JP5898511B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided with a slot for a medal (also referred to as a game medal or a game medium), and the player can enter a predetermined number of medals to enjoy the game. The medals necessary for the game can be borrowed with a medal lending machine provided in the game hall, and the game can be started by inserting it into the medal slot of a desired gaming machine.

The operation of the conventional gaming machine was as follows.
First, when the start switch is operated, the start switch is turned on. In response to this, a lottery process is performed by the winning determination means inside the gaming machine. Here, when a predetermined combination is won, a winning flag is set. The rotating reel starts to rotate. When the stop switch is operated, the stop switch is turned on. Then, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel is stopped. After the stop switches corresponding to all the rotating reels are operated, whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the valid winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed Is determined. When it is determined that the winning is confirmed, a medal corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out.

  For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, it is set so that the predetermined symbols are not aligned (so-called kicking), and when winning, the predetermined symbols are aligned on the condition that the stop switch is pressed at a predetermined timing. (So-called pull-in). In other words, only when winning in the lottery process, medals are paid out by winning a winning pattern under a predetermined condition, but when not winning, medals are paid out regardless of how the stop switch is operated. There is no. This is to keep the medal payout at a certain probability. In order to realize this, a random number generator is used in the lottery process.

JP, 2007-185339, A When the maximum bet button is operated, the bet number is set to 3 by performing the medal insertion process (the process of subtracting credits) three times every predetermined time. When a max bet button is operated, a time from that time until 4.1 seconds elapses from the previous game is calculated, and medals are inserted over the calculated time. At that time, a medal insertion process (a process of subtracting credits) is performed in three steps every predetermined time. In pachinko, a timer that measures 30 seconds of a big hit round is stopped when an error occurs and restarted when the error is resolved.

  This type of gaming machine is configured such that inserted medals can be credited, that is, electronically stored. Generally, 50 is set as the upper limit number of credits. That is, the slot machine can credit game medals in the range of 0, 1, 2, 3,.

  In addition, the gaming machine includes a bet switch that can be replaced by inserting a medal by subtracting a predetermined number from the number of medals stored electronically (number of credits). Among the bet switches, there is a MAX BET switch that can be replaced by inserting medals up to a predetermined upper limit number (usually three) in one operation. When the max bet switch (hereinafter referred to as “bet switch” unless otherwise specified) is operated, a predetermined upper limit number (three) is subtracted from the number of credits within a certain period, and the upper limit The number of medals is inserted. The gaming machine includes a display unit that displays the number of inserted medals (see FIG. 3 for the appearance of the bet switch and the inserted medal number display unit).

  In addition, when winning a so-called replay that enables replay, a predetermined number of medals are automatically inserted in response to this. Also at this time, the inserted medal number display section displays the number of inserted medals (more precisely, the same number as the number of medals required to make the game in the same state as that enabled by replay winning). To do.

  When a replay is won, a state where a predetermined number of medals are inserted is called automatic insertion. The term “automatic insertion” is used in the following, including this automatic insertion and a state in which a medal has been inserted by a betting operation such as a max bet. This “automatic insertion” includes both pressing of the bet switch and replay winning.

  The gaming machine is placed in a “bet state” by inserting a medal, operating a bet switch that replaces the medal insertion by reducing the number of medals stored in advance, or a replay winning that enables re-games. The game is ready.

  At the time of automatic insertion, regarding the display of the inserted medal number in the inserted medal number display section, the number of inserted medals is not displayed at once (for example, from 0 to suddenly 3), but is displayed to count up one by one. (For example, the numbers change in the order of 0, 1, 2, and 3). In order to make the change interval constant, the timing of counting up one sheet at a time is managed by a timer. That is, a predetermined time is counted after counting up the first sheet, then the second sheet is counted up, the time is measured, and the third bed is counted up after the predetermined time.

  By the way, when an error occurs during automatic turning on, an error notification such as sound or flashing of a light emitting element is performed, and the operation of the gaming machine is stopped so that no gaming operation can be performed. In other words, the gaming machine will not accept operations. However, since the count-up operation continues even in an error state, when the error state is resolved by a reset operation or the like, the number of inserted medals on the inserted medal number display section is already displayed as a predetermined number (for example, 3). Yes.

  In the present invention, regarding the display of the number of inserted medals at the time of automatic insertion, a natural operation is performed even when an error occurs at that time, that is, the consistency of display of the number of inserted medals before and after an error occurs. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

For the insertion of game media into the slot, the operation of a bet switch that replaces the insertion of the game media by reducing the number of the game media stored in advance (credits), or the replay that enables replay In a gaming machine that enters a game ready state, determines a prize by performing a lottery at a predetermined opportunity in the game available state, and pays out the game medium according to the prize,
An insertion that displays a predetermined number of insertions based on the operation of the bet switch and the winning of the replay (referring to making the game ready state based on the operation of the betting switch and the winning of the replay is referred to as “automatic insertion”) A game media number display section;
An input game medium number display control unit for displaying the input number on the input game medium number display unit based on a display start signal generated at the time of the automatic input;
A sensor provided in the gaming machine for determining whether a predetermined error has occurred;
(The sensor includes, for example, a first sensor that detects opening and closing of a door provided in the gaming machine, a second sensor that detects the insertion of the gaming medium into the gaming machine, and the gaming medium from the gaming machine. This is the third sensor that detects the payout of
An error processing unit that outputs a predetermined error signal based on the output of the sensor,
(The error processing unit is, for example, a door opening signal indicating the opening of the door based on the output of the first sensor, and a game indicating the occurrence of an error related to the insertion of the game medium based on the output of the second sensor. Based on the medium input error signal and the output of the third sensor, a game medium payout error signal indicating the occurrence of an error relating to the payout of the game medium is output)
The input game medium number display control unit
A counter that counts the number of inputs, a timer that times a predetermined time, a comparator that compares the count value of the counter with a predetermined maximum display number, and the timer timing is interrupted based on the error signal An interruption signal generator,
The counter performs a counting operation when receiving the display start signal and performs a counting operation when the predetermined time is counted by the timer, and the count value is calculated based on an output of the comparator. The counting operation is stopped when the maximum number of displays is reached.
The timer starts timing when the display start signal is received, starts timing again when the timing operation is completed, and stops timing when the interrupt signal of the interrupt signal generator becomes valid. When it stops, the timing is restarted, and the timing operation is stopped by stopping the counting operation of the counter.
The input game medium number display unit displays the count value of the counter as the input number.

