state is delayed, to be controlled advantageously state by this delay when the display result is derived based on the first determination increasing the expectation controlled advantageously state It is possible to further increase the expectation of the game and to further enhance the interest of the game. However, since the production by the visibility change production means can be performed from the start of the delay, not after the transition to the game preparation state, many production means including the visibility change production means are included. Thus, the production effect can be enhanced.

In the above slot machine,
The continuous presentation includes a front effect (effect to fifth step) is started running at the end of the front-stage effect, notification effect of informing on close information indicating whether being controlled to the preferred state (Final stage production) may be included. In this case,
The slot machine further includes production omitting operation means (medal slot 13, single BET button 14, MAXBET button 15) operated by the player's operation in order to omit execution of the continuous production by the continuous production execution means. Can be provided,
The continuous production execution means includes
When from the preceding effect until the notification effect is performed without the presentation omitted operation means is operated, the broadcast information indicating whether or not is controlled in the preferred state when the end of該報known effect Non-omitted execution means (step S373),
When the notification effect is that the presentation omitted operating means before starting run is operated, perform the該報knowledge presentation omit execution of the preceding effect, the advantage state upon completion of該報known effect Omission execution means (steps S308 and S309) for notifying information indicating whether or not the control is performed can be included.

Here, information indicating whether the controlled advantageously state in a continuous production which includes a pre-stage effect and the notification effect is notified upon completion of the notification effect. Further, here, there is provided an effect omitting operation means operated by the player in order to omit the execution of the effect, but when the stage effect to the notification effect is executed without operating the effect omitting operation means. , information indicating whether this in any notification effect is controlled advantageously state is terminated is notified.

On the other hand, when the staging omitted operating means before the notification effect begins execution has been operated, but the execution of the preceding effect would be omitted, to start execution from the notification effect, advantageously state upon completion of該報known effect Information indicating whether or not to be controlled is notified. That is, at least notification effect until information indicating whether controlled advantageously state is notified are executed without being omitted.

Even if the first stage production and the announcement production are developed with a series of relations, the announcement production is generally considered to be a part of the overall development, so the operation of the production omission operation means deployment of the effect with information indicating whether controlled advantageously state is too long and is suddenly broadcast that becomes obscure completely unlikely to occur by. On the other hand, since the pre-stage effect that is executed prior to the notification effect can be omitted by the operation of the effect omitting operation means, the player can freely play the game without being bothered by the effect being executed in the effect means. A request to be able to proceed can also be secured.

Incidentally, the notification effect, either whether aspects during at least the start is controlled in the preferred state is not more can not be deterministically judged, is controlled in the preferred state until the end not It is only necessary to be able to make a deterministic decision. For example, the but advantageously status information indicating that is controlled depending on whether or not to broadcast notification effect is assumed to different aspects, aspects of the first half may be as unchanged in any.

Further, the continuous effect here may include, for example, a subsequent stage effect that is executed together with the end of the notification effect, as long as it includes at least the preceding stage effect and the notification effect. Here, when the broadcast information indicating to be controlled in the preferred state is assumed to perform a subsequent effect, be those otherwise the effect without executing the subsequent effect is completed May be. In other words, depending on whether completion of the subsequent effect simultaneously notification effect begins execution, information indicating whether or not is controlled in the preferred state is assumed to be broadcast. The notification effect in such a case can be in exactly the same manner.

The slot machine is
Game value storage means (RAM 112, credit indicator 52) for storing the player's own game value;
Bet number setting means (one bet button 14, MAX BET button 15, step S102) for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
A return control means (step S102) for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means (checkout button 16);
When the progress of the game is in a predetermined state, continuous sound effects (bonus-in-combination music and continuous-indication music) are continuously output from the sound effect output means (speakers 7L, 7R, 7U) beyond one game. Continuous sound output control means (steps S354 and S360);
Silence control means for performing control to reduce the volume level of the continuous sound effect when the gaming value return operation means is operated when the continuous sound effect is output by the continuous sound effect output control means ( Step S311) may be further provided.

The slot machine is
Bet number setting means (medal slot 13, one BET button 14, MAXBET button 15, step S102) for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
Return control means (step S102) for performing return control (settlement button 16) for returning the game value according to the bet number set by the bet number setting means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means. When,
When the progress of the game is in a predetermined state, continuous sound effects (bonus-in-combination music and continuous-indication music) are continuously output from the sound effect output means (speakers 7L, 7R, 7U) beyond one game. Continuous sound output control means (steps S354 and S360);
Silence control means for performing control to reduce the volume level of the continuous sound effect when the gaming value return operation means is operated when the continuous sound effect is output by the continuous sound effect output control means ( Step S311) can be further included.

  In these cases, a continuous sound effect is output over one game when the progress of the game is in a predetermined state, but return control is performed according to the operation of the game value return operation means by the player. The volume level of the continuous sound effect is lowered. That is, when the game value return operation means is operated and the return control is performed, it is considered that the game is interrupted due to the player's will, but the continuous sound effect is loud while the game is interrupted. Since it is not output at the volume, it is possible to avoid inconvenience to surrounding players.

The continuous sound effect may be output continuously during the period in which the continuous effect is being executed. The predetermined period other than the period of the continuous presentation is being executed (e.g., a period that is controlled in a special state) may be those continuously output at.

The slot machine is
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 gaming is an electronic component electrically connected, by the signal output to the first and / or the is the signal input from the electronic component a second electronic component, at least the determined performing control to advance the game A game control board (game control board 101) equipped with game control means (game control unit 110) including fixed means and special decision carryover 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.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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 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. 8, (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. 10, (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. 13, (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 figure which shows typically the aspect of the continuous production performed in a liquid crystal display. 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 payout process of FIG. 17 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in an effect control board performs.

  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. On the upper front side of the slot machine 1, a variable display device 2 is provided on the rear surface of a liquid crystal display 4 described later. 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 the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2), respectively.

  On the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, there are a plurality of types such as “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” that can be distinguished from each other. 21 symbols are drawn in a predetermined order. For any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less at the maximum. With regard to “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR”, there are locations where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any one or more of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are white except for portions where these symbols are drawn, and transmit light with high transmittance. The portion on which the pattern is drawn also transmits light according to the color of the pattern. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) for irradiating light from the back surface. 2). The light emitted from the reel lamp 3LP is white light. In this slot machine 1, in any game state, the game can be started only when the bet number is set to 3, and a total of 5 winning lines, 3 in the upper, middle and lower tiers and 2 in the diagonal line, are provided. Is set.

  On the front side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 is configured by enclosing a liquid crystal between liquid crystal panels in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix. The voltage of each pixel is determined by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The transmittance of light is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal by controlling. The liquid crystal driver outputs a drive signal for displaying an image of a transmissive color (that is, having the highest light transmittance) to each pixel when no image signal is input. The surface of the liquid crystal panel is subjected to surface gloss treatment. Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 4 is provided with an RGB color filter.

  The liquid crystal display 4 has a particularly large vertical width as compared with the variable display device 2, and an area other than a display area (hereinafter referred to as a reel area) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the variable display apparatus 2. Is provided with a backlight for emitting white light. Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 4 is a liquid crystal of the white light of the backlight on the back side or the white light of the reel lamp 3LP (however, the white light may be lost depending on the color of the symbol in the symbol portion). R (red), G (green), and B (blue) light are transmitted in accordance with the orientation state, and a color image is displayed on the front surface of the variable display device 2.

  The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, the type of symbols derived to the variable display device 2, and the like. An image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is generated every frame period, and image data of an object to be displayed in each frame period is written in a frame buffer (not shown), An image signal corresponding to the image data written in the frame buffer is output to the liquid crystal driver. In a portion where a plurality of objects to be displayed overlap, the image data of the object on the front side is written in the frame buffer.

  As an effect by an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, an effect of notifying a winning situation of a big bonus or a regular bonus described later is performed. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game. Note that during the game from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (from the time when the start lever 11 is operated when a weight is applied) to the stop of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, each pixel in the reel area is colored. The alignment state of the liquid crystal is controlled so that light is completely transmitted except for those blocked by a filter.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Above the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 is configured by a game number display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and counts the number of games and the number of winnings in a regular bonus (including a case where it is provided during a big bonus) described later. The counter value to be displayed is displayed. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display the value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out during a big bonus, which will be described later. Furthermore, the game number display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) 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. 2), 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, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet and 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 indicate that the one-sheet, two-sheet and three-sheet betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 2) are lit in correspondence with the winning line. The number of bets set in is shown to the player. In addition, the 1, 2, 3 bet display sections 24 to 28, when the winning combination to be described later, the 1, 2, 3 betting lamps 54 to 58 are blinking, The winning line that won the role described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4, a loading 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. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) 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. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. 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. 2).

