JP6445058B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, it is equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can each be identified, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit There is a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result and gives a predetermined game value according to the prize. Furthermore, as a gaming machine, a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area, a predetermined gaming value is given. There is a pachinko machine.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine that updates and displays the total number of acquisitions linked to the number of gaming media actually granted on the display screen with respect to the granting of gaming media as an example of gaming value (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5932904

  The above-mentioned gaming machine is considered for the update display process of giving a game medium, but no consideration is given to how to process a given sound when a game medium is given. There was a risk of increasing the processing burden.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a processing burden relating to a given sound is reduced.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Granting means for giving a game value (for example, a medal in the slot machine 1 or a pachinko ball in a pachinko gaming machine) (for example, a process in which a medal is awarded when a main role winning is generated by the main control unit 41, main A process in which the control unit 41 settles the credit and the set number of bets based on the operation of the settlement switch 10 to give medals),
Storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing game value;
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4, 12, and 13, which are controlled by the sub-control unit 91 to output a payout sound) )
The giving means is
A prize granting means (for example, a process in which a medal is awarded when a prize for a small role is generated by the main control unit 41) for granting a game value in response to a prize;
Based on the settlement operation (for example, operation of the settlement switch 10) by the player, the payment time granting means (for example, the credit and the credit based on the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the main control unit 41) is provided. A process in which the medals are awarded by adjusting the set number of bets)
The sound output means outputs the grant sound corresponding to the grant of game value by the prize grant means for a longer time than the time required for the game value grant by the prize grant means (for example, in FIG. 12). As shown, the payout sound corresponding to the payout of medals due to the right-down bell winning is output longer than the actual payout time), while the grant sound corresponding to the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means, A time corresponding to the time required to give the game value by the payment time granting means is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a payout sound corresponding to the payout of medals by operating the checkout switch 10 is displayed as the actual payout time. Corresponding time output),
The award-winning means restarts the provision of the gaming value after the cancellation of the error state when the provision of the gaming value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the completion of the provision of the gaming value ( For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the medal payout is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8 after the error has occurred at time t6).
The sound output means completes the output of the grant sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value by the prize grant means when no error state occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, On the other hand, the output of the payout sound is completed at time t5 according to the timing related to the time t3 when the payout is completed.) On the other hand, the cancellation of the error state that occurs before the game value is added by the winning time grant means When the game value is later given again, the output of the given sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the time t8 after the cancellation of the error state occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed. The payout sound is not resumed when the payout is resumed at
The means for granting at the time of settlement restarts the provision of the game value after the cancellation of the error state when the provision of the game value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the provision of the game value is completed ( For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the medal payout is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8 after the error has occurred at time t6).
When the error output state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the grant sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, On the other hand, the output of the payout sound is completed at time t4 in accordance with the timing related to the time t3 when the payout is completed. When the awarding of the game value is resumed later, the giving sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, payout is made at time t8 after cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before payout is completed. When it is resumed, a payout sound is output).

  According to such a configuration, when the provision of the game value is resumed after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the provision of the game value is completed, the output of the grant sound is not resumed. The processing burden is reduced. In addition, since the grant sound is output when the grant of the game value is resumed after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the grant of the game value by the payment means is completed, it is appropriate even after the error state is canceled. Can be informed that the payment is being made.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41);
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production is further provided,
The game control means transmits a grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating grant of game value to the effect control means,
The effect control means performs control to output the applied sound from the sound output means based on the applied command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13), the sub-control unit 91 Starts outputting the payout sound based on the payout command).

  According to such a configuration, the game control means transmits a grant command indicating the grant of game value to the effect control means, and a grant sound is generated from the sound output means based on the grant command. A grant sound can be output at a timing related to the grant.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above,
The game control means transmits a grant completion command (for example, a payout completion command) indicating completion of the grant of game value to the effect control means,
The effect control means ends the control for outputting the applied sound from the sound output means based on the grant completion command (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub-control unit 91 completes payout. The output of the payout sound is terminated based on the command).

  According to such a configuration, a grant completion command indicating completion of the provision of the game value is transmitted to the effect control means, and the effect control means is a control for generating a grant sound from the sound output means based on the grant completion command. Therefore, the control of the assigned sound can be finished at the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value, and the effect control means can grasp the completion timing of the addition of the game value by the assignment completion command.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The game control means does not transmit the grant command when the game value granting by the prize granting means is resumed after the error state is canceled, while the game value granting by the resumed prize granting means is not performed. When the completion is completed, the grant completion command is transmitted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 does not transmit the payout command when the medal payout is resumed at time t8, while the medal payout is performed at time t11. When the payment is completed, a payout completion command is transmitted).

  According to such a configuration, when the provision of the game value by the prize-giving means is resumed after the error state is canceled, the grant command is not transmitted, while the provision of the game value by the resumed prize-giving means is completed. Since the grant completion command is transmitted when the game is done, the effect control means can grasp the completion timing of the addition of the game value even after the error is canceled by the grant completion command.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The game control means transmits an error release command to the effect control means (for example, as shown in FIG. When the medal payout resumes at t8, an error cancel command is transmitted from the main control unit 41),
The production control means performs control to output the applied sound from the sound output means based on the error release command (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a payout sound is generated based on the error release command at time t9. Output).

  According to such a configuration, when the provision of the game value by the adjusting time granting unit is resumed after the error state is canceled, the error canceling command is transmitted to the effect control unit, and the grant sound is generated based on the error canceling command. Control to output is performed. As described above, since the control for outputting the added sound is performed even after the error is released, the player is not distrusted.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
When the grant completion command is transmitted when the game value granting by the winning granting unit is completed, the effect control unit is configured to specify a specific effect (for example, after being controlled by the AT) based on the grant completion command. A specific effect informing that the payout number has exceeded 500 and a specific effect informing that an extra number of AT games has occurred can be executed (for example, at time t5 in FIG. 12 and time t12 in FIG. 13). As shown, the sub-control unit 91 performs a specific effect informing that the total payout number exceeds 500 based on the payout completion command).

  According to such a configuration, the specific effect can be executed based on the grant completion command. The grant completion command is essentially a trigger for completing the output of the grant sound, but by using the grant completion command as a trigger for starting the execution of the specific effect, the specific effect can be executed even after the error state is canceled. Can do.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
It further includes state control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling to any of a plurality of types of states (for example, non-AT state, AT state),
The sound output means varies the given sound corresponding to the game value given by the prize granting means according to the state (for example, as shown in FIG. Outputs the first payout sound during non-AT during AT but outputs the first payout sound during AT, and outputs second payout sound during non-AT during non-AT when winning the upper bell 1-8. However, during the AT, the second payout sound is output during the AT), while the given sound corresponding to the provision of the game value by the payment time giving means is the same according to the state (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in the figure, the same adjustment sound is output during checkout regardless of whether it is during non-AT or during AT).

  According to such a configuration, since the grant sound corresponding to the grant of the game value by the winning grant means varies depending on the state, the interest of the game is improved. On the other hand, since the grant sound corresponding to the grant of the game value by the granting means is the same depending on the state, the player can easily recognize that the settlement is being performed.

(8) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
Further provided is a notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for performing a predetermined notification,
The notification means notifies the occurrence of the error state when the provision of the game value is interrupted by the occurrence of an error state before the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means is completed (for example, As shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t6 during settlement, “hopper empty error” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t7), , To notify the resumption of the provision of the gaming value (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the settlement is resumed at the time t8 from the payout interruption state due to the occurrence of the error state during the settlement, the liquid crystal display at the time t9 51 is displayed as “Checkout in progress”).

  According to such a configuration, when the provision of the gaming value is interrupted due to the occurrence of the error state before the completion of the provision of the gaming value by the payment means, the occurrence of the error state is notified, and from the suspension When the game is resumed, the player is informed of the resumption of the addition of the game value, so that no distrust is given to the player.

(9) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (8) above,
Payment completion notification means for notifying completion of the addition of the game value by the payment time granting means (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a process of displaying “settlement completion” on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t11 when payment is completed. ).

  According to such a configuration, since the completion of the provision of the game value by the payment time granting unit is notified, the player can know that the payment has been completed.

(10) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The effect control means includes error notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, speakers 53 and 54 controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and outputting an error sound).
The error notification means, when the provision of the game value is interrupted by the occurrence of an error state before the game value is given by the prize-giving means, the output of the grant sound is completed (For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error condition at time t4 before the medal payout by the downward-sloping bell winning is completed, the payout is made. The sound is continued and an error sound is output after time t6 when the output of the payout sound is completed).

  According to such a configuration, when the provision of the game value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the game value provision by the winning means is completed, the output of the grant sound is completed. The occurrence of an error condition is notified. In this way, since the output of the applied sound is not stopped every time an error occurs, the processing load related to the stop of the output of the applied sound can be reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transfer turn. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the winning combination read as a lottery object combination for every gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order winning combination. It is a figure which shows the table | surface for demonstrating the payout sound at the time of payout, the light emission aspect, etc. FIG. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound at the time of winning a bell when no error has occurred. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound etc. at the time of bell winning when an error occurs. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound at the time of payment when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining the payout sound etc. at the time of payment when an error occurs. It is a figure which shows the table | surface for demonstrating modifications, such as a payout sound at the time of payout, and a light emission mode. It is a timing chart explaining modifications, such as a payout sound at the time of a bell winning when an error does not occur. It is a timing chart explaining modification examples, such as a payout sound at the time of a bell winning when an error occurs.

[Configuration of slot machine]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. , 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) are visible.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. On each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, but may be one or two, or four or more. The slot machine 1 includes a physical reel, but may include a virtual reel displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like instead of or in addition to the physical reel.

  On the lower right side of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion unit 4 capable of inserting medals is provided. At the lower part of the front door 1b, there are provided a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out, and speakers 53 and 54. Further, the front door 1b is provided with a key hole 110 for inserting a door key. When the door key is inserted and rotated clockwise, the front door 1b is opened. When the door key is inserted and rotated counterclockwise, it functions as a reset switch for releasing the error state or the stop state.

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is played, a settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, a start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and a reel 2L , 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when stopping the rotation, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 is set with a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out and an error code when an error occurs. 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 for informing the number of wagers that have been placed, an insertion request LED 17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, and a start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 are informed. The start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 are informed that they are in a wait state (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotation since a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). Waiting LED 19 and replay game after replay winning And in the replay LED20 to notify it is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing the error state and the stop state by a predetermined key operation, and the set value at the time when the set value is being changed or the set value is being confirmed. Is displayed on the set value display 24. When the bonus (BB1 or BB2) is ended, the stop function (control of progress until the reset operation is performed) is selected to enable / disable the stop function. A stop switch 36a for automatic adjustment at the end of the bonus, for selecting whether to enable / disable an automatic checkout function for controlling automatic checkout processing (processing for paying (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of player operations). The automatic settlement switch 36b and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are connected to the hopper tank 34a side or the medal payout opening 9 provided inside the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to any one of the above, a medal selector having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a, and opening the front door 1b. A door opening detection switch 25 for detecting the state is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, a reel unit 2 including reel sensors 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. , An external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper motor for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 34b, a hopper unit 34 including a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid and the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined as winning lines, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is aligned on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the symbols are variably displayed by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the corresponding reels are controlled by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The rotation stops. Then, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a winning is generated by stopping the combination of winning symbols on the winning line LN, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player in accordance with the winning. At this time, when the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), the medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes a game control board 40 that controls the progress of a game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and an effect control board that controls a predetermined effect according to the command. 90, a power supply board 101 that generates a drive power supply for electrical components, an external output board 1000 that outputs a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. The game control board 40 controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like (not shown).

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56. The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, etc. (not shown).

  The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as RTC) for measuring at least one of date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control according to, for example, at least one of the date and time counted by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a door key is inserted into the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and key hole 110 via the power supply board 101. A reset switch for performing the operation is connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  The game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, a payout indicator 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40. The game auxiliary display 12 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out, an error code at the time of error, and information for identifying the stop order of reels.

[Winners]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations.