According to the present invention, a game medium is inserted into a slot, a bet switch that replaces the insertion of the game medium by reducing the number of the game media stored in advance, or a replay winning that enables replay. In a gaming machine that enters a game ready state based on the above, determines a prize by performing a lottery at a predetermined opportunity in the game available state, and pays out the game medium in accordance with the prize,
An insertion that displays a predetermined number of insertions based on the operation of the bet switch and the winning of the replay (referring to making the game ready state based on the operation of the betting switch and the winning of the replay is referred to as “automatic insertion”) A game media number display section;
An input game medium number display control unit for displaying the input number on the input game medium number display unit based on a display start signal generated at the time of the automatic input;
A sensor provided in the gaming machine for determining whether a predetermined error has occurred;
An error processing unit that outputs a predetermined error signal based on the output of the sensor,
The input game medium number display control unit
A counter that counts the number of inputs, a timer that times a predetermined time, a comparator that compares the count value of the counter with a predetermined maximum display number, and the timer timing is interrupted based on the error signal An interruption signal generator,
The counter performs a counting operation when the predetermined time is counted by the timer, and stops the counting operation when the count value reaches the display maximum number based on the output of the comparator. Yes,
The timer starts timing when the display start signal is received, starts timing again when the timing operation is completed, and stops timing when the interrupt signal of the interrupt signal generator becomes valid. When it stops, the timing is restarted, and the timing operation is stopped by stopping the counting operation of the counter.
The input game medium number display unit displays the count value of the counter as the input number.

During the operation of the bet switch, the door opening signal, the game medium input error signal, and the game medium payout error signal are selected, and these signals are used as an interrupt timing when the timer counts to the interrupt signal generator. Give,
At the time of winning the replay, an error signal selection unit may be provided that selects only the door opening signal and supplies the signal to the interruption signal generator as an interruption timing of the timer.

The counter performs a counting operation when the game medium is inserted based on the output of the second sensor in addition to when the display start signal is received and when the predetermined time is counted by the timer. Configured to do
Even when the interruption signal of the interruption signal generator is valid, the counting operation may be performed based on the output of the second sensor.

  According to the present invention, in the inserted game medium number display control unit related to the display of the inserted number at the time of automatic insertion, the operation of the timer that measures the update interval of the inserted number is interrupted when an error occurs, so It is possible to maintain consistency in the number of inserted medals during the period after the return.

It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. It is a front view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door 180 degree | times. It is a front view of a bet switch and a medal insertion number display part. It is a block diagram of a slot machine. It is a flowchart of the gaming process of the slot machine. It is a block diagram of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is another block diagram of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (a timing chart, without interruption) of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (a timing chart, with interruption) of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a flowchart of the insertion medal number display process which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram of the modification of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (a timing chart, without interruption) of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on the modification of embodiment of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (a timing chart, with interruption) of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on the modification of embodiment of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing (a timing chart, with interruption) of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on the modification of embodiment of invention. It is another operation | movement explanatory drawing (a timing chart, without interruption) of the insertion medal number display control part which concerns on embodiment of invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine with the front door closed, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine with the front door opened 180 degrees.

  1 and 2, reference numeral 100 denotes a slot machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a hinge or the like on the slot machine main body 120 and one side of the front surface of the slot machine main body 120. And a front door 130 attached thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, a game display unit 131 is provided substantially in the center of the front door 130, and a medal insertion slot 132 for a player to insert medals is provided at the lower right corner of the game display unit 131. Provided below the medal insertion slot 132 is a reject button 133 for forcibly discharging a clogged medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132 to the outside of the slot machine 100.

  Further, a start switch 134 for starting a game is provided at the lower left of the game display unit 131, and three stop switches 140 are provided corresponding to the three spinning cylinders. A bet switch BET and a inserted medal number display portion MCD are provided on the upper right side of the start switch 134. A medal payout port 135 is provided at the center of the lower end of the front door. A liquid crystal display device LCD is provided above the game display unit 131. Arch lamps AH are provided on both sides thereof. The arch lamp AH performs a predetermined effect through blinking of the light emitting elements provided therein.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine main body 120 is fixed to the inner bottom surface, stores a plurality of medals therein, and stores the stored medals at a payout port 135 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. A hopper device 121 for paying out the sheets one by one is installed. An upper portion of the hopper device 121 is provided with a hopper tank 122 that opens upward and stores a plurality of medals therein. Inside the slot machine main body 120, a reel (rotating cylinder) unit 203 including three rotating cylinders is installed at a position where the game display unit 131 comes when the front door 130 is closed. The reel unit 203 includes three spinning cylinders (first reel to third reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The game display unit 131 is provided with an opening through which the player can see the symbols of the rotating drums of the reel unit 203. A power supply unit 205 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 121.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a medal (coin) selector 1 is attached to the back side of the front button 130 on the back side of a reject button 133 provided on the front surface of the front door 130. This medal selector 1 rolls the medal toward the hopper device 121 while detecting the passage of the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 132, and has a different diameter medal or iron or iron whose outer diameter is different from the predetermined dimension. This is an apparatus for selecting and removing illegal medals made of an alloy and selecting and eliminating a predetermined number or more of medals that can be inserted per game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a lead-out path 136 that covers the lower side and communicates with the payout port 135 of the front door 130 is provided below the medal selector 1. The medals distributed by the medal selector 1 are returned to the player from the payout port 135 via the derivation path 136.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the bet switch BET and the inserted medal number display portion MCD (viewed from above). The bet switch BET is a substantially horizontally long trapezoidal pushbutton switch, and MAXBET is printed on the upper surface thereof. The inserted medal number display portion MCD is located above the bet switch BET and includes three light emitting elements (LEDs) CLED1 to CLED3 and six seven segment indicators (the seven segment indicator in FIG. 3 is the present invention). The symbol is not attached because it is not directly related to the operation of the embodiment.