  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. 2) that 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. 2) 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 detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the number of bets 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. 2), if a 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 is 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. 2), the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven, and the reel 3L 3C and 3R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 11, stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided side by side corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R arranged from left to right. 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. 2) 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. 2). 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.

  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 notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that a regular bonus winning and a big bonus winning to be described later are possible. 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. 2) 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. 2) 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 start sounds when the start lever 11 is operated, output sound effects when winning, big bonus entry, and regular bonus entry, and further alarm sounds when abnormal In addition to the output of the above, the sound for various effects according to the gaming state is output.

  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. 2) 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. 2 is a diagram showing a 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. 2, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other units. 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. 91 setting key switch 92 to enable operation of, are respectively connected to the main switch 94 to perform the second reset switch 93 and oN / OFF switching of the power supply, to reset the internal state (RAM 112), the detection of these switches A 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 RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The configuration of the RAM 112 will be described later. 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 when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, 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.

  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 game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay substrate 103 and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by an internal lottery described later. 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 performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The configuration of the RAM 122 will be described later. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The effect data stored in the ROM 123 will be described later. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  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 effect control board 102 is also equipped with a display control unit (not shown) for outputting an image signal to the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 4 according to a command from the CPU 121.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 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.

  The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer and receives a big bonus medium signal, regular bonus medium signal, reel control signal, stop signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and winning status signal are output to the external device.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a wiring connection state between the game control board 101 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 101. In FIG. 3, among electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 101, a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, which are operated when setting a bet number, and a game are started. 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 a payout process for paying out the number of medals according to the generated prize based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal. 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, the both ends of the cable 600a, the cable-side connector 610a, and 611a are provided, one to case Bull connector 610a can be connected to the board-side connector 620a which is 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. 4 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 is branched 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.

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

  5 and 6 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, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which 200 is assembled to the mounting base 250. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the mounting side member 510 and the connector cap 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 8, FIGS. 9B and 9C are cross-sectional views taken along the line BB in FIG. 8, and FIG. FIG. 11A is a perspective view showing a state where a connector cap is attached to the member 510, FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, 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. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower case is open, the center of the upper surface bulges out, and convex portions 203 a and 203 b 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. 5 and 6, the bottom plate 250 a formed in a substantially rectangular shape larger than the bottom plate 201 a 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 a 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 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. 5 and 6, the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, and the cable side attached to the board side connector 620a is attached to the board side connector 510. 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 into a shape that conforms to 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.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a locking groove 514 is provided on the inner surface of the locking hole 513 in the locking hole 513 at a position opposed to the center from the lower end of the locking hole 513 a. 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. 5 and 6, 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. 8, 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 hole portions 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. 11A, 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. 7, 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. 10, the cover 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. 9A, 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 in contact with the side surfaces of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a, so that the locking hole of the locking cylinder 522 By rotation is restricted with respect to 513, and connected to 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 by 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.

  To release the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, the attachment-side member 510 or the connector 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. 9A, from the state where the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, as shown in FIG. 9B, 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. 9C, 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 The restriction on the movement of the cable-side connector 610a in the pulling direction is also released, so the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a is released. So that it is.

  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.

  12 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 constituting the connector restricting member 650. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member 680 is assembled to the mounting table 660. 14A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 13, and FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F in FIG. 13.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, 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. 12, board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c, 622d to 622f, and 622g are mounted on the operation unit relay board 107, and both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table 660, and the short side 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. 12, 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. 13, 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. 14A, 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 covered with the cover member. 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.

  Further, when the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 14B, 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 the cover members. 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. 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. In addition to the normal gaming state, the gaming state includes a regular bonus and a big bonus as a special gaming state, and RT in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. In addition, the types of winning combinations can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to special gaming status (regular bonus, big bonus), small roles with payout of medals, and the setting of the number of bets. There is a re-playing role that allows the next game to be started. FIG. 15A 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 regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any winning line in the normal gaming state. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  The big bonus (1) is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. The big bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  In the big bonus, the regular bonus described above is repeatedly provided until the end. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 465. If the big bonus ends, the regular bonus on the way is also ended. In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, since the maximum payout number per game is 15, the upper limit of the payout medal number in the big bonus is 480.

  Even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won in the internal lottery to be described later, “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” are 5 for all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since they are not arranged at intervals within a frame, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, there are cases where these winning combinations are not won.

  The watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and 10 medals are paid out. Since all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have “bells” arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, when the bell is selected, the bells are operated regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. Win a prize.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any winning line for the left reel 3L in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out per winning line. When “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L, the derivation is made on two pay lines, so that a total of four medals are paid out. The “cherry” derived to the left reel 3L also serves as an RT symbol, and if the player wins a cherry in the normal gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to RT only during the subsequent two games. In addition, for a certain period after winning the cherry (a period in which the total time required for paying out the four medals is shorter than 10 seconds), the game is controlled so as not to proceed (however, the credit is Checkout is possible).

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line in the normal gaming state. 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, when the replay is won, the replay is performed regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. Win a prize.

  As will be described later, there are cases where a small bonus (watermelon, bell, cherry) or replay is won in a state where the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is being carried over. The derivation of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is given priority over the small role, but the replay takes precedence over the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Since it is derived, no oversight occurs. If you are in RT gaming state, you will win with a very high probability of replays that are derived without failing over the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), so regular bonus, big bonus Even if (1) or Big Bonus (2) is won, it will be difficult to win these.

  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 corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are within the maximum stop delay time range of 190 milliseconds (4 frames pull-in range). In)).

  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. 15B 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, regular bonus, regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1), big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2), big bonus (2) + cherry, watermelon , Bell, cherry, and replay judgment value numbers are acquired in order according to the gaming state.

  However, for regular bonus (including those offered during the big bonus), regular bonus, regular bonus + cherry, big bonus (1), big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2 ), 0 is registered as the judgment value number of big bonus (2) + cherry and replay, so that combination is not won.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, when the winning flag of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) has been carried over from the previous game, regular bonus + cherry, big bonus ( 1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + If it is determined that the winning is made when the cherry is read, the Cherry and the regular bonus, the Big Bonus (1) or the Big Bonus (2) will be won simultaneously. Become. That is, in a game won by Cherry, there is a possibility of winning a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2).

  In addition, even in the normal gaming state or RT, when the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won in the previous game, and the winning flag is carried over, the regular bonus, big Bonus (1) or big bonus (2) will not be won. In such a case, if it is determined that the winning combination is a regular bonus + cherry, a big bonus (1) + cherry, and a big bonus (2) + cherry being read as a lottery object, Wins.

  Also, the number of replay determination values in the normal gaming state and RT is the same regardless of the set value. However, the total number of replay determination values is 8992 in the normal gaming state, and 50604 in RT. The replay winning probability in the normal gaming state is approximately 1 / 7.3, whereas the replay winning probability in RT is approximately 1 / 1.4, and the replay winning probability is very high. It is supposed to be.

  By setting the replay winning probability in this way, when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) is won, this will be prioritized in the normal gaming state as will be described later. Therefore, there are many games that can be won with the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2). On the other hand, in RT, a replay win is made at a very high rate, so that there are many games that cannot be awarded the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2).

  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 corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are within the maximum stop delay time range of 190 milliseconds (4 frames pull-in range). In)).

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R stop rotating so that the winning symbol set in the winning line is aligned on the winning line within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds, and the maximum stop of 190 milliseconds It is controlled so that the symbol of the combination for which the winning flag is not set within the delay time is not aligned on the winning line.

  Here, if the replay winning flag is also duplicated by winning the replay with the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag carried over, It is controlled so that the symbols are preferentially aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the replay is won. In this case, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is not won.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag and watermelon winning flag or bell winning flag are set in duplicate, the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big Control is performed so that the symbol of bonus (2) is preferentially aligned on the winning line. When the symbols of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) cannot be aligned on any winning line due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the “watermelon” or “bell” "Can be aligned on the winning line," watermelon "or" bell "can be aligned on the winning line and the watermelon or bell can be awarded.

  If the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag and cherry winning flag are set in duplicate, the regular bonus, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus ( 2) Control is performed so that the winning flag pattern is preferentially aligned on the winning line. When the symbols of the regular bonus, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag cannot be aligned on any winning line according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, If the “cherry” can be derived to the upper or lower stage of the reel 3L, the “cherry” is derived to the upper or lower stage to win the cherry.