  In the name column of FIG. 5, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the combination of symbols in which the winning combination is won is shown. In addition, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player as a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line is shown. ing. In the granting column, values (medal payout, replay granting, etc.) given at the time of winning are shown.

  BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the payout number columns of BB1 and BB2, a bonus ending condition transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  “/” Means “or”. For example, for the fall replay, the symbol combination is “bell-replay-bell”, and the value to be given is replay grant. In addition, when the combination of falling replay symbols stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line.

  The replaying role (replay) is a role for giving a replaying. Here, the re-game means that the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the re-game means that the variable display unit can be variably displayed without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when a re-game player is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation procedure (at least one of the operation order and operation timing) of the derivation operation means. As a modification, even if the re-playing winning combination is won, depending on the operation procedure of the derivation operating means, it may be a winning combination (that is, a winning combination).

[Transition outcome]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition item.

  As for the transition, any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If it is a stop and the winning of the winning upper bell is missed, it is the outcome that matches the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, RT2, RT3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 8), and the winning probability of the small role is between RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of game states including bonuses that improve more than the time, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding game states until the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied (shown along the arrows in FIG. 7). Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a gaming state in which the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, such as RT1, RT3, RT4, is referred to as disadvantageous RT, whereas RT0, RT2, etc. A gaming state that has a higher replay probability than RT1, RT3, and RT4 and is advantageous to the player is referred to as advantageous RT.

  When either BB1 or BB2 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when either BB1 or BB2 wins is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, it is lower than that during RT0 and RT2, and wins the replay with the same probability as during RT1 and RT3 (see the numerical value in the re-gamer column in the upper diagram of FIG. 8).

  Note that the replay probability in RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the winning combination during RT4. The total number of medals is not exceeded and the probability that the medals will not increase is set. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described in FIG. 5, and the process is controlled to RT3. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in FIG. 9 described later indicate replays to be drawn).

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are read out as a lottery target combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) for each gaming state.

  In the lottery target role column, the name is shown, and in the gaming state column, for each RT type, the symbol indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, bonus lottery is not performed, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous winning combination) is the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

  During the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). The middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, the middle bell prize can occur with a very high probability. For this reason, the number of medals can be increased efficiently during the bonus, and the bonus is advantageous for the player.

[Combination of winning roles]
As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the weak cherry is a lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations that can be won by simultaneously reading out a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, bonus 1 to bonus 12 have different numbers of determination values. For this reason, the bonus 6 or 12 is the advantage for the player, that is, the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning simultaneously when winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as reliability). The number of determination values is determined so that the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons in this order, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as the middle tier bell) is the lowest.

[Push order]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the pushing order combination.

  In the present embodiment, a push order is provided as a combination in which the display results derived according to the operation mode (also referred to as operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are different. The operation mode includes the pressing order (the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated) and the operation timing (the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated). The push order includes a push order bell and a push order lip.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the push order bell includes left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, and right bell 1 to 4. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) that is advantageous to the player in the game that is won in the push order bell, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. For example, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in the first left stop, which is the correct answer procedure, in the game won for the left bell 1, a symbol combination of a right-down bell that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an order other than the left first stop which is an incorrect answer procedure, the symbol combination of the upper bell is derived or the symbol of the upper bell is determined according to the operation timing. A transition outcome is derived when a combination cannot be derived. In this case, the first left stop is a correct procedure corresponding to the left bell 1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order bell is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing or a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  In a game where the winning order bell is won, a combination (downward-righting bell, middle bell) derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure is referred to as a main character. On the other hand, in a game won in the push order bell, a combination (upper bell) that can be derived when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure is referred to as a secondary combination.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the push order lip includes replays GR 1 to 6, replays GR 11 to 13, and replays GR 21 to 23. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) that is advantageous to the player in the game that is won in the push order lip, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived. For example, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in the order of the middle left and right that is the correct answer procedure in the game won by the replay GR1, the symbol combination of the promotion replay 1 that is advantageous to the player is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an order other than the left middle right which is an incorrect answer procedure, a symbol combination of normal replay is derived. In this case, the middle left and right are correct answer procedures corresponding to the replay GR1. The correct answer procedure corresponding to the push order lip is not limited to the push order, and may be an operation timing, or may be a combination of the push order and the operation timing.

  During AT (assist time), information that can specify the correct answer procedure is notified in the game in which the push order lip or push order bell is won. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game by specifying the correct answer procedure using the information notified during the AT and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the specified procedure.

  When winning the simultaneous winning combination, reel control different from that when not winning the simultaneous winning combination can be performed. For example, when a weak watermelon is won, reel control is performed so that a watermelon that falls to the right or an upper watermelon is prioritized over a middle watermelon, but is pulled to the winning line, while a right watermelon is lowered when a strong watermelon is won. Reel control is performed in which the middle-stage watermelon is given priority over both the watermelon and the upper-stage watermelon to be drawn onto the winning line. When a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, reel control is performed to draw the lower cherries onto the winning line, and when a middle cherry is selected, reel control is performed to pull the middle cherries onto the winning line. . As a result, it is possible to estimate whether it is cherry, watermelon, weak or strong, or middle tier cherry from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. Can be different.

  In a narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining a winning probability used in an internal lottery described later according to the set value. The fact that the winning probability changes according to the set value is referred to as a setting difference, and the fact that the winning probability does not change according to the set value is also referred to as no set difference.

  The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. However, among a plurality of types of lottery targets, the player has a high degree of advantage for the player (such as a high probability state of AT lottery called CZ (chance zone) and a state in which a net increase in the number of ATs described later increases). There is no setting difference in the lottery target combination that is the target of the advantageous zone operation lottery that determines whether or not to shift to a certain zone. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery object combinations, lottery object combinations that are not eligible for advantageous section operation lottery may have a setting difference.

  In order to change the setting value, an administrator may operate an operation unit (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

  In addition, the winning probability of the internal lottery is changed according to the setting value setting, the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery is changed according to the setting value setting, and the internal lottery winning is determined according to the setting value setting. Any one of changing the probability and changing the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery may be performed.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIG. 9) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule.

  The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, a BB1 winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag for the lower cherries and a winning flag for a single piece are set.

  The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. Will be erased.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R are activated and the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIG. 10).

  In the reel rotation processing, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is executed that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delaying the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed). After executing the freezing effect process for enabling, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIG. 5) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. Further, the state shown in FIG. 7 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed).

  When it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process (see FIGS. 7 and 8) for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled by the AT in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control by the AT. In addition, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (correct procedure) for controlling to the AT when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery, and stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

  During the non-AT, the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery object (in this embodiment, the bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, BB1, BB2 shown in FIG. 9). In such a case, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In addition, although the specific lottery target combination will be described as an example of BB1, BB2, and simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, it is not limited to this, and may include a part of the simultaneous winning combination. It may include a winning combination that cannot be won simultaneously with BB2.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). . The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT is started after 0 to 32 games have passed since the AT winning game (a timing to start the AT).

  The reliability that is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by the AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which is the advantage for the player, is a specific lottery target Depending on the type of role, it is determined to be different, for example, the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, weak watermelons, and the AT lottery so that the bell is the lowest. Done.

  The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled to AT are the same even when the same specific lottery target is won. It is higher when a specific lottery winning combination is not winning simultaneously with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when winning strong cherries) and when winning simultaneously with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when winning BB1 + strong cherries) An AT lottery will be performed.

  The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag to control AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB win, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the bonus is completed after winning the BB, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or becomes 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, so that the RT 2 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after starting AT starts, for example, from the next game in which special replay is won at RT0 (subtraction start trigger is established). The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. As a result, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT2 (so-called ART) over the determined number of AT games.

  During AT, the main control unit 41 performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target (for example, middle cherries) is won. The extra lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, it is added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a sub-control unit 91 a payout command, a payout completion command, an error occurrence command, an error release command, an internal winning command, a push order command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, A plurality of types of commands including a game state command, an AT lottery command, an in-AT command, and an AT game number command are transmitted.

  The payout command is a command capable of notifying the start of payout of medals and specifying the number of medals to be paid out. The payout command is transmitted when medal payout by winning or settlement is started.

  The payout completion command is a command for notifying completion of medal payout. The payout completion command is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning or settlement is completed.

  The error occurrence command is a command indicating the start of error processing and the type of error. The error occurrence command is transmitted when error processing is started.

  The error release command is a command indicating the end of error processing. The error cancel command is transmitted when the reset operation is performed and the error state is cancelled.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the lottery object combination that has been won according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the operation of the start switch 7 and the group to which the winning lottery combination belongs.

  The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (correct procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. During AT, a push order command that can specify a correct procedure is transmitted, whereas during non-AT, a push order command that can specify a correct procedure is not transmitted. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the correct procedure by receiving the push order command during AT, but cannot identify the correct procedure during non-AT.

  The operation command for the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state transitions. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

  The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and the AT start timing (AT win) It is a command that can specify the number of games).

  The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started, and can specify whether or not the game is an AT game. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command capable of specifying a non-AT is transmitted, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When set and AT is started, a command capable of specifying AT is transmitted.

  The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game is started. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 100, a command that can specify 100 is transmitted.

  Based on the AT game number command, the sub-control unit 91 calculates not only the number of AT games but also the number of differences from the number of AT games at the time of the previous reception, thereby specifying the number of AT games acquired by the AT winning or extra winning. .

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 again, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled by RT3. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition start may occur depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 6). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  In RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to stop the operation procedure for winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and making the promotion lip winning.

  Even when controlled to RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control to RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 will be won at RT0, and at this time, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

  Furthermore, when one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell shown in FIG. 10 or the middle bell) are stopped for the first time. Sometimes, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, a transition point is derived and falls to RT1.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 10) is the first. When stopped, the special replay may win and be controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won, the reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell shown in FIG. 10 or the middle bell) are selected. When the first stop is performed, the transition point is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  In RT0, navigation for specifying an operation procedure for winning a right-down bell or middle bell when winning one of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, and right bell 1-4 is won. Production is performed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, in RT0, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by special replay winning.

  In RT2, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right falling bell or the middle bell Production is performed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT2 is controlled and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero.

  The number of AT games is RT2 + AT (in this embodiment, the state controlled by AT in RT2, which is advantageous to the player, in particular the assist replay time (ART) can be controlled next to the game) The game is counted from the next game after the game, that is, one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT0 and the special replay can be won. When digested, AT is terminated, and when AT is terminated, ART is terminated.

  After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right lowering bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 10) are first stopped as described above. The As a result, during RT2 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, so that the transition is made to the RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, it is informed that BB is won in the game after the BB winning game is over, and the player can grasp that BB1 or BB2 has been won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT3.

  Here, when the BB is simultaneously won with another lottery target combination, reel control is performed so that the lottery target combinations other than the BB win a prize. For this reason, when the probability of winning a small combination or re-playing combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for a BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus. Therefore, in RT4, the probability of winning the re-gamer is set to be lower than RT0 or RT2 (see FIG. 8). Further, in RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small combination that is a lottery target combination other than the re-game combination is set so as not to change. Therefore, in RT4, it is set so that it is easy to win the BB alone and it is difficult for the player to shift to the bonus forever.

[About errors that interrupt withdrawal]
Here, with reference to FIG. 3 again, an error that interrupts the payout of medals will be described. Examples of such errors include “hopper empty error” and “medal selector error” described below.

  There is a hopper empty error as an error that interrupts the medal payout. Specifically, an error occurs when the medal stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes empty. There are the following two methods for determining that the medal in the hopper tank 34a is empty. One method is a method of determining that the medal is empty by detecting that the sensor that detects the payout of the medal does not detect the payout for a predetermined time. If the payout for a predetermined time is not detected even though the hopper motor 34b is driven, it can be determined that the medal in the hopper tank 34a is empty or a medal clogging has occurred in the hopper tank 34a. It is. Another method is to monitor the medal storage status in the hopper tank 34a by image recognition, or to monitor the medal storage status in the hopper tank 34a by weight detection, thereby confirming that the medal is empty. This is a determination method (a method for directly monitoring the storage status of medals in the hopper tank 34a).