  The inserted medal number display section MCD displays at least a predetermined number of inserted coins when the bet switch BET is operated and when a replay is won. The three light emitting elements CLED1 to CLED3 are turned on or off corresponding to the number of medals inserted. That is, if the inserted number = 0, all the three light emitting elements CLED1 to CLED3 are turned off. If the inserted number = 1, only one (for example, CLED1) is lit. One (for example, CLED1 and CLED2) is lit, and if the number of inserted sheets is 3, all three are lit.

  The lighting or extinguishing of the three light emitting elements CLED1 to CLED3 is the same in the case of automatic turning on.

FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the slot machine 100 according to the embodiment of the invention.
In this figure, the display about the power supply system is omitted. Although not shown, the slot machine includes a power supply unit for generating a DC power supply (+5 V or the like) from a commercial power supply (AC 100 V).

  The slot machine 100 includes a main substrate (processing unit) 10 and a sub substrate (processing unit) 20 that receives a command from the main substrate (processing unit) 20 as main processing apparatuses. At least the main substrate 10 is accommodated inside the case so that it cannot be contacted from the outside, and when the main substrate 10 is removed, a sealing process is performed so that a trace remains in the case.

  The main board 10 is for performing an internal lottery in response to a player's operation, and performing processing (game processing) such as reel rotation / stop and medal payout. The main board 10 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like.

  The sub board 20 is for receiving a command signal from the main board 10 and notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects. The sub-board 20 includes a CPU that performs a control operation in accordance with a preset program corresponding to the command signal, a ROM that is a storage unit that stores the program, and a RAM that temporarily stores processing results and the like. Only one command flows from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, and conversely, no command is issued from the sub board 20 to the main board 10.

  On the main board 10, a bet switch BET, a start switch 134, a stop button 140, a reel unit 203, a reel position detection circuit 71, a hopper drive unit 80, a hopper 81, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 81 are counted. The medal detection unit 82 (the hopper driving unit 80, the hopper 81, and the medal detection unit 82 constitute the hopper device 121 described above) is connected. The sub-substrate 20 includes a liquid crystal control substrate 200 for controlling the liquid crystal display device, a speaker substrate 201 that generates sound by driving a speaker (not shown), an LED substrate 202 that drives a light-emitting element of the lighting device and blinks it. Peripheral boards (local boards) are connected. Also, an inserted medal number display section MCD for displaying the number of inserted medals (including replay winning) is connected.

  Further, medal sensors S1 and S2 of the medal selector 1 are connected to the main board 10.

  The medal selector 1 is provided with medal sensors S1 and S2 for counting medals. The medal sensors S1 and S2 are provided on the downstream side (near the exit) of a medal passage (not shown) provided in the medal selector 1 (the upstream side of the medal passage communicates with the medal slot 132). The two medal sensors S1 and S2 are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval along the medal traveling direction. The medal sensors S1 and S2 are, for example, photointerrupters that have a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion that face each other, are formed in a U-shaped cross section, and are positioned so that the detection optical axis faces the medal passage from above. . Each photo interrupter detects the passage of a medal sent without being blocked on the way. The reason why two photo interrupters are adjacent is not only to detect the number of medals but also to monitor whether or not the passage of medals is normal. That is, by providing two photo interrupters adjacent to each other, it is possible to detect the passing speed and passing direction of medals, thereby detecting not only the number of medals but also the movement of the medals in the reverse direction such as backward flow. Can do. When the backflow is detected, an error notification is performed, and through this, the hall clerk can detect an illegal act.

  The hopper driving unit 80 rotates the hopper 81 and performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the main board 10. The gaming machine includes a medal detection unit 82 that operates every time a medal is paid out, and the main board 10 receives a medal actually paid out from the hopper 81 based on an input signal from the medal detection unit 82. You can manage the number.

  The insertion accepting means 1050 receives the outputs of the medal sensors S1 and S2 of the medal selector 1, accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions have been inserted, A process of permitting the rotation start operation of the first reel to the third reel is performed. Note that the pressing operation of the start switch 134 is an opportunity to start rotation of the first reel to the third reel and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery. Also, a prescribed number of throws is set according to the gaming state, the prescribed number of throws is set to 3 in the normal state and the bonus established state, and the prescribed number of throws is set to 1 in the bonus state.