  Further, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R must be uniquely determined if the gaming state and the setting status of the winning flag are the same, but if the gaming state is different even if the setting status of the winning flag is the same, It can be different. In the slot machine according to this embodiment, when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2) is won in a normal gaming state and it is not possible to win these roles, The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to be stopped so that a reach that can be derived only when the player wins (losing in terms of whether or not a prize has been won) can be derived. In addition, when no combination is won in the normal gaming state, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to stop so that a miss that cannot be derived when any combination is won is derived. .

  On the other hand, in the RT, even if the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won and the winning combination cannot be won, the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are stopped so that the reach is not derived. Control is in progress. Further, even when no combination is won in RT, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that a losing eye is not derived. The chances that can be derived regardless of whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won are derived in both the normal gaming state and the RT.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the stop operation position of the reels that have not yet stopped according to the gaming state and the setting state of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped). A stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop position and the stop position is created in advance for unreacted reels, and when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to and The rotation of the reel to be stopped is to be stopped. 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 BET command, a payment command, a winning status notification command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a game 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 BET command indicates the number of bets set up to now, and is transmitted whenever the number of bets set by the player's operation or the replay game is increased by one. In this embodiment, since the number of bets for playing one game is 3, the BET command is transmitted three times before the start of one game. The checkout command indicates the number of bets set for games that have not yet been started by operating the checkout button 16 (excluding those based on replay winnings) or credits have been settled. Alternatively, it is transmitted when a medal corresponding to the credit is paid out.

  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 reel stop command is transmitted when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated. 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 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 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 as described above. Among such effects, what is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 is started when the first game of RT is started, and continues until after RT ends (however, regular bonus, big bonus (1 ) Or the big bonus (2), the game is terminated there), and there is a continuous effect that informs whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing the aspect of the continuous effect executed in the liquid crystal display 4. Here, FIG. 16A shows an example in the case of shifting from the previous stage to the next stage at the interval of the original execution time of each stage. As shown in the figure, the execution times of the first stage effect, the second stage effect, the third stage effect, the fourth stage effect, and the fifth stage effect are 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 4 seconds, 10 seconds, respectively. Second, 2.5 seconds. The execution time of the final stage production is 1.5 seconds. The time of 1.5 seconds is shorter than the time required from when the start lever 11 is operated until the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are activated.

  For example, if the start lever 11 is operated for the first game of RT just 10 seconds after the start of the continuous production due to the winning of cherry, the second stage production is completed at the same time as the first stage production is finished. Starts. When the third stop button is operated in the game just 10 seconds after the start lever 11 of the first game of RT is operated, the second stage effect ends and the third stage effect starts. When the start lever 11 is operated for the second game of RT just 4 seconds after the third stop button of the first game of RT is operated, the fourth stage is completed at the same time as the third stage of the production is finished. The production starts. When the third stop button is operated in the game just 10 seconds after the start lever 11 is operated at the second game of RT, the fourth stage of the production ends and the fifth stage of the production starts. .

  When the fifth stage effect is finished, a BET operation (inserting a medal from the medal slot 13 or operating one BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15) for the first game after the end of RT at this timing is completed. Regardless of whether or not it was done), the final stage of production will begin.

  FIG. 16B shows an example of a case where a transition is made from the previous stage to the next stage at an interval longer than the original execution time of each stage. For example, the second stage effect ends 10 seconds after the start lever 11 is operated at the first game of RT, but the third stop button in the game has not been operated even after that time. Shall. From the end of the second stage effect until the third stop button is operated and the third stage effect is started, the final image of the second stage effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. Will continue. The time until the operation of the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, the operation of the start lever 11 of the second game of RT, and the operation of the third stop button of the second game of RT is 10 seconds, 4 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively. The same applies to the case where the length is longer. Further, when the fifth stage effect is finished, the final stage effect starts at the same time even if the BET operation is not performed.

  FIG. 16C shows an example in the case of shifting from the previous stage to the next stage at intervals longer than the original execution time of each stage. For example, if the third stop button is operated in the game before 10 seconds have passed since the start lever 11 was operated at the first game of RT, the second stage effect performed at this time Ends in the middle, and a third stage effect starts in response to the operation of the third stop button. In this case, the second stage effect is wiped out from the liquid crystal display 4 while the image displayed when the third stop button is operated is displayed as a still image. When the image of the second stage effect is wiped out, the third stage effect starts. The time until the operation of the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, the operation of the start lever 11 of the second game of RT, and the operation of the third stop button of the second game of RT is 10 seconds, 4 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively. The same applies to the case where the length is longer.

  Also, if the BET operation is performed before 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the third stop button was operated in the second game of RT, the stage 5 effect that was being executed at this point was terminated halfway. The final stage production starts in response to the BET operation. Also in this case, when the fifth stage effect image (still image at the time of the BET operation) is wiped out, the final stage effect starts. Even if a BET operation is performed during the execution of the final stage, the final stage is simply continued.

  The continuous performance is always performed in a manner as shown in FIG. 16, but the performance pattern is not limited to one type. In the final stage, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) announcement pattern indicating the winning and the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) are all lost. There is a notice pattern indicating that. In addition, four types of scenario patterns A, B, C, and D are prepared as the development of effects from the first stage effects to the final stage effects. For the notification pattern and the notice pattern, there are prepared patterns of the same scenario that differ only in the result shown in the final stage production.

  The effect pattern of the continuous effect is selected when the continuous effect starts, that is, when a cherry is won in a normal gaming state. If the regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2) has been won before the cherry wins, the announcement pattern will be won for the regular bonus, big bonus (1), or big bonus (2) If not, the notice pattern is selected.

  Regarding scenario selection, when the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are selected in proportions of 4%, 20%, and 76%, respectively. It is. On the other hand, when none of the regular bonus, big bonus (1), and big bonus (2) is won, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are selected at a rate of 76%, 20%, and 4%, respectively. It is. When one RT game is started, the scenario D pattern is not selected.

  In the continuous production, a series of production from the first stage to the final stage is developed for each scenario with a series of story characteristics for each stage. For example, in the continuous production of a scenario, the opening image is displayed in the first stage, the player-side character A appears in the second stage, the enemy-side character B appears in the third stage, and the fourth stage. The battle between the two begins, the two battle each other violently in the fifth stage, and the final scene showing the result of the battle appears in the final stage (the battle result itself (here, regular bonus, big bonus (1) or The big bonus (2) indicates whether or not the winner has been confirmed) is not the last part of the final stage production).

  Also, in the continuous production of another scenario, the opening image is displayed in the first stage, the character A on the player side appears in the second stage, the character B on the enemy side appears in the third stage, and the fourth stage The battle between the two begins, but the battle is interrupted. In the fifth stage, another enemy character C appears and character A fights against both characters B and C. The final scene that understands the situation appears.

  In addition, there is no difference in the production from the first stage to the fifth stage as long as the production is in the same scenario. On the other hand, the final stage effect differs between the notice pattern and the notice pattern, but there is no difference between the notice pattern and the notice pattern in the image displayed when the last stage effect is started.

  Furthermore, the continuous performance is continuously executed even when the first game or the second game of RT is performed, but a new cherry may be won in each game of this RT. In this case, since there are many cases where a prize is won for the cherry as it is, the winning of the cherry in the game is foreseen in advance and the selection is changed to a new effect pattern instead of the previously selected effect pattern of the continuous effect. It is supposed to be.

  More specifically, when the scenario A pattern is selected, the scenario B pattern is changed. When the scenario B pattern is selected, the scenario C pattern is changed. Is selected, the scenario D pattern is changed. If the scenario D pattern has already been selected, there is no change in the scenario selection even if the cherry is won.

  By the way, the continuous performance executed in the liquid crystal display 4 is started at the time of winning the cherry, and the second game of RT is finished (until the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 if the small role is not won) If a small role is won, it will continue until after the medal payout (addition of credits is completed). That is, a continuous effect is performed even during a game in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating. In this case, if the image is displayed up to the reel area on the front surface side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the player's eyes will be blocked.

  Therefore, as the object to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the reel area is placed at the forefront of the position corresponding to the reel area until the game is started by the operation of the start lever 11 and ends one game. The object is to be set. With this reel area object setting, even if a continuous effect is performed, during the period from the start to the end of one game, an image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on the back side. The player can easily see the displayed symbols.

  In addition, since the reel area object is excluded from the objects to be displayed when one game is finished, the liquid crystal including the reel area is displayed when a continuous performance is performed from the end of one game to the start of the next game. The continuous effect image is displayed on the entire display 4. However, when the game progress is disabled for a predetermined period due to the winning of a cherry in the normal game state, the reel area object is excluded from the display target object when the game is disabled, so the medal payout is finished. Then, the continuous effect image is displayed on the entire liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area.