  There are the following situations where a hopper empty error may occur. For example, when controlled by ART, medals are paid out more than medals. In such a case, medals stored in the hopper tank 34a become empty, and a hopper empty error may occur. Further, even if it is not ART, a hopper empty error also occurs when the medal in the hopper tank 34a is emptied due to an illegal act of an unauthorized person taking out the medal.

  There is a medal selector error as an error that interrupts the medal payout. Specifically, an error occurs when it is detected in the medal selector 29 that a medal is in a staying state, such as when a medal is jammed in the medal selector 29. For example, when a fraudulent person performs a fraudulent act of inserting a foreign object into the slot machine 1 and the foreign object is clogged in the medal selector 29, a medal selector error occurs.

  Unlike the above, an error that does not interrupt the payout of medals includes, for example, an error that occurs when a command abnormality is detected in the command received by the sub-control unit 91. Moreover, the error which generate | occur | produces by the malfunctioning operation | movement of accessories, such as a shutter as a movable body used for production, is mentioned. Even if such an error that does not directly affect the processing by the main control unit 41 occurs, the payout of medals currently being paid out does not stop temporarily.

[Error handling]
In the slot machine 1, when an error that interrupts the above-described payout (such as a “hopper empty error” or a “medal selector error”) occurs, the main control unit 41 detects the occurrence of the error by a timer interrupt process. When the main control unit 41 detects an error, the main control unit 41 executes error processing that disables the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control unit 41 displays an error code on the game auxiliary display 12 in error processing. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits an error occurrence command to the sub control unit 91 in error processing. When the sub control unit 91 receives the error occurrence command, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that an error has occurred on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and outputs an error sound from the speakers 53 and 54. At this time, if a payout sound is being output from the speakers 53 and 54, the payout sound is stopped and then an error sound is output. As described above, when the error process is executed, an error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, so that information that can identify the payout number and the stop order of the reels by the navigation notification is not displayed, and the game progresses. Is impossible. When the error process is executed, an image indicating that an error has occurred is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an error notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. It is not displayed and the progress of the game becomes impossible. The progress of the game is disabled when an error occurs when paying out medals such as a hopper empty error, an error that occurs when inserting medals such as a medal selector error, or when data in the RAM 41c is not normal. A case where an error such as a RAM abnormality has occurred.

  Referring to FIG. 3 again, the reset operation for canceling the error state is performed by operating the reset switch 23 provided inside the front door 1b and the reset / setting switch 38 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. And the operation of inserting the door key into the key hole 110 provided in the front door 1b and rotating it counterclockwise. Although the reset operation by the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 cannot be performed unless the front door 1b is opened, the reset operation by the door key can be performed without opening the front door 1b.

  When the main control unit 41 receives the reset operation, the main control unit 41 clears the display of the error code on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 an error cancellation command indicating that the error processing is to be ended. When the sub control unit 91 receives the error cancel command, the sub control unit 91 clears the display of the error image on the liquid crystal display 51. The error sound stops outputting from the speakers 53 and 54 after a predetermined period has elapsed after receiving the error cancel command. When the error is released, the main control unit 41 executes processing based on the operation of the start switch 7 and the stop switch. In this way, when the error is released, the game can proceed.

[Payout sound when paying out]
The payout of medals paid out from the medal payout opening 9 includes payout at the time of winning and payout at the time of payment. The payout at the time of winning means that the credit has reached the upper limit (50) and that a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a winning occurs. For example, if the credit has reached the upper limit (50) when the right-down bell is won, 10 stipulated payout numbers are paid out from the medal payout opening 9. The payout at the time of settlement means that the credit and the set number of bets are settled by the operation of the settlement switch 10 and paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  The payout sound at the time of winning is output in the following cases. When the number of medals is stored as credit (for example, when the credit is 0 and the payout number at the time of winning is 10 credits becomes 10), the number of medals is stored as credit and the medal payout opening 9 When the medal is paid out (for example, if the credit is 47 and the payout number at the time of winning is 10 credits is 50 (upper limit) and 7 are paid out), the medal is paid from the medal payout opening 9. When paying out (for example, if the credit is 50 (upper limit) and the payout number at the time of winning is 10), the credit is output as the upper limit number of 50 and 7 are paid out). It should be noted that the medal number is not limited to storing the medal number by the credit, and a medal may be physically stored. For example, instead of storing the credit as 10, a function for storing medals in the hopper tank 34a may be provided, and 10 medals may be stored there.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a table for explaining a payout sound and a light emission mode at the time of payout. In the present embodiment, the payout sound output mode and the light emission mode are different at the time of winning and at the time of payment. Hereinafter, a description will be given based on FIG.

  First, the payout at the time of winning a prize will be described. In the present embodiment, a common payout sound is used for winning combinations whose payout numbers are close at the time of winning. For example, it is assumed that there is a winning combination in which the payout number is the number of payouts for the first prize> the number of payouts for the second prize> the number of payouts for the third prize. Here, when the number of payouts for the first prize is close to the number of payouts for the second prize, the payout sound used in the first prize and the second prize is shared.

  In the table of FIG. 11, the middle bell is exemplified as the one corresponding to the first prize, the right falling bell is exemplified as the one corresponding to the second prize, and the upper bells 1 to 8 are exemplified as the one corresponding to the third prize. The middle bell is a winning combination in which bell symbols are aligned in the middle (on the winning line LN) when a winning occurs, and the number of payouts is twelve. The downward-sloping bell is a winning combination in which a bell symbol is aligned downward (on the invalid line LM3) when a winning occurs, and the payout number is 10. The upper bells 1 to 8 are winning combinations in which bell symbols are aligned on the upper row (on the invalid line LM1) when a winning occurs, and the number of payouts is four.

  The relationship between the number of payouts is: the number of payouts for the first prize (12)> the number of payouts for the second prize (10)> the number of payouts for the third prize (4). The payout sound used in the first prize (middle bell prize) and the second prize (lower right bell prize) because the number of payouts for the first prize (12) is close to the number of payouts for the second prize (10). Is shared. In the first prize (middle bell prize), the second prize (lower right bell prize), and the third prize (upper bell 1-8 prizes), the same lines on different lines (middle, lower right, upper stage, respectively) The bell design, which is a design, is arranged.

  The payout sound will be described. During non-AT, the “first payout sound during non-AT” is used as the payout sound for the middle bell and the right-down bell. The first payout sound during non-AT outputs sound data A whose sound output time is 1 second three times (the total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during the non-AT, the upper bells 1 to 8 use the “second non-AT payout sound” as the payout sound. The second payout sound during non-AT outputs sound data A whose sound output time is 1 second once (the total output time is 1 second). In this way, the same payout sound is used for the middle bell and the right lowering bell that are close to each other. However, although the payout sound is different between the first payout sound during non-AT and the second payout sound during non-AT, the common sound data A is used. That is, the non-AT first payout sound is generated by outputting the common sound data A three times, and the non-AT second payout sound is output by outputting the common sound data A once. Has been generated.

  The payout sound at the time of winning is set to be longer than the time required for actual payout. For example, the output time of the payout sound when the middle bell is won (the payout number is 12) is 3 seconds. On the other hand, the time required for discharging the 12 medals by rotating the hopper motor 34b (actual payout time) is about 1 second, and the output time of the payout sound at the time of winning (3 seconds) Is long. Actually, there is a time from when a medal is discharged by the hopper motor 34b until the medal reaches the medal payout exit 9, and therefore, the time required for the medal to reach the player's hand after the winning is generated is about 2 seconds. Even if such time is taken into consideration, the output time (3 seconds) of the payout sound at the time of winning is set to be longer.

  Further, the payout sound at the time of winning is different between non-AT and AT. During AT, the “first payout sound during AT” is used as the payout sound for the middle bell and the lower right bell. The first payout sound during AT is sound data B whose sound output time is 1 second is output three times (the total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during AT, the upper bells 1 to 8 use “second payout sound during AT” as the payout sound. In the second payout sound during AT, sound data B whose sound output time is 1 second is output once (the total output time is 1 second). Here, the first payout sound during AT or the second payout sound during AT, which is the payout sound during AT, is a sound that reflects the AT state which is an advantageous state. For example, it is a blessing tone or a tone that makes the player expect to be in an advantageous state. Further, during AT, the pitch may be higher than during non-AT. Further, during AT, the volume may be larger than that during non-AT.

  Further, when a winning occurs, a payout sound is output, and an effect effect LED 52 (lamp) is made to emit light so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the first non-AT first payout sound (in the case of a middle bell and a right-down bell), the effect LED 52 blinks yellow 12 times. The light emission time (time required for blinking 12 times) is 3 seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. For the second payout sound during non-AT (in the case of the upper bells 1 to 8), the effect LED 52 blinks four times in yellow. The light emission time (time required for blinking four times) is 1 second. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound.

  The same applies to the light emission mode during AT. Specifically, with respect to the first payout sound during AT (in the case of a middle bell and a right-down bell), the effect effect LED 52 blinks in red 12 times. The light emission time (time required for blinking 12 times) is 3 seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. For the second payout sound during AT (in the case of the upper bells 1 to 8), the effect effect LED 52 blinks in red four times. The light emission time (time required for blinking four times) is 1 second. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound.

  In the present embodiment, the hopper motor 34b is driven based on a common rule when paying out a prize. Specifically, it is as follows. When a winning occurs, a payout process for paying out medals is executed. The payout process includes a process of paying out by driving the hopper motor 34b. A common process is performed when the hopper motor 34b is driven (the hopper motor 34b is driven based on a common rule). For example, the timing at which driving of the hopper motor 34b is started after the winning occurs and the rotation speed at the time of rotating the hopper motor 34b change according to the winning combination and the number of winning prizes because the common processing is executed. There is nothing. Specifically, since the rotation speed when rotating and driving the hopper motor 34b is constant, the time required to pay out one coin is Tc seconds. In this case, for example, the payout time at the middle bell prize is 12 × Tc seconds, the payout time at the right-down bell prize is 10 × Tc seconds, and the payout time at the top bell 1-8 prize is 4 × Tc seconds. The payout time becomes longer in proportion to the number of sheets.

  Next, payout at the time of payment will be described. Here, it is assumed that the number of credits and set bets is N. In this case, N cards are paid out from the medal payout opening 9 by operating the settlement switch 10. At the time of payout at the time of checkout, “settlement sound” is output as a payout sound. The output time of the adjustment sound output when N sheets are paid out is T seconds, which is a time corresponding to the actual payout time. Further, the effect effect LED 52 (lamp) is caused to emit light so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the adjustment sound, the effect LED 52 blinks N times in blue. The light emission time (time required for blinking N times) is T seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. The output time of the adjustment sound may be completely coincident with the actual payout time, but may be within a predetermined time range that is infinitely close as long as it does not coincide completely.

  The payout sound is different between winning and adjusting. Further, as shown in the table of FIG. 11, the payout sound at the time of winning is different between the non-AT time and AT time, whereas the payout sound at the time of payment is non-AT time or AT time. It is always the same whether or not there is. As described above, the payout sound at the time of winning a prize is output for a specified number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds) using sound data prepared in advance, and payout completion is performed as will be described later with reference to FIG. Some output stops when a command is received. Since the payout sound is stopped after a predetermined period has elapsed since the payout completion command is received, the output time of the payout sound at the time of winning is longer than the actual payout time. On the other hand, the payout sound at the time of settlement does not output sound data prepared in advance, but stops output upon receipt of a payout completion command as will be described later with reference to FIG. Since the payout sound is stopped immediately after receiving the payout completion command, the output time of the payout sound at the time of payment corresponds to the actual payout time.

  In this embodiment, the payout sound and the light emission mode at the time of payout are different between non-AT and AT, but not limited to this, when payout occurs in a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player The payout sound and the light emission mode may be different. For example, in the present embodiment, the first payout sound during non-AT is output during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT is output during AT. An advantageous RT first payout sound may be output during the advantageous RT by outputting one payout sound. The same applies to the light emission mode and the like.

[Displaying the number of payouts]
The number of medals paid out is displayed by the game auxiliary display 12 and the liquid crystal display 51.