  When medals are inserted, the inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to a specified number of insertions according to the gaming state. Alternatively, when the bet switch BET is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a prescribed number of insertions corresponding to the gaming state. That is, instead of inserting medals, the number of medals stored in advance is reduced. The main board 10 controls whether or not to accept a medal. When it is not in a state of accepting insertion of medals (when not permitted), even if medals are inserted, they are not counted by the medal sensors S1 and S2 and are returned as they are. Similarly, the main board 10 controls the validity / invalidity of the bet switch BET. When the bet switch BET is not valid (when not permitted), even if the bet switch BET is pressed, it is ignored.

  In this way, the insertion accepting means 1050 receives the bet switch BET pressing signal, sets the specified insertion number (three), and permits the start switch 134 to start the rotation of the first reel to the third reel. If the number of credits stored in the card does not reach the specified number of inputs, the existing number of credits is set as the number of inputs. Further, a display start signal for starting display of the inserted number (inserted number) on the inserted medal number display portion MCD is output based on the pressing signal of the bet switch BET. Note that the display start signal is also output when a medal is inserted.

  The main board 10 incorporates random number generating means 1100. The random number generation means 1100 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 1200 performs an internal lottery in which the player determines whether or not the winning combination is based on a start signal from the start switch 134. That is, a lottery table selection process for selecting a lottery table (not shown) stored in a memory (not shown) of the main board 10, a random number determination process for determining the winning of a random number obtained from the random number generating means 1100, The lottery flag setting process for setting a flag to that effect when a big win or the like is won by the determination result is performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, a lottery table (not shown) stored in a storage unit (ROM) (not shown) is used to determine which lottery table is used for internal lottery. In the lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), replay, small role (bell, cherry), regular bonus (RB: bonus), and big bonus (BB :), etc., are associated with each other. In addition, a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and a replay lottery state, a replay low probability state, and a replay high probability state can be set as replay lottery states.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means (not shown) for each game based on a start signal from the start switch 134, and the lottery table is referred to for the acquired random value. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). When two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in storage means (RAM).

  A lottery flag (possible carryover flag) that can carry over the winning state for the next game until winning, and a lottery flag that is reset to the non-winning state without bringing the winning state to the next game regardless of winning Carry-over impossible flag) may be provided. In this case, there are a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) as a combination to which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, and other combinations (for example, small role, replay) correspond to the latter carry-over impossible flag. It is attached. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when a regular bonus is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the regular bonus lottery flag is carried over until the regular bonus is won, and when the big bonus is won by internal lottery, the big bonus lottery A process of carrying over the winning state of the flag until the big bonus is won is performed. At this time, the main board 10 determines whether or not a role other than the regular bonus and the big bonus (small role and replay) is used even in a game in which the winning state of the regular bonus or big bonus lottery flag is carried over by the internal lottery function. An internal lottery is performed. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the regular bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won in the internal lottery, the regular bonus lottery flag and the internal lottery already won In a game in which the lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations or replay lottery flags won in the win state are set to the winning state and the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over, it is small in the internal lottery When a winning combination or replay is won, a lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of winning combinations including a big bonus lottery flag that has already been won and a small bonus or replay lottery flag that has been won in an internal lottery is set to a winning state. Set.

  The replay processing unit 1600 may perform control to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. The replay processing unit 1600 will be described later again. The replay lottery states include a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery, a replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and a replay winning probability of about 1 / A plurality of lottery states such as a high replay probability state set to 6 can be set. By changing the replay lottery state, the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery is changed.

  The reel control means 1300 rotates the first to third reels by a stepping motor based on a start signal generated by the player pressing the start switch 134 (rotation start operation), and the first to third reels are driven. Control that permits the pressing operation (stop operation) of the three stop buttons 140 respectively corresponding to the rotating reels in a state in which the rotation speed of the motor reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). And a control to stop the first reel to the third reel, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, according to the lottery flag setting state (result of the internal lottery).

  In addition, the reel control means 1300 receives the reel stop signal when the player presses the three stop buttons 140 in a state where the pressing operation (stop operation) with respect to the three stop buttons 140 is permitted (validated). Based on this, by stopping the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signals) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 203, control is performed to stop each of the first to third reels.

  That is, the reel control means 1300 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first to third reels each time the three stop buttons 140 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to a stop control table (not shown) stored in the storage means (ROM), the first reel according to the pressing timing, pressing order, etc. (stop operation mode) of the three stop buttons. The stop position of the third reel is determined, and the first reel to the third reel are stopped at the determined stop position.

  Here, in the stop control table, the position of the first reel to the third reel (press detection position) at the time when the stop button 140 is operated and the actual stop position (or the slip from the press detection position) of the first reel to the third reel. (Number of frames) is set. Depending on the setting state of the lottery flag, a stop control table for determining the stop positions of the first reel to the third reel may be prepared.

  In the gaming machine, the reel unit 203 includes a reel index (not shown) made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 1300 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index every time the reel rotates once. By determining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. . That is, the main board 10 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 140 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  The reel control means 1300 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is stopped on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). It is. On the other hand, the kicking process means that the reel corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state does not stop on the valid winning determination line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won) This is a control process to be stopped. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the stop button 140 pressing timing, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reels that have already stopped (types of display symbols) in order to realize the pull-in processing and kicking processing. ) Etc., the stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes. In this way, the main board 10 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is in the winning form. Control is performed to stop the first reel to the third reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first to third reels are set to a control state in which the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button 140 is pressed. ing. That is, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required from when the stop button 140 is pressed until each reel stops is in the range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Is set in

  The winning determination means 1400 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel to the third reel. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means (ROM), the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when all of the first reel to the third reel are stopped, It is determined whether or not it is a predetermined winning combination.

  The winning determination means 1400 executes a winning process based on the determination result. As a process at the time of winning a prize, for example, when a small role wins, the hopper 81 is driven to perform a medal payout control process, or a credit is increased (a predetermined maximum number is increased to 50, for example, When the replay is won, a replay process is performed. When a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed.