  Also, if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won at the final stage of the continuous performance, the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) will be notified. After that, the bonus notification lamp 66 is continuously lit until winning these combinations. Further, when the settlement or the already set bet number is settled by operating the settlement button 16 during execution of the continuous performance, the execution of the continuous performance being performed is forcibly terminated there.

  In addition, when the continuous production is performed, the music during the continuous production is continuously reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U. When the gaming state is a regular bonus or a big bonus, the bonus medium music corresponding to each bonus type is continuously played and output from the speakers 7L, 7U, and 7R. The music during the continuous performance and the music during the bonus are reproduced at a predetermined volume level and output from the speakers 7L, 7U, and 7R while the continuous performance is being performed or the game state is in the regular bonus or the big bonus. .

  The continuous production music and bonus music are output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U when a game operation is not continuously performed for a predetermined period of time, or when a credit or an already set betting amount is adjusted. Is muted and playback is continued, but is not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U. However, the mute is canceled if any operation for proceeding with the game is performed thereafter.

  The RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 also has an area for storing the winning status indicated by the winning status notification command received from the game control board 101, the winning information indicated by the winning information command, and the gaming status indicated by the gaming status command. Is provided. The start and end of the big bonus or regular bonus, whether it is the first game or the second game of RT, and the end of RT cannot be determined simply by referring to the gaming state indicated by the latest gaming state command, Since it cannot be determined without referring to the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received in the previous game, two game storage areas are provided. Further, the RAM 122 is provided with an area for storing a value indicating the stage of production of continuous effects to be executed and an area for storing a value indicating the number of stopped reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  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 setting key switch 92 is in the ON state and the slot machine 1 is activated, the mode shifts to the setting change mode, where the RAM 112 is initialized and a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91, and the start lever 11 is operated. When the setting key switch 92 is turned off after confirming the new setting value by the above, the process shifts to a game control process described below.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned OFF, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is damaged. If the data in the RAM 112 is damaged, the process proceeds to a RAM abnormality error process. 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.

  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. 17 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).

  In the BET process, every time the set bet number is increased by 1 (increment to 3 in the automatic setting after the operation of the MAXBET button 15 or replay winning), the BET indicating the set bet number A command is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Further, when the settlement button 16 is operated and the already set bet number or credit is settled, a settlement command is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  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 combination determined according to the gaming state is sequentially added to the extracted random number, and it is determined that the lottery target role is won when it overflows.

  However, if the winning flag of Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus has been carried over from the previous game, the lottery target will be Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus Even if it overflows at some point, it won't win again. In addition, for example, when the lottery target is a regular bonus + cherry, and an overflow occurs, the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), or regular bonus winning flag has not been carried over from the previous game. If both the regular bonus and the cherry are won, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus winning flag is carried over, and only the cherry is won.

  In addition, if it is determined that a small bonus or replay has been won with the Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus winning flag carried over from the previous game, the small bonus or replay will be won. 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 the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112 is 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.

  After that, 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 setting state of the winning flag, and the reels 3L, 3C, and Stop the rotation of 3R. Each time the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, a reel stop command indicating the type of the stopped reel and the type of symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  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.

  For example, when winning a small combination, the number of payouts according to the type of the small combination won is set. When winning a cherry in a small role, 3 is set as the initial value of the RT counter. When winning a replay, a replay game flag is set. When the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, a big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 and the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is erased. When the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus medium flag is set and the regular bonus winning flag is erased. Furthermore, a winning information command indicating the type of winning combination is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S106). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. 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. Also, in the payout process, the number of digested games and winning games in the regular bonus, the total number of paid-out medals in the big bonus, and the number of RT digested games are counted. Processing to end the bonus or RT gaming state is also performed.

  In the payout process, the winning flags for various small roles and replays are also erased, but the winning flags for the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus are awarded to the winning combination in the game. If not, it is carried over to the next game without being erased. Furthermore, 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. The 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 payout process in step S106 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S106. In the payout process, it is determined whether or not there has been a small prize winning accompanied by a medal payout depending on whether or not a winning flag of watermelon, bell, or cherry is set in the RAM 112 (step S201). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S203 as it is.

  If the small role winning is achieved, the number of medals is sequentially paid out by controlling the hopper 80. However, until the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, instead of paying out medals, the number of credits is increased (step S202). Then, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game state of the game is a big bonus depending on whether or not the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. However, when the winning flags of big bonuses (1) and (2) are set in the RAM 112, the big bonuses (1) and (2) are won in the game, and the game state of the game is big. Since it was not a bonus, even if the big bonus medium flag is set, it is not determined that the big bonus was being performed. If the game state of the game is not a big bonus, the process proceeds to step S207.

  If it is determined that the big bonus is in progress, the counter provided in the RAM 112 counts the total number of medals paid out after the big bonus starts (step S204). As a result of this counting, it is determined whether or not the total number of medals paid out has exceeded 465 (step S205). If the total number of medals paid out does not exceed 465, the process proceeds to step S207.

  When the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 465, the big bonus medium flag set in the RAM 112 is erased and the value of the counter for counting the total number of paid-out medals is initialized to 0 (step S206). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the game is a regular bonus (including a case where a big bonus is provided), depending on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. However, if the regular bonus winning flag is set in the RAM 112, it is a regular bonus winning in the game, and the game state of the game is not a regular bonus, so the regular bonus flag is set. Even if it is, it is not determined that the regular bonus was in effect.

  If the game state of the game is a regular bonus, the counter provided in the RAM 112 starts the regular bonus (after a new regular bonus starts in the big bonus) The number of digested games and the number of winning games are counted (step S208). As a result of this count, it is determined whether the number of winning games in the regular bonus has reached 8 or the number of digest games in the regular bonus has reached 12 (step S209).

  If the number of winning games in the regular bonus is 8 or the number of digested games in the regular bonus is 12, the process proceeds to step S210. If the number of winning games in the regular bonus is not eight and the number of digest games in the regular bonus is not twelve, the process proceeds to step S211. In step S210, the regular bonus flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and the counter values for counting the number of digest games and the number of winning games in the regular bonus are both initialized to zero. Then, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, based on the state of the big bonus medium flag and the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 and the value of the RT counter, a game state command indicating a game state applied in the next game is generated, and the effect control board 102 Send to. Then, the process proceeds to step S221.

   If the game state of the game is not a regular bonus, based on the state of the big bonus medium flag and the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 112 and the value of the RT counter, the game state to be applied in the next game first is determined. The game state command shown is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S212). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT counter is 0 (step S213). When the value of the RT counter is 0, since the game state of the current game is the normal game state and the player has not won a cherry, the process proceeds to step S221 as it is.

If the RT counter value is not 0, first, the RT counter value is decremented by 1 (step S214). It is determined whether or not the value of the RT counter as a result of the subtraction has become 2 (step S215). If the value of the RT counter as a result of the subtraction is not 2, the game state of the current game is RT, and the game state is not controlled by RT by winning the cherry in this game. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S221 as it is.
When the value of the RT counter as a result of the subtraction is 2, this is a case where the gaming state of the current game is a normal gaming state and a cherry is won. Here, timing of the wait time is started using the internal timer of the CPU 111 (step S216).

  When the timing of the wait time is started, it is determined whether or not the credit is 0 (step S217). If the credit is 0, the process proceeds to step S220. If the value of the credit counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement button 16 is detected by the settlement switch 47 (step S218). When the operation of the settlement button 16 is detected, the same settlement process as that performed in the BET process in step S102 is performed (step S219). Then, the process proceeds to step S220. If the operation of the checkout button 16 is not detected, the process proceeds to step S220 as it is. In step S220, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has reached the specified wait time. If the specified time has not been reached, the process returns to step S217. If the specified time has been reached, the process proceeds to step S221.

  In step S221, if the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the cherry winning flag, and the replay winning flag are set in the RAM 112, these are deleted. The big bonus (1) winning flag, the big bonus (2) winning flag, and the regular bonus winning flag are not erased here and are carried over to the next game. If a winning flag is set in the RAM 112 in the winning determination process in step S105, it is deleted.

  Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Here, when returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, the game control process in the current one game is finished, and the game control process in the next game is immediately started. When the game control process for the next game is started, that is, when the game control process for the current game is completed, the operation of the single BET button 14 and the MAXBET button 15 becomes valid.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state between the normal game state, the regular bonus, and the big bonus, and controls the command according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the substrate 102. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 independently performs effects such as execution of the continuous effect, reproduction of the music in the continuous effect and the music in the bonus, based on the command received from the game control board 101. Yes. Hereinafter, the process of the effect performed by the control on the effect control board 102 side will be described.