  For example, when a downward-sloping bell wins, 10 medals are paid out. The hopper motor 34b is driven by the winning and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout opening 9. Each time a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the number of medals currently paid out. In a state in which the payout has not started, “00” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to indicate that the current payout number is “0”. In a state where one is paid out, “01” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to indicate that the current payout number is “1”. Similarly, in the state where all medals (10) have been paid out, “10” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, indicating that the current payout number is “10”. If a payout error occurs in the middle of payout and the payout of medals stops halfway, the game auxiliary display 12 stops updating the payout number when the number of medals actually paid out is displayed.

  When the medal payout starts, the main control unit transmits a payout command that can specify the payout number (10) of medals. The sub control unit 91 updates the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the received payout command. For example, if the current payout number is 10, “10” is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when controlled by the AT, the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT (hereinafter also referred to as “total paid-out number”) is updated. For example, when the number of medals paid out after being controlled by the AT is 500, “TOTAL 500” is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the sub-control unit 91 outputs a payout sound from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the received payout command.

  When the sub-control unit 91 receives a payout command indicating that the payout number is 10, it is instructed regardless of whether or not a situation has occurred in which medals are not paid out due to the influence of a payout error that occurred in the middle. The display of “payout number” and “total payout number” on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated one by one until the number of payouts (= 10) is reached. That is, the “payout number” is updated from “0” to “1” upon receipt of the payout command, and thereafter “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6” Sheets "," 7 sheets "," 8 sheets "," 9 sheets ", and" 10 sheets ". On the other hand, the “total payout number” is updated from “495” to “496” by receiving the payout command, for example, if the number before receiving the payout command is “495”, and thereafter “497”. , “498”, “499”, “500”, “501”, “502”, “503”, “504”, “505”. In this way, on the liquid crystal display 51, the display is updated regardless of the actual medal payout.

  When the medal payout is completed (10 payouts are completed), the main control unit transmits a payout completion command for notifying medal payout completion. When a payout completion command is received by the sub control unit 91 without occurrence of a payout error, the output of the payout sound is stopped.

[Sound to be paid out when no error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining a payout sound or the like when no error occurs during the payout of medals. The horizontal axis indicates time t. From the top, “payout from hopper (actual payout)”, “hopper operation”, “command”, “error”, “error sound”, “payout sound”, and “specific effect” are displayed. , On or off. In addition, the display states of the “game auxiliary display 12 (main display)” and the “liquid crystal display 51 (sub display)” are shown.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given based on the timing chart of FIG. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game state is controlled by RT2 and is controlled by the AT (ART). In RT2, since the replay winning probability is higher than in RT0 and RT1, the number of medals can be gradually increased by a bell prize or the like (for example, a right-down bell prize which is a 10-card combination). When the player increases the number of medals, the number of medals to be paid out from the medal payout opening 9 is larger than the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, so that the number of medals in the hopper tank 34a gradually decreases. . When the medal in the hopper tank 34a becomes empty, a hopper empty error occurs. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 12, a case where a hopper empty error does not occur during the payout of medals will be described. A case where a hopper empty error occurs while paying out medals will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the timing chart of FIG. 12, the medal payout has not occurred before time t1. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after being controlled by the AT is “495”. The auxiliary display 12 for games displays “00” indicating that the current payout number is “0”. On the liquid crystal display 51, “0” indicating that the current payout number is “0” is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and “total payout number” is “495”. “TOTAL 495” is displayed at the upper left of the screen. Note that the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is as shown in FIG. 12A, but is simplified and displayed as shown in FIG. 12B on the time chart.

  It is assumed that the player has won the right-down bell at time t1. Ten medals are paid out by winning the right-down bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state to the on state), and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout port 9 (“from the hopper The “payout (actual payout)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout command indicating that the medal payout starts. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is updated from “00” to “01” indicating that the current payout number is “1”. Is done.

  When a payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 (“payout sound” is turned on from the off state). In addition, the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from “0” to “1”, and the display of the total payout number is updated from “495” to “496”.

  At times t2 to t3, the hopper motor 34b is driven, and the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated each time one medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. For example, when the actual payout number from the medal payout opening 9 is “2”, the display of the auxiliary game display 12 is updated from “01” to “02”. Similarly, the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated up to “10” which is the number of payouts by winning the right-down bell, and finally “10” is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display 51 that starts updating the display upon receipt of the payout command, the display is updated at regular time intervals regardless of the actual payout from the medal payout opening 9. However, the display update is completed at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the payout from the medal payout exit 9 is normally completed (the payout completion timing when the payout is normally performed without stopping due to an error). The display is updated. For example, when the time until the payout of 10 sheets is actually completed is T seconds, the update completion timing of the liquid crystal display 51 may be T seconds. However, it is not always necessary to match the update completion timing, and it may be shorter than T seconds.

  In the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the number of payouts is updated one by one from “0” to “10” of the bell payout number to the right (total 10), and the display of the total payout number is “495”. "Sheets" to "505" are updated one by one (a total of 10 is added).

  When the payout of ten medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed at time t3, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the “payout from hopper (actual payout)” state changes from the on state to the off state, and “ The “hopper operation” state changes from the on state to the off state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

  At time t4, the sub control unit 91 receives a payout completion command. The output time of the payout sound is controlled to be longer than the actual payout time. For this reason, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the payout sound at time t5 after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the payout completion command (the “payout sound” changes from the on state to the off state). Furthermore, since the total payout number exceeds 500 when the payout completion command is received, a notification effect for notifying that the total payout number exceeds 500 is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the total payout number exceeds a certain number, a notification effect is provided to increase the player's satisfaction. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the total number of payouts exceeds 500 is a time before time t4. In the present embodiment, even if the total number of payouts in the middle of payout reaches a certain number worth the notification effect, such notification effect is performed after all payouts have been completed. Specifically, after the total payout number exceeds a certain number, such notification effect is performed at the timing when the payout completion command is received. In this embodiment, the notification effect that is performed after receiving the payout completion command is referred to as a specific effect.

  As shown in FIG. 12, such a “specific effect” is executed at time t4 (the “specific effect” changes from the off state to the on state). Specifically, “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the total payout number has exceeded 500 sheets. Not only when the total payout number is “500”, but may be executed whenever the total payout number defined in advance, such as “1000” or “2000”, is exceeded.

[Sound to be paid out when an error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining a payout sound or the like when an error occurs during the payout of medals. The horizontal axis indicates time t. From the top, “dispensing from the hopper (actual dispensing)”, “hopper operation”, “command”, “error (hopper empty error)”, “error sound”, “dispensing sound”, and It indicates whether the “specific effect” is on or off. In addition, the display states of the “game auxiliary display 12 (main display)” and the “liquid crystal display 51 (sub display)” are shown. Note that a description of the same parts as those in FIG. 12 is omitted.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given based on the timing chart of FIG. In FIG. 13, it is assumed that the gaming state of RT2 is controlled as in FIG. 12 and the state (ART) is controlled by the AT. In FIG. 13, unlike FIG. 12, there are no medals in the hopper tank 34a during the payout, and a hopper empty error occurs.

  In the timing chart, no medal payout has occurred before time t1. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after being controlled by the AT is “495”. The auxiliary display 12 for games displays “00” indicating that the current payout number is “0”. On the liquid crystal display 51, “0” indicating that the current payout number is “0” is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and “total payout number” is “495”. “TOTAL 495” is displayed at the upper left of the screen.

  It is assumed that the player has won the right-down bell at time t1. Ten medals are paid out by winning the right-down bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state to the on state), and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout port 9 (“from the hopper The “payout (actual payout)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout command notifying the start of payout of medals. When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is updated from “00” to “01” indicating that the current payout number is “1”. Is done.

  When a payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 (“payout sound” is turned on from the off state). In addition, the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from “0” to “1”, and the display of the total payout number is updated from “495” to “496”.

  Further, the second medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, and the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is updated from “01” to “02” indicating that the current payout number is “2”. Is done. Here, it is assumed that when the second medal is paid out, the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes zero. At this time, since there is a possibility that medals remain in the hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b continues to drive (runs idle) for a specified number of seconds. Specifically, the hopper motor 34b continues to drive (turns idle) for 2 seconds from time t3 when the medal becomes empty in the hopper tank to time t4. The hopper motor 34b temporarily stops for 0.5 seconds from time t4 to time t5. Further, the hopper motor 34b is driven again (idle) for 2 seconds from time t5 to time t6. The reason why the driving of the hopper motor 34b is temporarily stopped for 0.5 seconds from the time t4 to the time t5 is that there is a possibility that the medal is caught somewhere in the hopper tank and the medal is not detected. Thus, by stopping the driving of the hopper motor 34b, the caught medal is dropped to a position where the medal can be correctly detected by the inertia force.

  Since the actual payout number from the medal payout opening 9 remains “2” while the hopper motor 34b is idling, the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is stopped at “02”. On the other hand, the liquid crystal display 51 that starts updating the display upon receipt of the payout command updates the display irrespective of the actual payout from the medal payout opening 9. The display on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated one by one from “0” to “10”, which is the right-down bell payout number, and the total payout number display is “495”. "Sheets" to "505" are updated one by one (a total of 10 is added). The payout number and the total payout number are updated so that the display is updated at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the actual payout from the medal payout exit 9 is completed.

  A hopper empty error occurs at time t6 after the hopper motor 34b idles (“hopper empty error” changes from the off state to the on state). When the sub control unit 91 receives an error occurrence command due to the occurrence of an error (time t7), an error sound for notifying that an error has occurred is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (“error sound” is in the off state) To the on state). At this time, the output of the payout sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 stops (the “payout sound” changes from the on state to the off state), and the error sound output is prioritized.

  During the period from the time when the error occurrence command is received until the time when the error cancel command is received, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “payout number” and “total payout number” as shown in FIG. Is not displayed, and the display switches to a display for notifying that an error has occurred.

  The hopper empty error is canceled as follows. First, a store clerk or the like of the game store opens the front door 1b and replenishes medals into the empty hopper tank 34a. Then, the front door 1b is closed. At time t8, the error state is canceled by a reset operation in which the door key is inserted into the key hole 110 provided in the front door 1b and rotated counterclockwise (“error” is changed from the on state to the off state). However, the output of the error sound is not stopped, and the output of the error sound is continued for a predetermined period. Then, at time t10 after the predetermined period has elapsed, the output of the error sound is stopped (the “error sound” is changed from the on state to the off state).

  When the error state is canceled at time t8, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (the “dispensing from the hopper (actual dispensing)” state changes from the off state to the on state, and the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state. The payout of the stopped medal is resumed. At time t8, the third medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. Accordingly, the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is updated from “02” to “03” indicating that the current payout number is “3”. On the other hand, the display of “payout number” and “total payout number” on the liquid crystal display 51 is not updated. This is because the display update has already been completed before time t6. When the error is canceled at time t8, an error cancellation command is transmitted. At time t9 when the error cancel command is received, the error display on the liquid crystal display 51 disappears and the original screen is restored. The “paid out number” displays “10 sheets” originally displayed, and the “total paid out number” also displays “505 sheets” originally displayed.

  Even if the error state is canceled at time t8, the payout command is not transmitted again (the “payout command” does not change from the off state to the on state). Further, the payout sound is not output again (the “payout sound” does not change from the off state to the on state).

  From time t8 to t11, every time one medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is updated. By time t11, the third to tenth medals are paid out. The game auxiliary display 12 updates the display every time one is paid out, and finally “10” is displayed.

  When the payout of 10 medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed at time t11, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the “payout from hopper (actual payout)” state changes from the on state to the off state, and “ The “hopper operation” state changes from the on state to the off state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

  At time t12, the sub-control unit 91 has received a payout completion command. When the payout completion command is received, the total payout number exceeds 500 (the total payout number is “503”), so that “specific effect” is issued to notify that the total payout number exceeds 500 ("Specific effect" changes from the off state to the on state). At this time, “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the total payout number has exceeded 500 sheets. Since the speakers 53 and 54 have already stopped outputting the payout sound, receiving the payout completion command does not affect the output of the payout sound.