  The payout control means 1500 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout predetermined for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined by the hopper driving unit 80. Then, the hopper 81 is driven to pay out. At this time, a current flows through a motor (not shown) built in the hopper 81.

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper 81, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means (RAM) (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 1600 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparatory state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. When a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game is automatically set to the insertion state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The game machine is set in a state of waiting for a rotation start operation (pressing operation of the start switch 134 by the player) in the next game in a state where the same winning determination line as the previous game is validated.

  The gaming machine is placed in a “bet state” by inserting a medal, operating a bet switch that replaces the medal insertion by reducing the number of medals stored in advance, or a replay winning that enables re-games. The game is ready.

  The replay processing unit 1600 outputs a display start signal for starting the display of the number of inserted medals (number of inserted medals) on the inserted medal number display unit MCD when automatically inserting medals.

  The error processing unit 1700 determines an error of the gaming machine based on the outputs of the door opening / closing detection sensor GS, the medal sensors S1 and S2, and the medal detection unit 82, and notifies the game machine when it determines that an error has occurred. A predetermined state (for example, a state in which an operation is not accepted) is set.

  The door open / close detection sensor GS is a sensor that detects that the door 130 is closed, and is an electrical switch such as a micro switch or a contact. When the door 130 is closed, the switch is turned on (or off) when the switch action part contacts the back side of the door 130, and when the door 130 is opened, the action part is separated and turned off (or on). ). The door opening / closing detection sensor GS may be an optical sensor such as a photo interrupter. The medal sensors S1 and S2 and the medal detection unit 82 have been described above.

Specifically, the error processing unit 1700 performs the following operation.
When the opening of the door 130 is detected based on the output of the door opening / closing detection sensor GS, error processing is performed.
-Based on the outputs of the medal sensors S1 and S2, the reverse flow of the medals (the detection order of the sensors S1 and S2 is reversed), the medal retention (the detection times of the sensors S1 and S2 are longer than a predetermined threshold) When error is detected, error processing is performed.
Based on the output of the medal detection unit 82, the medal clogging (the detection time of the medal detection unit 82 is longer than a predetermined threshold), hopper empty (the medal detection unit despite operating the hopper driving unit 80) When 82 detects no medal), error processing is performed.

  The inserted game medium number display control unit 1800 causes the inserted medal number display unit MCD to display the inserted number based on the display start signal generated at the time of automatic insertion. The configuration and operation of the input game medium number display control unit 1800 will be described in detail later.

  Further, the main board 10 may perform control to shift the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state (gaming state transition control function). As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when a big bonus or a regular bonus is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus is won, and the regular bonus is won in the internal lottery in the normal state Until the regular bonus is won, the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus is maintained in the winning state. In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and medals exceeding a predetermined payout limit number are paid out according to the type of bonus won. The bonus state is terminated and the gaming state is returned to the normal state.

  The reel unit 203 includes three reels (not shown), and one stepping motor is attached to each of the three reels. A stepping motor includes a gear-shaped iron core or permanent magnet as a rotor (rotor), a plurality of windings (coils) as a stator (stator), and is rotated by switching windings through which current flows. is there. That is, a current is passed through the windings of the stator to generate a magnetic force, and the rotor is rotated by attracting the rotor. Since the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle, it is used to drive the rotation of the reel of the slot machine. A plurality of windings constitute one phase. As the number of phases, for example, there are two (two phases), four (four phases), and five (five phases).

  The stepping motor can change its characteristics (excitation mode changes) by changing the way of applying current to the windings of each phase. The two-phase type is as follows.

• Single-phase excitation Always allow current to flow through only one phase of the winding. Positioning accuracy is good.

・ Two-phase excitation
Current flows in two phases. An output torque approximately twice that of single-phase excitation can be obtained. The positioning accuracy is good and the stationary torque is large when stopped, so that the stop position can be held reliably.

・ One-two-phase excitation
A current is passed by alternately switching between one phase and two phases. Since the step angle can be halved in the case of one-phase excitation and two-phase excitation, smooth rotation can be obtained.

  Note that “driving” a stepping motor includes rotating the motor by the above-described excitation and exciting each phase in order to stop at a desired position and hold the position.

  In the slot machine, for example, a four-phase stepping motor having a basic step angle of 1.43 degrees is used, and one-two-phase excitation is adopted as a pulse output method.

Next, game processing in the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
Generally, in a gaming machine, one game is started from the insertion of medals (insertion of credits) until the end of payout (or until the increase in the number of credits is completed). There is a rule that it is not possible to proceed to the next game until one game is finished.

  First, when a prescribed number of medals are inserted (or by the automatic insertion described above), the start switch 134 is activated, and the process of FIG. 4 is started.

  In step S1, the start switch 134 is turned on by operating the start switch 134. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S2.

  In step S2, a lottery process is performed by the main board 10. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S3.

  In step S3, rotation of the first cylinder to the third cylinder starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S4.

  In step S4, when the stop button 140 is operated, the stop button 140 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S5.

  In step S5, rotation stop processing is performed for the rotating cylinder corresponding to the pressed stop button 140 among the first to third cylinders. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S6.

  In step S6, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop button 140 corresponding to the three spinning cylinders has been performed. If it is determined that all the three stop buttons 140 corresponding to the three spinning cylinders have been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S7.

  In step S7, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the lottery flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the lottery flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is confirmed. If it is determined that the winning is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S8. If the winning is not confirmed, no medals are paid out even if the lottery flag is established.

  In step S8, medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out.