  19-21 is a flowchart which shows the process which CPU121 of the production | presentation control board 102 performs. 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, the game operation timer starts again from 0 (step S302). Then, when any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S303).

  If the received command type is the BET command transmitted in step S102, the player has performed an operation to advance the game except when the player has won a replay in the previous game. Therefore, if the audio output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is muted, it is canceled (step S304). If the display on the liquid crystal display 4 is turned off, it is turned on (step S305). If the bet number is automatically set based on the replay winning, it cannot be said that it is due to the player's operation, but these processes are almost the same as the timing when the third stop button was operated in the previous game. Since there is no timing, there is no particular problem.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the received BET command indicates that 1 is set as the bet number (step S306). If it is indicated that 2 or 3 has already been set as the betting number, the process returns to step S301. If it is shown that 1 is set as the bet number, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is 5 (step S307). If the value indicating the stage of production is not 5, the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is 5, it means that the fifth stage of the continuous effect has been performed at the present time on the liquid crystal display 4 and has not yet shifted to the final stage. In this case, the execution of the fifth stage effect currently performed is stopped (step S308). Here, the image displayed at that time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. When the still image is wiped out, the liquid crystal display 4 is the next stage. Execution of stage effects is started (step S309). Then, 1 is added to the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 (step S310), and the process returns to step S301.

  When the received command type is the settlement command transmitted in step S102, the settlement button 16 is operated by the player, and the number of bets set for the next game (excluding those based on the replay winning) Or credits are settled. In this case, it is considered that the player has interrupted the game, but there may be a big bonus or a regular bonus. In this case, since the bonus music is being played, the output of the sound is muted so that the sound is not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U with a high volume (step S311). Further, the display of the liquid crystal display 4 is turned off so that no image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S312).

  Here, for example, in the case where the bet number is set using credit, only the bet number is settled by operating the first settlement button 16, and the song that is continuously produced by the settlement command transmitted at this time Or the bonus song output is muted. Even when the payment command is transmitted when the credit is settled by the second adjustment button 16 operation, the output of the music for continuous production or the music for bonus continues to be muted. When the checkout button 16 is operated in a state where the number of bets has not yet been set, the output of the music for continuous production and the music for bonus is muted by the checkout command transmitted here.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is 0 or 7 (step S313). If the value indicating the stage of production is 0, no continuous production is performed in the first place. On the other hand, if the value of the stage of production is 7, the continuous production of the announcement pattern is completed up to the final stage and the regular bonus, big Since the winning of the bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is notified by the bonus notification lamp 66, the process directly returns to the process of step S301.

  If the value indicating the production stage is not 0 or 7, the continuous production performed on the liquid crystal display 4 is forcibly terminated. Here, forcibly terminating the production is not only stopping the still image at the time but also stopping displaying the image itself on the liquid crystal display 4, and the display on the liquid crystal display 4 is turned on. However, the original image is not displayed (step S314). Further, the value indicating the production stage is cleared to 0 (step S315). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S103, the player has performed an operation (operation of the start lever 11) to advance the game. If the audio output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is muted, it is canceled (step S316). Further, the display of the liquid crystal display 4 is turned ON. As a result, if there is an image displayed when the display of the liquid crystal display 4 is turned off, it is displayed again (step S317).

  In addition, since one game starts here, a reel area object is set to an object drawn as an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the liquid crystal display 4 are set. The image is prevented from being displayed in the reel area which is the front area (step S318).

  Next, the winning status indicated by the received winning status notification command (that is, the setting status of the winning flag in the current game) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S319). Further, this starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (however, a wait may be applied), and thus a value indicating the number of reel stops stored in the RAM 122 is initialized to 0 (step) S320).

  Next, with reference to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in step S358 (described later) of the previous game, it is determined whether or not the gaming state in the current game is a regular bonus or a big bonus (step S321). If the game state in the current game is a regular bonus or a big bonus, there is no need to notify the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), and the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the game state in the current game is not a regular bonus or a big bonus, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the effect stage stored in the RAM 122 is 5 (step S322). If the value indicating the production stage is 5, the final stage of the continuous production is currently performed, and the production of this final stage is continued as it is, so that the process returns to step S301 as it is.

  If the value indicating the stage of production is not 5, it is determined by referring to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in step S358 (described later) of the previous game whether the gaming state of the current game is RT (step). S323). If the game state of this game is RT, the winning situation stored in the RAM 122 is referred to and the cherry is won in this game (regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) (Including the case of simultaneous winning with) (step S324). If no cherry is won in this game, the process proceeds to step S326.

  If the cherry is won in this game, the effect pattern of the continuous effect selected in step S353 is changed (step S325). When the scenario A pattern is selected, the scenario C pattern is selected as the scenario C pattern when the scenario B pattern is selected as the scenario B pattern. In this case, the pattern is changed to the scenario D pattern. However, if the scenario D pattern has already been selected, the scenario D pattern remains. When a regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is newly won in this game, not only the scenario is changed, but also the notification pattern is changed. Then, the process proceeds to step S326.

  In step S326, it is determined whether the value indicating the stage of production is 2 or 4. If the value indicating the stage of play is 2 or 4, the stage 1 stage that was started when the cherry was won or the stage 3 stage that was started when the third stop button of the previous game was operated has already been completed. Therefore, the execution of the next second stage or fourth stage effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4 as it is (step S327). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If the value indicating the stage of play is not 2 or 4, the stage 1 stage that was started when the cherry was won or the stage 3 stage that was started when the third stop button of the previous game was operated has not yet been completed. It will not be. In this case, the execution of the stage 2 or stage 3 effect performed up to the present time is stopped (step S328). Here, the image displayed at that time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. When the still image is wiped out, the liquid crystal display 4 displays the next second stage or Execution of the fourth stage effect is started (step S329). Then, 1 is added to the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 (step S330), and the process returns to step S301.

  If the type of the received command is a reel stop command transmitted every time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in step S104, here, an operation for advancing the game by the player (the start lever 11 Therefore, if the audio output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is muted, it is canceled (step S331). If the display on the liquid crystal display 4 is turned off, it is turned on (step S332).

  Furthermore, since the number of reels 3L, 3C, 3R that are in a stopped state increases by 1, the value indicating the number of reel stops stored in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S333). Then, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the number of reel stops stored in the RAM 122 has become 3 (step S334). If the value indicating the number of reel stops is not 3, the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the value indicating the number of reel stops is 3, referring to the gaming state stored in the RAM 122 in step S358 (described later) of the previous game, it is determined whether or not the current game is the first game of RT. Determination is made (step S335). If it is the first game of RT, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of production is 2 (step S336). If the value indicating the stage of production is 2, since the stage 2 stage started when the start lever 11 is operated has already been completed, the liquid crystal display 4 performs the stage 3 stage production as it is. Start (step S337). Then, the process returns to step S301. If the value indicating the stage of production is not 2, the process proceeds to step S341.

  If it is not the first game of RT, it is determined whether or not the current game is the second game of RT by referring to the gaming state stored in RAM 122 in step S358 (described later) of the previous game. (Step S338). If it is the second game of RT, it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of production is 4 (step S339). If the value indicating the production stage is 4, the fourth stage production started when the start lever 11 is operated has already been completed, so the fifth stage production is executed on the liquid crystal display 4 as it is. Start (step S340). Then, the process returns to step S301. If the value indicating the stage of production is not 4, the process proceeds to step S341. If it is not the second game of RT, the process directly returns to step S301.

  When the process proceeds to step S341, an effect at the stage started when the start lever 11 is operated in the game (for example, if the value indicating the effect stage is 1, the value indicating the second effect and the effect stage) If it is 3, the fourth stage effect) has not yet been completed. In this case, the execution of the effect at the stage that has been performed up to the present time is stopped (step S341). Here, the image displayed at that time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. When the still image is wiped out, the liquid crystal display 4 produces an effect of the next stage. Execution is started (step S342). Then, 1 is added to the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 (step S343), and the process returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S105, the winning information command has won a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2). Is determined (step S344).