  In the present embodiment, the reason for executing the specific effect after receiving the payout completion command is as follows. The reason for notifying that the total number of payouts exceeds a specified amount (for example, 500) during AT is to make the player aware that the number of medals has increased during AT (to give satisfaction). For example, a specific effect for 10 seconds is performed. If the specific effect is performed at the time when the total number of payouts exceeds the specified amount before the completion of payout, the display on the liquid crystal display 51 is switched from the specific effect screen to the error screen due to a subsequent payout error. May be interrupted. When the hopper runs idle due to a medallion outage and a hopper empty error occurs, the place where the specific effect for 10 seconds is originally changed to an error display in about 3 seconds, for example, and the player cannot be entertained. By executing the specific effect after receiving the payout completion command, the notification period (10 seconds) of the specific effect can be reliably ensured. Further, for example, it is conceivable to perform a specific effect at the same time as winning a prize, but in actuality, the payout has not been completed, and the total payout number does not exceed 500. For this reason, the specific effect is performed after receiving the payout completion command in which the total payout number actually exceeds 500.

[Payout sound when no error occurs during checkout]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining a payout sound and the like at the time of payment when no error occurs. The horizontal axis indicates time t. From the top, “payout from hopper (actual payout)”, “hopper operation”, “command”, “error”, “error sound”, “payout sound”, and “specific effect” are displayed. , Which is on or off, respectively. Further, the display state of “liquid crystal display 51 (sub-side display)” is shown.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given based on the timing chart of FIG. Assume that the settlement switch 10 is operated at time t1. By operating the settlement switch 10, the credit and the set number of bets are settled and the payout is started from the medal payout exit 9. It is assumed that the number of payouts by settlement is N. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state to the on state), and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout port 9 (“from the hopper The “payout (actual payout)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout command indicating that the medal payout starts.

  When a payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, output of a payout sound (settlement sound) is started from the speakers 53 and 54 (“payout sound” changes from the off state to the on state). . In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a character “under settlement” indicating that the settlement is in progress.

  When the payout of N medals from the medal payout port 9 is completed at time t3, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the “payout from the hopper (actual payout)” state changes from the on state to the off state, and “ The “hopper operation” state changes from the on state to the off state). Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying completion of medal payout.

  At time t4, the sub control unit 91 receives a payout completion command. The speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the payout sound when receiving the payout completion command (the “payout sound” is changed from the on state to the off state). That is, when the settlement is performed, the output time of the payout sound is controlled to correspond to the actual payout time. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a “settlement complete” character indicating that the settlement has been completed.

[Payout sound when an error occurs during checkout]
FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining a payout sound at the time of payment when an error occurs. The horizontal axis indicates time t. From the top, “dispensing from the hopper (actual dispensing)”, “hopper operation”, “command”, “error (hopper empty error)”, “error sound”, “dispensing sound”, and Each of the “specific effects” indicates on or off. FIG. 15 shows a display state of the “liquid crystal display 51 (sub-side display)”. Note that a description of the same parts as those in FIG. 14 is omitted.

  Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. 15 also assumes a state where medals are paid out by operating the settlement switch 10 as in FIG. In FIG. 15, unlike FIG. 14, medals in the hopper tank 34 a disappear during the payout, and a hopper empty error occurs.

  Assume that the settlement switch 10 is operated at time t1. At this time, by operating the settlement switch 10, the credit and the set number of bets are settled and the payout is started from the medal payout exit 9. It is assumed that the number of payouts by settlement is N. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state to the on state), and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout port 9 (“from the hopper The “payout (actual payout)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout command indicating that the medal payout starts.

  When a payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, output of a payout sound (settlement sound) is started from the speakers 53 and 54 (“payout sound” changes from the off state to the on state). . In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a character “under settlement” indicating that the settlement is in progress.

  Here, it is assumed that when the second medal is paid out, the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes zero. At this time, since medals may remain in the hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b is driven (turns idle) for a specified number of seconds.

  A hopper empty error occurs at time t6 after the hopper motor 34b idles (“hopper empty error” changes from the off state to the on state). When the sub control unit 91 receives an error occurrence command due to the occurrence of an error (time t7), an error sound for notifying that an error has occurred is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (“error sound” is in the off state) To the on state). At this time, the output of the payout sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 stops (the “payout sound” changes from the on state to the off state).

  During the period from the time when the error occurrence command is received until the time when the error cancellation command is received, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a “hopper empty error” indicating that a hopper empty error has occurred. .

  When the error state is canceled by an error canceling operation by a store clerk at time t8, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (the “dispensing from the hopper (actual dispensing)” state is changed from the off state to the on state, The “operation” state is changed from the off state to the on state), and the stopped paying out of medals is resumed. At time t8, the third medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  When the error is canceled at time t8, an error cancellation command is transmitted. At time t9 when the error cancel command is received, the output of the error sound of the speakers 53 and 54 stops (the “error sound” changes from the on state to the off state). At this time, the output of the payout sound that has been stopped from the speakers 53 and 54 is resumed (the “payout sound” changes from the off state to the on state). The error display on the liquid crystal display 51 disappears and “Checkout in progress” is displayed again.

  When the payout of N medals from the medal payout exit 9 is completed at time t10, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the “payout from hopper (actual payout)” state changes from the on state to the off state, and “ The “hopper operation” state changes from the on state to the off state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

  At time t12, the sub-control unit 91 has received a payout completion command. At this time, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a “settlement complete” character indicating that the settlement has been completed.

[Configuration and Effect in Embodiment]
The slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment is configured as follows. That is, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable
In the slot machine 1 (for example, the slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result ,
Any one of a plurality of types of prizes including a first prize (for example, middle bell prize), a second prize (for example, right-down bell prize), and a third prize (for example, top bell 1 to 8 prizes) Pre-determining means (for example, processing for executing internal lottery by the main control unit 41),
When any one of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, a payout means for paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) based on a common rule regardless of which prize is generated. (For example, a hopper motor which is controlled by the main control unit 41 and rotates the motor at the same rotational speed to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the lower right bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins. 34b)
Sound output means for outputting a payout sound when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15, the sub-control unit 91, and a speaker 53, 54) that outputs a payout sound.
More game media is paid out when the first prize is generated than game media paid out when the second prize is generated, and the game medium is paid out when the second prize is generated. More than the game media paid out when the third prize is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts at the middle bell prize (12)> the number of payouts at the right-down bell prize (10) > Upper bells 1-8 (the number of payouts (4) at the time of winning)
The payout sound includes a first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT with an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound. And a second payout sound with a short output time (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the second payout sound during non-AT and the second payout sound during AT with an output time of 1 second),
The sound output means is
The first payout sound is output both when the first prize is generated and when the second prize is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. Even when winning a prize, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output),
When the third prize is generated, the second payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first bells 1 to 8 are won, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout during AT). Output sound).

  According to such a configuration, the hopper motor 34b has the hopper motor 34b regardless of which winning occurs when any one of the middle bell winning, the right falling bell winning, and the upper bell winning 1-8 is generated. Rotates the motor at the same rotational speed and pays out medals from the medal payout opening 9. As described above, since the control of the hopper motor 34b does not change according to the winning, the processing load on the hopper motor 34b can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output both when the middle bell win occurs and when the right-down bell win occurs. When an upper bell 1-8 winning is generated, a second payout sound during non-AT or a second payout sound during AT is output. As described above, since the payout sound is shared between the occurrence of the middle bell prize and the right-down bell prize, the data capacity relating to the output of the payout sound can be reduced. Furthermore, even if different winnings are generated, if the number of medals to be paid out is close, the payout sound is shared, so that the payout sound can be made natural.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the first winning is generated, when the second winning is generated, and when the third winning is generated, the same display result is derived on different lines ( For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the middle bell is won, the middle level (on the winning line LN), when the right down bell is won, the right side is lowered (on the invalid line LM3), and when the upper bell 1-8 is won, the upper level. (Bell symbols are all on the invalid line LM1).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, when a middle bell prize is generated, when a right-down bell prize is generated, and when an upper bell prize 1 to 8 is generated, the lines are different from each other. Since each of the bell symbols is arranged, it is easy for the player to confirm that the medals are paid out by checking the arranged symbols.

In the slot machine 1, the sound output means is
When outputting the second payout sound, predetermined audio data (for example, sound data A or sound data B as shown in FIG. 11) is output,
When outputting the first payout sound, specific sound data in which a plurality of the predetermined sound data are combined into one (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, three sound data A or three sound data B are combined into one. (Summarized) is output.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, the sound data A is output when the non-AT second payout sound is output, and a plurality of sounds are output when the non-AT first payout sound is output. Audio data in which the data A is combined into one is output. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound is output during AT, sound data B is output, and when the first payout sound is output during AT, a plurality of sound data B are combined into one. Audio data is output. This eliminates the need to prepare audio data corresponding to each payout sound.

The slot machine 1 further includes light emitting means that emits light corresponding to the payout sound (for example, an effect effect LED 52 that is controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and emits light corresponding to the payout sound).
The light emitting means includes
When the first payout sound is output, light is emitted in the first light emission mode corresponding to the first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first payout sound is output during non-AT, the effect LED 52 Is flashing 12 times in yellow, and when the first payout sound is output during AT, the effect effect LED 52 flashes in red 12 times)
When the second payout sound is output, light is emitted in a second light emission mode corresponding to the second payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound is output during non-AT, the effect effect LED 52 is output. Flashes four times in yellow, and when the second payout sound is output during AT, the effect LED 52 flashes in red four times).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first payout sound during non-AT is output, the effect LED 52 blinks yellow 12 times, and when the first payout sound during AT is output. The effect LED 52 blinks red 12 times. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second payout sound during non-AT is output, the effect LED 52 blinks yellow four times, and when the second payout sound during AT is output, the effect LED 52 is red. Flashes once. Thus, since not only the payout sound but also notification by light emission is performed, it is easy for the player to know that the notification has been made.

Further, the slot machine 1 gives medal when a prize for a small role is generated by the main control unit 41, for example, giving means for giving a game value (for example, a medal in the slot machine 1 or a pachinko ball in a pachinko gaming machine). , A process in which the main control unit 41 settles the credit and the set number of bets based on the operation of the settlement switch 10, and a medal is awarded)
Storage means (for example, RAM 41c) for storing game value;
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4, 12, and 13, which are controlled by the sub-control unit 91 to output a payout sound) )
The giving means is
A prize granting means (for example, a process in which a medal is awarded when a prize for a small role is generated by the main control unit 41) for granting a game value in response to a prize;
Based on the settlement operation (for example, operation of the settlement switch 10) by the player, the payment time granting means (for example, the credit and the credit based on the operation of the settlement switch 10 by the main control unit 41) is provided. A process in which the medals are awarded by adjusting the set number of bets)
The sound output means outputs the grant sound corresponding to the grant of game value by the prize grant means for a longer time than the time required for the game value grant by the prize grant means (for example, in FIG. 12). As shown, the payout sound corresponding to the payout of medals due to the right-down bell winning is output longer than the actual payout time), while the grant sound corresponding to the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means, A time corresponding to the time required to give the game value by the payment time granting means is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a payout sound corresponding to the payout of medals by operating the checkout switch 10 is displayed as the actual payout time. Corresponding time output),
When the provision of the game value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the provision of the game value is completed, the provision means restarts the provision of the game value after the cancellation of the error state (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, the medal payout is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8 after the error has occurred at time t6).
The sound output means completes the output of the provided sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value when no error state occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time t3 when the payout is completed is completed. The output of the payout sound is completed at the time t5 according to the timing related to the game), while when the game value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the game value has been given is released The output of the giving sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is resumed. Don't let me).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is not resumed. Therefore, the processing load after the error state is canceled is reduced.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the means for granting at the time of payment may be used for a game after the cancellation of the error state when the provision of the gaming value is interrupted due to an error state occurring before the completion of the provision of the gaming value. Value addition is resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when an error occurs at time t6 and then the error is canceled at time t8, the medal payout is resumed).
When the error output state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the grant sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, On the other hand, the output of the payout sound is completed at time t4 in accordance with the timing related to the time t3 when the payout is completed. When the awarding of the game value is resumed later, the giving sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, payout is made at time t8 after cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before payout is completed. When it is resumed, a payout sound is output).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, a payout sound is output when payout is resumed at time t8 after cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before payout by settlement is completed. Even after the cancellation of the error state, it can be notified that the account is properly settled.