  The process from the insertion of the medal to the completion of the execution of step S8 is one game. When the standby process in step S8 ends, the process returns to the beginning of the flowchart. In other words, the next game is possible (transition to the next game).

  The operation of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the invention, in particular, the operation of the inserted medal number display control unit 1800 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the inserted medal number display control unit 1800.

  Reference numeral 1810 denotes a counter for counting the number of inputs. In the example of FIG. 6, the counter 1810 operates (counts up and increments by 1) at two occasions. That is, (1) a counting operation is performed when the display start signal is received, and (2) a counting operation is performed when a predetermined time is counted by the timer 1820. Then, the counting operation is stopped when the count value reaches the maximum display number in the comparator 1830. Note that the counter 1810 can be operated only at the opportunity of (2).

  Reference numeral 1820 denotes a timer for measuring a predetermined time (for example, 30 ms). The timer 1820 interrupts timing when the interrupt signal of the interrupt signal generator 1840 becomes valid, and resumes timing when it becomes invalid. Therefore, the timer 1820 stops operating during the period when the interruption signal is valid. In addition, when restarting, the entire period (for example, 30 ms) of the predetermined time does not advance again, but the total time before and after the interruption is the same as the predetermined time except for the interruption time. Performs timekeeping operation. In other words, timer 1820 is not reset by the interrupt signal. Note that the timer 1820 may be reset so that the entire period of a predetermined time proceeds when restarting.

  Reference numeral 1830 denotes a comparator that compares the count value of the counter 1810 with a predetermined maximum display number (for example, the specified input number).

  Reference numeral 1840 denotes an interruption signal generator that interrupts the timer 1820 based on the error signal of the error processing unit 1700. An error signal from the door opening / closing detection sensor (first sensor) GS is a door opening signal, an error signal from the medal sensors (second sensors) S1 and S2 is a medal insertion error signal (game medium insertion error signal), and a medal detection unit ( An error signal from the third sensor 82 may be referred to as a medal payout error signal (game medium payout error signal).

  1850 is output by the error processing unit 1700 based on the trigger of the display start signal that started the operation of the counter 1810 and the timer 1820 (either pressing of the bet switch BET (bet signal) or replay winning (replay signal)). An error signal selection unit that selects a plurality of error signals. For example, when the bet switch is operated, the error signal selection unit 1850 accepts all of the door opening signal, the game medium input error signal, and the game medium payout error signal, and these signals are interrupted by the timer 1820. The interruption signal generator 1840 is given as an opportunity, but only the door opening signal is accepted at the time of replay winning, and the signal is given to the interruption signal generator 1840 as the interruption timing of the timer 1820. In other words, when the bet switch is operated, the timer 1820 is interrupted by at least one of the door open signal, the game medium input error signal, or the game medium payout error signal, but the door open signal is displayed when the replay is won. Only the timer 1820 interrupts the operation. Note that a game medium payout error signal may also be accepted at the time of replay winning. In short, it is possible to appropriately select an error to be accepted according to the situation.

  Which error is accepted when a bet switch is operated or when a replay is awarded may vary depending on the specifications of each model. The type of error is not limited to the above, and there may be other errors.

  The reason for selecting in this way is that the type of error involved differs between when the bet switch is operated and when a replay is won. A medal-related error may occur when the bet switch is operated, but no medal-related error occurs when the replay is won. By limiting the types of errors, it is possible to prevent malfunction (for example, interrupting the operation of the timer 1820 in a case where it should not be interrupted).

  A converter 1860 converts data so that the count value of the counter 1810 can be appropriately displayed on the inserted medal number display unit MCD. The count value of the counter 1810 is, for example, 0, 1, 2, 3. However, when the binary data 000, 001, 010, 011 is directly lit, the preferred lighting mode is when the number of inserted sheets = 0. All three light emitting elements CLED1 to CLED3 are turned off, only CLED1 is lit when the number of inserted sheets = 1, CLED1 and CLED2 are lit when the number of inserted sheets = 2, and all three are lit when the number of inserted sheets = 3. It does n’t happen. Therefore, the converter 1860 converts the binary data 010 and 011 to 011 and 111, respectively (the binary data 000 and 001 can be used as they are without conversion). The converter 1860 can be realized by, for example, a shift register or a logic circuit.

  In addition, it can replace with the light emitting elements CLED1-CLED3 of the insertion medal number display part MCD, and a 7 segment display can be used. An example of this is shown in FIG. In this case as well, the 7-segment display SEG-LED cannot be properly displayed with the output of the counter 1810 as it is, and therefore a converter 1860 'is provided between them. Since a known decoder IC or the like can be used as the converter 1860 ', its operation description is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the inserted medal number display control unit 1800 will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a case where no error occurred and there was no interruption, and FIG. 9 shows a case where there was an interruption.

  In FIG. 8, a display start signal is generated at time t1. As a result, the timer 1820 starts measuring time, and the counter 1810 counts up so that the counter value = 1.

  When the time measuring operation ends at time t2 (time counting for a predetermined time is completed), the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and in response to this, the counter 1810 counts up and the counter value = 2. At the same time, the timer 1820 starts measuring the second time.

  When the time counting operation ends at time t3, the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and the counter 1810 counts up in response to this signal, and the counter value = 3. Since this value matches the predetermined maximum display number, the comparator 1830 outputs a signal, and the timer 1820 stops its operation in response to this signal. In FIG. 8, the H level of the comparator output indicates that the count value of the counter 1810 = the maximum number of displays.

  In FIG. 9, a display start signal is generated at time t1. As a result, the timer 1820 starts measuring time, and the counter 1810 counts up so that the counter value = 1.