  If it is shown that the player has won any of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2), it is determined whether or not the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is 0 ( Step S345). If the value indicating the production stage is 0, no continuous production is performed in the current game, and the bonus notification lamp 66 is not already lit, and the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is not 0, the effect executed on the liquid crystal display 4 is forcibly terminated. Here, forcibly terminating the effect means that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 itself is displayed regardless of whether the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 at that time is a still image or a moving image. It is to stop (step S346). Further, if the music during continuous production is being reproduced, the reproduction is stopped (step S347). Further, a predetermined bonus winning effect is executed (step S348). The value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S349), and if the bonus notification lamp 66 is lit, it is turned off (step S350). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If it is shown that none of the regular bonus, big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) is won, the game state newly saved in the previous game, that is, the game state in the current game is normal. It is determined whether or not the game state is indicated (step S351). If the game state in the current game indicates that it is a normal game state, it is further determined whether or not the received winning information command indicates that a cherry has been won (step S352).

  If the game state in this game indicates that the game state is not a normal game state, or if it indicates that the game state is a normal game state but does not win a cherry, the game state is controlled by RT. Thus, since the continuous production is not started, the process returns to step S301 as it is.

  If it indicates that the cherry has been won, does the winning status stored in step S319 indicate that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won (including carryover)? Depending on how, a production pattern for continuous production is selected (step S353). Here, when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the notification pattern is selected, and the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) are selected. If not selected, the notice pattern is selected. In addition, any scenario pattern is selected from scenarios A, B, and C at a rate corresponding to whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won.

  Next, since the continuous production starts from here, the reproduction of the music during the continuous production is started. The output of the continuously produced music reproduced in this way is started from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U (step S354). Further, the first stage effect in the selected continuous effect pattern is started on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S355). Then, the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 to 2 (step S356), and the process returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is the gaming state command transmitted in step S106, one game is ended here, so that the object drawn from the object drawn as the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is reeled. The area object is excluded, and an image is displayed on the reel area which is the area on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the liquid crystal display 4. If the continuous effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4, the effect image is displayed over the entire area of the liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area from this point (step S357).

  Further, the game state stored in the game state storage area for two games in the RAM 122 is shifted (the game state indicated by the game state command received in the previous game is evicted), and the game received in the current game The gaming state indicated by the state command is saved (step S358).

  Next, with reference to the game state for two times stored in the RAM 122, it is determined whether a regular bonus (not including those provided in the big bonus) or a big bonus starts from the next game ( Step S359). If the regular bonus or the big bonus starts from the next game, the reproduction of the bonus medium music corresponding to the type of the bonus to be started is started. The bonus medium music thus reproduced is started to be output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U (step S360). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If the big bonus does not start from the next game, refer to the game state stored twice in the RAM 122 and refer to the regular bonus (not including the one provided in the big bonus) or big bonus in this game It is determined whether or not the process ends (step S361). If the regular bonus or big bonus ends in this game, it means that the game state so far has been the regular bonus or big bonus, and the bonus medium music is being played. Accordingly, the reproduction of the bonus medium music is stopped so that it is not output from the speakers 7L, 7U, 7R even if it is not muted (step S362). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S363). Since the processing here is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S301.

  If it is determined in step S301 that a command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the gaming operation timer has elapsed the predetermined time (step S364). If the predetermined time has elapsed, it is during the big bonus or regular bonus, and the music being played in the bonus may be played, so this sound is not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U with a high volume. As described above, the audio output is muted (step S365). Further, the display of the liquid crystal display 4 is turned off so that no image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S366). Then, the process returns to step S301.

  If the game operation timer has not timed the predetermined time, it is determined whether the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is any one of 1 to 4 (step S367). If the value indicating the effect stage is any one of 1 to 4, it is determined whether the effect of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the effect stage has just ended (step S368). If the stage of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the stage of production has not been finished yet, the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the stage of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the stage of production has just ended, the execution of the stage in the liquid crystal display 4 is temporarily stopped. Here, temporarily stopping the execution of the effect means that the final image of the effect at the stage is continuously displayed as a still image (step S369). Then, the value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S370), and the process returns to step S301.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is not any of 1 to 4, it is further determined whether the value indicating the effect stage is 5 (step S371). If the value indicating the effect stage is 5, it is determined whether or not the effect of the stage corresponding to the value indicating the effect stage (that is, the fifth stage) has just ended (step S372). If the fifth stage effect has not ended yet, the process directly returns to step S301. If the fifth stage effect has just ended, the last stage effect is continued on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S373). The value indicating the effect stage in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S374), and the process returns to step S301.

  If the value indicating the effect stage is not 5, it is further determined whether or not the value indicating the effect stage is 6 (step S375). If the value indicating the effect stage is not 6, it means that the effect is not performed on the liquid crystal display 4 (no image is displayed), and the process directly returns to step S301. If the value indicating the stage of production is 6, it is determined whether the final stage of production has just been completed (step S376). If the production up to the final stage has not been completed, the process directly returns to step S301.

  If the final stage production has just been completed, all the continuous productions have been completed. Therefore, the reproduction of the music during the continuous production is stopped, and even if it is not muted, it is not output from the speakers 7L, 7U, 7R. (Step S377). The display on the liquid crystal display 4 displays the final image of the final stage effect as a still image, but the notification pattern is selected as the continuous effect effect pattern completed up to the final stage. It is determined whether or not (step S378).

  If the notification pattern is selected, the value indicating the stage of production in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 to 7 (step S379), the bonus notification lamp 66 is turned on (step S380), and the processing of step S301 is performed. Return. If the notice pattern is selected instead of the notification pattern, the value indicating the stage of performance stored in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S381), and the process returns to step S301.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) may be won independently, but the case of winning simultaneously with the cherry There is also. Cherries may be won by themselves, so winning a prize for a cherry does not necessarily mean you won a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), or a big bonus (2). This means that the probability of winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is higher than when the cherry was not won.

  In addition, when the cherries are won in the normal gaming state, a continuous effect is started on the liquid crystal display 4. This continuous effect is executed from the time of winning the cherry until after the subsequent two games have passed (however, until the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won). In other words, the continuous performance is an effect that is executed when there is a high possibility of winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) with the winning of the cherry. Therefore, this can effectively increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, during the two games after winning the cherry, the gaming state is controlled by the RT that wins the replay with a very high probability, and the replay is a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2). Therefore, even if the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won in the two games while the gaming state is controlled to RT, these roles are derived. It is very difficult to win a prize.

  Thus, when the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is expected to increase due to the winning of the cherry, a continuous effect is executed until the subsequent two games have passed, Increasing the expectation can improve the interest of the game. In addition, since the gaming state is controlled to RT while the continuous production is being performed in the two games after the cherry winning, whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won. Is not perceived by the player, and the number of games of continuous production can be digested as much as possible.

  Also, the continuous production starts from the time of winning the cherry, and after all the RT games have been consumed, the presence of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is announced at the end of the continuous production. However, the production pattern of the continuous production is selected according to whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won at the start. The scenario is selected at a rate corresponding to whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won.

  That is, when none of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is won, the scenario A pattern is easily selected and the scenario C pattern is difficult to select. When winning, the pattern of scenario A is difficult to select and the pattern of scenario C is easy to select.

  In addition, since the continuous effect is continuously executed during the RT of the two games, there are cases where the cherry is won in each game of RT after the continuous effect is started. Cherry, regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) may be won at the same time. If you win a cherry in two RT games, this is the first regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big You can also expect that you won the bonus (2). In this way, if RT is won in each RT game after the continuous production is started, the scenario of the continuous production has changed, so the production can be performed in accordance with the increase in the player's expectation. Can improve the interest of

  In addition, when winning a cherry in the normal gaming state, the game is controlled so that the game cannot be progressed for a predetermined period of time, and even after the medal payout based on the winning of the cherry is finished, You cannot set the bet number for the game. By disabling the progress of the game in this way, it is possible to show the player that the expectation of winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is increased, and to make it easier to understand the game. Interest can be improved. However, even if the progress of the game is disabled in this way, the credit can be settled by operating the settlement button 16, so that the player who has won the cherry but dares to stop the game is respected. be able to.

  In addition, when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won and the winning combination is not won, if the display result of the variable display device 2 is a normal game state, the reach eye or the loss Eyes may be derived, but reach eyes or losing eyes are not derived at RT. For this reason, while the continuous production is being performed, it can be seen from the display result of the variable display device 2 that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won, the regular bonus, Since it is never known that the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is not won, the intention to increase the player's expectation by the continuous performance may become meaningless. Absent.

  Also, the continuous performance is the first stage that starts when winning a cherry, the second stage that starts from the operation of the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, the operation of the third stop button of the first game of RT The third stage started by the fourth stage, the fourth stage started by operating the start lever 11 of the second game of RT, the fifth stage started by operating the third stop button of the second game of RT, and the fifth The stage is composed of a plurality of stages of stage effects executed after stage effects. In any scenario production pattern, the production from the first stage to the final stage is developed with a series of story characteristics. Then, it is indicated whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won in the final part of the final stage production.