The slot machine 1 includes a game control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production is further provided,
The game control means transmits a grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating grant of game value to the effect control means,
The effect control means performs control to output the applied sound from the sound output means based on the applied command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13), the sub-control unit 91 Starts outputting the payout sound based on the payout command).

  According to such a configuration, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 generates a payout sound based on the payout command. Can be output.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means transmits an assignment completion command (for example, a payout completion command) indicating completion of the provision of game value to the effect control means,
The effect control means ends the control for outputting the applied sound from the sound output means based on the grant completion command (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub-control unit 91 completes payout. The output of the payout sound is terminated based on the command).

  According to such a configuration, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub-control unit 91 ends the output of the payout sound based on the payout completion command, so that the payout sound is controlled at a timing related to the payout completion. The sub-control unit 91 can grasp the medal payout completion timing by the payout completion command.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means does not transmit the grant command when the game value granting by the prize granting means is resumed after the error state is canceled, while the restarted prize granting means When the awarding of the game value is completed, the grant completion command is transmitted (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 does not transmit the payout command when the medal payout is resumed at time t8. When the medal payout is completed at time t11, a payout completion command is transmitted).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the medal payout is resumed at time t8 after the error state is released, the payout command is not transmitted, while the medal payout resumed at time t11 is not performed. Since the payout completion command is transmitted when completed, the sub-control unit 91 can grasp the payout completion timing of medals even after the error is canceled by the payout completion command.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means transmits an error release command to the effect control means when the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means is resumed after the error state is canceled (for example, FIG. 15, when the medal payout resumes at time t8, an error release command is transmitted from the main control unit 41),
The production control means performs control to output the applied sound from the sound output means based on the error release command (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a payout sound is generated based on the error release command at time t9. Output).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, when the payout of medals is resumed at time t8, an error release command is transmitted, and a payout sound is output based on the error release command at time t9. As described above, since the control for outputting the payout sound is performed even after the error is released, the player is not distrusted.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the grant completion command is transmitted when the game value granting by the winning granting unit is completed, the effect control means, based on the grant completion command, a specific effect (for example, , A specific effect for notifying that the number of payouts has exceeded 500 after being controlled by the AT, and a specific effect for notifying that an additional number of AT games has occurred can be executed (for example, time t5 in FIG. 12). As shown at time t12 in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 performs a specific effect to notify that the total payout number exceeds 500 based on the payout completion command).

  According to such a configuration, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12 and time t12 in FIG. 13, it is possible to execute a specific effect that the total payout number exceeds 500 based on the payout completion command. The payout completion command is originally an opportunity to complete the output of the payout sound, but the specific effect is executed even after the error state is canceled by using the payout completion command as an opportunity to start execution of the specific effect. Can be made.

The slot machine 1 further includes state control means (for example, a main control unit 41) that controls any one of a plurality of types of states (for example, a non-AT state and an AT state),
The sound output means varies the given sound corresponding to the game value given by the prize granting means according to the state (for example, as shown in FIG. Outputs the first payout sound during non-AT during AT but outputs the first payout sound during AT, and outputs second payout sound during non-AT during non-AT when winning the upper bell 1-8. However, during the AT, the second payout sound is output during the AT), while the given sound corresponding to the provision of the game value by the payment time giving means is the same according to the state (for example, FIG. 11). As shown in the figure, the same adjustment sound is output during checkout regardless of whether it is during non-AT or during AT).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, the payout sound due to the bell winning is different between non-AT and AT, so the fun of the game is improved. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, a settlement sound is output during settlement, whether during non-AT or during AT, so that the player can easily recognize that settlement is being performed.

The slot machine 1 further includes notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for performing predetermined notification,
The notification means notifies the occurrence of the error state when the provision of the game value is interrupted by the occurrence of an error state before the provision of the game value by the payment time grant means is completed (for example, As shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t6 during settlement, “hopper empty error” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t7), , To notify the resumption of the provision of the gaming value (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the settlement is resumed at the time t8 from the payout interruption state due to the occurrence of the error state during the settlement, the liquid crystal display at the time t9 51 is displayed as “Checkout in progress”).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t6 during settlement, “hopper empty error” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t7. When the payment is resumed at the time t8 from the interruption state of the payout due to the occurrence of an error state during the payment, the player is in charge of the payment during the payment because the liquid crystal display 51 displays “settlement” at the time t9. Do not give distrust to.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 notifies the liquidation display 51 that the payment completion notification means notifies the completion of the addition of the game value by the payment time granting means (for example, as shown in FIG. A process of displaying “settlement complete”).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, “payment completion” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t <b> 11 when payment is completed, so that the player knows that payment has been completed. Can do.

The slot machine 1 includes a game control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means for controlling the production (for example, sub-control unit 91);
Granting means for giving game value (for example, a medal in the slot machine 1 or a pachinko ball in a pachinko gaming machine) (for example, a process in which a medal is awarded when a small winning combination is generated by the main control unit 41) ,
Sound output means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4, 12, and 13, which are controlled by the sub-control unit 91 to output a payout sound) )When,
The means controlled by the game control means, and updates the first information (for example, the number of payouts) displayed on the first display unit (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) when the game value is given. Possible first updating means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the main control unit 41 displays the payout number on the game auxiliary display 12);
This means is controlled by the effect control means and is controlled by the second information (for example, the number of payouts, AT) displayed on the second display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) when the game value is given. The second update means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) that can update the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after that is paid to the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91. Processing to display the number of images)
When the provision of the game value is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the provision of the game value is completed, the provision means restarts the provision of the game value after the cancellation of the error state (for example, As shown in FIG. 13, the medal payout is resumed when the error is canceled at time t8 after the error has occurred at time t6).
When the error state does not occur, the sound output means completes the output of the added sound in accordance with the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the time when the payout is completed) On the other hand, according to the timing related to t3, the output of the payout sound is completed at time t5). On the other hand, the provision of the game value is resumed after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the completion of the game value provision. Sometimes, the output of the giving sound is not resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is output. Do not resume)
The second update means completes the update of the second information according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed). The display of the payout number and the total payout number on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated according to the timing related to the time t3 to be performed), while the error state that occurred before the game value has been added is canceled. When the game value is later given again, the second information is not updated again (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the time t8 after the cancellation of the error state that occurred at the time t6 before the payout is completed). The display of the payout number and the total payout number on the liquid crystal display 51 is not restarted when the payout is resumed in step S).
The first update means completes the update of the first information according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value when the error state does not occur (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout is completed). The display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is completed according to the timing related to the time t3 to be performed) and the game value after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the game value is given. The renewal of the first information is resumed (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, payout is resumed at time t8 after cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before payout is completed, as shown in FIG. (When the game auxiliary display 12 is updated, the display of the payout number is resumed).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the payout is resumed at time t8 after the cancellation of the error state that occurred at time t6 before the payout is completed, the output of the payout sound is resumed. Therefore, since the display of the payout number and the total payout number on the liquid crystal display 51 is not restarted, the processing load after the error state is canceled is reduced.

The slot machine 1 includes a game control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production is further provided,
The game control means transmits a grant command (for example, a payout command) indicating grant of game value to the effect control means,
The effect control means performs control for generating the applied sound from the sound output means based on the applied command (for example, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13), the sub-control unit 91 Starts outputting the payout sound based on the payout command).

  According to such a configuration, as shown at time t2 in FIG. 12 and time t2 in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 generates a payout sound based on the payout command. Can be output.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the game control means transmits an assignment completion command (for example, a payout completion command) indicating completion of the provision of game value to the effect control means,
The effect control means ends the control for generating the applied sound from the sound output means based on the grant completion command (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub-control unit 91 completes payout. The output of the payout sound is terminated based on the command).

  According to such a configuration, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12, the sub-control unit 91 ends the output of the payout sound based on the payout completion command, so that the payout sound is controlled at a timing related to the payout completion. The sub-control unit 91 can grasp the medal payout completion timing by the payout completion command.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1, the game control means does not transmit the grant command when the game value grant is resumed after the error state is released, while the game value grant is completed when the resumed game value grant is completed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 does not transmit the payout command when the payout of medals is resumed at time t8, while the payout of the medals is completed at time t11. Send out a payout completion command).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when the medal payout is resumed at time t8 after the error state is released, the payout command is not transmitted, while the medal payout resumed at time t11 is not performed. Since the payout completion command is transmitted when completed, the sub-control unit 91 can grasp the payout completion timing of medals even after the error is canceled by the payout completion command.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the effect control means is configured to specify a specific effect based on the grant completion command (for example, a specific effect for notifying that the number of payouts exceeds 500 since being controlled by the AT, the number of AT games). A specific effect for notifying that an extra has occurred can be executed (for example, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12 and time t12 in FIG. 13), the sub-control unit 91 determines the total payout number based on the payout completion command. A specific effect that informs the user that the number exceeds 500).

  According to such a configuration, as shown at time t5 in FIG. 12 and time t12 in FIG. 13, it is possible to execute a specific effect that the total payout number exceeds 500 based on the payout completion command. The payout completion command is originally an opportunity to complete the output of the payout sound, but the specific effect is executed even after the error state is canceled by using the payout completion command as an opportunity to start execution of the specific effect. Can be made.

In addition, the slot machine 1 can update the specific information displayed on the display unit when a game value is given (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sub-control unit 91 displays a liquid crystal display). A process of causing the container 51 to display the number of payouts and the total number of payouts),
The specific effect is a specific number notification effect informing that the specific information has reached a specific number (for example, a specific effect informing that the total payout number has exceeded 500),
The production control means includes
If the specific value reaches the specific number and is still in the process of giving the game value, the specific number notification effect is controlled after completion of the game value grant (for example, as shown in FIG. 12). As described above, the specific effect is performed at time t5 when the payout is completed).
When the error state occurs while waiting for the completion of the provision of gaming value after the specific information reaches the specific number, wait for the completion of the provision of gaming value resumed after the cancellation of the error state. The specific number notification effect is controlled (for example, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error state occurs at time t6 before the payout is completed, the specific time is specified at time t12 when the payout is completed after the payout is resumed. Directing).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error state occurs at time t6 while waiting for completion of the medal payout after the total payout number reaches 500, the error state is canceled. After waiting for completion of the medal payout restarted later, a specific effect that the total payout number has exceeded 500 at time t12 is performed. The payout completion command is originally an opportunity to complete the output of the payout sound, but the specific effect is executed even after the error state is canceled by using the payout completion command as an opportunity to start execution of the specific effect. Can be made.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the sound output means can output an error sound when the error state occurs, and the error sound can be output even after the error state that has occurred before the completion of the provision of the game value is completed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the output of the error sound is started at the time t6 when the error state occurs and the error sound is continuously output until the time t10 after the time t8 when the error state is released. )

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, the output of the payout sound is not resumed at the time t8 after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the completion of the medal payout, but the medal payout is completed. The output of the error sound is continued from time t8 to time t10 after the cancellation of the previously generated error state. If the output of the payout sound is resumed, the payout sound and the error sound overlap with each other, and the mutual sounds interfere with each other's notification. In this way, by outputting the error sound without restarting the output of the payout sound, the notification by the error sound is not hindered.

[Modification]
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.

[About payout sound at the time of payout]
FIG. 16 is a table for explaining a modification of the payout sound and the light emission mode at the time of payout. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of payouts for the first prize (middle bell prize) (12) is close to the number of payouts for the second prize (downward bell prize) (10). Therefore, the payout sound used in the first prize (middle bell) and the second prize (downward bell prize) is made common. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows.

  For example, the number of payouts for the middle bell prize (first prize) is 10, the number of payouts for the right-down bell prize (second prize) is 4, and the number of payouts for the top bell 1-8 prize (third prize) is 3. Suppose that In the modification of the present embodiment, the payout sounds of the second winning (four) and the third winning (three) that are close in payout may be shared.