  An error occurred between times t1 and t2, and an interruption signal was output. In FIG. 9, the interruption signal is valid (= H level) between times t1a and t1b. During this time, the timer 1820 stops operating. When the error state is eliminated by a reset operation or the like, the time measuring operation is restarted from time t1b.

  When the time measuring operation ends at time t2 (time counting for a predetermined time is completed), the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and in response to this, the counter 1810 counts up and the counter value = 2. At the same time, the timer 1820 starts measuring the second time.

  The timer 1820 starts timing when a display start signal is generated at time t1, and ends the timing operation at times t2 and t3, and outputs a signal at the same time as the second timing.

  The timer 1820 performs a time measuring operation so that the total time measured before and after the interruption is the same as a predetermined time except for the interruption time. In the example of FIG. 9, (t1a−t1) + (t2−t1b) = (predetermined time). Note that t3−t2 = (predetermined time).

  When the time counting operation ends at time t3, the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and the counter 1810 counts up in response to this signal, and the counter value = 3. Since this value matches the predetermined maximum display number, the comparator 1830 outputs a signal, and the timer 1820 stops its operation in response to this signal. In FIG. 8, the H level of the comparator output indicates that the count value of the counter 1810 = the maximum number of displays.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the inserted medal number display process.

S101: Set the maximum number of displays.
When the bet switch BET is pressed, the insertion accepting unit 1050 sets a credited medal in the insertion state by limiting the prescribed insertion number (maximum display number) according to the gaming state. At this time, if the number of credits is sufficient, the number of inputs (= maximum number of displays) is set as the specified number of inputs (three), but if the number of credits is insufficient, the number of inputs (= maximum number of displays) It is a number.

  At the time of replay winning, the replay processing means 1600 sets the maximum display number.

S102: The inserted medal display number is incremented by one.
The counter 1810 is operated. Note that it is assumed that the counter 1810 has been reset and the count value = 0 before starting the processing of FIG.

  The counter 1810 operates when the display start signal and the timer 1820 complete the timing operation.

S103: It is determined whether the number of inserted medals matches the maximum number displayed.
Comparator 1830 compares the output of counter 1810 with the displayed maximum number. If the two match (YES), the process of FIG. 10 is terminated. If they do not match, the processing after S104 is executed.

S104: Start the timer.
In response to the display start signal, the timer 1820 starts measuring time.

S105: It is determined whether an error has occurred during timing. If an error occurs (YES), the processing of S106 to S108 is executed.
When an error occurs, the interruption signal generator 1840 outputs an interruption signal.

S106: The timer is stopped.
In response to the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generator 1840, the timer 1820 interrupts the operation.

S107: It is determined whether the error has been resolved.
The interrupt signal generator 1840 makes this determination.

S108: The timer operation is restarted.
When the interrupt signal generator 1840 has no interrupt signal, the timer 1820 resumes operation.

S109: It is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed.
Timer 1820 makes this determination. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to S102, and the counter 1810 is operated to increment the inserted medal number by one.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, by not updating the timer when an error occurs, it is possible to maintain consistency in the number of inserted medals before the error occurs and after the error recovery.

  If the timer is updated even in the error state and the counting operation continues, when the error state is resolved by a reset operation or the like, the number of inserted medals is already a predetermined number (for example, 3) ) Is displayed, and the player feels uncomfortable. On the other hand, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a natural operation can be realized and such a problem does not occur.

  FIG. 11 shows a modification of FIG. In FIG. 11, the counter 1810 is operated also by a medal detection signal.

  The player may insert medals during automatic insertion (particularly when the bet switch BET is pressed). For example, it is a case where the number of credits has not reached the specified number of inserted coins. According to FIG. 11, since the medal detection signal is input to the counter 1810, such a case can be dealt with.

  That is, the insertion acceptance unit 1050 outputs a medal detection signal based on the outputs of the medal sensors S1 and S2 of the medal selector 1. This is input to the counter 1810 in FIG.

  The operation of the apparatus of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS.

  FIG. 12 shows a case without interruption.

  In FIG. 12, a display start signal is generated at time t1. As a result, the timer 1820 starts timing, the counter 1810 counts up, the counter value = 1, and the light emitting element CLED1 is turned on. At the same time, the timer 1820 starts measuring the second time.

  When a medal detection signal is input at time t2, the counter 1810 counts up and the counter value = 2. At this time, the timer 1820 is measuring time.

  When the time counting operation ends at time t3, the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and the counter 1810 counts up in response to this signal, and the counter value = 3. Since this value matches the predetermined maximum display number, the comparator 1830 outputs a signal, and the timer 1820 stops its operation in response to this signal.

  Here, t3-t1 corresponds to a predetermined time (for example, 30 ms).

  13 and 14 show a case where there is an interruption.

  In FIG. 13, a display start signal is generated at time t1. As a result, the timer 1820 starts measuring time, and the counter 1810 counts up so that the counter value = 1.

  When a medal detection signal is input at time tA, the counter 1810 counts up and the counter value = 2. At this time, the timer 1820 is measuring time.

  An error occurred during time tB, and an interruption signal was output. The timer 1820 stops operating. When the error state is resolved by a reset operation or the like at time tC, the clocking operation is resumed.

  When the time counting operation is completed at the time tD (time counting for a predetermined time is completed), the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and the counter 1810 counts up in response to the signal, so that the counter value = 3. Since this value matches the predetermined maximum display number, the comparator 1830 outputs a signal, and the timer 1820 stops its operation in response to this signal.

  The timer 1820 performs a time measuring operation so that the total time measured before and after the interruption is the same as a predetermined time except for the interruption time. In the example of FIG. 13, (tB−t1) + (tD−tC) = (predetermined time).