  Here, for example, after the start of the fifth stage of the continuous production, the original execution time of 2.5 seconds has elapsed without the BET operation for the first game after the RT is finished. If the stage 5 stage ends, the stage final stage starts and whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won at the end of the stage final stage. , Or only the possibility of winning is reported.

  On the other hand, if the player performs a BET operation for the first game after the end of RT before 2.5 seconds from the start of the fifth stage, the execution of the fifth stage stops there. (In other words, the execution of the remaining part of the stage 5 production will be omitted), but it will be notified immediately whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won. It is not done. Whether the final stage production starts at the same time the execution of the fifth stage production is stopped, and whether the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won at the end of the final stage production , Or only the possibility of winning is reported.

  The continuous performance is composed of a series of stories from the first stage to the final stage, but the final stage is selected as a regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2). It is the part directly related to the final result indicating whether or not. For example, if the result of the battle (which character falls) indicates whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won, it shows how the character falls. An image containing a moving image is not included, and an image in which one of the characters falls is not suddenly displayed. In this way, the final stage production, which is a part that summarizes the development of the entire production, is executed without being omitted even by the BET operation for the first game after the end of RT. The development will not be completely confusing.

  On the other hand, even if a BET operation is performed for the first game after the end of the RT after the start of the final stage, the remaining part of the final stage is not omitted, but the final stage is started. If the BET operation is performed before the final stage, the remaining part of the stage 5 stage, which is the part before the final stage, can be omitted, so that the player can freely advance the game without being bothered by the stage. The request to be able to do so can be secured. Also, since the final stage production has a shorter execution time than the other stage productions, even if the final stage production is executed without omission, the player is bothered. The degree of the end is smaller than that in the case where the stage effects are not omitted.

  In addition, if the BET operation is performed for the first game after the end of RT while the execution is still being executed, the execution of the remaining portion is omitted, and the fifth stage production shifts to the final stage production. ing. Furthermore, the effects of the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, and the fourth stage are the same as the operation of the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, the operation of the third stop button of the first game of RT, and RT 2 respectively. The operation of the remaining lever is omitted by the operation of the start lever 11 of the game and the operation of the third stop button of the second game of RT, and each shifts to the next stage of production.

  Here, when the stage 1 to stage 5 effects are omitted and the stage shifts to the next stage stage, the stage stage effect image that has been executed so far is wiped out from the liquid crystal display 4. The production is performed. Then, after the image of the effect at the stage that has been executed so far is wiped out, the effect at the next stage starts. Since there is a one-cushion that the image of the stage effect that is omitted in this way is wiped out, the player is made to feel by switching from the stage effect that has been performed so far to the next stage effect. Discomfort can be reduced.

  On the other hand, the stage 1 to stage 4 productions have their original execution time set. For example, from the operation of the start lever 11 of the first game of RT to the third stop button of the first game of RT. If 10 seconds have passed without any operation, the execution of the second stage of production has ended even before the third stop button is operated. On the other hand, the next stage 3 effect is not started until the third stop button is operated by the player.

  Here, during the period from the end of the second stage effect to the operation of the third stop button (start of the third stage effect), the final scene of the second stage effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. To continue. The same applies to effects in the first stage, the third stage, and the fourth stage. For this reason, even if the execution of the effects from the first stage to the fourth stage is completed to the end, the operation of the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, the operation of the third stop button of the first game of RT, respectively, Even if the start stage 11 of the second game and the third stop button of the second game of RT are waited for the next stage to start, the stage is interrupted at the previous stage and the previous stage. It is possible to prevent the player from being given an impression as if it had been lost and losing the series of continuous performances.

  The continuous effect is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4. The display area of the liquid crystal display 4 is on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2. A reel area which is an area is included. If an image is displayed in the reel area of the liquid crystal display 4, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R on the back side of the liquid crystal display 4 will be reduced.

  However, one game ends from the operation of the start lever 11 including the entire period in which even a part of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is rotating (all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are all played when the small role is not won) Until the stop of the game, the end of the medal payout when the small role is won), the transparent area object is set, and the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are visually recognized by the image displayed in the reel area. There is no decline in performance. Thereby, there is no influence on performing an operation necessary for the progress of the game such as pushing the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in accordance with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the other hand, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, there is no need for an operation that makes it difficult to visually recognize the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as if they were pressed. During the game from the end of one game until the start lever 11 is operated in the next game, that is, during the period in which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are reliably stopped, the setting of the reel area object is canceled, Since it is possible to produce an effect by displaying an image on the entire area of the liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area, it is possible to enhance the effect.

  In addition, after winning the cherry in the normal gaming state, the progress of the game is disabled for a predetermined period and the game is not shifted to the next game. At this time, the payout of medals has already been completed. Even before the processing of one game is finished, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R does not become a problem as long as the payout of medals has already been finished. In a period in which the progress of the game is disabled after winning the cherry, a game state command is transmitted before the start of the period, and an effect is displayed by displaying an image on the entire area of the liquid crystal display 4 including the reel area. Therefore, the production effect can be enhanced.

  Even when a continuous performance is being performed, if the progress of the game is disabled after winning the cherry, or after the end of one game until the start of the next game The player can adjust the credit by operating the settlement button 16. Also, the player can adjust the number of bets already set by operating the settlement button 16. If a BET operation is performed for the first game after the end of RT, at least the final stage performance is shifted to, but the betting number can be settled by the end of the final stage performance. When credits and bets are settled in this way, it can be generally considered that the player has stopped the game.

  Here, when it is considered that the player has stopped the game by operating the checkout button 16, even if the continuous effect is being executed on the liquid crystal display 4, this is forcibly terminated. There is no need to bother the game that has stopped the game with a production that is wasted. Also, even if the continuous production is forcibly terminated, since the game state is no longer RT or even if it is RT, there is only one game remaining, so when a game is newly started from the normal game state Considering that, if the RT symbol is derived again and the gaming state is controlled to RT, a continuous effect is performed again at that RT, so no problem occurs.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the music during the continuous performance is continuously played during the continuous performance, and the music during the bonus is continuously played when the gaming state is the big bonus or the regular bonus. . As long as the continuous production is executed, the music during the continuous production is played without interruption between the game and the game. In addition, as long as the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the mid-bonus music is played without interruption between the games and between games. However, even if the gaming state is controlled to be a big bonus or a regular bonus, if the player has not performed a game operation (a setting operation for a bet number, a start operation) for a predetermined time, the player interrupts the game. Therefore, the outputs from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U are muted.

  In addition, even before a predetermined time has passed without a player performing a game operation, the player adjusts the settlement button 16 between games and sets the bet number or credit set for the next game. Is settled, it is considered that the player has interrupted the game, and the outputs from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U are muted. As a result, even if the game is interrupted, the continuously producing music and the bonus music are not output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U at a large volume, thereby causing troubles to surrounding players.

  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 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 In the case where it is stored that the detection is interrupted, the initialization 1 described above may be executed to clear the data stored in the RAM 112. 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 situation and the gaming state of the special role may be notified on the liquid crystal display 4, the game 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, regardless of whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) was won simultaneously, the game state is controlled to RT when triggered by winning the cherry. It was. On the other hand, the gaming state may be controlled to RT, triggered by winning the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) (including simultaneous winning with cherry). Here, cherry and regular bonuses, in the case of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), RT to control regular bonus, that it has won the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) as an opportunity In the case of a single cherry winning, the RT is controlled by the winning of the cherry based on the corresponding selection.

  In addition, when RT is controlled by winning regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) (including simultaneous winning with cherries), RT is triggered by winning a cherry based on a single winning. In any case where the control is performed, the continuous production can be started from the end of one game. But the continuous production in the former case does not continue until the end of RT, but can continue for the same period as the case where it is executed with the winning of the cherry. Furthermore, if the game is controlled so that it cannot be progressed for a certain period by winning a cherry, the progress of the game is continued for a certain period after the end of the game won the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). It can be controlled to an impossible state.

  Replay between RT controlled by the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) (including simultaneous winning with cherry) and RT controlled by winning the cherry Winning probabilities can be different. In particular, in the RT, which will continue until winning the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2), the medal payout rate will be 1 or less, and the regular bonus, big bonus ( It is preferable to determine the replay winning probability to such an extent that the winning of 1) or the big bonus (2) is difficult to occur to some extent.

  Moreover, when winning a cherry, the gaming state may be controlled in advance in anticipation of winning a cherry. If there is no missing cherry due to the arrangement of symbols on the reel 3L, the RT may be controlled by either winning of the cherry or winning. Here, the continuous production (first stage of the above embodiment) is started from the start of RT, including the case where the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is controlled to the RT. Can be started).