  The relationship of the number of payouts at the time of winning is: the number of payouts for the first prize (10)> the number of payouts for the second prize (4)> the number of payouts for the third prize (3). Since the number of payouts for the second prize (4) is close to the number of payouts for the third prize (3), it is used for the second prize (downward-down bell prize) and the third prize (upper bell 1-8 prizes). The payout sound is shared. In the first prize (middle bell prize), the second prize (lower right bell prize), and the third prize (upper bell 1-8 prizes), the same lines on different lines (middle, lower right, upper stage, respectively) The bell design, which is a design, is available.

  The payout sound will be described. During non-AT, the middle bell uses the “first non-AT payout sound” as the payout sound. The first payout sound during non-AT outputs sound data A whose sound output time is 1 second three times (the total output time is 3 seconds). On the other hand, during the non-AT, the lower right bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 use the “second non-AT payout sound” as the payout sound. The second payout sound during non-AT outputs sound data A whose sound output time is 1 second once (the total output time is 1 second). The same applies to the AT.

  Further, when a winning occurs, a payout sound is output, and an effect effect LED 52 (lamp) is made to emit light so as to correspond to the payout sound. Specifically, for the first payout sound (in the case of the middle bell) during non-AT, the effect effect LED 52 blinks yellow 12 times. The light emission time (time required for blinking 12 times) is 3 seconds. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. The effect effect LED 52 blinks four times in yellow for the second payout sound during non-AT (in the case of the right lowering bell and the upper bells 1 to 8). The light emission time (time required for blinking four times) is 1 second. This coincides with the output time of the payout sound. The same applies to the light emission mode during AT. In addition, since the payout sound at the time of payment is the same as the description of FIG. 11, the description is omitted here.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the three winning combinations of the first prize to the third winning prize have been exemplified, but the number of winning combinations is not particularly limited to three. As an example of a winning combination with a close payout number at the time of winning a prize, two winning combinations of the first winning prize and the second winning prize, or the second winning prize and the third winning prize were cited. The payout sound may be shared. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of payouts for the first prize (12) is close to the number of payouts for the second prize (10), the number of payouts for the second prize (10) and the number of payouts for the third prize ( For example, the number of payouts for the first prize = 9, the number of payouts for the second prize = 6, and the number of payouts for the third prize = 3. As shown above, the number of payouts for the first prize-the number of payouts for the second prize = the number of payouts for the second prize-the number of payouts for the third prize (= 3) is applied. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the effect effect LED 52 is blinked in response to the payout sound. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be left lit. For example, for the first non-AT first payout sound (in the case of the middle bell), the effect LED 52 is blinked yellow 12 times for 3 seconds, but the effect LED 52 is lit yellow for 3 seconds. You may be in the state.

The slot machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 16 is configured as follows. That is, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of types of prizes including a first prize (for example, a middle bell prize), a second prize (for example, a right-down bell prize), and a third prize (for example, an upper bell 1-8 prize). A pre-determining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) that allows any one of
When any one of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs, a payout means for paying out a game medium (for example, a medal) based on a common rule regardless of which prize is generated. (For example, a hopper motor which is controlled by the main control unit 41 and rotates the motor at the same rotational speed to pay out medals from the medal payout opening 9 regardless of which of the middle bell, the lower right bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 wins. 34b)
Sound output means for outputting a payout sound when any of the first prize, the second prize, and the third prize occurs (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 15, the sub-control unit 91, and a speaker 53, 54) that outputs a payout sound.
There are more game media paid out when the first prize is generated than game media paid out when the second prize is generated, and the game media paid out when the second prize is generated More than the game media paid out when the third prize is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of payouts at the middle bell prize (10)> the number of payouts at the right-down bell prize (4) > Upper bells 1-8 (the number of payouts at the time of winning a prize (3)),
The payout sound includes a first payout sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the first payout sound during non-AT and the first payout sound during AT with an output time of 3 seconds) and the first payout sound. And a second payout sound with a short output time (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the second payout sound during non-AT and the second payout sound during AT with an output time of 1 second),
The sound output means is
When the first prize is generated, the first payout sound is output (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell is won, the first payout sound during non-AT or the first payout sound during AT is output. )
The second payout sound is output both when the second winning is generated and when the third winning is generated (for example, as shown in FIG. When either of these is won, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output).

  According to such a configuration, the hopper motor 34b has the hopper motor 34b regardless of which winning occurs when any one of the middle bell winning, the right falling bell winning, and the upper bell winning 1-8 is generated. Rotates the motor at the same rotational speed and pays out medals from the medal payout opening 9. Thus, since it is not necessary to change the control of the hopper motor 34b in accordance with the winning, the processing load on the hopper motor 34b can be reduced. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, when the middle bell winning is generated, the first paying sound during non-AT or the first paying sound during AT is output, and when the right falling bell winning occurs, In any case where eight winnings are generated, the second payout sound during non-AT or the second payout sound during AT is output. As described above, since the payout sound is shared between the occurrence of the right-down bell winning and the upper bell 1-8 winning, the data capacity relating to the output of the payout sound can be reduced. Furthermore, even if different winnings are generated, if the number of medals to be paid out is close, the payout sound is shared, so that the payout sound can be made natural.

[About payout sound when no error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 17 is a timing chart for explaining a modification of the payout sound at the time of winning a bell when no error occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout command is transmitted by the downward-sloping bell winning, and the payout completion command is transmitted together with the payout completion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a payout number command may be transmitted by a right-down bell winning so that a payout completion command is not transmitted when payout is completed. Here, the payout number command notifies the start of paying out medals, notifies that the sub-control unit 91 can specify the payout number of medals, and outputs a payout sound having a length corresponding to the payout number of medals. It is a command. The payout number command is transmitted when the medal payout is started. This will be specifically described below. Note that a description of the same parts as those in FIG. 12 is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game state is controlled by RT2 and is controlled by the AT (ART). The horizontal axis indicates time t. From the top, “payout from hopper (actual payout)”, “hopper operation”, “command”, “error”, “error sound”, “payout sound”, and “specific effect” are displayed. , On or off. In addition, the display states of the “game auxiliary display 12 (main display)” and the “liquid crystal display 51 (sub display)” are shown.

  Prior to time t1, no medal payout has occurred. Further, it is assumed that the number of medals (total payout number) paid out after being controlled by the AT is “495”. The auxiliary display 12 for games displays “00” indicating that the current payout number is “0”. On the liquid crystal display 51, “0” indicating that the current payout number is “0” is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and “total payout number” is “495”. “TOTAL 495” is displayed at the upper left of the screen.

  It is assumed that the player has won the right-down bell at time t1. Ten medals are paid out by winning the right-down bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state to the on state), and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout port 9 (“from the hopper The “payout (actual payout)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout number command indicating that the payout of medals is to be started and specifying the payout number (10). When the first medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the display on the auxiliary display 12 for gaming is updated from “00” to “01” indicating that the current payout number is “1”. Is done.

  When a payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 (“payout sound” is turned on from the off state). In addition, the display of the number of payouts on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated from “0” to “1”, and the display of the total payout number is updated from “495” to “496”.

  At times t2 to t3, the hopper motor 34b is driven, and the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated each time one medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. For example, when the actual payout number from the medal payout opening 9 is “2”, the display of the auxiliary game display 12 is updated from “01” to “02”. Similarly, the display on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated up to “10” which is the number of payouts by winning the right-down bell, and finally “10” is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display 51 that starts updating the display upon receipt of the payout command, the display is updated at regular time intervals regardless of the actual payout from the medal payout opening 9. In the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the number of payouts is updated one by one from “0” to “10” of the bell payout number to the right (total 10), and the display of the total payout number is “495”. "Sheets" to "505" are updated one by one (a total of 10 is added).

  When the payout of ten medals from the medal payout opening 9 is completed at time t3, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the “payout from hopper (actual payout)” state changes from the on state to the off state, and “ The “hopper operation” state changes from the on state to the off state). At this time, the main control unit does not transmit a payout completion command, which is a command for notifying medal payout completion.

  The output time of the payout sound is determined according to the payout number command (10) specified from the payout number command. The output time is determined to be longer than the actual payout time. In FIG. 17, the actual payout is paid out at times t1 to t3, but the payout sound is output for a longer time t2 to t4.

  Since the output time of the determined payout sound has ended at time t4, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the payout sound (the “payout sound” changes from the on state to the off state).

  At the time t4 when the output of the payout sound is stopped, the total payout number exceeds 500 sheets, so that a “specific effect” for notifying that the total payout number exceeds 500 sheets is executed (“special effect”). "Production" changes from the off state to the on state). Specifically, “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the total payout number has exceeded 500 sheets.

In the slot machine 1 described in FIG. 17, the command output means (for example, the main control unit 41) outputs a specific command (for example, a payout number command) that can specify the amount of game media to be paid out to the sound output means. A process of transmitting a payout number command),
The sound output means outputs the payout sound based on the amount of game media that can be specified from the specific command output by the command output means (for example, specified from the payout number command as shown in FIG. 17) Output a payout sound during the period from time t2 to t4 based on the number of payouts (10) at the time of winning the right downward bell)
The command output means does not output a command that can specify that the game medium has been paid out to the sound output means after all the game media have been paid out (for example, as shown in FIG. 17). The payout completion command is not transmitted after time t3 when all the medals (10 cards) paid out by the downward-sloping bell winning are paid out.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 17, the payout sound for the period from time t2 to t4 is output based on the payout number (10 cards) at the time of the right-down bell winning that can be specified from the payout number command. The The payout completion command is not transmitted after time t3 when all medals have been paid out. In this way, since the command is transmitted only when the medal is paid out, the processing load is reduced.

[Modified example of payout sound when an error occurs during medal payout]
FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining a modified example of a payout sound at the time of winning a bell when an error occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when an error occurs during the output of the payout sound, the output of the payout sound is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if an error occurs during the output of the payout sound, the error sound may be output after the payout sound is output for a specified time. This will be specifically described below. Note that a description of the same parts as those in FIG. 13 is omitted.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given based on the timing chart of FIG. The horizontal axis indicates time t. From the top, “payout from hopper (actual payout)”, “command”, “error (hopper empty error)”, “error sound”, and “payout sound” are on or off. It shows which one.

  It is assumed that the player has won the right-down bell at time t1. Ten medals are paid out by winning the right-down bell. At this time, the hopper motor 34b is driven (the “hopper operation” state changes from the off state to the on state), and the payout of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is started from the medal payout port 9 (“from the hopper The “payout (actual payout)” state changes from the off state to the on state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout command notifying the start of payout of medals.

  When a payout command is received by the sub-control unit 91 at time t2, output of a payout sound is started from the speakers 53 and 54 (“payout sound” is turned on from the off state).

  Here, it is assumed that when the second medal is paid out at time t3, the number of medals stored in 34a becomes zero. At this time, the hopper motor 34b continues to drive (runs idle) for a specified number of seconds, and a hopper empty error occurs at time t4 ("hopper empty error" changes from the off state to the on state).

  When the sub control unit 91 receives an error occurrence command due to the occurrence of an error (time t5), an error sound for notifying that an error has occurred is normally output from the speakers 53 and 54. However, in the modification of the present embodiment, the error sound is not output but the error sound is output after the output of the payout sound is completed.

  Assume that the output time of the payout sound defined in advance at the time t6 of the payout sound ends. At this time, the output of the payout sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 stops (the “payout sound” changes from the on state to the off state). At the same time, an error sound for notifying that an error has occurred is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (“error sound” changes from the off state to the on state).

  When the error state is canceled by a store clerk or the like at time t7, the hopper motor 34b resumes driving (the “dispensing from the hopper (actual dispensing)” state is changed from the off state to the on state, and the “hopper operation” state is From the off state to the on state), the payout of the stopped medals is resumed. An error cancel command is sent along with the error cancel. At time t8 when the error cancel command is received, the output of the error sound stops (“error sound” changes from the on state to the off state).