  FIG. 14 shows a case where a medal detection signal is generated while the timer 1820 stops counting time. The time code is the same as in FIG. Note that the medal detection signal may not be accepted during an error.

  In FIG. 14, a display start signal is generated at time t1. As a result, the timer 1820 starts measuring time, and the counter 1810 counts up so that the counter value = 1.

  An error occurred during time tB, and an interruption signal was output. The timer 1820 stops operating.

  When a medal detection signal is input at time tA, the counter 1810 counts up and the counter value = 2. Timer 1820 is stopped.

  When the error state is resolved by a reset operation or the like at time tC, the clocking operation is resumed.

  When the time counting operation is completed at the time tD (time counting for a predetermined time is completed), the timer 1820 outputs a signal, and the counter 1810 counts up in response to the signal, so that the counter value = 3. Since this value matches the predetermined maximum display number, the comparator 1830 outputs a signal, and the timer 1820 stops its operation in response to this signal.

  Also in FIG. 14, (tB−t1) + (tD−tC) = (predetermined time).

  As shown in FIG. 14, it is preferable to operate the counter 1810 when there is a medal detection signal even when the timer 1820 is stopped. It is possible to relieve the player by notifying that the inserted medal is accepted even during the error. If the number of inserted coins does not increase and medals are not returned, it may be misunderstood that the medals have been lost.

  In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the count is started when the start signal is received, and the timer is started at the same time. However, when the start signal is received, the timer is started and the count is not performed. You may make it count every time it passes. A timing chart of such an example is shown in FIG. FIG. 15 corresponds to FIG. 8, but the operation when there is an interruption as shown in FIG. 9 is the same as that in FIG.

  In the above description, the description has been given by taking as an example the max bet switch that can be replaced with the insertion of medals up to a predetermined upper limit number (usually 3) in one operation, but the embodiment of the present invention is a max bet. The present invention can also be applied to other switches for 1 bet and 2 bets. The maximum bet switch may be treated as three medal insertions, and the one bet and two bet switches may be treated as one medal insertion and two medal insertions, respectively. The switches for 1 bet and 2 bets also correspond to the bet switches in the description according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

10 Main board (processing section)
82 Medal detection unit (third sensor)
1700 Error processing unit 1800 Inserted medal (game medium) number display control unit 1810 Counter 1820 Timer 1830 Comparator 1840 Interruption signal generator 1850 Error signal selection unit 1860 Converter GS Door opening / closing detection sensor (first sensor),
MCD inserted medal (game medium) number display section S1 and S2 Medal sensor (second sensor)

Claims (2)

The game can be played based on the insertion of a game medium into the slot, the operation of a bet switch that replaces the insertion of the game medium by reducing the number of the game media stored in advance, or the replay winning that enables re-game. In a gaming machine that enters a state, determines a prize by performing a lottery at a predetermined opportunity in the game-ready state, and pays out the game medium according to the prize,
An insertion that displays a predetermined number of insertions based on the operation of the bet switch and the winning of the replay (referring to making the game ready state based on the operation of the betting switch and the winning of the replay is referred to as “automatic insertion”) A game media number display section;
An input game medium number display control unit for displaying the input number on the input game medium number display unit based on a display start signal generated at the time of the automatic input;
A sensor provided in the gaming machine for determining whether a predetermined error has occurred;
An error processing unit that outputs a predetermined error signal based on the output of the sensor,
The input game medium number display control unit
A counter that counts the number of inputs, a timer that times a predetermined time, a comparator that compares the count value of the counter with a predetermined maximum display number, and the timer timing is interrupted based on the error signal An interruption signal generator,
The counter performs a counting operation when receiving the display start signal and performs a counting operation when the predetermined time is counted by the timer, and the count value is calculated based on an output of the comparator. The counting operation is stopped when the maximum number of displays is reached.
The timer starts timing when the display start signal is received, starts timing again when the timing operation is completed, and stops timing when the interrupt signal of the interrupt signal generator becomes valid. When it stops, the timing is restarted, and the timing operation is stopped by stopping the counting operation of the counter.
The gaming machine number display unit displays the count value of the counter as the number of inserted games. The game can be played based on the insertion of a game medium into the slot, the operation of a bet switch that replaces the insertion of the game medium by reducing the number of the game media stored in advance, or the replay winning that enables re-game. In a gaming machine that enters a state, determines a prize by performing a lottery at a predetermined opportunity in the game-ready state, and pays out the game medium according to the prize,
An insertion that displays a predetermined number of insertions based on the operation of the bet switch and the winning of the replay (referring to making the game ready state based on the operation of the betting switch and the winning of the replay is referred to as “automatic insertion”) A game media number display section;
An input game medium number display control unit for displaying the input number on the input game medium number display unit based on a display start signal generated at the time of the automatic input;
A sensor provided in the gaming machine for determining whether a predetermined error has occurred;
An error processing unit that outputs a predetermined error signal based on the output of the sensor,
The input game medium number display control unit
A counter that counts the number of inputs, a timer that times a predetermined time, a comparator that compares the count value of the counter with a predetermined maximum display number, and the timer timing is interrupted based on the error signal An interruption signal generator,
The counter performs a counting operation when the predetermined time is counted by the timer, and stops the counting operation when the count value reaches the display maximum number based on the output of the comparator. Yes,
The timer starts timing when the display start signal is received, starts timing again when the timing operation is completed, and stops timing when the interrupt signal of the interrupt signal generator becomes valid. When it stops, the timing is restarted, and the timing operation is stopped by stopping the counting operation of the counter.
The gaming machine number display unit displays the count value of the counter as the number of inserted games.

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