  Alternatively, the game state can be controlled to RT when the cherry is won and when the cherry is missed. For example, even if a cherry is missed, it can be controlled to RT when a specific outcome that cannot appear in other winning situations is derived to the variable display device 2. Alternatively, when the liquid crystal display 4 or the like notifies that the cherry is won, it can be detected without winning the cherry, so the RT can be controlled here.

  In the above embodiment, the pattern of the continuous effect is changed to a pattern with a different scenario, triggered by winning the cherry in the first game and the second game of RT. On the other hand, instead of winning the cherry, the pattern of the continuous performance may be changed to a pattern with a different scenario when actually winning the cherry. In this case, if the winning cherry is missed, the scenario does not change, so that the display result of the variable display device 2 can be matched with the effect mode. Similarly to the trigger for controlling the RT, the pattern of the continuous effect can be changed to a pattern with a different scenario when the cherry is won and when the cherry is missed.

  In the above embodiment, if the BET operation for the first game after the end of RT is performed before 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the operation of the third stop button of the second game of RT, The execution of the remaining portion of the stage 5 effect that was executed in step 5 is omitted, but there may be a case where a replay prize is awarded in the final game of RT. In this case, the first game after the end of RT can be started without the BET operation by the player. In this case, if the fifth stage effect is still being executed when the start lever 11 for the first game after RT has been operated, the rest of the execution is omitted. The final stage effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, if the BET operation for the first game after the end of RT is performed before 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the operation of the third stop button of the second game of RT, The fifth stage production that was being executed in (1) was ended halfway and the final stage production was started. However, such control is performed only when the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) are not won at the end of RT (that is, the continuous performance that has been executed). Only if the pattern is a notice pattern).

  In this case, if one of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) is won at the end of the RT, 2 after the third stop button is operated in the second game of the RT. Even if a BET operation is performed for the first game after the end of RT before 5 seconds elapses, the fifth stage effect performed at this time does not end halfway. After the BET operation is finished, the fifth stage of the production ends, and then the final stage of the production starts simultaneously with the end of the fifth stage of production.

  Here, if the BET operation for the first game after the end of RT is performed before the execution of the fifth stage effect, the remaining part of the fifth stage effect is a regular bonus, a big bonus (1 ) And Big Bonus (2) are omitted if they are not won, but if any are won, they are executed without being omitted. The winning of regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is the information that the player wants to know the most, and it can also raise the player's expectation by notifying the player of this information. is there. In addition, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) winning announcement in which a high production effect is obtained in this way is the fifth stage even if the BET operation is performed before entering the final stage. Since the remaining part of the production is not omitted, the production effect can be enhanced.

  Also, the fact that the execution of the previous stage was not omitted by the BET operation and the stage did not shift to the final stage was that the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) was won at that time. It is to understand. Since the BET operation is an operation that is actively performed by the player, it can be said that the player's awareness of the game is generally high at the moment when the operation is performed. In this way, when the player is highly conscious of the game, the player can be shown the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), so that the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced more effectively. Can improve the interest of

  On the other hand, if it is assumed that reach misses can be derived even in RT, regular bonus, big bonus (1) and big bonus will be given by derivation of misses and wins of small roles and replays in the next game of misses If it becomes clear that none of (2) has the possibility of winning, the effect that is continuously executed after that is only an effect that is troublesome for the player. End up. If you have not won any of the regular bonus, big bonus (1), and big bonus (2), if you have performed the BET operation even before the execution of the stage 5 effect, it has been executed up to that point. Execution of the remaining portion of the fifth stage effect is omitted. For this reason, the player who feels that the production is unnecessary is not required to be bothered by the production more than necessary.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous production is composed of the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, the fourth stage, the fifth stage, and the final stage, and the final stage image is at the start time. The announcement pattern and the notice pattern were different, but the image at the end of the final stage was different between the notice pattern and the notice pattern, and the regular bonus, big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) were confirmed. Was to indicate whether or not.

  However, the pattern of the continuous performance is not limited to that in such a form. In the notification pattern, the bonus confirmation display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 at the same time as the final performance is completed. In the pattern, nothing may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 after the final stage effect is finished. The final stage production here can be the same between the notice pattern and the notice pattern from the beginning to the end. In the continuous production in this case, whether or not winning is confirmed for the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) is shown depending on whether or not the bonus finalization display is performed at the same time as the end of the final stage production. It will be a thing.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the first to fifth stage effects is performed by operating the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, operating the third stop button of the first game of RT, and two games of RT, respectively. When it is terminated by the operation of the start lever 11 of the eye, the operation of the third stop button of the second game of RT, or the BET operation for the first game after the end of RT, the image of the effect at that stage is wiped out. After that, it was supposed to start the next stage of production. However, the effect of the connection in the case where the execution of the remaining stage of the first stage to the fifth stage of the production is omitted and the transition to the next stage of production is not limited to the image wipe-out, but is prepared in advance. The predetermined image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 only for a certain short period.

  The stage 1 to stage 5 productions are subdivided into a whole part from the start to a short time before the end and a short part just before the end, respectively. The execution of the stage 5 to stage is performed by operating the start lever 11 of the first game of RT, operating the third stop button of the first game of RT, operating the start lever 11 of the second game of RT, When the game is terminated by the operation of the third stop button of the second game or the BET operation for the first game after the end of RT, each end portion is executed as a connection effect, and then the next stage effect. May be started. Moreover, it is good also as what does not produce such a connection effect at all.

  In the above-described embodiment, the continuous effect for finally informing whether the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has been won is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4. It is also possible to use other production means other than the liquid crystal display 4. For example, continuous production may be performed by outputting predetermined sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, or lighting the game effect lamps 75A to 75M and the reel lamp 3LP in a predetermined manner.

  Here, when the reel lamp 3LP is included as the effect means for performing the continuous effect (other effect means may be included), the effect of changing the lighting mode of the reel lamp 3LP is completed for one game. It can be started afterwards. Changing the lighting mode of the reel lamp 3LP reduces the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the same manner as displaying an image on the reel area of the liquid crystal display 4. Because it becomes. However, when the game is controlled to freeze by winning the cherry in the normal game state or RT, the number of bets for the next game cannot be set because one game has not ended yet, but from this time, In the same manner that an image can be displayed on the reel area of the liquid crystal display 4, an effect of changing the lighting mode of the reel lamp 3LP can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the settlement button 16 is operated when a music for continuous production or a music for bonus is being played, and the bet number or credit already set for the next game is settled, When a game operation is not performed for a predetermined time, the output of the reproduced music from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is muted, and the sound of the music being continuously produced or the music being bonused is sent to surrounding players. I tried not to hear it.

  However, in these cases, the output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U may not be muted, but only the volume level of the output audio may be lowered to a certain level. Moreover, it is good also as what switches the music reproduced | regenerated in these cases to another music with a low audio | voice level. That is, the sound of the music may be output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U even in such a case as long as the volume is not high enough to cause trouble for surrounding players. Alternatively, in these cases, the reproduction of the music itself may be stopped. In the case where the reproduction of the music itself is stopped, the reproduction of the music may be started again if necessary in the scene where the mute release event has occurred.

  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 align.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the symbol displayed at that time ( It is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol having a winning flag set in a range of a total of five frames including the displayed symbol and the amount drawn.

  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.

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 (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Before the display result is derived, the first determination, the second is the first decision is a decision to permit control of the advantageous advantageous state for the player than the normal state of a different decision 2 a determination unit capable of performing a plurality of decisions including a decision,
1 game is executed in the effect means the continuous presentation to continue longer specified period than the information indicating whether the control to the advantageous state and a continuous demonstration execution means for informing at the continuous presentation,
The determination means can also perform the second determination when the first determination is performed, and does not carry over the result of the first determination after the game in which the first determination is performed. , It is possible to carry over the result of the second decision after the game in which the second decision was made,
The continuous presentation execution section, in between the continuous presentation is started until the information indicating whether or not is controlled in the preferred state at said continuous effect is informed, the first decision is made when continuous, at least a portion of the representation embodiment of the continuous effect from when the first decision is made to said specific period ends, has been executed up when the first determination is made running as expected high degree Starring out aspects of being controlled by the advantageous state than representation embodiment of the effect,
The slot machine is
In the predetermined period in the continuous effect of the prior information indicating whether being controlled in the preferred state is informed, when the predetermined operation means has been operated by the player, the remaining portion of the continuous presentation It further includes an effect execution omitting means for omitting at least a part of the execution.
A slot machine characterized by that.

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