  When the payout of 10 medals from the medal payout port 9 is completed at time t9, the hopper motor 34b stops driving (the “payout from the hopper (actual payout)” state changes from the on state to the off state, and “ The “hopper operation” state changes from the on state to the off state). Further, the main control unit transmits a payout completion command which is a command for notifying the completion of payout of medals.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 18, the example in which the payout sound is output until time t6 after the occurrence of the error and the output of the error sound is delayed due to this is described. On the other hand, when the payout number is small (for example, 4) and the output of the payout sound is completed before an error occurs, the following occurs. For example, it is assumed that a payout sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 from time t2 due to a downward-sloping bell winning. Assume that the output of the payout sound for the specified number of seconds corresponding to the payout number is completed before time t4 when the error occurs. When an error occurs at time t4 and an error command is received at time t5, an error sound is output to notify that an error has occurred. In this case, from the time when the output of the payout sound is completed until the time t5 when the error sound is output, there is a silent state in which no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 18, at time t3, the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes zero and no payout is performed, and the hopper motor 34b starts spinning, but no payout sound is output. I kept going. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the payout sound may be stopped when the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 and no payout is performed.

  For example, when the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a is 0 and the payout is stopped, the medal storage state of the hopper tank 34a described in [About an error that interrupts payout] is used for weight detection. Depending on how you monitor. The main control unit 41 uses this detection method to detect the stop of the payout by the timer interrupt process. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the stop of the payout to the sub-control unit 91 in error processing.

  Hereinafter, the difference from the modification shown in FIG. 18 (the output of the payout sound is stopped at time t3 without stopping the output of the payout sound at time t6) will be described. At time t3, the number of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a becomes 0 and the payout stops. The main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the stoppage of the payout. Upon receipt of this command, the output of the payout sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 stops (the “payout sound” changes from the on state to the off state). At time t4 after the hopper motor 34b has idled, a hopper empty error occurs (the “hopper empty error” changes from the off state to the on state). When the sub control unit 91 receives an error occurrence command due to the occurrence of an error (time t5), an error sound for notifying that an error has occurred is output from the speakers 53 and 54 (“error sound” is in the off state) To the on state).

  In the description of FIG. 18, the error sound is output after the output of the payout sound is completed at time t6. However, in this example, since the payout from the hopper is stopped and the payout sound is stopped at time t3, the error sound is output from time t5 when the error command is received. Also, from time t3 when the payout from the hopper stops to time t5 when the error sound starts to be output (a state in which the hopper is idle), a silent state in which no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 is entered.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout completion command is transmitted at time t3 when the actual payout is completed, but the payout is performed at time t5 after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the payout completion command. The sound output was stopped. This is because the output time of the payout sound is controlled to be longer than the actual payout time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. For example, a payout completion command is transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed after the actual payout is completed. Then, the output of the payout sound may be stopped immediately after receiving the payout completion command. Thereby, the output time of the payout sound is controlled to be longer than the actual payout time. Also, the payout completion command is transmitted immediately after the actual payout is completed. Then, the output of the payout sound may be stopped immediately after receiving the payout completion command. Even if it does in this way, since the time lag occurs after the payout completion command is transmitted until the payout completion command is received, the output time of the payout sound becomes longer than the actual payout time.

In the slot machine 1 described with reference to FIG. 18, the effect control means is an error notification means for notifying the occurrence of an error state (for example, a speaker that is controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and outputs an error sound as shown in FIG. 53, 54)
The error notification means, when the provision of the game value is interrupted by the occurrence of an error state before the game value is given by the prize-giving means, the output of the grant sound is completed (For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error condition at time t4 before the medal payout by the downward-sloping bell winning is completed, the payout is made. The sound is continued and an error sound is output after time t6 when the output of the payout sound is completed).

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, when the payout is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state at time t4 before the medal payout by the right-down bell winning is completed, An error sound is output after time t6 when the output is completed. In this manner, since the output of the payout sound is not stopped every time an error occurs, the processing burden relating to the stop of the output of the payout sound can be reduced.

[Send command when error is cleared]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 15, when a hopper empty error occurs during the settlement, and the error is cleared at time t8, an error clear command is transmitted. did. Also, based on the error cancel command, the output of the error sound is stopped and the payout sound is output again. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be as follows. For example, when the error is released, a payout command may be transmitted together with the error release command. In this case, the output of the error sound is stopped based on the error cancel command, and the payout sound is output again based on the payout command.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 15, if a hopper empty error occurs during the settlement, and an error occurs at time t6, an error occurrence command is transmitted and an error occurs at time t8. An error cancel command is now sent when is canceled. In addition, an error sound is output based on an error occurrence command, and output of a payout sound is stopped. Also, based on the error cancel command, the output of the error sound is stopped and the output of the payout sound is restarted. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be as follows. For example, an error sound is output based on an error occurrence command, and an error sound output is stopped based on an error release command. Further, an error sound output state is detected by the timer interrupt process. The payout sound may not be output when the output of the error sound is detected, and the payout sound may be output when the output of the error sound is not detected.

  Further, the following may be used. Sounds other than the error sound (including the payout sound) are output via the sound output channel 1 and the error sound is output via the sound output channel 2. The audio output channel 1 and the audio output channel 2 can be switched, and the audio output from the switched current audio output channel is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In a state where no error has occurred, the audio from the audio output channel 1 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When an error occurrence command is received, the error output sound is output after switching from the audio output channel 1 to the audio output channel 2. When the error cancel command is received, the output of the error sound is stopped and the sound output channel 2 is switched to the sound output channel 1. By doing so, the player can no longer hear the payout sound when an error occurs.

[Error cancellation and error sound]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, at time t8, the hopper empty error is canceled by a reset operation using a door key without opening the front door 1b. At this time, all errors have been canceled, but the output of the error sound is not stopped and is continued for a predetermined period (time t8 to t10). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. The release of the hopper empty error can be performed not only by the reset operation by the door key but also by the reset operation by the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38. The reset switch 23 and the reset / setting switch 38 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is opened. Immediately after the error is released, the door remains open. Even if the hopper empty error is released, the door open error is still detected. The error sound after the hopper empty error is released may be continuously output until the front door 1b is closed and the door opening error is released. Further, the error sound after the hopper empty error is released may be continuously output for a predetermined period after the front door 1b is closed and the door opening error is released.

  When the hopper empty error is released with the front door 1b opened, the hopper motor 34b starts driving with the front door 1b opened, and the payout of medals is resumed. At this time, every time one medal is paid out, the display on the auxiliary display for gaming 12 is updated. However, since the door opening error still occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 displays that the error has occurred (displayed until the front door 1b is closed). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the front door 1b is opened (the door open signal is on) and the hopper empty error is canceled, the front door 1b is closed (the door open signal is off). Alternatively, the hopper motor 34b may be driven to resume the payout from the medal payout opening 9.

[About specific effects]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a description has been given of notifying that the total payout number has exceeded 500 as a specific effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a notification that the number of AT games has been added as a specific effect may be provided. For example, it is assumed that, during AT, when a strong watermelon is won, an extra lottery is won and the number of AT games of 50 games is added. At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 13, it is assumed that a hopper empty error has occurred during the payout of the payout number (5) due to winning. Further, when the payout is completed by canceling the error, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout completion command. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout completion command, an extra suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the extra win has been won is performed. For example, on the liquid crystal display 51, “+ 50G” or the like indicating that the number of AT games of 50 games has been added is displayed.

[About payout command and payout completion command]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 12, when a payout command is received at time t2, the output of the payout sound is started, and after the payout completion command is received at time t4, the output of the payout sound is output. I stopped it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output of the payout sound may be started by receiving the payout command, and the output of the payout sound may be stopped without receiving the payout completion command. For example, it is assumed that 10 payouts have occurred due to the winning of a bell. The sub-control unit 91 sets the output period of the payout sound having a length corresponding to the payout number (10) specified by the payout command. The output of the payout sound may be stopped after the output period of the payout sound has elapsed.

  In the above-described embodiment, a payout command is transmitted once for 10 payouts due to the Bell winning, and a payout sound (continuous sound) of a certain length corresponding to the 10 payouts. Was output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a payout command may be transmitted every time one payout is made. In this case, every time a payout command is received, a payout sound (short sound) of a certain length corresponding to one payout is output, and a total of 10 payout sounds are output.

[Modification of slot machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example is given in which production and notification are performed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. For example, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), Transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be executed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as a control related to the AT, a high probability state control of the AT lottery is exemplified. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect. Further, when the main control unit 41 improves the lottery probability, for example, when controlling to the high probability state of the AT lottery, for example, this is notified by lighting control of a lamp or LED (for example, the game auxiliary display 12). You may do it. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that it is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times by the game auxiliary display 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub-control unit 91 that the navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times to control to the high probability state of the AT lottery.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing the control related to the AT.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an extra lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[Setting change status and setting check status]
With regard to the setting change state, it is also possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying each of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variability display of the reels. A slot machine that can generate a winning according to the combination of reel display results has been described. In other words, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided. The slot machine is described in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. As long as the slot machine can generate a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one having three reels, but one having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. Also good.

[About gaming machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to other gaming machines will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and giving a game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball (pachinko ball) used in a pachinko game machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, when medals are paid out at the time of winning and at the time of payment, the payout is divided into cases where an error has occurred and cases where no error has occurred. The sound output etc. were explained. When this game machine is applied, in the example shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the pachinko ball award (payout) at the time of the downward-sloping bell winning may be applied as 50 (10 medals × 5). . For example, in the example of FIG. 13, the prize ball is started and the output of the prize ball sound is started by the right-down bell winning. When there are ten prize balls, the prize ball stops due to the ball being cut, and when an error occurs, an error sound is output and the output of the prize ball sound is stopped. By releasing the error, the prize ball starts again from the 11th ball. At this time, the output of the error sound is stopped, but the prize ball sound is not output. The number of prize balls on the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed in conjunction with the actual number of prize balls. On the other hand, the display of the number of prize balls on the liquid crystal display 51 updates the display to all the prize balls (50) even if an error occurs in the middle of the prize ball. When the actual winning ball is completed, a payout completion command is transmitted. When the payout completion command is received, the specific effect is executed as described above.

  Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the return (payout) of pachinko balls at the time of payment may be applied as N × 5 (N medals × 5). For example, in the example of FIG. 15, payout of a pachinko ball is started and output of a payout sound is started at the start of payment. When there are ten prize balls, the payout is stopped due to the ball running out, an error sound is output due to the occurrence of an error and the output of the payout sound is stopped. The payout starts again from the eleventh item by releasing the error. At this time, the output of the error sound is stopped and the payout sound is output again. When the payment is started and the payout command is received, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “settlement is in progress”, but from the occurrence of the error until the error is canceled, the fact that an error due to running out has been displayed is displayed. When the error is cancelled, “settlement is in progress” is displayed again, and “settlement complete” is displayed upon receipt of the payout completion command. Others are the same as those shown in FIGS.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A granting means for giving gaming value;
Storage means for storing gaming value;
A sound output means capable of outputting a grant sound corresponding to the addition of game value,
The giving means is
A means for granting a prize at the time of winning a prize,
A settlement time granting unit that grants a game value stored in the storage unit based on a settlement operation by a player;
The sound output means outputs the grant sound corresponding to the grant of the game value by the prize granting means longer than the time required for the game value grant by the prize grant means, while at the time of the settlement Outputting the grant sound corresponding to the provision of the game value by the grant means for a time corresponding to the time required for the game value grant by the payment means,
When the award-winning means is interrupted due to the occurrence of an error state before the completion of the provision of the gaming value, the provision of the gaming value is resumed after the cancellation of the error state,
The sound output means completes the output of the giving sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value by the winning time giving means when no error state occurs, while the game by the winning time giving means When the provision of the game value is resumed after the cancellation of the error state that occurred before the completion of the provision of the utility value, the output of the grant sound is not resumed,
The granting means at the time of settlement restarts the provision of the gaming value after the cancellation of the error state when the provision of the gaming value is interrupted by the occurrence of an error state before the provision of the gaming value is completed,
The sound output means completes the output of the assigned sound according to the timing related to the completion of the provision of the game value by the adjustment time grant means when an error state does not occur, while the game by the adjustment time grant means A gaming machine that outputs the added sound when the provision of the gaming value is resumed after the error state that occurred before the provision of the utility value is completed.

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